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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-28
New York Letter.

New 1prk Letter
a curious feature in Wall street is iie
"dweiIing-house broker but perhaps "the
d nestle harpy' would be more appro-
PIRATE name. The object of this man is to
cal on families to present Wall street pro
jects, which are exhibited in glowing coloIs,
and thus induce speculation among class
which otherwise would escape its risks. The
field thus opsnei is very large since there is
vast class Of uptown people to whom Wall
street is utterly unknown. presume, in
deed, that at least three quarters of our
population have never seen the stock ex-
change.
Among this class are physicians some Of
whom are rich, clergymen with large sal
ares, college professors artists and men of
retired wealth. The "harpyn contrixes to
make the acquaintance of this class, whose
confidence is gained by steady profit until
py some sudden trickery, the victim is
CLEANED out / can recall the case Of a
professional man who had one of those fell
lows at his heels for two years The ''harpy"
really made money for his patron and was
s. smooth 10 his plans that he won implicit
confidence. At last. however, the latter was
suddenly led into trap by which all his
profits were lost, and as much more in ad-
ditiou. The "harpies" may be often seen
visiting the palatial resorts of fashion. Their
patrons have TO time nor inclination to visit
Wall street, but thasa fellows have all the
~fances' at their fingers end, and are won
derluly expert in the slang Of the stock
h,srl
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-28
ShariH's Sale

BY virtue of an Execution and Fee Biz No
G249 issued ont of the clerks Office of the Circuit
Court of Rock Island county, and state OF illinois,
and 10 me directed whereby am commanded to
make the amount of certain judgment recently
obtained against The Molines Buggy Company in
favor Of j. IL. Wilson. out of the lands, enemenls,
goods and chattes of the said defendant. The
Moline Buggy Company, have levied upon the
following property, tO-wit:
The east SO feet OF lot No. and west 90 feet Of
lot No 2 in The Manufacturers Addition Of the
in township number eighteen 1881, north range
number one n west Of the fourth ATTN 2. NJ, in
the county Of Rock Island ana state Of Illinois,
excepting and reseryng therefTom the right 10 use
Il strip of ground ten l0 feet in width across the
extreme sOutherly part OF said lot hereby convey
Ell for railroad track and to permit others TO use
the same, and said party of the first part hereby
gives and grants mo said party Of the second
part. its successors and assigns, the rights Of
drainage from said lot hereby conveyed, into the
tlracr north of said lot; also the right and priv
Hcgc Of laying waterpipe from said lot hereby
conveyed into said tail-race aud drawing water
thereirum.
Therefore, according to said command, | shall
expose for sale, at public suciion, all the right.
title and interest OF the above named, The Moline
Buggy Company. in and 10 the above described
property. on Friday the Both day Of January, 1855
at o'clock p. M. at the north door Of the court
house in the city Of Rock Island, in the county Of
Rock Island and state of Illinois, for cash in hand
to satisfy said execution aud fee bill.
Dated AT Rock Island, this Sth day Of January
A. D., 1885.
NJ. RETICKEE,
Sheriff Of Rock Island C0eaty.
JAMS did
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-28
EnCICE To RRS.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
of your resi- by sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teeth! II SO,
send at once and get q bottle Of Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
tccthing. It's value il incalculable.
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Depend upon it mothers.
there is no mistake about it, 1t cures
diarrhoea, regulates the stom-
ach and bowels, cures wind collie, soft
ems the gums, reduces Inflammation. and
gives tone and energy To the whole sys-
tenn Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for Children Teething is pleasant 10 the
taste, and is the prescription Of one of
the oldest and best female nurses and ply
sicians in the United States, and is for
sale by all druggists throughout the
world Price - cents per bottle.
feb-2S-m-w-s m 1-y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-28

Never was such rush made for any
Drug Store as is now at Hartz q Balm
sens for Trial Bottle of DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds. All persons affected with
Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarseness, Severe
Coughs affection of the Throat and
Lungs, can get Trial Bottle OF this
great remedy free, by calling at above
Drug Store. Regular size $1.0O.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-28
Home Items and Topics.
"All your own fau,t'

