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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-09
HAY FEVER.

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sorted to it, and found instant relief.
believe had | begun its use earlier,
should not have been troubled j. Coll
yer, Clerk, 11S Broad Street, Elizabeth
N. ]. Easily applied
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-09
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-09
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WINS discovered by missionary in Soutt
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-09
A FAIR OFFER.

The Voltaic Belt Co., of Marshall.
Mich, offer to send DIR. DYES Celebrated
Voltaic Belt and Electric Appliances on
trial, for thirty days, to men, old and
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-09

recommend TO those suffering Gas |
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dies, and give this decided preference
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-09
University Of VIRGINIA

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-09

When the scalp is annoyed with dand
rntf, Glenn's Sulphur Soap viii be found
infallble.
Hill Hair Dye, black or brown. fifty
cts.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-09
Heart Pains.

Palpitation, Dropsical Swelling
Dizziness, Indigestion, Headache. Sleep
lessness cured by wells Health Renew
err"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-09
NOTICE.

FOR SALE-Five shares of Electric Light
Stock, at discount, Enquire at this office
FOR SALE-old papers for sale IN any quantity
nj this office, cheap
FOR SALE-Mrs. Gen1 w Hotfman's yaIua-
Bile family horse. Inquire al Kerr's Livery stable
31W
FOR sALE-sixty lots in my addition to Rock
Island. One-fourth down, balance in yearly paw
mems, with six per C ut interest. b. Davenport
ml3dSm
FOR SALE-At my office, on Eleventh street
stone and sand Orders received by telephone al
car house. d. G. Dohlman, agent. m13d3m
WANTED-Two (outsidel saesmen one for
local cities aud one to travel Applicants having
some experience and of good address preferred
T. f. Collier, stetfen's Block (up stairs) Daven-
port, Iowa. - DIT
WANTED-Men on salary or COMMISSION to sell
Shetland and Zacaticas ponies all eolors little
beauties, Just the thing for ladies and Children,
largest herd of fancy ponies in America. $3.50
per month until dan. 18th We also want fifteen
young men to herd stock raising on the rancho
Illustrated group of spotted ponies, general de-
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JulY29u
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-09
In the Small of His Back.

"Benson's Capcine Piasters cured me
of a dull, weary ache in the small of my
back j T. 25c.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-09
'u3IllsAt ny lut GREATEST railway III America,
CHICAGO,
MILWAUKEE
AND ST. Paul

Il owns and operates over 4,500 miles of road il
N1rIhrW Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa,
ana pANnTFr and It's main lines, branches and con
hrS lo> reach all the great business centres Of the
southwest dnl FarWtst il naturally answers the
drscrpuon0l Short Line and best route between
'hiatfo, Milwaukee, 81. PanI and Minneapolis.
chicago, Milwaukee La Crosse and Winona
chicago, Milwaukee, Aberdeen and Glendale.
VlIca@o, Milwaukee, Eau Claire and Stillwaser
Chicago, Milwaukee Wansau and Merrill.
Chicago. Milwaukee, Beaver Dam and Oshkosh.
Nhr@p, Milwaukee, Wankesha and Oconomowoc.
chicago Milwaukee, Madison. and Prairi du CHEN
'h'Gl4a, Milwaukee, Owattonna and Faribault
'ul''2o, Belot GAINESVILLE and Mineral Point
'1i.as'- LIgiH, rockford and Dubuque.
'@'a+', tl#ton Rock Island and Cedar Rapids.
'4ea-', 'ohncIl Bluffs and Omaha.
mirage. sioux City, Sioux Falls and Yankton.
,m''4' Milwaukee, Mitchell and Chamberlain
N''1 i-'and Dubuque. ST. Paul and Minneapolis.
davenport Galmar. ST, Paul and Minneapolis
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-09
.nlr,lIn. EuRllNGTON 4 QUINCY.
,,c,ro. MILWAUKEE h NJ. PAUL.

