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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-13

ermsnently located at s17 Perry Street, DAVEN
0RT, IOWA, where he has been for eight years
Tbe Doctor has practiced medicine twenty years,
and ia a regular graduate Of British and American
Institutions. His treatment is inyarlaDle attended
.i+b we'll established success. Persons coming
"nder treatment may rest assured OF recovering
ngcTv benefit guaranteed by science, skill and
COEEiaPMAIE COMPLAINTS. In this department
81 medicine the Doctor is prepared to treat in the
Vnnst srientihc manner. he earnestly solicits the
mention Of the afflicted to this notice. feeling per
Ssctiv confident that his medicines give the most
sneedv relief Then do not delay, as complaint
Which is curable to-day may become incurable In
II m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-13
PRICKLY HEAT.

Messrs. WEEKS & POTTER: Gentlemen.-En-
closed please find one dollar for box of CUTICURA.
The small one that received some time ago has
been very eficscious, especially in Prickly Heat
or Rash, as some people call it. l am noistng ii
about. Yours truly,
THOMAS W. BUCKLEY.
MASON, TEXAS, Sept. -, 1873.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-13
Middle-Aged Men.

There are many OF tn age of thirty or forty years
ohio are troubled with 90 frequent excavations OF
me bladder, Ofton accompanied by shgnt smart
t5 in manner that the patient cannot account
Tor. on examining the urinary deposits, ropy
sgdimcnt will often be found, and sometimes small
nsrtices OF albumen will appear, or the color VIII
be of thin or milxish hue, again changing 10
pe va "a to-,id anDearauce There are many men
ia 90 81 tbis dificulty Ignorant of the cause,
Wau ny ~ tbs second stage OF seminal weakness.
W. Nc Ayee will guarantee perfect cure in all
l ~ rsses and healthy restoration OF the gento-
urinary organs.
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MEDICAL.
(9ticura
REMEDIES

Have speedily and permanently cured Humors OF
the Skin and Scalp of children and Infants afflicted
since birth.
The treatment prescribed in such cases is mild
doses Of the CUTIcURA REsoLYENT, a perfectly safe
yet powerful blood purifier and the external use of
CUTIoURA, the great skin cure. The CUTIcURA
SOAR should be the only soap applied to the dis
eased skin for cleansing purposes.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-13
A WONDERFUL MEDICINE
I'IlE;!lI4Y
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 ap-
plicatiOn of Wizard Oil.

~
in "a Hours after the first ap-
plicatiOn of Wizard Oil.
DR.. HAMLIN:-When I met your agent
here, in September, had been two years suf-
fering severely with 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. l 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 it's realities.
The first application of Wizard Oil gave
me relief in fifteen minutes, and dispelled my
doubts in twenty-four hours. l used bottle
a 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 can now
split cord of wood as quick as any man in
Adrian. Some of my friends at first thought
sucha sudden cure would kill me, but wanted
a change, though it should be death.
That all who read this may know how
have been, will say, when | commenced
using Wizard Oil, l could reach around my
leg above the knee with one hand
was reduced TO q mere ske!e-
ton, and most of the time
when L moved upon
crutches, Or tried to stand
without them, / could not raise
either foot from the floor.
l used fifteen bottles in all, but have not used
any for two months. l now feel as well as
ever did in my life, and have gained thirty five
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.
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CHICAGO. ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC R. R.

