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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-19
The Afghanistan Frontier,

LONDON, Dec. ls-Much excitement has
been caused by dispatch received early Fri,
day morning, dated at Maruchak, via Tehe-
ran, stating that another hitch had occurred
between the Russian and English commits
sioners engaged in demarcating the Russo.
Afghan frontier The dispatch adds that
the hitch arose from dispute as to whether
Russia or Afghanistan should have Maru-
chak, and that the differences between the
respective commissioners are so great that
all operations have ceased, pending instruc-
tions FROM both London and st. Petersburg
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-19
LICENSED TO WE'D
Public Notice.

Anyone having business with the ARGUS
office after p. m. On the event that the
office is ciosed) will please call at vii,
mans IL Galt's news stand in the postotfice
building, who are authorized to transact
business of every nature for the ARGUS
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-19

Pea coal, 81 90; CRATE and egg, So o.
range nut and No. 4, $3.50 per ton;
screened and delivered all best quality
of anthracite. Extra carriage charged on
orders of less than one ton, Blacksmith
caol, Connellsville coke and charcoal
1903 Second avenue. E. G. FRAZER.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-19
Cheap HAIL Boxes.

The finest mail and paper box ever in
vented is for sale at the ARGUS office at
the low price of 81 ench The same box
Is sold everywhere at 81 so. Call and ex-
anime them.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-19

E. W. Hurst represents the leadin-
American and Foreign Insurance Co.'S
Policies carefully written at'current rates.
Igency established 1874. Office over
Rock Island National Bank,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-19
From the Registrar of Deeds for MiddleseS
County, Northern District.
Hoods Sarsaparlia.

Sold by all druggists. Price s1..fottIe,
or six bottles for SIS. c. l. HOOB Co.
Apothecaries. Lowell. Mass,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-19

16-Thos. j. Robinson to Geo Welsh
lot %, Sweeney & Jackson's first addi
ton, Moline, $500,
11-Thos. s. Silvis to G.. B. & @. r
h. Co, pit e& sci, 90, IS, lie, $500.
j. s. Matthews to Frederick jenkins
pit net, "a, II, 2w, SEE
Edward Hollister and Jno. E. Walker
to Rufus Walker lots 1 and 2, block .
REYNOLDS, $1,000.
Eliza Hawley to William EndIch, nj
n9, lots =, and 8, block 62, Lower addi.
tion, Rock Island, 81.
LICENSED TO WE'D.
Thames b. Johnston, St. Louis,
Miss Anna j Gray, Rock Island.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-19
County Building


Dec. 1S-Estate of Jane Blake de
ceased Letters of administration issued
to James Z. Larkin-bond filed and ap-
roved.
Estate of Henry Harwood, deceased =.
Executors final account filed and ap,
proved.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-19
Hard Goa!

Have you bought your hard coal?
Watkins Il Hill will deliver all grades of
hard coal. Give them call. Telephone
1897
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-11-04
That Voted Down Report.

In theFREEMAN comments on the
U. B. Conference Temperance re.
port voted down, I and the church
alike are done an injustice: Think
ing you have no such desire, | ask
to make the following corrections
You say, "the report met the hear
ty approval of the Conference, ex.
cept Bro. Harper" [ was the only
one that spoke on our side for want
of time. The motion to strike out
the FREEMAN would have prevailed
had the Bishop not said one word
about our own literature.
In the evening an amendment
to take the place of what was stric-
ken out was voted down by much
larger majority.
When the fight was over on
amendments, and no opposition ex-
listing to the paper as amended, vo-
tiers became careless, and but few
voted yes on adoption, The other
side seized the opportunity, and
voted no, and killed the entire
paper.
To the best of my knowledge not
one who was opposed to adopting
the FREEMAN, voted against the
report as amended.
We do not wish it published that
we are Giving encouragement to
the Saloons" because We fail TO
adopt the third party organ.
AS Church the U. B. had an
anti-Slavery clause in their book of
discipline when Slavery was in the
height Of its prosperity. If the
Church had have adopted the Re-
publican press, would it not have
become a stencil in the nostrils of
sensible people.
The U. B. Church has binding
clause in book of Discipline on
temperance. But you attempt to
drive it into a recognition of the
third party, or its organ, and you
divide it to the centre.
We will not interfere with any
third party man, but don't try to
force US against our honest convic-
tions. E. HARPER.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-11-04