r-,In. NJ. I, S, 9 aud 10 are MaQuoketa Branch.
a'',.a md 4. Accommodation for oxford June
,.''l and , Passenger, for Geinar.
FLYNN Dutchman' leaves Rock Island 5:45 IA.
ar5,y,. si !,:t5 p. m. arrives Dubuque 10 30 a.
w. trtr. 4,tlS D. IN arrives at st. Panl 9: 80 p.
n' ty4s SOS 4. III arrives Minneapolis 10 10 p.
NJ leaves ara 81 q. m. .
".' Il D. W. HOLMES, Agent
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-09
Decline of Man,

Nervous weakness, dyspepsia, impo-
tence, sexual debility, cnred by Wells
Health Remover" 81.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-09
CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND g. PAcIFIc R,Y

1eng the Great Central Ln
graphical position besro
soutneast
and the
Ceneo Moline and
ca"an Cameron
VI c.'eo villages ana towns
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-09
Mother Swans Worm Syrup

1nfallible, tasteless, harmless, cathartic
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-09

SHORT +: i: E: !: s:
idea of Just what is requir-
LINE s: E A: : !: As; CAS-:
iu5nlsle by the GREATEST railway in America,
s-SuIN M
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-09

FOR SALE-Five shares of Electric Ii
Stock, at discount, Enquire at this office
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-09

FOR SALE-old papers for sale IN any quantlt
at this office, cheap.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-09

FOR sALE-Mrs. Gen'l w Hotfman's vaIu,
Bile family horse Inquire al Kerr's Livery stabl,
3-1W
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-09

FOR SALE-Sixty lots in my addition to Rocl
island. One-fourth down. balance in yearly pay
mems, with six per cent interest. b. Davenport
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-09-04
Life.

Go to any church-yard, and stand
ten minutes among the grave-stones;
read inscription after inscription re-
cording the date of birth and the date
OF death of him who lies below, all
the trace which myriads have left be-
hind of their having done their DAYS
work on Gods earth--that is failure
or-seems so. Cast the eye down the
columns ofany commanders dispatch
after q general action. The men fell
by thousands; the officers BY hun
dreds. Courage, high hope, SELF
devotion, ended in smoke-forgotten
by the time Of the next list of slain:
that is the failure of life once more.
Cast your eye over the shelves OF q
public library-there is the hard toll
OF years, the product OF o life of
thought; all that remains Of il is there
in a worm-eaten folio, taken down
once in a century: failure of human
life again. Stand by the most endur-
ing of all human labors, the pyramids
of Egypt One hundred thousand
men, year BY year, raised these enor-
nous piles to protect the corpses of
the buried from rude inspection. The
spoilers hand has been there, and the
bodies have been riHed from their
mausoleum, and three thousand years
have written Failure" upon that In
all that, my Christian brethren, il we
look no deeper than the surface, we
read the grave Of human hope, the
apparent nothingness of human Ia
bor.-Re r. W. Robertson.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-09-04

every man has his thorn" says
an eminent writer. sIt is wondrous-
~ instructive. as we pass through the
crowded town, to see each face, ex-
cept the very young, careworD, and
having lines of suffering; and we are
tempted to ask, Where are the happy
ones? We may know o man, be in
timately acquainted with him, and
think his trials cannot be many, his
domestic circle is peaceful, his bur
dens must be light; but do we not
now and then catch sudden start of
anguish passing across his brow, the
causes of which are known only to
God and himself2 Well, he too has
his thorn, and it is secret"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-09-04

III / should be called to the Chief
Magistracy of the nation by the suf-
frages of my fellow citizens, I viii
assume the duties Of that high Office
with solemn determination to dedi-
cate every effort to the country's
good, and with an humble reliance
upon the favor and support of the
Supreme Being, who believe will
always bless honest human endeavor
In the conscientious discharge of
public duty.-GRovER CLEVELAND.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-09-04

