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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1882-06-15
Mrs. Scoville's Letter and Petition.

An open letter addressed to President
Arthur, and asking the President to order stay
Of execution in the sentence of Guiteau, has
Just been put in circulation by Mrs. Frances NJ.
Scoville, the sister Of the prisoner. She bases
the request upon the following facts: Lily F-
L The shooting of the President did not nee
essarily result in his death.
e. The keeping Of the President during the
hot weather in the malarial atmos phere of
Washington, in his weakened condition, would
almost surely have produced death even with
the best medical attention.
g. The final removal to Elberon not only rem
dered the fatal termination certain, but also
destroyed the Jurisdiction of the court ,.
4. Owing to the want of able and experienced
counsel and the difficulty Of procuring wit
nesses who would swear to the whole truth and
nothing but the truth, the witnesses being in
fuenced by popular feeling against the pris-
oner he did not have a fair and impartial trial.
g. The court in banc refusing to grant new
trial. '" '.' f'''.
G. The collision of the Judge with the pros
ecution in endeavoring to entrap a friendless,
defenseless, and at least partially insane prs
oner; the forestallng of the prisoners appeal
to the next highest court-the court in banc-
by the constant referring of the case and con-
sulting with the Judges Of said court by the
Judge OF the lower court; the fOreOrdaining
of the result before the case was tried. that the
man should be convicted, whether sane or in
sane; the unjust ignoring of the prisoners
insane delusion that he was forced by the Del
ty to commit the deed; the ignoring of the
principle that q man shall be held innocent
until proven guilty, believed until proven a
liar, and insane when insanity is proven,
until he is proven to be sane beyond doubt;
his not being alone responsible for the crime.
The letter, therefore, prays that the execu-
ton of the sentence be delayed until COM
mission of competent physicians shall have
examined into the question Of his insanity,
and decided whether he is insane or not
The letter further requests the urging upon
Congress to pass law providing for the safe
custody during life of those insane persons
who have taken the life of one Of their fellows.
The sister of Guiteau then promises to con-
vey with this letter oil such letters, dispositions
and afidavits at her command to Attorney
General Brewster for his and President Ar
thurs inspection.
The petition closes with a request from Mrs.
Frances NJ. Scoville to those willing to do so to
send their names as indorsers of her petition
through the mail to her address at room g. No.
80 Randolph street, Chicago, m.-Chicago Inter
TaAnD o
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1T is said that the fifteen dynamite

1t is said that the fifteen dynamite
manufactures now under the control of
M. Noble (the man who introduced
nitro-glycerine in its varied forms into
public use) turn out about 5000 tons a
year. In this country and in Europe it
is estimated that the production of ex-
plosives containing nitro-glycerine is
between 1000 and 5000 tons year,
and this quantity has the energy of at
least $4,000 tons CT ordinary gun
powder.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1882-06-15

Considerable excitement has been
caused by the discovery of seam in
the rocks near Fultonville, Montgomery
County, N. Y, said to contain valuable
minerals. The seam is twelve feet wide,
and on either side of it is solid lime
rock. The mineral has every appear
ance of containing lead. silver and gold.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1882-06-15

