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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-11-13
MEDICAL.
NUDGE NOT

past experience with travelling quacks, but coz
suit the located Physician, the cele-
brated Specialist,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-11-13

A dispatch from St. Louis says the evil
dence thus far taken before the coroner's
jury in the case OF the men killed by the
fall of the bridge at St. Charles. Mo-, is
decidedly in favor of the strength and
safety of the bridge" The broken strin-
gers, the missing span. and the dead men
would seem to disinteresting observer to
be tolerably convincing evidence that the
bridge was shaky affair. If the jury is
convinced that the structure was all right,
1t will have to find that the men came to
their deaths from unknown causes. The
Almighty and juries move 10 mysterious
ways their wonders to perform
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-11-13

BETWEEN EAST AND THE IVES

Palace Cars is a SMOKING SALOON where
You can enjoy Havana" at all hours of the day
Magnificent Iron Bridges span the Mississippi end
Missouri rivers at all points crossed bvthis line and
transfers are avoided at Council Bluffs, LeAven-
worth and Atchison, connections being made in
Union Gcpots.
THE PRINCIPAL r. r. CONNECTIONS OF THIS
GREAT THROUGH LINE ARE AS FOLLOWS
AtCHICAGo, with all diverging lines for the East
and South
At ENGLRwooD, with the Lake Shore & Michigan
southern and Pittsburg, Ft-Wayne 81 Chicago r. Rds
At WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, with FittsburR Gin
cinnati Il st. Louis r.. r. "
ALA SALE, with Illinois Central r. r.
AtPEoRIA, with p T: Al p L. & D. 1. b. & W.
Ill. Midland: and It, Il. X w. Railroads.
At Rock IsLAN-S. with We Jtern Union r. r. and
Rock Island & Peoria Railroads.
At DAVENPORT, with the Davenport j. North
Western r. Il.
At WEST LIBERTY, with the Burlington, Cedar
Rapids 81 Northern K. r.
At GRTESELI. with Central r. r. Of Iowa
At Dies MONIES, with ID. Nj. a. Et Dodge r. r.
At COUNCIL BLUFFS, with Union Pacific r.. h.
At OMAHA, with b. & Mo. h. X. r. fin Neb)
AtCoLuMBCs JUNCTION, with Burlington Cedar
Rapids 81 Northern r. Il.
At OTTUMwA, with Central X. r. of Iowa; St
Louis, Kan City Northern and C.. b. Il q. K. Rds
AT KEoKuK, with Toledo, Peoria and WARSAW
Wabash and St. Louis, keokuk a. NV X. Rds
At BEvE RLY, with Kan. City. st. J. & C.. B. r. r.
At ATCHISoN, with Atchison, Topeka Il Santa Fe;
Atchison 4 Neb and Cen Br Union Pacihc I Hds.
s<zEA, DIES MONIES, COUNCIL BLUFFS,
reat Rock island EOute,'' are sold by al
'Hae tkclEss oaace, address,
Il. ST. JOHN.
GenI Tiki ana Pass'gr ACT.
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OH 99ailg Argus.


The full. unofficial vote of Massachusetts
Is l22, SIT for Long, 108.7s6 for Butler,
1926 for Adams. and I 1856 for Eddy-a
falling off from last year of 12.10S in the
Republican vote, GAO in the Butler. 237 in
the Faneull ball. and 428 in the prohib
itory. The question in the Old Bay state
now is: Will Butler try again, and the
answer comes from himself in this shape:
AS was returning to Lowell from Bos-
ton, the next day after election, two indi-
viduals, somewhat the worse for liquor,
who occupied seat behind me, were dis
cussing the result of the election. evidently
unaware of my proximity to them. Fl
nally, one of them says: Jerry, do you
think old Ben'll run again2' Run? OF
course he'll run: he's only been scoring SO
far. - Chicago Times.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-11-13
MiddIe-Aged Men.

