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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-10
OUR NAVY.

Secretary Whitneys report on the navy
department is very comprehensive,
business like and instructive document
lndulging in no inveotlve and strainng
after no partisan effect. Mr.. Whitney
confines himself vigorously to the state
ment of facts and the suggestion of ur-
gent reforms; yet the absence of heat in
his lucid presentation of the case makes
itls still sevcrcr arraignm ent of the in
competency aud reckless wastefulness of
his predecessors. The books show that
from 1868 TO 1885 we have expended
S.5. 0oo,Coo for the material and cons
struction of modern navy, or at least
for the nucleus of one. apart from the
cost of maintenance. What have we u
show for this lavish outlay? Practically
nothing. With the exception of the yet
incomplete steel cruisers-whose value
is pro blematical-the money has been
substantially thrown away. What seas
going war ships We have are those which
saw active service in the rebellion era or
before. lit is questionable says the
secretary, whether we have single naval
vessel flushed and aaoat at the present
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-10
IA Remarkable Escape.

Mrs, Mary A Daley, OF Tunkhannock
Pa, was afflicted for six wears with Asth
ma and Bronchitis, during which time The
best physicians could give no relief. !IcI
life was dcspaired of, until in last October
she procured bottle of DIR. Kings New
Discovery, when immediate relief Wa,
felt, and by continuing its use for a shor
time she was completely cured, gaining il
flesh 80 pounds, in q few months.
Free Trial Bottles of this certain Curl
of all Throat and Lung Diseases at liarr.
4 Bahnscn's Drug Store Large Bottle
81 100.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-10
the LESSON OF IT.

The small pax in epidemic form is prac'
tically at an end in Montreal The cpl,
den has ran its course and has literally
exhausted itself. Tie authorities seem
to have done little to irjgate its rtvages
1t passed beyond their control early in its
progress. The hospital accommodations
were insufficient and 'hr hospital mn
agement unsatisfactory. There was Il
lack of both trained and un 'rtin'i nurses
The lesson taught by this experience is an
Old one. In time Of peace prepare for
war. In time of health prepare for sick
ness The danger from rpidcmics is u
constant danger that should be antics
patpH
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-10

Nature is great laboratory, and from
it DR.. Benjamin Mshler selected the
materials that compose his great mcdi>
eide that has become famous the world
over as Mishlel's Herb BittCrs. 1t is
made up wholly of the uurest and best
herbs, and that is the secret of its great
value as II remedial agent, 1t is natures
own remedy, and sure cure for all dis
eases of the stomach, bowels, liver and
Kidneys. Try it, 1t never fails
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-10

HASH hash, mysterious hash, be 1t
ever so grizzly there's nothing like hash,
Like many other maligncd things in this
vile world, hash is more sinncd against
than SHINING 1t is condemned by the
elect in public, only to he eaten by them
in private. aud it is the hope, mninstay
and sheet anchor OF the boarding house.
t. show how deeply hash has burrowed
into popular esteem, and how solid it
stands in with the public stomach 1t is
only necessary to refer to the fact that
the prisoners in the Kings county J ii
New York, raised their voices IN
mutnou4 protest and made other unruiy
demonstrations because, forsooth, there
was no hash on thci: bill OF fare.
Epicurean favor as thus evinccl is not
confined to- the fastidious occupants of
penal retreats Hash has been cnnobIcd,
as il were, and introduced To the upper
ten on the means of fashionable metro
polituu restaurants as "Nicnna meat
rolls" Ii no doubt looks better aud feels
better when sporting SO distinguished a
title. but it is nothing more than the
same old hash However, we are glad to
see it attain that degree of responsibility
which it has long been denied. In the in
terests of economy, defective teeth and
impaired digestion, hash, with its Co
benefactors-fr liver aud Goldfish balls
has always been Jealous though silent
worker, and its promotion is really moth
ing more than merit enjoying It's deserved
rpWor1
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-10

