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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-08
SALE OF BONDS,

Attest II. N. TAYLOR, Clerk
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-18
T IL NEWS IN BRIEF.

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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-18

mo C0nHlCt
RptWppn diseases and hpultb

Between diseases and health is often
brief and fatal. 1t is better to he pros
vidcd with cheap and simple remedies for
such common disorders as coughs, colds,
&c, than to nun the risk ol contracting /,
fatal disease through neglect. DR.. VIM.
Halls Balsnm is sure and safe remedy
for all diseases of the lungs and chest.
If taken in season it is certain to cure,
and may save you from that terrible
disease, consumption. 1t has been known
and used for many years. and it is no eX.
aggeralion to say that It is he best remedy
in the world for coughs, &c.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-18

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec 1s-Some
STANCE requests are made at the hands of
members of congress. For instance, Gen.
Tom Browne, of Indiana, opened his pack
age of letters at his desk i'll the house of
representatives, and the very first one was
from woman living in Poscy county, In
diana. She first declared that she was a
good Democrat. Then came the statement
that her husband about seven years ago ran
away from her. ''Wouldnt Gen Browne
be- good enough to step over to the census
office and hunt him up:' The next letter
from constituent who asked Mr.
Browne to write letter to the American
minister at Rome to get him an Italian
queen bee
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-18
SUBURBAN SfFTINGS.
llILLSDALE, Dec. IS


Ross Hose CONTINUES very u.
Mr.. John FoTber has been butchering
his winter porkers
Mrs. Charlie VAUGHN has been in with
neuralgia ard rheumatism.
We hone soon to sec Mr.. I VI I.n>
abttc rerain his usu.1 b,alth
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M,ss RascI,, Nj, ,.,n,r.a from =. ,,i,.
r., rncl, I.I.,'o ,a.,,rra,' -, wy
''"-''
D'Ft Hat'ih' our Jo'iy supervisor ;
went 10 t'oeh ls.aAu last AiGAt TO attend
'He h!teHh5 Of the boArd.
The movement Tor IA Sunday school in
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-18
A n-Year-Oll Girl Euru1l

ST LOUIS, Mo, Dec. 1S.--A fatal aoci
dent by fire occurred in the residence of
Mr., Baker, On Laclede avenue Mrs,
Bakers 9-year-old daughter Mamie was
standing in front of a a CRATE with her back
to the fire, when the bottom of her dress
was ignted. Her screams drew to her her
mother and sister, who did all in their
power TO eXtinguish the fire, but they We're
too late, and the child's body was burned to
"a black crisp from head to foot She lived
several hours aftcrward, but died at /!
O'Clock in great agony
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-18
COKDNNA. Dec. 10.

Considerable snow on the ground, but
very poor sleighing here.
Supervisor Fisk is IN attendance upon
the board of supervisors this week.
Mrs James Few has returned from her
visit to friends in lIlwkcyc, Iowa.
Business is reported DAN by onr mcr
chants.
David Hire, of washington. Oak o,a,
editor of the washington T'tDcS, is visits
ing his parents here.
The children are looking forward To
the Christmas tree in the Baptist church,
and the good things pertaining.
Those who have ice houses to fin feel
ent Indications they will not have first
class ice unless i. should hrpaN up and
close over.
There was an error in oar corrcspon
dence last week Instead "f SIS worth
of books for the public library, it shonId
have been $50.
The Cordova Dramatic society have de
cided to play on New Years eve the great
comedy drama Scion Shnglc or the
Peoples LAWYER together with the farce
My Neighbot's " lie - with II good cas-,
of characters.
Esquire Zimmerman seems to be in III
luck. Al the the time of the burning of
the steamer Rebstock he sprainrd his leg;
on returning from Rock Island on Mon =
day night, arriving here, in crossing the
railro1d track, he slipped and fell, injur-
ing the same ljmb so that he had to be
conveyed hone.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-18
Valuable Autographs.

