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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-26
ATROCIOUS CRIMES.
HORRIBLE cRUeLTiss OF TWO GANGS
OF ROBBERS.
Tho Devil Outdone in Attempts to Make
the Victims Hand Over Their Money
Two Cases of Barbar-
GUS Outrage.

WHEELING, ". Va, Dec. &c. The excite
ment Wednesday over the fendish fortunes
inflicted on Elijah Marlng, last Monday
night, by burglars has been most intense A
general feeling of insecurity pervades the
city, as the boldest robberies, always &C
companied by the brutal treatment follow
each other in quick succession with no CORE
spending effort on the part the authorities to
bring the rascals to justice. A correspondent
visited the Marling residence and had
brief interview with the victim and ex-
amined his wounds. Forty three burns vary
ing in size from mere blisters as large as a
finger tip TO broad red scars eight inches by
three were found The most serious burns
ara over the region of the stomach, where
the f1ends evidently ran the red-hot poker
back and forth until a groove was made six
inches long by an inch wide and three-eig hths
OF an inch deep On being questioned as TO
the first appearance of the robbers, MARI
ing slowly and painfully told the following
story: Il did not hear the gang enter the
house. had Just finished my supper, and
was sitting by the fire warming myself pre-
paratory to going to bed, when l was sud
denly struck from behind with an ak han
me, and when l recovered had been bound,
and three masked men were standing over
me with revolvers. After searching me and
taking SlS25O in specie from my pockets they
gagged me with a piece of muslin having
q potato tied in it, and threw me on the
floor like log. After almost wreclling the
house. tearing up the floor and cutting the
walls in their search for hiding places for
money, they came back and beat mo to make
me tell where the money was. My denial
and prayers for mercy had no effect, and
cutting open my bedding they seated me in
front of the fire, tore my clothes off, and,
heating the large poker lying on the fender,
burned me until | tainted repeatedly aud
prayed for death. have so, 900 in the bank at
Wheeling, and l would give it and ten times
as much more rather than pass through
another three hours of such fiendish torture
When they finally left they threw me on the
floor, where tainted. Hay there for nine
hours, naked, covered with blood, and suf
fering untold agonies from my burns and
the intense cold. Whenever l gained con-
sciousness, it was only to faint again, and
must have soon died"
One arrest has been made--a callow coun-
try youth, Thomas McGowan, but he is SC
evidently innocent that the excited populace
have made no attempt to wreak their ven.
geance ON him.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-26
Rnsinass difficulties

NEwBURa, N. Y, Dec. 26.-Ward, Stanton
& Co, steamboat builders, have assigned to
James Begg of Q Dey street, New York.
The firm lost $50, 600 by fire two years ago.
Boston, Dec. 6.--The annual meeting of
the stockholders of the Washington Mills
company, of Lawrence, was held in this city
Wednesday. The net Indebtedness Of the
company on Dec. was Ss24, AS as against
$90, 900 one year ago. The committee on re-
organization reported that the property
must be sold. Time was granted them to
prepare a plan. The cost value of all the
property except goods on hand aud bills
receivable is 5000, 900; actual values over
81, 500, 600. The proceeds Of the sale of the
company's seventy dwelling houses Will
cover the net debt The quick assets are
$500, 600 No goods have been made since
Aud'iI
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-26
Still More AtrDcious.


XENIA, Ohio, Dec. 26.-Later reports from
Bloomington show that there were, besides
Harvey jackson and wife, three daughters
and q young lady visitor in the house when
the robbery was committed there Monday
night. Before entering the house the men
armed themselves with clubs and
used them upon the inmates in
brutal manner. jackson .yrefused to
disclose the hiding place Of his money, and
was subjected to the most painful torture.
His nightclothes were removed and burning
embers from the fireplace laid upon his body
and his flesh iacerated in many places with
pen-knives He still refused to comply with
the demand Of the robbers and stubbornly
held out until his wife was submitted to the
same torture when her cries for mercy out
weighed his love for money, and he gave
up his savings. A proposition to outrage the
girls was made by two Of the men, when u
large man, acting as leader of the gang,
drew his revolver and threatened to kill tho
first man who made the attempt When the
robbers left they took Jackson's horse and
wagon and threatened to kill any of
the victims who should attempt to
give the alarm before they got out
of sight. 1t was IL o'clock when the rob-
bers left, and not until o'clock next morn
ing did one of the girls succeed in effecting
her escape. She released the others of the
family, and the father and mother were
unable to walk or speak. Their bodies and
limbs were frozen in terrible manner, and
the physicians do not think either will re-
cover. The men were tracked to black
smith-shop four miles south of the city, where
the horse and wagon were found tied to a
fence. they having abandoned it on account
OF the fatigue Of the horse. The robbers
then broke open dollhouse ON the Panhan-
die railroad, took a hand-car and went west,
abandoning the car few miles east of Day.
ton. A posse Of Jackson's neighbors, as
sisted by officers. are still on the track of the
offenders, and, if successful, will not hesitate
to string the robbers up to the first tree.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-26
Tennyson still wears shabby clothes
WIDE AWAKE Druggists.

