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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-26

Catsrrh and Hay Fever-For twenty
years was sufferer from Catarrh of the
head and throat in a very aggravated
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Balm and after few applications received
decided benefit-was cured by one bottle
Have had no return CT the complaint.
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price so cents per bottle)
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-26

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have decided it superior TO any of the
other oils in market
Chapped Hands, Face, Pimplcs, and rough
Skin, cured by using Juniper Tar Soap,
made by Caswell Hazard & Co. New
York
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-26
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The greatest medical wonder of the world
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-26
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Grotjan to refund your money if, after
taking three-fourths of bottle, relief is
not obtained. Price so cents and 81.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-26

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-26

The little Republic of San Marine.
IN Italy. with its army o. forty men and
ITS public debt Of 81 $50. does credit to
the system of self-government. The
roads are numerous and well kept, the
land is well cultivated, and the villages
are clean and orderly.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-26

its management any one who walks up
to the Secretary's desk and pays two
dollars, it will at least do NO harm, and
1t may save such managers from waking
up some day to the discovery that some2
body has made ducks and brakes of the
society's funds.-The Churchn,an,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-26

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unnatural losses, and all weakness of
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-26

nostetter's Stomach Bitters gives steadness to
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prevents constipation without unduly purging the
bowels. gently stimulates tho circulation, and by
promoting a vigorous condition of the physical
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is the trues indication OF we'll balanced condi-
ton of ell the animal powers.
For sale By all druggists and dealers generally.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-26
Total ab-

THE Constitution Of the State prohibits
mixed schools, but the negroes are al
lowed precisely the same educational
privileges as the whites. One-fourth Of
the schools Of the State are colored, and
so is one -fourth of all the children tax
ing advantage of them Cor. Rome
en- y Republican.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-26

Malaria positively cured with Emory s
standard Cure Pills, "a never failing remed
Y; purely vegetable, contain no quinine,
sugar-coated. 25 cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-26

Trains 40. I, 5, 3 ana 10 are Maquoketa Branch
Trans 3and 1, Accommodation for oxford Juhc-
ion; and = Passenger, for Celmar
Flying Dutchmau' leaves Rock Island 40 a.
III, arrives At g:O5 p IN; arrives Dubuque ~ a.
n, lasves 4 IA n m arrives ut St. Paul =: 30 p.
m. leaves 3 rs a. m arrives Minneapolis 10 10 p.
IN. leaves at 80 a. IN.
4 D. W HOLMES, Agent
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-26

Mr.. w. G. Firth, Galatia, Ill, says
Browns Iron Bitters entirely relieved my
wife of weak stomach, headache and de
bility.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-26
ROCK ISLAND 4 PEORIA RAILWAY.


taHOETEsT ROUTE TO THE EAST AND VEST
LEAVE ARRIVE,
s',-t E,urps. S.45 5;l5 p. n.
Aail aud az Il5Pa l2:30 NJ.
ACca,nn,o3 ati1u 1;OOPM 200 A. N.
Nny t'rripht .... 500 A. NJ. 400 P. M.
Inc 10 p. H. train makes close connection
at lIaiva with the C. b. IL q. for points west; ar
rtving Al Galesburg at RS p IN; burlington $40
p. M. heokuk lO:25 p. IN; Quincy l0:u5 p. III. :
also making close connection nj Peoria with /, Is
i w., ana \. p. 4 W, roads for all points east
and south
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-26
CHICAGO, BURLINGTON x QUINCY.
IHt,1iI,,. MlLWAUkEE 4 ST. PAU.

