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The Rock Island Argus., 1883-09-01
A VISIT TO MACON, GA.
Valuable testimony wen worth reading.

Especial Correspondence Atlanta (Ga) Constitu
ton July Is, 1888
A representative of the Constitution
spent portion of last week in Macon
and was accidentally thrown with Mr.. J
A. May, an employee of Schofield's ex-
tensive iron works, who started your re-
porter by remarking to him: Il feel kind
ly towards everything and everybody
that comes from Atlanta, because
OWE MY LIFE
to a firm in your city, and will gladly give
you history of my case,
1T was discovered" he said, "when
was three years old, that had inherited
from some of my ancestors ScrofulOus
Blood Poison of the worst type. As
grew older the disease continued to grow
worse. Lhad tried in turn a score of he
best and most noted physicians, and had
taken medicine until it seemed a farce.
Before was twenty had swallowed, il
snems to me, two or three drug stores
and was living proof that there was moi
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-09-01

virtue in medicine for my disease. The
disease combined had taxed my system
until was mere physical wreck. !
was sallow had no appetite, had lost flesh
until / was nothing but sores skin and
bones. The sluggish blood which flowed
through my veins was full of poison, and
was in such fearful condition that even
a pin scratch would result in an liberated
running sore that would take two weeks
to heal. had taken Mercury until my
joints were stiff, and | suffered so from
MERCURIAL RHEUMATISM
that was laid up every winter; and the
mercury had soaked into the marrow of
my bones until was ar infallable bar
ometer, and could foretell to a certainty
the approach of rain by the aching in my
joints. Hearing of Swift's Specific.
determined to try it, but without any
faith.
SPEEDY AND EFFECTIVE CURE.
| commenced improving with the first
bottle, and in short time the stiffness
had left my joints and the sores had dis
appeared from my body.I passed through
last winter without a taint of rheumatism
and have had no appearance of the terri =
BILE disease since. My general health i'm.
proved as Swift's Specific drove out the
monster which was eating my life away,
and / gained in flesh until weighed $50
pounds, which is nearly double what it
was when / began the use of the Speci-
fic For the first times in years | enjoy
my food. As an evidence that Swift's
Specific has eliminated all the poison
from my system, cut off one of my fin
gers few months ago in the machine
und in less time than two weeks it had
healed up nicely; and few days ago l
mashed my thumb with hammer, and
YOU can sec it is healing up fast If eth
er of these accidents had happened year
ago, the chances are that | would have
lost my hand. In summing up, | will
say that my experience proves beyond the
shadow of doubt that Swift,s Specific
will cure the worst cases of Blood Poison
even when it descends as an Inheritance
that it will cure Mercurial Rheumatism,
and drive the murcury out of the bones,
joints and system; and that it will build
up the general health, md is the best
medicine in the world. My case alone is
enough to convince anybody; but | have
known it used in number of cases. and
it has never failed in a single instance d"
Mr. May viii take pleasure in answer
ing any letters in regard to his case.
Y. NJ. L. A.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-09-01

