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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-22
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 Hartz &
Bahnsens
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-22
He Came Home Somewhat Drunk.

SHARON, Pa, June %. In fit of passion
Friday night John UDay, aged 81 years,
murdered his father, Thomas O'Day. and
then tried to take his own life.
Young 0Day, Who was in a very
hot temper, came hone Friday
evening somewhat drunk, and wantonly
killed pet cat with a shotgun. His father
demonstrated with him, but the young man
became Infatuated with passion, and as his
father turned to 60 into the house, shot al
him, the ball entering the hip and passing
into the abdomen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-22
Cancer Cured

Mrs Olive Hartman, an old resident of Walton
county, and a lady of culture and prominence. has
this to say of the treatment of cancer with Swifts
Specific:
Over fftet n years ago a cancer made its appear
ance on my face. 1t was treated with pasters.
and the core come out. The place healed up after
some time. and seemingly my face was well.
However i'll few years il returned again with more
violence than ever Ii gave me great deal OF
pain The former remedy seemed TO do it no
good. Knowing the disease 10 run in the family,
having had one sister die with cancer, | became
seriously apprehensive Of my condition. Ii con-
timed TO increase in size and Virulence almost
gave up all hope of ever been cured The ply
sicians advised the use of the knife and caustc.
This was more than could hear, and refused 10
have II operated upon in that way. All other
remedies were used, but the cancer continued to
grow worse. The pain was excruCiating, and my
life was burden. In this extremity, my son, DIR.
Hartman, recommended me to try Swift's Spe-
cifc. Ii was the last resort, but was so preju-
diced against the use of patent medicines, and
| especiallyIhis one, that | hesitated some time.
At last gave my consent not believing there was
any virtue in it, The first bottle only increased
the size of the sore and the discharge from ii.
and hence did not inspire Inc with any hope. On
taking the second bottle there were signs OF i'm
p-oyement, and my faith strengthened Just IN
proportion. used the Specific as q wash in the
treatment of my cancer with remarkable success
| spnnged the sore with the medicine Diluted with
little water. 1t softened the scab, cooled the
face and relieved The itching sensation. The spot
on my face began TO decrease. as well as the dis
charge and hope sprang up in my heart. Could
il be, asked myself, that was at last 10 be re-
| lieved of this disease 1t has given me so many
dark hours in the past that the idea of being well
| again almost oyerpowered me. There was a con
| test between hope and fear for q long time II
was long night of weeping, but joy came with
the morning. There is nothing left TO mark the
place but small scar, and feel that it is impos
sble for me TO express my gratitude for this great
deliveranCe. IL is wonderful medicine.
MRS. OLIVE HARDMAN Monroe. Ga
| Jan O. 1885.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-22
FLORAL OFFERINGS.
PRESENTED TO GEN. GRANT BY a
DEBUT ALTON OF CHILDREN.
A Wakeful Night and Dread of the Re-
turn of Insomnia-The Patient
and His Grandchildren
Too Many Visitors.

MOUNT MCGREGoR, n V, June 22.-Gen
1rant remained in doors all Saturday morn
ng, having had wakeful night After re-
firing Friday night he was quiet until mid
hight, but be did not sleep. Then nourish
n ent was given him and the pillows were
I'D justed He changed his position fire.
luently. hoping to become easier.
Dr. Douglas was summoned about
/, o'clock He found the general coughing,
although not enough to account for his ina
he early evening had deadened the pain,
I'M there was no recurrence of it. DIR.
Douglas cleaned the patients throat and APP
,lied coeoaine again The lights were lowered
md DIR. Douglas stepped aside TO await re-
nlts, but the general could not sleep, and
Morphine was again administered. This
brought relief, though only in short maps.
In the morning the general was quite
weary and complained little. He had suf-
cred no unusual painbut his nerves could
| lot be quietei. DIR. Douglas thought there
lad been too many visitors Friday.
The family, for the first time since their
arrival, rested continuously. They were
| lot informed of the generals restlessness
Until morning. They also think it was due
| 20 the bodily and mental irritation of Fri
lay. The sufferer is far from cheerful. He
ears morphine is losing its power and he
breads return Of insomnia.
Gen. Grant is never SO much contented as
while sitting or walking on the broad porch
If his new home, with his little grand
| children grouped about him. Friday after
loon he watched them for some time romp-
ng about on the greensward that sur
,ounds the cottage A faint
mile lit up the sorrowful feat
Tres of the old hero as he
stood against the railing of the veranda,
Gaming hard on his cane with one hand,
while the other was hidden in his pocket
He watched their movements intently One
)f Jesse Grants children climbed on the
generals lap while he was taking his food
IN the veranda, Friday afternoon, and they
ite the dish together. This seemed to please
him immensely.
Almost as soon as Gen. Grant had taken
his chair on the piazza Saturday, a lad, who
headed a delegation of twenty children
rom the Saratoga high school, assembled the
| tops, bearing in his hands large bouquet,
and advancing to where the general
sat, the young spokesman for
The party delivered carefully
prepared declaration of welcome and sym
oathy. As he finished he handed the flowers
10 the general, who rose, and. bowling to the
children, family smiled, and signified de.
sire that DIR. Douglas should thank the chill.
1 iren for their greeting and their token
The physician did so in pleasant words Of
thanks, which he said the general would b.
glad to say himself if he could speak to
them, which was not possible in his condi
ton. The general was not little touched
BY the incident The little party of children
rrooped down the steps well pleased and
yladdened, returning TO Saratoga.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-22
Hidden Treasures Brought to Light