If you remain sick when you can
Get hop bitters thai nev,r-Fail
The weakest woman, smallest child,
and sickesi invalid can use hop bitters
with safety and great good.
Old men lettering around from Rheu-
matism, kidney trouble or any weakness
VIII be made almost new by using hop
bitters
Ny wife and daughter we're made
healthy by the use of hop biIters anu |
recommend them to my people - Metho-
dist Clergyman.
ASK any good doctor il mop
Bittcrs are mol the best family medicine
On EARTH.
Malarial fever Ague and BHjousness,
will leave every neighborhood as soon as
hop bitters arrive.
My mother drove the paralysis and
neuralgia all out of her system with hop
bitters. Ed. 0Soego SIN.
~ Keep The kidneys healthy with hop
bitters and ven need not fear sickness "
Ice water is rendered harmless and
more refreshing and reyiYing with hop
bitters in each draught.
The vigor OF youth for the aged and
infirm in hop bitterslM
AT the change Of life nothing equals
Hop Filters to allay alt troubles incident
[ Thereto"
-"The best periodical for ladies to
take monthly, and from which they will
receive ;be greatest benefit is hop bit
tiers"
Mothers with sickiy, frettul nursing
children, will cure the children ana heue
fit themselves by taking hop htters daily.
Thousands die annually from some
form OF kidney disease that might have
been prevented by timely use Of hop
| bItterS.
Indigestion, weak stomach, Irregular
tiles of the bowels, cannot exist when
hop billeTs are used.
| 4 timely . use of hop
| Bitters viii keep L whole family
| in robust health aycar nj little cost.
To produce real genuine sleep and
child like rrpose all night, take a little
| hop bit,ers on retiring.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-28
THOUSANDS SAY SO.

Mr. T. W. Atkins, Girard, Kan, writes
I never hesitate to recommend your
Electric Bittcrs TO my customers, they
give entire satisfaction and are rapid
sellers" Electric Bittcrs are the purest
and best medicine known and will posi-.
lively cnre Kidney and Liver complaints
Purify the blood and regulate the bowels
No family can afford to be without them.
They viii save hundreds of dollars in
doctors bills every year.
Sold at fifty cents bottle by Hartz Il
Rahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-28

Every farmer should looN closely to the
cellar, and not permit any decayiEg veGeta-
Die or other foul thing to remain there for an
hour. as these ara the causes Of many a
disease in the family Fruit is not 50 liable
% generate poisonous gas, causing diseaae,
but vegetables ought to he stored in an outer
cellar, But if kept il the ,housa-ccilar, see
lh&t it is kept clean, we'll aired, and tie SUI
admitted TO il If possible.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-28


Il a pompouS wiseacre tries to sit down on
you, ask him rapidly Il few questions like the
following:
What, if any. is the difference between
J4cobins ana Jaco:ites.
" hat, if any, is the difference between
the ear o. Dionysus and the ear Of Dion
ysius:
How do you accent vagary, coterie, and
survey.
bow do you pronounce pronunciation!
What IS the meaning OF the phrase to
bum your chuck
These questions viii make ii pleasant FOL
h.m.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-28

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. Is The fire o.
tic lpaI a., lug house o. repre- ,eutatiyes v a.
m.le nasrsat.5 tasn at frs si?
s.a.a! It is -appo.e: 20 have crisilat4,
.rFa elccr,c Asat wires, and wa
isl a room right IN lar jle
roof v.lere ara stored the recori, oc ga, .r.t
session If congress. Tha only way to *.
t.a rujsh i Wa ~ earry-ins water in bucket
up z -t;jrsae which vas SO narrow as e
.5tuat Oh. oriy onn pr on On it at Il t.me
ltai. uy the record we're not ia she laas,
damaged.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-28

PiTgsBUR@, Jan, 2s-At the speeja
mretins Of tie American Base Ball ass0cil
tiou in this city MONDAY 1t was agreed 70 Tit
establishment of a league club at St Louis
The association consents 70 the aEendmen
tn Be-. q the National agreement Proncss.
bv ria. iaagua
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-28
G0OD BUSINESS
GlI1 SILVER IIGEGE PLATING
FOR ANYONE.
Complete Outfit So, 80

