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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-27
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
of your rest by sick child suffering and
CRYING with pain of cutting teeth2 II So
send at once and get bottle OF Mrs
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. It's value is incaiculaoie'
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer I'm
mediately. Depend upon it mothers
there is no mistake about 1t, 1t cures
dysentery, diarrhoea, regulates the stoal-
ach and bowels, cures wind colic' SOIL
ems the gums, reduces Inflammation. and
gives tone and energy to the whole sys-
TEN. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for Children Teething is pleasant to the
taste, and is the prescription OF one OF
the oldest and best female nurses and ply
sicians in the United States, and is for
sale by all druggists throughout the
world. Price 25 cents per bottle.
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-27
Attachment Notice,
STATE OF ILLINOIS, 90
Rock Island County. ss.

STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rock Island County, { 81
In the Circuit Court of Rock Island county, Hi
nois, September Term, 1884.
John Streckfus, Administrator of the estate of d.
Streckfus, deceased, vs.. James Kelly,-ln At
tachment.
Notice is hereby given to you, the said James
Kelly, that writ of attachment has been sued out
of the office of the clerk of the Circuit Court of
said county of Rock Island the suit of the said
John Streckfus, administrator of the estate of B.
Streckfus deceased, and against the estate of
you, the said James Kelly. for One Hundred and
Seventy-two and 1910 Dollars besides interest,
directed TO the Sheriff of said county 10 execute,
which said writ has been returned by said Sheriff
executed by levying the same on the east half G9)
of the southwest quarter a and the northwest
quarter "a of the south quarter "a of sec
ton thirty (30), township sixteen 49, north range
three 49, west of the 4th P. NJ, in the county of
Rock Island and state of Illinois.
Now, unless you. the said James Kelly shall
personally be and appear before the Circuit Court
of said County on the first dayo of the next term
thereof, to be holden at Rock Island in said Coun
ty. on the first Monday in the month of Septem
Der next, give special bail and plead TO such ac
ton, Judgment will be entered against you in
favor of the said plaintiff and the property at
tached sold TO satisfy the same, with costs.
L. f. HARRISON, Clerk.
Rock Island, August 9th, 1884.
E. W. HURST. Plaintiffs Attorney.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-27
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
odo William Leopold Russell. the Rrit;.,,

odo William Leopold Russell the Rr;t;s,,
ambassador to Berlin, died Monday ''-'
Princess Victoria, wife of Prince VIII
fever. - u scarlet
ut annual hegira of tramps to the hon
heios OF Oneida Schoha,ie. and Off,
'oun'ieS' New York, is now at its height
The oldest Democrat in the country 10
sald TO be Capt. lothian johnson. of south
Dulham' Me He was born Sept. 20. 1884.
reports from 325 points in New ENGLAND
indicate that the hay crop this year viii he
aoout Oh per cent. less than it was a yearaco
The Cincinnati & Eastern railroad was
opened Tor business Monday, from Cincjn-
hati 10 portsmouth, distance of 100 miles
A white woman carried her dead child
wrapped up in a sheet, into Athens Ga IA,
Gently, In order to get its measure for q
cotfin.s q
Gorilla, the chief Of the Spanish Rad
lcals, is said to be fomenting rebellion AL
lonsos government is taking precautions 10
suppress it
commissions Fink entertains the no.
ler That the trouble inregard to the tripartite
agreement VIII be settled at the Saratoga
meeting next week
Dr John {. Waters died at INDIANAPOLIS
Monday, aged So He was chief of the Fp-
man organization, having succeeded james
stephens as head center,
The Cunard steamship Oregon. which
left Queenstown at 3:2l p. m. the nth inst
arrived ~ at New York Saturday evening at
o:4o. This is the fastest Transatlantic time
on record
Frank James, Missour's bandit kino
mas accepted an invitation to attend the fair
at Moberly, which commences Sept o and
himself and family will be the guests of the
tair association during the week.
information has been received at Albany
that Governor Cleveland will reach there
rom the Saranac woods Friday OF Saturday
OF this week, 1t is reported that Mr.. Cleve-
land is enjoying himself very much
Several horses, ii is said, have been badly
bitten by some ferocous wild beast. supposed
TO be mountain lion on the upper Cowyche,
Washington territory One horse had both
eyes torn out and his under jaw broken.
A schedule Of the Burrows estate at
Albion, N. Y, as it existed at the date of
Burrows death, in 1879, shows that the
property was valued at 81, go, 900, which
was swept away by the failure of the Albion
bank
The Mark Lane Express in its weekly
review of the British grain ira !e saws:
Rates for wheat declining. The finest wheat
commands from 34s to Sos, and white wheat
US per quarter. Such prices never before
occurred in this country
AT Oxford, N. Y, Jennie Tracy re-
fused to marry William Roberts, and as she
was leaving the academy Roberts fatally
shot her, and W iliiam Norris, head teacher
OF the Markdale, Ont, school, Monday fired
five times at the second teacher Mis-. Ford,
for the same reason, three shots taking eff
feet, He then shot himself, dying instantly.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-27

