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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-09-20
Kendall's SPAWN Cure

Is sure in its effects, mild in its action. as it
does not blister, yet it is penetrating and
powerful to reach every deep.seated pain or
remove any bony growth or other enlarge
ments, such as spavins, splints, curbs, calous,
sprains, swellings, and any lameness and
engagements of the joints or limbs, or for
rheumatism in man, and for any purpose
for which liniment is used for man or
beast 1t is now known to be the best lini-
ment for man ever used, acting mild and
yet certain in its effects.
Send address for Illustrated Circular
which we think gives positive proof of its
virtues. No remedy has ever met with such
unqualified success to our knowledge, for
beast as well as man.
Price 81 per bottle, or six bottles for So.
All druggists have it, or can get it for you,
or it viii be sent to any address on receipt
of price by the proprietors, DIR. B. J. KEN
DALI & CO., EnoSburg Falls, Vt.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-09-20
DR.. DUncan'S
Blackberry Elixir,
Natures Great Remedy for Diseases and
Affections of the Bowels,

This splendid and unfailing medicine is
compounded from Blackberry and other
Medicinal Roots and Herbs, is therefore
perfectly harmless. 1t is pleasant and safe
to the most delicate stomach. 1t is the most
speedy and effectual medicine for the cure
of all forms of Diarrhea, in children or
adults, Cholera Morbus, Flux, Dysentery,
and the various summer complaints of the
bowels, so prevalent among all classes du-
ring the Summer season. Only one bottle
(price so cts), is sufficient to effect cure.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-09-20
Kendall's SPAWN Cure.

Harrison, Dakota, April LIST, 1884.
DR.. B. j. Kendall Co., Gents:-I have
been one of your best customers for ken
dalls SPAWN Cure and Blister. l have cured
over one hundred cases of SPAWN with Ken
dalls SPAWN Cure and can say for one that
it is one of the most excellent remedies now
on record, far superior to any l ever tried.
D. s. RICHARDSON, v. s.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-09-20
DIR. DUNCAN'S CHILL TONIC.

You need not Shake or Chill if you will
use this Tonic. 1t never fails to stop the
most aggravated forms of Chills and Fever
if taken as directed, in from three to seven
fail. 1t will also, if taken regularly build
and tone up the weak and debilitated sys-
TEN, and above all leaves no bad effects be.
hind, as do many other preparations.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-09-20
Kendall's SPAWN Cure.

HIRAM CULVER.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-26
Sunday at the Churches.

Twentieth street Evangelical Lutheran
church; the Rev. c. A. Mennicke, pas
tor. Text at 10 a. M, Matt. viii; 1-13.
Theme; Der CLAUDE, vie er sein soil, "
Trinity church. Service and sermon at
1915 a. m. Service without sermon at 4
P. m, the Rev. c. Fl. Kellogg officiating
Parish Sunday school at $50 a. m; mis-
SIGN Sunday school at $50 p m,
The House of the Lord" (1045 q. m J
and Weighed" & p. n.y. will be the
themes of the Rev. l. W Read. pastor
of the First Babtist church. Sunday
school at $50 a. m. J NJ. Welch. super
intendent.
The Lords Supper" 10;45 a. m. and
Conversion" e. p. n.y. will be the sub
jects preached upon in the Christian
chapel by the Rev, ]. H. Wright pastor.
Sunday school at 9;15 a. M, F. H.
Kaupke, superintendent Young peoples
meeting at 6:15 p. m
The Rev. W. J. McCrory will preach in
the United Presbyterian church at 1915
a. m and Up, m. Communion at the close
OF the 1915 discourse. Sunday school at
$50 a. m, Hugh Warnock, superinten-
dent. Young peoples meeting at $50
p, m.
Some Plain Facts" (l0:45 a. N y and
The Ideal Man. & p. m are the
topics selected by the pastor of the
Central Presbyterian church, the Rev.
S. $. Cryer. Sunday school at 9:30
a. m. ]. NJ. Buford, Superintendent.
Young peoples meeting at p. IN.
The Tongue" (10;45 a. M 'Neces-
sity and evidences of Revelation q p.
m will be discoursed upon in the First
Methodist Episcopal church by the
Rev. r G. Pearce. pastor. Sunday
school at 9:15 a. m, E W. Spencer,
Superintendent, Young peoples meet
ing at 6:l1 p. M.
The Progress of the Gospel: Mis-
sionary" Q045 Il. M and "A man in
Need & p. M, at the Broadway
Presbyterian church, by the Rev ]. c.
Holiday, pastor Sunday school at 9;15
a. M, DR.. J W Stewart. Superinten-
dent. Young peoples meeting at $50
p. m, subject: What is True Happi-
mes? PROV. xviii: IA James V; II.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-26
Change for the Better