our Palace Cars is a SMOKING SALOON where
you enjoy your Havana" at all hours of the day
Magnificent Iron Bridges span the Mississippi anc,
Missouri rivers at all points crossed bythis line and
worth and Atchison, connections being made In
Union depots-
THE PRINCIPAL r. r. CONNECTIONS OF THIS
GREAT THROUGH LINE ARE AS FOLLOWS
AtCHICAGo, with all diverging lines for the East
and South.
At ENGIEwooD with the Lake Shore Michigan
Southern and Pittsburg, Ft-Wayne Chicago r. Rds.
At WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, with Pittsburg, Gin.
cinnati & st. Louis II. r.
ALTA SALE with Illinois Central r. R.
AtPEoRIA, with p. Z. ali p L. d. l. b. WI
III. Midland; and t. p. & w. Railroads.
At Rock ISLAM, with We tern Union X. Il. and
Rock Island Peoria Railroads.
At DAVENPORT, with the Davenport Z North
Western r. X.
At WEST LIBERTY, with the Burlington, Cedar
Rapids Northern X. r.
AtGRINNEII- with Central R. R. of Iowa
AIDES MONIES, with ID. NJ. a. Fit. Dodge X. r.
At COUNCIL BLUFFS, with Union Pacific r. r.
At OMAHA, with Il. q Mo. II. r. r.. Tin Neb.l
AtCoLUMBUS JUNCTION, with Burlington, Cedar
Rapids & Northern r. r.
At OTTUMwA, with Central X. r. of Iowa: ST.
Louis, Kan. City 4 Northern and G. B. & q. r. Rds-
At KEoKUK, with Toledo, Peoria and Warsaw
wabash, and st. Louis, Keokuk g. NV r. KOS
At ATcHISoN, with Atchlson, Topeka santa ! e.
Atchison n Neb and Cen Br. Union Pacific X KOS
At LEAyESwoRTH, with b. z. and X. Cen. X. tkos
0zSIA, DIES MONIES, COUNCIL BLUFFs,
treat IRock Island Route" sold by au
ONE ticket once, address,
Il. ST. JOHN.
Gan'l Tiki. and Pass,gr AIT
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Young Men

,, ore suffering from thu effects OF youthful fol-
W., az or indiacretions should avail themselves OF
tbs the greatest boon laid at the alter OF suf
iering humanity. pr; MeAhee VIII guarantee 70
I eekness or private disease of any kind or
ha 49, ,ghich he Undertakes and fails to cure.
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JAMAICA GINGER
m -.
hewnGlndes.
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eJteOcItcR eJOtoN11
Establishes: 81. Ggeasere;a,

Purchasers OF Browns Ginger are warned against
piratical counterfeits intended TO be sold on the
splendid reputation of this matchless article. All
REAL Browns Ginger is prepared by FREDERICK
BROWN, Philadelphia, and the label bearing his
name Is incorporated with his private U. s. Inter
nal Revenue Stamy to counterfeit which is felony.
Browns Ginger-for Travellers use.
Browns Ginger-for Summer Complaint.
Browns Ginger-for Cramps and Colo.
Browns Ginger-for Sea Sickness, Nausea.
Browns G1nger-for Stimulant; no reaction.
Browns GInger-used by Army and Navy.
Browns Ginger-used all over the WCrd.
Browns Ginger-counteracts impure Water.
Browns Ginger-prevents Malarial Disease.
Browns Congratulations Summer Drink.
Browns Ginger-excellent in Rheumatism.
Everybody knows the value of Browns Ginger as
a household necessity and preventive of disease.
Be sure your druggist gives you the right kind
Browns Ginger, as described above.
FREDERICK BROWN,
Philadelphia.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-13
HUMOR ON A CHILD

S1nCe b1rbh Cured, aIber q 1alIAAuA NASu4OAL
Treatment had failed.
Messrs WEEKS s. POTTER; Gentlemen,-My
little son, two years of age, has had humor on
one side of his face stree he was born, which dur
ing the last four months has spread over the entire
side of the face, the chin, ear, and side Of the
head. 1t must have itched and irritated him a
great deal, as he scratched the surface all the
time, no matter what was applied. / used many
remedies by advice of friends and my physician
without benefit until found CUTICURA, which in
medlately allayed the itching and Inflammation,
and entirely cured him.
Respectfully, JOHN L. SURRY,
With Walworth Manufacturing Co.
BOSTON, April Is, 1878.
NoTE. Once cured, the sSin may be rendered
soft and fair by using Cutcura Soap exclusively
for toilet or nursery purposes.
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OFFICE HOURS-S to /, 2 TO 6, z to 3.
Au1ctters promptly answered, and correspond
,rc, confidential. Address Lock Box 200, Daven-
mort. Town.
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MEDICAL
JUDGE NOT


mast experience with travelling quacks, bat coz
suit the located Physician. the cele-
hrated Sneciallet.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-11
Newspapers and Temperance.

