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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-12
Cancer Of Tongue.
A CASE RESEMBLING THAT OF GEN. GRANT.

Some ten years ago had scrofnlous sore n
my right hand which gave me great trouble, and
under the d-time treatment was healed up, and
| supposed was well. | round, how ever. il had
only been driven into the system by the use of
potash ahd mercury, and IN Marco, 1852. II broke
ont IN my throat, and concentrated in what some
Of The doctors denominaied cancer. ] was placed
under treatment Cor this disease. Some six or
seven of the best ply sicans in the country had
me At different times under their charge, among
iilem were specialists in this line; bur one after
anothe- would exhaust their skill and drop me.
for grew worse continually. The cancer had
eaten tn rough my cheek, destroying the roof OF
my month and upper lin, then attacked my tongue
palate and lower lip, destroying the palate aud
Inder lip entirely and half my tougue, eating ont
10 the top of my left cheek bone and up 10 the
lefteyc. From a hearty robust woman of l50
pounds. was reduced to a mere frame of skin
and bones almost unable 10 turn myself in bed
| could noteat any solid food, but subssted on
liQnids and my tongue far gone | could
not talk. The anguish of mind and the horrible
offerings of body which experienced never can
be revealed. Given mp by physicians to die. with
no hope Of recovery upon the part of my friends
who sat around my be dside eXpe citing every mo
meHt to be- my last in fact. my husband would
place his hand on me every now and then 10 see
whether was alive not, and at one time all de
cided that life was extinct, and my death was re
ported all over the country
Such was my wretched and helpless condition
on the first of last October uSSh, when my
riends commenced giving II Swifts Specific
In less than month The eating places stopped and
healing commercial. and the fearful aperture in
my cheek has been closed and firmly knitted to-
gether. process of a new under lip is progress
| ing finely, and the tongue which almost de-
| stroycd is being recovered, and il seems that
| ture is supplying a new tongue. | can talk 50
| that my friends can readily understand me, aud
| can eat solid food again. | am able to walk about
wherever please without the assistance of any
| one. and have gained fifty pounds of flesh. All
| this under the blessing of Il merCiful Heavenly
| father, is dne TO Swift's Specific. | am wonder
| and marvel 10 all my friends hundreds of whom
| nave known my intense sufferings. and have yisi-
! ted me in my atilittions. While | am not entirely
well, yetmy gratitude j. none the less devout, nd
| | am confident that rrfeCt recovery is now in
| sight. II any doubt these facts, | would refer
| them to Hon. John H. Trayor, State senator of
| this district. who is nay ncghhor DR. 4, ). Brad
field, OF La Grange. Ga, or TO any other persons
| living in the southern part of Troupe county. Ga
| MRS. MARY l.. CONFER.
| laGraRge, Ga. May a. 1885.
| sold by all Druggists.
| Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free
| Call on oar Physician, No. IS, W. I'D St, n Y.
| Consular ion free.
The SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-12
The WISCONSIN Central.

CHICAGO, Aug. PA special from Mil
wau6ee to Tue Tribune, states positively
that contracts have been let for the build
ing Of the Wisconsin Central extension
from Scheisingerville to Chicago. which
would give another throu III line be-
tween Chicago and 81. Paul and tie
Lake Superior region. The officers
of the road dety this, but admit that sur
veys are in progress AMI that the road will
be built unless an amicable arrangement
can be made with the Chicago, Milwaukee
a St. Paul road
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-12

ROCKFORD, HIS, Aug. l2.-The Gran /
Legion of the Select knights Of the Ancient
Order Of United Workmen OF Illinois con
vened IN this city Tue day morning at s
o'clock. Commander Nolan, of Maconh,
called the assembly 10 order. The c M
mittee reported delegate, present iron,
fifty-three legions IN Illinois, seven from
Wisconsin and six from Michigan.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-12

New YORK, Aug. 12-The Star news
paper changed hands Saturday night and
will be published, beginning Thursday, by
the new owners. MIR. Dorsheimer will be
editor-in-chief, and prominent member of
The Washington Star staff VIII be managing
aditnr
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-12
Curious Real EStqte.

RoCKFoRD, ILL., Aug. l2-Judge Blown
decided the novel case against OTIS, oi The
Rochelle Register, MoaIay lie decided
that the engine, boiler ana two large pre- rses
belonged to the real estate and were subject
TO foreclosure under J, Al. Mays mortgage,
and ordered OTIS TO surrender them To the
receiver. 1t will be appealed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-12

Almost every lady habitually uses some
kind of hair dressing. 1t is a toilet ne
cessity. Parker's Hair Balsam is the best,
because it gives gloss and softness; ar
rests falling out; does not soil the most
delicate fabric: is deliciously perfumed;
cools the head; eradicates dandruff, and
promotes luxuriant growth.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-12
Promised Grand Army Memorial.

