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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-04-01
HOW GEN. GARFIELD LOOKS.

Our highly valued contemporary,
the Graphic, printed, the other even
ing, what purported to be 4 likeness OF
Gen. Garfield but which, evidently
drawn from life, was 4 fair portrait OF
one OF the men VINO stand in front of
Chatham street and Bowery stores, and
solicit passers along the sidewalk to
"walk in and buy" If tie Graphic,
at the same time, had called attention
to the circumstance that the middle
name of Gen. Garfield is Abram, and
the name of one of his sons is Abram,
his Identification with the Hebrew race
might have been deemed complete;
and possibly great stroke might
have been effected in securing for his
Administration, from its very beginn-
ing, the support Of our numerous He
brew fellow citizens.
Now, is it true? Is Gen. Garfield Il
Jew, or of Jewish descent and is the
Jewish likeness published in the
Graphic correct:
There is some recent and high
authority for doubt about this. The
Reverend and Honorable Hyatt Smith
of Brooklyn, Congressman elect, re-
Gently visited Gen. Garfield at his
home in Mentor. Gen. Garfield evil
IDENTITY made deep impression upon
him. In sermon delivered from his
pulpit in Brooklyn a few Sundays ago,
Mr.. Smith began Il vivid description
of Garfield's person. To be sure, he
got no further than the eyes !; but his
account of these leads us to doubt the
correctness of the Graphic, while we
by no means question its integrity.
Mr.. Smith says:
ellis two great eyes looked like twin re-
publics."
Now the fact that there were two
eycs-a circumstance of tho highest
interest-tloes not cast doubt upon
the Graphic'S portrait. That is, indeed
nothing SO very uncommon. But the
statement that they looked like two re-
publics initiates very much against
the accuracy of our esteemed contem-
porary. There is no previous instance
of a low with eyes of that dcscripti on.
~ Y. San.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-04-01
\ very truthful man in Maine tells

\ very truthful man in Maine tells
the following story of toad: In a
certain town in Maine some farmers
sent out hayinE and carried with them
Il Jug of cider, which they put in the
shade of 4 tree. While they were at
work n snake swallowed a toad, which
sweiieh him greatly. He then crawled
near to the Jug, which was tipped over
on the ground, and espied another
toad on the other side. Seeing the
quickest way, the snake stuck his
head through the handle of tho jug
ana quickly swallowed the poor toad.
Now, to the snakes amazemont, he
could not move either way, as he had
swallowed n toad on either side of the
handle. In that peculiar position be
was captured by the farmers.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-04-01
The Morgan City Review favors the

The Morgan City Review favors the
OK instead of the mule for agricultural
purposes. The mule is the most useful
animal in the.world for people to raise,
and sell to other people. When he
gets old and sleepy, he is exactly suit
ed to the old styles Of agriculture, any
is the type of an extinct era. He can
stand more abuse and cussin' than and
other animal known, and is therefore
suited to the profane and the hards
hearted. He can get along without
eating anything in particular, and it
therefore just the thing for the inn
provident. We knew a farmer once,
who blew his horn for feeding time,
and that was signal to open the
gates for his mules to get Il bite of grass,
while they were resting. 1t would be
Il pity to destroy that long and old
fashioned affection between the mule
and the colorcd brother. There is such
II perfect understanding between them.
If you want good old-fashioned lazy
country, where people won't be distur-
bed by railroads and steam whistles,
where there are plenty of thiclSets to
hunt coons in, and plenty of broom
straw to hunt rabbits, don't ngitate
against that partnership.-R baton R""oe
.idrOcU'f.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-04-01

When Whitelaw Reid predicted that
the next President would come from
Ohio, lot OF ohio men proposed TO
sell their farms and go into politics at
once.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-04-01

