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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-02
A Terribly Amicted Town.

WILKEsRARRE, Pa. May 2'-About ten
days ago it was discovered that the people
OF Plymouth, mining town of 1900 in
habitants three miles from this city, were
sorely afflicted with diseass resembling
typhoid pneumonia. From six to ten deaths
day, the number quickly in
creased to twenty and thirty, until the peo-
pie became panic stricken. Many have
sought safety in fight From interviews
with doctors and undertakers it was learned
that not less than LOO people were IL
with the disease, and that l3) new cases
had appeared since Thursday There were
fourteen funerals there April a. and SC
far as reported twenty-four deaths. The
local doctors are unable to cope with tho
} plague. Doctors from this city and sur
rounding towns visited Plymouth AMI on
deavored to discover the cause Of the plague
Some think that impure water is the cause
while others attribute it to the filthy condi
Jion Of the streets and alleys.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-02
Printing the Postage Stamps.

WASHINGTON CITY, May 9 THURSDAY
the postoffice department opened bids foI
supplying stamps for the next four years
thu amount of work bid on being the actual
issue of stamps last year. The
bureau Of engraving and printing
put in bid For hand work tn,
bids we're: Bureau Of engraving and print
ing, 1892 545; American Bank Note com
pany, SIPS, IA; Franklin Bank Note company
Sl3j 724 The bureau, which has to figure
only ON actual cost and pays no rent or in
terest on investment or profits, bid 7,0O'
more than the American Bank Note com
pany. The bureau pays higher wages thai
private employers, but it is said that privat
engraving companies are willing to TAXI
these contracts at scarcely more than COS
because of the excellent advertising they &c
thereby
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-02
Attachment Notice.

STATE OF ILLINOIS, ls-H
Rock Island County,
In the Circuit Court of said Rock Island county,
May term 1885.
Joseph d. Little, Otis Ballard and Lefford II.
Persell. partners as Rinehart, Ballard q Co, VS..
d. l.. La Rue--In attachment demand 500.
Notice is hereby given to you, the said ID. h.
La Rue that writ vi att ,chment has been sned
out OF the oface of tAe clerk of the circuit court
OF said county Of Rock Island at the suit OF the
said Rinehart, Ballard a Co, and against the
estate of you, the said ID. L. La Rue, for one hun
bred dollars besides interest, directed 10 tht
sheriff of said county to execute. and that sait
| suit is now pending in the circuit court OF thu
| county of Rock Island and state Of Illinois
Now, unless you, the siid ID. l.. La Rue, shall
personally be and appear before the circuit cour
| of said county on the first day OF the next tern
| thereof, to be holden at Rock Island, in SAT-
| county, on the first Monday in the month of Ma
next, give special bail and plead to said action
| Judgment will be entered against you in favor Q
| The said plaintiff and the property attached sol
| to satisfy the same, with costs.
E. H. BOWMAN, JR,,. Clerk.
Rock Island, Illinois. March q. 1885.
PARKS and PLEAsANTs. Plaintiffs Attorneys
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-02
WILL NEER RETURN.
AN OCEAN TRAGEDY WITH. FORTY
VICTIMS.
Probable Loss OF the Steamship Humber
Deaths poings in Pennsylvania
Town - Frightfui Leap
Cyclone in Missouri.

NEw YoRK, May 2-The steamship
Humber, of the Wilson line, overdue in
London over two months, has been given up
as lost The Humber was a brir-rig0ed
iron steamer of great strength and speed
She was built at Dunbarton, Scotland in
1851 Tor the Royal Mail Steamship company.
and was intended for the South American
freight trade She was spoken of as the
finest steamer of her class and acknowledged
TO be the swiftest in the South American
trade. Size left this harbor under command
Of Capt. j. A. Lawson ON Feb. Is last, for
London, and nothing has since been heard
OF her. The Humber carried a crew of forty
officers and men all told. She was 2,37l
tons gross, $50 feet over all. No estimate Of
the value of the cargo can be given as yet.
She carried no passengers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-02
Masters Sale.
STATE OF IILINoIs, tss
Rock Island County,