sibility. Our political allegiance
is to moral principle first, to politi-
cal party second, and any organi-
cation whatsoever, or attempt, to alb
rogate or limit our right to vote
, against that which Injuries the
individual and the home, the
social, civil and moral interests of
society, we will most earnestly
resist.
Resolved, We have not been want
ing in our attention to the position
taken upon this subject by the
great political parties of to-day.
We have warned them from time
to time of attempts made to pro-
tect and extend this accursed
trade. We have reminded them
of the circumstances surrounding
them and us. We have appealed
to their native justice and magma
nanimity. We have conjured them
by the ties of our common kindred,
to disavow and seek the prohibition
of this trade. But in large measure,
they have been deaf to the voice of
justice and humanity. We must
therefore hold them as we hold
other organizations, 'Eenemies in
war, friends in peace"
Resolved, We cannot condemn a
political party because it takes as
a fundamental plank in it's plat
form the doctrine of prohibition to
this traffic; which doctrine we as
a church, have made a part of our
ecclesiastical law and recognize as
part of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Resolved, We bid a hearty God
speed to all societies, periodicalsand
other agencies seeking the over
throw of the traffic in rum.
Resolved, We respectfully request
the Bishop to appoint Rev. R.
Haney, ID, as conference temper
ance agent for the ensuing year.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-11-04
Do You Want an Organ !

You need not send your money
to Beatty or any other firm for
Organs.
Bring your circular to compare
with my Organs and l will deliver
them to you here at the prices you
have to pay in New York. Hav-
ing sold the Peloubet & Co., organ
for over Is years, you will find
me at the same corner.
w. F. ATTKIssoN.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-11-04
U. Il. Conference Resolutions.

Following are the Resolutions
adopted by the U. B. Conference,
recently in session at Freemans-
burg:
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved, 1. That we regard the
Sabbath-school in a special sense
the nursery of the Church.
2. That as far as possible our
sabbath schools should be continued
during the whole year, and that to
this end each member of the Church
should give his time, influence and
money.
3. That we are highly gratifed
with the former work done in the
ministerial institute.
4. That they be continued and
the time so arranged as to include
one Sabbath.
5. That we regard the interest
of West Virginia Academy as Sc
cor Diary to none of this conference,
and therefore pledge to it our hear
ty cooperation.
6. That the liquor traffic is one
of the greatest evils of the land,
and that we will oppose it in every
honorable way.
7. That it is with reluctance
that we separate from the brethren
who have received transfers to
other conferences.
8. That we tender our thanks
for favors received, to the companies
over whose railroads the conference
travels.
8. That we offer to Bishop J.
Dickson our highest regards for the
pleasant and efficient manner in
which he has presided over this
conference.
10. That the people of the COM
munity are deserving our highest
esteem for their liberal hospitality
during the conference, and shall
ever have our prayers.
II. That it is the sense of this
conference that if the ground can
be purchased, granite shaft be
planted on the site of the Bennett
School house, inscribed with the
date of the first General Conference
the names of the Bishop presiding
and delegates attending.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-11-04
THE PROHIBITION
LINES.

PBNNsYLvANIA.-On Thursday
October 29th, at Lafayette Hall
in Pittsburg, was held an all-day
Prohibition mass meeting. Invi-
tations were extended to Hon.
John Russell, Mrs. Mary T. Lath,
rop, Dr. A. B. Leonard, A. A. Bar.
ker, and other well known Prohibi,
ton speakers.
OH1o-THE Leader says that at
the rate of increase in Ohio the
Prohibitionists would not get into
power for four hundred years. 1t
would just exactly take three years
to give us every vote cast in the
State of Ohio, It runs this way
10000; 10000; 10000; $4,000;
10000. Figures don't lie. The
Leader does when it is drunk and
looking in at the wrong end of the
political telescope.-E1.
MORE EFFIGY.-The Republicans
at Oberlin held a jollifcation on
Friday night over the election of
Foraker.
The jollifcation wound up by
burning DR.. Leonard in efhgy. If
the Republicans of Oberlin expect
to make any Roadway or if they
can extract any comfort from such
dev1lish intolerance they are well
come it. Wayne co., HercJd.
Observation-Disclosures Bedford, of
Oakland, boldly carries the Mary
land State Prohibition ticket at
the head of the Cleaners, columns.
Observation-Disclosures po-
liticians of the north declare that
the Prohibition party is a scheme
to defeat the Republican party.
Democratic politicians of the south
declare that it is a scheme to defeat
the Democratic party. Right,
gentlemen, it proposes to do BOTH
Neao Republic.
should say that Is, per cent or
more Of crime is directly or indirect
ly due to the use of alcoholic
drinks. In general nay opinion is
that prohibition would nearly
empty our prisons Chaplain State
Prison, auburn, " 7.
There are said to be about 1, $780,
600 voters in this country who can
not read the ballots they vote, yst
not one of them would 60 past a
sign reading, Beer, 3 cents a
glass, Champion Liquor Organ.
GLOW long will the people Of
Cincinnati and the State of Ohio
submit to the terrorism of these
enemies of the human race (the
liquor dealef) 2 Western Christian
Advocate.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-11-04

