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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-11
ROCHESTER,, N. Y. March 30, 1888.

Stiiwell Medicine Company:
GENTLEMEN-As a rule l do not be
lieve in giving testimonials but gratitude
and the desire to help Others prompt nae
to add mine to your list. Your Still
wells Specific" and Specific Pills" l
consider the most valuable remedy of the
age for the cure of all kidney and liver
troubles. And when 1 find a medicine
that has so mnch merit as yours cannot
retain from recommending i: to all who
suffer from those complaints. / have
taken great pleasure in commencing it to
my friends, who have anxiously watched
my case. Today feel as strong and well
as ever did in my life, Many thanks to
your timely aid.
Yours Very Truly,
G. J. connolly.
Prop. Rochester Rubber Stamp Works,
Rochester, n. Y.
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-11
ON THIRTY DAYS TRIAL.

The Voltaic Belt Co.. Marshall Mich,
will send DR.. Dyes Celebrated Electro
Voltaic Belts and Electric Appliances on
trial for thirty days to men young or old
who are afflicted with nervous debility,
lost vitality, and kindred troubles,
guaranteeing speedy and complete restora-
ton of health and manly vigor. Address
as above.-N. B. No risk is incurred, as
thirty days trial is allowed.
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-11
CHEAP LOTS FOB SALE.

$3.50 will buy large lot in my ADDITION
to South Rock Island. l also throw on
the market thirty lots in Guyers adaition
to Rock Island. near Augustana college.
and eight lots in the Chicago or Lower
addition. Terms to suit purchasers.
19.1no Z. FL. Guyer
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-11
chaan Lots for Sale.

One hundred lots in my addition at one
half their value. Low taxes six per cent
interest. Deeds given and no money
down if they build. Also lots in Allen 81
Jennings. Webb & Henrick's additions.
Cheap. Enquire of o. j. Dimick, or M
E. Sweeney, in my absence. 28d1m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-11

DR.. Oliver Wendell Holmes recon-
mends the planting of trees as monu.
ments. IF it IS something he saws.
Ito make two blades of grass grow
where only one was growing it is much
more to have been the occasion of the
planting of an oak which shall DEFY
twenty scores of winters, or of an elm
which shall canopy with its green cloud
OF foliage half as many generations o3
mortal immorfalities ~
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-11
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Carse & Reticker wish to inform the
public that they intend engaging in other
business and will sell their entire stock of
boots and shoes and slippers at and below
cost, commencing with Monday the 9th
day of April. Our stock is complete
as we have Just received our entire spring
stock. CARsE Sc RErioKER
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-11
he may Wen be Iovfnl.

TOPEKA. Kans., May 10, 1881.
H. H. WARNER & Co.: 6irs-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. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-11
FOR SALE.

Sixty lots in my addition to the city OF
Rack Island. Terms, one-fourth DOWN
balance ia one, two and three years, with
ak per cent interest.
apl IS d3m BAILEY DAVENPORT.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-11
A GREAT DISCOVERY.

That is daily bringing joy TO the homes
of thousands by saving many of their
dear ones from an early grave. Truly is
DIR. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, Coughs, Colds. Asthma, Bronchitis,
Hay Fever, Loss of Voice. Tickling in
in the throat, Pain in the Side and Chest,
or any disease OF the Throat and Lungs,
a positive cure. Guaranteed. Trial
bottles free at Hartz 6 Bahnsen's Drug
Store Large size $1.O0.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-11

The smallest inventions sometimes
prove the most lucrative. A San Fran
cisco lady. inventor of baby carriage.
received $4,000 for her patent. The
paper pail, the invention of Chicago
lady, yields large income The gimlet-
pointed screw, the idea OF little girl, has
realized millions of dollars TO its patent
es.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-11

Should music be sold by the chord?
Drum music might be sold by the pound.
-MStton Nsaos. And bad music is often
given away by the choir. Baltimore
EOerg Saturday.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-11

There is talk that Sarah Bernhardt
intends leaving her husband. If she.
should do so life will indeed be for him a
Sahara desert-Sdn Francisco Post.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-11

Jeems says his boarding house is too
slow. He told the old lady yesterday
hereafter he would like to dynamite earlier.
Hort ford journal.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-11