The Mobile Register says that when
Malone was made Il major general
in the Confederate army he became
rather airy with his men and did not
mingIe with them rs before. He never
was remarkably popular, and what
popularity he had decreased. He was
very careful of his creature comforts
and travelled with Il wagon in which
was demijohn OF brandy, and behind
which was led n red cow. One night
the soldiers got tired of gazing ut all
this luxury and stole the brandy and
killed the cow. The little major general
fairly moved things the next morning.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-04-01

Alexander II. Stephens has $780,
600 library.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-02

How sad it is to have our ideas fade.
Mr.. Hayes, whose only qualification fol
the position of president was that he was
supposed to be an honest man and a civi
service reformer, is now mixed up witt
Brady and the star route frauds. Public
confidence was tri1e shaken in Mr.. Hayes
when he accepted position he knew he
was not elected to, but the apOlOgists OF
his party easily explained that away, as
being a sacrifice of his principles for the
sake of his country, but it is hard tc
find such sacrifice here anC
the man who drew his salary in advance
used his position as chief magistrate tc
wink at frauds. Truly the Republican:
have made a good showing in their Presi
dents; Grant with all his concomitants in
the shape of whiskey rings, and that sort
Of thing; Hayes with his Star Route con
tracts, and Garfield of Credit Mobeiliel
and De Golyer contract fraud. The party
is, undoubtedly very righteous one;-so
are their representatives.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-02

One would think that after the ex-
pense of the Heath affair in Louisiana
Republican papers would be little chary
of bringingt hat lie to the surface again;
but it is still harped upon, and the stall
wart organ in Chicago-which by the way,
Logan is said to own-joins it and the
story of Fred Ludeling's death, into an at
fecting appeal in favor of Northern inter
ference with Southern state laws.
The Heath lie has been so thoroughly
exposed, that it is useless to say anything
about that, and the accounts of the Ludel-
ing affair, as given in Republican paper,
shows that Fred went around, in company
with armed friends, to the house of the
man who shot him, and the firing was
mutual; it was a case of private
feud, and all who knew Fred
Audeling personally. as the writer of this
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-02

The only defence of the star route rine
is that the Republican party shared its
thefts. 1t says that the ing-money carried
Indiana, and secured the election of Gar
field consequently they should not be dis
turbed. Garfelds friends are hoping that
he has the backbone necessary to a success
full prosecution of the thieves. Vice-Pres-
ident Arthur said at the Dorsey dinner:
Indiana was really l suppose, Demo
cratic state. 1t was put down on the
books always as a state that might be car
ried by close and perfect organization, and
great deal of -. Laughter l see
the reporters are present. 1 Will simply
say that everybody showed great deal of
interest iii the occasion, and distributed
tracts and political documents all through
the state
The blank which he left can now be
filled out with ''star route money. 1t now
remains to be seen whether the Republican
leaders will justify the hopes of the coun-
try or of the star route thieves
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-02

The Memphis 4ua1aTche is about right
when it speaks of the uselessness of the
papers bought by the store route, in order
to support them in their thefts The min
ute it is known that a newspaper is owned
by any particular clique or corporation
lust so soon is all its influence taken away
Perhaps the best instance is the New York
Tribune, since it has passed into Jay
Goulds hands What effect can anything
that paper says on the subject of corpora
tons and corporate rights have on its read
ers when they remember that it is all dict
ated by the man who has made his fortune
out of corporations and monopOlies.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-02
JAMES N. DAWSON.
Another Iowa Testim onial.
KELLOGG, Iowa, May II, 1877

KELLOGG, Iowa, May II, 1879.
DR.. Z. W. Connoaghton:
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
But I'VE 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
dreading to sry again for fear of ano-
Their failure. But we are happily
mistaken. Her health has been better
than it has been for a long time and
is steadily improving. The stomach
trouble has been 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 to see you sometime this
summer.
l should close and not encroach on
your time but l must first express my
gratitude to you for the wonderful
assistance you have rendered Mrs. B. /;
for words are to feeble to give you the
feelings of our hearts for what you
have done for US. We wish you a
continued success. We remain yours
truly, j, Ell. f. BALDERsoN,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-02
DIR. CONTRADICTION,
Prom Andrew III. McGee, Esq, an old
Resident Of Daveuport, IOWA,

