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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-07

The bankrupt stock of boots and shoes
at Mitchell & Parsons. is going off at q
lively rate, and we should not think that
the stock would hold cut over thirty days
longer. Call early. if you wish to secure
a good fit. Remember it is the Kelley &
Retticker stock, and is first class every,
way. diff
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-07

Frank Miler's Harness Oil and Backing
is pronounced by the trade generally to be
the best manufactured. The grade of
these goods is always standard aud their
reputation unsurpassed anywhere. The
firm is ore of the Oldest in the country and
has the largest trade in it's line. diff
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-07

Nausea, headache, furred tongue, Bit
ter'mouth and bad breath in the morning,
are all dismissed by Milk of Magnesia, a
remedy Endorsed by the family. The ner-
vous sensations produced by indigestion
are always conqured by it. Druggists sell
..
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-07
Il GARD.

To all who are sa4ering from the errors and in
dscretions of youth nervous weakness, early decay
loss Of manhood, &c, will send recipe that will
cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by missionary ip South America
Send a self addressed envelope to the REV. JosEdH
T. ISMAN, Ststion D, New York
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-07
For Sale.

will offer for thirty days my beautiful
residence and q acres or eight acres, as
they may choose, at very low price and
on long time with per cent. 1t has all
modern improvements, fine Italian marble
nantes, is complete home.
3dlw o. J. DIMICK.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-07
81 entail Deprc ssior.

caused by disordered liver can be avoid
ed by using Condurango Bitters, frequent
ly, These bitters are free from alcohol,
make the liver active and keep the system
we'll regulated at all times. AS safe.
pleasant purgative and appetizer Condur-
ango is uuexcelled Try bottle; for sale
by all druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-07
VEGETINE.
VEGETINE
Purifes the Blood and Gives
Strength.

III RIOiNi 1LLs jail sSli 1000
Mr. II R STEVENS:
Dear Sir,-Your "Vegotine" has been doing
wonders for me. Have been having the Chills and
Fever, contracted in the swamps of the south,
nothing giving me relief until began the use OF
your Vegetine, it giving me immediate relief TO-
ming up my system, purifying my blood, giving
strength; whereas all other medicines weakened
me, and filled my system with poison; and am
satisfied that If families that live in the ague dis
tricts OF the South and West would take Negetine
two or three times week, they would not be
troubled with the "Chils" or the malignant Fee
vers that prevail at certain times OF the year. save
doctors bills, and live to good old age.
Respectfully yours, MITCHELL,
Agent Henderson's Looms, st Louis. Mo.
ALL DISEASES OF THE BLOOD. II VEGETINE viii
relieve pain cleanse purify, and cure such disea-
SEES restoring the patient to perfect health, after
trying different physicians, many remedies suher-
ing for years. is it not conclusive proof II you are
a sufferer, you can be curedf Why Is this medl'
cine performing such great cures? 1t works in the
blood, in the circulating fluid II can truly be
called the Great Blood Purider. The great source
OF disease originates in the blood; and no msdl
cine that does not act directly upon 1T, TO purify
aud renovate, has any just claim upon public at
tentiod
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-07
Personal.

Sharp Silvis democratic supervisor from
Hampton, was in the city to-day.
Geo. Crawford, Carbon Cliff is in the
city as a grand juror
Judge j. p. Kistler, of Buffalo Prairie,
is sojourning here for few days,
K. r. Stone Of the St. Louis CONNER
ciaJ Gazette, and also proprietor of the 81.
Louis Miller, paid flying visit to THE
ARGUS TO day.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-07
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Read DIR. Lanoiz' card. Confidential.

Eead the Advertisement
OF DR.. McAfee, the celebrated specialist in this
paper who offers to pay 500 forfeit for any case
he undertakes and does not cure
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-07
CHILL CURE,
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IT MAY BENEFIT YOU TOO

LIE ky, December
sprodu
Of
tint
/ tt s
medicine
fcugh
ere ntelyn whc Gems Universally
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D. X
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-07

In making bread not only should you
select the best flower, but the best yeast.
NATIONAL YEAST is acknowledged by all
| to be the best.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-07
CITY.
Singed goods at MeCabe's.

