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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-16
A Decision That Cleared the Justices
Office


The writer, now rapidly nearing his three
score years and ten-the allotted time Of man
on earth-who has seen and enjoyed the glories
of the old slave system in the south and suffered
under the horrors of carpet-bag aud scalawag
rule, wishes to relate his first experience as
counsel in a criminal suit. Ia the state OF Vir-
GINA, in the county of c., in lS45, and my law
partner brilliant young man. who atterUard
took to politics, etc, were employed in case or
trespass In this immediate neighborhOod there
were many free negroes. ranging Ia color from
snowy white to ebony" and who were there
as parties plaintiff or defendant or as witnesses.
This presiding justice Mr.. f., was kind,
intelligent. tender-hearted man. who, like my
uncle Toby, if he had caught ny, would h9ve
hoisted the window and turned MIN out, and
whose life had been nearly worried out OF him
by the many feuds and trials he had been called
on to act in, and whose benevolence was as
great as that of the two Cherryble Brothers,
lmmortalized by Dickens, sent for neighbOr-
lug Justice, a Mr.. C., an honest, bold intelll-
gent, upright man of decided ability
This Mr.. G. who had with his other good
qualities, as we now see it, a good deal of what
is called Roman fortitude, opened court with
all the dignity Of a Chief Justice Marshal. We
had received our fee, and anxious as young
lawyers generally are to make a reputation,
we spread ourselves in examining the witnesses
plaintiffs, defendants and witnesses numbered
twenty -fivel and watched and fought the case,
as we thought, with ability and zeal At last
we got a lot of witnesses that were just giving
the other side hail Columbia" and looking to
his honor, the justice, we found he
was either asleep or as Mr..
Weller would say in referee"
AS clincher We mildly ventured to rouse up his
honor and ask him if lie had heard that testi-
mony. His answer was prompt and to the
point. He said he had not, did not propose to
hear anything either side had to say; that his
mind was made up when the case was opened,
and could not be changed, Still meeker, we
ventured to ask what was his dec sion, and
his reply was prompt: II mean to have the
plaintiff, defendant and witnesses hit thirty
nine lasaes by the constable" We gently
dropped out of the back window and congratu-
lated ourselves. We did not wait to see what he
meant to do with the lawyers.
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First to Utilize Natural Gas.
From he Nelr York Granbic.


Gen. Jack Casemen OF OAio, who was the
first man to utilize natural gas in this country.
was in New YORK a day or two ago. He ran a
drive pipe into the earth, next to his house at
gainesville. over twenty years ago. and secured
a supply Of gas. which has ever siuce served
him for light, heat and fuel In a gr, up OF
gentlemen who we're talking about natural gas
a curious theory was propounded, which the
general commented upon as an unanswerable
conundrum. Said one Of the gentle
men: The crust Of the earth all
over Northern Ohio. If it is penetrated
reveals the presence Of natural gas II must be
now confined IN vast chamhcrs and 20 a large
extent the gas assists in hoiGlng up tue outer
shell Of the earth. As it is allowed to escape
what takes It's placey Nobody knows Is IL not
possible that some day the gas will nave es-
capped 70 such an extent that the entire surface
OF Northern Ohio will sink down to fiji up the
idg South Of Lake Erie the land rises rapid v
TO a summit from 81 TO 100 miles away from the
water Imagine this al dropping suddenly
down while the water II Lake erie pours over
it and the great inland sea enlarges its borders
10 might be and II may be-
tbs CHURCH was beautifully decorated with
sweet flowers, and the air was heavy with their
fragrance. AS the service was about TO begin
small Kitty pulled her mothers sleeve and
whispered: Mamma, don't ii smell solemn
Hdrper's Young People.
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-16

Senator Faulkner, Of West Virginia, pre-
sented to the Senate the other day petition
which has attracted some attention on &C
count of its phraseology. 1t is the petition
Of Mrs. Henrietta b. Lee, Of West Virginia,
asking to be reimbursed for the destruction
by fire OF her house in 1864, under an order
by Gen David Hunter. II begins: 1t Is
with timidity and diflidence that | address
so august a body Of statesmen" The
phraseology is indeed peculiar. The idea
Of calling the republican Senate body Of
statesmen is stIikingly original
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-16
ohlactino, to the Monroe poctrine.


