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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-31

Ihave subjected REEDS AROMATIC BIT.
TIERS to chemical analysis, examined tbs
different substances from which it is man.
ufactused, witnessed the process in its sue
cessive stages, and can truly say that the
process is the best possible, and that tht
Bitters contain nothing deleterious tC
health. but only such substances as are
known to react favorably on the system.
X. Ell. CHITTENDEN, Instructor 10 Chem
istry, Yale College.
June oath, 1876.
GEO. w, NJ. REED & Go, Sole Proprietors
New Haven Conn.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-31
Professor Sanuels.

Professor Samuels. the well known. and
one Of the most skilful, opticians in the
United States, who, by the use of bis inn
proved crystal glasses, has strengthened
the sight Of thousands Of persons in this
country during the last six years. is now
visiting this city and has taken rooms at
the Rock Island House, where he will no
main some time. To prove his skill, he
has testimonials Of the highest character,
which are open for inspection to his visi-
tors. Those having weak eyes will do
we'll to give him an early call. Office
hours from 9 m, to /. p. m. and D.
m, to z D. N.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-31
s@Panel pictures at Knox's.


D@Fresh oysters at Wallace's.
n0Three tramps were1 entertained at
the calaboose last night
Ba- Wallace has the exclusive agency
for the D. D. Mallory oysters.
GrMirrors, and mirror glass at Knox's.
H3A new Holland city directory for the
accommodation Of the public is the latest
in the post Office.
IA Services at the Congregational
church tomorrow morning and evening
by the pastor, Rev. e. G. Barnard.
AG Prot. Reck, of Augustana college,
will occupy the Baptist church pulpit to-
morrow morning. No services in the even
ing.
1@Picture framing a specially at
knox's.
1%Why send you pictures to Chicago
for enlargement when Chas, Peal your
home artist, will do better work for less
money. d29&3l
D@ That brick house on Wells street
which has passed through the ordeal of
continuous repairs for three years has at
last got tenant,
aNrAnother Moline man, Geo. w. Dow,
has filed petition in bankruptcy; liabili-
ties 81, 1868; assets $2,120,, $4,000 of which
are outstanding accounts.
18rThe Union publishes an article,
apologies to the parties concerned In the
next issue and then devotes its whole ener-
gles the succeeding week 10 ooDtradicting
every statement it made.
sar Miss Eliza Merriman, formerly Of
Moline, but for the past three years en-
gagged as teacher 10 the public schools Of
Denver, COL, returned this morning on Q
visit to relatives aud friends in this and
Mercer counties.
RGrR. Nj. Benefits two sons, aged res
pectiyely II and la years disappeared from
home yesterday and have not since beer
heard from, although the father has made
inquiry by telegraph at all points they
would be most apt to 60.
s6TRoom mouldings and hooks fol
banging pictures at knox's,
a@W. J. Entrikin, assignee Of SEEK
mans boot and shoe stock, sold the goodl
to-day at auction, j. Rank and Geo
Herbst being the purchasers at Sc On th'
dollar of invoice price. The sales vii
realize between three and four hundred
. dollars.
AG~Dr. Perry. author of the lecture OF
''the sunny side of saloon life, and VIII
has been lecturing on temperance in low,
for some time, will meet with the reform
club this evening and deliver few re
? marks.
: a1rNo body ia Moline thinks McKinni
9 is curiosity or evinces any anxiety to be
Q hold him, but Judging by the following
from the Cambridge Chief the mere Sigh
: of him is considered sufficient up there t
5 make national out of the most "bloate
z bond holder" Listen to the Chief:
Z "Dr. McKinnie at Utah next Wednes
8 day, Sept. 4th. GO and see him"
9 aTDuriug the mouth closing with te
. day PAS cars Of freight have been shippe
3 and 2l4 received by the G. r. l. P. T
q r. at this point. These figures includ
Z only full car loads. independent Of larG
q amount of way freight. About 20 cars {
% this amount was ice, the BALANCE bein
= agricultural implements and lumber mar
ufactured here.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-31
Joaenh NTurnhv in aHelr.,

On Tuesday evening, Sep. 3rd. Mr.. Jos
eph Murphy, who is acknowledged without
peer as an Irish Comedian, appears 10 the
highly sensational play of Help This piece
is full of startling denouemeuts. thrilling
situations. aud fine acting. Mr. Murphy
has achieved a brilliant success and end
less encomiums for his versatile acting in
Help and those who fail to attend on
Tuesday evening next, at Darts Hall viii
miss rare dramatic treat.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-31
Cam the rruth overtake a 1.ie ?

