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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-08
Observe tbe sapaoitv of the Weasel.

The remarkable sagacity of the wea-
sci was well illustrated the other day
by an incident which actually occurred
in the suburbs of Santa Barbara. A
gentleman's barn was infested with
rats, and he was greatly annoyed by
their depredations. They had been
gradually disappearing, however, DUR
ing the past few weeks. The gentle
man finally discovered the cause of
their probable disappearance in very
wide-awake weasel which was engaged
at the time in q vigorous combat with
an unusually large-sized rat The lat
ter proved too much for his adversary.
and finally chased his weaselship out OF
the barn. A few mornings later the
gentleman again found the same
animals engaged in similar battle.
The weasel at last ran away, as before.
and the rat followed in hot pursuit.
This time, however, the weasel ran into
a hole it had burrowed through pile
of hardened compost. The hole was
quite large at the entrance, but the
outlet was scarcely large enough to adj
NIT the passage of the weasePs body.
The weasel darted into the hole, with
the rat at his heels. A moment later
the weasel emerged from the other
side. ran quickly around the compost
pile, and again entered the hole, this
time in the enemy's rear. The gentle.
man, interested in the proceedings.
watched the place some time, and
found that only the weasel came out
digging into the compost, he found the
rat quite dead and partly eaten The
weasel had arranged his trap 50 that
the rat could enter, but, becoming
closely wedged in the marrow portion
OF the hole, could be attacked at dis
advantage and easily killed.-oa'ato
s Barbara Press.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-08
A Rare Show.

A royal proclamation was sent over
the country, making it known in Afri-
can fashion that the chief, ever mind
full of his loving subjects, had, regard
less of expense, secured a real white
man, and that all who desired to see
this great curiosity must come at once.
as he could only be detained few days.
In response to this invitation the
people ffocked to the exhibition in
crowds. They issued, miserable and
sooty, from the swamps and marshes
to the east. They flocked down in
wild array from the mountains in the
west. The fishermen from the rivers
Uranga and Ruaha sent their quota,
till Mkomokero was filed with visitors.
I at once became all the rage. and it
would have quite delighted any philan
thropist to see the way in which they
studied my every movement. Even
the mysteries of the toilet could not be
yelled from their curious eyes, fact
which caused me much embarrass-
ment. But, as in the case of the
lions at the Geological Gardens, ''the
feeding was the great attraction. A
hush of expectancy would fall npon the
crowd as the hour approached, and
they watched with feeling of awe the
DOA Dolu2 1tlQ OUt hiIu TIC
set beside it, with the metal plate and
cup, the bottle of salt, and the can of
sugar, together with the knife and fork.
AS the boy appeared with the stewed
fowls and sweet potatoes the excitement
usually rose perceptibly, and a crush for
front places would ensue, threatening
to upset my humble meal. The climax
was usually reached when, with all the
gravity / was capable of assuming, |
took the knife and fork in my hands.
The fowls, however, were leathery,
and my unavailable attempts to cut or
carve reduced the whole spectacle from
the sublime to the ridiculous and af-
forded such food for satire and laugh
ter to the wags of the tribe that |
blushed and scowled. Central AfaTcd
-TH09oSO1l
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-08
The Long Branch Fortune Teller.

But even great hulking, bearded fell
lows, who ought to know better, con-
tinually go to the madame for lucky
numbers, and for her solution of their
dreams.
Sometimes an ugly customer makes
his appearance. The other day so says
the madame, fellow came in, worse
for liquor, and began to use insulting
language.
Il see you advertise to bring togeth-
er those who are separated said he,
at length.
Yes, sare,n said the madame, di-
vinine at glance the sort of person
she had to deal with, and reaching
over, touched the district alarm for j
policeman.
whats that for?'' asked the bully
getting up.
Eat is to bring together zose who
are separated, sare," said the madame.
blandly.
The bully got up and made for the
door.
s.One dollar, sare, eef you pleaser'
said the madame. by zis time re
policeman is at re bottom of re stairs!''
The dollar was paid, and the bully
was allowed to go, unmolested.-Ih The
Traveller.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-08
mother must 90 %

