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The daily Argus., 1874-10-14

The gag law of Poland and Frelinghuy-
sen must be wiped from the statute book
SO far as it has any relation to the press
That portion of which empowers the Grim.
inal court of the District of Columbia to
try ordinary offences, which. through the
bungling legislation of congress- had no
court to try them, is right and proper, and
should be retained but the gag features
should be stricken out. What is necessary
is to amend the law by providing that ii
shall never be applied to cases of construc-
tive publication Then the law will no
longer contemplate the arrest of an editor
writer o. publisher in New York ur San
Francisco or New Orleans, with his trans
portation to Washington for trial under an
indictment found there for things publish
ed elsewhere.
With su1h an amendment this act will
cease to be a gag law and it is an inter
esting fact that it was siuIilar amend
meDt which Senator Carpenter and Sena
tor Conking refused to be allowed to be
made in Carpenters celebrated bill for a
gag law ; anA in this refusal the who,e
body of Republican senators concurrcd,
except the manly and patriotic senator
from New Hampshire, Mr.. Wadleigh.
Possibly now. however. they may think
differently; and if the Republican party
are really opposed to gag law designed
to muzzle and cripple the press. such an
amendment as we have indicated will he
passed the very first thing at the next ses
sion of congress.-N Y Sun.
The daily Argus., 1874-10-14
GIN. ELLIO IT'S MEETINGS.

This week Gen. Elliott speaks III Le,
county-at Amboy Tuesday evening, Frank
lin Grove Wednesday evening, Suga
Grove Thursday evening, aud Sublett
Friday evening
Next week NJ nday evening at Gene
SEQ, aud Tuesday evening at Galva The
balance OF the week he gives to this coun
| ty. Our committee has named eight place.
others il possible. The programme wi.
| be found IN this paper, and We urge the
| friends of reform in all parts OF the coun.
ty TO be active in giving the notice and in
aiiording everybody in the county chance
to meet Gen. Elliott. The people of each
place named are expected to provide a suit
able house or hail in which to hold these
meetings. aud see that they are success
everywhere. 1t is working the General
pretty hard To make him hold two meet
lngs day, but we hope his health will not
tail hlm-we know his courage will not.
The points fixed upon really give every
voter in the county chance to meet the
General ii they please to do so.
Hon. Wm. c. Flagg, President Of the
Farmers State Association. will arrive
on Thursday morning by the st L,uis ears.
and will attend four OF these meetings, and
return to his home in Madison county Sat
urday.
Col Alfred W Perry, the candidate for
state senator, will attend such of the meet
ings as it is possible for him to do, as also
will Messrs. Greuell and Human.
Mr. Huesing will attend them all, and.
possibly, Mr.. Oekerberg also.
The committee would have been glad to
have fixed upon the evening for the mees-
ing in Coal Valley, on account of the in
dustrial people ot that village, but the Gen
eral comes from Galva, via Coal Valley,
W eIncsday mOrnlng, and the commitfee
thought best to make two meetings on the .
Way. Besides. there is u large farming
pvpuiail'n in Rural, Bowling, Coal Valley.
anu Tue borders Oi Henry county, which
eau Oeuer aSssmble in the day time. The
coInnli'tee, alter considering these things.
has done the best it could to give every
part OF the county an opportunity to par.
tlcipate in these meetings, aud become NO.
quainted with all the candidates. I,
only reuiaius Tor the people OF the several
iocailEles to see to it that no failure oc-
ours anywhere. The matter is now in
their hands.
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FLECIION WS,
OIIlD.

In the election yesterday it is ccrtai,
that Ohio has gone Democratic by from 0
900 to 2J,OOO majority, and uajori
ty of coDgressmen Democrats, ,-l2 out o
the 20 Republicans aided in the result
INDIANA.
Three tickets in the field, and result in
doubt Large Democratic gains.
IOWA.
Great gains for the Anti Monopoly party
all over, as far as heard
In Scott county the People ticket fol
county officers were all elected except re
corder 10 that office j, a. LeClaire, VIII,
is popular with all sides, is elected
For congress the ildicntions seem to bt
close, with hopes for Sheeau.
NEBRASKA.
Probably Republican,. Four tickets il
the field. Republicans lose badly as ia
as heard lrouI.
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Nervous Debility.

