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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-22
= ervous Debility Loss of Vital Fluids
Seminal Weakness, Etc, Cured.


DIR. Connaugton-Dear Sir: When
[ first employed your skill [ was
indeed sufferer 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. My memory was i'm.
paired: my body nearly ruined. had
ianguid feeling, nervous debility,
wasting dreams. weakness of the back,
floating scales before the ewes. some
thing like webs-forgetful inabiI
ty to concentrate my mind, awful
forebOding, desire to avoid company.
dull. heavy feelings [ was wasting
away and respondent. L have been
using your wonderful remedies for
three months, and have regained my
former vitality and Vigor. My body
and mind are improved; l am indeed
a new being, with nearly all my for
mer vigorous mind nd body. L am
now able to study my theological stu
dies, and 1eel that ! am a man again,
and know how to shun that awful
awful habit which would have ruined
me but for your skill.
am ever your friend, H. K. G.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-22
Cararrh ana Female Ali1nent of 90
Years.

Cararrh ana Female All1nent of 30
Years.
From James N, Dawson, Grand
Mound. Iowa.
2. Walter Connaughton, NJ. D.
Dear Sir; Gratitude prompts me to
write you few lines, Informing you
of my wife's greatinprovement under
your treatment. She feels young once
more, and can do good days work.
She is bett9r than she las been for
twenty years | have paid out a good
deal OF money to quack doctors, and
nostrums of the day, to no 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 I will
prove my assertion, | saw one of my
nei2 hbors 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 60 and see you like
my wife. He has paid out a good deal
for his wife to no benefit. Yours with
much respect,
JAMES n DAWSON.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-22
J n N URPH4.
Davenport, la. Il, July 4. 1880.
Cararrh of Twelve Years Standing
Cured


From Captain Lon Bryson, Agent
Keokuk Northern Line, and Com.
mission Merchant:
Davenport, June 9th, 1879.
DR.. " ? Connaugton, l have been
afflicted with catarrh for over twelve
years, and tried various remedies and
physicians, with only temporary relief
Last winter the catarrh returned with
increased scve, ity, 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 | commenced your treat
ment with at once convinced me as
being the only rational treatment |
had ever tried, and proved itself so by
the relief it gave me. NeW-my hear
ing is as good as ever; 10 noise in nv
head and very little hawking and
spirtieg; and had followed the treat
ment as persistently as you desired
L believe a perfect cure would have
been experienced by this time not
withstanding my neglect.
ours truly. LON BRYsoN
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-22
3 Complicated Case.

Davenport, September 8, 1873.
DR.. Connaughton:Dea Sir: was sick
fer twenty years and for several years
could scarcely walk about town. My
breath. was short and | suffered from
pains all the time; also from palpita>
ton and interval fever or burning Sc n
sations. / also suffered from pains
low down across my boweis2and back,
and was reduced in flesh. | now feel
like different person my health is so
good. Mrs T. l. WATT.
ITO Harrison street.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-22
10 Not Re Deceived.

In these times of quack medicine adver-
tisements everywhere, it is truly gratifying
to find one remedy that is worthy of praise,
and which really does as recommended.
Electric Bitters, we can vouch for as being
a true and reliable remedy, and one that
will do AS recommended. They invar-
iably cure Stomach and Liver Complaints,
Diseases of the Kidneys aHd Urinary Diff
culties. We know whereof we speak, aaa
can readily say, give them a trial. Sold at
fifty cents bottle, by c. Speidel.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-22

Col Fred Grant has left the army to
enter into railroad business. In the army
young Grant was showed over the heads of
older and more deserving officers, merely
because he was the son of his father. 1t
is to be hoped he win receive the same con-
sideration from the railroad officials, who
however are apt to be little slow IN such
matters, and being practical men, may de-
sire some return of work and ability for
whatever position they may give him.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-22
From Andrew H. McGee, Esq, an old
esident of Davenport, iowa.

