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Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-24
HAY FEVER SPECIFIC.

I found it a specific for Hay Fever.
For ten years l have been a great suf-
ferer from August 9th till frost. Ely's
Cream Balm is the only preventative
l have ever found.-Frank B. Aims
worth, of F. b. Ainsworth & Co., Pub
fishers, Indianapolis, Ind.
sep. 17-4t.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-24

Sir William Fox, ex-Premier of New
Zealand, arrived in Toronto, ''for the
purpose of inquiring into the means
adopted by Canadians to combat in
temperance and the liquor traffic, as
they intend in New Zealand to inaugu-
rate an anti-liQuor crusade"
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-24

One-third more grapes than in former
years have been shipped during the
past week or so, from Kingston On. Y
and vicinity. The shipments, it is ex-
pected, willreach over 5000 tons, valued
at about 1857 500.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-24
The type used upon one issue of

The type used upon one issue of the
newspapers of this country weighs
G,7OO000 pounds, and would set up
2,785 ordinary 10 mo. books. The
composition done on the dailies in one
year would fill 10000 volumes of the
size of Appleton's Cyclopedia. Eight
thousand presses are required for the
press work, and the proof slips, pasted
end to end, would much more than
cross the Continent.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-24

my physician said could not live.
My liver out of order, frequently vom-
tied greenish mucous, skin yellow
small, dry humors on face, stomach
would not retain food. Burdock Blood
Bitters have cured me-" Mrs. Adelaide
O'Brien, 372 Exchange Street, Buffalo,
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-24

No white child was ever born in
Creighton's Island. which is situated
near Brunswick, Ga, and embraces
about 400 acres, though people have
lived there for the past 100 years or
more
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-24

Snow banks fully one hundred feet
high, that have lain there for many
years, are to be found in the Upper
Sierras.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-12
IDENTIFIED AT LAST.
the Body Which Was Found Piecemeal in
Boston Harbor.

BOSTON, Aug IL The murdered woman
whose quartered body was found in bags in
the harbor was Mrs Nellie Mitchell, of this
city. Sufficient evidence has been gathered
to establish this fact in spite of all previous
identifcations as that of other women.
The evidence which has con-
WINGED the police and all who
are acquainted with the facts that it
was Mrs. Mitchell can not all be made public
now, but it is SO positive that no one con-
nected with the case has any doubts on the
subject
Mrs Mitchell, who lived at 100 Endicott
street. was last seen at 1880 p. ID.
on Monday, July %. Her hus-
band says he last saw her
about half an hour later, when she left the
house in tiff The body of the murdered
woman had no external peculiarities, and il
can only be said that in general description
it perfectly correspondent with that given of
Mrs. Mitchell Tie police have spent nearly
two days making d est careful search OF the
Mitchell dwelling. The result of their labors
is not stated, but they are still in possession
of the premise.
The neighbors speak in high terms of Mrs.
Mitchell. She was cuulentedly attending TO
domestic duties AZ lat as O'clock on the
evening of her disappearance An acquaint-
ance says he saw Mitchell strike his wife on
the left eye on SATURDAY, the 18th. There
was DruiSe on the left eye OF the murdered
woman.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-12
Flyers on Their siettle.

