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Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-26
undlanapolls dndJ DAILY soutincl,i


IL is our observation that not every one
who backs bis neighbours paper,'i always
escapes with his purse untouched. Butthere
are occasions where a man can give his in
dorsement and convey a benefit all around.
Mr.. A. w. Wetzel, Of Nauyoo, ILL.,, suffered
for years with Dyspepsia, and used all kinds
Of medicine In vain, until he tried the Ham
burg Drops which quickly cured him. He
now warmly Endorses this wonderful remedy.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-26

The next "new thing " is likely to
be glass type for newspaper printing!
Experiments have just been made in
Paris with glass type, and the result is
said to have been very successful. The
type preserves its oleanness almost in
definitely 1t is said to wear better than
metal, and to maintain its sharpness of
outline longer.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-26

PRoF. SWING, of Chicago, In q discourse at
q recent meeting of Western farmers, told
them that their Tank bodies and sprrowful
faces came Of too much work, too Hale sleep,
and too little good food, and that the same Is
true as to their boys.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-26
Enthn.lnatlr In iia FnYor.

All housekoopers who have ever used the
CHARTER OAK SrovE are enthusiastic In its
favor, and say that for all purposes OF cook
ing and baking this stove can not be equaled.
The large iiues and heavy castings, exposed
TO the Are, make the CHARTER OAK especially
adapted TO our soft coal, which Is destruct-
I've 10 cast-iron. The Reservoir Is pro-
nounoed perfect IN its arrangement and
operation, heating water just right
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-26

THEY were walking in the fields, AMI Mary
hcsitated TO pass through q lane that contain
ed a Eugnacious-looking goat. "Why,
Mary said Charles, "c1me along; this Is
The first time you ever refused me when |
appeal, OF course she hesitated no longer,
especially as she now noticed that William
vas tPthnred
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-26

MINISTER stopped at a house and sought
TO improve the time by giving an eight-year-
old, boy an instructive lesson In morality.
"My boy,n said the minister, ~ have lived
forty-iive years, aud have never used tobacco
IN any form, nor toll a lie, nor uttered an
oath, nor played truant, nor" "Gcmminy
crickets,n interrupted the lad, Eyer amt had
any fun Of all, have yeln
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-26

The Daily Advertiser, 81. Adams, Vermont,
has the followingi ave feel sure that II
such OF our friends as are sufferers from dis
eases Of Kidneys and Liver would but use
Warmers Safe Kindey and Liver Cure, they
would be benefited.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-26

THE Rev. Mr.. Potter, who has been doing
missionary work In Persia, finds his labnrs
brought 10 an unpleasant termination. The
Shah has notified him that he must not preach
TO Mussulmans, and thai IL he continues
10 do so he will be arrested. AS an arrest
under the order of the Shah means bchcad-
ing, Mr.. Potter will have to leave or else keep
quiet.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-26

"A Nebraska Sunday-school was on
n railroad excursion. A boy leaned out
of a car window and fred a revolver at
the same instant that a girl put her
head out at another window, and the
bullet killed her.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-26
ArpLr.nrNnL1Nns frnm the not.

APPROXIMATIONS from the pot,
Just q dozen, steamlng hot;
And the old man, conValescent, says this
grace;
Then he takes them, one by one,
Eats eleven, while his son
Secs them disappear with horror on his face.
When the sick man takes the last,
Speaks his little boy, aghast,
"Pa, / haven't had one dumpliug-nor has
ma"
WHAT" the old man cries, amazed.
While he dropped his knife and gaZcd,
Would you take the last one from your poor
sick par" --Pctt0lCun WHild.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-26

"A Brooklyn man is so bow-legged
that a dog which tried to run between
his legs came out on the same side Of
the man that he started in on, and then
when the man went to kick the animal,
he hit a man on the other side Of him.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-26

some married couples are welded together,
others only chained-PhRadelphid Nelos.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-26

EVERY Farmer aud Teamster should know
that Frazer Axle Grease cures sore neoks
and scratches on horses. Buy Il anywhere.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-26
when the sick man takesthr

WHEN a man draws an inference he should
draw IL mi!d.-N q. Picaguite.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-26

