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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-25

did not remember that Miss Shields had
been present at the wedding of "a couple
from Canada" though she might have
been.
At that time he kept two kinds Of mar
rage certificate blanks, one of which it
was his fixed rule to fill out and give to
each bride. The reason for keeping differ
cnt kinds of these blanks was that some
time the fee received would not warrant
the giving of an expensive blank. Witness
had some of the blanks left, and one Of
them was produced and a copy made and
made part of the testimony.
Mary NJ. Leighton. the pastors daugh.
ter, testified that she was born in 1s47 and
became blind when about q years of age
She recollcc1cd distinctly living with her
parents at Champlain and also being pres
ent at the performance of marriage cere-
monies there at which her father officiated
She remembered well the domestic, Mary
Ann Shields, and her marriage to George
Edisford, as testified TO by her father The
lawyer. on behalf of the plaintiff, directed
the attention of the witness to the visit
made to the parsonage in 1853 of a Grip
pied beggar. The witness described the
beggar and spoke OF his tenor voice. She
recalled that it was in the winter, as her
father had caused the snow to be cleared
away out to an old well, that she might
play there
The beggar incident gains Importance
| because Mary Ann Shields, the servant
| girl, now Mrs. George Edisford of Ormis-
ton. Canada, fixes the dates and the parties
by the visit of this crippled beggar
The Goulds assert that Mrs. Angel Is
but another of the alleged Matchmaking
| claimants to dover rights who cropped up
| after the deTh of the financicr Three of
| the pseudo widows were easily proved i'm
| posters. This fourth one will not be pus
down so easily
| But the interesting exhibit in the case
will be the alleged daughter of Jay Gould,
a Hrs J. II. Pierce. who is now living at
Rock Springs. Wy. Mrs Pierce never
knew anything about her mother or father,
| 1t Is alleged, until a strange woman called
on her one day and told her that her father
was Jay Gould. So one day, when she
| read that MIR. Gould was going to pass
through a nearby town on a trip through
the northwest, she went to the town. wait
| ed for him, and as he got out OF the train
| said to him:
MIR. Gould, am your daughter, and
my mother was Sarah Ann Brown -
Gould perhaps remembered Aaron Burr 8
famous reply when charged with paternity
Of an ilicgitimate child If any woman, -
said Burr. ''honors me with claim of this
character. am too much OF q gentleman
to deny it..
If you are my daughter and can prove
It, replied Dir. Gould, Il will see what
can do for you"
This conversation, it is alleged, was
| overheard by a United States marshal.
who has made an affidavit. Another affi.
davit, made by Il Mr.. Fillmore Of San
Francisco. IS said to set forth that Mr.
Gould once told Fillmore that he had in
his youth married a girl in the northern
part Of the state, but believed she Wa dAAd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-25

: Val hcs ban 4 Lifelong Democrat.
Personally LIZ. Scwall is strong,
courageous, competent and well bal
::;iced mentally and physically To use
the common phrase. he carries his age
well. He is splendid example Ct
physical manhood, has a soldieTly bear
ing and is -Tkat might be termed fine
looking MAX.
Although his hair AID mustache are
slightly tinscd with gray, the wrinkles
of age hare scarcely 1n.dc iheir appear
auce upon his face, and he looks ten
years you,,Sc- than he really Is. He has
strong. massive features: full, Tenatrat-
ing eyes. and large, s;;.lwart figure,
that soeE.s IS solid Is 4 vail g rock.
He Is highly esteemed By his ncighbCrs,
who say CT him ihat lie Is an ideal citi-
zen and q firm friend.
In 1869 Mr.. Sewall married Emily
Duuc;m Croker. daughter Of prcIni-
nent citizen Of Bath. Three children
We're born &c tLem--Harold II. Scwali,
former consul general to Samoa; Viii
liam d: Sewall, Il Junior member ct the
shipbuilding firm, and Drummer Sewall.
who died III infancy. Harold Sewall
was sent TO Samoa ct the time Of the
Samoan outbreak ~ President Cleye-
land.
Sewa.rs Republican Son.
Tho political course CT Harold II.
Scwall has been somewhat peculiar.
From an active and enthusiastic Demo.
Graf he has b'ccire II rampant RepUb
Iican. This change Of front WAS said tC
have been Il result Of what he considered
the party's failure il administration.
Young Sewall was ono Of the leaders 81
the Reed delegation at st. Louis and !.
one Of the leaders of the Young Re
publican movement: IN Maine. His
name will always be mentioned in con
nection with the late history Of Samoa
He was born III Bath IL 1860 Having
been fitted for college i'll the pabli;
schools of his native Town, he entered
Harvard university i'll 1878.
/ In 1852 he graduated with high hon
ors and Immediately thereafter entered
| the Harvard law school, where he com
( pleted the full three years course ant
received the degree of LII. Is. l,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-25

