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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27


A terrible epidemic, says the Modern
A7-go, is sweeping over Louisville
(which is in the state of Kentucky"
and unless it is soon got under control
may be attended with most deplorable
results. One-half the girls of that city
are age-struck-stark, staring stage
struck Hundreds of the residences
have been converted into amateur play
houses. where would-be female stars
tear their hair and rave, and split the
air with their arms, stalk majestically
across imaginary stages to the imagi-
nary music of imaginary orchestras,
amid bursts of imaginary applause and
showers of imaginary bouquets. In the
dry goods stores young ladies rush up
to the counters with Inspiration drop
ping from the eyes in great chunks,
and in hollow tones command the af-
frighted clerk to: ''Haste thee, cringing
vassal; pr-r-r-ro-duce and br-r-r-ring
forth into our pr-r-r-resence thy 50
cent hoser'
In the ice cream saloons maidens
shovel the cooling cream into lovely
mouths. and sweetly murmur to their
escorts:
CHOW, be me faith, Orlando, but is't
not nectar fit for gods? Speak, me
beloved, is't not dainty dish that
graces our festal board?" and practical
Orlando replies:
81 bet youn'
On the street car the maiden stalks
forward to the driver and bowls:
s'NVhat. ho! there. charioteer, give
me, pray thee, diminutive coin for
this 81 bond, an will upon the in
slant requite thee for thy services upon
this journey"
When one of them catches flea, she
holds the victim at arms length, and
roars:
'sAa-a-a-a! / have thee at last, vile
craven! For many a night thy vista
tons to my chamber have brought un-
rest TO my dormitorial couch. Now, at
la-a-a-st. thou art in my re-r-r-re-lent-
less clutches, and l will shower full re-
quitting vengeance upon thy thr-r-r-r-ice
accursed head. Die, vile ingr-r-r-r-ate,
and may the seething fires of hopeless
perdition enguf thy quivering soul for
evermor-r-r-r-r-er'
Then she opens her fingers a little to
get good squeeze at him, and the flea
hops out and goes home to tell its folks
about it.
They have got it bad, and none of
the old-established modes of treatment
seem to avail.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27
The Morphine Habit.

1t is said that the morphine habit is
not only widely prevalent. but that it
has grown alarmingly during the last
five or six years, and many persons
who would never be suspected of the
habit are its irredeemable victims. Hy-
perdernic injections of morphine have
largely usurped the place, with certain
classes, of the old custom of taking
morphine. laudanum, and other pre-
parations of opium into the stomach
The popular notion is that it is not so
harmful. But there is very little differ
ence. and the injections are thought to
be more dangerous because they are
more insidious. They can be seIf-ad-
ministered without the least trouble,
and are so administered in nearly all
cases where serious mischief is done.
The effect of morphine under the skin
is described IS peculiar, and wonder
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27
Climax! Climax !

Pages Climax S.sfVC,
A Family Blessing for Is cents.
1t heals without q scar. no
family should be without it.
We WARRANT it to CURE
Sores, Ulcers, Scrofula Sores,
Fever Sores, Salt RheUm ,s.sOre
Breasts or Nipples, EEys;pelas,
Swollen Glands, Infiained Eyes,
Scalds, Burns, Cuts, Bruises,
Fistula, Piles, Rolls, CEliiblains,
Frosted Feet, C0rEs, and all Gu
taneOus diseases On man Or beast.
It has been used ever twenty
five years, without o:e future.
1t has no paraEiei-haying per-
fectly eradicated disease, sand
healed after all other remedies
had failed. 1t is q compound of
Arnica with many other Extracts
and Balsams, and put up in larger
boxes for the same price than any
other Ointment.
EI Sold by Druggists everywhere
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27
Moffat's Life Pills,
and
Phoenix Rjlters,

The Most Successful Medicines
I'm the World.
Established III 1885, by enc Of
our Most Eminent Physicians.
and now used throughout Narth
and South America, with more
pleasing results than acy other
Medicine.
MOffat's Life Pills
are purely vegetable; they act
on the Stomach and Liver, and
regulate the entire system: aid
put all the functions Of the BODY
i'm healthy condition. o aad
WARRANTED a certain cure for
all Malarieus Diseases. TorD;d
Liver, Impure Blood. JaunGtce,
bilious Complaints, Dyspepsia
indigestion, COstiveness, Ncrp
Gus and Sick Headache. Colds.
ScurVy, General Weakness. and
Fever & Ague.
MOffat's Phoenix Filters
correct the Seeretions of the
stomach, and are a SIRE Cure
Tor SieeplesSness, Nervousness
dyspepsia, Female Complaints.
Weakness, Debility, etc.
Thousands Of Certificates are
In our possession giving Derfect
CURES effected By these inYaln-
aDle medicines, and we are GER
tam that they will do Just what
we have said. 1t is sipnIy asEs
ed that the afflicted viii TRY
Them ONCE, their use will con-
vince the most skeptical.
rTage.s climax Salve 25 cents a box.
s Moaat,s Life Pills % cents box.
AAo..l. Hhnix Bitters SI.00 bottle.
a Sold by Druggists everywhere.
j. P. MILLS, Sole pronr;ator
So Liberty Street New YorE.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27