TIE aged and inhrm are strengthened and
faculties frightened by Malt Bitters.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-26

-Prof. Morse, Of the University OF
Toxic, has just issued, in the Science
Memoirs of the institution, o most
elaborate and exhaustive treatise upon
the prehistoric "Shell Mounds OF
0mori, in which he shows conclusively
the existence of cannibal practices in
ancient times among the inhabitants OF
these mounds.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-26

ar raises the dead,n said an enthusiastic
friend about HURTS Remedy.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-26

II you want good digestion,
II you van good health,
II you went good baking,
IL you want a a good stove,
II YOU want the cheapest stove,
H You want a good square meal,
Buy q CHARTER OAK SroYE.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-26
Advantage OF Heavy Plates.

wuHoFT's Fever n Ague Tonic, the
Old reliable remedy, o sells at one dollar.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-26

REDDmG's Russia SALvE meets with won
derful success in all cases Of skin diseases.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-26
lChicago Tribune.l
A nIaonv.ry H.. Ea..t

WHVWNVT UIHNWFeFy jim EItctFIcIIFs
] have spent over two thousand dollars,
said j. d. L. Harvey, Esq, OF Chicago, to
cure my wife OF Rheumatism. Two bottles
OF st. Jacobs on accomplished what all the
medical treatment and other remedies failed
to effect. regard It as a greater discovery
than electricity and a boon to the human race.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-26

G70 A WEEK. el2 a day al home easily made.
DiE Costly Outht iTeo AddSs True Goo. Augusta NE
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-26

nNIMc EReVoIvers. Illus Catalogue free.
UWWS Great Western Jun WORKS r1tsburEh- Pa
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-26

Advantage of Heavy Plates.
The soft bitdminous coal used In the West
is 30 destructive on all cast-iron that the
heavy plates In the CHARTER OAK COOK
STOVE will he appreciated by housekeepers
as we'll as dealers. This advantage, with eX-
eellent draft, quick and uniform baking,
make the CHARTER OAK the most desirable
stove in the market.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-26

el {. nm perday AZ home. Samples worth IS
20 W sLU i've Address sTISSos 4 Go. Portland, Ma
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-26

COO WEEK in your own town. Terms aud
900 Is OUTFIT fraa AddT,s " HAlIatt Too .PortlAnd Ne
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-26

.HIn Wholesale and retail. Send forprice-
. ~ list GOOfs sent Wigs made To order.
sEaAAsk BuRNHAM. ~ state Street Chicago
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-07-24
False Reasoning.

Suppose, a machine should fail to per-
form its work. and the owner, instead OF
trying to ascertain the cause of failure and
remedy it, should conclude to run right
along. and argue that as the machine had
heretofore come around all right it would
soon be so again, 1t general and per-
maueut break down ensued could any body
be blamed but HIMSELF Now. precisely
| this way do people act and argue when
the human machine" Is out of order.
When the liver is torpid and bowels
constipsted every one knows that DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets afford
prompt and permanent relief. Yet. some
guess the machine" will come around all
right, aud do nothing. Could any system
of false reasoning be more pernicious
Suppose the blood be out of order and
there be pimples, ulcers. or running sores
with scrofulous tumors, swellIngs and gen
eral debility. and those thus affected
should refuse to use DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery, guessing that the blood
wonld purify itself. could any body be
blamed but themselves, If a general and
permanent break down Of health ensued
No remedy yet known equals the Diseoy-
cry 10 curing all scrofuious. throat, bron-
chial aad lung diseases. Sold by drug
g:sts.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-07-24
River News.


