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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-14

At Washington, Jan. 30, 1s3j.l
pIoded with such a noise that several
witnesses supposed the pistol had fired.
On the instant Lawrence dropped the
pistol and transferred another from his
left hand to his right. He pointed the
second pistol at the president and pull
ed the trigger, but again the cap ex-
ploded without discharging the pistol
Just as Mr.. Jackson, with appraised
cane. made for his asSailant. Law
renee, however, was knocked down and
secured by others before the president
could reach him.
That Mr.. Jackson was uninjured by
the attack upon him was little short of
marvellous. and his escape was discuss
ed ut the time by many in a tone of SUI
perstftious awe. Tests were made with
the pistols of Lawrence after his at
tempt. and they were found to be an
elegant pair in most excellent order
and loaded with powder and ball al
most to the muZzle. The powder was
of the highest quality, and the percus-
sion caps found on his premises when
tested proved to be of the very best of
that time. In fact, the two pistols,
with new caps taken from Lawrence's
box. were fired at the first attempt in
each case by the officers who tested
them.
Richard Lawrence was a painter and
had n shop in u thickly settled part of
Washington. He was about thirty-fiye
years of age and, though small in
stature. was n handsome man. His
father. an Englishman, had died some
years before. but young Lawrence had
n sister and other relatives living in
Washington. At the trial il was shown
that Lawrence was insane. that he had
been unbalanced mentally for about
two years. In justification Of his act
he claimed at his trial that President
jackson owed him money; in fact, that
the president was his clerk and was
withholding money that belonged to
him. He also claimed to be king of
England and America and made other
wild assertions. some of which it was
shown he had been making for year
or more before his attempt to kill the
president.
Lawrence was adjudged insane and
was sent to an asylum, where he re-
manned an inmate for upward of
thirty years. when he died.
Partisan feeling was running high at
that time, and at first many, including
the president himself. thought that
Lawrence was the tool of others. So
great was the excitement produced by.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-14

reward of $4,000 was offered for his
apprehension and $4,000 for each of
his accomphces.
1t was on Thursday, April %, that
the news came Of the. death of Booth
while trying to escape from burning
barn near Port Royal. Va, where he
and his accomplice. Herold, had been
brought 30 bay by a party of troops
under command OF Lieutenant Edward
Doughty. Booth was shot by Sergeant
Boston Corbett and lived two hours.
HerOld was arrested.
The conspirators who were RESPONSE
bic for the assassination We're tried By
court martial at Washington. and four
namely, Payne. Herold. AtZerodt and
Mrs. Surratt-were hanged. The stage
carpenter at Ford's theater who turned
out the lights to facilitate the escape
Of Booth, the man who held his horse
at the stage entrance and DIR. Mudd,
who set the limb which Booth broke in
jumping from the box, We're sent to
prison for long terms.
At almost precisely the time the pres
ident was shot an attempt was made TO
assassinate Secretary Seward. who was
lying ill in his home. The would be as
sassin. one of those in the plot with
Booth, the assassin Of Lincoln, entered
the secretary's house by Il subterfuge,
fought his way TO the FoOm of the in
valid and stabbed him rs he lay in his
bed. He then escaped from the house.
James \. Garfield, the twentieth pres
ident of the United States, was shot
while in the Pennsylvania railroad sta
ton in Washington on the morning of
Saturday, July ,, 1881. He had just
entered the station, accompanied by
James G.. Blaine. secretary of state in
his cabinet, to take the train for Long
Branch.
As they entered the street door of
the station Charles Jules Guiteau stood
waiting near the center of the women's
reception room. The president and Mr..
Blaine walked through the room, while
the assassin circled about until he was
behind them. He drew revolver and
fired. No one seemed to realize what
had happened. The president half turn
ed, with bullet through his left shout
der. An instant later Guiteau fired
again. This time the bullet struck Mr..
Garfield in the back, over the left kid
ney. He staggered forward, sank to
his knees and then pitched TO the floor.
Mr.. Parks, the ticket agent, saw the
shooting through the window of his
ran out and grabbed Guiteau as he
lodged TO get into the street. He held
him until Il policeman ran mp. In his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-14
The Power of Superstition.