Arthur Sewall of Bath, Ale, the
Democratic nominee for vice president,
is better known az Z man of business
than as a politician, although for many
years past he Las taken prominent part
in the councils If the Democratic party.
He is T. type Of the Kew England busi-
ness and social magra;c as developed III
the rough, hard working communities
of Maine.
The elder Scwall was IA shipbuildcr
in Bath, Ne. in the early years Of the
century, and his son Arthur succeeded
TO the business.
They are an old and illustrious fam
i!y, coming to this country from Gov
entry. England, in 1884.
In the colonial times the Scwalls We're
prominent i'll public affairs always
Drummer Scwall, grandfather Of the
present Arthur, went TO Maine i'll 17G2
and purchased the tract Of land whereon
now stand the Sewall homes and ship
yards.
William d. Sewall, son of Dunn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-25
LEGAL.
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Publication Notice

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Publication Notice.
In the circui; court Of said county, at he Sep'cm-
Der Term, 1896.
Caroline Southern, Diana Irwin. Emma inc
Stoottoff VS.. Mary LaForre. sDdrsw j L.. Ia.
Joseph Light, Msry MilIard. Emma Hertwell. Z.
Light. Louisa todoington. Lucinda no5kin-
son, 10 IN Light, Robcrt LiCh.. Nineola AnGer-
son, Chsr as A. Light. Jofu I'gtt. Mar n
Light. Rebccca Schulz. william F. Ligbt. hob' r.
A. L'ght. Annie Light, Sarah NJ. Deal, Jane
saurd ers. Emma Root, B. g.. Light. Anna \. Tai
bolt. Florence Light Matte T.. light, jaw "
Light William Da>iuberry and Wii.iaO Du-Ir-
berry, administrator OF the estate OF 80 cBh
Light. deceased
AFFIDAVIT OF non residence OF Nary Lag. re,
Andrew :. Light, Joseph Light, Mari MI arc,
Emma Hartwcl'. G W. Lictt Ionic. Cofdiug-
ton. Lucinda Hodk'nson, Jsun Light, Rob, RI
Light. Nneola Andt rsOn. Charles A Light, John
b. Light. Re5ecca Schul1z. william + Light.
Rob, II A. Light. Annie Light. Sarah ~ Deal.
Jane Saunders Emma Root, u. q. Li-ht Anna
A. Talbot. Florence IichI. Matte f. Light. Jay
". Light, the above defendants having been iied
in the clerks Office Of the circuit ~onrt Of ssii
county, notice is hereby given 10 the said non
resident defendants that the complainant lied
their bill OF complaint in said court. the ohan-
Gerry side thereof, on the Ssh day # MAJ. 1886 and
that thereupon n summons i-sued out of said
court, wherein said suit IS now y. uGiEc. re;ngus-
BILE on The first Monday in the month OF sept, mber
next, ~ is by law required Now, url.ss yen.
the Sad nonresident defendants above named,
shall personally be ard appear before tie said
circuit court on the first day OF the next term
there =, 10 be holden at Rock Island In aid
for the said county, the Gr-t Monday in
September next, and plead, answer dcmUr Ia
the eaid complainant's bill of comlsirt. The zane
and the matters ard thin"s th.rein CHARGED
and siAted Will be taken con!essed, ana Il
deere entered against you according % the
GEORGE W. GAMBLE. Clerk.
Rock Island, H., Juiy IL. 1895
WILLIAM McEEIaY.
Complainaits solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-25
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Islond-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-25

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-25
A SKETCH OF
ARTHUR SEWALL
Democratic CandidateFO
Vice President.
BUSINESS AND POLITICAL CAREER.
Of Revolutionary Stock and a
Shipbuilde-.

