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The Rock Island Argus., 1885-09-29
MADE A SURE THING OF 1T
Suicide by Poison, the Knife and Hang
Ing with "a Graueyine,

- VIC hAuk-
Ing with Grapevine.
CAIRO, Ills. Sept 20 Over 100 people
have been searching tus woods in all dlrec-
tlons for james Smith, the Benton and
faiucah mail-carrier. who diSappenrai Fri
day night under circum, tancas whicl indi.
catel that he intended tu commit suiciIe
His dead oAty was found hanging Il 10 =
wonl tfee Sunday. Before hanging himself
he took J'.Se OF poison anl cut his throat,
besides stabbins himself in the side. Nd,
the tr'e upon which he finally ended his
lite we're found his hat and shoes
cop,ou' spots Of blood upon the grass
Indicating i as the place where he
lnfilcted the wounds upon his person.
liz cut grapevine and fastened enc
end 10 the limb of the tree, the other
around his neck, which wa, male aidi.
tlonally strong by binding with his sns-
pendera, aud then threw himself from the
limb. From the distance betwesn tie
clottei Li"o1 indicated 10 the tree whore he
hung, 1t is judged he must have wandere /
about twenty minutes with his throat cut
lie leaves family in poor circumstance
His father suiciied la t winter in a fit Of
mental alteration.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-09-29

The blood would run for five years ]
was great sufferer from Catarrh. My
nostrils were so sensitive could not bear
the least bit of dust; at times so bad the
blood would run. and at night l could
hardly breathe. After trying many things
without benefit used Ely's Cream Balm.
am living witness of its efficacy. Pet
er Bruce, farmer, Ithaca, N. Y. Easy to
use, price so.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-09-29
HILLS BIG MAJORITY

Mr. Hill, the cand date of the democrats
for governor of New York, was elected
lieutenant governor at the same time that
Grover Cleveland received his phenomen-
al majority as candidate for governor.
Mr.. Cieveland's opponent, as ell will re-
member was the late Judge Folger, while
Mr.. HIS was B. Platt Carpenter. Mr..
Cieveland's majority over Folger was
1872, Sj4. and Mr.. Hills over NJ. Carpenter
was 1876, 6,7S1. In spite of the fact that
Hill had larger majority than Cleveland,
he received several hundred fewer votes
than were cast for the head of the ticket.
Cleveland receiving 535, ,31S and Hin 5S4,-
6S6. The difference in majorities is ex-
planned by the extraordinary unpopularity
OF Carpenter which induced friend and
foe of Folger alike TO cut I'm. Thus,
while NJ. Hill has the prestige of having
received a bigger majority than Cleve~
land, its scource is easily discovered.
Probably he woud be satisfied tbs year
with great deal smaller majority.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-09-29
AN OHIO JOINT DEBATE.
Negotiations That Do Not Appear tsi
NegotiMte

negotiations That Do Not Appear 10
Negotiate.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept 29-On account
of an incident at P.uldins, where Judge
Foraker spoke Saturday, and was questione
by a ProhibitioniSL the Judge belieyin
that the qusstioner was put up to it" b,
Governor Hoadly. the judge asked the state
committee to challenge Hoadly TO q
joint debate. This the committee did
and received answer that the challsng ge
would be accepted if Foraker would say
whether he was in favor of prohibition, and
would also extend his challenge to Leonard.
Prohibition candidate. One or two other
communications passed, the Democratic
committee denying that the questions at
Paulding had been a~kei at the suggestion
of Hoadly, and the Republican committee,
not being willing to admit Leonard to the
discussion, the matter was apparently
dropped.
Judge Foraker, however, hearing of the
persistence of the Democrats that Leonard
be made party to the joint discussion, au
thorizsd the Republican committee to say
that he would meet Mr. Leonard, provided
the Democrats invited him, and provided
also Governor Hoadly divided his time with
him.
The Republican committee did as re.
quested, but no publication has yet been
made of any reply.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-09-29
They Will Surely Find You.

