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The Osceola times., 1881-07-30
Out of Work,

and sick with my kidneys for years." wrote
Mr.. Alexander Ferris, Of Chenango Forks,
N. Y, recently. He used Warmers SAFE
Kidney and Liver Cure. Now he says, 81
cheerfully recommend II to all persons suf
feriRg in the same way"
The Osceola times., 1881-07-30

You'd naturally think a girl would
like to have il known that her COM
plexion is lovely, but somehow the girl
who is blessed with fair skin tries to
teep it shady.-B Boston Post.
The Osceola times., 1881-07-30

SUNDAY free concerts are given on
Boston common, at the city's expense,
and there seems to be no serious objsc.
ton.
The Osceola times., 1881-07-30

gun.) Poor Spot was put 10 nlght. lie
ran up the hill with his heels and tail
flying wildly in the air.
Then the army marched back to the
garden fence, and Captain Thomas made
a speech. Soldiers" said he, "we have
whipped the whole world, and it has
run away. l did it with my sword.
Now / must be king"
Just then Trix the gray goose stretched
her neck through the fence and bit Tom.
my on the leg. The captain, the drum
mer, and the whole army raised loud
yell, while Trix hissed fercely. Then
down went the drum, and the gun, and
the sword. The army limped off to the
kitchen. Had you seen Captain Thomas
soon after, sobbing on his mothers lap,
YOU would not have dreamed that he
was the little man who had just ''whip-
ped the whole world"
NoTIcE.-Do not boast of what you
have not done. Some old gray goose
may hear you.
The Osceola times., 1881-07-30

They fne man 50 for swearing in
Avon. Ill. 1t is an expensive job for a
man to try to thread q needle In that
town.-Beston Poa.
The Osceola times., 1881-07-30

"THE Americans are outdone," triun-
phantly declares French editor, and to
prove it he relates his singular story:
kLAtely at Calcutta dangerous criminal
The Osceola times., 1881-07-30
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The Osceola times., 1881-07-30

SrRAIeHrEN your old boots and shoes with
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The Osceola times., 1881-07-30

was arrest
On the da.
jailor was
for the su
gentleman
sentel an
city autle
interview
left alone
when tn,
man was +
understoo'
pounds ste
it upon tn.
Gus llnglii
prepared
he elaine,
ways awsA-
execution
q farewell
of the scs
ton of
claimed j.,
chocolate
of So-anf F.;
he calnlli
cutioner.
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1HD 70 NO PARTY'S ARBITRAl
formerly used practically by nearly

tecutlo] formerly used practically by nearly
the scJ the whole adult population. "Blue
on of ribbon" clubs and other temper.
'ocolo,a a ance orders flourish with full ranks,
so.ani and evidences of real reformation
,t;nnar eanl,i whether permanent or not, only
time can tell-are seen on every
side. Our informant attributes the
ny ,v..novement, first, to the real need of
Interesting reform, owing to the manifest
''-' " evils of the drinking habit in com.
1t is fir, mdnlties where temperance has
nd cont been regarded as form of Yankee
omen fanaticism, and, second, to the crav-
I ,,dor,;l I ing of the people for new excite
itb the, ment. The war is over, slavery is
uently dead, even politics have become
the camp meeting has either
9th, or Host its charms or been surrendered
''o to the negroes. And so the apos-
Of ,ha, ties of temperance, with their STIR
lie nous ring appeals, their fresh enthusiasm
The Osceola times., 1881-07-30
ChiIdren's Pad Cures Bed-Wettine

Our book, "HOw . Life was saved.
giving the history Of this new discovery ana
large record Of most remarkable cures. scnt
sne stamp. Address,
DAY KIDNEY PAD co., Buffalo. NJ
The Osceola times., 1881-07-30
ann 49, ..uE FOLKS.
'ommy stiles Was-Lucy and Her
Dog-Good-Night.