p-,ctical. useful and profitable; thrift, intcli-
,.,.g and a quick apprehension Of successful
rhqUues for making money, are the quantities lhal
,rdrr The new era Of scientific developments
an unlimited field in household wares ana family
irvclry is open for profitable business III Ii!hs
5,rders for REPEATING at Il small expense Manl
ladies' are making handsome incomes VIII III, &c
$3.50 portable PEATiMC HPPA2s5AP. 80 80
without fatiguing labor or interference WIN It, If
duties ANY one can easily do the hhesV Z 1 .i,..s
COIN. SILVER and NiCGLE PLATING on :" bsy1
CHAIys RlNGs KNIVES, FoRK- ana 7iI'sisrin,r of
made the above low-priced seq, g,an1ent,
TANK lined with Acid-prooCtl II n Al benny
Three cells Of Battery that vi ~ Wire Gold
weights OF metgla day lihh-tl.-, zion and half
n"t'tV" STtta Also box Of b! Iyt .r,
baloh ~ ~ tl, metal the bright auA iuHe'', ~
Lh"t VIII =, Fnishad work. EeHrihnti' 'i -
pearance OF ~, .lhau,fed, but will PLATE any
solutions ',s GJ if the simple book OF inrlruc-
hummer ~ ,i',.cd ANY one can do IT,. a Won
tiyL' YORK Eor Fifty centS ExtrSf Nh, VIZ
"- ~. ru ms or RIMS that can DC Uoi" I'''"
st'j IN III Gov T,,yo DOLLARS more than the Waolg
ahu NM 5V.u t.t nur book, "GOLD AND 81. hH
4 5InB (YJ5E pEOPLE" which offers unrVAIleG
J,...,nn,-fs 10 ALL sent FREE. J inot succ'ssltl
,, I rsrIrred and exchanged iorMaRE THAN lTs
'Iyp EEREHBER this is a practical oHln'
M ,yilI warrant it, or il can be returned al my
Mems. VIII be sent c. q. d il desired upon
rg,.irf of 81 30 balance 10 be collected when ue-
iivartd Nryt si2eOurht, with Tank l2NiVNhF on
" 81 no. TRY 1T, Profits over 3OO per cent
BOOB sent free. Address
FREDERICK LOWEY, Manufacture,
up ..,,l ua R,,ltnp ~ Y p. O, BOX l3-S
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-28

I used part of two bottles Of Ely's
Cream Balm and can say l am entirely
cured of catarrh Charles Diesel, Go,
X, 17lh Infantry, Fort Custer, NJ. T.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-28

Yes. heard PATTI, OF course ] did, but
the public don't know what cures her
cold when she vets hel little slippers. 1t
is DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup. Twenty five
cents q bottle.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-28

The ladies should understand that with
the opening spring, with its fresh LEAKAGE
and lovely flowers, the only fitting cos
tune for the tricycle. is the bloomer.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-28

1t is said that the skin Of Camp, the Paris
murderer, has been tanned, ana VIII be used
IN binding tho books and documents rotating
Cd Liz crma which wore nnblisLNl
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-28

Taxation, some one who has figured on
it says, amounts to about SO per family
in the United States, $40 per family less
than in Canada.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-28

4 New York barber claims TO have &C
complished the unprecedented feat Of
shaving seventy five men in one hour aud
twenty two minutes.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-28

PcndulumS of clocks were invented in
1G41
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-28

The nutritive properties Of Colden's
Liquid Beef Tonic sustain the body wIths
cut solid food. ColGens no other
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-28

The rates At public telephones in Paris
are 10 cents for five minutes converse
ton.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-28
Nnf 2 Patert Mef1c1nn.

Kidney affections are at once abated by
Btnson's Capcme Pl&stcrs Better than
uauscous doses.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-28

AS Marquis of Rodrigo the Duke of
Wellington sent $500to the Spanish eartl-
quake victims fund. A charity bull fight
IS 10 take place in Madrid
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-28
Sherif's Sale.

BY virtue OF an Execution and Fee Bill no.
JS39 issued ont OF the clerk office of the circuit
court OF Rock Island county, and state of Illinois.
and to me directed whereby am commanded To
make the amOBnt Of a certain Judgment recently
obtained against Henry c. Woodward in favor OF
Erastus Il. Rogers. out of the lands, tcnements.
goods and chajtels OF the said defendant. Henry
c. Woodward, | have levied upon the following
property. tU-wt: The interest Of the defendant
rs heir-iu-law Of George Woodward, deceased, in
the following described real estate. tO-WIt: south
cast a section -, township 10, north range one
az. east 1G0 acres and fractional southwest "a
section p, township -, north range one a. east.
80 11-I00 acres more OF less, all in the county OF
Rock Island and state Of Illinois Therefor ac-
corIiug to said command. shall expose for sale
public auction, all tn right, title and Interest
Of the above named Henry c. Woodward in and
to The above described property, on Tuesday the
10th dayol February, 1885, at O'Clock p. m, at
the north door of the court house in the city Of
Rock Island. in the county Of Rock Island and
state Of Illinois. for cash in hand, to satisfy said
execution and fee bill
Dated at Rock Island, this Goth day Of January,
4. D.. 1885. J. NJ. EkI1CkER
Sheriff Of Rock Island County, Illinois
2hdti.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-28
THE CINCINNATI
Weekly Enquirer
FOR 1885