4 eSiuenb OF davenport, Iowa.
DR.. CoNNAUGHTON:-Dea Sir: With
feelings of the deepest gratitude for
the benefit my son has received at
your hands while a patient at your In
stitute, allow me to enumerate q few
facts for 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 eve
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 in Daven-
port say that my sons eye is quite
well, E.o
| sincerely commend those afflicted
with chronic diseases to avail them
selves of your skill, and [ am confident
they will not regret it, | have ex-
pressed myselfin strong terms because
SO many have inquired of me for these
facts, and because III these days of
false advertising | am glad to be able
as a Christian man, cOnscientlOusly,
to recommend one thing up to the full
measure of its advertisement.
Very truly yours,
ANDREW II. MCGEE
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-22

1t is confidently asserted that the
wages of laborers in the protected indus
tries are higher because of protection. Ad-
nit it. We have not the figures for 1880, but
in 1870 there were not 10000 of them;
but of the laborers in other industries there
were - 900, 900, exclusive of those in agri-
culture, who were 5000, 600 more. Why
should the wages of the half million be in
creased beyond their natural rate while
those of the others remain unchanged?
More. Why should the wages of the 49,
600 900 be diminished that those Of the
half million should be increased? for an
increase cannot be made in the wage rate
of one class without proportionate de-
crease in that of others. But the wages of
labor in protected industries are not per-
manently increased by protection. Another
very important factor in ascertaining the
value of wages is the continuance or the
steadiness of the employment Two dollars
a day for half the year is no more than a
dollar year for the whole year. Employ
ment in most protected industries is spasm
De@0e
ten years employment has not averaged
more than three-fourths of the time, and
not very high wages. Within the last
year manufacturers of silk, carpets, nails,
and many other articles of iron, of various
kinds of glassware and furniture, and coal
producers, have shut down their works for
a part of the time or reduced the hours of
labor
Production has been too great. To
stop this and prevent the reduction Of
profits through increasing competition, the
first thing to be done is to diminish the
production, thus turning employees out of
employment. Wages are diminished or
stopped until times are flush again With
the time estimated in which the laborers
are not at work, the average rate of wages
for ten years proceeding 1880 did not
equal the wages in similar industries for
the ten years proceeding 1850 under the
revenue tariff. Indded, in many branch
cs the wages have not been so high as
those received by the pauper labor, so
called, in Europe. But it is manifest that
the wages in these industries cannot for
any long period be higher than the average
rate in the community, for if the wages be
higher, labor will crowd into the employ
ments thus favored until the rate is
brought down to the general level. So
true is this that it is admitted by many
protectionists that wages are not higher
in the protected industries than in others. |
1t should not be forgotten that since the |
adoption of free trade in England wages
are more than three times higher than they |
We're under protection. In Germany, with |
protection, wages are lower than in Eng
land without. The statistics of this coun |
try show that in 1874, with an average /
duty of 40 per cent, labor was only 49, |
per cent. of the value of manufactured |
goods; while in 1850, with revenue tariff |
of only 10 per cent, the labor was 20 per
cent. of the cost of manufacturing. In |
other words when the tariff was low, more |
labor in proportion to the amount of goods |
was employed than with the
high tariff
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-22
Ii. MckFFEE.

REGULAR Graduate of British and American
n Institutes. 30 years practice, the last year.
in Davenport Treats al ciseascs OF the Kidneys.
Liver Lanes, Heart, Throat and Nervous system
Errors of youth and abuses OF Manhood radically
cure even after others have failed. 500 forfeit
for any OF Seminal Weakness, Nervous Debil-
ity, Private Disease he undertakes and fails &c
cure. Ladies' will Gud the moot scientific treat
ment for ali diseases peculiar to their ee-Con-
sultation Free Send for Circular. Lock box o..
Office 217 Perry ST., Davenport, Iowa.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-22
From Hon. J. Fl. Murphy, Prominent
LAWYER of Davenport. IovSa

It pleases me to say that DR.. 2 Walter
a 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. L have seen certificates from
some of our best people, to the effect
that the Dr's skill has produced Won
derful effects. | cheerfully recommend
him him to the confidence of the
afflicted .t-sE ...s a-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-22

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ow
S-Alis desire
M opinion n
HoURs-8A NJ to5PM SUNDAY SAM to1PM
leading Omaha Nebraska.
viii be furnished ON applca, Office. 4-11d&w1m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-22

