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The Rock Island Argus., 1885-03-31
SCROFULA.
yanderbilt's Money Couldn't Buy 1t.

The Acworth News and Farmer OF this week
saws; Mrs Elizabeth Baker, living within three
miles Of Acworth remarked that NanGermlt
fortune could not buy from her what six bottles
of Swift's Specj6c has done for her Her state
ment is as follows: For thirty-one ye RS | have
suffered almost death from that horrible disease
scrofula For many years was unable TO do any
.hing in keeping up my domestic affairs Las
II sed two bottles and was so much benefited bt
it that purchased four more from Messrs North
cut Il Johnson which has almost entirely rcllrv
ed me- | feel like new person and can 90
nv own housework BefO e | took the ;. 5. ).
my life was a burden, as my entire person ws'
covered with sores, and in this miserable condl
ton did not care to live. had ried every rem
edy known, and my case was generally regarue'
as incurable had been treated by the best ply
sicians to no avail. | most heartily recommend
Swift's Specific to the afflicted.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-03-31
THESE ARE SOLID FACTS.

The best blood pnrifier and system reg
ulator ever placed within the reach of
suffering humanity, truly is Electric Bit
tcrs. Inactivity of the Liver, Billiousness,
Jaundice, Consumption, Weak Kidneys,
or any disease of the urinary organs, or
who ever requires an appetizer, tonic OF
mild stimulant, will always find Electric
Bltters the best and only certain cure
known. They act surely and quickly,
every bottle guaranteed to give entire sat
isfaction or money refunded. Sold al
fifty cents bottle by. Hartz & Balm
sen
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-03-31
How 20 Secure Health.

Scovill's Sarsaparilla and Stillingia OF
Blood and Liver Syrup viii restore per-
feet health to the physical organization.
Ii is, indeed, a Strengthening syrup, pleas
ant to take, and has often proven itself to
be the best Blood Purifier ever discovered,
elIectually curing Scrofula, Syphilitic dis
orders, Weakness of the Kidneys, Erysi-
pelas. Malaria, all Nervous disorders and
Debility, Bilious Complaints, and all dis
cases indicating an impure condition OF
the Blood, Liver, Kidneys Stomach, etc
1t couects indigestion, especially when
the complaint is of an exhaustive nature
having a tendency to lessen the yigor ot
the brain and nervous system.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-03-31
Communication.

WETUMPKA. Ala. Sept. p, lsSi-About six
wears ago became afflicted with very disagree
ble skin disease. with large, dry sores and many
pimples on my face, hands and shoulder, The
sore on my shonldcr eat ont hole nearly an inch
deep, and the canccrous appearance OF one OF The
sores near my eye alarmed me very much. ltricd
all kinds Of treatment. but found nothing that
seemed 10 affect the disease. finally decided TO
try :. S. 5. on advice of physician, and in 4
short time the scabs dropped from the seres and
left my skin smooth and well ! consider s. 5. ;,
the greatest blood medicine ever made, and the
only thing that will cure the disease with which
was afflicted. / think my trouble was the result
of terrible attack Of malarial fever, contracted
while farming in the Tallapoosa river swamp. ]
can he found at my Office in the court house at
Wetumpka. You can refer TO me.
j. l.. RHODES,
Dep. Sheriff Elmorc Co, Ala.
Treatise on blood and skin diseases mailed free
THE SWIFT SPECIEIC Co., Atlanta, Ga,
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-03-31

VICE PRESIDENT HENDRICKS candidate
for postmaster at indianapolis was selects
ed by the president, and it is accordingly
announced that Hendricks has more in
fluence in Washington than Mcdonald.
Perhaps, however, there will be different
story directly. One postmaster doesn't
make policy, and president Cleveland is
q very uncertain man.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-03-31


ATLANTA, Ga, March 3l.-Great excite
ment exists assong the workmen of this city
over the cause which led to the strike of the
tailors employed by j. A. Anderson & Co.
W. B. Dove is one Of the convict lesseeS and
is in some way interested in the Anderson
firm. Among the conyicts at his camp Lowe
found one named Goldberg, who was tailor,
and in order to make the most of a
so cent-per-day hand he brought Goldberg
to the city and put him to work at Ander-
sons. The tailors went on q strike at once
Their course is approved by all workingmer
of the city, who feel that this would be but
the entering wedge to general introduction
of conyicts in competition with free trades
men throughout the city. 1t is stated that
if the convict had succeeded in keeping hi
place among the workmen it was the inten
ton Of the lessees to instruct number o.
long term convictS in the business, and thu
rule out free labor altogether.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-03-31
The Senate.