For Lace Braids, Thread aad Patterns,
call on Miss Platt, opposite Episcopal
Church 4dtf.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-07

Lithontriptic is the name given a medi-
cine possessing superior qualities for the
cure of all kidney diseases: Il is not a
quack nostrum but a reliable remedy,
vouched for by leading physicians all over
the country, Wherever known 'Lithon-
triptic' isin general demand being consider
ed the best remedy Gifts class in the market.
For sale by the trade generally. mwf&w
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-07

The following shows the temperature
at The ARGUS OFFICE to-day as in
Dictated hv thermometer:
TAX coo above zero 12P.M roe above zero
ga N. Go " 8P.M697 "
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-07

Silk Sacks, Camgarn Sacks. Shawls.
Dress Silks, Foulard Silks. Buntings, Suit
ings, Percales, Prints, Laions and lots of
other goods partly opened at
MITCHELL q PARSONS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-07
Doo1er,s Yeast Powder.

There is probably no other baking pow
der manufactured that has become so
much of household word as DooLEY's
YEAST POWDER. For twenty years it
has stood before the public and the innu-
merable testimonials that have called forth
voluntarily testify fully to its merits,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-07
ELECTRIC BELTS.

A sure cure foE nervous debility, premature de
day, exhaustion, etc. The only reliable cure
Circulars mailed free. Address j. K. REEVES
43 Chatham Street, New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-07
o5 cENTSI

will buy the celebrated DR.. Warner Health
Corset at NJ. 6. Mills mammoth dry goods
emporium. IF
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-07

REEDS Gilt Edge Tonic is sure cure
for dyspepsia and all kindred diseases. q.
Tegeler & Co., wholesale agents, Rock Isl.
and.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-07
VEGETTNE.
Has Entirely Cured Me of Vertigo

CAIRO, Ill, Jan. 20, 1878.
Mr. II STEvENs:
Dear Sir,-I have used several bottles of ''Vege-
etine;' II has entirely cured me of Vertigo have
also used II for kidney Complaint. would rec
ommend 1t as good blood purified.
n. Y0CUM
PAIN AND DISEASE. Can we expect TO enjoy good
health when bad or corrupt humors circulate with
the blood, causing pain and disease and these hui
mors, being deposited through the entire BODY,
produce pmples, eruptions, ulcers, indigestion;
costiveness, headache, neuralgia, rheumatism, ana
numerous 'other complaintsl Remove the cause
by taking Vegetine, the most reliable remedy Tor
cleansing and purifying the blood.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-07
Remember

that NINETY-FIVE cents will buy a
genuine DR.. Warner Health Corset, at M,
u. Mills, dry goods, emporium, If
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-07
PozzonIs Medicated Complexion Pow
der:

For infants toilet it is an indispensable
article, healing all excavations immediate
ly. Mothers should use it freely on the
little ones. It is perfectly harmless. For
sale by druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-07
NERVOUS DEBILITY.

Vital weakness or depression a
weak exhausted feeling, no energy or cour-
age; the result of mental oVeF-work,
intersections or excuses, or some
drain upon the system, is always cured by
HUMPHREYS HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC No. IS
1t tones up and invigorates the system,
dispels the gloom and dependency, imparts
strength and energy,-stops the drain and
rejuvenates the entire man. Been used
twenty years with perfect success by thou
sands. Sold by dealers. Price, $l.OO per
single vial, or $500 per package of five viala
and $500 vial of powder. Sent by mail on
receipt of price. Address HUMPHREYS
HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE COMPANY
100 FULTON STREET, NY.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-07

Give your neiehbor helping hand by
recommending him to keep DR.. Bull Is
Baby Syrup in his family for all Ills babies
are subject TO-,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-07

Silk Hose, LIsle Hose, and the finest
and best stock of fancy Hose in the two
cities, is to be found at
MITCHELL & PARSONS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-07

The fire at McCabe Bros. store on Mon
day evening did considerable damage, but
they will get 50 per cent insurance and the
goods can be sold for a mere nothing,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-07

Goods damaged By fire and water very
heap at McCabe's.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-07
Burned goods at McCabe's.

