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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-11
For Sale very Cheap.

A Combination Billiard and Pool table 10
perfect order with 20 ivory balls, the out
it for $3.50. Call on L. Hibbard. cor. 26
at. and ave, Rock Island. 29dtt
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-11

Will send their celebrated Electro
Voltaic Belts to the afflicted upon 80 days
trial. Speedy cures guaranteed. They
mean what they say. Write to them with
out DELAY
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-11
zeal Estate,

The entry book in the Recorders Office
contains the following:
S-Margaret Osborn to G. B. l. @. K.
R Co, 8 80 # lot s, block 10. old town
Moline, $3.50.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-11
Hard Coal,

The best quality of screened all raj
hard coal delivered at $3.50 per ton fol-
nut, and 80 90 per ton for ell other sizes.
Northern Line Office.
uoy2etf G. II. SPEAKER,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-11
EminenG Physicians

are prescribing that tried and true remedy
Kidney W OFT tor the worst eases of bilious
ress ard constipation, as we'll IS for kidney
complaints. There is scarcely person to
be found that will not be greatly benefited
By thorough course 0 Kidney Wort every
spring. 1t you feet out of sorts. and don't
know why, try a package of Kidney Wort
and you will feel like new creature -
indianapolis Sentinel
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-11

VIM. RI. PULLEN, Fowlerville. Mich,
says; have not rested better for months
than did last night The Only Lung
Pad" has helped me wonderfully. See
IA.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-11

saThis paper may be found or ale at all times at
c. R T. q p. R. Il. Ticket Once, No. % Clark 81:
chicago, where our friends are at liberty TO call
and examine 1t.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-11

Be candid, Doctor" said the patient
when found with a bottle of. DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup. You know it is good
medicine" and the M. d. left in disgust.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-11

Moffat's Life Pills purify the blood and
render disease impossible. Moffat' S
Ph3aix Bitters renoYate aud recuperate
the system. For sale by Druggists every,
where
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-11

Perfectly tasteless, elegantly coated with sweet
gum, pdrge, regulate, purity, cleanse and
Railways Pills, for the cure of all disorders Of
the Stomach, Liver, Bowels, Kidneys Bladder
Nervous Diseases Headache, Constipation Costive.
ness, Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Biliousness Billions
Fever, Inflammation of the Bowels, Piles and ali
Derangements of the Internal Viscera. Warranted
80 effect positive cure. Purely Vegetable con-
tanning n mercury, minerals or deleterous druPs
SH Observe the following symptoms Resulting
from disorders of the Digestive Organs
Constipation, Inward Piles, Fullness of the Blood
in the Head, Acidity OF the Stomach Nanses
Heartburn, Disgust of Food, Fullness OF Wei0bf
sB the Stomach, Sour EruptIons, King or Fntfar
augs In the Pit of the Stomach. SwimInfnp ~ The
Head, Hurried and Difficult Breathing FIufterinrs
at the Heart, Choking or Suffocatlnp SensatJee,,
when in q Lying Posture Dimness of Vision no+s
3rWebs before the Sight, Fever and DuIl Pair IN
ene Head, Deficiency of Perspiration YeIlowness ~
sne skin and Eyes, Pain in the Side Chest Iirnbs
and sudden Finishes of Heat Burnirg in the F1esb
A few doses of RAILWAYS PILLS will free IA
system from all the above named disorders Price
50cents per box. Sold by druggists.
Read FALSE AND TRUE
send q letter stamp to RADWAY d CO. No 90
Warren, Cor Church St., New York erEF-Infor-
nation worth thousands will be sent you
70 THE PUBLIC
There can be no better guarantee of the va1neof
DR.. RADwAKs old established K. r. r. RKMEDIrs
han the base and worthless limitations Of them as
here are False Reselvents, ReIiefs and pills BE
nfe and ask for kadway's. and see that the name
MSoWas"h On what fou bay.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-11

Consumption of tia lung tissue must
steadily, increase By the retention of the
foul corruption. DR. Bulls Cough Syrup
promotes gentle expectoration. and gives
great relief to those suffering with Con
sumption.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-11
The organSconcsrt Tonight.

