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A Brilliant But Erratic Ram.

BILLY" the pioneer of Comstock,
died at one o'clock yesterday. De NOR
tuis nil nisi 6onum, nevertheless Billy
died of the delirum tremens. Eight
years ago he was an innocent, soft
nosed little black lamb, so pretty that
the police force adopted him as their
pet. As this innocent lambkin grew in
years and became more civilized he
grew in vice. First the officers taught
him to chew tobacco, then they gave
him plain cider and after a while whis-
ky. In a year or so Billy got to be the
most reckless inebriate west of the Mis-
sissippi. He bummed drinks off of
everybody. He knew all the saloons in
town, and used to 60 the rounds every
day. Once and only once was he
known to turn his nose up at a drink,
and that was when offered water.
When very drunk he was fastidious,
and refused to touch anything but
champagne. Yesterday morning he
ba-ba'd for whisky, and some fool gave
him quart can chuck full of the stuff.
Billy drank it off and at once became
much intoxicated. He showed signs of
the {" "rams''-literally Grams" in this
case and at midnight breathed his
last. He was buried this morning. A
monument will be erected over his
grave.-Co Condensed from the Virginia
City (NeU.J Chronicle.
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at the closed gate near the barn and
paved for admittance.
As an illustration of the dangers to
which physicians are exposed, last
week when the wind-storm reached the
town of Olive, DR.. Hasbrouck, of Sho-
kan, was at Kromville, about seven
miles distant from home, and drove to
Shokan in the night when the wind
blew so hard it unroofed buildings
along the route, blew fences down
in almost every direction, and oft
en- raised his sleigh from the
ground. While crossing the long
bridge which stretches across the
Eropas at Shokan he found that three
planks had been blown out of their
place. and. stopping his horse. he was
about to alight and close the opening,
when the animal, becoming restless,
started, and, with spring, cleared the
space, taking the sleigh with him, and,
soon after coming to another spot
where four planks had been blown out.
the horse actually jumped over that
opening also, taking with him in safety
the sleigh and driver. so that the doc
tor now claims that he has one of the
best jumping horses in the country. 1t
certainly was very dangerous way OF
crossing the bridge, for the distance to
the creek is far enough to break the
neck of any horse should it fall through,
and a man would quite likely be treated
in the same manner; though the doctor
is willing to stake his reputation that
the horse knew he could go over the
place in safety, or he wouldn't have
tried it.-Ringston Freeman.
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Country Doctors Horses.

The physician who practices his pro-
fession in the country seat must neces-
sarily have a life of considerable hard
ship, for no matter in what state the
weather may be, or ut what hour of
the night, when a demand is made for
his aid, if he would do his duty he must
be ready and willing to give the serv-
ice. In some of the mountainous re-
gions in this county physicians attend
families ten or twelve miles from their
Offices, and are forced to travel that
distance with horse and wagon, gen.
orally over the worst roads known, and
that, too, often in the night, when the
way to an ordinary traveller would be
one of great danger to limb and even a
risk to life itself. These physicians,
however, becoming acquainted, as they
soon must, with almost every spot of
ground in their circuit, and their
horses, with that wonderful sagacity
possessed by the most intelligent of
these animals, acting as guides It might
be said, in this kind of travelling, can
generally 60 in places in perfect safety,
at times when other men would run a
chance of losing their way, or in some
other manner come to grief before they
had gone three miles from home. So
much dependence do physicians place
on their horses that they have been
known to fall asleep at night, when
riding toward home, and be carried
safely by their horses until they reached
their own stable-doors. Once a coun-
try doctor, practicing in the town of
Wawarsing, was carried several miles
in this manner over a dangerous road,
where in portions of which, If the
wheels of his wagon had gone foot
from the track, the horse, wagon and
occupant would have been thrown over
a precipice hundred feet in height.
In going this distance, three bridges
were safely crossed, and the doctor was
only awakened when the horse arrived
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-02-06
Fashion Notes.
CAMEos are fashionable again.