JUSTICES Court Before Justice Hayden
David Lloyd, haiiiug from Galesburg,
His, INDUCED 10 too much taugIefoot, was
disorderly and was yapked into the cooler.
Justice Hayden, listened to his excuses
and professions of reform. fined him So
and costs, discovered he had no money and
ordered him bounced. He walked.
Adolph Horn, distinguished vagrant,
was hauled in by Oficar Atkinson. He
subsequently appeared before Justice
Hayden and was remanded by that fuDc-
tiOnary to 60 days in Jail.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-07

Cheva1ier Life for the Hair
At.Brunert's
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-07

The FIRE at McCabe's store on Monday
has made lot Of aWjM cheap goods
There was terrible rush for them today.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-07
VEGETTNE.

l believe it to be a Good Medicine
XENIA, O., March l, 1917.
Mr. STEVENS:
Dear Sir, I wish to inform you what your Vege-
tine has done for me. have been afflicted with
Neuralgia, and after using three bottles of the
Vegetine WAS entirely relieved. also found my
general health much improved. believe 1t to be
a good medicine. Yours truly,
FRED HANERSTICk.
VEGETNE thoroughly eradicates every kind OF
humor, and restores the entire system to healthy
condition.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-07

had twelve strokes Of paralysis Ny leg, arr,
aud tongue were useless; was Obliged TO ca
theter every day. Dr.. Giles Lniment IOdide of
Ammonia has cured me. VIII answer any inqui
ries so that all afflicted may know Of it-JoHN AP
PELL, North Branford, Conn.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-07

The average American kitchen and DR..
Bulls Baltimore Pill both know Dyspep-
sa: the one creates il, the other destroys
ii, Price 25 cents.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-09
Victoria at BalmOral.

London socety.J
One naturally can not help making in
quiries about the Queen when staying in
the neighborhood. 1t is neighborhood
in which she goes about in more free
and spontaneous way than anywhere
else. She could hardly go about at
Windsor and Osborne as she does at Bal
moral. The Queen is always dressed in
a very plain and quiet fashion, which is
itself a rebuke to the extravagant dress
mess of the present day. She will enter
very humble shops in order to make very
small purchases. These purchases are
mainly intended as gifts to the poor,
chiefly the poor in her own service. She
selects the articles, but never asks the
price. The prices charged are exactly
the same as to any one else. Besides
this, the Queen regularly visits the
houses of the cottagers Some touching
instances of this are given in the High
land Journal Really" she naively re-
marks, "the affection of these good peo-
pie, who are so very hearty and so happy
to see you, taking interest in everything,
is so very touching and interesting" l
heard very pleasing anecdote of the
Queen one day on the coach-top, as l
went from Bremer to Blairgowrie. We
passed house which belonged to de-
ceased general officer, a Baronet, who
had seen good service in the Napoleonic
wars. He had built a house, an exact
representation of Longwood, where Ma
poleon died. On mound close by the
gate he had erected stand, where
waved flags commemorative of all the
different battles in which he had been
engaged, and in the center the flag of
Waterloo. The Queen passed by, and
amid all the details of her triumphant
progress she omitted to notice this pecu-
liar array of flags. The old General was
sorely hurt by this omission, and be-
moaned it greatly. He, however, had
friends at court, and one of them ven
tured to speak to Her Majesty on the
subject. The Queen, in the most prompt
and gracions way, wasanxious to crafty
the old soldier and relieve his mind.
When she was next about to pass that
road she caused an intimation to be given
to him that the flags should be displayed
as before, and then he should fall into
her cavalcade and ride before her, as one
of her body guards, to Balmoral.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-09
Little JOhnny's geological Talk.

