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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-02
A od-Forsaken People.

SAYS Salt Lake correspondent: But
of all the ill-conditioned, God-forsaken.
hapless-looking people ever saw, the
women here beat them all. Yesterday
was supply day for the Mormon farm
ers living outside the city. They bring
their wives into town in dead-axle wao-
ons, and fill in the vacant room with
children, who look fully as bad as their
mothers, if not worse. Many of them
are lame and humpbacked! and all look
sickly, and are ill-clad. Two out of
every three women on the street, yes
terday, had nursing infants on their
arms, and four out of five of the chill
dren are said to be girls. One of the
saints had thirteen wives and ninety
four children, which he exhibits with all
the pride l should take in a lot of fine
horses. I never realized the Internal
nature of the institution nor its effect
upon society as / do now. The sooner
our Government brushes it out the bet
ter for humanity. 1t is a blot upon the
face of the earth, particularly in this
lovely valley, so green and beautiful,
with apple, peach, pear, and plum trees
in full blossonl-grass waving in the
VIVID, bees humming, and birds sing
ing, like our July weather, while just
beyond this in the background are the
mountain-tops covered with snow. 1t
is the prettiest sight L ever saw, and
one which | shall never forget.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-02
A Judge of Character.

4 few OF the broad distinctions of
physiognomy depend on the forms of
the features, but all its nicer shades
have far more to do with expressions;
and in this, indeed, the real character
is often seen where the conformation
of the features seems to contradict it.
There are some general and well-known
rules for the determination of physiog-
nomical character, as far as it has to
do with the shapes of the features; the
aquifine nose and eye, for instance, be-
long to the heroic class, thick lips to
the sensual, and thin to the selfish; yet
these may all be liable to many excsp-
tions-the first certainly are; for Nell
son, Wolfe, Turenne, and many other
heroes had nothing of the eagle physi-
ognomy. 1t is natural to associate
beauty with goodness, and ugliness
with wickedness; and children gener-
ally do this. But an acquaintance with
the world soon shows us that bad and
selfish hearts may be concealed under
the handsomest features, and the high
est virtues under the homeliest; and
that goodness may even consist with
conformations of face absolutely ugly.
We then begin to look for the charae-
ter in the expression rather than in the
forms of the features, and to distin-
guiSh assumed expressions from natur-
al ones; and so we 60 on, and, as we
grow older, become better physiogno-
1Fctt1
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-02

The American Express company has
introduced into New York the system
of Harvesting three horses abreast, af-
ter the fashion of the London omnibus
es. The change has been made on two
of the wagons for an experiment, with
very satisfactory results. The wagons
are supplied with two poles instead of
one, and each of the three horses is at
tached to separate whiffietree This
is found to be decided Improvement
over the system sometimes used of put
ting one horse in shafts and another 1T
each side. The Harvesting is practical
ly the same as with two horses, with
two poles instead of one. The expert
ment is tried upon the wagons that de-
liver goods in the upper part of the
city, not only because the loads are fire.
quently too heavy for two horses, but
to enable the drivers to make up for
lost time with an increased rate of
speed, when from any cause they are
DELAYED at the start.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-02
Stories of Witchcraft.

An old German woman in Cincinnati
has been RECALLING the Enquirer of that
CITY with stories of witchcraft brought
from the old country. One man who
had several fine horses had unconscious
ly incurred the displeasure of the
witches, and his valuable equines grew
thin and died. A witch, whose reputa-
ton was not of the best, showed her
temper by drying up a cow which had
formerly given two buckets of milk
The witch, however, after two or three
weeks, permitted the COW to give milk
as usual.
One woman, reputed skillful witch,
cast q spell over a cat, and the feline
in turn pursued youth, making noe
turnal visits to his room while he was
asleep. The poor young man was near
" choked to death on several nights,
but was not aware of the nature of his
trouble Telling his brother, the latter
one night captured the cat, went to a
blacksmith in the neighborhood, and,
after good deal of coaxing, induced
the smith to fire up his forge, and fiji a
pair of shoes for the cats front feet.
With this accomplished, the young
man, in jubilant frame OF mind, went
home.
Inc next Gay IL was ascerbalnec that
the witch woman was sick in bed. The
youth who had been tormented by the
cat went to see her, and found to his
surprise and joy that in the palm of her
hands were the horseshoes. The witch
said, in sad tone of voice, you've
caught me this time" She begged
piteously to be released from the
horseshoes, but not until she had
agreed to discontinue her mischievous
practices was her appeal granted.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-02
Tom Benton's Vanity,

