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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-30
JAMES N. DAWSON.
Another Iowa Tes,im oniaI.
KELLOGG, Iowa, May II. lS7

KELLOGG, Iowa, May IL. 1879
Dr. F. W Conaau9hton:
Strive have deferred writing to
you, knowing that your time was full
ly occupied that the needless inquir-
les would only consume it for no use
Bus We now feel that courtesy
demands that we should let you know
how Mrs. B. is progressing. She is an
entirely different person to what she
was six weeks ago whom we started
to see you, knowing that something
must be done and that quickly, but
DIR, aiding to sry again for fear of ano-
Their failure. But we are happily
mlsiakeA. Her health has been better
than it has been for a long time and
Is steadily improving. The stomach
trouble has beeu remove and the
whole system generally improved.
Her strength has SO increased that she
can walk three to five miles any day
without fatigue. There are several
parties watching and wondering at
her rapid gain and will soon probably
be down t. sec you sometime this
summer.
should close and not encroach Oh
your time but / must first express my
gratitude TO you for the wonderful
assistance you have rendered Mrs. D.;
for words are to feeble to give you the
feelings of our hearts for what you
have done for us. We wish you
continued success. We remain yours
truly, J, Fl F, BALDEPsoN.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-30

The ProtectionIsts warn the people
against free trade principles, and say they
are nothing more than the arguments put
forth by political party in search fol-
office. If Free Trade is advocated by one
party, Protection is by another. The one
doctrine is in favor of the consumers, the
vast majority of the people, the second in
favor of the manufacturers small minOri-
ty. But most of the former are poor, the
latter rich; they ask for protection to make
them richer and as long as they
subscribe literally from that
wealth to the campaign fund,
and force their operatives through fear OF
discharge to vote their ticket so long will
the party of Conkling and Garfield keep up
this taxation on the maj ority of the people,
this robbery of the poor. They do not
care that they take large share of the
poor mans earnings to put it in the
rich mans pockets. The only time
that party gets anywise indignant
is when there is prospect of the party OF
anti-mopoly coming into power; then does
Republican indignation wax warm and re
collections of a war now twenty years
past are held up before q generation which
hardly remembers it, and in a howl against
Democrats they strive to blind the people
to their best interest.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-30
Nervous Debility, Loss Of Vital Fluids,
Seminal WEAKNESS, Etc. Cured.

DR., Connaugton-Dear Sir: When
! first employed your skill [ was
indeed a saf1erer with all those ills
that follows the violation of those
laws of our experience, the abuse of
ofswhich leave their terrible effect too
plainly told. Ny memory was i'm
paired: my body nearly ruined l had
languid feeling, nervous debility,
wasting dreams. weakness of the back,
floating scales before the eyes. some
thing like webs-forgetfulne inabn
ty to concentrate my mind, awful
foreboding, desire to avoid company.
dull, heavy feelings. l was wasting
away and respondent. L have been
using your wonderful remedies for
three months, and have regained nv
former vitality and vigor. Ny body
and mind are improved; l am indeed
new being. with nearly all my for
mer vigorous mind nd body. [ am
now able to study my theological stu
dies, and EEL that l am man again,
and know how to shun that awful
awful habit which would have ruined
me but for your skill
L am ever your friend, II. K. G.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-30
PILES! PrLEsH PILEs!!l
a sure Cure Found at Last. NO One Need
Suffer
PILES!
PILESi!i

a sure cure for the Blind. Bleeding.
Itching and Ulcerat ed Piles has been
discovered by DIR. Williams IAN Indian
remedy, called DIR. Williams Indian
Ointment. A single box has cured
the worst chronic cases OF Is and 80
years standing No one need suffer
five minutes after applying this won
derful soothing medicine. Lotions,
INSTRUMENTS aud Electuaries do more
harm than good Williams Ointment
absorb- the tumors, allays the intense
itching particularly at night after
getting warm in bed). acts as poui-
tice; gives instant and painless relief,
aud is prepared only tor Piles, itching
o. the private parts, and nnthing else.
Read what the tim !. N. Coffin
be- ~, of Cleveland. says about Dir.
Williams Indian Pile Ointment: l
have used scores of pile cures and it
atlor S me pleasure to say that | have
never foand anything which gave such
Immediate and permanent relic us DR.,
Williams I"Gian Pile Ointment
Fer sale by all druggists, or mail q
on receipt price 81 90.
:. T. Henry K Co. Props,
Cleveland. Ohio.
7or sale ~ McCabt & VI hraton,
3 5dt s&wly Rock land.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-30
Deafness Cured.