WASHINGTON CITY, March 31.-Immedi-
ately alter the reading OF the journal Mon
day, Edmupds moved that the senate pro.
ceed to the consideration of executive busi-
ness Var Wyck hoped the motion would
be withheld long enough to permit his
making report from his committee. (The
report is the resolution which proposes tc
rescind all resolutions passed since March
4, making provision for special clerks Of
committees during the recess). Edmund:
declined to withhold his motion and at 1910;
the doors were closed and tho senate pro
ceeded with the consideration of executive
business. The session was very brief, moth
ing being done beyond tine confirmation of 6
few nominations. At 1920 the doors wer,
reopened and the senate adjourned.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-03-31
FeNIAN RECEPTION TO RossA.
| The Prince of Wales To Be Treated as
| an Invader in Ireland.

The Prince of Wales To Be Treated as
an Invader in Ireland.
NEW YORK, March 3l.-A reception was
rendered at Cnickering hall Sunday evening
by the members of the Fenian brotherhood
to OiDonovan Rosa. Patrick Nugent pre-
sided, and read a telegram from Senator
Riddleberger regretting his inability to be
present. Addresses were delivered by Gen.
F. F. Millen O'Donovan Rosa and
Professor Mezeroff, chemist of the
brotherhood. The latter in the
course of his remarks said that
they could shake their fists at John
Bull and tell him to mind his own bIF Fness
and they would mind theirs. He claimed
that they had right to fight for Ireland,
and that no one had any right to instruct
them as to what weapons they should use.
"If you will give the Fenians enough monsy
will guarantee to free Ireland in less than
one year"
A resolution was adopted that on the COM
ing visit of the prince OF Wales to Ireland
he should bs considered as an invader and a
spy, and be treated accordingly.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-03-31
CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscrctions of youth, nervous weak
ness. early decay, loss of manhood, &C.,
I 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 7. INMAE, Station d.
New York City.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-03-31

A TRAMP was given accommodations
by two unprotected ladies of Wardesboro,
N. c., and they locked him up to insure
their own safety, During the night they
were visited by burglar, and when they
let him out he killed the burglar. 1t is
not often that angels are disguised as
tramps, but the unprotected ladies in Qucs>
ton sometimes feel that that is some-
times the case.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-03-31

Ihave been a sufferer from rheumatism for 4
years, at times with almost intolerable pain.
had the best medical treatment, and took all soTt'
of remedies, but without relief. Being reduced
almost to q skeleton, and not being able to walb
even with crutches, was induced TO try Swift''
Specific, and it acted like charm, and | an TO
day entirely relieved Have thrown away my
crutehes and am i'm excellent health. ! believe
swift's Specific will care the worst cases OF rheu
matism Mrs. EZRA MRR>noN,
Macnn- Ga Amu Z. iSei.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-03-31
A Remarkable Escape.

Mrs. Mary A. Daley, of Tunkhannock,
Pa, was afflicted for six years with Asth
ma and Bronchitis, during which time the
best physicians could give no relief. Her
life was despaired Of, until in last October
she procured bottle of DR.. Kings New
Discovery, when immediate relief was
felt, and by continuing its use for short
time she was completely cured, gaining in
flesh so pounds, in few months.
Free Trial Bottles of this certain cure
of oil Throat and Lung Diseases at Hart2
& Bahnsen's Drug Store. Large Bottles
81 90.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-03-31

The latest authorities place the popu-
lation of Afghanistan at 100000. The
area in square miles is 27S,000. Colonel
Macgregor of the British army in India,
estimates the population of all clans and
races at over 100000. 1t looks now as
if the population would be smaller by
next Vcar
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-03-31
ELECTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday The 9TH
day OF April, A. D., 1885, in the respective wards
or precincts and at the:usual voting places in the
CITY of Rock Island, an election will be held for
the following officers to-wit:
CITY OFFICERS,
One Mayor for,two years,
One City Clerk for two years,
One City Treasurer for two years,
One City Attorney for two years,
One Aldermas in the First Ward for two years,
One Alderman In the Second Ward for two years
One Alderman in the Third Ward for two years,
One Alderman in the Fourth Ward for two years
One Alderman in the Fifth Ward for two years,
One Alderman in the Sixth Ward for two years
One Alderman in Seventh Ward for two years.
TOWNSHIP OFFICER
One SUPERVISOR or one year,
Four Assistant Supervisors for one year
One Assessor for one year,
One Police Magistrate for four years,
Two Justices of the Peace for four years,
Three Constables for four years.
Which election shall be open at O'Clock in the
morning and continue open until O'Clock In the
afternoon of that day
ROBERT KoEHLER,
City and Town Clerk
Dated Rock Island, H., this 18th day of March
A. D., 1885.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-03-31