The Missouri Free Trade League, Of
which Hob. John s. Phelps is. president
has issued circular in which all free
trade leagues of the country, especially
those of the west, "who are opposed to 6
protective tariff, and who favor genuine
reform of the revenue laws of the United
States, are invited to meet in conference
at st. Louis on Tuesday October 2, 1884
Full information regarding the confer
ence may be obtained by addressing Nor
man ]. Coleman, 900 Olive street St
Louis, or c. G. Taylor Sixth and Main
streets, Kansas City, Mo
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Ma, William Eiefaher has lately re-
turned from trip to Canttal America,
SAYS the Dayton (0ir) N.ug"rat, and
he brought with him, as a mcmcnto of
his visit, several tropiea! birds and a
particularly lively specimen Of the mon
key tribe. The latter has been confined
in cage and placed OH exhibition al
the Third street depot restaurant. OF
which Mr.. kiefaber is the proprietor
The monkey'has attracted much atton-
ton and MANY vAitOrs -'lnut five
~ pssl~--y-ar ralNsgs,,.4,- -. r. N-4%l ls
o'clock Yesterday morning he succeeded
in opening the door of lis cage, thus
securing the freedom Of the entire es-
tablishment He made the most OF his
liberty and proceeded to inspect his new
possessions at once. On the counter
there stood an image Of coal black
monkey holding a platter on which were
piled lot of oranges. The tropical
monkey surveyed his darkey counter
part at first with curiosity, then with
growing anger, aroused perhaps by the
stolid indifference Of the black monkey,
or may be it was the inborn prejudice
of the lighter races against the darker
cropping out in this connecting link be-
tween the bipeds aud the quadruped.
At ell events his anger soon grew TO
frenzy, and, with a shrill scream, he
seized the image by the throat and dash
ed it to the floor, when it broke into
countless pieces. Elated with his sue
cess, he next seized plaster image of
child bearing aloft basket of fruit,
and the child shared the fate of the
black monkey. On the cigar counter
stood a bronze kerosene lamp with a
highly Ornamented globe, used for
lighting cigars His mOnkeyship in.
spected this, smelled it and expressed
his disgust by sending the lamp aftel
the plaster images. Canned goods,
fruits, candies and other wares in turn
attracted his attention, and were scat
! tered promiscuously around the floor
| Finally he found basket of eggs, pick
ed one up and examined it critically.
| He tried to bite it, but his mouth was
not large enough to encompass tho egg
SO he threw it on the floor, where, o.
course. it was broken. The monkey
was attracted by the golden yolk. He
got down from his perch and examin,
ed the thing closely, thoughtfully
scratched his head, then returned to The
basket of eggs. He took up another
looked at it, then at the one spread ou
upon the floor, and evidently concluded
that a broken egg was better than al
unbroken one, and ne acted promptly
on this conclusion. One by one the egg
were fired at the stove, at the walls ant
at various objects, and in few
minutes the interior of the restauran
looked as though it had been throug al
earthquake. BY this time quite a crowc
had been attracted to the windows, an(
the spectators were enjoying the scent
immensely, when a rear door opened
and ali employe made his appearance
on the scene. The mischief-maker wa
captured and carried into ignominiou
captivity, Mr. Kiefaber has a monke,
for sale, and we give him this advertise
ment free of charge.
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Walk more. and Sleep
SOundIy,"

Mr.. John ". Cole, Principal of the Gale school,
Troy. y. Y, writes us:
Troy, n. Y, April :, 1888.
Having been afflicted for several years pas1
with illness, the cause of which was unknown tc
me for long time, and my confined disability
getting to be of so serious and distressing a char
acter as to cause great anxiety with my family
and friends, became satisfied upon close inves
tgation that the cause of my sickness was the
diseased condition of my kidneys and liver Al
this time by accident friend who had similar
symptoms to mine informed me Of the great i'm
proyement in his health by taking Hunts Rem.
edy, and persuaded me to try it. I Immediately
commenced taking it, and from the first bottle be-
gan to improve, and its continued use affords very
encouraging results. l can sleep soundly walk
better, am free from pains and the severe attacks
of headache from which L suffered so much have
disappedted and cheer1ully recommend Hunt
Remedy for all purposes for which it s advertised
will add in closing that ny wife has usad it very
successfully for preventing the attacks of sick
headache with which she has been afflicted from
youth -
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THE PRESIDENTS ESCAPE
From the laramie Boomerang.

The next moment there was crumb-
ling of crag overhead, and then trc-
mendous full over the pathway into the
abyss beneath. 1t was a narrow escape
for the party, and when they reached the
terminus of the pass they dismounted and
partook of a glass of claret all around.
When the party reached this place a tent
was pitched and all hands turned in. The
president is terribly sunburned Senator
Vest sat most of the night playing poker
with one of the Indian guides and was
diplomatic enough to permit the redskin
to win 81 of his hard earned money
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-09-01
ADVICE IN hrnTr1Ena

Are you disturbed at night and broken
OF your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teeth? If so,
send at once and get bottle of Mrs
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
tecthing. Its value is incalculable.
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Depend upon it mothers
there is no mistake about it. 1t cures
dysentery, diarrhoea, regulates the stom.
ach and bowels, cures wind collie, soft
ems the gums, reduces Inflammation. and
gives tone and energy to the whole sys-
TEN. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for Children Teething is pleasant to the
taste, and is the prescription of one of
the oldest and best female PHYSICIANS and
nurses in the United States, and is foI
sale by all druggists throughout the
world. Price 25 cents per bottle.
fph- 9S. .m-U-S m 1-V
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-09-01
THE ART OF ADVERTISING
Chicago Journal