an aged Lady cured Of DeGJaess-Zss-
tinaony Of Mrs augusta Breyer, Resi-
dence No 623 Ripley Street, DaUcnport,
L01oa
DR.. Conuaugton has cured me in two
days of deafness and noise in the ears
of many years standing, after [ had
considered myself hopeless. | can and
do most cheeffully recommend Dr.
Cannaugton as a master of his profes-
sion, and advise the afflicted to employ
his skill whenever they have an OPP
portunity to do so. He has effected
many astonishing cures in this city,
and has done an astonishing amount
Of good MRS AUGUSTA Dryer.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-30
ANDREW Ii. MCGEE.
Carazrh ana Female Allment of 40
Years.


CaGazrh ana Female Allment of 20
Years.
From James n, Dawson, Grand
Mound. Iowa.
z. Walter Connaughton, NJ. 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, and can do good days work.
She is bettor than she has been for
twenty years l have paid out good
deal OF money to quack doctors. and
nostrums OF the day, to 40 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 nv
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 good deal
for his wife TO no benefit. Yours with
much respect,
JAMES N. DAWSON.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-30
Human life seemed far away. 81

Human life seemed far away. 81
Yet had there been light enough, a hu
man form might have been seen ON the
eastern range. e ~ N
1t was the figure of young girl, wrap
ed in a dark shawl that covered her from
head to foot, gliding slowly, slowly down
the winding mountain path, now passing
| out of sight behind clump of trees, now
coming into view again as the path turned
in and out in its descent.
Sometimes she paused and leaned
against tree as if for momentary support.
and then the faint light of the moon fell
upon an upturned, lovely young face, pal
lid with despair.
And now another figure appeared upon
the scene, another and taller young girl
enveloped in long waterproof cloak,
whose hood was drawn over her head.
She glided silently down the same path.
in the same manner, keeping her eye upon
her predecessor, as if she were. shadow
ing" her-as indeed she was.
The first girl wound her sineuous way
down the mountain side toethe very foot
of the ridge and edge of the river, be
tween which and herself lay the tracks of a
very recently laid railroad, whose trains,
twice day, awoke the awful echoes OF
the towering rocks. "a
Here she sat down on falleR boulder
let her shawl drop from her form and lay
in heap around her, clasped her hands
upon her knees, and turned her woefuI
young face. up to the starlit heavens, as il
help for her hidded grief were there.
Then she looked vaguely at the little
crescent of the moon that was sinking
slowly behind the cedar-crowned summit
of the western ridge. She watched it,out
of sight, and then let her glance slowly
drop to the river at her feet Gazing at
the low river she began to mutter to her
self as only the craZed or half crazed ever
do.
IF dared-if I dared" she whispered,
her eyes dilating as she gaZed down upon
the river, whose shining, smooth dark sur
face reflected every star above. If l
only dared to take the plunge. They,sa
the Umbra here has no bottom, at least
none that has ever been sounded. Night
after night have come here-how MANY
times-how many times; but have never
had the courage to take that plunge! What
does the poet say?
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-30

1t is stated that if Riddleberger is APP
pointed Sergeant-at- Arms of the Senate the
republicans can carry Virginia at the next
election. At the same time the republicans
of that state are protesting against the al
lance with Malone as fatal to their inter
ests. Is the republican party there going
to change its name 10 that of readjusters?
Or will the absence of Riddleberger from
the state insure victory to that party?
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-30
a Complicated Case.