SARATOGA, Aug. H. The weather was
pleasant AM the attendance very large
Tuesday The first race, | mile, was won
by Editor, Mona second, Rapido third;
time, l;45 Second race, p mile; Mamie
Hunt won, Scottish Lass second,
Tartar third; time, l:l7 Third
race ~ miles; Favor won,
Irish Fat second, Tontine third; time, 2;i1
Fourth race, one mile aud SO yar3.s: Burch
won, Monogram second, Waiiiiower third /;
time, 2:l4. Fifth race, q of mile; won by
Pat Dlnnis, CLarley Marks second; time.
l:l64
MONMOUTH PARK, n. j., Aug. l2-Tae
races at this course Tuesday were As fol-
lows:
First race, mile; Swift first. Wickham
second, Panique third; time, l;4SH
Second race, q mile, CyclDps first, In
spector second, salisbury third; time, ZIG.
Third race, ~ miles; Wanda first, East
Lynne second, Unrest third; time, 2:4lL.
Fourth race, $40 miles; Brookwood first,
Tecumseh second, Thackeray third; time,
2:01$l
Fifth race, q mile; Error first Bart
Warren second, Queen Esther third; time,
1885,.
Sixth race, IL miles; Rochester first,
Pawnee second. kisber third: time, 2:54
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-12
HERE'S RICHNESS!
IF Mr.. COVERT CAN ONLY MAN,
AGE TO GET AT 1T.
A Pittsburg ParsOn Who Asks for $500,
100000 Worth of New York City to
Divide Among, Hun
bred People.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Aug. 12-Thursday next
the Rev w. R. Covert, pastor of the Church
Of Col, Townsend street, accompanied by
Mr.. S. Arnold, a real-estate agent
will leave for New York to estab-
lish claim to Harlem Commons
in New York city, including that
part of Riverside park in which Grants
tomb is located. OF the Covert family there
are about 10O and if the claim is
proved 5000, 900 900 will be divided between
them. Mr. Covert has a transcript
taken from the document on file in
the stale capitol at Albany, and this
Transcript shows that Thomas ID. Lowell
John Neryeleen. Dan Turneur, Joost Oh
ene, AMI Resolved Waldron Tatented
1900 acre, of land in the town of Harlem,
N. Y, under patent made by Gov
ernor Richard Nichols, May, 1866. The
patent was remade Oct. IL. 1861 and re-
affirmed 10 them, their heirs and assigns, by
Governor Thoma, Donegan, March %. 1856
Then the title passed TO Waldron, after
ward to II man named Williams, then
To the Van Zanlts, an the last
namel patentee is Luke Covert. Luke
Covert hal a son, Jasper Covert; Thomas
Covert was son of the latter, and the Rev.
Covert claims that Thomas was the father
of his father. Joseph Covert, who is now liv-
ing in Mercer county. The Rev. Mr.. Covert
| says, further, that as far can be learned Luke
| Covert never disposed of this property but
| leased it for ninety-nine years, which lease
runs out shortly. Attorneys have offered
to take the case subject to a contingent fee,
and Ben. Butler it is claimed has guaranteed
| to win it for So 600
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-12
NAPOLEON's DEFEATS.

In the comparisons that are naturally
instituted between Grant and the other
great generals of modern times, the de-
feats suffered as well as the victories won
must be taken into account while endeav
oring to strike Just balance. A decisive
defeat offsets an equally decisive victory.
Napoleon Bonaparte, for example, who
revolutionized the art of war. whose gem
ius was extraordinary and whose activity
of movement was unexampled, lost in the
one incautious Russian campaign 450, :
600 men.
According to the best authorities 1884,
600 of Napoleon's army of invasion were
made prisoners OF war, 1872 900 died from
cold hunger and fatigue, and 125, 00O
were slain at BorOndino and on the re-
treat This is a rather unfavorable show
ing for the only begotten son of Mars, as
some would have us consider Napoleon.
And this slaughter and destruction oil
100000 men under circumstances of the
most appalling horror occurred in the
short space of four months The question
is not what great soldier could have done
better, but what small soldier could have
done worse. Some would call this wal
nd oh =
In the year 1918 Napoleon entered
Germany with $4,000 men. He Tough
the indecisive battles of Lutzen anC
Bautzen in May, and in August the battle
of Dresden with like indefinite results
In October, after three days of terrible
havoc, he was compelled to retreat from
the field of Leipsic with the loss of 25.
600 prisoners. When he recrossed tn,
Rhine few weeks later he had but 80
600 left of the splendid army of $50, O0I
soldiers with which he had commence,
his campaign six months before. Thi
was the kind of imprudent brilliancy tina
left pleasing impression upon the enc
my.
Passing over less important defeats ant
drawn battles, the familiar fact may b
repeated that Napoleon advanced upol
the field of Waterloo with 124,0OO me-
and retreated precipitately from it, leav
ing 10000 soldiers and 227 pieces of can
non on the field. Yet the defeated Napo
leon undoubtedly displayed great militar
genius in planning and fighting that grea
historical battle. But it was the kind O
eccentric genius that suited the purpose
and ends of Wellington and Butcher.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-12