mother must 20 y
ssBut, as he came in, Mrs. Jobson
met him at the door.
.s0h. Calvin" she cried breathlessly,
sswhat do you think has happened? Old
Naomi Brush, poor soul. is dead. She
died suddenly of that heart difficulty
which has been hanging over her so
long -
.'Humph r. said Mr.. Jobson. s.And
what is all that TO me, I'd like to
known,
"More than you Think said Mrs.
Jobson eagerly. They found two
hundred pounds, Calvin-yes, two hum
dred pounds-hidden away in bag of
rags which had formed her pillow for
more years than anybody could remem-
Der. And there was a scrap of will
In her dress pocket, which Lawyer
Hyde says is perfectly legal and cor
rect-and every penny of it is left to
whom do you supposeP Why, to grand
mother! To grandmother, who was so
good to her for SO many years."
Eyes" said the old lady mildly.
Calvin, to help you out with that debt
to Squire Jones. Money is of no use
to me. except as it may be of aid to my
daughter and her husband-and in the
country which / am nearing so fast,
one of old Naomi Brush's prayers will
be of more value to me than all the
gold which was ever minted 70
Grandmother" said Calvin Jobson,
with suffocating lump in his throat,
81 don't deserve this. No, / don't
I'm mean, grasping avaricious-"
'sHush, my son. said the old lady,
s'hush We all have our failings. But
we are none of us too old to learn
better"
So the nightmare of debt was paid
and grandmother still sits by the job
son fireside. And Calvin is wiser and
better man for the lesson he has had.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-08
Curing a Customer of Bad Habit.

A novel experiment was recently
tried in Wallingford. A grocer was
troubled with persons coming into his
store and eating two or three of the
incest berries in q basket. One morn
ing he prepared a basket of berries,
sprinkling them well with red pepper.
He placed them in conspicuous place
on the counter, and did not have to
wait long for his victim. Frank L.
Stiles came in and remarked s.Why,
you have some fine berries this morn
ing" and stepped up and picked out
the finest berry in the basket. He took
it all in his mouth, and for the next
five minutes it was difficult to tell
whether Frank was man or maniac.
The cure, however, was effectual, and
Frank troubles berries no more.-Neeo
Hduen Palladium.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-08
Honesty It's Own Reward.

Recently passenger on the steamer
City of New York lost his wallet. con-
tanning over $500, on the trip to this
city. He was not aware of his loss
until he and a friend were about to
take a carriage for the Peqnot House,
when he was accosted by Mr. James
Downey, one of the walters, who said !:
.'Sir, have you lost a pocket-bo pr
The man hurriedly felt his pockets and
exclaimed Eyes, / have do you
know where it is P's Here it is. sir.''
replied Mr.. Downey, handing him the
wen-filled wallet. Thank vou,n said
the owner of the wallet to Mr.. Downey.
.sWhat Amt you going to give the
finder something ?" asked the gentle
man friend. eyes I'll give him some
thing when on my return 70 New York. y
s.Well.n remarked the friend, II al
ways supposed you were q mean man.
and now I know you are. BE was
then driven to the Pequot House, where
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-08
Extracts frnm Dahata.

From a debate in the British House
of Lords on the Irish Land bill:
Lord Donothing-'I don't know,
YOU know, whether the Hirish Land
bill will receive my blooming vote, you
know"
Lord Loafer-''Wy bless me 'eart,
you know, you ought to know, you
know
Lord Donothing-'.l know l ought
to know, you know, but, you know, 1
tleman doesn't know, you know, w1eth-
Ell he knows, you know, that he will
vote for the land bill. His argument is
very convincing, you know, and. blow
me, if know whether I will vote for
the bill myself, you know"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-08
Moffat's Life Pills.
ant
Phoenix bIlfeYs.