Davenport, September s, 1877.
Dr.. Connaug hton:D ear 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~
lion and interval fever or burning sen.
sations. l also suffered from pains
low down across my bowelstand back,
and was reduced in flesh. [ now feel
like different person my health is so
good. Mrs u l. WATT.
ITO Harrison street.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-30
DIR. COMMUNICATION.
From Andrew II. MCGEE, Esq, an old
Resident of Davenport, iowa.

On. ConNAUGHToN:-D Sir: With
feelings Of the deepest gratitude for
the benefit my sou has received at
Your hands while a patieht at your In
stitute, allow ne TO enumerate few
facts tor those similarly afflicted:
For two years previous TO 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 A kind friend of
Davenport who had been cured by
you recommended you. Now L am
happy to say all my friends i'll Daven-
port say that my son's eye is quite
well.
/ sincerely co.nmend those afflicted
with chronic diseases TO avail them
selves of your skill, and am confident
they will not regret it. L have ex-
pressed myselfin strong terms because
SO many have inquired of me for these
facts, and because in these days of
false advertising l am glad to be able
as Christian man, cOnsCientlously
to recommend one thing up to the full
measure of its advertisement.
Very truly yours,
ArnDExy II N~fyzr
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-30
Executors Notice.

Estate Or JuLIA A. KINEKTN. Deceased
Z The undersigned having been appointed Exc
ecutor of the last will and testament OF Julia A
Kinekin late of the county of Rock Island state O.
Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice that he will
appear before The County Court OF Rock Island
county, ct the office of the Clerk of said Court in
the Ct y of Rock Island, at the June term. on the
third Monday in Jnne next. at which time all p r
ions having claims aganst said estate are nor flied
and requested 10 attend for the purpose of having
The ,lna adjust d. All p.rs ms inf+ bted to said
estnte are requested to make Immediate pr gnent
to Tn undersigned
a'ed this , ih day of pri a. d. 1881
25d j. Ii. BUFURD. Executor
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-30
Diving hy Inches.

Very often we see person suffering from
some form of kidney complaint who is grad
ually dying by inches. This no longer
need be so, for Electric Bitters will posi-
vitely cure Bright's diseases of the kidneys
or urinary organs. They are especially
adapted to this class of diseases. and will
speedily cure where every other remedy
has failed. Sold at fifty cents bottle, by
O. Speidel
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-30
Tas Efficacy of DR.. CannoughtOn's
! ent,

Editor of the Gazette, VIII you
please give this communication place
in your columns. l have daily iuquir-
les and Mrs Watts receives letters
from abroad in regard to the truth of
her certificate published in your paper
Mrs w called oil DR.. Connaughton
i'll July last to see if he could help her
and told told him that she had lost all
hopes i'll physicians. and had very
little in him. The Doctor told her that
he could cure her and he has done it.
had my doubts of 1t being pertinent
but l am now sati fled that it is She
has taken no medicine since October,
ami has enjoyed perfect health after
being sufferer for fifteen years. /
publish this for the doubling and
afflicted. 80 =
C.. L. WATT.
State of Iowa,
Scott County
Subscribed in 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, 1881-04-30
A Leap in the Dark. ,
A MAD CAT.

The cliffs that their naughty heads
High DER the rivers darksome bed.
We're here all naked wild and gray
There waving all with greenwood spray;
here, trees from every crevice grow,
And FER the crags their branches threw.
AND there all spntered and uneven
The shivered rocks ascend to heaven.
1t was clear, bright night, in the
depths OF the mountain wilderness.
There was long, deep, narrow valley,
running north and south, for many miles,
nanKed east and west by towering noun
tains
The range on the east was called Cata-
mount Cliffs, that on the west, Panther
Peak.
Deep down in the bottom of the valley
run low and narrow river, called the
Umbra.
On this night not q sound disturbed the
awful solitude of the wilderness; not a
Avlng creature appeared insight.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-30
DR.. JAMES,
DR. MoAFFEE.

