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Nervous Debility.

A depressed, irritable state of mind; a
weak. nervous. exhausted feeling; no en-
ergy or animation; confused head, weak
memory. often with facilitating, involun-
tary discharges. The consequence OF
excuses. mental overwork and indiscre-
tons. This NERVOUS DEBILITY finds a
sovereign cure in HUMPHREYS HoMEo-
PATH1C SPECIFIC, No %. 1t tones up the
system, arrests discharges, dispels the
mental gloom and dependency and rejuve-
mates the entire system. 1t is perfectly
harmless and always efficient. Price S.,
for package of five boxes and large 81
serious cases: or 81 per single box. Sold
by all druggists. or sent by mail on receipt
of price. Address Humphreys Homeo-
pathic Medicine Co., No. 100 Fulton ST.,
N. Y.
az See -argt advertisement.
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IMPORTANT TO PERSONS VISITING NEW
1oRK.-One of the best kept and most
convenient Hotels for Merchants and
others to stop at when in New York is the
Grand Union Hotel, nearly opposite the
Grand Central Depot, kept on the Euro
pean plan--you therefore only pay for
what you get Everything is FIRST class,
and prices moderate. adapted to the string
ency of the times, You save the expense
of carriage hire. and by leaving your bag
gage check on the counter of the Hotel.
your baggage will be delivered in your
rooms, ffteens minutes after the arrival
Of the cars, free of expense. We advise
you to give the Grand Union trial.
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NJ sat hGkoN LUCIAN ADAM
STURGEON & ADAMS

ATTORNEYS AND COUNsELoRS AT LAW
~ Oft1ce In Mitchell & Lynde's block, Rock Island
IL. have complete set of Books Of Abstracts O
little OF Lands in Rock Island County
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ASK YOURSELF THESE QUESTIONS
Are you respondent sufferer from Sick
Headache, Habitual Costiyeness, PaIpita-
ton of the Heart? Have you Dizziness
of the Head? It your Nervous System
Depressed? Does your Blood circulate
badly? Have you Cough7 Low spirits
Coming up of the food after eating? &c,
&c. All OF these and much more are the
direct results of Dyspepsia, Liver Com
plant and Indigestion, GREENS AUGUST
FLOWER is now acknowledged by all
Druggists to be positive cure. 2,40O, 600
bottles were given away in the United
States through Druggists to the people as
trial. Two doses will satisfy any person
of its wonderful quality IN curing all forms
of Indigestion. Sample bottles 10 cts.
Regular size, IS OTIS. Sold positively by all
frst-class druggists in the United States.
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Administrators Sale of Rea]
Estate.

STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rock ISLAND COUNTY, S.
In the County Court of the June term A D. 1877.
William Roth, Administrator of the estate of Jacob
Roth, deceased-Petltoner, VS.. Babitta Roth,
widow, BAbitta Roth, infant, and Nicholas Hob
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of deere
tai order OF said Court made and entered in the
above entitled cause, on the 18th day of June A d.
1877. on the petition Of said William Roth. admin
lstrator OF the estate of Jacob Roth deceased for
leave to sell the real estate of said deceden to
the debts of said estate; will sell at public ven
Que. to the highest bidder for cash. on Wednesday
the 2oth day of July, A. D. 1877 at the hour of two
O'Clock in the afternoon, at the north door of the
Court House, in the city of Rock Island, all the
right, title and interest which the said Jacob Roth
deceased, had at the time of his decease In and TO
the following described premises, situate in the
county Of Rock Island. state of Illinois, to-wit:
Lot number eightISl in block number one II. in
that part of the city Of Rock Island that is known
as Bailey Davenport's third addition.
Dated this 25th day of June. A. D. 1877
WILLIAM ROTH, Administrator
OLIVER OLSEN, Attorney. 6-26daw
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THE LARGEST STOCK or

Of the finest and choicest grades and of all
ages. The public is cautioned against limitations
and counterfeits. Order direct from us, and we
warrant perfect satisfaction. Please address all
orders to MEDFoRD. MASS, or 131 Broad St.,
Boston, Mass, and they viii receive prompt attens
ton. Send for circular.
DANIEL LAWRENCE & SONS.
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Printing and binding executed neat
quick and cheap at THE ARGUS 0FFGP.
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THOMAS YATES.

