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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-03-13
HOCNEH.ES OF JUSTICE.
Gross IEet, qualities ard Severe Punishment
In tl.e Courts CT LOndoa.

Gross IEeG Qualities ard Severe runis:ncnts
In tie Courts OF Londoa.
For years Mr. Lcbouchcre hes been
denouncing in his paper the gross inc
qualities in the punishments incted out
10y different Judges and magistrates fer
practically identical offcnses, and the
daily press constantly emphasize his de-
nunCiations b. their reports Of cases.
Two rloEstrous mockeries of justice
which have occurred within the last
week Or two appear TO have at length
moved the lord chancellor to some sort
of action. 4 leading criminal judge
sentenced man to Il years penal scrv
itudc, while in an adjoining court an
other man got Only three years fer
crimes that are practically identical
At Bristol worthless laborer with a
starving vito and children altered pa
rochial relief ticket so that instead of a
half days charity ration he obtained a
fall days allowance, which gave NOR
sci of food to each member of his fami-
II. For this terrible crime tho poor
wretch was sentenced TO IL months i'm
prisonment at hard labor These partic-
ular cases quickened the lord charcel-
lor's interest i'll the general subject, and
now it is announced that he is about to
appoint a commission of judges, leading
solicitors and barristers engaged i'll Grim
inal law to investigate ana report what
alteration III the laws or procedure is
desirable London Letter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-03-13
EUGENE FIELD INTERVIEWED.
That Is, He Fired Talk For Nine Minutes
IT o Reporter.

Eugene Field, the humorous poet, IA.
nous for his beautiful children's verse,
I was told. had just come in from Chi
cago and would be ct tine Authors club
that night / reached the Asshors' club
about 10 o'clock and learned that Field
had gone.
"Where?''
''To Washington.
'Whas train:"
eleven O'Clock.
was in Jersey City and in that train
=; 1850.
whip out your notebook and write
for all you're worth. said Mr.. Field,
throwing himself and his bag in the
seat. You've only nine minutes. Time
enough, though. for two uneventful BIZ
ographies like mine"
Never mind that. You re fond of
the quaint and curious, Mr. Field
What'r' your fads, pets and so on:"
well, listen for your life now I'm
fond of dogs, birds and all small pets
My favorite flower is the carnation. My
favorites in fiction are Hawthorne's
Scarlet Letter, Don Quixote' and Pill
i
in witches and in fairies. should like
to own q big astronomical telescope
and "a tune music box. ! adore dolls
/ dislike politics, so called. ! should
like to have the privilege of voting ex-
tended to women. l am unalterably OPP
posed to capital punishment. favor
system of pensions for noble services in
literature, art, science, etc. / approve
of compulsory education. / believe in
churches and schools. hate wars, ar
mics, soldiers, guns and fireworks. do
not care particularly for sculpture or
for painting. / try not to become inter-
ested in them, for the reason that if !
were to cultivate taste for them !
should presently become hopelessly
bankrupt. ! dislike all exercises, and ]
play games very indifferently. l love to
read in bed. l am extravagantly fond
Of perfumes. My favorite color is red.
l am poor diner, and drink no wines
or spirits Of any kind, nor do smoke
tobacco. dislike crowds, and abom
mate functions. am feet in height
and have shocking taste in dress, but l
like to have well dressed people about
me. do not love all children. have
tried to analyze my feelings toward
children, and l think discover that l
love them in so far as can make pets
of them. l believe that, if live, shall
do my best literary work when am a
grandfather.
And how did you become a humor
list, Mr.. Field:" asked, while the por
ter besought me with tears in his eyes
to leave the train before it started.
"Oh, they'r not made. They're born"
"All aboard!' And Eugene Field
was gone --Demorest' Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-03-13
SPOTS ON THE RIBBON.
The French Legion of Honor Discredited
by the Many Recent Scandals.