The Utah Territorial Convention met re-
ceptly and adopted State COnventfon, and
aplpinted delegation Of monogamists -
pelt It II CONF - 81 ~.A
~ O6tlas been npmhated foe congre6s
BY he Gfe1Nb.ekers Of The Third KansAs
Di4sict endA e Wood II Congrsssman- a.
THE Ohio Greenbackers met IN State cxn
vention at Columbus1on the 7th and mont
mated George L. Halter for Secretary of State:
Stevens for Member Of the Board o. Public
Works. A long series Of resolutions opposing
monopolies was adopted. -
THE Illinois Democrats will hold their State
Convention at Springfield on the TIN Of Sep-
tember.i is t1sg a9ta $50 sf "a s75Ftt-
A SERIES Of resolutions was adopted At q
meeting Of the State Prohibition Association
at Madison, Wis, few days ago, recommend.
ing the nomination Of candidates Tor an ~.
fees in the gift of the people at the approach
ing fall election; advising the appointment q
delegates to the National Prohibition convsu.
tion to, be, held IN, Chicago on the 2sd Of
August, next; etc, etc. Delegates were seS
sequently chosen. 5@4 e '&.t 2s'- As}aiiia.
r. TIE Greenback State Convention Of ,IoD
was held at Des Moines on the sth. GenerI
]. B. Weaver was chosen Chairman. ResolA
tions were passed in opposition to the mo
lnopoly Of money through the National Banh
ing system, and in favor Of the Government:
issuing all currency; favoring the unlfnitei'
coinage of gold and silver, and in opposition
to monopolies Of every kind. It was also re-
solved {" that we, the National Greenbaek
paftys are, in favor Of usin1 anv. and every
honorable means for the promotion of tenn
.perance." The following State ticket was
,nominsted: treasurer Of State, George Dorr;
Auditor, G. w. Wyant; Attorney General ].
II. Rice; Judge Of the Supreme Court NJ. H..
Jones; Clerk OF the Supreme Court, E. NJ.
Clark. ReporterGof the Supreme Court, ]. b
! Williamson. {, ~ go
\ The Republicans Of the Eighth Indiana
District have renominated r b. F. Pierce for
Congressman.
= L.. BRADFORD PRINCE, Chief-Justice Of
New Mexico, and Judge Porter, Of Arizona,
have resigned their respective positions. 'gsg
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"A wealthy young lady of England
eloped with her fathers groom. They
went to South Africa, where the man
obtained situation as waiter in ho-
tel. The damsel has returned to her
parsntS.
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The N. Y. World says: "The An
Dire monument on the summit of Trait
or's Hill, in the village of Tappan, has
at last given way under repeated attacks
made upon it by defacers and relic
hunters. who have literally picked to
pieces and carried away the bases upon
which the monument rested It has
now tumbled over and lies on the sod,
it's lettered face turned upward. The
place has an air of desolation.' s
Ito prevent the hair from falling out
the common application in Oriental
countries is the bruised bulbs Of the As
phodelus bulbosus, garlic or onions
mixed with gunpowder. o~a e,,y stf,
4 There are human bhzzards who re-
joice at the downfall of a poor fellow
creature who happens to stub his moral
toe and 60 under the current,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1882-06-15

OK the 9th runaway engine fell OF the
track of the Elevated Railway at West Brigh-
ton, n. T., injuring nine persons. D.
In New York City few dayss. ago T.
Moses, Ex-Governor of South Cafol&A PILED
ed guilty to petit larceny, and was @enAencA
to the penitentiary for six months.
On the 9th eight iron-mill6 mar rittsbufkh
Pa, resumed work, the demand for An IN
crease Of wages having been acceded to.
TEE manager Of the Home and Sanitarium
for Young Children IN New York, William 81.
Ramscar, .wss arteStsd few days ago and
held to bail in the sum Of 5000 for cruelty
treating TIE babes n. His charge ssssssss.
IA FEW days ago Mrx Jennie B. Smith. who
was tried in conjunction with . policeman
named Bennett Tor the murder Of her husband
at Jersey City, and acquitted, was married to
New Jersey journalist. a7 a2nstfssf $50 <
ON the 9TH over q, 100000 in gold was
shipped to Europe. sskref eia 81 isstiqitf eH
IT is announced that Judge Dillon, once
Judge of the, United States Circuit Court,
who resigned to accept professorship in the
Columbia College IN. W Law School, has re-
Of the Union Pacific Railway Company sdi
W.. J. HgTCRINsoNF has been expelled from
the New York Stock Exchange on . charge OF
having taken advantage Of his position to
swindle John Duff IT., for whom he acted ii
confdentisl capacity In . Hannibal q st.
Joe dealsai hnE Event. bio, ,getf1aB 7sffs 80
AN afternoon express train between Boston,
and New York makes 2A miles, including fer
rage across the, River Thames, in i've hours
and fifty five minutes. 50" N'2%i'R -
AT a1neeting IN PittsbufsA ON the 7th Of Ill
the iron nanufactursrswest Of the Allegheny
Mountains, representing capital Of $s5, 00o,,
600, it was resolved to stand ID firm against an
aoVance ~ wages wages. rriea8 vilartazi.s yEsr
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-11

A
eastern part of the town where they soon
found ont the character of the hons they
were expected to embel1ish by their pres
ence. When the true character of the
place was discovered the grief of the girls
was overwhelming, and they absolutely re
fused to go to their rooms or to bed; but
| remained down stairs in their chairs all
night
The wiley proprietors threw out every
inducement she could think of to persuade
the virtuous girls to give up life of toll
and enter upon life of shame. The girls
repealed all advances; but there is no tell
ing what might have been the outcome if
our night watchman had not heard of it
in some manner and he, in compBny with
our marshal, went down there Sunday and
gave the lady" such a Wholesome talking
to that she become frightened, and finally
gave the girle money enough to go back to
Davenport. The girls, thanks to their
resolution aud continued rejection of three
men, who did all they could to overcome
them, save absolute force, retu rned to
their friends innocent as they were when
they came here.
If we knew the names of the he devils
who thus tried to ruin two young and in
nocent girls, we would place their names
before all the people. We trust this will
prove wholesome lesson to young work
ing girls who may read it.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-11
SUNDAY SERVICES