STATE OF lELINoIs, ss
Rock Island County,
In the Circuit Court-In Cha Gerry.
WI, Webb and Charles T. Webb VS.. W Fred
n-Forclospre-GeneralN No. 1854.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of a decree
Of said court entered in the above entitled cause
on the eth day OF February, A. d., 1873, shall,
on Saturday. the s0th day Of May, A. ID. 1885. al
the hour OF one O'Clock in the afternoon, at the
north door Of the court house, in said county Of
Rock Island to satisfy said decree, sell AT public
vendue to the highest and best bidder for cast
in hand those certain parcels of land. situated In
the county of Rock Island and state OF Illinois
known and described as follows. to-wit:
Lots thirty-one (3D and thiriy-twO (3s) in
Webb's subdivision Of outlet twelve (12) in the
east half (el) of the southeast quarter (se1z) o.
section three go in twp. II, range2. west OF thu
| 4th p. NJ.
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois, this 9th day o
| April, A. d. 1885
Master I'm Chancery, Rock Island county, III
| PARKS Il PLEAsANTs. Complt's sorr
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-02
How to Secure Health

1t is strange any one will suffer de>
rangemen. brought on by impure blood,
when Scovill's Sarsaparilla and Stillingia,
or blood and liver syrup, will restore
health to the Physical organization. 1t is
Strengthening syrup, pleasant 10 take,
and the best Blood Purifier ever discov>
cred, touring Scrofnla, Syphililic disor>
ders, Weakness of the Kidneys, Erysipe
las, Malaria, Nervous disorders, Debility,
Billions complaints and Diseases of the
Blood, Liver, Kidneys, Stomach, Skin
etc.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-02
Listen to Your Wife.

The Manchester Guardian, June 9Th,
1888, says: At one of tho
Windows"
Looking on the woodland ways!
With clumps of rhododendroms and
great masses of
NAY blossoms I
There was an interesting group. 1t
included one who had been
Cotton spinner" but was now so
Paralyzed III
That he could only bear to lie in re-
clining position. This refers to my case.
was first
Attacked twelve years ago with
"Lomocotive Ataxy "a paralytic disease
of nerve fibre rarely If ever cured and
was for several years barely able to get
| about,
And for the last
Five years not able to attend to my
business, although
Many things have been done for me.
The last experiment being
Nerve stretching, two years ago
Twas voted into the
Home for Incurablesi
Near Manchester, in May, 1882, am nc
| Advocate
For anything in the shape of patent
| Medicines2
And made many objections to my deal
wife's constant urging to try Hop Bitters
but finally to pacify her
Consented
had not quite finished the first bottl,
when felt change come over me. Thi
was Saturday, November Sd. On Sunday
morning l felt so strong said to my room
companions, 81 was sure Icould
"Walkg
SO started across the floor and back.
hardly knew how to contain myself. was a
over the house | am gaining strength each day
and can walk quite safe without any
''Stiek!'
Or support. l am now at my own house, an
hope soon to be able to earn my own living agar
have been member Of the Manchester
Royal Exchange"
For nearly thirty years, and was most hearth
congratulated on going into the room on Thursda
last Very gratefully yours,
JOHN BLACKBURN,
81 Teneriffe st. Higher Broughton.
MANCHESTER, (Eng) Dec, "a, 1888.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-02
Work of a Missouri Cyclone,

KANSAS CITY, No, May 2-The terrible
cyclone which swept over the northern and
central portions of this state on Wednesday
night did great damage to property, ospec-
tally near Pleasant ALL the tornado struck a
freight train of twenty three cars and
whirled fourteen of them from the track
-Four cars containing hogs were blown to
pieces and the stock killed or mangled.
Three men In the eabooSe were baily in.
jured. There was also considerable dam
age at Kingville, Strasburg, Harrisonville,
and Holden. At the latter place child wa:
killed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-02
4 Wonderful Discovery.

