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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-20

IMPORTANT TO PERSONS VISITING NEW
YoRK.-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 European plan
you therefore only pay for what you get.
Everything is first class, and prices mod
crate. adapted to the stringency of the
times. You save the expense of carriage
hire, and By leaving your baggage check
on the counter of the Hotel, yoar baggage
will be delivered in your rooms, fifteen
minutes after the arrival of the cars. free
of expense. We advise you to give the
Grand Union a trial.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-20
Personal.

T. H. Byrens, of Rochester, N. Y; r.
r, Hoge, s. D. Shields, Chicago; Mrs G.
T. ParsoD. and VIM. Burd, st. Louis; Geo.
w, Light and s. Burt, Detroit, Mich;
Gilbert Parker. G, W. Rudkin and L.
Ullrich. New York; Chas Kinsman and
Geo. Hall, Boston, are among to-days ar
rivals at the Harper House.
A. w. Valentine, New Boston, ILL.,; j.
W. Davis and wife, Iowa City; J. P.
Blakely and wife, Orion; Z. Z. Rogers,
Port Byron; R. A, Green, Lawn Ridge,
H., are among to-day's arrivals at the
Commercial House.
j. H. s. Coleman. Golden Gate, Cal :;
James Cocks, New South Wales; f. C.,
Scott aud w. S. Edwards, Chicago; II. G..
McNair, St. Louis; W l.. Daniels and
wife, Indianapolis, Ind. E. Wright
Bloomington; G. f. Robinson, EarIsvile,
H.; Joseph Biddson New York. are
quests at the Rock Island House to day,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-20

Ten YEARS OF HORRIBLE TORTURE
Mrs. Sarah Hanlon, of East 33d street,
New York. for ten years bore. as patiently
as she could, the agony of leg swollen to
four times its natural size, which was red
and raw. and from which constantly oozed
blistering secretion. One weeks appli-
alton of Giles Liniment Iodide Ammonia
restored the hideous member TO complete
soundness.
Sold by all druggists Send for PAM
phlet.
Dr.. GILES,
| Trial slze rs cents,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-20
River News,

The Ben Hersey passed up to-day.
The Northwestern passed up to-day.
The Red Wing is due down this even
ing.
The Belle Of Lacrosse Is due up Satur>
day.
Passenger travel on the river is picking
up, The Northwestern left ST. Louis with
over two hundred passengers and over 100
leaving here to-day.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-20
Mine Hosts Grief.

If there is an i'll used man Gin his mind
10 this town, it is 'our landlord" for
merly Of Edgington, which place he left
because he thought obscurity among the
rural rustics did not give sufficient scope
to display his histrionic talents. For a
long while mine host has felt tb at it needed
but his mighty intellect in the counsels of
the republican party to SECURE success
He was modest, at first, and only aspired
to be alderman, he made the race-was
left and for a time was hidden from the
public gaze. But his restless frame could
not sit idly and see the supervisors
squander the county's wealth so reckless
ly, reform was needed, and it was unani
mously resolved by ''our landlord
that, in order to bring relief to the over
burdened taxpayer, he must sit in the
councils of the Rock Island (branch of the
state legislature) board of supervisors
| Well, he tried it once more and-he wa:
| left. The people thought he was too GooC
citizen to be ruined by political prosper
ity, so he returned to private life. Bn
the unkindest cut Of all was in the county
pow-wow where he was present by proxy
having being ungraciously ignored by tht
citizens of the Second ward Mine host fel
FESTIVE. He wanted to say something, an(
he tried to be heard. but somehow. Aims
worth, of Moline. got in ahead and ''oul
landlord" did not get chance to 60 on
committee, wasn't even appointed teller
This is base ingratitude on the 'shinin,
light" of the Second ward. Now don
try to jump back into the democrati
party, don't, please.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-20
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Churchman'S baking powder is the
cheapest and best in the market. Is not
affected by the atmosphere. Retains its
leavening power for hours alter mixing
Guaranteed strictly pure. Every grocer
sells it.: take no other. 1215d6m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-20

