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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-21
sweeping Reduction in the Price of Books.

R. Champion is selling the genuine
Chatterbox for fifty cents; dry goods store
price, sixty-eight cents. Forty standard
poems and noveists for 35 cents, the vol
umes containing from 500 to 800 pages
The Red Line British Poets, now, side
stamp and gilt edges. So cents; dry goods
price 6S cents. Macaulay's History of
England, five volumes, $3.50; dry-goods
price, $1.S8, Aunt Louisa's large, color
ed toy book, two for 25 cents, one-half the
usual price. Handy Volume Shakespeare.
Is volumes in neat case, 81 %, dry-goods
price S4.87. A pocket dictionary of 800
pages for 10 cents. Charles Dickens
complete works, 10 volumes. illustrated,
a good edition, $3.50, publishers price
S15. Call early and secure some of these
bargains, as the su ,ply is limited. Any
books in stock can be had at from 20 to
so per cent discount
dee 16-6t
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-21

Holiday slippers, no fancy prices, at E.
Turner's. 5
Dress goods for holiday presents, Hoff-
master displays the choicest line at lowest
prices.
WANTED.-A competent man to take
my position as manager for the Singer
Manufacturing company.
E. w. ALLEN,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-21

Ladies' satchels, at Taylor d Philleo's.
Slippers for boys at Carse 81 Retickers.
Ladies silk mitss, 81, at Hoffmaster's.
A. W. Anderson has just received q
choice lot of Jamaica and Florida oranges
for the holidays.
Silk dolmans and circulars, reduced %
cents to close them out, at Hoffmaster's
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-21

Genuine hand sewed shoes that are guar
anteed, at e. Turner's.
Childrens cloaks, reduced in prices to
close the season, at Hoffmasters.
Spencer has table and pocket cutlery of
elegant design. Call and see his mammoth
stock
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-21
Ex-Assistant Postmaster.
CINCINNATI. o. Dec. 10.

CINCINNATI, o., Dec. 10. 1882.
FL. FL. WARMER s. Co.: Ssrs.-- have
used your Safe Kidney and Liver Cure
for chronic dysentery. contracted while m
the army, with the most happy results.
JOSEPH Ell THORNTON.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-21
dee 1856

Gents slippers at Carse s. Retickers.
Gold and silver watches, jewelry and
plated ware, sold very cheap, at j. Ram
ser's.
Misses slippers at Carse & Reticker's.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-21

The old Pioneer boot and shoe store of
e. Turner still In the lead; their reputation
for first c.ass goods is second TO none in
the three cities.
The place to buy pearl agent and per-
fecting coffee and tea pots is at E. w.
Spencer 8.
The finest line of silk and linen handker
chiefs, at Hoffmasters.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-21

A grand tree lunch every morning from
$50 till IL at o. F. Soper's, No. 100
Eighteenth street, also oysters served up
in the latest style. Nov3dtf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-21

Oct 1S st
Slippers for children at Carse s. Retick-
er's.
Underwear, reduced to close stock, at
Hoffmaster's.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-21
MOLINE DEPARTMENT.

e. L. EASTMAN, Reporter
Headquarters, one door West of Reimer's
Cigar Store.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-21

Nice apples, at w. II. Beams
Neck chains, at Will r. Johnsen's.
Picture frames, at Taylor & Philleo's.
Diagonal dolmans. cheap, at Hoffmas-
ter's
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-21

Most violent explosions OF coughing are
stopped by Hale's Honey of Horehound
and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one
minute.
The weak. worn and dyspeptic should
take Colden's Liquid Beef Tonic. No
other. OF druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-21
HOLIDAY GOODS.

merry goods which were purchased ex-
pressly for the holiday trade 18-d6t
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-21
ROCK ISLAND HOUSE.

Silks, the best line and lowest prices, at
Hoffmaster's.
French embroidered slippers at Carse &
Retleker's.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-21
HARD COAL.

