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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-24

we would call attention to the fact that
these and other similar things are well
understood by many English peasants who
have never learned to read.
In their commerce with their fellows.
men display three leading characteristics;
the need of domination. of admiration, or
of sympathy. Great men wish to be at
once obeyed admired and loved not only
in the present bat also in the more distant
posteritY, Still, they incline more or less
towards one or the other of these ambi.
tions Napoleon seems to have aspired
only to be obeyed Alexander wished
above all to be admired. The last word
If diving Cesar resumes a life 10 which
the need of being loved was. perhaps. the
Hveliest if not the most profound of all.
So history might. in all justice, call him
the most auiable of great men.-Comtesse
a. Aqoul
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-24
WOMEN:

Leucor fheaa. Excessive Flowing, Painfu.
Monthly Periods, Suppressions when from IN
natural causes, Irregularities, Weak Back Prolap-
Failing OF the Uterus Ante rversion anC
Retroversion Bearing down Sensations, Interna
Heat. Nervous Depression, Debility, Dependency
Threatened Miscarriage, Chron c Congestion, ia
nation and Liberation of the Uterus, Inpo.
tency, Barrenness, or Steriity, and Female, Weak
ness.
Added to these are the pangs, the troubles, the
wearing strain of maternity. and which often do
more toward breaking her constitution and weak
enng hel for other efforts than all else of her labor
and duties 1t is in this direction that
one often discovers that which il meat pitlful In
the life OF snch womaa- She lahoTs on through
the period CT gosi4tlon the last possib moment
often over exertng herself, and often doing her
and her offspring irreparable injury. The result of
all this is that the mother at thar period of life
when she SD ould psss he threshold Of a vigorous
and cheerful old age. s often broken down and.
after year or two of intolerable suffering Is hur
ried of 10 the nearest chnrehyard
A bottle or two of ShoreV's Investigator taken
during the year, will not only make woman's
life light aud happy, but will cure permanently
most Of her complaints. Sold by all drug gists al
dollar per large package Sold in Dies MOnes
wholesale and retail by
c. IL. WARD & 90 and by druggists generally
FULLER & FULLER,
Wholesale Agents, Chicago.
Depot. IS Cellar ST New York. 6-26klwftSW
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-24
Ausu ar. This.

Did you ever know any person to be i'll.
without inaetion of the Stomach, Liver
or kidneys. or did you ever know one who
was well when either was obstructed or
inactive; and did you ever know or hear
of any case of the kind that Hop Bitters
would not cure. Ask your neighbor this
same question Times
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-24
DE-. SHOREYS
Kidney investigator.

a SPECIFIC in The CURE of ALL DISEASES
n OF the Kidneys, Bladder, PROSTATE Portion
the BLADDER, Burning Urine, Bright's Disease,
elect, Gonorrhee In all its stages, Mucous
Discharges, Night Emissions, Congestion of the
Kidneys, frick Dust, Deposit, Diabetes Inaam-
alton OF the Kidneys and Bladder, Dropsy of the
Region of the Bladder, Pain in the Back Urinary
Calculus. Renal Cole, Retention of Urine. FIRE.
quent UriDation, Gravel in all Its Forms inability
ced In life. The INVESTIGATOR restores the
Urine tC its natural color, removes the acid and
burning and the effect of the excessive of intox-
icatipg Drink
The following among those diseases in which
SEES OF
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-24

Printing. Binding and Blank-Book work
specialties at THE ARGUS OFFICE. No
pains will be spared to please customers
Satisfaction guaranteed. tt
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-24

lEegrs, eEERB AMP MoEsIAeHE ELlTIs forces heavy
moustzche beard emoothest fAoaz
/A<A from 10 20 80 dAys. Postpaid by mall. 81.
EE~@ BALD MAG ELIXIR forces heavy growth q
ZEa hair from - to 81 days. Postpaid, By mail 81.
- Harmless to skin scalp; easily applied;
Xxx certain. Address, A. oLiN sole agent, ell
l~SS9S&> North 18th street, ST Louis No.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-24

