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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-02-14
Horrible to Think Of.
ASTOUNDING DISCLOSURES AND IMpoR'
TANT INFORMATION"

ASTOUNDING DISCLOSURES AND lMP0R'
TANT INFORMATION.
The attention Of the people of this city
and country is specially called to the Uum-
Of deaths reported in the papers from that
dreadful disease, CONSUMPTION. In fact,
this disease is reported TO be constantly
increasing, as can be seen by examining
the mortality list, aud all caused by not
breaking up slight cough or cold as soon
as it appears. which can be easily done by
using HALEs HONEY OF HOREH0UND AND
TAR, an article which was discovered by
the late DR.. Hale celebrated physician OF
Europe, and used in his private practice
for many years with great success. The
present proprietor, believing this market
| required just such an article, has purchas
ed the same at large outlay. and is nov
preparing it according 10 the original re
cipe. And those who have used the artic
lie (who are thousands) consider it certain
cure for all Coughs, Colds, Horseness, DIFF
ficut Breathing, and all affections Of th'
Throat, Bronchial Tubes and Lungs lead
ing to Consumption. Sold by all druggists
Great saving by purchasing large siza.
| Pixies TooTHcHE DROPS cure in on
minute.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-02-14
voun0 Men

.g,,ioc from the effects OF youthful fol-
Vh0 orc s9lin.C.,atiops should avail themselves OF
boon SsA si' % vt {As aisi Si 'P 70
rinE aII,rrpd Dol ars for every case OF semi
Nt.t Vg or private disease Of any kind or
a, weaSu,5,i cb he undertakes and fails TO cure.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-02-14
Or. BONAPARTE & co.
CURE YOURSELF!

d. E1IaUrlu "Tc4carc Curatise warranted to per-
uHnrmtF cure col. tom. ut Sprrn2ttOrrhea or Seminar
NsaAns, Irneral Lrhl, iIlyoigR!. etc and restores
Lost Power and brings h1ck the youthful NlEoI Oh
those who have destroyed by sexual excuses or evil prac-
tees u from two tu seven weeks time This remedy, Whch
a been used by DR. Epharan in his private practice for
over thirty years, known 10 fail in curing even
Oh. WORST CAeLs. It gives vitality and impars energy
with wonderful effect tD those nidde-aqed men who fee
weakness beyond their years Its invgOratng properties
m rt at Young suffering from the collse-
Quonccs OF that drcadty destructive habit OF Abuse
I'm use this medicine with the of speedy ana
PERMANENT cure The patient gains strength and eas-
Ny Of spirits at once il ac directly the parts anect-
"a o. soothing and healing tonic and auodyne to the re-
hHd seminal yesres and rritaed ducts importing power
anu tone and restoring them their natural state the same
az il the bancful habit had been INDUCED in. The
INGREDIENTS are simple productions Of naturp-barks roos
hrtn, etc. and arc specific for the above diseases
al parsons must before contemplating marriage, reflect
i sound ind and body the I.os necessary requ-
,"s 70 promote c1nnubal happiness, Indeed, without
sc the Journey through life becomes weary p grtage;
y mind becomes Shadowrd with despair and filed WIKI
uF melancholy reflection that the happL Of another be-
comes blightcd with our own.
utcc Five Dollars, sent with full directions ETC. to
tnF address. For sale only Dr. G. A. BnhannHns office
10 vi North Firth street. between Washington and
hr'rn street 81. Louis, Mo. Established IN 1857.
G-lr b IS - rpaiise Special Diseases which gives
clear oonra0U of the nature causes symptoms. o
gl-g, Ctr. of SYPHILIS SEMINAL WEAKNESS ETC, sem
tbEL to any address upon receipt of one stamp
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-07-23
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PHRENOLOGY

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737 Broadway. New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-25