NEW YORK, Dee. ls.-TLo library, aut,,-
graphs, and prints of the late William Henry
Nissan, who was uncle to M:s William II
Vanderbilt have been partially sold at
auction. A scrap of paper dated Mount
Vernon, l7Ss, u and followed by these words
i'll the handwriting of George Washington.
To Col. Biddle: Mrs, Washington beg
you viii send her as mu h as will make her
a gown sold for $50 5o John Adrms' auto
graph brought $1,000, John Paul Jones
sl2 81, Gen. Putnam sl3, Thomas letier-
sons 81 %, and Lafaye tte's 50 -
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-18

Il suffered more than "a year wta in
digestion; was very bilious; had dumh
chiils, followed by ieycrs, which pro-ir,,
ted me. took Simmons Liver Il Lula>
tor and am satisfied that il is all that it
is recommended for indigestion and hi
ious complaints, for mine was certainly
IA stubborn case. Many Of my friend,
peak Of it, and they all agree that it
POSSESSES all the virtues claimed for il.
a H. liightowor Conductor e. Il. K
Ga
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-18
A Black Villain LyncDptt.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec, 1S--Thomas
Robinson, negro, outrageously assaulted
Mrs. Joseph Brown near Pokin, Putnam
county, finishing by brutally clubbing her
Mrs. Brown lived long enough to identify
her murderer, and the latter was put to
death by lynchers in the same manner he
slew his victim. The negroes of the county
are very angry over the lynehing, and a
conflict of races is feared
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-18

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec 1s.-In execu-
tive session Wednesday the Republican sen-
aaors ordered that all of the nominations be
printed il The Record. There were some
objections ON the Democratic side. This is
the first time such thing has been done,
and the motive for it is to advertise the
number of Republicans who have been re-
moved to make places for Democrats and
the reasons for the changes
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-18
DISASTROUS CONFEDERATION.
jacksonville, Fla, Suffers to the Extent
of 25O.OOO-Other Fires

jacksonville, Fla. Suffers to- the Extent
of &?5O,OOO-Other Fires.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Dec. lS.--In spite of
the efforts of the firemen, the fire, which
broke out Wednesday night in Hubbard's
warehouses on the dock, spread to the Abel
block, in which were located The Herald
newspaper, Hazen's billiard parlor, and
several Others The buildings in the rear of
McConihie's, Hubbard's and Abel's blocks
on the wharf and their contents We're de
stroyed. Hubbard's loss is estimated on
buildings and stock. $4,000: insur.
ance, $4,000. Benedict d Co, on
warehouse loss, $500 Abel's block is
badly Quilted, the loss is &2j,O1J, partly in
suredL Hazen's loss is $4,000 Kueltz
Bros loss is $1,000; insurance 5000.
Herald newspaper, loss s30,Ool, partly in
sured, Huan a. Co, tobacco loss 5000,
partly insured Julius Slayer loss 5000,
partly insured The office OF Judge Daw-
kins and the library and papers OF the
masonic grand lodge of Florida were dc
StrOyel
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-18

Haven sed Tongaline in many cases OF
rheumatism with marked success; the
most important; one was that of a patient
age tifty.one. who has been sufferer
from that disease for forty years. In one
of his severe attacks prescribed Tonga
line, and upon the fifth day he was able
TO be out and also to attend to his bust
ness. Have given Topgaline fair and
impartial trial. and think it the best rem
edy have found for rheumatism. B. F.
Davis. NJ. D., Sturgeon. Mo.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-18
ECHOES OF THE CAPITOL
BEARING TO THE COUNTRY TIE
SAYINGS OF SOLONS.
the House still Working at Reform in
Observation-Disclosures of the Dakota
business in the Senate-Picked
Up About Town.

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 1S.-Dibble of
South Carolina asked leave in the house
Thursday to introduce joint resolution
proposing a constitutional amendment pro-
viding that in case of the removal from
Office by death, resignation or constitutional
inability both of the president and virs
president OF the United States, the Office of
president shall devove ON the second vice
president, who shah he voted for i'll distinct
manner and for the same term as
the president and vice president, by electors
appointed by the several states: the second
vice president to preside over the senate in
the absence of the vice president, or i'll case
th. office of president should devolve upon
the vice president.
Randall of Pennsylvania said he had a
like measure which he would like to go with
the proposition of the gentleman from South
Carolina, Tucker of Virginia, saw no rea-
son why these measures should have any
prec, Il me-, and objected to their introduce
tiOu.
The subject of the revision of the rules
then came up for discussion. Long of
Massachusetts said the simple question be
fore the house was whether, having agreed
that reform measures We're necessary to cure
the evils under which the house suffer
Ing, il should 90 further and take from the
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ever, the abuses under which the house had
been suffering would be RENE died by amend
ing the rules so that every committee of the
house should have free, full, and equal OPP
poltunity with every other committee to
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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-18

