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The Rock Island Argus., 1880-03-11
brain & n erve

Nervous Prostration, Brain Weakness Sexual
Debility. Loss OF Manhood, Weakness, Discharges,
General OF Special Debility resulting from early
youthful indi-Cretons, excesses, vices irregular
tiles (oftcn continued to more mature years) cured
by ''Wels Heal Renewer." greatest remedy on
earth for Impotence Premature Decline, Sperma-
torrhaa and all forms of debility. 81; six bottles
S., at Druggists. Advice free Depot, So Barclay
St., New York, and for Rock Island at Bengstons
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FLOWERS AND FEATHERS.

A chapter might be written on the old
fashioned flowers that artistic dressing has
brought into use. Those with yellow and
red shades predominate. and include the
marigold, sunfower. .dandelion. buttercu ps,
Concluded on next page.)
The Rock Island Argus., 1880-03-11

1t is to be hoped that the Democrats in
Congress will not be led into an unWise
political discussion at this session, such
course would be unwise, and further, is
entirely uncalled for at this time. IF
anything were to be gained to the people,
if the country could be benefited thereby,
then it would be eminently proper to dis
cuss political points, but, as there is
nothing to be gained by such discussion, it
should not be INDUCED. 1t is evidently
the intention of the Republicans to goad
the southern members to the utterance of
hssty words, which, given In the heat OF
debate, do not deliberately express the
honest sentiment of tthe party, but which
will nevertheless be scored against the
Democracy, and in distorted shape sent
before the country. There is no good
reason why the party should be held re-
sponsible for the utteranees of one or two
members, and some rule should be adopted
60 check those impulsive members who, in
their desire to anenge imaginary grieyan-
ces. would embroil the house in senseIess
wrangle, which hurts none but those who
indulge it. Let the Republicans rush into
the breach if they wjsh-let them vent
their hatred, sneer at their fellow MEM
bers, shout themselves hoarse over the
bloody shirt but let them be held re-
sponsible. 1t is unnecessary, unwise, and
unfair to waste the time of the people in q
wrangle over political questions which are
already settled. Proceed with the legiti-
mate business. pass the appropriations and
adjourn. This is what the people want
and any other course will recoil on the
party which tolerates it.
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sosg IsLAND q MERCER CO., 3. 3.
W ADVERTISEMENTS

NEW MUSIC HOUSE Come where the Lilies
~ Bloom, 6Oc: Vocal Waltzes, SOC; The bridge,
soc; Drifting wi n the Tide. 40c; Poor Old Tramp,
4Oc; Cast one Little Thought for Me- doc; I'm Going
Back to Alabam TO Die 40c: Break the News Gent
Iy to Mother 40c; Homeless and alone Tonight. 40c
Sleep on Sweetly, Little Darling 40; Remem ber the
Old Folks at Home, 40c: Come Where my Love Lies
Dreaming, 40c In order to advert my new Music
Houge will for the sky davs. send post paid
to any address any of the above popular pieces OF
sheet music for 10c each or the whole lot 20 10
worth at the regular retail price) for 81 Address
j. II. HOWARD. La Crosse. Wis.
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MEDICAL,
AIERVOuS EXHAUSTION.

~ NcomprsIug series of lectures delivered at
Kahn's Museum of Anatomy. on the cause ard cure
of premature decline. showing indls sputably how
los health may be regained. afording clear gym
opsis of impedim' nts to marriage, and the treat
ment of nervous and physical debility, being the
result of 20 years experience. BY mail &c. cur
rency. postage stamps. Addr, Secretary
Kahn's Museum, 6SS Broadway, New York.
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TAKE TIL