CINCINNATI, June g. "A story is published
here Of the finding of $4,000 in gold and
silver coin, hidden in the walls and ceilings
of the four-story building 1873 Court street
by Louis Schertz, who occupied the place for
years in the liquor business.
He died recently and left to his
brother q memorandum showing in what
places money would be found, but not indi-
cate the amount. As the deceased had al.
ways appeared to be poor man and lodged
in the storeroom, the finding of this large
sum of money was surprise. 1t is said he
left valuable secrets in whisky compound
ing, rectifying, and plans for the construc
ton of distilleries
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-22
Narvous pehllltated Men.

You are allowed free trial of thirty
days of the use of DR.. Dyes Celebrated
Voltaic Belt with Electric Suspensory
Appliances, for the speedy relief and ger
manent cure of Nervous Debility, loss OF
Vitality and Manhood, and all kindred
troubles. Also, for many other diseases
Complete restoration to health, vigor and
manhood guaranteed. No risk is incurred
Illustrated pamphlet, with full informa
ton, terms, ETC., mailed free by address,
ing Voltaic Belt Co., Marshall, Mich.
decd 81 W.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-22
Base Ball Schedule.

CHICAGO, June 20 The Chicago club ha,
the lead now in the National league, being
two games won ahead of the New York clut
and one short of that club in games lost
Following is the record up to and including
the games of the 18th inst Chicago, game
won &c. games lost o; New York won u
lost 2; Providence won %, lost II; Phila
delphia won is. lost IL; st. Louis won ID
lost 22; Buffalo won IL, lost %; Boston W OIL
IL, lost 90, Detroit won 6, lost 81.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-22

Its true, It's pity. and pity It's It's
true" This observation could be made
TO apply very aptly to those thoughtless
persons who go through life the victims
of disease and refuse to take heed of the
great panacea for their ailment-Mish-
ler's Herb Btters. If the disease is dys
pepsia, indigestion or any complaint OF
the bowels, liver or kidneys this is the
remedy that will bring you certain and
speedy relief. Delay no longer if you have
hitherto been deaf to the promptings OF
reason
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-22
That Illinois Battle FLAG.

SrRINGFTELD, Ills, June 22-Governor
Oglesby received letter Saturday from
Adit. Gen. R c. Drum, at Washington,
saying that the flag of the Fifty third Hi
nois volunteers, recently discovered among
the collection of Confederate captures at
capitol, has been sent by express to the gov
ernor of Illinois for preservation in the
Memorial hall at the stats house with othel
menentoes of the Illinois regiments.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-22
Railway Troubles Settled.

CHICAGO, June 90 "A meeting of the
business was held in this city. Friday, and
the differences between the Diagonal route
and the Rock Island road were amicably
settled. Each route receives SO per cent of
the competitive local business Of these two
lines between Des Moines and point thirty
miles cost thereof.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-22
Two Mon Killed by the Indians

BALTIMORE, June % Mr. J. Carey writes
a gentleman in this city from Ell Rito, N.
NJ, June Is, 1885. as follows "a party of
miners passed through here yesterday who
were prospecting in the Black range, south
of here. They requested me to inform you that
two OF their number, Samuel H. Farman, of
Baltimore, Md, and Charles Goodwin, of
New York city, were killed by the hostile
Indians on the 18th OF June
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-22
Scene in Massachusetts Court Room.