For genuine Lehigh coal see the Port
Byron Lime association. o26tf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-21

courtiers, court. ladies, peasants. &c.
Horny Hinton, Musical DirecN
No advance in prices; admission IS. 80, 75c 81
%100; no extra charge for reserved seats; seats A
be secured at the Harper House Drug store tl,s
days in advance. declo#
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-21
Opera glasses, at Taylor & philleo's

For monographs and all kinds of engrav-
ing, call at j. Ramser's.
When in need of boots or shoes of any
Kind and quality, be sure and call at K
Turner's.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-21
Oysters. at W. b. Beams.

Pocket knives, at Taylor & Philleo's.
Slippers, slippers, slippers, at Olson's.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-21
PERSONAL.

r.. I'll. Whitesides, travelling agent for A.
w. Anderson, returned this morning from
very successful trip up north.
Mr.. M. NJ. Corbett left for Mt. Pleas
ants, Iowa, last night, where he has legal
business requiring his attention.
The many friends of Mr.. A. e. Knicker-
ecker, were glad TO see him out again to-
day after severe illness, which has con
fined him to the house for nearly two
weeks.
Messrs Charles Moore and G.. w. Hull,
of this city, and John Walker, of Reynolds
are expected home this evening from the
military academy at Morgan Park to spend
the holiday season
ROCK ISLAND HOUSE.
Marshall, st Louis; f Dopkins, Mil
waukee; g w Bucks, Orion, T r Lacey,
Beardstown; G FL Stevens. Quincy; G B
Campbell, III z Graf, Chicago, G r
Carouthers. Pontiac;H w Cole. Prophets
town; NJ L Allen, LaMoille. Iowa; G G
Erwin, Osborn, Ill; j G Callxins, Chicago;
De Wolf, Des Moines; James Murrey
George Bellies, Clinton; G Northrup, Ke-
vance; E L Lawrence, Racine; P Phurp
ton, Buchanan; J P Mussler, st Louis; E
r Ottoway, Maple Park; f B Pearson,
Grinnell; r * Daley, Hastings. Neb; o r
Fluke, Davenport; j w Bitter and family
Milan.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-21

Slippers for ladies at Carse & Reflex
er's.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-07-26
COMMUNICATIONS.
Dali Natib.

To the Editor of the JOURNAL AND COURIER:
 Bacchus confers the same degrees of dis honor upon his votaries in every part of the world. Strong drink is as great & curse in Turkey as it is here in America. The fol- lowing story of young man who died about two months ago in Yozgat, Turkey, can give an idea of what intemperance is doing there The young mans name was Dali Najib; Ma lib being his proper name, while Dali (which means mad) being a surname, given him af- ter he got into the bad habit of drunkenness
 See that young man coming out of his friends house, where several of them have spent the calm evening hours in hard drink ing. He looks to be in the farthest extreme of his "madness," which is now and then expressing itself in his terribly wild looks and violent words and movements; yet it is soon reduced to the calmness of death by the deadening influence of alcoholic drink. It is late in the night now, but we cannot help following this young man as far as we can. The streets are very narrow and crooked, and no gas light in them but the bright stars of deep blue eastern sky are shining as ever to illumine our path with their pale, soft light
 This young man probably intends, as fan as he is able to form purpose, to go some
 where, but we do not know where because ! he has no home of his own. But he will gc | somewhere, and we are now following him We are too serious to laugh at his 80 many Imaginable words and movements, and tt ] count his pumping himself against the wall on both sides of the streets, while his terri
 ble falls melt hearts in us. Yet he
 going on We notice that he loses his way
 because he often takes just the opposite di
 rection, and now we find ourselves just outsid
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NuT COPYRIGHTED