The First Baptist church, corner of
Third avenue and Fifteenth street, after
having been undergoing some vast i'm
provements for some time, is now one of
the finest houses of worship in the city
Services will be held in the audience
chamber tomorrow for the first time since
about the middle Of December Every
thing inside the sacred edifice presents a
rich and attractive appearance, made so by
the skillful workmanship of Cary, Stolting
Il Co, who had charge of the paper
hanging, calcimining, painting, etc c. c.
hnell did his share, in identifying, by
furnishing elegant carpeting and mattings.
The pulpit platform has also been en-
larged, and is in keeping with the other
improvements. The congregation of the
First Baptist church can now justly con
graduate themselves on the magnifcenct
of their sanctuary, which will compare
favorably with the many beautiful. churches
throughout the country.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-26
News of the Track.

During the third week in January the
St. Paul earnings were S346, 900, against
1922 245 in 1882, an increase of S93, 7j5.
The present mileage of this company is
d. $50 miles.
The Union Pacific railroad have decided
to change the smokestacks Oh the engines
used on the road, which will entail an
axpense of nearly S10O.OOO For the past
SIX or seven years they have been using
the Congden stack, which has a patent
spark arrcster attached, on account of
prairie fires. Engineers have found great
difficulty in the past year or more in
keeping up steam on account of the Gin
ders collecting in the spark arrester and
shutting off the draft. When this was
discovered the officials ordered the straight
stack
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-26
Poisoned with Potash and Mercury

Is the tale of large percentage of sick
peopl; in the world; such large number,
in fact, that it is hard to tell whether there
are not as many victims to this mineral
poisoning as to diseases Of the blood and
skin.
Il took potash, said one, and while it
partially dried up the eruption temper,
arily, it came near driving up my vitality
for all time. Ii drove the disease in nv
system, only TO break out again on some
other party of my body"
To such sufferers Swift Specific is The
remedy which is worth more than all the
world besides. 1t drives out the poison of
blood faint, eliminates this mineral poison,
and builds up the general health.
Be sure to get the genuine. and send for
treatise on blood and skin diseases, free
The SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.
Drawer 8, Atlanta, Ga.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-26

Tie quotations in Chicago today were
as follows: February wheat, 923 March,
%; May, 99B. February corn, So;
March, 53i May, $50. February oats, 324
March, 32!, May, SGS February pork,
$15. 50; March $3.50; May, $3.50
February lard, IS 9O!; May, S9a73
February ribs, SIS 10; March, 1915; May,
So. 35. Hog receipts. $4,000 light, s. 4C
to 500; mixed, 1856 to $500; heavy,
SG,1O to Sc 25.
Yesterdays quotations in Chicago were
as follows; February wheat, go; March,
9255;; May 80 February, corn, 5ss;
March, "a; May, 58t. February oats,
32i May 1863, February pork, s15.75t
March $15.92l; May. $1G.77t February
lard, $905; March, $40; :May, $685..
January ribs, $500; February, s. 224
March, $50 May, $8.473. Hog
receipts $1,000; light $3.50 to $500;
mixed $500 to $G15; heavy, $6.15 to
SG,10.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-26

promise of disposing of many more.
Bleuer's band will furnish the music free
ofcharge, and Mr.. Harper is making ex-
cellent arrangements to entertain the
guests. Everything promises to go as
merry as marriage bell" and no doubt
it will. The committee of reception will
be Mesdames Louis Buford, J. J. Parks,
S. B. Edison, James S. Gilmore, Henry
Curtis, Morris Rosenfeld, C. W. Durham,
Henry Schmidt, NJ. Montgomery and
Charles Halves. The floor managers
selected are Messrs. Charles Truesdale, ].
j. Parks, James X Cooke. C. C. Carter,
John F. Cook, and l. Liberman. Those
who have not yet purchased tickets should
do so, and help the good cause The
affair is sure to be pecuniary successful,
and the ARGUS predicts that it will be
none the less so socially.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-26
The Canal Meeting