EOCK ISLAND. rRAISs
caves .. s:I5aIa ArriAPs .....-. 6:2' y m
.......1l 10 pm. . 10 III
Fl. Il Accom-. ~ p III --..- e L"'4' : Ill
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-26
CHICAGO LkDIET Summary,

Full courses Of study Art, Music, Ancient and
Modern Languages. Emil Liebling. Director .;
Music. Home comfort In boarding department
MISS GREGG, Principal, Is and II sheldon N.
Chicago. Ills, au.-a3-Clm
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-26
ROCK ISLAND L MERCER CO., r. il
luck ISLAND 4 PBORIh
RAILW A.Y.
SHORTEST ROUTE To THE
EAST AND SOUTH

Trains leave Rock Island
400 a. III. Way Freight
S.45 - Fast Express.
l.4O p. IN. Mail and Express
$50 " Through Freight and Accommodation.
Trains arrive ut Rock Island:
43O u III. Through Freight and Accommodation,
l245 p IL. Mail and Express
$40 " Fast Express.
400 " Way Freight
The FAST EXPRESS, leaving ReCk Island al $50
l. m. arrives At Peoria y 20 p m. ut Springfield
1875 p. H.. Al Decatur 4.0Op. m, Jacksonville 40
p. M Alton 10 p m, ST Louis SIS p. m, and
Terre iaute II. p. M, The SAME DAY. Making
this the BEST and QUICKEST route TO all points
southeast.
The 1.80 p. m. train makes close connection at
t1alya with C. B Il q. for points vest arriving at
t+alesburg at 425 p. IN. at Burlington $40 p at
KeObuk 1O.25 p. NJ. and al Quincy 1905 p. m.
Arriving at Peoria ut $50 p. IN, making close
connections with the l. B. i w and r. 2. W.
fer indianapolis, connecting there with all fast
trains for the east and south.
,S-FAST TINE SURE CONNECTIONS, and
ate- low as by any other route.
Il. II. CABLE, A. \. MORTON,
Gent Supt Genn Tiki Agt
The Is 81 p. accommodation leaves every day
except sunday.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-26
Pensions
For wound, disease or other
disability. Widows, minor
Children and dependent ma

rents entitled when death resulted. CIalms re-.
opened, restaestion, increases, bounty, back pay
and discharges obtained. Apply at once, delay
Prejudices yor rights. Fees fixed by law. Ad-
dress, with stamp, the old established firm Of ED
son CO., Attorneys and Claim Agents, or,
st., Washington, D. c.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-26

The use of the term
"Short Line in connection
with the corporate name of
a grert road, conveys an
idea OF just what is rcquir-
ell by the travelling public
a Short Line, QniCx Time
and the Best of accommo-
dati0us-all of which are
{ railway IN America,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-26
ELY'S
Cream Balm

Apl ly by the finger
into the nostrils. II
will be absorbed, Of
fectually cleans ing
the nasal passages of
Connecticut western news., 1884-09-17
NORFOLK.

Rev MT Forbes of Rockville preached two excellent sermons here Sunday. There was large attendance in the morning.
 Our genial station agent, W. P. Law renee, reports large ticket sales the last two or three months, winch shows that Norfolk is growing in favor as sum- mer resort.
 About 70 men were employed about the building and grounds around the Robbins school, though quite number have returned to the axle shop which has resumed work.
 Schools have commenced, with Miss Mary Murray in charge of the higher department. Miss Mary Phelps re- mains in the lower school. The num- Der of pupils in the school will be con- siderably reduced as many will attend the Robbins school.
 There will be meeting in the Town hall this Wednesday, evening, to or ganize Blaine and Logan club and probably company of Boys in Blue. We understand the Norfolk drum corps is in good working order for the cam paign and undoubtedly their services will be desired. AUREvoIR.
Connecticut western news., 1884-09-17
SHEFEIELD.

There was quite sharp frost in this section Saturday night, the first of the season.
 The NJ. E. Sunday school pienicked at Prospect lake in Egremont last Sat urday and report good time.
 Leonard Tuttle's fine horse, Prince, was severely injured by running into barb wire fence one day last week.
 Martell & Co.'S consolidated two-ring show exhibited here last Thursday af- ternoon and evening. In the afternoon it was poorly attended, but in the even- ing about 250 people turned out to see the performances Most of the per formances were very good.
 During the shower Monday after noon, September 8, lightning struck a tree near the Marble Mills, stunning three young men who stood near by. It also struck building belonging to A. M. Little, killing fat hog.
 Cornelius O'Brien, who broke into the house of John R. Huggins on Brush hill last Friday night, was arrested by Sheriffs Humphrey and Langdon, Sat urday evening and taken to Great Bar rington. O'Brien bears bad reputa tion and has been in jail twice before
Connecticut western news., 1884-09-17
ORE HILL.
Willie H. Paul is home again.