The Sabbath schools of the United
Presbyterian churches of Rock Island and
Davenport will unite and hold a pic mic
next Tuesday at Credit Island The ferry
boat of Credit Island will be at Davenport
at o'clock A. NJ. and at Rock Island at
$50 o'clock A. NJ.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-20

Frank Miller's Harness Oil and Backing
is pronounced by the trade generally to be
the best manufactured. The grade of
these goods is always standard and their
reputation unsurpassed anywhere. The
firm is one of the oldest in the country and
has the largest trade in its line in the
country. dwtf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-20

Sufferers from Catarrh are recon-
mended to use Jackson's Catarrh snuff
and Troche Powder, an invaluable
specific for Catarrh and the best voice
remedy i'll the country. Sold by all
druggists. See ad. in this paper. If
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-20

When looking for presses be sure to send
for prices to j. Cook & Co., West Meridep,
Conn. Every press warranted; prices
from 500 upwards. Unequalled for dura-
bilitY and cheapness.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-20
nervous DEBILITY.

Vital weakness or depression a
weak exhausted feeling, no energy or eour-
age; the result of mental over-Work,
indescretions or exceases, or some
drain upon the system, is always cured by
HUMPHREYS HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC No. IS
1t tones up and invigorates the system.
dispels the gloom and dependency, imparts
strength and energy,-stops the drain and
rejuvenates the entire man. Been used
twenty years with perfect success by thou
sands. = Sold by dealers. Price, S1.OO per
single vial, or $500 per package of five vials
and 50 90 vial of powder. Sent by mail on
receipt of price. Address HUMPHREYS
HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE COMPANY
l09 FULTON STREET, N. Y,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-20

The celebrated Peoria show cases;
cheaper than any other in the market.
Quality guaranteed, Workmanship un-
surpassed. Rob't G. Luke, manufacturer,
Peoria, Ills, Field Bros, agents, Rock
Island, Ills. 5-l0dly
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-20

Mrs. Gen'l Sherman says: II have fire.
quently purchased Durang's Rheumatic
Remedy for friends suffering with
rheumatism and in every instance it acted
like magic"
Lodille's Headache Specific cures
headache in to 20 minutes. Sold by all
druggists 10 Rock Island and Moline.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-20

Illustrated Marriage Guide, $50 pages, cloth
and gilt binding, so cents; same in paper
covers, Is cts. Manhood, 10 cents; Woman
hood, 10 cents; Pamphlet, cents-securely
sealed. by mail. Send money or postage
stamps. DIR. WHITTIER, the great specialist.
ST. st. Charles street, ST. Louis. Mo.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-20

For IMMEDIATE RELIEF OF Coughs,
and Colds, and use the popular remedy,
Madame PorterS Cough Balsana the
cheapest aud one of the best medicines
sold: It's virtues have been tested by
thousands for many years in the treat
ment ofall Diseases of the throat and
lungs, and is confidently offered as a
reliever of those diseases. Price 25,
so and rs cents per bottle.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-20
The Weatner--To-Day.

The following shows the temperature
at THE ARGUS OFFICE to-day as in
dicated bv thermometer:
IA. N. zoe above zero 1sPM 500 above zero
"a M. 49, " Pm. $50 -
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-20

A queit and pleasant home is insured
to all mothers that use of DR.. Bulls Baby
Syrup for their little ones. 1t contains
nothing injurious.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-20
Picnic.

The member of Charity Grove U. A. o.
D. will hold a picnic on Sylvan Island
Saturday afternoon. Proceeds for the
benefit of the relief fund, Look out for a
good time. IS-d3t
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-20

PoZzonls preparations are standard
wherever introduced and in this vicinity
have ready sale with all the leading drug.
gists and fancy dry goods dealers. The
celebrated Pozzoni Complexion Powder"
is very popular with ladies and pronoun-
ced a valuable, delicately perfumed. aud
harmless cosmetic Unlike most prepara-
tons of this class it Is free from injurious
ingredients and imnarts a natural healthy
glow to the face, without the vulgar ex-
IRENE. An excellent hair dressing is found
in Chemical Balm, which prevents hair
from falling our, and accelerates its growth.
1t is an excellent scalp invigorant and
thoroughly removes dandruff. These su
perior articles can be obtained of any drug
gist and will be found in all cases just as
represented. A trial will convince the
most skeptical of their merits
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-20

