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The Rock Island Argus., 1881-05-06
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SURGICAL OPERATION.

NEwBURG, n. Y, May 4.-John Doyo5
of this city, has a case of skin grating.
The patient is a little girl, II years old,
living in Mill street who was terribly
scalded six weeks ago. She and an older
sister were taking boiler of hot water of
a stove, when it fell, the girl being thrown
forward so that her arms were immersed in
the water The whole of the right arm
was stripped of skin from the shoulder to
the tip of the fingers. so that muscles were
left bare, and the left arm was badly injur
ed below the elbow. The unfortunate
child has suffered terribly The slightest
movement of the right arm would cause
the blood to flow from myriad of places,
but careful nursing had much improved its
condition The approach of hot weather
caused the doctor to fear that her suffer
ings might be aggravated and the child eX-
hausted so he resolved to hasten the
healing of the arm by the process of skin
graftng. New skin had already formed
over the hand and about the shoulders, and
there was strip extending upward from
tho wrist, but still nine-tenths of the arm
was bare. The doctor persuaded two med
ical students and five or six other young
men TO volunteer their aid and the party
went to the child's home on Sunday. The
little girl, S arm had been brought into the
best possible condition for the operation.
The Young men barred their arms the doe
tor cutting from eight to fifteen or twenty
small bits of skin from each of the young
men and transferring them to the arm of
the girl, where he placed them at different
points on the bare. quivering flesh, in hope
that good proportion of them at least,
would adhere and grow. Probably fifty
or sixty CRAFTS were made, and these will
be followed by q new batch in a few days.
SO for the grating has been done under
favorable circumstances, and while it is yet
too soon to predict the result, there is
much hope that the operation will prove a
success
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The announcement that Garfield had
withdrawn all of the New York nomina-
tions, except Robertson, made in last
nights dispatches, would at first glance
hardly draw attention, but when it is re-
membered that the nominations withdrawn
were all Conkling men, while Robertson,
who was the only exception, was the man
Conkling was most bitterly opposing, the
full gravity of the act is readily seen. 1t
is a declaration of war on the presidents
part, one which Conkling cannot, under
any pretext, avoid accepting. That the
fight viii be bitter, no one doubts. what
will be the result cannot now be known.
The result will determine which is the big
ger man, Conkling or the president. Conk-
ling is contending for principle that
we would be glad to see beaten, pro-
vided the president was fighting him from
any better or more praiseworthy plat
form, but the true reasons for the actions
of each are so much alike, and the honesty,
so nearly divided, that it is matter over
which the country at large must be more
or less indifferent. Politicians are of
course deeply interested and they will
watch with great deal of concern and at
times grief which way the wind blows; no
one else cares. Garfield has succeeded in
antagonizing all the stalwart Republican
Senator's and his course in the deadlock
business, has hardly been such as
to commend him to any great
fovor with the Democratic ones.
His course in this matter has evil
IDENTIFY been dictated by Blaine, which is
not likely to commend him very strongly
to some other senator's Altogether he has
done anything but wisely in political
sense. The fight is to be regretted, as it
will have the effect of delaying business,
to give time for more party factions. And
the late deadlock has given us enough of
that. It viii probably never happen, how
ever, that Presidents, Senators, Represent
atives, or any public officers will recognize
the fact that they are servants of the peo-
pie, and not of a party
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Mr.. Hayes" says the Boston Herald,
will find it hard to wash his hands of the
Star route pitch. Some of it sticks TO
them"
This is very true. Some of it sticks to
them certainly. If Hayes had been an hon
est man, he would not have allowed such
frauds to be begun; or if they had been
begun without his knowledge, he would not
have allowed them to be continued.
But, we are told, they were really begun
and continued without his knowledge. He
was not a smart man, and he did not find
them out. The rascals were too shrewd fo1
his confiding nature.
This argument also is one that cannot
stand. The frauds were fully revealed; the
cover Of secrecy was torn away from them.
The truth that vast sums of money We're
stolen from the Treasury through these
swinding contracts was made public years
ago by the Sun. The robberies were pow
erfully denounced by that able and faithful
journal, the New York Times. 4 com
mittee of Congress investigated the sub
JcCI' anu thU '1AI01As was u0LhOIStldloU oo
that all men could plainly see it, except
those who had some interest in not seeing
it. If Mr.. Hayes had not been governed
by determination not TO see it, if he had
not wilfully shut his eyes to the evidence,
if he had been an honest man, these frauds
would have been stopped long ago.
But what need to argue upon this ques-
ton? Why should not Hayes tolerate such
robbery? Why should he not even share in
the spoils? Why should the abused crea-
ture who was ready to take the office of
President when he knew that another man
had been elected to it, stickle at the steal
ing of a few millions of public money!
Neac York San
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OCOnnor, congressman from the Charles
ton, Is. CO. district, is dead He was a
Democrat and one Mackey, a Republican,
is cOntesting his seat.
The Wisconsin State J0uruaL says: "It
seems clear that Judge Mackey was duly
the seat in contest The question arises
whether the death of Mr. O'Connor affects
in any manner the right of Judge Mackey
to his seat, acquired at the last election. 1t
would seem to US that if he was then
elected, even though he did not get the
certificate of election, upon proving that
he had the just right to receive his seat he
should have it, even if new election
should be held to fill the vacancy claimed
TO exist by virtue of Mr. O'Connor's death. "
OF course it seems very clever to any Re
publican paper that contestant of their
party stripe is entitled to a seat, although
Democrat holds the certificate of cleo
tion, and no evidence has been yet pre-
sented as to the adverse claims The only
precedent we have, however, in case of
this kind is the law laid down by Henry
L. Dawes, then chairman of elections,
IN the house, and in regard to the seat from
the Shreveport (La.) district. That case
was exactly similar to this one from South
Carolina, except that one was where dem
ocrat was contesting. 1t is to be seen
"nether rule that succeeded in counting
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If worn down with the care of chill
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JAMES N. DAWSON.
Another iowa Testi1n onial.

