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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-09
Death of John G. Devoe.

We have just learned of the sudden
death of John G. Devoe, formerly of this
city, at his residence in Binghamton, N.
Y, from the bursting of the main artery
from the heart The artery had for a
long time been weakened so that it was
unable to hold against the pressure of
blood from the heart, this he knew and
therefore he expected to die suddenly
when the time came. On tie morning of
the 7th the time came. He was alone in
his room at the time. He succeeded in
reaching the bell cord and thus summoned
assistance. He was lying on his bed
when they found him and said audibly,
"Eold my head" These we're the last
words he attempted to speak. He died
easily and calmly, and, as he had been
expecting 1.-THE had requested that no post
norton be held.
1t will be remembered by many Of our
citizens that, at the time of the Chicago
fire, Mrs. Devoe was in Bath, New York,
and died very suddenly on the 10th oil
October, 1871. Mr.. Devoe was at Rock
Island, and was telegraphed to, but in
consequence of the burning of the Chicago
Office the dispatch did not reach him unit
three days after the death of his wife
His whole being had seemed to be wrapped
up IN his love and admiration of her, and
the shock caused by her death and his
absence was so great that he probably
never fully recovered from it, These cir
cumstances are fully stated here. because
they explain some things in Mr.. Devoe's
character which otherwise would not BIZ
understood. They explain why there was :
plaintlveness in his voice even in his mos
Jovial moods, and even sadness in hi,
smiles. He never ceased to mourn for hi,
companion, and other friends could not FL
the void left in his heart by her death
his many friends in this city will learn O
his sudden death only with feelings of re
greet. Probably no man was better o.
lmore favorably known than John G. Deyoe
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-09

If PEsTERED by an Eruption, use
GLENN's SULPHUR Soar, the ruling speci-
fc for disease, irritation and abrasions of
the skin, and most salutary beauti6er of
the complexion This admirable article is
an inexpensive substitute for sulphur baths,
and is equally as effective in banishing
cutaneous maladies, and relieving the
pangs OF rhematism and govt. Redness
and roughness, tan, freckles, pimples, and
indeed every imperfection of the cuticle is
entirely removed by it. 1t is avouched,
by ladies who have used, to be the most
effective means of clarifying and softening
the skin that they have ever employed; its
health promoting properties are widely
recognized by medical men. and evidence
In Its behalf, emenating from other and
equally respectable sources, precludes any
reasonable doubt as to the genuineness of
its claims to public confidence. Clothing
and linen from the sick room are disinfect-
ed by it, and it prevents contagion when
the danger of obnoxious disease has been
incurred by contact Sores and ulcers,
that resist the operation of salves and To-
tons, are healed by it, and it soon relieves
the swelling and pain caused by bruises
and sprains. The opening of the pores,
resulting from the wholesome stimulation
of the superficial blood vessels that it pro-
duces. is the effect best calculated to ease
the circulation when overheated, and carry
those offensive granulations which dis6gure
the cuticle and render existence state of
martydom while they remain. Eruptions,
ailments that ointments will not cure, are
entirely eradicated by GLENN's SULPHUR
SOAP.
Sold by Druggists. Price Csc. per cake.
l Box 3 cakes) u.s., sent by mail, prepaid,
on receipt of price. c. N. CRITTENToN
Prop'r Sixth Avenue, New York.
HILLS HAIR AND WHIsKER DYE, Black
or Brown SOC.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-09
NOTES HERE AND THERE.

