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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-07
JOHN LxwroS. MRS. LEwrox SHE

JOHN LEWToN MRS. LEwToN. SHEErZ.
Still more curious Is the fact that all the
gossips Of the place knew the cause, knew be-
forehand that Lewton intended 10 whip
Sheetz and that Sheetz had seduced Lewton's
wife, and the girl herself never denied IL.
She is so very frank about IL that the sister
and other relatives of the murdered man
readily forgave her, wanted to effect n recon-
citation and are now befriending her. To
add To the oddity OF the situation the sud-
denly made young widow gave the details
freely to correspondent of The Kansas City
Times, and at his request went 10 gallery
aud had her photograph taken for him to get
a picture for publication. Peculiar sort OF
young widow, that.
She is but fifteen years old and married
Lewton last summer at her home in Barry,
Ills In September be took her TO Liberty
and left her with his sister while he went on
TO California 70 seek situation. According
70 her story. she got lonesome" became in
innate with another woman, was by her per-
suaded 20 go about good deal, met Sheetz at
Kansas City aud yielded to him, then repented
and confessed all TO her uncle and sister-in-
law. Her husband returned, heard the story
as told by his relatives, did great deal of
unnecessary threatening as to how he would
y
armed and was killed.
The slayer was taken before Justice L. p.
Gray and released on 81 500 bail, which raised
a storm Of popular indignation. The lawyer
was afraid to leave town lest he should be
followed and lynched though, as he says, be
went twice to the depot TO leave. but saw too
many enemies watching him. After lengthy
inquest he was again arrested on the evil
dence there presented and consigned to jail,
all bail being denied. The wife had written
her husband frantic appeal for forgiveness,
which he failed to get, and it fell into a
reporters hands. The character of the child's
intellect may perhaps be judged from the
concluding lines, viz:
'John, | will stay with you the rest of my
days and be faithful and true II you only
take me back. will do right il it kills me.
| love you; love You say do not appear
TO regret having done what have. but do,
and you would know il you only knew my
heart Write 10 me and come one day this
week Good-by. Your loving wife to my
dear husband, John 2. Lewton. Good-by. !
won't write TO my folks at home if you don't
say you will live with me. Ny folks may 60
to the devalL Again good-by.
''LISNIE LEwToNn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-07
CHANCERY NOTICE.
STATE OF ILLINOIS,

STATE OF ILLINOIS, L.
ROCK ISLAND COUNTY,
In the Circuit Court of said county to the Jhusry
Term, 1890.
Catherine Moore Samuel W. Lincoln. IN
Richards, Hans Lase, NJ. W. WoodfoN l. J
Bengtston, Burton Malcolm, James d Mont
gomery, Martha Thomas, Rosilie Cory
Desire Coryn and Mary j. Macbeth.
W. B. BuIfeld, Reuben Wells, The 3nknown
Heirs-at-law Of Joel Wells, deceas& Dennis
Warren, William A. Nourse, Lsura1 Nourse
Jane NJ. Weatherhead, Eliza Babcok Eunice
l.. Mill, Louisa J. Bryant and Anto1ktte Henry
In Chancery.
Affidavit OF the non residence of thu said W n
Rurfeld, Reuben Wells and Louisa u BRYANT. and
that the heirs at law of Joel Wells 8eceased are
unknown and made parties the ukknown heirs
al law OF Joel Wells, deceased having been fIed
in the clerks Office OF the circuit knprt of Rock
isianu county state OF iDinols, novce is therefore
hereby given 10 the said non-re INT defendants
and unknown heirs of Joel WeIls deceased
that the compliments filed their MI of comm aint
in said court n the chancery sir thereof on the
9th day Of November, 1889, and that thereupon
summons issued out of said couf Wherein said
suit Is now pending, returnablebn the frst Mon
day In the month of January IbSt, as Is Inv law
required.
Now,- unless you, the said nbnresident defen-
dants above named. and the unknown heirs at law
VI ooei " eHs, deceased, sna4 Personally be and
appear before said circuit q BIT on the first day
VI the next MAY term tnereoHto be holden at Rock
isianu IN ana Tor SAID couYy, on the first Mon
day in May next, and lead answer or do.
muir TO the said complainaHts hin Of romnl.in ,
and the same and the ma hers and things there
IN charged and stated Wi be taken as con-
fessed, and decree ente1d against Won accord
ing to the prayer OF said bll.
Rock Island, ILL.,, Decelhber, d 1880
GEO. GAMBLE,
Cerk OF Circuit Court
W. X. MOORE AND GUM &SwrEYFY. Solicitors
for Compiainants.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-07