GETTYSBURG, Aug. l2.-At the Grand
Army encsmpnnent, Monday evening ad-
dresses were made one of which advocated
IA Grand Army of tn Republic monument
to Gen Grant by a fixed subscription of 10
cent from each member. which was enthu-
siastieally received A subscription of this
kind would aggregate }O.OnO
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-12
Bucklen's Arnica SaIve.

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 25 cents per box For sale by
Hartz a. Rahnsen
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-12
he Could Improve HI. Book, Now.

VIENNA. Aug. I2.-Dr 2. Sigmondy, an
experienced tourist, who recently published
q book on "The Danger of Alpine Climbing,
has been killed by falling over precipice,
after climbing the Pic-ds-la-N ey, in the
Hautes Alps, which had been hitherto
considered an impossible feat.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-12

ST. LOUIS, Aug. II AT meeting held
at the Office of Mayor Francis, Tuesday
morning, the Missouri Grant Monumental
association was organized, to raise funds to
erect monument to Gen. Grant in this
city. Officers were elected and eontribd-
tions called for.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-12

Edwin Preston, of Chenango county, New
York, shot anu killed his sweetheart, Tilda
Miner, as she sat at the breakfast table, and
thea fred a fatal bullet into his OWE body.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-12

MADISON, Ind. Aug u William Rut-
ledge, Il mail-carrier on the Lexington &
Kent Route, was struck by lightning near
Kent Monday, and instantly killed He
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-12
The Kaiser and Gear to Meet.

BERLIN, Aug IA meeting of the EN-
peror William and the car of Russia has
been arranged to take place shortly
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-12
Boston Beats New York.

BosToN, Aug. i2.-The base ball game
here between the home club and the New
Workers resulted in a.victory for the former
by q score of ! to l.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-12
RAILWAY COMPANY

ex For notices in reference Ia Special Ed
slons. changes of time and other item, of il I
IN connection with the hicago, MilWgukc. al
Paul Railway, please refer to the local co.urf
this paper.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-12

A force that fights successful against
disease A host in itself, is Hunts Rem
edy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-12
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-12

C.. n. CRITrENTON. n. y, General Agent.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1885-10-04

This fellow sought the more con
genial climate of Canada, following
thrrNmplr of more wealthy SrampS,
He located in Toronto, strike of
brick layers, and aborcrS bm" then
in progress IN that city. Whether
he followed his ayocation of S,ah-
bing in which he made his debut in
Warrington, Eng, III the late wire
drawers strike there, cannot he SAID
with certainty. Suffice it to say he
had aSlight knowledge of that trade,
acquired in lining blast furnaces,
This interesting object was rcIm-
ported hy the company about Sep
trmhrr i to assist them IN crushing
the men ON strike. He resides ON
Chapel street and his name is Samuel
Alright.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1885-10-04
ST TRIkES.

Between 500 and 900 employees Of
the Pullman Palace Sleeping Car
Works at Pullman, Ill.,, held meet
my "Wednesday night to consider the
action OF the company IN ordering a
! rad"at.'sl. - mssS's,1 dnountins u
about 10 per cent, to 90 into effect
Thursday morning. The reason as
signed by the company for making
such reduction is that recent large
contracts were made on 50 small
margin Of profit aS to demand re-
tronchmcnts As IL result Of the re-
dnctlon, 300 employees struck Thurs
day morning, and the others are
expected TO follow.
Philadelphia iS having more than
its share Of strikes just now. Three
are in cotton mills, one in WOODEN
mill, one IN carpet factory, one IN
the American Sewing Machine Com
pany's factory, and one Of hatters.
The majority are for an advance of
WAGES or to recover reductions made
II year ago.
The meeting Of the window glass
manufacturers in New York did not
adopt the ultimatum, rs it was
Thought il would. The question was
lcri with the committee. and it was
thunGht that the fires in the glass
factories would be lighted Yesterday.
and all hands be- at work at the
prices paid last year.
nne Of the largest of strikes has
luSt come to an end IN Boston.
where the female stitchcrs in large
establishment have returned to work
after strike Of fifteen months,
caused by the retention oi an obnox-
ious forcwoman. The latter "re-
signed at last.
About 100 employees at Bergstrom
BROTHERS 4 Co. $ stove foundry ut
Ncenah, Wiz, struck for an advance
of ) per cent. in their wages We'd
ncS'lay. They claim that they are
getting 80 per cent. less than the
Milwaukee moulters.
The difficulty in Levy Brothers
cigar factory, New York, has been
settled. The strikers returned to
work Yesterday at the instance of
Il joint committee of Internal onal
Union No la and Progressive I'm
ION No. /.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1885-10-04
A GALLANT TRADES UNION
CONTENOING FOR FAIR PAY
FOR HONEST LABOR.
An Unjust Reduction of Wages Attempted
bN the New i-Ncn Nir" 60. III"
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Fricc ! Gents