-Freeport has quarelled with the gas
company and refused to take gas.
Holders of wheat got drop yester-
day, and don't feel happy over it-not to
any great extent
And now comes Mertz and claims
that Range did not give the pigeon to Seno
until the Friday following the day the bird
was caught. 1t is about time this pigeon
controversy was dropped.
The excuse that the Alex. MITCHELL
had to quit the race with the Josephine on
account of some accident to her machinery
will not do. She burned her boilers trying
to get up steam enough to beat the jose
phine.
"A disappointed bidder for the contract
of building the new school house 10 Daven-
port has caused the arrest of the
the members of the school board for not
awarding to him, as the lowest bidder, the
contract, as the law directs them to do
Rather verdant, it is true, but then
they must learn. The town council of
Milan raised the saloon license to $700,
took 5000 in cash and notes for $500 from
two of the saloon men. We believe the
town Of Milan claims to be acting under
some special charter or law.
The Union has secured one Duane
Nicholson as correspondent to guarantee
it character against the accusations OF
Michael Davis There is nothing like hav-
ing some one defend you when injured
The Union calls Davis desperate and
says he got drunk, while Davis says the
editor of the Union is liar and gets
drunk, 'alle same"
The gambler, McHenry. who had his
pocket picked, at Lahrmann's Hall last
Sunday night, of 800. was trying to get bis
money back yesterday afternoon at the St
James Hotel in Davenport, by gambling
with two others named, Soderstrom and
Kellogg. About o'clock they got into 6
terrible fight over their game. McHenry
and Soderstrom were considerably bruised
while the furniture was all broken and the
room completely demoralized. These two
were arrested while Kellogg escaped.
ID. Gould proprietor of the saloon un
der the Newcomb House in Davenport re
? fused to pay for barrel of whisky which
he had ordered and received. He wa
sued for the amount of the claim and pu
in an answer to the effect that the whisk.
was purchased to be sold in violation O
the law of the state, which prohibits tn
sale OF whisky as beverage, and therefor
it was not collectable under the statute
which provides that such bills be 'utterl
null and void" And now he has been ar
rested for selling liquor in violation Of law
Serves him right. Any man mean enough
to refuse to pay for contraband good
after he has had the benefit of them i
mean enough to steal.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-09
The Golden Menarsrie,

Van AmDurgh & Co.'S combined circus
and menagerie will exhibit in this city on
the 10th. While showing IN the south the
editor of the Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle
visited the performance and was SO well
pleased that he felt obliged to say the
following very complimentary things about
it:
The menagerie is the most varied and
extensive that has ever passed through
the south, and the circus is certainly one OF
the best that has ever visited Augusta.
Each performer has specially, and in his
own particular line is master OF the situa-
ton. One of the prevailing features of
the show is skein of jugglery, woven
cleverly through the performance, and the
different feats of balancing were remarkably
well rendered. The woman with the iron
mouth was marvel of the kind. In her
jaw she manipulated chairs, lifted barrels
of water and held rope which hoisted her
form to the top of the tent. Her ex-
hlbltions of power were capital. and, did
she add to this muscular jowl leather
tongue, she would make Ia mother-in-law
before whom world of men might quail.
The bareback riding by Master Charely
Watson was thesbest ever seen here for o
youth of his years. The audience could
not spot him long enough to applaud his
agile antics, so rapidly did he vacillate
from the ground to his steed. The female
trapeze performer was graceful and fear.
less in every movement, and the dual
horseback exhibitions we'll worthy of praise.
The horseback riding was very fine by
several equestrians who excel in this ex.
ercise, and the jugglery performances very
fine. The show, altogether, is we'll worth
seeing.
See the advertisement in this issue Of
The ARGUS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-09

A SURE THING.-Dr. Hunters Specific
and Injection No. are warranted to cure
the Gonnorhea, elect, Chordee, Structures,
disease of the kidneys, bladder and
urinary organs OF males and females.
Dr. Hunters Specific No. 2 is a sure
remedy for the Spermatorrhea, Seminal
weakness, nightly emissions, the loss Of
power, caused by self-abuse or excessive
indulgence Price of DR.. Hunters Specific,
So per bottle; Injection, 81 per bottle,
Sent everywhere by express. DR.. j.
Dinsbeer, sole proprietor, No. AIS, North
Seventh street, St. Louis, Mo. Send two
stamps for treatise. Cure guaranteed OF
money refunded. DR.. Dinsbeer will trea,
all chronic diseases, and furnish medicines
for less money than any other physician II
st. Louis. Write or call. For sale by al
druggists, it's
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-09
Personal.

