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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-08
\ Diabplical Murder,

CHICAGO, Feb. s. Jennie Massingill
lived at ST. Louis as the wife, in the com
mon law style, of Mike Mcclure, a restau-
rant keeper. lie ill-treated her shamefully
aud she left him with Frank NcLain. liy-
ing with the latter in the same relation,
but McLain says they were to have been
married yesterday. McGuire came to Chi
cage. and failing to find Jennie found Nc
Lain, put pistol to his head and forced
him to lead the way to where Jennie w; $
employed IN a restaurant. Here McLain
escaped and Mcclure shot the woman to
to death and then got away.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-08
CAN HAVE WOODEN FEET NOW.
And Not Care How Tight the Shoe Is
The Reward of Vanity.

SENECA FAILS, y. Y, Feb. S.-Miss Lou
lisa Sherman is one of the handsoInest
young women in this village She was
proud OF her feet, which were small, but
persisted in making them look smaller by
wearing shoes that We're too small These
shoes caused her TO have ingrowing toe
nails which resulted in disease of the
bone that medical skill could not cure. 1t
became so bad that she was no longer able
to walk Last week the physicians decided
that nothing could save the young womau's
life but amputation of both feet, and they
were amputated
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-08

AIBANl, Feb. S-Niue OF the lbs assem-
bly, districts of the state have held conyen-
tons to elect deieg ties to jhe Democratic
state convention 20 he hsld here on Wash
iugton's birthday The districts are III
different parts OF the stGtr,and are clGinea
by Hiil's friends TO accurately show The
sentiment The only county convention
Of the min, that is hostile 10 the senator Is
the Essex county convention, where smith
M. Weed .o'drolled; Weed has been I'M
friendly 10 Senator Hill eversinca Hi was
chosen senator. Senator Hill /, in town
looking after all the details in person.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-08
COMES J. G. BLAINE
And Declares His intentions Re.
garding Nomination.
NOT IN THE RACE FOR PRESIDENT
A Brief Announcement That His Name
Will Not Go Before the Re
publican Convention.

His Friends Are Thanked and Urged TO
Work for the Observation-Disclosures
NOtablcs Believe 1t Means Harrison by
AccIamation, but CulIOm and Others
Getting Their Lightning Rods Up-The
Man Who watches the Secretary's
Health Gets in some WorI-Goyernor
Thayer Concludes to Give Governor
Boyd No Further Trouble - Political
Notes.
WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-The following let
ter, dated Washington, Feb. 8, and adj
dressed to Hon. J. S. Garrison, chairman
of the Republican national committee, Is
made public here:
any DEAR SIR: l am not candidate
for the presidency, and my name will not
go before the Republican national conven-
bon for the nomination. 1 make this an
nouncement in due season. To those who
have rendered me their support owe sim
cere thanks and am most grateful for their
confidence. They will, l am sure, make
earnest effort in the approaching contest,
which is rendered specially important by
reason of the industrial and finan cial poll
cies of the government being at stake.
The popular decision on these issues is Of
great moment and will be of far-reaching
consequence. Very sincerely yours,
[SignedI JAMES G. BLAINE.
Means Harrison aS the Leader.
The announcement that the secretary
had written the letter Withdrawing him
self from the field Of candidates created
much excitement, Notwithstanding the
probability Of its utterance had been dis
cussed for the past forty-ciGht hours with
renewed vigor and its appearance thereby
discounted to some extent. Secretary Fos-
ter was seen by Il reporter aud asked for
his opinion o. the effect Of the letter. He
said he had been anticipating its appear
ance, but was surprised that it had come
out now. 1T will result, l think" he said,
ain President Harriscn's denomination"
"Will it open the field for other candi-
dates or restrict it>'
"The field has always been an open one,
but several gentlemen to whom Secretary
Blaine was block will enter the race"
Two Men Who were not Surprised.
Secretary ElEius talked freely an inter
estingly on the subject. For some time"
said he, "a month or more, certainly lit has
been known among the Republican politi-
clans, and was becoming generally known
among the people, that Secretary Blaine
would not be a candidate, Some of them
are for Harrison, and some for others, but
the great mass are for the president and he
will be renominated."
Secretary Tracy said: Il am not sur
prised. l have been expecting such a let
ter for some time. 1t points to Harrison's
denomination and reelection"
Mr.. Tracy would not say that Mr..
Blaine's health had anything to do with
the present letter, nor would he make an
swer to the query. WAS not Blaine now
stronger before the country than he ever
was?"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-08
HEAD-ENo COLLISION.
Engineer and Fireman Killed and Two
Others Seriously Wounded.

