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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-02
81 .iRkS' DECISION.
1864 ,0c0 ACRES OF LAND WILL
PROBABLY BE RESTORED
To the Public Domain circumstances OF
Deputy commissioner Of Pensions
B.lrtIett's Resignation "-yhe Forth
coming Annual Message.

WASHINGTON CITY, Nov. 2-Commis-
sinner Sparks has just made decision
which. il not reversed, will restore to the
public domain nearly 1000 square miles, or
4, 1854, 030 acres, of Land equal to the whole
state of Ma >sachusetts now claimel by the
Atlantic a. Pacific Railroad company The
company filed with the secretary OF
tie interior in 1912 and with
the commissioner of che general
Inpi Office in 1874 map of its route sh wing
u line from the Colorado river across Cali
fornia to the Pacific ocean at san Buena
Ventura, and thence along the coast in a
north westerly direction nearly $50 miles tc
San Francisco. On the general question
of the right Of the railroad com
pany, the commissioner says the
questions are raised: Was the company
authorized to designate line extending
beyond tho point where its line across the
state reached the Pacific. Did congress in
tpnl that the company should select San
Francisco "a the western terminus of the
road! The first ques ton he at once decided
in the negative.
On the second question Commissioners
Sparks says congress made a land grant tc
the Southern Pacific from point near the
western boundary of the state of Calitor-
mia, where it crossed the Atlantic &
Pacific road to San Francisco Ii con
sresi meant the Atlantic Il Pacific road
should go TO San Francisco it made
two grant. TO two e operations in the All OF
two railroads to be constructed between the
same two points in California, and this the
commissioner deem, improbable. He there
fore decides that when the railway once
reached the Pacific at San Buena Vent ura
it exhausted its rights
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-02
HE QUEEN OF AMz re


An Insane Woman who lmagines That
She Is n Royal Parsonage.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. 2-Tnere was an
interesting scene in the Jefferson circuit
court Friday morning, when IN old lady
with a remarkable majestic Tearing swept
in under the escort of couple OF police.
plen aud was given seat i'll front or the
jury. She was Lucnla |, queen OF
America and was 10 he tried for lunacy.
For several years she has been conspicu-
GUS character in this city. She was in the
habit of appearing in public places in regal
attirr. She W uld go to the Gait house and
ask for the king, and every where she wa,
the same qleeny parsonage Upon one
occasion by her presence she created some
thing of sensation at McCauley's theatre.
She was not, however, always happy. Her
throne was being usurped. About two
years ago she called at the office of a lead.
ing lawyer to engage his services for the
purpose OF removing Arthur, the usurper.
He told her j,stingly that the attorney gem
eral OF the United States was the proper
person to take stops When next heard OF she
was in Washington besieging President Ar
thur, AMI was arrested as a crank. Friday
morning she was the reigning queen, and
tho jury were her obedient subjects
Arthur had retired and Cleveland was
banished. Her son was emperor and Bot
Ingersoll was king, and Mr.. Mcdonald. of
Texas, was president and the
country was well governed "If you
you are queen and Ingerson king
then you are husband and wfe?' "No, we
are not married, was the reply. She said
she was "A years Of age. She was of course
adjudsed a lunatic, and will he taken at
once to the Anchorage She Is committed
under the name of Lucinda Benfield.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-02
ARE YOU VACCINAIED.

Smallpox continues to spread from
Montreal, outstanding the precau
tions taken, remarks the Chicago NelcS
editorially In New York an epidemic is
apprehended in the tenement-house dis
tricts, and cases have appeared at several
points in New England. Thus far Chi
cago has been singularly fortunate, the
contagion in at least two "Reminiscences,
have been carried through the city with
out any result, but causing local out
breaks at the ultimate destinations of the
travellers. 1t is not prudent to count on
such good fortune in the future With
the approach of cold weather the risk of
contagion will be immensely increased, ,
and the health department is authority
for the statement that there is u sufficient
number of susceptible individuals in the
city that is, of unvaccnated, or of those
in whom previous vaccination has be
come inert--to cause a troublesome out
break. at least, if not dangerous epid,
emic.
1t Is duty which eyeryGooi citizen
owes to the community not only to secure
proper VAGINAL protection for himself,
but for those over whom he has control
or influence. Employers, uperintendents,
and Others In charge of large numbers of
persons should take immediate steps to
this end. The health department is ready
and willing to lend all possible assist
ance, even to the extent of vaccinaiing
gratis all who may apply, The operation
should be performed at once, as there is
less inconvenience from its results during
mild weather. The depth of winter and
the height of an epidemic are unlike un
favorable for vaccination. Get vaccinated
at once
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-02
SAMUEL n. BRooEs of Hyde England