The statement is sometimes made that
during the past six or eight years the Sen
ate has fallen below what it was in the
middle of the Monroe era. when Rufus
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-22
the Efficacy of Dr.. CannouRhton,s
Treatment

the Efficacy of Dr.. Cannoughton.s
Treatment.
Editor of the Gazette: Will YOU
please give this communication place
i'll your columns. / have daily inquir-
les and Mrs Watts receives letters
from abroad in regard the truth of
her certificate published III your paper
Mrs. w. called on DR.. Connaughton
in July last to see if he could help her
and told told him that she had lost all
hopes III 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 IT being pertinent
but L am now sati,fied that it is. She
has taken no medicine since October,
and has enjoyed perfect health after
being sufferer for fifteen years. l
publish this for the doubling and
afflicted.
c. L. WATT.
State Of Iowa, IS
Scott County
Subscribed in my presence and
sworn to before me by G. l.. Watt,
this 10th day of January, $780,
GEO. W. JENKINS,
Notrary Public. Scott county.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-22

Nervous Prostration, Brain Weakness. Sexual
Debility, LosR o! Manhood, Weakness. Discharges,
General OF Special Debility resulting from early
youthful ndi~cretions, exeesses vices irreA uar-
iies toften continued to mere mature yearsl cured
by Wells Health Remover" greatest remedy on
earth for Impotence, Premature Decline, Sperma-
torrhma and all forms OF debility. 81 six bottles
IS, at Druggists Advice free Depot, IS Barclay
St, New York, and for Rock Island at Bengeton's
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-22
EEW A1vEKT!sEMLNT5

SPLENDID CHANCE FOX GEN kKAi SIUFE
Business.
Other interests requiring my attention. offer at
a BARGAIN small stock of hardware &c, with
large twostory store house, with pleasant dwell
ing above: also my 14-rOom dwelling on adJo1nin g
block. with c}ose's and porches; also, wood. ice,
SMOKE. cellar. and oJhar Cut-houses; on ample
grounds we'll with fruits. and in l order.
Coua take some Western land in the trade; o., If
preferred Will rent for term, subject 10 sale Civ
ing renter the refusal For particulars address
undersI gned at New Berlin, Ill.
j. d RATFY.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-22
Eotels.
NfWHALL HOUSE
MILWAUKEE,

j. 2. ANTISDEL Proprietor.
The present proprietore of this Elegant Hote
have spared neither money or paine in furnishing
and improving the houae: and with the impro ve1
Otis Elevator recently put In II cannot be excelleC
for convenience and comfort to the travelling pnblit
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-22

~
and women are not admired Ladies and gents
lacking feeh, yivaety electric power vital, brain
or nerve force; nen injured by mental strain, ply
sical excuses. abuse, etc aged persons to retain
former vtgor; all suffering fro nervous prostra-
ton, shon Id ''&el,s' Health Remover remark.
able in preserving youthful condition. Greatest
remedy on earth for impotence, leanness. sexual
debility, premature decline, etc 81 al Druggists
Depot, 81 Barclay street, New York, and for Rock
island st Bengsto!I's.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-22
Letter Erom a Clergyman.

From Rev. Joseph Hart, pasteF of the
til St. Methodist church, Rock Isl.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-22
--ocx ISLAND s egcgiA RAILWAY

.3cK bland FECEIA HALLWAY
.HoarEsT aoUTg re THE kAsr 4ND SOUTH.
.EAyx AGRTys.
90 4 n Way Freight.
sac Fast Express. te rs m Mail sad xg,ress
LIS p Il Nail and Bxp's $50 = Fast Express.
exc . F'ht & Accom'n
The 80 = n train makes Q!aeS connection at
gs}ys With 9S fAs koi5tts wrst; sspprving a.,
Keokuk 10 rs IA; aud at Carney II :05 m; also
making close connection at Poor with y Il "
tnd + p & W roads for all points easi and south
3ecg ISLAND + MERCER CO. Il. a.
..aave Rock Island ST 500 a.. M, end AGO . M.
Arrivin.. al Cable al II 20 q m. and 6:15 y m
,.svu Cable nj 6:30 and J 80
Ar. Rock Island AT s is a m. and 3:15p II.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-22
From Edward Russell, Esq, Postmasr

