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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-25

Malone is to bridge the blood chasn'
Malone. whose first and only act in furth-
erance of that design, was to sell his vote
We are told that there are many Southern
ers waiting in anxious expectancy to follow
his example. Doubtless. But how high
price do these patriots put on themselves
The Republicans have not yet made up
their minds whether they paid too much
for Malone, and they are now trying to
find out what would be a fair scale of
prices for the rest. Wait while our
Southern friends of the Malone
and repudiating stripe, your mar
ket value will soon be estimated,
and when card of prices viii be issued
you can make your moves with greater GER
tainty as to the benefit you shall acquire,
and the great moral party will have had
the aid of experience in arriving at its CON
illusions as to whom it wants. 1t might
establish political Board of Trade and
give to would be Office holders the benefit
of the latest quotations.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-25

KELLOGG, Iowa, May II, 1879.
DR.. I. ". Conndughton:
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 we 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
mstakeh. Her health has been better
than it has been for 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 tc see you sometime this
summer
/ should close and not encroach on
your time but | must first express nv
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
success. We remain yours
truly, j, III f. BALDERsoN,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-25

There has appeared in our columns late
ly brief synopsis of the fundamental rea-
sons, why it is believed that free trade
would be more beneficial for all classes
than the protective tariff under which we
are now living That tariff for revenue
only would be an advantage for the west
ern and southern sections of the country,
no one doubts. That protective system
is detrimental to the manufacturing
districts of the East many thoughtful and
considerate persons believe. That we
are taxed to help the protective system,
is true beyond all chance of argument.
That such taxation in favor of one class
levied against the others, is unjust and un
fair, is also true. Why then should we,
the people of the West and South, stand
it? Why should we allow system which
permits our earning to be taken
out of our pockets under the
the guise of a protective law, to be placed
in the hands of a certain stated class
That system is Numerically opposed to oul
interests, to our needs, our necessities. 1t
is time we should stop it; that we should
declare that we would do as we will with
our own, and that no sectional laws shall
take away from US the wages of our labor.
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it were extended TO Mexico. to lcanada. 70

it were extended to Mexico, to Canada, to
South America. to the world. In such OK
tension the United States have everything
to gain, nothing to 1oses This country
would soon become the supply house of
the world. We will soon have cattle and
harvests enough for all nations. Our cot
ton is everywhere in demand. 1t is again
king. Out of our coal and minerals can be
manufactured everything which human in
genuity can devise. Our gold and silver
mines will supply the greater part of the
precious metals for the use of the arts and
trade. A
With the opportunity of unrestricted ex-
change of these products, how limitless the
horizon of our possibilities.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-25
u ii VI URPHY.
Davenport, Ia, July 4, 1890.
Catarrh of Twelve Years Standing
Cured.


From Captain Lon Bryson, Agent
Keokuk Northern Line, and Com.
mission Merchant:
Davenport, June 9Th. 1879.
DR.. w 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 sever ity, so much so that |
was nearly deaf in one ear and suffer-
ing severely with pains and noises in
my head and sore throat. About three
month since | commenced your treat
ment with at once convinced me as
being the only rational treatment |
had ever tried, and proved itself so by
the relief it gave me Now my hear
ing is as good as ever; no noise in my
head and very little hawking and
spirtieg; and had followed the treat.
mcnt as persistently as you desired.
[ believe perfect cure would have
been experienced by this time not
my neglect.
Yours truly. LON BRYsoN
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Deafness Cured.

an Aged Lady cured Of DeGtneSs-Tss-
tinlony Of Mrs augusta Breyer, Rcst.
dence No 623 Ripley Street. Davenport
Io,cG a
DR.. ConDaugton has cured inc in two
DAYS Of deafness and noise in the ears
of many years standing, after / had
considered myself hopeless. i can and
do most cheerfully recommend Dr.
Cannaugton as a master of his protcs.
sion, and advise the afflicted TO emplov
his skill whenever they have an on.
portunity TO do so. He has effected
many astonishing cures in this CITY,
and has done am astonishing amount
of good. Mrs. AUGUSTA BRYER.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-25
Nervous Debility Loss of Vital Fluids
Seminal Weakness, Etc. Cured.

Dr.. Connaugton-Dear Sir: when
[ first employed your skill | was
indeed sufferer with all those ills
that follows the violation of those
laws of our experience, the abuse of
ofswhich leave their terrible effect too
plainly told. My memory was i'm.
paired: my body nearly ruined. I had
languid feeling, nervous debility.
wasting dreams, weakness of the back,
floating scales before the eyes. some
thing like webs-forgetfulness, inabil.
ty to concentrate my mind; awful
foreboding, desire to avoid company,
dull, heavy feelings. was wasting
away and respondent. L have been
using your wonderful remedies for
three months, and have regained my
former vitality and vigor. My body
and mind are improved; 1 am indeed
new being. with nearly all my for
mer vigorous mind nd body. ! am
now able to study my theological stu.
dies, and feel that l 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. X. c.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-25