two he located five Of them in other places at
the date OF the crime; the sixth was, there
fore, his man, and he "nabbed" him at
once. His book, entitled professional Grim
inals IL America Is one OF great value 70
officers oil over the country. With all this
he is n gentleman Of some culture and geni-
atty, and a very pleasant companion In the
social circle
All the romance OF the inspectors career,
however, pales into the commonplace COM
pared with that OF the Clalin sisters. Their
history may he said 30 begin with a sad mis-
take OF their mother, an extremely bright
and lively lady, who died last June ut the
age OF 90, at Lady Cooks residence, near
London. She brought about a marriage for
Victoria which proved an unhappy one, and
the daughter formed an alliance for herself
with Col Blood. OF Missouri. Tennie was
meanwhile developing rare powers as fasci-
nator and Ia ls6J the New York career Of
the two sisters began. They surmounted
prejudice NJ rapidly that the most eminent ar
fists, writers and lecturers Of the country he
came their associates, including Beecher, Til
ton, Wbitelaw Reed, Mesdames Stanton and
Hooker and Misses Dickinson and Anthony.
Mrs. Woodruff appeared before congressional
committees aud won great applause rs an ad-
vocate OF woman suffrage This WA the 10
NTH of their success
Mrs. Woodruff next appeared as candi-
date for president, and NJ her life was "ven-
tilsted." Sue Lost her temper aud attacked
indiscriminately many prominent people.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-07
STARTLING ACCUSATIONS.
The Attorney Generals Opinion of
the WO0dmen Matter.
The Case Against Head Consul
Root---The Bernum Frslud-.-Mutii-
ated Accounts and Wrong Number
ing charged.

1t has been decided that the Modern
Woodmen case is to come no for trial at
Morrison on next Monday. Attorney
General Hunt has investigated the Wood
men trouble. and has formulated list of
charges against j. G. Root, head consul.
which have been filed at Morrison. The
attorney general makes some severe
charges. including the following:
State Auditor of Public Accounts Pa-
vey. (who made personal mvestigation)
found the facts to be that the Modern
Woodmen books and accounts and the
records of thei- affairs Mt tte headauar,
tiers were kept In an irregular and un>
businesslike manner. That books of
financial transactions had be, mutilsted.
and until recently. no book accounts
have been kept. The board Of directors
have not kept a proper record of their
transactions. That the money for NOR
tuary purposes was used for expenses of
the association. That the annual states
ment of the association does OF state the
liabilities of the association. That the
head consul failed to submit for examina-
tion the proofs and papers in his possess
sion. That the board Of directors kept
no account of the expenditures of the as
ISOLATION. He further charges that on or
about the first day of October. 1888, the
secretary of the association WIS defaulter
to the amount of $364.52 and the
board allowed IL 10 him as Increase of
salary, and that they increased his salary
$500. That the secretary wrongfully
issued and numbered certificates: that
J. G. Root, head CONSUL. wrongfully
withheld large sums of money hat should
have been paid to the treasurer; that he
refused the books for examin alton; that
he had four pages cut out of the cash
book; that he collected exorbitant prices
from local camps; that he allowed a
fraudulent claim of 50, 900 pretended to
be for the death of John Bernam, and
that the funds were appropriated to their
own use. That J. G. Root and F. c..
Bryton-the head clerk-caused 20 be filed
in the state auditors Office hat there
was no Indebtedness against the corpora
ton Dec. l, 1888, when there was $40
600 Indebtedness over and above its con-
tingent mortusry liabilities, and was
then known to them. That on the 5th day
of Nov. 1889, the president b 4d in his
hands unaccounted for the sur of %,
| S24. and other sums unknown.
That ]. &. Root made false changes
/ against the association, and charged
having paid the secretary on March 81,
1889. the sum of 81 ,031 Sc, when it had
not been done. That he wrongfully
paid claims against the sssocis ton, and
caused interest TO be paid by the ssso>
citation. The attorney general. charges
that the officials are gui ty of other acts
| OF misconduct and malfeasance in their
respective Offices. The case is likely to
De one of considerable interest on &C
count of the prominence of the persons
charged. Facts of q romantic nature may
be brought forth
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-07
LOCAL NOTICES.