The Most Successful " edicines
In the World.
Established in 1885, b. ene OF
our Most Eminent Physicians,
and now used throughout North
and South America, with more
pleasing results than airy other
Medicine.
MOffat's Life Pills
are purely vegetable; they act
on the Stomach and Liver, and
regulate the entire system; and
put all the functions of the BODY
IN a healthy condition, . and
WARRANTED u certain cure for
all MalaTioUs Diseases. Terpid
Liver, Impure Blood, Jaundfce,
bilious Complaints, Dyspepsia
indigestion, CostiyeneSs. Nerys
Gus and Sick Headache. Colds.
Scurvy, General II e.I-ress and
Fever Il Ague.
Moffat's Ph@nix E.iffers
correct the Secretio.s ce tba
stomach, and are q Sure cnre
Tor Sleeplcssness, Nervousness
dyspepsia, Female Compla;ats'
Weakness, Debility, &C.
thousands of Certificates arc
I'm our possession giving nerfaet
CURES effected By these inyain.
able medicines, and we are Ger.
tain that they will do lust what
we have said. It is simply asls-
ed that the afflicted win my
THEM ONE. their use will con-
vince the most skeptical.
TKage's Climax Salye 25 cents n HOY.
Momaf.s Life Pills 25 cents a hoSs
Moiiat's Phoenix Bitters 81 .oG, : hastla
Sold BY Druggists everywhere.
J. F. MILLS, Sole pronrietor.
80 Liberty Street New YORK.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-08

ne renamed over Sunuay, and returned
to New York. Monday night Mr..
Downey found valuable gold breast
pin on the boat, the property of q lady
of wealth. He returned it to the lady'ss
husband aud received cold aThank
you' as q reward for his honesty. Last
night Charles Miner, an employee of the
City of New York found pocket-book
containing about $50. the property of
passenger bound for Norwich. He re-
turned it to the owner, who said, sim
much obliged to you. "-Neao London
TeIeo3un
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-08


The untamed cowboy generally sports
large six-shooter, belt, knife, re-
peating rifle and a huge pair of spurs;
while the mustang which he rides is
supplied with Spanish saddle, and
held in check and guided by huge
Spanish bit. Herding cattle being his
than q wild chase after an untamed
steer; and, being splendid rider,
neither an Apache nor soldier can
get the best of him on the plains.
Sometimes he is an American, some
times a Mexican, q half-breed, or In
dian; but, no matter what his national
ity may be, he is as uncivilized as a
grizzly bear and reckless as savage.
He would be as much out of place in
parlor as a wolf in sheep-fold or an
alligator in bird-cage; but, properly
mounted, his saddle ornamented and
his animal trained to carry out his
slightest wish, he does not serve as q
bad subject for an artist, and his ply
sique aud horsemanship are universal
ly praised. Quick, why and intrepid,
often generous and humane, he is ever
sui generis, and many are the stories
told of his bloodthirsty career. Orig
inally he belonged to Texas and was
generally known as the Texes ranger;
but, with the increase in stock-raising
farther West, he has finally come upon
the railroad, and is now found on every
range from Tucson to Santa Fe. He it
is who has made life on the border I'M
safe for immigrants, who does the
shooting in most of our frontier towns,
and who is fast becoming terror to
the citizens of the section which he
chooses to visit. Like ''the bad man
from Bodie,'' fear to him is an unknown
quality, and the greater the danger the
more desperate he seems to become.
Cor. Chicago Tribune.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-08
PIEEs! PILES.! PTLEF III
q snrs cure Pound 1T Last. NO One need
P1EEsl


SUmex.
A sure cure for the Blind. Bleeding.
Itching and liberated Piles has been
discovered by DIR. Williams ian Indian
remedy, called DIR. Williams Indian
Ointment. A single box has cured
the worst chronic cases of Is and 80
years standing. No one need suffer
five minutes after applying this won
derful soothing medicine. Lotions,
instruments and Electuaries do more
harm than good. Williams Ointment
absorbs the tumors, allags the intense
itching particularly at night after
getting warm in bed). acts as ponl-
tice; gives instant aud painless relief.
and is prepared only Tor Piles, itching
o. the private parts. and nothing else.
Read what the Hon. j. NJ. Coffin
berry, of Cleveland. says about DIR.
Williams Indian Pile Ointment: I
have used scores of pile cures and it
affords me pleasure to say that have
never found anything which gave such
immediate and permanent relief as DIR.
Williams Indian Pile Ointment.
For sale by all druggists, or mailed
Oh receipt of price 5 90,
S. E. Henry Il Co. Props,
Cleveland, Ohio
For sale by McCabe & Wheaton, Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-08
Climax! Climax

Pages GfIIi&X S0IFc,
A Family Blessing for Is cents.
1t heals without a scar. No
family should be W ithcut it.
We WARRANT it to CURE
Sores, Ulcers, Scr0fgia Sores,
Fever Sores, Salt RheEE sore
Breasts or Nipples, Erysipelas,
Swollen Glands, 1ntfamed Eyes,
Scalds, Burns, Cuts, Bruises,
FistHIa, Piles, Boiis, Chiiblains,
Frosted Feet, C0rEs, and all GU
tane0us diseases on man or beast.
1t has been used oy er twenty
Eve years, without one failure.
Tt has no having per-
fectly eradicated disease, eand
healed after all other remedies
had failed. 1t is compound Of
Arnica with many other Extracts
and Balsams, and put up in larger
boxes for the same price than any
other Ointment.
ey Sold by Druggists everywhere.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-08
The Prairie rire.