'fYou are great coquette, " said your g
man to a Madison avenue young lady.
II plead jilty," was her response.-Hdr-
lem Times
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-11

II am going to turn over a new leaf, -
as the caterpillar remarked when he had
successfully ruined the one he was on
Baltimore Ecery SATURDAY.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-11

MIR. VIM. Davis Clay City. I'll, SAYS:
AS remedy for dyspepsia found moth
inc equal to Browns Iron Bitters.o
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-11

The aisle of church is not the proper
place for sexton with squeaky boots. He
shonld try some other kind of ''ile. =
Neac York Advertiser
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-11
TIE DAILY ARGUS.
Friday May IL, 1888:
cARsR AND RETIaKER

offer the following way down prices:
100 pairs ladies kid button shoes for y. 10.
I20 pairs ladies' goat button shoes, $l.S0
1870 pairs ladies' kid opera slippers, Sl.U.
8 cases mems calf boots, $2s5.
And all other goods in proportion. lfti
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-11
nFF For THE sCENE

In order to give the readers of the Ar
GUS detailed account of the dreadful
doings at Cambridge to-day. reporter
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-11


SPRINGFIELD May z 1888.
b. H. GooDELL,
Sheriff of Henry county, Cambridge, Ill.
DEAR STR:-I have received and ex-
amined the papers and letters sent me by
the prosecuting attorney of your county
and Others in the case of S. K Mackinson,
the murderer condemned to be hanged on
Friday next. There will be no executive
interference with his sentence
Very Respectfully,
JOHN NJ HAMILTON.
A SISTERS LOVE.
The following pathetic letter was re-
ceived by the culprit yesterday It was
from his sister and must have touched
the recesses of the murderers heart:
oh Yes. it surely, surely cannot be
that you are deserving of such death;
know you could not have done such a
terrible crime on purpose. Yes, we little
thought that day you left me. that we
were parting for so long a time. Oh. if /
had just kept you here how much happier
we might all be to-day for God knows /
loved you better than any one else did
for we were together so much more, and
If seems hard when think we may never
meet on Garth again Oh. it seems like a
horrible dream; and oh, how / wish I
might awaken and find that ii was all bat
dream, and that yon were still here and
that we were together as we were a few
short months ago.
OFF FOR THE SCENE.
In order to give the readers of the Ar
GUS detailed account of the dreadful
doings at Cambridge to-day, reporter
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-02-24
WHO NEXT I?

Yesterday, according to custom,
Mcssrs. Kawainui Bros. hung up on
the outside of their Pde Aina office
bulletin board containing the news
of the day. On this was a para
graph referring to to-day's mau
which contained a statement of which
translation is something to the fol-
lowing effect: '',rhose who have
not received invitations ought to
stay away, as if they go in they will
be kicked OUT (Another person
told us that "by the Chamberlain"
was added to this At any rate
the Chamberlain wrote note to the
Marshal who straightway went down
and seized the offensive board and
took it to his Office, refusing to de-
liver it up when asked by its owners.
All this is contrary to sections ) and
IL of the Constitution. Now people
are asking who is safe?
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-02-24

SPRING" by Coencn, was sung by
Miss Sara King. Then, amidst al
most a breathless silence, reading,
entitled "The Soldiers Reprieve,"
taken from the N. Y. Observer, was
well delivered by Mrs. L. z. Adams.
The audience next had a rare treat
IN hearing "viva L'Amcrica," we'll
and stirringly sung by Mrs. Cruzan.
This was the gem of the evening.
After which came a recitation cntitl-
ed "The execution of Col. Isaac
lTayne,'' repeated with effect by
Mrs. w. Hopper. Mrs. Cruzan
again pleased, by her rendition Of
"Thc Star Spangled Banner" Mr..
Cruzan then made few remarks on
proposal to build a home for dis
ablcd and worn out veterans in Napa
Valley, Cal. He read some extracts
from q circular, and said that M essrs.
S. Mott, f. l.. Clarke, and r. w.
Laine would be happy to receive
subscriptions for the amount named.
After this the whole audience rose
while they sung, I" My country! tits
of thee" Refreshments were hand
ed round and the usual social con-
versation indulged in till consider
ably after hal-past nine.
The decorations of the room were
extremely pretty. The central place
being occupied by a picture Of the
father of his country" surrounded
by wrcaths of flowers. On the walls
were groups Of palm leaves and Bou.
gainvillcas. The arrangement of the
palm leaves was exceedingly happy,
reminding ono strongly of Japanese
decorations. The literary and deco.
rative portion of the entertained
was under the charge of Mrs. Z. O.
Hall, and the refreshments under
the charge of Mrs. w. w. Hall aud
Mrs. Lishman.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-02-24