LARRABEE, Mo-, Feb. s.-The west
bound limited express, known as the
Denver" on the Chicago and Alton rail
road, while running at the rate:of sixty
mile an hour, was wrecked at this place at
O'Clock yesterday morning in head-end
collision with side tracked east-bound
stock train. The switch had been care
lessly placed or tempered with. Both
engines were totally wrecked, the baggage,
express cars and smoker of the limited
were splintered and about dozen stock
cars thrown from the track.
Was Deadly for Train Men.
None of the passengers was seriously in
jured, though dozens of bruises and flesh
wounds resulted. Those on the engines
were the sufferers. The dead are: Alexan-
der Ellington, of Roodhouse, Ills, engineer
of the freight train; Frank kellar, of Rood
house, Ills, fireman Of the passenger train.
Chris Adelman, engineer of the passenger
train, and Charles IIyndman, fireman of
the freight train, Were seriously injured,
and NAV die.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-08
THE USE OF THE SHARPER
lie Does Nicely scoop ana show III
the Respectable Rascal.

the Respectable Rascal.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, Feb. S.-W c.
Mitchell, a well-to-do farmer OF Tallapoosa
county, Ala. came here few days ago 10
find Colonel William +. Brady" Of New
York, having an appointment with him to
exchange 500 for Il coo in green good
They met. made night OF it, and
Mitchell was persuaded to go on to New
York to get the Il 900 In the metropolis
Mitchell was introduced to sundry very
interesting persons, one of whom called
Henry A Dooley perfect dude" and
represented to be 4 bank cashier, took him
about town and spent sundry 81 bills to
show him how readily they would pass
Delighted the Bucolic ScoundrcI.
Farmer Mitchell was delighted and go
ing to Il third-stOry room i'll "a Barclay
street building he exchanged his 500 for
a valise supposed to contain 81 800 i'll
green goods, with which he hurried out
of town. Arriving here again he care
fully hid the valiSr in the smokeStack OF "A
dilapidated LOGON olive in the Richmond
and Danville yards and then went on Il
spree After he had gone broke he went
to the yard Office toward midnight told
the story of his hidden wealth and got
some clerks to help him find it. The valse
was found and it was SO securely locked
that no key would open it. The lock was
finally forced. and inside were six pack
ages each with bright new 81 bill on top
of ninety mime pieces of green paper.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-08
cULLoM IS IN THE RACE.
Would Make Pretty Good Candidate"
But is for the Nominee.

Would make a Pretty Good Candidate,' -
BUt is for the Nominee.
Senator Cuilom spoke with frankness
II am not surprised" said he. Il had init
nations Gifts coming from various sources,
and indeed from the secretary himself, but
nothing definite"
evil you enter the field for the nomina-
tion, SENATOR
ayes; / have said to my friends that
having given Illinois nearly thirty years
of earnest service | would esteem it a
great honor if the delegation to the
national Republican convention from Hi
nois would support me for the nomina-
ton. If / could be nominated, well and
good: if not the delegation would be free
TO support any good man. If any other
man can get more votes than / can
would be for him. But if you will permit
me to say it, | think | would make a
pretty good candidate"
Some other Views in Brief
Senator Allison said it would open the
field to any number of aspirants, but that
Iowa had no "favorite son." and was we'll
disposed toward Harrison. Representative
Burrows said it means Harrison by acclama-
tion. Senator Brice knew it would come
had known it for eighteen months. Pres
1OenU 11dfTlsOn ldu DteD continually grow
ing stronger with his party, and renomin-
alton by reclamation was and had been
for some time a certainty. He added: "The
Republican convention will have its work
all cut out long before it meets, while we
are getting things in such shape that no
man can tell who will be the nominee at
Chicago. Poor Clarkson, am sorry for
him. To be compelled to hold a tourna-
ment with no competition. It's very dun
outlook for him"
Makes Alger Candidate.
Senator Mcmillan, of Michigan, said last
night: General Alger is now a candidate
for the Republican nomination, and will
go into the contest with the solid deiega-
ton from his own state, with support from
many other states and with stronger fol-
lowing than many people and better chance
of success than most people think for
An Alleged sad Feature.
The saddest feature of this political sen
sation is the condition of health which
more than anything else induces Mr..
Blaine to take this step. 1t is nolonger
secret among Mr.. B.aine's friends in Wash
iugtcr that he is going to pieces both
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-08
Kcnt Her Word with a Razor.

MILAN, Tenn, Feb. S.-A horrible trag-
edy occurred in Carroll county Friday
night Charles Travis and wife have been
living unhappily for some time. A few
days ago the wife pushed one of the chill.
dren into the fireplace, burning it badly.
In his anger the husband kicked his wife
ont of doors She swore to kill him, and
Friday night, while her husband was
asleep, she procured a razor and slashed
his face and throat in dozen places. He
died before help arrived.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-08
Rnrb Wire Trust Dissolved.