New ties, Ruchings, ladies white skirts.
And under garments at greatly reduced
prices at Mitchell q Parsons,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-20

If success depends upon health surely
health depends upon pure blood. Dr.
Bulls Blood Mixture maintains the blood
in state of purity. and health is the re-
suit.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-20
DIR. RRdwa avs
REGULATING Pills

perfectly tasteless elegantly coated with sweet
gum purge, regulate. purify, cleanse, and strength
en- tadways Pills, for the cure of all disorders Of
sne stomach, Liver, Bowels, Kidneys, Bladder,
nervous Diseases, Headache Constipation Costive-
n5ss, Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Bliousness, Bilious
EeVer' Inflammation OF the Bowels, Piles, and all
arrangements OF the Internal VIscera Warranted
20 effect positive cure. Purely Vegetable, con-
tanning no mercury, minerals or deleterious drugs
~ Observe the following symptoms resnitino
from disorders of the Digestive Organs.
Constipation, Inward Piles Fullness of the Plood
In the Head, Acidity of the Stomach Nausea
Heartburn, Disgust of Food, Fullness Of Weiphf
In the Stomach, Sour Erupuons, Sinking or Fintfsr
tngs in the Pit Of the stomach. Swimming of the
Head, Hurried and Difficult Breathing, Flutterinps
At the Heart, Choking or Suffocating Sensation
when IN Lying Posture, Dimness of Vision, Dots
or Webs before the Sight, Fever and Dull Pain in
the Head, Deficiency of Precipitation, Yellowness o.
Tue skin and Eyee, Pain in the Side, Chest, Limbs
Nha sudden Flushes OF Heat Burning in the Flesh
a lew doses OF RAILWAYS PILLS will free In,
syssem from all the above named disorders Prize
- genus per box, Sold by druggists.
Read FALSE and TRUE.n
Wssra one letter -stamp TO RADWAYt& CO. No
AnuA Wild be sent You. WIN 'nou
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-20

aus uEADouARrrRs .sroLrnE,

R1oHARDs q soHRBEoK's Drug and Book Store
opposite First National Bank, where all orders
can be left for the ARGUS, and where all Moline
business is transacted by o. j. Beardslee. Bust
ness notices should be handed in by noan to en-
sure publication the same day.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-20

just opened at Mitchell & Parsons. plain
and figured lawns, black and colored.
French bunting, Chiniz and Cretones at
very low prices.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-20
The South Endorses Northern Opin-
ions

"Them's powerful good things for the
liver is what a Georgia farmer says OF
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets,
Sold by all druggists
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-20
another Letter from Mrs c. Kropf.


DR. RADwAY-Kiud Sir: 1 take the liberty to adj
dress you again. My health is greatly improved
by the use OF your medicines. Three OF the tumors
are entirely gone, and the fourth is nearly so.
Dropsy IL gone, health still improving, and my
weight decreasing evry fast. / have had great
many calls this summer to inquire OF the wonder.
full cure your medicine has done for me, one from
ohio, one from Canada, three from jackson, and
quite number from this place. Yours with re-
speCt MRS. Z. kRAPF.
We are well acquainted with Mrs. Krapf She is
an estimaDle lady, and very benevolent. She has
been the means of selling many bottles of the Re
solvent by the druggists of Ann Arbor To persons
afflicted with internal tumors. We have heard OF
some wonderful cures effected by it. Yours re
specially, EBERBACH u CO.
Ann Arbor. Mich. Aug. IS. 1870.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-20

Parasols, fans, corsets. gloves. mitts,
ladies' and gents gauze underwear very
cheap at Mitchell & Parsons.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-20
Railways Ready Relief
FEVER & AGUE

Fever and Ague cured for fifty cents. There is
not a remedial agent in the world that will cure
lever and ague, and all other malarious, bilious,
scarlet, typhoid, yellow and other fevers (aided by
taaway's Pills) so quick as Roadway Ready Relief.
FiIty cents pay bottle
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-20
Rdd,cay's Resident.