Is PREPARED TO DO PLUMBING IN ALL ITS
! branches, also, Gas and Steam Fitting
Call and have estimates made before orderinovour
work dore by other parties.
THOMAS YATES. {Levee, )Rock Island
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M NJ CORRETT

A TTORNEY AT LAW. SOLICITOR IN CHAN.
" Gerry and Notary Public, Abstracts, Loans and
collects. Once and Avenue, Bird door east Of
bengston's Drug Store, Rock Island Ills
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East and South
TAKE THE
/. B. & w. ROUTE.

/. B. d w. RUUIE.
M. 0Leayss Peoria a:lo m; Bloomington
INDIANAPOLIS, 1898 m; CINCINNATI, 1870 m;
with trains for the East N'-1s
No A Leaves Rock Island 600 m; Peoria
4GOs 3 1920 m Bloomington. 1905 N
IsDLANAPoLIs, 500 IN; CINCINNATI, 1920 D m;
LOUISVILLE, lilo p IN: NASHVILLE s % m; Day.
ION i 20 m; Columbus. u IS m; Wheeling,
m: WASHINGTON, 9:07; m: PHILADELPHfA1
7:so m; NEW YORK, 1C:l5 p m; Cleveland Z 80 a
N; Buffalo, 40 p m; Albany 10 AS q m. But ONE
NIGHT out to principal Eastern Cities one hour in
advance of other lines.
No ELeayes Rock Island, as m: Peoria
". y 7:so m; Bloomington, S:s0 pm. Ar
rlVes INDIANAPOLIS. 30 9 m; CINCINNATI. S:45 Q
m LOUSY lille, $3.50 m; Nashville, 6 IS D m; Day.
ton, 9:3o m; Columbus, II; 80 D m; Wheeling
m; WAsHINGToN' sia M PP4 HIIa1E7pH N
4;S5 m NEW YORK. 1925 m; Cleveland. 2:45
? "a bunaio, 40 p m; Albany, $40 m; Boston
RRcLEIFs CHAIR SLEEPING Cans with state
Rooms, are run on No from Galesburgh and Pc.
ora 70 indianapolis, and on No. forom Peoria
70 indianapolis
THROUGH COACHES are run on all trains from
Gaiesburg and Peoria to Indianapolis, Connecting
with Through sIeepers to all Eastern cities, Civ
ing passengers choice Of routes 81
Close connections made by Nos and g at Dan
Vile, reaching Terre Haute, Vincenlses and evans
Wayne, Toledo and Detroit In ADVANCE IF otb y;
lines. v osAsA
The B. & ". is the only line running its trains
throngn 70 Indianapolis without change.
when travelling take the shortest route that pre-
sents equal advantages and convenience of troIlrh
cars The l. B. Il w. is the shortest through line
ana reaches ali Eastern cities quick time as
lis competitors, without excessive speed and with
the advantage of the FINEST OUTFIT OF THRougH
CARS IN THE WEST 80
Address the Genl Pass Agent and get eopy of
our NEW MAP-FoLDER, giving full information
HOW TO REACH THE EAST AND SOUTH.
JOHN W BROWN, Gen1 Pass q Ticket Ag,t
m : x,~v-.o-s. INDIANAPOLIS. INn
T.J. BuF0RD, Western Agent, Davenport.
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Passengers arriving in New York by
way OF the Grand Central Depot, will find
the new and comfortable Hotel Devonshire,
which is opposite the main entrance on
AID street, the most convenient and mex
penslve place to stop. 1t is a modern
hotel, and first-class in all appointments.
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GRACE'S CELEBRATED SALVE
CURES
BUSINESS CARDS.
JOHN 3. HAWLEY
KENWoRrF.Y T. RrARnsr.rv

TTORNKY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
Ind. Illinois. 3-1adSwgm
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CARL KUEHL,

| AW AND ABSTRACT OFFICE. ROOMS IN
l. Court House. Jno. 7. Kenworthy Jas M Boards.
IN 90
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BASKETS,

BASKETS.
0EALERS WILL FIND 1T TO THEIR INTER-
- est TO patronize the Burlington Basket FACTORY
we manufacture all kinds, styles and sizes of has
5ete' and at figures that will defy competition. Or
GERS and correspondence solicited Both viii re-
celVe prompt and careful attention
j. D. MILLER & CO.
Burlington, Iowa
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Happy Belief to gonng Ven from the eff d
= - fects Of errors and abuses in early life.l .
FL q Nanhoos Eestsred Impediments to Mar II
- = rlage removed New method of treat &
= q Ement. New and remarkable remedies :
q q Books and circulars sent free In sealed Q
e 4 envelopes. Address HOWARD AS q
a - ISOGIATION, 41g N. Ninth ST., Phila-f =.
ca . Idelphia, Pa. An Institution having a ~
g clhigh reputation for honorable conduct .
= and professional skill.
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a TTORNEY AT LAW, DEUTsEHER ADvo1
n Second Avenue, bet. 18th and 18th SITS, (Jul
Choppers Office, Rock Island, III,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-07-13
A Man win Sas Ii q Doesn't Sleep.