First Baptist church, ]. B. T. Patterson
pastor, 1915 a. M, ''The Word of Coz
the only safe Guide" 7:30 p. M. ''Slavery
of Sine $50 a. M, Sunday School, J. W
WEIGH Superintendent.
At the Broadway Presbyterian church
preaching by the pastor the Rev. ]. C
Holiday, d0;45 a. m.) Children's services
"Some Blessings for the Christian" Reg
ular services THE Church in Sardis,
Gas p. m.) The great uplifting and At
traction" Sunday school at 9:15 a. m
Young peoples meeting at 7:15 p. m
Subject "The Great Guide" Ps. Xvii
IA.
1t will be regular quarterly meeting day
at the First Methodist Episcopal church
There will be children's services at 1914.
a. m. and qaarteraly meeting services al
7:30 p. m. conducted by the Rev. A. r
Morgan, Presiding Elder.
The Rev Vim. r. Mckee will preach in
the United Presbyterian church at 10:45 a
m. The Rev. j. A. Reynolds pastor, will
preach at 7:45 p. m.
The Rev. S. S. Cryer's morning subject
will be Render Unto Caesar the Things
That are Caesars" The evening subject
will be africa" missionary sermon.
Rev. S. S. Cryer will preach at the Ger
man Presbyterian church at $780,
At the Christian chapel the pastor, Rev.
Irving A. Searles, will use the subject "Ad-
dition'' for his morning sermon at 10:45 a.
M; at 7: As p. m. ''What a Ghost could
not do"
Trinity church will have service and
sermon at 10:45 a. m, Rev. c. H. Kellogg
Service and sermon at Trinity chapel at
8 80 p. m.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-11
BILLIARDS.

| The match game of billiards last Friday
night, between FL. j. Symes. of this city
and Lannie McAffee, of Davenport, respec
lively, the champion amateur and profess
sional of the northwest, attracted a large
audience at Symes' billiard parlors.
| The professional gave the amateur the
advantage of single discount, but the
score will testify that Symes played the
better game of the two, and ON an even
count scored 507 to his adversarys 478
The individual scores are appended:
symes-es 3, o. o. 40. IS. O. 81, 81. s, O. o, So. IL
IL, 0, 0, g. Il, L. 5, 0, o. 4. o, z g. as s. o. g. q
g. 1, 0, l. 4, 8, /, 0. o. 8, 1, TO- 3d. "a s.
1, a, 0, 0, /. 1, 4, 2, 16, 1, 10-507.
McAffee-o, 30, 4. 1a-0 5, q As,4, d, 90, 8, 4
5, l. 0, 6. q 1, II, o. 0, p O. 6, g. o. o. So s. o. H.
6, al, 9, o. II, o, 0, 1, o. 0, o, d. o, o. o. o. 3,
2, l, l, o. 0, i16, 0, 8, 1, 1, 0, o.-476
The game being discount. at its close
Symes' score stood 507 and McAffee had
159 on the string-winner's average II,
losers average 6 4-5.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-11

29a cents per yard, and Patterson Brothers
got the contract for furnishing the stone
for extending the walls
/ Three deaths occurred in the city last
week.
/ The Economist oil stove is true COM
pany. Sold by swiler Bros.
Nine marriage licenses were issued last
week.
Cut rates over any road at Blake's ticket
Office, Davenport.
Go to g. H. Speaker for hard coal and
hard wood.
| A teachers certificate was issued during
the week to Miss Lizzie Henry, OF Viola,
by County Superintendent Southwell,
Boots & shoes repaired with neatness.
cheapness and dispatch at the Commercial
House shoe shop.
The Rock Island presbytry viii meet in
this city at the United Presbyterian church
next Tuesday afternoon at O'Clock.
For the best of custom made boots &
shoes. go to the Commercial House shoe
shop.
Elegant sterling silver ware for wedding
presents, at Henry Peetzs, opposite Har-
per House.
The next meeting of the board of super
visors viii be held on the second Monday
of July.
Naturalization papers were issued yes
terday. by the county court, to Joseph E.
Evans.
Beautiful designs in silver plated ware,
clocks, gold and silver watches, fine jewel
ry, etc, at Henry Peetz's jewelry store.
A stranger hired rig from Spencer, the
livery man, at Milan, last Friday. and fail
ed to return. Search was instituted, and
the missing rig was found near Muscatiue.
The driver was placed under arrest.
Henry Farley, JAS. Thompson and Jack
Doyle were arrested last night for Sighting
in front OF Mitchell g. Lynde's bank. A
pistol was drawn but not used. Farley
was taken to the county Jail, and the other
two to the city prison.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-11
Mothers, moshersu morhers.Gl

