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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-23
Master Sale.
OF ILLINOIS /

STATE OF ILLINOIS
Rock Island County I
In the Circuit Court-Tn Chancery.
George IL. Maish vs. Henry Fluegel, Margaretha
Flnegel and William L. Coyne,- Foreclosure -
General No. 2522.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of a decree
of said court, entered in the above entitled cause
on the 18th day of October, A. D., 1881, shall
on Saturday, the 3D. day of January A. d. 1885 al
the hour OF one O'Clock in the afternoon, at the
north door of the court house, in the city OF Rock
island, in said county of Rock Island, to satisfy
said decree, sell at public vendue to the highest
bidder for cash. those certain parcels OF
land. situate in the county of Rock Island and
state of Illinois, known and described as follows
to-wt:
The south half of the northeast fractional
quarter of section nine 80, aud the south half Of
Pett1fers Island in said section nine 10y, all II
township seventeen 40 north of range two e.
west 81 the fourth principal meridian.
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois, this 25th day 81
| November, A. ID. 1894.
HENRY CURTIS, in,
Master in Chancery, Rock Island county, III
| PARKS & PLEAsANTs. Complt's Solr.
nov-29-dtd
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-23
CHASTITY End of a Man H..

CLEVELAND, o., Dec %. AT West sala,,
Sunday night, the hardware st to 80 =
Dfflsaai q Buyers was entered by burglars
a warrant was obtained for young mar
namesi Smith and constable went ia hi,
home to make the arrest. As the constah1,
went in at one door Smith made his exist a.
another A hot chase followed, the AVN
nlah peihg pursued several miles, by the
oilctr and others. At last q man on horsa
BACK succeeded in overtaking Smith. VIII,
cut ms own throat before the arrest could h
made. 0'' ~
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-23
Strike in tn l,or1iA.,

PrTTsBURG, Dec. IS The coal p,;n.,s ~,
along the Monongahela river, as anticipated.
went out On a strike Monday morning fer
an advance OF half cent bushel in t,s
price OF mining. By noon it was known
at the miners general Office in mi.
clty that the strike had begun in earne t and
that nearly 900 men had quit work. The
operator ASSERT that rather than concqde
the advance they will close down their nifs
indefinitely f-,s
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-23
NEVER GIVE UP.

If ycn are suffering with low and de-
pressed spirits, loss of appetite, general
debility, disordered blood, weak con.
stitution, headache, or any disease of g
bilious nature. by all means procure a
bottle of Electric Bitters. You will be
surprised to see the rapid Improvement
That will follow; you will be inspired
with new life; strength and activity will
return; pain and misery will cease, and
henceforth you will rejoice in the praise
of Electric Bltters. Sold at fifty cents 8
bottle by IIartz & Bahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-23

From Col. G. II. Maekey, Bend Iowa
Infantry; l have now been using Ely $
Cream Balm for three months and am eX~
periencing no trouble from Catarrh whats
ever have been a sufferer for twenty
years-C. II. Mackey, Sigourney. Iowa.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-23

To all who are suffering from the errors
and mdiscretions of youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay, loss of manhood, Ne
+ win send recipe that will cure YOU
FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by missionary in South
America. Send self addressed envelope
10 the REV. JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station u
New York City.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-23

PITTsBURG, Dec. 23.-Oyor e40 aectau o.
Of the Flint Glns Workers union setrr-
sentlns almost every district in tie GAIT ~!
states, thoroughly dicassed the Qassti ri
concerning the recent reduction in tue s-~l
81 prices, at thair meeting il tA's c.tg 3-.I
lay night. They again resolved nu5 u a.
cept the protfered scale and VIII stay out u,
Z strike to the bitter end, and that no over
lures, looking to a compromise would Ae en-.
tertaiped
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-23

- CHICAGO, Dec % The litigation over the
storey estate came up in the probate court
In this city Monday before Judge Kicker
booker on petition filed by Mrs. Storey t,
prooata the will Of 1879, which is more favor
able to ner than that that Of 1881, which We,
refused probate, and from which decision ar
appeal was taken. The judge decided tina
pending the disposal of the appeal he couls
not admit the win of 1874
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-23
Maryland, NV MARYLAND :,