A depressed, irritable state Of mind: weak, ner
vous exhausted feeling; NO energy or nmaiIon
confused head, weak memory, often with debiita
ting, involuntary discharges. The consequence Of
excesses, mental overwork or indiscretons. This
NERVOUS DEBILITY finds sovereign cure In HUN
PHREY's HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC, No 2s. 1t tones
up the system, arrests discharges, dIspes the men,
tai gloom and dependency, and reIuyenaes the en-.
Tire rystem. II is perfectly harmless and always
efficient. Price s., foe package of five boxes and
large 81 vial of powder, which is important in
old, serious cases; or 81 per single tox. Sold by
ALL Druggists, or sent by mail receipt of price
Address HUMPHREYS SPECIFIC MEDICINE
CO., No. 56s, Broadway, N, Y.
Fol Jae by Otto Grotan IS Illinois Street, Benser
& Thomas, Speidel and Breuncrt, Rock Island
and j Richards, Moline. 3-4dmwf&w1y
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The sale OF fine blouded stock at the
tarlu of John Whiisitt, in Pre- Emptiou,
took place as advertised, and amounted Il
about $4,000. There was large attend.
ance, but mostly of people who were afraid
to invest in pure bloodcd, high priced AMI.
mals. Ii Mr. Whitsitt had held the sale
on the Rock Island fair grounds. locality
which could have been reached By river or
rail from all parts Of the country, his
stock would have brought him several
thousand dollars more. Still Mr.. Whisitt
has no reason 10 conplain--he has been
reasonably successful; but his next sale
will probably be held here Everything
advertised was sold, and nothing at loss.
Stock men were present from some dis
tance, in Iowa and Illinois. il was hand.
some thing to make ten thousand dollar
sale. 1t Is pity our farmers do not take
more interest in fine stock. Ii c,stS ~
more {" keep Il fine animal than a poor
OUe,-and the profit is much greater. We
should be glad To see an annual stock sale
in our county, and its reputation improved
tor fine ANIMALS
Mr.. Nhitsitt expects to visit Europe in
May next, aud bring back some uf the fin
est breeds trum the old country. where
special attention TO breeding has been
gwen iur centuries.
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The PRINCE OF WALES LAST, His
Royal IIighness has been detected in many
an act VIII ch has startled the Queen. The
last of which is said to be the ordering o
$4,000 worth of tickets for the Publl'
Library of Kentucky. Her Majesty, it i
stated, did not object to his buying liberal
ly, but in the present condition of the
Princes finances, she thought S2O,OUl
worth was too much for him to invest II
is asserted that he insisted on sending hi
order to Governor Bramlette, assuring hi,
royal mother that he knew what he was
about, for that as S2,5OO,OOO was to bt
distributed to the ticket holders on Novem
ber 80. and in such gifts as $3.50, 900 500.
OJJ. &C., he would have splendid chance
at one OF theses splendid prizes, and thus
easily pay his debts.
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AN ACT OF JUsTICE.-A rural editor
sends us the following: when we first
heard that physician in California had
compounded from herbs in that wonderful
region, IL medicine that cured almost every
variety of human disease, we were incred-
ulous. Seeing what we have seen, know.
ing what we know, it is impossible for us
TO question the all but universal remedial
properties of DR.. WALKERS VINEGAR
BITrERs. That this famous vegetable
Tonic, Alternative, and Antiseptic is a spe-
cihc for llysepsia. Liver Complaint, Chron
ic Constipation, Fever and Ague, Bilious
lntermittents, Scrotulous Taint in the
Blood, lncipient Consumption, Local and
General Debility, Rheumatism, Sick Head
ache, and diseases of the Kidneys, is fr.
ed fact in medical history. The state
ments of friends, corroburated in many in
stances by our own personal observations,
compel us to admit the surprising merits
of the preparation, and we do 50 without
reserv."
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STAND BY THE CANAL!