Are you disturbed at night and bro
ken of your rest by a sick child suffering
and crying with the excruciating pain
of cutting teeth2 If SO go at once and
get bottle of Mrs. WiEslow's Doth
lug Syrup. 1t will relieve the poor
little sufferer Immediately depend
npon it; there is no mistake about II
There is not a mother on earth who
has ever used it, who W ill not tell you
1t once that it will regulate the bowels
and give rest TO the mother, and L, lief
aud health to the child operating like
magic. 1t is Perfectly safe IL use in all
cases, and i.-a~:.tlf 10 the Taste and is
the prescFipi3uu of oiie OF lie oldest
arid best femai. !lhs; iaas and nurses
in the United Statt~ ri every
where AZ f-.,,tt- t>.,t..-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-11

mination to make the I. N. @. of great
practical value in schooling an ample supply
of officers for any future contingency that
may necessitate the calling into service a
large volunteer force.
The /. N. G. is school of instruction,
and incidentally a reserve force, to be used
in cases of great emergency to assist civil
authority in protecting life and property.
| As school of instruction, the |. N. Ct.
serves most valuable purpose, and to OBJ
tain satisfactory results each officer and
man must make himself proficient in all
the duties of soldier.
Companies should contain no material
that will not make creditable or at least av-
erage line officers, and company command
ers will fall short of expected duties until
each of his enlisted men is capable of
handling company effectively.
| Official communications from company
headquarters to general headquarters, or
from these headquarters to regimehtaf or
company commanders, to receive attention,
must pass through the regular channel,
and receive the endorsement of informed
late commanders, and no official cores
pondence marked personal will be con-
sidered.
Orders for elections to fill vacancies
caused by resignation, are issued as soon
as acceptances are received from general
headquarters.
Officers and men will be expected to
heartily cooperate with the commander in
chief in his efforts to make the service a
credit to the state, and increase the conf
dence heretofore enjoyed at the hands of
the great majority of the best citizens in
the state as well as more firmly establish
the usefulness and necessity of the Illinois
National Guard
Regimental commanders will see that in
each company frequent instruction is Civ
en- in the movements and manual of arms
us well as other such essential matters as
will qualify each officer and man to cred
itably discharge the duties of soldier.
Officers lacking the essential qualifica
ton of good dIscipliaarians will be expect
ed to resign, as well as such as cannot ap
preciate the Importance of observing well
established precedents in the transaction
of official business by communication or
otherwise. j. N. REECE,
Brig. Gen. Com'dg I'd Brigade, |. N. G.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-11
DAsrARDLY ACT.

The Henry County Neaos gives the fol
lowing particulars of an attempt to lure
two Davenport girls into life of shame
The article is as follows:
Last Saturday couple of poor, hard
working girls were induced to come to &c
neseo from Davenport by she vol
known as Lolita Bush, on the pretence OF
the said Lolita finding them position in q
hotel as servant girls. The girls were hon
est, and unsuspecting, hnd were easily per-
suaded to leave their positions in Daven-
pert, by the Establishments thrown out by
the procuress When they arrived here
Saturday evening the trio were met by a
soiled chicken from house of prostitu-
ton, and the girls were gladly received by
her in lieu of the .landlady.' Before leav-
ing the station platform the young girls,
the oldest of whom was not more than
seventeen and the youngest fifteen, were
requested to drink some vile whiskey, a
bottle of this liquid happening to be in the
pocket of the reception committee" Ma
turally enough the girls refused, and
begun to wonder what kind OF
place they were going to
They were hurried away to the
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-11
THE CANAL

Maj or Connolly arrived from Washing
ton last evening, where he has been in the
interest of the Hennepin canal. as the del
egate of the central committee of the Hen
nepin canal commission.
He says that the friends of that bill fell
greatly encouraged at the large vote which
the bill received in the house last week,
and an effort will be made to attach the
bill to the River and Harbor bill in the
senate.
They think that there is every reason to
suppose that this will be accomplished,
and if such proves to be the case, it will
pass the lower house without much oppo-
sition.
The bill failed to receive the necessary
two-thirds vote of the house, but very
large majority were recorded as voting in
it's favor
Major Connolly is of the opinion that
the appropriation of 100000 will be
made during the present congress for the
construction of the canal.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-11
a Cough, rola or Sore Thros