SALEM, Mass, June 22.-Mrs. Benjamin
A. Cleuves was held in IS 900 on the charge
of attempting to procure an abortion on the
person of Sadie Harper, of Beverley, on
May 81, In default of bail she was taken &c
Jail. She tainted in the court room when
the bail was announced, and on coming
out of the swoon she went into Mysteries de-
claring her Innocence She tainted again
when she entered the jail yard. and wa:
carried to her cell Mrs. Andrews, the
mother of Sadie Harper, embraced and
kissed Mrs. Cleuyes in the courtroom. The
husband of Mrs Cleuves is Frustrated witt
a nervous attack
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-22

Every day adds to the great amount o.
evidence as to the curative powers Of
Hoods Sarsaparilla. Letters are contin.
ually being received from all sections Of
the country, telling of benefits derived
from this great medicine. 1t lis unequallet
for general debility, and as blood puri-
fer, expelling every trace of scrofula OF
other impurity. Now is the time to take
1t. Made by G. /. Hood & Co., Lowell
Mass. Sold by all druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-22

New York. june 22.-The winners at
Coney Island races Saturday were: Duplex.
mile, "A; Strategy " mile, 1:i7s4: Joe
Cotton, IL miles, 2:4l1S; Col. Sprague lsS
miles. 2:2511S; Marsh Rsdon, l l-16 miles,
1:51M.
KANSAS CITY, June 22-Blue Bird won
the y mile race Saturday in o:51K.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-22
of Postmasters, saiarie.

Adjustment Of POstmasters' Salaries.
WASHINGTON CITY, June %. The an
nual adjustment of salaries Of postmaster
has been completed. 1t shows that on July
next there will be 2 2Sl presidential offices
decrease of twelve during the year One
hundred and twenty -four presidential Office
will be rdeuced to the fourth cass on July
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-22
Unknown and Dead. .

CINCINNATI, June % The dead body of
young man about rs years of age was
found Saturday morning in the alley near
Belts Street hospital. He was sAell dressed
a tailor's tag on the coat was marked @Abt
Hertzstiein, Sidney, Ohio" Cause of death
unknown. He is about five feet eight inches
in height, and has brown hair and smooth
fara
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-22
Es-President Arthur Looking bad.

CHICAGO June % The Journals New
York correspondent telegraphs that lie met
ex- President Arthur on Broadway Satur-
day afternoon, aud his face was sunken and
sallow as though he hal been suffering from
long lime and confinement The change
which has been wrought in his appearance
is so marked as to create general comment
Some who knew him as robust and healthy
scarcely recognized him as he walked past
alone
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-22
K,f,,.sd 70 Account a nece,y.r.h,n.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June %. A. j. Cas-
satt has refused to accept the receivership
Of the West Shore railroad. The conditions
upon which he made his acceptance con-
tingent were not complied with by the West
Shore managers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-22
Disastrous Cont,arra.ton.

CLEAN, N. Y, June % EARLY Saturday
morning a call for assistance was received
by the fire department here for Portville.
The department started at once, but arrived
too late to be Of any service. The fire
was very disastrous, destroying eleven bust
ness places and several other buildings on
the main strset, among them the postofice.
The amount of the loss is not vet known.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-22
Internal Revenue Collections

WASHINGTON CITY, June % The collec-
tons of internal revenue for tho first eleven
months OF the present Fl cal year were Sl03.-
6g7 l64 against sll2.3l7,57S for the CORE
spending period of the preceding year The
receipts for May were sl,5s2, SO less than
for Nav 1854
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-22

Statistics show the arrival at San Fran
cisco during the past four months of g.
sos Chinese, while only 1,47S departed,
leaving an average monthly increase of
about 270
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-22
Bucklen'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 a. Rahnsen
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-22
Fatal Fall of a Railway Waterman.

HARRISBURG, Pa, June y Henry Stauf
fer, aged 70 years, who has been engaged as
Waterman at the CumberHid Valley rail
road bridge at this point since 1861, fell
from the second pier Saturday and was in
stantly killed. His skull and face were
crushed into shapeloss mass. lilo leaves a
wife and three children
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-22

Lingnum vitae stands first among our
native woods in power to resist "indenta-
ton" which means in the census tests
compression in line perpendicular to
the fiber.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-22
Looking for Death Momeutar,Iy.

WASHINGTON CITY, June % AT mid.
night Friday the condition Of Judge T. W.
BARLEY, of Ohio was unchanged His
death is looked for at any moment
The condition of Hon. r. T. Merrick at
midnight was still very critical, the patient
being unconscious.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-22
The Husband-wife Tragedy

PTTsBURG, June 22.-Word has just
reached this city of horrible tragedy al
Allaquiuppa station, on the Pittsburg q
Lake Erie railroad, seven miles out. James
Mckee, became involved in a quarrel with
his wife and in the heat of passion killed her
and then himself
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-22
The Civn Service Comm,ssIoo.

WASHINGTON Cry, June 70 1t is stated
Oh good authority that the rumorel inten-
ton Of the president % change the personnel
of the civil service commission has no foun-
dation in fat
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-22

WASHINGTON CITY, June % - W. H.
Humphreys, postmaster at Iroquois, Dakots,
has resigned. He says be is an offensive
partisan and can get along without the Office
and thinks the postofiico department can gsi
along tthout bila
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-22

One Of the greatest curiosities in Japan
Is the wonderful and almost indescribable
variety Df coins that are used daily, it re-
curing In some instances 1000 pieces to
tsaks dollar.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-22
iowa Views ON Railways.