Messrs Hartz & Bahnsen are always
alive to their business, and spare no pains
to secure the best of every article in their
line. They have secured the agency for
the celebrated DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption. Tue only certain cure
known for Consumption. Coughs, Colds,
Horseness, Asthma, Hay Fever. Bronehi-
It's, or any affection of the Throat and
Lungs. Sold on positive guarantee.
Trial Bottles free. Regular size $1,00.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-26

On Tuesday morning, the New York
Times published in full the new treaty
between this county and Spain, ahead of
its transmission to the United States sens
ate. 1t made 6,691 words in the Span
ish language. The cost Of its transmits
sion bycabie and translation was So, 416.
A most extravagant and wonderful spec
linen of newspaper enterprise.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-26
Railway Disaster Reported.

QUINCY, Ills, Dec 26..-An accident is re-
ported to have occurred on the Hannibal &
St Joseph railroad, near the town of St
Catherine, in which six persons were killed.
The telegraph wires are down, and no definite
information has been obtained here. The
report is that the passenger train which left
here at O'Clock Wednesday morning struck
broken rail and was badly wrecked. Rail
way officials say they have no particulars
the streets
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-26
An Alleged Move Against Randall.

WAsUINGToN CITY. bee 81 la leading
art.cla The Star says; 1T Is stated that
some of Mr.. Carlisles supporters have con
cluded that il the keHtuokian is reelected
to the speakership, Randtil shall not b
again put in a position to acg as leader OF
the house, and in The reorganization he viii
not DO retained Is chairman of the appro
pTiations COMMITTEES, nor viii he be put on
either Of the three leading committees.
knowledge of this fight, which wHl be maI,
against him, it is said, has hal something
south al This time
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-26
THE GHOST AT THE WELL.
A Story that An Indiana Farmer and His
Wife Tell.

VINCENNEs, Ind, Dec. 26.-The anxious
ghost of Dives is making himself obnoxious
to farmer and his wife who live in Pal
myrd township, Knox county, about five
miles from this city. The farmers wife
used to hear the well windlass working at
untimely hours, and often found the we'll
bucket full Of water when it ought to have
been empty. She set herself about to catch
the waterthief, with these results, given in
her own words;
For several days went to the well myself
and drew the water with my own hands,
ank know that always emptied the bucket
Several times after had drawn water and
went into the house ! heard the windlass
move as though some one was drawing
water. asked the hired girl if she saw
any one at the well, and she said
she did not | stepped to the kitchen
window, where I had full view of
the well, but there was not . living soul in
sight | was so astcpished that / ran i'm
petiously out OF the house, and on reaching
the well found a bucket of freshly-drawn
water. was astounded, and could hardly
i4A'inHa It. / told my husband when he
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-26
She Caninred the Cash.

NEW YoRK, Dec. ri. Amelia Voss, sister
of Herman D. Yoss, $40 East Sixteenth
street was arrested Wednesday on the
charge of appropriating nearly Slo3, coo il
cash aud bonds belonging to her brother
and which she took from box in the Trust
company's office. The brother had INTENDED
to buy two honses-one Cor himself. and
thu other for another sister than Amelia
This so ineensed the latter, that she seizet
the cash ind bonds, preventing the purchase
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-26
AFTER DIPHTHERIA.