Can any ore bring us case Of KiE.t.
or Liver Complaint that the Electric Gi;ers
will not speedily cure? We say that they
can not, AS thousands of cases already per
manently cured and and who are daily re
commencing Electric Biitrrs. will prove.
Brights Disease, Diabetes, week Back. q
any urinary complaint quickly cured; they
purify the blood, regulate the bowels, and
&C, directly on the diseased parts. Every
bottle guaranteed. For sale at :1olc. n bot
tie by iartz q Bahasrn.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-18
The san Francisco "Remuycrs."

SAN FRANCISCO, Dee. ls.-Henry Wris-
man, one of the four dynamiters arrested on
Tuesday night, was released Wednesday
evening on $1,000 bail Following his re
lease meeting of the German branch of
the Anti-Coole league was held in Irish
American hall, which was attended by 1000
persons. One of the principal speakers was
Weisman. He denounced Coroner O'Don
nell who was subsequently deposed from
the presidency of the league, on n call Tor u
show of hands Matters are now in u
quiescent state and no trouble is expected
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-18

Mayor Beckwith, of Paterson, n. J
has startled the old school doctors by APP
pointing DR.. +. Y. Kline. a homeopath.
as a member ctthe board of health
Some CURIOSITY is manifested TO see
whether thetbree alopathic physicians on
the boart will associate with their new
colleague.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-18

Cardinal Pancbianca has Just died in
Rome at the age of seventy seven. He
WAS not II society Cardinal, as he lived n
hard life slep on the boards. his board
being also simple bread and water, with
a morsel of cheese now and then by way
Of IL luxury, He despised riches, and has
died rich
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-18

at has become so common to begin an
article, in AN elegant, interesting style,
Then run it into some advertisement,
that we avoid all such.
And simply call attention to the
merits of Hop Bii,ers in as plain, honest
term as possible.
ITO induce people
ITO give them one trial, which so
proves their value that they will never
use anything else "
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-18

The best on earth can truly be said Of
Griggs Giycerine Salve, which is u sure.
safe and speedy cure for cuts. bruises,
scalds, burns wounds and all other sores.
viii positively cure piles, letter and all
skin eruption. Try this wonder healer.
Satisfaction guaranteed or money refund
ed Only % cents. Sold by druggists.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-18
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SWEENEY 81 WALKER.
Z, " EIlrl SW

A TTpRNGYS AND CDCN>IL}oRS At LAW.
u nitCc ia T. oas'aa block, EocE Island. III.
All -l-iVY
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-18

One of my children girl about nine
years old had very bad discharge from
her head and nose of thick, yellowish
matter and was growing worse. We had
two different physicians prescribe for
her, bnt without benefit, We tried Ely's
Cream Balm, and much TO our surprise in
three days there was marked improve
ment We continued using the Balm
and in short time the discharge was
apparently cured-O. A. Cary, Corning,
N Y
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-18
The Japanese government will, ne

The Japanese government will, next
month, send dozen young, lovely and
intelligent japanese ladies' to Paris for
the purpose of studying French and the
French system Of education. They are
TO remain three years in the gay capital,
and will then return to Japan to be dis
tributtd among various districts
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-18
H0>FORDS ACID PHOSPHATE
UDamlnoDs Annroyal of Men,cal Sta n

DR.. I. G. Comslock, PLY stefan at Good
Samaritan Hospital, st. Louis, Mo-, says
For years we have used it in this hospi
tai, in dyspepsia and nervous diseases,
and as ii drink during the decline and in
the convalesccnce of lingering fevers. 1t
has the unanimous approval of our medi-
calstatf j."
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-18

