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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-21
Never Give Up.

If all the cases in which Hale's Honey of
Horehound and Tar has cured inveterate
and apparently fatal coughs, could
be made known, every consumptive in the
land would take heart and commence, in
hope, a course of this most wonderful
preparation Physicians who have ex
hausted their list OF pulmonics, without
benefit recommend it as a last resort, and
even in the worst extremity its effects are
astonishing. But it should be the first re-
sort, not the last. 1t is impossible for any
disease tending to consumption, to retain
its hold, If met in the early stages with this
powerful vegetative remedy.
Pixies TooTH-AcHE DRops in one
minute
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-21
I OLATILITY.
WATERFOWL.
WATERFOWL, Dec. 20.

The Sunday school is going to have a
Christmas tree and supper Friday evening,
also reading Rotations, songs and other
interesting features. All are invited to at
tend. supper so cents per couple,
Mrs. John AlIsbron is still at st. Louis
taking care of sick grandchildren.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Allsbron were here
on the sad duty of burying their baby
which died the past week at st. Louis.
The new round house is commenced
and is being rapidly pushed along.
Messrs Dan and George McNeal shipped
hogs to Chicago receiving 5 so per hun
bred, their average weight was $50 lbs.
The school children will have an exhi-
5ition during the holidays.
Mr. Victor Arenschields has returned
from Nebraska.
Crawfords has just received nice in
crease of Christmas goods.
EAyEsDRoPPERs.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-21
HAMLET.
HAMLET. I'LL. Dec. 10.


Everything has been moving quietly in
our village, when suddenly the spell was
broken by a quiet little wedding Since
then things have been lively. The happy
couple were Mr. Elisha Lee and Miss Lena
Bopes, and their wedding occurred on
Thursday evening of last week On Fri
day evening some of the boys of the neigh
borhood thought they would have some
fun. and gave the groom a Chdri0aaT
They made a great deal of noise, but APP
peared at the wrong house, and Mr.. g.
Lee, to help the boys out, thought he
would take part. He came out with q
shot gun and demanded their names, and
told them to make themselves scarce, as he
meant business. At the same time he
shot his gun, and the crowd dispersed,
leaving with him, pans, bells, horns, guns,
boots and hats. Mr. Lee repeated the
well known lines as he entered the house,
He who fights and runs away,
VIII live TO fight another day.
Christmas seems to be near at hand by
the appearance of the fine stock Of toys,
&c, at the stores of J. Candor and M.
Criswell as large a stock as ever brought
to this city.
Mr. Theodore Guffy an old resident of
this neighborhood is back from Arkansas,
where he has been living for the past three
years and is in feeble health.
Miss Mary Candor is home again from
Quincy not very much improved in health.
Mr.. VIM. Edgington was home on a Wis
it, on Friday and Saturday of last week.
He is attending college at Davenport.
Home sickness was the cause.
VIM. Wheaton had runaway IN cur
town on last Thursday. His team run
ming from Mr.. HOLSTERS to DR.. Creswell's
place where they were stopped. The wag-
on was badly damaged. A. G. II.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-21
BREvlTIEs.


Bulk oysters at John Ross
Lowensteins for good suit.
Next Sunday will be Christmas.
Holiday Slippers at Carse s. Reticker's
Nickel plated cuspadores at e. w. Spen
GERS.
You will never regret trading with Low
enstein.
Elegant stock of cake baskets at Z. w
Spencer's.
The river is little over feet above low
water mark.
Lowenstein's suits are always up with
the times.
Splendid line Of table casters at E. w.
Spencer's.
The executive committee and officers OF
the land league will meet at o'clock to-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-21

should be stopped. Neglect frequently results IN
BROWNS BRONCHIAL TROCHES do not dis
order the stomach like cough syrups and baisams,
put ACT DIRECTLY ON THE TEFLAMED PARTS, all
laying irritation, give relief in ASTHMA, BRoNeHI-
It's. coueHs. GArARRH. and the THRoAT TRoUBELs
which sIssEIs AND PUBLIC SPEAKERS are subject
to- For thirty years Browns Bronchial Troehes
have been recommended by physicians, and always
give perfect satisfaction. Having been tested by
wide and constant for nearly an entire gener-
alton, thsy have attained well-merited rank among
the few staple remedies Of the age. Sold at 25ch
box everywhere. dtts&weow
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-21
NoRTHPoRT. Wis, May 6, 1879.