DIR, CoNNAUaHToN:-De 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 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 eye
could not be cured. A kind friend of
Davenport who had been cured by
you recommended you Now / am
happy to say all my friends in Daven-
port say that my sons eye is quite
well.
/ sincerely commend 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 I am glad to be able
as a Christian man, conscientIously,
to recommend one thing up to the full
measure of its advertisement.
Very truly yours.
ANDREW Fl. MCGEE.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-02
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-02

1t is curious how people become hones
when they least mean to. The Chicago
Tribune is Republican paper and sup
ports the Republican principle of protec,
ton, but in referring to the matter of rail
road rates it gets off the following, which
is applicable to other matters:
"Of course, the putting up of rates
brings very little new business to the
roads, because people cannot afford to pay
the higher figures, which, therefore, oper
ate very much as a protective tariff would
do against the smaller class of operators.
A protective tariff is always something
in the nature of a monopoly.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-02
Nervous Debility Loss of Vital Fluids,
Seminal Weakness, Etc >, Cured,

DIR. Connaugton-Dear Sir: When
| first employed your skill 1 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
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 my
former vitality and vigor. My body
and mind are improved; 1 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 feel that 1 am man again,
and know how to shun that awful
awful habit which would have ruined
me but for your skill.
am ever your friend, II. K. G.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-02

The number of conundrums that can be
asked by different newspapers as to the
deadlock and its advantages, is simply
wonderful Now comes the Inter Ocean,
and wants to know what the Democrats
have gained by it, Probably nothing; but
then it is hard to find that the Republi
cans have;so it is good deal of a stand-off
1t is about time for the parties to stol
discussion as to what they can gain or lose
and 60 into executive business, confirm OF
reject the Presidents nominations, and
give the countrya rest. High water and
an extra session is more than any country
can stand at the same time.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-02

All this, however, is no reason that Re
publican Senators should bargain with
Malone for the minor offices of the Senate.
--Harper's Weekly.
General Burnside said to one Butler, q
co-laborer of the editor of Harper. 1T is
false" Honest men are generally slow to
believe every other man is corrupt and dis
honest.-I1eteT- Ocean.
True enough; but there is a difference
between being honest and being fool; and
a man has to be more kinds OF an ass than
nature intended any should be in order to
believe in the purity of Mahone's inten-
fi0p
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-02
JH MURPHY.
Davenport, Ia, July 4, 1880.
Catarrh Of Twelve Yeara' Startling
Cured. 80

From Captain Lon Bryson, Agent
KeOkuk Northern Line, and Com.
mission Merchant:
Davenport, June 9Th, 1879.
DIR. W p 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 severity, so much so that l
was nearly deaf in one ear and suffer-
ing severely with pains and noises in
my head and sore throat. About three
month since l 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. Now my hear
ing is as good as ever; no noise in nv
head and very klittle hawking and
spirtieg; and had L followed the treat
ment as persistently as you desired,
believe perfect cure would have
been experienced by this time not
withstanding my neglect.
Yours truly. Lon BRYsoN.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-02

The fatey-Ocean is responsible for the
following:
When you want the pure unaduiterated
facts about America it is necessary to read
the papers published in the smaller cities
of France. Here is literal translation of
an editorial in a Lyons paper: The Con-
gross Of the United States has been pos
session of taken by Monsieur Mahony, a
general officer of belonging to Readjusting
in the State Virginia in the Old Dominion.
He the members has locked up dead (mor).
and will permit the General Conquerlin
not to them remove. The president has
for Monsieur Ruddlebeggar dispatched, to
Monsieur Mahony force away. Monsieur
Mahony speaks he will to the termination
acrid out certain. Benhill is to the cap
ital"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-02

article does know that his disposition was
such, that he was bound to be engaged in
some such ARRAY whether he lived north or
south. Hot headed and passionate himself
among a class of the same characteristics he
was safe sooner or later to engage in such
an affray, the only question being who
should be the victim.
1t is now about time that every personal
quarrel in the whole south should cease to
be maenified into political murder?
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-02
Deafness Cured.