Der for one
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-27
Looking for Lost pconle

NEW YORK, Aug 27.-The police are busy
seeking Miss Nellie Walker, Is years old, Of
Port jefferson, Suffolk county, n. V, re-
ported as having left home while temporarily
insane.
A well dressed gentleman made several
calls at police headquarters and con-
ferred with Acting Inspector Bird relative
to the disappearance from New Haven of his
son-in-law, r. J. Reeves, and his grandchild,
girl of t. Superintendent Wallng sent out
the following general alarm: Make inquiry
at all hotels for r. J. Reeves, supposed to be
insane. Left New Haven Aug. p with his
little daughter aged i; aged about 10, long
legged, shoulders irregular, smooth face;
looks young for his age
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-27
Instantly Relieved.

Mrs. Ann Lacoua, of New Orleans, La,
writes: Il have son who has been sick
for two years; he has been attended by
our leading physicians, but all to no pur-
pose. This morning he had his usual
spell of coughing, and was SO greatly
Frustrated in consequence, that death
seemed imminent. We had in the house
bottle of DR.. VIM. Halls Balsam for the
Lungs, purchased by my husband, who
noticed your advertisement yesterday
We administered it, and he was instantly
relieved.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-27
AN EDITORS TRIPUTE

Theron p. Keator, Editor of Fl
Wayne, Ind. Gazette" writes; For
the past five years l have always used Dr.
Kings New Discovery, for coughs of
most severe character, as we'll as for those
of milder type. 1t never fails TO effect a
speedy cure. My friends to whom have
recommended it speak of it in the SAINT
high terms. Having been cured by it oe
every cough l have had for five years,
consider it the only reliable and sure cure
for Coughs, Colds, etc" Call at Hartz
Il Bahnsen's Drug Store and get Free
Trial Bottle. Large Size 81 90.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-27
A CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscretions of youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay, loss of manhood, &c.
| will send recipe that will cure you
FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
VS. discovered by missionary in Soutt
America. Send a self addressed envelope
to the REV JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station D
New York CITY.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-27
Chancery Notice.

STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rock Island County, s.
In the Circuit Court of said County, September
Term, A. D., lSS4,-In Chancery.
Rebecca kinnan vs. Sylvanus Kinnan.
Affidavit of non-residence of the said defendant
Sylvanus Knnan, and that the place of his resi-
dence is unknown, having been filed i'll my office,
notice is hereby given to the said defendant, Syl-
vanus Knuan. that the above named complainant
has heretofore fled her bill of complaint in the
above entitled cause in said court and that sum
mons has been issued out of said court against
You returnable To the September term thereof to
be held at the Court House in the city of Rock
Island, said county and state, on the first Monday
of September \. D., 1884, and that said suit is
still pending, when and where yOn can be and APP
pear. etc.
Rock Island, Illinois, August /, 1894.
LEVI f. HARRISON, Clerk.
NJ. NJ. STURGEON, Solicitors Atty
aug1-d4w
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-27

Hanlan has won sixteen chamionship
races and $4,000 since 1877. rowing in
Cananda, this country, England and Aus
tralia, and defeating Ross three times,
Courtney, Trickett and Laycock twice
each, and PIaisted, Morsis, Hawdon,
Elliott, Riley, Boyd and Kennedy once
each
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-27

Every Mussulman is entitled to four
wives and no more. The Sultan is the
only man who is not bound by this rule
Every year on his birthday he is presented
with a new wife-a sort of annual re-
minder, as it were, of the vanity of the
position.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-27
Poverty and Suffering.