There are many of tn age OF thirty or forty years
who are troubled with 90 frequent excavations of
the bladder, ofton accompanied by slight smart
ing or burning sensation, and weakening the sys
TEN in a manner that the patient cannot account
for on examining the urinary deposits, ropy
sediment will often be found, and sometimes small
be of thin milkish hue, again changing to q
dark and torpid appearance. There are many men
who die CT this difficulty, ignorant of the cause,
which is the second stage of seminal weakness.
Dr. MCAffee will guarantee perfect cure in ali
such and healthy restoration of the genito-
urinary organs.
OFFICE HOURS-5 to l. 2 to 6, z to3.
All letters promptly answered, and correspond
ence confidential Address Lock Box $50, Daven-
port, Iowa. zz
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ermanently located at 317 Perry Street, DAyEN
OFT, IOWA, where he has been for eight years
The Doctor has practiced medicine twenty years
and is q regular graduate of British and American
instutions. His treatment Is inyaria BILE attended
with web established success. Persons coming
under treatment may rest assured OF recovering
every benefit guaranteed by science skill and
comprehensive ex perience
FEMALE COMPLAINTS. In this department
of medicine the Doctor is prepared to treat In the
most scientific manner. He earnestly solicfts the
attention of the afflicted this notice, feeling per
fectly confident that his medicines give the most
speedy relief. Then do not delay, a complaint
which is durable to-day may become incurable IN
bortt me
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-11-13
Ben efactors.

When a board of eminent physicians and
chemists announced the discovery that by
com bining some well known valuable rem
edies, the most wonderful medicine was
produced, which would cure such a wide
range of diseases that most all other rem
edies could de dispensed with, many we're
sceptical; put proof of its merits by actual
trial has dispelled all doubt. and to-day
the discoveries of that great medicine, FL op
Bitters. are honored and blessed by all as
henafactnrs
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-11-13

Price, with Improved Inhaler Treatise and Di.
rectioIs, 81 Sold by all Druggists
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-11-13
MEDICAL.
SANFORD'S
RADICAL CURE
- For ~
~ CATARRH =
Testimonials from Reliable Druggists.

Testimonials from Reliable Druggists.
We believe SANFoRD's RADICAL CURE TO be q
genuine meritorious preparation Some of our
customers are extravagent in their praise of it.
c. DEFoRD & Co.
OTTAWA, KANSAS.
We have had an extensive sale and no COM
plants. 1t is the best selling thing in our store
WINCH IL STYLES
BOULDER, COLORADO.
We sell more of the RADICAL CURE than all 9th
er catarrh remedies put together and have vet to
hear of case that it has not given the most com
pIete satisfaction. S w GIFroRD
OsKALoosA. IA.
Your SANFoRD's RADICAL CURE sells better and
gives more satisfaction than any similar prepare
ton we have ever handled.
C.. WAKEFIELD & Co.
BLOOMINGTON, ILL.
Having sold SANFoRD's RADICAL. CURE for over
year, can state that it gives better satisfaction
IMAM any similar preparation have ever sold.
A. II. ROBERTS.
MT. PLEASANT, IA.
We have sold SANFoRDs RADICAL CURE for sew
eral years and can say candidly that never
sold similar preparation that gave such universal
satisfaction. We have to learn the first cor plant
yet. s d BAIDwTN ~ "a
WASHINGTON, IND.
have had an extensive sale of SANFoRD's Ran
results than any medicine before the public, and
LOT ch1aren especially. ROBERT RosEARE.
RED BLUFF, CAL.
Price, with Improved Inhaler Treatise and Di-
rectioLs, 81. Sold by all Druggists.
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English Female Bite rs.

The tact cannot be disputed or d sgu1sed, that
these Bitters constitute the grand climax of all
remedial agents. for the immediate and perma-
nent cure OF chronic female complaints and month
ly arrangements. They have been fairly tested
by thousands of happy females who have been
cured by its use. 1t is adj pied to married and
single ladies, efecting after all other means
hap failed. Cases of Mysteries, leucorrhoea,
monthly weakness, nervous debility. and prostra-
ton prolapsus uferi, it is specially adapted.
At the turn of life,' or for girls pale and
dull it's action is like magic.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-11-13
Bai1eys Saline Aperient

Relieves Indigestion. promotes heaihful perspira-
tio refreshes and invigorates the weak and fee61e
every species of headache. cheers the depres
seq in spirits miti gatss the pangs of rheumatism
ASST ts the failing appetite cleanses and tones he
stomach and bowels, operates fav0rahly on the kid
ne.s, aays the symptoms of fes keep the b. ain
cool and clear regulates the flow of bile and is the
most pleasant purgativc known. 1t is always
ready and is far preferable to pills and powders As
family physic it pleases all. For sick headache it
cannot be excelled
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-11-13
Q.uinin8-

Ia there q man woman WIZ docs not know the
of quinine? But it's fleets serious with
many that they will take it for chilis and
thousands would anything else in preference If
they knew the article. Days Ague Tonic is far
superior to quinine or anything sc for the cure
of chlls because it is not unpleasant to take, pro-
due evil effects, is powerful ant-periodic,
and when it cures the chis. they do not return as
with Quinine. Sold everywhere
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-10
NONRESIDENT Notice.