Willie H. Paul is home again.
 Col Harris is papering and painting and otherwise improving his residence.
 Mrs Thomas Paul has gone to Char lemont, Mass, to meet her husband.
 Ladies'Aid society of the NJ. E. church met on Wednesday, the 10 inst, at Cas- sius Cooks. A good attendance is re- ported.
 MT and Mrs George Muddy arrived Saturday evening from England and are stopping with Capt Wm. Bartle. Mrs Muddy is niece of the Captain.
 John Workman of Wolcottville, with his wife and two daughters, Josephine and Jennie, are visiting at Mrs Jean nette B. Grants.
 John Rowe, who has been widower several months, returned from snort absence bringing ayoung wife with him.
 The repairs on Capt William Bartle's house, known as the Bushnell home stead, are nearly completed. It is very much modernized and is a model of neatness and convenience.
 Miss E. W. Greenwood of Brooklyn, N. T., one of the best known workers of the Women's Christian Temperance union will give one of her gospel and temperance addresses at the Ore Hill school house, Sunday afternoon, Sep tember 21 None in this vicinity should miss this opportunity of hearing this earnest Christian worker.
Connecticut western news., 1884-09-17
ASHLEY FALLS.

N. VanDeusen is having his house painted.
 Frank Westover is taking a two months vacation.
 Jennie Moore visited in Millerton, last woek.
 Dr Eddy preached Sunday evening from Matthew XIV, 1-20.
 Mrs NJ. N. Decker and Mrs A. w.. Parsons are visiting in Rhinebeck, N Y. |. Dr Scoville went to Hartford last week to consult Dr Bacon, the celebra- ted occulist, about his eye. and return ed Saturday. S.
Connecticut western news., 1884-09-17
FALLS VILLAGE.

Miss Maud Beers of Lakeville is vis- iting at Bart Owens of Amesville.
 Miss Hattie Ensign of Lime Rock has returned from her trip to the Catskills, and will teach school in Chapinville.
 Mrs N. Brinton, who has been visiting at O. M. Brinton's, returned to her home at New York one day last week.
 James Mccullough of Amsterdam, N. r., has sold his house east of this vil- lage to A. E. Thompson, the telephone agent.
 Mir Samuel Beers and wife of New Haven, who were guests of A. c. Ran dall, returned to their home last week.
 Emerson s. Olin, M. D., formerly of this place and now surgeon on the steamship Gallea of the Cunard line, is visiting friends in town.
 Rev D. M. Moore and Deacon w. G. Kellogg were present at West Cornwall, Thursday, at the examination. of the new Congregational minister of that place.
 Sam Heath, a former resident of this place, was taken sick rather suddenly while in town one day last week, which ended in his death. His remains were taken to the cemetery in this place. Rev B. N. Lewis conducted the ser vices.
 The main street presents quite a gay appearance overshadowed by a Cleve- land and Hendricks banner, which was raised last Saturday afternoon, amid loud applause and cheering. The ban her cost $65 and it is certainly very handsome one.
 The schools in all the districts in this town, Canaan, commenced Monday last and are taught by the following named teachers: Grassy Hill, Major Nickerson; South Canaan, Grace Wetherell; Hunts vile, Minnie Haskell; Lower City, Blanche Tobey; Beebe Hill, Miss Adams; Canaan Mountain, Alice Lee. s.Y.L.
 Rev B. N. Lewis of Falls Village and Rev David Phillips of Canaan started yesterday for the Catskills. They tray el with horse and carriage and will pass through the principal cities on the up- per Hudson, reaching Catskiil mountain the latter part of this week. The Rev gentlemen are to preach in Catskill M. B. church next Sabbath. On Tuesday, September B, Mir Lewis will enjoy family reunion at the home of his childhood.
Connecticut western news., 1884-09-17
DEsCnnprroN DE VAIL. IOWA.
Its Location, Business, Fertile Soil
 and Productions.