Excitement runs high at camp meet.
ings this year" says the Boston Herald
AT Round Lake, judging from the
descriptions fanaticism is rampant, and
Mt staid old Yarmouth, week ago, the
shouting, groaning, singing and exhorting
were more like the antics of company
of relgious>drunk' negroes at the south
than the worship of the intelligent being
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-27
VERY REMARKABLE RECOVERY

Mr.. Geo. V. Willing, of Manchester,
Mich, writes: My wife has been almost
helpless for five years, so helpless that
she could not turn over in bed alone.
She used two bottles of Electric Bitters,
and is so much improved, that she is now
able to do her own work"
Electric Bitters will do all that IS
claimed for them. Hundreds OF testi-
monials attest their great curative powers.
Only fifteen cents bottle at Harl2 "
Bahnsens
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-27

Michael Dwyer, bad boy of Amster>
dam, is alleged to have waylaid his father
one night last week, and, with cooked
revolver presented to the old mans head
induced a surrender of his vest and what
money he had. Michael is now wan
dprpr
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-27
Eucklen's Arnica Salve.

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 eruptions, guaran-
teed to cure in every instance, or money
refunded. % cents per box. For sale by
Hartz 6 Rahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-27
FAY FEVER.

| can recommend Ely's Cream Balm for
Rose Cold and Hay Fever. l have been
great sufferer from these complaints
and have used it, have recommended
it to many of my friends for Catarrh, and
in all cases where they have used the
Balm freely they have been cured.-T.
Keenly, Dry Goods Merchant, Ithaca, N.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-27

The war department at Rome has invit.
ed all Italian emigrants settled in foreign
countries to return home and fulfill their
military duties, every male twenty-one
years old being subject to CONSUMPTION,
regardless of naturalization abroad Italy
has repeatedly refused to exempt her sons
naturalized in the United States.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-27
! hove suffered for eigbt wears with Hay

] have suffered Tor elght years Win nay
Fever during July, August and oeptem-
Der. In July resorted to Ely's Cream
Balm and have been entirely free from
the fever since the first application. | can
recommend it as cure.--Edward U.
Hillman. at the New Jersey State Arsen>
al. Trenton. Not liquid nor a snutf.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-27

New YORK, Aug. 27.-"No, Maud S. did
not go to Hartford, said Mr.. Bonner. You
see, it was after 10 O'Clock Monday night
when the arrangement with Bair was settled,
and when he went to the depot he eonld not
get car She will 20, however, Her trainer
and her old groom will accompany her.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-27

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. 2I-The audit
of the accounts of W. A German, who from
1858 to 1851 was governor Of Minnesota and
exofficio superintendent of Indian affairs in
that territory, has just been completed, and
shows 81 ,2SJ deficit. German and all his
sureties have been dead for years, while the
papers have been passing through the de
partments
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-27
Sho, Him for Amusement

CINCINNATI Aug. 27.-Giovanm Depaoli,
an inoffensive, peacable Italian, who keeps a
fruit stand at Fifth and Vine streets, was
shot and fatally wounded by Tomas Bar-
nardini Be1nardini is a saloon keeper, and
while drunk met Depaoli ON the street and
shot him without prOyOCation
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-27

The French Government has granted
81 600 year to the family of the late eX-
Emir ADD ell Kader. There are SIX Wild
ows to share the income and some twenty
six children.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-27
VIII Continue the strike,

PrrTsBURG, Aug. 27.-At a meeting of the
striking stove-molders of Allegheny, Monday
night, it was resolved to continue the strike
al all hazards, and also to issue circulars
asking trades unions and the general public
to join in boycotting the stove manufactur
ers Of this district
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-27

John A. Logan and Isbam G. Harris
are the only two United States senators
who do not give their age i'll the Cons
gressional Directory.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-27
Nr. IsIaine,s Health.

