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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-02

Can any orc bring US case Of h n!i.a,:,
or Liver Complaint that the Electric Bltiers
will not speedily cure2 We say lnSt th L':
can not, us thousands of cases already per
mancniiy cured and and who are ,2 da ,,1,I re
commenting Electric Bitters, viii prove
Bricht's Disease, Diabetes, week BACK u
any urinary complaint quickly cured; they
nnrify the blood, regulate the bowels. ana
Act directly on the diseased parts EVoFy
bottle guaranteed. For sale al QUO oo'
lie bv Jiartz & Bahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-02

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Dec. "A party nt
sportsman while hunting On i"et creek,
Grant county, sue ,eeAed in killing = whit.
spotted deer OF a kind never before seen q.
thatregio0. Its head and horns re5em blrd
the antelope; otherwise it looked BIKE a com
mon deer Il was anow-w hits-latted here
and there with ADMINISTRATORS spots the
size Of a silver doilac.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-02

To al who are suffering from The errors
and indiscrrtions OF youth, nerv nus weak
ness, early decay, loss at manhood, &c,
/ viii send "a recipe that viii cure you,
FREE OF CHARGE. Yhls great rcmc.jy
vs. discovered hy missionary in oeuth
America N,'nA 4 self addressed enve'oie
10 the Rev JosFnH T. INMAN. Station D,
New inlk Gny
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-02

What a way to spell fish said Pat,
when he saw the name Payche on a ship
But a more wonderful spell will be eycr-
cised over that coughing child of yours
that Keeps itself and you awake, if You
will try Or. Bulls Cough Syrup.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-02

Palpiialion, Dropslcal Swelling,
Dizziness, INDIGESTION, Headache, Sleep
lcssurss cured by wells Health Renew
or
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-02

4 writer on the habits of birds says:
"Onc feat sometimes asCribed to man is,
in tie case of birds. literal fact-thcy
can slern with one eve omen
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-02

A Dakota editor named l!uchlcbesry
removed his paper from one town 10
another in order to get near lake where
the hunting and fishing are good.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-02

Cue that horrible cold with Benson' 5
Capriue pMstrrs. They will help lou at
once Don't wait. 25c.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-02

Grants in Enatc friends predict that
he viii not Ii be more than Il year tor Two.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-02

My son, aged nine years, was afflicted
with Catarrh the use of EIy's Cream
Balm effected a complete cure.-W E,
Hamman druggist, Eastern, Pa. go cts.
a package. See adv'tO
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-02

The nutritivc properties of Coldcns
Liquid Beef Tonic sustain the body with
out solid food. Colden's; no other.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-02

BIuneltcs as n rule look older than
blondes of the same age.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-02

Florida expects greater number Of
winter sojOWncrS than usual.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-02
Dnll Tnnay

IN Ellie County, Pa, woman horar-
whipped Policeman fer slandering her
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-02

Nevada sends exhibits to New Orleans
to the value of 100000,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-02
"R,hnoh on COurhS.''

Knocks Cough or Cold endwisc For
children or 4 ,lults Trochcs, t5a, Liquid,
5Oa At druggis s.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-02
AM nnsWER WANTED.

Cows were pasturcd on Boston common
as late as 1880.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-02

Ask for Wells Rough on Corns. " 15c.
Quick, complete cure. Hard or softcornS
Warts, buninnS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-02
A CARD.

There ard fifteen Clay counties in the
United States, and eight Adams
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-02

Everybody wants to sell, but nobO2y
wants TO buy zeal estate in England
now
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-02

nalc's Honey of Horchound and Tar
has a far larger sale than other cough
medicine.
Pixies Tuothachc Drops cure in one
minute
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-02
a New Industry.