They are looking for you everywhere.
Drafts of air in unexpected places. going
from hot rooms to cool ones, carelessness
in changing clOthing;-In short anything
which ends in a common cold in The
head. Unless arrested this kind of cold
becomes seated in the mucous membrane
of the head. Then it is Catarrh. 10 any
and all its stages This disease always
yields to Ely's Cream Balm. Applied to
the nostrils with the finger. Safe, agre,
able. certain. Price fifty cents.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-09-29

bCCHr BALD BISHOP tore down the Brit
ish flag that had been hoisted on the hotel
Normandie in compliment to Sir Richard
Sutton and proceeded to rent it into
shreds. If not detained too long in the
Jail or the lunatic asylum, he may form a
copartnership with Sergeant Bates
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-09-29

LONDON, Sept %. According to pro-
gramme the Socialists met, 10000 strong, a
Limestone yard Sunday. They did nothing
more than organize and adjourned to al
open field near the docks where speeches
were made and resolutions passed denounc-
ing the police and authorities generally for
having ATTEMPTED TO "stifie free speech. u
There were no police in sight and the meet
ing was orderly.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-09-29

INSTEAD of getting place on the New
York republican ticket Colonel Fred
Graut went out to Il'lois and drove a
solid steel spike into John Shelman's s
campaign gun. This sort of thing puts
coAntry before party in fashion which
the Salvation army wing of the G. o. p.
does not at all relish.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-09-29

UNSUCCESSFUL candidates wire cordial
congratulations to thei- successful rivals
and Adam Forepaugh writes to P. T. Bar.
mum, MY feelings on bearing OF the loss
o: Jumbo carnot be expressed in words. "
1t is little amenities of this sort that oc>
casiona'ly vary life's menu of hard tack
and salt pork with roast chicken and
mince pie.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-09-29
Settlers Notified Tn f,o-

WASHINGTON CITY, Sept. 2g-Agent
Gassman telegraphs that he has notified
every settler on the Grow Creek reservation
TO leave at once. Commissioner Atkins
says they will lenva, if it is necessary to ca
out the military to hasten their moving.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-09-29
Fighting in Tonuuin.

PARIS Feb. II --t;an Briere de LTsle tel
eEraphs FRIDAY Wr sunli probably reach
Iangson To r,tt,,.w." Describing tba
progress of the French troops
the dispatch says: "'The enemy
abandoned their fortified works in the gorge,
npn our approach. Tuesday. we arrived at
the dividing ridge aud descended int the
valley Here Wa met the Chinese in strong
foro', ami wers o pcllei q fig / our way
over r cly he gh7 unit n Oh filln
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-09-29
viii Riddle Chinese Who Don't G.,

SEATTLE. Wy. T., Sept 29.-Ths Chinese
camp at Newcastle mines was visited Satur
day night by mob of masked white men.
who compelled the guard b surrender.
After some talk the mob agreed to give the
Cinnamon twenty -four hours to leave. They
said they would riddle with bullets ali
Cinnamon found there at the expiration OF
hat time A special train has just started
for Newcastle to bring all the Chinese down.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-09-29

THE Cincinnati Commercial Gazette has
the startling statement that "Abrsham
Lincoln's bloody sh''t t is a more reputable
garment than the woman's cloak and
shawl in which JEFF Davis covered when
he surrendered" 1t is doubtless true. but
what of lt2
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-09-29
Buck1en'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, tetter, chap
ped hands, and all skin eruptions, guaran-
teed to cure in every instance, or money
refunded. 25 cents per box For sale by
Hartz o. Rahnsen
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-09-29

Emery Storrs, the deceased Chicago
lawyer, used to smoke fifteen TO twenty
cigars a day and iphale the smoke. As
they were Chicago cigars there need be
no longer any doubt concerning the cause
of Mr. Storr's death.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-09-29

IT is said that the girls in the United
States treasury do not marry because they
know so much about men. We fear these
young ladies make mistake when they
judge oil men by the kind they usually
meet IN Washington.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-09-29
of spun silv

Have used Tongaline in neuralgia of
long standing. After taking Tongaline
MY patient has enjoyed perfect freedom
from her complaint. Am led to believe
that in some forms Of neuralgia Tongaline
Is as nearly specific as is quinine in in
termittent fevers Ed. j. Rowe, M D.,
Gentryville, Mo.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-09-29

"a Memphis organ grinder attempted
suicide because his organ would not emit
music" This surprises us. We didn't
believe man who knew so little about
hand organs as to expect to get any mus
ic out of one knew enough to turn a
crank.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-09-29

The fellow, who, by mistake, sent his
auburn haired sweetheart instead of a
bottle of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup a bottle
of hair dye, wants to know the best way
to commit suicide.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-09-29
Gen. Bob" Tombs Near Death.

WASHINGTON, Ga, Sept 2o.-Gsn Tcmbs
is growing worse. He is really weaker
mentally than physically. He speaks OF
things happening years ago as if it were
yesterday He is too weak to stand, and il
Is thought by physicians he oaa survive bst
a short while.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-09-29
Caution.