/ The Minnesota, arrived down at 3:3(
yesterday and left this morning at
O'Clock.
The Bald Eagle, will be down tomorrow
morning at o'clock,
The Minnesota, will be up tomorrow al
noon.
The Alex Mitchell. is due up on Mon.
day afternoon.
The Minneapolis. has been On the way at
Lacrosse, and has had new shaft put 10,
and been painted, caulked and thoroughly
overhauled.
The Red Wing. arrived up at P. NJ
and left at P. M. with full complement
of passengers.
The Minneapolis arrived down at $3.50
P. ~, and will leave at P. N. to day.
The Diamond 10, arrived down at l..
NJ, and left at 10 A. N. to-day.
The Libbie Conger. is due down to NOR
row afternoon,
The Josie, is due up tomorrow night,
will leave at 8 A. NJ. on Monday
The Albany, G. j. Catfrey and Park
Painter. with RATS came down gester-
day.
The Mary Morton and Park Painter,
went up yesterday,
The G. j. Caffrey. went up to-day.
The Viola and Maggie Reaney. made
their usual trips.
Stage of water at 6 A. NJ to-day Cos.
Captains Scott and Girdon inspected
McDonald's new tug ''The Carrie" yester
day and found her sound and seawortby
in every particular She is sidewheeler,
builtafter the general model of Captain
Davidson's tug Frank. Captain Girdon
after completing the inspection. declared
that's he was SO near bis notion of perfec-
ton that if he had been given the ordering
of her from bowspirt 20 rudder post, he
wouldn't have changed the location of
single spike. The old captain knows when
a steamboat is built right. Crosse
Chronicle, ed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-07-24
Formal yet Informal.

On Friday evening the members of the
First Methodist Episcopal church. and
their friends. sndsmapy others gathered
at the church during the evening to have
la social time, and view the decorations
and repairs made on the chursh and the
lecture rooms The interior of the church
proper has been greatly improved, the
walls and ceiling having been most chaste-
ly and tastefully frescoed, and the pillars
AID certain of the wood work have been
painted SO as to be in keeping. Over the
organ in rear of the pulpit, and painted
en- the ceiling, is bible on which is
depicted an open hymn book. with the
odd Hundred conspicuous, Owing to
the perspective, andthe curve in the arch,
this book seems to turn and remain open
as the spectator moves from place to place
This singular fact in perspective attracted
deal of attention on the part of the vIsi-
tors. last evening; New carpets have
been laid both upstairs and down, and they
have been set of By narrow floor cloth
such as is used on stairways The peUs
on the sides have been shortened some
ten inches, which gives additional width
to the aisles and is a marked improve.
ment. The frescoipg was done by MIR.
Norlipg of Moline. and the carpenter work
by Mr.. s, j, Collins o! this city. The
opening was really Informal and perhaps
for that reason was all the more enjoyable,
and it was pleasant feature to witness
so many pastors and people, present, to
rejoice with the m embers of the church
in having beautifed their edi6ce. Social
was enjoyed without restraint,
aud that was nicely varied by. Professor
Carlo Mora playing some of his choice selec,
lions on the organ. The capacity ofths organ
vas tested to Its utmost and treat was
Afforded by the mastery handling of the
instrument Madame Mora during the
The evening favored the audience with
,ome sacred songs which delighted those
present both with the sentiment and the |
aIented singer. Later tbs audience ad- |
burned to the lecture room. where more |
music and singing Of delightful character |
we're enjoyed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-07-24

Coughs -" Broton's Bronchial Trooh.
"a" are used with advantage to alleviate
CoUGHs. SORE THROAT, HoARsENEss
and BRONCHIAL AFFECTIONS. For thirty
years these Troches have been in use,
with annually increasing favor. They are
not new and untried, but having been
tested by wide and constant use for nearly
an entire generation, they have attained
well merited rank among the few staple
remedies of the age.
THE THROAT. "Bropcn's Bronchial
Iroches" act directly on the organs OF the
voice. They have an extraordinary effect
In all disorders of the Throat and Larynz'
restoring a healthy tone when relaxed
either from cold or over exertiOn OF the
voice, and produce a clear and distinct
enupciation. Speakers and Singers ind
the Troches useful.
A Couch. Cold, CATARRH or Sore
Throat requires immediate attention, as
neglect oflentimes results in some incur,
able Lung Disease. ''BrO,on's Bronchial
Iroches" will almost invariably give
relief. limitations are offered for SAFE
many of which are injurious. The geouii
inc "Broson,s Bronchial 1rOcfses' are sou
IN b0Ies.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-07-24
Body Recovered.