No. 7ss ma GrawioTGsvlIe o n a15 15slle' m
Arrives INDIANAPOLIS, II 20 m; CINCINNATI, :05
m; DAYTON, $40 m; LOUISVILLE, z AS pm.
Az A Leaves Peoria 9:05 m; Bloomington,
N To- Z II :OOam; Farmer City, 1a:OO noon ;
fordsville, 05 pm. Arrives at INDIANAPOLIS, 40
m; CINCINNATI, 1000 p m; LOUISVILLE, II 100
m: NASHVILLE 20 m; Columbus, II 50 IN !;
Wheeling, Il:25 a m; PITTsBURG 80 m !; BALTI-
ADELPHIA, 7;20 pm; NEW YORK, -1C:15 n !;
Cleveland. T:10 N Buffalo, l 10 m Albany 49,
E4a m. But ONE NIGHT out to principal Eastern
Cities
NJ CLeaves Rock Island, :55 p m Peoria
NO. % 7:25 m Daily; Pekin, 1855 p M;
Champaign, II I35 pm; Danvi lie, /; 15 m; Craw-
fordsvilIe, 2:47 m: Arrives INDIAEAPoLIs. 4:10
m; CINCINNATI, Sis m; LOUSY LILLE. 20 IN :;
Nashville, z 80 D m; Davton, $50 a N Columbus,
II 20 D m; Wheeling 6:15 pm; PITTsBURG, 7:35
m; BALTIMORE, AS m; WASHINGTON, 5 10
m; PHILADELPHIA. TAO m NEW YORK, 10:
IS a m; Cleveland, 2:40 pm; Buffalo, S O5 pm;
Albany. 6:2O a m; Boston, 2:40 pm.
EE REcLIEIFG CHAIR SLEEPING CARS, with State
Rooms, are run on No 6 from Peoria to Indian
spods.
Close connections made by Nos and 6 at Dan.
lille, reaching Terre Haute, Nincenues and Evans
Detroit in advance of Other lines.
The |. B. & w. is the shortest through line
and reaches all Eastern cities on as quick time as
its competitors, without excessive speed and with
the advantage OF the FIABsT OUTFIT OF THRoUHG
OARS THE WEST.
Address the General Agent and get a copy of
our New MAP-FoLDER, giving full information
HOW TO REACH THE EAST AND SOUTH
j FLESCHER, GenI Agent,
Peoria, Ills.
g JOHN " BROWN, Gen'I Pass & Ticket Ag't
fNDIAEAPoLIs. IND
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ROCK ISLAND b PEcEIA RAILWAY.

SHORTEST ROUTE TO The EAST AND SOUTH.
rEAyx ARRIVE.
40 m way Freight $40 F'ht s. Accom'on
p;l0 : Fast Express. ! 30 p m Mail and Express
Q IS D M Mail and Exp's. $50 : Fast Express.
6:a5 - P'ht Il Accom'n 4:45 Way FIRE ght.
The 2:25 IN train makes close connection At
Galva with C 3 & @ for ports west: arriving at
Galesburg at 5 100 D m at Burlington G:t5 p N at
Keokuk 9:s5 m; and at Quincy $40 m; also
making close connection at Peor a with l b % W
end & w roads for all points east and south.
Resg leland 3 MERCER CO., 8. 3.
Leaye Rock Island 81 s:55 8. m. II 80 P m. and
Arriving at Gable at II 100 m, 1850 p n. and
5:45 m.
leave Cable at $50 M, 100 o m. and 2:45 p IA
Ar Rock Island at S:15 q. :0S N. & 30 pm
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Dr.. McATFEE.

REGULAR Graduate of British and American
~ Institutes. 25 years practice, the last years
in Davenport Treats all diseases of the Kidneys.
Liver Lungs, Heart, Throat and Nervous system
Errors OF youth and abuses of Manhood radically
cure even after others have failed. $160 forfeit
for any case of Seminal Weakness, Nervous Debil-
ity, or Private Disease he undertakes and fails to
cure. Ladies' Will find the most scientific treat
ment for all diseases peculiar to their sex pe Con-
sultation Free Send for Circular. Lock box 260.
Office 317 Perry st., Davenport Iowa.
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cEIoAoo. Milwaukee b ST, PAUL.