PIrTsBURG, Feb. S.-The barb wire trust,
which comprised all the barb wire plants
of the country. has been dissolved. This
statement was made by J. NJ Gates of
Chicago, who was president of the COM
bination. 1t was formed year ago and
represented millions of capital Mr..
Gates attributes the collapse of the trust
to overproduction of cotton in the south
and the immense output of barb wire.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-08
The House Listened to Eurogt.s.

WAsHINGToN, Feb. S.-The only matter
before tie house Saturday was the resolu-
tions expressive of the sorrow of the men,
bers at the death of Representative Lee. Of
Virginia. Eulogies were delivered b.
Meredith of Virginia, Cummings of New
York and others, and as a further mark ct
respect the house adjourned.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-08
WHAT DO YOU CALL A FleHTa

\ Performance at Coal Creek, Tenn,
Which Wasn't T. Prayer Meeting.
KNOXVILLE. Tenn, Feb. 'H-There was
no fight at Coal Creek Saturday night.
The cause of the alarm was the surround
ing of the militia camp by many miners,
who opened an indiscriminate firing, hop
ing TO Lut the soldiers 10 flight. They were
disappointed, As the troops returned the
fire. and the miners dispersed. There were
several hundred shots fired, but no one was
lrnrt
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-08
The iowa Legislature.

DIES MONIES. Feb. 9.-Thc bill to protect
stock from malicious injury passed the
senate Saturday. 1t gives six months in
the penitentiary ii the value Of the stock
destroyed exceeds So. The bill to punish
ringing" on race tracks was also passed
The house and senate committees on that
subject agreed on bill to relieve the 81
preme court, 1t establishes an intermed:.
ate court with three judges elected by pop.
ular vote; salary, $500 each; jurisdiction,
all cases where the disputed amount does
not exceed 81 ,OJJ. Bills were introduced
in the house: Appropyiating S2l2, 900 for
an agricultural college; providing for
teaching music in the public schools
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-08

COLUMBUS, o., Feb. S-The news that
Blaine has sent letter to Chairman
Clarkson declining to be a candidate for
the Republica ion nomination for the
presidency was interesting news indeed TO
Ohio politicians last night The Demo
Gratis generally seem to regard it as leav-
ing the field clear for Mr.. Harrison, and
say it means that the president viii lie
nominated again
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-08
Man and Wife Die in On. Dav

JEFFEEsoNyiLLE, Ind, Feb. s.-Matthew
Ulegg and wife, Martha, died Saturday at
Henryville, after a short Illness of la
grippe, within an interval Of three hours.
Mr.. Ciegg was a lawyer of ability and the
possessor of one of the most valuable es-
tates in this county. He was 81 years old
and his wife two years his Junior
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-08

Berlin, Feb. s.-ITerr Wer.nuth. Ger
man imperial commissioner for the Chi
cago fair, has returned to Berlin after con-
ending "A series of visits to all parts of the
empire in the interest of Germany's ex-
hihlt M the fair. He expresses satisfac-
ton with the result of his tour and says
there i a general disposition to support
rs proposals. Everywhere he has been
given promises which assure the success
Of the German division of the exnnsition
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-08

Dies MONIES, Ia, Feb. s.-Governor
Boies and party lef5 here last evening for
Denver, where he governor will speak ut
the banquet OF the Greys;one club and
give his presidential boom a boost. He
will talk principally Of the tariff
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-08

physically and mentally. The closest
friends o. Mr. Slainc have talked of this
fact with deep regret. and the country will
;.;e as sor y as they to learn that the brill
liant seer, tary Of state Is suffering from d
combinat .on g. troubles which threaten in
the near idtj;re 10 drive him out Of public
life
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-08

1t was Ben Johnson, we be-
Tcvc, who, when asked NAL
locks question, Is life worth
living ; - replied That de-
ponds on the Aac1." And Zen
Johnson doubtless saw the
double point to the pun.
The liver active-quicl5-
life rosy, everything bright,
mountains Of trouble melt like
mountains of snow.
The liver sluggisll-life dull
everything blue, molchills of
worry rise into mountains of
anxiety, and as a rcsult-sick
headache, dizziness, constipa.
ton.
Two ways are open. Cure
permanently, or relieve tenn
porarily. Take pill and suf-
fer, or take a pill and get well.
Shock the system by an over
dose, or coax it by a mild,
pleasant way.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets
are the mild means. They
work effectively, without pain,
and leave the system strong.
One, little, sugar coated pei
let is enough, although a
whole vial costs but Is cents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-08
Boyd win be on Hand in Time.

In an interview Governor Thayer stated
that he was really glad to get rid of the
Office and at n time intended to deprive
Governor Boyd of his Office He was sorry
to see 50 many adverse comments by the
press, but fell confident that his course
would meet with the approval of ALL
Governor Boyd was notified by wire and
states that he will if able, go down today
and assume the place. He is now confined
to his room " tn bad cold Later he
wired that he would be on hand ut the APP
pointed time and receive the Office from
Thayer
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-08
\ Woman arnrdsrer To BE Hanged.