'I wish wasn't superstltious," said
a we'll known young man. "Td have it
taken off"
"Have what taken off,"
"Why, this great big mole on my
nose"
what are you afraid of about it
bleeding to death:"
mo, no; it's just bad luck to have n
mole taken off. It's worse than having
black cat across your path or even
to have u hooting owl light on the
roof"
II don't know why it is bad luck, but
my black nanny used to say, Chile.
don't yo' nebber let 'em try to take dat
mole off'n your nose"
"'Whatn happen. Aunt Sarah, if
do?' 1 used to ask her.
"T dunno, chile. Some folks say as
the place won't nebber get well, and
some say as two mo'n come back.
Don't nebber poster what the Lord has
gin yo', or he mought make 1t wo'se.'
1.-The old negro woman's doctrine
was too deeply embedded in my early
education for. me to outgrow it. even
after 90 years.''-Memphis Scimitar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-14

Prior to the assault upon Mr.. McKin-
ley at Buffalo three presidents of the
United States had been attacked while
in office with murderOus intent. OF
these three the first, Andrew Jackson,
escaped unharmed. while the other
two. Lincoln and Garfield, died from
wounds inflicted by their aSsailants.
On the afternoon of Jan. 80. 1885,
President Jackson was in the capitol
mt Washington in attendance upon the
funeral of Hon. Warren r. Davis. de-
ceased member of congress from South
Carolina. As the president. with Sec
rotary Woodbury. of the treasury on
his arm. was retiring from the rotunda
to reach his carriage at the steps of the
porticO he was confronted by Richard
Lawrence. who stepped from behind
one of the columns and pointed Il pis-
toll ut the president. who was less than
ten feet away. The percussion cap ex-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-14
Notice of PublIcAtIon-onanosry.
State of Illinois, -
Rock Island County -

state OF ILLINOIS,.
Rock Island County Ss
In the CIRCUIT Court OF the said County to
the September term thereof, A ID. 1901
Bertha Bolen VS.. Wilson Bolen-In Chaucery,
divorce.
Affidavit of non-residence of the above de-
fendant. Wilson Bolen, having been filed in
the clerks othce OF the circuit court of said
county ana state. ShO wing that the residence
OF the above named defendant IS unknown
ana that due and diligent inquiry has been
made to ascertain toe same. notice is there
foEe hereby given to to the said nonresident
defendant That the complainant has filed her
Dill OF complaint in said court against you, on
the chancery side thereof, on the 18th
day or August. a. d. 1901, and that there
upon summons issued out of said court,
wherein said suit is How pending. returnable
on the third Monoay In the month OF Septem-
Der next, as is by law required. Now, unless
you, the said nonresident defendant above
named, wilson Bolen, shall personally be
and appear before the said circuit court on the
hrSt day OF the next term thereof, to be
holden at Rock Island, in and for the said
county. on the third Monday in September
next, and plead. answer or demur to the said
compliments bill of complaint, the same and
the matters and things therein charged and
stated VIII be taken Us confessed. and de-
cree entered against you according to the
prayer of said bill
GEORGE w. GAMBLE. Clerk
ROCK Island, Ill. August 10. A. ID. 1901.
MCCASK & MCCAsKRIN, Complainant s
Solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-14
Publication Notlce-Chanoery.
State OF Illinois,

State of Illinois, -
Rock Island County. -
In the Circuit Court, September term, A. D.
1901.
Home Building and Loan Association VS.. Mary
Jane Murray and William Il. Murray. In
Cbancery.
Affidavit of non-reSidence OF the said Mary
Jane Murray and William II Murray implead-
ed with the above defendants having been
fled in the Clerks ONCE of the Circuit Court
of said County. notice IS therefore hereby
given 20 the said nonresident defendants that
the complainant filed its bill of complaint in
said Court, on the Chancerv side thereof. on
the 18th day of December, 1900, and that there
upon a summons Issued out of said Court,
wherein said suit is now pending, reLUrnable
on the first Mond ~ in the month of May there
after and that thereafter, LO-wit: on the 18th
day of August, A. d. 1901, an alias summons
Issued out OF said Court. wherein said suit is
now pending, returnable the third Monday
in the month of September next, as is by law
required. Now, unless YOU, the said non resi-
dent defendants above named, Mary Jane
Murray and William II Murray, shall per-
sonally be and appear before said Circuit
Court. on the first day OF the next term
thereof. TO be holden at Rock Island in and
for the said County. on the third Monday in
September next, and plead. answer or demur
TO the said compartments bill of complaint,
the same and the matters and things therein
charged and stated will be taken as confessed,
and a decree entered against you according to
the prayer of said bill.
GEORGE W. GAMBLE, Clerk
Rock Island Ilino 5, August Is, 1901.
JACKSON Il HURST, Compliments Solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-14
PopuIar Pewter.