No. 3S2-In the Chancery Court of Shelby
county, Tenn.-South Bend Iron Works vs..
e. II. Martin ct al.
1T appearing from affidavit in this cause
/ that the firm Of Martin A Co. is indebted
to the complainant in the sum of about
$3.50, due and evidenced by open account,
and attachment having been issued and
levied on the property OF said Martin & Co.
and II also appearing from affidavit that de-
PENDANT A.. A. Martin (said to compose alone
the firm of Martin Il Coz, Florida Willbourne,
Florida WillbOurne, Jr, Samuel w. Will
bourne and Alfred Willbourne are non-resi-
dents of the State Of Tennessee; it is there
fore ordered that they make their appearance
herein, at the courthouse in the city of Mem
phis, Tenn, on or before the first Monday in
July, 1879, and plead, answer or demur Ia
complainant s bill, or the same will be taken
for confessed rs to them and set for hearing ok.
parte; and that a copy Of this order be pub.
lished once II week for four successive weeks
in the Public Ledger.
This S0th day of May, 1879.
A cOpy-Attest:
r. ], BLACK, Clerk snd Master.
By II. B. McHENRY, ID, G. and NJ.
Greer 4 Adams, Solicitors for complainant,
1B.S-gl-g7
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-10
COTTON EXCHANGE QUOTATIONS.

Sales unimportant. The market
was quiet and prices steady. 1t is to-
day estimated that about $500 bales
will sum up the total of unsold cotton
at present on hand. OF this about
1900 bales is not on the market, and
the remainder is held stiff and gener-
ally above quotations,
The total stock on hand at all the
United States ports is 2l0,77S bales,
against 234,344 bales same time last
year and 3l2,447 the year before.
Receipts at all the United States
ports since Friday last we're 1881
bales, against 1858 bales last week,
and 4OS7 bales forthis week last year.
The total receipts at all United
States ports since September lst as
per cotton exchange kilograms, is
4,393,9O bales, against 4,l76,677 bales
last year, and 1887 ,047 bales the same
time the year before. Increase this
year 217, 23O bales, as compared with
last year, and $3.50 bales with the
year before.
Freight rates from here to New
York are 4Oc rail and river, and Az
a~ll-rail to Boston 42@45c; to New
Orleans SOC per bale by steamer
Freights from st. Louis per steamers
25C per Dbl, and l24c per cwt. From
the Ohio 10c per cwt and zoo per Dbl
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-10
Attachment Notice,

Before j. NJ. Coleman, J.. P. for sbaIhv coru
-ty, Tenn NJ. White K Co, n 6rw com
posed of f.. NJ, White. +. IL. White. ,Jsmss
Young and ). W. Caldwell, VS.. q. ii. Allen.
N this cause an attachment having been
L sued out under section 1856 of the Code 81
tennessee, and returned levied upon tbe
property, OF the defendant" and afHdavit
having been made that the defendant Ia
indebted to the plaintiffs in the sum Of
$500, due by note. and that the claim Is
Just, and that the defendant is a non-resi-
dent Of the State of Tennessee; Il is tbereeore
ordered that said defendant make his person
al appearance before me on the LIST day M
Jaly, 1879, at 10 o'clock am, at my office. M
294 Front street, Memphis, Tennessee, and do
fend said attachment suit within he ti,no
prescribed by law, or the same will oe nroo
eeeded with ex-parte; and that a COW of ftbis
Greer De published once a week for four weeks
in the Public Ledger.
This the 9th day Of May, 1879.
t0-ol-5I-93-99 j.. M, COLEMAN. / p
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-10
COMMERCIAL.
Public LEDGER 0FFIcE, |
MRMPHIs, June 10. 1879. I

The money market exhibits but
little activity. Commercial paper
offers in limited amounts and dis
counts are easy at 6 per cent, with a
light demand for loanable funds.
Exchange is without alteration, buy
ing rates being at par for bills without
grace on the East, and &c discount for
sight on points beyond New York.
Draftso on the latter point sell at lc pre-
MUM. New Orleans rates steady at
par selling and lc discount buying.
Local securities are quiet at the fol-
lowing quotations County warrants, s.
to SOC buying and selling; Memphis
Fire and General Insurance stock,
Ga to &C.; fernando do, $124.25
Bluff City do, II; old city bonds,
%; new do, 40; Mississippi and Ten
nessee, first mortgage bonds, lis;
second do, 81; Memphis gas bonds,
SO; do stock offered at 80; Union and
Planters Bank stock, LOS.
Silver bullion was quoted in London
by cable yesterday at 5l4d per ounce,
and French rentes in Paris 1l6f, Csc,
a higher quotation than has been
reached for several months.
Government As closed in New York
yesterday at 1929. Sales here range
from I to 1c higher.
A meeting of the Louisville and
Nashville railroad stockholders takes
place tomorrow at Louisville. 1t is
said the question to be deliberated is
the proposed sale of about $4,000
shares held by the city of Louisville
and several Kentucky counties. The
price of the stock closed in New York
yesterday at 55l after having touched
69} within the past three months, and
advancing from 36 since December
last.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-10
Attachment Notice.

