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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-18

lhecnSS anu ucdlpiy pains II my OdCk ana
-Kidneys.
Extending to the end of my toes and
to my brainl
(which made me delirious
From agony!l II!
st took three men to hold me on my
bed at timesl
"rhe doctors tried in vain to relieve
me, but to no purpose.
Morphine and other OpSates!
Had no effect
after two months | was given up to
die III
when my wife
heard neighbor tell what Hop Bitters
had done for her. she at once got and
gave me some. The first dose eased my
brain and seemed to go hunting through
my system for the pain.
The second dose eased me 20 much that slept
two hours, something | had not done for two
months Before / had used five bottles, was
well and at work as hard as any man could, for
over three weeks; but worked too hard for my
strength, and taking hard cold, was taken with
the most acute and painful rheumatism all through
my system that ever was known.
81 called the doctors again. and after several
weeks they let me cripple on crutches Tor ire,
as they said. met afriend and told him my case
and he said Hop Bitters had cured him and wonld
cure me. Ipoohed at him, but he was so earnest
| was induced to use them again.
In less than four weeks threw away my crutch-
and went to work lightly and kept on using the
bites for five weeks, until became as well as any
man living, and have been 30 for six years since
1t has also cured my wife. who had
been sick for years; and has kept her and
l.. Ill
two to three bottles per year. There is no
need to be sick at all if these bitters are
used J.J BERK. Ex- Supervisor.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-18
CONSUMPTION.

Notwithstanding the great number who
yearly succumb to this terrible and fatal
diseases, which Is daily winding its fatal
coils around thousands who are uncon-
scieus of its deadly presence, DR.. Pierces
Golden Medical Discovery" will cleanse
and purify the blood of scrofulous lmpur-
tiles, and cure tubercular consumption
(Which is only scrofulous disease of the
lungs.) Send 10 cents in stamps and gel
DR.. Pierce's complete treatise on con-
sumption and kindred affections. with
numerous testimonials of cures. Address,
Worlds Dispensary Medical association,
N. Y.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-18
roo CHARMING TO &c NAUGHTY
Rev. Downs and BIrs. Taber in Court
Her ''Rayishing DimpIe."

Her ''Ravishing DimpIe."
BosToN. Sept 1S.-The lower municipal
courtroom was filed Thursday morning
with curious crowd, eager to witness the
rial Of Rsv. w. W. Downs and Mr. Annie
Tsber for adultery. Mr.. Fred j. Taber
wa. an early arrival He took back seat,
where he sat almost unnoticsd, in silenc',
The defendants entered together. Mr..
Downs was dressed in natty SUI
AMI white tie, and looked his best whit
Mrs. Taber, although trifie pale, wa
exreedingly pretty in a well-ftting light
brown costume which set off her charming
figure to advantage. She frequently
"nndged" her reverend neigtsbor and com
mented in low tones upon some feature of
tho scene and whenever she did so, her
oyos lightened up with animation
ravishiny dimple dancing on her
check and for a moment was undeniabiv
toaGtlfuL The court proceedings wera
brief. Counsel F. Buttsrworth, for defenss
asked for a continuance Counsel Dickinson
a.roei and the trial was postponed to OFT
I3 Mr. Downs and Mrs. Taber disappearei
INFO tn ind ge', room. AMI the disapp intel
crowd dispersed rapidly
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-18
Exposition Of Art Work.

WASHINGTON CITY, Sept 1S- The de-
partment of state has just received from
Mr.. Pendleton, the American minister at
Berlin, a copy of a decree announcing that
a grand exposition of the works of living
artists, foreign and domestic, will be held in
the German capital in the year 1886 Works
of art from all lands in the domain of paint
ing, sculpture, architecture and the other
arts will be accepted.
The Academy of Arts undertakes the cost
of the usual freight for bringing and re-
turning all the works of art which may hs
admitted to the exposition as well as insur
ance against fire.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-18
MARROW ESCAPE

ROCHESTER, June /, 1882. 'eTen
Years ago l was attacked with the most
Intense and deattly pains n my back and
-Ejdoezfs
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-18
PANIC IN A COURTROOM.
1he Father of a Small Pox Patient on the
Jury-An Unprecedented Case.

