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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31
scrofula Of LUNGS
Relieved.

am now 40 years Old and have suffered for the
last nftcrn years with ung tfoHblu; several
members of the family Oh my mothers side had
died with consumption, and the doctors were all
agreed in lhrirop ninn that had consumption al
So had all the decreasing symptoms of that
terrible disease. nave spent tnou-ands Of dol
lars to est the march of the disease; have EN-
pioyed all of the usual methods moi only ia my
own case, but in The treatment of other members
my family, tnt temporary relief was all that OBJ
tanned; Wa hnHti"r any manual labor for sever
al years. by chance came into possession of
pamphlet en- "Bood and skin Disease, from the
Office of swift Specific Co, Arauta, ia. friend
recommended the of Swifts specific claim
ing that he himself had been greatly benefited by
its use in some lung troubles resolved to try
it, About four years ago / commenced TO take $,
!, 8 according 10 directions; found it an inNigo
rating tonic, and have used abont atty hotte4; the
results are most remarkable; my cough has left
me, my strength has returned, and | weigh sixty
pounds more thaOl ever did In my life; II h been
three years since stopped the use OF the nedi
cine bat have had nnretnrn of the disease, and
there Grc pains or weakness felt in my lungg 7;
do the hardest kind of mechanical work, and
feel as well a. | ever felt since WA boy these
know, are wonderful -thtement- 10 make, but
am honest when say tina. owe my existence and
heu tn to- day To Swift SpeCihc; il Is the only
medicine that brought any permanent relief
do not say that Swift $ SPECIFIC win do this in
done this much for me. and would be recreHnt 10
the duty owe to snt1ei ring humanity il failed 10
bear This eheerIul testimony To The merits OF
this wonderful medicine, am well known in the
city of Montgomery, and can refer To some Of The
be 1t citizens of the CITY. T. j. HORT
Montgomery, Ala June -, lS''5
Swift's Specific IL entirely vegetable, ana seems
to cancers b. forcing out the Impurities from
the blood,
Treatise on Blood and Skin Disc ases mailed free
The SWIFT SPECIFIC CO, brave }. ALIENS"
Ga. No. 1871 W 43G ST, N.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31

An inmate of the Akron, Ohio, county
intirmary. who died on Friday at the age
OF fifty>four years, is declared To have
taken thirty-two gallons of iaudnun
within the eight years preceding his
death
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31
100000 Reward

We offer one thousand dollars reward
for any case of throat or lung trouble
the last stages of the disease exceptcd)
which can not be relieved by a proper
use of DR.. X. Stones Bronchial WATERS.
Pleasant to take and contain nothing in
furious. Sample free. Address, Stone
Medicine Co. Quincy. III.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec 31.-The dollec
tor of customs at the port Of Georgetown,
d. c., has been directed by Secretary Man
ming to admit free Of duty all models which
are to be used in connection with the pro
posed statue to Robert E. Lea
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31
bosFORD's ACID PHOSPHATE

DIR. X. NJ. Alexander, Faunettsburgh
Pa, says: II think HorsfoId's Acid Phos>
phate is not equaled in any other prepara>
ton of phosphorus
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31
10 fespectfnll
MRS, l. Il. PEDDICoRD


MARsttLLhS, Ills Oct 22 1885
Pear Madam Il is now over two years since Won
ontrd me- of sick headaches which had number
Of wears; | also had pains in my back and between
my shoulders; still feel well and hearty weigh
Ing more than ever in my life, for which | feel
very grateful to you and wish you all success
any person doubling this will please address me
Sont- with respect,
MRS L. f. PEDDICoKD
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31

Four young men who passed around a
bottle of whisky in an Essex county (Naw
York; church on recent Sunday have
been fined $40 each and costs, and placed
under 800 bonds for good behavior
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31
Buckleu's Arnica Salve

The greatest medical wonder of the world
Warranted to speedily cure burns. bruises,
cuts. ulcers. salt rheum, fever sores. can
GERS, piles. chilblains. corns. letter chap
ped hands. and all skin eruptions. guaran-
teed to cure in every instance. or money
refunded. 25 cents per box For sale by
Uartz e. Rahnsen
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31

When your liver is out of order use
S6edd's Little Mandrake Pills and you
will bring back this organ to d healthy
condition. For sale by Hartz & Bahn>
sen.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31

''It is absolutely impossible" said Lord
Rosebery in recent address in Scotland,
that in the future war could ever take
place between the United States and Eng
land"
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31

General J. Ii. Van Allen lives III the
same house with his horses. He lives in
a very fine house. the stables beng under
the roof of the mansion. in Flemish fash.
ion
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31

Los Angeles-the California realization
of the Jersey ideal. Vineland--is at the
height of brilliant winter season.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31

For thirteen years the names of the
Fort Wayne postmasters have begun with
K-Kamm. Kell and Kaough.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31

The eighty year old author of the ia =
nous Box and Cox" has brought out in
London another play, called Going It., "
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31
Cali for Ten Million ROnds.