The popularity of pewter is extraor
binary. Every bride is clamoring for
il when asked what she would like for
a present, and secondhand shops are
being ransacked for specimens. At
wedding the other day no less than 30
pewter offerings We're made, some of
which had been unearthed in Germany
and were absolutely beautiful.-Iady's
Pictorial. -.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-14
FOUR PRESIDENTS
PREY Of ASSASS|NS
. Jackson, Lincoln, Gar
field, Mckinley.

jackson MiracuIOusly Saved
From a Lunatic's BuIIet-Lin-
coin, the Beloved, Il Victim of
FanaticaI Political FOes-Gar-
field Murdered by a DiSap-
pointed Office Hunter The
Stories of These Tragical Incl
dents In the Nations History.
Rulers AsSASsINATED IN TIE PAST CEN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-14
Sovereign Grand Lodge,
|. 0. o. F.
SEPT. 18TH TO 21ST, 1901.

Round trip tickets to indianapolis,
Ind, will be on sale from all Big
Four" points on Septem Der IS. Ii and
IS, 1901, (also on September 10th
from points within a radius of 100
miles from Indianapolis,) at rate of
one fare for round trip.
Tickets good for return until Sep
tenn Der 23rd, 1901.
For full information and particulars as to
rates, tickets, limits. etc. cal agents
Big Four Route" or address the undersigned.
WARREN J. LYNCH, W. =. DEPPE,
Gen. Pass & Tiki Agt Asst. 6. z. T. A.
Cincinnati O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-14

lat Baltimore and Potomac depot, Washington,
July ,, ISL
cessation of his respiration TO show
that the end had come. The Rev. DIR.
Gurley, pastor of the New York Ave
nue. Presbyterian church. knelt at the
bedside and offered fervent prayer,
again voicing his grief moment later
in the adjoining parlor, where there
were waiting Mrs. Lincoln. CAPTAIN
Robert 7. Lincoln and Mr.. John Hay,
the private secretary.
John Wilkes Booth, the assassin of
the president, made good his escape. A
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-14


Emperor Paul. Russia, choked. 1901
Sultan SeIim. Turkey, st4bbed................ 1sOS
President d'Istria Greece saber............. 1881
Duke Of Parma ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ISL
President Of Haiti stabbed. 1859
President Lincoln. United States sh1t...-.... 1850
President Balta. Peru, shot...-...-..--...-. 1872
President Moreno, Ecuador, shot-.-.--..----- 1872
President Guthrie Ecuador shot. ............ 1873
sultan Abdul Aziz. Turkey, stabbed.......... 1874
President Of Paraguay. shot................. 1s77
President Garfield, United States, shOt..-.... ISL
Car Alexander H.. Russia. bomb. ISL
President J. r. BIrrioS Guatemala. shot. ISIS
Queen IL Korea. poisoned 1880
President Carnot France. staIbed............ 1sYf
sinh Of Persia stabbed .............. 1890
President Jbse Birrios Guatemala. shot...... 1s1s
Trrf.r.-s Of Austria stabbed. 1Sg
Kin. uuulsrt. Italy. shot.................I 1900
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-14

Colonel Horns Letter to General Logan
Explaining an Attack on Grant - Shan
non, His Associate, Was an Ambitious
Fried Chicken Eater.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-09
LUCKY COMBINATION.
Several Things Have Happened
That Are Favorable to
kilbouPne.

A Columbus special to the Cleveland
Plain Dealer says: The whole situa-
ton seems to indicate that the Kill
bourne-McLean aggregation is having
an extraordinary run Of luck. First
the only man in the state 1t had to fear
politics to the winds
by telling just what he thought of Nc
Lean and Kilbourne, incidentally, Just
when Cleveland was about to get the
state convention. Thereby Kilbourne
got the gathering for his home town.
which fact did not do him a bit OF
harm.
Then because Johnson refused to be
mixed up in the fight, Kilbourne was al
lowed to have the run Of the state. The
candidacy of John G. Welty, Of Canton
who withdrew yesterday was never a
thing to be seriously considered. Zim-
norman has made half-hearted cam
paign, holding back all the time in the
hope that Johnson would speak. But
for the fact that all Democrats seem to
feel that Johnson Is man to be reck-
oned with, Kilbourne would have had
plenty of strong opposition. The form
er's declaration of war, however, drove
all his enemies and chose who are moi
with him" into one camp and now. tc
top 1t all, Johnson will not attend the
convention. The Mclean combination
Is certainly in luck.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-09
Probate Court.

