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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-11-06
TIE END or THE WORLD.
n CARRlR '. oaAW.

8 II such thing could 10 that the sad Winds low
I Am hearing Tor the last time - I'm sitting here
q alone;
What an awe-s,ruck multitude would Rtsud con
fronting the Unknown!
In tho passion Of the anguish Of tho moment drsar
Should lind tie icy barrier that pride has raised
Would tho deep, despairins bitterness that Hinged
tho dark years flown
Tads away when we were standing on thu brink OF
time slona3
Oil I journey mo through darksoms swamps
where cypress leaves lie strown;
Ieould crtss black CULTS, though juttns rocks LETT
Though falling ,im6ers blocked my way. esr
mounds OF crumbling stone
1could JoM, ney through the darkness, neatn toe
solemn skies, alone.
For the sake Of tho dear dream I dreamed, ere
All x,nty and we.kness and tic heart had bitter
For that sweet illusions sake I could forget the
And wanaer-faintins, dyiug-till found him, al
alone.
Obi then, could forget tho cruel bond that pride
has grown:
With The night OF death around NJ and his dear
Standing there amidst the ruins whore PALE weird
lights, hickering shonc,
Then need not lear to tell him how worshipsd
him alone.
hall tell him how my nature, strange, the world
had never known!
And msjudged by those I loved, how I might
stand or fall alone;
That was not cold and naughty, that reaped not
A. had sown,
But that was very weary and would smile death
Or, shall I wait, A. have waited all my Life.
Above,
With tue darkness Of the shadows Of deaths orgies
round me thrown.
With the Dead Sea fruit cherished once to taste
less ashes grown!
Shall wait, As have waited all my weary Lie,
=. alone,
With no one near In all the throug that can call
my own;
With the wreck Of falling worlds about my helpless
feet thick strowH:
The hearts wild tumut bleuding tho chill winds
shall watch and wait, As have watched and wait
3D. all alone.
Ishall note with lonely eyes tho chsngelsss love
to others shown.
While SILVER with the death damp Of the night
dews. alone.
While feel my brow grow colder Than the slab Of
marble ssou-,
On which lean awaiting there the last great call,
alone.
4 shall note the tears OF others, but my hspless
tears have fowl
They shed DER those dear forms beneath this
slab OF marble stone.
Metl,inks [ could not weep through Ill Deaths
mystic res now made known.
lhave wept SC uch-whils waiting through these
dreary years alone.
shall stand alone reclining 'gaInst this piece Of
marble st ne,
With the laundering roaring, rushing Of Deaths
pillows nearer horne.
There amidst dissoisioR nature, with the final
b,,Sle blown,
shall die us have Observation-Disclosures, uu-
known. slonc.
ScuELL CITY. Mo.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-11-06
Cure for Snake.Bite.

Mr.. s. 8. Bowmer says that the fol-
lowing is q certain cure for snake-bite,
viz: Take the leaves from the cotton
wood tree, make q strong tea of the
same, use freely internally, and battle
the wounded part we'll. His dog was
bitten by very large copperhead, and,
after running fifty yards. fell, and to
all appearances was in dying condi-
ton. He took the dog up in his arms
and carried it home, made tea of the
cottonwood leaves, bathed the part Bit
ten, and poured about quart of the
liquid down the dogs throat. In shout
fifteen minutes the dog was up, run
ming about. and in half AZ hour he was
out in the woods hunting up another
snake.-Ba:rnek (T'sx.) Bulletin.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-11-06
How to Smell Isaac.

Mr.. Isaac Staples, of Saltwater
Mimi, is lumber-t2ealcr who has an
extensive correspondence. His book
keeper has made memorandum of the
fact every time the given name of MI.
Staples has been misspelled in letter
addressed to him. The correspondence
has already yielded the following fifty
one erroneous spellings, which will be
read with delight by the spelling re-
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-11-06

A cuR1oUsLy-roKMED skeleton has
been unearthed near Chattanooga
Tenn, with pipe which the Times, oi
that place, says evidently belongs tc
the stone age, and was smoked by the
original American aborigiue many thou
sand years ago. ., ..: i ~ 2. !.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-11-06