SAMUEL n Brooks of Hyde, England.
the father of Hugh NJ, Brooks, alias Max
well, the murderer Of G. Arthur Prclicr,
has had an aiTectius interview with his
son IN the St. Louis Jail. Mr. Brooks,
the father, seems to be II most worthy
man, who has followed the honorable pro-
fession of instructor in a public school
for many years. He is naturally pro-
strated with grici over the deplorable sit
uation in which he finds his son, and
parent>like is ready to sacrifice all his
means to save his unworthy offspring 5
life. Deep sympathy aad sympathy onl
can be felt for this doubly afflicted faith
er, who through no apparent fault OF his
own, is bowed down by misfortune
which makes existence a pain and burden
1t is the saddcst and worst consequence
of crime that its penalties fall upon whole
families and sometimes upon scores OF
innocent men, women and children who
are guiltless of criminal wrong~doIng
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-02

A ship called the Eliza, one hundred
and fifty years old, recently took on 6
cargo of provisions at Quebec, destined
for Newfoundland. She is perfectly
sound and in good condition.
Miss Emma Thursby uses and recon
mends DR.. X. Stones Bronchial Waters
Pleasant to take. Give tone TO the voice.
25 cents. Druggists.
In the college at Yankton. d. T., there
is strip of slate blackboard $50 fee
long.
How to prevent consumption use
Little Giant Cough cure. Only % cents
bottle. For sale by Hartz g. Bahnsen.
An eagle in Central Park. N. Y. picks
up a log of wood weighing 96 pounds and
flies around with it.
A slight cold frequently leads to CON
sumption. A few of DR.. Y. Stones
Bronchial Waters prevent it. Conven-
lent to carry. 25 cents.
The latest suggestion to prevent hair
falling out after sickness is sage tea ap-
piled 10 the scalp.
Constipation. Dyspepsia and Iudiges
tiOn cured by using Shedd's Little Man
drake Pills. For sale by Har,z and
Bahnsen.
New Orleans papers entertain the fear
that that city is losing its supremacy as u
cotton market.
DR.. X. Stones Bronchial Waters, as Il.
throat and lung remedy, lead the world.
Pleasant to take. Price 25 cents. By the
druggists.
Hunts Remedy is purely vegetable, and
is made expressly for all diseases nf the
kidneys.
The Norton Door Check aud Spring is
II continuance for Kidding the world OF
noise slamming doors aud hurt fingers.
Beware of limitations. "A
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-02

"If at first you don't succeed try, try,
again This is the motto of Thomas c..
King of North Platte, Kansas, He was
u sufferer from an aggravated form OF
rheumatism, and he tried many OF the so.
called remedies for the disease without
deriving any benefit. He never despair
ed and when he read of the marvellous
cures effected by Mishler's Herb Bitters,
he bought half dozen bottles and began
using the medicine as directed We only
make long story short. when we state
that Mr.. Kings cure was rapid, thorough
and permanent.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-02

LAFAYETTE, Ind, Nov 2.-The case Of
William B. Ripley, the supposed defaulter
in the ticket office of the Louisville, New
Albany & Chicago railroad in this city last
August, winds up with a remarkable sequel.
The father of Ripley has received a letter
containing 500 from an anonymous indi.
vidual, acknowledging he was the robber,
and declaring that he would soon pay the
balances, the whole amount Of the deficit be-
ing 1862. He stated that he was in the
Office in the evening with Ripley; that the
latter was under tho influence of liquor, and
failed to lock either the safe or door Of the
Office and that he tthe robber) returned and
distracted the money. This. of course, ex-
culpates Ripley from all charges Of embez'
claimant
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-02

have been treated by DIR. Mrs. Keck and the
benefits have received from her advice and
treatment are Nonderful; had suffered from ca
tarrh for over twenty years; it h Il effected nv
whole system very badly. l had polypus in my
nostrlls so l conld not breathe through my nose:
These she removed by medicine not having per
formed any operation, can now breathe freely
through my nose. My sense of smell is now re-
turning, which left me twenty years ago; she has
done more toward removing my oOtarrh than al
the physicians ever hod; my brain was diseased
and had been insane; was Mt Independence asy-
Inn for eight months, and feel sure would be
there now if it were not for the benefits | recciy
ed from her; do not now have the asthma that
have suffered with for four years; neither do
suffer with the misery snd pain in my left side
and spleen. MY kidneys We're badly diseased;
wns boatCd aud my liver waf affected; cougheu
a great deal and now those symptoms have mostly
disappeared; can highly recommend this lady
as lhysitian. WILLIAM W. FUNK,
Webster city, May ~, 1857.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-02