The great prairie IRE; how it eofnesI
Rolling In its majesty and might;
Roar1ng with it's blazes bright.
Leaping as In maddened fright.
Onward 1t eomesi
The fierce, kissing fire; how ft comesf
Like the loud, laundering battle,
Iak1ng trees, everything, for its manfel,
Making such a tremendous rattle,
Bounding it comesi
The wide, boundless FIRE; how 1t comesi
Its vast territory divfdingl
Like the miser, its treasure hiding,
And 10 greater wealth striding,
Sweeping it comesi
The high, rolling fire; how it comesi
Dancing TO the music of the wind,
skipping DER the hill as hind,
Deen1ng the streams eer useless to mindl
Floating it contest
The deep, scorching fire; how. it comes!
TeaTing down houses in IFS path,
Ieayfng never a board, jofst or lath,
Making men flee from its wrath,
Daring it eomeSl
The misery-making fire: how ii comesI
Meeting happiness and love.
Leaving poverty and woe,
Always mans friend, and ever his foe,
Glutting it comes
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-08
The Bites of Insects.

just now, when sudden, though
probably brief, visitation of fine and
warm summer weather entails small
plague of flies and insects, it is well to
remember that prompt application of
an alkali to the bitten part allays the
irritation, and commonly at once re-
lieves the suffering consequent on a
class of injuries which, though small,
are often exceedingly annoying, and
even troublesome, especially in the case
of children and persons with sensitive
skins. Soda and ammonia win answer
the purpose
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-08
non,t Take Mutilated Coins.

The cutlery in California against the
mutilated coin is repeated all over the
country. In all cities the banks posi-
lively refuse to accept gold or sllve
pieces that have been IN any way tam
pered with, and they have been driven
to this course by the abundance OF The
deprecated stuff
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-08

Preparations are being busily made
at Berlin for an heraldic exhibition,
which is to be held there in April and
May, 1882. under the presidency of
Prince Karl of Prussia, the brother of
the emperor of Germany. 1t is in
tended to be as complete rs possible,
at least SO far as Germany is concerned,
in the departments of heraldry, genoa
logy, family history, and seals.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-08

A great astronomical congress is to
be held at Strasburg in September. at
which celebrities from Europe and
America are expected to attend. The
capital of Alsace has fine observa-
tory, fitted with the best and newest in
Etruments.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-08
TIE REGULATOR!

If You HAVE EATEN ANYTHING HARD or DIGEs.
TIoN feel heavy after meals seepless at night
take dose Of Regulator and you will feel relieved
and sleep pleasantly 1t can be taken in the place
of Quinne btters of any kind; the dose is small
and it's virtues undoubted.
See that you get the Genuine In White Wrapper,
with red a., prepared only by j. Il. Zelin & Co.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-08

THE LEADING SCIENTISTS OF TODAY agree tina
most diseases caused by disordered Kidneys or
Liver If, therefore, the Kidneys and Liver kept
in perfect order perfect health viii be the result
This truth has only been known short time and
for years people suffered great agony without being
able to find relief. The discovery OF warner = safe
Kidney and Liver Cure marks new era IN the
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the diseases that pains in the lower part OF
the body-for Torpid NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
- Observation-Disclosures, Ague-Malarial Fever
and all difficulties OF the Kidneys Liver and Uni
nary Organs.
tits an excellent and safe remedy for females du-
ring Pregnancy. 1t will control Menstraation and
is invaluable for Leueorrhpa Falling of the
Womb.
AS a Blood Purifier 1t Is uneQualed, for it cures
the organs that MAKE the blood.
READ THE RECORD.
at saved my lifea-E B Lakeiy, Selma, Ala
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mo remedy heretofore discovered can be held
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This Remedy, which has done such wonders, lie
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| enquire for WARMERS SAFE DIABETES CURE.
| 1t is POSITIVE Remedy.
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-08