Is anybody betting on the Boy now 5- Bubalo Express.
 How would the world have been affected if the freight handlers had struck when Noah was loading up the ark -IhiladelphiG Bul- letin.
 George-You ask who invented the ham, mock. We tried to get into one the other day-and only wish we knew.-PhitddeLpht Neaos.
 There is difference in engagements; for in naval engagement the fighting takes place at once, but in matrimony the fighting occurs some time after the engagement.
 "Mother, what have people got noses for ?" asked an Austin child of her mother who had seen better days. "To turn up at poor folks, my child,'' was the cynical re- sponse.
 If Watts, before he gave to the world his remarkable discovery of the power of steam had looked forward to the advent of the steam calliope he would have hesitated and let things run on by hand.-LoaoeW Citizen. A nice judge, when asked why he had al lowed a totally unnecessary female witness to ! take the stand and testify, said: 'I knew that it was not necessary, but saw that she had new bonnet and was striving to show it.''
 Foreign dispatches state that 'the young | nizan or Hyderabad, accompanied by tht ! Ga1War or bdrOud, Will VlSlt LuSldAu IAou l which we infer the abaduzan of Jaghlaig waroopah will stay home and keep house 1 with the rairalamof Mhlrw.-Haeoheye At meeting of some colored Methodist in Kentucky it was decided to make collec ton. The president passed the hat himself 1 and, in order to encourage the others, he pu in 8 ten-cent piece After the collection during which every hand had been in tn hat, the president approached the table turned the hat upside down, and not evel his own contribution dropped out. H opened his eyes with astonishment and ex claimeds ''Fo goodness, but Tze eben los de ten cents I started wid r! Then there wa
 oonsternation on the faces of the assembly
 Who was the lucky man? That was tn
 question. He could not blush or turn pale
 for all were black as night. It was evidentl
 hopeless case, and was summed up by on
 brother, who rose in his place and said so
 emnly: 'sDar pears to be a great mort | lesson roun' heah somewhat"
Morning journal and courier., 1882-07-26
AMMDNHA
" ROYAL" BAKING POWDER,

do not find in practice to produce any good effect in raising the bread, and I should not therefore, consider it's presence as desirable. If, then, we accept Dr. Love's standard of commercial value, these two powders are both worth 50 cents, with the additional advantage of purity, or freedom from ammonia, on the part of ' Iiecker's Perfect Baking Powder" :"
 We feel called upon, in justice to ourselve and the public to give the above facts, as the article denominatod ''Kitchen Economy" was published apparently disinterested infor- nation, intended for the public good, where as in fact it was an advertisement of the Roy al Baking Powder Company
Morning journal and courier., 1882-07-26

Baltimore has set 8 good example to the rest of the country by prohibi..n, the manu- facture or sale of the toy pistol. Last year there were twenty deaths in Baltimore re- sulting from this terrible toy in the fortnight following the Fourth of July. This yea, there has been but one.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-07-26
Oh, MyBack!

U That's a common expres- sion and has a world of meaning. How much suf- fering is summed up in it. The singular thing about it is, that pain in the back is occasioned by so many things. May be caused by kidney disease, liver con- plaint, consumption, cold, rheumatism, dyspepsia, ,over- work, nervous debility, &c, Whatever the cause, don't neglect it. Something is wrong and needs prompt attention. No medicine has yet been discovered that will so quickly and surely cure such diseases as BRowN's IRON B1TTERs, and it does this by commencing at the foundation, and mak- ing the blood pure and rich.
 Logansport, Ind. Dec. I, 1880.
 For a long time I have been a
 sufferer from stomach and kidney
 disease. My appetite was very poor
 and the very small amount did eat
 disagreed with me. Twas annoyed
 very much from non-retention of urine. 1 tried many remedies with
 no success, until 1 used Browns
 Iron Bitters. Since used that my
 stomach does not bother me any.
 My appetite is simply immense. My
 kidney trouble is no more, and my
 general health is such, that l feel
 like new man. After the use of Browns Iron Bitters for one month,
 I have gained twenty pounds in
 weight. o. B. SARGENT.
 Leading physicians and clergymen use and recom- mend BROWNS IRON B1T- TIERS. It has cured others suffering as yoI are, and it will cure you,
Morning journal and courier., 1882-07-26
Sonrnal anb Courier.