KELLOGG, Iowa. May II, 1879
DR.. I. " Connoaghtom:
Strive have deferred writing to
you, knowing that your time was full
ly occupied that the needless inquir-
les would only consume it for no use
But 1--WE now feel that courtesy
demands that we should let you know
how Mrs. B. is progressing, She is an
entirely different person to what she
was six weeks ago whom we started
to see you, knowing that something
must be done and that quickly, but
dreading to sry again for fear of ano-
ther failure. But we are happily
mistaken. Her health has been better
than it has been for long time and
is steadily improving. The stomach
trouble has been remove, and the
whole system generally improved.
Her strength has so increased that she
can walk three to five miles any day
without fatigue. There are several
parties watching and wondering at
her rapid gain and will soon probably
be down to see you sometime this
summer.
| should close and not encroach on
your time but / must first express my
gratitude TO you for the wonderful
assistance you have rendered Mrs, b.;
for words are to feeble to give you the
feelings of our hearts for what you
have done for us. We wish you
success. We remain yours
truly, j, FL f. BALDERsoN.
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Nervous Debility Loss of Vital Pluids,
Seminal Weakness, Etc, Cured.

DR.. Connaugton-Dear Sir: When
| first employed your skill / was
indeed sufferer with all those ills
that follows the violation of those
laws of our experience, the abuse of
ofswhich leave their terrible effect too
plainly told. My memory was i'm.
paired: my body nearly ruined. had
languid feeling, nervous debility,
wasting dreams, weakness of the back,
floating scales before the eyes, some
thing like webs-forgetfulness, inabil-
ty to concentrate my mind awful
foreboding, desire to avoid company.
dull. heavy feelings was wasting
away and respondent. 1 have been
using your wonderful remedies for
three months, and have regained my
former vitality and vigor. My body
and mind are improved 1 am indeed
a new being, with nearly all my for
mer vigorous mind nd body. L am
now able to study my theological stu
dies, and leel that am a man again,
and know how to shun that awful
awful habit which would have ruined
me but for your skill.
am ever your friend, II. X. G.
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Deafness Cured.

An Aged Lady cured Of Deataess-TSS-
tin,ony Of Mrs augusta Breyer, Resi-
dence No 623 Ripley Street. Davenport.
Ioaoa.
DR.. COnnaugton has cured me in two
days of deafness and noise in the ears
of many years standing, after L had
do most cheerfully recommend DIR.
Cannaugton as a master of his profess
sion, and advise the afflicted to employ
his skill whenever they have an op-
portunity to do so. He has effected
many astonishing cures in this city,
and has done an astonishing amount
of good. MRS. AUGUSTA BRYER.
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d II MURPHY.
Davenport, la, , July 4, 1880.
Caearrh of Twelve Years Standing
Cured.