Tonight occurs the organ concert at
the Central Presbyterian church, This
will be the musical event of the season,
and possibly it will be long time before
an opportunity occurs to attend concert
where such superior talent is engaged.
The programme published below. will
suffice to show the high character of the
entertainment in store for those who at
tend
PROGRAMME.
PART FIRST.
1. Onertoire In Batiste
MR.. LOUIS FALK.
O. Say Not Farewell. ...............,....M Willard
MRS. OTTILIE AREL-HAAs
8. Variations on q Scotch Air. Buca
MR. FALK.
4. Birds of Spring ........... Benedict
MRS. LOUIS FALK.
5. Overture-Willism Tell .Roesini
PART SECOND.
.. Improvisation Introducing Cornet Solo Falk
mr. FALK.
Z. Aria from Paul and Virginia Masse
MRS. FALK.
8. Shadow Dance-From the Opera DiDorah,
.......-..,.+.... .Meyerbeer
MRS. HAAS.
9. Life on the Ocean descriptive. ....... Falk
MIR. FALk.
GvNo If
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-11
The voltaic Belt Co., Marshall, naiol

Printing ana bindIng executed nea
quick and cheap at The ARGURQFFIoE.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-11

Kerker. of Davenport. delivers Grocer
es free, in Rock Island. Tf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-11

COUGHS -" BroUn's Bronchial Troch-
ca" are used with advantage to alleviate
COUGHS, SORE THROAT. HoARsENEss
and BRONCHIAL AFFECTIONS. For thirty
years these Troches have been 10 use,
with annually increasing favor. They are
not new and untried, but having been
tested By glide and constant use for nearly
an entire generation, they have attained
we'll merited rank among the few staple
remedies of the age.
The THRoAT.-''Rroa1n's Bronchial
1roches" act directly on the organs Of the
voice. They have an extraordinary effect
In all disorders of the Throat and Larynx,
restoring q healthy tone when relaxed.
either from cold or over exertion of the
voice. and produce a clear and distinct
enunciation. Speakers and Singers find
the Troches useful.
A COUGH. CoLD. CATABRH or Sore
Throat requires immediate attention, as
neglect ofteutimes results in some incurA
able Lung Disease. ''Broscn's Bronchial
Iroches" will almost Invariably give
relief. limitations are offered for sale,
many of which are injurious. The qeou-
inc BROWNS Broncbsul 1foches" are sold
in bo1es.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-11

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic cures dumb
ague.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-11
a New Cause for THANKSGIVING

At this season of Coughs and Colds,
and other diseases OF the breathing
organs, all men and women of sensitive
lungs have cause to be thankful that
''HALE's HONEY OF HoREHoUND AND
TAR" is everywhere accessible. 1t is
conceded by tie faculty and proclaimed by
the people at large. that diseases of the
Respiratory Organs, which resist all other
medicines, are readily cured by this re-
markabie specific. Sold by all druggists at
so cents and 81. Purchase the large size,
as il is much the cheapest.
w, j. Lyndon. Eaton, N. j., writes:
| have large sale of HALE's HONEY OF
HoREHoUND AND TAR"
PIXIES TooTHAoHE Drops CURE In
Owe MINIrTE
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-11

WILL AFFORD INSTANT EASE.
Inflammation of the Kidneys.
Inflammation of the Bladder.
Inflammation of the Bowels.
Congestion of the Lungs.
Sore Throat, Difficult Breathing.
Palpitation of the Heart
Mysteries, Group. Diphtheria.
Catarrah, Influenza
Headache, Toothache.
Neuralgia, rheumatism.
Cold Chills, Ague Chills.
Chilblains and Frost Bites
The application of the Ready Relief to the part
parts where the pain difficulty exists will sf-
ford and comfort.
80 to 80 drops in half q tumbler OF water will in
few minutes cure Camps, Sprains, Sour Stomach
Heartburn, Sick Headache, Disrrhoea Dysentery,
Collie, Wind in the Bowels and all Internal Pains.
Travellers should always carry bottle of RAD
WAY g READYRELIEF with them A few drops,
in water will prevent sickness or pains from chang
OF water. 1t is better than French Brandy or Bit
af etimulent,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-11

SYNoPsIs-Departure OF Ship-Scenes on
BOard-SRilor Chorus-The Fiddler, the Bag
piper-Evening misunderstanding Waves
song of the Boatswain-kocked in the Cradle of
the Deep-Distant Thunderstorm Approach
ing-Strikes the -Confusion-Prayer-
storm hecedes-The Crew Give Thanks for
Preservation.
Doors OPEN ATT CONCERT ATY.45
(organ built by Mr.. NJ. SchlaHdecker, Chicago.)
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-11
FEVER & AGUE

Fever and Ague cured for fifty cents. There 10
not remedial agent in the world that will cure
fever and ague, and all other malarious, bilious,
scarlet, typhoid, yellow and other fevers (aded by
Railways Pills. so quick as Railways Ready Relief
FIFTY CENTS PER BOTTLE
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-03
The sane Asylum.