Jury-An Unprecedented Case.
MONTREAL. Sept. lS.-Dr. McNeece,
assistant health officer, was informed
Wednesday afternoon that there was "a case
Of .iuaIl-pnx IN small eating-houSe oppo-
site b "a c"ur's market. On going there
til Officer Norm, the people of tine house
would not allow him to enter. Forcing an
entrance lie saw six men eating their meals
and in room al joining found a young lad
very ill with the smallpox. The boy was
forcibiy removed to the hospital
DIR. McNeece discovered that the boys
father was sitting on the jury in the court
Of queens bench IN trial for murder in
which a man named COnsidine was accused
Of numbering Policeman Malone The
doctor rushed to the court and told the
crown counsel, who informed the judge.
asking leave to have the jury discharged
Counsel for the defense opposed this, as a
man was on trial for his life, and threw the
odium on the crown Of keeping the man in
suspense. The counsel for the crown re-
pudiatsd this, and said is was a case with
out precedent.
The judge sent for the health officers and
the chairman Of the health board, and, hav.
ing heard their evidence, discharged the
jury.
The boys father walked right among the
lawyers, who scattered amid the laughter of
all present The sheriff paid him, and he
was discharged from further attendance,
when he went straight to the nearest public
house and "liquorei up" The court ad-
journed and the health officers disinfected
the courtroom
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-18
Gone to Join the Canadian COLONY,

INDIANA POLLS, Sept lS-Two more Indi-
ana trustees have joined the Canadian col
ony. Henry G. Thorp of Harrison county,
and Norman l.. Jones of Parker county.
The extent of the township order frauds i,
seen every day TO be greater and greater.
An attorney who has just returned from
Canada says Pollard is thereEand seems to
have plenty of money. He claims, no viewer,
that he has not been guilty of any crime
A number of boards of county commission
ers, alarmed at the developments of rascal
ity, have ordered township trustees to report
their financial transactions under oath.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-18
ordered to nraintain the Law.

NEW YORK Sept Is United States Dis
trict Attorney D1rsheimer ha' received al
autograph letter from President Cleveland
in regard to the quo warrnto proceedings
be- un by James A. Hinckley in the United
States circuit court against the civil sarv-
i,e commissioners to test their right
to the Office The president directs
Mr. Dorsbeimer to appear a coun-
sci for the commissioners and to
maintain the constitutIonality of the civil
srvice law aud the legality of the commits
sioners' title. judge Wallace has granted a
writ of quo warranto against the commits
sionerS, returnabie on the 25th of this
month. After The proceeding was begun n
story was telearaphed from Washington
that it was inspired by the administration,
with view Of getting decision that
you'd relieve the president from Office
neakerS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-18
Disastrous Fire in York State.

ROME, N. Y, Sept lS-The extensive
glass factories of S IL Fox & Co at Dur
hamville, the largest in the state. took fire
Wednesday night. At | o'clock Thursday
morning the old factory had been destroyed
and helping firemon retu ned to Oneida.
when the fire broke out again. destroying the
two new factories and dwelling house
The works furnished employment for 300
men They were idle at present, holding a
conference with workingmen relative to
wages. Tie loss is $l50.000; insurance,
$40 900. The fire originated In a drying
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-18
Fusion Among Frenohmen.

PARIS, Sept IA Royalist election
meeting WAS held in the Winter circus We'd
nesday night Numerous Radicals and
Communists forced an entrance and dis
turbed the proceedings, and there was some
fighting, but the rioters were elected AT
ter order was restored the meeting effected
a fusion Of the Orleanists and Bonapartists.
Among the candidates Endorsed for mem-
hers of the chamber of deputies were the
Duc de la Rochefoucauld Paul de Cassag-
nae and Baron Haussmnnn
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-18

BoSToN, Sept Is AT its session in
Chelsea Wednesday the North Baptist a s-
o2tation appointe committee to con-
sidsr ami rep irt upon resolution condemn
ing the receat utGerance, Of the Rev. W W.
Downs At the evening session the com
mittes reported that without judging the
charges against Mr. Downs they must pro
test against many of his recent public utter
ances as unworthy of a Christian minister.
The report nominated eight clsrgym men to
make an investigation.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-18
Nothing like 1t.