CAMEos are fashionable again.
Coiffures are as varied as ever.
Nacarat is the newest shade of red.
Bell-shaped pendants are much worn.
Cable necklaces are as popular as
ever.
Double dresses are all the fashion in
Paris.
Street dresses for walking are all
made short.
Vatican styles are coming in but
very slowly.
Bargle rings are among late jewelry
novelties.
Feathers are again worn in the hair
in the evening.
Lace pins are more worn than square
or oblong brooches.
Conch-shell ornaments retain their
popularity for young girls.
Both real and imitation jewelry is
much worn at the moment.
Coral and celluloid coral are always
fashionable for young girls.
Gold bead or gold ball necklaces have
not gone out of fashion.
Square jabots of pleated muslin and
lace are the most fashionable.
Paniers are becoming matters of
course on full-dress Paris toilets.
India muslin, the real Oriental fabric,
is again worn for evening dresses.
Paniers of watered silk or brocade
are used on plain silk and satin toilets.
Bangles with the lovers knot on the
back of the arm are popular novelties.
Ovcrdresses Of satin are worn with
underdresses of plush, and Uice Uersa.
Dolman visites fit closely to the fig
ure, and for the most part have elbow
sleeves.
1t is said that a few fashionables are
trying to revive the use of powder in
the hair in Paris.
Street wraps are either long sacks,
heavy ulsters, or fur-lined circulars and
dolman visites.
MISUNDERSTANDING, rough, gray mixed
ulsters are worn, with rough, gray
mixed felt hats to match.
Pendants are the popular ornaments
in jewelry, either in the form of lockets
or crosses of various forms.
Carnelian sets, including the neck.
lace, pendant brooch and earrings are
carved in antique intaglio patterns.
Fancy necklaces are in daisy, aster,
pansy, forget-me-not, and fiat basket,
rosette and oblong link patterns.
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A DISTRACTED PARENT.

AZ
FIVE dauehters-four of them engaged
Good heavensl shall 20 madl
for such surfeiting of love
No parent ever mad.
The very atmosphere is charged
With it; no matter where
60 about the house trip
Upon some whispering pair.
At evening. when take my pipe
And seek . quiet nook
To read the Evening Iisses. or
Some new and tempting book,
/ ope, perhaps, the parlor door,
When . familiar sound,
Quite unmistakable, suggests
1t Is forbidden ground.
So then more cautiously turn
To our reception room;
But 10. again upon my ear
From its romantic gloom
Comes softly. yet with emphasis,
That warning, when start
And leave, - Lady Macbeth wished
Her guests would all depart.
My next resort is then the porch,
Where roses trail and bloom;
Ha! Is it echo that betrays
The joys of yonder room?
Ah, no! startled change of base"
Reveals the presence there
of Cupid's yStaries. and. alas!
There's still another pair.
Bnt sur" think. my library
Will De . 64fe retreat,
30 there at once with Quickened step
i take my weary feet.
Vain hope-that warning sound again
Breaks on my listening ear;
Thank heaven, my youngest hath not yet
Attained her thirteenth year
Hark! there abe is! and bless my heart,
That popinjay. young Lunn,
ls at her side-I do believe
That she, too, has begun.
Oh, We who love to sit and dream
OF future married Joys,
Pray heaven with honest fervor that
Your girls may all be boys.
" r World
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Rusineaa Failures.

Lack Of judgment causes fully 80 per cent.
Do not an equal proportion Of physicians fail
to cure from the same causea At the Grand
Invalids' and Tourists Hotel, Buffalo, N. T,
DR.. Pierce, through the skill attained by his
several specialists, each having devoted years
to Q special department Of medical science, is
able to cure large per cent of cases hitherto
considered incurable. Many. physicians, in
view of the superior advantages of this model
sanitarium, bring there stubborn, obscure,
complicated. and surgical cases, for examina-
tions, operation, and treatment. Full partic-
ulars given In the Peoples Common sense
Medical Adviser, an illustrated work Of over
900 pages. Price, postpaid. e1.50. Address
}he author, R v. Pierce, NJ. D., Buffalo, N. Y.
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Smith has a good opinion of hi

Smith has a good opinion of him
self. He has never done a stroke of
work, but lives on a hard-working ia
ther. Nevertheless, he fancies that some
credit is due him for the fortune which
he enjoys. The other day, leaning
against the mantlepiece, his back to
the fire, he said: IL was born the son
of poor laborer. Before was thirty
years old was the son of one of the
richest men in the country"
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-02-06

1t is said that the real estate on
Manhattan Island has been so taken up
that there are not over four hundred
building lots for sale above the lower
end of Central Park. Land is being
held very firmly in that part of the
town. Even if real estate has gone
down. the taxable value of New York
City has gone up in spite of it. In 1879
the assessment was S797, 125, lis, but in
1873 it was $500, ,S55, 700.
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The American Home Missionary

