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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-28
A Prominent Chicnnnan Snioides,

CHICAGO, Oct. 2S-Gcorge ". Stouten
burgh, one of the best known wholesale drug
merchants in Chicago, was found on the
grass plot in front Of his residence with n
bullet in his brain He had taken his own
life. Mrs. Stoutenburgh heard the re
port of the revolver and, fear
ing tho truth, went directly TO her
husbands room. 1t was empty. When
she reached the front door, Mr.. Stoutenburg
was lying on Gis face, in his night clothes,
with a bullet hole in his forehead, above the
left eyebrow Death came instantly. Mr.
Stoutenburg was about 30 years old, and
came to Chicago in 1875. For some two OF
three years past he had been depressed and
nervous from over-work, to which was
added the grief attending the death OF
his daughter Kate who was IA very interest
ing young lady He went abroad in search of
mental rest, but failed to find it, Although
in the possession of ample means, he wor-
ried constantly, and every annoyance be
came a grief to him. His only son. George
T., is now Frustrated with typhoid fever.
and anxiety concerning him, was the prob
able cause of his act.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-28
TOLEDO. Ohm. Oct. 2.

IUILUV, ONIV, VuU, . 7.
Wheut-Steady ami active; No casL
and October, 7I4c; November, 7I1sc; De
cember, 754c; January, 75}4c; No soft
79I9WSl&c; No, ) do, 12t2c. Corn-Quiot
No cash and October, 4ic; November, AZ
asked, year, 3Si2c asked; January, 3Sc
Oats-Quiet and firm; light mixed, 2Sc; No
= cash, 27c; October, 3615c bid; November
Pc asked; year, 2515c bil. CIovcr-Firm
prime cash, October and November, a. 20
December, a. 70; No. ., S455
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-28
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.



For observation-disclosures CLEVELAND.
For Vice President-THOMAS a. HENDRICKS.
STATE:
For Governor, GARTER II. HARRISON.
For Lieutenant Governor HENRY SETTER.
Secretary OF tate,-MICHAEL J. DOUGHERTY
For Treasurer, ALFRED oREND0RFF.
For Auditor Pub. Acc'ts-WALTER E. CAtLIN
For Attorney eneral,-ROBERT A. McKlNLAI
ELECTORS AT LARGE.
O. b. FICKLIN, VIM. q. EWING.
DISTRICT ELECTORS.
lSt-J. W. DOanc. 18th VIM. Prentss
2d--J Il. Healy. 18th Henry phillips.
3d-J. II. Ward. l3th-H. p. SUBWAY.
4th- II. D. Cnyin. l+th-W. f. Kirk.
th--James Moran. 15th-J. X. Cummings
6th-John F. Smith, 10TH. Alien.
7th-J. IL. Blish 18th +. D. Buck.
Sth- W. W. SturtZ lSth-Geo W. Aiken.
9th-Geo. c. Harrington l9th-F. ". YOunghio0d
10th Geo. j. Wilson 29th-W. X. Murphy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-28

Only Democratic Daily IN the Eleventh Con-
gressional District.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-28

Young lady physicians are multiplying
in Germany.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-28

A VOTE for Butler is Il vote for Blaine
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-28

CONGRESSIONAL TICKET.
COUNTY TICKET

For Congress-W. II. Niece.
Member Board Equalizstion-E- !. CABEEN.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-28
ASIDE

from the intense pain caused by Rheuma-
tism and Neuralgia, they are very dangerous
diseases, frequently causing death. It's strange
that until lately medical science has been I'M
ape TO discover remedy that is safe I'M its ac-
ton and sure In its cure. Remedies have here
t0iore been discovered, but so dangerous are
they, that unless carefully administered, they
are more deadly than the disease It Is because
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-28
FL. C. CONNOLLY.
M. M. STURGEON.
III. M. COREETT.

ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office No. 1913 Second
IL Avcnne, between 18th and 18th SITS. (up stairs)
Roc Island H. drcI2dly
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-28
WATKINS q Hill.
Dealers in
Dry and Green Wood

VIII also attend 10 Hauling Of al kind.
Office at yards. corner Of 9th s,ro., ANU,
left at either place o'utrS nay bc
oCl.2S-i}f
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-28
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
T. III. BEARDST,Ey
e. ". HURST,

ATTORNEY ATLAW-Ofice with j. r. Ken
II worthy, 1875 Second aycnue ang-l dw6m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-28
;gE DAI.Y AEGUS

TUESDAY, OCT, %. 1884.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-22

The following named non-commis-
stoned officers, being no longer required
before the Examining Board convened
at San Antonio, Texas, by Paragraph II,
special orders No. II, current series.
from these headquarters, will return to
their respective stations:
First Sergeant Leon S. Roudiez, Com
pany II, Sixteenth infantry, Fort Con-
cho, Texas.
Corporal George w. Ruthers. Com
pany F, Sixteenth infantry, Fort Stock
ton, Texas.
The Quartermaster's department will
furnish the necessary transportation,
and the Subsistence department com
mutation of rations at 81 30 per diem.
The journeys are necessary for the
public service, and it is impra cticable to
carry rations of any kind.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-22

The New York Times says: prince
Bismarck has invited Minister Sargent
to dinner, and what is more, the Minis
ter has accepted the invitation. Possibly
the fact that Mr.. Sargent consents to
dine with the "Iron Chancellor" may
displease some Of those eminent pub
licists who will be satisfied with moth
ing short of the Minister'S sending Il
challenge to the Chancellor. Neverthe-
less, as an invitation to dine is always
considered as flag of truce between
combatants and probable leading up
to composing of existing difficulties,
we may hope for peace between the
United States Minister and Prince
Bismarck. The btterest of feuds may
be adjusted over a good dinner. and IT is
likely that Bismarck has made up his
mind to call Off his dogs, forget his
sciatlca and behave like jolly good
fellow, who can make himself agreeable
when he will"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-22

JUDGE B1NKLEY, of Sherman, is the
most prominently spoken of candidate
for the Republican race for Governor of
any other Republican in the State. lie
isthoroughly identified with the interests
OF the State, and while he may, in some
respects, lead forlorn hope, yet much
could be accomplished, in party sense,
with him as the leader. The indications
now are that he will have more than the
party following in the northern part of
the State by reason of his wide acquain-
lance and great personal popularity, and
among the number mentioned undoubt-
edly takes the lead. On the subject the
Corsicana Courier says: "lf perfected
organization desires it, Judge Binkley
will certainly accept the nomination and
make spirited canvass, as he is perfectly
able, financially and intellectually, to do.
with all the Republican, Independent
and dlsailected elements of the State
united on Judge Binkley, his well-known
personal integrity and pleasant public
relations with every one, he would make
respectable showing in this presiden-
tial year, when Republicans never waver.
Another thing is, perhaps, in his favor.
The cattle men have been somewhat
alienated from the present administra-
ton, and Judge Binkley is on the most
friendly terms with the leading cattle
men and could count on good support
from them, great many of whom are
themselves strong Republicans from the
North. One thing is certain: The Re-
publicans of Texas, white and black, are
ready TO unite on Judge Binkley; the
other things (conjectures) are yet to be
worked out. The colored Republicans
all over the State are getting thoroughly
organized, and they are solid for Blink
ley. Next month will settle the ticket.
and then the party will get down to
work.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-22

TIM Washington correspondent of the
Boston Traveller writes an elaborate let
ter, giving it as his views that President
Arthur is now by far the most probable
nominee. After discussing the various
candidates, their points of strength and
weakness, he reviews the diiIused and
universal strength of General Arthur in
nearly or quite every State, and sums up
by saying "There is no denying the
fact that President Arthur's candidacy
grows stronger every day. The leaders
of the party are beginning to see that he
is the only man who can enter the con-
test next fall backed by solid following
of the rank and file of the organization.
Against the other candidates exist OBJ
jections that they represent some pecu-
liar clique or stripe of Republication,
but the fact that none of these objec-
tions are, or can be, applied to the Pres
ident makes him tower above them all
ms the safest, wisest and most judicous
selection that can be made for Ma
tional standard bearer
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-22

United States and England was l0,0OO,-
600. Under the provisions of the reci-
procity treaty all kinds of machinery,
vehicles, agricultural implements, tools,
ETC., manufactured in the United States
will be admitted into Mexico free of
duty; and ii is safe to say that such inn
ports will be Of most extended volume,
and will he the means of the rapid de-
velopment of that Republic.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-22

A young gentleman as fine fitting suit
OF clothes-and to know where TO GET
same, and at reasonable figures, is what
we desire to call your attention TO.
messrs. j. Joske q Sons, Alamo street.
having secured the services of Mr.. j. j i.
Bartsch, a first-class cutter and filter
are now prepared to take orders for
suits. They have a large line of piece
goods to select from, and in prices and
quality defy competition. 3-i0-Gt
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-22

a new and complete assortment Just to
hand, and an inspection of same will
convince and satisfy the most fastidious
as TO durability Of workmanship and
moderation in prices, at
5-zl-ot. WOLFF a. MARN.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-22

TnE Mexican Central road will be
open for traffic on the first of April and
Pullman Palace cars will run through to
the City of Mexico after May /.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-22
Saturday. March 22. 1884.