Last evening two raflsmen discovered
the body of colored man floating in the
river near Hampton and towed it ashore,
Information was sent to Coroner Morris,
who went up and held an inquest. but the
name of the man, where he hailed from or
where he was drowned was not elected
It is supposed, however. to be the body of
deck hand lost from the Magdarena
about a week ago. The body was badly
Swollen and unacceptable. and rapidly
deoomposing. The remains were taken
in charge by Mr.. Wendell. undertaken.
and buried to-day at county expense. Who
the man was. or his name will probably
never be known,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-07-24

paid.
The health of the city at the present
time is reported to be very good. In fact
better than it has been for q number of
years. This is in marked contrast to our
sister city Davenport. which has had quite
q number of cases Of scarlet fever and
during the few days of excessively hot
weather, there were also considerable
number of cases of cholera infantum. The
reason for the freedom from disease In
our case is probably due to the weather
and indirectly to the fact that the late
inundation has caused many places, which
would have been left breeding disease all
the time. to be cleaned out. cleansed or
disinfected
On the levee are eight blacksmiths
FORCES. for the use of cavalry at Fort
Abraham A. Lincoln. Dakota Territory,
and waiting shipment by the Keokuk
Northern Line. These FORCES were con-
structed at the Rock Istand Arsenal and
are quite interesting to those who admire
mechanical ingenuity. They are construc-
ted on the most approved models. and so
compacted that they appear like light
carts. and are almost as easily moved.
The passenger traffic on the river has
been exceptionally good this season, The
Mary Morton. yesterday and the Red
Wing, to-day, both on their way upwards
were crowded with passengers. most o.
4 hat MI III
freight shipped by the river keeps increas
ing all the time and speaks we'll for the
river as high road for commerce.
Wide Awake Hose, Hook ADD Ladder
Company No, 2, gave a dance at then
hose house on Friday evening. which wa.
well attended and greatly enjoyed by al
present. Dancing was continued till q
late hour this morning to the stirring
music of Bleuer's band. The Committee
OF Arrangements was com posed of Messrs
Henry Mold. P. Belts and George Henry
! The Floor Managers were George Hay
maker, P. Belts and John Stanton.
| William Doyle. was again run into
the Armory on Friday, by Marshal Miller
and Officer >Metsch. He was not content
with being had up on Tuesday and being
| fined for getting drunk and abusing his
family. but he repeated. the same thing
This time States Attorney Parmenter viii
put him through.
The Sunday evening services of the
Com bined protestant churches. will be
held in the Court House Square to morrow
evening. These services are exceedingly
pleasant and there will doubtless be large
attendance judging from the favor with
which they are received.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-07-24
Religious
Sunday services as follows:

The Rev. Geo. R. Palmer. pastor. will
conduct opening services in the First
Methodist Episcopal church at l0:45 A.
NJ. Sunday school at 9:45 A. Nj.
The Rev. s. NJ. C. Anderson. D. d..
will preach in the Broadway Presbyterian
church at lO:45 A. NJ. Sunday school at
9:lOA. M.
The Rev. j. A. Reynolds. pastor. will
preach in the United Presbyterian church
at 1O:45 A M
Elder L, r. Norton. of Princeton. will
preach in the Christian chapel at 10:45
A, M.
THE Tree Known by its Fruit" will be
the subject of discourse in the Central
Presbyterian church at l0:45 A NJ. by
the Rev. DR.. McGaw, pastor. After the
union service in Court House square in
the evening, the anniversary of the Rock
Island County Bible Society will be held
in this church. with addresses by the
Rev. Geo. r. Palmer and the Rev. Or,
McGaw.
Milan Presbyterian church: the Rev.
Geo, B. Black, pastor. Services at ii A.
NJ. and SPIN Mr.. Black will address
his morning sermon especially to mothers.
Sunday school at $50 A NJ
Choristers and members of the church
choirs are requested to meet at 6 p. m. at
the Christian Chapel. bringing with them
Gospel Songs. A full attendance is de-
sired.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-07-24
NERVOUS DEBILITY.