VIII have no superior in the newspaper word.
Its news matter is from the Daily Enquirer.
which paper has oHt-done all others in enterprise
and facility for gathering the news, and being
published at Cincinnati the most central of the
large commercial cities, with complete railroad
and mail accommodations Is enabled to place the
news in hands Of the people MANY Hours IN AD-
VANCE OF papers elsewhere.
All departments Of the paper are replcte with
latest information of special and general interest,
to the end that each and every member OF the
hons ehold visited by it, will find much 10 benefit
and profit thereby. As a
FAMILY NEWSPAPER
il has no equal to which fact its circulation and
popularity viii bear ample testimony.
FARM INTERESTS are treated in q common sense
manner and rendered doubiy interesting by num
crous contributions from practical farmers in
every state of the Union.
THE HOUSEHOLD page is given mp TO the l3dies
who know hest how 10 entertain and Instruct one
another in all useful and profitable emp.oymcnt7.
MAERET REPORTS. reliable and fresh from our
own reporters enable buyers and sellers oi al
commodities to trade with profit.
Boys AND GlaLs are not forgotten or an-ht else
that in any WY contihrtcs 10 make mp a live
newspaper Tie Enquirer j. in fact the one news
paper IF ALL 10 be first selected ior the family cir
ITs MORAL Tom and teachings being in happy
accord with pure thoughts and j&se, eXtrjiuE an
influence for good in opposition To all cUntamina-
iug evils.
Specimen copies free, get one, cxamine and de
eide for yourself.
THE SUBSCRIPTION rGIcE Is
SI,I5 for One Year. / SC,G5 for six bios.
We have 10 club rates all paying the same price
single or in Clubs, We give a free paper one year
| to any person sending 4 club of seven names at
! Sl.15 each.
Cash commission paid to Agents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-28

A society for the conyC rsion Of Jew s
recently reported expenses amounting to
$50, 427 and just for conyicts, or S21,~
356, IS for each convert.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-28

THE ENQUIRER

is printed every day in the year and mailed post
mid as follows
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-28

tAi5 tL-s Etsrt4tE "a N kiAE.
The place che. Ell for the execution was the
great forum of Delhi. The sepuichral
mo que with its brown, cnansIed wells.
made tie background Of the picture, OF the
left rose the palace Of the Hogal+, its
gorgeous facade bright with decorations in
blue ard gold while OF tie righs stood the
lofty tower Of Selimgarth enlhowere5 IL
roses and jesamina In the center OF the
place had been erected platform on wnich
stood q cannon.
At noon a salute Of twenty two guns from
the fort announced Che arrival of Lord LyttoU
the viceroy. The procession advanced, pre-
coded by detachment Of the Seventeenth
lGncers, Morley's old regiment; next came
twelve trumpoters on gray horses and
finally, surrounded 10y his bodyguard, the
viceroy on n gigantic elephant four native
officers holding above his head g canopy OF
red ana gold. These were followed by =
squadron Of huz1ar5-thG escort Of tue
Indian council and the secretary Of the g0t-
ernment-ani last came the native princes
mounted on elephants covered with gorgeous
trappings around which were carried on
long red poles the two gilt fishes that are a
SyihDcl VI udtiNG Ivy ditt l1ttt't POI Ou' e.
cording to his rank, was placed IN semi
circle around the platform, In the midst OF
this crowd, busting hither and thither,
might have been observed the American
gentleman who had had the last interview
with the prisoner apparently taking the
utmost care that all the principal persons
should be so placed as to hear and see every
thing to the best advantage.
Suddenly there was a general movement
in the crowd. The condemned man was
coming,
The military bands Numbered forth "God
Save the Queen" the troops kneeled, and
the flag of England waved above the soldiers
who presented arms to their conuado about
to die When Merely saw the cannon flash
of joy shone in his eyes-he had feared the
hangman's moose. And when they saw him
so voima. SO handsome, great emotion wa:
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-27
Hoods SaFsapaFIIIa
Zoo DOSES ono Dollar

s0,a nv all druggists 81; six for IS. Made only by
r HOOD & CO., Apothecaries, Lowell Mass
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-27
Mr.. Depew's Cigar.