JAMES |. FELLOWS. ESQ
SR:-I have been using your medicine
for over a year now and with the best
effects, l have used ~ bottles of the Hy
pophosites, and it has made new man of
me. have been aiiing over six years
with number of diseases, but lung diff
Guilty was the most prominent. l have
been under the care of a great many doc
tors, and have taken quantities of medi-
cine without any apparent benefit, but APP
peared to be still growing worse and weak
er until | accidently came across one of
your circulars, and was constrained to try
your medicine, and I found its etSects were
almost magical upon me, and was sur
prise to myself and friends, having gained
so rapidly in flesh.
I remain respectfully,
LAWRENCE DoRAE
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-21
We Confidently Assert and can Satisfactorily
Prove

there is no instance on record of case of
dyspepsia or torpid liver that cannot be re-
lieved and positively cured by the system
attic use of Simmons Liver Regulator This
is no vain boast, but an established fact;
and sufferers from these diseases deny
themselves the blessings of health and
comfort by refusing to give the Regulator
trial. 1t is no compound of adventures,
but meritorious medicine which has won
its high reputation in countries where tor
pid liver prevails and where Nature sup
plies the roots and herbs to cure the dis
eases common to its climate
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-21
On Thirty pays Trial.

We will send DR.. Dyes Celebrated
Electro Voltaic Belts and other Electric
Appliances on, trial for thirty days to
young men and older persons who are af-
fiicted with nervous debility lost vitality,
etc, guaranteeing speedy relief and COM
plete restoration of vigor and manhood.
Also for rheumatism, neuralgia, paralysis,
liver and kidney difficulties, ruptures, and
many other diseases. Illustrated pamph-
let sent free. Address Voltaic Belt Co.,
Marshall Mich
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-21
shrewdness and Ability.

Hop Bitters so freely advertised in all
papers, secular andreligious, are having a
large sale, and are supplanting all other
medicines. There is no denying the vir
tues of the hop plant, and the proprietors
of these Bitters have shown great shrewd-
ness and ability in compromising Bitters
whose virtues are SO palpable TO every
ones Observation-Disclosures.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-21
NV Tormented Backu

is the exclamation of more than one poor
hard working men and women. Do you
know why it aches? 1t is because your
kidneys are over over-tasked and need
strengthing, and your system needs to be
cieansed of bad humors. Kidney-Wort is
the medicine you need cit acts like a
charm says well known physician, 81
never knew it to fail" Liquid or dry
sold by Druggists-Bost0n Post.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-21

For the delicate and complicated diff
culties peculiar to the female constitution,
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
is the sovereign remedy. 1t aims at the
cause, and produces lasting results. Send
to Mrs. Lydia f. Pinkham, 233 Western
Avenue, Lynn, Mass, for pamphlets.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-21
APPRECIATION.

The Davenport reception committee
which went to sterling to meet Hon Thos,
p. O'Connor, unanimously passed the fol
lowing resolutions:
Res0leed, That the committee tender to Ben I,
Cable and the C. II. T. II r. r. Co, their thanks
for the kindness in rendering for their use anengne
and coach to bring Hon T. P. 0'Ccnnor from ster
ling to Rock Island.
Resolred, That the o Conner reception committee
from Davenport and Reck Island tender TO w. X
Crumpton, assistant superintendent of the @. ID. g
@. Railroad, and to the company, their thanks foi
coach to 90 to Sterling and return therefrom for
the purpose of conveying Hon P. It. O'Connor from
Sterling TO this city; and thanks also due Mr..
Randall Lowry, the Davenport agent for kind atten
lions.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-21
Everything.

In gentlemen's gold vest chains Henry
Peetz can show almost every style that is
made. He has probably as large and rich
an assortment as was ever exhibited here.
They are full II and 10 karats fine, and
very low in price. Any lady who contem
plates making present to gentleman
should call on him.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-21
THE ONLY

place in the city to find q new and com
plete line of holiday slippers is at Carse
81 Reticker's.
Ladies' and gents silk handkerchiefs
and mufflers at M. G. Mills.
can buy is black silk dress from NJ. G
Mills.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-21
It never rains but pours.

So it would seem from what Mr. James
r. Young, of Owatenna, Mimi, recently
wrote US. Mr.. Young says; My wife was
afflicted with a very severe sore throat in
July and three children similarly troubled
st Jacobs Oil was used, and a complete
cure was the result. Can recommend it
to all afflicted
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-21
1t Is Height Of Folly

to wait until you are IN bed with disease
you may not get over for months, when
you con be cured during the early symp-
toms by Parkers Ginger Tonic. We have
known the sickliest families made the
healthiest by timely use of this pure
medicine - Obserrer
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-21

There is general complaint among
druggists that they cannot get enough of
CDR. Sykes Sure Cure for Catarrh"
to supply the demand. IF thus disap
pointed write direct to the doctor, 1859
Madison ST., Chicago.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-21