A YOUNG lady Of Tarrytown, N \, is
in quaudary as TO whether she is mars
red or single. A young clergyman
courtcd her and persuaded her to repeat
the marriage service with him, telling her
that it VS. merely form of engagement,
The young man now claims her AS his
wife. The strang part of the story is that
the legal experts are dsputins over the
matter some of the best in New YORK
city sustaining The young clergyman
The young lady refuses to live with him,
aud the question is as to whether she
must secure divorce.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-02
BLUE GRASS, Scott County, Iowa,


For the benefit of the public am willing to make
known AN account Of my long sickness. | suffer
ed FOR many years from catHrrh, also from the
most severe headaches dizziness aud ear troubles
and also daily chills, ard ca'arrh fever and last
lng cold sWents, aud these same occurring every
night so that | became so nervous | could not
sleep. | suffered from chronic dyspepsia and
stomach complaint; my liver and kidneys were
dlsordcrGd; my lnLgs 50 weak that my breath was
short and painful, and my heart also greatly
troubled me. had no appetite and was constant
" suffering from ilatulcncy and from butter taste
in the mouth, and slI this time my hands and feet
were covered wite a cold sweat. When placed
myself in yonr Gaze | had been for nine weeks
bed-riddcn and for six month unable to go to
town; and for two years too weak to do any
work. Ind employed number of the best ply
siCians but grew constantly weaker. My father
n. law tMr. Schlichtng) called on You on Dccem
Der 20, iSsl and you visited Inc nj my home. You
asserted that you could cure me If followed your
directions, did 50, and in eight weeks WAS able
To call on yon in Davenport, and you have visited
me only once
All the above named sysptums have entirely dis
appeared, and with Joy and gratitude acknowl-
edge the great good yuu have done me. ! feel like
new man, strong and sound, am able to 90 out
and work daily even in the coolest weather and
for all this am indie bted to Mrs. DIR Keck. Ever
yonr friend. john RuENNEEEDr.
at her Medical lnfirmary, Davenport.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-02
All Sorts of

hurts and many sorts of ails Of
man and beast need a cooling
lotion. Mustang I.iniment.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-02
A REMAKKAaLE CURE 0F sCRoFuLA

William S. Baker, of Lewis, Vego
county Ind, writes as follows: My son
was taken with scrofula in the hip when
only two years old. We tried several
physicians, but the boy got no relief from
their treatment. Noticing your ScovilPs
sarsaparlla and stiiingia, or blood and
liver syrup, recommended so highly.
bought some of it of you in the year 1865
and continued taking it till the scores fin
ally healed up. He is now 81 years Of
age, and, being satisfied that your mcdi'
cine did him SO much good when he use(
it, we want to try again in another case
and write to YOU to get some more.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-02

That Allcock's are the only genuine
porous plasters.
That all other so called porous plasters
are limitations.
That their makers only get them up tt
sell on the reputation of Allcock's.
That all so called Improvements and
new ingredients are humbugs.
That no one has ever made an improve
ment on Allcock's Porous Plasters.
That when you buy Allcock's Porous
Plasters you obtain the best plaster
made.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-02
LISTEN TO YOUR WIFE

The Manchester GcARpI,S, June sth, 1881, says
a one of the
wv indoWs"
Looking on the woodland ways, Will
clumps OF rhododendroms and great m ass
es of May blossoms!l There was an in.
tcresting group.
1t included one who has been a Cotton
spinner but was now so
Paralyzedl,
That he could only bear to lie IN re-
clining position.
This refers to my case
l was first attacked twelve years age
with 'Locomoter Ataxy"
"a paralytic disease OF nerve fibre rarely ever Gu
and was for several years barely able tc
get about.
And for the past five years not able It
attend to my business, although
| Many things have been done for me-
| The last experiment being Nerve stretching
| Two years ago was voted into the
Home for .Incurables! Near Manchester
in May, 1882.
am no Advocate" For anything il
the shape of patent" Medicines?
| And made many objections to my deal
wife's constant urging to try Hop Bitters
but finally TO pacify her
Consentedl
had not quite finished the first bottle
WHEN felt a change come over me. Thii
was Saturday. November 3D. On Sunday
morning | felt SO strong said to my room
companions, II was sure | could
walk,
S., started across the floor and back.
I hardly knew how to contain myself / wa
all the house. / am gaining strength encl
| day, and can walk quite safe without any
stick"
Or support.
| am now at my own house, and hope soon to b.
| able 10 earn my own living again. l have been
member of the Manchester
Royal Exchange
| For nearly thirty years, and was most hearth
congratulated on going inio the room on Thursday
| last. Very gratefully yours, John Blackburn
| Manchester (Eng.) Dec, "a, 1888.
| Two years later am perfectly well.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-02
A w Nlkjrip Skeleton