The most advantageous method of ad-
vertising has become one of the fine arts
in business, and there are few men who
advertise extensively who know how to
place their money so that it will do the
most good Cheap advertising, like al
most everything else that is cheap in price,
Is in the end the dearest investment that
can be made, and those business men who
spend their money the most literally in
judicious advertising are generally the
best satisfied with the results.
In advertising ones business, or what
ever a person has for sale, he must be
guided by what he seeks to accomplish,
and attempt to attract public attention
to it. accordingly. A special line of
goods designed for particular class Of
purchasers must have special treatment,
and care must be taken that the right
channel is used to reach such Gus
toners as are wanted. The manLfactur.
er of sewing machines, for example,
wants to reach women, but the tobacco
mist would not be apt to use the columns
of the W0mdn's Journal for putting his
goods, because the readers of that paper
do not use the weed. The man who has
agricultural implements for sale would
not be likely to display the cuts of his
machines in the columns of an art journal
whose readers have no occasion to pur-
chase such articles. Skillful and benet-
cial advertising includes the art of getting
the public interested in the enterprise, Ol
the thing to be introduced to the atten-
ton of the people and in having what
the politicians call "a boom" started u
its favor. This is one of the secrets o.
the business, and when the opportunity
for "a boom" is presented, it ought to b
seized upon, on the principle that if tht
tide is taken at its food, it is sure to Leaf
on to fortune.
A fine example of judicious advertiser!
is now before the public in the cOntem
plated ceremonies and the EXTENSIVE
preparations that arc being made TO
opening the newly completed Northern
Pacific railroad Its president, MI
Henry Willard, is an old newspaper man
and has practical knowledge of the bes
methods of arresting public attention
He has accordingly adopted the yer
method that is calculated to bring hi
great commercial enterprise conspicuousl
before all classes of people in this countT
and in Europe. The business man VIII
understands how most effectually t
publish his business, possesses the chic
secretto a successful business life. Th
difference between the merchant VIII
advertises and the one who does not,
that between the beacon In a light hous
and "the light that is hidden under
bushel"
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-09-01

1t is told on indubitable authority that
the late Senator Tabor that is to say,
Tabor, late Senator to induce the
chief justice of the supreme court of the
District of Columbia to perform the mar
riage ceremony for him when he was
married March l but the wife of that
officer had a presentment that all was
not right. so insisted that her husband
should have nothing to do with the mat
ter. Subsequent events having proved
her right about it, the wives of Other
jurors in Washington use the fact to
point the moral when teliing their hus-
bands that if married men would al,
ways take their wives advice they would
always d, right"
An electrician of Germantown, Pa,
has a most perfect burglar-proof show
case. The metal frame is so highly
charged that when the burglar touches
it he receives a shock that fells him
like an OK, The current can be made
strong enough to kill,
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-09-01
Almost Dishearten ed

prominent citizen sends us the following
statement
For several years have been very seriously
afflicted with severe pain in the back, which ]
long supposed to be lumbago or rheumatism OF the
back. More recently the pains had become more
severe, so much so that it was with difficulty thai
was able to get ont Of bed in the morning. had
tried various remedies without any apparent re
lief By the earnest solicitation of a friend
commenced taking Hunts Remedy, about three
weeks ago, and Its instantaneous benefits are won
derful. for had no pains i'll my back since taking
the first three doses; and am relieved from the
pains, aches, and exhaustive weakness, the pain
fHl symptoms that usually accompany disease OF
the kidneys. And confidently expect to be com
pletely and permanently cured by the use of it
most cheerfuy recommend Hunts Remedy to
TO all who are afflicted with any kidney or liver
disease. WILLIAM q, ARNOLD,
Walnut street, Providence r. !.
March 90 1888
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-09-01
THEsE ARE SnLIn FACTS

The best blood purifier and system re-
ulator ever placed within the reach of
suffering humanity, truly is Electric Bit,
ters. Inactivity Of the Liver. Biliousness
Jaundice, Constipation, Weak Kidneys,
or any disease of the urinary organs, or
who everrequires an appetizer, tonic or
mild stimulant will always find Electric
Bitters the best and only certain cure
known. They act surely and quickly,
every bottle guaranteed to give entile
satisfaction or money refunded Sold at
fifty cents a bottle by Hartz & Bahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-09-01