The pastry-cook sings s.Good PIE.
weet tart, good pier
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-08
Characteristic of the Arizona Cowboy.

sleeping out loud'' is the latest
child definition for snoring.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-08
ills will be saved by always

Time and Uoctor's Bits VIII be saved Dy always
keeping the Regulator in the House.
for whatever the ailment may be, thoroughly
safe purgative, Alternative and tonic can never be
out of place. Persons living In unhealthy locali-
ties may avoid all bilious attacks by taking dose
occasionally to keep the liver in healthy action.
If You LEAD SEDENTARY LIFE, are weak
ened by the stain OF your duties, avoid stim6ians
nd al
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-08
SIMMONS

ted with loss of appetite and sickness; bowels in
general costive. sometimes alternating with lax
the head is troubled with pain and dull, heavy
sation, considerable loss of memory. accom- panied
with painful nsation of having left undone some
thing which on. hit to have been done; often com
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-08
The Symptoms Of Liver
COMPLAINT

are uneasiness and pain In
the side-eometimes the
pain is in the shoulder and
lis mistaken for rheuma-
item: the stomach liz affecs
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-08
CURE THE HVFR with

Dr.. SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR
preparation of roots and herbs, warranted to be
strictly vegetable, and do sort of injury to
anyone. It has been used by hundreds and known
for the last forty years of the most reliable
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-08

EeHchclOus and harmIess
preparations ever offered
Ito the suffering If taken
regularly and persistently
REGULATOR 1T is sure to cure Dys-
pepsia, Costlveness,
paundice, Headache,
Sick Headache, etc.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-11-24
A Frightful Accident.

Last Sunday, about 2 o'clock in the
evening, man by the name Of Mosely
was caught in a belt at Mr.. R. J. Gredy's
gin, on Onion creek, in Ellis county,
and dragged around q pulley that was
making $50 revolutions per minute.
His neck was broken, and his backbone,
right arm and right leg were broken in
several places. One of his boots was
thrown nearly bundled feet, and the
other one was found about twenty feet
from the shafting where the unfortun.
ate man was mangled. His clothing
was torn into shreds; and bones from
his right arm and right leg were scat
tered around promiscuously. ::Steam
was shut off and the machinery stopped
almost instantly, but all too late! Those
who picked him up said be gasped only
once and all was over with him in this
life. Another man was sitting by talk
ing to Mr.. Mosely, and he was caught
by flying belt and dashed twenty feet
away, but fell on pile of cotton seed
and was only stunned. The unfor-
tunate man SO fearfully mangled by the
cruel machinery was just moving into
the settlement. His shattered remains
we're all gathered together and inferred
last Sunday. He leaves wife and one
child to mourn his untimely and un-
fortunate death. He was man about
25 years old and would have weighed
about 100 pounds. Mr.. J. NJ. Littleton,
our informant, said that the deceased
was sitting on block by the betting,
but no one knows how he became on.
tangled in it. -Corsicana Observer.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-11-24

and YEA, seated himself ON tie edke Of
the bed. or standing With his back 70
~ % - 70 fAll upon Il, shot shlmssls
twice through the breast. Both balls
passed through his body. the Arst strik.
Ing tho wall beyond tho bed and 70.
bounding. and the second (Which seems
y have been fred aftor he felD was
found in his shirt At his back. There
Is evidence that the second ball that
took effect was really the third::attempt
TO fire the pistol, % the Intervening
chamber showed that cap had cxplod.
cd without effect. The gentleman who
broke open tho door, within two min.
utes after the firing, found him on his
back upon the bed, with his feet ON the
floor. and already dead. The wad had
set fire to his shirt. which was burning.
Such was the tragic ending of this
young life. He was the last man in
the world that his acquaintances would
have thought capable Of committing
suicide. Indeed, such was the mastery
that he had over his passions that to
the last moment he preserved his equa-
nimity, and forgot not to be Christian
gentleman. II has been said that he
was laboring under temporary insanity;
but that must be strange sort Of in.
sanity which never betrayed its victim
into an incoherent or irrational remark
nor caused him to forget the punctilio u
propriety of behavior which was the
characteristic Of his life. leave it to
the metaphysicians or the psychologists
to reconcile these strange incongrui
ties.