Boys, when you speak Of him don't
call him ''the old man" Of eoursa
you are older now than when you
learned to call him father" you are
much smarter now than you we're
then; you are much more manly look.
ing. Your Angelina knows that. Your
clothes fit you better; your hat has a
more modern shape, and your hair is
combed differently. In short, you ara
flyer now than you were then. Your
father has last years coat and two.
year old hat, and vest Of still older
pattern, and he can't write such 4
beautiful note as you can, and your
best girl don't interest him much
and all that-but don't call him "the
old man" Call him Father" For
years he has been rustling around 10
get things together; he has made
mighty little progress some years; be
has been held to the tfOrny path Of
uphill industry for years, and the
half of life, the brightest half Of life
has gone from him forever. But BE
loves you, though he gets along With
out saying much about it, and if he
should know you were bad it would
be the heaviest burden he has had Is
bear.-ErchaRge.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-09-04
Why We Should Win.

It does not need to be said at this
late day that the Democratic party
has always stood for economical
government. It has always opposed
extravaganza. The Congress which
adjourned few weeks ago indicated
this principle in the House of Repre-
sentatives. 1t saved the people $44,-
100000 as compared with the ex-
penditures of the previous year, and
$109,0O0,000 as compared with the
Republican extravaganza in 1883
These facts cannot be too deeply
impressed on the minds of the people.
It is upon this point that the public
feel the greatest interest. The peo-
pie are rightfully and naturally OPP
posed to prodigal appropriations by
Congress. For the money that is
legitimately spent in support of the
various branches of the Government,
for internal improvements, public
buildings and the like, there is no
fault to be found. But for the act
of throwing away 1926, 100000 in
single session, as the Congress of
1883 did, there is no other name than
scandalous robbery. At that rate it
would only require a few years to
bankrupt the country. In view of
such things is it strange that the
taxpayers of the nation are in favor
of change of administration? Is
it surprising that independent and
honest Republicans are refusing to
support a corrupt man of their own
party for President and are joining
with the Democrats in demanding
that this extravaganza and prodigal-
ity shall cease? 1t is upon this issue
chiefly that the Democratic party has
gone into the present canvass, and it
is mainly upon this issue that it rests
its hopes of success. It is, indeed,
an issue that ought to prove irresis-
tible. It appeals not only to the
pockets but to the honest principles
and genuine patriotism of the people.
To ignore or betray it means indefi-
mite ruin to the party as well as per-
petuated oppression and public inf
deity for the country. To uphold
and defend it with the aggressive
energy and courage worthy of such
a cause, means new and better era
in the history of the Government
1t means the end of sectionaiism and
the end of extravaganza and corrup-
ton in public life. It means a new
system of Government bookkeeping,
by which the pillage of the Treasury
cannot be accomplished under the
cover of office, and by frauds and
schemes which of late years, have
been the prolific source of SO much
robbery. It will herald the dawn of
an invigorated prosperity and the
accompanying triumph of pure
administration and an honest public
service.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-09-04


Says Robertson ''There aretwo
ways in which the steam Of machin.
cry may find an outlet for it's force:
it may work, and If so it works ST.
lently; or it may escape, and that
takes place loudly, in air and noiss.
There are two ways in which tbs
spiritual energy of q mans soul may
ind its vent; it may express itselfin
action, silently; or in words, noisily;
but just SO much of force as is thrown
into the one mode of expression il
taken from the Other.n
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-09-04
Non. n. C. Blanchard.