A REGULAR Graduate of British and American
~ Institutes. IS years practice, the last years
IN Davenport Treats all diseases of the Kidneys,
Liver Lungs, Heart, Throat and Nervous System
Errors of youth and abuses of Manhood radically
cured even after Others have failed. 800 forfeit
Tor any case of Seminal Weakness, Nervous Debt-
lty, or PRIVATE Disease he undertakes and fails to-
cure. Ladies will find the most scientific treat
ment for all diseases peculiar to theirsex. Es-Con-
suItaDon Free Send for Circular. Lock box 30.
ONCE 317 Perry st., Davenport, Iowa.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-24
MEDICAL.


JOHN HANNAS, being s Blacksmith by
iS trade. had often felt the want of some means
whereby could soften iron at the forge, so that
could work it at better advantage. This induced
stances which offered the best prospect of success
1t was OF one of these occasions that discovered
the wonderful effects of Electro Silicon on the
Human System.
had defect in three of my fingers, which were
bent or ehnt up in my hand In such manner, by
very trou biesome to me in my daily avocation.
could not handle my tools as wished, and often
thought would have my fingers cut OF to get
them out OF the way, have used everything that
offered any hope of relief, but all to effect.
Well. say. was working with Electro Silicon at
ing In contact with my hanos.
took 10 notice of the effect 1t had produced.
until one DAY, wishing to use heavy hammer, /
grasped with my crooked hand, and much to my
surprise | found my crooked fingers straighten
out. and had much of them as ever ]
could hardly believe my eyes L showed my
hands to my wife and family, ard a general re-
lolcing was the result.
had neighbor living about mile from my
shop who had lame knee, caused by the cords
oe'ng contracted by rheumatism. l sent him
bottle OF Electro Silicon Lininent, ana told him to
use 1t thoroughly. He did so, and at the end of
three months he was able to throw aside his cane
and walk to my shop apparently as well as ever.
1t had worked just it did in my case producing
perfect cure. gave 1t to others of my neighbore
from Swelled Limbs, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Stiff
JOINTS, Burns etc, all of which it cured without
any BILE. Finding that the Electro Silicon Lin
lment would penetrate the skin of man further
than any other substance, it occurred to me that
1t must be good for the horse, and it has proved
Itself one Of the very best applications in all ex-
ternsl diseases occurring to the noble animal,
PreDared bv
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-24
|Brain 81 n erve|

Nervous Prostitution, Brain Weakness, Sexual
Debility, Lo.s of Manhood, Weakness, Discharges
General of Special Debility resulting from early
youthful indircretons, excuses vices irregular
ties (often continued to mature years., cured
by wells Health Remover" greatest remedy on
earth for Impotence, Premature DecliLe, Sperma-
torrh9a and all forms of debility. 81 six bottles
IS, at Druggists. Advice free Depot, IS Barclay
ST., New York, and for Rock Island at Bengaton's
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-24
THE JOHN D. BILLINGS
Patent Steel and Iron Horse Shoe.

Made complete with Lever
Spr'4g r,atform-Continu-
Calk. The best for
Horse-Ralroads, Farm and
Carriage Horses in the
world. Cures Tender and
Contracted Feet, Corns, In
terferiRg. Quarter crack
Lameness and all evils re-
sulting from the use of the
common shoe Trial Set
with Nails 81. To measure
place tie loot on paper and
= draw pencil around. Shoes
put ON old. No heating OF foot Send for free Il
lustrated Pamphlet THE JOHN d. BILLINGS
PATENT HoRSk SHOE COMPANY, 161 and 16s
Bank street, New York,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-24

and women are not admired. La1ies and gents
lacking flesh, yvacity, electric power vital, brain
or nerve force; nen injured by mental strain, ply
steal excuses, abuse, aged persons to retain
former vigor; all suffering froI nervous prostra-
tiOn should use wells Health Remover remark
able in preserving youthful condition. Greatest
remedy earth for impotence. leanness sexual
debility, premature Decline etc 81 al Druggists.
Depot. So Barclay street, New York, and for Rock
Island at Benestoh'H.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-24