The Diamond 10 boats will be along next
week.
The Arkansas, Capt. L. Lee in COM
mand, left St, Louis Saturday afternoon
for the north.
The Tidal Wave, went down last evening
drawing 4 feet Of water, she took on here
large lot Of Buford's pows. She had
on 6,OOO packages OF freight for St. Louis.
The Annie, boat owned by Davidson.
came up this morning and will go to the
foot of Lake Ppin. She took on at this
point 400 plows. from b d. Bufrrd & Co.'S
works. so barrels Of crackers from Chris
tvs bakery, car load of glass from the
Rock Island glass works,au Whitaker &
Brunert's Drug Store for lie Claire.
The Davenport Democrat is the auth
ority for saying that application has been
made at st. Louis for the appointment of
receiver for the Northern Line Packet
company. Things have not worked
smoothly with this com pany since the con
solidation of the Northern Line Packet
Company, the Keokuk Packet Company
and the Northwestern Union Packet Com
pany, which was affected several years
ago. Now the representatives of the old
Northern Line, claiming that the affairs
of the consolidated company have been
mismanaged, pray that receiver be ap-
pointed. The men of the old Northern
Line were r. c. Gray, of Pittsburg; Adam
Jacobs, of BrowDville, Pa; John and
Thomas Rhodes, of Savanna, lii. Joseph
Ward and Thomas Griffith, of St. Louis;
7. j. Buford, of Rock Island, Ill; and
Darius Hupkins, of Galena, ILL., 7. j. Bu-
ford was superintendent, and Darius Hun
kins was last President of the Northern
Line
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-25
The Death-raJe of

Our country is getting to be feerfuly
alarming, the average of life being lessen
ed every year, without any reasonable
cause. death resulting generally from the
most insignificant origin. At this season
of the year especially, cold is such a
common thing that in the hurry of every
day life we are apt to overlook the dangers
attending it and often find too late, that a
Fever or Lung trouble has already set in.
Thousands lose their lives in this way
every winter, while had BoSchee'S German
Syrup been taken. a cure would have re-
suited, and large bill from Doctor been
avoided. For all diseases of the Throat
and Lungs, Boschee's German Syrup has
proven itself to be the greatest discovery
OF its kind in medicine. Every Druggist
10 this country will tell you of its wonder.
full effect. Over $4,000 bottles sold last
year without a single failure known.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-25
Onera House TnHuence.

The State Register says that move
ment is being made by leading citizens of
Springfield to build fine opera house to
cost at least $4,000. This is very COM
mendable move and will add much to the
reputation and good name of city. 1t
keeps citizens from going away from home
to witness first class entertainments and
educates higher taste in dramatic and art
matters. Since the building of the mag
nifcent Harper Opera House 10 this city
there has been marked change in this re-
spect in this city, and large decrease in
the vote of the National party, and espe-
cially is this latter fact due to the Opera
House.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-25
A Disease that Wrecks the System.

Every function is deranged. every nerve
unstrung, every muscle and fiber weaken
ed by fever and ague. 1t is in fact, di-
sease which if unchecked, eventually
wrecks the system. In ell its types, in
every phase, it is dangerous, destructive.
Stupor, delirium, commissions, often attend
it, and cause swift dissolution. But when
COM batted with Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers its foothold in the system is dislodged
and every vestige of it eradicte &. That
benign anti-febrile specific a0d preventive
Of the dreaded scourge is recognized not
only within our own boundaries, but
in tropic lands far beyond them, where in
termittents aud remittants are iearfully
prevalent, to be sure antidote to the
maiarial poison and a reliable mean Of
overcoming disorders of the stomach. liver
and bowels of which vitiated torrid at
mosphere and brackish miasmatainted wa
ter are extremely provocative. Ali emf
grants and travellers should be supplied
with il
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-25
DR.. HuNHEE,.