No medicine has ever been known so
etfectual in the cure of all those diseases
arising from on impure condition of the
blood as Scovils Sarsaparilla, or blood
and liver syrup, the universal remedy for
the cure of Scrofula, white swelings,
rheumatism. pimples, blotches, eruptions,
venernal sores. and diseases, consump>
ton, groitre, boils. cancers. and all kin>
bred diseases. There is no better means
of securing beautiful omplexion than
by using Scovill's Sarsaparilla, or Blood
and Liver Syrup. which cleanses the
blood and gives permanent beauty TO the
skin.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-18
Another Strike in Pickle,

PITTsBURG, Sept. 1S-A strike of railroad
miners of western Pennsylvania viii doubt
less follow the end of the strike in the river
districts if the river miners are successful
in establishing the Scent rate. This time 1t
is the miners who wurS with machinery and
are paid a PER diem rate that are agitating
for an increase of wages. Secret msetnings
have been held and committees are now at
work endeavoring to secure concerted ac-
ion. No decisive movement will take
place until the result OF the present contest
is known. A convention will then be held
and action taken.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-18

New YORK, Sept 1S-Charles A. Bud
den elk, the builder, has scored a point in
his favor in the criminal proceedings again,t
him in decision rendered by Judge Van
Brunt in the supreme court chambers,
granting a motion made some time
ago for certificate that in his
opinion there is reasonable doubt
whether the Judgment found against
Buidenseik should stand because of certain
errors committed upon his trial in the court
Of general sessions Under this decision in
asmuch as an appeal has been taken to the
general term of the supreme court, it is
likely that an application now will be made
TO release Buddenseik on trial
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-18

CHICAGO Sept. 1a-In the convention of
the National Association OF Hide and
Leather Men Thursday, resolution was
sent to committee denouncing the present
pooling system and another demanding the
control of railways by state commissions
1t was stated that the annual loss In leather
on account Of branding cattle amounted to
about $4,000 900, but the committee on
branding reported that brands we're neces-
sary A dispatch inviting delegates to be
sent to the cattle convention on Nov q to
consider the branding question was received
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-18
HAY FEVER.

Ely's Cream Balm was recommended
to me by my druggist as preventive to
Hay Fever. Have been using ii as direct
ed since the 9th of August and have
found it a specific for that much dreaded
and loathsome disease. For ten years or
more have been great sufferer each
year, from August 9th till frost. and have
tried many alleged remedies for its cure
but Ely's Cream Balm is the only proven
tive | have ever found. Hay fever suf-
ferers ought to know of its efficacy
Frank A. Ainsworth, of F. B. Ainsworth
& Co, Publishers, Indianapolis, Ind
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-18
Bought Base Ball Club Franchise.

BUFFALO, N Y, Sept lS-James Jswett,
president Of the Buffalo Base Ball club,
confirms tine rumor that the franchise of the
club has been sold TO the management of
the Detroit Base Ball club The latter as
sumo control of the club after Saturday
next The price paid was $1,000 The De-
troit managers agree to finish the league
season here, and 1t rests with them TO say
whether there viii be league club here in
1856 The club has been run at a loss this
year, and there was such lack of interest
shown that the directors decided to sell the
franchise
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-18
Nearly Two Thousand Million Bus hsls

CINCINNATI, Sept lS-The Cincinnati
Price Current says its reports indicate that
the present corn crop OF the country will
aggregate 1,99l0O0, 900 bushels, an in
crease of 1876, 900, 900 bushels, or nearly
II per cent. over last year. From the
18th to the l4th inst. the date of most
Of the returns, about three fourths of the
crop in the twelve western states, which
produce n per cent of the entire crop, was
ont Of danger from frost Ten to fifteen
day, more will render the remaining por-
ton safe. After the 18th of September,
with present favorable weather, the danger
line will be crossed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-18

PARIS Sept lS-The French Academy of
Medicine Wednesday discussed the report
OF Drs. Chantsmesse and Rummo on the
analysis made by them of DR.. Ferran's
cholera vaccine matter. The conclusions
arrived at in part, which were adopted by
the Academy, are that the SO called vaccine
matter can not afford protection against
cholera, and that skin injections produce no
choleraic phenomena
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-18
Have Nothing to Say.