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 30-The secre-
tary of the treasury Tuesday night issued
call for 10000 600 per cent. bonds pay
able on Feb |, after which date interest ON
the particular bonds na,ed in the call will
cease This is the first call for bonds issued
since October, 1884. The treasury available
balance is now, according to the method Of
stating the assets and liabilities introduced
by the treasurer, Jordan, about So
W0,ooo exclusive of sl0o0N,O0 held
as II reserve for the redemption OF United
States notes, 81, 600 900 of '.uhavailahla us
sets, and about Sl0,OO0, 900 of accrued inter
est. The following is description of the
bonds called, the numbers given being the
original numbers, and are both inclusive:
fifty dollars Nos. .9o to 303 and 1874 to
1867; 500, Nos Z, 1876 to 2,2o4 and 8 ,!5bi to
9,st3; $500, Nos. 1,076 to 900 and 4,o4S TO
400; si,ot, Nos. 9,7sT to l0,Ola and 2o,3ll
TO a3,5si; $4,000, Nos. l7,40, to 1854.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31

A real japanese baby, five months old.
S the quaint tot that catches the feminine
eve at the japanese village in London.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31

The Sultan of Turkey keeps around his
palace $4,000 of the test troops in the
Dttaman empire.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31

A cat named Busrer, which has trav,
eIed around the world in United States
man eof war, is now domiciled at Phillips
bury N !
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31

Twentysix senators keep house In
Washington; the others live in hotels and
boarding houses
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31

Like oil on troubled waters is the in.
duence of Little Giant Cough Cure on a
Geld For sale by Hartz 6 Bshnsen.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31
Spain's Queen Regent Takes the Oath

MADRID, Dec. 31.--The ceremony OF adj
ministerins the oath to Queen Christiana as
queen regent of Spain during tho minority
of the infanta Mercedes was performed
Thursday, in the presence Of all the mem
bers of the government and cortes The
route of the royal procession from the pal
ace to the national chamber, where the cere
nony took place, was lined with troops
The streets were densaly packed with peo-
pie, who loudly cheered the ROYAL curteg,. as
il passed between the lines of soldiers Cries
tf cordial encouragement to the young
aueen We're heard on all sides Christi lana
bore herself with great fort,uie and passed
through the trying ordeal with dignity and
L. Al ..tn
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31

Even so big man as Mr.. Vanderbilt
is left out by the big men who make the
enc ycloppjias
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31

The present population, CT Rome, By a
new census, is 335, 900.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31

The Westfield tMass) bicyclists have
formed class for bible study among
themselves. A favorite text is: Their
wheels like wirlwind," Isiah v, 90.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31

DR.. Schliemann discovers that the wo>
men Of prehistoric Greece wore stays
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31

A rustic visitor to Burlington, VT.
spent Thanksgiving day on the horse rail
way. making the trip of four miles TWEEN
ty two times
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31

An octogenarian attendant at the re,
cent English Church congress said that he
had only heard one sermon against war in
all his life.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31

Many Asbury Park fishermen, finding
that ccdfishing does not pay. have gone
into other business.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31

20, my backi' The man with weak
back. sore loins. has kidney disease,
which Hunts Kidney and Liver] Rem
edv ALWAYS cures
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31
Second Letter from an Illinois Lady,

SEYMOUR. ,Champaiyn 90. ..nl Mama

SEYMOUR champaign Co IN, June 1885
want the public know improved the treatment
and by the advice Mrs DR. surprise friends and
neishbors am up and doing of house MANY
years OF inability do anything and much suffering
DAY without lying down to those terrible
all neser
appetite and feel though life
more with that cold cammy ard
less nights but to sleep
night took the trian Seymour and
heck short time he und
from the depot an eighth of mile house, this great
had
Mrs keck being the only whom
during
weuld advise afflicted
ogoto Mrs kek following implicitly as have
done they will without doubt. he greatly
Respectfully Mrs WM
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31
A Wealthy Resident of Lincoln says;

