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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-07-21
A BAD GUN.
The British Bulldog that was thought
to be sure Death.

The report of 0. M. Poe and James
M. WhittemOre, who tested the force
of the bullet from Guiteau's pistol has
been handed to Col. Corkhill. The pis-
tol used was a counterpart of that
with which Guiteau fired, except that
the grip is of wood instead of ivory. The
weapon is marked British bulldog" is
double acting, has reversing cylinder
containing five chambers, each of one
and one-quarter inches in length and
forty-four one hundredths of an inch
caibre. The barrel is two and half
inches long. In the experimen firing
three cartridges of the four found on
Guiteau, and furnished to the testers
by Col. Corkhill, were used, as well as
three similar cartridges furnished by
detective McElfresh. The fourth of
Guiteau's cartridges, and another fur
nished by the detective, were used for
the purpose of weighing and determin-
ing its quality. The target was made
of six pine boards, each one an inch
in thickness, and placed one behind
the other at intervals Of one inch.
First, ascertaining that the pistol was
IN perfect order, shots were fired at the
target from distance of four feet. The
results are given as follows: No. went
through three boards, and glanced on
the fourth. No. 2 went through three
boards, and bedded in the fourth. No.
8 went through one board and lodged
in the second with the point through.
No. went through two boards and
bedded in the third. No. 5 went
through two boards an half through the
third. No. went through two boards
and bedded in the third. In each case
where bullet bedded it badly splinter
ed the rear of the board. The average
penetration from the foregoing is about
three inches in ordinary soft pine. The
weighing of the first cartridge reserved
gave the following result: Rife-musket
powder, % grains; leaden bullet, 200
grains. The second gave: Rifle musket
powder, % grains; leaden bullet, 20O.4.
The bullets were conical in form, with
the head somewhat fattened, and, as
the penetration shows, were thrown
with great force by the charge of pow
der
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-07-21
The Father of Clara Louise.

George Kellogg, husband of Mrs. Jane
and father of Miss Clara Louise kellogg
lives quietly IN New York city, while
his wife and daughter travel abroad. He
is now hard upon seventy, a fine, active
old gentleman, blessed with a Yankee
passion for and shrewdness in inven-
tons. He has been the author of sew
eral, notably of type-distributing ma
chine. In his college days he was a
great phrenologist and stenographer,
and withall beautiful hutist, which
led to association with the girl he mar
ried, then slender, genial and attractive,
a fine church organist and one of the
best sopranos In New England. Besides
having a hand in some new speculative
inventions, he is an amateur home
opathic physician of ability. 1t is un-
derstood that his family are coming to
this country in July. Madame kellogg
has passion for painting, and is said
to be an amateur artist of no mean
capacity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-07-21
MOllie and the CatamOunt.
Dallas (Texas) Herald.

Miss Mollie Schultz of Montague
county is the champion lady shot of
this section. She is ready with either
a rifle or shotgun, and handles the pis-
toll with great skill. Tuesday after
noon, accompanied by a gentleman
friend, she mounted her mustang and
rode into the woods to kill some squir-
rels for supper. They met with good
luck, and almost every shot brought
down bunny. Her companion had
killed two more than she had, and she
was beginning to feel somewhat piqued
over being outdone, when they both
spied large catamount in the topmost
branches of tall tree. Eager to beat
his companion, he fired three shots in
rapid succession at it, missing it each
time, when Miss Schultz fired her first
and only shot, which took effect, when
the animal sprang from the tree, light
ing on her horse behind her, which
frightened it, when it dashed off
through the woods at furious speed,
throwing its fair rider and afterward
Kidding itself of the catamount, which
her companion dispatched. Fortunate
ly she was not hurt by her fall, and es-
capped with only slight shock to her
nervous system.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-07-21
The Telephone in Hungary.