The special treatment of Disease of the
Organs of Respiration -embracing the
Head, Throa:, and Lungs, has been prac-
ticed by DIR. ROBERT HUNTER for nearly
thirty years. His system consists of the
inhalation Of remedies directly into the
Lungs and Air-passes, combined with
such tonic aud Alternative treatment as the
complications of the case may require, and
is unQuestionably the most thorough course
Of Local and Constitutional medication ever
applied to the cure of these diseases. Its
success is attested by thousands. His Office
is at 103 State street-cor. of Washington
Chicago, where he can be seen or ad-
dressed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-25
Kidnav ana Bladaer piseases.

sAll manner of Urinary Bladder, Geni-
tai and Kidney Complaints. as weak
ness, paralysis, atony, inaction, irrtia-
ton, Inflammation, non-retention, it.
confluence, distractions, brick dun,
and other deposits, pains in the backs
thighs, hip joints, dragging down,
whites, impure or disease discharges,
contract or contagious diseases, ulcers,
tumors. engagements. dripping, ETC.,
etc., completely cured by Prof. Chap
in's new and remarkable remedies,
''Buchupaiba," Injection Fleur" and
Constitution Bitter Syrup" Prof
Chapin's reputation as a specialist
in the above diseases is guarantee as tc
character of these remedies. Sold by
druggists at $1.00 each or sent by
express on receipt of price. Advice
free. See circular with bottles. AID
dress +. S. Wells, SO. Barclay street
New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-25
Burglary.

Last night the residence Of NJ NJ. Stur-
geon, corner of 9th ave. aud 18th street,
was entered by burglars who gained er :
trance through the kitchen window by
forcing the fastening. The only thing
missed this morning was vest and pair Of
pants belonging to Spencer Mattison, Mrs.
Surgeons brother, who slept on the first
floor. They came and went without
arousing anyone, aud when Mr. MATHS Do
would rohe himself this morning he was
obliged to ask the family to help him. An
examination Of the premises showed that
they had tried all the windows, even those
of the cellar, and found only one that was
insecure
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-25
NOTES HERE AND THERE.
Buffalo Prairie collector of taxes

Buffalo Prairie collector of taxes COL
lected $4,880.75 out of total tax levy Of
Sc, 949.
Will W. Rathbun contemplates leav-
ing Rock Island. and seeking location
more congenial to his health.
The city schools close this week. The
examinations commenced to-day and will
continue in the various grades until Fri
day.
The blue Front saloon has been re-
fitted. and painted, two new billiard tables
put in, and the bar re-arranged in good
style.
The Police Ne1oS of this week contains
an illustration of the Rosenield murder,
also very good and correct likeness of the
murdered officer.
Capt. Haverstick only temporarily
Yields the editorial scissors of Moore OF
the Moline ReUie1. If he likes the place
ho may tarry in Moline. He would be just
the man to make daily succeed in Moline.
The change of time on the Rock
Island and Peoria road, which is announced
10 the railroad time-card published else
where, makes the fast express leave this
CITY for Peoria at 9:I5 a. N. and arrive al
pm.
Mr.. Roderick Rose, Of Davenport, has
been elected Supreme Workman OF the
Supreme Lodge, A. o. U. W., of the
United States, now 10 session at Nashville.
f. W. BoyntoD, of Rock Island was chosen
Supreme Watchman.
To-day Mr.. y. J. Dimick shipped one
of the best horses ever raised in this yicin
ity-Col. LaRue. Mr.. G. H. Gould, o.
Lincoln, Nebraska, was the purchaser, anC
We understand, gave 800 acres Of land il
exchange for the horse.
The Mayor has large force of mer
cleaning the streets and cartinR away thu
Accommodations of mud. Every citizaI
should at this time CLEAN their cellars, yard
and alleys as preventative.of pestiientia
OlSGASSS i6tOL Al tue ScdoOu.
We miss the usual learned disquisitiol
on the water supply in the columns of on
esteemed contemporary. the Union. W
sincerely hope it is not from anything TIL
ARGUS may have inadvertently said tina
induces it to forego so rare treat as q neE
opinion upon this subject
Republican papers Of small calibr
are bowling because there are nineteen ex
confederates in the United States Senat
instead of nineteen carpet baGgers. Thes
same papers have not q word to So
against Grant and Hayes appointing ex
confederates to fill important consulate
and other positions. Oh, NJ! They vet
the republican ticket, which is savin
grGce for any ex-confderate even to thos
who were tue Eorst guerlllas, like Moseby
The Muscatine Journal says that tn
severe cold OF the past winter killed nearl
ali the fish in Keokuk lake and tia
their dead bodies line the shores on Mus
catine Island, where they 5aye been ca:
up by the waves. Farmers on the Islam
are gathering the fish, which are mostl
bass, weighing from two TO Eve pounds, an
feeding them to their hogs. 1t is estimate
that a wagon load can be found for ever
ten feet along the shore for the distance
mile.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-25
A Sick Senator.