An dyed Lady cured Of DeGfness-ZSs-
tinaony of Mrs AUGUSTA Breyer, Resi-
dence No 623 Ripley Street, Davenport.
IotcG.
DR.. Connaugton 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 cheerfully recommend DR..
CannaugtOn as a master of his profess
sion, and advise the afflicted to employ
his skill whenever they have an op-
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, 1881-05-02
From Hon. J. ii. Murphy, a Prominent
Lawyer of Davenport, iowa.

It 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. 1 cheerfully recommend
him him to the confidence of tho
afflicted. .-4
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-02
Executors Notice.

STATE OF JULIA A KINEKIN. Deceased
Z The undersigned having bnen appointed Elk, c.
ecutor of the last will aud testament of Julia A
Kinekin late of the county of Rock Island, OF
Illinois, decreased, hereby gives notice that he will
appear before The County Court of Rock Island
county, at the office of the Clerk of said Coart III
the CT y of Rock Island. at the June term. on the
third Monday in June next, al which time all pr.
sons having claims against said estate notified
and requested 10 attend for the purpose Of having
the same adjust d. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make immediate payment
to tn undersigned
dated this 18th day CT April, A. D. 1881
a5d4w j. M. BUFORD. Executor
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-02
CaSarrh ana Female Ailment of 20
Years.
From James N, Dawson, Grand
Mouu6 IoUa


From James N. Dawson, Grand
Mound. Iowa.
z. Walter Connaughton, M. D.
Dear Sir: Gratitude prompts me to
write you 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 better than she has been for
twenty years. L 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 sthem
call at my residence or write, and I will
prove my assertion, l saw one of my
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 60 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, 1881-05-02
DYING by Inches.

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-02
A Complicated Case.

Davenport, September s, 1879.
DR.. Connaughton:Dea 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~
ton and interval fever or burning SEN
sations. l also suffered from pains
low down across my bowelshand back,
and was reduced in flesh. | now feel
like a different person my health is SO
good. Mrs. G L WATT.
ITO Harrison street.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-02

The Government has got full evidence OF
the star route frauds Is it now going to
be satisfied with the possession OF that evil
dence, or will it prosecute the thieves? inc
country is waiting anxiously to find out.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-02
Tine Efficacy of DR.. cannoughton's

0e 6AuCdCy O4 0Es ShAASN& NUN y
Treatment.
Editor of the Gazette: Will you
please give this communication a place
in your columns. have daily inquir-
les and Mrs. Watts receives letters
from abroad in regard to the truth of
her certificate published in 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 in 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 / am now satisfied that it is. She
has taken no medicine since October
and has enjoyed perfect health after
being sufferer for fifteen years. /
publish this for the doubling and
afflicted.
G.. 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, 1881-05-02

Thirty Mormon missionaries sailed TOR
England Saturday. Can't this govern
ment do something to restrain men from
going abroad, for the express purpose OF
importing other men to come here and put
at omen defiance our laws? 1t seems as if
this Mormon question must be settled
soon if ut all
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-02


ito in
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HOURS-sAM A to
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-02
DR.. JAMES,
Dr.. McAFFEE,

A REGULAR Graduate of British and American
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Errors OF youth and abuses of Manhood radically
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-02

-aAIEhJa By instantly affecting the
CS-@sisS Nervous System, their in
,.ox-.o 577EI r, -o-n,,duence once felt at the
SVLiF1S Iaksa E-ISinisarthest extrem ties. Hence
~ a-DG Pain which arises from @
las EsN disturbance of the Nerve
Forces, il cured in every instance if nv magic
Also, Pal pitatIon of the Heart Inflammation of the
Lungs, Liver and Kidneys Irritation of the Stom
ach and Bowels, Indigestion, Dyspepsia and BIZ
Cious olic.