Dog-Good-Night.
Khan.
Stiles lived on a farm, and
he district school. He was a
~, and always learned his les
!. But he liked best 10 hear the
ldren recite. He was fond of
He liked to hear Of wars, and
e deeds of soldiers. One fine
y Tommy thought he would
ier himself, and go to war. He
} old red vest which his father
the brass band. His mother
i'm a paper soldier-cap, with
He had a wooden gun, o tin
nd a small drum.
was no other boy there to play
aud so he "inade believe" he
whole army. He was Captain
end Tommy the drummer.
Tom the soldier,--an all three
army. Then Captain Thomas
orward, march ~ and waved his
Tom shouldered his gun. Tom
the drum,-but this was not
Toms gun, and Captain Thom-
d were in the way. Then the
.rched to the field behind the
4 down it filed, back and forth,
X, nov slow. Indeed, now and
lopped! Captain Thomas had
1t to Tom pretty often to keek
1t there was no fault to find with
He drunmed SO hard that he
'e hens and sheep. All went
Y for one thing. Once Tom ran
that he tumbled down, and
the army's nose against a stone.
Iptain Thomas was angry and
Door Tom well, | can tell you.
a grand charge was made. The
.ced after Spot, the calf, and
the drum, and shook the sword
N STONES This WAS firing the
The Osceola times., 1881-07-30
PONDS


The Wonder Of Healing.
IT STOPS ALL HEMORRHA0ES.
It Cures all InHammatory DiseaseA
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-18
This session of the legislature has been

This session of the legislature has been
exceedingly fruitful in bills, introduced
tor the purpose of restraing and limiting
the.railroad, telegraph, express and insur-
ance corporations. Some of these bills
are wisely drawn up and honestly intended
and as such are entitled to the eRrnest!eon-
sideration of the. legislature and people.
while there has also been the usual mum .
Der of acts. introduced for no others pur-
pose than the Immediate pecuniary bene
fit of the authors and theirs friends. These
last have been some what useless this
year, as for some reason the corporations
have not seemed to give the matter that
care that has made the business most
lucrative in former sessions. War will pro-
badly be the result.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-18

The Democratic blunders have usually
made Republican victories, but such will
not be the case in the coming city election.
The superiority of the ticket nominated
last night, with the aldermen already
named, must be manifest to everybody.
even anticipating that the Republicans
will bring out new men for the respective
Offices. The latter is hardly possible,a in
that case the water works will have to be
dropped. and what would the party do
then?
The Republican party. without scheme
of some description lis like ship without
a rudder.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-18
WOMEN

LeucoIrhea. Excessive Flowing, Painfu.
Monthly Periods, Suspensions when from I'M
natural causes. irregularities, Weak Back Prolap-
sus or Falling OF the Uterus Anterversion and
Retroversion- Bearing down Sensations, Interna
Heat, Nervous Depression, Debility. Despondeucy
Threatened Miscarriage, Chronic Congestion Infia.
nation and liberation OF the Uterus, fmpo-
tency, Barrenness, or Sterility, 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 heI for other efforts than all else of her labor
and duties en- nldsse. 1t is in this direction that
one often discovers that which it most pitlful in
the life Of such woman. She labors on through
the period of CESSATION the last possible moment
often over exeriiDg herself, and often doing her
and her offspring irreparable injury. The result Of
all this is that the mother ST thai period of life
when she sb ould pPss the threshold of vigorous
and cheerful old age. is often broken down and.
after year two OF intolerable suffering is hur-
ried of TO the nearest churchyard
bottle or two of Shorey's Investigator taken
during the year, will not only make wornan's
life light and happy but viii cure permanently
most of her complaints. Sold by all druggists al
one dollar per large package Sold in Des Moines
wholesale and retail by
C. d. WAkD Co and by druggists generally
FULLER & FULLER,
Wholesale Agents. Chicago.
Depot, IS Cedar st, New York 6-S6nwf6w
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-18