Investigation discloses the fact that the
lady reported in the Associated Press dis
patches. about Aug. 10th, to have died in
Chicago after two weeks use of some
reputed remedy for corpulency, had not
taken Allan's Anti-Fat, but had used a
preparation put up by regular physician
in Luzerne, Pa, Allan's Anti-Fat is man
ufactured in Buffalo, n. 7. by the under
signed. We have already sold over l00,-
900 bottles OF it. It has therefore been
taken by thousands, and we challenge
proof that it has ever harmed any body,
unless the reduction of obese persons from
20 to 60 pounds, leaving them healthy and
strong, is considered a misfortune, Fur
thermore, we hereby offer $4,000 reward
for evidence showing that it contains
poisonous or injurious ingredients. We
also offer 5000 ii we cannot prove that it
has reduced numbers of persons as stated
herein. and always without injury. It is
said lie will out travel the truth any
time; but we trusted that those news
papers that have misled the public by say,
ing that physicians attributed the lady {
death to the use of Anti-Fat (which il
only put up by us. the term "Anti-Fat'
being our trade mark. will correct the
false impression they have conveyed By
publishing this refutation.
BOTANIC MEDICINE co.
Buffalo, N. Y.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-31

DIAMoND.-The best In the world /!
so acknowled by all who have tried EyoRY's
CELEBRATED CALIFORNIA DIAMOND
CATARRH REMEDY. 1t gives immediate
relief, aad few bottles cure the worst
cases. Be sure you get the DIAMOND
TRADE mark) as there are worthless imita-
tons offered for sale. The genuine is
prepared only by DIR. A. +. EvoRY & Go.
go Hall street, Brooklyn. P. U. Box
5000, New York City. Sold by ell Drug
gists. so cents Bottle.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-31

Prolapsus Uteri (Fallinof the Womb.
A Wonderful Cure, Mine years my wife
suffered with this terrible complaint. She
was attended By doctor after doctor, went
to the different hospitals where females
ars treated; tried them all; wore bandages
and pessaries with only temporary reliet.
Her life was miserable. We applied Dr..
Giles Llniment. Her relief was imme-
date. She is now we'll.
B. MCDERMoIT,
DO West 18th street, New York.
Sold by all druggists. Send for pam
phlet.
DR.. GILES,
100 West Broadway, N. Y.
Trial size Is cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-31
Hon. CHARLES Durham.

A Moline correspondent OF the Inter
Ocean, in taking areview of the political
situation 10 the sixth district, says of the
democratic candidate, Hon. Gas. Durham
that he is the strongest democrat IN the
district. He further says that Mr.. Dun
ham is selt-made man, one of the best
lawyers 10 the state; ready in debate and
full of resources. These are high compli
ments to come from the leading journal Of
the opposition.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-31
Postponed.

The temperance lecture which was to
have been held tomorrow 10 Court House
yard. is postponed for one week. The Re
form Club, kindly consented TO the post
ponement so as to aid the meeting for
the yellow fever sufferers. To-day
members of the club were busy arranging
seats.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-31
Probate courr.

The following orders have been entered
ON the probate record since our last re-
port:
Guardianship of Alice A. Burial, Final
account of Henry Curtis Jr., guardian,
fled and approved and guardian discharged.
Guardianship of minor heirs of john B.
Pitts. deceased. Bond filed and approved
and letters issued to P. L. Mitchell
Estate of Sadis B. Fisher. deceased.
Report of distribution and receipts for
same filed. and administrator and
his surties discharged.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-31
River News.

The Josephine passed up to-day.
The G. ]. Csffrey passed up to-day.
The Dubuque passed down with barge
to-day.
The Minneapolis was due up to-day but
is "a hours late on account of low water.
She grounded on the Burlington bar last
night.
The Redwing is due down and the
Northwestern up tomorrow.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-31
ROSSMAN'S CURE.