1t was during Mr.. Cameron's first
year in the Senate, 1916. think, says
the editor of the Philadelphia Press.
Benton was apparently wrapped in his
own greatness, and hardly recognized
any of the younger Senators. Going
up the hill to the Capitol one day, Mr..
Cameron overlook the Missouri states
man, and, never before having spoken
20 him, saluted him:
''Good-morning, Senator"
''Good-morning, SIR replied Mr..
Benton.
ut is pleasant day, Senator
Eyes, sir
81 hope" said General Cameron,
ssthat shall have the pleasure of hear
ing you speak on the Oregon boundary
question. / have heard many others.
but would like to hear your opinion OF
that measure
Eyes, sir,'' said Mr.. Benton; '.you
will hear me speak upon the Oregon
boundary question, aud when you do
hear me upon that proposition, sir, you
will see that / will annihilate those who
have spoken on either side, like an ell
ephant treading upon a bed of pis-
mires.'
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-02
Notice of Final Settlement.

ESTATE OF HANNAH BATTLES, Deceased.
IL Public Notice is hereby given that the under
signed. Administrator of said estate mas this day
fled his final report and settlement as such in the
County Court OF Rock Island County, and that
order has been entered by said Court approving
the said report unless objections thereto or cause
to the contrary be shown or before the goth day
OF July, A. d 1881. and upon the final approval OF
SAID report the said Administrator will ask for
ORDER OF distri button, and Will also ask to be dis
charged All persons Interested notified 10
attend.
hock Island, ILL.,, July Tth, 1881.
BENJAMIN LOM8ARD. JR..
Admin OF estate OF Hannah Battles deceased
STURGEON & OLSEN
Attorneys for Estate T-Sd9w
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-02
Chancery Notice.
STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rock fSTAGO ToYrxrv

Rock ISLAND COUNTY.
In the Circuit Court, September term, 1881
Chancery. =
Affidavit OF the noD-residence of Ernest C.
slaughter, the above defendant, having been ffled
comfy, notice is therefore hereby given to the
sSld nonresident defendant that the complainant
filed her bill of complaint in said Court. on the
chancery side thereof, the 26th day of July 1881
and that thereupon summons issued out of said
Sourt, wherein said suit is now pending returna-
nie on the first Monday in the month of September
.a;a9 as Is by law required. Now, unless YOU the
salu noe resident defendant above named shall
personally be and appear before said Circuit Court
5nl5 ie n nst day Of the next term thereof to be
on the first Monday in September next and MEAD
ansMsr on demur to the said complainants blll of
Gtonip.Ialll the same and the matters and things
IhereH charged and stated will be taken as con.
tsssea, ana decree entered against you according
Rock Island, Ill, July 26, 1881. -
r. j. BELL, Compt's Sol z-aed4w
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-02
Esthetio Boston Takes to Drinking Beer

Esthetio Boston Takes to Drinking Beer.
The Traeeller says beer is fast get
ting to be the family drink of Puritanic
Boston. and the beer-wagon only diff
fers from the milk-eart in that one
comes weekly and the other daily.
Both are equally common on the
streets. In former years many families
bought their beer regularly aud had it
delivered, but they would never let the
beer-wagon stop in front of their houses.
1t might stop in front of the neighbor's
or anywhere it pleased. while the driver
delivered his goods. but their reputa-
ton TO be endangered by beer-cart.
neVerl
The margins are small. but the bust
ness. ike most of its neighbors. has
reached hard pan. One great source
of loss is the waste in bottles. All
dealers have to trust these out, and as
junk men willingly pay fifty or sixty
cents dozen for them many are lost.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-02
Moffat3s Life Pills,
Phoenix RITters.