Society is making greater exertions
than ever to cut down its enormous
debt. A month ago this amounted to
5000, now it is only $4,000. The
secretaries announce that if this cannot
be paid by one united effort, the work
of the Society must be cut down to the
actual monthly receipts. Much of the
money owing by the Society is to poor
clergymen who have been doing mis-
sionary labor in the far West and North
west. These men are in debt to the
dealers in the places where they live,
and must be prosecuting their Gospel
work under the heaviest disadvantages.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-02-06

Editors of Sunday papers are re-
fused admittance to church membership
in Boston. And the editors of the other
papers never apply. Notices of socia-
bles and the manuscript of stirring SER
mons, ETC., are handed into the office
of the wicked Boston editor for free
publication, just the same as in other
places.
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A6M RA~aH1.

They cure all diseases Of the Stomach, Bow
els, Blood, Liver, Nerves, Kidneys and Urinary
organs, and e5O0 will be paid for case they
WI not cure or help, or for anything impure
IT. Bee "Truths" or "Prover 5s," another
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no WONDER the people have confidence,
when the best physicians are prescribing DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup In al cases of Cough,
Cold, etc.
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Or. Pond,s Cancer Institute,

The continued and unvarying success Of DR..
+. L. Pond, of Aurora, Ill, in his treatment
of cancer and kindred diseases, is something
so extraordinary ss to be worthy of more than
passing notice. Since the Doctor first opened
the doors of his mansion to the afflicted, hum
dreds of cases have passed under his care.
Some came in good time, before the dreadful
scourge had fully developed and fastened IT.
self on some vital part of the system; but by
far the largest number only came to the Doc
tor when their family physician had given
them up and hope had almost fed. Yet, not
withstanding what might properly be called
such unfair odds against him, the Doctor has
but seldom failed to cure even these desperate
cases. and in no instance has he failed to give
relief such q record is simply marvellous.
The Hospital Is capable of accommodating In
the neighborhood of 800 patients. 1t ehould
be said, here, that this institution is not hos
pital in the common acceptation OF the term:
There are no large wards, where numbers OF
patients are lodged together, to annoy each
other with their complaints. Nor Is the at
tendance of that mechanical sort SO generally
afforded. At very moderate charge each pa
tient may have q room to himself, and the
most careful and tender attention Is bestowed
on sll.- All afflicted with Cancer are advised
to 20 at once to DR.. Pond.
REDUCED PRICE.-Twentv-five cents win
pouy huy q 6ffv-o.pf hoftla Of D;en,s T,fre for
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-02-06

Among other utensels Originating
in the Yankee brain is a "pie-lifter.
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VOLUNTARY
TESTIMONY.

CErtraa from the Baltimore " american"
December 81, 1881
"The Pulvermacher Electric Belt is recon-
mended to general use for the following rea-
sons: First, for its wonderful properties for
the cure of diseases of the kidneys, stomach,
liver and blood; secondly, for its extreme
simplicity, and the fact Of its being applied
outside, precludes all possibility of any in
jury being done to the patient, as an external
remedy is universally acknowledged to be
safe. Another advantage Is the facility with
which the progress of the disease AMI cure
can be watched, and If the Belt be not quite
in the right place, it can be very easily read
justed 80 as to cover the parts affected. The
Pulvermacher Electric Belt, and its perfec-
ton, has been hailed with delight, not only
by the sufferers who have regained health,
enjoyment, and new lease Of life through
its benefcent qualities, but by the medical
profession, who very frequently prescribe its
use to their patients,,
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sTiIe Mill Addsss: ss;:,
PUBLIC NOTICE.