Editor Ne,cs:-This is a lively little town 415 miles west of Chicago and 75 miles northeast of Omaha, on the great Chicago x Northwestern railroad. There are four churches, Episcopal, Presbyte- rian, Methodist and Catholic, two banks, one weekly newspaper, two hotels, 15 or 20 stores or groceries and three steam grain elevators and one steam Touring mill and corn sheller, which the city weigh master tells me, receivesand pays cash for about 70 wagon loads per day on an average, which your Canaan deal CTS would call lively times, yet these Vailites call it dull times
 As to the grain crops to say that they are immense does not tell half. Think of corn fields that you cannot see either end or sides, and ears so large that they hang with the small end towards the ground.
 tell you Friend Beckley this is a good place to stop in and get fat. Only think, butter 10 cts, eggs II cts, best beefsteak 12 cts, wheat 50 cts, corn 30 cts, oats 15 cts, potatoes 30 cts and wild plums, fine article, only 60 cts by the bushel, and great variety of garden vegetables, which are extra good and in great abundance.
 The land is rolling prairie, no noun tains, no stones, and the soil as rich and black as charcoal pit bottom, and this rich loam soil is from two to ten feet in depth and so rich that they dump theil barn manure into some slough hole te get it out of the way. They say theil land does not need it. -...
 The farmers burn their straw after i is thrashed to get 1t out of the way have seen heaps of straw the size of { large barn burning Tn the evening or the farms, almost every night. This Ii a great country, no mistake about it.
 T. B. STRONG.
 Vail, Iowa, September 12, 1884.
Connecticut western news., 1884-09-17
SALISBURY.

MT and Mrs James Eggleston are vis- iting friends in Ohio.
 Misses Jennie Clark and Hattie Moore are attending school in Po'keep- sic.
 Last Thursday evening the barn of MT Daniel Pratt was struck by light ming, only part of it being saved MT and Mrs Pratt were visiting at the White mountains when 1t occurred.
 Miss Carrie Conklin is teaching in the Whittlesey district
 Mrs H. B. Smith is visiting her broth CT, George Melvin. V. CLUE.
Connecticut western news., 1884-09-17

our troops were driven from the field. ! I saw them take Willie prisoner and then was shot. My comrades caught me as l was falling and brought me here to die. I would like you to write to my mother and tell her that her boy never forgot to heed the words of coun- sel that she gave, and that"-Then the trembling voice grew fainter and fainter and after one short struggle the weary battle of life was all over with him and he had gone to that land whence none return. I cut from his brow lock of the light brown hair, for the fond mother, and kissing hls cold cheeks for her, left him with his God. My Willie prisoner! O! God, can it be that he died in one of those miserable dungeons? 'Tis worse than to think that he died on the battlefield, but still, O Lord, will believe that thine appointed way is best.
 DEC. 19.-Yesterday terrible battle was fought and all last night and all this morning they have been bringing in the wounded. While passing thro' the wards I caught sight of a face that sent strange tremor over me. I look ed again, could 1t be my boy? Yes. Twas the same hair, the same features, but alas, how altered. Could it be that this pale, hagard boy was my bright,
 brave Willie? How longed to rush to him and clasp him in my arms, but knew that he was dangerously wounded and I must be very calm, so I went to
 him quietly, and, bending over him, asked what could be done. The heavy
 eyelids never stirred, only faint voice
 replied, Nothing now, thank you, it's
 almost over."
 Soon he began to move restlessly and
 ever and anon could hear him whisper
 ''mother, dear mother" and from what
 I could gather I knew that he wa:
 again little child, playing in his ''bon ny home" as he called it. Then the
 room grew strangly dark and knew nc more until I found myself lying on th'
 sofa with anxious faces around me, started upsbut fell back whispering
 Willie. "He has been cared for" said
 kind voice, land is sleeping quietl. now, but you must be very calm as
 sudden shock might cause his death. promised, and it was thought bes
 that be with him when he awakes, S, once more am watching over my sleep ing boy.
 l JAN. 6.-To day start for home wit ' my soldier boy-a little pale and tremt ? ling, its true, and with marks that he vii always bear, but still 'tis my Willi restored to me from the dead. I hay not asked him to tell his story yet, bu s he says when we are once more back i e the dear old home shall know all. Thus God has lead us. I will neve Q complain again. He has been good an I can say, chow great and manifold ai T thy works and thy ways past findin }, out" cB.s.
Connecticut western news., 1884-09-17
UNION HORSE ASSOCIATION.
Falls Village, Conn.
SEPTEMBER 10, 1884.