Pretty Wives.
Lovely daughters and noble men,
MY farm lies in rather low and
missmatic situation, and
MY wifer
"Who?"
Was very pretty blonde!7
twenty years ago, became
'Sallow"
'Hallow>eyedr'
'Wlthered and agedr'
Before her time, from
Malarial vapors, though she made no
particular complaint, not being of the
grumpy kind, yet causing me great I'M
e4sIness.
"A short time ego ! purchased your
remedy for one of the children, who had
a very severe attack of biliousness, and it
occurred to me that the remedy might
help my wife, as / found that our little
girl, upon recovery had
"Lostp
Her sallowness, and looked as fresh as
new blown daisy Well the story is
soon told. My wife, today, has gained
her oldtimed beauty with compound in>
terest. and is now as handsome a matron
If do say it myself as can be found in
| this country, which is noted for pretty
women. And have only Hop Bitters to
thank for it:
The dear creature just looked over my
shoulder, and says I can flatter equal ia
the days of oar conrtship. and that re-
minds me there might be more pretty eoioe,
If my brother farmers would do as have
DONE
Hoping you may long be spared to dc
good. thankfully remain,
c. L. JAMES
BEITsvILLE. Prince George Co. Md. /
May Goth, 1883 I
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-23

| have had catarrh in head and nostnk
for ten years so bad that there was great
sores in my nose, and one place was eat
en- through ! got Ey's Cream Balm
Tive bottles did the work, but am still
using it. My nose and head is well. | Zee
like another man. -Chas. S. McMillen,
Siblcy, Jackson Co. Mo. ...
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-23
Hen-u,s Carhnlin snlve.

The best salve used in the world toI
Cuts, Bruises. Piles, Sores, Ulcers, salt
Rheum, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, C0rne, and all kinds OF Skin ErRp-
lions, Freckles and Pimples, The saive
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
in every case. Be sure you get Henry
Carbolic Salve, as all Others arc but lm-
itatjons and counteIFeits.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-23
VINE AWAKE druggists.

Messrs Hartz s. Bahnsen are always
alive to their business, and spare no pains
to secure the best Of every article in their
line. They have secured the agency fer
the celebrated DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption. The only certain cure
known for Consumption, Coughs, Colds.
Horseness, Asthma, Hay Fever, Bronehi-
tbs, or any affection of the Throat and
Lungs. Sold on a positive guarantee
Trial Bottles free. Regular size Sl,00.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-23
Can Not BE Extra,,itaa

CHICAGO, Doc. 23.-Josoph Raesiae, con
ihed IN Jail foron charge of forging pedi,
grees OF Clydesdale horses has been released on
the decision OF Secretary of State Freying-
huysen that extradition papers could not he
issued IN the case to remove the prisoner to
England for trial, as the case did not CONS
within the treaty with Great Britain
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-23

DETROIT, Mica., Dee. @3. James K. Nj
ttams, lawyer AMI land agent, Of David Csty
Neh., who absrJndel il 0rtot.er last a,i.l
forging $4,000 in notes, was arres,ei Is.
Woois-nc3, Ont, at noon MONDAY by $. =
5tj!i. an Iowa lawyer. lFit.ia-is refuses I.
return unle7s extraaition papers ar fG-o,p"s
He left wife and five chiilge., he.saa .,,
IN Nebraska,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-23
SHERIFF,S SALE.

By virtue of an Execution and Fee Bill No.
564a, issued out of the clerks office Of the circuit
court of Rock island county, and state of Illinois,
and to me directed, whereby | am commanded to
make the amount of certain judgment recently
obtained against Louis V. Eekhart in favor of
Elzabath Rosenthal ont OF the lands, tenements,
goods and chatfels OF the said defendant, Louis Y.
Eekhart, have levied upon the following prop
erty, to-wit Lot s. in block r. in that part OF the
city of Rock Island known as the chicago or lower
addition all in the city of Rock Island county OF
Rock island, state of Illinois. Therefore, ac-
eordng to said command, shall expose for sale, al
public auction, all the right title and interest OF
the above named Louis V. Rckhart in and TO the
above described property, en- Monday, the 2gth day
OF December. 1854, at O'Clock p. m. at the north
door of the house in the city of Rock Island
in the county of Rock Island state of Illinois
for cash in hand, 10 satisfy said execution and fee
bill
Dated at Rock Island, this 9th day of December
A. d. 1884 j. NJ RETICKER,
Sheriff OF Rock Island County.
dgitd
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-23
Origln of Ammonia