The MANY
m b Gvendid PERMIT. '''
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31

A railroad is being surveyed up the
valley of the Euphrates, past the site of
ancient Babylon.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31
MRS. DR.. KECk'S INFIRmAR\
Corner Sixth and Brady SITS, DAVENPORT TO-

Consultations and Examinations FreeChronic Diseases spec Cah
Deafness, Throat and Lung Troubles Diseases the
Kidneys and all Female Complaints
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31
M, M, CORBETT,
GUIDO BECK,

A RCHiTECT. Second Avenue, over Peoples
n National Bank, Enck Island, iiiinois
pnA-1Q. d1N
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
o. SWEENEY c. l.. WALKER
SW EENEY g. WALKER,
e. W. HURST,

A TTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORs AT LAW.
IL Office in Beng-ten's block Rock Island Ill.
auE-1-twy
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-06
Mary aud william as Names.

Nary was shown 10 be the common
est name Of ali. II distinguished Oslo
girls out Of the $4,000 called as wit
nesses, and designated larger number
Of individuals than any other appella-
ton, male or female. William came
next, naming $3.50 out Of the numbers
mentioned. The performance of these
two names may ere this have been rem
dered somewhat less striking than it
was but it is unlikely to have been
largely modified. 1t forcibly exempli-
fies the way in which the passing on Of
pr9nomina for personal reasons will
efface their original associations. Mary
is the great saint name Of the later
Middle Ages, owing its original popu-
larity to the exaggerated reverence paid
in those days to the Mother Of
our Lord. Yet the Reformation
itself, followed by Puritanism, was
powerless TO dislodge Z it from
the position which pre-Reformstion
views had assigned to il, for il had al
ready become deeply endeared TO the
people by family usage. Hence the
UNCONVENTIONAL expression OF Mariola-
try was lately, and probably is now.
the cominonest name in Protestant
England. William came to this
country AS bsptismal appella-
ton with the Conqucror. whose
Knight made right 500 years
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-06
pycSmincutly

!, "A was pretmincntly un-
~ ~ considering the conditions cf It's
;nsroducticn, TO secure popular appro-
val But in time personal association
, , Tor i a victory IS decisive as its
S S bearer had won for Normandy at
IIsstircs. The many leading men who
hore the Conqueror's name passed il
on largely no doubt to those OF low
~ rank who loved their service; the
same went on in humber circles
st;ll At last, by repetition, William
b.came so common that il originated,
ne h is said. more surnames than any
other baptismal appellation. A state
ment of its chief cognominal derIyaties
may interest some readers. There are
williams and Williamson to begin with.
Then the abbfcviation Will has pro-
duced willcs, Willis, Wills, Wilson,
and Wilson. The diminutive Guile
mot or Gwillot has led to Gillett,
Gilliat. elliot, elliott, and other
forms. while Wiliamot, the more Eng
l;sb version Of that diininutive has given
Willatt. willet, Willert, Willott, VIII
mot. wilmott. &c. Again, in connection
with the pet shapes of the name are
the surnames Bill, Bilson, Billson,
Weeks. Wickens, Wickcnson, Wicker
son. Wickeson, Wilcox, Wilcockson,
Wilcox, Wilcoxon, wilkins, Wilkin-
son, wilks, Willcocks, Wiley, Willy,
and Woolcock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-06
The Cleveland Family Bible.
baltimore SUM-


The Bible used was one that has be-
longcd to the family of President Cleye-
land for many years. 1t is a small
Bible, of plain binding, with gilded
edges, about three by five inches in size,
and of the class that would sell in the
store for 81 or sl.5O. There was no
intention Of the Chief Justice to open
the book at any particular place, and
no desire of President Cleveland that
there should be anything prearranged
about the ceremony in any way. The
particular place where he kissed, there
fore, was the result of accident entirely.
AS the type used in the Bible is small,
the lips of the President touched five
verses of 10th Psalm, from verse five
to verse ten, inclusive. They are as
follows
"A good man showeth favor and
lendeth; he will guide his affairs with
discretion.
"Surely he shall not be moved for
ever; the righteous shall be in everlast-
ing remembrance.
"He shall not be afraid Of evil
tidings his heart is fixed trusting in
the Lord.
Ills heart is established he shall
not be afraid, until he see has desire
upon his enemies.
He has dispersed, he hath given to
the poor his righteousness endureth
for ever; his horn shall be exalted with
honor.
The wicked shall see it, and be
grieved; he shall gnash his teeth and
melt away; the desire of the wicked
shall perish
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-06
THE sTATE Al LARGE.