RACINE q SOUTHWESTERN DIVISION.
LBAVS ARRIVE
O.v Rxpresa and MsTS:55 AN G:05 Pm
Night Express. .lO:oc p o'oo a :
The night express leaving hock Island every
Sunday night at 1005 connects with the train arr-
wing in Chicago early Monday morning. NO lay
siand to Chicago. Through tickets only good on
tn istIalD.
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CITY ELECTIONI

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON THE
w 9th day of April xt, at the following Voting
Places in the City Of Rock Island, an election Will
be held for
One Mayor for year
One City Attorney for yea-.
One City Treasurer for year.
One City Clerk for ye T.
Two Aldermen, First Ward for years.
Two Aldermen, Second Ward for years.
Two Aldermen. Third Ward for years.
Two Aldermen, Fourth Ward for years.
Two Aldermen, Fifth Ward for years.
One Township Supervisor for year
Two Assistant Township Supervisors, for year
One Township Assessor for year.
One Township Collector, for year.
PLACES OF VOTING To BE AS FOLLOWS:
First Ward Hose House.
Second Ward-Hose House.
Third Ward-HOse House.
Fourth Ward-Hose House.
Fifth Ward-Hose House.
The Election will be opened at O'Clock IN the
morning and continue open until O'Clock in the
afternoon OF the same day.
Dated at Rock Island this Sth day of March, 1880.
JOHN L. REED,
Sdtd City Clerk.
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EVA Gil z THING

1t never fails Cure yourself for ST. Prof. Cha
on's Buchu- -paiba-a quick, complete cure for al
UI mary; Kidney, Bladder Genital Diseases,
male or female. 81 Drug lists Advice free
Depot So Barclay St, New York, and .or Rock Isl-
and at Benoston's
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1880-03-11
Interesting Facts.

The Tomb of Edward L., who died in
1901, was opened Jan. 2, 1910, after
463 years had elapsed. His body was
almost perfect. Canute, the Dane,
who crossed over to England in 1917,
was found 1879 by the workmen who re-
paired Winchester Cathedral, where
his body had reposed nearly $50 years,
perfectly fresh. In 1869, three Roman
soldiers, fully equipped with warlike
implements, were dug out of peat in
Ireland, where they had probably lain
1900 years Their bodies were per
fectly fresh and plump. In the reign
OF James ii. of England at;er the fall
Of the church at Ashley, in Warwick
shire, there was taken up the corpse of
Thomas Gray, Marquis of Dorset, who
was buried the 10th of October, 1880,
in the twenty-second year of Henry
VII and although it had lain there
sevonty-eight years, the eyes, hair, flesh,
nails, and joints remained as though it
had been but newly buried, Robert
Braybrook, who was consecrated Bishop
of London in 1881, and who died in li04,
and was buried in st. Paul's was taken
out of his tomb after the great fire in
1866, during the repairs of the Cathe-
dral, and, although he had lain there no
no less than 262 years, the body was
found TO DO firm as to skin, hair,
joints and nails. The Convent de st.
Domingo was lately demolished in
search of treasure supposed to be con-
cealed there, and the body of Prince
Rodriguez taken out, who had been
buried In 1865, exactly ms when placed
25O years before. His daughter, two
and a-half years of age, was lying at her
fathers feet and was rs perfectly pre-.
served as himself
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1880-03-11