CssWnslsss pttOn . urrt1.
An old phyei"tae. retirsd from practice. having bad
placer Ia bic han.i. ny East odta mlssionary the
l. rmuia Of . simple vegetable remsdy the speedy
and permanent cure Tor Consumption, Bron itts
Cstsfrb. Asthma. and al Throat aud Lung 1"ctfons
and sIl Nervous Compiain after having to ted its
wonderfu rativs power Ia Thousands Of has
sou Il sdusy to It II his suffer- fel1ws
Actnatsd y this motive and dssirs to relieve hu
suneri"x will send free OF charge 81 des IT,
rsce onx Tor prepariog aud usin I. So b. mail BY
addressing tth stamp. NAMING this paper. w. w.
snERAR ~ Powers Block Rochester. NJ Y.
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q WuUtKN1 : ttHt NU@WGU u 1EMI606.
The cgrcss from the system OF waste mater-
al through the natural channels should be rem.
dered free. without loss Of time, when block.
adc is produced by an attack Of constikation. a
disorder which il it becomes chronic, is pro-
ductive Of serious bodily mischief Jaundice
severe headaches. na,lsta, dyspepsia, the usual
concomitants Of the malady mentioned, oil in
dictate that the bodily functions arc materially
intcrfcrcd with. 1lostcttcr's Bittcrs is particu-
larry cflicacious In cases Of this sort. and rem
dcrs the habit OF body perfectly regular. II
Is medicine greatly to Ie preferred to drastic
catharlics, which are well calculated to drcncl,.
tut unhappily also to weaken The intestine s.
We say uni'appily, since such medicines are
the favorile resource Of many i'll advised per-
sons. who resort to them upon the most tri-
vial occasion, and greatly to their discomfort
and injury
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-11-06
The DELICATE MEMBRANE which en-

THE DELICATE MEMBRANE which en-
velopcs the lungs, and lines the dir passages,
is exceedingly sensitive, and slight irrita-
lion Of it increases and spreads very rapidly.
Remembering: this, use, il you arc attacked 6y
cough or cold, that incompatible pullnonic
and preventive Of consumption. Dr. HALLS
BAi.sAM FOW The i.CHcs whichinvariuLly Z yes
speedy relief and ultimately effects CON-
plctc cure in all cases where the breathing or.
cams arc Affected Use it in time and prevent
serious bronchial trouble. Sold by ali Drug.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-11-06

A CLERGYMAN of my acquaintance
told me that he once visited lady in
his parish who had just lost her hus-
band; in order to offer consolation, and
upon her. earnest inquiries as to the re-
union of families in heaven. he strongly
asserted his belief in that fact; and,
when she asked With anxiety whether
any time must elapse before friends
would be able to find each other in the
next world, he emphAtieally said: "Noi
they will be united at once" He was
thinking Of the happiness OF being able
to offer the relief Of such faith when
she broke in upon such meditation by
sxclIming sadly: well, his first wife
has got him, then, by this time"
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ut il the same, SIR 5;s.s5,.
That cannot be. Day before yesterday
it was delicious; to-day it il hardly
stronger than water"
81 have the honor t. inform monsieur
that it IS not only the same brandy, but
that I have carefully given monsieur
every day tho same bottle"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-11-06
$500 n cWard.

They cure all diseases of the Stomach,
Bowels, Blood, Liver, Nerves. Kidneys
ana Urinary Organs, and $500 will he
paid for case they will no. cure or help,
or (orany thing impure or injurious found
in thcm-I1op Bittcrs. Test thcm.-Po.t.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-11-06

There ia no better remedy than Reeds Gilt
Edge Tonic for dyspepsia and indigestion.
Each maker OF the Cabinet or parlor Organs
advertiscs his own rs best. hut the cx..mina.
tions at the great worlds exhibition have but
one result. At every orc Tor a dozen years
Mason 4 I1amlin Organs hare bccn found
best. They are awarded The gold medal at the
Paris Exl'ibtio" this year.
II. W. Johns Asbestos Liquid ints arc
strictly pure linsccd oil paints, aud contain no
water. They are tile best and most .economi
cal paints iu tho world. Send for samples to
81 Maiden Lane NY.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-11-06

AUntvcrsal Kcmcdy.-"lrOwu's Bronchial
Troclcs" for Coughs, Colds aud Bronchial
Affections, stand first in public favor and con-
adcnce: this result las been acquired by
test Of many ycsrs 26 cents boz.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-11-06
OswEao STARCH FAcroNy,N. T., :

OswEao STARCH FAcroNy,N T.,
OF q. 1873 I
n. ". Johns. 81 Maiden Lane, ". Y.
DEAR SIw-Wc have several acres of your
Asbestos Roofing on our buildings. The
first roof, put on fifteen years ago Is in good
condition, aud VIC prefer it to any other
Yours respectfully,
T. KISGsroRD & Soxs
Young Men 70 West. Learn tclcgraphy; stu.
alton guaranteed. Address Il. Valentine, Man.
aser, Jal,vsville, Wis.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-11-06