The Crown dining hall, No. 17OS Sec
ond avenue, is now ready to furnish you
the best meal in the city for IS cents.
$500 to loan on real estate security,
in sums of $500 and upward. at lowest
current rates of interest. without COM
mission. E. w. Hurst, Attorney at
law, Rock Island.
Modern Houses For Sale
On monthly installments by Guyer &
Sweeney.
Barth Babcock, Dentists.
No, 1874 Second avenue. Special atteu.
ton paid to saving the natural teeth and
inserting teeth without plates.
Surety on Bonds.
Those who are required to give bonds
in 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. LIEBRRKNEcHT,
General Insurance Agent.
Rock Island, I'll.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-07
How's Thisy

We offer one hundred dollars re ward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by taking Halls Cstsrrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY q Co., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
j. Cheney for the last fifteen years. and
believe him perfectly honorable In bush
ness transactions, and financially ab e to
carry out any obligations made by their
firm:
West & Truax. wholesale druggists. To-
ledo, o.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, whole sale
druggists. Toledo. o.
E II. Van Hoesen, cashier Toledo Ma
tional bank, Toledo, o.
Halls Cstarrh Cure is taken interns lily,
acting directly upon the blood and nu-
cous surfaces of the system. Price Toe
per bottle. Sold by all druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-07

touboT hblNct NSfECTOh b1HNES.
wrote, lectured and made money. And
finally they married in tho highest ranks
Tennie C. Clanin-Lady Cook, vicountess of
Monserrat Observation-Disclosures her time be-
tween Der London residence and the Palacio
da Monserrut in Portugal-a wonderful old
Moorish castle on which hor husband has ex-
pended million dollars in repairs. The sur
rounding parks, gardens, terraces and foun-
tains make up an earthly paradise; and there
tho once reviled Tennie, as vicountess, has
entertained many OF the noblest in Europe,
including King Luis Of Portugal and King
Oscar Of Sweden. What novelist would
venture 10 portray such a transformation
Lady Victoria Clafin- Woodruff Blood
Martin Ito give her all the titles she has won
occupies a somewhat inferior position, but
her husband IL a baronet and wealthy banker.
Such Is, In brief, their life story. But the
end Is not yet, and many people, especially
journalists who were active In lS70-76, are
awaiting with interest the beginning OF the
interesting suit
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-07

IL you will send me your address we
will mail you our illustrated pamphlet
explaining all about DR.. Dyes celebrated
electro voltaic belt and appliances. and
their charming effects upon the nervous
debiitated system. and how they will
quickly restore you to vigor. manhood
and health. Ii you are thus afflicted, we
will send you belt and appliances on q
trial. VoLTAIc BELT Co.,
Marshall, Mich.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-07

Pain and dread attend the use of most
catarrh remedies. Liquids and snuffs are
unpleasant as well as dangerous. Ely's
Cream Balm is safe, pleasant, easily ap
piled in the nostrils. and a sure cure 1t
cleanses the nasal passages and heals the
infiamed membrane, giving relief at once.
Price soc.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-07

The best on earth can truly be said OF
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scalds, burns, wounds and other sores
Will positively cure piles, letter and
other skin eruptions. Try this wonder
healer. Satisfaction guaranteed OF
money refunded. Only csc. Sold by
druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-07

The most obstinate cases of catarrh are
cured by the use Of Ely's Cream Balm.
the only agreeable remedy. 1t is not a
liquid or snuff. is easily applied into the
nostrils. For cold In the head IL is mag.
zeal. 1t gives relief at once. Price Soc
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-07

