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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-12
A COUNTY IN A BAD FIX.
Some Of the Complications Incident to IL
burning Of . Court House.

Some Of the Compile tions Incident to the
burning Of = Court House.
NATION. Ills, Nov. IL The people OF
Cumberland county are perplexei by the
recent burning OF their court hou 20 and the
destruction Of all the county records ex-
cepting tho assessors book in one town
ship. Most Of the citizsns desire to pay
their taxes this year rather than wait
and pay double assessment with an
additional levy for the building OF new
court house and making new county
records but as all evidences OF the assess-
ment. excepting the one township. are de-
stroyed. no one has legal authority to re
ceipt for it
Another feature OF their dilemma Is the
disposition on the part Of many to abolish
the county and to annex part OF the terri
tory to Coles and the remainder to ia per
counties. Cumberland is small county
and does not rank very high in point Of
worth and products. though most of it is In
good farm, pa ,ture and timber lanl.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-12
TOM EDISON TESTlfIe9.
He Claims Priority of Invention Ct tn

He Claims Priority of Invention Ct the
Telephone Other Evidence
WASHINGTON CITY, Nov. " The hea-.
ing in the telephone ca es was resumed 10.
fore Secretary Lamar Wednesday morn
ing. The citizens OF Memphis,
Tenn. represented by counsel. Pc
titioned that the Bell patent bo
cancelled and submitted number OF affi-
davits, among them one by Thomas A, Ell :
ison, showing priority OF invention in the
t. telephone. Mr.. Ellison swears that the car
bon telephone now in operation, and the
transmitting Telephones now used by the
American Bell Telephone company, en-
pioy his inventions, and the dates of some
Of his patents are. he believes, stamped upon
their transmitters. He had no nowled &c
OF Bells alleged invention in speaking tele-
phones when he made hi, inventions, nor of
OF the REFS publication at that time. An
affidavit OF Mr.. Van Beathuysen, was also
submitted, showing that hs had operated
the Vanderwyde Pickering telephones,
which are said to be older than those oper-
ated by Bell. Other similar affliavits we're
also submittei
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-12

lNANTE ID An active Man or Woman in every
W county to sell our goods; salary Si5 per month
and expenses commission; expenses in ad
vance; outfit free for fun particulars address,
STANDARD SILVER WARE co Boston, Mas
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-12

LINCOLN. Ill.,, Nov. 12.-On a public
road few miles from here Tuesday, Dr.
douser found bones representing the partial
remains OF two men and woman. The
bones were originally brought to light by a
boy, who left them along the road where he
found them. The place on which tho boy made
the discovery was occupied for long time
by John Z. Haynes, who moved west and
was shot and killed a'year ago near Ellis
worth, Kan. The finding of the bones ex-
cites curiosity, and will result in an investi-
cation which may furnish a tangible clue to
a Wholesale murder
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-12

A TfoRNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAM
II Rock Island, Ills. once in Post OnC, Buld
i G, over Miichell n Lyndes Bank, Rooms No
and TO- nov2i- iwly
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-12

WANTEDYoung Ladies in city or country work
w for us AT their homes; facinating employment;
no Instructions to buy; work can be sent by mail
distance no objection So To 80 per week can
be made; no canvassing, particulars free, or sam 70
pie OF work mailed for four cents in stamps; please
address HOME MANuPACTuRiNGC Co, Boston, Mass
=. q. Box 1916.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-12
The pains in the back and gene ral feel

The pains in the back and general feel,
ing OF lassitudc that SO frequently
comes upon us are the result of kidney
troubles Of which We may have previous.
ly been unaware. II. Bailey. OF Chilli
cothc, Ohio. writes: Il had frequently
experienced severe pains in the back
caused by M affection Of the kidneys
was recommended to use Mishlcrs Herb
Bitters, which did, and ! am happy 10
say it gave me almost instantaneous re.
lief. and has now effected permanent
cure.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-12
n, C, CONNOLLY,

j. M. BEARDSIEY
A TTDRNEN AT LAW-Onicc with j. r, d
II worthy l1a5 SrcondaN"uuc. aug 1-dwG TN
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-12
GUIDO BECK,

A RCHlTECT.- Avenue. over Peoples
a National Bank, Rock Island, Illinois
pov:,a-dly
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-12
THIS paper 49, $S$ !; !, $ {.Gs ~ 3 &
;:'s: III :s s; Xxx new YORK.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
WILLIAM JACKSON.

