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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-23
RAILWAYS
SarSaDarillian ReSOlyeHt.

Chronic Skin Diseases, Carries of the Bone, HUI
mors in the Blood, ScrOfuous Diseases, Bad or Un-
natural Habit of Body, Syphilis and Venereal, Fee
yer Sores. Chronic Old Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Ricketts, White Swelling, Scald Head Uterine Al
fections, Cankers, Glandular Swellings, Nodes,
Wasting and Decay of the Body, Pimples and
Blotches, Tumors, Dyspepsia, Kidney and Bladder
Diseases, Chronic rheumatism and Goat, Con-
sumption, Gravel and Calcuious Deposits, and va
rietles of the above complaints to which some
times are given epecious names.
We assert that there is nc known remedy tnat
possesses the curative power over these diseases
that RAILWAYS REsoLvENT furnishes. II cures
step by step, surely, from the foundation, and re-
stores the injured parts to their sound condition
THE WASTES OF THE BODY ARE STOPPED AND HEAL
THY BLOOD Is SUPPLIED THE SYSTEM, from which
new material is formed. This is the first cOrrec-
tive power of RAILWAYS REsoLyENT.
In cases where the system has been ssllVated,
and Mercury, Quicksilver, Corrosive Sublimate
have accumulated and become deposited in the
bones, joints, ETC., causing carries OF the bones.
ricketts, spinal curvatures, contOrions, white swell
lings, varicose VEINS ETC., the SARsAPARILLIAN
will resolve away those deposits and extermtnate
the virus of the disease from the system.
II those who are taking these medicines for the
cure OF Chronic, Scrofulous or Syphilitic diseases
however slow may be the cure. 'feel better, and
find their general health improving, their flesh ana
weight increasing, or even keeping Its own, Is
sure sigh that the cure is progressing. In these
diseases the patient either gets better or worse
the virus of the disease is not inactive; II not ar
rested and driven from the boo IL will spread and
continue to undermine the constitution. As soon
as the SARsAPARILLIAE makes the pat.ont reel
better" every hour you will grew better and in
CT ~Stein health, strength anu flesh.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-23
COAL MINING PROSPECTS,.

Heagy s. Stoddard, who are prospecting
at Mattoon for coal and have sunk shat
over 600 feet expect to strike good pay
ing vein at about 620 feet, and will Their
operate it for all there is in it. The city
of Mattoop is interested in the enterprise
and viii be greatly benefited in the event
the mine proves profitable.
These gentlemen are also preparing to
mine coal extensively on the land adjoin.
ing the Porter property just on the line OF
Hampton township, and win erect store
room, build track, and also erect mum
Der of tenements for the miners and settle
down for stay. Two shafts will be OPP
Grated and the firm confidently expect to
strike a thick vein of good coal at a light
boring. They are both enterprising men
with the necessary pluck to succeed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-23

denly jumped to his feet. and with an oath
threw the chair he had been sitting on vio-
lently against the wall, breaking the chair
to pieces. Then he stood with his arms
folded viewing the wreck. In two hours
after this he was brooding in silence, and to
those who spoke to him he returned no an
swer, only vacant stare The officers of the
Jail arc at loss to understand what it
means. Whether it is dodge to create the
impression he is insane, or whether he in
tends to confess, is impossible to tell, but
certain it is Gallon is a changedman- Per
haps he may resume his defiant attitude,
but it would seem from his actions that
something has moved him. Maybe in the
dark hours of the night, when in the silent
cell, alone with no companion but his
thoughts, he sees the mutilated eorpses of
his victims. and with the apparition comes
remerse. Gallon is a hardened wretch,
but the veriest criminal sooner or later
must yield, and maybe he has broken
down-has concluded to confess.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-23
PERSONAL.
CITY.