ran FRANCISCO Afgenaut.l
There was a frog and ephalant, and
the ephalant it said to the frog:
"Were wude you be if wude step onto
your
The frog said: -
FYou must be mighty big fool il
you think such an act as that would
make me go away"
The ephalant said he ment wot wude
become of the frog, which thot while
and then sed, the frog did:
"Well I won't deny that il you done
it a purpose, and bore on as hard as you
GUIDE, it wude make me hoppin' mad. !"
Then the ephalant made figger out
of his probuscus, which is their way to
smile, and woeked away like he was
tickle to death, but when tickle Missy,
that's my sisters nose with grass while
she was asleep she snoze and rubd it with
her forefnger, and her feets is ticklish,
too, on their bottoms.
Mister Pitched, that's the preacher,
he says:
"One time frog and hop tod they
met and the frog sassed the hop tode
COS it was clumsy, but the tode it sed .
'lf you come here on this fiat stone,
where we can start even, lie beat you
jumpin', best two out of three"
So they done it, and the first time the
tode it only Just cleared the stone, but
the frog it went up so hi that it hurt
itself coming down, and cudn't Jump no
more at all, and the tode beat it the
other times"
Then Billy he spoke up and sed
SO the tode won the rubberP' and
Mister Pitched he sed: William, |
don't kno' wot you mean by rubber,
COS it's word witch isn't in the Bible,
and is the speech of tho worldly and
sinhe but, William, it is true that it
was ordained by Providence that tho
tode got away with the odd game"
Marbles is the game for me, yes indeed,
but no snatch un; and tit, tat, to is
mighty good fun, too, when get three
in a 70.
And now lie tell you story about a
bear One day the bear he went among
a flock of Sleeps and picked out nice
little lamb, and cot il, and the lamb it
said ba-ba-bal cos it knew it was goin
for to be ct evry little tiny bit up. But
the bear took it up in his fore pos like
it was baby, and set it up full ZENITH
and rocked it, and sed;
There, there, never mind, my pre-
cious darlin, where does it hurt your
But that lamb kept a hollerin' louder
and louder cos vile the bear was smilin
and singing hush a boy, he was
skaweezin liter and liter all the time
Bime by the old ramb he seen wot was
up, and he dropt his head, the old ramb
did, and come up like he was shot out
of gun and let him have it, and
doubled him up like he was razor, and
set him roolin' over and over without
any preshous darlin'. And when the
bear had pulled hisself together again
and shuk the dust out of his hair,
he sed:
have obserbed that lambs tails was
quicken lightnin', but didn't know
they was powerfuller, too"
Jest then he seed how it was, for
there stood the old ramb a holding
down his head ready to let him have it
agin, and shaking it, like he sed:
The little shaver wudent make more
than a mouthful for Teller like you.
CESS you better serve up the old man."
But the bear he wocked off shakin
hisn, too much AS to say
don't banker after dinner which
goes against my stomach like thatr
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-09

The Detroit Free Press says that mix
ture of hard luck in the case of one per-
son and gross stupidity on the part of
another, is reported from the adjoining
province: William Plummer, farmer,
was returning home from trip to Guelph
the other night when his horse ran away
and threw him out of the wagon, break
ing his spine and shoulder-blade. This
was bad enough, but this was only the
beginning of Plummer's troubles. He
had fallen in the road opposite the house
of a man named Grindle, and Grindle's
dog at once began making a great fuss.
Grindle and his son went out to investi-
gate, the latter armed with shotgun.
Upon getting to the fence they saw the
dog running around something in the
road, and Grindle ordered his son to fire
at the object, which the latter proceeded
to do, taking aim at white mark. After
blazing away at the unknown object, the
Grindles picked up courage to 50 nearer
and find out what sort of game they had
brought down. They discovered poor
PIummer with an ugly wound in the
neck, the youthful Grindle's aim at his
white pecktie having been only too true.
At last accounts the doctors had ex-
tracted about fifty grains of shot from
Plummer's neck, but they had little hope
of his recovery.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-09
Hermann, the Magician, Visits Cox,
the Murderer.