EDITED AND PUBLISHED BY
 HARRINGTON & CO.,, No. 400 State Street, Courier Building
 JOHN B. CARRINaToH. EDWARD T. oARRINGToE. JOHN B. DARLINGTON, Jn
Morning journal and courier., 1882-07-26

free from alum. terra alba, or any other in- urious substances. I find the "Royal' Ba king Powder to consist of Cream Tartar and Bi-carbonate of Soda, with the addition of sesqui-carbonate of ammonia AS regards the carbonic acid gas, which I believe to be the only efficient constituent in the use of these powders, I find it to be developed in practically identical amounts in each. The ammoniacal gas (better known to the public as it is found in hartshorn or in smelling salts) obtained by the introduction of sesqui carbonate of
 A%EHEsAEIaA
Morning journal and courier., 1882-07-26

Mir. William Boekel was the man chosen to receive Mr Keely's explanation of his won- derful motor and satisfy the doubts of the stockholders of the Keely Motor company Mir. Boekel has now been pursuing his studies for about three months without learning any, thingstangible about the mysterious machine. The stockholders are again becoming sus picious, and it is probable that before long they will 'express their indignation.'
Morning journal and courier., 1882-07-26
The Deadly Tey Pistol,

Of the toy pistol, which has caused so many deaths among children from lockjaw, the Boston Herald says:
 "A thorough investigation of the nature of the wounds and the manner in which they are generally afflicted seems to point to alto sether different explanations of the matter. The number and variety of toy pistols extant are almost innumerable, but the one which has done the most harm has bored barrel and uses blank p cartridge, the explosive power of which is fully equal to that sized cartridge wherever used. The lock is cheap, and constantly getting out of order. In try ing with the right hand to make the hammer stay at full cock, the boys left hand often inadvertently slips over the muzzle, and in fumbling round the weapon is discharged into the palm, imbedding therein the powder ana wads, and producing such laceration of the nerves and sinews as to produce lock- jaw. The weapon was invented some few years ago at Bridgeport, Ct, and in using 1t in it's earlier form several accidents occurred | by pieces of the cartridge flying back and | striking the firer on the thumb and fingers. In order to remedy this evil, what is known as safety loop was attached. This Is sort of metallic hoop fastened to the barrel in sxch a way that 1t can be swung back 50 as to lie between the base of the cartridge and the hammer of the pistol-it must, indeed, be in this position if the cartridge is to be explod- ed Thus ali injury to the thumb and finger 1 that were once in danger are prevented; but it is in adjusting this loop that most of the accidents have occurred. For, if one hand be occupied in holding the toy, it is natural that the other should be used for putting the loop in place and. in doing this simple operation, unless one be exceedingly careful, he will. before he is aware of it, catch him. self holding this second hand for moment directly over the muzzle. The mechanism of twenty five cent toy pistol is not so fine that little use does not impair its perfeo- tion. Frequent snapping of the hammer is likely to wear off enough of the metal to re- suit in accidental dropping of the ham mer. Some of the most reputable concerns in town that deal in these pistols have long
 refused to sell any to children unless 8 writ.
 ten request from their parents was presented,
 and go so far as to say that the manufacture
Morning journal and courier., 1882-07-26
EDITORIAL NOTES.
A man in England has surprised the civil lzed world by eloping with his mother in law

The Macon (Georgia) Telegraph believes that If the Democrats are to control the next national House of Representatives the gains will have to come elsewhere than from the South, the outlook being favorable for the loss of at least dozen members from that section.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-07-26