The nomination of Hon. Newton
C. Blanchard for re election to Con-
gTess without opposition was mark
ed compliment to this distinguished
eitizeu. 1t is high endorsement of
his usefulness at the Federal capital.
In Congress he has borne himself in
Q manner alike creditable to the State
and honorable to his own fair fame.
he has been one of the truest and
most faithful men to his constituency
sver honored with official trust. We
hope to see him reelected by the
largest majority ever given him.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-09-04

The Republican party does not
intend to ''turn the rascals OUT in
spite of its many promises, and in
spite OF its previous advocacy of re-
form and good government. It has
not the courage to apply the remedy
and prefers to dodge it with empty
promises. Like Alice in Wonderland.
we see that sit is always jam yester-
day and jam tomorrow, but never
jam to-day" How much longer win
promises remain dishonored without
bankrupting the Republican party?
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-09-04
The Nomination.

The convention nominated yester.
day, unanimously the man who. In
November next, viii be elected n
Congress from the Fourth Conoras.
sional District. 1t is scarcely neces.
sary to review the services renderoa
this Congressional District by Mr..
Blanchard, during his two past term.
in office. In all matters of public IN.
terest, especially those concernino
his constituents, he has endeavoraa
to discharge his duties faithfully ana
to the best of his ability. He wa
renominated because he is an honest
man, and has proved worthy Of b;s
trust. His course has won for him
the confidence of the people. Ha
takes an interest in the welfare ~
those from whom he derives his am
thority. The fourthD Democratic Con.
gressional convention is to be con.
graduated on the wisdom and unan;m.
ity Of its action in selecting Me-
Blanchard for q third term.-Shrevs.
port Times.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-09-04

Spoon Buffers boom seems to be
a great failure. II has taken linn a
good while to find out that insinceri-
ty and trickery are boomers-up which
are now more effectual in keeping
him out OF Office than they were in
getting him in. There are very few
voters ignorant enough to be deceiv-
ed by his sophistry.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-09-04

1t is understood that the star rout-
ers got away with ten millions of
dollars from Uncle Sam, and not one
cent has been recovered It win ever
be thus as long as the Republican
spoilsmen have charge of the depart
ments at Washington. What the
people need is an honest and thor
oughly upright administration of
public affairs. Turn the rascals out.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-09-04

constituents, and we cordially recog-
nize the eminent services he has rem
dered them and the country ct large.
The resolutions as submitted were
adopted by reclamation.
Nominations being declared in or
der, the name of N. c. Blanchard
was presented to the convention by
Col Snider, of Bossier. He made a
brief and very complimentary refer
ence to Mr.. Blanchard's career in
Congress. Mr.. W. P. Ford, of Caddo.
in seconding the nomination made q
very eloquent speech, tribute to Mr..
Blanchard, which was received with
great applause.
Mr.. w. A. Strong, of VIM, moved
that the nomination be made unani-
nous.
On vote being taken Mr.. Blan-
chard was declard the nominee of the
convention.
A motion to appoint q committee
of three delegates to call on Mr..
Blanchard and escort him to the con-
vention prevailed. A recess of fifteen
minutes was granted, when the COM
mittee returned, escorting Mr.. Blan-
chard, who was welcomed in an en-
thusiastic manner. The climax was
reached when he was conducted to q
seat on the platform and introduced
to the convention. He was vocifer-
ously cheered. In fact, for a few
seconds, the excitement was intense,
some of the delegates arising from
their seats and pounded the floor
with their feet.
Mr.. Blanchard opened his speech
with humorous remarks. He then
grew serious and referred briefly to
the arduous duties Of member of
Congress. He felt profoundly CRATE
full for the confidence reposedin him.
He said that in the future, as in the
past, he would continue to labor zeal
ously for the interest of the people.
An executive committee for the
congressional district was selected:
For the district at large: James NJ.
Hollingsworth, of Caddo; T. J. But
Ter, of Bienvile. and J. T. Jeffries, of
Rapides. Parish Representatives;
Bossier, j. A. Snider; Bienville, W.P.
Sale; Caddo, w. P. Ford; DeSoto, B.
F. Jenkins; Grant, Thomas Hickman;
Natchitoches, Joseph Henry; Rapides,
F. A. Blanchard; Red River, NJ. S.
Jones; Sabine, j. f. Smith; Webster,
j. D. Watkins; Winn, G. A. Kelly.
A communication from MIR. j, Y.
Nolan, secretary of the cotton ex-
change, inviting the delegates to the
cotton exchange, was read and re-
ceived. The meeting then adjourned.
The convention was thoroughly rep
resentatiye in it's character. It's &C
ton was guided by a temperate and
liberal spirit and its conclusions
reached with unanimity and enthusi-
asm. We congratulate the delegates;
the work was well done.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-09-04