A. Cough, coid or Sore Throat
should be stopped. Neglect frequently results in
an IEcURABLE LUNG DISEASE Oh CONSUMPTION
BROWNS BRONCHIAL TROCHES do not dis
order the stomach like cough syrups and balsams i,
but ACT DIRECTLY on THE implanted PARTS, al
laying irritation. give relief in ASTHMA, BRoNcm-
tbs. 0oueHs. CATARRH. and the THROAT TRoUBELs
which SINGERS AND PUBLIC SPEAKERS are subject
to. For thirty years Browns Bronchial Troches
have been recommended by physicians, and always
give perfect satisfaction. Having been tested by
wide and constant use for nearly an entire gener
alton, thsy have attained asll-merited rank among
the few staple remedies Of The age Sold ut 2scfs
bay everywhere. Affr&wenw
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-11

stages of the disease, has ever met with
the Endorsements of physicians or patients
as the celebrated ..sTolu Rock and Rye.
The repeated and continued sales of the
article everywhere are the best evidence
of its real merits. Letters and testimo-
mails from every quarter of the country.
attesting the stimulating, tonic and heal
ing effects, are in possession of the pro-
prietors, and can be adduced to convince
the most skeptical reader of its intrinsic
virtues. Further commentator is unhec-
essary and superfiuous. as trial of this
article, having pleasant taste and agree
able flavor, will satisfy all those who are
afflicted or pining away with pulmonary
weakness of the relief to be secured by
the use of Tolu, Rock and Rye. Chicago
Times \
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-11
BREvlTTEs.

Drink Gunther's mead, the health drink
Vacation has commenced in the. public
schools.
Miss Pinneo did not ride in Davenport
yesterday on account of the rain.
Triumph, Perfection and Iceberg re-
frigerators at Swiler Bros.
Circuit court viii convene on the 10th
of June.
Be sure and see the Economist oil stove.
Swiler Bros have them.
The firemens' annual parade win take
place on the 2ad of the present month.
Swiler Bros are handling variety of
tie best refrigerator. Cab and see them
Two large canal contracts were let at
Keokuk last Thursday. Whitney s. Son
secured the 100, 900 yards of dredging ct
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-11
NERVOUS nEs1L,-r

VITAL WEAKNESS OR DEPRESSION a weak
exhausted feeling, no energy or courage
the result of MENTAL ovER-woRK, -INDIs-
CRETToNs OR Excuses, or some drain upon
the system, is always cured by HUMPHREYS
HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC No. %. 1t tones
up and invigorates the system, dispels the
gloom and dependency, imparts strength
and energy, stops the drain and rejuven-
ates the entire man. Been used twenty
years With perfect success by thousands.
Sold by dealers. Price, 81 90 per single
vial, or So. 90 per package of five walls and
81. 90 vial of powder. Sent by mail on re-
ceipt of price. Address HUMPHREYS
HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE COMPANY, 1Oe
Fulton Street. n. Y.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-11
NoRTHPoRT, Wis, May 6, 1879.

JAMES /. FELLOWS, ESQ.
SIR:-I have been using your medicine
for over year now and with the best
effects, l have used IL bottles of the Hy-
pophosites, and it has made new man OF
me. / have been ailing over six years
with number of diseases, but lung diff
Guilty was the most prominent. l have
been under the care of great many doc
tors, and have taken quantities of medi-
cine without any apparent benefit, but APP
peared to be still growing worse and weak
er until l accidently came across one of
your circulars, and was constrained to try
your medicine, and / found its effects were
almost magical upon ne, and was a sur
prise to myself and friends, having gained
so rapidly in flesh.
remain respectfully,
LAWRENCE DORIAN.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-11
PROBATE.

The following probate business was
transacted on Saturday in the County
Court:
Estate of John Mcmahon, a just and
true account of personal property and
debts, and petition to sell real estate
filed.
Estate of John Adamson, report of dis
tribution fled, and receipt filed, and order
closing estate issued.
Guardianship of minor heirs of Louisa
Twombly.
Letters of guardianship granted to Pas
cal Breecher, bond of $4,000 filed and ap-
proved.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-11
A DUPLICATING coU0H.

In letter from Mrs Charlotte Lisle, OF
Chicago. lady well known as contribu-
tor to the Western press. she ascribes the
cure of a dangerous cough, accompanied
by the bleeding Of the lungs, to HALE's
HONEY OF HoREHoUND AND TAR. MY
cough, she says. threatened to suffocate
me but the Honey of Hore-
hound and Tar has removed every trace OF
it, The letter was to a lady friend in this
city, who has placed it at the disposal OF
C. N. CRHTTEEToH, New York.
Pixies Tooth-Ache Drops-Cure in one
minute.