Dies MONIES, Iowa. June 2. The railroad
commissioners and lobbers were before the
Congressional commission Friday, and the
general sentiment was in favor of a national
commission. On Saturday the agricultur.
lists and grain men were examined,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-22

WASHINGTON Cry, June % Judge Smell,
Of the police court, in a test case Saturday,
decided that bookmaking and pool selling
was not illegal in the District Of Columbus
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-22

OTTAWA, Ontari' June 81 AT 2:3O a. m.
division was taken ON the resolut on for
the relief of the Canadian Pacific Railway
which was carried by a vote Of 100 to 81.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-22

Hunts Remedy cures speedily bilious
headache. costiveness, dyspepsia,
strengthens The stomach, and purifies the
blood.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-22

In harness a. man had lifted $500
pounds, this result having been achieved
only by allowing every muscle to act sim
nltaneously to Its fullest capacity. and
under the most advantageous circnmstan-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-22

Hunts Remedy is valuable and its
benefits are permanent. Cured me of kid
ney disease SULLIVAN FENNER,
Providence, r. |.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-22
Deaf i Claims His Tribute

BROOKLYN. June q. Ex-Justica Erastus
Cooke, late C tue Second judicial district
Of this stat,, lie Saturday morning of gen.
sral ply s,,iI prvstration He was " year
1ld
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-22
RAILWAY COMPANY

sS For notices in reference TO Special E1cur
slons, changes Of time, and other items Of utcre.
IN connection with the Chicago, Milwaukee a 81
Paul Railway, please refer to tie local columns Of
this paper
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-22

Swift's Specific is entirely vegetable, and seem,
to cure cancers by forcing out the impurities from
the blood.
Send for book on Blood and skin diseases. 1t i,
mailed free. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,
Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-22

, There were eightysfive suicides in Phil
adelphia during the year ending June 1 !.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-22
RAILROAD TINT TABLE
CHICAGO. ROCK ISLAND A p.,,,,.
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bureau accommodation 400 IA m 80, 10 =. N
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TO AND FROM KANSAS CRY "'
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TO AND PROM COUNCIL BLUFFS
tast Express ......... s,0os N. M.
AZ n;iai'n hA',...' ......... $50 a. III g,nr '
f''' APiesF''''''.'..... 100 p. IN. 7.5s
TO AND FROM siNSpsoTA
EaA fassehger,.. 500 m. IO.st,
rHsi Express. $50 D. M san u
a. KIMBALL, E. ST Jo4IN
General Snp't. Gen. Ticket b po
j. +. COOK, Agent, Rock Island AZ
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-22

Tho Line selected by the = : Gov
to carry the Fast Ma;
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-05-28
The Modern SPIDER and Fly,

"Win you wAlk into my parlorl' said a spi-
der to a fly
But the ay responded grsvoly, "NO, Sir spi-
der, no, not l."
Said the spider, "Pray be sociable, come for
a little time
pve heard your predecessor did in tho good
old nursery rhyme"
"We're wiser now" repliedsthe fly, land ii
the story's true,
Ny ancestor was very wrong to visit folks
like yoa.
In Hydrologic days the things you speak OF
may have been,
But nineteenth century fly, like me, you'll
hardly find so green.'
''Wen," said the spider, ''stay and talk out
side my door awhile;'
And the fly, she folded up her wings, as
senting with smile.
What news is in,the air Miss Ely?come chat
awhile to me
Of all our friends-but toll me first, how
do tn the busy beef
And. how doth fare that early bird that
wakes the worm 10 catchl
like our feathered friend TO act with
promptness and Dispatch
"Ah, yes, -indeed,n the fly replied, "but
lately have heard
How silly was the worm that rose in time TO
meet the bird.n
"But tell me-" said the spider, ''if the story
you have learned,
OF how the trampled worm took heart and
positively tuTnedP'
"But what is this9" exclaimed the fly,
''you've tangled me, say,
You've spun web about my wings-I can
not fly away
Don't hurry" said the spider, with mel
ancholly smile;
"Pll eat you for my supper in very little
while;
But just reflect moment, my enlightened
little fly,
And lesson in your misery you shortly
espy-
For in this nineteenth century, don't mind
telling you,
We spiders also have advanced and learnt
thing or two;
Our manufactuF es now to such perfection
have been brought,
By steam and electricity we spin as quick as
thought.
So while We sat and gossiped, had time
my net to weave
Try 1t the finest hemespun web-this firm
will not deceive.
So now, dear fly, I'll eat you up, to prove
my moral true
While flies advance in knowledge, we are
learning something too.n