Will Jordon, Chicago; A.Nixon, Peoria !;
Geo. Allen, Beardstown, III; and W. o.
Willard, Griunell, Iowa, are guests at the
Rock Island House to-day.
Nelson Darling, Manitowac, Wis; H.
Heckler. Wbitecloud, Kansas; W. D.
Webb, st. Louis; L. E. Rice, Lyndon, and
w. FL. McHenry, Clinton, Iowa, are
among the arrivals at the Commercial
House to-day.
NJ. q. Hall, division superintendent A.
M. U. Elk. Co.; G, A. Place, paymaster Of
the w. U. r. R.; W. E. Stockton. one Of
the proprietors of large steel house of
Chicago; NJ. 7. Miles, of Anderson & Co.'S.
steel works, of Pittsburg; F, c. Butler,
Newark, n j.; A. Gillian. Pittsburg; H.
A. Strong. Rochester, Y. Y, are among
to-days arrivals at the Harper House.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-09
Tha Union nenot.

There are strong probabilities that the
depot building which the Rock Island q
Peoria and thei Rock Island u Mercer
County railroads are building at the head
of First avenue or Water street and the
foot of goth or old Madison street will be
used as a union depot by these two roads
and the Western. Union and c., x. L. q
P. roads. The building will be hand
some two story brick, so situated that 1t
can be reached without crossing any OF the
railroad tracks. The building will be
36x8o feet: the FIRST floor divided into
waiting rooms, baggage room, ticket office,
etc., while the second story will be occu-
pied for general offices by the K. l. q Z.
and the r. I. & Mercer 20. roads. Since
these roads decided to build this depot, the
managers, as we'll as many of our citizens,
have been making efforts to have the
Western Union and the g., R. L. & Z.
| roads run their trains to it, instead OF
stopping them at the site where the T.,
R, I. & P. road has commenced to build its
passenger depot. near. Wagner's brewery.
Mr.. R. r. Gable has labored faithfully
to bring about this result ever since the
petition was circulated and received the
signatures Of nearly every business man in
tho city, asking the managers OF the u,
r. |. & P. road to run their trains into
the city. He has just returned from Chi
cago, where he has been in con
sultation with the officers of the tive
roads and this morning informs US that
they have expressed desire to accommo
date the citizens in their request, and have
agreed to run their trains to the new depot
provided they can be accommodated will
sufficient track room on the north side o
the new depot. There is no doubt Blu
they can be thus accommodated, and.
may now be taken as fact, that we are t
have union depot, as the matter nov
rests with the city council. Mr.. Cabl
further informs US that the 6. r. |. & z
road will, on Monday next, put on an ex
ira passenger train to run between Daven
port and Chicago. It will leave her
sometime between II and IL o'clock 10 tn
forenoon, arriving IN Chicago in the eve
ming in tine to transact business or atten
amusements and return the same evenin
This will make three trains day owe
that road, each way.
, The G. r. 1. & P. will tear down the
present passenger depot as soon as tn
new depot is completed, which will /
, about the lst of September. They will &
, on and complete the building on Molir
avenue and make a station of it fl
the accommodation of that part of the Gil
and for the transfer of passengers az
baggage with the c. B. & Q. road.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-09
Can't Preach Good

No man can do good job of work,
preach good sermon, try lawsuit well,
doctor patient, or write good article
when he feels miserable and dull, with
sluggish brain aud unsteady nerves, and
none should make the attempt in such a
condition when it can be so easily and
cheaply removed by little Hop Bitters
See Truths" and Proverbs" other col.
umn
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-09
Criminal.

Martin O'Connnel was arrested this
morning on complaint of bis sister, Maggie
O'Connel, and taken before Justice Hay.
den on charges of being drunk, disorderly
conduct and assault and battery upon the
person of his sister, the complainant. He
set up 10 defense and the court fined him
81 and costs and having no money sent
him to Jail for ten days.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-09

In legitimant cash manufacturing bust
ness; no risk; no experiment; only works
of kind 10 world; demand unlimited and
net cash, guaranteeing net cash monthly
profit of two ($2,000l thousand dollars, de-
mand unlimited in all seasons. This lis rare
chance. The above facts can be proven by
personal interview; those only stating
full name and appointing interview noticed
Address, NET CASH, this office.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-09

The JoseDhiue went up to Fulton to-day
and will be here tomorrow morning to
leave for Burlington at 7 o'clock.
The raft boat Minnesota passed up to.
day.
The Minnesota, of the Northern Line
will be up about II o'clock tonight.
The Dubuque will be down early to-
MORROW morning.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-09

One trial is sufficient to convince the
most skeptical of the invaluable and
efficacy of Madame Zadoc
Porter'S Curative Balsano for the Of colds,
Coughs, Hoarseness, Shortness OF
breathing, Asthma, Difficulty of Breath
ing Huskiness, tickling in the Throat.
&c. Has been in use over forty years.
Price, %, so, Is cents per bottle.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-09
BILIOUS DIFFICULTIES.

