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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-18
A MISTAKE.

There was one excited passenger on the
outgoing train on the Rock Island anC
Mercer County road last night. He was
from the country, and had visited this city
to make some purchases for his home. He
Observation-Disclosures the idea that meals
in the city were exorbitant, as he had pro
vided himself with a lunch basket before
leaving home, and in this had slowed
away edibles that would supply the inner
man during his absence from home.
As the train departed from the city, he
became hungry, and reached down to alb
stract some of the lunch prepared for him.
He pulled out defunct rodent, and was
Mortified and disguised to find that the
basket contained about twenty more of the
same kind. He had made a mistake, and
had exchanged his basket for one that was
used for another purpose.
The way in which he threw the dead
rats out of the car window best testified
his state of mind. 1t is probable that he
became very hungry before reaching his
home
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-18
NERVOUS DEBILITY.

VITAL WEAKNESS OR DEPRESSION weak
exhausted feeling, no energy or courage
the result of MENTAL ovER-wORK, lNDIS-
CRETIoNs OR ExCEssEs, or some drain upon
the system, is always cured by HUMPHREYS
HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC No. 20. 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
81. 90 vial of powder. Sent by mail on re-
ceipt of price. Address HUMPHREYS
HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE COMPANY, 10e
Fulton Street, n. Y.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-18
Mothers. nrothers!! MothersIu

Are you disturbed at night and bro
ken offyour rest by sick child suffering
and. crying with the excruciating' pain
of cutting teeth2 If SO. go at once and
get bottle of Mrs. Winslew's 5ooth-
ing Syrup. 1t will relieve the poor
little sufferer immediately-de
upon it; there is no mistake about it.
There is not mother on earth who
has ever used it, who will not tell you
at once that it will regulate the bowels.
and give rest to the mother, and relief
and health to the child operating like
magic. 1t is perfectly safe to use in all
cases, and pleasant to the taste and is
the prescription of one of the oldest
and best female physicians and nurses
in the United States. sold every
where 25 cents bottle.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-18
LET'S CELEBRATE.

Various cities throughout the United
States are now making arrangements to
celebrate the 4th of July in proper man
ner, and Rock Island shouldsstep to the
front and agitate little celebration of its
own.
There is no reason why.such home cele-
bration can not be given; but on the con
trary there are many good and voted rea
sons why it should observe.the day in an
appropriate manner. All such celebration
attract large crowd of people who are
only too glad to spend the day away from
home and win surely visit this city if the
citizens will but decide to give public
celebration. Moline and Davenport can
be invited to participate and an attractive
programme can be arranged.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-18
INSANE.

This morning the County Court was cal
ed upon to pass on the sanity of ]. F.
Stemple, a resident of the lower part OF
this city
Stemple has beenEsuffering for some time
with a malignant fever, and it was thought
that the disease had affected his mental
powers. On several occasions he had act
ed in manner that was hardly in keep
ing with q man of sound mind.
The evidence was submitted to the jury,
and Il verdict rendered to the effect that
Stemple was of unsound mind The jury
was composed of the following persons:
G. w. Henry, Chas. Heugeler, Alex.
Steele, o. McNee, j. L. Reid, DIR. B. G.
easier.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-18
PARADE.

The annual parade of the Davenport fire
department took place this afternoon, and
was participated in by portion of the de
partment of this city and Moline. The par
ade was quite creditable, and attracted gen
eral attention throughout the city
of the three departments formed at the cor
ner of Brady and Main streets. The pro-
cession was reviewed by the Mayor and
members of the city council. The process
sion then marched through the principal
streets.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-18
PERSONAL.