Mantle Began Life as an Apprentice.
Tho Great Apostle Of Wooden sh:2s-His
Wife l. an Artist, and One of His SONG IL
Republ,can-Mr. ScwaIrs Plain Words
About Fra Coinage.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-09-12
AN OLD COON CAUGHT,

What artistic liars the New England
newspapers are. In the Boston Herald
of September we find these headlines
Happy gold men-Senator Proctor's
story of Vermont victory-Says fight
there was on currency issues-And sound
money Democrats did glorious SERVICE
And Senator Observation-Disclosures score
tary of war, whose whine and blue nose
are we'll remembered by the New Mexico
delegation that visited Washington in
lsS9-then proceeded to explain chat the
financial question was the chief issue
How does this compare with the facts SCI
forth in the Vermont Democratic plat
form? Here are few extracts:
eve, the Democrats of Vermont, in con
vention assembled, heartily commend ani
approve the able, patriotic and states
man-like administration of Grover Cleve
land. X * X "We demand the main
tenance of a gold standard"
Honestly, now, aren't our Republican
friends hard up for consolation when they
will lie like this?
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-09-12
The NEW YORK JOURNAL IS A TRUMP.

The great New York Journal is not
only the newspaper miracle of the age,
but editorially it has no superior rs an
enthusiastic and vigorous champion of
the cause of the people. It's support of
Bryan, Sewall and silver is as practical
as it is able and courageous. Recognize
ing that 81 per cent of the money and 3
per cent of the people are pitted against
81 per cent of the people and 3 per cent
of the money in the pending struggle
between the Glasses and the Masses that,
while the treasury of Hannas gold stand
ard campaign committee is literally
bursting with princely contributions
from the multi-millionaires for purposes
of debauchery, the Democratic national
committee is actually in need of funds to
defray the cost of spreading silver litera-
ture among the people and other legiti-
mate campaign expenses; that, availing
themselves of the widespread poverty
and distress prevailing among the plain
people, Hanna's unconscionable syndicate
of trust and combine fattened plutocrats
are actually conspiring to force the cleo
ton of Mckinley and Hobart by whole
sale bribery and corruption, the journal
comes boldly to the front with most
extraordinary and effective appeal to the
people for contributions to the Demo-
cratic campaign. 1t says:
"The Journal feels that the meagre fund
within reach of the Democratic managers
ought to be increased, and that every oiti-
zen who desires an enlightened national
verdict in November ought to have an
opportunity to contribute to it. To
make such contributions as easy and con-
venient as possible, the Journal will
hereafter receive and account for all SUBJ
scriptions to the campaign fund that
may be entrusted to it. And in order to
start the current of popular contribu-
tions the Journal, until further notice,
will give dollar of its own for every
dollar entrusted to it by the people"
The day following the publication of
the foregoing appeal the Journal pub
lshed list of contributions to the cause
indicated, ranging from rs cents to $25
and aggregating $143. and Immediately
tranmitted to Treasurer St. John check
for 1886. Clearly the Journal is trump.
Suppose we all make up our minds to
send it silver dollar to promote tho
righteous cause of bimetallism.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-09-12