The New York Herald says il is
confidently asserted that if Cleveland
gets his party vote, or anything like
it, in New York, New Jersey, Ohio
and Connecticut, those States
through independent Republican aid,
will be enrolled in the Democrats
column.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-09-04

Figures do not ie-but men some
times torture them to bring about
results that are very misleading. The
Treasury department has issued q
statement that "the total losses" of
the Hayes administration were $751;
710-and under Arthur's administra-
ton, have been 1884 That must
be very far from the truth. The star
route thieves Melted loss to the
government of about ten millions Of
dollars. This is the calculation of
the New York Times, Republican
paper, which is apt to be very accu-
rate in its estimates. Just one set of
the swindlers got million of dollars.
The navy ring must have made more
than fifty millions. And SO it goes
through all the departments. The
medical bureau of the Navy depart
ment has just been victimized by
fraudulent vouchers to the tune of
$4,000 while Howgate and others
have made off with untold millions.
Let the department revise its figures
and tell the people how much money
collected from them has been stolen
after it had once been safely gotten
inside the Treasury vaults. Until
this is done any statement it may
make of how the treasure was stolen
before it got inside the Treasury
vaults does not signify.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-09-04

The New Orleans Chronicle says:
From the United States treasury
Louisiana will receive $4,000 free
school bonds Of the State esptglreda
Baton Rouge in 1866 by Gen. Sheri-
dan. Small favors thankfully receiy-
ed"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-09-04

I believe in an open and sturdy
partisanship, which secures the legit-
innate advantages of party supremacy;
but parties were made for the people,
and Tam unwilling, knowingly, to give
my assent to measures purely parti-
san, which will sacrifice or endanger
their interests. CLEVELAND.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-09-04

The investigation into the frauds
in the medical bureau of the navy de-
partlnent has brought TO light only a
slight swindle of 100000. We are
surprised at the moderation of that
ring. Only cool 100000!
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-09-04

Figaro says that ifitis the English
design to stop the passage of the
French through the suez canal, in
the event of an Anglo Chinese ALI
ance, French troops in Africa are
sufficient to seize Cairo when order
al.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-09-04

A country editor gives utterance
to this chunk of wisdom: 'If IS
many people knew bow TO pay thsir
subscriptions as well as they kDox
how to run q newspaper, editors
would have an easier time of it.'
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-09-04

True wealth consists in health,
vigor and courage, domestic quieb
concord, public liberty, plenty OF ''a
that is necessary, and contempt q
all that is superAuous. FsneIOa.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-09-04

The New York Dial says ct is a
wise young man who early makes up
his mind that gamblers know more
about gambling than he does"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-09-04

Time is the friend of those who
use their Judgment and wait, says
Sertorius, 'fand the enemy of those
who rush forward on improper &C.
casions.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-09-04

The Russian government is think
ing of establishing polar stations at
the points touched by the crew of the
Jeanette.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-09-04

Nobody who has money should
keep it idle" says the Selma Times.
Wealth is means for man to work
with and not an end to live for"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-09-04

The weak mind throws the blame
on circumstances; unable itself to
subdue its own passions, it imagines
there is some law in the universe that
SO ordains it; insists that the blame
is on circumstances and destiny.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-09-04

Reports from all portionsOf Arkan-
sas indicate that the yield Of cotton
this year win be greatly in excess Of
that of any perevious season in tho
history of the State.