The Grant City Mo-, Star has the fol-
lowing. 1t is rather strong article for
temperance coming from Missouri.
"The phrase Subsidized press" is in
common use, but it generally applies to
matters of political character. 1t
may, however, equally appropriately,
be used relative to the actions of the
leading newspapers of the land IN re-
gard to the temperance question. As
piring to national greatness, the brewers
feel perfectly safe in the large cities,
where the press and police, especially
the former, give them sympathy and
support.
We have before us printed resolutions
adopted by recent lager beer conven-
ton in Iowa, III which it is stated that
the temperance organizations OF the
country are composed Of the idle, ire
SponSibte 3aon-taG paging or riciouS elements
of society" This being the brewers
opinion of temperance men, no wonder
we are astonishod when we take up u
city paper and find scarcely n line in
its columns favoring the temperance
cause; especially il this fact source Of
wonder when we know that over three
fourths of the owners, editors, subscrib-
ers, advertisers and all legitimate pat
rons Of our newspapers are strictly
christian, moral ard temperate men.
But does it not show conclusively that
the press Of America has been subsi-
died and bulldozed until il has become
demoralized and unreliable? Who bet
ter than reporters know Of the dark
saloon scenes and the sidewalks daily
sprinkled with blood? Reporters may
state facts but they dare not discuss the
cause and effects of the liquor traffic,
referring to certain case. Thus they
keep silent, giving the brewers license
for brutality, beastliness and crime, well
knowing that to condemn their business
would be to forfeit their patronage"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-11
4 HORRIBLE SCENE.
\ Strong Argument for the Privacy Of
Executions In France.

The movement in France 10 have all
capital sentences executed in private is
likely 10 receive u remarkable impetus
from the horrible scene which occur.
ed NJ Agen NJ the execution OF the par
riclde l.aprade. When Doibler, Roch's
successor, entered the condemned
mans cell with his three aides, lap,
rade sprauy into ! corner and refused
TO sit down ON the stool and have his
hair cut and his toilet made. mo;
want to 70 ~ | am, he said, and when
the eNecutoner said Soothinely, Come,
come; We don't want to make you sut.
fer shouted, Bat you do make me
sutler, and uujuStly, tool never hurt
any one. II took the four execution
erS nearly half an hour to set him
down, So desperately did ne defend
himself with hands, feet and
teeth-indeed, four keepers had TO hc
summoned to their assistance. Then
when they had tied his legs he refused
TO sit down ON the stool, and breaking
the cords with which he was bound be-
gan another tieroe struggle, crying all
the time, You don't think il is painful
II wish You were in my place" Az
last one of the Keepers took the pros
trate man 10y the hair and ears and
pounded his head against tho stone
floor TIL he surrendered and promised
10 struggle no longer. Aftor feeling the
steel Of the scissors rs tho neck ST his
SHIRT WAS cut oil Lcptade made no re-
slstenCc, but remained in n horrible
calm. mattoring only from time to time
This is palninl-very painiulI' As is
done with PARTICLES, white shirt was
thrown upon his shoulders and black
veil knottcd about his head, descending
to his feet. When at the scailold the
veil was removed, his face was seen to
be all bruised and bleeding from the
pounding he had received. After his
head had been placed III the lunetce he
writhed around, cndeavorlug to set n
glimpse Of the axe, but III II moment il
was placed IN position and The blade
fell
A similar case occurred in 1Si9,when
n poacher at Nievre who had assassi-
mated II gamekeeper was condemned to
death. He resisted in prison first and
then ON the scailold, and finally assist
ance was sent for, and the victim was
literally forced under the guillotlne.
The crowd heard his groans and strug.
giles until the fatal blade cut OIL his
head. Charles and Francois Hugo, the
sons of the poet, related the terrible NJ
fair IN the Evenement of the time, and
We're condemned 10 Imprisonment for
insulting the law and the maglstracy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-11
How Corns Originate.