CHICAGO, Feb S.-The jury in the-case of
George Painter, charged with the murder
of Alice Martin, known as Alice Painter,
on May l.. 1891, has rendered a verdict OF
guilty, fixing the penalty at death.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-08

Mild, gantle, soothing and
healing IS Or. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy. Olly SO cents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-08
viii not Walt a Mandate.

Now thai the public press has an
nounced that the highest tribunal has de
clared under the constitution and laws Of
our country and state your right TO the
Office, livery cheerfully yield the Office Of
governor to you without the mandate Of
the court. As | am about to leave the
state on Monday to DC absent some weeks,
1t would be most convenient for me to
turn over the Office to you at o'clock on
that day if it your pleasure TO accept
the same at that time. Very respectfully,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-08
ANOTHER MAN STEPS DOWN.
Governor Thayer Surraaders the Execu-
tive Chair to- Boyd.

OMAHA. Feb. S.-The suspense in the
gubernatorial middle Is ut an end. Yes
terday, after long consultation with his
legal advisers, Governor Thayer decided to
'rn the Office over to Governor Boyd, and
accordingly sent the following letter to
him by General Webster last evening:
SIR: Wien l commenced proceedings
one year ago TO test your tiUleto the Office OF
Governor, l did so in the full belief that
there was great doubt in the public mind
as to your citizenship aad eligibility. |
then took occasion to publicly say that as
soon as your citizenship was established
by the court l would glal,y surrender the
Office to You. The contest was not one of
personal stri e nor To satisfy any ambition
OF my own. hut to comply with and uphold
the cnnsfiIrl1 .n,n
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-12-15
lf Not. Whx2 Mote

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Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-12-15
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Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-12-15

II you are thinking of purchasing
presents for a friend, call early at j.
H. Moores drug store and make your
selections.
Mr. T. M. Williams and family re-
moved from this place to Sheffield,
Ala, last Wednesday. where they will
make their future home.
We have just received and opened
up new line OF Millenery and can
offer bargains to customers, call and
examine goods, Shockley & Adams.
Albums, Toilet sets, ETC., at J. H.
Moores. If you want nice present
for sister. father, mother, wife or
sweetheart, come early.
J. B. Reynolds. ESQ.,. was attendi,o
court last week at sthis place. His
health is much improved. He con-
templates moving from Florence to
some thriving town in Texas.
Rev. J. W. Bell, for four years the
pastor OF the Methodist church of this
place. left this week with his family
itr Ripley and New Albany the scene
o. his new labors. Brother Bell is
mucn beloved by our people irrespec.
i've OF denominational connections
"
we commend him to the people OF hi.
new work.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-12-15
IT IS SIMPLY WONDERFUL
THE GOOD WORK BEING DONE
Keely Institute In Tennessee
1000 Caseses Morphine. Opium,
Whisky and Tobacco treated and
no deaths occur.

Special to Reportcr)
MEMPHIS, TEEN, Dec. 14:-They are
located at Memphis, Lookout Mountain
and Knoxville, Tenn, and have treated
over 1000 patients for the Whisky, Nor
phine. OPIUM, Choral, Cocaine, To.
bacco and Cigarette habits, and Insom-
mia Gnd have never lost patient.
These Institutes are all under one
management. and are therefore prop
erly conducted. They have been sue
cessfully operated for nearly one year,
and we would most certainly advise
our friends to investigate the success
that has attended an Institute before
entering for treatment.
The Tennessee Institute and their
officers are thoroughly Endorsed by the
leading physicians, ministers, lawyers,
and in fact all leading citizens of this
state. as we'll as great many physi-
clans and citizens OF Mississippi. who
have taken the treatment at the Ten
nessee Institutes
In addition to their Institute Treat.
ment. they have Home Remedies for
the treatment of the Whisky, Nor
phine. Opium, Tobacco and Cigarette
habits and Insomnia or Nervous Ex-
haustion. Patients under treatment at
either OF their Institutes are not con-
fined to the Institute; they really en-
Joy their stay, and say they regret to
leave their nowly made friends.
Correspondence treated strictly con-
fidentialy. replying in envelopes that
DO not indicate from whom they are.
They have some very interesting lite
rature consisting of statistics, tcsti-
monials, experiences, ETC., which thew
take pleasure in mailing to all appli-
cants. The physicians in charge of
the Tennessee Institutes are all grad
yates of regular Medical Colleges. and
in addition to this fact, have taken
treatment under DR.. Kelley, (the orig
lnator OF the Keely Remedies) and
served on his staff before coming to
Tennessee.
In selecting an Institute, we would
advise you to select one that has had
experience and has made a record of
success. Address all communications
to the keely Institute, Memphis, Tenn.