A TTO3NEY AT LAW once in Rock ISLAM
y National Bank Building, Rock Island, III.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-12
Garrelt NYnA kniainp Money.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov IL Ono OF the OBJ.
jects of the visit of Robert Garrett. pres-
dent of the Baltimore Il Ohio Railroad com.
pany, to this city last weak was to nego.
tiate portion of loan of $4.5O0,000 on
the Schuylkill River East Side railroad.
The bonds bear S per cent. interest, mature
In forty years, and are guaranteed by the
Baltimore &c Ohio Railroad company.
About 81, 000, 900 Of the loan has been placed
In Baltimore, and 81, DOC, 700 in this city.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-12

COLUMBUS, Ohio. Nov. 1.-THE oral
operators held a meeting here Tuesday
afternoon, there being full representation
present. Tho situation was fully
discussed and it was resolved
unanimously to not grant tho
OF 10 cents per ton for mining
They are determined on this course. No ut.
tempt will be- made to fill tho mines with
new men, Some Of tho miners went to work
Tuesday at Shawnee, but it is not known on
what cond itions.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-12
THESE ARs SOLID FACTS.

The best blood purifier and system reg
ulator ever placed within the reach of
suffering humanity, truly is Electric Bit
tiers. Inactivity OF the Liver. Billiousness,
Jaundice. Consumption, Weak Kidneys,
or any disease of the urinary organs, or
who ever requires an appetizer, tonic OF
mild slimulant, will always find Electric
Bltters the best and only certain cure
known. They act surely and quickly,
every bottle guaranteed to give entire sat
isfaction or money refunded Sold at
fifty cents bottle by. lIartz & Balm
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-12

THE glorious climate of California is
favorable to the production OF almost
everything else but ministers of the gos>
pei AT the recent meeting of the synod
of the Pacific ii was stated that no Young
man born and rarcd in California has de-
voltn himself 10 the ministry.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-12

The Children's Health must not be
neglected Colds in the Head and snuilles
bring on Catarrh and throat and lung af.
fections. Ey's Cream Balm cures at
once. 1t is perfectly safe and is easily
applied with the finger. 1t also cures
Catarrh and Hay Fever the worst cases
yielding to il in a short time. Sold by
druggists. 90 cents. Ely Bros, Owego.
NJ Y,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-12
Lamar on tho Indians.

WASHINGTON CITY, Nov. 12 - The
visiting Indians called on Secretary Lamar
Tuesday and laid their proposition to mako
Indians citizons before him Tho secretary
said the Indians were not ready for citizen
ship, but lie favored policy that would
gradually prepare them for the burdens OF
American citizenship. He thought they
should remain on their reservation under
the tribal system for some time to come
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-12

Chronic Catarrh. The result of 25
years Catarrh;-th bridge, or division
of my nose, was about half gone. oh
tanned bottle of Ely's Cream Rain; have
used four bottles, applying it to the af~
fected parts with aswab, which has al
most cured up the nostrils. | had pre-
viOusly tried all other remedies on the
market without permanent relief, A.
Wood. 80 N. High Street. Columbus,
Ohio
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-12

CATTLE have increased more than three
fold in the United States during the past
ten years. Ours is the greatest cattle
producing region on the globe. On
farms there are now about AZ 600, 600
head; on ranch and range property west
of the Mississippi about 1o,oo0,oOo cat
Tie oruyr
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-12
A CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscretions OF youth, nervous weak,
ness, early decay. loss of manhood, &c,
| will send recipe that will cure you,
FREE OF CHARGE This great remedy
uns discovered by missionary in South
America. Send a self addressed envelope
TO tho Rev. JOSEPH II. INMAN, Station d
New York City,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-12

President CLEVELAND is the second
president since Buchanan who left the
Capitol and journcyed home to vote.
Buchanan returned to Lancaster to vote
while PRESIDENT, but after him no presl-
dent voted while in office until Arthur
who voted regularly In New York city
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-12

RAILWAY men are beginning to con
demn the locomotive headlight, which, by
the way, IS not, in use in Europe. They
say that it is Of little or no utility, and
its powerful illumination tends to render
indis,inct the color of signal lights on the
track ahead
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-12
The Kanss. ProhIbltorx Law.

ATCHIsoS, Kan, Nov. la-Judge David
Martin rendered decision Tues lay In the
whisky injunction cases recently
brought before him by Attorney General
Bradford against five prominent saloons
Of tho city under the nuisance clause OF
the prohibitory act The defendants had
filed motion to have the cases transferred
TO the Untei = atos court for trial, but the
judge denied the motion and declared the
law constitutional in every part.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-12
Poison

had produced great holes in my back and chest
and had removed all the hair of NY head. yot |
began to improve in a weeks time, and the sores
began to heal, and were entirety gone inside of
eight weeks. WILL JONES,
Porter Union Pass. Depot.
Cisco, Texas. July ID, 1885,
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free.
Tue SWIFT SPECIFIC Co. DfaNci 8. Atln.A,
Ga. No. l51 W I'D St, n. Y
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-12

was taken with rheumatism and suf,
fered intense pain whether | sat up or Law
down. After taking half bottle of A,h,
lophorns the swelling is all reduced and |
have had no pain. Jed Grigwarc mate
of steamer W. Il, Burt, East Saginaw,
Mich.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-12