Ammonia is obtained in large quant-
lies by the publication of the urine of
animals Encyclopedia Britannica.
Every housekeeper can test baking
powder containing this disgusting drug
by placing a can Of the Royal" or"An-
drews" Pearl top down on hot stove
until heated, then remove the cover and
smell.
Prove it by the above test jn26dwtf.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-23
Pain and Dread attend the use Of mo

Pain and Dread attend the use Of mos
Catarrh remedies. Liquids and snuiIs
are unpleasant as well as dangerous.
Elv's Cream Balm is safe, pleasant, easily
applied with the finger, and sure cure
1t cleanses the nasal passages and heals
the intlamed membrane, giving relief from
the first application. 80 cents ut drug
gists. Coo by mail. Ely Bros, Owego
N Y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-23
Morn H.tle lt.a:l.

TROY, n. Y. Dsc 23.-TEa Clfr..sn Stove
work., largest IN the st. 5e aui which ia
good times employs upwards OF 1912 men,
Tor sometime past has been running with n
greatly reduced foree. Monday morning the
shops were closed, adding about 3 % men 70
tie number of unemployed men in Troy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-23

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Dee. %. Commodore
Kittson has finally decided not to send
johnston, Minnie r., and Fannie Wither.
spoon to New Orleans. He does not tISn]t If
wise to subject the horses to such chance
OF climate, and, in addition, is of the opinion
that 3 900 mile ride viii have bad effect
upon the string
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-23

The Niagara Park Commission say that
Goat Island is worth 81, 400. 900, and wiil
recommend that New Yorl, pay that sum
for il
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-23

The greatest medical wonder of the world
Warranted to speedily cure burns bruises,
cuts, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, can
GERS, piles, chilblains, corns. letter, chap
ped hands, and all skin erupticns. guaran-
seed TO cure in every instance, or money
refunded. % cents per box, For sale by
linrtz & Robinson
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-23
Eyarfs ia p f,an.iihnto

Albany, N. Y, Dec, 23.-The Evening
journal prints letter from William M
Evarts, in which he acknowledges his readi.
ness aud desire to b. considered among the
candidates for election by TIE legislature as
United States senator from New York
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-23

A Mormon missionary, who lately
brought over fifty Swiss females for the
Utah COLONY, promised each of them three
husbands
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-23
Railroaa nin..l.ra neclnr.d

WALL STREET, Dec. @2.33.-The 81. Paul &;
Cinaha has declared a dividend Of ~ BE,
cent ON preferred stock, payable Jan. 20.
5ts books will close Dec. 81 AMI reopen jan
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-23

People laughed at roller skating when
frat introduced. Now tits paying invest
ment all over The country.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-23

Bulwcr was able to write only seven
teen lines a day when he began his litera-
nv lab0rs. He never was q ready writer
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-23

Port Said, situated at the northern Ter
minus of the 6uez Canal, is said to be the
wickedest place on earth.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-23

he will spend two years abroad He will
BE- back again in 1888.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-23

The wife~of Baltimore millionaire has
packed her little, sachel and skipped with
a street car conductor
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-23

Physicians attest: "Colden's Liquid
Beef is particularly useful in Diphtheria,
Fever. and every depressing disease"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-23

The legislature of Georgia and North
Carolina are both moving to establish
archaeological schools.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-23

The grip of pneumonia may be wardefi
off with Hale's Honey Of Horehound and
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-23
Prov e this for Yourself

One great truth told in two lines Ben
sons CaPcinc PlastGrs are better than al
others. % cents
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-23
gueLIeu's Arnica Salve.