\ LEGAL NO'TILE. THE undersigned, inventor and manufac-i & sturer Ssince l847) of the celebratef .soHANNI
 HOPES MALT EXTRACT, ,wl ich Las i,eeI I&so favoraby received by the Medica Profession. abeg to inform the Trade and general public thail 2 Messrs. VARIANT CO.,, Of New York, are adver-
 written by me in the year 1870, in order to mis- lead the public and daalers into the belief thatI Mthey are still selling my genuine article at pres
 Xsnt Messrs. TARRANT & co. have nOsI Hreceived any goods from me since nsg3I !&and consequently are selling ANOTHER DREPA-l #RATION under the name and upon tho rep ltationI &of my Malt Extract.
 HAVE BROUGHT SUIT against the auove party 4 in the UNITED STATES CIRCUIT CouRr OF NEwl YORK, and hereby caution the public to buy only Hthe genuine JOHANN HOPES MALT EXTRACT 3which bears my picture and signature as trade,| #mark on the label (printed in Germany, and has! Hthe signature of MIR. M. EISNER. SIS anal
 32O Race street. Philadelphia, Sole Agent for thel United States and Canada, on the neck of every ,& bottle. JOHANN HOFF.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-07-26
KITCHEN ECONOMY" EXPLAINED

In answer to the article denominated Kitchen Economy" which has recently ap- peared in the New York Tribune, and vari- ous other papers, and to satisfy the public that our Baking Powder is what we represent it to be, we directed Prof. Henry Morton, President of Stevens Institute, Hoboken, N J., to purchase Tn the open market and anal yze samples of Royal' and " Hecker's Per- feet Baking Powder" and his report is as fol- ows 1T find the
Morning journal and courier., 1882-07-26

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Morning journal and courier., 1882-07-26

The cutters at the cutlery shop in South ington are all out of work. Last week the president of the company asked the men to work at a reduction of five per cent. The men did not fancy this and hence they struck. P. H. Albright, formerly young lawyer of East Hampton, is now engaged in the real estate and loan business at Seclan, Kansas. | His brother, H. H. Albright, is in company with him, and they are doing successful | hnsiness
Morning journal and courier., 1882-07-26
Price Four Cents.

I ~ " hours from Bar o9p. m..
 Take Nottce-Dr Fisl 9 will take vacation in July and August, andt ~e found at his office in New Haven '.nIy four days m each month from the morning of the 10th until the 18th at D. The mainder of the time he be consulted at his cot tage on the Camp Meeting Grounds, Niantic, Conn
 The Doctor has visited New Haven regularly every month for over six years and is highly recommended by the people and the press. the Healer and Physician If you sick need valuable advice, do not fail to consult him. Dr Fiske has had 31 years experience in the practice medicine, has made thousands of the most shinR cf all chron- ic and long standing diseases Of whatever ,ape or ture The Doctor has the gift to describe every pain and secret disease at sight.
 His prices are 50 reasonable that rich and poor alike can be restored to health.
 The Doctor also gives valuable advice on business matters, and all the affairs of Hfe both social and financial including Journeys. lawsuits gains losses absent friends and great success in selecting lucky numbers.
 SittingH for business affairs or examination of the sick, $1 Communications by letter upon business or health must contain $2, age, sex, 6 lock of hair and stamp. Address Lock Box 253 Norwich o. For further particulars send stamp anG get oircu- lar. Use pr. s. W. Fiske's Eminent Rheumatism all Pains and Aches. For sale by all Dr seQ Ists
Morning journal and courier., 1882-07-26
WILSONIA GARMENTS


 Congregational church. His first related to Rheuma- tism only:
 T, NEW HAVEN, June l. 1882. Some months since gave you my experience as to what the Wilson1a Garments had then done for me. wish now to renew and emphasize what then said. longer use has confirmed me in the opinion then expressed Of the value of these in Chropic Rheumatism, Dyspepsia, ConRtipat and attend ant consequences. They come in when medical treaA ment has fa'led. and bring relief and many times permanent cure.
 It is in behalf of those suffering from chronic dseas es moved to add this further the great relief and benefit have from the long and patient use of the Magnetic Garments I only wish that those sunerI from chronic and thus far uncured diseases could be persuaded make a fair trial of their virtues, least would send to you for information the subject, which you are so able and willing to give. Truly yours, s. R. DENNEN. The above case is not exception. There are thousands of Chronic Cases that might share the same blessing by infusing into the system Strong Currents of Mag netfsm. Send for circular and you will know it all
 Julius Ives, je13 d&w Mo- $ Elm Street.