The Rock Island and Hennepin Canal ID
a project of vast Importance TO the people
Of Illinois and Iowa, aud especially to al
who live in this locality. IF built, it viii
double the population of towns surround
ing its terminus, and add materially to al
that could connect with it by tows on the
river. 1t would convert all these places
into depots for transhipping grain, ant
raise the value of farming lands proper
tionately, according to distances from sc
valuable market. 1t will be open to the
use of everybody, on paying toll. Any
man who wishes can run his boats through
it. 1t would thus help to reduce the cos,
of transportation, by affording acompetine
line, not only with the railroads but with
the river, and thus aid in solving the prob
lem which East and West are now so anx.
iously considering.
But how are these desired results to be
achieved? Not by electing enemies of the
canal to congress, nor candidates of par
ties which oppose canals. Gen Elliott, Of
this district, is an honest, true friend of
the canal. Henderson gives it the cold
shoulder and advocates, through his organ
here, railroad to be built, owned, run and
managed by the National Government, thus
quartering upon us an army OF thieves and
political robbers, to eat out the people s
earnings. But if Henderson was to aban-
don his railroad heresies and devote him
self sincerely and truly to the canal, he
could do but little to help it for the reason
that he would be in minority. The next
congress will not be Republican. The In
dependents will control it, and as an obsure
member of the minority Henderson would
have no power to aid the canal, even were
he disposed to do 80. If left to his care it
would never be heard of again. There
but one way to secure the triumph of the
measure that is SO vital to the interests Of
the people and that is to defeat Henderson
and elect Elliott, who will be on the side
the next congress, and in which
ne VIII nave the influence to present and
carry forward the Hennepin and Rock ISL
and canal project, under the most favora-
ble auspices. Gen. Henderson, through
his organ here, charges that the principal
point of difference between him and Elliott
is that he is in favor of ''the National Gov
ernment building comprehensive freight
railway from the West to the Atlantic, the
charges to be regulated by cost of opera
tion, while Elliott is in favor of the St.
Lawrence canals and the Hennopiu and
Rock Island canal. When Henderson sets
up this clam, what folly it is for any man
who is in favor OF the canal to vote for
him. Elliott is the true friend of the
canals, and he will be in a position in Il Q
next congress to be of real service to the
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sit Works like a Charm"
RENNE'S Killing RiIS MAGIC OIL

This Is remedy every family should have In the
house TO use in case Of emergency. 1t is purely
vegetable and may be used internally or exter.
naiy Ii is not all Oi y. sticky substance, but clean
delicious and saie to use, even in inexperienced
hands. AZ an external medy, when freely used
II penetrate- through the absorbents the seat of
PAIN causing fres circulation. and giving TO weak
ened and oser-strained cords and muscles neu Lire
and elias icty: il sheaths inhamed and bruised sur
fsces, and cures pain as water quenches fire. Try
u for
WOUNDS SPRAISs, NEURALGIA
SoKEs, CRIcK IN THE BACK. RHEumATIsx.
buhNs' HEADACHE, SIIrF JOHNS
or any other kind of pain or lameness As an in
terial remed! toperates a kind. dinfuslve seda-
i've; it tones and correets The stomach aids diges.
ion and readily cures
CoLIc. CRAMPS Co,-eHs
CHOLERA MoRBUs, ISDiGEsTIox SORE THROAT
and in fact all aches and pains that flesh il heir to-
The immediate and faithful Of Rennes Pam.
Killing Mag.c Oil IN case of emergency. will often
save life. or long and tedious sickness The
genuine Rennes Magic Oil is put up ouly In panel
bottles with the name blown In tae gla-s, and up
on the bottle finely engraved steel plat, label
upon which is the likeness of VIM. Renne. Ali
other Magic Oils are counterfeit, worthless int
iatious- Call for Eenne's Magic Oil. where Won
usually trade IL l. pui up in three sizes: "iraI-
Medium and Large" size WILLIAM RENNE
: SONS, Sole ProPrietOrs AMI Manufacturer
FHtsneld Mass 10 l3d6wiy
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THE TRUTH. In the whole United
States there is not baking powder or fla
voring extract that is so valuable, so posi-
tive, so effectual in producing the most
elegant and healthtu bread and biscuit thc
most delicious, desirable. and delicate ia
vored cakes, pastry, ice cream, etc, as
DIR. Prices justly celebrated Cream Baking
Powder and True Fluvoring Extracts, al
mond, Lemon, and aromatic havors. Try
them and you will be delighted with their
true qualities, and find that they are far
superior to anything in their line.
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Tae Colored Christian Church.