In the guardianship of Edmund
Saunier, of Louisville, petition for sale
Of real estate filed.
In the estate Of Ruben Snyder, of
Bethlehem township, final account fl
ed.
In the estate of James H. Kirkwood,
of Alliance, sale Of real estate approx
ed and deed ordered.
In the estate of Mary !. Kirkwooi,
OF Alliance, sale of real estate approx.
ed and deed orr cred.
In the guardianship Of Thomas j.
Lockhart, of Alliance, inventory filed.
In the estate of Harvey, Falor, Perry
township, Orlando c. Volkmor appoint
ed administrator.
In the estate of Henrietta Rank. Of
Canton, the will has been admitted to
probate and William Rank appointed
executor.
In the guardianship Of George Rank
of Canton, new bond has been filed and
approved.
Inventory and appraisement have
been filed in the estate Of Frank Myers
of Osnaburg.
In the guardianship of Caroline
Ohliger, Of Canton, first partial account
has been filed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-09
3arberton Man Killed
After An Alteration.
SHOT DOES THE WORK
But the Man Who Fired II Was
in Ignorance Of Its
Fatal Effect..No
Arrests.
Special to News-Democrat.

Special to News-Democrat.
Akron, July S.-Charles Waltz, aged
23, was shot and killed by Samuel w.
Edwards, in Barberton, ut about 10
o'clock Sunday night. Waltz had
been drinking and quarreling with a
number of companions early in the
evening, and believed Edwards was
one of the men who had been In the
alteration with him. He went to Ed.
wards's home and demanded an en-.
trance. Edwards had retired and re-
fused to come to the door. Waltz
was attempting to raise a window
when Edwards shot, but did not know
Of the fatal effects until Monday morn.
ing, when the body was found near the
doorstep by policeman.
Edwards has not been placed under
arrest The coroner is making an in.
vestigation.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-09

that IL the convention does not endorse
it, there is likely to be rump conven-
tion. Here is what the general says
about It:
I've been through the state lately ana
there Is a strong movement to put up
an Independent candidate on the Tom
Johnson taxation platform in case the
Democratic convention at Columbus re-
fuses to adopt 1t. The indications now
are that the Kilbourne-McLean COM
bine will win out on conservative
Grover Cleveland kind of platform.
have II from the best authority that II
the program goes through enother con-
vention will be called and an independ-
ent candidate put up on johnson plat
form.
The Winesburg, Holmes county,
News, which is issued every once in a
while, has the following very exciting
news notes:
One Of our correspondents last week
wondered what the polatics OF this pa
per is and to IL we will say that we are
for Mark Hanna first last and always.
A deer has lachrymal glands and
weeps tears like person.
A magnificent grand opera was in
town Friday night and played the
fameliar drama disappointed to some
empty seats. of course there was no
one there to report a GOOD time.
1t has been awful warm but I got
here all the same and brought all the
news ! could get.
Ed. Zellers can carry bigger hod full
of mortar than any body else we ever
saw and Sam Hochstetler claims he Ia
the best sand sitter in the county.
If we send the News to any one who
does not want it you will oblige us by
returning it.
A fish has no eyelids.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-09
Between the Association
and Steel Company.
LAB0RERS LET co
BY q Non-Union Mill at Wells
viIle--Combine Surprised
by the Turn Of
Affaisa.