Hermann, the prestidigitator, with his
wife and friend, called upon Justice
Flammcr at the Tomhs Police Court
yesterday. His Honor introduced them
to Warden Finn, who took them TO the
prison, The Warden was not aware of
the avocation Of his chief visitor; but,
having been introduced by Justice
Flammcr, the visitors were treated with
the utmost courtesy.
Keeper Gaalbath opened the ponder
Gus gates with the heavy brass keys.
Warden Finn was the last to pass. lie
showed the visitors the three white rab-
bits that are penned in q wire Enclosure.
To his astonishment, moment later, he
found them Mt his feet. Warden Finn
has an immense Staten Island frog that
is curiosity. He was anxious to show
it to his VISITORS but all search failed
until, putting his hand into his pocket,
he suddenly sprang back. The frog was
there.
Chastine Cox had received so many
visitors during the day that he was tired
out, and he lay back on his bed, Warden
Finn called to him, but he replied that
he did not want to see any body. Her
mann asked him whether nc would have
a cigar. Cox sprang up and said that he
would, One was given him, and ne took
a match TO light it, when the match was
suddenly changed to cigar. The negro
looked thunderstruck He laughed,
however, and so did Warden Finn. Cox
put the cigar into his vest pocket, bit the
end of the other one, and prepared to
E,rhi ~ Tho match 40 raJ Ia Il X p,outI
and the cigar was in his hand. Cox
looked Mortified, but his visitors laughed,
and Chastine seemed happier
Hermann then went back to wish
Justice Flammer good-day He suddenly
became excited, and charged that he had
been robbed. Justice Flammer desired
him to point out the robbcr. Hermann
beckoned to interpreter Knapp, sensi-
tive man, who was ten feet away from
Hermann, with desk between them
This gentleman says you have taken
some money from hin" quietly remarked
Justice Flammcr
Mr.. Knapp blushed and exclaimed:
"Votl Idpken any money! Dots not
So"
Hermann insisted, and Mr. Knapp,
red with Indignation, threw back his vest,
and as he did SO the roll of money that
Hermann claimed TO have lost fell on
Justice Flummer's desk. In Mr..
Baxter's inside vest pocket Hermann
found his diamond ring. Baxter was
indignant, so to paeify him, Hermann
gave it back. Baxter looked all over for
it, but could not find it. In Mr..
Wheeler's pocket Mr.. Hermann found
his gold cigarette case. John Sewer
never smokes, yet Hermann found three
bundles of cigarettes upon him.
Hermann's identity was at length dis
covered, and he beat hasty retreat.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-09
A Bears Appetite.

The San Francisco Stock Report says
that bear has an appetite very similar
to that of goat. On board the United
States man-of-war Alaska there is bear
cub which was obtained at Sitka by an
ensign, and which is the pet of the ship.
1t is very playful and sociable animal,
climbs to the maintop when SO minded,
and roves in freedom throughout every
part of the ship. On its first appearance
on board it devoured all the soap aud
candles in sight, and ate two officers
dress suits. They were obliged to lock
up the soap in an iron safe to keep it out
of reach Of the bear, and the ensign who
owns the animal is mortgaged for two
years pay for damages to the officers
suits. One of the freaks of the bear was
to raid on the barber shop of the ship
and eat all the shaving soap, shaving
cups and brushes, hair oil, combs, and
brushes. By order Of the captain, a
guard is kept ovei the ships guns night
and day to keep the bear from eating
them, the animal having made several
attempts in that direction,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-09
GOLD IN SOUTH AMERICA

In French Guiana gold diggings COM
menced in 1856, and in the next six
years about 10, 120 OF. of gold were pro-
cured. A few years later the Dutch set
tiers began to work the gold fields in
their colony, and in the next two years
ending 1877 gold to the value of 925,000
($125, 000) was exported to Amsterdam.
In the meantime still greater progress
has been made in Venezuelan Territory
adjoining. In 1869 about 10000 OF. of
gold were obtained there, and the intro
duction of improved machinery during
the last ten years has largely increased
the output. Large numbers of Cornish
miners, of mines from California and
British Columbia, and laborers from the
different West India Islands have been
attracted to these fields; and now it is
reported from Surinam and Cayenne
that rich veins of gold have been found
simultaneously in several parts of the
auriferous area which bid fair to eclipse
the wealth of both California and Aus
tralia. One man, it is stated, in four
weeks gathered upwards of forty pounds
of gold, with little labor, and similar in
stances of the abundance of the metal
are numerous. A regular rush has been
made towards the diggings, and it is
feared that complications may ensue, if
precautions are not promptly taken, in
consequence of the conflicting claims of
English, Dutch and French settlers, of
citizens of the Venezuelan Republic, and
of the native tribes. Although gold has
not been actually worked in British
Guiana, its existence in the interior has
long been suspected, and even ascer-
tanned; and the fresh discovery must
have important influence on the future
of the colony. Unfortunately the limits
Of the British colony and the Venezuelan
Republic have never been accurately
defined, constant disputes occurring in
consequence. The fact that the gold
region of Caratal extends, into the terri
tory of four distinct nations, none of
which has ever yet clearly marked its
limits, will lead, no doubt, to manifold
disputes, unless judicious arrangements
are at once made among the Poweu in
terested.