No. 27S2-Before G D. Crockett. / p ror
Shelby county, Tenn.-G. V. MerSernm vs
Burns & Benner. "
N this cause. an attachment having been
i sued out under section 1856 of the Iode Of
Tennessee, and returned levied upon tbe
property of the ,defendants,' and aiHdayit
naying been made that the defendants are
due by account, and that the claim Is inst. and
snat the defendant is Z nonresident Of the
state OF Tennessee, ii is therefore ordered
that said defendants make their personal an
RSe4aaranoe before me on the It'll day of July,
phis, Tennessee, and defend said attachment
SUIT within the, time prescribed BY law, or
the, same will be proceeded with ex-parte.
and that a copy Of this order be published
Ledger. u
This the 3lst day of May, 1879.
Ts-S5-yl-9I-lB G., d. CROCKETT. i D
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-10
LEGAL.
lNon-R Resident Notice.

No. SOl-In tho Chancery Court Of Shelby
county, TeHn.-W. IL. Goddard, ext'r Of
Lucy A. Plunkett, deceased, vs.. Thomas o.
Anderson ct al.
1T appearing from affidavit in this cause that
Il the defendant, Thomas U. Anderson, is
q nonresident Of the State Of Tennessee,
appearance herein at the eourt-house of
Shelby county, in Memphis. Tennessee, on
or before the first Monday in July. 1879,
and plead, answer or demur to complain
ants bill, or the same will be taken for
confessed as TO him and set for hearing ex-
lished once a week for four successive weeks
in the Public ] edger.
This 9Th day Of June, 1879.
A copy-Attest;
RI. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
By i. B. McHENRY, ID. c. and NJ.
Scales & Winchester, Soils. for complainant.
s3sg Q5 l0i
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-10
Watkins
TABLE LINEN.
In the Supreme Court ofTennee-
see, at Jackson.


r.. c. Brinkley VS.. j. NJ. Tomenv ct al and
Jane Lawrence VS.. Fannie A. Tomeny ct al.
DY virtue Of the decree pronounced nv tho
~ Supreme Court Of Tennessee, al Jactsens
IN this cause, June 6, 1878, and renewed Nav
10, 1879, l will offer for sale to the hiehest
bidder, IN front Of the premises, in tho civ
Of Memphis, Tennessee, on
Wednesday, IIth Day OF June, 1879.
the real estate mentioned and described in
said decree as follows, tO-wit:
SltuAe OD Shelby street, city of Memphis.
Shelby county, Tennessee, thus described
On the east side of Shelby street, being a part
Of block ~ Of said city, the same conveyed
BY Frances Shoemaker to said Fannie A.
Tomeny, dated April 25, 1866, and duly regis
tered, bounded as follows: Beginning at a
stake on the east side of Sheioy street one
hundred and fifty $50 feet from the north
east intersection OF Huling and Shelby street<
tnence nearly east and parallel with Killing
street one hundred and ninety $50 fe& 10 a
D,iOot alley; thence nearly south and paral-
lei win Shelby street seventy-fve (75) feet to
q STAKE; thence west on o line parallel with
hullng street one hundred and ninety 0eO
feet to a stake on the east line OF Shelby
street; thence north with said east line Of
shelby street seventy-fYe (5l feet to the
Terms Of Sale-Ten thousand dollars cash:
balance IN twelve and twenty-four months,
purchaser giving notes bearing interest al six
per cent. per annum for the balance, and a
lien retained on the property to secure the
payment Of said notes.
jackson, Tenn, May %. 1879,
JOHN H. FREEMAN, Clerk.
HUMES Il POsToN, Solicitors. 7l-@
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-10
GENERAL TrnGe.

