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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-06
THE PRAYER CURE.
Remarkable Story OF Miss jennie
=. Smith, Evangelis..
Her Marvellous Cure After Sixteen
Hears of MelDlessness---A
s MiFIeie Of zRhese3 an
latter Days.

CHICAGO, Dec. GA large audience at
Farwell hall listened to the recital of the
story of the marvellous cure of Miss Jennie
Smith through The agency of prayer, after
more than sixteen years of suffering and
helplessnass The story attracted much
attention, for in this skeptieal age, when
anything that resembles miracle his looked
upon with suspicion, such a manifestation
goes fartoward strengthening the faithful in
their belief. II Miss Smiths story of her suf-
fefings lie only partly true she deserved IA
release from them years ago. q l'i.il $50 500
When entering upon her teens, 'shesays, her
father met with financial ieveIsessi She was
ambitions TO assist the family, and, so over
worked hsrseif that for six months she was
confined to her bed From that her physiet
troubles grew. Suffering first from spinal
troubles one of her limbs afterward became
affected, and for some years she endured the
most violent paroxysms of pain. AT times she
lost the power of speech and sight, and for
awhile could only hear with one ear Every
kind of medical treatment failed to effect a
cure. Having entirely lost the power to help
herself, Miss Smith began her religious work.
She was carried before her audiences on a
couch. AT Philadelphia, five years ago, the
last effort was made to obtain relief from nedi-
cal aid. All hope Of cure was then abandoned,
and she gave herself up to suffering and
Christian work While still confined TO her
room at the hospital time was set for some
ministers to call upon her. She then deter
mined to test the will of God, and to ask the
prayers of her friends for her recovery.
When the little meeting opened she told her
friends the time had come when she must know
the will Of God A time was spent in prayer
| and iptnre-reading At 9 O'Clock some Of
the ministers were compelled to go, but she
| felt that they must wait for Gods mercy.
She asked all who were willing, to stay and
pray with her until morning. Eleven of
| those present remained. At IL O'Clock she
first opened her mouth to pray, and then
after short silence she recalled the
words of Christ, stretch forth thine ARM
| When she thought of these words the gift of
| prayer came, and she felt the strength come
into her body. After first rising to a sitting
posture she stood on her feet FOR The first time
in sixteen years. Miss Smith attributes her
cure wholly to prayer, and she has determined
| to consecrate herself to religious and temper
| ance work. p l4s.E 4.zE JaaLass'
| In company with Miss Adelaide Sherman,
of Mountain Lake Park, Md, Miss Smith has
been in this city two weeks, holding meetings
in connection with the Womans- Christian
Temperance union. They are especially in
charge of the work among railroad men.
Miss Smith and Miss Sherman viii now go to
Davenport, and then back to their work on
the Baltimore & Ohio road During the past
two years they have visited seventeen states
and made ], 500 converts. De-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-06
Ex-Gov. Hendricks Views.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 6-Referring to the
recent editorial of Col. Mcclure Of The Phila-
delphia Times, Mr.. Headric was asked to
give his views He sad; Mr.. Carlisle
should be JUDGED by his administration, and
not by his location. The very logic of the
war is that citizens of the southern states
must remain citizens OF the United
States, and as such may ill any Office to
which they can be elected. Eir Carisle's
election may have been the result of a desire
OF many Of his supporters 20 assert their rights
TO their own opinions upon political matters
and also the right Of their people to their
share in the party councils, and, being the
majority, they have done only what the
friends Of other candidates would have done
under the circumstances. Mr. Carlisle must
be Judged by the results of his administration
as speaker"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-06
The Eyacuatfon of aluidueek.

/. PROVIDENCE, R. l., Dec. 6.-The decision
of the supreme court Monday, ordering ex-
Gov. William Sprague to deliver up the
property of the Quidneck company to Re
ceiver C. B. Farnsworth, was not unlocked
for by him. There was no fight Mr.. Sprague
went to the mills to look out for what
personal property belongs to him, and OF
which an inventory has been made The
property belonging to the mills was delivered
b. him, as ordered by the court after which
whatever fight there may be in the future
will be between Evan Randolph, the pres-
dent elected by the old company, and Ste
phen Haines, the president elected by the
new company. Sprague's lawyers are in this
aitv
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-06
Pure Coo. liver Oil made from selecte,

Pure Cod liver Oil made from selected
livers. on the sea-shore. by Caswell, Ha-
card & Co., New York. 1t is absolutely
pure and sweet Patients who have once
taken it prefer il to all others. Physicians
have decided it superior to any of the
other oils in market.
Chapped Hands, Face, Pimplrs, and rough
Skin, cured by using Juniper Tar Soap,
made by Csswell, Hazard & Co, New
York HE#EF &M@
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-06
Railway Report Denied.