The Annual Report of the SuD.rin-
tendent of our Insane Asylum civ.
some interesting statistics. Openipo
on the 22nd of February 1886. it has
Tor % years, carried, relief 10 the un-
fortunate Of North Carolina Thirteen
hundred and sixty eight patients have
been treated, and Of these three hun
dred and sixty were restored to health
and one hundred and forty tour more
have beer discharged ''improved -
The present state Of the institution
show. 213 inmates the building be
ing filled to is utmost capacity with
l9f applications for admission on file
awaiting their turn
Tbet ~ indeed fine exhibit for hu-
manity-l9l insane people in Mort.
Carolina left to the pitiless care Of pr
vate individuals who are unable 20 at
tend TO their wants, or, II able and
willing, are ignorant Of the proper
OF diseased minds,
And in addition, DR. Grl,.om add.
in his report these ,ad words ''Ala.
to most Of these, with the present ac-
commod,rion., their term, | fear, ,rU
acrer conte tits stiie tie qrar-. =
Section 10, Article >, Of our Constr
ton, before the amendment, read thus
Tine General Assembly sLoH provide
that all the deaf rnItes, the blind aud
the insane OF the State snail be cared
for at the charge Of the State
VT can understand how any mem
Der Of the General Assembly, hlviu.
taken al oath to support the Consti-
tuition, could reconcile it to his sense
Of honor to fail to make provi.ion TO
meet the above duty; and now how can
this present Legislature fail to make
provision for the adtgent insane, o'
whom the greater portion OF the 81
applicants consists.
Carr for the poor unfortunate who
are left without the beuetiuent rays Of
reason-bereft Of that faculty which
man from the dumb beasts
of the forest, IL the highest duty Incum-
bent of humanity.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-03

/ FARM NoTEs. Portland cement i
made Of limestone and clay.
! A ton of cast iron contain about five
cubic feet.
The very best Of steel is improved by
a very slight alloy OF silver
| one gallon Of meats foot oil mixed
with four ounces Of lampblack max e,
a good harness oil.
Pliny tells Us DnI.lus invented the
saw. The earliest saw mill of which
he have record was built in Madeira in
1920.
When strawberry plants are set in
rows thiee feet apart and foot apart
in the rows it requires II $50 for al
acre.
One good farmer says that he pur-
his stock, when it is cheaper than in
the winter
Aluminium when fused and cast in
moulds i. as soft as pure silver, but
when hammered or rolled it becomes
as hard as iron.
A quantity Of -four was exposed by
a French eHperimenter to pressure
OF 300 tons, reducing it to one fourth
its original bulk. A portion of it Val.
then placed in cans and sealed, the
same being done with some Impressed
flour. \ year afterward the cans were
opened, when the Impressed -four
was found to be spoiled, while the
pressed was in excellent preservation
Tobacco stalks should be saved, but
should not be allowed to dry before
being covered up with manure or muck
Before being covered it is best to ca
them into short pieces, then put a layer
of muck OF manure on the ground about
six inches thick, then a layer Of stalks
about the same thickness, continuing
thiI method until all the stalks are
used They will soon begin to terment
and the result will be that from an
acre Of tobacco you viii get cord Of
the best kind OF manure.
The chief value Of salt applied to
land as a manure is in its action as sol
vent, thus, rendering other plant food
available, though II supplies plants
With soda and chlorine, both Of which
are constituents Of plants. All plants
that require soda or alkali are benest-
ted oy il, if applied with judgment.
Wheat contains both soda and potash
as we'll as chlorine, (the latter and
sodium arc commitments Of sslD. Salt
that has been used for brine possesses
value for fertilizing purposes. ltshou!d
be applied 10 wheat sufficiently early
in the spring to get the benefit of vet
weather. and al the rate Of three TO
six bushels per acre. Ten bushels ale
s0Wn.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-03
SHOTW ELLIS
CAR REPLACER.