Consumptives and all, who suffer from
any affection of the Throat and Lungs,
can find certain cure in DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. Thousands
of permanent cures verify the trath OF
this statement. No medicine can show
such a record of wonderful cures. Thous
ands of once hopeless sufferers now
gratefully proclaim they owe their lives
io.this New Discovery. 1t will cost yor
nothing to give it trial. Free Trial Bot
ties at Hartz g. Bahnsen's Drug Store
Large size, $f.00.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-02
Attachment Notice.
STATE OF ILLINOIS. ss

sT hdik Il Island ,aais county, 5ss.
In the Circuit Court of said Rock Island County,
May term, 1885.
Joseph d. Little Otis Ballard and Lefford Per
SELL partners as Rinehart, Ballard Co, VS. ID.
L. La Rne.-In attachment-Demand, S5S9.o0
Notice is hereby given 10 You. the said D. H.
La Rue that writ OF attachment has been sued
out OF the Office Of the clerk Of the circuit court OF
said county of Rock Island at the suit Of the sand
Rinehart. Ballard Il Co., and against the estate
of you, the said d. L. La Rne, for i've hundred
and eighty nine dollars and eighty cents, besides
interest, directed to the sheriff of said county e
execute, and that said suit is now pending is now
pending in the circnit court OF the county OF Rock
island, ana state Of Illinois
Now, unless yor. the said D. L. La Rue, shall
personally be and appear before the circuit cour
of said county on the first day OF the next tern
thereof, to be holden al Hook lsland In said coun-
/ ty, on the first Monday in the month OF May next
| give special bail and plead to said action, Judg
| ment viii be entered against you in favor Of th'
said plaintiff and the property attached sold .
| satisfy the same, with costs.
e. H..BowMAN. JR., Clerk.
| Rock Island, Illinois, March n, 1885.
PARKS and PLEAsANTs Plaintiffs Attorneys.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-02
Teu Seventy Feet to His death.

CHESTER, s c., May 2-As the passenger
train on the Chester a Lenoir railroad was
crossing the trcstle over Crowder's creek
Friday morning, the tender jumped the
track. The colored fireman, George John
ston, leapel from the engine and struck the
ground seventy feet below, on his head,
crushing his skull and causing death within
q few hours. The remainder of the train
passed over safely.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-02
Another Consul Appoint ed.

WASHINGTON CITY, May 2-The president
hns appointed Maj L. j. Hale, of North
Carolina, United States consul at Man
chester, England, the position which was
rendered to Mr. L. p. Howell, of The At
lanta Constitution Maj Hale is at present
editor of The Fayetteville, N. c., Observer
The president has made the following ad,
ditional appointments: John Goode, OF
Virginia, to be solicitor general OF the
United States, vice Phillips resigned; Judge
William NJ Merrick, of Maryland, to be as
sociate Justice of the supreme court of the
District of Columbia, vice Wylie resigned
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-02
DamaRas in Roth WAYS.

Sickness is the most expensive thing IN
the world. In two ways: ii puts one TO
direct COST, and prevents one from earn
ing money by his labor. We say nothing
of suffering, for money cannot pay for
that. How much better to keep oneself
well by the use of Parker's Tonic when
ever there is the slightest sign of i'll
health
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-02
AN ANSWER WANTED,

Can any ore bring us a case of Kidney
or Liver Complaint that the Electric Bitters
will not speedily curea We say that they
can not, as thousands of cases already per
manentIy cured and and who are daily re
commenting Electric Bitters, will prove
Brights Disease, Diabetes, week Back. OF
any urinary complaint quickly cured; they
purify the blood, regulate the bowels. ant
act directly on the diseased parts. Every
bottle guaranteed. For sale at soc. abot
tie by Hartz 81 Bahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-02
Unnecessarily Alarmed.

LONDON, May 2-Much alarm was occa-
stoned here Friday morning by the news
that the tugs sent from Queenstown Thurs
day to tow the disabled Guion steamer
AbysSinla into port had failed to find any
trace Of her. All sorts of wild rumors were
at once put in circulation as to the fate Of
the vessel One report had it that she had
foundered. These reports were soon set at
rest by dispatch from Ballycottin, on the
Irish coast, stating that the Abyssinia had
passed that place at O'clock Friday morn
ing, making for Liverpool.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-02
A White House matrimonial Rumor.