The man who does not sleep, Saunders,
now resides near this place. Some time in
1861 or 1862 Saunders enlisted in the
Fourth West Virginia Volunteers. For
several years he had not slept at all, SO. he
said. But it becoming known directly
in camp that he made such professions, it
arOu ed the curiosity of many of the men
and officers, and they set watch upon him.
I am told by a c. lionel that he and many
others lost great many nights sleep in
endeavoring to entrap Saunders, but dur
ing the whole time that he remained a
member of the Fourth he was never caught
asleep. He stood guard night after night,
week after week, paid by sleepy-headed
soldiers to take their turns, but never was
caught mapping. He hauled coal several
weeks in succession, only stopping long
enough to eat and change horses, and
ploughed in the fields with five or six stall
wart meu until he wore them out COM
pletely, but never seemed to tire. During
the year 1868, think it was, he went to
Philadelphia and was examined by the
leading physicians of the country. They
sat up with him in relays Of five, night and
day, and kept up an almost cons; ant
stream OF conversation with him, and at
the termination of twenty days dis
charged linn with certificate, but could
give no explanation of the freak of nature.
Many stories of the untiring energy and
activity of this man are told, and all agree
who know him that this antipode of Rip
Van Wrinkle is the most seepless man they
ever met.
Mr. Saunders is now about ifty-six years
of age, and says that he has not known
what sleepls for eighteen years. He him
self cannot account for it, as he says the
change in his physical organization oc-
cnrred within three days, and that he new
er was sick in his life, and took medicine
hut once, and that was when he had ca
tarrh, about three years ago: He is a hale
hearty man. and bids fair to live many
years yet. He is conscientiously opposed
to making a display of himself, or no donbt
would long ago have been before the pnb-
lie as one of the human curioslties of the
world. -Parkersburg (W. Va.,) Letter.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-07-13

A STRANGE TRAGEDY.-At Rockwell,
Texas, an unprecedented tragedy took
place. George W. Garner had been sen
fenced to death for the murder of the sller-
if of the county, and was to have been
hanged on the 18th of June. His wife had
been permitted for some days to share his
cell with him. On the morning set for tn.
execution the sheriff entering the cell at
O'Clock found lhe woman dead and Garner
at his last gasp. His wife had composed
herself in bed, folded her hands over her
breast and placed Il handkerchief over her
face. They both left letters explaining the
cause and method of their death. Mrs.
Garner had struggled morphine into the
Jail in her mouth, the dose being believed
to be sufficient to destroy two lives.
On the night of their death a dispute
arose between them as to which should
take the larger dose. She took it, but to
make assurance double sure, her husband
apparently strangled her, as marks of vio-
!ence We're found upon her throat and neck.
Gamers death proceeded from suffocatlon.
as his nostrils were found plugged with
cotton, a handkerchief in his mouth, and
the iron bail Of a bucket clasped SO closely
r,und his neck as to be buried lie the skin.
Ne rly 5000 people were baked OF their
desire to see the execution. Mrs. Garner
left a lie ter saying that it was not Though
her husbands persuasion that she gave up
life to follow him.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-07-13