Michigan is excited about the high rates
CHARGED for telephone service.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-23
NAXWMNMSM

Though painful and wearing almost beyond
endurance, snot an incurable disease if treat
ed in time. Perhaps no other disease has SO
baffied the efforts Of science and medicine as
this, but at last a remedy has been discovered in
SeAgoAaAs T TIsm, I and S heartily en-
dorsed by many of the Leading Physicians.
WHAT THEY SAY:
sToSGALINE is doing all that Il claimed It viii 90
G. c. SEIFERT, III. D., Cant:an, Ill.
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
a, A, MELLlER, Sole Proprietor, 7O9 al
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-23

Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one
minute.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-23

Had case of 1nfammatory Rheumatism Of
nearly all the large JOINTS Gave ToEaAiLsE, ana
WV. BAXTER, NJ D.. Hersman. I'll.
"In my opinion ToNGALISE supercedes all other
so-calied rheumatic remedies"
s. WoRsHAM N. d., Marengo Ill.
Have given ToNGALINE q fair trial, and think i
the best remedy have ever found for Rheumatism.
b. r. DAVIS. Sturgeon, Mo
PRICE ONE DOLLAR PER BOTTLE.
ID I'll WASHINGTON AVENUE. ST. LOUIS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-23
ElIl SILVER EIgELI PLATING.
Useful TRADE. EASILY LEARNED.
RRICE $3.50.


In order to meet long felt want for a conven
;ant and portable PLATING APPARATUS
ritb which any one can do the finest quality of
Gnrn SILVER and NIcKI f PLATING on WAToPEs.
Gy.iNs RINGs, KNIVES, FogKs and SPOONS, have
,oade The above low-prieed set, consisting OF
TASK lined with Acid-proof Cement,
Three cells of Battery that will deposit 80 penny
Ieirht- of metal day, Hanging Bars, Wire, Gold
SnIn{ion, one quart of Silver solution and half
,oijon 0f Nickle Also box of BRIGHT LUsTRR.
ba viii give the metal the bright aud lustrous ap-
narance of finished work Remember, these
psnlutinns are not exhausted, but will PLATE any
amber of articles il the simple book of instruc-
toms is followed, Any one can do it. A Won
sns work. For Fifty Cents Extra will
s4nd SIX CHAINS or RTNGs that can be Gold Plated
ard sold for Two DOLLARS more than the whole
omfgt costs our book, GOLD AND SfL FER
FDP THE PEOPLES which offers unrlvsled
;,dpcements to all, sent FREE. fnot successful
rsn ne returned and exchanged for MORE THAN ITS
yALrE. REMEMBER, this is practical outfit
and will warrant it, or IL can be returned ct my
ryprnse VIII be sent @, o. D., il desired, upon
receipt of 81 80, balance TO be collected when de
iEertd Next size outfit, with Tank 12x10x6, on
IL $500. TRY 1T, Profits over 500 per cent
B11k seut free. Address
FREDERICK LONEY,
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1884-12-19

Rough on Rats clears out rats and mice loo
"Rough on Corns' Tor Corns ard Bunions re-
Thin people, "Wells' Health Remover restores
health and yigor, cures dyspepsia, &c. 81.
"Rough on Toothache' gives instant relief loe'
Ladies who would retain freshness and Yiyscity'
don't fail to try "Wells Health Remover
"Buchu-paiba," great kidney and urin'ry cure,
Flies reaches, ants bed-bugs rats, mice clearer
out by "Rough on Rats" i5c.
Rough on Coughs" troches, ljoi liquid, 2oc'
For children, slow in development puny and
delicate, use "Wels' Health Remover
"Rou Oh on Dentist" Tooth Powder Try It, loe'
Nervous Weakness, Dyspepsia, Sexual Debilty
cured by "Wells' Health Remover" 81.
Mother swans Worm Syrup, for hverishness'
worms, constitutions tasteless. 25c'
Singing, irritation, all Kidney and Urinary
cured by "Buchu-paiba." ST.
Night sweats. fever, chils, malaria, dyspepsia
cured by "Wells' Health Remover"
Ny husband writes LADY, is three times the
man since using "Wells Health Remover" sl'
II you are falling, broken, worn out and ner-
yous, use wells Health Remover" 81,
Prevalence OF Kidney complaint in America
uchu.Tsiia" ga quicf, complete cure. VI.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1884-12-19