Our colored citizens have succeeded il
getting their church building removed t.
their lot on Deer street, near the river, and
fitting it up for use. They are members
of what is called the Christian denomina.
ton, The Rev. Mr.. Black burn, their col
ored pastor. wishes us to give notice that
their building will be dedicated to the ser.
vice of Almighty God, on next Sunday at
ternoon at half. past oclock, and that the
dedicatory services will be performed by
Rev. Mr.. Rice, of the Elk street Christian
Chapel. A cordial aud respectful invita-
ton is extended to all to attend. tvs.
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DIED.

REID.-1n Moline at 8 O'Clock A. NJ, on Wednes
day, Oct. 14th. David o. Reid youngest child of D.
Q. and Mrs Amanda Reid, aged 1s months tand %
days.
The funeral will take place at 2o'clock p. H. to.
morrow. Friends Of the family are invited to at
tend
THOMPSON.-In this city at half past 70 O'Clock
Wednesday morning, Oct. 14th of dipth ria, Fan.
nie, daughter OF VIM, ana Ellen Thompson, aged
7years, 3 months and II days.
Funer al at their residence corner of Cherry and
Indian Boundry streets, tomorrow forenoon at 10
o'clock. Friends are invited
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To PARENTS. The prevailing complain,
among children is worms. and that is un-
doubtedly what ailsthe little ones nine times
out OF ten when they are dosed f,r other
ailments Among the numerous remedies
offered to the credulous public there are
doubtless many utterly worthless but when
a safe and reliable remedy is offered like
Laycck's Worm Killer it should not be
classed with the inferior articles. This
remedy is pleasant to take and can be had
at any drug store. See advertisement in
this issue of THE ARGUS.
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A HOUSEHOLD NECESSITY. If our read
ers knew of the real merits of Renne'
Magic Oil, we are sure they would make q
place for it on their sidepoard or shelf al
once. For burns, scalds, sprains, colds, in,
flammatory complaints, and in fact nearly
all the aches, pains and ills that the hu.
man frame is heir to, there is no medicine
sold that excels, if il equals this popular
pain relieyer. VIM. Renne is no quack: -
He is one of the first citizens of Pittsfeld,
Mass. and his reputation for integrity and
perfect upright dealing, in everything, is
one that he would never risk on an un-
worthy article, We advise our readers to
try Renne's Magic Oil, and if it does not
prove equal to our assertions, hold us re-
sponsible, Troy, ~ T., Daily Times
The daily Argus., 1874-10-14

The American boneless sardines received
the grand diploma of merit over all CON-
petitors at the World Exposition, Vienna.
1873. Better and less than half the price
Of imported sardines. Sold by all first
class grocers. Packed only by the Ameri
can Sardine Co. New York. lO-3ud&wl,
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Now is the winter of our discomfort il
the form Of colds, coughs and pulmonary
complaints, and in halls. streets, churches,
or wherever men do mostly congregate,
there you hear choros, of coug ling, with
full symphony of sneezing, How much
mischief arises FROM neglected colds, un-
regarded coughs, and the consumptive in
the coffin, perhaps, would have been we'll
and hearty now if, when it was but a
cough, he or she had taken bottle of Mas
ta s Pulmonic Balsam, which is the very
best remedy for all diseases of the throat,
chest or lungs.
The daily Argus., 1874-10-14