New YORK, Aug l2-The Produce Elk
change gives the visible supply of wheat at
80, Jag, 239 bushels, and Of corn 4, 500 722
bushels.
CHICAGO, Aug. l2-Chieago elevators. as
per official returns, contain IA, 715, 924 bushels
of wheat, ia, $40 bushel. of corn, 272, I'll
bushels of oats, 20 III bushels of rye, and
4S9 bushels of barley, making a grand total
of 5S43, I'll bushels against 16, "a, 032
bushels week ago and 5,4Sl, ass bushels at
this period last year.
Grain in sight in the United States and
Canada: Wheat, 40, 779, 400 bushels; corn,
4, 220, 7l3 bushels; oats, 1,S37 4SO bushels;
rye, l4O, 5ll bushels; barley, liz, 427 bush
els. As compared with the stock in sight
ON the 1st instant there is an increase of
SIT, 142 bushels of wheat BIB bushels rye,
and $500 bushels barley, and a decrease OF
$40, $50 bushels of corn and 225 40 bushel-
oats
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-12
Cleveland and Hill Have a Confab

New YORK, Ang L. special to The
Times from Albany says: A conference of
three quarters of an hour between President
Cleveland and Governor Hill Monday, in
the governors private room in the capitol,
has set the tongues of all the gossips wag-
cling. 1t is said that the president assured
Governor Hin that the national administra-
ton did not intend to take
part in the fight in New York
state, but would maintain a neutral posi-
ton, and would not do anything either in
favor OF or in opposition to any candidate
Whether or not Mr.. Cleveland said this, it
is certain that those nearest to Governor
Hill are quite elated over the event of the
day, and that his chances of nomination
were never brighter.
ALBANY, Aug. I2.-The Evening Journal
says, on the highest authority that the sub
tect Of the fall campaign in this state was
not referred to in the interview between
President Cleveland and Governor Hill
Monday
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-12
MINUTE directions for selecting and

MINUTE directions for selecting and
eating a watermelon are furnished In the
editorial columns of the Atlanta CoRstitu-
ton. You must pounce on it in the patch
Whose patch not stated just after sun
up. A dead, meaty sound should respond
to an eager rap upon the rind. Split from
end to end, tear open, and scoop out the
rich juices and pulp with the hollow of
the hand. There ought to be something
savage in the enjoyment of watermel-
on" adds the editor; ut ought to be
crushed and swallowed with avidity. The
man who knows how to enjoy one will
come away from the fray with the sweets
in his beard, in his hair and on his
clothes" This enthusiasm supplies key
to much of the fine pink frenzy and sue
culent humor that flavor the editorials of
the Constitution. Watermelon does for it
what apple pie does for the Courier
Journal, or cavisre and chestnuts for the
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette, or butter.
milk favored with gunpowder for the
Chicago Tribune
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-12

Mr.. David Claypool, formerly Sergeant
alarms ofthe New Jersey Senate, and now
Notary Public at Cedarville, Cumberland
Co, n. j., makes the following startling
statement: "My father, mother, and three
sisters all died with consumption, and my
lungs were so weak | raised blood. Nobody
thought | could live. My work (ship-
smithing was very straining on me with my
weak constitution, and was rapidly going
to the grave. While in this condition |
commenced using Mishler's Herb Bitters,
and it saved my life. Because it was so
difficult TO get it in this little place, and
had improved SO much, stopped taking it
for time, and the result is that | have
commenced going rapidly down hill again.
Somehow, Mishler's Herb Bitters gives
appetite and strengthens and builds me up
Us nothing else does, and | must have a
dozen bottles at once. Use this commu-
nication as you please, and ii any one wants
to he convinced of its truth, let them write
me and | will make affidavit to it, for
owe my life TO Mishler's Herb Bitters."
Thesecret of the almost invariable relief
and cure Of consumption, dysentery, diar-
rhoa, dyspepsia, indigestion, kidney and
liver complaints, when Mishler's Herb
Bitters is used, is that it contains simple,
harmless, and yet powerful ingredients,
that act on the blood, kidneys, and liver,
and through them strengthens and invigor-
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in its composition; prepared by regular
physician; standard medicinal prepare
ton; endorsed by physicians and drug
gists. These are four strong points in favor
Of Mishler's Herb Bitters Mishler's Herb
Bitters is sold by all druggists Price Sl.00
per large bottle 6 hotties for $500.
Ask your druggist for MIsHITR's HERB BTTTERs
If he does not keep it, do take anything else but
send postal card TO MlsHi.FR Hmm BIITERs Co
b2 Commerce Street; Philadelphia
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-12
Don't Go Down in Ohio.