ITCHING PILEs is generally preceded b.
moisture like perspiration producing :
very disagreeahle and distressing itching
particularly at night, after getting warm
| in bed. No humbug las trial viii prove
For sale by all respectable druggists.
RossaEAN Il McKINsTRY, Hudson, n
Proprietors.
Sent By mail for SO cents.
For sale by all Druggists In Rock Tslant
Fuller Il Fuller. and VanSchaack
Stevenson 4 Reed, Chicago, wholesal,
agents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-31

Mrs Suney. who was fined for disturb
ing the peace last Tuesday, was mplain-
ed of again to-day before Justice Halves
by Mary Jane Day. Mary Jane says that
Mrs. Sunley has disturbed the quiet of her
neighborhood by an extravagant use Of
profane and obscene language and raising
HI generally, but complainant failed to
produce her witnesses and the case was
dismissed. -
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-31
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Illustrated Marriage Guide, 260 pages
cloth and gilt binding, so cents; some in
paper covers % cts Manhood, 10 cents;
Womanhood, 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, 1878-08-31
POST omcss.

The official postal guide published June
lst, 1878, contains among other interest
ing matters the following statistical infor-
nations, which shows that there are but
three states in the Union having more
Offices than Illinois. 1t also shows an in-
crease In the United States of IT'S from
March LIST to June lst 1878. Following
are the Offices BY states:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-31

Sufferers from Catarrh are recon-,
mended to use Jackson's Catarrh snun
and Troche Powder, an Invaluable
specific for Catarrh and the best voice
remedy in; the country. Sold by Of
druggists. See ad. in this paper. u
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-31

Some Of the savage tribes enter their
dwellings through hole in the roof, and
when person becomes so fat that he
cannot get in. be is regarded as an out.
law. Had this system been adopted in
United States, the outlaws could not
have made q more active demand for
Allan's Anti-Fat than now exists. Hun
dreds who had lived 10 constant fear of
sudden death have, by it's use, been reduc.
ed to comfortable living weight. The
Anti-Fat is purely vegetable and perfectly
harmless. Sold By druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-31

Vesuvius 1.-THE worlds great safety valvel
again threatens an eruption-always uncon-
trollable by human efforts, Eruption of the
physical system. as Boils, Pimples. etc
are natures safety means to warn the suf
ferer that his blood needs entire puriica-
tion-most quickly and effectlly accom-
plished by using DR.. Bulls Blood Mixture.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-31
Dr- Radway's
REGULATING PILLS

perfectly tasteees Eelegantly cvated with sweet
gum, purge, regulate. purify, cleanse and strength
sn adways pills, for the cure Of all disorders Of
the Stomach, Liver, Bowels, Kidneys, bladder.
Nervous Diseases, Headache, Constipation Costiye,
ness, indigestion, D. spepsia, Biliousness, bilious
Fever, Inflammation OF the Bowels, Piles, and ali
Derangements Of the Internal Vlscera. Warranted
10 effect positive cure Purely Vegetable, con-
tanning no mercury, minerals or deleterious druRr
~ Observe the Following symptoms resulting
from disorders of the Digestive Organs.
Constipation, Inward Piles Fullness of the Blood
In the Head, Acidity of the Stomach, Nausea,
Heartburn, Disgust Of Food, Fullness Of Weight
In the stomach, Sour Erupuons, Sinking or Flutter.
lngs in the Pit of the stomach. Swimming Of the
Head, Hurried and DIFFICULT Breathing, FIntteringE
N 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 Temptation, Yelownags 81
the skin and Eyes, Pain In the Side, Chest, Limbp
and sudden Eiusnes Of Heat Burning In the Flesh
few doses OF kADWAY'B PILLS will free the
system from all the above named disorders Price
70 cents per box, Sold by druggists.
Read FALSE and TRUE"
send one letter-stamp TO RADwAY, e CO., Nosz
Warren ~, New York. informant worth thon.
HAndWm be eent Yuu.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-31

Sir Ashley Cooper said no man ought to
be aware that be has stomach, Dyspep-
tics are, however, continually reminded Of
that organ By the qualms of indigestion.
Let them use MILK OF MAGNEsIA, and
their disagreable SYMPTOMS will ell vanish.
Druggists sell il.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-31

Horiick's food is the best article OF diet
known for dyspepsia, constipation tc,.etc.,
this Is nutrition in the best form and not
medicine. Ask your druggist about its
merits and see sample.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-31
Fr.nL Miller,a Harness OiI and Blackin

Frank Miller's Harness Oil and blacking
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
irm is one of the oldest in the country and
has the largest trade in its line in the
nn~r,rg dwtf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-31
VIII Not Omen.