A REGULAR Graduate of British and American
n Institutes 25 years practice, the last year,
In Davenport Treats all diseases Of the Kidneys,
Liver Lungs, Heart, Throat and Nervous System
Errors of youth and abuses of Manhood radically
cure even after others have failed. 800 forfeit
for any case OF Seminal Weakness, Nervous Debil-
ity, Private Disease be undertakes and fails to
cure. Ladies viii find the most scientific treat
meut for all diseases peculiar to their sex. Con-
eultation Free Send for Circular. Lock box $50,
once 81 Perry st., Davenport. Iowa.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-30
J Fl MURPHY.
Davenport, Ia, July 4. 1880.
Catarrh of Twelve Years Standing
Cured

SaLaGrn OF Twelve &ears standing
Cured.
From Captain Lon Bryson, Agent
KeOkuk Northern Line, and Com.
mission Merchant:
Davenport, Tune 3th, 1879.
DIR. w Z COnnaugfon, L have been
afflicted with catarrt1 for over twelve
years, and tried various remedies and
physicians with only temporary relief
Last winter the catarrh returned with
increased severity, so much so that
was nearly deaf in one car and suffer-
ing severely with pains and noises in
my head and sore throat. About three
month since 1 commenced YOUR treat
ment with at once convinced me as
being the only rational treatment |
had ever tried, and proved itself so bv
the relief it gave me Now nv hear
ing is as good as ever; no noise in my
head and very little hawking and
spirtieg; and had followed the treat
ment as persistently as you desired
[ believe a perfect cure would have
been experienced by this time not
outstanding my neglect.
Yours truly. Lon BRYsON
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-30

of Connaughton. We
DR.
ownt
be
my in therc
HoURs-s to Bpm SUNDAY:
furnish Iona pplc at Office
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-30

has written many good stories, but she
herself thinks that this is one of her very
best Ak for the Ledger dated May z,
which can now be had at any office or book
store
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-30

Edward Gazette
character
the them by members Of their
families at
thus offered apparently because Of the ocSr for ben
have had occasion to the fact DO not
line his specia ab has been attended
In the and
of at term EDWARD RUSSELL
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-30
Letter Erom a Clergyman.

from Rev. j seph Hart, paster of the
9Th ST. Methodist church, Rock Isl.
and.
Dr. Connaugton [ have suffered
with catarrh of the head for twelve
years, my sense of smell was greatly
impaired, ringing in NY ears, partial
loss of my voice. stopping up one or
be tn nostriis, and some hea dache oc-
casionally. l feel safe in recommend
ing you to all the afflicted.
I HART
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-30

COLLINS Eefyyo 5ns'a sxs.em ahef fheI tn
x.-.,. Fszzs r,-n,oAuence Is at felt at the
SuAlNS knEsT& ElE1ihISfarthest extrcm ties. Hence
hs --1G Pain, which arises from a
SAAST EN disturbance of the Nerve
Forces, il cured in every instance il by magic
Also palpitatlon OF the Heart, Inflammation oftae
Lungs, Liver and Kidneys, Irritation Of the Stom
ach and Bowels, Indigestion, Dyspepsia and Bill
Cious Ollie.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-30

Hiram Price, the newly appointed com
missioner of Indian affairs, is reported as
saying that he accepted the post because
he wanted to win for himself a page IN the
history of the country as friend OF the
Indians.
b Hiram is quite well known in this region,
and The above statement can be taken with
as many grains of salt as the temperament
of different people dictate
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-30

Owing to popular idea that d remedy said to
cure variety OF maledies should be treated with
caution, ii not suspicion. the inventor hesitated
some time in plac ng it before the public; but
nom the gratifying assurance by q great number
Of the vtaiizng aud health renewing proper
lies of his preparation Of HypophosphItes, under
variety CT circumstances, he is equally sati-fed
that these effects secured by Tts use, that its
action is peculiar to his preparation, and that Con-
sUNPT on L. not only cURABLE, but. up a certain
stage lie stage Is as cas- ly controlled most other
organic diseases.
While it is the aim OF the inventor TO convey in
formation To such require his Hypophospkite-,
ii is his firm belief that It's will be yaluahe
all who desire long life or who struggling
for health.
''WitA a faith based upon the experience Of IL
" aTs, he would not despair of restoring patient
suffering from the sbave-named disease even
though redu' ed TO very low state aud not com
picated by actual organic !, -.
FLINT. MICu., May 18th. So
Dear Sir:-Alio Inc to say III I | esteem your
II yoph sPhitee" most high v and for those en-
gased in professions which draw largely on the
nervous - stem il IL inysluatle. / have used il
myself with he most satisfactory results and have
introduced ii To q large number OF my people.
REV. II. ". HARE.
Pastor st. N ;chael's Catholic Church.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-30
From Hon. y. n. Murphy, a Prominent
LAWYER of Davenport. 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. | cheerfuIly recommend
him him TO the confidence of the
afflicted
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-30