General Sherman will reply to JEFF
Davis. Now is the time 10 buy ear pads
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-02
n NV, W. TRADE. EASILY LEARNED.
-rCm $3.50.

ucet a long felt want for conven
mOrdcr lI TO able PLATING APPARATUS
.rt snd pc auy one can do the finest quaiity of
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rsle t1 ltas Nv with Acld-proot Cement
ree eeli' metal, NJ day, Hanging Bars, Wire, Gold
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.o1lOn, e ,ii,,te Also box of BRIGHT LUsTRE,
Ton o. ~. the metal the bright aud lustrous ap
Ss will st' dnished work. Remember, these
oesrsnce ' %. moi exhausted, bat will PLATE any
,5Gtors sa articcs if the simple book of instruc-
arDbeFto Lived we'd Any one can do it. A WON
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NJ. ToESS, .,,ISS or RINGs that cant Cold Plated
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.Hi .old TO- our hook, "G0LD AND SiLfER
mt1t cGe,,Jg PFOPLE," which offers unrivalled
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ndate armed and exchanged for MORE THAN ITS
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expense q 10 balance 10 be collected when de
PtepII o' Sryt size Outfit, with Tank 12xl0x6, on
BrreGno TRY IT., Profits over 800 per cent
BJ'A FREDERICK LOWEY,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-02
CHICAGO.
MILWAUKEE
Aha ST: PAU :,.!,!.l::

It owns and operates over 1850 miles OF read Ill
NortGerp Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, iowa,
and Dakorr and lis main lines, branches ana con
nee ions reach all the great business centres OF the
Northwest and Far West, 1t naturally answers 'ic
description of Short Line, and best route between
Chicago. Milwaukee, ST. Paul and Minneapolis.
Chicago, Milwaukee, La Crosse and Winona.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Aberdeen and Ellendaie.
Chicago. Milwaukee. Eau Claire and saltwater
Chicago. Milwaukee Wausau aud Merrill.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Beaver Dam and Oshkosh.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Waukesha and 0conomowoc,
Chicago, Milwaukee, Madison, and Prairi du Chen
Chicago, Milwaukee, Owattonna and Farihan!t.
Chicago, Bcloit, GAINESVILLE and Mineral Point
Chicago, Elgn, Rockford and Dubuque.
Chicago, Clinton. Rock Island and Cedar Rapids.
Chicago, Council Bluffs and Omaha.
| Chicago Sioux City, Sioux Falls and Yankton.
! Chicago. Milwaukee, Mitchell and Chamberlain
| Rock Island. Dubuque. ST. Paul and Minneapolis.
| Davenport. Camar St Paul and Minneapolis.
| Pullman Sccpers and the Finest Dining Cars II
| the world are run on the main lines OF the chicago
| Milwaukee ~ ST. Paul Railway, and every All en-
| ton is paid to passengers by courteous ttaFi"ye'
| OF the Company.
| S. s. MERRILL, A. V. IL. CARPENTER,
General Manager, Gen Pass. q Tiki Agt
1T. CLARK, GEO. Il. hhAFFnhp'
/ Ganl SUpt Asst Gen. Pass. Agt
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-03-29
His Dead Child.

The other day New Orleans man
had occasion to 90 over the laNe. On
his way baG k, and when the train stop
ped at the bay, he noticed man get
ting into the car in front OF him with a
little baby in his arms. After the train
had got under way the conductor came
and said: "Come with me; | want to
show you the sadde.t, strangest sight
you ever saw" and he led the way into
the next car. There sat the man whom
he had noticed with the babe; his
precious little bundle lay quiet on the
seat in front of HIM, and as these other
two men watched he leaned over and
looked long and earnestly in the little
fa,e, and then kissed the frail finger
tips he held so gently in his hand.
THAT baby's dead said the conduc-
tor. at died this morning at the bay.
He couldn't bear to put it in u coffin,
because then it would have to go with
out him in the baggage-car, and so he
is just carrying it home to New Orleans
in his arms" Stricken to the hearts
core he sat there quiet and unheeding,
watching over his dead child, kissing
the fingers that would never again soft
ly clasp his, looking down upon the
white lids that had closed over the
bright eyes as the petals of sensitive
flower close at night time over its deli
cate heart, and the world was nothing
to HIM. o. Times Democrat.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-03-29
The Progress OF Myra's Suit.

A case which reminds one of the cele-
brated trial of Jarndvce VS.. Jarndyce
has been docketed in the United States
Supreme Court, 1t is tn t of Myra
Clark Gaines VS.. the ci y of New Or
leans, which involves the title to a
greater portion of the ground n which
New Orleans is now built. Is has been
in litigation Fifty years. The record in
the case makes a volume twenty inches
high, eighteen wide and seventeen long.
1t requires two clerks to lift it from the
fo0r to the table. 1t covers 10000
pages aid over 10, 900, 900 words mostly
in fine type, with maps, pilot graphs,
etc. 1t will require a Justice OF the
Court thirty days to read it should he
occupy his time thereon ten hours daily.
The charges in the case for fees, steno-
graphers, writs, counsel fees, etc, have
already been over $4,000. The court
in order to banele the bulky record,
has ordered that it be printed in several
volumes. This alone will cost 81, 200.
- Washington Critic.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-03-29
True Loves Test.