Diphtheria is terrible disease, rcquir-
ing the greatest medical skill to effect a
complete cure. Even when its power is
broken, it clings to the patient with great
persistency, and often leaves the system
poisoned and Frustrated. just here
Hoods Sarsaparilla does vast amount
of good, expelling impurities from the
blood. giving it richness and vitality.
while it renovates and strengthens the
system.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-26

ONLY women will be employed by the
clerk of the Georgia Legislature to per-
form clerical work hereafter, resolution
to that effect having been adopted by an
overwhelming vote" The Montgomery
AGoer9iser says: 'Iu the debate on the
resolution it was contended that all ave
nues of employment should be open to
women, who had no voice in the governs
ment, yet obey its laws and pay its taxes.
The vote was overwhelming Maybe the
Alabama Legislature will progress up to
this point in the sweet time to come"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-26

NEW YORK, Dec &c There is either a
very waggish or very fresh telegraph opera
tor at one Of the recently established tele-
graph stations in New Mexico he sent the
following dispatch Wednesday:
NEW MEXICO, Doc. 24-To Jay GOULD.
NEW YORK: A Christmas gift:
Collect. STEELE, Operator
The sapaia charges on the message were
ST. 81, which Mr.. Gould Wa. called upon to
pay for the privilege of receiving friendly
greeting from Mr.. Steele.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-26
Gen. Butler VIII Write a Book.

WASHINGTON CRY, Dec. 26 Gen Butler
is going to repair his fortunes by writing a
book. Having slipped up on the result Of
the late campaign, his election expenses ate
some s240, 900 out of his large wealth. He
has this week signed q contract to write his
"reminiscences. A Massachusetts, gentleman
who is believed to have trustworthy informa-
ton, says that Butler is to have $50, 900 and
small royalty, and the publishers are a
prominent New York firm. The general
will make two volumes, and go back to anti
bellum politics, combining himself to event.
which he witnessed and of which he was no
small mart
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-26

BosTos, Dec. ga lals called Wednes.
day on Mayor Aarsia % consult in rela
ton t. q scheme She proposes to undertake.
/, Is to create . iu.l,i which shail be used for
the cars of tha teeth O. children i'll the
schools v&cs, B., rents az unable topaz ieat
lists Liiis. She proposes TO contribute $780,
01u toward tas project At tue suggestion OF
the mayor she will first try toe experiment
ia one .hAal
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-26

WASHINGTON CgrE. Dec. 26-One Of the
prominent railroad lawyers who is here
watching legis;a.i9n hostile to the railroad
companies sui Wednesday: ~.
"Corgres, mas done nothing to hurt US yet,
ami it VII not Probably the senate win
pass the bjI! t. forfeit the grant TO the Ore
gon Central, but, if 50, it viii be with the
Morgan amendment, ana the bill viii have
to gu back 10 tbe Lcu.r, Idea'5 believe they
will pass al. Ct The rest OF tie forfeiture
TIA. F."
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-26
Late Converts Not Wanted.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dee. 26.-It is stated that
the Republican and Democratic state com.
mittees are both considerably in debt and eff
forts are being made to raise money to get
even with the world again. A story is cur.
rent that Republican postal-route agent
has offered 800 to the Democratic committee
to defray its expenses in the late election, and
what is still more remarkable the money was
declined with thanks. Evidently a clean
sweep is counted Oh, and converts to Democ-
racy are not wanted this late in the season
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-26

PoRTLAND. Me, Dec. Wednesday
night was a terrible night here. Snow was
falling fast aud tho wini very high. The
last Boston Il Maine train was fifty
minutes late and was lucky in getting in, as
in an hoGr more no engine would have been
able 10 pull through. I've been following
the sea, man and boy, for the past thirty
years said n captain OF fishing schooner
who came in Wednesday night, land neve;
saw worse night outside At 5.ocloek p m.
you could not see ships length ahead, and
the wind was very strong. God help a vessel
that is canght llaar iani to-nightn
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-26

LONDON, Dec. 2G.-The distress at elias
gov, Liverpool, and other ports has at.
tracted the attention of the queen, who de-
sires to open subscription for the relief OF
the sufferers, and has asked the government
for information on the subject 1t is re-
ported Gladstone is unwilling to admit of
the existence of distress, and opposes the
queens proposition.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-26

The boy who was kicked IN The face by
a mule wasn't near as handsome after the
operation, but he knew great deal more.
1t doesn't take long for persons 10 find
out the value of Mishler's Herb Bitters
after giving it trial. MIS-. John A .
Troye, Of Lancaster, Pa, is one who
cheerfully bears testimony to its worth
She Writes; II was afflicted with liver
complaint and loss of appetite for eigh-
teen years. Half dozen bottles OF Mish-
ler's Herb Bitters worked complete cure
in nv case.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-26
GEN. SHERMAN ON The MILITIA.
The Old Soldier Outlines Plan to Make
1t AfNcieat