Mr. Il. Springer, of Mechanicsburg,
Pa. writes. II was afflicted with lung
fever and abscess on lungs, and reduced
to soaLhing .Sheieton. Got a free trial
bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, which did me SO much
good that l bought Il dollar bottle After
using three bottles, found myself once
more Il man. completely restored to
health. with hearty appetite, and gain
in flesh of as lbs" Call at lIartz &
Bahnsen's drug store and get free trial
bottle of this certain cure for all Lung
Diseases. Large bottles 81 90.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-02
BARGAIN CORNER LOTS

is what most men desire, but to keep
from filling grave in a cemetery lot ere
half your days are numbered, always
keep supply of DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery" by you. When the
first symptoms of consumption appear
lose no time in putting yourself under the
treatment of this invaluable medicine. II
cures when nothing else will. Possessing,
as 1t does. ten times the virtue of the best
cod liver oil, it is not only the cheapest
but far the pleasantest to take. 1t puri-
fies and enriches the blood, strengthens
the system, cures, blotches, pimples
eruptions and other humors. By drug
oists. :
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-02
THOUSANDS SAY so.

Mr.. T. w. Atkins, Girard Kan, writes
Il never hesitate to recommend your
Electric Bitters to my customers, they
give entire satisfaction and are rapid
sellers" Electric Bitters are the puresl
and best medicine known and will posi-
lively cure Kidney and Liver complaints
Purify the blood and regulate the bowels
No family can afford to be without them
They will save hundreds of dollars in
doctors bills every year
Sold at fifty cents bottle by lIartz 4
BahnSen.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-02
Southern Autldote for Malaria

1t is generally known that Simmons
Liver Regulator, purely vegetable, is re,
lied upon to secure immunity from all
malarial disorders. That this medicine
does this is proven by its popularity, and
any any one who has lived in the south
has even its curative effects and the pros
lection it gives against the return of this
weakening and dangerous malady. 1t
acts more promptly than calomcl or q'lin.
inc. without any Of the injurious conse-
quence folio wing their use.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-02

Confirming IL Remarkable Recovery.

To the fuBlIC: The benefits received at the
hands or Mis-. DR., kcck lusr year still remain with
me And other permanent benefits have also
been added to them by further following her ad-
vice now enjoy better health than have known
in many years. There il 10 return of the troubles
from which DIR. keck rescued me- and which were
enumerated in my card of last October. Nor il
there OF the tumor she removed in March. 1854.
| am doing al my houscwOrk, and on July 18th
took mp my carpet, scrubbed two floors churn"d
goi three meals with all other household duties
and felt no bad result And most thankful tn
Kind PtovipenCe who has made Mrs. Kcck His
powerful iustrnmtn nj for GOOD. Respectfully.
MIR. G. L. BARR. wife of A. j. Barr.
Webster city, Ia, July II. 1883,
See the Doctor, FREE OF CHARGE
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-02
had severe attack of catarrh over

had severe attack of catarrh over q
year ago, and became so deaf could not
hear common conversation. | suf'
fered terribly from roaring in
my head. procured bottle
of Ely's Cream Balm, and in
three weeks could hear as well as | ever
could, and now can cheerfully say to al
who are afflicted with the worst of dis
eases, catarrh and deafness, take one
bottle of Ely's Cream Balm and be cured,
1t is worth $1,000 per bottle to any man,
women or child suffering from catarrh.--
A. E. Newman. Grayling, Campbell CO.,
Mich
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-02
Read Two Letters From One Lady.
FIRST LETTER. 1882.