Edward
During called
families. Connaughton The
thus offered apparently because OF the
have had to the fact do hesitate
the attended
with this him
o term EDWARD RUSSELL.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-22

MARRIAGE 8; ::s::
- - married Endthose cente11-
SECRET s::;::! =;
sealedtor CmoneY postage stamps1 Address
Dr. RoHANSAN GIL n. FiAh Street, So: Louis. no
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-22

IH 81. NUtHOuIsU CHuTCI, hOCk Isl
and.
DIR. Connaugton I have suffered
with catarrh of the head for twelve
years, my sense of smell was greatly
impaired, ringing in my ears, partial
loss of my voice, stopping up one or
be tn nostrils, and some hea dache oc-
casionally. [ feel safe i'll recommend
ing you to all the afflicted.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-22

gTTs ETmu1 A CATHOLIC MAN of good
HI II EtTkH business disposition and steady
VI IE Id Hi habits. Must travel short dis
~ 42sV 49 tances in section in which he re
ei6es. Apply. with references, BENZIGER
BROTHERS, SIT Broadway, New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-22

For sale By z. j. MARSHALL.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-22
BUSINESS CARDS.
w. A. PAUL, M d.,

1910 10 A. NJ
HoGrs:3 l 10 3P.M. ROOMS & MASONIC TEMPLE
7toS P. M. Rock ISLAND, Ill.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-05-23
NOT TIE MAN.

60 R. Huntington took the skeleton Of
Henry Clay to Washington and placed it
in the Smithsonian Institute Monday,
April 25th, the day the Farragut statue
was unvailed. The officers of the institu-
ton were greatly pleased at the present.
The skeleton now stands by the side OF
that OF the immortal Lexington. Early
last winter Mr.. Huntington suggested to
Hon. Erastus Corning and Henry C. jew
EFT the propriety OF having the bones of
Henry Clay resurrected, and they COM
missioned him to undertake the work.
Professor Henry A. Ward, of Rochester,
and his assistant, Professor Lucas, were
consulted, and at first they entertained
grave doubts about the bones having re-
sisted decay, buried as they were, nearly
fourteen years ago, in muck soil. They
feared that, even if found intact, they
would not stand the cleaning and drilling
necessary to be done in mounting them.
Nevertheless it was decided to make the
experiment The large bones were dis
covered TO be like flint, and the smaller
bones had the texture of whalebone. The
joints were sound and free from imperfec-
tions but a close examination showed that
one of the ribs had been broken and re.
united"
1t may not be necessary, nevertheless
we do it, to add that the above refers not
to Henry Clay, the statesman. but to
Henry Clay, the once wonderful horse
These sporting editors assume that all
hands understand them, and that names
indicate only horses. They are queer
lot
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-05-23
1EGEEUIrY OF A BRIDE.

The following letter shows the ingenuity
of young bride, who was obliged to show
her correspondence to her tyrannical husband
in writing to a friend:
cannot be satisfied, my dearest friend
blessed as l am in the matrimonial state,
unless pour into your friendly bosom,
which has ever been in unison with mine,
the various deep sensations which swell
with tho liyeliest emotions of pleasure
my almost bursting heart. l tell you nv dear
husband is one Of the most amiable of men.
/ have been married seven weeks, and
have never found the least reason to
repent the day that joined us my husband is
in person and manners far from resembling
an ugly. Cross disagreeable. jealous monster,
who thinks by combining to secure
a wife it is his maxim to treat as a
bosom friend and conGdant, not as a
plaything mental slave, the woman
chosen to be his companion. Neither party,
but each yield to the other by turns.
An ancient maiden aunt, near seventy,
q cheerful, venerable, pleasant old lady,
lives in the house with us-she ia the de-
light of the young and the old-she is CT
vii to all the neighborhood around.
generous and charitable to the poor.
/ know my husband loves nothing more
than he does me. He fatters me more
than the glass. and his intoxication
flor SO l must call the excess of his Iove)
often makes me blush for the unworthines IS
of its object, and wish could be deserving
of the man whose name l bear. To
say all in one word, my dear-snd to
crown the whole, my former gallant lover
is now my indulgent husband, my fondness
is returned, and l might have married
a prince, without the felicity find with
him. Adieu; may you be best, as / am I'M
able to wish that / could be more
happy"
The key to the letter is TO read the first
and then every alternate line.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-05-23
CARRIAGES
HARRY BERNARD,
MANUFACTURER, COR SIXTHA AND L STREETS
SACRAMENTO.