The Panama Star and Herald isn't
pleased with the resolution introduced into
the Senate few days ago, and passed by
that body, reafEirming the Monroe doctrine.
1t says that the South American republics
are free and sovereign states, and that the
resolution in question is threat to interfere
with their rights.
1t is probable chat the Star and Herald
docs not speak for all the South American
republics, or, in fact, for any of them. 1t
is Just nov anxious that work on the Pan
anna canal shall be continued, and that can
be done only by securing additional capital
It doesn't want any impression to get
abroad, therefore, that would tend to drive
capital away from the canal.
If the liberties Of any one of the South
American republics we re threatened by a
European power, the republic in danger
would welcome not only declarations Of the
Monroe doctrine, but, also, an 0forcement
of it. They regard the United States as
their protector against encroachments upon
their rights by European powers, and there
is not much probability that any one of
them will pun sue a course that would de-
prive them o4our protection. If it hal not
been for the tirn adherence of this country
to the Monrod doctrine. the French might
have succeedeR in their designs upon Mexico.
This country has no intention of inter
fering with thh completion Of the Panama
canal, provided the work Of completing it
is not conducted under sucn conditions as
will give the French government control of
il when it is finished. This country does
not propose that any European power shall
have absolute control of any ship canal
that may be constructed between the At
lantic and Pacific oceans.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-16

Chairman Quay usually goes to Florida
early in January, but his visit this year has
been postponed to Jan. %. He thought it
unsafe to leave his brother republica to
manage the Senate tariff bill. Mr.. Quay
seems to have the notion that no republic an
body can get along without bis advice and
assistance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-16

When Mr.. Cole was elected speaker of
the New York House the other day, he
roundly denounced the corrupt use of
money in elections. Subsequent investiga-
ton has shown that Speaker Cole was
elected by the corrupt use of money, and
that, like a good many other republicans
who are calling for ballot reform, he is a
political Jekyl and Hyde
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-16

There seems TO be urgent need of a re-
duction of the fees of pension agents One
of these sharks recently obtained pension
for an ex-soldier who is now in the state
lunatic asylum OF Illinois. and he charged
the old mans wife $500 1t is this class of
swindlers that Col. Dudley is now defend
ing in Washington.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-16

Ex-senator Jones. of Florida, doesn't
want an Office under Gen. Harrison. He has
written to the Detroit Tribune denying
that be would apply for anything under
the republican administration. He also de-
nounced as being malcously and libelously
false the statement that he had become
citizen of Michigan.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-16

Chairman Quay is said to be obviously
pleased with the way in which his "model
legislature" has started out This is very
damaging reflection o. the Pennsylvania
legislature What unholy scheme has that
bodV plauued9
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-16

If Mr. Blaine should not get the Secre-
taryship OF state, people would not be
wanting who would say there was a woman
at the bottom Of it. The statement ismade
already hat when Mr.. Blame was running
the Carried administration, he gave Il re-
ception that was attended by Mrs. Harri-
son, and hat then and there Mrs. Blaine
snubbed Mrs Harrison. If this is true,
it may settle Mr.. Blaine's hash. Women
rarely forget things like that.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-16

A special from Atlanta to a New York
newspaper says Gov. Gordon has bought
river plantation in Taylor county, lii be-
come stock farmer, and will retire from
politics at the cad Of his term The gov.
ernor may have bought river plantation,
and he may become a stock farmer, but
perhaps the people will have something to
say about his retirement from politics.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-16

Several prominent Indiana democrats
say that Col. Dudley is sure to be indicted
for his dishonest work in Indiana. His
punishment would help along the cause of
ballot reform Republicans who profess to
desire to have pure elections should assist
in exposing the impure methods by which
Indiana was carried for Ben Harrison.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-16

The anarchists of New York seem to have
soured on Herr Most. Their objection to
Most seems 10 be that he has become con-
servative. This places Most in a better
light before the public than he has occupied
for nnite a while
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-16
The Peoples Will Defeated.

At the election for President held on Nov 6
last Grover Cleveland received some $1,000
popular majority over Benjamin Harrison, but
toe formal and decisive election of preside ct
was held yesterday IT, the electoral colleges Of
the various states and Harrison was chosen ty
O decided majority
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-16

An Illinois legislator has framed bill
which he claims would externally pulverize
every trust in Illinois" if it should become
a law. His political complexion is not
stated. but he evidently is a democrat
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-16

Mr.. j. j. Fitzgerrell Of New Mexico,
writes TO the New York Tribune that New
Mexico has every qualification for state.
hood. He says: New Mexico desires
statehood for the reason that she is aud
always has been republican" That puts
matters in quite a different light The
republicans Of the next congress will prob.
ably admit New Mexico without delay.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-16
CURRENT COMMENT.
z Willing Army.