Mr.. Minks-"Ah! my dear fellow, al
low me to cong atulate you. Teen
married almost month, haven't you?"
Mr.. Finks-" Over month"
HAS your love stood the test of mat
rimony?"
Perfectly"
"Sure of it. eh?"
could not be more so. We had bis.
cuts for supper Yesterday"
"Did wiley make them?"
Eyes"
"And you eat themP"
yes"
"Without murmur?"
"Without murmur.'
"Happy man. PHI, adelphia Cal
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-03-29
Kurnel Smith.

There was a party of four of us out
nom Cheneyville, La, to look over a
sugar plantation, and we had d smount-
ed by the roadside to drink at a spring
and rest bit under the shade, when
along came q native on q mule. As he
drew up and Loo ed us over we saw that
he was armed with shotgun, revolver
and knife, and the eyes under his old
ha' had n bad look.
al reckon you gents hain't bound over
to Kurnel Smiths placeg' he said, as he
surveyed us.
"Reckon we just ar that, answered
our spokesman.
Glow soonp'
might away"
Say, Gineral, will We do me fa-
vor9"
81 reckon"
"Sot here fur about half an hour, and
then don't hurry. The Kurnel and L
have had leetle fu-se, and I'm going
don't care to mix in?'
"Reckon not, and If these gents is
agreed We'll give you time
We didn't raise any particular OBJ &c.
ton, and the wavfarer passed on at
EallOp. by auu Dy we IoIloWeu NJ
Slow pace, but made no discovery until
we reached Smiths pla e. The "Kur-
nell was at the gate with ariIle leaning
against the fence, and as he came out
and shook hands our guide asked:
"Been any furse around here, Kur.
nell"
"Nothn' to speak of, thank ye."
Didn't see fellow on mewl come
this wayP"
"Well, somebody did come along an
fill that ere gate post flu o buck-shot,
an sent a bullet through h s ole hat
to teach him not to be so keerless; but
git off yer bosses an come Income
night in an make yerselves to hum."-
Detroit Free Press.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-03-29
CLUBS TRUMPS.
a C7nrdestine Marriage Leads to Muir
derous Assault by the Father-in-Law who
was Not Consulted in the Matter.

a C7nrdestine Marriage Leads to MUIR
derous Assault by the Father-in-Law who
was Not Consulted in the Matter.
HELENA, ARK, March "a
Saturday morning, at ten O'Clock, Mr..
H. 2. Murdoch, connected with the
firm of George Dobson & Co., cotton
buyers, was married to Miss Katie
Opp. Anthony opp, father of the
young lady, it seems, was vio-
lently opposed to the match, in conse-
quence of which the ceremony was per-
formed without the knowledge of the
elder Opp. Soon after the marriage Opp
appeared on the streets armed with
club, in search of Mr.. Murdoch for the
ostensible purpose of annihilating him on
sight. Prompt Intervention on the part
of friends of Murdoch, prevented a
meeting and Opp passed into the
hands of City Marshal Stansell and
Deputy Sheriff Hanly, by the former of
whom he was conducted to his home,
where it was hoped he would cool down
and become reconciled to what appeared
to the citizens here as very good match.
opp is known to be Violent man when
crossed in his purposes, consequently
great care was taken to obviate his en-
broiling himself where it was certain
somebody would get hurt. Later in the
day, Mr.. George Dobson, who had acted
as best man to Mr.. Murdoch, was en-
gagged in a game of pool and blissfully
ignorant of the desperate designs of
opp towards himself, when OPP
stepped into the billiard room
and without the slightest warning
struck Dobson a violent blow from be-
hind with his club, knocking him down.
The spectators scattered and Opp had
the field to himself. He improved his
opportunity by pummelling Mr.. Dobson
with his club, without serious damage,
however. Mr.. Dobson Is of slight build,
a little lame-no match for his IRON
sinewed assailant. Eye-witnesses are
unanimous in stating that the assault
was a deadly che, made from the rear
and in a most cowardly manner, and
would have been serious, if not fatal, had
not Mr.. lesson, at whose house the
wedding took place, arrived and forced
! Opp TO desist 1t is asserted by those in
| position to that Opp had been notified
| by both Murdoch and his daughter that
the wedding would take place this morn
| ing, and that he had expressed himself as
done with it, All is quiet tonight,
| though it is feared the end is not yet.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-03-29
A NOVEL SWINDLING DEVICE.