A.
Hon. p. OMara left for Peoria to day.
M. g. Mills has returned from Chicago,
DR.. c. S. Smith, of Chicago, is in the
city visiting DIR. Paul.
]. V. Mahoney, of the Rock Island &
Peoria road, has gone to Peoria.
r. NJ. Mitchell, assessor of Hampton,
was in the city to day. He has been quite
i'll, and is hardly able to be out.
August Stengle, who has been away on
visit to Europe, arrived home last even
ing, much improved in health by the trip.
ELSEWHERE.
Stanley, the explorer, is reported to be
dangerously i'll in Africa.
The infant son of the Duke of Norfolk,
is not idiotic, but. as is now admitted,
blind.
Senator David Davis has lost sixty
pounds of flesh within the past few
months.
Mr.. John p Albertson, who has been
Comptroller of Troy, N. Y, since 1871,
died on Thursday
Dr. E. A. Freeman, the English histo-
rian, has been secured as a non resident
professor for Cornell University.
The Colonies states that George Eliot's
mother is still alive, although 80 years old,
and is now in Tasmania Gate Van Dieman' s
Land.)
j. W, Harrison, called the hoy preach
er, addressed the 1900 persons assembled
yesterday at the Desplaines camp meeting,
northwest of Chicago.
The widow of ex-President Fillmore
made requests of $50 900 to various public
institutions. including one of $50, 900 to
the Rochester University.
General Stoneman, who was noted
cavalry officer during the war, is spoken of
as possible candidate for the next demo
cratic nomination for Governor of Cali
fornia
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-23
A GOOD INSTITUTIONS.

The report of the Rock Island Building
and Loan Association shows the receipts
for August to be S5.076 80, of which sum
81, ORB was received from instalments, 1897
in premiums $685. SO interest, 1924 fines,
and S17 80 discount on cancelled stock.
The society has loaned 81, 1876, leaving a
balance of $408, 81 on hand.
The first series of stock, 794 shares, is
now closed of which number 20 were can
eelled and SO were charged with loans.
The second series win undoubtedly 90
as rapidly as the first, $40 shares having
already been issued, and new subscribers
coming in every day The net enhance
ment in value of shares has been thus far
10 per cent. more than was calculated,
thus predicting an earlier maturing of
stock than was anticipated. The society
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-23
ROBBERY.

| From information obtained from a
gentleman who came down on the Josephine
to-day, it was learned that robbery was
committed at lie Claire, last evening by
which man named Simmons was relieved
of $500 in money and gold watch and
chain. The game was almost the same as
operated on Low, the steamboat agent,
about a month ago. 1t appears that Sim
mons, who keeps a general store in LIE
Claire was in the office, which is located
in the back part of the store, and was
alone, He was counting his cash and had
closed the front door and locked it, also
had put up the screen shutters The back
door was open however, and while engag-
ed at his work, a man rushed In
to get "a $40 bill changed, He was
in his shirt sleeves and said he was pas
senger on a steamboat lying at the
levee. Mr.. Simmons looked at the bill to
see if it was all right, and then turned to
make the change. There was not enough
80 from there and went to the safe to get
the remainder. In doing this his back was
turned to the stranger, and while turning
the knob the combination slipped. This
necessitated his turning the numbers again,
but as the stranger seemed to be acting all
right, he had no fears of robbery; in fact
it did not occur to him that that was the
game, so completely was he disarmed by
the conduct of the fellow who wanted the
change.
When he had got the combina-
ton and turned the knob, the
stranger. quick as a flash. jumped on him
and almost at the same instant two other
men came in and one of them held pistol
at Simmons head while the other held him
down, and the third robbed the safe of
$500 in money, and taking a fine gold
watch and chain from Mr.. Simmons per-
son. A six shooting, self-cocking revolver
was also taken from the desk where it was
living, and then the fellows choked Sim
mons and hit him heavily over the head
three or four times, leaving him insensible.
The trio then made their escape as mystic
riously as they came, An hour later Mr..
Simmons was fonnd in weak condition
and taken to his home, where medical aid
was summoned The whole affair was
done within five or ten minutes, and there
is no clue to the thieves. This is the
fourth robbery in LeClaire in the last
three months, and in each case the thieves
have escaped arrest.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-23
BREVlTIES .