what the landlord had told us in praise
Of the water of the locality; for the
drinking saloons outpumbered all other
places OF business, three 10 one. We
counted seventeen of them in distance
of half as many rods, bearing such signs
as "The Alamo,n aThe Snuggery. ~
Wallapus," "Old Fruit" "Dew-
drop Inn, and in front OF one Of them
we stopped to read, over the pier-glass
and the pyramidal display of tumbers
on the shelf behind The counter, this
unique monition "Drinks Cash.
That's Nine is Played Out" They
were surprisingly quiet, though, It
seemed 10 us, for sammer afternoon
puryeyors of good cheer; and in many
cases the bar-tendors, whom we recog-
nized at once by their characteristic lit
tie white aprons and the pink elastic on
their shirt-sleeyes, were l0unging out
side the open door, idly fumbling their
long, gaudy watch-chains, or cxchang-
ing lazy chaff with their fel-
lows across the street. The whole
town, in fact, wore an ambushcd
and waiting air. Occasionally "a solitary
hcrder would canter by on his iaded and
unwilling pony; at times we caught the
subdued hum Of a sewing-machine; and
once q woman, the first we had seen
since our arrival, drew aside curtain
and glanced out at us furtively, with red
and curious eyes. But these were the
only interruptions of the general leth-
argy, if we omit the solemn lowing Of
the cattle, which really tended TO deepen
rather than disturb the stiffness.
Not until we had left the last Of the
houses behind us and Grand Avenue had
triyialiZed itself to n cow-path, did we
come upon II scene Of life and anima-
ton. A kind OF camp it looked to be,
as of some beleaguering force Just out
side the crouched and apprehensive
town; and it was astir and excited, like
camps when marching orders reach
them. A scout had arrived, we learned,
with news of an attack by Indians upon
well known stockade, hundred miles
to the southwest. He still sat his pant
ing horse, and talked rapidly and with
many gestures, and round about him
were score or more of cattle herders
erect, sinewy, and strong breasted
fellows-pacing back and forth, listen
ing to his story, plying him with eager
questions, muttering 1t times to one an
other, and often pausing suddenly to
gaze moment across the dreary waste
of prairie, as though with an impulse to
hasten at once TO the rescue. II was a
sight for painter. Every face was a
study. But in all of them alike bcamed
and flashed the peculiar intense and re-
lentless look which you always see in
the usually imperturbable faces of these
sons of the border when the Indian oc-
cupies their attention. Such an express
sion of countenance, think, is nowhere
seen, except among men who, like
these, have to grapple with the Indian
problem as a personal matter. Can it
be the sign of that rooted and irrepressi-
ble antagonism between the two races,
which came in with the Pilgrims, and
will go out, heaven only knows whenP
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1880-03-11
A Bachelors League.


Many highly respectable men in
London about thirty years ago, as the
Punch files tell us, had become thor
oughly impressed with the idea that
something ought 10 be done 10 relieve
themselves from certain social duties
which had been gradually growing more
and more onerOus. After some can-
vassing among the interested persons il
was finally decided to form League of
Bachelors, and as the members Of that
league were endeavoring TO escape
from responsibilities which are noto-
riously shirked by the young men
of to-day, we shall perhaps interest our
feminine readers by transcribing a few
of the rules which were laid down
for a London society almost gener-
alton ago, and which are likely to be
revived before long on this side of the
water:
/ Every bachelor joining the League
is to cancel all previous engagements.
2. Every bachelor having subscribed
for five years TO the League, and who,
10y misfortune, shall have incurred
matrimonial engagement, shall be
defended against any action for breach
of promise, and thus saved from the
shame and misery of going through the
Court of Hymen, which is too fire.
quently another name for the InsolYent
Court
3. Connected with the League it is
intended TO establish Bachelors In
surauce Office, to insure single men
against marriage and Irritation, on the
same principles as arc usually applied
70 death and fire. ANY member having
visited willfulIy house with more than
two marriageable daughters, will, in
the event of the calamity of marriage
befalling him, be recorded in the same
light as telO de Sc, and his policy will be
yitiated on account of the very bad
policy that will have guided him. Any
bachelor falling-into matrimuny--by
his own hand, as in the case of written
promise to wed, viii be deprived Of all
the benefits of his insurance, and every
applicant proposing to be insured must
answer the following questions, among
others that will be proposed to him:
What is your age next birthdayP At
what age had your father the misfortune
10 marry your mother? Have you
been afflicted with the German or other
mania? Are you subjected to senti-
mental fits? Have you been addicted to
the writing of sonncts? Or have you
ever suffered from the cacoethes scri6en-
di in any shape, or at any time whatev-
er? Have you at any time in your life
been Il victim to the flute, or any other
deadly-liyely instrument? Have any of
your near relations fallen in love at any
time, and if so, have they recovered, or
have their cases ended fatallyP
If these questions are all answered in
a satisfactory manner, any member of
the Bachelors League may insure any
amount under 5000, to be paid within
three months of the melancholy term.
nation of his single career, on proof of
wedlock having actually oyerakeu him.
The insurance against Irritation or fire
can be effected where the applicant is
more than ordinarily inilammable, and
watering-places in the season, balls and
picnic parties must be considered rs
doubly or trebly hazardous, and charged
accordingly, 49, Boston Times
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1880-03-11
WaterspOut Thousand Feet High.

