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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-26


duet from the s'Mascotte," and quartette
selection from the arian. The comedians
and songs and dance artists were fair and
with large orchestra, very good per
fermance was given.
THE MAscoTTE.
The Fay Templeton opera troupe viii
return next Monday evening and render
for the second time the present season theil
highly enjoyable performance of the Mas
cote" Arrangements have been made
with the c., B. & @. to carry all persons
from Moline who desire to attend the per
formance, as the regular train win wait
until 7:15 o'clock on Monday evening to
convey the Moline people to the show, and
a special train will run from this city at the
conclusion of the performance. The at
PENDANTS at the opera will be carried free,
so it is highly probable that crowded
house will witness the @Mascotte" next
Monday evening.
The following are the principal members
of the cast:
s M. CRANE, The Original American PnPo
ALICE VANE Observation-Disclosures IAAfETTA
J. TEMPETON as. PRINCE LORENZO XAIl
ALICE COLEMAN. the. PET OF THE PAGES
CLARA CURTIS. as. ROBERTO.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-26

quarters, water closet, ETC., and TO the gen
eral sanitary policing of the vessels. With
the exception of an occasional admonition
concerning foul bilge (only two cases re-
ported, the compulsory destruction of one
lot of filthy deck hands bedding and the
dirty crews water closet, ordered cleansed
and disirfected, there was found nothing
Objectionable in the condition of any of
the regular passenger and freight packets
Three tow boats required the bilge pumped
out and the holds disinfected, and SIX
barges passed up with decomposiEg grain
reasonable. efforts, however, seemed to be
made to comply with the requests of the
inspectors. and every facility was afforded
by the officers for securing thorough in
spections-
There have been added to the sanitary
fleet since the close of last season three
new hospital barges and one disinfecting
barge. The hospital barges consist of sub
stantially constructed hulls 72 feet long,
30 feet BEAM and feet in depth of hold,
with foot guards all around, making an
available surface of % by 80 feet, OF 2,240
square feet. Upon this deck is hospital
ward 90 by 45 feet, with Accommodations for
10 patients, giving to each rs feet Of floor
space, and 900 cubic feet of air space
Though below the medium air space for
hospitals on shore, this is believed to be
ample for those isolated wards which are
open ON all sides, and are ventilated by
ten inch openings at the door, and caves
extending entirely around the ward, and by
a foursfoot skylight, plvoted sash running
the full length of the room. In addition to
these provisions there are two ventilating
shafts in each ward extending from the
hold through the roof, so managed as to be
operated by the heat from the stoves lin
suitable weather), and calculated to thor
oughly ventilate the ward, Independently
of other means As measure of precau-
ton in the case Of delirious patients, all
the windows and doors are securely pro-
tected by heavy wire screens. The wards
are furnished with iron frame hospital
cots, with woven wire bottoms, thirty six
inch cotton top mattresses, and all other
necessary appliances. Provision is also
made for the isolation of any desired num-
Der of beds without obstructing light or
ventilation.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-26
DAILY DASHES.
Burning to Death of a Little
Child.
Work Accomplished by the
Public Schools.
The Long Delayed Verdict OF
the, Jennie Gilchrist.
BURNED TO DEATH.


A little girl four years old..was burned to
death at Coaltown, a short distance from
Moline last Thursday. The case was in
qnested by the coroner yesterday, when
the following facts were ELECTED. The lit
tie girl was the daughter of James Parks
of that place, and had gone over to the
residence of her grandmother, Mrs. J.Aili-
son. Shortly after he! arrival, the little
visitor desired some apples which were
stored in the cellar, and her grandparent
attempted to comply with her request. A
small lighted lamp was taken to the cellar
which communicated the fire to the cloth
ing of the child. Although every effort
was made to extinguish the flames, they
inflicted injuries from which death ensued
in few hours.
The Coroners Jury after hearing the
testimony returned a verdict of accidental
death.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-26
PASSENGER RATES.

The railroad and warehouse commits
sioners have decided to place the passenger
transportation charges of all roads at three
cents per mile. This new order will go
into effect on the first of next month, and
will necessitate change on the r. l. &
P. ana r. I. 81 Mercer county. On the
former, the rate has heretofore been 81
cents per mile, and the new change will
reduce the fare from $500 to S275 from
this city to Peoria.
The officers of the r. T. g. p. are busily
engaged in preparing for the new order
of affairs, notifying the agents IN different
cities and otherwise making arrangements
to comply with the commissioners er-
der,
The same state of affairs exists on the
r. I. s. Mercer County.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-26
NERVOUS DEBILITY.