Pare Cod-liver Oil made from selected
livers. on the sea-shore, by Caswell, Ha
zard e. Co., New York. 1t is absolutely
pure and sweet Patients who have once
taken it prefer it to all Others, Physicians
have decided it superior to any of the
other oils in market
Chapped Hands, Face, Pimplcs, and rough
Skin, cured by using Juniper Tar Soap
made by Caswell, Hazard & Co, New
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-09-01

Arab Pasha, i'll exile in Ceylon, does
not appear to have very hard time Of
it for prisoner. In letter to a friend
he writes; 1--WE arrived in good health,
and were very cordially received by the
authorities ofthe island. The town, the
climate and. the face of the country suit
US admirably. We propose sending our
children to the local schools, and learn
ing the English language ourselves.
Once the question of the conilscation OF
our property is settled. we shall lead a
hanny lie ~
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-09-01

in cutting away the knobs about the
old fort at Lake George, to obtain earth
and gravel for repairing the railroad
enlbankment, the workmen lately dug
into what was doubtless at one time the
military burial ground. Seven skele-
tons were exhumed, nearly all of which
bear the marks of battle. One skull has
"a bullet hole in the forehead, and when
the sand was shaken from it out Drop
ped the flattened bullet.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-09-01

Il had EN- all, +" said a rubicund happy
faced gentleman. "All what" asked his
friend. why all the aymptoms of
malaria viz: lame. back, aching joints,
sleeplessness. Indigestion, dizzy fits, cold
extrcmities, rush of blood to the head,
constant fatigue, no appetite, pains in the
breast after eating, night sweats, alter
nate chills and fevers etc, etc, but
Broom Iron Batter8 cured me and ! re-
commend it as being the only perfect
tonic made "
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-09-01

Miss Lotta Mignon Crabtree, better
known by the simple name ofLotta, has
been losing her singing voice daring
some time past, and by the advice o.
her physicians will retire from the stage
for two years in order to seek expert
medical treatment in Europe, Should
it be found that her voice can not be re-
stored, her retirement from the stage
will be permanent.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-09-01
A YEXEn CLERGYMAN

Even the patience of Job would become
exhausted were he preacher and endeav-
oring to interest his audience while they
were keeping up an incessant coughing,
making it impossible for him to be heard.
Yet, how very easy can all this be avoided
by simply using DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds.
Trial Bottles 10c. at Hartz & Bahnsens
DRUG Store.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-09-01

Try bottle of StilweIl's Specific if
troubled with kidney or liver disease
The symptoms are, backache, loss OF
memory, loss of appetite or sleep, ol
worst of all, loss of vital energy. You
will secure relief and add your name to
the hundreds cured by this wonderful
medicine. Price Shopper bottle. Manu-
factured by
THE STILWELL MEDICINE co.
Monmouth, III.
Stilwelrs Specific Pills cure constipa
lion. Price % cents For sale by all
druggists.
MAYER -dU4W
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-09-01

Of the many remedies before the public
for Nervous Debility and weakness of
Nerve Generative System, there is none
equal to Aliens Brain Food, which
promptly and permanently restores all
lost vigor; it never fails. ST pkg, for
S5. AT druggists.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-09-01
ON THIRTY DAYS TRIAL

Tue Voltaic Belt Co, Marshall, Mich,
will send DR., Dyes Celebrated Electro.
Voltaic Belts and Electric Appliances on
trial for thirty days to men (yonng or old,
who are afflicted with nervous debility,
lost vitality, and kindred troubles,
guaranteeing speedy and complete rcstora.
ton of health and manly vigor. Address
as above N. B No risk is incurred, as
thirty days trial is allowed
dec % d-wly
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-09-01
Eve to Business

O. Grotjan, the druggist, is always
wide-awake to business and spare no pains
to secure tie best Of every article in his
line. He has secured the agency fol-
Kemps Balsam for Consumption, Coughs,
Colds; Asthma, Bronchitis and all affec-
tions of the throat and lungs Sold on a
positive guarantee. Price SOC and 81 90
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-09-01
Bucklen's Arnica SaIve.