New YORK, May 1.-The arrival in the
CITY of Miss Cleveland, "the highest lady in
the land" has started the tongue of rumor,
and tits reported that her visit is for the
purpose of selecting a wedding tronsseau.
A wealthy New Yorker is said to be the
fortunate man, but his nams has not been
diyulged
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-02
Buoklen'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. eorns. letter, chap
ped hands, and all skin eruptions, guaran-
teed to cure in every instance. or money
refunded. 25 cents per box For sale by
HartZ e. Rahnsen
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-02
r1ABrTs OF YOUTH AND ExcEssEs Of

rIABITs OF YOUTH AND EXcEssES of
11manhood cause more suffering. suicides, ner-
vous debility, impotence, steriity, structures va
rieocele, diseased PROSTATE gland, bladder, kid
neys, heart, dropsy, diabetes and Bnghts disease
than snything else. and cannot be cured with sto-
mach medicines alone, electricity. crayons, belts
cauterizatiops, sounds, catheters or cutting. The
European and American Medical Bureau will send
Treatise for % cents. giving the remedies and
directions which cure these otherwise fatal dis-
eases NJ home without pain privately. onlees !:
1893 Broa lway, N. Y. City. inch 24-dwlm
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-02

According TO the will of New Hamp>
shire man bis dear wife, Is to receive
$40. 900 in case she remains single eight
weeks after his death.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-02
Gen. Mcdowell Sick to Death.

SAN Francisco, May 2.-Gen Irwin Nc
Dowen, who has been sick for some time,
has been given up to die by his physicians.
His disease is an affection of the digestive
organs, which prevents him from retaining
ANYTHING on his stomach.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-02
BIISINESS DIRECTORY.
NUNSMITnS.

GUNsMITns'
Wolf, Chas, Ill Seventeenth street.
HARNESS MANUFACTURERS.
sauerman John, 21o seventeenth street.
HARDWARE.
stewart Il Montgomery, 800 second avenue.
MERCHANT TAILORs.
wendt, II. 1862 second avenue.
NEWSPAPERS
The Rock Island DAILY ARGUS; published ever,
evening, Sunday excepted) in Argus block, op
posite postofice Best advertising medium In the
city.
The Rock island WEEKLY ARGUS; published
every Friday. A fine Job department in conhec
ton with the establishment.
ID EsTAURANTs AND CoNFECTIoNERs.
Krell Fred, 1919 second avenue.
SALOONS
Westphal, John. 1872 second avenue.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-02

During the recent Franco>Chinese diff
ficulty the latter country was for the firsi
time in her long history compelled to Dor
row money from foreign sources,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-02

A man attacked with Brighes Disease,
or any kidney disease, don't want line
words,-but its conqreror Hunts Kidney
and Liver1 Remedy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-02

Several hundred polo ponies have been
sent to the Soudan, the English govern
ment believing them to be the best and
hardest chargers to be found for the work
there and the rough treatment they will
get.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-02

Between wolves and eagles the farmers
in the interior of West Virginia have been
losing thousands of dollars worth of sheep
and other small stock for weeks past.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-02
One Great Merit.

Of that Beautifer of the teeth, SOLo-
DON'T, is that its effect upon the mouth
is refreshing, while as a means OF cleans
ing teeth, and improving the breath IL
stands alone.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-02

A congress of historical experts is called
for early in September to decide whether
the set of bones held by Havana or the set
held by San Domingo is the true skeleton
of the discoverer of America.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-02

Trough on Itch" cures humors. erup-
tions, ringworm. letter, salt rheam' tros'-
ed feet, chilblains.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-02

We must tell of the greet specific
Hunts kidney and Liyer] Remedy. l
never fails to cure Diabetes, Dropsy
Bright's Disease, DC.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-02

How many terrible aches ones poor head
has and what suffering is caused by these
headaches. Relief may be had from Nervous
Neuralgia, or Sick Headache by the use OF
TNNArcyya,,o Which is not cure-all, but
SVWe5>Ns>NW which is cure for Nervous
Headache, Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Sciatica
and Gout. No proprietary medicine has ever
obtained such strong endorsement from the
medical profession.
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
a. A. MELLtER, Sole Proprietor. 100 ii
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-02

Great Britain imported more leather
from France during February than ever
before in the same length of tine.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-02

Florida has entered the list of compet-
itors for the northern flower market. A
hcrticulturist at Tangerine has recently
shipped $4,000 tuberose bulbs to dealers
in the north.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-02

Ellen Terry's visit to this country has
h ad considerable effect upon the styles In
American dress.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-02

aSpAIDINe's GLUE" handy about the
house, mends everything.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-02
GUIDO BECK,

A RCHITECT Second Avenue, over Peoples
a National Bank, Rock Island, Illinois.
nov-29-d1y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-02