THE papers South and West report
that the rains of the last two weeks have
been quite general, and give promise
that good crops will follow.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-22

TIM President has not yet sent in the
nominations for Judge, Marshal and
District Attorney for the Eastern dis
trict, as has been frequently stated of
lafp
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-22

MAJOR DwYER reports that he has
about $1,000 on hand towards the
Schleioher monument, and that the
committee win soon select model and
award the contract for a proper monu-
ment.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-22
CAUTION.


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paration, and should not he coniounded with
the various substitutes, limitations, non secret
humbugs ''Succus Alterans," etc, ETC, which
are new being manufactured by various per-
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which enters into the composition Of +. s. s.
Tnere Is only one Swlfts Specific, and there Is
nothing In the world like II. TO prevent disas-
ter and disappointment, be sure TO get the gen
uine
Swifts Specific Is a complete antidote TO
blood faint, Blood Poison, Malaral Poison and
Skin HumOr.
j. DICKSON SMITH. NJ. D., Atlanta, Ga.
O have had remarkable success with Swifls
SPECIFIC In me treatment of Blood and Skin
diseases, and In Female diseases. | took II my
sci Tor Carbunees with happy effect.
ID. o. q. HENRY, NJ. d., Atlanta, Ga.
used Swlfts Specific on my little daughter.
VINO was afflicted with some Blood Poison,
lich had resisted all sorts of treatment The
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mailed free TO applicants.
SWIFT SPECIFIC co. Drawer a Atlanta
Ca New York Office, l56 West ed street.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-22

TnE News says, "John Ireland is not
the persimmon of Texas politics by u
long shot" But it looks powerfully
like he has the pole that will reach the
Democratic persimmon of the State con-
vention.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-22

a CRUSADE has been commenced in
the East and South against swinging
signs as being extremely dangerous and
unsafe in any kind of windy weather.
The LIGHT is of the opinion that the
best swinging sign is good advertise
ment in popular newspaper.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-22

Ladies approve of your smoking
Little Joker"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-22

The general expression of newspopers
and public men is that the completion of
the Mexican Central to the City of Mex
ieo VIII greatly increase the trade be-
tween the two Republics. The value of
precious metals exported by Mexico TO
the United States in 1888 was ab,ut
$lo'OOO,OOO, and during the same wear
she exported to England gold and silver
amounting to about $lG,OOO,O00, while
the value of merchandise sent TO the
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-22

Catered at postonicc at San Antonu, IrAus
second class matter.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-22

MR. HENRY WArrERsoN asserts that if
the Morrison bill on the tariff question is
not endorsed by the Pennsylvania Dem
ocrats, that the party is in peril, and its
failure means the defeat and possibly the
dissolution of the Democratic party.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-22

The Express says it was the 'only
paper in the State that persistently de-
nounced Ben Thompson's lawlessness
while he was alive" Ben is very dead
now. But when the Austin correspon-
dent Of the Express was chased all
around that city by the late Mr.. Thomp-
son. its readers failed to see a single SEN
tence in the editorial columns of that
paper in the defense of the CORRESPONDENT.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-22

The Democratic leaders in the House
at Washington are in very much mixed
condition as regards the Morrison bill.
and with Randall's threatened bolt it
looks like the usual Democratic blunder
Is to be made. The tarlifquestion is one
on which that party is most positively
divided, and while the free trade wing
VIII no doubt carry the Morrison bill in
the caucus, it will be done at the expense
OF large number of party followers.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-04
The False Prophet.