Consumers should not confuse our Spec ic with
the numerous limitations, substitutes Potash and
Mercury mixtures, which are gotten up to sell not
on their own merit, hut on the merit of onr
remedy. An imitation is always fraud and a
cheat, and they thrive only as they can steal from
the article initiated.
he sure and get the genuine, and send for Trea
tise on Blood and skin Diseases free
For sale by all druggists
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC co,
Drawer J. Atlanta. Ga
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-09-29

Ladies returning from the country may
be interested to know that, according to
the Pharm Ze'tung, a wash of equal parts
of Tactic acid and glycerine is an effectual
and harm 'ess application for moth" and
freCFles
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-09-29

Colonel Will s. Hays says he never
knew man without children who was
not mean. This is the first time we ever
heard of it making a man mean TO be
able TO get his full nights sleep.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-09-29

The authorized strength of the London
police force is 12.7S0, with 25 superip,
tendents and 1907 sergeanis. Forlysix
miles Of streets and squares were handed
over to police protection last year.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-09-29
Frightful Case,
OF a Colored Man.

contracted fearful case of blood poison in
1883 was treated by some of the best physi-
clans in Atlanta. They used the old remedies of
Mercury and Potash, which brought on rheuma-
ttsm and impaired my digestive organs Every
JOINT IN me was swollen and fun of pain was
in horrible condition. when had been given
mp 10 die, my physicians who had seen the work
lngs Of the medicine in other cases, thought it
would be splendid time 10 test the virtues Of
swift : Specific. When commenced taking $ =
>. the physicians said could not live two weeks
under the ordinary treatment. He commenced to
give me the medicine strictly according 10 direc-
tlOns, which continued for several months /
took nothing e.e, and commenced To improve
from the first. Occasionally would have back
set from imprude ce. Soon the rheumatism left
me, my appetite became all right and the ulcers
which the doctor said were the most frightful he
had ever seen, began to heal. and by the first Of
october, 1884, | was a well man again. am
stronger now than ever was before and weigh
more have not failed To report Tor duty since
that time, being engaged in the oil warehouse of
Chess -Carley Conn any. | have been and still am
doing some of the hardest work any man evcrdid
and am ready Ia answer any question tina may be
asked concerning this case. SWifts Specific has
saved me from an early grave.
LEM MCCLENDON.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-09-29

WASHINGTON CRY, Sept 80 The cargoei
OF silver brought from New Orleans by the
United States steamer, Swatara and
fantic are being unloadsd at ,Lhe navy
Val.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-09-29

The London Saturday Reoeiao observes
that, # the Genesta should win the Amer
ica's cup, "she will have the honor of
bringing back to England what is perhaps
the ugiest piece of plato ever made by an
English silversmith "
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-09-29
HORSPORps ACID PHOSPHATE
Verv sat1sfactory in Prostratiou.

DIR. P. P. Gilmartin, Detroit, Mich.
says: Il have found it very satisfactory
in its effects, notably in the prostration
attendant upon alcoholism"
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-09-29

The Rochester Post Express says "the
heart of every city should have numerous
BEATS" Most cities are pretty well sup
piled with beats, we believe.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-09-29
LEM MCCLENDuN. .
Atlanta, Ga, April Is, 1885.

Lem Nc Tendon has been in The employ of the
Chess Charley Company for some years, and |
know The abave state mcnt To be true. At the time
he Qegan taking Swift's Specific he was in horri-
bic condition. and at my solicitation his treatment
with ;. ;. 5. was undertaken by a physician after
several others had declared his case to be hope
lessly lncnrable. He took nothjn but :. s. s.
and has been As sonnd as Il new dollar for months
regard his cnre almost miraculous
W. h. CROSBY, Manager,
Chess Carley Co. Atlanta Division.
Atlanta. Ga, April Is. 1855
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-09-29

DIR. Pierce's "Favorite Prescription" is
everywhere acknowledged to be the
standard remedy for female complaints
and weakness. 1t is sold by druggists.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-09-29
Executors Nnfica

Estate Of Elizabeth stamberger, deceased
The undersigned, having been appointed Exec.
ator OF The last will and testament of Elizabeth
Stsmberger, late Of the county of Rock Island.
state oi Illinois, deceased, hereby give notice thai
ne VIII ppear before the county court Of Rock
lslanu county, at the Office OF th,, clerk of said
court, IN the city of Rock Island, at the October
Term on ihe Third Monday 10 October next, al
when Time all persons having claims against SAID
estate are notified and requested TO attend for the
Pulpose oi haVing the same adj listed. All person
immediate payne nj TO the undersigned
Dated this 9Th day of August. A. D., 1855.
o-d'd JOHN ASTER Executor.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-09-29

Two tons of gold, worth $1.400, 600,
are lost every year from the wear and
tear of commerce and personal use,
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-09-29

go, my back~ The man with weak
back, sore loins, has kidney disease,
which Hunts Kidney and Liverl Remedy
always cures.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-09-29

Distinguished men seldom retain the
names given them at birth.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-09-29

Sixtytwo bachelors committed snicide
in the United States during the first quar-,
ter of the present year.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-09-29

Two Mormons have gone into Dakota
where one has gone to Arizona.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-09-29

j. W. POTTER. BprroR AND PUBLISHER.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-09-29
The DAILY ARGUS.

