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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-07
From Andrew II. MCGEE, Esq, an old
Resident Of Davenport, Iowa.

DIR, CoNNAUGHToN:-Dea 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 10 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. 4 kind friend of
Davenport who had been cured by
you recommended you. Now / am
happy to say all my friends in Daven-
port say that my sons eye is quite
well.
l sincerely copmend 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 i'll these days of
false advertising / am glad to be able
as a Christian man, conscientIously,
to recommend one thing up to the full
measure of its advertisement.
Very truly yours,
ANDREW Ii. MCGEE.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-07

The Worlds Fair has finally given up
the ghost. The project has been ailing
for quite a period, and the end has been
expected for some time. 1t never was a
particularly robust child and, from its ear
lest infancy, gave no promise of long or
useful career. 1t never showed signs of
popularity and, now that it is dead, the
loss is not so great but that the country
can survive the shock. Our sympathy is
extended to its progenitors, to whom its
demise is probably severe blow.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-07
Worthy Of Praise.

As a rule We do not advocate Patent
Medicines. but when we know Of one that
really is "a public benefaetor and does pos
itiveIy cure, then we consider it our duty
to impart that Information to all Electric
Bitters. arc truly a 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
ly recommend them to all, ErcA. Sold
at fifty cents at bottle, at c. Speidel.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-07
pILEsl RILESli PILESmt
a sure Cure Found at Last. NO One Need
ErfTar

A sure cure for the Blind. Bleeding.
Itching and liberated Piles has been
disco vercd by DIR. Williams IAN Indian
lremcdv), called DR.. Williams Indian
Ointmemt A single box has cured
the worst chronic cases of IS and 80
wears standing No one need suffer
five minutes after applying this won
derfuI soothing medicine. Lotions,
Instruments and Electuaries do more
harm than good Williams Ointment
absorbs the tulners, allays the intense
itching particularly at night after
getting warm in bedl. acts as Il poul-
tice; gives instant aud painless relief,
and is prepared only TOR Piles, itching
o. the private parts, and nothing else.
Read what the iion i. n, Cotfln-
berry, of Cleveland. says about Dr.
Williams Indian Pile Ointment: l
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 Dr.,
Williams Indian Pile Ointment.
For sale by all druggists, or mail d
on receipt If price 81 90.
:. T. Henry Il Co. Props,
Cleveland, Ohio.
cor sale by McCabe & Wheaton,
3 5dt s&wly Rock Island,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-07
then afford to paw what the work is worth.

then afford to pay what the work is worth.
If the idea is to subsidize newspapers II
would be better plan to pay them enough
to accomplish that effect Asst publishing
them in the Rock ISLANDER, the two obJec-
tons are, that it is a paper of county, and
not city circulation, and what is more i'm
portant still, it is not published till Satur-
dav, while the council meetings are held on
Monday nights, thus allowing nearly a
week to go by before the proceedings are
made public through its columns. One
paper is certainly enough and daily paper
should have the preference.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-07
very IFUIV yours,
ANDREW Ii. MCGEE.
Cararrh ana Female Ailment of &C
Years.

From james N. Dawson, Grand
Mound. Iowa.
2. Walter Connaughton, M. D.
Dear Sir: Gratitude prompts me to
write you a few lines, Informing you
of my wife's great Improvement under
your treatment. She feels young once
more, aud can do a good days work.
She is better 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 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.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-07

The New York Sun comments very Sc
verely upon the Presidents course in with
drawing the nominations of Senator Conk-
ling's friends President Garfield it
says, "has lowered himself immensely and
immeasurably He has lowered his high
Office, grand for its power, and glorious be-
cause a trust from free people, He is
the owl that cannot look upon the sun.
not the dauntless and never-blinking
eagle -
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-07
a Complicated Case.
Davenport. September s. 1879.