The circuit court will not be in session
on Monday, owing to the unavoidable alb
sence of Judge Peasants, who leaves this
evening for Chicago and will not return
until Tuesday morning, when court vii
formally begin:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-31
Notice.

All persons are warned not TO sell OF
give any intoxicating liquor to Robert
Graham under penalty of the law.
30d3t Mrs, G. Il. LAMBERT,
Rock Island, Ills. Aug. 30, 1878.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-31
CITY.
Chew Jackson's Best Sweet Navy Tobacco

Steamer Louisa and barge Edna Will
leave this city Sunday next, for Ln"ooo
at l 80 D. M, and return st 1880 p. ID.
Fare for the round trip 40 cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-31

Prof. Samuels has taken rooms at the
Rock Island House. An early call is re-
commended to all those who are suffering
from weak eyes. His Office hours are
from a. m, to p. %, and 2 10 D. m.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-31

Medical men often puzzle themselves
over the large sale that DR.. Bulls Baby
Syrup enjoys. Its great popularity is due
only to the excellent qualities possessed By
this household medicine 25 cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-31

All those having weak eyes, will do
we'll to call on Prof. Samuels at the Rock
Island House and get them strengthened.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-31

Judging from the quantity Of Elgin Pol
ish Kelly & Reticker received to-day II
must be q staple article. at
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-31
The Waathar--To-paY.

The following shows the temperature
at THE ARGUS OFFICE to-day as in
dictated bv thermometer:
TA.M. T4e above EeroI is ira sSe above zeFe
SAN. 77o Sense
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-31
wanted a situation

AS housekeeper by an American lady 10 {
respectable family. References given il
desired. Adde'S
auo6-tf Mrs. JENNIE MINIoN.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-31
OVARIAN TUMOR |
OF TEN YEARS GROWTH CURED


DIR. RADWAY q CO., Sswaren ST., New York
.tN BEvERI Mass duly IS, 1859.
DE. RADwAYi have had Ovarian THmor in the
ovaries and bowels. All the doctors paid "there
no help for It," tried everything that was
recommended, but nothing helped me- 4 saw your
Resolyent, and thought wouiu try 1t; but had no
faith In 1t, because had suffered Tor twelve years
took six bottles OF the ResOlvenL and one box Of
Railways Pills. and two bottles of your heady Re
ltet aud there Is not sign OF umor 10 be seen or
felt. and feel better smarter and happier than
have Tor twelve years. The worst tum0r was In the
left side or the bowels over the groin. write this
to you for the benefit Of others. You can publish
II II you choose. HANNAH p. KNAPP.
.Hs PRICE, ri PER BOgsrLE
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-31
RELIEF MEETING,


CITIZENS REQUESTED 10 MEET
AT COURT HOUSE SQUARE.
CONTRIBUTIONS SOLICITED IN
BEHALF or YELLOW FEVER
SUFFERERS.
The undersigned respectfully request
the citizens of Rock Island to meet 10 the
Court House Square on
Sunday afternoon at O'Clock.
to take steps towards collection for Vel
low Fever sufferers.
THos. MURDOCH.
CORNELIUS LYNDE.
PHIL. MITCHELL.
T. J. ROBINSON.
J. M. BUFoRD.
P. l.. MITCHELL.
B. d. BUFoRD.
The ARGUS heartily endorses the above
call.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-31
Piles-Itchinr Piles

Positively csered--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, 1878-08-31
MOLINE.
ARGUS uEADouAnrnns .zxoxxNE.

RICHARDS q SoHRBRcK's Drug and Book Store
opposite First National Bank, where eli orders
business lie transacted by .. j. Beardslee. BUSH
ness notices should be handed in by noon to en-
anre nnhlicafinn the sama daY.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-31
FEVER & AGUE
Or. RAILWAYS
SarSaPariIIian ResOIVcnt
The Great Blood Purifier.