The excessive corpulency of certain
United States senator has long been the
butt of editorial wit and spicy bon naots
from the pens of Washington correspond
ents. Few persons have suspected that
his obesity was a disease, and liable to
prove fatal. Yet this is the sad fact. Elk.
cessive fairness is not only disease in
itself, but one liable to generate other and
more serious ones. Chemistry has at last
revealed safe, sure, and reliable remedy
for this abnormal condition of the system
in Allan's Anti tat. Distinguished chem
lists have pronounced it not only harmless
but very beneficial to the system, while
remedying the diseased condition. Sold
by druggists,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-25
array Ma PoGue.

The charminglIrish play of Array Ma
Pogue; or the Wicklow Wedding
be performed at Darts Hall. this week
Thursday evening by the Emerald ORA
matte Association, u company whose
reputation is we'll established and who ap-
peared in this city last year. The sale OF
reserved seats began at Wylie & McCune' s
this morning and will continue until the
afternoon of the performance. The com
pany is first class one and deserving of
liberal patronage.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-25

IMPORTANT TO PERSONS VISITING New
YoRK,-One Of the best kept and most
convenient Hotels for Merchants and others
to stop at when in New York is the Grand
Union Hotel, nearly opposite the Grand
Central Depot, Kept on the European plar
you therefore only pay for what you get
Everything is first class, and prices mod.
crate, adapted to the stringeDcy of the
times. You save the expense of carriage
hire, and by leaving your baggage check
on the counter of the Hotel, your baggage
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-25

DIAMOND The best in the world!
so acknowled by all who have tried EvoRY' S
CELEBRATED CALIFORNIA DIAMOND
CATARRH REMEDY. 1t gives Immediate
relief, aad few bottles cure the worst
cases. Be sure you get the DIAMOND
(trade mark as there are worthless imita-
tons offered for sale. The genuine is
prepared only by DR.. A. T. EvoRY & Co.,
so Hall street, Brooklyn. p. U. Box
5000, New York City. Sold By all Drug
gists. so cents Bottle.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-25
Sufferers from, Headache,

eonstipated bowels, inward piles, cos
tysn G sFn d t0sp e1es vf ndgg sH%
dyspepsia, and all arrangements of the
internal viscera, are cured by''Swayne' S
Tar and Sarsaparilla pills" Unlike
many other purgatives, they do not IT.
ritate the stomach and bowels by fire.
quent use. They keep the system in
the healthy condition by arousing the
torpid liver to healthy action and ex-
pelling by the bowels and kidneys the
matter that poisons the foundation OF
life. Be particular to obtain 'Swayne, s
pills" price Is cents box, at all lea
dings druggists, and in Rock Island by
John Bengston.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-25
An Honest Medicine Free of Charge

Of all medicines advertised to cure any
affection of the Throat, Chest or Lungs,
we know of none we can recommend so
highly as DR.. KINGS NEW DISCOVERY for
Consumption, Coughs, Colds. Asthma,
Bronchitis. Hay Fever. Hoarseness, tick.
ling 10 the throat, loss of voice, etc. This
medicine does positively cure, and that
where everything else has failed. No
medicine can show oue-half so many posi-
tive and permanent cures as have already
been effected by this truly wonderful rem
edy. For Asthma and Bronchitis it is a
perfect specific. curing the very worst
cases 10 the shortest time possible. We
say by all means give it trial Trial
bottles free Regular size $I.OO. For
sale by q. Speidel. Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-25
Have Yon Headache i?

One cents worth Of Bailey's Saline APPARENT will
cure you. Have you acid stomach or heartburn
Half cents worth Of Baileys Saline Aperient will
cure You. Have you constipationg Two cents
worth of Bsiley's Saline Aperent will relieve you.
Are you biliousl Three cents worth of Bailey L
Saline Aperient will remove all biliousness. Are
you dyspeptie! Bailey's Saline Aperient will do
you good. 1t is a pleasant and cooling purgative,
and foams like soda water lis pleasantneas makes
it quite favorite among the ladies. For sewing
women, factory girls, and all who lead q closely
confined life, ite effects gratifying, relieving
their headache and constipation. Only 50 cents
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-25
a Womau's Name.