know the Mahdi personally, says a
writer in a foreign publication. I saw
him for the first time on the island Of
Abe white Nile), about nine years ago
Mohammed Ahmed is to-day a man
about forty years old; he was born at
Dongolah, and is the third son of poor
parents, called AbdeIlahi and Amina.
When seven years old Ahmed frequented
a Mussulman school, and at the age of
twelve had completed the study of the
Koran. Thanks to the devotion of his
brothers, established carpenters and boat
builders, he was enabled to continue his
studies in the neighborhOod of Khartoum
under two clever masters-El GOurachi
and Abd-el-Ayim, son of the Sheik Ell
Tayeh. 1t was then, having completed
his studies, that he came to live on the
island of Aba, on the White river He
lived there about fifteen years, revered
by the Bagarahs, when he undertook to
pass himself off for the Mahdi, that is to
say, for one sent by God to regenerate
Islamism. Mohammed Ahmed is a man
of medium size, of light copper color,
with very black beard, and has three
scars on each cheek. He is extremely
thin, for he undergoes very rigorous fasts.
Before making his appearance in pLolic
he inhabited hole underground, where
he wept continually over the universal
corruption. The Mahdi only wears a
shirt and drawers of damour, or heavy
cotton cloth, sandals for his feet, and a
small turban on his head.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-04

In Cincinnati ten thousand men
agreed to take on themselves the
functions of judge and jury and
started for the court house. The
military was called out, volleys on
each side were fired, many were kill
ed, some magnificent buildings were
burned and the city was in the
hands of a lawless mob. With us
these proceedings would have pro-
we'd that the Democrats were smit-
ten with a morbid hate of the negro
and furious thirst for blood. The
same calamitous state of affairs in a
Southern city would have defeated
all the prospects of Democratic
presidential nominee, but in Cincin-
natl it is only the upheaval and tenn
porary carnival of a turbulent ele-
ment which has been gradually get
ting ripe for violence during eight
years past.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-04
We have been favored by Senator

We have been favored by Senator
Jones with copy of his speech on
the educational bill now before con-
gress. Abstractly considered 1t
would be only just that the general
government should educate the mass
Of ignorant voters it has forced into
the political arena at most critical
time, but unless this aid is distribut-
ed through the medium of the state
governments we cannot favor its &C
ceptance by the people, because it
furnishes only another excuse for
direct interference in our home af-
fairs by a government long since
tending to Capitalization. Let us
not add the teacher to the long list
of office-holders at the service of the
party in power.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-04
A LESSON FROM CINCINNATI

One of the many warnings con-
veyed by the Cincinnati riot is I'M
mistakable, and pregnant with deep
est significance. 1t is this: That
the fearless and intelligent execu-
ton of the criminal laws of the
state depends largely upon the in
telligence and interest Of the indi-
vidual juror.
The gutter snipe sees nothing to
condemn in obscenity. To him the
conviction of the scamp who circu-
lates throughout the land foul liter
allure which is debauching the youth
full everywhere, would be an act of
oppression-an invasion of the right
OF the filthy to be filthy still. The
burglar acquits the housebreaker,
and the thief releases his brother
pilferer The thug, the bully, the
saloon loafer, the vagrant, the gam
bler-every pimp and rascal of them
all, feel an innate sympathy for the
prisoner at the bar, and that tacit
alliance strengthens, as the crime in
creases in It's enormity.
1t is idle to expect convictions
by such men. The innate instinct
of self defense will assert itself, and
an acquittal when they dare to rem
der such a verdict, or at the best
modified punishment, will follow the
arraignment of the criminal before
them.
The present method of selecting
Jnrles needs reformation everywhere.
Eliminate the disreputable element
from the jury box. Drive the pro-
fessional juror away from the court
house. Hold the sheriff responsible
for the summoning of such charac-
tiers. Compel him to summon the
best citizens of the community re-
gardless of their pleas or their en-
treaties. Empanal only men whose
purity of life, obedience to the laws
and interest in the country give as
surance that they will do justice and
punish crime without fear. favor or
affection.
Then win the court house become
a place of terror to the guilty, and
no farcial verdict of acquittal will
ronse the community to self defense.
But even with this done, the work
of reformation will remain bare of
good effects unless the citizen cheer
fully assumes the unpleasant duty
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-04

of juror, and without excuse, or
attempted Sinking, enters the box
willingly, to render righteous YER
dict. As there is too much leniency
shown by the sheriffs everywhere
in summoning jurors, so there Is
also too much Sinking of the ju-
rors duty by the very class Of citi-
zens most needed to enforce the
law. Every good citizen should re-
member that when he gives way to
the vicious here, he may naturally
expect a vicious verdict to be rem
dered by his vicious substitute.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-04
The Philadelphia Times.
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Managing Agents

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