by the Many Recent Scandals.
The long series of scandals during
the past year Or two in Paris have Gull
minated in the serious discrediting of
the French Legion of Honor, or rather of
its management, which has failed to
purge its roll from time to time. Near
ly every journalist who is now accused
of blackmail, for instance, wears the
coveted red ribbon. There is council
of the order which is empowered to
cashier any member guilty of dishon-
orable conduct. A chevalier who had,
for instance, broken his word of honor
and failed to pay gambling debt
might be struck off the rolls. This is
the theory. In practice the council is
content with expelling bankrrpts, duel
ers and fUgitivos from justice.
The attack ON the government for its
shortcomings in this respect brought
the present cabinet within an ace of de-
feat. The critics quoted, among other
cases, that of well known company
promoting baron, who had numberless
difficulties III the French law courts.
Most of his companies went to smash.
A captain in the French army, ruined
through his faith in tho baron's pro-
spectuses, gave him a horsewhipping.
The baron Kept the whipping investors
money and the ribbon of the Legion of
Honor. A deputy moved resolution
to call upon the government to remind
the council of tine order of its duty to
deal vigorously with unworthy men,
bers. The government declining to ac-
cept the motion, it was rejected by the
narrow majority of $50 to 234.-Paris
Letter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-03-13
THE GEORGE w. CHILDS TOMB.
A Mausoicum OF Granite and Bronze 10 Be
Erected In a Philadelphia Cemetery.

Erected In Philadelphia Cemetery.
Friends here of Mrs. George ".
Childs, who since the death of her dis
tinguished husband has been living
chiefly in Washington, learned yesterday
that she had given. directions for the
erection of magnificent mausoleuH in
Central Laurel Hill cemetery and that
the body of the late Mr. Chiids will be
placed in it. Mr. Childs' body at pres
ent lies near that of his friend, the late
Anthony j. Drexcl, il the Drexel tomb
in Woodlands cemetery.
The nlausoleun is to be constructed
cf granite of a neat design in the coloni
al style Of architecture. Granite and
bronze are the only materials 10 he used
il, the construction, and the mausoleCm
is to have no brick lining or lining Of
other material. The tomb is to be To-
Gated along the terrace in the cemetery
close TO the Nicetown lane entrance aud
opposite the cottage OF the superintend-
ont Of the cemetery.
Tie doors CT the tor.b are now beint,
cast. They ere OF solid bronze feet
high and feet inches wide. They
viii be surI1,ounted with handsomely
finished nodded cornice. An oblong
grille Of finely carved scroll work de-
sign viii ornament each door. The
narsoleum viii lie pierced with .
bronzod window fittol III with a circu-
lar grille : Zee: in diameter IL front of
the figured cathedral glass. Tic grille is
richly carved.
There viii lie fou- cataco.nIs il tie
ncuso,eu!l. Tho lronzc plates for thc.u
VIII I've handsomely carved and moi
cleo, NJ. Childs' body viii be placed
in tho InaGsoieum soon after tho tomb
shall have been completed. -Philadol
phia Pres.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-03-13
A Clever Woman.

The director OF Chicago bank tells
about how his wife overdrew her &C.
count at the bank last month. II spoke
to her about it one evening"" says he,
land told her she ought to adjust it at
once A day or two afterward asked
her if she had done what / suggested.
ooh, yes, she answered. L attended to
that matter the very next morning after
you spoks to me about it. sent the
bank my check for the amount had
overdrawui'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-03-13
Both Wicked.

my husband" said the large, feshy
lady, "has habit Of marking para
graphs in the paper that say mean
things about women"
80 you will not fail to see them,
Ell? Still that is not as mean q trick as
mine plays. He cuts them all out.
Then l have to get another paper only
to find that have been fooled again. I"
Indianapolis Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-03-13
"a Word &, the Wise 4. sunicient. :"

/ suffered terribly from roaring in
my head during an attack of catarrh.
and because very deaf. used Ely's
Cream Balm and in three weeks
could hear as well as ever.-A. E.
Newman, Grazing, Mich.
One of my children had a very bad
discharge from the nose. Physicians
prescribed without benefit. After
sing Ely's Cream Balm q short time
the disease was cured.-O. A. Cary,
Corning. n. Y.
Price Of Cream Balm is so cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-03-13
south Rock Island Caucus.

The democrats of the township of
South Rock Island are requested to
meet at the town hall Monday even
ing, March is. at 1850 O'Clock, for the
purpose of nominating township
officers, to be voted for at the cleo
ton to be held April ?. By order.
DEMOCRATIC TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-03-13

"A fearful crank. awful Gre ak,
Ny wife has come to Re "
So said a friend, one dreary day,
10 onfideuce TO me.
"Didst e'er inquire" said to him
what pains and aches she knows:
As like a not she's tortured bv
Some one Of womans woes"
Uterine disorders especially depress the spirits
and sap the energies and vital force. For these
distressing complains, functional irregularities.
unnatural discharges, constant pains. weak back.
lssetude. dizziness, sinking sensations and al
weaknesses. peculiar to women. DR.. Price q
Fayorte Prescription is the specific.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-03-13
Rheumatism Cured in n Day.