Some years ago an African travel
Ter presented Venice, his native city,
with an elephant. The gift was
accepted by grateful municipality,
and stray corner, large enough to
contain him, found with difficulty.
Now, though the ladies of Venice
have fed their pet pachydcrm plen-
teously with fruits and cakes, and
youths of Venice have been generous
with their buns, nevertheless, that
African elephant has proved him
self to he a veritable white elephant,
and eats large hole in the annual
budget of the impoverished city. At
last the Town Council have calcula-
ted that the keep of the brute is
equal to the salaries of half dozen
teachers, and as there is lack Of
the latter, the elephant may now be
had for the asking.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-02-24
THIS DAYS Do1Nes.
MORNING,

MORNING.
Mr.. L. p. Adams will Sell, at 10
O'Clock Administrators Sale of Sad
dlcry, Harness, etc. at Shop on
King street. il aip
Lyons & Lcvcy will Sell, at 10
o'clock Damaged Hay, cases Garlic.
Luau, at Palace, at IL. noon.
EVENING. $3.50 fiuf
Gospel Temperance Meeting at
Bethel, at 1880. dhlr aH'i
.s- afs TOMORROW
Bethel, Rev. DIR. Damon, Mt ii
o'clock. pasl
Fort st. Church, Rev. j. A. Cur
zan, morning and evening. &.
Bible Class at Fort st. Church
Vcstry. at 3:15. o u.
st. Andrews Cathedral, Rev. G..
Wallace, morning and evsning.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-02-24

MIR. Furneaux, our well-known
artist, has been busy of late in plac-
ing OH canvas the record of recent
events. He has on exhibition, in the
window of 'yhrum's Fort Street store,
II picture of the Coronation showing
His Majesty in the act Of putting OH
the crown. 1t gives very true and
faithful representation Of the event.
He also has just finished picture of
the yacht race with the winning boat
coming in.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-02-24
SHIPPING NOTES,

The Waimanalo brought 500 bags
sugar anda load Of evergreen for to
days luau. m2 vm1H
Z The Haleakala brought 100 bags
sugar and the Makee 1862 bags.
The Lackawanna will shortly
sail for Samoa and the Wachusetts
for Callao. slgI ~ . Iac
The Nettic Merrill brought word
that the Pomare parted her moorings
at Kahului at $50 PIN. OH Sunday
last and went ashore. % She was par
tally loaded with sugar at the time.
At the latest report she had 6 # Of
water in the hold and was breaking
I'D. ANY u
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-02-24
FORT STREET CHURCH SOCIAL.

On Thursday evening, notwith-
standing that the rain had been
pouring all day and was still coming
down heavily at intervals, a large
muster OF ladies and gentlemen
gathered in the vestry OF Fort street
Church to do honor to the birthday
of him who was First in war, first
in peace, and first in the hearts of
his countrymcn." The seats were
speedily filled, and those who came
late had to be content with standing
room only.
Owing to the indisposition Of some
of those announced on the pro-
gramme the Lady President of the
evening, Mrs. +. O. Hall, announce
cd that some changes in the soloists
had been made. After hearing the
programme it was found that Mrs.
w. w. Hall and Mrs. j. A. Cruzan
had generously stepped forward at
the last moment and sung the solos
announced in place Of those who
were ill-and excellent substitutes
they made. 10 some of the audience,
at least, they were more enjoyable
than the original allotment.
The proceedings opened with a
solo and chorus. '"The Red, White,
and Blue" the solo being excellent
ly rendered by Mrs. w. w. Hall.
Second OH the list was a Piano duet,
Overture, to morning, noon, and
night in Moscow" by Suppe, which
Messrs. J. F. Brown and G. Scar
borough performed in true
musicianly style. Then followed the
piece de resistance of the evening,
nh address by the Pastor, the Rev,
j. A. Cruzan. This address was
conceived and delivered in excellent
spirit, and was pleasing to every
body. 1t pointed out that English
men and Americans were brothers
bound by every tic that blood, ;
common liberty, common language
aud common thoughts and feelings
could give them. The address wa'
frequently interrupted by rounds o
hearty applause. Fourth on the lis
was a solo and chorus, F." Battl'
Hymn of the Republic" by Juli'
Ward Howe, of which the solo wa
sung by Mrs. w. w. Hall, and tn
audience joined heartily in TIN
chorus. Next a solo, "Lovel.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-02-24