The mud batteries will close
down for while but the rum bat
teries continue to lombard the
homes.-W Wayne co., Herald.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-11-04

Tumors, erysipelas, mercurial diseases,
scroiula and general debility cured by "Dr.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-11-04

Send in the names tor the FREE
MAN till Jan. 1st for % cents.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-11-04

"Seller's Liver Pills" have been the stand
ara remedy for malaria, liver complaint,
costiveness, ETC., for fifty years.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-11-04

GLOW long will the people of
Cincinnati and the State of Ohio
submit to the terrorism of these
enemies of the human race (the
liquor dealers) p Westerm Christian
Advocate.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-11-04

Following are the Resolutions
adopted by the U. B. Conference,
recently in session at Freemans-
burg:
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-11-04

NINNERS-G. w. JOHNSON'S
l. SONS 1910 Main street, manufacturers
and wholesale dealers in Tin, Copper, Sheet
Iron, &C., and Timers Stock.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-11-04

MONUMENTS. NEAR STONE
uABRIDGE, Wheeling, W. Va. CARROLL
& BRO. Good work at lowest prices
r H. KIRK, 1905 Main ST., Wheeling, w.
- Va. Wholesale dealer in Photographic
Materials, Picture Frames and Mouldings.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-11-04
Wheeling Business Houses.

GLOTHIERS, WHOLESALE
~ NJ. GUTMAN & CO., corner of Main and
Twelfth streets.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-11-04

TAS. E. MIDDLETON, ATTOR.
- NEY-AT-LAW Notary Public, U. s. Com
missioner, Real Estate and Insurance Agent
ONCE, Bank Building, Capitol street, Up
Stairs, Charleston, w. Va.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-11-04
BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAI

FURNITURE, COFFINS AND
Il Baskets, Picture Frames, &C. W. H.H
Hollswade. Sd Avenue. Huntington, VIVA
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-11-04

There are said to be about 1 $780,
600 voters in this country who can
not read the ballots they vote, yst
not one of them would go past a
sign reading, Beer, 3 cents a
glass, "-ChamrGon L5quor Orqars.
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-11-21
HU M 0 R 0 U S..
SHE TOOK HIM FOR A FLAT.

"Do YOU have many applicants for roomsP"
asked very pretty young woman of the
real estate dealer.
"Oh, yes, in fact most of my time is oc-
cupied in showing suites to the sweet" he
replied.
The worlds Champion.
Mr.. Edward Hanlau, the great oarsmans
and until his recent contest with Beach in
Australia, the champion of the world, may
certainly be looked upon as an authority IN
everything affecting athletics sports. Before
leaving Australia, for this country, he wrote
letter in which lie stated that he had used
St. Jacobs Oil with the most beneficial
results. He found it reliable remedy for
muscular pains in the arms and limbs, and
from his personal experience took great
pleasure in recommending it. No stronger
proof of the truth of what is claimed for St.
Jacobs Oil could be furnished than this and
it will undoubtedly carry great weight with
all thoughtful aud intelligent people.
Old Mrs. Sykes: Sakes wonder where
this craze of old things will end Here
they're making great to-do at the Boston
One Price Clothing House because they've
got one of Noah's lamps.
Frank Sykes: Oh no, mother. That can Z
be.
Old Mrs. Sykes; Well it don't pear il
reason; dooz it? But that's what they cal
it: an lark light"
''Muher l cannot marry George ?"
"Why not, my childT
"Oh this is dreadful"
"Why, what has he been doing? Is he
forger, or gambler, or skating profess
orr"
"Wurse than that. He persist in wearin
celluloid collars and they snap at tn
slightest compression"
81 was most ready to return blow al
: would not brook at ali this sort of thing,
for knew l could cure all damages vii
Salvation OIL
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-11-21
The Mistress of "A House.