r JOHN HANNAS. being @acksm1fh b 6adA h9o
H often felt the want Of some means wherey could
soffen the forge. that could work H . boe
ter advantage. This induced me 10 mako many eDeza
ments with different substances which c6ered ne oese
prospect Of success Il ono Of these occasous
that discovered the wonderful effects of Electro Scoo
on the Human System.
had defect In three Of fingers. which wero beue
or shut up my hand In such . manner. BY tho co1-
TRACTION The CORDS that they were very trouble
some to me In my daily avocafion Icould not handle
my tools wished. and often thought would have
my fingers cut on to get them OUT of the way. hsvs
used everything offered any hope Of relief but an
Silicon forge and Of could nse prevent N
coming in contact with my hands
took no Ectice Of tho e6ect Il hAd produccd. unA
day, wishing to use heavy hammer, 1uasped WIN
my crooked hand and much to my surprfse found mv
crooked fingers stTzighten ont md had - much use
showed my hands to my Hife and family. and GsnzA
rejoicing was the result
fnSi neishbor living about miie nom my shop Yhe
hs r srfeumstim nS sens lin ss Sossis q zeeo ~
Linimenf and told him 70 use e thoEouehy: Ae did
sds ii. ana q waE M g snop sp, &
e ever. had worried jost e. & did n my s.se.Rsc
o sS .ss saesG tsGdi %b lf %'ss nS
SS,as anss suns Fnn ss.s ~ e s Sse a.s eoo
Wonld penetrate the skin Of man fuser thsn any cn
Se sos & Sss poSs4 20 ssi ons q
applications IN all external dlseases occurring % the
noble animal Prepared By the ,A5r es-s5 ~,
Electro Silicon Liniment Co., ElnIra, NY.
Price. 50 cents Per Large Beetle. ,
Sold wholesale: 4
FARRAND. WILLIAMS Il CO. Detroit lneh.
j. ID. PARK Il SON. Cincinnati. O.
FULLER 4 FULLER. Wholesale AGs1. Chle190
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REDUCED PRIcE.-Twentv-five cents viii
now buy fifty-cent bottle of Piso's Cure for
Consumption. thus the best Cough Medicine
Is within the reach of everybody. For sale by
all druggists.
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PULVERMAcHER'S
ELECTRIC BELTS AND BANDS

are indorsed and approved by the most emil
nent medical and scientific authorities in the
world, by the Faculties of France, England,
Austria, Prussia, Belgium, and America, and
by well-known writer's, who refer to the ex-
traordinary cures effected by Pulvermacher's
Electric Belts and Bands, in upward Of one
hundred medical and philosophical works.
DESCRIPTIVE PAMPHLET and TIE ELECTRIC
QUARTERLY, large Illustrated Journal, con-
tanning full particulars, mailed free.
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curw Jackson,s Best Sweet Navy Tobacco.
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PUlvERMAcRER eALyAuc CO.,

oS1: SfaH H5eHEH sFEHn4s. FED ) Cincinnati, Ohio.
10-Auoid bogus appliances claiming
electric qualities. Our Pamphlet ec-
plains hoso to distinguish the genuine
from the spurious.
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Electro Silicon LinInsnt Co.. EInira. NY.

Sold Wholesale: u
FARRAND. WILLIAMS 4 CO. Detroit lnch.
I'D. PARK Il SON. Cincinnati. O.
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were real ana neartfelt. Ana so we
separated for the night, and, taking
the diamonds, shut them up in their
velvet cases, and locked them in the
| wardrobe.
Needless to say, when lay down to
sleep. being far more heavenly, at
any rate than any ghost filled my mind
-an angel in delicate lace robe and
glittering Jewels; and not a thought of
the white woman entered my head till
| the clock struck four, and a stealthy
the wardrobe.
was very tired after my evening" s
dancing, and had not very long fallen
asleep; and the little click fell unheed-
ed on my drowsy ear, and l was only
thoroughly aroused from slumber by
the sound of a stifled cry, followed by
heavy fall.
The curtains were again violently
torn aside, and there stood the white
robed woman. her gray hair floating to
thin hand outstretched; and on the
ground lay the PROSTATE body of the
man, transfixed by cleaning dagger;
and beside him, glittering and gleam-
ing and sparkling, the diamonds that
had so lately adorned the fair form of
my promised bride.
sprang up. half-expecting to sec
the horrid vision vanish in q moment.
But no; the skinny hand was laid on
my arm, and grasped it powerfully.
The pale lips moved, and mockiug
laugh broke from them, followed by in
articulate words as she pointed steadily
to the body.
1t was no spirit hand that grasped
my arm, no spirit form that lay at my
| feet
No; it was the corpse of Willis I saw
before me, grasping in its hands, al
ready stiffening in death, the glittering
gems; but who, in Heavens name, was
the terrible creature beside me whose
hand had doubtless laid him low?
shook off the strong grasp, and,
rushing to the bell, rang peal after
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-17
A WONDERFUL MEDICINE.
I1'R'(%!|ji||9