To those subject to the vcXafions of
business life, dyspepsia and feeling of
debility, fretfnIness and despondoncy, we
say, take Simmons Liver Regulator. This
j. uneguallcd in the cure Of piles,
bad breath sick headache
and bilious complaints. The regulator is
free from any injurious mineral substance;
not disagreeable; can be taken at any
time without interfering with business or
pleasure. 1t is gentle, safe, and good
digcstor.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-10

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. lo.-Judge Baxter,
Tuesday forenoon, in the United States
criminal court, removed Gen. Pease from
the receivership of the Marietta q Cleve-
land railroad, together with Judge. Matthews
of Cambridge, his counsel. The grounds
of removal were the manifest unlurness in
discriminating in oil freights as in Iavor OF
the Standard Oil company and against
George Rice, of Marietta. Gen. Wikoif was
appointed To succeed Gen. Peasa, and the
SiDnpr
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-10

The habitual use of pills is a sure means
of ultimately undermining health and lay
ing the foundation for some of the most
distressing cases of chronic maladies Use
DR.. Jones Red Clover Tonic, purely
blood tonic. 1t cures all diseases of the
stomach, liver, blood and kidneys. Can he
taken by the most delicate 80 cents, Of
druggists.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-10

It's dangerous to tamper with irritat.
ing liquors and exciting snuifs. Use Ely :
Cream Balm. which is safe and pleasant
an d is easily applied W i'll the finger. II
cures the worst cases of Catarrh, Cold IN
the head and Hay Fever, giving relief
from the first application. All druggists
have it, Price 80 cents. BY mail 60
cents. Ely Bros, Owego.. n. y,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-10
Mormon Missionaries Egced.

PARIS, Ills, Dec, .0.-The Mormon mis-
sionaries have been trying to rent school
houses near Hume and Horace in this
county for the purpose of holding meetings,
but have been repeatedly refused by the
directors. They succeeded at last in getting
a house and holding one meeting, but were
run ont by the bows AMI ''egged' They
have not been heard of since
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-10

Rev. DR.. Pcabody, of Harvard college,
has lcgained his hearing and almost as
suddenly as he was deprived of it, He
bad severe attack cr illness the year
before, and almost on the anniversary
come this total deafness.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-10

President Grevy of France is said to be
very rich and misery. How much he is
worth no one knows, but it cannot well
be less than s., 800, 600. a large part of
which is in Paris houses Aud he is say,
ing money all the tire ont of his salary,
which amounts to S240, 600 wear.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-10
A CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscretions of youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay, loss of manhood, &c. !
| will send a recipe that will cure youIl
FREE OF CHARGE This great remcdyI
vas discovered by a missionary in SOUTH
Americs. Send self addressed envelnp4
to the PFv Joseph T. LYMAN. Station R
New " - 4
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-10

Mother the birds are singing, the
sun is bright-the ladies are all out in
Spring dresses and can't wear milc. for
fear of neuralgia. 'Pshaw, child. 20
out and be happy. Only don't forget To-
buy a bottle of Salvation Oil.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-10

Have used 1ongaline with satisfactory
results, and recommend it AS a valuable
remedial agent in neuralgia aud chronic
G.. W. johnson, NJ. D.,
Falmouth. Feb.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-10

After beng victim of severe iheuma>
tism for three years, | was induced 10
Try Athlophoros, and am now glad to
state that am free from pain Mary l.
Whiting, $40 University avenue, Madi-
son, Wis one of the oldest residents
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-10

As small audtasy I" lake rs Home -
opathic Peil,I. vi IHtau Shedd'S Lit tie
MandrakefPills. For sale hy Har,z &
BaIfisrn.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-10

The Military JoarHai of st. Petersburg
publishes ministerial decree ordering
that each of the battallons of chasscurs
shall have midwife on the staff.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-10

The best medicine known. to man for
Coughs, Colds any irritation OF The throat
or lungs is Little Giant Cure. For ale
by Hartz Il Bahnsen.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-10

An Indian and Cbinaman are part
ners in the stationery business in Il Ne
braska town
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-10

The French doctor who sent poisoned
game to q rival, by way of Il practical
joke. has been sentenced to eight years
Imprisonment vi 18th hard labor.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-10