Davenport, September s, 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
pains all the time; also from palpita~
ton and interval fever or burning ST n
sations. l also suffered from pains
low down across my bowels1and back,
and was reduced in flesh. / now feel
like different person my health is so
good. Mrs. G l. WATT.
ITO Harrison street.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-07
SATURDAY. May Z. 1881

The Inter Ocean does not approve OF the
Presidents action in Withdrawing the New
York nominations. This information Is
not given as piece of startling news, but
simply to show that Logan has not yet sold
his Inter Ocean stock.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-07

There is to be held at Richmond Virgin
ia, June 25, a convention of the Malone
party VIII reputation be the chief plank
in their platform, or has the success OF
Riddlebarger ct al. induced themto drop
that issue in desire for federal patronage?
Probably they will recognize the former
plank as the surest means of obtaining the
fultillment of the latter desire,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-07

The country viii watch the conhict pc
tween Garfield and Conkling with good
deal of the same kind and degree OF lnte-
rest that it will the base ball games. Some
neople are more interested in the Senate
row than they are in the ball games but
then some others care more about base
hall
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-07
Some things in this world are more ag

Some things in this world are more ag-
gravating than others, but when
the intelligent compositor adds
book notice to the tail end of
an editorial and makes one refer to Glib
sons answer to Brady, as Joaquin Miller's
latest work, the cup seems to be boiling
over, and one wants to get up and smash
THINGS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-07
Prom Hon. J. III. Murphy, Prominent
Lawyer of Daveuport. IOWA

1t pleases me to say that DR.. p Walter
Connaughton, of this city, has been
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 cheerfuIly recommend
him him to the confidence of the
afflicted
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-07

Our LADIES FRIEND is the most relia-
bic of any female preparation, and only
costs fifty CENTS per bottle, Sold by Z.
Speidel. Rock Island and Richards &
Sohr beck. Moline.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-07

Its first apparent effect is to increase the appetite
1t assists digestion and causes the food to assimi-
late propcrly-thus the system is nourished. II
also, by its tonic action on the digestive organs
induces more copious and regular excavations
The raliCi'y with which patients take flesh
while under the influence of the Syrup, of itself in
dictates that other preparation he better
adapted to help and nourish the coustitut on, and
h, be Cfficacions in all depression of spir
lis. shaking or trembling OF the hands body
cough. shortnoss Of breath, or consumptiye habit.
This nerves aud muscles become strengthened, and
the b'Cod purified
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-07

The various kinds OF waste or decay that sffect
the hum IN body, though attended each with some
symptom not common with the rest, agree very
much il this, that the basis in al is yearly the same
1t Is generally conceded, that the majority of dis
accompanied by faulty digestion; and
such bling the case, must, in order to such
dis :, cause the organs Of digestion TO perform
their proper functions. No remedy has before been
discovered which has so beneficial an influence on
these organs Fellows Compound Syrup of
Hypophosphites
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-07

With the convulsing spasmodic fortunes of fever
and ague and bilious remittent. when Hostetter's
stomach Bitters. acknowledged 10 be a real curative
of maarial fevers. will eradicate the cause Of so
much suffering. No less effective this benignant
Alternative in cases of constipation. dyspepsia liver
complaint rheumatism. and in general debility and
nervous weakness For sale by all Druggists and
Dealers generally.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-07

SPLENDID CHANCE FOR GENERAL STORE
BUSINESS.
Other lntCrcsts requiring my attention, offer al
a BARGAIN small stock of hardware, &C. with
= large two story store house 18th pleasant dwell
ing above: $50. my 14-room dwelling on adjoining
block with closes and porches; also, wood. ice
smoke. cellar, snd other out-houses; on ample
grounds w-H set with fruits, and in order.
ConI6 take some Western land in the trade; o.. II
preferred vi 4 rent for term subject sale, Civ.
ing renter ta1 refusal. For particulars address
undcrsi-ned Il New Berlin, III.
j. D. BATrY.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-07
Tine Efficacy of DR.. Cannoughton's
Treatment.