Only Democratic Daily In the Eleventh Con-
gressional District
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-03

AUHiGCL ny ut EaIdIka with Florida SOUTH
ern Railway; at Aston with st. Johns and
LAKE Eustls Railway; at Sanford with steam
erS Tor Indian River, and with trains Of the
South Florida Railroad for Tampa, connect
ing ut this point on alternate days with steam
ers Tor points on the Manatee River. and with
the steamships Hutchinson and Morgan, for
Key West and Havana, every Saturday on ar
FVal OF South Florida Railroad train, arriving
at Key West Sundays and Havana on Mon
days.
Returning steamships leave Havana Wed
nesdays, Key West Thursdays, arriving at
Tampa Fridays and New Orleans on Sundays
TO connect with steamer leaving Tampa
Friday morning, passengers for New Orleans
must be in Tam pa Thursday night.
Steamers ChattahOOchee and Jennie Lane
OF the Peoples Line, and Everglade, of the
DeDary. ava Merchants Line, leave Jackson
Xllie daily saturday excepted, from Peoples
Line wharf, at 6 p. m. Returning leave San
toru daily Mondays excepted, at a. IN.
facing by the boats of this company is
strictly prohibited. For further particulars
inquire Of JOHN BRADLEY, Chief Clerk,
Office, WaycrOss Steamboat wharf,
-, Jacksonville, Fla
W. NJ DAVIDSON,
General Traffic Agent, Astor Building.
c. d. OWENS, Traffic Manager,
Savannah, Ga.
H. 5. HAINES, General Manager,
Savannah, Ga.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-03
De BARY-BAyA
Merchants Line
ST. JOHNS RIVER STEAMERS-SID
WHEEL LOW PRESSURE PALACE
STEAMERS BUILT OF IRON.
CARRYING THEU. S. MAIL
THROrGH EAST MAIL,

IfttObGEt L AL NLAAI5o
The elegant iron compartment Palace Steam
ers CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, of the DeBary
Baya Merchants Line, and H. b. PLANT, Of
the Peoples Line, will perform the Fast Mail
Service, leaving s, +. and w. Railway Com
pany's wharf at IL m, and De Barry Baya Mer-
chants Line wharf. foot of Laura street, daily
$50 p. M, for Palatka, Aston, DeLand,
turning leaves Sanford at p. m, arriving at
Jacksonville early next morning, making
close connections with trains for all points
North, East and West,
THROUGH FAST FREIGHT.
Leaves Jacksonville daily, Saturday excepted
at p. IN. for Sanford. Enterprise, and all in
termediate landings. Sunday steamer leaves
at p IN. Steamer Rosa leaving Jacksonville
Wednesdays and Thursdays, touches at High
land Park both ways. Returning, leaves San
ford at 8 a NJ, arriving at Jacksonville early
following morning.
JACKSONVILLE AND PALATKA, DIVISION
FAST MAIL.
The elegant palace saloon steamer Sylvan
Glen, leaves Palatka daily except Sunday, t
a m; arrives at Jacksonville l:3O pm. Leaves
Jacksonville daily except Saturday and sun
day, at 2:l5, arriving ut Palatka at 1:l5 N.
PALATKA AND SANFORD DAYLIGHT DIVISION.
New aud elegant Iron Palace Steamers
FRED DEBARY and ANITA leave Palatka
daily, Sunday excepted, at lO:l2 a. m, on arri-
val of J.. I. and K. w. Railway Fast Express
Train with Parlor Cars attached, leaving Jack
sOnville at $40 a. m, for Sanford and Enter
prise and intermediate landings. Returning,
leaves Sanford at $50 a. m, arriving at Palat,
lla at 6l5 p. m. connecting with Fast Express,
arriving at Jacksonville at $50 p. N.
Elegant Waiting Rooms, with all modern
improvements, will be found at Passenger
wharf.
Close connection made at PaIatka with the
Florida Southern Railroad; at Aston with St.
Johns and Lake EQstis Railroad; at Sanford
with South Florida Railroad, for Orlando.
KiSsimmec, Tampa, Key West and intermedi-
ate points, and with steamers for Indian River.
For further information apply TO Ticket
Office, southeast corner Bay and laura or at
the company's offices, foot of Laura street.
Freight wharves foot of Pine street; passenger
wharves foot of Laura Street
CHAS. B. FENWICK.
Gen. Freight and Pass. Agent.
II. 7. BAYA, GEO. CECIL, JR.,
General Manager. Assistant Manager.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-03
Notice..