1he bIu Soldier outlines zian 10 Mako
1t Efheieat.
New YORK, Dec 26 - Gen u. s, Han
cock entertained at lunch Wednesday on
Governor island Gen, w T. Sherman and
a large number Of distinguished military
men. Among the latter we're Capt. Bed
ford PIN, royal navy; Gems. Fry, Sc,ies,
Sweeney, Stryke-, King, Molineaux, Win
gate, McLeer, Porter, and Stone Pasha-
The lunch was preliminary to a paper which
Gen, Sherman was to read before the Mill
tary Service institute of tho United States.
The title Of the paper was The Militia.
Gen. Sherman said:
The pOlicy OF the American people is TO
maintain a small regular army a. a nucleus,
leaving the government TO depend on the
militia III case OF need. Our duty as soldiers
Is to aid III moiIing the militia 50 that it
may be available when called into actual
service Gen. Sherman then read The bill
introduced III congress by ten. Siocum
and continued: "insteaJ OF zoo men for tea en-
member and delegate IN congress | wuul1
suggest tie more convenient and better ua-
dsfstoGd bQ talon OF i1Gr companies of a
maximum OF 100 and minimum of fifty
men for each company The total number
of congressional districts and territories is
now S5A TINS will give $40 companies or
10 regiments Of IL companies, ageregatins
a maximum OF 900 or Ii minimum Of
$4,000 men, a force amply sufficient far TIE
protection o, The country. Taking the
lesser number and assuming the cost If each
mllitiaman at So per annum we Will
have an aggregate cost Of 8 3JO, 900.
/ would divide TINS sum equally between the
states and communities in which any com
ianv OF reg lnent exists This will give the
United Sta.eS an ANIMAL expense of $1,000,
o0V. Congress may not be able 10 compel
the states or communities to contribute their
respective shares, but the clause OF the bill
and shall alone lie considered in estimating
any benefits to be received under this arti-
Gle will be q powerful lever in inducing the
states TO conform IT, the general system
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-26
Th,, silver oucstjon in The Courts

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 25.-An interest
ing question has been presented to the courts
OF this district, the settlement of which will
be watched with great interest by those who
have been giving attention to tie question of
silver coinage. Franklin NJ. Proctor was a
grocer doing good business in the north
western section of the city Ills declaration
sets forth that in June, 1882, while conduct.
ing his busine as a grocer, he called at tho
Bank Of Washington On June 10 Of that year
to pay note due that day, but the
bank declined to receive his money, and as
a consequence the note was protested. This
fact becoming public operated against him,
and finally troke up his business, and as the
failure is attributable to the action Of the
bank he thinks that he should receive dam
ages to the amount Of $1,000, 10 recover
which amount he has brought suit. The de.
Tense of the bank is that Mr. Proctor, when
he came to pay his note brought more silver
than they would receive, ami not Offering
acceptable money to pay the note it went t.
protest. The jury in the case rendered q
veIdictfo for nominal damages for the plaintiff
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-26
Deaf, C,,,ses Inv ,zant,, SHOOK.

ALBANY. Dee. %. Frank Chandler, Of
East Albany, 3 Boston & Albany railroad
empIoye. was injured at Pittsfield Tuesday
He was brought home and Wednesday his
daughter, Emma. aged Is, expired very ;ud-
denly. The attending physician says death
was caused by tne shock received upon bear.
ing of the ,uident to her father.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-26

What is home without motherf"
Why it is about as eomfortless place as
mantelpiece without neat little bottle
of DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup bought of the
nearest druggist at twenty-five cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-26

By addressing GEO. P. ROWELL & CO.,
10 Spruce ST, New York, can learn the
exact cost of any proposed line of adver-
Using in American Newspapers. 100
page pamphlet, 10c.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-26
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.