From the NelD York Herald INDY
The tuneful buzz of the cabinet bee Is en-
trancing music TO about 1916 900 prominent
politicians who are willing to help Mr.. Harri-
son tear the responsibilities Of the next four
wears.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-16

Dr. Tanner, the famous faster, steps to
the front again with proposition which, if
accepted, would bring him into very great
notoriety He proposes that six "giants of
wine, beer and whisky" meet him in fast
ing contest, the N'giants" to receive nothing
during the fast but liquors, and DR.. Tanner
to suDsist on water alone. The doctor
thinks he would be able TO hold out longer
than any one of the giants" and that an
important point in favor of temperance
would be established
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-16

Chairman Brice received many attentions
while he was in Washington recently, and
among those which gratified him particu-
larry were no doubt the courte5ies ex ended
to him by President Cleveland. Some
people are disposed o charge the democratic
defeat upon Chairman Brice, but Mr..
Cleveland does not appear to be one of
them. Chairman Brice managed the demo-
cratic campaign well. Mr.. Cleveland
would have been reelected but for the
bribery practiced hy the republicans.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-16
Attention, Georgia Legislators.

FTUHt IIle IHItuuelDHIu HtCJTU IDeW
1t is far cry to Minnesota. but it Is refresh
ing to know that the members Of the lie legislature
Of that state nave unanimously voted to return
the passes seut Chem by the various railroad
companies Tkere are othar legislatures 10
SEES ion the members Of which ought to follow
this example.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-16
Nothing . 90 Good for Him.

From the Nashville american (Den,.)
The country is waiting in GREATNESS suspense
TO see what ward will be given the autnor of
the Murchison letter. His real Identity has been
disclosed and he ought to have an $500 for
elgn appointment at the very least
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-16

Another case Of the daughter Of a wealthy
New Yorker clipping with her fat er's
coachman has come to light The young
lady's name is Jennie Stewart. and the
couple is now in Canada. People who en-
ploy coachmen and who have msrriageable
daughters should hasten to dismiss the
coachmen. This may be the beginning OF
an epidemic OF eopements Of ricn mems
daughters with cCacHmen.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-16

The forests of the country generally are
being denuded t. an alarming extent, but
Michigan seems to have trees in plenty and
to spare The other day, when young
Massachusetts cougressman-proba from
Boston-iemarked upon the rapidly dsap-
pearirg forests in Michigan, Senator Palmer
ia said 10 have called him aside, and in
formed him as follows: Young man, there
is enough timber standing IN Michigan to-
day to build a fence fifteen boards high
three times around the earth once year
for fifteen years. Now that's an easy thing
to reckon, as it IS $1,000 miles around the
world. Go and reck N 1t up, and you can
get the number Of feet Of lumber Michigan
is prepared TO f.rIish to the world"
Michigan IS 90 be congratulated. May she
euloy immunity from foods snd tornadoes.
A Maine pine tree recently felled at Bull
ems mills was l05 feet long, 3 feet IL inches
on the stump, and the first three cuts of l2
feet each made ,22S feet OF sawed boards.
The top Of the sixth cut, ~ feet from the
stump, was 10 inches through.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-16

Before preaching his sermon in Plymouth
church last Sunday morning, DR.. Abbott
took the occasion to deny that he aas APP
piled TO the tri toes for en- increase Of sal
airy from $3.50 ID $40, 900, or that would
apply for the increase. He said be would
leave the matter ot salary to the trustees.
If bis salary should be raised TO $4,000,
however, he would deserve his good
fortune
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-16

John NJ. Lsugston, the leading colored
man OF Virginia. delivered sn address in
Charleston the other night, IN the course Of
which he drew picture of the con-
dtion Of the negro after attaining
the intellectual status OF the white man.
Langstons imagil alton always was remark
able. What IN The word caused him to
think of such a subject for a mind pic,uref
! If Senator Ingalls, had been in Kansas
the other day, trying 10 prevent the town
that bears his name from making war on
another town, nobody would have known
that the President snu5bed him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-16


Sierra Leone. The Tyne (troopship) had just
arrived, and a party Of sailors were engaged
Cleaning her side They were on a punt. and
the deceased who was dangling his legs over
the side, singing as he did his work. suddenly
disappeared and was lost to view. The other
men ON the punt were about to Jump in after
him wnen tLey saw their comrades hat float to
the surface. From this circumstance they ma
turaly concluded that the man himself was
coming TO the surface, and they hesitated to
jump overheard. IL was well for them that they
did so, for the place proved to be infested with
ground sharks. On Dec. % one of the natives
was fishing near the spot when lie hooked one
lug him las the usual practice ISL when the ifs h
threw up the arm of the dead blue Jacket It
was tearfuly lacerated, showing that the
sharks mad had severe struggle for posse ssion
of their victim The shark when landed
measured eight feet.
THE interesting process Of photographing
rifle bullets in motion, by means OF the electric
light presents some remarkable phenomena
Judging from the experiments ma le by Mach
the Austr an chemist In tins operation his
plan is TO ,'umine the bullet by letting il break
an electric current formed, but the velocity OF
the bullet must exceed tha. Of sound in order
that the condition of the air before and behind
the prolectile can be shown. After various ex-
pefiments he succeeded in his efforts 10 photo
tograph pro i'ctiles fired by Wernal and Jurds
guns, having respectively an initial velocity Of
43s aud 93u meters Der second. The photographs
Obtained N this manner showed an air fyrIna
ton IN front o. the bullet, having the form OF
an hyperbole, While behind it almost vacuum
was formed, IN Which, when the initial velocity
was very great there were some curious SPIRAL
motions. From the description given, there
appeared from these photographs 10 be q great
similarity between the m ton of a body through
t tIs water ana that OF projectile through the
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-25
TOnight's Entertainment.