Certificate of a Prominent Citizen
of Adrian, Mich, who had not
Walked without Clutches for
two years. He threw them away
in "a Hours after the first APP
plicatiOn of Wizard Oil.
DR.. HAMLIN:-When I met your agent
here, In September, had been two years suf-
fering severelywith Rheumatism, half of that
time confined to the house, and three months
at a time to my bed. The balance of the
time was compelled to crawl around upon
clutches. used medicines without number,
including large quantity of morphine, all of
which proved worse than useless AS to what
suffered, the English language cannot tell
it to any one who has not tried its realities.
The first application of Wizard Oil gave
me relief in fifteen minutes, and dispelled my
doubts IN twenty-four hours. used bottle
day for ten days. The next morning after
the use of the first bottle,
left my Clutches at home and
walked down town without them
for the first time in two years.
Since thenI have not used them, and cannov
split cord of wood as quick as any man in
ADRIAN Some OF my friends at first thought
such a sudden cure would kill me, but wanted
change, though it should be death.
That all who read this may know how |
have been, | will say, when 1 commenced
using Wizard Oil, could reach around nv
leg above the knee with one hand.
L was reduced to a mere skele-
ton, and most of the time
when L moved upon
clutches, or tried to stand
without thems / could not raise
either foot from the floor.
used fifteen bottles in all, but have not used
any for two months. I now feel as we'll as
ever did in my life, and have gained thirty-fv
pounds in flesh. But must tell you it seems
almost like dream. You can refer to me as
often as you wish, and hundreds of the citi-
zens of Adrian will testify to the truth of
my statements.
JOHN ". FAIRBANKS, Adrian, Mich.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-17

II DEEM IT MY DUTY TO TELL THE
WORLD what "Dr. Sioayne's Compound
Syrup of Wad Cherry, has done for me.
| had a violent cough, night sweats,
sore throat. great weakness, with severe
attacks of hemOrrhage; gave up all
hope of recovery. am now cured, a
sound and hearty man. Edward II.
Hanson, engineer atSweeny's pottery,
1884 Ridge avenue, Philadelphia. Over
twenty-five years have elapsed, and l
still remain healthy man. In order
that all may test the great virtues of
DR.. Swayne's COMPOUND Syrup OF
Wild Cherry we have issued trial bot
ties at rs cents. No family should be
without this valuable medicine, as
oftentimes a single 25 cent bottle will
cure recent cough or cold, and thus
prevent much suffering and risk. 1t
also cures asthma, bronchitis, liver
complaint, and enriches and purifes
the blood, giving tone and strength to
the entire system. Trial bottles %
cents; large size, 81. Sold at wholesale
and retail by John Bengston, Rock Is
land.
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Young Men

in, from the effects Of youthful fol:
@ [I should ayai ths s1tsg Vs Of
... me ,raaiesl ~ NcAfee will guarantee to
r,as humanity Dollars for every case OF semi
Y, geasne,s . or ND Undertakes and fails TO cure.
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MEDICAL.
u1DGE NOT
IN McAEFEE,

,,s ,Vith travelling quacks' Ou' GU
o. ,s., experience s We'd Physician, the cele-
~ slII 'n' brated Specialist
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The 9ailg Atgns.
Rock ISLAND, .rLL1no1s

List of patents granted to the inventors
of illinois for the week ending February
Is, 1879, reported by F. A. Lehman, So
licitor of patents, Washington, D. c.:
L f -Chicago-bolts.
d Il Drake-Wheeling -husking and
pruning devices.
TW Flenniken & A Hall-Rockport-
cultivators.
L L Neutrality-suspicious. or stops
for check saw cords.
L Banman -Chicago-mall kiln floors
f I NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. boots.
h B Buch & d Irland-Spriugfeld-
collins and other articles of paper pulp.
K Understandable Ere
arms.
r Condor LaSalle- cross bars for
doors.
4 Emert-Dixon-corn planter.
5 Observation-Disclosures.
j A Greer & p 'Hare-Sterling -arti-
fetal stone,
L L Livesey-Ashley- ather renova-
tor.
c W s-Chicago-feather duster'
b s Porter-Ottawa-veh vehicle springs.
L Rank-Oswego-an friction, journal
bearings.
q F simultaneously plow.
G Stromberg- Chicago-portfolio.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-17
ENDORSED
BY Prominent Citizens of Sosto

We know Mr. William Taylor TO be q well-knOwn
citizen of Boston. His long service in the Legisla
ture OF Massachusetts and the Common Council OF
Boston, and his wide business experience this
city, have given him large circle of friends and
aCQuaintanccs who would cheerfully join US in en-
dorsing his trustworthiness ifthey were invited to
dose. -