NEW York, Dec. manager S. H. H.
Clark, of the Union Pacific railroad, and
Manager R. r. Cable, of the Rock Island
road, deny that their roads have 'tacitly
agreed" with the Milwaukee & St Paul
railroad to withdraw from the Iowa pool
They say that their visit to New York at this
time was purely one of general business, and
that they did not come to meet Manager
Merrill, of the St Paul road, or to sign any
agreement of tAe nature indicated Their
being here at the same time is simple
coincidence
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-06
YOUNG NUTS TRIAL.
Difficulty in Obtaining a JHry---The
Is Scene in Court

UNIoNTowN, Pa, Dec. Cat . o'clock a.
am, the Mutt trial began in the criminal
court before Judge Wilson, Judge-elect
mgraham sitting on the bench with him,
through the courtesy Of the court. Senator
VOORHEES, arrived from Connellsville,
and came into court accom-
panied by Marshal Swartzwelder and
Major Brown, of Pittsburg, representing the
defense. Messrs. Patterson and Boyd, prose
cutting attorneys, remained seated at the
counsel table few minutes, and then Sena-
tor Voorhees, was presented to the
court. On motion of Mr. Playford
Senator Voorhees, and Major Brown were
then admitted to the bar When both
sides reported that they were ready JAMES
Mutt himself then. stood up and said he was
not guilty of murder. Mrs. Mutt dressed in
deep mourning sat with her son, James, being
at her right hand and her brother, james
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-06

CLEVELAND, Dec 6.-At an early hour in
tie morning, a Bee line locomotive ap-
preached the draw bridge of the Cuyahoga
rive7, The draw was open. and the engineer
failed to notice the colored signal on the
bridge. The engine dashed through the open
draw into the river, distance of thirty
feet The engineer, Amos Chew,
was carried down with his engine and
drowned. The fireman escaped by jumping
from the engine before it was too late. The
engine and body of the engineer are buried
under twenty feet of water. Chew leaves a
wife and one child in destitute circumstances
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-06
wife Beaten shot.

DANvIBLE, Va, Dec. Ga man named
Green Miller was shot by Policeman Williams.
Miller was beating his wife, and Officer
Kennedy attempted to arrest him, when
Miller resisted and ehoked Kennedy. Will
Jams then came to the assistance
of Kennedy, when Miller turned upon VIII
liams and beat and bit him. Miller finally
agreed togoto jail with Kennedy if Williams
did not accompany them Seeing Williams
following, Miller rushed upon him, and was
shot, probably fatally The deceased is q
well-kuown touch.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-06

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Dec. Ga few days
ago j. r. Bennett, man who has always
stood well in the community, was arrested on
a charge of burning the building in
which he resided. Mrs. Bennett, n comely
young woman 20 years old, was
also arrested. The Building was heavily in.
sured and it was Benefits idea to burn it
and then go to Chicago to live. His wife
make full confession, acknowledging that
her husband fired the building for the pur-
pose Of securing the insurance.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-06
NEVER GIVE up

If YOU are suffering with low and de
pressed spirits, loss of appetite, general
debility, disordered blood, weak con
stitution, headache, or any disease Of q
bilious nature, by all means procure a
bottle of Electric Bitters You win be
surprised to see the rapid improvement
that will follow; you will be inspired
with new life, strength aud activity will
return; pain and misery viii cease, and
henceforth you will rejoice in the praise
of Electric Bltters Sold at fifty cents a
bottle by Hartz & Bahnsen
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-06
The Butter and Eggs Men.