The onerOus duties which enter into the
position of the mistress of house are, hap
PLY, with a slight but continued attention,
of by no means difficult performance. She
aught always remember that she is fiji Ist and
last, the alpha and omega, in the govern
ment of her establishment and that it is by
her conduct that its whole internal policy is
governed. She is therefore person of far
more Importance in a community than she
usually thinks size is. On her pattern her
daughters model themselves !; by her coun-
sells they are directed through her virtues
all are honored "her children rise up and
cali her blessed heI husband, also, and he
plaiseth her" Therefore, let each mistress
always remember her responsible position,
never approving mean action nor uttering
an uniefned word, Let her conduct be such
| that her interiors may respect her, and such
as an honorable aud right minded man may
look for in his wife and the mother of his
children. Let her think of the many com
pliments and sincere homage that have been
paid to her sex by the greatest philosophers
and writer's both in ancient and modern
times Let her prove herself the happy
companion of man, and able to take unto her
self the praises of the pious prelate, Jeremy
Taylor, who says, ''a good wife is Heavens
last and best gilt to man-his angel and
minister of graces nnumerable-his gem OF
many virtues his casket of jewels heI
voice is sweet music her smiles his bright.
est day her kiss the guardian of his limo
cence ; her arms the dale of his safety, the
balm of his health, the balsam of his life
her industry his surest wealth her econom!
his safest steward her lips his faithful
, counsellors her bosom the softest pillow o
his cares and her prayers the ablest advo
Gates of Heavens blessings on his head,
Cherishing, then, in her breast the respecte
: utterances of the good and the great, let tn
+ mistress of every house rise to the respons
$ bility OF its management so that in doin
\ her duty to all around her she may receiv
; genuine reward of respect, love and affet
= tion.-The Household Beacon.
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-11-21
Ioc., Csc, SOC. and Si.oo.
HOME TESTIMONIALS;

which had yeaTsJoaah
Baco B r.
Of mine Fever w.
Of o the Ndi.H
trpJVdgt EiTTd HttN
taking Brazilian Balm
andh Ny W. Eghh ST. be
ueyc Brazilian Balm viii do all that You claim tdi had cat
death: Dr. NJ said l}anSan cured
also u bad H. LdrH Engineer
r., W. d r. Rl 3rm in days with scarlet fever; the fourth child
b. Dl,1tg Hlf2i
Sold by Druggists and Dealers receipt price, by
b. F.. JACKSON & 20, Proprs
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-11-21

was troubled with Chronic Catarrh
and gathering in my head, was very deaf at
times, had discharges from my ears, and
was unable to breathe through my nose.
Before the second bottle of Ely's Cream
Balm was exhausted was cured and to-day
enjoy sound health.-C. j. CoRBIN, 923
Chestnut St., Field Manager, Philadelphia
Pub. House, Pa. See adv't.
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-11-21
IMPORTANT

To our patrons and the public
in general. We can give you
SPECIAL BARGAINS in Fall and
Winter goods at this season Of the
year. Come early and secure
bargain. We will give you an
opportunity to get a winter suit
made to order at a price lower
than you can find elsewhere fol
same grade of goods and quality
of work.
Yours &C.,
John w. DIEFENDoRF,
Manager
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-11-21
TO BE EXPECTED.

"The training is very hard'' said young
girl who has recently joined the American
Opera Company at the New York Academy
OF Music. "There is one scene we are re-
hearsng in whch we deile from one end of
the stage to the Sther for hours, and our
voices have to tduch the pitch - rector
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-11-21

Head Cheese Take hogs head, ears
and feet, and clean thoroughly, boil them
till you pick all the bones out, chop the meat
add cup of vinegar, little salt and pep.
per, and pack in a pan or cheese-hoop, when
cool it is ready for use. 1t is very nice
erved in slices cold for the tea table, OR
| fried for breakfast.
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-11-21

Pastry for One Pie-one heapiug cup of
pastry -four one saltspoonful of salt and
one-third to one-half cup of butter and lard
mixed. Mix the baking powder and salt
with the -four and rup in the lard. Mix
quite stiff with cold water. Roll out, put
the butter on the paste in little pieces and
sprinkle with -four. Fold over and roll out
Roll up like jelly roll, Divide in two parts
and roll to fit the plate.
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-11-21
STILL cN THE ROAD.