Editor of the Gazette: Will you
please give this communication place
in your columns. | 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 DR.. Connaughton
in July last to see if he could hel p 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.
l had my doubts of IT 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.
G. l.. WATT
State of Iowa, ssl
Scott County.
Subscribed i'll my presence and
sworn to before me by c. l.. Watt,
this 10th day of January, 1880.
GEO. w. JENKINS,
Notrary Public, Scott County.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-07

The above Connaughon We
p be
opinion IN
HOURS:-S to
leading Nebraska
viii be furnished on applca, 4-d&W1m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-07
From Edward Russell, Esq, Postms


During the past two have been called upon at various times by
to the results Of treatment by them by members Of their
families the hands W. The
thus offered apparently because gratitude the Doctor for
the opinion that
speciale
with
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-07

For sale by Z. J. MARSHALL
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-07
Letter From a Clergyman.

From Rev. Joseph Hart, paster of the
eth St. Methodist church, Rock ISL
and.
DIR. Connaugton, I have suffered
with catarrh of the head for twelve
years, my sense of smell was greatly
impaired, ringing in my ears, partial
loss of N Y voice. stopping up one or
be til nostris, and some headache &C.
casionally. l feel safe in recommend
ing you to all the afflicted.
j. HART.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-07
ca1oASo. MILWAUKEE, L ST. PAT
ROCK ISLAND : PEORIA RAILWAY

sHoHrEsT ROUTE 10 IKE EAST AND SOUTH.
rv4yr ARRIVE.
6.0Oanl We freight
$40 { yssf express 70 AS m Mail and IL I,reei
f:45 . u Ma and Exp's. $50 : Fast Expresa.
csc - F'tt = Accomn
The : 70 81 a f-sin makes close connection n
Gslva With Z; 3 q foI points west: arriving al
Galeebarg a. :25:p nj at Burlington 6 10 p m a
Keokuk JH:25 d IA aud AT Quiney 1905 p IN also
making clos connection at Poor with b & "
and T 7 & q roads for &ll points east and south
sooH TerkNu b NEEcER CO. RI.
Lesve Rock island ct 600 q. m, and 100 o M.
Arriving 1T Cable at 30 m. and 6:l5 IN.
gave Cable - $3.50 m, and $40 p m.
Ar. 4t Rock Island at Sl5 a. M. and SHIP m.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-28
A Cows Mischief In the Chile.
Peruviani War.

Paul Boyton was In the service
of Peru trying to do torpedo work
in the late unpleasantness with
Chile, and lie tells how q COW
brought peace negotiations to an
untimeiy end as follows: A council
was held January 18th at Mira
fores, little watering place near
Lima. The Peruvian and. Chilean
armies lay facing each other, so
near that men could look into each
others eyes. Representatives OF
the Uaited States, France, England
and other countries attended the
meeting. Don Nicolas de Perolia
and two representative Chileans
were also in attendance. AS an
aid-de. camp, 1 was around in front
Of the lines. The meeting came to
q fixed understanding about P.
M: The arbitrators came to an
agreement and had returned for
lunch. While they were at the
meal, COW ran out from a
cholo or native Indian regi-
mept stationed among the
Peruviane. These Indian
drew no rations from the Peruvian
Government. They got a paper
dollar per day and found them.
selves. Their qusrtermasters were
mostly women, whom they called
Barboni, aud who followed the
march loaded down with food and
cooking utensils. Well, the COW
ran out and made straight for the
Chilean lines. The Indians were
in dismay. They could not
afford to lose the cow, which repre-
sented many a asquare meal and the
armistice forbade any soldiers to
advance. AS q last resort Chilean
raised his gun to drop the COW and
fired. Ugh! 1 almost shudder
| when l think Of what followed.
Almost instantaneously the bat
tie broke out all along both
lines. Don Nicolas rushed out
to take part. The foreign repre-.
sentatives left the meal unfinished
and made bee line for Lima.
From the hurried looks I took
backward 1 am pretty sure that
ex-senator Christiancy won the
race. The carnage was terrible.
The battle lasted all day. The
Chilian feet came up to the shore,
and soon shells of all descriptions
were shrieking through the air.
To make q long story short, we
were beaten again.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-28
Dying Words