Wellsville, O., July S.-The chances
for settlement of the differences be.
tween the Amalgamated association
and the American Sheet Steel company
we're considerably lessened by the dis.
charge Of twelve men at the Wellsville
mill Saturday afternoon. Another con.
ference will be held some time this
week at Pittsburg.
At the conference week ago
the company excluded the Wellsville
mill from the list of plants for which
1t was willing to sign the scale. The
mill has always been non-union, but
an organization was started there at
the beginning of the present trouble
Vice President Chappell met with 35
members of the Wellsville lodge Fri
day afternoon and the organization
was completed and officers elected
All known members were discharged
by the management of the plant.
Vice President Chappell has been
instructed to return to Wellsville to-
day and President Shaffer telephoned
to Wellsville that he would be present
in person on Monday or Tuesday
While members would not say exactly
what action was taken by the advisory
board, they admitted that it was vir
tually a strike order, though the actua
declaration would probably be left tc
Chappell or whatever national Officer
is in charge at Wellsville today.
The transfer of the storm center In
the sheet steel difficulty to the Wells
vile mill came as surprise to the
combine. It's importance can hardly
be overestimated. It means that the
Amalgamated association is now pre-
pairing to test the question of the sigma
ture of the scale for all mills while the
scale negotiations are in progress ant
that President Shaffer is ready to take
the initiative in the contest, just as he
did in the first conference a week ago
The last attempt to organize lodge
in Wellsville was when F. Smith was
manager of the mill. He at once dis
charged all men known to have JOINED
the local. Smith is now manager O
the sheet plants of the combine, ant
will represent the company at the con
ference to be held this week,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-09
Neuralgia.
The Prayer Of a Nerve for
More Blood.

Neuralgia may attack any part Of tho
body but most frequently occurs where tho
nerves are most abundant.
In the head.
In the face.
Sometimes the heart nerves seem to twist.
Twinging rheumatic pains Of the extremi-
ties.
Sharp and intense at times.
In the intervals dull and heavy.
Neuralgia 10 the result Of impoverished
blood. caused by impairment Of the nerves
. lack OF nerve force.
1t is a disease OF the nerve eenters, and
the pains accompanying II are prayer for
better nourishment. They are the danger
signals which warn you against total COL
lapse Of the nervous system.
Liniments and all external applications
can only give temporary relief. Permanent
cure cannot possibly come until the nerve
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w. Chasa's Nerve Pills. The beneficial
tive are felt thrilling through the nerve
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the nerve force Of the body is restored.
Women afflicted with diseases peculiar 70
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lively euro both these disorders by filing ths
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cents boz at all dealers, or DR.. A. w.
Chaos Medicine Co., Buffalo. N. Y. The
genuine has portrait and signature Of DR.. A.
W. Chase on each package.
Mrs. ]. II. Waricf. Of No. aso Phila'
delphia ST., Indiana. Pa, says: II can re
| commend DR.. A. w. Chase's Nerve Pills Il
anyone who suffers a. ! did with nervous
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weakened stomach digestioa. They stoppet
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-09
DOWN TO BUSINESS.
Preliminaries Are Ended at the
Christian Endeavor
Convention,

News-Democrat Leased Wire Service.
Cincinnati, July S.--The preliminary
meetings of the United Society Of
Christian Endeavor are over, and to-
day 10000 or more delegates settled
down to the business of the conven-
ton. During the day and evening
there will be variety of services
and a number OF meetings devotional
and evangelical. Many subjects of
general and vital interest to the public
as well as to the delegates will be
discussed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-09
SHERIFF zAISER
Appointed Receiver to Close Up
the Affairs Of Weber
and Reichort.

Monday morning Judge 7. T. Nc
Carly appointed Sheriff John j. Zaiser
receiver to close UP the partnership
affairs of Ferd r. Weber and August
Reichert, who have been in the whole.
sale cigar business in Canton, under
the firm name of Weber & Reichert.
The receivership is the result of an
action brought by B. Rohrmeyer &c
Sons. Attorneys Clark and Clark and
W. o. Werntz represent the parties in
the suit.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-09
Cases Are Settled.

Ma nsfield, O., July 8.--The famous
Aultman and Taylor and M. d. Harter
estate tax cases, originally brought in
to the local courts several years ago
by the county treasurer on tax inqui.
sition proceedings for 100000 alleged
to be due for back taxes, have been
settled. The suit against the Ault
man & Taylor company was dismissed
and an agreement was reached where.
by the Harter estate pays e35 900.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-09

In five of the twenty-seven prov
inces in Luzon there is insurrection.
The civil government that has been in
augurated still takes upon itself the
features of military government, and
is, in fact, little else than that, the
word civil being used by the admins
tration largely for home consumption.
1t will be years before the insurrection
is put down.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-09
Tax Levy Imperative.

Massillon, July SIN response to a
request from the board of health of
Massillon, Attorney General Sheets
Saturday rendered an opinion to the
effect that 1t is imperative upon city
and village councils to provide for a
levy Of taxes for the payment OF bills
contracted by the local board of health,
and that the board Is authorized to fix
the compensation Of It's employees,