fully agreeable the mind is stepped
In fascinating repose. Even strong
men and women have found It hard to
resist its allurements, and have not been
able to surrender its beatitudes without
arousing all their will. On this account
some physicians will not administer or
prescribe morphine under any circum-
stances, fearing the consequences to
their patients. Not a few women of
the finer type have been wrecked by tie
habit. and many men, professional and
commercial, are steadily running them
selves by its indulgence. It was hailed
as great blessing once, and so it is,
properly regulated; but, like so many
blessings, it may readily be converted
into curse. AT least, it is danger
Gus remedy
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27
PILES! PrLEsl! PELEsl!
sure Cure Found atsLast. Eo.one Need
Suffer.
PTLEsl!.
PILEsl!
PILES!

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 Sc
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, allays the intense
itching particularly at night after
getting warm in bed). acts as poul-
tice; gives instant and painless relief.
and is prepared only for Piles, itching
o: the private parts, and nothing else.
Read what the Hon. J. M. Coffin
berry. of Cleveland. says about DR.
Williams Indian Pile Ointment: /
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 mailed
on receipt of price 81 90.
S. E. Henry & Co.. Props,
Cleveland. Ohio
Cor sale by McCabe & Wheaton,
8 5dt s&wly Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27

Germany has nearly 100000 shoe
makers and cobblers, or nearly ninety
to every 1000 of her population. This
is larger proportion than in any other
country except Italy and England. It
ally takes the lead of all Then come,
in the order named. England and Wales,
Germany Belgium. Ireland, Denmark,
France, the United States aud Sweden.
1t is curious circumstance that warm
Italy should have within fraction of
100 cobbiers to 10000 of the popula-
ton. and cold Sweden less than
eighteen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27

A Boston man took occasion to re-
mark to his wife: MY dear, the inf
mite is always silent. IT'S the finite
only that speaks" She came from
Cape Cod, and was accordingly dull
woman, who didn't take hints, but she
never forgot the remark, and long af-
forwards when some friends expressed
a wish to visit the deaf and dumb asy-
Ium, she turned to her husband and
asked: "What days, my love, is the
asylum of the infinite open for the in-
specti0n of visitors?"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27
LYDIA =. PINKHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND.
The Positive Cure
For an Female Connlaints

This preparation, as its name signifies consists NJ
Vegetable Properties that harmless the most del
icate invalid. Upon one trial the merits of this Com
pound VIII be recognized, relief Is immediate and
when its uses continued IN cases I'm hun
dred permanent cure is effected thousands will te
tfy. On account of its proven merits it is to-day re-
commended and prescribed by the best physicians Ia
the country.
It win entirely the worst form of faIlns
OF the uterus, Leucorrhoea, irregular and painful
McnstrUaton, all Ovarian Troubles Inflammation md
liberation, F1oodngs all Dlspacements and the con-
sequcnt spinal weakness and is especially adapsed to
the Change of Life. 1t will dissolve and exel tumor.
from the uterusn early stage Of development The
tendency to eancerous humors there is checked very
speedily by it, use.
In fact it has proved to be the r-reat.
est and bess remedy that has ever been discover
ed. 1t pereGtes every portion tic system I'd gives
new hfeand vior 1t reno .less fla tulercy do
strcys Gil craving for stnht relieves .zeuI-ness
OF the stomach
1t cures Bioating, Headaches Nervous rrostrntion.
General Debility, Sleepicssness, Depression ard In!
gestion. Thai feeling of bearing down. causing nan
weight and bacache, is always permanently cured
its 1t VIII at all times and undern c;rculissn.
ces, act in harmony with the law that governs the
female system.
For Er> Complaints OF either sex this co,n.o,ud
Is unsuI passed..
Lydia {. Pinkhaa's Vegetable Compound
Is prepared as3 G95 Western Avenue !,an Mass
Price S1o0 SIX bottles 0e Sent by 1rail in the
form of pills, also the form ozcnccs On receipt
of price, Si.o0, peI box, for either. Ms PINxHAI
freely answers all l-tters OF inquiry. Send for pam
phiet. Address as Above 1sFc4stion this rnaer
No family should DC without LYDIA Z. PISE9aw
LIVER Pills -;srx cure Co-.--i-.+ = =. i.ouA..s..
ana Torpidity OF IT, Live, 25 e. ..rz jgr -.
MORRISON, PLUMMER & co
General Agents, CHICAGO, Ill.
- Sold by McCabe b Wheaton. Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27

