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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-20


Not long ago we heard clergyman relate
this story The deceased had been young
man and wild one at that. He died as the
result of spree. Still he had many redeem
ing qualities He was a noble -souled, big
hearted fellow, who would do anything for a
friend, and who was generally popular de.
spite his failings The church was crowded
to hear what the clergyman would have TO
say, His numerous friends even threatened
an unpleasant demonstration if lack of lib
erality led the minister into very pronounc-
edly improving the occasion" There was
an expectant hush as tho minister announced
his text; Died Abner as the fool dieth."
The sermon was a tribute, eloquent and
| evidently sincere, to the character of the de-
ceased. His generous nature was expatiated
upon at lcngth-and then the clergyman
| simply repeated his text: Died Abner as the
| fool dieth." His goodness as brother, son
| ard friend We're done full justice to-and in
conclusion of this the clergyman again said
over the text: Died Abner as the fool
| diath" His public spirit, the gap his re-
| muval made in the community were not
| omitted only to cinse with the inevitable
| words # the text: Died Abncr as the fool
| dicth' Tie mouTners fled out. One OF tha
| 'blys' nudged another and inquired what he
/ thought of the sermon. The SERMON" the
other anSw cred; "the sermon was tirst-rate
! but what a toxttn
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-20

Are you disturbed at night and broken
of your rest 10y sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teethP II so,
send at once and get bottle of Mrs,
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething Its value is incslculable.
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Depend upon it mothers,
there is no mistake about it. 1t cures
dysentery, diarrhoea, regulates the stom-
ach and bowels, cures wind collie, soft
ems the gums, reduces Inflammation. and
gives tone and energy to the whole sys-
TEN. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for Children Teething is pleasant to the
taste, and is the prescription of one OF
the oldest and best female nurses and ply
sicians in the United States, and is fol
sale by all druggists throughout thu
world Price 81 cents per bottle,
feb 2S-m-w-s nj 1-y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-20
Home Items and Topics.



II you remain sick when you can
Get hop bitters that neytr-Fail.
The weakest woman, smallest child,
and sickest invalid can use hop bitters
with safety and great good.
Old men tottering around from Rheu-
matism. kidney trouble or any weakness
VIII be made almost new by using hop
bitters
GB My wife and daughter were made
healthy by the use OF hop bitters and |
recommend them TO my people Metho>
dist Clergyman.
ASK any good doctor If hop
Bitters are not the best family medicine
On earth!f
Malarial fever, Ague and Biliousness,
will leave every neighborho0d as soon as
hop btters arrive.
My mother drove the paralysis and
neuralgia all out of her system with hop
bitters Ed 0seoeg0 SIN.
"a Keep the kidneys healthy with hop
bltters and You need not feer sickness. "
Ice water is rendered harmless and
more refreshing and reviying with hop
bilters in each drau9ht.
The vigor of youth for the aged and
infirm in hop bitters!!l
(-"At the change Of life nothing equals
Hop Ritters 10 allay ali troubles incident
| The reto."
The best periodical for ladies to
take monthly, and from which they will
Wceive the greatest benefit is hop Bit
ters"
Mothers with sickly, fre,ful, nursing
children, will cure the children and bene
fit themselves by taking hop bitters daily.
Thousands die annually from some
form of kidney disease that might have
been prevented by II timely use of hop
bltters.
indigestion, weak stomach, Irregular
tiles of the bowels, cannot exist when
| hop bitters are used.
A timely use of hop
Bitters will keep whole family
In robust health ayear at little cost.
To produce real genuine sleep and
child like repose all night, take little
hop hit;ers on retiring.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-20
4 Cnre cf Pneumonia.

Mr.. D. H. Barnaby of Owego, N. Y,
says that his daughter was taken with a
violent cold which terminated with Pneu-
monia, aud all the best physicians gave
the case up and said she could live but a
few hours at most. She was in the con-
dition when friend recommended Dr.
VIM. Halls Balsam for the lungs, and ad
vised her to try it as last resort, and
was surprised to find that it produced q
marked change for the better, and by
persevering permanent cure was ef'
| fectcd
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-20
A MITE SONG.
TChristian Giver.I

tChristian Giveri
Only drop in the bucket,
But every drop viii tell;
The bucket would soon be empty,
Without the drops in the we'll
Only poor little penny,
It was all had TO give:
Eut as pennies make the dollars,
1t may help some cause to live.
\ few little bits Of ribbon
And some toys-they Were not new
Eut they made the sick child happy,
Which has made me happy, too.
Cnly some outgrown garments
They were all had to spare
But they d help to clothe the needy,
And the pqpr are everywhere.
~ word now and then Of comfort,
That cost me nothing to say;
But the poor old man died happy,
And it helped him on the way.
God ioFeth the cheerful giver,
Though the gift be poor and sruait;
What doth he think Of his children
When they never give at all'
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-20
AN ANsVBR NAEfED.