ssIt is well.n-Washipgtop.
81 must sleep now."-ByrOn.
ssKiss me, Hardy. IN elson.
''Head of the army."-Nspoleon.
"Don't give up the ship."-Law.
renee.
"Let the light enter."-Goethe.
'sInto thy hands, o Lord. ."-Tas.
20.
'Independence ."-Ad-
Ams.
"Ths artery ceases to beat."-
Haller.
"Is this your fidelity."-Nero.
"Give Dayroies a chair."-Lord
Chesterfield.
''It is the last Of earth. ~. O..
"God preserve the Emperor
IA dying man does nothing
well."-Franklin.
'Let not poor Nellie starve."-
Charles III.
"WhAt, is there no bribing
doath?"-Cardinal Beaufort.
"All my possessions for mo-
ment Of time.n-Queen Elizabeth.
'sIt matters little how the head
lleth. ."-sir Walter Raleigh.
''Clasp my hand, my dear friend.
/ die."-AIferi.
II feel as i'll were to be myself
again. ."-Sir Walter Scott.
"Let me die to the sound of deli
oious music. ."-Mirabeau.
II have loved my God, my moth
or and liberty."-Mme. de Stael.
"Be serious. s."-Gratious.
SIT 10 small, very small indeed,u
(clasping her neck. Jamie Bo-
isyn.
for my coming down let me shift
for myself,n descending the scaf-
fold)-Sir Thomas Moore.
"Don't let that awkward squad
6re over my grave."-Burns.
II resign my soul to Goa-snd
my daughter to my country."-
Thomas Jefferson.
II wish you to understand the
true principles of the Government.
I wish them carried out. I ask
nothing more."-Harrison.
II have endeavored TO do my
duty."-Taylor.
"You spoke Of refresh ment, my
Emile; take my last notes, sit
down to my piano here, sing them
with the hymn Of your sainted
mother. Let me hear once more
those notes which have SO long
been my solacement and delight.u
Mozart.
"God bless you, my dear.n-Dr.
johnson.
"God bless you" Is that you,
DorAW-Wordsworth
'sNow Il is come,"-John Knox.
"Dying, dying.n-Hood.
"How grand these rays, they
seem to becken earth to heaven.O
CThe sun was shining brilliantly
int the room in which he was ~.
ing.
"The people-my st."-James
A. Garfield.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-28
The Romantic Matrimonial Ad.
ventures Of Mr. and Mrs. WAL
raven.
Marietta Journal.1

When Mr.. Elijah Walraven en-.
listed In the Confederate army in
1858, he left behind him beautiful
wife and three children. When he
returned home at the close of the
war, his wife and three children
were not to be found. He learned
that she had been persuaded, when
the Eederals occupied this country,
that her safety was in going North.
For years no tidipgs came of her
whereabouts, and, not knowing
whether che was alive or dead, he
instituted proceedings for divorce,
which was granted. Mr.. Walraven
married . worthy lady in this
county, who bore him one child
and she died. Meantime his first
wife, hearing of the divorce and
ms rriage Of her husband in Geor.
gia, married Northern man, who
after . brief married life died. She
married the third husband, a Mr..
Beckner. He sickened and died.
One child, as the result of this
union, was left her. Her three
children by her drst husband grew
up and married we'll off, and they
opened correspondence with their
father. Last February their faith
or paid them q visit to their home
10 IRdiana. While there he met
the wife of his first love. The
meeting WAS Joyous one, and old
times were talked over and mutual
explanations made. The result
was they became reengaged. Mr..
WAlraven returned to his home at
Kennesaw in this county, and, ac-
cording to agreement, Mrs. Beck
ner arrived at Kennesaw last
Thursday. There she was met by
Mr.. Walraven, who had the license
ready, and forthwith the happy
couple were reunited after separs-
tion of eighteen years.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-28

Our quicksilver is selling at un-
renumerative prices. and many OF
the smaller mines have had to
eeass working becaute of the COM
potition In New York with the
mere cheaply worked mines of
AImeden In Spain and IdrIa in
Austrlev the two countries In which
M1neW wages aee less than one
Third Of what they are In this coun.
Try. Quicksilver is . proper sub
jooe for medeFate protection.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-28
Yos guseles Aerala.
Arisona toms.
From the Tombstone Tribune