The county central committees of the
various counties are requested to call
county conventions for the election of the
designated number of delegates, accord
ing to the rules and regulations govern
ing party practice, in the respective coun-
ties, and it is suggested that such conven-
tions and preliminary primaries be held
at such times as are convenient to the
party in the respective counties.
In those counties in which party inter-
ests have advised the holding of county
conventions prior to this call the dele.
gates there selected to represent such
county in the proclaimed convention will
undoubtedly be held to have been duly
elected, according to the purpose of this
call.
In carrying out the instructions of the
committee, at its said meeting, all Dem.
ocrats, and all those who intend to act with
the Democratic party on the leading
principles enunciated in its Chicago
platform, and especially on the great
declaration in favor of the free and I'M.
limited coinage of silver, are hereby in.
vited to participate in the primaries, in
the respective counties, and in the pro.
posed territorial convention, if so it be
that they are chosen as Representatives
at county conventions.
In view of the great issues involved in
the national campaign, now on, and OF
the high and advanced ground taken by
the Democratic party in favor of the
restoration of the money of the common
people to its constitutional place in the
financial policy of the nation; and, in
view. further, of the utter failure of the
Republican party to give the terri
tory an influential and useful delegate
in congress from New Mexico, it ia
the hope of this committee that the
convention hereby called may be fully
attended and memorable gathering of
representative Democrats from every
county in the territory. To this end all
citizens of this territory, within the pur-
view of this call, are urged to take an
active interest in the preliminary steps
to constitute said convention and in the
important work of the same.
J. d. OH1sT,
RAFAEL RoNERo, Chairman.
Secretary.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-09-12

THE pretense on behalf of the Republi-
cans that the financial issue was at all in
volved in the Vermont election is enough
to make Navajo pony split his ribs
with laughter. All, there. gentlemen.
that very boast shows intelligent people
that your cause is already lost. Hunt
your holes, We reptiles!
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-09-12
Democratic Call.

Santa Fe, N. NJ, Sept. 3, 1896.-Where.
as, at meeting of the Democratic terri
torial central committee, held in Las We
gas, on June Is, 1885, the city of Santa Fe
was selected as the place for the meeting
of Democratic territorial convention
for the nomination of a Democratic can
diGate for delegate from New Mexico to
the 55th congress of the United States;
and
Whereas, The date of the holding of
said convention was left to be fixed by the
chairman and secretary of this committee
at such convenient time as would In their
Judgment best serve the interests of the
party; and
Whereas, Said proposed convention was
authorized to be constituted, as to repre-
sentation from the various counties of the
territory, on the basis of one delegate for
each 100 votes cast for Antonio Joseph in
each of said counties at the last general
election and one additional delegate for
each fraction of 100 votes so cast amount
ing to fifty or more,
Now, therefore, by virtue of the author
ity in us so vested, a convention of the
Democratic party of New Mexico is here
by proclaimed to be held in the city of
Santa Fe, at the hour Of l O'Clock p. M,
on the 29th day of September, A. D. 1896,
for the purpose of nominating Demo-
cratic candidate for delegate from New
Mexico to the 55th congress of the United
States and for the transaction of such
other business as may properly come be-
fore it related to that primary purpose.
According to the authorization of this
committee, at its said meeting, the appor-
tionment of delegates to said convention
from the various counties is as follows,
to wit:
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-09-12

New Mexico, Oklahoma and Ari-
IONA are entitled to statehood and
their early admission is demanded by
their material and political inter
ests."-W. j. Bryan's letter accepting the
Democratic nomination for the pres
idency.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-09-12

GREAT Scots! But aen't the McHanna
shouters scared. In their vehement eff
forts to put up courageous front, they
actually confess that Bryan is more than
likely to be victorious. It's coming our
way, people!
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-09-12

JUST about 100000 Bryan and Sewall
club members will be represented at the
N. A. d. G. meet to be held at St. Louis
October 3. And scores of new clubs are
forming daily.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-09-12

Goor shot by the Washington Post:
SIT is reported that Mr.. Cornelius Van
derbilt was able to sit up long enough the
other day to sign check for the Repub-
lican campaign fund.-" clear case of
ruling passion strong IN death!
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-09-12
RATER OLE SUBSCRIPTIONS.