This warm weather is doing won
ders for the crops. Good accounts
of thei- condition arc heard from all
quarters. The packet Gaif, from the
Ohio, came in at sunset last evening,
bringing 1908 bbls meal, 77O sacks Of
corn, 70 sacks bran, $50 bbls flour,
1745 bbls salt and sundry ether small
stuff hardly worthy of notice. The
Illinois, from below, also brought DR.
120 bbls new potatoes, for which the
present demand is active at good
prices,
FLOUR-Local and iobbing demand
fair; prices easy; "a per Dbl for X, 81 81
for XIX, 80 for XXX, 50 5O@6 for family
and So 25@6 so for fancy grades. STOCK
moderate.
CORN MEAL Demand active, with
prices firm at 81 50 per Dbl in lots, ant
81 65@2 60 in a small way. A few hun.
dred bbls sold yesterday at - Az.
CORN--Supplv liberal with price.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-10

at the southwest corner Of Main and Madison
streets, in the Taxing District of Shelby
county, Tenn, lately the city of Memphis.
between the hours Of II o'clock noon and
O'Clock PM, sell to the highest bidder for
cash, the following described real estate, sitn-
ate, lying and being in the county of Shelby
and State of Tennessee, to-wit: Lot No. IL
Of block No. II, Of the B~rinkleyand Snowden
subdivision Of part Of division No. 4. OF the
John Rice grant, beginning at a point on the
north line Of Winter street, one hundred and
twenty feet west Of the west line of BrinkIev
avenue; runs thence west with the north Ii ne
Of Winter street sixty feet to a stake; thence
n~orthwardly in a line parallel with BrinEley
aveLue one hundred and fifty feet to a stake.
thence east in a line parallel with Winter
street sixty feet to a stake; thence south
wardly in a line parallel with Brinkley ave-
nue. one hundred and fifty feet to the begin
ming.
The equity of redemption is waived, The
title has been examined and approved, Int I
shall sell and convey as trustee only. Lot IL
improved with cottage Of four rooms, Kitchen.
servants room, stable, etc.
JAMES W. CROKER, Trustee.
NJ. B. IRRELEVANT, Atty.
III. H.. GUI0N, Auctioneer. 66-g7
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-10
IN FIRST.CLASS CONDITION,
LEGAL.
Non.Resldent Notice.

No. 100 R, DIN the Bartlett Circuit Court
of Shelby county. Tennessee-John Hen
derson vs.. Mahala Henderson.
TT appearing from the original bill filed in
i this cause, which is sworn to, that the de-
PENDANT, Mahala Henderson, is a non-resi-
dent of the State of Tennessee, and that
her whereabouts are unknown; it is there
fore ordered that she make her appearance
lett, Shelby county, Tennessee, on the second
Monday in July, 1879, and plead, answer or
demurt to complainant bill for divorce, or the
same will be taken for confessed as to her and
set for hearing ex-parte; and that a copy OF
this order be published once a week for four
consecutive weeks in the Memphis Public
Ledger.
This 9th day of June, 1879.
A true copy-Attest:
TH0S. b. CRENSHAW. Clerk.
b. J. KNBRoUGH, Attorney for Plaintiff.
gG 40 Q9 10l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-10
Creditors Notice.

No. 1850 In the Chancery Court of Shelby
county, TenneSsee-W. 4, Wakefield, adm
Of Geo. II. Davis, deceased, VS.. John A.
Plummer ct al.
TT appearing from the bill in this cause that
i il is a proceeding instituted to wind VI
and settle the estate of a.. II. Davis, de-
ceased, rs an insolvent estate; il is therefore
ordered that all parties interested in said es.
tate make their appearance herein, at the
courthouse in Memphis, and have themselves
made parties and file and establish their Do
mands on or before thp fth day of December
that a copy Of this order be published once
a week for four successive weeks in the
Public Ledger.
This 7th day of June, 1879.
A oopy-Attesti
II, j. BLACK, Clerk and master.
BY Il. b. MoHENRY, d, @. aud NJ.
Metcaf 4 Walker, Soils. for complainant.
@-9l-97-lQS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-10
Attachment Notice.

Before g.. D. Crockett, j.. P. for Shelby coun-
ty, Tenn.-S. Lowenstein vs.. l.. D.. Rubin
ION.
/ sued out under section 1856 of the Code OF
Tennessee, and returned, levied upon the
property of the defendant" and affidavit
having been made that defendants are in
debted TO the plaintiff in the SUN Of 500,
due by note, and that the claim il just
and that the defendant is a non resident OF
the State of Tennessee ; it is therefore ordered
that said defendant make his personal ap-
pearance before me on the 9TH dayof July,
iS79, at my office, No. 2S5 Main st., Memphis,
Tennessee, and defend said attachment suit
within the time prescribed by law. or the
that a copy of this order be published once a
week for four weeks in the Public Ledger.
This the Slst day of May, 1879.
7Q-Sh-Q -q1-1O3 q. ID. CROCKETT. j. z.