 The 2:34 class, three heats of which were trotted yesterday, was finished to- day and was won by Volunteer Wilkes, taking heats 2, 6 and ', time 2:37, 2:37a and 2:374.
 Lunkhead won the running race, dis tance ] mile, taking heats ?, and 4, time 1:04i, 1:03 and 1:03
 The 2:40 class was won by Doctor, taking heats l, 2 and 4, time 2:38, 2:38a and 2:37i.
 The Free for all race was won by Lucy Flemming, taking heats l, and 4, time 2:31a, 2:30! and 2:3O.
 The prizes awarded for the two mile bicycle race were as follows: first prize, silver ice pitcher, J. G. Irving, Dan bury; second prize, large silver cup, Albert N. Stanton, Bridgeport.
 In the one mile bicycle race the first prize was awarded to l.. B. Curtis of Bridgeport, the second to F. H. San ford of Bridgeport, each silver cup. The Pequonnock Wheel club of Bridgeport were awarded an elegant gold lined solid silver cup, as first prize for the exhibition drill.
Connecticut western news., 1884-09-17
COLLINsVILLE.

Charles T. Wingate, of Collinsville, brakeman on the Consolidated road. was fatally injured August Smear Westport, by striking a bridge. He died Sept. 9, and was buried in Collinsville.
 The barn of William T. Wells on West Hill, was set on fire by Q tramp Sept 5,and burned with much hay, oats and farming tools. The tramp is now in Hartford jail.
 During the recent hot weather in September some fruit trees have put forth blossoms.
 Rev G. H. Cate has preached his fare we'll sermon after two years service.
 Rev c. P. Croft of Simsbury is en- gagged to supply the Congregational pull pit for September.
 Mrs Eliza H. Reed, of Sheffield, Mass, has been visiting in Collinsville, with her sister, Mrs D. B. Hale, and is now visiting her daughter, Mrs George Nun son, in North Guilford and friends in New Haven.
 Patrick Mallery and wife and John Mallery of Marathon, N, Y, are visiting with their brother, Stephen o. Mallery, who has been seriously i'll for many months.
 A Collinsville girl recently came near losing her life ln New York by blowing out the gas in her sleeping room.
 Miss Sarah Brown, Collinsville Miss of 20, has just returned from a 10 months visit II England.
Connecticut western news., 1884-09-17
1e.unSS.. Eightieth Reg., N. N. v. \.

Col J. B. Hardenbergh went to King ston, N. r., yesterday where to-day he attends the reunion of his old regi- ment, the 8Oth, N. Y. ". I. This regi- ment (2Oth Militia) after serving for three months, was recognized at King ston, toNserve three years. It was mus tered into the service of the United States from September 20 to October 26, 1861. On the expiration of it's term of service the original members except veterans) were mustered out and the regiment, composed of veterans and re cruits, retained in service until January %, 1866, when mustered out in accord ance with orders from the war depart ment. The battles in which this regi- ment was engaged were: Beverly Ford, Warrenton Springs, Gainesville, Grove ton, Second Bull Bun, Chantilly, South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Petersburg, Appomattox. J. B. Hardenbergh was commissioned lieutenant-colonel September 29, 1862, date of rank September Il, 1862. He was promoted to colonel December ', 1864, date of rank November p, 1864. Afterwards he was brevetted brigadier- general, U. s. V. Gen Hardenbergh prefers to be called colonel instead ot general, for he is quiet, unassuming gentleman, with dislike for high sounding titles. Two of his ancestors were colonels in the regular army, and the name Col Hardenbergh has been loved and respected for several genera. tions. If Colonel was never surprised while in the army he certainly will be when he reads this article, for we have stolen march on him, well knowing his retiring disposition and that he would not consent to our calling atten tion to his war record. The 80th regi ment fought at Antietam and to-day is the anniversary of that battle, therefore it is peculiarly appropriate for the re union of said regiment.