~ Reading matter adrertising and no.
tices in local columns sciH be charged 40
cents per line, except for religious and be.
nerolcmt societies ,0hich iciW be SO cents per
notice ,ohen not exceeding fve lines; all
over fve lines 10 cents per line. E
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Thompson's Remedies.
The Greatest Discovery of the
Age

There are no diseases so de 'itating In their ef
fects upon the constitution th. above, and none
more difficult to by the usual mL les of practice
The FEVER AND AGUE POWDERS will effect
cure in cases of the longest standing as well as
prove preventive in the forming stages of the dis
ease. Being purely Vegetable, they act with GER
tany the disease totally eradicating from the
system, and prevent return at any future PERIOD
Why waste your money and health in trying every
medicine you hea, Of when THOMPSONS FEVER
AND AGUE POWDERS have never failed to cure
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Reasons why they Only
should be Used!

THEIR REPUTATION Is ESTABLISHED.
Thousands OF testimonials have been received
showing that these POWDERS have performed
miracles in curing cases of long standing, many o
them considered hopeless.
THERE Is NO RISK IN TAKING THEM.
They contain nothing injurious, and, therefore
cause none of the lingering diseases so often the
result of the many nostrums of the day. Physicians
recommended them superior to Quinine or any
other known remedy, for they leave the system In
healthy State and the patient beyond the probable
ity OF relapse.
BEWARE OF COUNTERFEITs.
The genuine are put up in square tin boxes with
THoAPSON'S FEVER AND AGUE POWDERS
stamped on the lid, and the signature of THoxrsos
& CRAWFORD on the wrapper. No Others can pos
sibly be genuine. rs.f
CRAWFORD & FOBES.
The daily Argus., 1874-10-14

Jonas Bears Clothing House is known
as the depot of the Racine, Wis, trunk
manufactory. and also for selling good
goods at reasonable prices. 5-5dly.
The daily Argus., 1874-10-14

KEEP 1T IN MIND that Goes dyspepsia
cure is the only known remedy that is Ger.
tain to cure dyspepsia, indigestion, sick
headache, cramps, colcs, cholera morbus,
and distress after eating, 1t never fails.
The daily Argus., 1874-10-14

The human hair receives new life and
vgor by the use of Pozzoni's Chemical
Hair Restorative cures dandruff auu tetter
OF the scalp. Sold by all druggists.
The daily Argus., 1874-10-14

AMONG the arrivals at the Harper House
are A. j. Case, Hartford, Conn; Jas. A.
Hawley. Dixon, ILL.,; Col. G. Cadle, Jr.,
Alabama; Albert Degan, Baltimore, Nd.
J. LeMoyne, Boston, Mass; Fl. s. Linnell
Sacramento, Cal; VIM. Russell, Philadel
phia, Pa; j. H. Mattock, F. A. Dwenzer
]. ANGEL, A. +. johnson, New York
WIN. Oakford. Peoria Judge Moses. Win
chester, ILL.,; r. Weimer, Pekin, ILL.,; Thos
May. H. D. Rovston. Chicago; w. Fl.
Ellis and wife, Greenfield, Mass; james
Loucheine, Cincinnati.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.

PONDS EXTRACT is by no means a
cure all, but its power is supreme over
all diseases that come within its range.
1t never fails Try it once.
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NOTES HERE AND THERE,