Mr.. D. III. Washburn, who has been
engaged for some months introducing
the telephone into Buda-Pesth, Hun
gary, reports very encouraging success.
He writes that the director of the COM
pany, Mr.. Francis Puskas, had obtain
ed the exclusive right to use the tele-
phone in Hungary, and that connec-
tons were being made between Buda-
Pesth and the adjacent towns. The
charge for the service is fifteen guilders
about six dollars-a month. TIE Ed
isOn transmitter is used with magnetic
call. Supplies are got mainly from
New York.
Mr.. Washburn finds the Hungarians
very backward in the adoption of mod
ern improvements. A good mechanic
in Buda-Pesth gets from six dollars to
ten dollars week, and does as much
work as an American, with improved
tools, could do in an afternoon. The
cost of living is reasonable, a good din
ner with wine costing about seventy
five cents. The beef is poor, and the
pork dear, guilder (forty-one cents a
pound. Vegetables are good and cheap.
Rents are not high.
AS an indication of the inconveni-
ence OF a paternal government, Mr..
Washburn mentions the fact that be-
fore a man can subscribe to the tele-
phone exchange, his name and bust
ness have to be sent to four different
government offices for permission. The
telephone company has to report to
the authorities what everything costs
and what every employe receives. 'In
fact, adds Mr.. Washburn, ''every one
that lives here is but a slave of the
government"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-07-21
KISSES.

Sitting tonight in my chamber
A bachelor rigid and lonely
| kiss the end of my pipe-stem-
That and that only.
Reveries rise with the smoke-wreaths;
Memories tender surround me;
Girls that are married or buried
Gather around me.
Schoolgirls in pantalets romping;
Girls that have grown to be misses;
Girls that liked to be kissed and
Like to give kisses.
Kisses [ remember them,
Those in the corner were aeetest.
Sweet were those on the sly in the
Dark were the sweetest.
Carrie was tender and gentle;
To WOO was almost to win her
Her lips were as good as ripe peaches
And milk for dinner.
Nell was fiirt and coquetish;
Twas catch and kiss if you can, sir!
Could | catch bOth-ahl wasn't |
A happy man, sir!
Carrie has gone on a mission
Off to the South Sea sinners;
Nell is a widow keeps boarders and
Cocks her own dinners.
Charlotte and Susan and Hattie
Mary, Jane Lucy and Maggie
-Four are married and plump, two
Maidens and scraggy.
Annie is dead Bloom sweetly
Ye mignOnets, over her rest
Her loved dearly and truly;
Last and the best.
Thus | sitsmoking and thinking,
A bachelor frigii and lonely;
kiss the end of my pipe-stem-
That and that only.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-07-21
Perpetual Motion.

Anew Orleans shoemaker imagines
that he has produced a machine which,
when completed, will exemplify the
principle of perpetual motion. Hollow
wheels and leaden balls, the move
ment of the former being controlled by
an unequal counterpoise of the latter,
are the principal features of the 'dis-
coverv" There are a few minor de-
tails 10 perfect and then the machine
will go, and the ingenious mechanic
will achieve immortality. But it is al
ways, sad to say, these ''iittle things
that interfere with the realization of
the hopes of inventors of this class. It
will be so in the case of this one.-Su7,-
dGU Gazette.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-07-21
Fortunes Picked Up.

Up on the ledge, last week, three men
in one day pounded out twenty-nine
pounds of gold. For many days the
yield has been about the same, and
there seems to be no sign of their Civ
ing out.-Do,UnieuiAe Cali Messenger.
At l o'clock this afternoon, John
Robar and Eli Worthington uncovered
a three and one-half foot vein of rich
mineral, six feet from the surface, in
the northern outskirts of the city. An
assay shows the ore to contain sixty per
cent. of lead and forty-fve ounces in
silver. From l o'clock until 4 O'clock,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-07-21
4 Fool Once More.

For ten years my wife was confined
to her bed with such complication of
ailments that no doctor could tell what
was the matter or cure her, and [ used
up a small fortune in humbug stuff.
Six months ago | saw a U. S. flag with
Hop Bitters on it, and [ thought
would be a fool once more. [ tried it..
but my folly proved to be wisdom. Two
bottles cured her, she is now as well
and strong as any mans wife, and it
cost me only two dollars. Such folly
pays.-H. w, Detroit, Mich.-Ffee
Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-07-21
NV Back Aches SO.

and I feel miserable said hard work
ing man. The doctor questioned him
and found that he had been habituaIly
costive for years, and now his kidneys
were disordered and his whole system
deranged. Kidney Wort was recon-
mended and faithfully taken and
in a short time every trouble
was removed. The cleansing and tonic
power of this medicine on the bowels
and kidneys is wonderful Congega-
tiOndEst.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-07-21

There are none as deaf as those who
wont hear. Father" said a young rep
rebate, pitching his voice so that the
old gentleman would be sure to hear,
let me have one hundred dollars"
"Eh?" said the parent, inclining his
ear. 'Let me have two hundred dol
lars" II heard you the first time, my
son, quite distinctly"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-07-21