DIR. pIERcE's INDIAN RESTORATIVE BIT
TIERS.
DR.. G. W. Skinner, member of the
American Association for the. Advance
ment of Science, writing from Little Falls
N. Y, said: II freely use 1t IN preference.
to any of the ordinary articles, such as Oil
SIENNA, Salts. ETC., for the most delicate IN
famts, the robust, and those enfeebled b.
age It's a Specific for oil Bilious DIS
orders, Agues, CoEics, Headaches, Cos
iueReSS, etc.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-09

WE CANT Talk without showing the con-
dition of our teeth. Every laugh exposes
them. In order not to be ashamed OF
them, let US use SoZoDoNT, which is sure
to keep them white and spotless, and to
give fragrance to every word we utter:
United we stand" as the joined frag
ments said to SPALDINGs GLUE.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-09

Illustrated Marriage Guide, $50 pages, cloth
and gilt binding, 80 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. DR. WHITTIER, the great specialist
GIT st. Charles street, st. Louis, Mo.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-09
ROSSMAN'S CURE.

ITCHING PILES is generally preceded by
a moisture like perspiration producing a
very disagreeable 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 4 Fuller, and VanSchaack
Stevenson & Reed, Chicago, wholesale
agents
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-09

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. tt
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-09

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, 1878-05-09

Lodille's Headache Specific is no quack;
nostrum but on the contrary chemical an
compound that cures headache in to ~
minutes.
Durang's Rheumatic Remedy never tails
10 cure rheumatism. Sold by all drug
eists in Rock Island and Moline.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-09
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

nr Sabine's Indian Vegetable Cough
Syrup" is the infallible remedy ior coug y.
colds. hoarseness, and all diseases OF me Inc
bronchial organs. Try bottle: TOT
sale by druggists generally. Sadly.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-09

Suitable rooms for family or for Offices.
In Star Block. Inquire of
8-3t SCHMIDT & Son.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-09
Economical Tea Cake.

Two quarts of -four, sift through it four
teaspoonfuls DooLEY's YEAST POWDER,
two tablespoonfuls of butter or lard, one
pound and quarter of sugar, dissolved in
two and half cups Of sweet milk. Spice
to taste, and bake 10 small moulds.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-09

When looking for presses be surs to send
for prices to ]. Cook Il Co., West Meriden,
Conn. Every press warranted; prices
from $50 upwards. Unequalled for dura'
hilitY and cheapneas.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-09
The Waathar--To-paY.

The following shows the temperature
at The ARGUS OFFICE to-day as in
dicated bv thermometer:
Z A. H. SOC above zero 12P.N 5Ss above zero
"A NJ, 500 " Pm. $50
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-09

The celebrated Peoria show cases;
cheaner than any other in the market.
Quality guaranteed. Workmanship un-
surpassed. Rob't G. Luke, manufacturer,
Peoria, Ills, Field Bros, agents, Rock
Island. Ills. D. lUdly
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-09

Churchman'S baking powder is the
cheapest and best in the market, Is not
Affected BY the atmosphere. Retains Its
leayening power for hours after mixing.
Guaranteed strictly pure. Every grocer
sells it: take no other. lz-louom
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-09
Piles-Itching Piles

Positively cured-also Blind and Bleeding
Piles, Fistula, Salt Rheum, and all dis
eases of the Skin, by the use of
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-09
MOLINE.
.pars uEADouARrERs-MoL

RICHARDS 3 soHRBECK's Drug and Book Store
en- he left for the ARGUS, and where all Moline
business is transacted by o. ]. Beardslee. Bust
ness notices should be handedan by noen to en-
sure publication the same day.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-09
Railways Ready Relief
FEVER & AGUE

Fever and Ague cured for fifty cents. There is
not remedial agent In the world that will cure
fever and ague, and all other malarous, bilious,
scarlet typhoid, yellow and other fevers (aded by
Radway's Pllls) so quick as Railways Ready Relief
Fifty cents per bottle
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-09

For Rent.