DD9fRH4 %tF$sot~ &pHtu tef N'r%t2s ~
ss, Damaue&
(Qafsxsponospe oftns Riehuopd DlsyAfeh.]
pK9gRsnuRu. March $. 1885
Judge r. L. lIcnly, Of the Circuit
Court Of sarry. has granted charter
10 company Of Maryland capitalists
uaier tls1 nsme 81 the . Snrry Lnmbcr
'Qssnpeny.'s with . capital Of not less
than ESQ 900 nor more than $4,000.
Tht fsliowing arc the officers: X. I.
Waters sBsltimcrc,, president; John
w. smith, yice-prcsidcnt; =. T. Waters
Q}Alsimorc), secretary and treasurer.
Directors: II. r. wsters, Y. +. Waters,
George 8. Richardson, J. X. 7. Moore,
J. W. Smith. j. p. Moore, and Marion
y. Hsrgis. The company have recently
b>sght out Mr.. David Steel, we'll
known lumber-inan Of the county, for
he sum Of s2T, geo. Their business
vill be the manufacture and sale oil
lunbSr. cord-wood, railroad-ties, &C.,
and the principal business-office will be
i Starry.
Rxton II. Moon, an escaped negro
esuyict, was captured in Chesterfield
county this morning and brought to
the jsil in this city. He was employed
q work on the Virginia and Carolina
railroad out in Dinwiddie county, where
Ae made his escape. He slept at night
n a farmers carriage-hcuse, stole q
blanket which he made into clothes and
which enabled him to shed his convict
suit, and then tried to make for the
North Carolina line. lie was pursued,
hswcver. and was turned back through
ihis city. He was shot at by the guard
- be attempted TO rush across Poca-
: hontss bridge, but was not hurt. lie
says he jumped from the bridge into the
river. and was captured in Manchester,
Noon was sentenced to the penitentiary
Gem Richmond.
Among the important suits pending
in the Hastings Court Of. this city to be
tried at the April term are three for
damages against the Norfolk and West
ern railroad. One Of these is fors6 600
Ter the accidental killing Of little col
cred grim Bisndford some months ago.
A,fsw weeks ago some property was
stolen from the company's depot in this
city. for which two colored men were
arrested. Some Of the stolen goods
were found very near their premises,
but it could moi be shown that they
were the guilty parties, and they were
therefore acquitted by the Mayor. They
have each brought suit for damages to
character. claiming $4,000.
II is said that General Stith Bolling's
term as postmaster does not expire for
= year yet, so that the applicants for
appointments 10 that position will have
full time TO wait.
The Circui. Court Of Sussex county
having awarded last month an inlunc-
ton restraining the Atlantic and Dan
vile Railroad Company from the fur
Their work of construction of the road
until the land-damagcs along the line
are paid, that company have given no.
tiee. through their counsel, that apph-
cation will be made TO the next term OF
the County Court for the appointment
Of disinterested persons to determine
what these damages are in order that
they may be paid. ROBIN ADAIR.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-06
DAN VILE.
<sr and ,,anuraemrea Tobacco.


correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch. !
MARCH 5. 1855.
Captain 4. J. Talbot, Of the To-
bacco Association, reports as sold last
month l,7l6,G54 pounds Of leaf to-
bacco. at m average of sl4.i0 per hun
dred. The sales Of February Of last
year amounted TO 5.l60,S99. and
the average was 1910. The rcpor;
from the market week after week for
last month was - The weather has
been mfayorabie for handling tobacco,
and the prices steady at good figures. +"
The amount sold since the FIRST Of DC
tobcr Is ll,5IT,3e2 pounds, and the
average is &l2.26. The amount sold for
the aams period Of the preceding yearwas
l2,S0S, $50 pounds, and the average was
el2.4s. The averages Of the two pc
RODS may be interesting: October,
1888, tl5.0T; November, s9.7s; De-
csmber, ell.0s !; January, 1924 !;
February. si3.l0 October. 1884,
tll.l2; November, sll.s3 December,
eil.2s; January. sls.l5; February,
tll.l0.
The tax paid on tobacco by the Dan
vile manufacturers during last month
vss t42,S2s.77. ALPHA.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-06