The Whitaker investigation is still
dragging out it's weary length, seemingly
hopeless of any near result. Neither court
nor counsel seem to care for time, and as
for expense it is an affair of no moment to
them. Of course it is a matter of the
greatest Importance to the country to find
out who cut the sable cadets ears. and the
whole country is waiting ip anxious expec-
fancy for the conclusions of the honorable
board; but desire to crafty said expec-
fancy should move the board to hurry up
q little, the more as an ordinary jury could
have settled the matter in half a day and
allowed the officers to spend little Of
their time for the next year in fighting
Indians or whatever other duties the
country is now paying them for.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-18
Stop that Cough.

IF you are suffering with Cough.
Cold, Asthma, Bronchitis, Hay Fever,
Consumption. loss of voice, tickling in
the throat, or any affection of the
Throat or Lungs, use DIR. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. This is
the great remedy that is causing so
much excitement by It's wonderful
cures, curing thousands of hopeless
cases. Over one million bottles of DIR.
Kings New Discovery have been used
within the last year, and have given
perfect satisfaction in every instance.
We can unhesitatingly say that this is
really the only sure cure for throat and
lung affections, and can Gheerfully re-
commend it to all. Call and get trial
bottle free of cost. or regular size for
$1.O0. For sale by G. Speidel.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-18

no doubt, occupy the position for which he
| Ia named, after the April election.
M. III, Corbet, the present Efficient city
attorney. was renominated for that posi-
| ton. This selection was good one, and
il honest work is any criterion of success,
Mr. Corbett will become bis own successor.
j. NJ. Buford for treasurer, Julius
Mosenfelder for supervisor; John WEIGH
j. u. Mott and Adam Maucher for assist
ant supervisor; Ct. W. Copp for assessor; ;
and j. M. Reticher for assessor are all
good selections, The three nomination
for the constabulary position. consisting
of W. Q. Blackburn, Heny Nolt any w.
E. Young are also crejitable selections
They are all we'll known citizens and
if elected will discharge their duties to the
satisfaction of the pubIicgand with credit
to themselves.
&c. Chopper was.ehosen asEthe nomi-
nee for Police Magistrate. His previous
experience as justice of the peace pecu-
Iiarly fits him for tbesnew position. His
popularity:wiil.warrantsthe statement that
it will be safe ito address him after the
spring election as Your Honor.
FL. G. Blackburn and B. I'll. kimbell
we're chosen as nominees for the positions
of justice. of the peace.
The list throughout is one of the best
ever offered to the voters of this city. and.
taken NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. made in the
different wards last Tuesday, is a very
strong ticket.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-18

The Union this morning tries to
convince its readers that cur candidate
for mayor should not be elected, but as
the only argument it offers is that Mr.,
Davenport, who has been defeated but
once, not often as they state. ID
adverse to reckless expenditure and
in favor of an economical govern
ment, it can have but little effect
among our taxpayers and all good citizens.
1t repeated reflections to any Office in the
gift of the people, shows a confidence
among the people in the man so elected.
surely Mr.. Davenport is entitled to such
confidence: time and again tho citizens of
Rock Island !haVe given their opinion of
him at the polls. and on every occasion
has he shown himself worthy of their
good opinion. He is the man for the place
and let US see to it that he gets it.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-18

The report comes from Washington,
that President Garfield is SO annoyed by
the swarm of Office seekers, daily besieg-
ing him. that his health is being affected
by the strain.
Now. how comes this2 We were assur-
ed last fall that one great danger in event
Of the election of Hancock, would be the
clamor Of the swarm of Office seekers.
This is Republican administration. and
the claimants are all republicans; most of
them the men who insisted the hardest
on the similar outcome, in case of Demo
cratic success.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-18