10 inch cylinder. Remember the pisos
J. q. Thompson's Jewelry House, opposite
post-office, Lancaster, Ky.
The 6ght for the Colleciorship 20 longer
waxetb. The candidates will cool of dur
ing the HOLIDAYS and "oome again" with
the dawning Of the New Year. Success to
the winner.
1t has long been the manifest purpose
Of the Kentucky Central r. r. to run its
passenger trains on the Richmond branch,
80 "a to avoid making connections. For
a while its trains connected at the Rich
mond end; but by the new arrangement Of
last Sunday, which arrangement lie face
tiously termed schedule" connection lie
made nowhere. The management ought
nov to be very happy. The Kentucky
Central, so far a. the Richmond branch is
concerned, Is snare and delusion.
Mise Mamie MONev, = charming
young lady Of Carlisle, il visiting Miss Der.
tie Collier, on Lexington Ave. Miss Eliza
Reynolds left Wednesday for a two weeks
visit in Bourbon county. William o Ows.
ley left for Burksville Wednesday to re-
main until after the Holidays. Miss Ella
Watson, the charming young assistant
at the po',ofhce, lie able to be at her post
again after an illness Of several days Jss.
Curry will clerk for J. C. Hemphill COM
menciDg with the rev year
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1884-12-19
Mt. VERNON DEPARTMENT.
Manaosd by JsO. 3. Fish.


--Murcury 8 degrees above zero thi
morning, ice almost thick enough for skat
ing.
There has been great deal OF lawns
at Livingston lately. Two of our lawyer
have been down there all the time fol
about . week. r. .... '.t
Christmas promises TO be very lively
up here. Several ladies from a distance
will spend that week in this place.
Our town lie supplied with coal from
local mines At l2l cents per bushel. The
Laurel coal. delivered at this place costs
from l0l 70 IL cents.
ID. p. Bethurum will begin the manu-.
fscture OF whisky IN few days. His dis
tillery Is situated near his residence. j.
w. Miller has been appointed storekeeper
for the United States 10 watch the said dis
tillery.
--Rakbits and partridRes are very plenti-
full In this vicinity, our hunters are slaugh.
tering them BY the dozen every day. Some
Of the farmers have posted their lands and
do not allow parties from q distance to
hunt on their premises.
"A twelve year old daughter OF John
Jarret, living near Brodhead, was burned
to death one day last week. She Was left
at home to take care Of some smaller chill.
dren while herm other was away, andgetiing
too near to the fire place, her clothes caught
and che began to whirl around the room
until they were all burned eff She died
in a short time,
Miss Ollie Butner, OF Brodhesd ac-
companied By Misses Swope and Wither-, Of
Lincoln, are visiting a, this place. Mifs
Susie Green, Of Garrard is visiting at John
T. Clarkis. Eugcre Snodgrsss, Of Lexing-
ton, ia going to spend the Holidays AZ his
old home. E.d.J. II. Limerick and wife,
OF London, have taken their abode at VI.
j. Cooks, in this county.
The following named young ladies aud
gentlemen were appointed by the superin-
tendcn, Of tine Sunday School 20 Sc 80
a committee to arrange a Christmas tree:
Misses "a Adams, Cleo William, E.'
Joplin AMI R5.a Report, M','ra. ;. L.
Whitehead, =. y. Roberts and +. X
Rsppert. This committee is TO have iul
control over everything connected with the
Christmas tree,
j. L, Whitehead invites every body 10
examine hiss.ock Of Holiday goois before
buying elsewhere. Beside the usual line
Of toys, he has a good stock Of -ilverwsre,
consisting Of Individual Casters, Cake Bas.
kety, Fruit D.,hel, Pickle Cistors, Vases,
Toile, Sats, Jewclry C4aes. &c, slso a good
collection Of Poems. Novel4, s cries, Chat.
.erboxes, Photograph and Scrap Album'.
Sauta Claus nil, during Nmas, make biz
headquarters at whitehall store in both |
and Mt Vernon. Miil or
ler- promptly attended 20 and female ore
lers will receive the immediate attention /
IF the proprietor. -