J. j. Riordon, Buffalo, is stopping at the
Harper.
T. j. Paxton, Detroit, is a sojourner Al
the Harper.
J.E. Hall, Ashford, Mass, is at the
Rock Island
w Gray, Muscatine, puts up at the
Rock Island. .........=
A. Horstman, Louisville, is a transient al
the Rock Island
w. W. Wilkins, Chicago. is an arrival al
the Rock Island
H. F. Gaskill, Lockport, n. Y, is an
arrival at thes Harper.
F. H. Groshell, Manager of Cable &
Cos, store at Gable, is at the Harper:
W. H. Gest has 80 far recovered from
his recent Illness, as to be able to drive out.
He was out riding this morning.
j. II. Barr. employed at the jewelry
establishment of Henry Peetz has just re-
burned from brief visit to Dewitt.
ELSEWHERE.
Emma Thursby is singing in Spain.
VIM H. Vanderbilt is now 60 years old,
and has two millions for every year.
Russian soldiers are taught a trade and
allowed, when off duty, to earn money by
1t.
A fasting girl in England has stopped
fasting on being threatened with lunatic
asylum.
A young lady teacher in the school at
Dunkirk, n. Y, is a cousin to President
Garfield.
A Minneapolis thief stole the pans dis
played in front of tin shop and sold them
to the proprietor
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-18
ON THE BRAIN.

Browner is an inmate of the insane de-
partment of the County Poor Farm. His
hobby is to draw up accusations against
every person with whom he comes in con-
tack. This morning he got away from the
farm and landed in the Court House.
There he felt that his troubles were at an
end, and that his numerous impeachments
against divers individuals would be acted
on without delay.
Such however did not prove to be the
case. He asked for the judge, and a cons
table walked in the county clerks office
where Browner was narrating his woes,
and took him in charge.
Browner was taken back to the Poor
Farm during the day.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-18
DAMAGED OATS,

This morning Mr.. Reardon, agent of the
Marine Insurance Company of Buffalo was
in the city looking up purchaser for the
oats in the barge Kelly, which is sunk just
below the island
This company carried the insurance on
the contents of the barge, which consists
of 1900 sacks of oats. The agent has
instruction to dispose of the oats at reduc-
ed prices and has already had several of
fers.
One party offered % cents sack while
competitor doubled on that bid, and
agreed to pay so cents per sack.
No conclusion as to the sale has yet
been made.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-18

it is .still on the boards of the Madison
Square Theatre where it was originally
brought out nearly two years ago.
Seats on sale at Marshall's drug store,
and Judging by the sale already made a
large audience will be attracted to Har-
per's Theatre tomorrow evening.
An exchange in noting the success Of the
play as produced by the company which
presents it tomorrow night says:
What is the reason of all this? Is this
play so wonderfully constructed, so full OF
skillful effects9 Is it SO witty, so brilliant
touehingly human; so full of promptings
that animate every honest heart; so moved
by emotions that stir every feeling soul
And beyond that. it is presented with the
rarest art
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-18
POOR FARM.

A. Buchanan, the new warden of the
county poor farm, has been in the city fol-
few days.
The county poor farm now has one hun
dred inmates sojourning within its hospit-
able walls OF this number, about one
third, or thirty three, are wrecked mentally
as well as financially.
The institution is now arranged in first
class order, and will no doubt become
more popular with certain class of resi-
dents.
The new warden has become posted as
to his duties, and is devoting his time and
attention to the proper supervision of the
farm
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-18
THE RIVER

To-day the following boats passed down:
Josie, Jim. Fisk, Sarah Davis and Grand
Pacific The Diamond Joe, Nellie, Last
Chance and Tiber came up.
The Josephine will be down tomorrow
and the Libbie Conger is expected up.
The White Eagle and Mary Morton will
be up and down respectfully on Friday.
River business is picking up and the
freight handled is especially large and en-
couraQing
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-18

MRS. DIR. KICK
rs NOW At HER
mfr MAR Y,
Corner Sixth & Brady SITS,
NO. Gil.
Consultation l. Trial Med-
icines Free to All.
Ofice Hours--9 a. NJ. Ia M. q Co r.
M. snndays--2 I'm. 30 P. M.
READ
The reeentsand substantial testimony of
MRS. KECK'S Success
AT
HOME AND ABROAD.
READ
A COMMENDATORY LETTER.
GLAsFoRD. Peoria Co..
Tanuarp RI 1891