A large raft pressed down to day fol
/ Muscatine.
Saturday is the last day of service in the
Circuit Court
The new school building in Moline viii
be supplied with the improved folding
seats
/ There were nine tramps in Moline last
night, some of whom were tough looking
specimens.
The Coal Valley crack shots are thirst
ing for chance to try conclusions with g
picked team.
The stove works are liable to shut down
on Saturday, to afford time for taking the
usual yearly account of stock.
| Great anxiety prevails in the community
relative to the President, and almost every
one on the street is inquiring for the
news.
William Doyle; for using abusive Ian
guage to George L. German, was arrested
| by Officer Etzel and fined 81 before Justice
| Chopper.
The crop of grapes near Bowling, usually
very plenty, will not be as large as last
year, not over So percent of the usual yield
will be gathered.
| If you want trunk, go to j. W. Wirtel,
manufacturer of trunks, valises and trav-
cling bags, No 220 Brady street, Daven
| port, Iowa. All kinds of repairing done
promptly. e.
A gentleman in this city thinks If Gui-
| teau were allowed by the authorities to get
loose from his CELL and the public could be
appraised of the fact, the law would not
have to settle the case.
NJ Daleiden has started tailor shop on
Ninth avenue between Twenty-first and
Twenty second streets, where he will be
pleased to see all of his friends. He makes
a specially of cleaning and repairing.
Mr.. Charles II. Deere, who has just re-
fair in the state, and thinks the drought
win not be as destructive as was first sup
posed.
State Attorney Parmenter expects to
send more prisoners to Joliet this term
than for several years. While the major
ity of them viii probably go for one, two
and three years, one or two are liable to
get a longer sentence.
Go and see Prof. Samuels, optician, at
the Rock Island House, before he leaves.
He informs US that he will certainly leave
Monday. People in need of his assistance
should call on him before he leaves Office
hours from II. m. to p. m.
There are three insane men in Moline
who are at present cared for by friends,
but il reports are true at least one of these
will be brought before Judge Adams be-
fore long. He has a weakness for butcher
knives and axes and thinks his mission is
to carve his fellow mortals whenever oppor-
tunity offers.
Go to G. H. Speaker for hard coal and
hard wood. 25-tf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-23
WrLL HE coNFEssl

GALLON, the Dilley murderer, who has
steadily refused either TO confess or re-
ceive the consolation of religion, has
changed ia his demeanor within the past
five days. and instead of devoting all bis
time to playing cards, now sits for hours
with his hands folded across his knees,
while he gazes into vacancy. Several at
tempts have been made to extract q con-
fession while in this mood, but no sooner
is the subject preached than Gallon
assumes defiant attitude and
refuses to talk. When the officers
leave, however he resumes his
former attitude. and so for hours at time
he passes his time. The other day he sud.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-23

The same was passed by unanimous vet'
of the callncii

The same was passed by unanimous vote
of the council.
Aid Henry. chairman of the bridge COM
mittee, reported that they had received
only one proposal in the time specified by
the advertisement for the building of the
superstrueture of the Milan bridge-an-
other one had been handed to him this
evening-he would recommend that the
bids should not be opened, and moved that
the city clerk be Instructed to invite fur
ther proposals by letter to the different
bridge constructing companies, and bids to
be opened in next regular meeting. Motion
carried.
Aid. Lundy offered the following:
"Resolced, that the ordinance passed dur
ing the municipal year of 1880 and 1881,
providing for the collection of poll tax for
said year as permitted by the general laws
of the state be declared in force for the
current year" Adopted.
A petition of B. HI. Kimball and others
to place lamp post on corner of 18th
street and Ninth avenue was referred to
the committee on fire and water to report.
Aid Larkin asked for the reading of
resolution passed in former meeting re-
garding the extension of Third Ave. sewer,
after the same being read Aid Lundy of
fered the following amendment to said
resolution. THAT funds for the complet-
ion of said sewer be provided out of the
contingent fund.-" created in the annual
appropriations carried by unanimous vote.
Aid. O'Neil called the attentions of the
council to the condition of the Milan road
and moved that the Street and Alley Com
mittee be instructed to make the necessary
repairs Motion adopted
AID Kerr called attentions to bridge in
his ward needing repairs badly. The
Mayor said that he intended to inspect
several localities in town and would pay
his attention to that part also.
On Motion the council adjourned.
RoBT, KoEHLER.
Cit Clerk
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-23
THE MOLINE BRIDGE.