PfsuTUM Champaign County, Iii,
August II, 1852.
Dear Mrs. DR.. kcck Having been four month :
under yovr treatment and being very much i'm
proved, will tell the pubic about my case.
was very weak and thin in flesh. Was obliged To
lie down through the day, and could scarcely walk
ABOUT the house; my lungs were very weak, and
panied e "A good deal, and for u year and II half
mad coughed and raised a good deal of matter.
| had no appetite and weak stomach with bloat
ing and much pain in my beck and d rangement
OF bowels. am now much stronger. have gam.
ed over thirteen pounds in flesh, can walk n mile
ana a hall easily without fatigue, and feel wen in
every way: my cough has left me and / have no
pam al all N my luLgs back or anywhere; ! have
n good appetite and digestion, and consider my
improNt ment very Greht under your treatment
my former doclo said could hive but IA very few
mon ! :, "a my case was com umptiou, and so we
all thought, but you have helped me very rapidly
and in every way. lour friend,
ANNA ADAIR.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-02

To restore sense of taste, smell or hear
ing use Ely's Cream Balm. 1t cures all
cases of catarrh, hay fever, colds in the
head, headache and deafness. 1t is doing
wonderful work. Do not fail to procur,
a bottle as in it lies the relief you seek
1t is easily applied with the finger.
Price so cents at druggists. 60 cents by
mail. Ely Bros, Owego, N. Y.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-02

w WASHINGTON CITY, Nov. 1.-The post
master general has appinta II III ID. En-
brier to DO pos master at Mauuon, Knox
county, Ills; +. W. Bury, at Winslow.
4 sphsnaon county. Ills john II. Fyr,s. st
Graz Orcaarl. Williamson county, Ill. /;
john f. u ckiuson. ut Ere, Whitssde
county. Ill, james Mccormick, at YER
Ia les Brown county, Ills George l. But
tartieni, Honey Creek. O4le county, His
The president has appointed Thomas E.
Hsslnn, of Mime ota. to the Ulited States
nj Mt n
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-02

WASHINGTON CITY. Nov. IA German
American who has been travelling in Eu-
rope has been looking into the exportation
o; tonvicts NON Europe to this country,
and has foun that in everal. places benevo-
lent societies Z st for the purpose OF aiding
discharged convlcts to come to this country
AMI start anaw. Tie information he OBJ
tanned has been laid before Assistant Sscre-
tary of State Porter, and the tate depart
ment will instruct our consuls and ministers
in Europe to investigate the subject more
thoroughly. Ctnvicts, except for political
offenses, are excluded from this country by
an act of congress pa s>el in 1882.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-02

BALTIMORE, Nov =. A conference COM
posed OF the archbishop, of Baltimore New
York, and Milwaukee, AMI the bishops of
St. Paul, Peoria, Richmond, as we'll as
Il number of Catholic clergy, will be held in
Baltimore about the middle of November to
discus tho best mode of raising the funds
requisite COR building Eand establishing the
Catholic National university to be located in
Washington City The nucleus, $500 900
has already been donated by lady, but "a
large amount a !ditonai will be required.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-02
Concerning FflibusterinS Expedite

WASHINGTON CITY. Nov. IA naval cfli
GER of high rank, who has abunlant opppr
tuuity to stu y the pheu omena OF ftibust 'r.
ing exped iton', says it i, Il remarkable fact
that thc.e never occur i'll tho summer " ben
the North Atlantic sonal Iron rnn get
down there 10 stop them. when tho
quadrun is to start cruise trom
the north, he say "soine of tia
Interested parties down there >ubs cribe $40
or 500 and hire soma ragged fellows t 3.
drill after dark. Tie worl goes abroad that
formidable eSpslitlun is fitting out fot
Cuba Away gee tie quairon. and befoiv
1t gets back the MARC lants If keF West Will
have taken in SlOO, 900 of money spent by
the OH 'ers stores etc. There is nothing
in At; there never il They never attempt
to capture Cuba wien the vessels are laid up
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-02
Assistant Secretary Coon's Successor.

WASHINGTON CITY, Nov Wv. R.
Smith, of the firm of Smith & Weed, Of
PlatI-burg, N. Y, has been appointed as
sistant secretary Of the treasury in the
place Of Charles f. Coon. This gives New
York the whole treasury department. in
gliding three >ecretariss and the treasurer
Smith was chairman Of the executive com.
mittee of the Democratic campaign last
year, and was II candidate for lieutenant
governor before the recent convention.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-02

BUFFALO. n. V, Nov. The speakers at
the faith cure convention Friday were tue
Rev. Mr.. Schwartz, Mrs. osborn and the
Rev. Mr.. Baxter. An interesting feature
OF the convention was the amounting with oil
OF seventy five persons who came to te
cured Of various maladies. They were told
that they would be cured by their faith in
C1rist "a the healer of both BODY AMI soul