a writer in the Boston TRANSCRIPT
Gays in regard TO corns: Il have been
treated with great ridicule for asserting
that thay arr dependent upon the diges-
ton; but lave observed these things,
and the riditulers have not. With me,
when | am u the best health they dis
appear, and only come Or inconseni-
ence me in proportion ~ | am careless.
This / have ascertained over and over
again. OF course they arc made better
or worse by different kinds Of boots or
shoes; but 10 kinds Of boot or shoe will
bring them unless there il tendency
frcm improper living. Pressure would
only affect a. long rs il lasted but would
cause no formation without some super.
fluffy 70 wok upon. The reason why
corns shoot III the approach 81 rain il
that the change Of the atmosphere
more ~ l9s deranges the digestion,
which cause throbbing sensation.
have made .hese remarks because the
state ofthe feet il 81 20 much import.
ance to our comfort and activity, and
because think they are applicable To-
general management 81 ourselves, and
may be useti 10 those who are subject
20 gout, rheumatism, cramp and other
diseases 81 the limbs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-11

arranged in fantastic patterns, and at
intervals, cut out of the gypsum of the
caverms underlying PARIS, are little
chapels or affairs. AT 10 O'Clock one
morning n few weeks ago Miss Darling,
who WAS ouo OF tho party OF thirty,
descended the steep staircase of ninety
steps leading to the oatacombs, ami
preceded by guides entered the gal.
lerieS, whose tortuous winding and
qualifications have all the perplexities
of y labyrinth. Miss Darling, with the
independence of an American girl,
quilted her party and set out alone.
Among so many she was not missed.
a little Of this sightseeing satisfied her
companions, and they returned to the
light and 10 their dinners. In the
meantime Miss Darling was hurry
ing through one gallery after an
other. Unfortunately she had not
provided herself with supply of
candles. aud when the one she car
Ned was burned out she was len in
utter darkness, and she began TO realize
the horrors of her situation. Ii was
then, SO the story runs, that "she did
what every woman would have done
under similar circumstanoes--sh faint
ed away" How long she remained in.
sensible she does not know; hut when
she came 10 herself she made through
out the remainder of tho day and
through the night tho galleries echo
with her shrieks for help. Fortunate
~, ut 10 O'Clock the next morning
workman, while passing along Il neigh
boring gallery, heard her oties and hue.
riod to the rescue. Ho found her in
ono of those galleries that have no
thoroughiaro and are simply side pass
ages, and two yards from the spot
where ho encountered her was the
mouth of an exhausting shan, down
which she had only escaped falling by
the suddenness with which she tainted,
aud the pertnaoity with which she re.
manned ON the spot where she fell.
When at the end of eighteen hours she
was brought To the light she tainted
again. But "all's well that ends WELL"
although for short time her situation
appeared TO DO critical. There is
moral III this true story, which Il bo-
hooves adventurous young women 10
heed. In foreign travel, whether among
the Alps or the Roman and French
cataoombs, or in strange cities where
the moro dangerous classes abound, too
much Independence Of oompanionship
IN perilous, apart from the convention
aliSm abroad, which looks askance NJ
young woman wandering about alone,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-11

the influence of two such seductive
tiatterers and harsg They compelled
me to be seated before mirror and
one bonnet after another adorned my
pate; Tor "she was quite sure she could
suit madame. Ii one was too costly
there was another, hanging upon the
next peg, Just AS beautiful, for Is francs
less. Ii madame did not like the folQ,,
madame should see herself in the cte3-
bleu. II was just madame's color, but
then madame was so easily coiftd,
madame was-ahl 81 tres belle in amy
thing" and then these two handsome
crafty females INDUCED in a dissertation
in their own tongue, largely interlarded
with English, upon my constructive
attractions. The last coup d'etot clinch.
ed the bargain. The next madame"
who purchased a more expensive article
would be still more beautiful, and
would undoubtedly hear her charms
extolled in still more winning tones.
Still, admire the shrewd philosophy
Of these people; it made us all happy;
they sold their merchandise; | went
away in state OF beatitude, in being
compared to "fowers and angels and
sunbeams, and calmness of moonlight
and the sparkle of champagne Aud
as passed away towards the cookshop
my meditations Were upon the cruel
destinations of these French women.
With me their influence had been
potential; what would such sway be
with the opposite sex? l could find
little censure for one who yielded to the
spell, whether exercised for good or
evil.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-11
Old Hickory's Bluff Way.
Hartford Post