Wilbur Hammond and DR.. Mears, of
Greenport, l.. L., describe an extraor-
binary phenomenon which they wit
messed while on the Sound shore, OPP
posite that village, on a recent afternoon.
Their attention was first attracted by
what seemed TO be an unusual disturb
ance on The surface Of the water, di-
rectly under n heavy cloud coming from
the windward, the wind blowing heavily
from the northwest and heavy surf
rolling. The tops of the waves assumed
the spirally-ascending motion peculiar
TO waterspouts, which increased until
the elevation was upward of fifty feet
before the water took the cloud form.
This was soon followed 10y second,
about mile off shore, similar 10 the
first, but considerably larger, its height,
Judging from the angle OF elevation, be.
ing nearly one thousand feet. The top
of this also resolved into fog or mist
directly under cloud. Then, at n dis
tance of about four miles, n third one
was plainly discernable, which seemed
to meet the sky at the rear of the cloud,
and which must have covered an area Of
several acres. All three OF these spOuts
were moving with the wind, and the
first or smallest one subsidized TO the
water level only few rods from the
beach Immediately there was a sharp
dash of rain, followed by a hail squall,
as the disturbing cloud passed over, aud
when this subsidized, so that view OF
the Sound could again be obtained, the
waterspouts had disappeared. So fal
us known, these were the only water
spouts ever seen in the Sound.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1880-03-11

is done by similar process. All that
remains TO be done 10 the thimbles is TO
brighten and polish the insidcs, boil
them in soapsuds TO remove the oil,
brush them up and pack them for the
market--being sent to all parts Of the
world
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1880-03-11

PHILADELPHIA has a society for
Outstanding the jews at yearly ex-
pense of about $4,000. During the last
fiscal year the Secretary baptized two
infants and two adults. In five years of
its existence it did not report a single
conversion.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1880-03-11

LEATHER petticoats are worn for
walking by English women. They look
like satin and wear forever
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-23
$tanmtott Spectator.
TUESDAY. MARCH 90, 1880.

WHATS IN A NAME ?"-John w,
Carroll has brought suit in the United
States Circuit Court at Philadelphia to
restrain P. H. Earthallen from the man.
ufacture of "Lone Jack Cigarettes" In
evidence it was submitted on the part
of the complainant that the article
"Lone Jack Cigarette" was made of
Virginia leaf tobacco, and that it was
an invasion of the complainant's long
enjoyed trademark for smoking tobac-
co, and that the title originated with
the present proprietor, who is a very
large tobacco manufacturer in Lynch.
burg, Va, while camping out during
the war, when engaged in the social
game of euchre with his comrades in
arms. He held lone jack, which was
the winning card, and he conceived the
happy thought that it would be appro-
pirate as trademark for smoking to-
bacco. He further showed that the
sales of it have been unprecedented
The defendant, who manufactures an
article in New York styled the "Lons
Jack Cigarette" denied any intent o
an invasion of the rights of plainti tiff
The amount of damage at stake, it wa
asserted, was over 100000, showing
that the question is answered, "What il
in name ?"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-23