A korti special says: General Brack-
enbury and his entire force are return
ing to this place. They arrived at BERT
on Sunday on their return. They have
captured three deserters from the Mu-
dir Of Doneola's army. The British
forces win occupy various points be-
tween Abudom and Abufatorch during
the summer in order to protect
tie Nile route from incursions
Of the rebels. The heat is rap
idly increasing. Some cases Of ty-
phoid-feser have already occurred.
Two battalions Of Egyptissss have been
sent to begin the extension of the Nile
railway from Larras TO- Abusheh. II is
to cut through the desert instead Of fol-
lowing the bsnk Of the Nile by Embigo.
IN order 70 avoid tho rocks. Materials
for its construction have been ordered
from England. General wolseley pro-
poses d further extension 10 Ferkai.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-06
DOWN BY THE SEA.
rhe Truck Crop A GioomY outlook Aieiap-
ebcls Ofsiciais.

TIE Truck Crop A Gloomy Outlook sieinp-
ebols OHicisIs.
,ICorrespondenc Of the Richmond Dlsratchl
NORFOLK. March 5. 1885.
The prospect for truck tins year is
anything but encouraging, and the
farmers are very blue. There is prac-
tieally no kale and spinach, and not
more than a third of crop OF cabbage.
Radithes have been killed, and the pea
scrop has been cut short at least one
half. We have had much colder wea-
ther in times past and crops have
flourished, but there have been
so many sudden changes during the
present year that the delicate
plants have sprung into life one day UNI
der %afIm sun only TO be frozen to
death on the day following. Again, in
the kale and spinach crops, the drought
last year prevented most of the farmers
from getting stand, and. as stated,
these crops are q total failure. HALE
ordinarily brings si.50 barrel; this
year il sells readily for $3.50. Spinach,
which usually sells for s. barrel. is
selling now for 81 and IS. The farin-
crs, therefore, who are lucky enough to
have either Of these articles ON hand are
getting large prices. and one man who
kept ON sowing last year until he got
stand will sell s30,000 worth OF kale
and spinach.
Our Washington visitors went through
without an accident, and many of them
returned home to-day.
The city was jabilant yesterday, and
flags were displayed on most of the
public buildings in honor of the new
President. II was very noticeable,
however, that the custom-house was as
gloomy rs the inmates thereof, and not
sign Of flag was displayed. The
absence Of any display was generally
commented upon. ELLA.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-06

always had and honorsd, and our ~
shtrs had called "mesey. The De-
inocrscy shouted that they had dcmand-
ed paper money with = nsotaI--sold and
siirer basis--a basis Of intrinsic yAlue--
liable 10 some fluctuaticn, but always
with q market value. The currency
was increased by silver, and gold and
silver flowed into the country IN
short time. and the currency qucs-
ton appeared settled. The people
acouicsced in the system, spccula-
ton in gold ceased and has never been
revived. And gold came out OF the
Treasury as well as silvtr, and came
into the country, and was paid out by
our banks ~ freely as paper. We DO
not credit the fears expressed by MIR.
Cleveland. We have heard these be-
fore. The country has no right to have
gold obligations; for il held that its
paper obligations were 10 be construed
10 be in gold, and its money obliga-
tons could be paid in gold, silver, or
paper. The country was remarka-
bly, quiet on this money question. The
laborers were glad to get silver---it Is
work they want--the money is salts
factory. The money party Of the East
Democrats and Republicans have
moved too soon and handicapped the
President. The extreme silver-men
cannot succeed; they are as much out
Of the way as the gold-mcn---both are
monometallists. One wants only gold
the other at heart only silver. One
wants gold as the only standard !;
the other only silver. The people
are against both. On these points MIR.
Cleveland is with the people. His posi-
ton will be misconstrued, and he will
be classed with the gold-men, while to
our mind he is conservative at the bot
tom, and is only TO our mind unneces-
sarily afraid of the depreciation of sill
yer. II seems to us that the Secretary
of the Treasury might use in our coun
try--especially in the South--in paying
out appropriations and salaries all the
silver ON hand, and keep the gold and
paper for uses for which it is so de-
sirable.
We are sorry the President was press
ed to write that letter, and sorry that
he wrote it, hut are. satisfied that he
and his advisers are sufficiently wise to
prevent trouble. --Lynehb,ng Adcance.