Chauncey NJ. Depew President of the
n. Y. Central r. r. says:-I was con
firmed smoker smoking twenty cigars
a day, up to about a dozen years ago,
when l gave up the habit. now do
not use tobacco. Twelve or thirteen
years ago l found myself suffering from
indigestion, with wakeful fits at night,
nervousness and inability to submit to
much mental strain. l was in the city Of
Albany one day and bought % cent
Partaga. l was walking up Broadway,
and at the corner cf state street took
the cigar out of my mouth and looked
at it l had smoked about an inch of
it. A thought struck me. / had been
reading a German savant's book on the
unhealthfulness of the use of tobacco.
| looked at my cigar and l said ''You
are responsible for this mischief l
threw that Pa1taga into the gutter and
resolved OF to smoke again. For SIX
months l suffered the torments of the
damned ! wanted to smoke, but ! res
olutely refused. My appetite meanwhile
was growing better, my sleep was grow
inc sounder and l could do more work.
| did not smoke up to two or three years
ago. After I had worked for seventeen
hours continuously one day, late at night
| thought would try cigar as a sooth-
ing influence I lit a cigar. 1t was
delicious. 1 enjoyed the aroma of the
smoke and the pleasure of the cigar
more than can say The next day l
smoked four cigars and the next two.
| found the use of tobacco was affecting
my physical system and l stopped it en-
tirelv. and have not commenced again
and probably nevers hall.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-27
Amnuons IN thn Hehridns.

According to a report from the Heb
rides, nearly the whole male popula-
tion of Lewes, being absent from home
at the herring fishing on the east coast,
the Uig tacksmen arranged to take
repossession of the islands which the
crofters maintain to be theirs. Ac-
cordingly, there was general gather
ing of tacksmen, ground officers, gillies
and shepherds from the surrounding
district for this purpose. The croft
ers' wives and daughters, having been
made aware Of the invasion, determin-
ed to resist the invaders at all hazards,
both on sea and land. A large fleet of
sailing boats was accordingly got
ready, and when the tacksmen hove in
sight the women were ready for ac-
ton, each being armed with a stout
stick and lapful of stones. A fight
commenced about a mile from land
which lasted for fully four hours, and
after hot and well-contested battle
the women came off victorious. They
drove the tacksmen off, preventing
them from landing their sheep, and
only five head of cattle were
disembarked out of several score.
The women then determined to
keep sentry on the islands until
the return of the men from
the fshings. Several of the women
were injured, though not seriously =
Pail MaU Gazette.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-27
A Temperance Lesson.

A Washington letter says Among
the applicants for office from Kentucky
recently was distinguished Democrat
well known to the people of the state;
He is said to be a very brilliant and
learned gentlemen, and a good lawyer.
He was ambitious to go West and fill a
judicial post in one of the Territories.
His application was indorsed by many
leading Democrats of the State, and his
Representative in Congress came here
to personally urge the President and
Attorney General to appoint the Kentuck-
ian to be United States Judge in Utah.
The applicant was so well indorsed that
at last the Attorney General and the
President decided to give him the Utah
Judgcship. But he is at times addicted
to the use of too much liquor. Yet he
had abstained from drink, and his friends
were encouraged to believe that his re-
formation was permanent.
When his representative saw President
Cleveland and the Attorney General they
told him to telegraph to the Judge to
come here and get his appointment.
The Congressman hurried from the
White House to the telegraph office and
sent a message requesting the Judge to
come Immediately. In the course OF
two or three days the Judge arrived in
Washington in a most happy frame OF
mind. He met here a number of old
Kentucky friends, and after several in
vitations, Joined them in sampling a
little old Bourbon. Alas for the Judge.
He drank more than he should have
done. It was after a short seance with
his friends that his Congressman called
at his hotel and told him that he desired
to take him up to the White House and
present him to the President.
When the two reached the President S
office there were a number of callers
ahead of them, and while waiting their
turn in the Presidents room the Wash
ington Bourbon began to tell on the
Judge. At last he was presented to the
President. The latter noticed that he
was in liquor and at once changed his
mind about the appointment. lie was
firm, and plainly told the Kentucky
Congressman that his constituent was
not, in his opinion, a fit man for the
place. The Judge left for home saddeI
but wiser man.