bEVEHI ], BIds5, JUIy 10, IoON.
DR.. RADwAY: have had Ovarian THmor in the
ovaries and bowels. All the doctors said there
no help for it." l tried everything that was
recommended, but nothing helped me. | saw your
Resolvent, and thought would try it; but had no
faith in IL, because had suffered for twelve years
l took six bottles of the Resovent and one box Of
Railways Pills. and two bottles of your Ready Re-
lei aud there is not sign of tumor 10 be seen or
felt. and feel better, smarter and happier than
have for twelve years. The worst tumOr was in the
left side OF the bowels, over the groin. write this
to you for the benefit of Others. You publish
it If you choose. HANNAH p. KNAPP.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-20
Eating ia a Torture,

And sleep often "a mere travesty of r1pose,
to the dyspeptic. Appetite is correspond
ipgly impaired by this most prevalent of
maladies, and headaches, blliousness, con
stipation, poverty of the blood, loss of
flesh and of vitality. and thousand an
noying and indescribable sensations, are
its coucomitants. 1t is, moreover, the
progenitor of numerous and formidable
bodily disorders. Obstinate as it is, how
ever, its complete eradication may be eff
fected by the persistent use of Hostetter' s
Stomach Bitters, a medicine which com
municates both vigor and regularity to the
organs of digestion and secretion, relaxes
the bowels gently but thoroughly, enriches
and puri6es the blood. promotes appetite,
and gives tranquility to the nervous sys
TEN. Persons of weakly constitution and
feeble physique who use this superb tonic
infallibly derive from it the stamina Of
which they stand so much in need, ana ii
Is invariably successful 10 remedying and
preventing malarial diseases.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-20

For SALE.-Two carom billiard tables,
Brunswick make; in first.class order. Will
be sold cheap. Apply at this Office.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-20
PRICE, 81 PER BOTTLE.
AN IMPORTANT LETTER.

ANN, ARBoB, Mich, April 50, 1875.
DR.. RADwAY-Kind Sir have been taking your
Resolyent, Regulating Pills, and also using the
READY Relief about one year for ovarian tumors on
the abdomen which -he mos semnent physicians OF
our MEDICAL COHel pronounced incurable
They were Ike kJ0ts on a tree. When l was sit
ring in chair they hung almost to the floor and
my weight was 2I5 pounds when commenced with
your remedies, and now IL is 2l0 pounds, but they
are not all gone yet. have taken twenty-four bot
ties OF ResOlyeut nine of Relief, and twenty -four
boxes OF Pills. get the medicine from G. Gren-
will. Please send me your book False and True"
MRS. c. KNAPP.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-20
Piles--Itching Piles

Positively cured-also Blind and Bleeding
Piles, Fistula, Salt Rheum, and all dis
eases of the Skin, by the use of
ROSSMAN'S CURE.
ITCHING PILES is generally preceded by
a moisture like perspiration producing a
very 6sagreeable and distressing itching,
particularly at night, after getting warm
in bed. No humbug-as trial will prove.
For sale by all respectable druggists.
RossMAN & MCkINsTRY. Hudson, NY,
ProprietOrs.
Sent by mail for SO cents.
For sale by all Druggists in Rock Island
Fuller Il Fuller, and VanSchaack,
Stevenson & Reed, Chicago, wholesale
agents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-20

PoND's EXTRACT. Sore Throat. Quin-
sey, lnfamed Tonsils and Air Passages are
promptly cured by the use of PoND's
EXTRACT. it never fails. Pamphlet,
history and uses, with each bottle, and will
be mailed free on application at the Office
OF Ponds Extract Co., SO Maiden Lane
New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-20
Lost Seven Pounds in Three Weeks

Allan's Anti Fat is a genuine medicine,
aud will reduce corpulency from two or five
pounds PEE week, Purely vegetable and
perfectly harmless, acting entirely 90 the
foud in the stomach, preventing the
formation Of tat 1t is also a positive
remedy for dyspepsia aud rheumatism.
BosToN, Mass, Feb. llth, 1878
BOTANIC MEDICINE Co., Buffalo, n. Y:
Conference.-The lady alluded to lost
seven pounds 10 three weeks, by the use of
4 liens Anti-Fat.
Yours truly, SMITH, DooLITTLE &
SMITH, Wholesale Druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-20
KIlneu and Bladder CompZaints.