a simple Durable, Portable, effective de-
viey, for rapidly replacing engines aud cars, uh-
tracked by accident. 1t be carried on the 10
c,motIve or under the coach seats. IL requires
bat Z second to put in position, aud III ordinary
cases the car can be replaced within two minutes
after it's dislodgement. The economy III Tune,
and la Dor, makes the contrlyauce worth an nun
dred times its cost.
The Inventor is young Noutherner, Drother
to the Editor of this paper, who VIII furnlsh ciF-
oulsrs with full details, Gu application. Or au-
dress NJ q Shotwell Auditor Cienerals oHlce)
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The Repiacer is now
/, nee on several New FORK and New England
Railroads
tead the following Report of special COM
nlittee Of Pennsylvania State Fair
IDHN W. HAMMOND,
President Penn'a a State Agricultural Society,
Dear Sir: The undersigned committee appoint
ed nv YOU to make an examination, by actual
,e.ts of NJ \ Shotwens Patent Car Re placer,
beg leave to submit the following a Their opinion
of TN. IN, rits of the above valuable invention
They have as ordered by you, placed III opera
tiou the above improvement, and do most EN-
,.L.tfcallv pronounce the same 10 be the best
..xar ,r.srl1ted to this Society for Inspection
For simplicity, cheapness, coilIitclhess anu anu
Str.r,rtb il cannot be exceEcd- This hepIacer
r,,n lie carried in the tool box on any Engine
and will work on any gauge, replacing any car
in the shortest pos ible time, and we therefore
r,--p.,,tfully recommend l. to the puDlc-aiiu
zIs1 that bronze medal be awarded by this
JOHN q. MORRIS, Chairman.
Official: ID. W. SELLER, Sccy-
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-03
NORTH CAROLINA
AWAKE
SEE WHAT OUR EDUCATORS SAY.

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL,
July 29th, 1880.
The Appleton Readers, entire series, have been
used by the teachers during the last two ses-
sions OF the Normal School, and have given en-
tire satisfaction. We do not hesitate to endors.
the Readers heartily and believe the rules and
methods suggested in these Readers, when fol-
lowed, will produce intelligent and expressive
readers. The selections are good, the Phonic.
simple and thorough and the spelling exercises
admirable. (SlSlled
JOHN f. DUGGER,
Teacher of Reading and Phouics.
B. w HATC HER,
Teacher of Phonics, Arithmetic and Analytical
J. NJ WEATHERLY,
Teacher of Reading and Phonies.
From Maj. Robert Bingham, 4. NJ, sup.rin-
tsndent of Bingham School
MEBANEvILLE, n. g., March 18th, 1879.
81 have examined with consider able care the
Ap,Iston's Fifth Reader, sent to me some weeks
ago by Gol. William Butler, and 1 like it very
much Al things considered tnlnk IL the Desi
book If its kind that have seen.''
From George Il. Winston, Professor OF LatiL
in the University OF North Carolina and Pres
ident of the State Educational Association.
CHAPEL HILL, n. g., October 29th, 1880.
..I am greatly pl- ased with Apple tons Readers.
Their merits of the highest order, and eDtltle
them to the widest distribution i'll our schools
The earlier Numbers of the series are especial.
nteresting and cannot fail to attract children by
the variety Of the selections and the beauty OF
the illustrations. The entire series il long
step ahead of the Readers mat nave seen useu
generally in our schools
From Rev. A ". Mangum, d. d, Professor
of English and Moral Philosophy in the Univer-
sity of North Carolina. ., ,aao
Cu.prI HILL, n G October 30th, 1880.
"Apl leton's Readers are worthy OF special
In addition TO their varied ht-
orary m, rit they cha IL nge PATRONAGE oy 'nelI men
Sradon, from that sectional spirit which renders
50 many Northern publications repellent to
Southern feelings.
From Hon. Kemp =. Battle, President OF the
University OF North Carolina.
CHAPEL HILL, y. c., March, 1850.
"I do not n.sItaI" TO ray that tilnk very
highly OF AIpleton's Readels.
Teachers or school oIaccrs desiring any or Ap-
,,r.tons, school publicat ons, should address,
J. w. 1HAG kSrON,
General Agent for South Atlantic States,
NJ I5f,n Raleigh, y. G..
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Wake Forest Annivcrs rsary.
LCancI.aLl t.om ln.,,n..I