There are many who will admit the alb
stract Justice of free trade arguments who
profess to believe that it will not do to
disturb the tariff now. But for the pro-
tectionist that time never comes. When
the depression in business was universal,
they said you must not disturb the tariff
now, because the times are SO hard and
and there is so much suffering. Now,
when bushes has improved, they say you
must not interfere with the tariff, because
times are good and you may bring suffering
again. When the present tariff was first
levied it was defended as a temporary ex-
pedient only, required as a necessity by
war. Now that a quarter of a century
nearly has passed by and peace has been
restored for fifteen years, the advocates of
protection are as determined to hold on to
the Government bounty as ever. If they
are to be consulted upon the subject as to
when then the people shall have relief, the
system will be perpetual.
1t is said we must not disturb the tariff
because we must raise so much revenue.
We do not propose to disturb it to dimi-
nish revenue, but to increase it. The
plan we propose win add one fifth at least
to the revenue of the country. 1t is pro
lection we propose to get rid of, not
revenue. 1t has been well said that
revenue ceases where protection begins.
1t is CLAIMED that by taking away pro
lection you will embarrass many industries
by compelling them to close up and dis
charge their employees. We do not believe
that the changing of the present tariff to q
revenue tariff will produce this result
We belive that at once every manufacturer
will make more in the diminished cost of
production than he will lose in taking
away of protection. But if there should
be danger to any industry we would pro-
vide against it in the law which changes
the tariff so that if there should be any
displacement of labor here will be no loss
in consequence.
No more perfect illustration of the eff
feet of free trade has been shown than in
the United States. Very much of our
prosperity is due to the fact that the pro
auctions of each State can be sold in every
other State without restriction. During
the war the most potent argument for the
cause of the Uuion was found in the APP
prehension that disunion meant restriction
of commerce, and particularly the placing
of the mouth of the Mississippi river under
foreign control. The war was fought,
therefore, to maintain free trade, and the
victory was the triumph of free trade.
The Union every day EXHIBITS the advant-
ages of the system.
Are these due to the accident of State
being q member of that Union
or to The beneficent princi-
pie of the system itseH2 What
would prevent similar results following if,
subject only to necessities Of government.
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a Complicated Caae.
DaVeunort Sonte,nbor Q

Davenport, September 8, l67
Dir. ConnaughtOn:Dear Sir: was sick
fer twenty years and for several years
could scarcely walk about town. Ny
breath was short and | suffered from
pains all the time; also from paIpitd~
ton and interval fever or burning son
satlons. l also suffered from pains
low down across my bowelsgand back.
and was reduced in flesh / now feel
like different person my health is SO
good. Mas U L WATT.
lIIO Harrison strcaL
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-25
From Hon. J. II. Murphy, a Prominent
Lawyer of Davenport. Iowa.

1t pleases me to say that DR.. Walter
Connaughton, of this city, has been
a resident of Davenport. Iowa, for two
years, and during all that time has
been constantly engaged in the prac.
tiee 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. cheerfully recommend
him him TO the confidence of the
afflicted
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-25
cry tTuIV yours,
ANDREW II. MCGEE.
Catarrh ana Female Allment of 20
Years.

From James n. Dawson, Grand
Mound. Iowa.
z. Walter Connaughton, NJ. 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 bettor 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 he 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. | saw one Of my
neie hbors last night; she is i'll the first
stage of consumption. [ am going to
take my wife and see them, and try
to prevail them to go and see you like
my wife. He has paid out good deal
for his wife to no benefit. Yours with
much respect,
JAMES ~ DAWSON.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-25
Diving by Inches,

Very often we see a person suffering from
some form of kidney complaint who is grad
ually dying by inches. This no longer
need be so. for Electric Bitters will posi-
vitely cure Bright's diseases of the kidneys
or urinary organs. They are especially
adapted to this class of diseases. and will
speedily cure where every other remedy
has failed Sold at fifty cents bottle, by
G. Sneidel
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-25
DIR. CANNAUGHTON,
From Andrew II. McGee, Esq, an old
Resident OF Davenport, Iowa

Ii GHidenJ OF DdV6uPO4by 4OWds
DIR. ConNAUGHToN:-Dea Sir: With
feelings of the deepest gratitude for
the benefit my son has received at
your hands while a patient at your In
stitute, allow me to enumerate a 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 L am
happy to say all my friends in Daven-
port say that my sons eye is quite
we'll. --,-
| sincerely ccpmend those afflicted
with chronic diseases to avail them
selves of your skill, and am confident
they will not regret it. have ex-
pressed myselfin strong terms because
so many have inquired of me for these
facts, and because III these days of
false advertising | am glad to be able
as a Christian man. cOnscientlOusly.
to recommend one thing up to the full
measure of its advertisement.
Very truly yours,
ANDREW II. MCGEE.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-25