At Washington on February 9th. oc e.
Hennepin canal There viii be delegates
present from great many cities in the
neighborhood of the proposed canal routc.
We are glad to chronicle the fact that the
TriCities will be well represented There
will be about fifteen representatives from
Davenport, the Board of Trade having
appointed ten and the city council five
A special meeting of the city council of
Moline has been called for Monday even.
ing. at which time delegates will be ap-
pointed from that city.
Some time ago the Business Mems asso-
cirtion of this city appointed six of its
members to attend the convention. They
were Mayor Mott and Messrs. Fred
Weyerhauser, A. c. Dart, Alex Steel, ".
II. Gest, and B. D. Buford. All these
gentlemen have declined to go, President
Stewart says, with the exception of Messrs.
Buford and Steel. The delegation has
been filled up, however, by the addition
of Messrs. E. II. Guyer, W. S. Knowlton
and f. ". Hurst. The association will
hold its regular monthly meeting next
Tuesday evening, at which time final
arrangements will be completed
The citp council will also probably send
a delegation of about five. Mayor Mott
does not wish to call an extra session for
that purpose, and it was the intention to
decide the matter this afternoon at the
meeting of the different committees. The
Argos urges the Importance of sending as
large and influential delegation as posi-
BILE To achieve success it is necessary to
make an effort. The time has arrived
when decisive action should be taken. and
no advantage lost. The prospects look
very fiattering for the success of the Hen
nepin canal project but nothing should be
left undone to make victory complete.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-26
Grave Rohbing

There is some excitement at the Scott
county poor farm, owing to the fact that
The grave of an inmate that lately died,
has been despoiled of its contents. 1t is
supposed that the body snatching took
place early Tuesday morning, as man
who was passing the graveyard at that time
SAW a horse and buggy standing in the
road, and light in the cemetery. Cow
ardice interfered with his making an in
vestigation and he did not tell his story
until yesterday. The body stolen was
that of Frank Smith, pauper about 81
He came to Davenport from Dubuque
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-26
Passengers in Pilot Houses

There is no doubt but that river pilots
are considerably annoyed by inQuisitive
passengers, who are prying into the
officers affairs Several lines of steamers
have enforced ii strict rule to forbid any
visitors in the pilot house In regard to
the subject. an exchange says: In the
direction of providing safeguards for river
navigation law shonld be passed pro-
hibiting passengers on steamboats, from
going into pilot houses. A rnle to this
effect has already been enforced on seve-
raj lines but it is quite impossible to
make the rule universal without it is given
the force of law All steamboat men are
convinced that the practice of passengers
loaftng in pilot houses is dangerous
nuisance that should be abated To fulfil
the duties of his position. the pilot must
not have his attention distracted. His
ears and eyes must always be on the alert
and his hand must respond on the instant
to his sense of hearing and sight. It is
easy enough to say that any captain of
steamboat can enforce this rule but good
natured captains don't like to prohibit
passengers from going into the pilot house.
especially the ladies, and for the safety of
all passengers on steamboats, there should
be law closing the pilot house to every
body except the officers Of the boat.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-26

Democrats should remember that the
struggle over the postmastership is a
purely republican fight. Although this
is the case the person who has been
circulating petition for the past few
days, is buttonholing democrats on every
corner. It is not likely, however, that
the democrats will aid man who has
always sought to vilify and maligu them.
Two full size Emerson pianos, that
have been slightly damaged by frost in
transportation, will be sold at great sac
rifice at Bowlby' music store,
Mr.. A. D. Walker, book keeper for
Messrs. Stewart & Montgomery, received
the sad intelligence by telegraph this
NOR ing, of the death of a younger brother
at Fountain Green, ILL., The deceased was
a sufferer from epilepsy and it is supposed
it was that which carried him off Mr..
Walker left this afternoon to attend the
funeral, which occurs on Monday.
The Davenport Hsrald says: About -
the other night forty or fifty sports collect
ed in a downtown saloon in Rock Island
to witness dog fight between Daven
port English bull.terricr and stump
tailed canine Of the same breed of Rock
Island. After three rounds OF chewing
and snarling the Davenporters threw up
the sponge ana the Rock Island boys
swept in the stakes to the amount of $50.
A good deal of outside betting was in
dulged in and large sums of money chang
e2 hands, and the excitement was intense.
There were no policemen present
When you want reliable fire and life
insurance allow rates, call on ". L.
Coyne, corner. OF Seventeenth street and
Sd avenue. up stairs. Rock Island, III. d3m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-26
Personal Points.

j. NJ. WiImans is in Chicago on bust
ness.
Mr. Joseph Gaskel will arrive from
Minneapolis in the morning.
James Mcconnell, of Taylor Ridge, was
i'll the city today.
George F MCGEE, teacher of Andalusia
school, and Supervisor Roberts of the
same town, were in the city today.
Mr. K L Bailey, one of B D Buford's
best travelling men, arrived home from
Omaha last nights
Agent Schumacher, representing the
Baltimore & Ohio road. was in the city
yesterday.
Capt. ]. c. Pepper and daughter of
Aledo, left this morning for visit to
-Colfax Springs.
Mr.. Bernard Connolly arrived home
from Iowa City last night on flying
visit.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-26
Electric Light.