There are published in Honolulu four
English daily newspapers. four English,
three native. one Chinese and one Portu-
guese weeklics, and three English and one
native monthlies.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-02

Waited ny IHt ITUpIU UI0V"V'
SOZODONT in healihful fragrance
Cannot be surpassed by these.
Teeth it whitens, purihes;
You will use il il you're wise.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-02

For the indefinite aches and pains Of nervous
patients ToNGAIIsE is superior 70 any other ano-
dyne For Nervous Headache or Muscular Rheu-
matisui, it is almost specific"
PARK RITcHIE, M d.. st. Paul MINI.
"Haye used ToEGALIsE in cases of Neuralgia
Headaches with success in almost every instance
In strictly Neuralgia forms it is unexcelled"
O. ID. NORTON. NJ. D., Cincinnati. Ohio.
"ToSGAIIrE has already done good service in two
cases Of habitual Headache"
THO. HERMANN M D.. st. Thomas. Mo.
PRICE ONE DOLLAR PER BOTTLE.
A ri WASHINGTON AVENUE. ST. LOUls
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-02

wells Health Remover" for weak
men.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-02

Paris is to have cat show at the Tuil>
cries.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-02
WE CURE CATARRH


the great remedy for throat, lung and nervous az
fections. Send &c in stamps for our lLLuSTRA
TEDMEDiCAL JOURNAL and lNVALlDs
Friend mar-1Sdwly
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-02
mi. nj. CORBETT,

A TToRNEY AT LAW, Solicitor in Csdncery and
Il Notary Public, Abstracts, Loans and collec
tons Office, Buford's Block, I'd avenue, over
Bakers Jcwelry store. nov-sidly
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-02

"Rough on Rats clears out Rats. Mice
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-02
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
81. C.. CONNOLLY,

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
II Rock Island, Ills Offlce in Post Office Build
ing, over Mitehell n Lyndes Bank, Rooms No
and 10. noV-s4-dwly
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-11-24
:. @,H0 tons

Besides these there are several cooper,
carpenter and other shops which receive
and ship large amounts Of stuff, and also
the b. & O. company's immense loading
and unloading, at the old Hempfeld yard,
including the greater part Of the coal
burned in the city. The above establish.
ments all concur in saying that their
freights to and from the depots and wharf
are one-half higher than are paid in other
parts OF the city, and also say that II they
had good roadway they could haul from
one-third to one.hRlf more. Bodley & Co.
say, when the streets are impossible, az
they often are, we have to roll and carry
our wagons to the cars, for II we would
haul them they would be so scratched as
70 be unfit for market. 1--we had paved
outlet we could save so percent on our
hauling"
Beltz & Fading say, "Weayerage about
80 tons per day, and Il we had good
roadway we could haul from one-thiFd TO
one-han more than we now do"
Warren 4 Co. say, 1--WE could do much
more hauling and Gt less cost to ourselves
II we had good roadway"
The Hinge Company say, eve hope
b448t b9AbAp Abak W. AANG = AINsuWAyN
which will relieve Us from sticking hub
deep In the mud with load Of 400
pounds"
A fair estimate OF the increased cost Of
hauling 70 the several establishments
named above fixes II about 500 per year,
more than II should be, and at $500 more
for the city than she ought TO pay for coal
at the gas works. II this injustice 10
permitted to continue there Is no prob
ability that capitalists can be induced TO
locate new industries In this, the only part
Of the city where there are eligible sites
for building factories. By eligible sites
are meant cheap grounds, well drained,
above Al y ordinary high water and capa-
Bile Of being made easy Of access 10 the
depots and wharis; several recommends
tons not poaseesed by any unoccupled
grounds south Of the creek.
These Embellishments employ between
800 and 400 hundred men and boyn and
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-11-24

eminent. In the item Of cigars We were
able to spare $4,000, and Of cigarettes
lO4 81 600 for other countries to smoke.
one view Of the tobacco question e that
tobacco is ali waste; another is that it rep.
resents an immense industry which, be,
ginning with the cultivation Of the SOIL
gives employment to thousands Of people
and still another is that to countless de
generate souls it is 4 mild and comforting
vice, to which they cling with the fastnesl
az atarnal friandship.