Passengers carried on Freight trains as follows
EAST .-..>..... 4 30 m WEST. 10 10 q N
GEO. M. LOOSELY, Agent, Rock Island.
4. KIMBALL, E. ST. JOHN,
Gen1 Sup't. Gen. Tiki IL Pass. Agt
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-24
CURE YOURSELF!

DR. Bohanhans vegetable Curative" per-
manenty all forms of sPerEStterrhsa Semlnai
Weakness, General Debility, Inp0tpDcy- and restores
aLost Power" and brings back the ~YOutkfn NiFor" Of
those who have destroyed by sexual evil
tees in from two voeks time. This remedy which
has been used by Dr. BohsnnR IN his private practice for
thirty years. known fail in curing
the WORST C4sBs. 1t gives vitality and impaTts enemy
with wonderful effect 10 those nddle2Fec men who feel
weakness beyond their It's inygoratng properties
are felt st Young suffering from Che ooIse-
OF that dreadfy destructive habit Of Self Abus
this medicine with the assurance Of speedy and
PERMANENT The patient gains strength and elias
dty ofspr at onee as II acts directly the parts affect
ed soothing aud healing TONIC and aDodyne TO the
lsxed seminal vesces and rritsted ducts ipaTtg power
and and restoring them their natural state s
if the banetth habit had been INDUCED In The
ingredients simple productions Of naturebsrs roots
herbs etc, and specific for III abovs diseases.
Price, Five Dollars sent ykh fHn directions ETC. %
address. For sale only DIR. O. A Bohannsn Office,
No 6 North Fifth street between Washington and
Green street. ST. Louis, Mo- established in Ie5.
n4-Dr. b. "TreAtlse Special Bseases" which gives O
clear deneatIon of the nature symptoms means OF
cure SYPHILIS. SEMINAL WEAkkEsS, Ere, senS
RREE % any address upon receipt Of one stamp.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-24
TAKE THE

- slLeaves Champaign, $500 a N Danville,
" Os q 1855 NJ; Charlottesville, 9:15 II
Arrives INDIANAPOLIS, II 100 m; CINCINNATI, :Ob
N; DAYTON, $40 m; LOUISVILLE, :45 pm.
RI A Leaves Peoria s:05 NJ; BLOOMINGTON,
~ Cs - II 100 IA; Farmer City, 1900 noon
Champaign, 1882 Ii; Danville, $3.50 pm; Craw-
louisville, o5 pm. Arrives at INDIANAPoIIs 40
m: NASHVILLE 7:20 M Columbus, IL so N !;
Wheeling, 11:25 m PIrTsBURe, 80 g m: BALrI-
MORE, T:35 p m WASHINGTON, g 200; D m: PHIL
ADELPHIA, 40 m; NEW YORK, '1C:15 m !;
44a m. But ONE NIGHT out to principal Eastern
Cities.
81 lLeaves Rock Island, 1:56 D m: Peoria
~ Os - T:25 m Daily: Pekin, 7:55 p III !;
Bloomington, $40 m; Farmer City, 10 rs M !;
Champaign, II :35 N; Danvi:le, /: Is a n; Craw-
louisville. 2:47 In. Arrives INDIANAPOLIS. 4:10
m; CINCINNATI, s:15 m LOUISVILLE. 3 30 m
NssnViIle, 20 m; DAYTON, $50 N Columbu
X ~ m; Wheelln! 6:16 m; PITTsBURe, 1885
m; PHILADELPHIA 7:40 a m NEW YORK 10 :
50 a IN; Cleveland, 2:40 m; Buffalo, o5 pm;
Albany, 1920 m; Boston, s:40 IN.
- RECI1NIFG CHAIR SLEEPING CARS, with State
Rooms, are run on No from Peoria to Indian
spohs.
CloRe connections made by Nos ( and at Dan
vile, reaching Terre Haute, Vlncenhes and Evans
vile, Lafayette, Logansport, Fl Wayne, Toledo and
Detroit IN advance of otbel lines.
The l. B. Sc W. is the shortest through line
and reaches ali Eastern cities on quick time az
Its competitors, without excessive speed and with
the advantage of the FINEST OUTFIT OF THRouHe
CARS IN THE WEST.
Address the General Agent. and .pet A cow of
our NEW MAP-FoLDER, giving full information
''E0W TO REACH THE EAST AND SOUTH
u FLESCHER, Gen1 Agent,
JOHN W BROWN. Genl Pass & Ticket Ag't
INDIAEAPOLIs- IND
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-24
CHICAGO. NIL wAUxEE q ST, PAUL.