To all W ho are suffering from the errors
and ind,Scrcti0ns Of youjh, nervous Wr,ds-
ness, early decay loss ri nathcod, g.,
will send a recipe thai viii cure Suu.
FREE OF CHARGE. This erca, remedy
WIS discovered hy missionary in South
America. send self addressed envelope
to the Rev. J0SErn n. lENAN. %.,hion II
Iew York CITY.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-18

The French Minister of Public inslruc-
non is doing all he can TO put a premium
on large families. An old law of the
convention has already been revived
whereby every ninth child of family is
educated free and now it has been Gecid
ed that in the case of the lycess or high
schools, the fees should he reduced when
several brothers attend.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-18
DEATH OF AN ORIGINAL MORMON.
a Man who Saw DO smiths Plates, So lie
Claims,

RICHMOND, Mo-, Dec. 1s--David Whit
mer, one of the founders of the Mormon
church, and resident of this village for al
most II half century, lies at the point of
death and is not expccte d to live until morn
ing, Whitner was born in PENNSYLVANIA III
1905 and lived for u number of years near
Watkins Glen, n. V There in ls39 he
claims to have seen the Hates which Joseph
Smith translated into the Book of MORMON
and TO have been present during the work
of translation Whitiner became one of the
APOSTLES of the new church and moved with
it to Ohio When the church was driven
from Ohio it found rcfuge in Missouri,
Whitner has lived in Richmond ever since,
and has been Mayor and councilman * the
town He owns what is said to lie The
original manuscript from which the book of
Mormon was printed, and has refused an
offer of ii very large sum for it from the
Mormon church Whitmer has always OPP
posed polygamy.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-18

1t is estimated that Connecticut will
pay more revenve tax upon cider brandy
this year than upon all the tobacco in
dustries. In Western Massachusetts
thousands of barrels of apples lie rotting
on the ground, though an enormous guam.
liiy of cider was made.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-18
Did She Die?

mo!
She fingered and suffered along, pin
ing away all the time for years.
The doctors doing her no good"
and at last was cured by this Hop
Bitters the papers say SO much about"
Indeed! Indeed"
"How thankful we should be for that
medicine"
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-18
Preachers and Teachers.

Why will you suffer with sore throat,
a cough or exhausted vocal organs, when
you can obtain relief and comfort, by the
use of DIR. y. Stones Bronchial Waters.
Pure. pleasant. safe and sure. Throw
prejudice aside, and try them. Sample
free. Address. Stone Medicine Co,
Quincy, III.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-18

The remedy 50 tavorably noticed in all
papers,
Religious and secular, is
Having 4 large sale, and supplanting
all other medicines.
There is no-denyIng the virtues Of the
Hop plant and the proprietors of Hop
BitteTs have shown great shrewdness and
ability
In compromising Il medicine whose
virtues are so papable to every ones oh>
servation.'
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-18
IT. III. CsCRRETT.

4 rFD.-,st hTG,AW. solicitor in aarccry aud
Il Nntare irul,, Abstracts Loans and collrc
lions. H# e.. GHtr as D.. nd avenue oveI
80 i,,r'a ,. '..'.r -',.'. ,ov .'n-flv
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-18

IT'S more brave to live than to die &"
Therefore don't wait until sill ght cough
dcvelopcs itself into consumption but
secure II bottle of DIR. Bulls Cough syrup
at the small outlay of % cents. cure your
cough and live on happily.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-18
From The Sisters of Charity.

IFbNlutlltt Hospital
Washington, u. e., April 81, 1881
We take pleasure in attestlng the
merits and soothing qualities of Allcock' 5
Porous Plasters, having used them on
various occasions with much benefit to
many of the patients under our charge
during many years. SISTERS OF CHARITY.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-18

Weimar intends to prosecute the plan
lists with the utmost Tigor of the law. An
ed let has Just been issued forbiddiug the
players of pianos to have their windows
opened while playing, under penalty of
a fine. Anyiperson who gives reunion
musicale must pay fine of 90 francs
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-18

NEW YORK, Dec lS.-A petition for the
removal of Justice Massey, of Brooklyn,
was presented Wednesday by Lawyer Beggs
to the general term Of the supreme court in
Brooklyn. The court will probably pass
upon it before adjourning.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-18
Other i}!azes.