Capt Bogardus' feat of breaking five
hundred glass balls in % minutes and
Is seconds has been excelled by Phil
adelphia man, who was carrying bas-
ket of glass balls to a shooting-range
and stepped on banana peel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-07-21
troublesome Children

that are always wetting their beds ought
not to be scolded and punished for what
they cannot help. They need a medi-
cine having tonic effect on the kid
neys and the urinary organs. Such
a medicine is Kidney Wort 1t has
specific action. Do not fail to get it for
them.-E!rch0nQe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-07-21

Write to Mrs. LYDIA E. PNKHANI,
No. 233 Western Avenue, Lynn, Mass,
for pamphlets relative to the curative
properties of her VEGETABLE COMPOUND
in all female cOmnlaints.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-07-21

The Duke of Sutherland sent to a
San Francisco theatre for a box. The
tickets, saying that he would be glad to
consider the party as guests. The Duke
replied that he wouldn't use the box if
he couldn't pay for it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-07-21

Scottish pipes and Bach's band will furnish the
music on the occasion of the Scottish games at
Schlitz's park, Milwaukee, on July 21st. Forty
three money prizes will be contested for. James
Morgan, $50 and 3S8 East Water street, Milwau-
kee, is now offering his So 90, $3.50, 1926 and
nrODOrtiOn
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-07-21

If Weston, the walker, will come to
this country and attempt the feat of
fasting $50 days, his recent sixty-seventh
disgraceful ia 7ure in London will be
Observation-Disclosures Herald,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-07-21

Three presidents of the United States
John Adams, Jefferson and Monroe
died On the fourth of July, the first two
named dying the same day and hour.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-07-21

''When mans money is gone, y
says the Boston Globe, ''his friends drop
off like buttons from pair of ready
made pants"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-07-21

AN ENORMOUS TRAFFIc-Pittsburg boasts that
$40 746 bottles of CAROLINE have been sold with
in the last six months. This shows that the
great army of baldheads will soon be reduced to
a corporal's guard
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-07-21

TOOdieS Always Kent a Coffin

in his house. Had he lived now he would hav
kept Warners' Safe kidneY and Diver Cure
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-07-21

Mrs. Dukes, of Colfax, Indiana had a running
sore on her ankle for two years. "Lindsey's
Blood Searcher' cured it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-07-21
The Positive Cure
FOR all those Painful Complaints and Weaknesse


FOR all those Painful Complaints and Weakne .sea
soeommon to cur best female population.
It VIII entirely the worst form of Female Com.
plants all ovarian troubles, Inflammation aaG Ulcera
tlon Falling and Displacements, and the consequent
Spinal Weakness, and is particularly adapted to the
Change of Life
1t will dissolve and expe tumors from the uterus In
an early stage of development The tendency to can
cerous humoTst heres checked very speedily by use
1t removes faintness, atuency, destroys all craving
Tor snulants, and relieves weakness of the stomach
IL cures Bloating, Headaches, Nervous Prostitution
General Debility, Sleeplessness, Depression and Indi
gestion.
That feeling Of bearing down, causing pain, weight
ana backaehe, is always permanently cured by its use
IL VIII at all times and under all circumstances act in
harmony with the laws that govern the female system
For the cure of Kidney Complaints of either sex this
Compound is unsurpassed
LYDIA i. PINKHAM'S VEGETABLE COM.
POUND1s prepared at 2SS and 235 Western Avenue
Lynn Mass. Price 81 Six bottles for S. Sent b, mail
IN tne form OF pills, also in the form of Iozenges on
receipt OF price, 81 per box for either Mrs Pinkham
Ireey answers all letters Of inquiry Send Tor pamnb
ieI. Address as above. Mention this Puper
no FAMILY should be without LYDIA e PINKHAN,s
Liver PILLS. They cure constipation. biIiouspess,
anu tofplolty OF the liver. Is cents per box
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-07-21
IN PRESS AND NEARLY READY,
anew book for ChoirS. BY
anew bookfor SingingSchoOls hu'knerson
anew book Tnos forFenale n, . By B,.
Voices. WUPakllS

7. The New Operas.-OL IVETTEr SOC }; TIKI
MASCOT (Sl5O); BILLIE TAYLOR so cts1
are given everywhere. Fine editions, and won
derfully cheap.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-02
Moffaf's Life Pills,
aid
Phoenix BItterS.