Dahl pain in the limbs, nausea, hiliousness. are
symptoms of approaching fever and ague- Use
without decay Hostetters Stomach Bit:ers, " hitch
substitutes for the chilly sensation genial warmth
r. guates the stomach, and imparts ID the
liver The bowels. the stomach and the hillary
gland being restored TO a healthy condition, the
disease j, COM uered at the outsct.
For sale by all Druggists and Dealers generally
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-30

CHICAGO. NIL 2AUKEE 3 ST. PAUL.
RACINE SOUTHWESTERN DIVISION.
LEAVE ARRIV.
Jay express ano Mail ..--..S:46 An 6.25 Pm
Nl9ht EXprefe. 10 sc 5:55 Az
The night express leaving hoek Island every
sunday night at 10 :G5 connects with the train arr
ying in Chicago early Monday morning. No lay
over checks given on through tickets frola Rock
thistraln
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-30

socz BLAND & FHcRIA RAILWAY.
SHORTEST ROUTE EAST AND soUrH.
AEEIvR.
90 Way Freight.
$50 : Fast Express. IL AS Mali and Exp rese
las m Mail and Exp's. $40 8 Fast Express.
$50 " Fht d Acco1n'n
The 1870 p train makes close connection at
QalVa with G " Q for points w"st: arriving at
tiaicshUrg at 4:25.p m at Burlington 8 10 at
Keokuk 1o:25 Ii; and at Quincy 1905 m also
mating close connection at Peor with g W
and Z n W roads for sill points east and south.
JOCK ISLAND B. NEHcEE CO.. &. E..
Gc;-vt Rock Island at 800 9. M, and 800 p N.
Arriving at Cable al 1870 m aad {: I6
save Cable at ego III, and .50 p
Ar n Ross islGud at s:I5 8. M. aud 3:15p
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-30

For sale by e. j. MARSHALL.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-30

Passengers carried on Freight trains follows:
EAST AGO p N WEST. 49,. 1910 q m
GEO. LOOSELY, Agent, Rock Island.
A. KIM3AIL, E. ST. JOHN,
Qen'l Sup't. Gen. Tiki 4 Pass. Agt
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-30

Both girls, motionless, exhausted, half
paralyzed, lay together where they had
fallen. The elder, with every vein and
artery throbbing, as if they would burst
with intense excitement, still clutched the
younger in her arms, and, held her as in d
death grip. Both were panic-stricken,
overwhelmed and speeches..
The deliverer was the first to recover
herself.
Were you mad?" she whispered In 4
husky and almost inarticulate voice.
"Yes-mad. +" moaned the other, after a
The Arizona sentinel., 1881-12-24
Christmas Goods.

Ginoccho s. Co. sends out a "Merry
Christmas" to all, and invite them to ex-
amino their varied stock OF Christmas
goods,-of candies. toys, fruit, wines, pies
and cakes, ETC.
Angelo Guisto has a large and very
attractive assortment ct candies, toys, etc
Isaac LYONS has good stock Of jewel
ry, candies, nuts, etc., for Christmas and
general demand.
]. NJ. Ruiz g Co. have good supply
Of mixed candies, toys, etc.
A fresh supply Of candies at Loretts's.
Mr.. LOrette has discontinued the bar
at his store.
scott" Of the Fashion, viii help make
Christmas merry" by best of oysters and
liquors.
G. NJ, Knight, at the Post Office. has a
variety of captivating novelties, candies,
etc.. for the holidays.