THE LEADING SCIENTISTS OF TO-DAY agree tina
most diseases are caused by disordered Kidneys or
Liver IT, therefore, the Kidneys and Liver are kept
in perfect order, perfect health will 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 Warmers safe
Kidney and Liver Cure marks new era in the
treatment of these troubles. Made from simple
tropical leaf of rare value il contains just the ele
mems necessary to noursh and invigorate both of
these great organs. and safely restore and keep
them in order. 1t is POSITIVE REMEDY for ali
the diseases that cause pains in the lower part of
Dizziness Ague-Malarial Fever
and all difficulties of the Kidneys, Liver and Uri-
nary Organs.
is an excellent and safe remedy for females du-
ring Pregnanc-. It will control MenstrEation and
is Invaluable for Leucorrhoea or Falling of the
Womb.
AS q Blood Purifier 1t is unequalled for it cures
the organs that MAKE the blood.
READ THE RECORD.
SIT saved my Iife-'-E LakeIy. Selma. Ala
at is the remedy that will cure the many diseas-
es peculiar to women n-MotGers Magazine.
TT 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
for one moment IN comparison with lt'-Rev Z q
Harvey, ID, Washington, D. c.
This Remedy, which has done such wonders, is
put up in the LARGEST SIZED BOTTLE of any
medicine upon the Market and is sold by Druggists
and all dealers at $125 per bottle. For Diabetes,
enquire for WARMERS SAFE DIABETES CURE.
1t is POSITIVE Remedy.
H Ii. WARNER s. CO, ROCHESTER NY.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27

the LIvER-the largest organ OF the body called
from its importance, THE HoUsEKEEPgR OF OUR
HEALTH.
When the Liver is Torpid the bowels are Slug
gish and Constipated. The food lies in the stom-
ach indigested and poisoning the blood; frequent
HEADACHES; feeling of LAssITUDE: DEsPoNDES-
cY. and NERVOUSNESS indicate how the whole sys-
tom is deranged. To prevent more serious con-
at
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27
Stage-Struck.

Very short shirred sleeves on pref
ty arm are quite excu sable.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27
Am OPEN
SECRET
AMONG THE LADIES

The brilliant, fascinating
tints of Complexion for which
ladies strive are chiefly arti-
fetal, and all who will take the
trouble may secure them.
These rOseate, beWitching hues
follow the use of Hagan's Mag
nOlia Balm-a delicate, harm
less and always reliable article.
Sold by all druggists.
The Magnolia Balm cOnceals
every blemish, removes Sal.
l0Wness, Tan, Redness, Erup.
tiOns, all evidences OF excite
ment and every inperfection.
Its effects are immediate and
so natural that no human being
can detect its application
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27

Is THE GREAT CONNECTING LINK
Its main line runs from Chicago to Council
Bluffs. passing through Joliet, Ottawa. La Sale.
Liberty. Iowa City, Aaren9o. Brooklyn, Grtnneli,
Des Moines (the capital of Iowa., Stuart, ATTAIN
tic. aud Avoca; with branches from burenu
tine Washington, Fairfield. Eldon. Bslknap,
Centreville, Princeton. Trenton. Gallatin. Came
ron, Ieaveaworth, Atchtso-. and Kansas City,
@ to 1s5aS3ss ana R-
tonspCrt, Independent, Eldon. OttuInva. Eddy
vile, Oskaiooss. Pella, Monroe. and Des Moines;
Newton TO Monroe: Des Moines TO lndianola and
Winterset; Atlantic 70 Lewis and Auduboni and
Avoca TO Harlan This is positively the only
Railroad, which owns. ana operates a through
line from Chicago into the State of Kansas.
man Palace Cars attached, are run each way daily
between CHICAGO and PEORIA, KANSAS CITY,
COUNCIL BLUFFS. LEAvENwoRTH and ATCHI.
SON. Through cars are also run between Aiiwau-
ice ana hansas CITY. via the "Ailwaukee and
The Great Rock Island" Is magni6ccneiy
equipped. Its road bed is simply perfect, ana its
track is laid with steel rails.
What will please you most will be the pleasure
of enjoying your meals, willis passing over the
beautiful Prairies OF Illinois and Iowa in one of
our magnificent Dining Cars that accompany all
Through Express Trains. You get an entire
meal as good as Is served in any 6rst-class hotel
forscventy-Eye cents.
Approaching the fact that a majority of The
people prefer separate apartments for different
purposes (aud the immense passenger business
of this line waTranting it, we are pleased TO an
nounce that this Company runs Pullman PGldce
Sleeping Cars for sleeping purposes. and FdLdcs
PULLMAN PALACE CARS are II
CS.NCiL BLUFFS, kansas CITY, :
Ris Ticket Agents in the United states
For Information not ohtSInRble OF -
II. IL. CABLE,
Vice President END Gem EGnAger.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27
MALARIOUS FEvERS.