We find the peripatetic Auditor, Pas
sin Massey, still preaching his doctrine
that the State of Virginia of to. day is
not the State of Virginia which borrow
ed the money we owe, and that there
FORE though the State of Virginia of to-
day is holding on to that money and its
proceeds. that she does not owe it. This
is like boy under twenty-one buying
d suit of clothes on credit, and not pay
ing for them, and being sued for their
price after he becomes twenty-one,
Standing up in Court, with his clothss
on his back, and pleading that he was
an infant when be bought them, hut
that he is . man now, and that copse.
quently he is not the person that bought
them, and therefore lie does not owe f0r
them. And we are informed that there
is justice of the peace in Louisa couns
ty who is ready to swear that Passin
Massey is that boy.-Rich. Common
aUe0lth.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-23

DEATH OF CAPT. LORENZO NOR
vELL.-Captain Lorenzo Norvell, one
of the oldest and most highly respected
citizens of Lynchburg, died at his resi-
dence on Church street Thursday morn
ing, at the age of seventy-six years.
Captain Norvell had been in failing
health for long time, but was able to
appear on the streets few days before
his death. 1t is stated that his disease
was Inflammation of the stomach.
Captain Norvell was a man of great
dignity and force of character, of un-
blemished integrity, strong in his feel
ings, and unbounded in his principles
of rectitude and honor. He was for
many years communicate of st. PauPs
Church, from which he was buried on
Saturday morning at 103 o'clock. Cap
tain Norvell leaves a wife and four chill
dren: Mr.. Edward Norvell, Mr.. Charles
Norvell, Mrs. John M. Miller, and Mrs
F. d. Lee.
We knew Capt. Norvell and his esti-
mable family well when they lived in
Lewisburg, Greenbrier county, many
years ago.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-23

BAPTIST CHURCH IN 4lExINaToN.-
The Baptist cnurct at Lexington,
Rockbridgecounty, has been prosperin g
finely under the pastorate of Rev. Mr..
Carroll. The debt of several thousand
dollars resting upon the church has been
extinguished, and the cost of refitting
their present house of worship and
adjoining the grounds has been fully
paid. During the past years there has
been an addition of Al members. the
present membership reaching 16O'
There are also in attendance upon thf
Sunday school lis scholars.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-23

THE BOLTERs.-Last August when
DR.. Wise and Gen. Groner attended the
meeting Of the Conservative State Cen
trail Committee in Richmond as mem
bers thereof, they bitterly complained
that they were virtually kicked out OF
the meeting and that their party of read
justers was read out of the conservative
party. If this had been true, then those
two gentlemen could not, with any sort
of dignity or decency, have attended
the late meeting of the same committee
and have taken part in its proceedings.
But they did 60 back and enroll them
selves as members of the Conservative
Committee and answered to the roll
call of their names just as before, which
shows that theil complaint of having
been read out of the caucus or out of the
conservative party last August was en-
tirely fallacious; and it shows too that
they came back into the caucus of the
committee again for the same unworthy
purpose which induced them to 90 into
it last August, namely: To disorganize
the party and make bogus capital for the
readjuster malcontents. They read
themselves out of the party in the Mo.
Fart Hall convention, and they are out
now because their design from the first
was to turn the State over to new par
ty of boilers and negro republicans
Ddnvize Post.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-23

DEATH OF DIR. CHARLES r. DICKIN-
soN.-This well-known gentleman and
Christian minister expired at his resi-
dence in the Green Spring neighbor-
hood, six miles from Trevillian's depot,
Louisa county, Monday evening of last
week, in about the fifty.first year of his
his age. after prolonged and painful
illness of cancer of the stomach. He
was practitioner of medicine as well s
an ordained minister. of the Baptist
Church, acting for many years past as
pastor of the church near Perkins store
in his county, as well as filling other
pastoral relations. He was brother Of
Rev. A. E. Dickinson of the Religious
Herald of Richmond.