CLEVELAND, Ohio. Aug. l2-The Press
publishes an article stating that much indig-
nation has been aroused among Democrats of
this state by the appointment of NJ A Hanna
Republican. to the government director
ship of the Union Pacific railroad. This is
the position which Ex-Governor Noyes de-
clined, and Governor sHoadly, after recon-
mending Cincinnati bank president who
also declined the position, recommended
Mr.. Hanna for the place The position is
regarded as one of much honor. MIR. Hanna
is a member of the Republican state execu-
tive committee and was delegate at large
TO the convention which nominated Blaine
for presidency. 1t is stated that if Governor
Hoadly is renominated for the governor
ship this episode will cause widespread dis
aft ection in the Democratic ranks
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-12

MADRID, Aug. l2-The reports of cholera
for the twenty-four hours ended Tuesday
show 3. $40 new caS,S and |, 3i2 deaths.
WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. IL The reports
of cholera at Malaga officially denied.
The Marine hospital service has been mott
fed of the departure of vessels from Genoa
without the required bills of health
These statistics, however, do not con-
vey the whole truth about thesprevalence
Of the scourge, a. they are not
complete. Cholera has made its appearance
in Barcelona, Bilboa, San Sebastian, San
Andre, Huesea ami Toisa Relatives of
cholera patients in many of the Spanish
provinces assault tine doctors III the belief
that they poison their patients.
The archbishop of Seville died of cholera
Monday.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-12

LONDON, Aug. l2.-The only incident Of
note in the house of common Monday night
was a very short speech by Charles Dixie,
who is somewhat under cloud on account
of the recent scandal His appearance
was the signal for round
of cheers from the Wings and Radicals,
which were answered by ironical cries of
"Hearl Hearp from the Tories The Lib
erals were largely in the majority and their
cheers gradually drowned the voices of the
Tories. The incident was somewhat Signiii-
cant a. showing that The Liberal ara deter
minel t. stand by Sir Charles AMI to con
done or at least ignore his private vices
while he is under fire from the common
enemy
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-12
slLtNCEo, BUT NOT CONVINCED.
A Texas Lawyer Demonstrates the Value
of a Petition.

of a Petition.
LoNGvIEw, Tex, AGE. IL in a suit re-
Gently tried here. Hon John W. Duncan,
one of the att,nsys in the case, vehe-
mently argued tnat no value or reliance
could he placed upon petitions pro-
miscuously aigned by citizens. OPP
posing counsel refut ID Duncan's ar
gument scathingly and character
ized it as absurd and idiotic. The court
and the jury were also against Duncan.
They believed petitions in any cau-e, If
signed by good men, were entitled to re-
specttul consideration. Chagrined and
defeated, but not convinced chat he was
wrong, Duncan quietly went to work to
prove that the petitions were of no value.
His ingenious zeal was rewarded Monday,
when, i'll open court, he read solemn petit
ton praying that the court would hang
their fellow townsman, Luke Howard, who
is one of the most respectable and enter
prising citizens of the place. Duncan dis
played the names of all the county officers
and fifty business men signed to this
ludicrous petition Among the siguerS were
the brother -in-law and father-in-law Of
Howard. Every signature was proven
genuine, and 1t is now conceded that Law
yer Duncan is just little the smartest man
i'll Longview.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-12
MARRIAGEABLE MEN.
THEY ARE SCARCE IN FASHIONABLE New
YORK SoCIETY-THE REASONS WHY
THIS IS So.

YORK SoCIETY-THE REASONS WHY
THIS IS So.
From the New York Citizen.
There is nothing more popular among
people of refinement than the sentiments
of love. Our book writers use it as a
foundation for their stories; composers
set their music to the pleasing theme; the
players give it much graceful ex-
preston on the stage; and we have no
youthful poets who do not inscribe their
first sonnets to the eyes of beauty. In
faith, man of fashion can not spend half
an hour without numerous signs for some
Obdurate fair, and woman of elegant
taste is not to be esteemed unless she re-
counts to us the list of her admirers.
Life without love-" says Don Quixote,
lis like a tree without leaves Aud
though this general condition has given
occasion to many contemptuous remarks
from the cynical, and many scornful cpl
grams from the witty, we still continue
subject to it, and pass the best part of our
own lives in sentimental raptures over
the lives of others.
Ii, then, this passion governs both our
acts and our thoughts, it might be argued
that the browning of love in matrimony
should form the highest aim of existence
For marriage, through the dictate of
Providence and the instinct of nature. is
the proper and seemly climax of love.
The sentiments we endure for those
charms which we know but slightly, the
tenderness we possess for woman with
whose grace we are in a measure but ac>
9uainted by the senses of hearing and
sight, are not to be compared with the
happiness of making ourselves agreeable
TO the one whom we have chosen as a
friend, companion, lover for life. The
passion of love for sweetheart is at its
best but quick fever; that for wife is
q kind of vital fire, which brings us
warmth, health and comfort. But, in spite
of the general recognition of this fact we
are content with the sentiment of love
and dely ourselves its completion. Like
Sidney Smiths Scotch woman, we love
only 10 the abstract, and so wedlock has
fallen out of fashion.
In this way the problem of what we are
to do with our girls is one whose import
ance is increasing year by year. Itseems
to be the disposition of young men not
to marry; to abide with the meager pleas
ures that they have rather than embrace
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-12
Bnsiness Troubles.