Gunare means the blossom Of the pomegranate,
Nearly all female names signify birds, flowers,
scents, or other ornaments or luXuries which
abound in their hyperbolical poetry. During these
modern times ideas have been caught from the
Orient and the same significance is given 20 the
name English Female Bitters. 1t implies restor-
alton to health, radical cure of all those chronic
arrangements and Irregularities that aflict the fe-
male sex. 1t implies quick and powerful action
over female troubles. It implies regulating and
restoring aid and young females to their natural
condition, and no lady should fail to use them.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-25

I.l..-:ra.ea Marriage Guide, go pages, cloth
aHd git binding. 80 cents; same in paper
covers, % cts. Manhood, 10 cents; Woman.
hood, 10 cents; Pamphlet, 8 cents-securely
sealed, by mail. Send money or postage
stamps. Dr.. WHITTIER, the great specialist,
6l7 St. Charles Street, st. Louis. Mo.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-25
Ducks.

The hunters have returned, John War
ner and Thos. Saulpaugh, who have been
spending few days up north. Mr. Saul
paugh remembers US with duck and a
drake" aud,as eoDsequence,we will say no
more about the fish that be lost at Milan
quite a while ago. The hunters had good
time and bagged large amount of game.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-25

WIVES KNOW THAT THE BROW OF CARE
is oftea soothed by delicious supper, to
which perfect, bread, rolls, biscuit, ETC.,
are soimportant, To have these delicate
products of baking always reliable, the use
of DooLEY's YEAST POWDER is very i'm
portant. This article is among the most
valuable of the day in its bearing on health
1t is put up in cans always full in weight.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-25

The bankrupt stock of boots aud shoes
at Mitchell & Parsons, is going off at a
lively rate, and we should not think that
the stock would hold out over thirty days
longer. Call early, if you wish to secure
good fit. Remember it is the Kelley q
Retticker stock, and is first class every
nov DIFF
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-25
Fine Jerseys.

Richardson Bros, Davenport, proprie-
tors of the fine short horn herd, near that
city shipped to MIR. N. Palmer, to-day. the
Jersey heifer Viva, herd register No. $3.50,
and one of the finest in the herd MesSrs.
Richardson Bros. ARE gaining widespread
reputation as short horH raisers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-25

But short time remains before l shall
be compelled to turn over my books to the
county treasurer. The law is eXacting In
these matters, aud to save costs L would
request all who have not paid their taxes
to call at my Office, Room 5, Masonic
Temple, over Rock Island National Bank
and settle at once.
DIV NJ. T. STAFFORD, Collector.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-25
a Public Demand

Has long been made for and effectual and perman-
emit chill remedy containing no quinine, arsenic OF
mercury. and that produces no unpleasant 81 MP
toms about the head, one that can be taken by the
most delicate stomach, and acts upon the secreons
thoroughly without other medicine; one that
strikes and completely eradieates all miasmetic
polsons lurking in the system. Such a remedy has
lately been placed before the public, and is known
as Days Ague ionic, which is having wonderful
run. 1t can be taken at all times by the mos. deli
cate, makes permanent cures and ond bottle is IRE
quently sufficient to cure whole family.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-25

The surprise Of Rip Van Wrinkle when
awaking from bis long slumber. could not
have been greater than that OF the patient
who had been troubled with bad cough for
weeks upon finding himself entirely reIiev-
ed after few doses of DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup. Price 20 cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-25
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The BEST sALvE iu the world for Cute,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum, let.
ter, Chapped Hands. Chilblains, Corns
and all kinds of Skin Eruptions. This
salve is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction IN every case, or money refunded.
Price % Cents per box. For sale by G.
SPEIDEL, Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-25

Nausea, headache, furred tongue, Bit
ter mouth aud 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 conquered by it. Druggists sell