GENERAL GRANT shows no disposition
to avoid responsibility in connection with
his relations with Ferdinand Ward. He
proposes to give the truth and the whole
truth, and the testimony taken Saturday
was doubtless very important.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-03-31

1T is now evident that General Logan
will not be returned to the senate. If he
proposed to make political capital out OF
his opposition to Fitz John Porter-and
his friends SO claimed-he has apparently
Zade bad mistake. And as for Genera
Porter, he is doing very well, consider
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-03-31
THE NEW JERSEY CAPITAL.
Trenton In FURRY Over Proposition

Trenton In FURRY Over n Proposition
to Move 1t.
TRENTON, N. j., March 3l.-Central and
south Jersey are in furry over the propo-
sition TO remove the state capital to Newark
or Elizabeth. The scheme originated in a
resolution introduced as joks by New
ark member of the assembly last week and
referred as continuation of the joke to the
committee ON revolutionary claims and PEN
tious The majority of tho committee hap
pened to be from the northern part of tho
state, and they rescued the resolution from
the clerks waste basket and reported it favor
ably. The idea took root and Essex ami Hud-
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-03-31

II was confined to tue house by severe
rheumatism for five weeks. Friends per-
suaded me to try Athlophoros, which so
aided my recovery that in five days | was
able to attend to business as usual.
Nathaniel E. johnson, 6 Willet street
New York.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-03-31

Nothing but superlative intrinsic merit
can account for the phenomenal reputa-
ton achieved, in so short time, by Sal>
vation Oil. 1t kills pain. Price twenty
five cents bottle.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-03-31

Have used Tongalinc in neuralgia and
rheumatism, and it has acted like charm;
it is certainly specific in that class Of
disease. Frank o. Young, M. D., Lexing-
ton, Ky
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-03-31

PlTTsBURG, Pa, March 81 Capt. W. W.
O'Neill, of the coal firm of ONeill & Co.,
has received a challenge from the st. Louis
q Mississippi Valley Transportato on com
pany of St Louis for race Of 1000 miles
from New Orleans TO Cairo Ills, between
the "W. W. O'Neilp and a picked boat oi
those owned by the challenging company.
Capt O'Neili promptly accepted and named
June as the month in which the race shall
be run.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-03-31
Some of the Lucky Men.


WASHINGTON CITY, March 81. Rufus
Magee, of Indiana, who has been nominated
for minister resident to Sweden and Nor
way; is at present state senator; he is said
to be a thorough politician, brilliant law
yer, and to have been named for the posi-
ton by ex-senator Mcdonald.
Edward Park Gusts Lewis, Of New Jersey,
who goes to Portugal, is member Of the
state committee of New Jersey, was a presi-
dential elector last fall, has been in the
legislature, is an ex-Confederate soldier,
ana said to be a relative of Secretary Bay
ard.
Evan P. Howell, of Georgia, nominated
for United States consul at Manchester, Eng
land is largely interested in The Atlanta
Constitution.
Anthony NJ. Kelley, of Virginia, noni-
mated for minister to Italy, has for years
boen chairman of the Democratic state COM
mittee of his state, and has filled the office
of mayor of Richmond.
Thomas J. Jarvis of North Carolina, who
| receives the Brazilian mission. is an ex-gov.
ernor of his state and was prominently men.
toned for cabinet position under Mr.. Cleve-
| land.
Edward JuSsen, Of Illinois, nominated
| for United States consul general at Vienna
is said to be a good lawyer and prominently
| connected with a law firm in Chicago
| Rasmus B. Anderson, of Wisconsin, nom
| mated for consul general to Denmrk, is sait
| to be a friend of Postmaster General Villas
He is d prominent author and translator, anG
has become a Democrat within the past few
years
A. Haller Gross, of Pennsylvania, who re
ceives the Athens mission, is the son of TIL
eminent surgeon, and has been a member
| Of the city council of Philadelphia. Thoma
| NJ Waller, of Connecticut, nominated to b
consul general al London, is ex-governor @
his state
Isaac Bell, Jr, of Rhode Island, who goe
as minister to the Netherlands, is brother
inarw of James Gordon Bennett, and is
large ship-owncr.
Alexande. r. Iawton, of Georgia, nomi
| mated to be minister to Russia, is grad
uate of West Point, prominent lawyer
and was brigadier general in the COnfed
| crate service.
Frederick Raine, of Maryland. nominate
for the col.sul generalship at Brooklyn,
editor Of The Baltimore Correspondent
German.
George Merrill, of Nevada, who goes q
minister resident to the Hawaiian island.
is at present private secretary to Senate
l Fair
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-03-31