CINCINNATI, Nov. g. AT the session of the
National Butter, Cheese and Egg association,
Prof Arnold, of Rochester, N. Y, read
an essay on Cheese and Cheese Max
ing H. B. Gurler, of Illinois read
a paper on butter making in
all its branches. Jules lombard, of Chicago,
spoke briefly on transportation and its rela-
ton to civilization. Isaac Wanger, of. Ell
gin, H., closed the session with a paper on
creameries. The members of the convention
took ride on the steamer Guiding Star
viewing the city from the river
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-06
Can't have the I,ispatcbes,

CINCINNATI, Dee. 6.-Some weeks ago Hold
son & Miller, managing the Cincinnati Grain
and Stock exchange, applied to court
for an injunction restraining the
Western Union from Withholding
from them the current quotations and com
mercial news A temporary order was issued
as prayed for, and upon motion of the com
pany to dissolve, the case was heard on its
merits Judge Force has decided in favor of
the Western Union, and the injunction was
dissolved
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-06
DennY Aequitted.

LANCASTER, Pa, Dec. Gin the trial Of
ex Judge George Denny, for the murder Of
James H. Anderson, week ago, w. D.
Bradley closed for the defendant in an able
plea Robert Harding spoke briefly for the
state The jury immediately returned YER
dict of not guilty. Denny's friends gave him
an ovation on his acquittal. The police re-
gard the shooting as justifiable on the ground
Of elf-defeuse
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-06

SEYMOUR, ILL.,, Dec. 1.-THE water gave
out at the tile works at Seymour, and the pro-
prietors employed company to sink tubular
well. After they had bored sixty
feet they struck something that made their
anger bound upward about a foot. On ex-
animation it proved to be gas. So instead O.
running the engine with coal, they contem
plate utilizing the gas for that purpose.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-06
The T4l4o TsRn AGAIN.
A PhEi.aslv Editor Sees Il Loom
ing Vrp in the Distance.

WAsfHNGT IN. Dec. 6.-Col. A. K Nc
Clure editor of The Philadelphia Times, tel
egraplls an editorial to that paper taking the
grouul that the southern men had again ia
vited northern sectionalism by the election
of Carlisle as speaker. He says:
This is that entertainment to which
southern sectionalism invites the Democracy.
1t would give Virginia back to Malone, it
would make North Carolina, Louisiana, Ala
hama, Tennessee and West Virginia doubtful
and it would leave the Democrats without
the'hope of a single electoral vote in the
northern states. Such is the outlook, and
only the resolute reversal Of the
sectional policy declared by the house
can give the Democrats the remoteSt
chance to contest the election
of president next year. From this day
until the Democratic people shall uninistaha-
bly repudiate the sectionalism of their party
leaders in congress no conservative Republi-
can will be within range of the next presi-
dental nomination Ii Blaine shall re-enter
the contest, as is now more than probable, he
will refresh himself on his debate with Hill
when he made his desperate bid for northern
sectionalism to nominate himself in 1876, and
if nominated be would sweep the north.
There will be loud and earnest calls for
the old commander to return to the fore I'M
less Arthur shall be an insuperable obstacle to
concentration on Grant. He viii be made a
candidate again; and in the present attitude
of the Democracy he would be nominated
and if nominated he would carry more south
-ern states than any Republican in the coun-
try, He is the strongest cadidate that north
ern seetionalism can present He is the idol
of capital and business, he is the terror of
southern sectionaliSm, he would COM
pletely disarm it, and more plausibly rally
the south to his support for southern safety
than could any other candidate. The south
has had his rule in war ami in peace in re
preston of sectionalisrn, and with its people
sick of southern suicide and its fearful con-
sequences he would end the solid south for
ever 1t is Grants ambition to be recalled
TO the presidency. He has defeat to atone,
and | shall be greatly surprised if he does
not become the foremost Republican candi-
date in 1854 within the next three months I"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-06
aeeora of Fires.

WINTHROP, Me, Dec. 6.-The agricul-
tural works of W. E. Whitman were burned.
The loss is $50, 900; insurance $4,000.
BALTIMORE, Dec. Sire was discovered
in the four-story building at No. 1856 West
Baltimore street, occupied by F. w. Maldes,
dealer in leather fancy goods. The loss by
fire and water will reach $3j, 900, $3.50 on
stock ands1Q, 900 on building fully covered by
insurance
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-06
SArIsFAlTnRY EYInENCE.

j. ". Graham, Wholesale Druggist,
of Austin. Tex, writes,7-I have been
handling Dr.. VIM. Halls Balsam for the
lungs for the past year, and have found
it one of the most salable medicines have
ever had in my house for coughs, colds,
and even consumption, always giving en-
tire satisfaction Please send me aDotb-
er gross.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-06
Another Trust Betrayed.