Dyspepsia, Mental Depression, Jaundice, Sick
Headache, Colo. Constipation and Biliousness
1t Has No Equal.
We could fill good size volume with such like
distinguished testimonials as the following:
II have used Simmons Liver Regulator for con-
stipation of my bowels caused by temporary de
rangement 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. :"
II occasionally use, when my condition requires
t. Dr. Simmons Liver Regulator with good effect.
Hon. ALEX. II. STEPHENS.n
THE BALTIMORE Episcopal METHODIST
says: Simmons Liver Regulator lie acknowledged
to have equal liver medicine, containing
those Southern roots and herbs which al-wise
Providence has placed in countries where liver dis
ease prevail.n
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27
TAKE SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR

The test of time and the experience of thousands
have proven 1t the best safestt and speediest
edy for all diseases of the Liver, stomach and
Spleen. As 0 remedy in
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27
CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND g. PACIFIC n. Y.

BETWEEN THE EAST q THE WESTg
| great feature Of cur PGIace Cars 10 D SMOKING
| SALOON where you can enjoy yoar Havana
Magnificent Iron Bridges span the Mississippi
and Missouri rivers at all points crossed By this
Kanaas City, Leavenworth. and Atchlson, cons
necdors being made IN Union epois. -.
THE PRINCIPAL Il. II. CONNECTIONS OF
THIS GREAT THROUGH Line ARE as
At CHtcAeo with all divargins Sizes for the
AT ENGLEwoop. with the L. 8. EM.s- and p.
1twssnISdToS HEIGHTS WIFI p. c. & So
AT LIZ SALE, with Ill Cent. r. r.
a.: IL Mid. van and i. :. " Itds - q ~ 4 -
AZ ROCK Island, with "HitlWa1ke= g Roc6
Island short Line" and Rock Isi'd s. PEG. Hds
Al DAyEEPoEr, with she Davenport Division
At WEST LIBERTY, with the B.. CIR. & %.RR
At GRINNELL, with Central Iowa x, X.
AT DIES MONIES with D. NJ. & 4. ID. II. X.
AtCCUNcIL BLUFFS. with Union Pacific X. u.
AS OMAHA, with b. a No. II. IL. X. 10 Nebl
Al COLUMBUS JUNCTION. with ". g.. y. \ n. tn
At CTTUAdwA, with Central low r. r. ; Wa
a. kEoKUK. with Toi, Feo. & War; wab.. sc.
Louis & Pac.. and St L., Eeo. q NV Il. Rd9.
4: CAMERON, with II. ct. J. r. Il.
Ateh FNH es a T. an 4hse oP r. ds santa Fe'
AT IEAyESwoRrn. With Kan. Pae., and Kan.
AtkAEsAs CITY. with sn iircs for the wca
and Southwest.
N through TO PEOREA, DIES zEozEEa.
ATCESES9S, and EEAYENSVCETA.
. Great Eocs1 ksi2nd zSOute,' are solo by
l:r haEse ticket ofaeo, address.
Il. ST.. JOHN,
Gem Ticket and PsaS'g Agt,
~
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-08-24
8 QUERY.

Do you think that distance lends charm to the view
That hearts can still be loving kind and true;
That even though the dearest friends must part
The separation need not change the mind or heart
do don't you?
Wheneer in pleasures deep you be,
Wheneer your thoughts revert to me,
Juft once remember that also
DO think of you where'er CO. ...l
You will won't you?3
When to the Savior, love, you bend
Your heart, think sometimes of Your friend
And pray that he be let to meet
You in that day at Jesus feet.
Will you, darling? =@
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-08-24
THE STAR ROUTE CONTRACTS.
Decisaon by the Attorney General on the
Points Raised.