Prevent crooked boots and clustered heels
by wearing Lyons Heel Stitfcncrs. Can be
applied ut any time.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-11-06
INN, ,,,So . . uretl,

Chew Jackson's Rcst Sweet Navy Tobacco.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-11-06
IL MARY J. HOLMES,

just publ shed:-ForrcRt House. A splendid
novel by Mrs. May j. Holmes, whose novels scll
60 enormousty. and read anu read with such In
lnrest b autifuiiy found price u 50.
Also handsome new editions Of Mr., Noimess
other works-lemi'est AMI Sunshlne-I.ena Rivers
Edt Lyls-Edna brovnfng-Wss: Lava, etc.
~ koid , IL bookseller
q. W.CAk ETl1N d CO.. Pnbllsners, N r. CITY
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-21
More Naptha Lamp News.

The city of Davenport like The city Of
Detroit, Mich, seems to have tired Of the
Watkins burner, and has notified the
Naptha Lamp Company that has been
using the Watkins burner for the last
eleven months 10 that city, that their con-
tract with the city will terminate at expi-
ration. They have instructed the city
clerk to advertise for sealed proposals to
furnish the proper attachments, material,
light aud operate the ll6 naptha lamps
now in use,apd such others as the city may
from time TO time order, for period Of
two years. Now please tell us what is the
matter with the Watkins burner, is there
better one in the field? Surely the en-.
IterprisiDg press Of that city can tell us the
name of the new burner.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-21
Death Of another Old Settler.

On Monday morning, January 20, 1879,
John Clarke, one of the old settlers of this
county. died at his residence in Rural
township, aged IS years.
Deceased was borniu Ireland in 1874,
and came to America in 1847, settling in
New Orleans, where he lived about two
years, and came to this county in 1S49,
purchasing a farm in Rural township,
where be has lived since that time. He
was man of quiet disposition, very steady
habits, and successful farmer. He was
very much respected in the neighborhood
where he lived, and by all who knew him.
In politics he was an uncompromising dem
ocrnt. and, although partisan, was a man
of sound ideas, and never left the party of
his choice.
He leaves two children, John Clarke, at
present connected with the Rock Island
glass works, and married daughter, Mrs.
Catherine Lindsay, who resided on the
farm with the deceased up to the time of
his death. A man of great personal worth,
The ARGUS records his death with regret,
and unites with many others in extending
sympathy to the bereaved relatives.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-21

j. W. BIaniord is going west to grow up
with the country.
G. A, Martin, ex-deputy sheriff under
Merrill, celebrates his silver wedding TO-
morrow
Among the spicy arrivals at the Rock
Island house, sterday, D. T. Mustard
ranked first; he halls from Aledo.
The Union reports the unaccountable
absence of conductor Sanford Mott, ard
concludes that he has gone to meet Miss
Annie Sutciiffe, who has been absent for
something over month. If all this be
true, it is clear case of temporary insan-
ity; if false, the publication of the rumor
is very unfortunate The facts in the case,
which, though they may be complicated
will show that Mott is away on business of
bis own and has not abandoned bis family,
and will return when he gets ready. A
gentleman Of this city, it is said, saw the
girl in Springfield the other day, where she
went over a month ago, and Mott was not
with her, nor had he been there. People
who believe all the details OF rumors that
are floating about this little city, which are
derogatory to the characters of young peo-
pie, and OF some not so young, msy pos
sibly open their eyes to find them full OF
sand,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-21
Coming of the Millerium.

The person who does duty as scissors
editor of the Red Oak Express, must have
been reading DR.. Cummings Great
Expectation" and Great Consummation, y
as we'll as the latter literature of that
ilk. He says:
That railroad companies should share
the burdens of hard times with the people.
That when produce was down and every
thing was at its lowest ebb. freights ought
not to be increased for the purpose Of
keeping up dividends. Hard times, low
price of produce. and low freights should
90 together. When prices are up and
prosperity is the rule, people could stand
a raise in freight and would not complain
Railroads should make concessions answer.
ing the demands of the times.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-21
Unfortunate,