Baltimore and Philadelphia Merchants Vic.
timized by Bogus Detective-A Novel
Swindling Device for Raising n supply Of
the Needful without Manual Effort.
BALTIMORE. MD, March 20.
Baltimore detectives are looking for a
bogus detective who has been swindlina
merchants in Philadelphia and Baltimore.
The man is about five feet ten inches
high, and weighs about lG0 pounds. He
gave his name in this city as John T.
Smith. While in Philadelphia he went
by the name of De Forrest. What
amount of money he has succeeded in
swindling persons out of is not definitely
known yet. The amount obtained in this
city aggregates nearly $500. His plan of
operation is as follows: Smith would by
some means ascertain where mer.
chant kept his money in bank.
lie would then call upon the merchant,
represent himself as detective of the
United States Secret Service and tell him
he (Smith) had information that the pay
ing teller of the bank where the merchant
deposited was engaged in circulating
counterfeit money. The bogus detective
would persuade the merchant to draw a
sum of money from the bank, part in sill
YER and part in notes, SO as to get evil
| dcnce against the cashier, if he was en-
gagged in circulating the spurious money.
When the money was drawn from the
| bank Smith would select several OF
the largest notes, pronounce them
counterfeit and take them away,
protesting to require them as evidence.
Smith would always give receipt for the
money on a printed blank similar to the
ones used by Pinkerton, and promise to
return in an hour or two and give the
merchant good money for the alleged
spurious money he would take away. OF
course he did not return. Merchants
suspicious were aroused and the police
authorities were notified. The swindler,
finding his game up, fled the city and
went to Washington, where detectives are
looking for him.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-03-29
Exploration OF New Guinea.

-" "In connection with the Waltham
Watch Company, it may be stated that
when the proprietors of The Age desired
to present Mr.. G. E. Morrison (the explor-
er of New Guinea) with reliable chro.
nometer, acting upon the advice of Mr..
R.L.J. Ellery, the Govern't Astronomer,
two Waltham watches were, however,
procured for MIR. Morrison instead.
These were kept at the Melbourne OBJ
servatory for fortnight, and thorough
ly and carefully tested, and were pro-
nounced by Mr.. Ellery, at the end Of
that time, to be better suited for Mr..
Morrison's requirements than any chro-
nometer. Eat from Melbourne AQe.j
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-03-29


American Hog During the Packing Sea
son just Closed-A Somewhat Diminished
Total in the Entire Tale.
CINCINNATI, o., March p.
In its issue of the goth The Cincinnati
Price Current published full statement of
hog-packing operations at leading cities,
for the winter, ending March l, preliminary
to full report for the entire West, ETC.,
which will appear next week. 1t
says that the total packing at the seven
large cities, which represent about
20 per cent. of the entire Western pack
ing, aggregates 8, s6S,4s hogs the past
winter, compared with 4, 450, $40 last year,
q decrease of 583,455 OF this falling off,
Chicago represents 546,439 hogs. st.
Louis shows an increase of 55,2l8 hogs,
Louisville 1892, and indianapolis 1922;
Cincinnati decrease of 59,949, Milwau-
kee 29, 043, Kansas City l8,2l2.
The decrease in number of hogs packed
at these seven cities is l3 per cent. The
aggregate of the six cities exclusive OF
Chicago falls below last year 81 ,0l6 hogs,
or less than per cent.
In the average gross weight of hogs
there was an increase of one pound at
Kansas City, and decrease at the other
points of l0l at st. Louis, 1888 at Gin
cinnati, 1890 at Chicago, 27.2 at Indiana
polls, 2S.4l at Louisville, 42.76 at Mil
waukee, the general average being 25O.6S
pounds, compared with 296.05 last year,
or decrease of 1887 pounds, or 6.9 per
cent. The variation at the different cities
seem to reflect pretty closely the relative
quality of the corn crop in the different
localities; in Kansas City, where hogs
were drawn from sections having good
corn, the weight was maintained, not
withstanding the drawback OF the Sc
we're winter. At st. Louis the reduction
is less marked than further east. The
large falling-off in average weight of
hogs has been due to the inferior quality
of the corn crop in most sections OF the
West, and the prevalence of cold weather
decidedly adverse to fattening tendencies
of stock.
The variation in production of lard
has followed closely that of the average
weight. The general average yield is
1887 pounds per hog, compared with
1917 last year, decrease of 2.40 pounds,
or 81 per cent The average percentage
yield of lard this season at these points
is 1881 per cent. of the average gross
weight of hogs, compared with 1929 per
cent. last year. Chicago, st. Louis, In
dianapolis and Kansas City show an in
crease.
The aggregate production of lard at
the seven cities is 29,072,24 pounds,
or 39l, l2S tierces, compared with 1885,
$685. pounds, or 1854 tierces, last
year.
The production of barreled pork has
shown considerable falling off at these
Doints the comparison being as follows
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-03-29
0SCULATING Tom.
governor Crittenden of Missouri Explains
the True Inwardnesso OF That "Patti Kiss,
-" Better Than Home, sweet Home'"