Mr. J. r. Johnston, president of the
Rock Island County Electric Light asso-
citation, returned from Cleveland this
morning, where he was in attendance al
the first annual convention of the Brush
Electric association of the United States.
OF the meeting the Herald saws:
The first annual convention of the Brush
Electric association of the United States,
which was organized at Cincinnati wear
ago, was held yesterday at the Kennard
house The following delegates were
present; M. c. Bullock of Chicago, A.
J. DeCamp of Philadelphia H. H. Nc
Grath of New York, G. A. Redman OF
Rochester, G. s. Erb of Salt City, J. E.
Ridall of Pittsburgh. j. w. Post of Tole
do, F P Baker of Topeka, Ks; Hugh A.
Hamilton and John D. Milburn of Mem
phis, Tenn; G. r. Montague of Lacrosse,
Wis; j. R. Johnston of Rock Island, III.
G. II. Long of Middleton, O.; c. C. Curtiss
of Cleveland, representing the 1ndianap-
oils company; R. H. Wright, W. B. Ray
mond, Ii. Schumacher and George D.
Baker of Akron.
The session lasted all day yesterday and
concluded last evening, No business of
public interest was transacted, the time
being occupied largely in reports of vari
GUS members as to the work of the past
year, which has shown very remarkable
growth of the electric lighting all over the
world. In the afternoon the delegates
were taken out to the works of the Brush
Company in this city the guests of Mr..
Brush, who escorted them through his
laboratory and other departments of the
institution. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: President,
M. c. Bullock, Chicago; first vice presi-
dent, ]. D. Baker, Topeka, KS; second
vice president. J. R. Johnston, Rock
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-26
A Little Woman and Her Birds.


In Brooklyn lives a quaint little maid
en- lady well known for her love and
knowledge of birds \ visitor at her
house last week was attracted by the
singing of one of her birds. First, two
or three uncertain MARBLES. and then a
song of so varied harmony, 50 liquid and
melodious cadence came from his throat
that the listener held his breath for fear
of losing one note. The bird. hanging
in cage by the window. was consider
ably larger than 4 sparrow and plain
looking. Above he was of a rusty
brown. while below he was light fawn,
spotted ON the breast with various shades
OF brown, from very dark TO a tan
That Is a thrush" said the little
woman. 1t is rather late for them now,
but the autumn has been so mild that
they are migrating later than usual. |
think it was the first week in November
that discovered there were several in
the large tree in the garden. | immedi-
ately set my trap ard succeeded in catch
ing a number | gave them all away
except this one and another that did not
live. He had been ailing some time.
and the night he died | woke up and
heard him fall from his perch. | took
him out Of the cage and held him to
warm his feet. Birds suffer great deal
from cold feet when they are sick. He
grew more comfortable and gave little
chirp of contentment. When he was
thoroughly warmed | set him on his
perch again. He fell asleep and | went
back to bed, but was soon awakened by
his falling on the bottom of the cage.
lie was dead.
This thrush, pointing to the singer,
has had excellent health ever since |
have had him. He understands every
thing say to him. He tells me when
the water is low in his cup, or when his
seed is almost gone, and every morning
asks me, as prettily as a child, to perch
him on my finger for a little while to.
warm his feet.
Il have caught and tanned birds ever
since was a child. OF all | like the
thrush the best. You can generally
keep them if during the first two weeks
You are careful with their diet and do
not let them overeat. 1t is necessary to
keep dark cloth over the cage until
they grow used to it. You must be sure
and give them plenty OF water to drink
and battle in. This one is a song thrush,
the best singer of his family, and the
mavis of the poets. Brooklyn Eagle.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-26
The Committed

Mayor Mott, together with the finance
and street and alley committees met this
afternoon at the council room, to talk
over the matter of.providing streetwork for
the remainder of the winter The commits
tee on police also met, City Clerk Koehler
has drawn up statement showing the
unexpended balances of various funds,
which are expected to last until April 1st.
including the yet unpaid January bills.
There remains on street light So, DOB 90,
police s., 5S6.99, fire s46s sc, salaries
S23S5.74, bridge $1s9.14, streets and
alleys S34G II, printing s714OS. office
s450,24, health Sa021 IS, contingent
S27I73, waterworks S442 80. The sewer
fund is already overdrawn by SEQ II.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-26
The Literary,