The "crankn element has reached
Tom bstone. Several of our prom
insnt citizens received letters
from some mysterious person or
persons, ordering them to leave
town within q stated period. MI.
Frank Leslie, one of the eentle-
men who received notice 10 leave.
has . letter received by him OF
which the following is q copy:
"FRANK LEsLIE:-You will set
tie your business and leave town
~ soon - you can or take the con-
sequenses."
Mr.. Leslie desires to ask tue au-
thor's reasons for his leaving town,
and he will listen. but states that
he will not leave town.
From the Journal
Mr.. r. Starr, acting Superin.
tendent Of the Telephone Compa-
nv, has inaugurAted the messen-
ger system In his Office here.
Hereafter q messenger boy can be
summoned to any part OF the city
In telephonic communication, and
an errand done with "neatness and
dispatchu at small cost.
Hen. Tom Fitch has purchased o
lot fronting on Military Plaza and
near Judge Woods dwelling, upon
which he will soon erect resi-.
dsncs costing between $4,000 and
$J,0o0.I
The Prescott Democrat says thai
the people Of Prescott have under
taken to subsidize the Atlantic ant
Pacific Railroad Company to thu
extent of constructing q brancf
road to that town. The subscrip
tion list now amounts to $3S, 900.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-28
LEGAL.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
AF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES,
OState of California.
In the matter of j. w. MYERS, an II
solvent debtor.


j. W. MYERS. having filed in this
Court his petition, schedule and inven-
tory in Insolvency. by which it appears
J. w. Myers is hereby declared to be in.
solvent.
The Sheriff of the county of Les Ange-
les Is hereby directed TO take possession
the m ns ssd estate dbtor Gea and sa Of
as may be by law exempt from W ex.
ecution. and of all his deeds, vouchers,
BOOKS OF account, and papers, and to
Keep the same safely until the appoint
ment of an assignee of his estate.
All persons are forbidden to pay any
debts to the said insolvent or to deliver
any property belonging to him, or to
any person, firm or corporation, or asso-
ciattOn, for his use.
The said DEBTOR is hereby forbidden to
transfer or deliver any property until
the further order OF this Court, except as
herein ordered.
1t is further ordered that all the credit
Hon. v. Il. Howard, Judge of the Superior
Court OF the said county of Los Angeles,
in open Court, at the courtroom Of said
county OF Los Angeles. ON
THE S0rH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1881,
At ten o'clock A. M. of tn at day. to prove
their debts and choose one or more AS.
signees of the estate OF said debtor.
1t is further ordered that this order be
published in the Los Angeles Daily
II erald, newspaper Of general cireula-
tion, published In the said county of Los
Angeles, as often as the said paper is pub.
lished before the said day set for the
meeting of creditors.
And It is further ordered, that in the
meantime all proceedings against the
said insOlvent be stayed.
Dated November rs, 1851.
v. E. HOWARD,
n26td Judge of the Superior Court.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-28
Notice for Publication of
Time for Proving
Will. etc.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT.
In the matter of the estate of
George 8. Keller, deceased.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, l..
County Of Los Angeles. S.
Pursuant to an order of this Court.
made this day, notice is hereby given
that Monday, the 9th day of January,
at the court room of this Court, in the
city and county of Los Angeles, has been
appointed for hearing the application
Of M. w. Getchell. praying that
nOcumens NJ ne nov On "a me ;l 10 Lbs court pur,
George 8. Keller, deceased, be admitted
to probate, and that letters testament
ary be issued thereon to M. W. Getohell
at which time and place all persons in
terested therein may appeU and contest
the same.
Dated December oath, 1881.
A. w. POTTS, County Clerk.
By E. n. OWEN, Deputy. d25td
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-28
situation as coachman,

A flrst-class horseman; understands
thoroughly the care of harness and car
riages and good gardener. Best Of refer
fee. d20-lw
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-28
wANTs-.LOsT-FOUND.
Wanted.

To do carpenter work and building:
will take rsal estate for pay. Address ].
W., Herald ONCE. dT-lw