Weakness, lack of nerve power or
substance inherited or caused by early
imprudence, excuses. dissipation, mis-
fortunate &c; causing premature
decline, night or daily losses, a general
breaking down, irratition, nervousness,
loss of power ofrapid recuperation,
dyspepsia, dependency, melancholy,
tendency to mania sc; This unfortu-
nate condition thoroughly and perma-
nently cured by wells Health Renew
err" Acknowledged by all the greatest
medicine on earth. 1t produces q
power, giving to the aged or early
wrecked the yigor and bouyancy OF
youth, Sold by druggists at s1,O0 or
sent by express on receipt of price,
Advice free, see circular with bottles,
Address Z. 5. Wells 50 Barclay st. New
York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-21

G. H. Huntoon VS.. C. J. Edwards, ct al.
Continued
Z. B. Sutton VS.. Alonzo McClain. Ev-
idence closed to-day, and arguments of
FIVE minutes each allowed the attorneys.
Sweeney, Jackson & Walker for plaintiff.
Gest & Parks for defense. The case was
given to the jury at 1880 this morning.
The jury were out but short time, and
by order of the court, brought in verdict
for the plaintiff, who was the original
owner of the stock. This confirms the
story of the plaintiff
The Bext case was that otsRicnard Hill
VS.. Williem Ennis. Kenworthy s. Boards
lay for plaintiff, Sweeney, Jackson g.
Walker for defendants. Mr.. Kenworthy
asked for continuance on account of the
unavoidable absence of Mr. Beardsley
who was familiar with the case in all its
details; he did not wish to delay the court
but would ask that the case lay over until
| tomorrow. Granted.
The case next called;was Robt. Kentch
VS.. A. f. Swander, ct alp. O'Mara
Esq, and W. II. Gest, Esq, for plaintiff
Sweeney, Jackson i Walker for defense
On trial.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-21
Edward Hatton.

Oar readers will remember the case OF
Edward Hatton.the man who was-arrested
on Friday evening, Jan. 10th, in this city,
and on Monday the 18th, inst, declared in
sane by Jury, before Judge Adams. At
the time of rendering the verdict OF In
| sanity Hatton was ordered committed to
Jail until his relatives could be heard from,
otherwise he was to have been tsent to
j Jacksonville. Correspondence was opened
with brother Of the unfortunate man, also
with his father-in-law, both residing 10 In
diana.
To-day Mr.. Levi Barkett, father in-law
of Hatton, arrived from Winnemac, Pulaski
County, Indiana, and took charge of the
Insane man and left on the 1890 G. r. l.
lisp. train for his home in Indiana.
Mr.. Barkett states that his son-in-law
owns a good farm in Pulaski County. In
diana; has wife and three children and
sustains good name; that he has been
troubled with western fever for some
time, frequently saying he was going to Ne
braska. That he acted strangely for
some time before leaving home, and
that when he left he did SO without any
warning, not even saying good-by to his
wife or children; that until information
of his whereabouts was received from
Judge Adams. they knew nothing of his
movements.
Hatton was accompanied to the depot
by an officer, and on arriving there refused
to go home, but was finally coaxed into
doing so and left with bis father-in-law
for Indiana. No real reason is assigned
for Hatton's insanity. but Mr.. Bartlett
thinks that his mind was so wrought upon,
by the glowing accounts of the riches of
the western country. that he became de-
pressed and dissatisfied, which preyed
upon his mind until he became insane on
the subject. While here he would talk to
fellow prisoners in the Jail about the fab
ulous wealth of Kansas and Nebraska
lands.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-21
IMPORTANT TO PERSONS VISITING

IMPORTANT TO PERSONS VISITING New
NoRK,-One of the best kept aud 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 plan
you therefore only pay for what you get.
Everything is first class, and prices mod
crate, adapted to the striugency of the
times. You save the expense of carriage
hire, and by leaving your baggage check
on the counter of the Hotel, year baggage
will be delivered 10 your rooms, fifteen
minutes alter the arrival of the cars, free
of expense. We adyise you to give the
Grand Union a trial.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-21
w edded to Laura.

She was beautiful, he loved her drvotedly. happi.
ness seemed to pervade their every act But
trouble came, Sickness paled Laura's blooming
cheeks, dulled her sparkling eyes, enfeebled her
constitution, emaciated her beautiful form. I'M
strung her delicate nerves and untitled her for ac-
tive lie With an aching heart. her husband con
suited doctors, administered their medicines and
talked with friends. Notwithstanding all this care
and attention, there appeared no relief for her
aching head. that painful back, that irregular
uterine action and that emaeiaton. Another friend
called who had seen such sickness ana at once
suggested the use OF DR.. iDromgoole's English
female Btters, as she had known il to cure similar
cases Her husband procured it at once and plac-
ed her upon its Use. He soon had the satisfaction
OF tee1Dg Laura restored to health again.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-21
Election OF ORcers.