| wish to communicate through
YOUR paper a few facts in relation t.
the sickness of my wife, and her re
markable benefit received at the hands
of Mrs. DIR. Keck, thinking that | may
in this way influence some suffering
fellow beings to seek the aid which
may restore them My wife has been
laboring under chronic affections, in
ending catarrh, for II years. and has
been treated for the same most of that
time, without material benefit. until
she applied at the Office of Mrs. DR..
Keck, in Peoria, last fall She had not
then spoken a loud " ord for nearly
months, having lost her voice while
under other treatment. She was tire
atened with paralysis, her entire left
side being very weak and numb, her
nervous system was completely shat>
tered, her lungs in serious condition
and her health falling rapidly Her
hands and feet were always cold, so
that it was almost impossible to warm
them, showing poor circulation and
condition of the blood.
About October LIST, 1880, she applied
at the office of Mrs. DR.. Keck, in Pc
oria, for advice and treatment, which
she continued faithfully at home until
the middle Of December She made
SO eral visits to Mrs DR.. Keck's office
in Peoria in the meantime, to obtain
necessary directions and medici: es,
and improved very much, Her voice
was still gone. however, and | had
very little hope that she would ever
recover it, although Mrs Dr. keck said
that her remedies were working SPLEEN
didly Oh her system, and that if she
would now accompany her to Daven-
port Intirmary to receive extra treat
ment she would recover her voice and
health But still doubtiny, | took my
wife to several physicians OF emil
nence for examination and opinions.
They agreed with MIS-. Keck as to
W hat the trouble was. Some OF them
said there was very little hope. while |
Others said their was none (for recov- |
ery.)
SO Mrs Watson went with Mrs Keck /
and remained at her Infirmary five |
weeks. She went under a vigorous.
though pleasant treatment there, and |
IN two weeks her voice was restored /
to its original strength AID tone |
met her at Peoria on her return home, |
and heard her speak aloud for the first |
time in eight IN anths. Her health is |
very much better In every way. There
was great astonishment among the |
boarders at Mrs. Wonders boarding
house, where Mrs. Keck has her Office,
when Mrs. Watsonstalked aloud like
the rest, for all hadsheard her whisper
SO long, and did nos believe she could .
be restored. 1t has paid us well to
follow Mrs. keck's advice, although |
we had very little faith at first. NY
Wift's recovery is a truly remarkable /
one. If any one doubts the above they |
may correspond with me at Glasford, /
Illinois. w. V. WATSON.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-18
COMMITTEE MEETINGS.

Meetings of the committees in Moline
and Davenport have already been held, and
this afternoon joint meeting of delegates
from the three cities was held at the
Harper House. The object of this meet
ing was to arrange programme, select an
orator and make the other necessary ar
rangements for celebrating the even on the
Island
The following officers were appoint
IL this afternoon.
President of the day-Major Griswold,
Chaplain-Dr Rhea.
Chief Marshal-Lyman Gregory
Vice Presidents = William G. Bennett,
Moline; General Sanders, Davenport; II.
c. Connolly Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-18
Women Never Think

If the grabbed old bachelor who uttered
this sentiment could but witness the in
tense thought, deep study and thorough
investigation of women in determining the
best medicines to keep their families WELL
and would note their sagacity and wisdom
in selecting Hop Bitters as the best, and
demonstrating it by keeping their families
in perpetual health, at mere nominal ex-
pense, he would be forced to acknowledge
that such sentiments are baseless and
false
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-18
ATLANTA II. Dec II 1890

ATLANTA, ILL.,, Dec. II, 1880
Mrs. DR.. KECK:-Dear Friend: wish
to make known through your columns
what your wonderful remedies and
noble advice has done for me. For the
last ten years I have been dehilitated
all over; system generally run down;
suffering with severe pans in my
side. back and heart; also had the
Wors of female troubles. had sink
ing spells at times which thought l
woule never come out Of My whole
left side was paralyzed. was scarce
ly able to come to your office, lack ed
blood. You gave me good healthy
blood without the use of iron. which
so many doctors give. Byyour advice
l went to your Infirmary for special
treatment l couldn't receive at home.
and advise all delicate ladies to go to
the Infirmary.
Suffering ones, give Mrs. Keck fair
trial and success is yours | bless the
day pet you. l want you to come to
lincoln and treat my afflicted friends.
Any one doubling this can address me.
Yours with the best wishes,
MRS EMILY RHoADs.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-18
SANITARY.