biographical Union No. :, the Drug
gusts Ware Union, Bishop Lodge, A.
\, of | and :. W, and Ilorscshocrs'
Lodge No. 9. The executive COM
mIttrr recommended that an address
T." the Wagcworkrrs be prepared, and
that agitation be- created for the
formation Of a National Trades AS
SorNtjon, \ resolution was adopted
granting members of amy union in
GOOD standing a seat on the floor Of
the Assembly, without voice or vote.
HOSroN G. r. AND t. L.
From now till MAY next, the
Central Trades and and Labor Union
Of Boston will hold IL course of
public MEETINGS to agitatr the eight
hour question.
rIIlLNuEIrllA
PUllNnElrnIA, Sept 30 The
arrangements are all perfected for
the labor demonstration to be- held
ON Saturday evening next in opposi-
tr"n to The police force of the city.
The people are indignant at the
brutality exhibited by the police
lately, and an immense turnout is
expected. All the open trades unions
connected with the Central Labor
Union, together with the three Dis
trirt Assemblies Of the Knights of
Labor located IN this city, will par
tIclpatr,
The Dawson journal., 1885-10-08
Fine Plantation For
Sale.

| offer for sale my plantation,
Known as the Bryan place, four
miles from Bronwood and four
miles from Smithyille. The place
contains 800 acres of as good
farming land as there is in South
vest Georgia, good dwelling
house, four rooms, with dining
room and kitchen attached, five
wells Of good freostona water,
good frame tenement houses, good
fencing, barns, hols Sc lots, stables,
etc. The farm is in a good state
of cultivation and lies one mile
from the public road, with railway
running through it. and Kincha-
foonee creek running North OF it.
Now is your time to buy fine
farm cheap, terms, one-half cash
and the other half III one and two
years. For further information
call on or address,
Mrs. II. Z. BRYAN.
1T Bronwood Ga.
The Dawson journal., 1885-10-08
ArteSian Water.

The present city council has hit
on plan that will emhlazon their
names ON the SUBMITS Of fame,
and at the same time; prove them
selves public benefactors. at the
meeting Of the council Monday
night, the well committee was au-
thorized to confer with Baldwin
& Co. & Geise and ascertain what
they would charge, if the council
would pay for piping 10 their en-
gine,to pump water for them. If
satisfactory arrangements can be
made with these gentlemen, Daw-
son will soon have q continual
flow Of artesian water.
The Dawson journal., 1885-10-08
Busy Times.

A reporter cf the JOURNAL visi-
ted the Dry Goods Emporium cf
of NJ. Kempner a few days since,
but found Mr.. Kempner and his
handsome clerks, Mr.. Deck Brown
and Sammy Martin, too busy to
engage him in conversation. Nh.
Kempner has just received his
second line Of Dress Goods for
the Season, and is daily receiving
other additions to his already
large and handsome stock. He
proposes to sell goods cheaper
than anyone else. Call and see
him. is no trouble fr them to
show goods, even if you do not
buy;in fact,it is apleasure to them.
The Dawson journal., 1885-10-08
The Robinson House Reception.

We go to press at too early an
hour to give full particulars of the
reception at the Robinson House
yesterday evening. Everything
passed off pleasantly and the large
number Of guests present enjoyed
themselves to the utmost. The
table was supplied with every
thing the most fastidious epicu-
roan could desire. Mr.. and Mrs.
Allen entertained their guests
with the ease and grace for which
they are noted, and everything
tended to the success Of the occas-
sion.
The Dawson journal., 1885-10-08
HO. SYrnn Mixers!

No more sour or fermenting
syrup from cane of any kind. No
more sugar formation in made
syrup. No more black syrup.
Beautifully clarified dry sugar
made at home. The grandest pre-
paration known for syrup makers,
and the thousands using it are en-
in its praises. Wonderfully cheap.
articplars mailed free to all who
write to r. ID. Sims, LaGrange,
Ga. Send stamp for reply.
Octlst2m.
The Dawson journal., 1885-10-08
look Ont for Gamblers.