MONTREAL, Dec. lS.-A fire at the west
end abattOir Thursday morning destroyed
the rendering house. Loss 100000: insur-
ance S3i 900
PHILADELPHIA, Dec 1S.-Jan&s W. Coop
er's cabinetware factory was burned Thurs
day morning. Loss $1,000 to SGO, 900
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-18

| have been a great sufferer from rheu>
matism for fifteen years. and have receiv>
ed more benefit from the use of Athlo-
nhoros than from any remedyl ever used.
Mrs A Newton, wife of ex Mayor New.
ton, 707 West Fifteenth St, Des Moines,
Iowa
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-18

New YORK, Dec. lS.-Seventeen persons
are reported to Ne suffering from trichinosis
by the health authorities, contracted by eat
ing diseased ham at u birthday party given
by family named Wetzel, at IS Kings
street, on Thanksgiving evening. Among
the victims are Frederick and Salinu Welt
Eel and their children Emma aged 2i;
Bertha, aged 23; Oscar, aged 70, and Will
lam, aged l3 Their condition is reported
critical, and all have been removed to
the hospital. Other, of the party, includ-
ing young woman are also very low and
have been removed to the hospital
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-18
H. G. CONN ELY.

tTTDHNTN AT LAW-OTce with J. T. Ken
Il worthy ll2b : cOndHN"uue. auG-i -dW ON
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-18

The little coal used in the City of Mex
leo is imported either from the United
States or England, and costs from $22 to
$25 per ton. Wood costs 81 per cord,
and is becoming scarce. The high cost of
fuel makes mining very expensive in
MnNirn
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-18

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec, ls.-The presi
dent sent to the senate Thursday afternoon
a long list of recess nominations Among
them are about fifty consular and diplomats
appointments, including Bayless W. Hanna,
OF Indiana, to the Argentine Republic.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-18
{. ii. BowMAN,
JOHN BARTON,
THOMAS SMART,


Supervisor Campbell moved that the
matter Of considering the bills for in>
surance. which are referred To the board
by the committee to be laid over until
such time as the committee on public eN
penditures can investigate AS To rates and
report Carried. Supervisor Ryder
moved reconsideration of the action of
the board in regard to considering the
bills for insurance. Carried. Supervisor
Ryder moved that the bills of Buford X
Loosely Bros, for 800 and f. w. Hurst
$50 for insurance on the court house be
allowed. Carried, Supervisor Nieriech
moved that the committee on public ex>
renditures be instructed TO have the in
surance policies changed so as to cover
any loss on furniture and contents of the
ceurt house. Carried.
Board adjourned until o'clock tomor-
row morning,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-18

RANGOoN, Dec. 1s.-Advices from Manda-
lay state that Dacoits made raid in the
vicinity of that place and fired on the Brit
ish outposts, wounding Maj. Walker and
killing native. The British returned the
fire, killing seven Dacoits
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-18

The finest merino wool in the world is
grown on the rich Thibetan valley pas.
lures. Thibot is an aurifcrous country,
and by report is one of the richest gold
producing countries of the world, But
even digging is suppressed as much AS
pOsSible
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-18
Poison

had produced great huc- ~ my back sud chest
and had removed aii the hair on u} head, Nol
began to improve in q week tImc. aud luo ~urr'
began to heal, ant were entirety zone inside "l
eight weeks. WILL. JONES.
lo7i,r Iniuu t'a-+ Depot.
Greco, Texas. July -, 1850.
Treatise on BloOG and skin Diseases mailed free
THE SWIFT SPEr me Go. Dldvtl :. AiL,lua
Ga. No. 49, ". ia 81. y.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-18

Tie bottle of E!y's Cream Balm that
obt ained of you last summer has entirely
cureN my little boy of a severe attack of
Sallie Davis, Green Post
office Ala.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-18

MILWAUKEE, Dec. 1S-Franz Xavier
krautbower, Catholic bishop Of Green Bay,
lied Thursday morning at his home i'll
Green Bay, of apoplexy; aged 20 years
Funeral Tuesday.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-18

%, ray back The man with weak
back, sore loius. has kidney disease,
which Hunts LIin!ney and ldscrI Rem,
edv ALWAYS cures.