Its No Use says the respondent
dyspeptic But it is of use. Your suf,
ferings can be rohved: thou san DIS have
been cured, and so can you. Broken
down, Responding victims of dyspepsia
and nerves debility will find in Simmons
Liver Regulator specific which reaches
the scorce of the trouble and effects nn
absolute and permanent cure. 1t regulates
the liver, dispels dependency and restor-
es health.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-12

Hundreds of acres of sandy desert near
San Francisco heve been made fertile by
the introduction of beach grass. In
other places where, n few years ago,
there was nothing but sand dunes, there
are now thousands of cypress and pine
trpps
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-12

An anxious pair of clippers, in their
search for parson to complete their
union. went to cemetery when a funeral
was in progress, seized the minister the
moment the services were concluded, and,
leading him away a short distance, were
married on the SPOT
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-12
Buckleu's Arnica Salve.

The greatest medical wonder of the world
Warranted to speedily cure burns, bruises,
cuts, ulcers, salt rhcum, fever sores, can.
GERS, piles, chilblains, corns. letter, chap
ped hands. and all skin eruptions guaran-
teed to cure in every instance. or money
refunded. 25 cents per box For sale by
HartZ r. Rahnsen
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-12

Bear in mind that little medicine of
the kind taken at the right time is invalu-
able. This known explains the wonder,
full popularity of Shedd's Little Man
drake Pills. For sale at Hartz Il Bahne
sen.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-12

BosToN, Nov. 12 AT IL o clock Wsdues-
day the national grange Of the Patrons Of
Husbandry assembled in its nineteenth an.
nual session, end was openel in the sixth
degree. All the officers were present, OK.
cept Dr. Wyatt Aiken, OF South Carolina,
who is confined at home by .lmesi
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-12

There is law in the Argentine Rep
ublic making it an offense. punish able by
imprisonment, to offer for sale the
photographs of beauties. professional or
otherwise,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-12

Rev. Anthony Atwood. OF Philadel-
phia. says: Hunts kidney and Liver
Remedy has cured my wife of dropsy in
its worst form"
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-12
Blood

Is the life, and he is wise who remembers it; but
in March last year (lSsl), contracted blood posi-
son, and being in savannah. IA, at the time,
went into the hospital there for treatment; ! sun
cred very much from rheumatism at the same
time; did not get well under The treatment
the Q nor was cured by any of the usual means
| have now tekcn seven bottles Of Swift's specific
and am sound and well; il drove the poison out
through hoils on the skin. DAN LEAlIf.
Jersey City, N. j., Aug. Z, 1885.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-12

find Ely's Cream Balm good for Gas
tarrh of long standing.-M. N. Lansley.
1884 West Chestnut Street, Louis
vile XIV
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-12

The Norton Door Check and Spring
for Churches, Schools. Stores, Offices,
Dwellings Hotels, Restaurants, Public
Buildings, Hospitals and Theatres. Be~
ware of limitations.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-12

In London there arc 1000 persons
who dine daily at vegetarian restaurants.
Ten years ago there were no avowed
yeuetarians i'm the CITY.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-12

Have tried Tongaline, and find it q safe.
easy and efficient neuralgia remedy. 1t
is an invaluable remedial agent long
needed. A. l.. Schuick. NJ. D., Ash
land, Ohio.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-12

Say-your throat is in II bad fix. Go
get box of DIR. X. Stones Bronchial
Waters. No cure. no pay' % cents. They
are harmless
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-12

DIR. Blecken. of Minneapolis, says: II
shall use Hunts Kidney and i.iverl
Remedy in dropsy and kidney disc ase
hereafter"
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-12

Butler says that Dr. X. Stones Bron-
chial Waters ought to be in the family of
every working man. They are pleasant
to take. 25.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-12

A pale pink gown. wrcaihcd with
chry sanihemums. was the dress worn by
bride elect at at party in Paris the
other night
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-12

In the schools of Copenhagen twenty>
four boys out of every 100 suffer from
headache. They study too much--eight
hours day--and do not romp enough.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-12

Two years ago l contracted blood poison, after
taking prescriptions from the hest physc, ans
here and at Dallas, concluded To visit Hot Springs
and on reaching Texarkana n doctor recommend
ed me to try Swift's Specific. assuring me that il
would benefit me more than Hot Springs. Al
1lnuul Iln
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-12
JOHN W. POTTER.