INGENIOUS DEvICE.-On last Monday,
our attention was called to a Harvester
which was in operation on DR.. j. B. Stray
er's farm at this place. Last year. the
Doctor purchased one of G. H. & L. J.
McCormick's Harvesters, with the urder-
standing that they were to attach their
Binder TO it in time for this years harvest.
In view of this understanding, their bin
der appeared in time and was attached. It
seems to do it's work we'll. It binds the
wheat neatly into proper sized sheavrs, and
drops them nicely in rows, on the ground.
1t uses wire for binding. We timed it.
while the team was moving it slowly, in
ordinary wheat, and the result was twelve
sheaves per minute. The Doctor seems de-
termined to keep up with the improve
ments, in his agricultural operations. and
to save hard labor when its place can be
supplied by machinery.
To operate this Harvester, three horses,
one driver and one regulator are required.
1t reaps and binds as it goes. doing all the
work itself. 1t is said, where the ground
is smooth and the wheat stands we'll, one
expert person can drive, and regulate the
binding attachment.
For the accomplishment of this device,
ingenuity and skill had to be brought into
requisition. 1t may be qualification to
our readers to know that Virginians, Val
ley men, are the inventors and manufac-
tuners of this wonderful Harvester, which
does its work so well. 1t is an ingenious
Shenandoah Valley.
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Rev. J. Miller Hageman, of Williams
burg, N. Y, has brought trouble into his
congregation by preaching the same doc
trines for which Rev. DR.. John Miller, his
uncle, formerly of Rockbridge co., Va,
was suspended by the Synod of New Jer-
Sey.
Peter Sperry, for so years business
man of Winchester, and Henry Fout, of
Frederick CO., aged 96, who boasted that a
few doses of salts and herb teas were the
only medicines of his life, died last week.
. The revenue officials with about 40 u.
S. soldiers raided 20 ILLICIT stills in Lee
co., Va, last week, and caught Andy and
Doll Ray and Curd Raines, who have been
the terror Of the people in that county.
Gen. Joe Johnston and Gen. Bradley,
Johnston have accepted Invitations to at
tend TIL. annual encampment of the Ma
tional Soldiers Home, to be held at Mari
eta, Ohio, September 4th.
Three black snakes, ranging from five
to six feet in length, were killed In one day.
last week on the farm of Mr.. "A bsolom Koi
ner, in Bedford CO., Virginia.
The U. s. Circuit Court at Alexandria
has taken the Jurisdiction of the Arlington
estate suit from the Virginia State Court.
Boston is about to cut down her public
school teachers salary u per sent.
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Old Virginia Farming.

On the Cloverdale farm of Major w. T.
Sutherlin are about $500 acres of ground,
of which about 900 are under cultivation,
and about 300 in wheat. which will pro-
duce over 5000 bushels. The crop this
year is not only the best ever made on the
place, but the finest crop in Virginia
There are six four-horse reapers constant
ly running, while dozen Graders 1.-THE old
plan) are busy cutting the golden wheat
There are also about 100 hands employed
in.the harvesting. We saw several negro
women, wives of the men, engaged in
shocking the wheat. So it seems Major
Sutherlin is very KIND in employing wo-
mel. and colored ones, too. All hands were
busy at work when we saw them. The
proprietor expects to garner over 5000
bushels OF nice new wheat at Cloverdale
alone; while at two other farms he will
house the same quantity, which will give
him over IS 600 bushels of wheat that will
in good market command about ST rs per
busliel. Without any exaggeratinn this
is the fine st wheat crop we ever saw, and
will equal, if not excel any in the Valley of
Virginia or the Valleys of California, and
that, too, without Il particle of fertilizer
of any kind. To view such fine prospect
for crop as this farm presents makes
every one wish they were so well to do.
Here also we saw several hundred acres
of nice green oats well leaded which will
soon be ripe and will produce abundantly.
Then YOU can see hundreds of acres in to-
bacco and corn, all Furnishing. We learn
corn and thousands of pounds of tobacco.
This is undoubtedly one of the finest pieces
of farming property in the State, and much
sought after by moneyed men. 1t is not
only treat but perfect charm to the eye.
-Danville Ne,os.
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browning the Dogs.

The dog pound to-day is great attrac-
ton to crowds of idle boys and many who
are always eager to be present at the ia
king of life, whether it be beast or human.
The interior OF the pound itself is not an
inviting place. 1t is already very filthy.
and this. together with the effluvium ema-
Mating from the NANCY ours, makes it an
undesirable place to loiter in. The din,
too. of the bowling brutes, who seem to
anticipate their doom, is deafening.
Besides the professional dosslayers, Mr..
Bergh's assistants snd reporters were all
who were allowed to he present at the exc
cutions, which commenced at five O'Clock
this morning. From thirty to forty dogs
are placed in the iron cage at one time, and
it is then run out to a derrick, by the wa
ter's edge. A running tackle is attached,
the cage is let down into the water. and all
is over. The dogs appear to appreciate the
position. AS soon as the cage is swinging
in the air, they all become silent. AS it
touches the water. each tries to get his
head through the bars.
After being under water for minute or
less. the bubbles make the water boil, and
this is followed by rising froth, but the
poor animals Can be seen struggling for as
much as four minutes before they become
quiet. Iney are dIloWeu 10 remain unOor
water ten minutes, when they are hoisted
out and thrown i'll pile in one corner of
the ward. Up to noon 1858 had been admit
ted, and 267 drowned.
One little white fellow, after having been
under water full two minute s, where his
struggles conld be plainly seen, forced his
way through the bars of che cage, and
coming to the surface, swan off to some
men who were in a yawl out. IN the river,
by whom he was taken on board. Sixteen
of the animals had been redeemed. There
as waiting on the outside ten wagon
loads, which were admitted as soon as the
drowning process thinned out the kennels.
A very large proportion of the dogs were
Spitz, and among the crowd they had no
friends. Maledictions were hurled upon
Them from the nipping small boy to the
deep bass of the man. Inside the building,
on the floor. lay Il hugh slut with a large
litter of pups, all of whom were destined
to the dogs paradise. Mr.. Bergh's men
are very active, and will not allow any act
of cruelty, such as striking or kicking the
dogs. A number of additional men have
been bitten but none of them appear to
feel any anxiety about the matter.-N. Y.
Np,re
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Young Women in u Loitery-24O
Women Distributed.
Kansas City (Mo.,) Times.