The Nest Successful Medicines
in the World.
Established In 1885, By one OF
our Nest Eminent Physicians,
and now used throughout North
and South america, wifl, mere
pleasing results than any other
Medicine.
iIOfifat's Life Pills
are purely vegetable; they act
ON the Stomach and Liver, and
regulate the entire system: and
put ali the functions CT the body
i'm healthy condition, . and
WARRANTED 4 certain cure for
all Mafarious Diseases. Torpid
Liver, Impure Blood, .Eainlice,
Bilious Complaints, Dyspepsia
Indigestion, CostiYeneSs, NerV
Gus and Sicl, Headache, Colds,
Scuryy, General Nealaess, and
Fever & Ague.
M0Gat's Phoenix Bittefs
correct the Secretiens OF the
Stomach, and are a Sure Cure
for Sleeplessness, Nervousness,
Dyspepsia, Female Complaints,
Weakness, Debility, etc.
Thousands OF Certificates are
i'm our possession giving perfect
CURES effected by these iliyaIu-
able medicines, aud ne are GER
tain that theJ viii DO Just what
we have said. 1t is simply ask
ed that the afflicted will TRY
THEN ONCE, their use will con-
vince the most skeptieal.
Pages Climax SaIye % cents a box.
Moffat's Life Pills % cents box.
Moffat's PhgRix Bitfers s1.G0 bottle.
- Sold by Druggists everywhere
j. P. MILLS, Sole Proprietor,
SIS Liberty Street New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-02

Two dozen bottles and rack are worth
about $3.50. III two or three bottles
are missed. all the margin for profits is
gone. One firm lose something like
So. ZOO year in this way. A great inn
proyement in lager bottles is the pa
tent stopper now used; this saves the
cork, is easy to work, and has the merit
of cheapness. Bottlers buy them by
the gross, and have the glass manufac-
turers put them on the bottles. A SIM
liar invention for tonic bottles would
make somebody's fortune.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-02
PILEsl PTLTs.l PILEslll
A sure Care Pound at Last. NO one Need
Suffer.

44kASR &A4AsS - 1xLkz9 IL !
A sure Care Pound at Last NO one Need
Suffer.
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 30
years standing. No one need suffer
five minutes after applying this won-
derful soothing medicine. Lotions,
Instruments and Electuaries do more
harm than good. William Ointment
absorbs the tHlnors, allays the intense
itching particularly at night after
getting warm in bed). acts as poul-
tice; gives instant ard painless relief,
and is prepared only Tor Piles, itching
o the private parts, and nothing else.
Read what the lion. J. NJ Coffin
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 any thing which gave such
immediate and permanent relic. as Dir,
Williams Indian Pile Ointment
For sale by all druggists. or mailzd
on receipt of price s 90.
s. E. Henry i Co.. Props,
Cleveland Ohio
Sor sale by McCabe & Wheaton,
3 5dt s&wly Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-02
ChancerY Notice.

STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rock ISLAND COUNTY,
1881.
Christine Naramore, VS.. Henry Naramore-In
Chancery.
The above named defendant, Henry Naramore
will take notice that the above named mplainant
Christine Naramore, has filed in said Court her bils
of complaint against you for divorce. that the
above entitled cause is now pending in said Court
that summons in chancery has been issued in
said cause against you. returnable the first day
of the next term OF said Court, to be begun and
holden at the Court House, in the city of Rock ISL
and in said county, on the first Monday OF Sep
tember, A. D. 1881, at which time and place you
will appear.
Dated at Rock Island, Ills July 81, 1881.
LEVI F. HARRISON,
STURGEON & OLSEN, Clerk of said Court.
Complits Solicitors 7-22d4w
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-02
A T,inn Triea TO Steal a Child.

Mrs. Long, who lives between the
Mission and San Rock canyons, while
milking her cows one evening few
days ago. was startled by a scream
from her four-year old daughter. On
fastening to the spot she was almost
paralyzed to see large California lion,
with the child in its mouth, making its
way towards an adjoining thicket. She
followed, helplessly screaming, when
the beast taking fright at her cries,
dropped the child and fed to the moun-
tains. Although severely bitten and
bruised the little one was not seriously
injured. The animal hung around the
premises for several days afterwards
Mr.. Rayes. while looking at some tim
Der, a short time after. was driven out
of the canyon by the same lion. She
has two cubs, and I. 4. Fisher has of
fered a reward of $25 apiece for them.
We understand a party is being made
up in town to go out and capture them
Santa Barbara (Cak) Press.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-02
Hermany TO lake LIZ, 100.