The greatest medical wonder of the world
Warranted to speedily cure burns, bruises
cuts, ulcers, salt Theum, fever sores, can
GERS, piles, chilblains, corns, letter, chap
ped hands, and all skin eruptions, guaran-
teed to cure in every instance. or money
refunded. 25 cents per box. For sale by
Hartz & Rahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-09-01

Remember! Glenn's Sulphur Soap pre-
sents all the advantages of sulphur baths
at cheap rate.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye SOC
Physicians prescribe Colden's Liquid
Beef Tonic for the weak. worn, and
dyspeptic. no Other
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-09-01
The Limbo Of Things Lost.

on earth has engulfed many trumpery
tooth wash paste and powder, since
SOZODONT was introduced to public
notice, but that standard article still re
tains its place in general estimation and
wakes in popularity as the years wane.
People, whose teeth have been saved by
it, speak gratefully in its behalf, and
professional endorsements of it multiply
fast
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-09-01

1t appears that the big east river bridge,

1t appears that the big east river bridge,
connecting New York and Brooklyn, is
high enough above the water to allow
the tallest masted vessels to pass under
meath without damage. Tuesday when
the ship Henry S. Stafford was being
towei under the bridge her fore top gal
liant and main top gallant masts were
broken off by coming in contact with the
cables. The bride is reported to have
settled about two feet since last winter.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-09-01
Ha may Well be Joyful.

IUPEkA, haHS., May II, Io6I.
Ii. H. WARNER & Co; SirS-After 10
years of unmitigated suffering from chro-
mic kidney disease | finally found joyful
restoration to health in your'Safe Kidney
and Liver Cure. D. B. OWENS.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-09-01

If you suffer with Sick Headache, Con-
stipation. Sour Stomach, or Bilious at
tacks. Emory's Little Cathartic Pills will
relieve you.-15 cents.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-09-01

Mr.. Jas. French,79 Lincoln street,
Chicago. Ill. says: Browns Iron Bitters
cured me of dyspepsia end pains iu The
stomach"
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-09-01

Mr.. D, F. Morgan, Clay City, H., says
Browns Iron Bitters cured my wife of
sick and nervous headaches after physi.
clans had failed"
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-09-01

Hostetter's Stomach Bitters by increasing vital
power, and rendering the physical functions reg
ular and active, keeps the system in good work
ing order, and protects it against disease. For
constipation, dyspepsia and liver complaint, ner
vousness kidney and rheumatic ailments. it is in
valuable, and it affords sure defence against ma
larial fevers besides removing all traces Of such
disease from the system.
For sale by all Druggists and dealers generally.
nov-14-eod&w1y
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-09-01
New Advertisements,

nIE0RCES-Nop publicity: residents of any State
DDesertion, Non-suPpoTt Advice and applica.
ton for stamp. ". II. LEE. Atty, 23g B'W'v \ y
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-09-01
March 90, 1873

One gentleman who had been confined to his bed
six weeks with MerCurial rheumatism has beer
cured entirely and speaks in the highest praise OF
5. S s. CHILES & BERRY. Chattanooga, Tenn
negro was cured of a violent case of Rheuma
tism by :. s. S, Without the remedy he would
have died. ". B. SMITH NJ D.
Tumbling Shoals, S c.
Swift's Specific cured NE of Mercurial Rheuma
tism after had tried everything
c. r. QUINN, Hot Springs. Ark
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-09-04

Whereas, Charles Allen and Matte Allen, by their
certain deed Of trust, dated the eth day of June
lSS2. and dIiy recorded In the recorders flee OF
Peitis eounty, Missouri. in trust and nI,Tgrge re-
cords No. p. page 22l conveyed the undersigned
trustee the following q seIibed real esi-te stu
a'ed IN ibe euraJy % Pettis and state of Missouri
viz: The south half of The southwest quarter If
section number five (5), township number forty-six
Sin :ange number twenty (3Il ,eouia ing eighty
(s0) acres Or less, which ard conveys an ce was
made in trust 20 secure the payment of a negotia-
BILE prJmis -ary note in said deed fully described
and whereas, said note has become due ard default
has been "a ade in the payment OF tn. 5sSs"e, now
therefore, at the request Of the legG ssUser of said
note, and in pursuance of the o. said deed Of
trust pubic notice is hereby given that the under
signed trustee will,
TU ESDAY, THE 4TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER,
1883,
between the hours Of nine O'Clock i'm the forenoon
and five o'ccck i'm the afternoon of that day, ut the
court house door in the city oi Sedslia county of
Petiis and state of ssouri, proceed TO sell the
above described property, at public vendue, IL the
highest bidder Tor cash, To pay said note aid inter-
est, and he costs and exp. nses of executing this
trust. JAMES T.. THOMPSON,
S-14-w4t Trustee.