AU5SuS Otey tAAA"'sj As"soo'
The great special premium distribution
for unmarried gentlemen subscribers tot the
Times came off yesterday at the Opera
house. as announced, and was genuine
sensation and unequivocaf success. Be-
tween 2 and O'Clock, every face wore
look of pleased expectancy, and when,
shortly after O'Clock, the general premi-
um distribution was announced as conclu
ded. all faces wore smile and expectation
was OH tip-tO.
Mr.. Frank R. Allen, stepping to the
fr Mt of the stage. said that in behalf of
the 'Times'' ne would state that the draw
ing, though startlinaly novel, was genu-
inc one. One hundred and sixteen young
ladies. from far and near, had request ed
the Times to place their names on its
list of matrimonial premiums, and with
their requests had sent letters descriptive
of themselves, their ages, looks, accomplish
ments, NC, and had at The same time sent
their photographs aud the consent OF their
parents that they siluld do SO. In addi-
ton to this number there were many young
ladies who had asked place on the special
premium list, but had not as yet sent their
photographs. From the mass of letters re-
ceived l24 had been selected and their wri-
tiers would be termed list No. 2, those who
had sent photographs forming list No. l.
The list No. would comprises ! 16 young
ladies, and the list No. 2 would COM
prise IA Dung ladies. Nearly 1000 gen.
tlemen, subscribers to the Times had ap
piled for tickets Ill the special drawing,
each one of whom had over his own sigma
nature stated he WIS an unmarried man,
and desired to participate in the distribu-
ton. Mr.. Allen stated that the "Times''
WAS authorized to transmit the photograph
and accompanying letter of every lady pre-
MUM to the gentlemen who won their
numbers, with the exception of some few
young ladies who desired to hear from the
s'Times'' in regard to the gentlemen before
the photographs could be sent to the for
tunate bachelor OF widower.
1t Was expected that good many friend
ships would result from this interchange
of correspondence between the fair pre-
miums and Times bachelors and wido-
Wers, and more than one marriage. In
case marriage resulted the "Times' stood
ready to fulfill each and every pledge 1t had
made in regard thereto. After the sub
scribers' tickets were mixed thoroughly
with the tickets, the distribution comenc-
ed. The name and It sidence of each gen.
teman who won prize was announced
The chairman, from the photographs he,
fore him, selected the pic ture of the lady
who was won, and without giving her
name, gave brief description Of the lady
as she appeared in her photograph, also
reading some portions of her letter descrlp-
tive of herself, but in no case revealing
the name of the lady.
The move! drawing was throughout a
pleasant and decorous affair. The 81 ines"
will now notify by mail each of its fair
special premiums of the gentleman whose
name fortune has linked with her own,
and will also, when authorized by the la
dies, forward their photographs and letters
to the lucky bachelors.
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Senator Cochran

The death of Senator A. B. Cochran of
Augusta, in the prime of his youth and
usefulness. will be universally regretted by
the people of the State. Few public men
Of his age had achieved q more enviable
reputation or more general popularity
Charlottesville Chronicle
Senator A. B. Cochran, of Augusta, died
in Staunton on Monday. He was we'll
known as one of the most distinguished
men in the State.-NelSon Examiner.
No public man of his age in Virginia
had displayed more ability or risen more
rapidly in popular esteem than the de-
ceased Wythville Enterprise.
He was an able lawyer, jurist and legis-
lator, an eloquent orator, and was exceed
Ing popular, not only in the vicinity of his
home but throughout the State.-Freder-
5cksburg Neaus.