The two oldest brothers in Connecticut
are "Uucle Orrin' and Uncle Samuel Har.
wood, tagged respectively ninety six and
ninety four. Their home is at Stafford
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-03-31

German inventive talent is improving,
one Saxou genius making forty inven-
tions during the past three years, seven
tenths of which have proved practicable
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-03-31
The PUBLIC Printer.

WASHINGTON CRY. March Silt is quite
certain that Mr.. Rounds will remain
public printer for several weeks,
and perhaps few months, but
it is altogether probable that when
the president gets around to it he will ap
point Democrat to take charge Of the gov
ernmen mt printing Office. When he doe
make chang,, the chances are very much
In favor of the appointment of Mr. d. d.
W. Carver of Dubuque.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-03-31

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The Rock Island Argus., 1885-03-31

Admonitionl Cure your cough thor,
oughly with Hale's Honey OF Horehound
and Tar,
Pixies Toothache Drops cure IN one
minute.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-03-31

To Act in the Absence of Their SuperiOrs.
WASHINGTON CITY. March 3l.-The presi-
dent has issued an order, directing Assistant
Secretary Fairchild to act in the absence Of
the secretary of the treasury, and authoriz-
ing Assistant Secretary Coon to act in tho
absence of both of these officials
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-03-31

A freak of nature owned by farmer
at Derry, N. H.. is calf with two noses,
two tongues and three eyes.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-03-31

The convicts of Camp county, Texas
have all .been hired out to farmers, anc
the Jail doors are standing open.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-03-31
MORE PRIZES DRAWN.
NAMES OF LUCKY ONES IN THE LOT
Terry OF OFFICE.
Waller, Jarvis, and Joe Johnston Booked
for Positions-A Large Number OF
Other Places Filled - Facts
About the Fortunates.

WASHINGTON CRY, March 81 The presi-
lent sent the following nominations to the
.enate Thursday: Consul general-Thomas
NJ Waller, OF Connecticut at London;
Frederick Raine, of Maryland, at Berlin.
Ministers re ilent-Isaac Bell, Jr., of Rhode
Island, to the Netherlands; Rufus Magee,
0f Indiana, to Sweden and Norway Min
sters resident and consuls general-Edward
Parke Custis Lewis, of New Jersey, to
Portugal; Rasmui B. Anderson, of Wiscon-
iin, to Denmark Consul-A. Haller Crosse,
If Pennsylvania, at Athens, Greece.
ENJOYS extraordinary and ministers pleni-
potentiary-Thomas ]. Jarvis of North Car
Dina, to Brazil; Alexander r. Lawton, OF
Georgia, to Russia; Anthony Nj. kei-
ley of Virginia. to Italy. Min
ister rssident-George W. Morrill,, of
Nevada, to tae Hawaiian islands.
consul general-Edmund Jussen, of Illinois,
at Vienna, AUSTRIA consul-Evan 7. Howell,
Of Georgia, at Manchester, England.
Collectors of internal revenue; Nathan
Gregg, of Tennessee, Second district of
Tennessee; Isham G. Searcy, of Texas,
Third district Of Texas
Capt William j. Volkman, Fifth cavalry,
to be major and assistant adjutant general;
Capt. George H. Burton, Twenty-first in
fantry, to be major and inspector general
Joseph L. Johnston, of Virginia, to be
commissioner of railroads; Lewis Mullen, OF
New York, appraiser in the district of New
York; William Caldwell, of Ohio, surveyor
Of customs at the port of Cincinnati; Glenn
ent Dowd, of North Carolina collector of in
ternal revenue for the Sixth district OF
North Carolina; John o. Henderson, Of In
diana, collector of internal revenue for the
Eleventh district of Indiana,
Brown Shipley & Co., Of London, Eng
land, to be special fiscal agents Of the navy
department
Postmasters--Er Erastus F. Babcock, Elmira
n. Y; Michael j. Dougherty, Galesburg
| Ills; WILDER F. Horn, Idaho Springs, Col
Palemon Wiley, Central City, Col; Anse
| Watrous, Fort Collins, Col
Alexander McCune, Of New York, to b
solicitor of the treasury; David Little, O
| North Carolina, marshal Of the Unite6
States for the western district OF Nortl
| Carolina
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-03-31
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The royalty received by the inventor Of
barbs on fence wire is said to be $40, 600 a
month, or $4,000 year.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-03-31