The necessary repairs to the bridge across
Rock River at Moline will be finished in
about ten days. The Dispatch says the
foundation of the south abutment, when
first built, was laid ON the clay, which fact
probably had something to do with its
washing out. The abutment has been torn
down and excavations made to the rock
for new foundation on which the new
abutment viii be built. 1t will be finished
in couple of days, when work will be
commenced upon the piers, two of which
need new noses" the old ones being dam
aged by the ice last spring.
The bridge has cost Moline some money
to keep in repair, and viii finally require
new piers. The superstructure is in good
condition, having been rebuilt in 1875 or
1876. and is strong and substantial.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-23

is prospecting, and If the same careful man.
agement continues, there win be no coca
sion on the part of shareholders to regret
their investment
In Philadelphia, New York, Boston and
other Eastern cities there are thousands Of
mechanics who have comfortable homes
built by the aid of societies of this class,
and in Rock Island there is no good reason
why the same good results, in proportion
to the population, should not follow. II
is a good institution; one that mechanics,
and in fact. everybody, can well affo I'd to
invest in, and thus secure home for the
rental, for that is about the truth of it, OF
as an investment it pays as well and better
than any stock on the market.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-23
A SURPRISE PARTY.

Two men were seated this morning al
the extreme top of load of hay which was
located on market square. The men were
there to dispose Of the hay and were nc
doubt enjoying the prospect as seen from
their exalted position.
Suddenly the hay commenced falling
away, and in a remarkably short time the
two occupants of the wagon were precepi-
tated down on the ground. Fortunately
neither of them were hunt, as they extri
Gated themselves from their unexpected
position without much ceremony.
Tt would be difficult to state whether the
horses or the young men were the most
surprised by the little accident.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-23
NERVOUS DEBILITY.

VITAL WEAKNESS OR DEPRESSION Weab
exhausted feeling, no energy or courage
the result of MENTAL oVER-WoRK, lNDIs'
CRETIoNs OR excuses, or some drain upon
the system, is always cured by HUMPHREYS
Homeopathic SPECIFIC NO. 70. LII tones
up and invigorates the system dlspeis lne
gloom and dependency, lmparts streh9th
and enerov.-stops the drain and rejuven-
ates the entire man. Been used twenty
Years with perfect success by thousands.
Sold by dealers. Price, 81 90 per single
vial. or $500 per package of five walls and
90 90 vial of powder. Sent by mail on re-
CENT of price Address HUMPHREYS
HoyEopATHIc MEDICINE COMPANY, 100
Fulton Street, n. I.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-23
THE BLUE RIBBON.

ing at the Trinity Chapel and listened to an
able address by the Rev. j. B. T. Patterson
of the First Baptist church, reciting scenes
of travel in Europe. It was, unlike most
statistics and was listened to with interest
by all who were present. The Society in
tend to continue the lecture series and
promise to give number of discourses
during the season.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-23
q Cough, Cold or Sore Throat

q Cough, Cola or Sore Throat
should be stopped Neglect frequently results in
an INcURABLE LUNG DISEASE OF CONSUMPTION.
BROWNS BRONCHIAL TRocHEs do not dis
order the stomach like cough syrups and balsams i,
but ACT DIRECTLY ON TUE TNFIAMED PARTS, al
laying irritation. give relief in ASTHMA, BRoEcHr-
IT'S, CoUGHs, CATARRH. and the THRoAT TRoUBEIs
which SINGERS AND PUBLIC SPEAKERS are subject
to. For thirty years Browns Bronchial Troches
have been recommended by physicians. and always
give perfect satisfaction. Having been tested by
wide and constant use for nearly entire gener-
alton, thsy have attained weIl-merited rank among
the few staple remedies Of The age. Sold ct zscts
box everywhere. dtssdwaow
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-23
curea of Drinking.

"a young friend of mine was cured of
an Unsuitable longing for liquor, which had
so Frustrated him that he was unable to do
any business. He was entirely cured by
the use of Hop Bitters. 1t allayed all that
burning thirst; it took away the appetite
for liquor; made his nerves steady, and he
has ramained a sober and steady man for
more than two years and has no desire TO
return to his cups. know of o number of
others that have been cured of drinking by
sit.p-From leading railroad official, Chi
caQo Ills
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-23

His face was like the scar and yellow
leaf; in fact of such golden hue was the
mans countenance that it was evident he
had resumed specie payment on gold
basis. 1t was sad case of INDECENT liver.
He was advised to try DIR. Whites Dande-
lion Alternative, and acting upon this
advice he is now happy, the saffron hue
having departed. He sleeps well, enjoys
his food, and feels that he has taken a new
lease on life.
For sale by G. Speidel. Rock Island, and
Richards s. Sohrbeck, Moline.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-23
Tonic Alternative and Cathart,c

Simmons Liver Regulator, purely veg
etable, is not unpleasant to the taste. 1t is
the medicine generally used in the South
to arouse the torpid liver to healthy action.
1t cures malaria. biliousness, dyspepsia,
headache, constipation and piles. The
action of the Regulator is free from nausea
or gripping. 1t is most effective in starting
the secretions of the liver, causing the bile
to act as a cathartic. When there is an
excess of bile in the stomach. the Regula.
tor is an active purge; after the removal
of the bile, it will regulate the bowels and
impart vigor and health to the whole sys
tenn
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-23
THE CoE FAIR.