RACINE d SOUTHWESTERN DIVISION.
ARRIVE
DAY Express and Mai 49,. .5:45 An e:25 Pm
Night Express. 10 sc 5:55
The night express leaving kOck Island every
Sunday night at 10:05 connects with the train arr
wing in Chicago early Monday morning. No lay
sland to Chicago Through tickets only good on
thistraIn-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-24

~ a SUI 4 IHINH
1t never fails Cure yourself for 81 Prof Cha
pins Buchu paiba-a quick, complete cure for al
Urinary, Kidney, Bladder Genital Diseases,
male or female. 81 AT Druggists. Advice free.
Depot So Barclay ST., New York, and Tor Rock ISL
and al Bengston'e.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-24
SCIENCE VS.. EPILEPSY !!
DOCTOR against QUACK!!!
4 Leading London Physician Estab-
fishes an Office in New York for
the Cure Ct Epilspttc Fits.

From Am journal of Medicine
DR. Alb MeseroIe (lat, Of ! ondon) who makes
specially Of Epileps has without donht treated
and cured more cases than any other living ply
siciNn His success has simply been astonishing;
have heard Of cases OF over 20 years standing,
successfully cured by him he has published q
valuable work on this disease, which he sends with
q large bottle of his wonderful free to any
sufferer m y send their Express al 2. o ad-
dress. We advise anyone wishing n cure to ad-
dress DR.. ALB. MESEROLE, No. Sc, John Street,
New York,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-24
DEXTER SPRING

COMBINES STRENGTH, DURABILITY
AND COMFORT AT MODER-
ATE COST.
The Springs Form the Reack or Couplings The
Dexter consists essentially of two ssConcordn or
side springs upon each side of the buggy, one
spring above the other and parallel to it. The two
springs are rigfdly attached to each other their
centres, and are pivoted at their ends to spring
ehuckers above or either side of axle and head
block
The most novel ana beautiful circular in the
world sepi fee en- application to the
DEXTER SPRING 90. Hutton, Pa.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-24

NEW ArvEETISEMENTS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-24

RocE tsLAND b PEcSIA RAILWAY.
SHORTEST RoUTR TEE EAST AND SOUTH.
LEAVE ARRIVE.
8 60 Way Freight.
$50 - Fast Express. IL As p N Mall and Express
Las Mail ana Exp's. $50 a Fast Express.
6:5e - Ftht il Aceom'a
The 80 p n train makes close connection at
GalYa With 4 @ for points west: arriving At
Galesburg al asp n IT Burlington 40 p m; at
Keokuk 0:23 p Il; and at Quincy 10 :05 p also
making close connection ct Peor with i B & "
and Z P & W roads for ali points east and south.
socg ISLAND d NEEcEH CO.. z. &.
Leave Rock Island at 600 h m. and 400 D m.
Arriving at Gable al IL 20 m. and 6:15 m
leave Cable 1T $50 & m, and 1 80 p m.
Ar. 81 Rock Island at 8:l5 e. M, and S:15p N.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-24

8. o. DUNBAR--Dear Sir: have been sometime
In the habit of prescribing the Fluid Magnesia pre-
pared by you and prefer it to the English prepar
alton on account of It's cheapness and it's superior
laxative qualities.
Respectfully yours, &c. III. PERRY III. D.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-06-11
WIT AND WISDOM.