The Most Successful Medicines
i'm the World.
Established in 1885, By one OF
our Most Eminent Physicians,
and ROW used throughout North
and South America, with more
pleasing results than any ether
Medicine.
MOffat's Lie Pills
are purely vegetable; they act
OH the Stomach and Liver, and
regulate tho entire System; and
put all the functions Of the body
in a healthy condition, Q and
WARRANTED q Certain cure for
all MaiariouS Diseases, Torpid
Liver, Impure BiOGd, JauHdicG,
Bilious Complaints, Dyspepsia,
Indigestion. COstiYeneSS, Merry
GUS and Sick Headache, Colds,
Scurvy, General Weakness, and
Fever & AguC.
MOGat's PhGniX BitteTS
correct the Secreti0G6 Of the
stomach, and are q Sure Cure
for SEeeplessness, NERVOUSNESS,
Dyspepsia, Female Complaints,
Weakness, Debility, etc.
Thousands Of Certificates arc
i'll our possession giving perfect
CURES effected by these tnvalu-
able medicines, and we are GER,
tain that they will do just what
we have said. 1t is simply ask
ed that the afflicted viii TRY
THEM ONCE, their use viii con-
vince the most skepticai.
Pages Climax Salve % cents box.
| MOfRat's Life Pills % cents box.
/ MOfat's Phoenix Bittcrs S1.00 bottle.
~ Sold by Druggists everywhere.
j. P. MILLS, Sole Proprietor,
SIS Liberty Street New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-02
A WOMAN TURNING TO BONE.

Mrs. Mollie Utz (says New Albany,
Ind, letter)is highly respected widow
of the city, whose husband, well to do
farmer of Georgetown township, died
about one year ago. About eight years
ago Mrs Utz felt her health failing, her
symptoms being those indicated by dis
turbed condition of the circulation Of the
blood. These symptoms grew upon her.
often producing sinking or falnting attacks.
A little over q year ago she noticed
mum bness at tie end of her fingers. and
this slowly spread itself upward until all
the fugers on both hands became involved.
But it was more than Dumbness-lt was
ossIfcation. The Hardening process still
continues, and has DOW reached nearly to
the elbows on the arms. Flesh, muscles.
arteries, and nerves have undergone the
hardening process. and are now apparent
lv solid bone, the skin covering the ossl-
fed parts being hard and alabaster- ike IN
appearance.
Eminent physicians have been called to
see the case, but have only examined 1t 10
tell the lady that she was beyond the reach
of aid from medical skill, and that the
process of ossi6cation would continue until
eusue. Mrs. Uts fully realizes her
position, and bears up ander IL with
fortitude and resignation. Her heart Is
seriously complicated 10 the disease
and the slightest excitement provokes
an attack of faintius. ia which
suspended circulation continues until q
reaction IL produced by severe friction.
Justification OF the principal arteries OF the
heart has, DO doubt. SET IN. Nevertheless
Mrs. Utz ia very cheerful, and few day
aoo left the city to pay farewell visit TO
relatives aud friends 10 the country. She
saws this will be her last trip TO the scenes
of her happy married life.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-02
CITY ELECTION,

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEI! that on TUESDAY,
" the 9th day OF April next, the following Vo1-
ing places in the City OF Rock Island, election
will be held for
One Mayor, for two years.
One City Attorney, for two ears.
One City treasurer, for two } ears.
One City Clerk, for two yean- IL 20
One Alderman, Second Ward, two yearsI--. -
Two Aldermen, Third Ward. saS
Two Aldermen, Fourth Ward.
One Alderman, Fifth Ward, twe years.
One . ldermap, sixth Ward, twt years-
Two Aldermen, Seventh Ward
TOWNSHIP oFFIcRRs=
One Township Supervisor. for ona year.
Foar Assistant Supervisors, one ye ar.
one Township Assessor, for one yes 'r
One Township Collector, for one ye II.
One Police Magistrate, for four year :.
Two Justices OF Pesce, for four yean
Three Constables, for four years,
Places OF voting to be as followa:
Fret Ward-Engel's Feed Store, constitute ng ter
rtory west OF Righta street.
Second WaEd-Eighth street Hose House, consti-
tntlng territory west OF Twelfth ssn set 70
Third Ward-Wide Awake Hose House, consA tut
ing territory west of Sixteenth street and
part of Seventeenth street 10 Twelfth eth set
Fourth Ward. Nineteenth Street Hose House. q IN
stituting territory west of Twentieth street. Il
sixteenth and part OF Seventeenth street
Fifth Ward, MaehanTs store, constituting terntor
west OF Twenty fourth street to TwensieEA
street.
Sixth Ward, Twenty-sixth Street Hose Metre. con-
Ftituttng territory west OF Elm ,xsst IN
Twenty -foa rrli street.
ssvcnth W;.rd ecIre 1T ttion Hoas. cunsf fsstinp,
territory TO city limits.
Tho Election will bs opened at 3 o'clock i'm xh.
afternoon of the same day. I
1881.
ROBERT KoRHLgR, City 1 clerk.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-02