From Captain Lon Bryson, Agent
Keokuk Northern Line, and Com.
mission Merchant:
Davenport, June 3th, 1879.
DIR. W 2 Connaugton, I have been
afflicted with catarrh for over twelve
years, and tried various remedies and
physicians, with only temporary relief
Last winter the catarrh returned with
increased severity, SO much so that [
was nearly deaf in one ear and suffer-
ing severely with pains and noises in
my head and sore throat. About three
month since | commenced your treat.
ment with at once convinced me as
being the only rational treatment |
had ever tried, and proved itself so by
the relief it gave me. Now my hear
ing is as good as ever; 10 noise in nv
head and very little hawking and
spirtieg; and had | followed the treat
ment as persistently as you desired.
L believe perfect cure would have
been experienced by this time not
Withstanding my neglect.
Yours truly. LON BRYsoN.
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Worthy of Praise,

As a rule we do not advocate Patent
Medicines, but when we know of one that
really is public benefactor, and does pos
itively cure, then we consider it our duty
to impart that information to all. Electric
Bitters are truly most valuable medicine,
and will surely cure Biliousness, Fever and
Ague, Stomach, Liver, and Kidney Com
plants, even where all other remedies fail.
We know whereof we speak, and can free
" recommend them to all,-Erch., Sold
at fifty cents at bottle, at c. Speidel.
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And now the great Conkling does fight
Garfield: And the Republican office-hold-
er does not sit and ponder, and shake with
fear, wondering which way the cat viii
Jump, and the Republican editor does re
main quiet and say nothing; and they both
do meet together and nash their teeth and
swear, while the Democrat does stand by
and lauoh. for it is none of his funeral.
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A Complicated Case.

Davenport, September 8, 1879.
DR.. ConnaughtOn:Dea Sir: was sick
for twenty years and for several years
could scarcely walk about town. My
breath, was short and l suffered from
tion and interval fever or burning sen
sations. / also suffered from pains
low down across my bowelsEand back,
and was reduced in flesh. now feel
like a different person my health is so
good. Mrs G l. WATT.
ITO Harrison street.
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The Chicago Times suggests that IF Mr.
Garfield were Virginia bondholder, he
mightn't be so enthusiastic Mahonite
The election of Malone governor in Nir
ginia, this fall, means the reputation of
large portion of the state debt" 1t Is
pity that his De Golyer fee was not paid ID
such securities
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NtIy IUIV yUuT5s
ANDREW III. MCGEE.
Years.
From James N, Dawson, Grand

Years.
From James N. Dawson, Grand
Mound. Iowa.
2. Walter Connaughton, M. D.
Dear Sir: Gratitude prompts me to
write you few lines, informing you
of my wite's greatimprovement under
your treatment She feels young once
more, and can do good days work.
She is bett9r than she has been for
twenty years. have paid out good
deal OF money to quack doctors, and
nostrums OF the day, to no benefit; and
she has never received and benefit
until she commenced your treatment,
and if any person doubts it let .them
call at my residence or write. and 1 will
prove my assertion. saw one of my
neighbors last night; she is in the first
stage of consumption. am going to
take my wife and see them, and try
to prevail them to- go and see you like
my wife. He has paid out a good deal
for his wife to no benefit. Yours with
much respect,
JAMES N DAWSON
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DR.. COMMUNICATION,
Write for Catarrh Journal, Mailed Free.
From Andrew II. McGee, Esq, an old
Resident Of Davenport, iowa.

"a - 49,
DR.. Commemorative Sir: With
feelings of the deepest gratitude for
the benefit my son has received at
your hands while patient at your In
stitute, allow me to enumerate a few
facts for those similarly afflicted:
For two years previous TO being under
your treatment, my son had suffered be-
all description. Various physicians
Ofrenown had been employed to no
purpose. 1t was thought that his eye
could not be cured. A kind friend of
Davenport who had been cured by
you recommended you. Now | am
happy to say all my friends i'll Daven-
port say that my sons eye is quite
well.
[ sincerely coWmend those afflicted
with chronic diseases to avail them
selves of your skill, and am confident
they will not regret it. | have ex-
pressed myselfin strong terms because
SO many have inquired of me for these
facts, and because in these days of
false advertising | am glad to be able
as Christian man. conscient1ously,
to recommend one thing up to the full
measure of its advertisement.
Very truly yours.
ANDREW III. MCGEE.
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Professional Office 400 Brady St. Davenport Iowa,
From Hon. J. II. Murphy, Prominens
LAWYER of DavAurarh To-.

1t pleases me to say that DR.. ? Walter
Connaughton, of this city, has been
a resident of Davenport. Iowa, for two
years, and during all that time has
been constantly engaged in the prac-
tice of his profession. He is a gentle
man by nature and culture, and has
proven himself to be an honorable
man His practice has been varied
and extensive, and attended with fine
success. | have seen certificates from
some of our best people, to the effect
that the Dr's skill has produced won
derful effects. l cheerfully recommend
him him to the confidence of the
afflicted
The Rock Island Argus., 1881-05-06

OUR LADIES FRIEND for female com
plants. never known to fail. Only fifty
cents bottle. Sold by G. Speidel. Rock
Island and Richards: & Sohrbeok. Mo
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the Efficacy of DR.. Cannoughton'l
Treatment