The tables have been turned-out
of the Capital Library and into BAN
quet boards fol the "State Ludu,"
and kindred pieces of tom-foolery
recently incident to the navigation
of the ship Of State. Their rem oval
and prolonged detention is a serious
Inconvenience, especially to the mem-
bers Of the Bar, who have so frequent
occasion to use the Library.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-02-24

The Pal Nal Budget of Jan.
18th writes some wholesome truths
in review of Miss c. +. Gordon
Cummings book entitled "Fire-
fountains: the Kingdom of Hawaii,
it's Volcanoes and Missions" 1t
would be well for our rulers to study
them and reflect. 2
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-02-24

A new style of hydrant has arrived
for the Water Works. 1t is one Of
the Ludlow Valve Co.'S. make, and
may be seen at the Office at the foot
Of Nuuanu Street. 1t win he ercc-
ted and tried shortly. "'
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-02-24

MIR. Cruzan will take for his theme
Sunday morning "The Lords Sup
per, and WHO should come to IT."
in the evening, "The Husband and
wife in the Home" being the second
in the series Of sermons on "The
Home."lAttiL })lA3} G.lAt}lf
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-02-24

Why is it that nothing has been
done yet in the widening Of Mer-
chant street. Probably like many
other things it will be left until it gets
too costly, on account of the in
creased value of property.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-02-24

Two years ago the necessary au-
thority for the extension of Queen
street to Waikiki was granted, so we
hear. Still nothing has been done,
although at the time all the land
needed was offered free of cost.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-02-24

THE captain Of the Makee, reports
that Kilauea wharf was washed away
last Sunday morning. or
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-02-24

KuKuI Street is in very bad condi-
tion,-as is also Fort Street as its
Junction with the former. H+
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-02-24

There will be no music to. day
Saturday at Emma Square, as the
Band will be engaged at the Luau
at the Palace.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-02-24
Wanted,

s1"4OOO yards -of Quechce all wool
flannel, fr0W 70 cts. up, at Chas. j.
Fishel's Leading Millinery House.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-05
ITCHING HUNIORS.

Bakers, Barber's, Grocer's, and Washerwoman's
peculiar to both sexes, which are particularly dis
tressng at this season, are instantly relieved and
speedily and permanently cured by the above treat
ment; Now is the time, when the pores are open
and the perspration abundant to cleanse the blood
OF impurities, and the skin of torturing and dis
figuring humors. e - -
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-05
Home Items.
"All your own fault
If you remain sick when you can
Get hon hittars that naver- E,r;T


The weakest woman smallest child and sckest
invalid can use hop bitters with safety and great
good.
Old men tottering around from Rheumatism
kidney trouble or any weakness will be almost new
by using hop bitters.
My wife and daughter were made healthy by the
use of hop bitters, and L recommend them to nv
people.-Methodist Clergyman.
Ask any gocdsdoctor if hop
Bltters are not the best family medicine
Malarial fever, Ague and Biliousness will leave
every neighborhood as soon as hop bitters arrive.
my mother drove the paralysis and NEURALGIA all
out of her system with hop bitters."-Ed Osaceoo
Sun.
Keep the kidneys healthy with hop bitters and
you need not fear sickness.
Ice water is rendered harmless and more refresh
log and reviving with hop bitters IN each draught
The vigor of youth for the aged and infirm in hon
bitters!
cat the change of life nothing equals
Hop bitters to allay all troubles incident
Thereto.''
1.-THE best periodical for ladies to take monthly
and from which they will receive the greatest bene
fit is hop bitters.''
AloIners Win slckly, IretIul, nursing children
viii cure the children and benefit themselves by
taking hop bitters daily.
Thousands die annually from some form of kidney
disease that might have been prevented by a timely
use of hop bitters.
Indigestion, weak stomach, irregularities of the
bowels cannot exist when hop bitters are used,
A timely use of hon
Bitters will keep a whole family
In robust health year at a little COST
To produce real genuine sleep and child-like re-
pose all night take little hop bitters on retiring
That indigestion stomach gas at night, prevent
ing rest and sleep, will disappear by using hop
bitters
Paralytic, nervous, demuIous old ladies are made
perfectly quiet and sprightly by using hop bitters
dec3 MWF&w4w49
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-05
The Oldest KNOWN Alnhabe+