DAYTON, KY, Dec G.-Excitement pre-
walls here over the mysterious disappearance
of Mayor George W. Maxey. Maxey has
been mayor for the past nine years, and was
but recently elected for the. fourth term. He
also acted as delinquent tax collector.
On last Friday be mortgaged his
property here, and on Saturday at
midnight skipped with his family for the
south He is said to be considerably in debt.
Mayor Maxey's integrity was never before
questioned, but his strange conduct places
him in bad light in this community. He is
A. years old, and a deacon in the Baptist
church.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-06

LONDON, Dec 6.--The Times thinks Presi
dent Arthur's message is somewhat colorless
and sees a tribute to the Irish vote in the Ian
guage used in regard to pauper emigrants.
The press generally express disappointment
that the president did not recommend reduc
tons in the tariff for this session All the
papers, however, refertot the greatprosperity
of the United States as set forth in the mes
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-06
Mvsterious FouI Play.

DAYTON, Ohio, Dec. G.-William Evanlen
aged 20, was found three miles south of this
city, on the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton
road with hole in his head Unconscious
and unable to speak. Letters were found on
his person from Mrs. A. Butler, of Toledo A
second victim was found two hours later, one
mile south of the first point The man is I'M
known; no papers; aged Is. He is dying
The affair is a mystery.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-06
The Republicans Must 90.

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec, 6-The officers
of the house say that great pressure is being
brought by the Democratic members for the
removal of all the Republican employees under
the old organization, and that it is Improbable
that any of them will he allowed to remain
in their positions. sa4 .s-sf ....... .-.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-06
Slight Odds.
A Little Story with Large Moral, One
Man who Knew his own Business.

mo, my dear, - said the venerable keeper of a
country store to a timid little girl whose head
scarcely came up TO the counter, mo, my dear,
haven't any red flannel, but we have some first
rate New Orleans molasses . Softly limiting that
she didn't think that would answer the purpose
quite well the child went awsy in search of the
article she wanted.
"Haye You BEFSoNS CAPCINE PLASTERS,' y
asked gentleman of a certain drcggist whose
name could be given were it desired. Il am trou-
bled just now with touch of my old friend, the
lumkago, and the Benson's Plaster seems to go
the spot almost as soon as it touches the skim
Not at present replied the druggist. genially,
'but we have lots of plasters just as good, There
is Ancock's. the Capsicnm and others-won't one
of them do just as well?"
MY dear SIR retorted the gentleman, with a
slight show of temper Il say nothing against
those articles, but am business man. and al
ways ask for precisely what want; and for moth
ing else. / may enlghten you, however, when l
say that sometime ago, for another disease,
which the Capcine has since cured me- | tried all
those you mention, with no appreciable benefit.
They inefficient, every one of them, the mean
est act of the propretors OF some of them being
this; that they make plssters with similar sound
ing names to deceive the unwary into believing
theys the same thing. Experience taught me
the difference III go TO the next man in your line.
Good day.
Be on your guard against limitations The gen
uine has the word CAPCINE cut cIeanly in the
middle of the plaster. All others are impostions.
seabury Il johnson, Chemists, New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-06
The whole Train Passed over Him

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 6-Wayne Ryan, a
freight conductor on the Indianapolis, Bloom
ington & Western railway, who left this city
with his train, was killed near New Castle
during the night. The whole train passed
over him
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-06
THE BABY'S ROMANCE
Left ON Doorstep, Sent to a Hos
pitaI, and Aftcrward Reclaimed

pitaI, and ATterward Reclaimed.
ATLANTA, Ga, Dec .6-One cold night in
March last. Mfr. James p Harrison, p1omi
nent citizen, in answer to the ring of his
door-bell, opened the door and found has.
ket. in which newborn babe was nestled,
but no one else was in sight As it WINS the
second case of the same kind m the same
neighborhood within two weeks, it created a
sensation The babe was found to be drigged
in order to quiet its cries, but proper reIne-
dies were applied, when it reeoTered, and
was ne&t,day taken to the hospital. Here it
was christened Centraline Ivy a week
later an old woman, bent with years and suf-
fering, with a mortal malady, applied for
admission, which, being granted, she .deVe1-
oped great liking for the founding. The
old woman was visited one day by her daugh-
ter a blooming young dress maker, Miss
Title Pearson, who also went into costa.
sizes over the child The old woman on her
death-bed, a few days LATER declared she
knew the history of the child, but died before
she fully told all she knew. 1t has developed
that the old woman was its grandmother and
the young dressmaker was the mother
Last week Oscar T. Waters, a well-known
cotton buyer, hunted up the fugitive girl and
married her at Union Point, and the couple
admitted the child to be theirs. Previoss to
the birth of the child he had taken the girl up
to Charlotte, N. c., and introduced her as his
wife l.y -.b.a -.a i.l4. -lH.# 81 ..s 4 4
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-06
Want to Get in Agnin.