LONDON, Sept ls.-The morning papers
preserve editorial silence as to the final
result of the yacht race. 1t is reserved for
the Newcastle Chronicle, belonging to Mr..
Joseph Cowan, M. p, to speak felicitously
Of the result, as follows:
Though our patriotism would have msde
it desira BILE that the contest should have
finished differently, the thoroughly gener-
Gus and sportsman-lik manner in which the
race has been conducted on both sides is
nevertheless very gratifying, and is honor
able alike to victor and vanauished
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-18
An Incident of the Virginia Campai
TuE VOICE on THE pkORl,p,

The people, as a whole, seldom make
mistakes, aud the unanimous voice OF
praise which comes from those who have
used Hoods Sarsaparilla, fully justiiies
the claims Of the propriciors of this great
medicine. Indeed, these very claims are
based entirely on what the people say
Hoods Sarsaparilla has done for them
Read the abundant evidence of its cura-
tive powers. and give il a fair, honest
trial
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-18

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 1S.-The Miami
university, an old time institution of learn
ing, situated Oxford, OHIO, which has
been closed for twelve year, was reopened
Thursday. 1t was founded upon a grant
made by congress in 1887 which authorized
the conveyance of a vast tract of land to
John C. Symmes AMI provided that an
entire township should be reserved for Its
support Governor Denison Hon, Samuel
Shellabarger, and Whitelaw Reid are
among her distinguished alumni
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-18
VERY REMARKABLE RECOVERY

Mr.. Geo. V. Willing. of Manchester,
Mich, writes: My wife has been almost
helpless for five years. SO helpless that
she could not turn over in bed alone.
She used two bottles of Electric Bitters,
and is so much improved, that she is now
able to do her own work.
Electric Bitters will do all that is
claimed for them. Hundreds of testi-
monials attest their great curative powers.
Only fifteen cents bottle at Harlz d
Bahnsen's
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-18
ACARn.

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscretions of youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay, loss of manhood, &c,
/ win send 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 r. INMAN, Station d
New York CITY.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-18

Have used Tongaline in some six cases
of neuralgia. besides other nervous affec>
tions, and am prepared to say that so far
as my experience extends, it is one of the
most reliable remedies that has ever come
into my possession. J. A. Ward, M. D.,
Troy, Mo.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-18
A murdered Woman Identified.

New YORK, Sept IS. The mystery sur.
rounding the identity of the woman who
was murdered near Englewood on Sunday
night has been cleared up. DR.. Joseph w.
Ridgeway, of Brooklyn, has identified her
as Mrs. Catharine ]. Fsher, wife OF Rich.
ard Fisher, wealthy sporting man at
Larnarsie l.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-18
Men Who We're in Luck.

BERLIN. Sept lS,-The delegates to the
telegraph convention have presented DR..
Stephan, the president, with handsome
and costly punch bowl made of silver nd
crystal The banquet given by DIR. Stephan
to the delegates Wednesday night, was
grand affair.
LONDON, Sept. l6-Mr Ismay, the man
agsr Of the White Star Steamship company,
has been presented by the stockholders with
a silver dinner service, lined with gold.
valued at 5000 guineas, and a portrait of
himself by Miliais.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-18
That poor invalid wife, Sister Mother,
"Or daughter III
Can be made the picture of health!
with few bottles OF Hop Bittersl
Wal you let them Suteri!!!"
Prosecute the Swindlers.

II when you call for Hop Bitters (see green cIuS-
ter Of Hops on The Ohite table, the druggist hands
out any stuff called G. d. Warmers German Hop
Bitters or with other Hop" name refuse ii and
shun that druggist as you would viper, and if he
has taken your money for the stuff indict him for
the fraud and sue him for the damages for the
swindle and we will reward you literally for the
conviction
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-18
When the Lips of Beauty

are parted in smile they disclose a row
of pearls rivaling in purity those which
the diver hIings up from the bottom of
the Persian Sea. What will best preserve
these gems of the mouth? SOZOD0NT,
the celebrated beantiier and preservative
Of the teeth
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-18
HARMONY IA what Thev Are After.

NEW York, Sept Is. The first step was
taken Wednesday night toward the unity
of Tammany hall, the County Democracy
and Irving hall for the fall campaign. All
parties in interest agree upon the renomina.
tion of Judge George c. Barrett. of the su-
preme court The ten other offices to be
filed will be satisfactorily divided up
among the three organizations
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-18
He "Evened Up" Matt,rs.