VITAL WEAKNESS OR DEPRESSION q
weak exhausted feeling, no energy or cour-
age; the result of MENTAL oVER-woRK,
lNDIsCRETIoNS OR EXCESSEs, or some
drain upon the system. is always cured by
HUMPHREYS HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC No.
%. 1t tones up and invigorates the sys-
TEN, dispels the gloom and dependency
imparts strength and energy, stops the
drain and rejuvenates the entire man.
Been used twenty years with perfect sue
cess by thousands. Sold by dealers.
Price, $1.00 per single vial, or $500 per
package of FIVE vials and So. 90 vial of pow.
der. Sent by mail on receipt of price
Address HUMPHREYS HOMEOPATHIC Me-
DICINE COMPANY 100 Fulton Street. N. Y.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-07-24
An unblemishsd Complexion.

Is, like q sweet voice, IAN excellent
thing in woman" Where it does not
exist naturally, it may be impaired by
artificial means. "GLENN's SULPHUR
SOAP" removes all the unpleasant effects
of dust and perspiration, obIiterating
blotches, tan and all other discolorations of
the skin; more than this. it gives
healthy tint to the cheeks, and lustrous
Wilderness and smoothness to the neck
and arms. 1t is the fashionable cosmetic
at the watering places, and. as science
vouehes for its harmlessness, no lady need
be afraid to use 1t. Beware of counter
feits. SEQ that &c. N CRITTENToH,
Proprietor" is printed on each packet.
without which none is genuine. Sold by
druggists at Is cents; three cakes, 60
cents. A fitting toilet accompaniment is
HILLS INSTANTANEOUS HAIR DYE"
which changes gray or any obnoxious color
to beautiful black or brown IN the space
of few minutes. ar contains no mineral
poison.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-07-24
w. B. websrer's Condition.

News received from Hampton to day
states that W, B. Webster, is still very
low and that his recovery is next to i'm
possible. He is doing as will as could be
expected. but bis death may be expected
at any time DR.. Hoke of Cordova and
DIR, Hunter of Hampton had q consulta-
ton over his case and both agree as to
treatment. His nephew, w. d. Webster
of Cordova, is with him and all that kiud
hearts and willing hands can do Is being
done. Mr.. Webster is an old and!respected
citizen Of the country and it is hard for
his friends to give him up.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-07-24

INDIGESTION, DYSPEPSIA. nervous pros
tration, and all forms of general debility
relieved by taking MENsMAN's PEPToN-
lied BEEF Tonic, the only preparation OF
beef containing its entire nutritious prop
critics. It is not a mere stimulant like the
extracts of beef, but contains blood
making. force generating, and life-sustain-
ing properties; is invaluable in all en-
feebled conditions, whether the result of
exhaustion, nervous prostration. overwork,
or acute disease; particularly if resulting
from pulmonary complaints. CAswELL,
HAZARD & Co., Proprietors, New York.
Sold BY druggists. W
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-07-24
Dandelion.

DR.. Whites Dandellon AIteratime il
prepared from a concentrated extract o.
Dandeiion root. in con- bination with Other
valuable roots, barks. and herbs. and il
without doubt the best liver corrector and
blood purifier in the market Pint bottles
only one dollar. and every bottle warrant.
ed.
Use DR.. Whites Pulmonaria for Coughs
Colds 1t is 80 pleasant to the taste that
old people like it and children cry for it.
For sale by @. Speidel. Rock Island
and Richards & Sohrbeck, Moline.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-07-24
Nav Stock Of Goods.

J.B. thinner has rented the store on
Second Avenue, near Darts Hall. and vii
shortly open with fine stock of new goods
specially adapted to merchant tailoring
MIR. Zimmer's fast increasing trade, hal
rendered it necessary to have more com
modious quarters and in his new store,
those in need of fine dress suits. plain bust
ness suits. pants. vests or anything in the
merchant tailoring line will find his stock
full and complete A perfect fit guaren-
teed at all times. 7-24dlw.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-07-24
Probate.

The reoord of the Probate Court CON-
tains the following:
23-Estate of Leonard Kimball deceas-
ed, report of administrator for sale OF
desperate claims. Approved.
24-Estate of J. D, Wynkoop deceased
Claims of w. G., Marshall 1921 sc. Shears
& Go, $l6.OO B. A. Conger $I47 40 Rich
ardson Bros $44O.44. Fleming & Myers
$50 81, Peoples National Bank 81 .2S6, ali
7th class, Allowed.