Alvirza Hayward, "a California million
arc, last week gave $4,000 to man
who had befriended him many wears
ago.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-10

Creditors of an insoveut Encsburg
Vt. man will have to be- comtoIted with
IA dividend of cent on the dollar.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-10

Ii is said to he impossible to ship wheat
from Oregon to New York with profit at
the present price for ransporlaiion.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-10

Dr. Prices "Flavoring prescription
is the debilitared woman best restorative
innic
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-10

Mrs Frank Gilman, of Hollis, n. H.,
has made quilt containing o. 1914 pieces.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-10

Prince Charles Of bavaria. who is an
eminent practicing physician and surg
con. has gone to Paris to study NJ. Pas
tours bydrophoba incubation.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-10
E. ID. SWEENEY. C L. wALkEl
SWEENEY g. WALKER.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.


vt NSMlTIlS
Wolf, Chns., i'll Seventeenth street
II ARNEsS MANUFACTURERs.
sauerman, John, 2l9 seventeenth street.
II HARDWARE
Stewart II Montgomery. 500 second avenue.
If ERCHANT TAILORS
Wendt, II, l502 second avenue
NEWSPAPERS.
The Rock Island DAILY Anaus published every
evening. tSunda! cNCcItcd) in Argus block. OPP
pus'c Postoincr. Beef advertising medium in tie
CITY.
The Rock Island WEEKLY ARGUS; published
every Friday, A luc Job department in connec.
ton with the 90 Ia III -hment.
ID ESTAURANTS AND CONFECTIONERS
krcn. Fred, 1919 second avenue
SALooN7'
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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-10

The Wcsttieh, Mass, bicylists have
formed class for Bible study themselves,
10 meet in there club room on Sunday
afternoons.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-10
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
WILLIAM JACKSON.
j. nj. BEARDSLEY,

4 TTo3NEY AT LAW. ONCE in Rock Islant
y National Bnnk Hnilding, Rock island. | I.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-10

A TroRNEY AT LAW-Ofice with j. r. l
II worthy, 1873 SvcondaYnnue. aug-i dw Z
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-10

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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-04-11

CINc1NNATI, O., April S.-The Rev.
| Henry Ward Beecher has been III this
| CITY two days, having lectured to a small
audience last night at the Odeon. To-
day your correspondent called upon
him at the st. Nicholas. In reply to
all inquiry he said:
"I have never said that l favored
| Lamar for the democratic presidential
candidate in 1888. That is too far
ahead to call for any preferences"
"Do you believe Cleveland is to adj
here to his civil service REFORM"
eyes; as much as l do in the stabili.
ty of the Allegheny mountains. We
are anxious to see what the two great
parties will do, Their future is large.
iy in their own hands; but Cleveland's
policy will live out its days. You may
be sure of that"
"What do you think of Parsons
nomination as postmaster OF New
York;"
"It was a wise appointment. an
glad it was made"
.sHow did affairs in the south I'M
press you.'
Cali the south reminds me of 8
budding spring. Intellectually, moral.
ly, spiritually, spring has taken up the
winter that SO long reigned in the
south. Everybody there seems young
and full Of life and energy. The soutt
is at last-if you don't mind the bible
phrase-a strong man awaked and
ready for the race. In all the centres
we visited-and they were all towns
big enough to pay for a lecture-I wa
struck by the interest manifested il
the education of the colored people"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-04-11
LEURO-PNEUMOEIA
a Cry for Aid.
FULroN. Mo, April 4th, 1888.

FULToN. Mo-, April 4th, 1850.
EDITOR 1NTELLIG AS you
have alreadyE noticed through tie
columns of the daily press, the much
dreaded cattle disease, pleuro-pneu-
monia, has gotten a strong footing III
this county, and unless it is stamped
out Immediately, the cattle interests OF
the whole state are very much endan-
gered, and q quarantine against the
state will be sure 10 follow. Nan
sas has the matter under advisement'
We are doing all that is in our power
here in the way of buying the cattle
that have been exposed and killing
them already. We have killed lot
head but it is impossible for us to do II
alone, 800. head are known to have
been exposed and must be killed; and
take this method of appealing to the
citizens of Lafayette county for sucl
assistance as they can render. We
have no time for arguments and theor-
les now, the disease has gone so fal
that it requires immediate action te
save the hundreds of thousands of cat
tie in the state of Missouri.
Please urge upon your cattle mel
and all who are interested i'll tho state:
welfare to help US.
Yours respectfully,
LUTHER NICKEL.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-04-11
WATCHING.