ARGUS
Rockford railroad election this after
noon The old board will be elected with
out opposition. and the present manage
mcnt approved.
Clint Parkhurst, formerly engaged on
this paper. and later on the Chicago ,Jour
nal, is now an editorial writer on the San
Francisco Gail. Clint is an industrious
vigorous and attractive writer, and his ser
vices will be appreciated 10 Frisco.
The body of Ben Langell has been
taken for intsrment to Michigan, his early
houe, where his relatives reside. Ben was
a ship carpenter by trade, and resided ia
Detroit, when lad His physical organi-
zation was magnificent,
August Huesing. well known 10 our
lie ,ple as formerly resident of this city, lis
certain of being elected sheriff ui Rock Is
and county. lie was one of our best bust
ness men and respectable citizens, and, if
elected, will make an excellent and trust
worthy officer. r.-Ddrenport Democrat.
1t was a great bluuder, if not an un.
pardOnabe one. in the state convention
that it did not put itself on record in op-
position to a third term--ior the reason, as
we have before SAID, that the omission un-
der the circumstances, is construed into a
silent indOrsement. The reasoning is, if
there was not a strong element in the con-
veDtiou in favor If IA third term, why re.
fuse OF neglect to put in the platform an
expression against it?-Syracuse Stand-
urd-a Republicaa paper.
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The world was u5t made in day, Meth
er i our stock of goods all sold out, bu I
they are going at lively rate, and il can
only be that we are, having such a lively
trade from the fact of keeping the finest
stock If goods in this section and at prices
that cannot be equalled.
WADswoRIH & PARSONS.
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LADY, youshould never think Of doing a
washing without Golden State Washing
Powder. Get test package and try it TO-
morroY.
The daily Argus., 1874-10-14

A ready purchaser for a second hand
desk can be found on application to this
office.
The daily Argus., 1874-10-14

Mr.. Loeb claims to have the very latest
styles and finest patterns OF imported
clahs, and to make them into business
or dress suits to order. and iu the latest
fashions, at his One Price Clothing House.
The daily Argus., 1874-10-14

The following shows the temperature
at TIE ARGUS OFFICE to-day, as in
dcated by thermometer:
= A. M4l above zero IL 537 above zero
"a N As. 3p. NJ. 49S ~
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4 splendid stock OF first class furnish
ing goods, find underwear, ,hoisery, gloves
scarIs, ties, collars, etc, etc. Everything
at popular prices at LJeb's.
The daily Argus., 1874-10-14

TRUNKS. The Racine trunks which
were awarded the premium at our fair are
for sale by Livingston.
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\ Drops Of Constitution Water

~ THREE TIMES A DAY
CURES
inflammation of the Kidneys.
Stone in the Bladder.
Catarrh of the Bladder.
Diabetes, Gravel, elect.
Brick dust Deposit.
For Female Complaints Speciality.
Dyspepsia. Torpid Liver.
Palpitation of the Heart.
Depot, SO John Street. -. ....... NEW YORK.
For sale by all irst Glass Druggists. 33dIy
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LOCAL NOTICES.

4 One box of Gary X SoEsabie Ink Powder \
| will make pint Of BES BLACK INK 10 nye minutes.
sl.2 d., S35 BY mail. H.G.O.CAkY, ,Zanesrile
The daily Argus., 1874-10-14

ran and winter suits and oyercaats a
spee'A.i'y at Ia 'eo's, the Oac Price Clo;h-
The daily Argus., 1874-10-14
Fine Printing,

The ARGUS Office, for many years, has
had the reputation Of doing the finest job
printing, plain, colored or bronzed, of any
Office in this vicinity. 1t is better pre-.
pared now than ever to do nice work. Tn.
der the careful and intelligent supervision
of Mr.. Jones, no one in this vicinity car
compete with u.s. Mr.. Jones has this week
been executing some of the finest work
eyer done in the Office.
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GRISWOLD'S SALVE !

A ROLL OF THIS SALVE N THE HOUSE
N may prevent LoCk-JAw In Of any injury.
1t l. adhesive and Just the best for dressing cuts or
any injury. II cures bois, sores, burns, &c. &c
standard article. Price - cents.
For asle by all Druggists II Rock Island.
SISSON BUTLER & CO..
2-lSd&w1y hartford, Conn.
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A full assortment of men, boys and
children's wear Clothing at the lowest
prices, at Loeb's.
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P. r, McELHERNE

ATT ,ENEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW,
piors dwtf
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rNprANApo IS, BLOOMINGTON & WESTERN
BUSINESS CARDS.
MRS. r. DOWNS.

AsEDICAL ELECTRICIAN. RESIDENCE. III
Wl East Fourth street, between Brady and Perry
trcets, Davenport. IJwa. S-@ldly'