Mystic Cure" for rheumatism and
neuralgia radically cures in one to
three days. Its action upon the sys-
tenn is remarkable and mysterious.
1t removes at once the cause and the
disease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits-75 cents.
Sold by Otto Grotjan, druggist. Rock
Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-03-13
MATURE LOVES DISAPPOINTMENT

MATURE LOVES DISAPPOINTMENT.
Welded on Thanksgiving Eve at the Age Of
Eighty-eight, He Now Seeks Divorce.
A romantic marriage that took place
here Thanksgiving eve bids fair to Gull
inmate in tho wreck of the matrimonial
bark. Tho principals to the wedding
were Charles Moore, a wealthy Monroe
county farmer, aged so years, and Mrs.
Amanda Pierce of this place, aged ca.
They have not lived together since the
ceremony, and the groom has applied
for divorce.
The couple in early childhood were
lovers, high spirited, strong willed and
stubborn, a characteristic that remains
Wish them yet to a remarkable degree.
A lovers quarrel and separation by re-
moval threw their lives into different
paths. Both married other companions,
reared large families and accumulated
q goodly share of this worlds goods in
the half century that has since passed.
A few years ago their consorts were re.
moved by death. Later the lovers of SO
years ago met again. The old fame
was rekindled, and it eliminated in a
wedding, the ceremony being at the
home of the bride in this city Thanks
giving eve.
The nuptials over, the venerable
groom returned to his l, 200 acre farm,
near Bloomington, and the bride began
packing her goods to follow. Then she
changed her mind. She concluded that
it was not the proper thing for her to
leave her children and grandchildren 90
far away and informed the groom that
he must come to Kokomo and live with
her. This turn of affairs did not suit
Mr.. Moore. He had the household all
prepared for its new mistress and con-
tended that he could not afford to COM
ply with her request; that his business
interests would suffer thereby and final.
ly informed her that if she wanted to
live with him she must come to his
home. The bride refused to comply, and
the piqued groom brought matters to q
focus yesterday by filing an application
Cor divorce in the Monroe county courts
-KOkomo (Ind.) Cor. indianapolis SEN
tiuel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-03-13

Mistress-You broke my Sevres plate.
iou are discharged. How did you break
it:
Servant-I carelessly dropped one of
the biscuits you made yesterday on it.
-Woonsocket (R- L Reporter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-03-13
Cup;sl's Hoop In Paris.

Cynics and optimists alike whose i'm
agiration is not dead might give few
minutes profitable reflection to the fact
that 10. 402 wedding rings were pawned
i'll Paris during the past year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-03-13
Pedel.y's Recommendation.

A church at Blackburn, England,
which recently parted with its assistant
pastor, whose name was Pedelty, passed
unanimous vote of confidence in Mr..
Pedelty and Mr.. Pedelty's God"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-03-13
My Sweetheart.

Her checks are Ike the O-cs,
Her brow is lily white;
And well know the reason,
She takes Parke' Tea each night.
She's strong and well ant happy, too.
Her fscc Is clear and bright,
And ,aughinsly she tells { elcause,
II take Parks Tea each night"
Sold by Hartz & Ullemever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-03-13

Grains Of wheat have been found in
the sun dried bricks Of Egypt and Min
even, dating from at least b. G. $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-03-13

Espiritu Sanso. the name Of . Texas
bay, means Holy Spirit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-03-13
The Latest