VITAL WEAKNESS OR DEPRESSION weak
exhausted feeling, no energy or courage
the result of MENTAL OvER-woRK, INDIs-
CRET1oNs Or ExCEssEs, or some drain upon
the system, is always cured by HUMPHREYS
HOMEOPATHIC SPEcIFIC No. %. 1t tones
up and invigorates the system, dispels the
gloom and dependency, imparts strength
and energy,-stops the drain and rejuven.
ates the entire man. Been used twenty
years with perfect success by thousands.
Sold by dealers. Price, 81 90 per single
vial, or $500 per package of five walls and
So. 90 vial of powder. Sent by mail on re-
ceipt of price. Address Humphreys
HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE COMPANY, 100
Fulton Street, n. Y.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-26
ADJUSTMENTS

Last night Hayerly's new mastodon min
strels appeared at Harper's Theatre to a
moderate sized audience. The performance
is a decided improvement over the enter
tainment given by the same troupe last
season, and was enthusiastically received
by those in attendance. The chief and
most enjoyable feature of the programme
as rendered last evening was the singing
of the Apollo Quartette both in combined
and individual capacity. Their vocal efforts
were fully appreciated by the audience and
eacores we've demanded of the coaching
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-26
The date for Mrs. DR.. Keck's return is

The date for Mrs. DR.. Keck's return is
near at hand She will arrive home Mon
day the 29th, after weeks absence at her
office at Peoria and Quincy. All wishing
to consult her should call early. Consul
tation and examinations free.
Read the following late letter:
ORovILLE, BUTTER Co., CAL Oct. 81,
1S61.-DEAR Mrs. DIR. KECK:-I have
been away in the mountains, and never
got time to write you. | am much better
than when you saw me last, but for the
last few<lnonths the old pain in my back
has troubled me some. 1t has never
troubled me since | took your kidney medi-
cine, or backache medicine. 1t entirely
cured me. / have never been troubled
with it until lately. Please to send me a
box of medicine by express. | think if it
was sent right off it would get over the
mountains without freezing. ! will do all
! can to introduce it here. What l suf
fered for years with that pain in my back
no tongue can tell, and / wish every suf-
ferer of that cause could knew of it. / do
not suffer very much from it yet, and /
don't want to let it run until | do. My
catarrh doesn't trouble me now. 1t is
very prevalent here in the valley. 1 am
glad that you are prospecting in your pro-
fession. | know you are by the picture of
years to relieve suffering humanity is my
ardent wish | should be glad to hear
from you.
Your true friend,
Miss d. A FERRIS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-26
RAILWAYS
SarsapariIliaR Res0lvent.

Chronic Skin Diseases, Carries OF the Bone, 6u-
mors in the Blood, ScrOfulous Diseases. BAD or Dn
natural Habit of Body, Syphilis and Venereal. Fee
yer Sores, Chronic or Old Ulcers, Salt hneum
Ricketts,, White Swelling, Scald Head, Uterine Al
fections, Cankers, Glandular Swelllngs, Nooes
Wasting and Decay of the Body, Ptmples ano
Blotches, Tumors, Dyspepsia. Kidney and biaddei
Diseases, Chronic rheumatism and Gaut, Con
SUMPTION Gravel and Calculous Deposi :, and va
rietles OF the shove complaints TO wnlch some
times are given specioas names.
We assert that there Is no known remedy tnal
possesses the curative power over these diseases
that RADwAY's REsoLvENT furnishes. Ii cures
step by step, surely, from the foundation, ana re-
stores the injured parts to their sound condlt1oh
THE WASTES OF THE BODY ARE STOPPED AND HEAL
THY BLOOD Is SUPPLIED TO THE SYSTEM from WHICH
new material is formed This Is the nrst correc-
tive power of RAILWAYS REsoLvEET.
In cases where the system has been eanVateu,
and Mercury, Quicksilver, Corrosive Sublimate
have accumulated and become deposited IN the
bones Joints, etc., causing carries OF the Dones,
ricketts, spinal curvatures contort1ons. white sWel-
lings, varicose veins, etc., the SARsAPARILLiAN
will resolve away those deposits and exterminate
the virus of the disease from the system.
If those who are taking these medicines Ior the
cure of Chronic Scrofulous or Sypilttie diseases,
fnd their general health improving, their hesh ano
weight increasing, or even keeping its own, Is
sure sigh that the cure is progressing. In THESE
diseases the patient either gets better or worse
the virus of the disease is not inactive; II NOT ar
rested and driven from ting blood 1t will spread ana
continue to undermine the constitution. As soon
as the SARsAPARILLIAN makes the pet.ont .ieel
bettsr,f every hour you will grew better and IN
or IS in health, strength and hesh.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-26
On Thirty Days Trial.