Treatment.
Editor of the Gazette: Will you
please give this communication place
in your columns. l have daily inquir-
les and Mrs Watts receives letters
from abroad i'll regard to the truth of
her certificate published in your paper
Mrs W. called on DIR. Connaughton
in July last to see if he could help her
and told told him that she had lost all
hopes in physicians, and had very
little in him. The Doctor told her that
he could cure her and he has done it,
| had my doubts of 1t being pertinent
but L am now satisfied that it is. She
has taken no medicine since October.
and has enjoyed perfect health after
being sufferer for fifteen years. |
publish this for the doubling and
afflicted.
q. l.. WATT.
Scott County. So
Subscribed in my presence and
sworn to before me by c. l.. Watt,
this 10th day of January, 1880
GEO. W. JENKINS,
Notrary Public, Scott County.
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treated by DR. Connaughon We
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d. mcEFFEE.

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out democrat will be of any value. when
it operates against republican. The thing
is worth waiting for,
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ROCK ISLAND 4 PEORIA zAILwAg.

ROCK ISLAND 4 PEORIA RAILWAY.
SHORTEST ROUTE &c THE EAST AND SOUTH.
YxAvE ARRIVE.
600 a m Way Freight.
$40 = Fast Express. i2 ;45 p m Mail and Express
l:45 D m Mail and Exp's $50 " Fast Express.
$50 " F'ht & Accom'n .t
The 80 p IN train makes close connection at
Galva with G & @ for points west: arriving at
Galesburg at lisp m at Burlington 9 40 nj; at
Keokuk 10 :25 Ia; and at Quincy 10 :O5 IN; also
making close connection at Peoria with B & W
and T P & W roads for all points east and south
EocR ISLAND & MERCER CO., 2. 2.
Leave Rock Island at 900 q. m, and AGO D M.
Arriving at Gable at II 30 M, and 6;15 m.
leave Gable at $50 m, and l 80 p
Ar. at Rock Island at S:15 a.. m. and 3:15p m.
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Its first apparent effect is to increase the appetite
1t assists digestion and the food to assimi-
late properly-thus the system is nourished. 1t
also, by its tonic action on the digestive organs =,
induces more copious and regular excavations
The rapiciiy with which patients take flesh
while under the influence of the Syrup OF itself in
dicates that other preparation be better
adapted to help and nourish the constitution, and
heI be eficacious in all depression of spir
It's, shakirg trembling Of the hands body =,
cough. shortness CT breath, or CoGsumptivs habit
This nerves and muscles become strengthened, and
the b'ood purified.
The various kinds OF waste or decay that affect
the human body, though attended each with some
symptom not common with the rest, agree very
much in this. that the basis in all is uearly the
1t is generally conceded, that the majority Of dis
eases accompanied by faulty digestion; sEd
such b,iug The case, must, in order TO such
diseases, cause the organs CT digestion perform
their proper functions. No remedy has before been
discovered which has beneficial an influence on
these organs Fellows Compound Syrup OF
Hypophosphites
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Executors Notice.

ESTATE OF JULIA A KINEKIN. Deceased
Z The undersigned having been appointed Exec
eCutor OF the last will and testament of Julia
Kinekin late of the county of Rock Island, state of
Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice that he will
appear before the Counly Court of Rock Island
county. at the office of the Clerk of said Court
the ci y of Rock Island at the June term, on the
third Monday in Jnne next, at which time ali per-
sons having claims against said estate notified
and requested to attend for the purpose of having
the same adjusted. All persons indebted TO said
estate are requested to make immediate payment
to the undersigned
Dated this 25th day of April, a. D. 1881.
4S5d3W j. ID. BUFORD, Executor.
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CHICAGO. MILWAUKEE j. ST. PAUL.
RACINE & SOUTHWESTERN DIVISION.
Osv RxDrese and Nail. SAB 6:25
NIGHT RxDress ..,.... :3e :55
The night express leaving hock Island every
Sunday night at 10 G5 connects with the train arrf
wing in Chicago early Monday morning. No lay
over checks given on through tickets from Rock
sland to Chicago. Through tickets only good on
thietraln
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r.s,ter From n Clergyman.

From Rev. Joseph Hart. paster of the
sth ST. Methodist church, Rock ISL
and.
DR.. Connaugton, l have suffered
with catarrh Of the head for twelve
years, my sense of smell was greatly
impaired, ringing in my ears, partial
loss of my voice, stopping up one or
be tn nostrils, and some headache oc.
casionalIy. feel safe in recommend
ing you to all the afflicted.
j HART
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From Edward Russell, Esq, Postmas

Edward RUSSELL Editor Gazette Iowa
During called upon at by
the OF
families received at the W. p
thus offered apparently because Of h I
have had occasion to the fact 90 NOT
the line of his peciaes whose bor mas been attended
sense of that term EDWARD RUSSELL.
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For sale by Z. J. MARSHALL.
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