LONDON, Dec. 6. AT o meeting of Basuto
chiefs representing two thirds of the nation, a
document was signed by them in which they
agree TO re-transfer Basuto land to the Eng
lish government
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-06
striIsipr Sirar etat.ers

UKBANA, Ohio Dec. 6,-The strike of the
cigar makers continues with the union men,
Fifteen non-rUion mer have arrived and
gone to work. Tue strikers are endeavoring
TO issInce them TO leave town.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-06
O,DonneiI Seeking Communication.

LONDON, Dec. 6.-0'Bonnelrs is en-
deavoring to md ~ to sign a memo
rial to the home eesly asking him to
commute the death sentence of O'Donnell
Some of the jury are willing TO sign the
paper, but it is expected that a majority will
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-06
Business Trouble.

SPRINGFIELD Ohio, Dec. 6.-Irwin B.
Detwiler, fancy goods, has assigned. Liza
bilities, $4,000; covered by the assets
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-06

p Mr.. VIM. H. Kelly, Lement, H., says
81 us.d Browns Iron Bitters for dyspe-
a and it certainly helped me"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-06
A Handsome Donation.

AKRON, Ohio, Dec. John r. Bnchtel
donated $2OO,OOO to the Buehtel college,
making in all nearly half million dollars
which he has given this institution.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-06
CHICAGO LADIES SEMINARY.

Full courses of study. Art Music, Ancient and
Modern Languages. Emil Liebling, Director Of
MISS GREGG, Principal, Is and IL Sheldon St,
Chicago, Ills. aug-23-d1m
Kimball enterprise. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1883, 1883-04-27


Land Office at Mitchell, il. Il. April
18th 1883. Notice is hereby given that
the following-numed settler has filed
notice of his intention to make tiual
proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before
Clerk District Court Brule County at
Chamberlain DIT. on Nay 10th. 1889.
viz: Gilbert Satrang under his nd H.
ing No. 1896 for the N. f. / Sec.
29-l03-Ga. He I'M the following
witnesses to prove his continuous resi-
dence upon, and cultivation of, said
land, viz: Andrew Johnson, & Olson
Soren Berg, Carl kratebol all of Red
Lake ID. y. 4.2O-o
Vim. Letcher, Register.
Kimball enterprise. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1883, 1883-04-27
Contest Notices.

U. S. Land Office Mitchell u. T
March IA, 1883. Complaint having
been entered at this Office by Solomon
w. Ferris Buffalo county against
John a. Shoemaker for failure ia
comply with law as to T,mber-Cul.
tire Entry No. 9s73 dated June 18th.
1882, upon the s. ! $. +. / and s. !
S. w. I Sec. 2s-lOs-s7 in RuFa,a
county d. L. with a view to the can.
collation. Of said entry: contestant ai>
legiag that Claimant has relinqulshea
said claim and sold the same, Tho
said parties are hereby summoned to
appear at this Office on the "a. day ef
May 1888, at Q o'clock a. M, to ma
spond and furnish testimony concer
ming said alleged failure.
1902 VIM. fletcher R.o;.+.s
Kimball enterprise. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1883, 1883-04-27

It is easy to be nobody, and We
will tell you how to do it. Go to the
.drinking-saloon to..spend your leisure
time. You need not drink much new
only . little beer or some other
drink. Meantime play dominoes,
checkers, or something else to kill
time, 20 that you will be sure not to
read any useful books. II you read
anything let it be the dime novel Of
the day. Thus &c on, keeping your
stomach full and Your head empty
and yourself at time-kiliing games, and
in = few years you will be nobody,
unless you should turn out . drunkard
o. = professional gambler, either Of
which is worse than nobody. There
are any number of young men hang
ing about saloons just ready to grsdu
ate and he nobodies. FIX.