Yesterday afternoon Drs. Craig and
Barth, of the city Board of Health, had a
long consultation with Mr.. W. Berger, the
Chicago architect.
The object Of the confab was to ascer-
tain the proposed expense of erecting an
abattoir or city slaughter house just out
side the city limits. 1t is proposed to util-
ize the old distillery for that purpose, and
the building is to be constructed SO as to
remedy the evil arising from odors.
Mr.. Berger made statement showing
the estimate for an improved building of
that character, which was not made pub
lie.
The committee will make a report on
the subject at the next meeting of the
Board of Health.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-18

A friend in need is a friend indeed This
none can deny, especially when assistance
is rendered when one is sorely afflicted with
disease, more particularly those complaints
and weaknesses so common TO our
female population. Every woman
should know that Electric Bitters
are woman's true friend and will pos
itiyely restore her to health, even when all
other remedies fail. A single trail always
proves our assertion. They are pleasant
to the taste, and only cost fifty cents a
bottle. Sold by G. Speidel.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-18

Warranted not to contain single parti-
Gle of mercury. or any injurious or mineral
substance, but to consist entirely of medi-
cal matter purely eegeta65e, which is the
reason Simmons Liver Regulator is so
etfectual, yet so harmless.
q write you to certify that I have used
DIR. Simmons Liver Regulator in my fami-
ly with complete success.
81. W. D. BIRD, Chattahoachee. Fla,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-18
AT THE COURT HOUSE.

Criminal court is now in session
The following probate business was en-
tered yesterday:
Estate of Maria Utke, deceased Adj
ministrator's report filed and approved
Estate of Charles Marshall, deceased.
Petition of John E. Smith for letters of adj
ministration filed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-18
HAZEL KIRKE.

The Madison Square Theatre company
will tomorrow night produce the beautiful
play of Hazel Kirke."
The play is in itself success, and the
organization presenting it. is very strong
comprising actors and actresses of acknow-
lodged ability and reputation.
This play has met with liberal patronage
wherever produced. and in New York,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-18

Hundreds of Men, Women and Children
rescued from beds of pain, sickness and
almost death and made strong and hearty
by Parker's Ginger Tonic are the best evil
dences in the world of its sterling worth.
You can find these in every community
Post. See advertisement.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-18
a LETTER,
Eao2s CENTER ST. COB. GROVE,


BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, Jund 5 1880
MRs. DIR. KEcK-Dear Madam: I would like the
public to know what you have done for NV wife
that others may go and be benefited by the same
means At the age of II she was a sufferer from
scarlet fever and measles, which left her with con-
stitutional disease which has afflicted her ever
since, nearly 25 years. Some of the many symp-
toms have been aggravated by female trout Ies
with sevefest aching at the top of the head, and
great heat; continual pain in the of the back
piles for II year. very bad droEsica tendency
often bloating badly; and her system was also
very full OF humorous matter. she ut one time
had II poIypus cut ont firm her nose and later
abont yeare ago, hhd tumors removed from
her right cheek. leaving large gears but b, these
operations, the cause of the trouble was of course
BOT reached. Seeing what yen had done for others
my wife began under your direction in January
last In two weeks time the headaches with which
she Mad suffered for so many years were gone and
one mon { treatment at your Bloomington office
convinced her and myself that your treatment was
panied you to your IDfrmary in Davenport Iowa
During two months in that Institution nrder your
personal care. she was cJtred OF the piles her fe.
male troubles were entirely relieved, and with nj
the use Il the kn lie, here were removed from the
oocY twelve tunors, including large ovarian in.
NOR. She has continued the treatment of her avs
tenn al home under directions since then and
experienced constant Improvement and better
nealtn than In theee many years l hope ell who
suffered ee she did may 4be led to cousuIt yoT,r
treatment Ny daughter firaeie, seven years old
mas arc taken the treatment with great benefit for
tnroat troubles. Myself or wife would gladly give
any tlrtner Information desired.
Very gratefully yours, RozsRx FELL.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-18
A Healthy Stata