She delivered lee
lures la favor Of
what was called
"free love- and was
ostracized. She and
her sister published
the famous Beech
er-Tilton Article
Of November, ls72,
and were thrown
into prison The
soand al ran It's
course, but the sis
ters were in effect
driven from the
country. They
went TO London,
became somewhat
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-07

He said be had heard that there was an
end to oil things-but there seemed to be
none to his cough. He changed his mind
two days later. after using only one bot
tie of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-07

Who OF US are wiJnout trouble be they
small or larger The blessings of health
are best appreciated when we are sich
and in pain. A hacking cough. sevsrk
cold. OF any throat or lung disease are
very troublesome; but all Of these may be
quickly and permanently cured by DIR.
Bigelow's Cure. Safe and pleasant for
children. Price 80 cents
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-07

The first coal shipped into this market
from Mercer county was from the mines
Of R. B. Ellis in the fall of 1876. and
hence given the name 1t still bears. 1t is
well known to be the best sold In the
market, and other merchants have adop-
ted the same name and offering an in
ferior article for the genuine. Don't be
deceived, but buy the genuine celebrated
Mercer county coal of T. H. Ellis, on
Second avenue. opposite St. Joseph's
church. TIE Office has not been removed,
but is there still, and is the only place in
the market selling the old and genuine
article. Telephone 1896.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-07

mails OF womanhood, since the days of the
Byzantine Empress Theodore, there has been
no more marked instanceof fortunes caprices;
and only in the most sensational romances
can parallels be found.
Victoria Claflin that was, later Victoria
woodruff, and still later Mrs Col Blood, is
now Lady Biddulph Martin, Of Hyde Park,
London; and Tennie c. Clafiin Is now Lady
Cook and Vicountess OF Monserrat, wife of
Sir Francis Cook. To Americans who read
the daily papers from 1870 TO 1876 it is not
possible by any rhetoric 20 heighten the con-
trast Of the pictures presented by this simple
statement Of facts.
They have issued from their retreat with
a threat TO prosecute Inspector Thomas
Byrnes, OF the New York police, who, they
claim in their complaint, has spoken Of them
In print as 'adventuresses"-andt that was the
last straw Mrs. Biddulph Martin Cvictoria)
says that her husband will take a house in
New York city and prosecute by wholesale,
and Lady Cook Uennie c. says she and her
husband will prosecute the inspector and the
paper for abiding 70 her husband as a ''dod-
dering old imbecile." II they do, there will
be fun.
Chief Inspector Thomas Byrnes has lately
completed twenty-six years in the police de-
partmeut Of New York city, where he began
Dec. 10, 1868, as patrolman. His promotion
has been rapid and his success phenomenal.
In 1871 he led a large section OF the police
during the Orange riots and won high encom-
iums. A little later he unearthed the mys-
terry Of the Manhattan Savings Institution
robbery, which proved his skill to such de-
gree that be was made chief of the detective
bureau. Some Of his successes in that de-
partment are more interesting than any de-
tailed by the most sensational writer's OF
detective romances. In more than one noted
burglary he has been able, within six hours
after seeing the work, to narrow the search
down to four or five noted burglars.
Like all great promoters OF justice. be has
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-07
A MISSOURI SENSATION.

Tho Tragedy Mt Liberty which Has Kicked
Up Such Row.
Clay and jackson counties, No., and all
the region roundabout Liberty, are excited
about murder az It be proper to so call it)
OF which there were no witnesses. The man
killed was John Lewton, the man who killed
him isJames L. sheetz, a leading lawyer and
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-07

There is nothing that will in some cases
induce temporary blindness quicker than
= sight draft.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-07

In east or west, or north or south,
They to themselves an outrage do,
Who cannot boast a fresh sweet mouth,
With teeth like pearls begemmed with
When Sozodont all this supplies, dew
And works the charm before our eyes,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-07

er's Office in New
York, then pu b.
lished n paper
which began as a
reform sheet" and
ended by inaugu-
rating the greatest
scandal Of the nine
tenth century and
wound up { b cir
American career
by n term In jail
and n wild protest
against existing
social institutions;
then sank into COM
parativo obscurity
In England aud
once more amazed
the cosby world
by marrying two
prominent English
mem W ealth y
banker and a bar
onet. In all the an-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-07
Soft Coal for sala