Army and navy officers at Washing
ton are watching with interest the
warllke movements of Russia and Eng
land, and are specializing as to the
probable outcome of a war between
these nations. A naval officer said
to-day: "Russia is no match for Eng
land when it comes to all engage
ment between the finest vessels and
strongest fleets of the two countries.
Russia has some splendid modern arm
ed vessels but England's are vastly
superior In the threatened war,
however, there are many considera-
tons that affect the respective strength
of the two nations and render it i'm
possible tor anyone OIL this side of
the ocean to calculate the probable
outcome of a war. England's naval
superiority may be more than offset by
the necessity for protecting an immense
merchant marine and lnnumerable
colonies. England has now innum-
cradle colonies. Russia has very little
coast line that requires naval defence.
England will have more difficulty in
defending her shipping and will find
less to prey upon than will her oppon-
ent. On the other hand, it may be
possible for England to effectually
blockade Russia's seaports and to gain
an advantage which it would of course
be impossible for Russia to gain over
England. Many considerations tend
to equalize the struggle, although there
is no question of England's supremacy
in an engagement between single YES
sells or fleets"
One cannot imagine a meeting be-
tween two great nations OH more equal
grounds than war between England
and Russia in Afghanistan, said a
prominent army officer. There is no
other place in the world where the two
nations are almost on a par. The rail-
road approaches, available for each
nation in transporting troops, termi-
late al about the same distance from
the seat of war. Both nations will
have to do their fighting far away
from home, mainly with half savage
troops about similarly disciplined and
armed, and under many adverse cir
cumstances. The war could not be
otherwise than long and desperate.
-
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-04-11
THE LIMITS OF A LADY'S NECK.
from the New York TrIbuue.l

From the New York Tribune.
That it is lawful for a lady to wear a
low-necked dress at a ball is conceded,
but it has long been felt that an author
itative definition of the limits of the
territory known as the neck is needed.
How far does the feminine neck extend,
and precisely where does it become
merged into the contiguous territories
of the back and bosom2 Men, of
course know nothing as to this matter,
and women e TO know very little
more. Something in the nature of u
boundary commission, with power to
make an exhaustive survey, is clearly
needed, At last we are about to have
this important boundary question set
tied by a judicial decision. A young
lady wearing a low-necked dress wal
recently expelled from a ball by. the
managers on the ground that her dress
was too low. She appealed at once to
a court for redress, and the court will
have to decide how low a low-necked
dress may. be worn, or, in other words,
what are the precise limits of the fem
mime neck. With the methods by
which the court will arrive at its decis-
ion we have no concern. 1t is evident,
however, that the court will have to
appoint a commission of experts, who
will make a survey, and fix a boundary
which, in their opinion, should be
adopted as the southerly boundary of
neck. Such a report, properly illus
trated with a Typographical map, would
give the court sufficient data on which
to base a decision. AT any rate, a de-
cision will be made, and we shall soon
know the true extent of neck, and be
able to decide at a glance, whether any
given low.necked dress keeps within
the territorial limits, or whether it un-
lawfully encroaches upon territory
not appertaining to neck.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-04-11
EDUCATION AND MATRIMONY
From Frank Leslie's Weekly.