Urinary and Womb Diseases, Gravel, Diabetes
Dropsy, Stoppage Of Water, Incontinuance OF Urine
where there are brck-dCst deposits the water is
thick, cloudy, mixed with substances like the white
of egg, threads like white silk, or there ia
morbid, dark, bilious appearance, and white bone
dust deposits, and when there is pricking, burn
ing sensation when passing water, and Pain in the
Small Of the Back and along the Loins.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-20

The July number of the Eclectic Maya
zine, beginning a new volume, offers a
favorable opportunity for commencing
subscriptions, and its contents are certainly
Of kind to attract all classes of readers.
1t is embellished with fine steel. engraved
fSure-piece entitled THE Roman Chill
dreD," affording pleasing variation from
the portraits of which one is usually found
in each number. The leading paper is
trenchaDt reply by DR.. Elan to Tyndal's
famous Birmingham lecture on Man and
Scie5ce;" and this is followed by timely
discussion of The Eastern Crisis" by
Goodwin Smith. The third paper is a
charming description of Vienna and
Viennese Life" following which are the
second part of THE Earth's Place in
Nature" by j Norman Lockyer, F. R. S.,
The Maenad's Grave" Edmund
Burke" wonderful picture of THE
State of Paris Before the Outbreak of the
Revolution" by Tame. and curious &C.
count of THE Gardner Bird" There are
some delightful Memorials of a Man of
Letters" by John Morley; and The
Greatness of the Romans" By Goodwin
Smith, is one Of the best magazine. articles
of recent times. Besides. several shorter
papers and poems, there are four chapters
of Black Macleod of Dare" and we'll
filled editorial departments; and the num-
Der altogether is one OF great variety and
interest. Single copies, AS; one copy one
year, IS. Published by Il. r. Pelton, IS
Bond ST., N. Y.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-20
RAILWAYS REMEDIES.
HEALTH! BEAUTY =!

Strong and Pure, Rich BIood-Increase Of
Flesh and Weight-Clear Skin and
Beautiful Complexion Secured to all.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-20
The Great Blood Purifier.

Every Drop OF the SARSAPARILLIAN REsoL-
VENT communicates through the Blood, Sweat,
Urine and other fluids and juices OF the system the
Vigor OF Life for ii repairs the wastes Of the body
with new and sound material. Scrofula, Syphilis,
Consumption Glandular Diseases, Ulcers in the
Throat, Mouth, TumOrs, Nodes III the Glands and
other parts of the system, Sore Eyes, Strumorous
Discharges from the Ears, and the worst forms Of
Skin Diseases, Eruptions, Fever Sores Scald Head,
Ring Worm, Salt Rheum, Erysipelas, Acne, Black
Spots, Worms in the Flesh, TumOrs, Cancers in the
Womb, and all Weakening and Painful Discharges,
Night SweRts, Loss of Sperm and all Wastes OF the
Life Principle, within the curative range OF this
wonder of Modern Chemistry, and a few DAYS use
will prove to any person using 1t for either of these
)-ms OF disease its potent power to cure them.
n the patient, daily becoming reduced by the
tastCs and decomposition that are continually pro-
ressing succeeds in 8rresting these wastes, and
repairs the same with new material made from
healthy blood-and this the SARSAPARILLIAN
will aud does secure-a cure is certain; for when
once this remedy commences its work OF purihca
zion and succeeds in diminishing the loss OF wastes
its repairs wilt be rapid, and every day the patient
will feel himself growing better and stronger, the
digestng better, appetite improving, and flesh
weight increasing.
Not only does the SARsAPARILLIAN REsoLvENT
excel all remedial agents in the Cure OF Chronic
Scrofuous, Constitutional and Skin Diseases but
II ia ~ only nOaitiVp
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-20
DIR. RAILWAYS
ssrSaDariIlian ReSOiyent

Has made the most astonishing Cures; so quick,
so rapid are the changes of the body undergoes
under the influence Of this truly wonderful med
icine that