We will send DR.. Dyes Celebrated
Electro Voltaic Belts and other Electric
Appliances on trial for thirty days to
young men and older persons who are af-
flicted with nervous debility, lost vitality,
etc, guaranteeing speedy relief and com
plete restoration OF vigor and manhood.
Also for rheumatism, neuralgia, paralysis,
liver and kidney difficulties ruptures, and
many other diseases. Illustrated pamph-
let sent free. Address Voltaic Belt Co,
Marshall Mich
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-26
LOOKING BEYOND.
Church Services in the vari-
GUS City Congregations.
The Sabbath School Union
next Monday.
SUNDAY SERMONS.

On account of the unavoidable deten-
ton of S. S. Cryer. the new pastor of the
Central Presbyterian church, there will be
no services in that edifice tomorrow.
First Me church Rev. J. S. McCord,
preaching morning and evening Sermon
s'He loved them TO the end''
At the Christian Chapel-Rev. .H- @
Holiday and Rev. Irving A. Searles viii
change pulpi,s to- morrow morning.
Eva j. 2. Taylor of Kansas City, viii
commence series of evening meetings
commencing Sunday evening at o'clock
Trinity Episcopal, preaching at the
morning service by the Rev. Canon Kell-
ogg.
FIRST Babtist church-Rev. j. B. T.
Patterson, preaching morning and evening
United Presbyterian-Rev. j. Rey-
nelds, preaching morning and evening.
Broadway Presbyterian Rev j. c.
Holiday sermons morning and evening.
First Babtist church,. B. F. Patter-
son pastor-10:45 a. m.--''Can the Heath
en- be saved without the Gospel" 7p.m.
THE Serpent in the wilderness
There will be a union prayer and con-
ference meeting of the Babtist church OF
Davenport Moline and Rock Island held
with the Swede Babtist church at p. M.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-26

hungry looking mood. On examination it
was found that old man Hahn had been
making for himself some soup on the stove,
when the wife came along and tried to up
set it. Hahn had an old case knife in his
hand, and pushed her away with it, and in
the little scuffle over the soup, she had
hurt her finger.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-26
BUFFALO PRAIRIE.

BUFFALO, Nov. 81, 1881.
The meteorologists have now surely ex-
hausted their resources, If the weather we
have been having for some time is any in
dication.
The dwelling of Mr.. George Fordham
came very nearly being destroyed by fire
last week, but with the aid rendered by a
passer-by the family managed TO extlnguish
the flames with but little damage
The Concert to be given on the evening
of the Goth inst. promises to be very en-
joyable affair. and all who wish to hear
good music should by all means attend.
X p
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-26
THE INQUEST.

The hull of the Jennie Gilchrist il now
in proper position to be pumped out, and
that work is being prosecuted during the
day. 1t is understood that the same will
be completed this afternoon, and the wreck
will be in condition to be examined by the
members of the eoroner's jury investigat
ing the disaster to that craft.
This examination viii take place on Mon
day morning, and as soon as the inspection
has been concluded, the jury will meet and
return their long delayed verdict
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-26
Hunbugged Again

l saw so much said about the merits of
Hop Bitters, and my wife, who was always
doctoring and never well, leased me so ur-
gently to get her some / concluded to be
humbugged again: and am glad l did,
for in less than two months use of the Bit
tiers my wife was cured, and she .hasrremain-
ed so for eighteen months since. / like
such humbugging .-H. IT,, st. Paul.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-26
MERELY MENTIONED.