The managers of the Coe Fair Associa-
ton have been having the grounds placed
in better condition, and new fencing and
booths have been built, and other repairs
made. The.society is in a healthy finan-
cial state and promises fair this year that
will surpass all previous exhibitions. The
members of the association comprise some
of the best farmers in Coe and adjoining
townships.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-23
NV Tormented Back,

is the exclamation of more than one poor
Woodworking 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
cleansed of bad humors. KidneyWort is
the medicine YOU need. ut acts like a
charm says well known physician, 81
never knew it to fail" Liquid or dry
sold by Druggists.-BOstOn Post
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-23
THE COUNCIL.
(Omcial Report. J

CRY HALL, Aug. %. 7.30, r. M.-Coun-
ell met in special session. All members
being present except Aid. Whitman. His
Honor, the Mayor, stated that this meeting
had been called to pass the annual tax
levy, also in regard to bridge matters.
Aid. Lundy, chairman of finance com
mittee, presented an ordinance providing
for the levy, assessment and collection of
taxes for the fiscal year of 1881, for the
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-23
THE NEW SOCIETY.

This evening a new chapter of the
American Legion of Honor will be estab-
lished in the city.
The meeting will be held at Druids Hall
when p L .Teeple of Mansfield, Ohio,
will assist in the formation. The charter
members include number of prominent
citizens, and the new chapter starts out
under the most favorable auspices.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-23

Mr.. Joseph Lathrop, residing at Seventh
and Church streets, Wilmington Del, says
that he had a very severe attack of rheu-
matism in the hip. He suffered so much
that he scarcely could walk Having pur-
chased a bottle of St. Jacobs Oil, before
retiring, he bathed his hip and repeated
the act upon arising the next morning, and
in day or two he was as well as he ever
had hnnr,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-23
DR.. Radwav's
REGULATING PILLS.
Perfect Purgatives, Soothing Aperlents, Act
Without Pain, always Reliable and Nat
ural in their Operation.

A VEGETABLE sUssTITUTE FOR CALoMEL
Perfectly tasteless. elegantly cvated with sweet
gum, purge. regulate, purify. cleanse and strength
en-. Railways Pills, for the all disorders ~
the Stomach. Liver. Bowels, Kidneys, BLADDER
Nervous Diseases, Headache, Constpa patton, Costive,
ness, Ind gestion, spepsia, Biliousness Billion.
Fever, Inflammation of the Bowels, Piles, and All
arrangements OF the Internal Vlscera. Warranted
to effect positive cure. Purely Vegetable con.
aiming mercury, minerals deleterious drugs
~ Observe the following symptoms resulting
from disorders of the Digestive Organs
Constipation, Inwa Piles, Fullness of the Blood
In the Head, Acidity of the Stomach, Nausea
Heartburn. Disgust OF Food, Fullness of Weight
20 the Stomach, Sour EruptIons Sinking or Flutter
hugs IN the Pit of she Stomach. Swimming OF the
Head Hurried and Difficult Breathing Flufteringr
at Che Heart, Choking Sufocafjpp Sensafior
shenina 1iag Posture. Dimness of Vision Dots
srWebs before the Sight, Fever and Dull Pain in
hne Head De fciency of Precipitation Yellowneas III
ne skin and Eyes, Pain in the Side, Chest Ljmhs
and sndden Fiushes of Heat Burning in the Flesh
few doses of RAILWAYS PILLS will free the
aystem from all the above named disorders. Price
9bcents per box. Sold By druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-23

The benefits which a very large class OF
the population has manifestly derived from
the use of sulphur bathing by means OF
Glenn's Sulphur Soap in warm water, has
been very perceptible in all vicinities. 1t
will be much marked as soon as that pure
and efficacious soap shall have been more
generally used among the poorer popula-
ton. Every method should be employed
to bring it into more general notice, and to
urge its universal application. Sold by
druggists