Long years after the capture Of stony
Point, when Andrew jackson was presi.
dent, visitor Mt the white house re-
marked that the postmaster in his
town (whc 3held oyer') was au enemy
to the president had even been heard
to call him n scoundrel" urged
the removal Of the ill.manncred officer
what sort Of " person is he ~ in
quired the president.
The visitor admitted that tho post
masted was an aged and honorable
man, and incidentally remarked that
he was one of the survivors Of the battle
of Stony Point.
WHAT said the president, rising
from his chair, "Was he really with
Anthony Wayne at Stony Point2'
"He certainly was,' replied the Wis
itor.
"Well, tbon,' said Old Hickory, "By
the Eternal he has II perfect right to
call me u seoundre every day in the
week, and TO be postmaster during his
natural life
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-11
A Woman OF % in the Hay Field.
Reading pal Eagle.

Elizabeth Leibesberger, aged 90, re-
sides in Richmond township, this coun-
ty, and is, in all probability, one of the
richest maiden ladies in the country.
She owns several beautiful farms in
Richmond township, where she has
lived nearly all her life. She has silvery
gray hair, is neat and trim in appear
ance. A few days ago her farm hands
commenced haymaking. To their great
surprise the aged lady and landowner
made her appearance in the field, rake
in hand. She was suitably attired for
the occasion, her skirts and dress being
well gathered in and tucked back so as
not to drag or give her any trouble in
moving over the field. She said she
was going to show them how to work.
This was greeted with a elapping Of
hands and cheers. Miss Leibesberger
went to work in good earnest, tossed
the hay over and over, raked it into
rows from one end of the field to the
other, and then helped to rake it on
piles, and finally assisted in loading and
raking after the wagon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-11
d. The Snd Snlt Sen.

Pretty little girls wading and padding
in the sun make an attractive spec
tacle. But when n pretty young lady
Of twenty summers or Whereabouts, and
wearing aunty Gainsborough hat,
undertakes the same pastimo, the
scene is Il novel one. Such young
lady, on a part Of the Manhattan Beach
winch was secluded for the moment,
thought it would be nice TO join the
children, and pulling oil her shoes and
stockings, ,entured in. IL was evident
" most difficult task to adjust her
dress to the rising and lowering tide,
for she gave her whole mind to it, and
succeeded very poorly. Everybody pass
ing that way paused, and the young
men took seats, determined TO fight 1t
out on that line If il took all summer.
In fifteen minutes crowd Of nearly
two hundred persons, mostly men, had
gathered. The smile on the young
ladys face changed TO a tragic frown,
and mothers sharp cry FASTENED her
withdrawal TO the background, where
screened IS a close phalanx Of female
friends, she restored shoes and stockings
to their proper place IN the economy Of
civilization -Gony Island Correspondence
N. Y. Tibtne.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-11
Buying a Bonnet in Paris.
Emily, IN Forneys Progress,

Directed to the fourth story by the
oonc;eroe | ascended and found myself
in regal apartments, sparkling in gilt,
frescoes. mirrors and laces. An infinity
~ CONNECTIONS were upon exhibition,
and al though their construction justified
the prices, they exceeded what ! was
able to pay. No bonnet for les than
s12, and many for SO, and should
have turned away had i not been tor
the courtesy of the accomplished sales :,
ladies. ! may apply the word ladies
in its every acceptatlon-in manner, IN
appearance and in education. Botn
handsome, the younger past youth, the
elder had crossed the meridian of HE,
and yet either would have shaken the
saint-ship Of an anchorite' BY her
subtle grace and liquid voice and talk
ing eyes; and so they succeeded il SELF
ing me q bonnet. How could | resist,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-11
Foreign Names in Paris.
Paris Figaro.

1t is remarkable with what irrever-
ence your true Partisan treats foreign
nations. To him commercial thieves
are Jews usurers, ARABS" certain
thieves, who have a peculiar trick well
known to the guardians OF the till, are
/" Americans" implacable creditors are
!" Englishmen;" people OF little educa-
ton are "Sayoyards;' ugly people are
!" Chinamen;" the devotes OF wine are
J" Poles" the hard cases are "Cos-
sacks" the vagabonds are Bohem-
ians;" all porters are not Swiss, but all
Swiss are porters; the race Of hired
applauders who are also called the
!" Knights Of the Chandelier" take the
name Of Romans" finally, the hon
orable workers, who make profession
of cheating at play, are Greeks"