1t is an interesting fact that the oldes
known ga B C' in existence is a childs al
phabet, scratched on little ink bottle. Of
black ware, found in one of the Oldest Greek
settlements in Italy, attributed to the fifth
century B. c. The earliest letters and
many later ones are known only by inscrip
tons, and 1t is the rapid increase, by recent
discoveries of these precious fragments, thai
has inspired more diligent research and
quickened the zeal of learned students In
mastering the elements of knowledge Of
their origin and history throughout the
world. AS late as 1876 there were found in
Cyprus some bronze plates inscribed with
Phenician characters, dating back to the
tenth, even to the eleventh century B. G.
Each epoch has its fragments, and the in
dustry of English explorers, the persever-
ance of German students, and the genius of
French scholars have all contributed to
group them in their chronological order.
Coins, engraved gems, inscribed statues,
and, last CT all, the Sloan inscription
found IN 1880 at Jerusalem, on the wall of
an old tunnel, have supplied new material
for the history From the common mother
OF many alphabets, the Phnnician, are de-
scended the Greek and other European sys-
TENS on the one side, including that which
we use and have the greatest interest in
and on the other, the alphabets of Asia
from which have sprung those of the East
Syriac, Arabic and Hebrew.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-05
Mr.. Blaine's Plan.
Some Spirited Comments by the Oxford
Democrat.


Under the caption of "Blaine's Commun-
Ism" the Oxford Democrat comments as fol-
lows on Mr.. Blaine's plan for distributing the
whiskey tax:
Some few years ago the State of Maine was
traVersed by body OF men who proposed that
the national government should issue all the
currency to be used by the people, and put it
into circulation by making leans, at a low rate
of interest, through the States, counties and
towns, CT through scattered sub-treasuries.
This was very popular idea for some time,
how much more popular, therefore, will be
Mr.. Blaines more subtle and less objectionable
method of making "divyy?"
we are surprised that Mr.. Blaine should
propose sucn dangerous plan as this-most
dangerous because most plausible, and harping
en- the ever popular cry, down with taxation. .
the future historian of this country NAV record
with sorrow.
1t may result in one of two thing: A geuer-
al redistribution of property by the govern
ment, or In an assumption of all administra-
tive expenses and the assessment of all taxes
py the national government. If the govern
ment may take money from the rich (by taxa
tlon) and give it to the poor (by paving their
local taxes) it May, with as much propriety, be
called upon to further relieve the poor man by
paying, other of his legitimate expenses,
through higher taxation Of Inquiries. This
becomes communism, pure and simple-a gem
ersl (governmental) treasury, on which the
poor man may draw for money to pay his taxes
and why not for flour? The other aspect is
70 De ss much dreaded Ii the national gov
eminent may appropriate portion of its rev.
enue to pay taxes assessed by the States, coun-
ties and towns. it may shape its revenue for
that object, and assume to assess all taxes
w hen this paternal point has been reached.
and the extravaganza which would naturally
result from expanding money derived from
such source, had disposed of the 'ssurplus''
revenue, the government would be forced to
devise new methods of increasing its income
until the "burden" of taxation would become
insupportable.
There is just one way to deal with this ques.
ton: The government has no business to as
sess one dollar more in taxes than the amount
needed for legitimate governmental expenses,
and the gradual payment of the debt Ma
tIonal, not State, taxation must be ahated, and
let the tax on liquor and tobacco come off last.
LII there is an occasional unexpected surplus.
it should be invested in bonds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-05
THOUSANDS OF LETTERS

In our possession repeat this story: have been a
terrible sufferer for years with blood and Skin HUI
mors; have been Obliged to shun public places by
reason OF my disfguring humors; have had the best
physicians have spent hundreds of dollars and got
no real relief until used the CUTICURA REMEDIES
which have cured me- and left my skin and blood as