Germany is ia a fair way to undergo
an attack of the pedestrian craze. A
Prussian grenadier has created gen.
uine sensation in Berlin by walking, or
running against race horses, and has
undertaken to walk from Berlin to
Magdeburg, more than ninety miles. in
twelve hours, and to Vienna in four
days.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-02
LIVER REGULATOR.

the LIyER-the largest organ of the body, called
from its Importance, THE HoUeEKEEPsR OF OUR
HEALTH.
When the LIVER is Torpid the bowels are Slug
gish and Constipxted. The food Lies in the stom-
ach indigested and poisoning the blood; frequent
HEADACHES; feeling of IAssITUDE: DEsPoSDEN-
cY, and NERVOUSNESS indicate how the whole sys-
tom is deranged To prevent more serious con-
Gifiop once
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-02

THE LEADING SCIENTISTS OF TODAY agree tina
most diseases caused by djsordered Kidneys or
Liver IT. therefore, the Kidneys and Liver are kept
in perfect order, perfect health viii be the result
This truth has only been known a short time and
for years people suffered great agony without being
able to find relief The discovery of Warmers safe
Kidney and Liver Cure marks new era in the
treatment of these troubles. Made from simple
tropical leaf of value, it contains just the Gle
menis necessary to nourish and invigorate both of
these great organs. and safely restore and keep
them in order. 1t is POSITIVE REMEDY for all
the diseases that pains in the lower part OF
the body-for Torpid Liver Observation-Disclosures
j Observation-Disclosures Ague-MalaIial Fever
nary Organs.
1t is excellent and safe remedy for females du-
ring Pregnancy. 1t will control MenstrEation and
is invaluable for LeucorrhRa or Failing OF the
Womb
AS Blood Purifier 1t is unequalled, for it Gu res
the organs that MAKE the blood.
READ THE RECORD.
SIT saved my life ''-E Lakety. Selma. Ala
Ii il the remedy that Will cure the many diseas
es peculiar to women 7'-Mot1ers' Magazine.
at has passed severe tests and won endorsement
from some of the highest medical talent in the
country. New York World
mo remedy heretofore discovered can be held
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Harvey. DID, Washington, d. c.
This Remedy, which has done such wonders, lie
put up in the LARGEST SIZED BOTTLE of any
medicine upon the msrket. and is sol1 by Druggists
and all dealers at rs per hottie. For Diabetes,
enquire for WARMERS SAFE DIABETES CURE.
1t il POSITIVE Remedy.
II. Il. WARNER CO, ROCHESTER NY.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-02

A Bolinas, Cal, man says that he
put two hens In bag to prevent them
from setting. and hung it across the
clothes line. He thought no more of it,
Rnd the bag was left there. When it
was taken down, both hens were found
alive but as destitute of feathers as if
they had been boiled, and in this bag
were nineteen ecos.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-02

has good quarters for you. and then To-
Gates You on the fifth story back, You
are justified in calling him false ruIn-
or. ..~ IS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-02
THE BALTIMoRE EPISCOPAL methodist

says: simmons Liver Regulator is acknowledged
to have no equal as q liver medicine, containing
those Southern roots and herbs which an all-wse
Providence has placed in countries where liver dis
ease prevail
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-02


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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-02
TAXI simmons LIVER REGULATOR

The test of time and the experience of thousands
have proven it the BEST safestt and speediest rem
edy for all diseases of the Liver. stomach and
Spleen. As a remedy In
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-02
MALARIOUS FEVERS.

Dyspepsia, Mental Depression, Jauudice. Sick
Headache, Colo, Constipation and Bilicusnees
1t Has No Equal.
We could fill good size volume with such like
distinguished testimonials as the following:
81 have used Simmons Liver Regulator for con-
stipation of my bowels caused by temporary de
cement of the liver, for the last three four
years, and always when used according to the di-
rections with decided benefit
HIRAM WARNER. Late Chief Justice of Ga. IS
81 occasionally use, when my condition requires
t, Dr. Simmons Liver Regulator. with good effect.
Hon. ALEX. Il. STEPHENS"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-24
It Broke Her Down.