A happy surprise it was to Mr.. H.. r.
Norton, of Bristol, Conn, when ATHLcPHoRos
put him on his feet, and sent him cheerfully
about his business. Let him tell his own story:
'tADout three weeks ago was taken
with severe crick in the back. For four days
was unable to turn in led without help and
when lifted up could not stand on my fest l. was
induced Ito try ATHLoPHoRos, after all the usual
remedies failed. In 20 minutes alter taking the
first dose could bear my weight upon my feet
In two days WAS able to get about and attend
TO business IN two other cases which have
come to my knowledge its use has beea attended
with the same results"
A poor man in Philadelphia had to bor-
row dollar to buy bottle of ATHLoPHoRos
on account OF his poverty his name shall remain
a secret He had suffered terribly from Rheu-
matism. He gratefully writes:
az took my first dose Tuesday afternoon,
and on Wednesday, after but seven doses, / had
not sharp or severe ache left. Thon reduced
the dose one-half and took the remainder Of tho
bottle. was able to be steady at work till Sat
urday, when took a severe cold and was IN
able to my left hand. purchased another
bottle and by bedtime found relief The
medicine is all you claim for it,"
Investigate ATHLorHoRosally you pleased
Find all the fault you choose with it and
yet the fact remains, that it is doing what
no other medicine ever could do for Rheu-
matism and Neuralgia.
fyou cannot get ATnLoPHoRos of your drug
gist, we VIII send IT express paid, on receipt OF
regular price-One dollar per bottle. Weprefes
that you buy 1t from your druggist, but II he
hasn't it, do not be persuaded TO try something
else, but order at once from US as directed
ATHL0PH0R0S CO., ~ WALL ST., NEW Y02g.
EkSaglzzlsEaElslssLE.R.alsSSgsssllss sIskEs'
feb-5-dw1y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-26
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
j. IL. BEARDSLEY.
Z. w. HURST,
e. C. CONNOLLY.

A TToRNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
Il Rock Island, his. Office in Post Office Build
ing, over Mitchell q Lynde's Bank, Rooms No s
and 10. nov 3i-dw1y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-26
ATAH IN What is Catarrh?

1t is a disease Of the
mucous membrane,
generally originating
in the nasal passages
and maintaining its
stronghold in t h c
head. Fro m this
point 1t sends forth
a poisonous viru 5
along the membran-
eous Innings through
the digestive organs
corrupting the blood
and producing other
troublesome and dan
gerous symptoms.
CREAM BALM is a
remedy based upon a
true diagonis of this
disease and can be
.ial
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-26
New Advertisements.

WANTED-Ladies OF Gentlemen to take light,
w pleasant and easy employment at their own
homes; work sent by mail distance no ohjection)
s. to S. a day can be quietly made; no canvass
ing. Please address Globe Mfg Co., Boston,
Mass. Box 5,344
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-26
CHICAGO,
MILWAUKEE
AND ST. paul.

1t owns and operates over 1880 miles uf road in
Northern Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota. lows
and DakOtrr and its main lines. branches and con
nee ions reach all the great business centres o.! r
Northwest and Far West il naturally answers tt.r
description of Short Line, and best route bytV,,,.
Chicago, Milwaukee, st. PAM and Minneapolis
Chicago, Milwaukee, La Crosse and Wncua.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Aberdeen and EHolaa'g.
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Chicago, Milwaukee, OwattoAal and E4r.tuH
Chicago, Bcloit, GAINESVILLE aHd Mineral Prtst.
Chicago, Elgin, Rockford and Dubuque
Chicago, Clinton, Rock Island and Cedar Rapids
Chicago, Council Bluffs and Omaha
Chicago. Sioux City, Sioux Falls ana l;rh'or.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Mitchell aal Chamberlain
Rock Island, Dubuque. ST. Paul aud Minneapolis.
Davenport, Calmar, st. Paul and Minneapolis
Pullman Slcepers and the Finest Dining Cars TO-
the world are run on the main lines If tuc tA5u.-"
Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway, and every a,fcr
ton is paid 10 passengers hy c"H;lcuu- employ 81
OF the Company.
S. S. MERRILL. 4. Y. H. CARPENTER.
General Manager, Gen. Pass. IL Tiki -.
j. T. CLARK, GEO. Il. HEAFFoRD.
Genl. SuD't. AsstGou. Pass A-t
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-26
MI. MI. STURGEON.
III. M, CORBETT.
GUIDO BECK.
Yyf,t, nm. ~ ...,.

A RCHFTECT-SecondA Avenue, over Peoples
II National Bank, Rock Island, Illinois
nov-2g-d1y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-26
E0CK ISLAND 4 MERCEn TO-, 4. +

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