The Cincinnati Commercial states:
Thurman. out of the way, and Conkling
placated. the obstacles to Stanley Mat
thews' advance to the Supreme Bench
are not formidable"
Doubtless not: the Senstorsiare too
anxious at present, to secure the appoint
ment OF their own men from Garfield, to
quarrel very strongly over the confrma-
ton of his own particular nominations:
it is beautiful instance of mutual inter-
est. ''You tickle me, and I'll tickle you. y
But such is reform in great Republic.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-18
Notice.

sI RooE f Isl ia1t co4N4r. SIS
To the March term, A. D. 1881, of the County
Court
Matilda c Petersen, Administrative de 6onis non
of the estate of John Peterson, deceased,
Eric A. Peterson. Theodore A. Peterson, Josephine
Peterson Caroline A. Larson, and John Larson
Defendants.
Notice is hereby given to the said defendants,
Eric A. Peterson and Theodore A Peterson, that
Matilda G. Peterson, administrator, &C of the
estate of John Peterson, deceased, has hIed her
petition in the County Court of said Rock Island
county, for leave TO cell The following described
real estate of said decedents TO pay the debts Of
said estate, to-wii:
The cast half of the northeast quarter of section
nine TO-, in Township seventeen I17) north range
one o., weet Of the 4th p. m In the county OF
Rock Island state Vi Illinois. except the following
described tract out of the Invest corner thereof
beginning at the souh invest corner Ct SAID east half
and running thence north thirty $3.50 RODS, tlence
east twenty six (26) rode. thence south thirty (s0)
rode thence to the place of beginning,
twenly-slx (s6) rods.
That summons has been Issued in said cause, out
of said Court against you, returnabe TO the March
term. A d. 1881, of eatd Court, which term is to
be begun and holden the second Monday of
March, 4. d. 1881, in the city Of Rock Island, III
said county, At y'hich time and place you will ap
pear and show cause. II any you have, why the
prayer of said petitioner should not be grant ed.
Dated at Rock Island, this 3Ed Gsy OF March, A.
ID 1881.
RA. DONALDSON, Clerk.
STURGEON & OLSEN,
Attorneys for petitioner. 2-1d4w
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-18
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-18
DR.. SHOREY,S
Kidney investigator.

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ses OF
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-18
Manistree of Virginia, readjuster an

Manistree of Virginia. readjuster and
friend of Malone. has been appointed SER
geat at arms Of the senate. Of course we
are to believe that he was given the posi-
ton on account of his peculiar fitness. and
not because IMahone wished it, bat some
people will be illnatured enough to think
otherwise, and the faint of the bargain
and sale will still hang about the trans
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-18
action.

If man could only please everybody
The Republican congressman from Viz
GINA, are troubled by. and envious of that
bouquet of White House flowers. and give
notice, that If Malone continues to be con-
suited SO much in regard to the appoint
ments from their state, they will try the
Independent role. and viii insist on what
they consider their just rights.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-18

The city Democratic convention which
met last night at Turner Hall, placed 10
nomination gentlemen for the different
Offices to be elected at the coming election
who car not fail to give general salts
faction, not only to the. members of the
Democratic party. but to all citizens who
have the true interest OF Rock Island at
heart and are opposed to rings and schemes
OF questionable character,
Mr.. Davenport, the nominee for mayor
is citizen whose life and interests are
closely identified with the we'll fare of the
city. He has in the past occupied the
position of mayor, and his administrations
have always been noted for their economy.
His official aud private life are above re-
proach. and the property owners, regard
less OF party ofilistions, will see to it. that
he is placed at the head of the city gov.
1ernmert at the coming election.
III j. &. Warner was named for city clerk.
r. Warner is creditable nomination.
Is popular with the people and will
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-18
MEDICAL.
Public II Office.

JOHN HANNAS. being a Blacksmith by
As trade, had sftea felt the want OF some means
whereby could soften iron at the forge, go that
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1t was OF one OF these occasions that discovered
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Ihad defect IA three of my fingers, which were
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-18

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-18

Bob. IDgersoll is stated to have said
shat Hayes went in By one vote. and went
ont unanimously"