THE republicans still hold 44,ooo
fourth class postmastcrs to the demo
Gratis 800, and / SEQ presidential post
offices TO $50 filled with democrats.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-12

Subscribers in the cities of Paris, Ans
terdam and liamberg have sent 81 ,Go9. SO
to he added to the Grant monument fund
in New York.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-12
Contagious


Diseases are Prevalent all over The World
] am native of England, and while ] was in
that country contracted n terrible blood poison,
and for two years was under treatment "a an ont
d DOR patient at Nottingham Hospital, England,
but was not cured. suffered the most agoniZing
paus in my bones and was covered with sores al
over my body aud limbs. | had vertigo and deaf
ness with partial loss of sight, pains in my
head and eyes, etc. which nearly ran me crazy.
| lost all hope iii that country, and sailed fot
America and treated at Roosevelt in this
city, rs we'll as by prominent physician in New
York hay ing no connection with the hospitals
1 saw the advertisement of Swifts Specitc, ana
determined to give 1t atrial as a last resort.
had given up all hope of being cured, us ] had
gone through the hands OF the best incdidal 'men
in Nottingham and New York, I took Fix bot les
of $. S. $, and can say with great joy that they
have cured me entirely. l am as sound and well
as ever was in my life.
l.. FRED HALFORD.
New York CITY. Iuur l1Ih 1919
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-12

A package of aloes tied up in a monkey
skin was recently received by II st. Louis
drug firm.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-12

There are i67 Chinese in Kansas City,
Mo.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-12

DIR, Sagc's Catrrrh Remedy cures when
every other 40 called remedy fails.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-12

A woman in Louisville dropped hand.
full of nickels into street car cash book
last week in the belief that it WAS Il re -
ceptacle for missionary contributions.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-12

Some OF the rooms at the capitol build-
ing at Indianapolis. the foundation of
which was laid more than twenty years
ago. are just being plastered.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-12

The carcass of every animal butchered
in Berlin is microscopically examined for
disease before it is allowed to be placed
on sale.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-12

The most violent eases of coughing are
stopped by using Little Giant Cough
Cure. For sale by Hartz 4 Bahnsen.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-12

st. Peters Cathedral at Moscow has
five cupoas, to overlay which 900 pounds
of gold were used. The marble floor cost
cost 81 800, 900.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-12

Death comes to ALL but DR.. X. Stones
Bronchial Waters often thwart the grim
messenger. Price 25 cents. They are
worthy OF trial.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-12

The Norton D,SS Check and Spring
awarded twenty III medals at various
Expeditions. BpskRnly. the Norton.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-12

Pink is now the legal color of eleo>
margarine in New Hampshire.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-12

Fifteen American colleges of conse>
qucncc are without presidents.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-12

Several families in New York are i'll
from eating canned green corn.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-12

Nearly 700 marriage licenses were is
sued in Philadelphia during October.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-12

No push or pull required when the
Norton Door Check and Spring Is u sed
Buy only the Norton.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1885-09-08
A DAILY DEFALCATION.

The Hon. John kellJ. the head and
front Of Tammapy Hall, man of strict
Integrity, an lnisfatlgsble worker, early
Al bis oflce. late 20 leave, 30 hardened
with business that regular meals were
seldom known ~ him. with mind In con
slant tension and energies steadily trained,
finally broke down.
The wonder l. that he dld not sooner
give way. An honest man In sll things
else, he sctsd unfairly with his physical
resources. lie was ever drawing upon this
bank without dsposlting q collateral. The
sccount oyerdrawn, the bank suspends and
both are now In the hands OF The receivers.
II i not work that hills men. IL Is IT,
regularity Of habits and mental worry. No
man In good health frets AZ his work. Bye
and bye when the bank OF ylgor susPends,
these men will wonder how Il All happened,
and they will keep wondering until theif
dying day unless. pefchancc, some candid
physician or Interested friend will p0int
Out 90 them how ~ iffsgulsrity, ~ eKcer-
live mental ,fJft. by constant woffy and
fret, by plugging In deeper than they had a
right 10 20, they have produced that loss
Of nervous energy which almost invafit
bly expresses Itself 10 q dertngtd condi'
ton Of the Kidneys and liver, for u i
well known fact that the poison which The
kldrsys aud liver should remove from the
biOOi. n len therein, soon knocks The life
out of ths strongest end most vigorous
msn or woman. Daily building up Or
these vital organs by 30 wonderful ani
highly rspatcd a spccifc A. warmers safe
cure !. the Ouly guarantee That our nusi.
usss men can have thst their strength viii
BE- equal 20 the labors daily pui upon them
Mr. Kelly has nervous dyspspsis, ~
learn, Indicating. a. we have said. break
down Of nerve force. llis case should he
a wafulog 10 others who, pufsuing hks
course. will certainly reach llke result -
Tis SuHdaB Herald.