All contracts and bills for advertising pay
aole monthly.
ALI communications intended for publica-
zion must be accompanied by the writer's
name and address-not for publication-but
as evidence of good faith, and should be ad-
dressed to The Editor. Letters pertaining to
business should be addressed
New MEXICAN Printing Co.,
Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-09-12

Connections with main line and
branches a. follows:
At Antonito for Dutsngo, Silverton
and all points in the San Juan country.
At Alsmosa for Jimtown, Creede, Del
Norte, Monte Vista and all points In the
San Luis valley.
At Salida with main line for all points
east and west, including Leadville.
At Florence with r. 3 o. @. R. R. for
the gold camps Of Cripple Greek and
Victor.
At Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Dem
YER with all Missouri river lines for all
points east.
Through passengers from Santa 70 will
have reserved berths in sleeper ffoDa
Alamosa If desired.
For further information address thu
undersigned.
T. J. HELM, General Agent,
Santa 70, M
SIKH oopzs, @. r. A.,
Denver, Colo.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-09-12

SOLICITOR. GENERAL VICTORY let's the la
dies down most gracefully-but they
can't hold Office under the present laws of
New Mexico
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-09-12

Now, ON the dead square, what does the
Las Vegas Optic think of Boss Perea and
his crowd in Bernallllo county?
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-09-12

GEO. W. KNAEBEL,
Office in Griffin block. Collections and
searching titles specially.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-09-12
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.

JOHN P. VICTORY,
Attorney at law, Santa Fe, N. M. Will
practice IN all the courts.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-09-12
PROFESSIONAL CARDS,
DIR. T. E. MURRELL.

DR.. L. E. MURRELL.
Practice limited to diseases of the eye,
ear, throat and nose. Office with DR..
Crosson, Palace avenue. Office hours:
10 to 10 q. m.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-09-12

TRULY, the way of the transgressor is
hardin New Mexico as elsewhere.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-09-12
]. B. BRADY,

+ j. B. BRADY,
Dentist. Rooms in Kahn Block, over
Spitz' Jewelry Store. Office hours, 3 to
IL a. M; to 5 p. m.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-09-12

gts" Entered as Second-Class matter at the
Santa Fe Post Office.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-09-12
EDWARD L. BARTLETT,
Lawyer, Santa Fe, New Mexico. Once
Oatron block.
e. A. FISKE.

e. A. FISKE,
Attorney and counselor at law, P. o. Box
"F," Santa Fe, N. M,. practices in su-
preme and all district courts of New Mex
loo.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-09-12

way, peopl'
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-11-18

From twelve to thirteen miles, says
a London exchange, is the computed
range of the most powerful guns now
made, but the longest distance that q
shot has been fired is few yards over
fifteen miles, which was the range of
Krupp's 130-ton steel gun, firing a shot
weighing $500 pounds. The Hilton
Armstrong gun also had an extreme
range of fourteen miles, firing a shot
weighing 1900 pounds and requiring
$50 pounds of powder; but quick firing
guns are more depended upon at the
present day than guns with such ex-
IRENE length of range. OF quick firing
guns the most wonderful is, perhaps,
the Maxim, which can fire as many as
900 shots a minute, and yet is SO light
that q soldier can carry it strapped ON
his back. Krupp's 130-ton gun and
Armstrong; Hilton proved too expen-
sive, being unable to stand firing 100
times, and their manufacture has prac-
tically been abandoned. The gun most
favored perhaps is the twenty-two-ton
Armstrong, which hurls solid shot
for distance of twelve miles.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-11-18
Johnny,s Diagnosis.

Johnnie was bathing with friend
of his in the surf, when the latter, an
other small boy, was rapidly carried
out to deep water by the undertow and
would have been drowned had it not
been for timely assistance, During
the excitement Johnnie stood around
open mouthed listening to his elders
discussing the affair.
When he arrived at home he was
asked:
well, Johnnie, how did it happen?"
The following was his version of the
affair:
81 don't exactly remember, but there
was somethin' the matter with his I'M
der-toe. "-Philadelphi Inquirer.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-11-18
Caught While
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CLING to Hin While Commercial Traveller id the Middle
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In Colorado. After doing as much at COW puuch-
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mining, the exposure from which and his life
on the plains undermined once strong con-
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and so he took up his residence in Illinois,
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large house in Chicago that has long since
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with only pecuniary benefit to the doctors, for
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