The young mems chorus of the FRS
NJ E. church will meet tomorrow after
noon at o'clock for practice, when Prof
Ruggles will be in attendance.
Rev. s. S. Cryer, who has accepted the
call of the Central Presbyterian church Of
this city, will not arrive in this city until
next week
The evening services at the different
city churches now begin at o'clock.
1t is expected that the first contribution
in aid of the Sunday School Union of this
county will be taken at the different schools
morrow.
Preparations are being made for the
coming celebration of Christmas in the
various Sunday schools.
Tomorrow is the first Sunday in Ad-
vent. --
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-26
Father Of Diseases.

Constipation has been called the father
of diseases, therefore it should not be re-
garded as a 4rifling ailment. 1t is quite as
necessary to remove impure accumulations
from the bowels as it is to eat or sleep,
and no health can be expected where a
costive habit of body prevails. Take a
tablespoon of Simmons Liver Regu-
lator after each meal, the bowels will be
gently moved without gripping or nausea,
as naturally as if no medicine had been
taken. Regularity in taking the medicine
daily viii soon effect permanent cure.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-26
PERSONAL.
CITY.

Rev. S. S. Cryer is expected in this city
next week.
II. w. Bruner has been up to the Gene
SEQ tournament.
The family of C. nj. Osborn will Leave
for Chicago next Monday.
G. Fisher, of the firm of Marshal s.
Fisher, is expected back from ST. Louis to-
day.
George P. Rowell, of newspaper agency
fame. is visiting at the residence of j. ].
Richardson, in Davenport.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-26
Played Out Nostrums.

Will Goldfish oil cure a consumptive
coughf Mol VIII opiatess Noil viii
inhalation3 Nolli Can such acough be
cured at all? Yes, it can. Reject all these
nostrums; they have been weighed in the
balance and found wanting. Try HALEs
HONEY OF HoREHoUND AND TAR. Thou
sands upon thousands are using it. Mil
ions have tried it. So far it has never dis
appointed any man or woman who took it
for a cough or cold, however violent.
PIXIES TOOTH ACHE DRoPs-Cure in
one minute.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-26
Rheumatic Diseases.

These ailments follow from torpid liver
and costive bowels; the skin, bowels and
Kidneys failing in their proper work, an
acrid poison is formed in the blood which
is the occusion of these acute diseases
Kidney-Wor produces healthy action of
all secretive organs, and throws off the
rheumatic poison. Equally efficient in
Liquid or Dry form.-Inter- Ocean.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-26
Important Change in Rock Island Business

The co-partnership between Mitchell &
Parson expires by limitation on Jan. 1st
next and they have concluded to dissolve,
having other plans in prospect. They will
try to close out their entire immense stock
before that time and it is probably the
best chance ever offered our people to get
ready for the holidays and cold weather.
See some of the changes in prices in
another column. .
Country merchants will do well TO call
at Mitchell & Parsons. They will sell
everything to the trade at less than Chi
cago wholesale prices.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-26
TRAGIC COMEDY.
Am exchange has the FOLLOWING:

AH tACHdlIEg55c tItks lIIt IUfIOWIHg.
On last Sunday week, Mrs. Hahn, OF
Illinois City, showed broken finger, and
got the rumor out that her husband had
tried to murder her by stabbing her with q
knife. and in so dong had broken her fin
ger. She also reported that the old man
had threatened to kill the family and then
himself. A constable was sent to arrest
the supposed assassin He found him sit
ting soberly by the stove, in thoughtful,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-26

THERE Is MORE STRENGTH restoring
power in a SO cent bottle of Parl1er's Gin
ger Tonic than in bushel of malt or a gal
Ion of milk. As an appetizer, blood puri-
fer and kidney corrector, there is nothing
like it, and invalids find it a wonderful
invigorant for mind and body. See other
column
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-26

The genuine Fellows Syrup of ,Hypo-
phosphites is put up in pint bottles, the
name of Fellow s. Co. blown on.
Should the patient have any difficulty in
procuring the Compound Syrup in his
vicinity, let him not be put off with any
other remedy; because this article has not
it's equal in the disease for which it is rec
commended.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-26

For the delicate and complicated diff
culties peculiar to the female constitution,
Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound
is the sovereign remedy. 1t aims at the
cause, and produces lasting results. Send
to Mrs. Lydia f. Pinkham, 233 Western
Avenue, Lynn, Mass, for pamphlets.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-26
The HISTORIANS Relatives.
NoRTH UNroN ..SHAKERs.