If your complaint is want of appetite,
try half wineglass of ANGosTURA Brit
TIERS half an hour before dinner. Beware
of counterfeit. Ask your grocer or drug
gist for the genuine article, manufactured
bY DR.. ]. G. B. Siegart 81 sons. -
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-21

of superintendent Kimball, AMI assistant
Walker settled the difficulty for the time
being, but it is expected that the affair
has not yet been definitely arranged.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-21

ALABAsTER Is SCARCELY more immac-
ulate than the complexion beautified with
GIENN's SULPHUR SOAR.
Hills HAIR AND WHISPER DYE, Black
or Brown SOC.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-21

Kidney s. Liver Disease are cured by
Trasks Magnetic Ointment. Any one can
apply it. 1t contains no minerals.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-21

Keep your family well supplied with
Sellers Cough Syrup" Use it in time;
you will avert bronchial and pulmonary
affections 25cents
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-21

FADED OR GRAY HAIR gradually RECEIVERS
its youthful color and lustre by the use of
Parker's Hair Balsam, an elegant dressing,
admired for its purity and rich perfume.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-21
Wanted.

will entertain my friends at my hotel
Saturday eve, Dec. 9th, 1881 and cordial
lyinvite your attendance. Tickets so cents.
L. HIBBARD, Propt,
Davenport House.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-21

BORDEN SELLEcK 81 Co., Chicago, sell
the best and cheapest Car Starter made
With it one man can move freight car
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-21

"a lady had the flesh eaten off her arm
by scrofula. Could see the sinews work
ing Iindsey's Blood searcher' cured her. F"
T. Ralston, Elderton, Pa.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-21

S62, S54 % $82 1854 70
Respectfully submitted this LIST day of Dec. 1881.
r. F. REID, Co. Collector.
STATE ILLINOIS, a.
Rock Island County. 80
/, Robert +. Reid do solemnly swear that the fore
going account is in all respects just and true,
cording TO the best of my knowledge and belief.
r. T. REID.
Signed and sworn to before this 1st day of
December, A. D., 1881. l.. +. HANSON,
Clerk.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-21

WANTED-The people to know that Simon r.
w son has a large stock of new and second M.
Clothing for the fall and winter trade to sell nv M
change. 2009 cor. Attn ave. and Goth street a.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-21

iAIANTED-One good Agent to cell new Rc5
w Spring. Apply at once at No. 119 Main street
Davenport '''0e'
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-21

tAFANTED-A live man to sell the Double Duprs,
w Spring Bed and Rotary Washer Best fy4
articles iu the market Call at 422 Brady s,rsa,
Davenport, Iowa.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-21

WANTED-Au the ladies of Rock leland Dsvan,
w port and Moline, TO know that Mrs. Potter Gin
highest price.
Mrs Potter Gill
1kfQ GenOnd Az Hai uyapn fEtb and fe,L ~,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-21
WANTED.

MfANTED-To rent q email house or sr;. ,
Wv rooms, near the business part OF The ~ ~. Vi
must have water conveniences, also in good cors,
ton. Inquire at Taylor House. 'nu'
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-21

WANTED-To find The man, woman or cpDS
w who can not be fitted suited in boots shoe
and slippers, to call at once on Carse & reticker
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-21

l remain respectfully,
LAWRENCE DORIAN.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-21
WORKING MEN

WILL lind 10 ride tickets good between Rock
w Island and Moline on sale at the c. b. 4 o
Ticket Office, al 90 cents each
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-01-15

n am now prepared as usual 10 make
i final proof Of Homestead Entries,
aud procure patents for same, also 20
procore patents Tor entiies made pre-
yious to the late war.
Homestead and State Land entries
attended to with punetaality and dis
patch. .. ....a
Lake Charles, June 7. le77-sy,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-01-15
wI.nt The .sndgc said.

Iu sentencing a murderer to death,
Judge johnson Of California made
use OF the following language
/" Nor shall the place be forgotten
in which occurred the shedding Of
blood. lit was one Of the thousand
ante chambers Of hell, which mar like
plague spots the fair face Of our State,
You need not be told that | mean q
tipplng shop--tle meeting place of
Santan's mnions, and the foul cess
| pool, which by spontaneous genera
| ton breeds and natures all that Is
loathsome and disgusting, Ia profanity,
and babbling, and yulgarjty,. and
sabbath-breaking would not be
the owner of a groggery for the price
Of this globe converted into precious
ore. For the pitiful sum of a dime
he furnished the poison which made
the deceased fool and this trembling
culprit demon. How paltry q sum
for two human liyesl This traffic is
tolerated by the law, and therefore
theyendor committed an act not cog
nizable by earthly tribunals, but in
the sight Of Him who il unorring in
wisdom, be who deliberately furnishes
the Intoxicating dranght which in
flames men into violence, sngeriand
blood-shed, is particeps criminis in
the moral turpitude o. the decd. Is
It not high time that those sinks Of
vice and crime should be held rigidly
accountable TO the laws of tho land,
and placed under the ban Of IN en-
lightened and virtnous public opinioHi 7
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-01-15

One Of . party III boys who we're
spending their vacation ip Ken1ebnnk
sent the following expressive letter
AWe dug . woodchuck out Of bis
hole 1t was skunk we slept IN
tbe barn that night"
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-01-15
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ID Hs n tbs n Es "


Physician and Surgeon.
II OCATED in Lake Charles. offers his
H. professional services to the public;
Patients paying cash for services Will
fud my charges very moderate.
April 10, 1879 1T.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-01-15
TuEspAY, Jan. 4, 1881.