BAR HARGOR, Me, Aug. 21-Mr. Blaine's
indisposition will render his departure for
several days very doubtful. He is suffering
from bilious attack and heavy cold At
present he keeps his ROOM
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-27

New YORK, Aug. 27.-'Ihe trot of Jay Eye
See against time at the Prospect Park Fair
grounds, Brooklyn, has been postponed on ac-
count of tc51 until Thursday the 2Sth.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-27
Bed-bugs. Flies /:

Flies, reaches, anrs, beg-bugs, rats,
mice, gophers, chipmunks, cleaned out
by rough on rats, 15c.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-27

Mr.. Isaacs, can you.tole me we're vas
the first diamond?"
mo, Mr.. Yawcobs; we're vas itY'
'Vy, Noah's son on de ark; he vas q
Shem of der fust water.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-27

The hope of the Nation.
Children. slow in development, puny,
scrawny and delicate, use wells Health
Remover
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-27
Mothers.

If YOU are failing broken. worn out
and nervous, use wells deaith hene"-
err" 81. Druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-27
Mont Use L,niments or Oirtmen,s.

One Benson's Capcine Porous Plaster
is better than all the greasy compounds
YOU can carry. % cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-27

A woman is employed at Saratoga to
advertise soap by sitting in booth and
exposing her clesn, white skin. Novel,
if not nice.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-27

The Hindoos have 100000 gods, and
think the missionaries must be blooming
fresh to expect them to give up that nuns
Der for one.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-27
University Of VIRGINIA

SUMMER LAW LECTURES lnine weekly
begin 10th July, 1884, and end 10th September.
Have proved Of signal use,-1st, to students who
design to pursue their studies at this or other Law
and Sd, to practitioners who have not had the ad-
vantage of systematic instruction. For circular
apply (P. o. University of Va.) to JOHN B. MI
NOR Prof Com and Stat. Law. may-23-wlm
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-27
HIhIoPhoroSl

Don't be skeptical. If you have any doubtsas
TO what ATHLoPHORos can do, write TO some OF
those whom it has cured. Fer instance, Rev. s.
r. Dennen, D. d., Pastor Third Congregational
Church, of New Haven, Conn, the Rev. W. p.
Corblt, pastor George st. M. E. Church, Of New
Haven the Rev, j. f. Searles, pastor Willett st.
NJ. Z. Church, New York city. Mr.. Brummell, the
well known candy manufacturer, OF New York,
EX-Gov. Bigelow, OF Connecticut, and many
others, equally well known.
If you cannot get ATHLoPHoROs of your druggist
We Will send It express paid, on receipt of regular
prlce-one dollar per bottle We prefer that you buy
it from your druggist but if he hasn't it, do not be
persuaded to try something else, but order at once
from directed
ATHL0PK0R0S CO., III WALL ST., NEW YORK.
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feb-5-dw1y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-27

A TTORNEY AT LAW. Solicitor in Chancery and
IL Notary Public, Abstracts, Loans and collec
tons. Office, Buford's Block, I'd avenue, over
Bakers Jawelrv store n0v-2n-dlv
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-27

Physicians prescribe Colden's Liquid
Reef Tonic for the weak, worn, and
dyspeptic. Take no other.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-27

-r-,I0s W. Z, 5, Q and lOare Maquoketa Branch,
I'm. ..gr,l !, Accommodation for Oxford Juuc
l,gd2, Passenger, for CehAr.
,r.i,,s nj q.O5 D. IN; arrives Dubuque 1890 n.
l' y,- 4 EOS ., M; arrives AT St. Paul 9: IS p.
Ute I,y,. - a. M arrives Minneapolis 1910 p.
"' f. D. W. HOLMES, Agent,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-27

The undenominational mission for the
of France started by Meal
has received S26 $50.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-27
A Great Problem.