Tbs mayor of Macon has routed
the gamblers in that city, and
they are nov" taking III the smaller
towns They recently visited
Montezuma and coined away $500.
They are heading this way, and
viii soon strike Dawson. Our
people would DO well to look out
for Them.
The Dawson journal., 1885-10-08
Tom McGill distinguishe,

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himself at the Baptist Association
at Weston last Sunday by per-
forming the most wonderful gas
tronomic feats and being more
gallant among the fair sex than
anyone else.
Several farms have been Of
fered for sale in this county this
fall. TaBing everything into con-
sideration, these lands are as val
liable as can be found i'll Georgia.
As a whole, the farming lands of
Terrell county are equal to any in
the State.
1t is always pleasure to the
JOURNAL to chronicle any improve
ments going on in Bronwood.
Six new houses are in course
Of erection there, and the
painters brush is busy putting
the finishing touches on some that
have already been built.
The leaves are turning and
the trees viii soon be grand in
their gloriously golden tiLge In
deed, the woods are painted in
colors Of every hue; aud yet poet
says these are "Melarcholy days,
the saddest Of the year" Poets
are often sad.
By referring to our adyertis-
ing columns, it will be seen that
Mrs. III. Z. Bryan offers for sale
her farm, situated near Bronwood.
This is one Of the most desirable
farms in the county, and if you
have an idea of purchasing one
you should read the advertisement
and than confer with Mrs. Bryan.
-Lowrey & Orr greet the pub
lie with new and attractive adj
vertisement this morning. They
are live men. They know how to
buy aud how to sell They can be
depended upon for whet they say
and promise. Their stock is full
and adapted to the demands Of our
people. Be sure to give them a
call when You visit Dawson.
-Lamberson, Furman & Co., of
New York, have an advertisement
of the celebrated Remington Ri
fes, Guns, Implements, etc, in
this issue of the JOURNAL. These
guns have a worldwide reputa-
tion. and if you are in need Of
anything in this line you would
do well to write to these gentle
men. Read the advertisement.
1t was the pleasure Of the
Journal reporter, last Sunday, to
dine at the Robinson House, kept
bv Capt. Thos. NJ. Allen. Suffice
it to say concerning the Robinson
House, that when we withdrew
our pedal extremities from under
the shadow OF its hospitable roof,
we were satisfied satisfied that
we had good dinner, and salts
fed that the Robinson House will
be deseryedly popular.
We direct the especial atten-
ton Of our readers to the change
in the advertisement OF n. &. A.
+. Tiff & Co., Albany. These gen
tlemen have recently erected a
cotton com, .ress which is in daily
operation at their railroad ware
house. This, alone, is we'll worth
a visit to Albany to see. Cotton
has advanced half a cent per
pound since it started Read the
change III their advertisement.
We take pleasure in calling
our readers attention to the two
column advertisement Of these en-
terprising merchants, the Melton
Brothers. They are ever on the
alert to supply the demands Of
their customers. No need OF 60
ing further than their commodious
and neatly arranged store for any
thing needed in the dry goods,
clothing, shoe or family grocery
line
McGill & Loyless always keep
the celebrated Magnolia Hams
the finest ever brought to Daw-
SON.
The Dawson journal., 1885-10-08
Deaths.

Last Thursday morning, at s
o'clock, Mrs. b. c. ChappeIl, wife
of DR.. L. A. Chappell, departed
this life Mrs. Chappell leaves a
devoted husband, four children,
one a babe only six days old, and
many friends 10 mourn her loss.
Her remains were inferred at the
family burial grounds three miles
from Bronwood.A
On Wednesday night at Z o'clock
p. m, Mrs. Priscilla Kennedy died
at her home near Rronwoot,, at
the advanced age of eighty-four
years, Mrs. Kennedy was the
mother of the late Hon. w. G..
! Simpson, and grandmother Of Mr..
J. c. Simpson, of BronwQod.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hollis, mother
of Mrs. Chas. Brown, and grand
mother of Messrs. Homer, Deck
and Edgar Brown, OF our county,
died at the residence of her broth
er-in-law in Marion county last
Wednesday Of paralysis at an adj
vanced age, The remains were
brought to Dawson and inferred
in the city cemetery.
On September Both, at Tifton,
Mrs. n L. Mcneil died Of typhoid
fever at the age of % years. The
remains were brought to Dawson
and then carried to the Sardis bu-
rial grounds forinterrment. Mrs
Mcneil was a niece of Nr. Frank
Harrell, and was well-known in
this county.
We could learn no fuller par
ticulars Of the death Of these loved
ones, hence our tributes to them
are not as lengthy as we desired
They are gone, and letGs no longer
grieve, but profit 10y the emulation
Of the many virtues which they ex-
emplifed while living. We ex-
tend our warmest sympathy to all
the bereaved ones, and recon-
mend them to that Fountain OF
Mercy, that is promised to all
weary and heavy laden souls.
The Dawson journal., 1885-10-08
Uounty Comnlissioncrs

The county commissioners met
yesterday, but transacted no bust
ness of Importance except to levy
a tax Of $3.50 on the 81, 900, for
county purposes, and pass a few
orders. The tax levied by them,
combined with the State tax, makes
so 90 on the 81, 900 for Terrell.
The Dawson journal., 1885-10-08
4 New Chnrcil.

Tuesday, twenty-three wagons
passed through Dawson loaded
with lumber with which to erect a
new Baptist church, six miles
northwest Of Dawson on the Bolts
ford road. The church will be
known as New Bethel