improvement in baking pow.
ders is the new HOrSfOrd's.
Superior to all ld-fashioned
powders. Enormous sales.
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Although this large industry is Mr..
B1akely's chief business employment,
he has it so systemized that he is able
to give much of his leisure time to
music, of which he is especially fond.
During his journalistic career in Min
neapolis and St. Paul, he was the con-
ductor of two fourishing vocal socie-
ties, was the president and director of
the Philharmonic, and as such organ
lied several great annual musical fes-
rivals for which hedrilled the choruses.
These events were immensely success
fu1-on one occasion no less than ST.
900 having been received at four con-
certs of festivalat which the Thomas
Orchestra assisted, and at which
Christine Nilsson and the great and
historic German trio, Winklema n,
Scaria and Materna, were among the
vocal artists.
Three years ago Mr.. Blake1y deter
mined to create for America a band
equal to that of the Garde Republicaine
of Paris. He organized band of fifty
men, of which the brilliant musician,
John Philip Sousa, until then the
leader of the United States Marine
Band, was made the conductor. The
success of this remarkable organiza-
ton has been something phenomenal.
The band is in constant employment
either at Manhattan Beach, at the great
Expositions throughout the country or
upon concert tours, and it has already
proved a veritab1e bonanza to is Gre
ator, Mr.. Blakely, and its renowned
leader, Mr.. Sousa. The compositions
of the latter are probably sold more
extensively than those of any modern
composer, and the royalties thereon net
a handsome little fortune yearly to
both manager B1akely and Conductor
Sousa.
Mr.. Blakely and his family, pass their
summers in Bradford, and for several
years he has given much of his atten-
tion to identifying and charging the
Low Mansion-his wife's ancestral
home-an illustration of which we
herewith present, together with the
cottage at Lake Morey, which he has
recently finished and furnished for oc-
casiona1 occupation during the heated
term.
+[Mr. Blakely has recently inaugurated a
new departure" in the matter OF the intro
duction Of eight tpeSeSttng ma rsf at
job house which has ever introduced these
machines-the great dailies only having
heretofore made use of them. But tne great
quantity of type set in Mr.. Blakely's estab-
I1shment makes the employment OF taese
rapid type-setting machines thoroughly
practical and expedient.] 800 T.
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OLIVER r. BAKER,


Was born at ThomastOn, Me-, in 1859. His
father being a physician resident there.
Orphaned by his mothers death at four
years of age he lived with his grandfather,
Hosea 5. Baker, a prominent business ana
public man of Haverhill, n. II. His earlier
education was attained here, but at the age
of thirteen his father having died, he was
sent to New Hampton Seminary, n. H.,
where he remained three years. Having a
natural aptitude for mercantile life at the
age of sixteen he engaged as clerk first ut
CarsOnville, Mich, then with Ii. X. Wilson
q Son, West Newbury. Afterwards with
the well known firm of Weston * Hill of
Manchester, n. a., as manager of their
cloak department
travel both in the south and west, first
visiting the Cotton Exposition of Atlanta,
and after eight months IN the south, four
months were spent In Missouri, Kansas and
the Indian Territory. Engaging with an
outhtting house in Wichita, Kansas, deal
ing largely injIndan and cowboy supplies
for two years, he then returned to his New
Hampshire home.
In the fall of 1888 he establis led the Bos-
ton Clothing house in this town, first IN
the Franklin Block, laterin the Bliss Build
ing. He has occupied his present commo-
diOus quarters in Stevens Block nearly a
year. Mr.. Baker carries larger and more
varied stock than is usually seen outside
the large cities and is acknowledged to be
the most extensive dealer in eastern Yer
mont. The departments of clothing,
clOaks, boots and shoes. hats and caps,
ladies' and gents furs, furnishings, rubber
goods, trunks and bags. horse clothing,
ladies' silk and shirt waists and skirts are
the choicest the market affords. OF an at
tractive personality, Mr.. Baker has en-
jOyed a wide and remarkably varied eX-
perIence as a salesman and merchant, is
careful student of the public requirements,
and established an excellent reputation for
fair dealing and good business judgement.
o. K. Baker was united in marriage with
Mary l., daughter of the late VIM. b.
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Captain Haines johnson and his wife
Jane had nine children. only one of whom
survive: Mrs. Jane Shaw OF Cambrldge'-
Mass. The eldest of his nine children
was Captain Ezekiel, who was an INDUS
trious and honorable citizen and a leading
member of the Methodist church in this
place for over forty years He married
Nancy Cor ISIS Rogers, sister of Oliver b.
and AFRO b. Rogers whose ancestor land
td in Plymouth, Mass. in about 17l5. and
became very numerous family. being
prominent citizens and some Of then Of
fircrS in the Revolutionary war His
WiieS immediate ancestors We're old resi-
dents Of West Nrwbury, They had seven
children five daughters and TWO sOns).
The latter named Ezekiel THOMAS and
Win. IN Henry.
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WILLIAM BLANDING STEVENS,