The annual meeting of the Keokuk
Northern Line Packet Company was held
at St. Louis last week, at which time the
following officers were elected:
President-Com w F Davidson.
Sec'y aud Treas Frank J. johnson.
Gen'l Sup't--John L Baker.
Executive Committed Commodore Da-
vidson, A NJ Hutchinson, Peter Conrad.
Directors T Davidson, John Sheth
ar, Peter Conrad, + s Davidson. A M
Hutchinson, r G Crap, Darius Hunkius.
Thos Griffith and James Ward.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-21
Stop DRINKING Vinegar.

How many young women who have in
herited a predisposition to enab0npotnt
have ruined their health by drinking vine
gar to reduce their forms TO graceful pro-
portions. Allan's Anti-fat is absolutely
harmless. 1t promotes digestion, and ao-
composites its work simply by preventing
an undue assimilation of the fatty ingre,
dents of the food. Excessive fatness is a
vexatious burden, and there is no longer
any excuse for enduring it, since AIlan's
Anti-Fat is an effectual remedy for this
abnormal condition.
COLORADO SPRINGS, CoLo., }
july 18th, 1878.
BoTANIC MEDICINE Co., Buffalo. N. Y:
Gentlemen-I lost three pounds while
taking one bottle of Allan's Anti-Fat.
Yours truly. Mrs. M. B. MYERS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-21
A Wall from the Liver.

Friends, stop and think awhile. Indeed am
not responsible for all the aches and pains that
mesh ls heir to- am not the daddy of all the
beadach :, all the constipation; all the fevers; the
Dlhousness; the sick stomachs; all the chilIs; ali
the Joat tongues IN the land. Indeed l am not /
my WORK well, but for few years you have work
ed me nearly to death. II You don't stop shall
dle; MY door ne1ghbor, Mr.. Bowels, is more at
fault than am. He refused me exit through the
gates and causes nearly all the he adaches consti
patton, sick stomach heartburn, etc. can tell Won
the very thing for Mr. Bowels, and it will do the
work quietly, effectually and pleasantly every
time. Give an occasional dose Of that delightful
pnrgatlve known as Bailey's Saline Aperient 1t
me alone please. THE IIyyR
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-21
Election OF officers.

The Athletic Club at last nights meet
ing elected the following officers for the en-
suing year;
observation-disclosures j Lowery.
Vice President M Meigs
Secretary-Adair Peasants
Treasurer--H S Glenn.
Librarian Dart.
Executive Committee-Phil Mitchell
Jos Gaskell and @ w 0'Neil
Captain Boat Cubic i Williams.
Lieutenant Boat Club-T j Rodman.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-21
DAYS Ague Tonic.

1t contains no quinine arsenic. mercury. or other
deleterious drugs. 1t does not produce headache,
roaring or bazzIng In the head, deafness dimness
OF VISOR or any OF those unpleasant symptoms that
SO frequently follow the use Of uuinine. DAYS
Ague Tonic cleanses the stomach, unlocks the
LIVER. opens the bowels, and tones the system
without the Use Of any other article, hence It's
cures are prompt and permanent One bottle fire.
quently cures a whole family. Children and those
OF delicate stomachs can take it with ease. All
who sell 1t say it is superior TO any other
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-21

Now it appears that the Rock Island
supervisors must shoulder the blame for
the twenty-fourth grand juror. 1t is said
that Rock Island township, previous to it's
division, was entitled to FIVE jurors. After
South Rock Island was set off, and one
juror given to this territory, the old town
ship still sent in FIVE names.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-21
Probate court--Judge Adams.

Estate of Chas. Gray, deceased. Sale
bill fled and approved Petition for a
credit of amount by administrator and for
leave to sell the balance of personal effect q
at private sale, granted Petition for a
credit Of amount of an uncolectable note
iuventoried as part of assets of estate.
Allowed
General order entered upon all of above
petitions.
Estate of Charlotte Anthony, deceased,
sale bill filed and approved,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-21

The body Of the late A. T. Stewart has
been restored to his family, or its legal
representative, and this rather odorous
subject will pass from the public ken. If
Mrs. Stewart or Judge Hilton will be kind
enough to send us few thousand dollars
the next time they want some advertising
we will do it for them in much better
way than by stealing the year old corpse
of man who was worthless during life.