WASHINGTON, August 13.-Second Assis
tant Postmaster General Emore, who is con
sldering the propriety of restoring the origi
| nal schedules on number of expedited mai
routes, recently submitted the following
questions to Judge Freeman, Assistant Attor
ney General for the Post Office Department
Tor his opinion and advice:
1st. Does ordering expedition on route
constitute new contract?
~. Has the department q right to order
the restoration of the original schedule or
any expedited route, when cost of expedition
is not warranted by the revenues of the office
supplied, or when from any other cause it il
deemed for the good of the service so to do .
81. Is the department warranted in with
holding allowances of one months extra pay
on the amount deducted from the pay Of the
contractor for such increase of running, and
II 50 Unuer WhaE olrcumeea1..ee sas.ssy such
indemnify be claimed?
Judge Freeman is his opinion decides that
under the law as it existed prior to the pass
age of the act.
lst. The Postmaster General was not au-
thorzed to increase or depedite mail con-
tracts except tor causes appearing subse-
quenlly TO the execution of the original con-
tract; that it Was the duty Of the postmaster
TO advertise all service let, and that an order
iessenlng or increasing service without
Causes, advertising or naming date to appear
after advertisement, and letting of original
service was void; that where such orders
have been procured by fraudulent represen-
latlons, or statements and payments been
hereunder, 1t is the duty Of the Postmaster
General to bring suit for the recovery of
such payments
"a. lie further holds that under the stat
ute the Postmaster General has not authority
to expedite Or increase service beyond 100
per cent. OF the original amount. The stat
ute provides that additional compensation
shall bear no greater proportion to additional
stock and carriers necessarily employed than
the compensation IN the original contract
bears to the stock and carriers necessarily
employed in its execution. Under this Ian
guage he holds that while the Postmaster
General might, under circumstances already
stated, allow.a very large proportion of the
original contract price, he was not author
lied to multiply the amounts.
80 That the advertising act requires the
Postmaster-General to advertise not q Dor
ton but all of the service to be let, and if
alter making the contract he should discover
that the public good requires double, triple
or quadruple service, it would be his duty TO
annul the contract and re-advertise.
4th That where orders for expedition
have been improperly made, he should an
null them without extra pay.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-08-24
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SPOTTED TAILS DAUGHTER.
The Romance Recalled by tho Mbrder
of the Noted Sioux Chief.

ST.. PAUL, Aug. 9-Major Gordon, of the
Second Infantry, was well acquainted with
Spotted Tail, the Sioux chief who was killed
by Crow Dog at Rosebud Agency. He first
saw him at Fort Laramie in 1866, he having
come tbither on an errand so sad that it af-
fected his after life. He brought there the
body Of his favorite daughter for burial, and
officers of the post, with other white resi-
dents of the neig hborhood, took part in the
obsequies. Spotted Tail killed number OF
ponies at the funeral and nailed the skulls on
the posts supporting the c.f1n. These skulls
Still remain, and every year the commanding
officer sees to it that the coffin is decorated
with flowers and steamers. The daughter
had romantic history, which is familiar to
many army officers and plainsmen. Sne fell
in love with Lieut.. BrockhoTst Livingston, OF
the old Second Dragons, and direct des-
cendant Of the famous Chancellor Living
ston, Of New York. He seems to have re-
ciprocated her love, and they lived together
as man and wife, though bound by no legal
ties Livingston at length took sick, became
prey to Dement'S, was sent to Europe and
there died. The poor girl awaited his return
long and anxiously, and guarded IS dearer
than her hearts blood his son, a bright boy
two or three years old. At length news Of
his death reached her, and the wife-for SO
she considered herself, and so her native
friends considered her-pined few months
with slowly breaking heart and then died.
Her last words were the few English words
of endearment Livingston had taught her in
days gone by. Spotted Tail took the beloved
form where Livingston had first met her, and
there buried it. Mrs. Livingston, the mother
of the officer, is still living in New York. or
was short time ago, and has instituted in
euiries relative to the son spoken of, with a
view of caring for and educating him, bat all
trace of him was lost, or his dusky relatives
preferred to keep him with themselves.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-08-24
THE CGu RcHEs
IEr1sooHAL

Episcopal Church services are held evan,
u a. m. ana = p m. Sunday School al $50 :,
Rev. s. c. Blackiston, Pastor. y. 49,
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