Late of Bradford, was born in Newbury,
April 9, 1922. He was the second son OF
Caleb and Mary (Matthews) Stevens, and
received his education from the common
schools and academies of the vicinity.
The independent and self-rellant spirit
that governed his whole career manifested
itself at the early age OF ten, when he
worked for the neighborS at smiling a
day, or its equivalent.
At fifteen he commenced his business
life as a clerk at South Newbury, with
James Chadwick, and afterward entered
the store of F. & Ii. Keyes, at NeWbury
Street, where he continued until he formed
a partnership with his brother, at Piermont
Crossing, in 1851. Here they developed
profitable trade, and few years later they
removed to the village of Bradford, where
the firm has remained with several
changes in the partnership, until the day
of Mr.. Stevens death, March 2, 1898. His
business career was upright and honorable.
receiving the hearty and frank approval of
his patrons and competitors. a Boston
merchant says: "Mr. Stevens have known
for over forty years; and in all that tlme
have the pleasantest recollection OF his
manly and genial presence and strict hon
or, estimating him as one OF the nOblest
gentlemen and merchants that Vermont
has had the honor to produce"
In the many improvements and enter
prises of Bradford, he was always one OF
the first to be consulted, and was regarded
as safe and wise adviser. When the bus
iness centre of Bradford was swept away
by fire IN the spring of 1888, Mr.. Stevens
showed his faith in the town by his works
in the erection of a fine brick block. that
stands as monument of his confidence
and energy. The new hotel. the creamery,
the grist mill, all were largely aided by the
influence Of his liberal spirit and hnanclal
support. Mr.. Stevens was cordial sup
porter of everything that tended to the
prosperity of the town. ...
In politics Mr., Stevens was a kePueI,-
can, and held many town Offices He was
a loyal supporter of the North during the
war and Of the loyal veterans since the
struggle. -... .
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parents removed to Bradford, VT, when
he was an infant, so that his education was
received in Vermont. He was .compos-
itor upon the Vermont journal, then pub
lshed by u. j. McIndoe, when he, enlisted
from Windsor, Aug, 18th, 1869. and upon
the organization of Co. II, Tenth Vermont
Regiment, was appointed Corporal. he
was promoted 10 Sergeant during the same
year. and larer to First Sergeant He was
commissioned Second Lieutenant of Co. E,
Dec. 18th. 1854, and First Lieutenant OF Co.
G. March 22d. 1865. He was pr sent with
his regiment and participated in all of the
engagements from the time he entered the
service till he was discharged, June 22d,
1915. except while in the hospital from
wound received at the battle of Monocacy,
Md. July 9th 1854, until Nov. 1st 1854.
The History OF the Tenth Vermont Regi-
ment written BY Chaplain Haynes OF that
organization, and published last year, says
as follows: ..--y., ~.
Lieutenant johnson performed faithful
and efficient service in each and all the
companies with which he was Identified.
lie was equally active and capable in the
several grades and positions he filled, and
was present at every engagement of the
regiment until he was disabled by wounds.
At the battle of Monocary. he was in
charge of part of the skirmlsh line On the
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W. H. JOHNSON.

W. H. JOHNSON t-s
north bank of the river, under the COM
mand of Captain George E. Davis. and
was there doing the duty of a Second Lieu
tenant. a rank for which he had already
been named. Here he was severely wound
ed by a mimic ball which struck the top OF
his head: the missile cutting through the
scalp and Scraping the bone, produced an
ugly wound. 1t did not heal for several
months: and. of course, during that time
he was in the hospital. He relolned the
regiment. however, while we were yet IN
the Shenandoah Valley, and returned with
il to Petersburg. in December Thence he
continued 10 do valiant service for his
country until the end of the war:
Too much praise can hardly be given TO
the men and officers, who followed the
flag and fought faithfully through three
wears of the war of the rebellion. and Lieu
tenant johnson was one who should re-
celve honorable mention among the highly
deserving of the large number who repre-
scented the fidelity and patriotism II the
Green Mountain STATE during our national
struggle for existence.
At the c 'Ose of the war he went to Buifa-
10. y. Y. and was engaged for number
of wears with a firm of ship-buiiderS and
harbOr contractors, but subsequently re-
moved TO Bradford, Pa, where he now re-
sides. and is heavily engaged in the pro-
ductiOn of oil.
Lieutenant johnson married Sophia
Louise Railev. daughter of Ammas Bailey
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