The attraction at Harper's theatre to-
night is a double bill, Benedict. the
magician, and Revell's Star Magnets, q
strong specially company. Benedict's
work is no jugglery. mesmeric or spirit.
ualistic humbug. but strictly scientific
magic. His stage settings and apparatus
are the finest and most elegant to be had,
and his Illusion of "Dreamland" Ia the
latest and most beautiful triumph OF
modern magic. AS a manipulation OF
cards and coins he is not surpassed by
the great Hermann. The company SUR
rounding him Is headed by Edwin War
rem. we'll and favorably known here as a
comedian with Thsyer, Primrose s. Vests
minstrels. Hallen s. Harris and other
companies. The other people are all
good in their lines, and the performance
as a whole, is far superior TO many
higher classed attractions.
Tomorrow night the Swedish song
birds give their long promised concert,
appearing in the costumes Of their native
land. 1t will be a fine entertainment in
all respects.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-25
New Advertisements.

The well known contractor and builder
Mr.. B. F. DeGear, has an advertisement
in another part of the ARGUS to which he
desires to call the attention of the public
Mr.. DeGear is prepared to do all kinds of
artistic work for the decorating of the
interior of residences. His beautiful
cottage on the corner of Seventeenth
street and Seventh avenue is a model of
beauty and design. the interior of which
is furnished with many elegant and novel
conveniences. which we're designed and
made by Mr. DeGear.
A. j. Smith s. Son, the furniture
dealers of Davenport. have an announce
ment on another page which is interest.
ing to the purchasing public. They have
an immense line of the latest styles in
furniture to which they invite the public
to call and examine.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-25
Time Killers.

The wonderful sale of the puzzles,
"Pigs in Glover" and "Cows in the Corn. .
vexers of soul and rufflers of temper have
opened the way to the manufacture of
hundreds of 81 nilar destroyeIs of time.
Two limitations have already appeared In
the eastern cities and will soon
find their way westward. One is
called the Five Little Pigs" which has
Eve stalls and i've marbles, the trick be-
ing to get each pig in his proper pen.
The other is called the Chicken Coop"
and has great number of open gates
through which the marbles have to be
driven into the coop in the center.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-25
Obituary.

D. j. Bennett, the we'll known citizen
of Carbon Cliff, died this morning of
Bright's disease Of the kidneys. He was
sixfv.eight years of age and leaves wife
and four children--William. Mrs. George
Skinner. Fred and Alfred. The funeral
will be held at Carbon Cliff tomorrow
morning. Mr.. Bennett formerly lived in
Rock Island and was member of the
police force in 1865.
John Soderstrom, formerly proprietor
of the Moline cooperative store. died at
Saltwater. Mimi. yesterday. and his res
mains will arrive tomorrow morning. the
funeral occurring at the residence Of
James Renfro at 2 o'clock p. m.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-25
Put This Down.

For the next 10 days we shall put On
sale one lot No. 83 Domestic wringer at
81 .50-worth $8. 90. The G. F. Adams
home furnishing house, 822 Brady street,
Davenport.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-25

THIS Week
We have on sale one lot of No. / Lib
erty- eight day house clocks at $2.5O-
worth $4.OO. The G. F. Adams House
Furnishing Home. 329 Brady ST.. Day.
export.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-25
Matrimontai.

Presiding Elder NJ. A. Head. Of the
Methodist church, performed two mar
riages yesterday. In the morning he
Joined in wedlock D. 8. Metzgar and Mrs.
NJ. A. Snyder. of Port Byron, and in the
evening he pronounced Paul A. Keller
and Miss Hattie F. Wells, both of Moline,
man and wife.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-25
Surety on Bonds.

Those who are required to give bonds
iu positions Of trust, and who desire to
avoid asking friends to become their
sureties. or who may wish to relieve
friends from further obligations as bonds
man, should apply to the agent of the
American Surety Co., of New York.
ED. L1EBERKNECHT,
General Insurance Agent.
Rock Island, III.