Alphonse Daudet works in h very small
library in the top story of tall building
in Paris, looking down upon spacious
square.
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!. ". POTTER. EDITOR AND PUBLISHER.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-03-31
HE DAILY ARGUS.
TUESDAY, MARCH 81, 1885.

Only Democratic Daily IN the Eleventh Con-
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The Rock Island Argus., 1885-03-31

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The Rock Island Argus., 1885-03-31

Dated Rock Island, H., this 18th day of March,
A D.. 1895.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-02-05
Kaan Ont Of Dsb..

A debt is fetter. 1t cuts hard
into the neck. 1t binds you when
you lie down to sleep; it rises with
you in the morning; it clings to
you through the day; therefore
keep out of debt. 1t is a vampire
that sucks out your hearts blood
and consumes your beauty, there
fore keep out of debt. The debtor
is not himself; he cannot look his
creditor in the face; he cannot look
the market man in the face; there
fore keep out of debt.
Running in debt" says an old
minister, sis the first sin; lying is
the second sin, for running in debt
leads to lying" 1t leads to many
other sins, it leads sometimes to
self destruction. OF the large and
lamentable number of suicides that
have occurred of late, the majority
have been caused by running in
debt. Therefore, again we say,
keep out of debt If needful, wear
your old coat longer, live on sim
pier diet, take a palmer house, rise
earlier in the morning, do anything
fair and honest-if you must, to
save yourself from running into
debt. For debt is a tyrant, goad-
ing you, tantalizing, torturing you
and still Implying as the grave
pursuing and harassing you unit
you pay the uttermost farthing
Therefore, as you love serenity o
mind, as you love peaceful slum Der
as you love manliness, as you love
sweet life itself, keep out of debt.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-02-05
The Solid Class.

We have among US alarmists who
are constantly pointing out that
the existence of very wealthy men,
like the Goulds and the Vanderbilts,
is a menace to the peace and pros
perity of our nation, and that such
men are apt to exercise undue in
fiuence in our affairs as they collect
enormous sums of money and hoard
them. We do not share the views
and fears of these alarmists in this
particular. In this country we
have no social franks" to give I'M
due influence to mere money, and
no system to keep vast wealth per-
manently in one or another family
The poor man to-day may b.
the millionaire of ten years hence,
while the millionaire to-day may be
the tramp or the pauper ten years
hence. Look at the men who were
once rich and powerful in social and
financial clrcles.s- flames R. Keene, a
year ago q ''Wall Street King" is
to-day poor man. James d. Fish,
of New York, two years ago worth
So, 100000, is now poor. George L..
Seney, one year ago worth $4,000,
900, is now not worth a thousand.
Henry Willard, of the Northern Pa
cific, worth ever 100000 two
years ago is now practically penni-
less. So it goes. Were it possible
for the men to put their vast wealth
- l.1I a,1 bo1I - M - - Io,o =,
England and Europe; then there
would be danger in their existence
But not a score of families in the
United States have been able to
hold and multiply through several
ucceeding generations the posses
sions boarded by some enterpris-
ing ancestor long since turned to
ashes. In this country, with no
aid of ''blood" or frank" or govern
ment to back up wealth, it is up
and down with our rich men, and
no matter how property may be &C
cumulated under one family name,
it is certain to be again scattered
and thrown into the general circu-
lation. Our farmers are our only
solid class of men. They own the
land and keep it from generation to
generation. While the millionaire 8
son generally makes Grapes and
ducks" of the fathers YEA, th, the
farmers son generally keeps the
"old homestead" and thus main
tains a hold upon the original
source of nearly all wealth, the
land Under our system there is
little or no danger to be apprehend.
cd from our wealthy men.