kY have on hand and for sale at the lowest
possible prices, the new style OF PONY PHAETONS,
the handsomest in the State. Family Carriages,
latest patterns. Neatest Open Buggies in the State
Light Top Buggies. Heavy Top Buggies for noun.
tain use Farm rs Carriages. Trotting Wagons
and Sulkies, all OF my own make. Carriage Paint
ing and Trimming done at the lowest price, None
but the most experienced workmen employed
Repairing neatly done, and all work is warranted
Call at the Factory and see for yourself m1-4ptf
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-05-23

FRUU-Our Sacramento quotations sre from
the price-ists OF VI. h Strong & Co., and are
revised up TO ?. Il. Saturday. They rep
resen. trade prices, eud nave IN view selected
fruits suitable for shipment Or9pges California, 81
az so Sicily, ;oal0 & box California, 1904
bananas, s4@4 so q bunch; sugar cane,
s. 5oG3 q bunch pinesPple5, s9d9 q dozen
lines 50 AZ p y 100; 49, 2 box. SIS 40 Apricots
Prngle, 5@5c E IL. Cherry Piums, 1eel5c z 10.
Apples verv scarce. California Oranges are
now coming forward freely. Sacramento Strawberries
are decreasi'g in supply Wequote 7a9c /; Cherries,
79I5c; GooseberrIes, 5dGc; Raspberries, 1C@12jc
Currants, 89lCc. The last Mexican steamer brought
a small supply of Lines, and ex-
pected for time, prices lik ly 10 continue
firm. Cherries are quite plentiful.
DRIED FRUu-Apples, sliced, case; do quartered,
6a5e; pears, 9ailc; plnms, pitted, 14dl6c; whole,
66Sc peaches, 139l4c; peeled, l8dl9c; prunes,
12dl4c blackberries, l5sll5c; Figs, 7@10c.
HoSEY-Comb, San Diego, i3dl7c; comb, in On
cans, 50 50@4 extra extracted, s91ec d ID ; com
mon extracted, ease q b.
SERD-Alfafa, 15Gl7c; Timothy (Eastern) log
he; Red Clover, l59l6c Ped Top, 13915c.
NUrs-Engiish Wslnuts 9Gloc; new California
do extra choice, 95slIc Almonds, 166iSc; Pea
nuts, 697e for California and s99e for Eastern
Hickory Nuts, s@l0c; Pecan, 15c; Filberts,
lie; Brazs, l3a14c 9 10 |; Cocoanuts, SS@9 q 100.
FEED-Our quotations are from the price-lists OF
E. A Burr, Of this city, and corrected to date:
Dat hay sI5aI7 . ten, baled aiialfa Sll912 y ton,
baled bran, Sl4d15 = ton; barley, go y ton
ground barley 8 10 e cwt-: nhoat, 81 25S1 so
oats S2 y c@t: white Wild oG.s g %.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-05-23
SAN FRANCISCO STOCK SALES.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 81, 1881.
Traveller Testimony.

Thousands Of travellers BY land and sea
have vouched for the efficacy of Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters as preventive of the ply
steal disturbances which ordinarily arise from
change of climate and the changes of diet.
water. etc., incident to wandering life.
Upon systems toned, invigorsted and reg
ulated by this genial vegetable antidote the
external causes of debility and disease seem
to produce little or no effect Forearmed
with Hostetter's Bitters. the voyage r may bid
defiance to sea sickness and encounter the
chilling fogs of the British Isles, the coast
winds of the Antilles, the icy temperature of
Northern Alaska or the burning heat of the
tropics with eq1at impunity. The effect of
this admirable medicated stimulaut is greatly
20 increase the vital energy of the system,
thereby enabling it to resist and repel the
exci.ii e causes Of disease.