oHCfNt'tt IfGAt .dsf iUrth.
The exercise, began with tho intro
| ducJiJn Of Nr /. +. Carroll. Il Colam.
bus a the ihiIa. orator ina neat htjle
speech by Mr. f. +, HlI,a5l, Of Har-
uett. Lack OF space again prevents me
frUm giving more than very BRET
SYNOPSIS. In his address 10 his Moth.
CT PhIlomatheSga, aud Ia his refer
cnccs TO her -ons Who have been cut
down bv the relcntle,- hand oil Death.
Mr.. Carroll showed great patAos ni>
Grafton having for IT. subject, Worth
in character makes worth IN Life. VA,
a master p4ect OF oratory, an honor to
the Society
The orator Of the Eazehan Society
was next introduced in the person OF
Mr. y. Il. Pittman, OF Robson, who
he'd the attention of hi, audience for
more than an hour upon the subject
''Great advantages call for great mcn "
Well may Robson be proud Of her son. /
and well may the Euzelan Society re-
gret the loss Of this her son, 1t an carly /
day. He is one OF the graduates thi, /,
year, and III June next will sever hi
connection with Us as fellow student
Between the speeches Of these gentle
men, Is well a. between the speeche,
of the Debator, in the afternoon, tie
advance wer- entertained with music \
from that excellent Italian band of d
Raleigh. At the close of the exercise, Z
OF the evening, Nr iIiIIiayd one of tho S
efficient marshaIs Of the occasion. aa :
nounced t. the public that the halls t
Of the two Societies, ani the Library -
and the Reading Room, wuaid now bc q
opened Tor the reception Of the assem- a
Died audience, and that ia addition To 1,
he speeches which had already been Il
iehyered, he had reason to believe e
here were many more which had been m
prepared aud which would be delivered hi
more privately. Judging By myself H
think the number Of these private Ill
peeches was considerable and from. it.
he galaxy ofbright and happy faces, "
IN inclined to think that some at least ar
u these speeches met with an apprc- ca
latIve audience. Altogether il wa.
me OF the most enjoyable occasions q
;ver witnessed, and MANY thanks are 4
iue % the accommodating and efficient :
lalSha!9 who were IN charge la this
Inn .onncction the boys desire to thank that
- 'c' a'e9tnmodatlng Of Railroad Su- I
perlhtendents, Maj Winder, for hi. =
Alndness IN sending out an extra train. a
he exercises OF the day reflect great q
;redlt upon the Institution and were j
generally enjoyed ty ALL l ain sure al :
Sho We're present this Anniversary will, ,
t possible, attend the next.
THE JUDGE"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-03

THE LEGIsLATURE.-W begin to have
confidence IL the present Legislature.
l.aticrIv 1T II coming up to its work
hoblE. II Is manifestln. proper zeal, i
comprehension Of the pressing needs Of
the State, Willingness 10 do what -
right. and courage that puts to shane
all sitaiiar bodies siace 1870 l. g.
graphing with questions that other
Legislatures have avoided A. they
would 4 chaIuci house. The .Etnr a.
ways stands ready TO appiau and sus.
tals what It conceivss 70 be right doing.
The Legislature IS taking hold Il
educational matters in earnest. l. +,
appropriatiEg funds enough 20 take
care of the charitable institutions.
Let Us not fail to express OK gr.t-
tication ut the action Of the 5eu4tc in
regard to poll tax "a. prerequisite
70 voting, and aPpropria'ing qllof the
tx to cdgcation,l purposes. The bill
amerdatory of The Constitution 10 car
~ out this prcPaying plau-no pay no
no vot--no poll tax, no exercising the
right Of francbis. passed the 7-natc
BY 4 vote Cf 30 10 d. Now let The
House 10 as well and every man in
North Carolina who love. the State
and The welfare OF It's children better
than he does mere party succs-s will
rejoice There is q not reason that can he
urged IA opposition that is not as thin
2. .oss.m.r and as atteuuaied a. q
SPIDER. legs. Let Us have that amed-
meut. Compel evcty man who would
help gorera North Caroii1a also help
support 1t. No tax, no vote. Now let
/ he Legislature tackle III earnest the
protection 4nl fostering of sheep has
bandry. Then let i pass bill TO
foster manufactures. This il needed.
The STIR has done all it could to
awaken public sentiment As 70 The i'm
1ortaace of manufacturing. Let the
Legislature do its part vii. Star.i