DETROIT, Mich, Aug. l2.-Andrew ].
Brow, prominent art dealer, and Vincent
J. Scott, an old and we'll known i,rivat
banker, both made IA signments here Tues
day morning. 1t Is thought both will bi
able to pay their creditors IN full
PROVIDENCE, L. l., Aug. l2.-It was ru.
mored on the streets Tuesday that the Val
ley Worstei mills had suspended payment
and shut down. At the compaGy's office, it
was learned that a note for considerable
amount had been protested in New York,
Aug. 6, and that the company had suspended
payment of the amount involved. An in.
vestigation into the company's affairs is in
progress.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-12
Dancled by Proxy.

GALEsRURG, Ills, Aug. l2.-The several
scurrilous editorials refiecting on Gen. Grant
that have appeared IN Ger>h Martins paper
of late caused considerable excitement here
Saturday evening. There was talk of quitting
his office and of mobbing him, but the mat
ter terminated in his being hanged in effigy
to the arm of a telegraph pole The figure
dangled there Sunday forenoon, the object
of many hes and much laughter On the
front Of the ethgy was large placard stat
ing:
Gersh Martin-the doom of all crauks.
May the Lord have pity ON your soul
Another placard reilecting on the editor
was attached to the etiigy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-12
The Worst Was Not Published.

New YORK, Aug l3.-The Evening Post
prints the following London special cable:
One chapter of the Pall Mall Gazette's
revelations was withheld A., however, an
important clause of the criminal amendment
bill proposed by Mr.. Labouchere seemed
likely to be rejected, this chapter was writ
ten nut IN full and submitted privately to
sir Richard Assheton Cross, home secretary.
Mr.. lhbouchere'S clause was subsequently
accepted without division. / have seen
this chapter and can say that whatever may
be thought about previous chapters 1t is
certain that Mr. Stead has not published
half the horrors he knew about
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-12
TIRED. LANGUID, DULL,

Exactly expresses the condition of thous-
ands of people at this season. Tie de-
pressive effects of warm weather, and the
weak condition of the body, can only be
corrected by the use of reliable tonic
and blood purifier like Hoods Sarsaparil-
la. Why suffer longer when remedy is
so close at hand? Take Hoods Sarsapa>
rilla now. 1t will give you untold wealth
in health, strength, and energy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-12
A EARN.

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscrctions of youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay, loss of manhood, &C.,
] will send a recipe that will cure you,
FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by missionary in South
America. Send self addressed envelope
to the REV. JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station D
New York City.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-12
Rebel Riers Wife Almost Lunatic.

WINNIPEG Aug. l2-When Mrs Rel
who resides few miles out OF the city,
heard of her hu rban - sentence she tecame
frantic, and rushed from her house t, the
woods, where she hid. She wa
only gartially clothed and in
bare 1eet and was nearly
dead when found by her friend. 50 terri
bic is the shock that she may never recover
her reason. A great deal of sympathy l.
felt for her aad her children ami a subscrip.
ton list has been started for them Il, they
are pennIle 5.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-12
The dangers of these who 90 dow

The dangers of these who go down to
sea In ships are illustrated by the almost
daily chronicle of mishaps to ocean YES
sells whereby lives are lost and property
destroyed. But the damages that con-
SANITY surround our health are thous-
and fold more numerous and destructive
Mishler's Herb Bltters is the only sure
safe guard. VIM. H. Jourdan, of Laucas-
ter, Pa, was taken down with cholera
morbus, and after his case was pro-
nounced hopeless by physician, he was
cured by Mishler's Herb Bitters.