In the matter of the Estate Of A II. Johns
late of Bradford county, Florida, deceased,
Notice is hereby given that / viii apply to
the honorable county judge of Putnam county
Florida, in the town of Palatila, on March 26th,
ed lands lying and being in tutnam county,
Florida, which belong to said estate tO:wit
Lots Number one ID and two ~ in section
fourteen 40 and lot number five 81 in section
eleven I'D township number nine 49, south of
range number twenty-three (23) east contain
ing one hundred and thirty-two 032) acres
more or less.
Said sale being made for distribution among
the heirs and settlement of the estate.
February 24th, 1885. j. n. johns,
Executor Of the Estate of A. II. Johns late of
Bradford county, Florida, deceased.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-03
An AGED BAPTIST MINISTER.
Two More Important Cases.

Your agent being in Columbus Ga, a few
days ago, and meeting the venerable brother
J. II. Campbell, We asked him for the news.
His reply was, Il have two more important
cIIres effected by Swift'S Specific to report"
This venerable man is known far and wide for
his unremitting labOrs of love i'll the behalf of
the poor Of Columbus. IT viii be remember
ed that the Swift Specific Co. has donated
quite an amount of their famous medicine to
be distributed by Mr. Campbell among the
poor of the city; hence his remark He said:
Il have just seen a lady who has been great
ly annoyed by q letter in one of her hands. Ii
had given her much trouble and pain She
said she had been treated by several physi-
clans during the past three or four years with
the old remedies, but without giving any re-
lief. suggested SWift's Specific and she took
TOUR DotCleS ana Is now apparently perfectly
well her hand is smooth, and nOta single sign
Of the disease IS left. 1t is marvellous how this
medicine renOvates the SYSTEM
what about the other case -
We'll that was lady also. She had been
badly affected with eczema for four years.
Her face, hands arms as well as her body.
were covered with sores ana scans. Il was
one of the worst cases of this terrible disease
that have ever seen. The suffering of this
poor creature was beyond expression. She
tried every remedy at hand. including mcrcu-
ry and iOdide of potash, but she only grew
worse. She was in this condition when | first
saw the case. l soon had her taking Swifts
Specific, and she has now only taken two bot
ties, but every mark of the disease has almost
entirely disappeared. Her general health has
greatly improved. 1t IS one OF the most re-
markable cures that has come under my no
tIce, and in a ministry of sixty years / have
mingled with every class of society and OBJ
served closely the variety of diseases which
affect humanity. Blood diseases are the most
numerous and the most difficult to remove
To overcome these diseases, tits my deliberate
Judgment that Swift's Specific Is the grandest
blood purifier ever discovered. Its effects are
wonderful, and consider them almost mirac-
ulouS. There IS nQInedicine comparable to it,
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed
free.
SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Drawer 5, Atlanta, Ga.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-03
Commissioners Sale,

BY virtue of an der of the Hon. Comfy
Judge, in and for the county of Putnam, State
of Florida, will sell at public cutlery in front
nam on Monday the Sth day of June A. D..
1885, it being the first Monday in said month";
all the right, title and interest in, and TO the
the estate of Archibald II. Johns. late of Brad
ford county, deceased, to wit; Lots No. % one
and ~ two in section "a fourteen; and lot No.
% five in section I'D eleven. township 90 nine
south, of range (20 twenty-three east, contain
lug one hundred and thirty-two 1872 acres
more or less, said described lands being situate
in the county of Putnam, State of Florida.
April p, 1885, /. L, WILLS,
Commissioner
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-03
Guardian Of the Estate Of william N. Green.
Notice of Attachment.
Attachment.

In Circuit Court Fifth Judicial Circuit of Flor
ida, Putnam County.
Lorraine +. Willis
VS.. Attachment.
William COnard.
Amount sworn to $3.50 16
The defendant and all other persons inter
ested are hereby notified Of the institution of
this suit by attachment, and that in default of
plea. answer or demurrer to the declaration
therein filed on the first Monday in September
1885 Judgment may be entered. Witness my
hand and the seal of our said court this 2Sth
April 1885,. VIM. Forward.
Clerk