The man who looks down in tn,
mouth naturally allows himself to be
come low spirited. o. Hcayune.
"A badly cross-eyed PHI ladelphi;
woman is said to be really beautiful
when she is asleep. A case of hand
some is when handsome dozes. -Phila
delphiG Chronicle.
Egg Sociables'' are the latest New
York craze. They have been popular
out West for years. All that is needed
is three-doze mature eggs and an un
popular man. Chicago Tribune.
"A Drum Major isn't near so high in
rank as a Major-General. but his uni
form is about two hundred per cent
the most gaudy and it ism hard TO guess
which man the gazing maidens smile
on.-Boston Post.
A woman pianist who plays with
only one hand is just now the talk oil
Paris. If we remember rightly, the
Italian organist invariably plays with
only one hand. The Italian has Won
derful turn for music.-Bostop Tran
script.
do bees thinkp'' is the conun-
drum that is bothering the patcs of en-
tomologists. The action of bees is so
sudden that it is impossible to believe
that they think. If they considered
but never mind. HaUen Register.
New York's latest lahdy-dah: .Do
you play the piano?'' mo; I don
play the piano. but my sister Hannah,
who is in Savannah, she plays The piano
in the most charming mannah." .'Have-
abanana?"--M Y. Star.
"A Chicago editor got hold of map
the other day, and presently exclaimed:
'By tunket, the Mississippi River runs
by st. Louis, doesn't itr' and then he
wrote paragraph referring to the Mis-
sissippi as miserable brook. Boston
Globe.
The difficulty originated in this
way. Said Gallagher to Ragbag: IL
heard story just now that was funny
enough to make jackass laugh. Let
me tell it to YOU" Don't you slur
me by any such remark as that" roared
Ragbag, angrily. -GatCestom NeUs.
Sad Enough
OF all sad words of tongue OF pom,
The saddest are these: "Have you temp
-keohttk Constitution.
OF all sad words of tongue or pen.
The saddest are these: I'VE haven't ten.
SteutenUtlc Herald.
OF all sad words of tongue pen,
Richmond Baton.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-06-11
FACTS AND FIGURES.

The value of coal mined in Alabama
in 1880 was over S2,O00,000.
One hundred and one persons
starved to death in London in 1880.
Seventy thousand naples were
tapped in Glover, VT. this season. and
yielded 10000 pounds of sugar valued
at SILL 200.
Alligator skin boots and shoes have
become so popular that $4,000 hides
were consumed in their manufacture
last year in this country.
"A Florida paper reports that w. H.
quarts of Strawberries North this sea-
son and that they have Melted him
$4,000.
In proportion to population the
taxation is higher in France than in En-
gland In France it is Sc. rs per head;
in England, $4.35. The interest on the
French debt now exceeds that of the
English debt.
Carolina was laid off recently by Mr..
80, 760 yards long, and. the rows being
81 feet wide, this row contains a frac-
ton over % acres. Its length is lit
tie more than 81 miles. 1t would re-
quire about six hours to run round this
one row of cotton.
The tobacco monopoly in Franco
weighs heaviest upon the poor man,
The profits drawn from fine Havana
cigars amounts to only eighty-sevep per
cent. of their value, but those squeezed
out of ordinary smoking tobacco
amount to 597 per cent, and on ordi-
nary snuff to 85S per cent. The cheapest
smoking tobacco costs there over dol
lar a pound. Bismarck is now trying
to introduce n similar system in Ger.
many, and the contest awakened by it
overshadows in some places all other
issues.
The South is making rapid strides
in manufacturing. Cotton factories are
going up and furnaces are being erected
to utilize the iron and coal that is so
plenty. Since the last census West
Virginia has increased her metal pro-
duction over hast year from ", 900 to
157, 900 tons. Alabama has increased
her production 1872 per cent, Georgia
265 per cent, Tennessee 125 per cont,
and Kentucky 43 per cent. North
Carolina has not increased her produc-
ton on account of the want OF railroads
TO reach the iron country.
i'm Oyster Bay, near Olympia.
Washington Territory. is a native bed
OF oysters of about eighty acres in OK
tent, and during the past three winter
there have been shipped therefrom to
Portland and San Francisco ninety
thousand sacks, of one hundred pounds.
each. Two wears ago a company was
organized at New Tacoma, who built
boat and transplanted over five thou
sand bushels of oysters in Gig Harder.
about six miles from town. The oys-
tiers have prospered. are growing rapid
ly, and last season commenced breed
ing by the millions.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-06-11
RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL.