The monthly meeting of the First
Methodist Episcopal church literary Sc
ciety occurred last eveningat the residence
of Dr. W. T. Magill on Twentieth
street. The following programme wss
successfully carried out:
Instrumental solo. Miss Carrie JAG ksOn
Reading-"llow they Fought the Fire0-Miss
Emma Tunnel.
Vocal solo--"My Queen" Miss Hasselquist.
EncOre-"The First Nioct"- Miss Hasselouist,
Essay-"Prison Life in ChHon Miss Ellen
Defamation The Snperhuous Man.'-Mr. viii
solo-"Nearer My God to Thee"-Mr. Graham
Lee
Encore-"Fair Dove, Fond Doye''-Mr Graham
Lee
Reading from Mark T vain. MIR c. l. Walker.
Duet-violin and piaro-Misses Rosenfeld and
kemble
Encore-Siolin and piano Misses Roseufeld and
kemhle
After the literary exercises were con
cluded some time was spent in social en-
joyment and altogether The meeting was
one of great pleasure
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-26
Goods at Your Own Prices

Mr. Henry Regensburgers stock was
sold yesterday at Sherifr's sale. MIR II
Burgower, being the purchaser He also
bought from the assignee the balance Of
the stock of goods Mr.. Burgowcr is now
ready TO offer to the public his well as
sorted stock of underwear. caps, gloves,
mittens, hats, shirts, trunks, and vali5es
This stock must and will he sold at the
shortest possible time Avail Yourself of
this opportunity and call early.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-26
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
HARNESS MANUFACTURERS.

HARNESS MANUFACTURERS.
Sauerman, John, 219 seventeenth street.
HARDWARE.
Stewart & Montgomery, 1900 second avenue.
MERCHANT TAILoRs.
Wendt, H. 1902 second avehre
NEWS DEALERS.
Wilmans, j. NJ Post Office Block.
NEWSPAPERS
The Rock Island DAILY ARGUS; published every
evening, Sunday eXcepted) in Argus block. OPP
posite Postoiiice. Best advertising medium in the
city.
The Rock island WEEKLY ANGUS; published
every Friday. fine job department in connec-
ton with the establishment,
RESTAURANTS AND CONFECTIONERS.
Krell, Fred, 1919 second avenue.
Eyers, Fred, 1911 second avenue
STATIoNERs'
Wilmans, J. NJ, Post Office Block
SALooSs-
Wolff, CHI, Market Square
Westphal, john 1872 second avenue
WATcH MAKERS.
Bromley, g. A., 1915 second avenue
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-26

Despite the fact that the London
picture exhibitions are as numerous and
as crowded as ever, English artists com
plain of the dizziness of trade" and
many OF the most meritorious painters
are left with their best works unsold
At the recent sales in the Walker Gal
lery only S40,0 was realized-a very
small sum when the size of the collec-
lions and the Importance of many of the
works are considered.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-26

Island, ILL.,; secretary and treasurer, J. E.
Ridall, Pittsburg, Pa; executive commit
tee, M. G. Bullock, F. P. Baker, J. R.
Johnsson,J. E. Ridall and A. J. De Camp.
The officers were all reflections with the
exception of Second Vice President
Johnson, who succeeded s. Fl. Bed, of
Nashville The place and time of the
next convention was left to the decision
of the executive committee.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-26

The dependence of man upon wheat
bread for his best nourishmeut makes it
important that the break be light, pala-
table easy of digestion. DIR. Price, s
Cream Baking Powder is the best means
we have for securing those ends. A ma
ton of houseE eepers have been using it
for years and found it always the same,
pure and healthful.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-26

Mr.. A. Nichols, of this place, says he
suffered from Catarrh for years. He is
now almost cured, and says you can not
recommend it too highly We are selling
more of Ely's Cream Balm than of oil
other catarrh remedies can hardly keep a
supply on hand. -Evers Bros, Druggists,
Independence, Iowa.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-26

Disease Propensity and Passion, bring
mankind numberless ailments, foremost
among them are Nervousness, Nervous
Debility, aud unnatural weakness of Gen
erative Organs; Aliens Brain Food sue
cessfully overcomes these troubles and
restores the sufferer to his former vigor
Stat druggists