NURTH ONION bHAhEHS,
CLEVELAND, o., Feb. 28, 1881.
H. H. Warner s. Co.: Frsends:-I take
pleasure in saying that have used your
celebrated Safe Kidney and Liver Cure,
and that 1t cured me of Brightes Disease
after was given up to die and all other
remedies had failed.
JAMES s. PRESCOTT
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-26
A CARD.

TO all who suffering from the errors and in
dHcretions OF youth, nervous weakness early decay
oes OF manhood, DC, will send 9 recipe that will
cure You, FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by missionary in South America
Send 8 self addressed envelope to the REV. JossxH
T. INEAN, Station D, New York City.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-26

Remember this: There are many diseases
that, taken at the start, may be easily
checked; let them run, and they often
prove fatal, For such diseases, generally
rising from stomach difficulties, no medi-
cine is so valuable in the house as Moffat's
Life Pills. Moffat's Phoenix Bitters pro-
mote good health Try them. For sale
by druggists everywhere.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-26

The Piles is disease more ,tormenting
and disheartening than those not cursed
with it can imagine. Yet DR.. Trask' s
Magnetic Ointment is warranted to cure it.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-26

The most eff1cacious stimu!ants to ex-
cite the appetite are Angostura Bitters,
prepared by Dr. J. B. G. Siegart d sons
Beware of counterfeits. Ask your gro
Ger or druggist for the genuine article.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-26
r. I. Lodge 6Sa.

A special meeting is called at Masonic
Temple at 10 o'clock p. M, to attend the
funeral of Capt. L. M. Hayerstick. By
order of A. BURRELL, Secretary.
All sojourning Masons are invited to at
tend.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-26
SCHOOL SUBJECTS.

The regular meetingo of the teachers in
the public schools will be held Monday,
evening, when the usual interesting pro-
gramme will be carried out
The following is the report of the Rock
Island schools for the month ending Nov.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-26

Rev. DR.. Pick, minister Of Troy, n. Y.
relates his experience thus: / take pleas
ure in adding to your many testimonials,
that last Thursday. Thanksgiving Day.
not being able to preach on account of
rheumatic pains in the shoulder. bought
bottle of st. Jacobs Oil which after using
several times, relieved me wonderfully.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-26
DR.. RadwaY'S
REGULATING PILLS
Perfect Purgatives, Soothing Aperients, Act
without Pain, always Reliable and Nat
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Ii .CBSTITUTE FOR CALOMEL

VEGETABLE destitute FOR CALOMEL
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Constipation, Inward Piles. Fullness of the Blood
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Heari burn, Disgust of Food. Fullness Of Weight
In the Stomacu, sonr Eruptionss sinking or Fnrter-
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Head, hurried and Difficult Breathing Flntterings,
at the Heart, Choking suffocattng seneation,
when In lying Posture, Dimness OF Vision Dots
DR. Webs before the Sight, Fever and Dull Pain III
the Head, Deficiency OF Precipitation Xeliowness OF
the SKIN and Eye, Pain In the Side. Chest, Limbs,
and sudden finishes Of Heat Burning in the
Flesh.
a few dose of RAILWAYS PILLS will free the
system from all the above named disorders Price
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-26

A fortune awaits DR. g. r. Skyes, of
169 Madison street, Chicago, if he was not
so utterly opposed to advertising his
aSure Cure for Catarrh" ands' Atmos-
pheric Insuffiator,, but he says they need
no advertising.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-26

Exhausted and enfeebled constitutions
suffering from dyspepsia. nervousness and
general weakness cured by Browns Iron
Bitters,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-26
FEVER & AGUE

Fever and Ague cured for fifty cents. There is
Rot q remedial agent in the world that will cure
ever and ague, and all other malarious, bilious,
carlet, typhoid, yellow and other levers (aded by
Railways PilIs)so quick as Railways Ready Relief
1t will in few moments, when taken according
to directions cure Cramps, Spasms. Sour Stomach,
Heartburn Sick Headache, Diarrheea, DyseDtery,
Colo, Wind in the Bowels. and all Internal Pains
Travellers should always carry bottle OF RAD
Ways READY RELIEF with them. "A few drops In
water will prevent sickness or pairs frora change
of water. 1t is better than French brandy or Dit
tiers as a stimulant.
MINERS and LUMBERMEN should always be pro
vided wi