In one of the Justices courts the
other day farmer was defendant in a
case of assault aud battery. The plain
tiff had no witnesses, while the defend
ant had his wife. and the plaintiff s
lawyer made up his mind that it was u
gone case He was bracing up, how
ever, to do his best, when the charge
was read to the defendant. The wife
was deeply interested in every phrase,
and her face changed from sober TO Sc
rious, and from serious 10 horror as the
reading went on:
Ibid then and there and with mall
ice aforethought. beat, wound. bruise,
assault, and greatly dam"
Hold onl'' she cried at this point
amy husband never did that in his
1ifei / was right there and saw it ALL
All he did was TO jump out of tie wagg-
on and hit the man clip ~on the eye
and knock him into the ditcap'
"That'll do-tiIerei thereH put IN
her husbands lawyer, but she went on:
she just hit him once. and only
once, and I'll swear to it!'
Half an hour later, after her husband
had paid s12 fine and costs. the woman
was heard to sigh:
ssrm sorry, John, but when they
went on with that beating and pound
ing and malice aud aforethought l was
sure you'd get twenty years IN prison
and It broke me down. You can sell
nv cow this fall to make up for this.
Detroit Free Press.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-24
DIR, TaImage's FIRST Sermon.

ga good WIFE, says the good book,
sis from the Lord" DR. Talmage,
when a student at Ru gers, was, ac-
cording to his classmatc, the Rev. John
Nice. Holmes, d. D.. If Albany, given
the text for Il trial sermon. Dr.. Holmes
is very successful in reproducing the
Talmagian analysis of that sermon.
ID "A good wife," that is. lone good
wife''-at a time, is a good thing.
More than one. at a time, is sinful as
well as superfuous. Illustration: The
miseries of Brigham Young. CD She
must obviously be your own wife. An
other mans wife is to be avoided. Il
lustration: Any divorce suit going. (3)
ga good wife is from the Lord,
therefore bad wife is from the dew
ill., Moral: Love the Lord and hate
the DEVIL Conclusions: Depict the
diabolic traits of q bad wife, but do not
bear down too hard on the devil, lest
he have chance to afflict YOU with one
of his wives. ''-ADa,'y Argus.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-24
DOMESTIC RECEIPTS.

Celery Fried.-Cut in pieces to or
three inches in length and boil till ten
der. Dip in batter and fry in hot fat;
drain and salt.
Cracker Pudding Toasted. = Roll
three crackers and mix with pint of
milk and yolks of two eggs. Bake.
Take the whites and make frosting
with three quarters of a cup of granu-
lated sugar spread on the pudding
When cold, set in the oven to brown
slightly, and serve.
Fruit Biscuits. -One cofee-cup sugar,
one cup butter, one cup raisins seed
less are best), one egg, three table
spoonfuls baking powder; flavor with
vanilla and lemon extract to taste; the
raisins to be chopped fine. Roll out
and cut thin with biscuit cutter. Bake
in a dripping pan with a creased paper
in the bottom of tin
Huckleberry Cake.-One cup of sug-
ar, one cup of milk, two and one-haH
cups of flour, one egg, butter the size
of an egg, two teaspoonfuls of baking
powder one and one-half cups of huck-
leberries. To be eaten hot with butter.
This makes a very delicate tea rusk by
leaving out the huckleberries, and
using only half cup of sugar.
Mock Cream Pie.-Roll out the up
per and under crust with a little flour
between, bake a delicate brown, split
them as soon as baked, and set them
away until wanted for the table, then
fill them between with q custard made
with one pint of boiling milk thickened
with two eggs, two-thirds cup white
sugar, two tablespoonfuls flour, salt,
season and scaid together until thick
ened. When almost cold fill the pie.
and eat when cold.
Brains, Mayonnaise Dressing. -Take
two large brains, blanch them in cold
water, then boil with Il little vinegar
and salt in the water. After they are
cooked drain and put them away to
harden. Prepare a mayonnaise dress
ing, and add to it very little thick
sweet cream; cut the brains in pieces
and mix little lettuce or finely cut
celery with them. pour over the dress
ing and serve.
Lemon Pudding. TO half n pound
of sugar aid the juice and grated rind
of lemon, half tablespoonful of
butter. four eggs, six tablespoonfuls of
milk and little salt.
Ginger Padding Put pint of cream,
six ounces of butter, six ounces of sug-
ar and q saltspooaful of salt into a
stew-pap. Add six ounces of flour
and stir for about five minutes. TaIe
off the fire and stir in gradually five
eggs; cut up in small pieces eight
ounces of pressed ginger and add to
the whole. Pour into mold and boil
or steam for IN hour and quarter
Flavor an ordinary pudding sa'ice with
the syrup from The ginger an serve.