OsKALoosA, Iowa, Sept ia man by
the name of Goodwin, in Jefferson town
ship, it is alleged, slandered the wife of Dr.
Gray. The doctor evened matters up by
shooting Goodwin ON sight Tuesday, in
fiicJing probably fatal wounds
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-18
win right the nram-shop Act.

PEORIA, Ills, Sept 10. = The Illinois
Liquor Dealers associ alton ad journed
Wednesday to September, 1sS6. Resolutions
were adopted denouncing many sections Of
the dram-shop act as oppressive, asd de.
manding that the law be amended
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-18
Protestant EpisoopaI Congress.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Sept l8.-The tenth
annual meeting of the Protestant Episcopal
congress of the Unitel States is to be held
in this city Oct 20, 81, % and - Rev.
John Williams d. d. will preside
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-18

New YORK, Sept. lS-The following is a
specimen ons Of dozn IN letter. received by
the Grant monument committee OF this city
FIRST NATIONAL BANK, NINsTED, Conn e,
Sept Is GENTLEMEN: The people of Iris
section are of the opinion that New York
citizens are able to pay for the proposed
monument Truly,
f. d. HALLETT Cashier.
p. 81 return the subscription book by
to-day's mail
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-18
An International Rareav.man4

LONDON, Sept. 1s-The papers contain col
umn obituaries lamenting the death of
Jumbo The Telegraph, over its report of
the death and history of the famous ele-
phant displays large headlines, reading:
Sad End of Jumbo Killed by Collision
with Railroad Train"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-18
H0RsF0RD'S ACID 2 H0SPHATE
In Liver and KIDNEY Troubles.

Dr.. o. G. Cilly, Boston, says. Il have
used it with the most remarkable success
in dyspepsia, and arrangement of the liv>
er and kidneys"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-18

. Il have been afflicted with Hay Fever
for seven years-Ely's Cream Balm cured
me entirely. II. ID. Callahan, baggage
master, |. g. St. L. r. R., Terre Haute.
Ind
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-18

New YORK, Sept lS-E b. Thomas,
general manager of the Cleveland Column
bus, Cincinnati q Indianapolis railroad, has
accepted TIE position of general manager of
the Richh al 4. Danville railroad system.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-18

WAsHINGTog CRY, Sept 1S-Several
days ago Secretary Manning wrote Mr.
John H. Oherly, superintendent of Indian
schools, asking if he desired to be considered
a candidate for the position of collector of
customs in Chicago. Mr. Oberly replied
that he was satisfied with his present Office
and would rather be useful IT, the country
at salary of S3,0O0 than ornamental at
$1,000 per year.
An Incident of the Virginia Campaign.
RICHMOND Va, Sept IS 1t il said that
John s. Wise. the Rspublican candidate for
governor. while in Danville last Sunday
was called on by DR.. Temple, of that place,
who charged him with slandering the
people of Danville and offered to go into a
room with Mr., Wise and settle the matter
Mr. Wise declined the proposal, hut said he
would communicate with the doctor later.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-18
CHOLERA SCARE IN NOVA SCOTIA

But the water in tho Town Is BAD and
the Drainage Worse.
HALIFAX N. s., Sept ls.-What appears
to b. Asiatic cholera, or a disease almost
identical with it, is prevalent at Transport,
a village of about 900 inhabitants. Several
families have already lost children and
some adults have been carried off. Some
OF the residents have taken to flight The
water supplied to the wells is said to be
worry bad, and the drainage is worse.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-18

Rev. Anthony Atwood, OF Philadel>
phia, says: Hunts Kidney sud Liver
Remedy has cured my wife Of dropsy in
its worst form.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-18

just now Switzerland, clear of cholera,
is the playground of Europe.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-18
wlite AZ nenrls her dainty leetl

Her ruby lips with roses vie;
Her mouth quite kissable; her breath
As sweet as gales from Araby.
But nothing strange in this appears
For she's used Soz0DONT for years.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-18

Dr. Blecken, of Minneapolis, says; Il
shall use Hunts Kidney and Liver
Remedy in dropsy and kidney disease
hereafter"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-18

A tablet with back to it like aa easel
is new menu card.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-18

Only Democratic Daily m the Eleventh Con-
gressiona District,