The Inter- Ocean, under the heading of
News states that the proceedings of
the Senate were not Of an Interesting char
acter." If that journal had said that they
were interesting the statement would have
better deserved its title of News"
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truth
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( HIsfs3U Ia Ii Graduate of British American
- ils<ltutes Is years practice, the last years
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NEW AIVERT-SElEzT-S

SPLENDID CHANCE FOR GENERAL STORE
BUSINESS.
Other interests requiring my attention, offer at
q BARGAIN q small stock of hardware, &c, with
large story store house, With pleasant dwell
ing above; also. my 14-room dwelling on adjoining
block. with closets and porches: also, wood. Ice,
smoke cellar and other out-houses; on ample
grounds we'll with fruits. and In a l order.
ConlG take some Western land in the trade; o., If
preferred win rent Cor term, subject TO sale CIV
ing renter the refusal. For particulars address
undersigned at New Berlin, H.
j. D BATTY.
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STOCK SPECULATION,

JOHN A. DoDGR q Co., Bankers and Brokers, II
Wall street, Nav York, buy stocks on reasonable
Margin and when desired, will ADVISE when and
what to buy Also Stock Privileges in which So
to 800 can be probably invested. Opportunities
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Tine Efficacy Of Or. cannoughtOn's
Treatment.

Editor of the Gazette: will you
please give this communication place
III your columns. have daily iuquir-
les aud Mrs Watts receives letters
from abroad in regard to the truth of
her certificate published in your paper
Mrs w called on DIR. Connaughton
III 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 III him. The Docto: told her that
he could cure her and he has done it.
had my doubts of 1t being permiheHt
but | ana now sati fled that it is She
has taken nQ medicine since October,
amt has cujoyed pePlect health after
being a sufferer for fifteen years
publish this for the doubling and
afflicted.
G. l.. WATT.
State of Iowa, &C
Scott County.
Subscribed in my presence and
sworn to before me by e. l.. Watt,
this 18th day Of January. 1880,
GEO. w. JENKINS,
Rotrary Public, Scott ounty
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During the past two have been called upon various times by
to the results OF treatment by them by members their
at the hands w p Connaughon
thus offered apparently because the Doctor for
have had no occasion the fact experience do not hesitate
attended
of
naugeton with apd this office found him TO be gentleman
EDWARD RUSSELL
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-25

From Rev. J seph Hart. paster of tDa
9Th St. Methodist church, Rock Isl.
and.
Dr. Connaugton / have suffered
with catarrh of the head for twelve
years, my sense of smell was greatly
impaired, ringing in my ears, partial
loss of my voice. stopping up one or
bc tn nostrils, and some hea dache oc-
casionally. | feel safe in recommend
ing you to all the afflicted.
j. HART.
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AocR ISLAND b FEoa1A RAILWAY.

h0tR ISLAND = FEQkIA RAILWAT.
suoRrxsT ROUTE II TBE EAST AND SOUTH.
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q 90 q n Way Freight.
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$50 =" F'ht & ACcom'D
The 30 p IA train makes close connection 81
GaIva with c 3 & @ FOR poi Us west: arriving at
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OHIO DEMOCRATS.

No choice and the convention adjourned
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THE IOWA FLOODS.
Great Damage at Marengo-Boats Nav
eating the Straata

Great Damage at Marengo-Boats Nayi-
eating the Streets.
MARENGo, Ia, July 13.-The floods of the
Iowa river exceeds that of 1851. The water in
tho public square is two feet deep and hub
deep in the principal streets, where boats are
running with ease. Scores of families have
been driven out of their houses and great
damage done to dwellings. The bridges an
preaching this city are gone and travel sus-
pended. Thousands of acres of land are flood
ed and crops ruined. The damage in town
and to farms is not less than 100000 The
mayor has issued a proclamation warning all
in exposed localities to seek higher ground.
The Iowa river is to miles wide and still
rising.
Extensive Damage Near Cedar Rapids.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, July 13.-The destruc-
ton OF railroad, farm and city property imme-
unparalleled in the history of this region, the
railroads being the greatest sufferers. The
damage to the Chicago and Northwestern by
blockades last winter is very small compared
with what the line is undergoing now. At
some points the waters are subsiding, while at
others they continue to rise. A large number
of west-bound passengers are delayed here,
being unable to take any line which reaches
to Council Bluffs. The Burlington, Cedar
Rapids and Northern escaped damage by the
first storms ann high water on that line last
night washed away several hundred feet of
track at Tracer, on the Pacific division, but
the line will be open tomorrow. The main
line of the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and
Northern is badly damaged and washed out
south of Laporte City, several hundred feet of
track being gone and the high water, still
rising, is making it impossible to repair the
break. Trains North, however, are running,
going from here over the Postville branch to
Independence, thence over the Illinois Cen
trail to Cedar Falls, where the main line is
again reached and beyond which it is intact
nd or ofh nra So
The Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul has
suffered very little damage and trains are run
ming regularly, but the grade Of the new line
is badly damaged.