Before life is imperilled. deal judcious-
ly with the syptoms. Remember that the
slight disorder of to day tmay become an
obstinate. incursble disease tomorrow.
As preventive medicine take Simmons
Liver Regulator, which by its mild and
beneficial action on the liver. stomach and
spleen, is eminently calculated to assist
nature in her efforts to re-establish q
healthy condition. 1t will also reomve the
cause of the disease without any of that
prostration which follows the use of drastic
purgatives. or any of the injurious effects
of mineral peisoas.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-02
Nouce

It's HEREBY GIVEN To THE VOTERS OF
l. the City OF Rock Island, that al the annual
Election to be held in said city the hEst Tuesday
in April next there will be submitted the follow
ing propositions:
Ffrst.-For or against the issue OF $4,000 water
bands for increasing the capacity of the machinery
removing the location of the same from its present
site to the foot OF Twentieth street. n said ctyanc
i. he payment OF all bills incurred BY said city III
& consequences OF such removal
Second.-For or against the issue OF $4,000 OF
q yater works bonds To retire an equal amount OF
eight per cent bonds Of the issue Of 1872. which
Haatur re February, 1852.
/ Dated Rock Island, Ill, March 4. 1851.
3-f1dtd ROBERT KoEHLER, City Clerk.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-02
Climax! Climax

Pages Climax SaEVc,
A Family Blessing for Is cents.
1t heals without a scar. No
family should be without it.
We WARRANT it to CURE
Sores, Ulcers, Scr0fula Sores,
Fever Sores, Salt Rheum, Sore
Breasts or Nipples, ErySipelas,
Swollen Glands, IIifIamed Eyes,
Fistula, Piles, BOiis, ChiLblains,
Frosted Feet, COrDS, and all cu-
taneOuS diseases on man or beast.
Tt has been used over twenty
FIVE years, without ore failure.
Ithas no parailei-ilaying per-
fectIy eradicated disease, and
healed after all other remedies
had failed. 1t is Il compound Of
Arnica with many other Extracts
and Balsam S, and put up in larger
boxes for the same price than any
other Ointment.
TT Sold by Druggists everywhere
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-02
what IL Does.

Kidney Wort moves the bowels regular
". cIeanses the blood, and radically cures
kidney diseases. gravel. piles. bilious
headache, and pains which are caused BY
disordered kidneys. Thousands nave
been cured-why should you not try Is !
Your druggist will tell you that it is one
Of the most successful medicines ever
known. IL is sold both. 10 Dry and
LIQUID form, and it's action is positive a and
sure in either form -DattGs. fer.' Her'
rI6
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-02
Physicians Testimony +.

ST.. JOHN. N. B.. January. 1868:
Mr.. JAMES /. FELLOWS. Manufacturing
Chemist.
SIR: Fellows Hypophosphites being
an excellent nervous tonic, it exerts a
direct influence on the nervous system !;
and, through it, invigorates the body.
1t affords me much pleasure to recon-
mend remedy which is really good in
cases for which it is intended, when SO
many advertised are worst than useless.
am, sir, yours truly.
z. s. EARLE, Jun, M. D.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-02
Complicatioas.

If the thousands that now have thei,
rest and comfort destroyed By
complicationsgof liver and kidney,
complaints would give natures remedy
Kidney w Wort, a trial they would speedily be
cured. 1t acts on both organs at the same
time and therefore completely fills the bill
for perfect remedy. II you have lame
back and disordered kidneys use il at once.
Don't neglect them.-Mirror and Farmer,