Take all the Kidney and Liver
Medicines,
Take all the Blood purifiers,
Take all the Rheumatic remedies.
Take all the Dyspepsia and indigestion
cures,
Take all the Ague, Fever, and bilious
specifies,
Take all the brain and Nerve force
revivers.
Take all the Great health restorers.
: In short, take all the best qualities of
all these, and the best
Qualities of all the best medicines in
the world, and you will find that Hop
-Bitters have the best curative qualities
and powers of all concentrated
In them, and that they will cure when
any or all of these, single or-conbmed
Fail. A thorough trial will give posi-
tive proof of this.
Hardened Liver.
Five years ago broke down with kid
ney and liver complaint and rheumatism
Since then have been unable to be
about at all. My liver became hard like
wood; my limbs were pulled up and filed
with water.
All the best physicians agreed that
nothing could cure me. | resolved to try
Hop Bitters; l have used seven bottles;
the hardness has all gone from my liver,
the swelling from my limbs, and it has
worked miracle in my case; otherwise |
would have been in my grave, J. W, Nor
Ely. Buffalo, Oct, l 1881.
Poverty and Suffering.
II was dragged down with debt, pow
erty and suffering for years, caused by a
sick family and large bills for doctoring.
Twas completely discouraged, until one
year ago, by the advice of my pastor,
commenced using Hop Bitters, and in
one month we were all well, and none of
us have seen a sick day since, and | want
to say TO all poor men, you can keep your
families well year with Hop Bitters for
less than one doctors visit will cost.
know it. "A WoRKINGMAN.
IS None genuine without bunch of
green Hops on the white label Shun all
the vile, poisonous stuff with Hop" or
Hops in their name.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-27
H. C., CONNOLLY.

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR At LAW
IL Rock Island, Ills. Office in Post Office Build
ing, over Mitchell Il Lynde's Bank Rooms No S
and 10. nov 24-dwly
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-27
M. NJ. STURGEON.
M. M. CORRETT.

A TTORNEY AT LAW, Office No. 1919 Second
II Avenue, between 18th and 18th SITS, Cup stairs)
Rock Island. Ill. dec-l2dly
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-27

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
IL Office in Masonic Temple block, over Rock Is
land National Bank. Rock Island, III.
-Df duff
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-27

SHORT +: : 3. :: ::
idea Of just what is requtr-
LINE a: (: h: h: !: 3 IS: g.;
HIrrI-Hp lg the GREATEST railway in America,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-27
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
7. m REARDSI.EY.
Il. W. HURST.

A TTORNEY AT LAW-Ofiice with j, T. Ken
II worthy, 1925 Second avenue. Aug-1 dwly
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-12
Cumberland NIini.terInl As.ociatin,

The Cumberland Association of Congrega-
tional ministers held meeting of unusual in
terest in this city yesterday. large number
was in attendance, both of city and county
members.
Rev. Mr.. Bayley, of State street, was mod
crater.
The following parts, previously assigned,
were presented.
An exegetical discussion of the Scripture
passage, Phil. 3:10-1s, by Rev. Dr. Torrey of
Yarmouth, which elected varied and inspiring
criticism.
Rev. Mr.. Kelsey of New Gloucester, pre-
sented an essay on Preaching as a Fine Art
full of earnest, clear-cut thought, which
showed that the speaker recognized no art in
Christian preaching, but the art of so present.
ing truth to men as to lift them mp into a
grander and more righteous life.
The "Rise and Fall of Mau" was reviewed
by Rev Mr.. Hallock of Wiliston church.
In the afternoon, very interesting feature
Was the report by each member present of his
reading since the last meeting. It was very
evident that all read a great many books Such
an Interchange of thought on what one has
read, is of eat value 1t was developed that
one had bsen dilig emily reading his Bible A
practical question was brought forward by
Rev. Mr. Daniels, of the Second Parish, which
absorbed the best part of this session. "The
Duty of Ministers, in view of the coming
Election. in regard to the Constitutional
Amendment" The discussion was exceeding
ly animated, and showed if the amendment
fails it will not be the fault OF the ministers of
this association.