For the Cure OF Chronic Disease,
SCROFULA OR SYPHILITIC.
HEREDITARY OR CONTA IOUS,
Be II seated IN the
LUNGS OR STOMACH,
sSKIN OK BONES,
FLESH OR NERVES,
Coreupting the Solids and Vitiating the Fluids.
Chronic rheumatism. Scrofula. Glanduar Swell
ing, Hacking Dry Cough, Cancerous Affections,
Syphilillc Complaints. Bleeding Of the Lungs Dys-
pepsa, Water Brash, TIC DOOreux, White Swell
ings, Tumors, Ulcers, Skin and Hip Diseases, Mer-
cuTia Diseases, Female Complaints, Cont, Dropsy,
Salt Rheum, Bronchitis, Consumption,
Liver Complaint, &c.
Not only does the sARsAPARuIIAN REsoLvEKT
excel all remedial agents In the Cure OF hronic,
Scrofulous, constitutional and Skin Diseases, but
II lie the only positive cure for
Kidney and Bladder Oompldiats,
Urinary and Womb Diseases, Gravel, Diabetes,
Dropsy, St0ppage Of Water, IncOntinuance OF Urine,
Brights Disease, Albuminnria, and in all cases
where there brick dust deposits the water Is
thick, cloudy mixed with substances like the white
of egg, threads like white silk, OF there Is a
morbid, dark, bilious appearance, and white bone
dust deposits, and when there lie pricking, burn
Ing sensation when passing water, and Pain in the
Small Uf the Back and along the Loins.
Sold by Druggisis. Price One Dollar.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-03-23

Delinquent Sale.
sSouTH END MINING COMPANY,

SOUTH END MINING COMPANY.-LOCA-
- tion Of principal place of business, San
= ancisco, California; location of works,
DEVILS Gate Mining District, Lyon county,
State of Nevada NOTICE - There are
delinquent upon the following d scribed
stock, on account of assessment mo. 81 levied
on the Ninth t9,h) day OF January, 1873, the
the respective shareholders, as follows.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-03-23
SETTLE UP.

uDHILLIP GEYER or THE SILVER CITY
Il Brewery. requests all those indebted to
him to make im mediate payment and theroy
save collectors costs. Commence the new
Yea, with balanced edger.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-03-23
ALL SORTS OF ITEMS.

New doctor, new churchyard.
What a woman wills, 6 d wills.
One "Tako this" is better than ten
"God help you's."
A bad mixture Boned Turkey,
with Russian sauce.
A good lawyer is not necessity,
for necessity knows no law.
One hair of maiden's head pulls
harder than ten yoke of oxen.
II is stated the stage is on the
decline. How is it about the driverl
The only funny thing about a
ciematory is its rctort. Who fur
Daced that joke2
Halt the paragraphers in the United
States can't tell why sunfish has
no lumbar plexus.
We hope that Leo XIII. is infalli-
BILE. But We cannot forget that he
used to write poetry.
A New York policeman was dis
covered awake on his beat the other
night. He will be discharged.
When a religious society quarrels
and splits, it stands to reason that
the devil gets one Of the divisions.
An old wood-cut of Tom Hen
bricks was palmed off on several
crednlous newspapers as Leo XIII.
When you lick postage stamp it
won't be appropriate to remember
thst all these stamps are made by
girls.
Law is like a sieve; you may see
through it, but you must be consid-
erably reduced before you can get
thr ugh it.
Customer: "Have my goods been
sent homer'Grocer :(who has just laid
them on the scales)"They are on the
weigh, sir
Perhaps Turkey can raise the
wherewith to pay the indemnity de-
manded by Russia by coming the
Golden Horn.
Striking Business-There is one
business that never could succeed
without great many strikers, and
that is the match trade.
Telephones sell in Germany for
So each, in England for $3.50 pair,
and IN America the owners compel
users to pay an anual rental of $50
per pair.
A popular clergym1u recently
gave lecture on FOODS The
tickets of admission were inscribed,
.'Lecture on Fools" Admit one"
There was large audience.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-03-23

And in accordance with law and an amended
order of the Board of Directors, made on the
twelfth (l2l day Of October A. ID. 1885, o many
shares Of each pan eel of such stock az may be
necessary will be sold at public auction. at
the office of SAID company, on TUESDAY, the
TwtNTY-sIXTH day of March, A. 1878,
at the hour of two (z) o'clock p. ~, OF said
day to pay said delinquent assessment thereon,
together with costs Of advertising and *
penses of the sale.
]. ". CLARK, Secretary
Office Room No. 2. AIS California street,
San Francisco. California.