At my yard. corner of Eleventh street
and Tenth avenue. at ten cents per bush
el. b DAVENPORT ESTATE.
Aug. 80, 1889.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-07

The late Adam Forepaugh was what
thrifty northern people call forehanded &.
He left great deal of money.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-07

With the exception of few days, this
winter has been like a Waterbury watch
principally spring.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-07

A Harlem boy lately attempted to tie
a knot in a mules tail. He was good
boy. but he has gone to meet his grand
mother.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-07

I've lost. That's two horses on me, y
remarked the bsrkeeper as he was run
over by a street car team.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-07

Ladies who value refined complexion
must use Pozzoni's Powder. 1t pro-
duces q soft and beautiful skin.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-07

The Baldwin locomotive works expsct
this year to turn out not less than LOO
locomotives.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-07

The man who married a church choir
singer says they met by chants.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-07

When man really needs hanging, the
people usually say he needs sympathy
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-07


certain theories, or
rather works on
certain principles,
which he cannot
we'll put into
words; but that
part of bis work
which he can ex-
plain is really fas-
cinating. In the
case OF one great
burglary, for In
stance, he prompt
ly decided that IL
was done by a
first class hand :"
he then showed by
the records that
there were but six
"hands" at large
that is, out of the
penitentiary, and
any ways near New
York. In a day or
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-22
Singing ier Lung pi.ea.e..

AT the present era, when physical cuiturs
Is a part OF the curriculum OF our most mel
lectual schools, and Is 50 generally regarded
maintaining the sound body for the sound
mind, 1t is worth while TO consider q recent
statement OF eminent physicians that the
mere exercise of singing Is q great help toward
the prevention, cure or alienation OF hung
diseases. In tie incIpieut state of such dis
eases il is even said to DO powerful aid to a
cure. 1t is, indeed, somewhat curious that
the medical fraternity have not exploited the
theory CT lung exercises by singing more
fully heretofore than they now doing. for
the action of calisthenics in developing the
chest and of gymnastics in strengthening mus
cnlar tissue have for yeass been a universal
practice, although as a matter OF fact the
mere physical exercise of singing brings into
play extraordinary number Of muscles
nection with tie throat expansion
1t was disclosed by statistics In Italy soms
years age that vocal artists were usually hong
lived and healthy, and that brass instFarneue
players, who bring their Lungs and chest into
unusual activity, have not had consuu,p-
tive victim among them. No mattor how
thin or weak the voice, children or young
people should be encouraged 10 indulge In
song There can be DO happier medicine
and if hearers sometimes suffer they should
be encouraged end strengthened TO bear tho
infiction IN view OF the good it may occs-
sion-FaShion Bazar. ...f
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-22
College Athletics Have Their Value.

Every seat in the North State street car
standing. One of the latter was a young
woman, who stood near the middle of the
car. a tall young man, rather too Slim for
his height from an athletic point of view
rose from, his seat near the rear door and
stepped forward to inform the young wo-
man. who was looking the other way, that
there was a seat for her. As he did so a man
dropped into it.
Il beg your pardon" said the young man.
II didn't get up TO give You a seat"
Bat got it" said the man.
81 intended it for the lady said the young
fellow
But / got it, retorted the other with a
sneer.
He was the bigger man, but the young fell
lows hands descended on his shoulders and
he was on his feet and on the platform be-
fore he knew it.
''Conductorl conductor" he cried, but the
conductor had a far away look in his eyes
snd was interested IN something going on
down the street. The man was in the street
before lie ha,: time to call ont again
The hero-for he was a hero in the eyes OF
all the passengers by this time-re-entered
the car. and, lifting his hat. politely said;
Madame, there's L seat for YOU
And the passengers were so tickled that
they actually began 70 clap their hands. The
young snan simply smiled and said:
College athletics are Of some value now
ard then"
Then ne leaned up against the front door
and became absorbed in q paper, while the
young woman watched him ainiringly-
Chicago Tribune.