+ % y
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present !: ]. w. Bryan, President; s.
ID. Read, i. M. Nichols, II. B. Ferrcn
and g. w. Richardson. Absent; Jno,
II, Poe and s, o. shattuck.
Minutes of yesterdays proceedings
read and adopted.
Tho following resolution was offered,
and, after being read, was, on motion,
adopted, viz; M Eli
Resolved, That the President of this
Board is hereby restricted from enter
ing into any contracts with teachers for
the various school districts, until the
visiting trustees meet and make their
reports to this Board, as provided for
by previous resolution. a
The following accounts were pre-
sented to the Board, which were, on
motion, approved, and tho President
authorized to warrant upon the Treas
urer for the respectiveiamonnts:
Lake Charles Lodge, for house ront
for public school purposes. $2T 90;
same to be paid oht of fund for Third
District, 4
Lake Charles Echo, for publishing
proceedings Of Parish School Board,
etc, for 1880, ~ so, a
Gu motion, the Board adjourned nm
til Monday, January 10, 1881, at 10
o'clock q, III.
Approved. a
J. w. BRYAN, President,
Attest: T. b, FEnREN, Sec. pro fem,
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NO. 40.


BE it further resolved. That It shall
be the duty Of said visiting trustees,
Immediately after organizations to dis
vide their respective districts into sab
districts, in such manner as will Be best
adapted TO tho efficient operations Of
the Public Schools, having in view, at
the same time, The requirements Of
law, that no school shall have an aver
age attendance Of less than ten schol.
ars, nor more than sixty to one teacher;
to locate sites for Public School Houses
in each sub-district; to ascertain and
report the number Of youths Of scho-
lastic age, in each sub-district; to re-
commend teachers therefor; and to
make quarterly reports to this Board,
on or before the first Saturdays in Jan
uary, April, July and October, of the
actual condition, prospects and needs
of the schools therein.
BE it further resolved, That the
visiting trustees are hereby requested
to sub-divide their respective school
districts as soon as practicable after
organization, aud to report their pro-
cocdings therein 10 this Board as soon
thereafter as possible, together with
tho enumeration Of youths Of scholastic
age, in each sub-dlstrict respectively,
in order that schools may be established
as soon as possible. ia ,l yit
On motion, the Board adjourned nm
til tomorrow at 0 o'clock a. m.
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Proceedings Of flsc Parish
school zBonrd.
rSArunpAy. Jan. i, Isl

pAithDai, ""h. ioo''
This being tile day fixed BY law for
regular meetings Of Parish School
Boards, Nessrs. J. w. Bryan and T..
B. Ferreu. holding commissions as
Parish School Directors for the Parish
of CaIcasieu. met at the Court House,
in the town of Lake Charles, and, there
being no quorum present, adjourned to
meet Monday, january 8, 1881, at 10
o'clock a. m. 2224
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Notice 10 Hunters!

A FIRM Of thirty years experience as
IN dealer in Game, offers to receive
and to sell for them all the game they
may wish to send to market, provided
il Is shipped in sound condition, and
when the weather is cold.
MR., FREDERICK,
Nos. AS, SO AZ 50 Ursulines Street,
New Orleans.
Settlements made promptly by mail
or otherwise.
Slipping game by the Evening Ex-
pres Texas train will reach bis stall MT
the French Market the ensuing morn
ing. Nov. 20, 1880. -;3m.
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HOMESTEAD PATENTS

No. 30 Rue des Ursulines, Nile, OrIsa
20 Noy, 1880, BIN.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-01-15
Boot and shoe shop.

A NToN OST, Boot and Shoe maker, has
"A opened shop in Lake Charles, on me
south side OF the court house square, near tne
lAchard House Boots and Shoes made 70
order, andrepaired. Orders executed proihp'-
ly and satisfactorily. Give me call
March 20, 1SS0.-tf.
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sDou't be afraid 10 praise your
servants when they dessfva III re-
marks an exchange but ths piaute 4
husband tries that epthe bired GIRL
She has 10 hunt FOR another sitratiep.