The Alaska installment of pupils
for the Indian school at Forest Grove.
Oregon, consists of nine boys and one
girl.
President Porter, of Yale College,
has begun series of lectures to the
Seniors on the choice of a profession.
The lectures are of an informal nature
and are given as an addition to the
course on philosophy.
The Louisville School Board is con-
sidering the expediency of recompens-
ing by a more stable tenure of Office. a
longer term. and gradual increase of
salary, teachers of proved experience,
success and long service.
One of the most remarkable in
stances of self-sacrifice and persever-
ence is that of the Beal Street Colored
Baptist Church at Memphis. which, out
OF the verv.small daily earnings of its
poor members, has contributed since
1868 $37, 900 to buy ground and build
and pay for its fine church ediiice.
Belgium promises to become the
great industrial teacher OF Europe.
Many foreigners are now attending her
schools. She has fifty-nine technical
schools, thirty-two industrial schools
and higher commercial school-all
receiving funds annually from tho
State.
Philadelphia primary teach
ers decline to take new pupils when
they already have eighty-five scholars
in room that only seats forty. Boston
teachers, says the transcript, seldom
refuse an application for entrance, but
they do not often have to seat more
than seventy-fve scholars in rooms built
to accommodate tifty-six.
Utah is just now the chosen field
for considerable Christian missionary
work. There are forty-four Presbs te.
rian missionaries in the Territory, MAIN
tanned at an annual cost of 1856, 900, the
Congregatfonalists are spending $780,
600 in new school houses and churches,
the Methodists have twenty missiona-
ries on the ground, and other denomi-
nations are represented. These tremen-
dous onslaughts have melted the Nor
mons to renewed zeal.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-06-11
Set Free by an Earthquake.

An incident which occurred during the late
earl hquake at Chios strikingiy illustrates the
truth of the old aiagc that "'tis an i'll wind
that blows nobody any good" and is well
worth the attention of missionary circles
Some months ago considerable excitement
was caused b, the Imprisonment for life of a
Turkish mo4lah, By name khodja Ahmet, for
the otiense of having helped Dr. Kohle to
translat the Bible and certain Protestant
prayers into the Turkish language. Khodja
Ahmct was shut up in a prison at Ch.Os; and
there he would probably have remained until
released by death but for the earthquake,
which KIN )ckcd down his prison walls, and
moreover cfccicI the demolition In such a
skillful manner that he was uuinjurcI by the
wreck of the building. When Khod,a Ahmct
realized what had happened. he wisely took to
his heels, and, without reporting him self to
the authorities, scampcrcd to the bay, where
he matagcd to yet on board an English
stca ncr. and, according t. the Lerdnt Herald,
10 1T present in London.