Girls should remember that mon of
genius or overshadowing literary talent
have seldom made successful husbands.
They almost always lack domesticity,
and love ideas better than their wives :.
Look at Shakespeare who lived at the
theater and club, and when he died,
gave his wife merely his "secondbest
bedstead." Think of Milton, who was
one of the most domineering and UNI
comfortable of husbands that ever tor.
mented a gentlewoman. Think of
Byron and Dickens and Bulwer, whose
marriages were each a hideous mock
cry. Think of Greeley and Raymond,
not to mention other men quite as
famous who have had little or 10 home
life. Don't hesitate tc marry, girls, be-
cause the gentlemen who pay suit to
YOU do not pronounce as you have been
taught to do, or do not always observe
the intiexible rules of English gram
mar.
An unblemished character ia more
important than a knowledge of music
and good nature more desirable than
correct spelling. Better is a stammer-
ing tongue where love is than five
foreign languages and a heart with a
first mortage on it held by another girl.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-04-11
SILENCE GAINED CONSENT.

Once upon a time there was a drum
mer who met a lovely girl. She be-
longed to a family who had everything
they wanted, and she was the one wo-
man whom he never wanted to sell
anything. She returned his affection.
So novel was the sensation of meeting
a force he could not cope with, so en-
tirely strange the feeling of being con-
quered aud subdued, that he could not
tell that old gentleman anything about
it. 1t was q case where he could not
combat opposition, and eve his ingen-
ious brain could not fashion any plot
| which should overwhelm the evident
prediction the family had against him.
But she loved him, and that was all.
She told her father. The old gentle
mans hair rose in wrath. He stormed.
"What, let you marry that blowpipe,
that swivel tongued, brass-cheeked
old thing! Never! You may die an
old maid. You may select a husband
from the dime museum, but this cop
per gas generator, never.
"But, pa, l want to marry him"
"Look here child. If that fellow
ever comes in to talk to me about you,
Fll throw out the window, Tll-Ill-
| why confound it girl, haven't l had my
ears talked off by him about his darned
samples and stock? Don't l know
him? Don't you let him come and talk
to me. If he can talk that way about
business, | don't know what he will do
about love.
"But, pa, l will marry him, you may
as we'll let him ask YOU"
"All right, I'll listen to him as long
as | can, but when l get worn out I'll
kill him."
She told her lover Of the interview
and he only remarked: "Never mind
III fix him."
So the drummer went into the old
mans library. The irate father sat in
his easy chair and waved his handto the
drummer and fixed himself in all atti-
tude of despairing resignation. The
drummer had his hat in his hand.
There was a silence. The old man was
astonished. Still the drummer spoke
not.
"Well?" said the old follow. No re-
Spouse.
The drummer twirled his hat in his
hand and kept his eyes on the floor.
"Aren't you going to speak at all?"
yelled the old fellow. Never a word
from the drummer. After a few min.
utes silence the old fellow said meekly:
"Look here, young a You want
to marry my daughter. Take her. If
you are capable Of keeping your mouth
shut 30 long for her sake you must love
her. . But well-you've got me.
Take her and be happy"
"Thank you," said the drummer.
"Good morning"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-04-11

when kerley knocked Kennedy down,
and jumping as;ride the PROSTATE bully
began hammering his face to a jelly.
Kennedy scorned to acknowledge de-
feat and bore the terrible punishment
without a murmur. He managed to
fasten his teeth on a finger of kerley's
left hand, but the latter jerked the un-
lucky member out of the vicc-like grip
of his antagonists jaws, leaving the
flesh thereof IN his mouth. Finally
Ross, seeing that Dave would suffer
himself to be beaten to death rather
than yield, stopped down and putting
his mouth close to that of the half-dead
man cried out, enough! kerley
instantly sprang to his feet, assisted in
raising his antagonist from the ground,
and was hailed as victor by the crowd.
True to their agreement, the hennedys
Withdrew their force and thus ended
the first rebellion against the laws and
constituted authority OF the Common
wealth of Kentucky. But this signal
discontinue of their champion only
intensified the bitter feeling of the
Paint Lick people against the new or.
der of things. They not only refused
to pay taxes and obey the mandates of
the court, but threatened the life OF
the sheriff if he dared venture among
them. To placate-possibly to get rid
of-them a new county was formed in
the winter of 1896 for their benefit out
of the Paint Lick region of contiguous
portions of Lincoln and Mercer, which
was named Garrard after the then
state executive, with the county-seat
at Lancaster.