For SALE-One buggy horse and har-
ness for 1925. Inquire at this Office. cat
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-09
Dr- RadwAy's
REGULATING PILLS

PerlSCLty LAsJelesS itelekantly coated with sweet
gum, purge, regulate, purify, cleanse and strength
en- Kadways Pills. for the cure of all disorders OF
NJ nSomSch, Liver, Bowels, Kidneys, Bladder
NerVous Diseases, Headache, Constipation Costiye-
TaS inGigesnon Dyspepsia Biliousness, Bilious
GeEeL, Inflammation Of the Bowels, Piles and all
Derangements OF the Internal Vlscera warranted
20 erect positive cure. Purely Vegetable con
tanning no mercury, minerals or deleteriona drTns
- Observe the following symptoms resulting
from disorders OF the Digestive Organs
Constipation, Inward Piles Fuliness of tho R1oos
in the Head, Acidity OF the Stomach Nanses
Heartburn, Disgust of Food, Fullness of WeioS,
In the Stomach, Sour Erupuons, Sinking or Finite
tngs in the Pit of the Stomach. Swimming of the
Head, Hurried and Difficult Breathing, Fiutterinos
81 the Heart, Choking Suffocating Sensation
when in Lying Posture, Dimness of Vision, Dots
or Webs before the Sight, Fever and Dull Pain ir
the Head, Deficiency Of Precipitation, Yellownass O
one skin and Eyes Pain in the Side, Chest, Limbs
Anu sudden Flushes of Heat Burning in the Flesh
system t doses Of RAILWAYS PILLS will free tn,
az cent rom all the above named disorders Pric,
H per box, Sold by druggists.
Read FALSE AND TRUE
wsyrsr v s1 letter stamp to RADWAY. a CO. No
Auds Will be cent You. 'inaH worth thou
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-09
another Letter from Mrs. G. Krapf.

AUGUST 10, 1879.
Or. RADwAY-Kiud Sir: take the liberty to sd-
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
Oropsy is 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-
speet, MRS. g. KNAPP.
We are well acquainted with Mrs. Krapf She is
an estimable 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 & co.
Ann Arbor. Mich, Aug. IS, 1875.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-09

Legal Blanks, ofau kinds for sale at
TIE ARGUS OFFICE
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-09
PRICE. 81 PER BOTTLE.
IN IMPORTANT LETTER.

ANN, ARBoR, Mich, April 80, 1875.
On. RADwAY-Kiud Sir: have been taking your
Resolvent, Regulating Pills, and also using the
Ready Relief about one year for ovarian tumors
the abdomen which The mos 3eminent physicians Of
our Medical Collel pronounced incurable.
me, lhsy Were like kJots on tree. When was sit
ing IN chair they hung almost TO the floor, and
my weight was 215 pounds when commenced with
your remedies, and now 1t is 210 pounds, but they
not all gone yet. have taken twenty-four bot
boxes of Pills. get the medicine from G. Gren-
will. Please send me your book False and True"
MRS C. KRAPF
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-09
. of II Years Grototh Cured By
Rddloays Resident.

7 IhHses.
DIR. RAILWAY: have had Ovarian THmor in the
ovaries and bowels. All the doctors said "there
was no help for It," tried everything that was
recommended, but nothing helped me. saw your
Resolyent, and thought would try 1t; but had no
faith In IT, because had suffered for twelve years.
took six bottles Of the Resolyent and one box Of
Railways Pills. and two bottles Of your Ready Re-
liet and there Is not sign OF tumOr TO be seen
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 can publish
IL II you choose. HANNAH p. KNAPP.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-09
RAILWAYS REMEDIES.
HEALTH! BEAUTY F.!

Strong and Pure, Rich BIood-Increase Of
Flesh and Weight-Clear Skin and
Beautiful Complexion Secured to all.