"Is the lady we saw in the play last night
named after the the hazel-nut. papa? asked
,ul.iI
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-11-21

"Whom had better see in regard to that
fresh smallpox case? asked the reporter Of
the city editor.
"Um-ah-let me see you might interview
druggist Sand. understand he's got lot
of fresh points"
Take your shifts, collars and cuffs to the
City Laundry Sixth and Shipley Streets.
Our Trade mark satisfaction guaranteed
and goods delivered promptly
NOT FOR PUBLICATION
"Isay, said guest to the hotel clerk, a.
he registered, cant you give my name tt
the newspaper reporters as a 'prominen
arrival?"
"No," replied the clerk, I'VE want you
name, not for publication, but as guarantee
of good faith, Any baggage. Sir?"
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-11-21

81 was most ready to return blow and
would not brook at ali this sort of thing,
for knew l could cure all damages with
Salvation Oil.
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-11-21

detiled.
"And, dearest Augustus, when we are
married you will give me all the pin-money
| want, won't you, darling? ?"
eyes, duckie, you shall buy all the pins
you can use"
ION, deary, that's 50 nice Of you. There
beautiful diamond pin down at the jewel
ler's that have wanted for ever so long"
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-11-21
SHIRTS. SHIRTS!

If YOU are in want of perfect fitting
white shirt, 3O7 Market street is the place to
get them. All our shirts are our own make
Shirts made to order, aud fit guaranteed
W. Il. Sincock, 3O7 Market street.
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-11-21
chestnut, my child"


"Jm Webster, did you hear Parson Bled-
soc say in his sermon last Sunday whar de
chicken thieves wer gwue to spend dar
vacation after doy had shuck demsets OBJ dis
fesly tabernacle ~ asked uncle Nose.
Il did hear dat ar sermon and was
nightly impressed wild it,
Yer don't realize troor of it, Jim."
eyes docs realize it, Uncle Nose. l
realizes it so much dat has made up my
mind to quit stealing chickens. From now
ON | let de chickens rest in peace and turns
all my 'tentious to turkeys and ducks
The King of Denmark is truly paterna
monarch. Finding that during the recent
severe weather the royal foot guards were
suffering greatly from colds and coughs this
good old gentleman ordered a SUPPLY of DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup for them and now the
sent:ies are happy,
'Uncle James, said Boston young lady,
who was spending few days i'll the count Y,
is that chicken By the gate a Brahmn %
NO" replied Uncle James, "he's Leg
horn
why, certainly, to be sure !" said the
young lady. "lIow stupid of me can $,
the horns on his ankles. Rochester Pos
ErprGSS.
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-11-21

InNNTrUOwanted fer The Lives of all the Presi.
iNENI Ndents of the U. S. The largest, hand
itulIIi Dsomest best book ever sold for less
han twice our prize. The fastest selling book in
America ImmY Sc profits to agents. All intelli-
gent pnople wa il. Any one can become sue
cessful agent 1erms free, HALLETT BOOK Co.,
Portland, Mai
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-11-21
THE AMERICAN GIRLS SHOUT.

There is one peculiar feature of well-bred
English Society that our American girls do
not catch on so very readily. 1t is the habit
of conversing in undertones, suppressing all
broad and open sounds. The average Amer
lean girl speaks in loud clear tones, with
metallic ring. She is not aware that people
three squares away can hear her distinctly
but she does not care button if they do.
Whether out shopping, carrying on parlor
Irritation or talking at hotel table. the
sonerous clangor of American girls bazoc
browns all other sounds, or rather rises
above them, piercing the ambient air anC
shatteiing the nerves of all the quiet people
of the vicinage.
They are clean, sweet and thorough il
action, cure pam, strengthen weak part
and act instantly. Call for a Hop p!dste
and get it, 2jc. all dealers.