People are constantly changing their
homes from East to West and from North
to South or vice versa in search of a
healthy state. If they would learn to be
contented, and to use the celebrated Kid
ney-Wort when sick they would be much
better off. The whole system can be kept
in a healthy state by this simple but effec-
tual remedy. See large adv.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-18

ELIXIR VITE FOR WOMEN. Lydia
E. Pinkham, 233 Western Avenue, Lynn,
Mass, has made the discovery Her VEG
ETABLE COMPOUND is a positive cure for
female complaints. A line addressed to
this lady will elicit all necessary informa-
ton
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-18
LOCAL NEWS.
LOCAL NEWS.
Preparations for the Celebra-
ton of Decoration Day.
The Annual Parade of the
Davenport Firemen.
Happenings about the City
during the day.
DECORATION DAY.


Decoration Day of the present year will
be properly observed in this vicinity, as ar
engagements are now pending to have tri-
city celebration on the 3Oth of the present
month.
The custom of visiting the graves of the
heroes, who gave up their lives in the de-
fence of the union, and strewing their
resting place with flowers, has become well
established. Its yearly observance is duly
expected, and there has been but few
years in which the event has not been fit
tingly observed.
PROCLAMATION.
The Governor has issued the following:
STATE OF ILLINOIS, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, May 16 1881.
The season again approaches when we are wont
to SET anart day to Celebrate the patriotic virtues
and commemorate the sacrifices of the fallen heroes
of the republic by decking their graves with
AS a State and as a Nation we are blessed with
prosperity beyond precedent in history in all
that makes people great, For the preservation of
our national unity for the establfshment.of the
great principles of unyersalliberty in country,
and hence for the conditions which made great
ness and prosperity possible, indebted TO the
valor and devotion Of those to whose graves an
nually bring fowery tributes.
Let not the soldier dead be forgotten Let their
noble achievements live in household story. and the
spirit of lofty patriotism which actuated them, be
kept alive in the peoples hearts.
To this end 1, Shelby M Cullom. Governor of
Illinois. designate Monday, the 3Oth day OF May
TO be observed as Decoration Day, and 1 call upon
the people of this commonwealth to cease their usual
labors that day and unite in their several local
ties to gather the choicest flowers of spring and
place them upon the grassy mounds that mark the
resting place OF sleeping heroes. The observance
of this beautiful custom will strengthen sense of
gratitude and increase attachment TO country
and its institutions the years go by.
In testimony whereof l hereto set my hand and
cause the great seal of the State to be affixed.
Done at Springfield the day and year above
written. S. NJ. CULLoM.
By the Governor; Fl. D. DEMENT,,
Secretary of State.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-18

Loss of Life.-Thousands sink into an
early grave by not giving immediate at
tention to slight cough which could have
been stopped by 20 cent bottle of DR..
Bull Cough Syrup
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-18

The Howe Scale Co. enlarged their works
twice last year to meet the demand. BoR-
DON, SELLEcK & Co., General Agents,
Chicago, Ill
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-18
EDUCATIONAL.

The following comparison is taken from
an editorial in the Christian Union, based
upon General Eaton's last report:
I'm enrolment of school population,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-18

Will send their celebrated Electro-Vol
taic Belts to the afflicted, upon 80 days
trial. Speedy cures guaranteed They
mean what they say. Write to them with
ont deIaV
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-18

'"This paper may be found on t1le at all times 81
c., r. /. d P. R. e. Ticket Once, No SO Clark st.,
Chicago, where our friends are at liberty to call
and examine it
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-18
Excursion

The steamer Viola will leave for Linwoot
at o'clock Sunday afternoon, and leav,
LinWood for return at 6 p. m. 17d5t
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-18

t'T1s beauty truly blent wnoee red and white,
Natures own sweet and cunning hand laid on.
Pozzoni's powder imparts O richness
Making the ekin soft as down.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-18

Although many parties are endeavoring
to push other similar remedies into the
market by spicy advertisements. DR..
Bulls Congh Syrup takes the lead and the
Druggists are selling more than even be
fore Price 25 cents
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-18

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic cures dumb
2gue.