Governor Crittenden of Missouri EXPLAIN,
the True Inwardness OF That "Patti Kiss"
-" BETTER Than Home, Sweet Home,,"
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, March q.
The st. Louis Post Dispatch win
this afternoon publish the closing par.
agraph to an article explaining Governor
Crittendens Pattlkiss: "Come, Gov
ernor, tell the truth; how did it all hap
penn" 81 will tell YOU" he replied, after
look of hesitation and a visible little in
ward struggle, "but you must not let it
90 further until am out of the way.
had heard Patti sing Home, Sweet
Home;' | was in st. Louis, and
in common with almost the entire
audience was much affected by the
Incompatible pathos of her rendition of
that pathetic song. | called next day in
company with some friends, and as | APP
preached PATHS room | met, in the cor
ridor of the hotel, a party of young girls
who said to me that they had Just been
given that which should never have-a
kiss from Patti. After the introduction
to the lady repeated what those happy
young creatures had said, to which she
laughingly replied that she did not see
why that should never be. No sooner
was this said than had my kiss. | then
remarked that this was better than even
Home, Sweet Home The joke of IL all
is that in telling on me afterwards the
friends with whom | had gone in declared
that | had said the kiss was better than
anything at home.'n
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-03-29
THE AMERICAN HOG.
The Place He Assumes in Relation to Nat
ional Legislation-The Proposed Measures
for Inspection of the Product Prepared
for Expectation.
WASHINGTON, d. c. March a.


for Inspection of the Product Prepared
for Expectation.
WASHINGTON, d. c. March "a.
The Commerce Committee, having got
ten rid of the Interstate BILL has found
time to look after the hog. 1t is to hold
a session tomorrow for this special pur-
pose. On Friday of last week it dis
cussed the question briefly, arriving atno
conclusion, however. There are several
bills and joint resolutions of this nature
before it. One of them authorizes the
President to prohibit the importation OF
articles from those countries prohibiting
the importation of our pork, whenever he
is convinced that the articles which
he may prohibit are injurious
to health. This, of course, means
the nations of France and Ger
many. Another bill authorizes the ap-
pointment of inspectors, whose duty it
shall be to inspect hogs slaughtered for
the foreign market. OF course only a
comparatively small proportion of the
hogs killed at the great packing establish
ments of the country are for foreign
markets, and as these are prepared for
the market in different manner from
those intended for consumption in this
county there will be no difficulty in car
rying out a measure of this kind and pre-
venting any attempts to evade 1t.
The foreign markets demand a
method of cutting meats sent them
which is entirely different from
that adopted for the home market, so
that all hogs slaughtered and packed to
go abroad would be readily recognized by
experts when prepared for packing in
the slaughter-houses. This proposition
looks to the appointment of these
inspectors by the packing houses them
selves, so that the enactment of such
law will not add to the expenses OF
the Government. If the course of the
foreign governments in excluding
American meats is in good faith
because of their solicitude for the
health of their people, this course will
probably satisfy them. If it is not, but
is for the benefit of their hog-growers
the continuance of their present course
! will develop that fact, and will, it il
felt, fully warrant this country in adopt
| ing retaliatory measures, which some o.
the hotter-headed Legislators now urge.