Can any one bring us a case of Kidney
or Liver Complaint that the Electric Bitters
will not speedily cure? We say that they
can not, as thousands of cases already per
manently cured and and who are daily re
commenting Electric Bitters. will prove.
Bright's Disease, Diabetes, week Back, OF
any urinary complaint quickly cured; they
purify the blood, regulate the bowels, and
act directly on the diseased parts. Every
bottle guaranteed For sale at soc. bot
tie by IIartZ s. Bahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-20

!. | had a severe attack of catarrh over a
year ago, and became so deaf l could not
hear common conversation. | suffered
terribly from roaring in my head. | pro-
cared Il bottle Of Ely's Cream Balm, and
in three weeks could hear as well as
ever could, and now | can cheerfully say
Ia all who arc afflicted with the worst of
diseases. Catar1h and deafness, take one
bottle of Ely's Cream Balm and be cured.
Ii is worth 81, 900 per bottle to any man,
woman or child suffering from catarrh.-
A. L. Newman, Crawling, Campbell Co,
Mich.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-20

Never was such rush made for any
Drug Store as is now at Hartz & Balm
sens Cor Trial Bottle of DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds All persons affected with
Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarseness, Severe
Coughs affection of the Throat and
Lungs, can get Trial Bottle of this
great remedy free, by calling at above
Drug Store Regular size S1.00.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-20

To restore sense of taste, smell or hear.
inc use Ely's Cream Balm. 1t cures all
cases of CatarIh, Hay Fever, Colds in the
Head, Headache and Deafness. 1t is do
ing wonderful work. Do not fail to pro-
cure bottle, as in it lies the relief you
seek, 1t is easily applied with the finger.
Price so cents at druggists. 60 cents by
mail. Ely Bros, Owego, N. Y.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-20
Master S Sale.
STATE OF ILLINOIS !
Rock isiand County

STATE OF ILLINOIS
Rock Island County
In the Circuit Court-In Chancery.
George H. Maish vs., Henry Flucsel. nargaretha
Flucgel and William L. Coync Foreclosure
GEL eral No. 2522,
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of decree
of said court entered in the above entitled CtGsc,
on the llth day of october, A u, 1851, shall,
on Saturday the 81 day of Ianu9ry, A. y. is-5. at
the hour OF one O'Clock in the afternoon. AT the
north door of the court house in the city Of Rock
island i. said county OF Rock Island. 10 satisfy
said decree, sell at public ycndue 10 the highest
bidder for ea-h. -tho'e certain parcels Of
land. situate in the cuunty Of Rock Island ana
state OF Illinois, known and described as follows.
tow {:
The south hnlf of the northeast fractional
quarter of section nine 81. aud the south half Of
Petnfer's Island IN Said section niue 80, AL in
township seventeen 10 north Of range $40 t2l
west Of thu fourth principal meridian.
Dated At Rock island. Illinois, this 2Jth day OF
November A. ID. 1894.
HENRY CURTIS, JR.,
Master in Chanccry, Rock island county, ILL.,
PARKS & PLEAsANTs Complt's SoI'r.
nOy-29-dtd
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-20
So mnnY suiferers from those distress.

So many sufferers from those distress
ing diseases, rheumatism and neuralgia,
have found a panace for their ills in Ath
lophoros that it Is not wonderful persons
having read of almost incredible cures
should entertain "great expectation"
when they seek relief for themselves in
its all powerful attributes. Nj. N. r.
Ansbach, of Clarinda, Ia, writes;
Please find enclosed postal note for one
dollar, for one bottle of Athlophoros, as !
cannot do without it in the house, the
first bottle doing all could expect.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-20

Rheumatism, neuralgia and nervous
headache are not easily cured, although
they are common diseases. At last a
remedy has been found in TongaIne,
which is highly recommended by physi-
clans. j. II. Carver, NJ. D., Pueblo,
Col, writes: "Am pleased with Tonga
line. Have frequently prescribed it with
entire satisfaction.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-20
John Kelly,

fJoe Howard in Boston Heraldl
fany of my readers have seen and heard
of John Kelly, in his charitable lectures, but
thousands know nothing of him beyond thu
general idea that he is a rough, brutal, force
fGl lrishman who dominates the chief fac
ion Of tho Democratic party III Ai, city
Na@, rs matter of fact. John Kelly isn't
tn lrt,Iman He is neither brutal nor coarse,
tat on the contrary, is about as mild mau
Ip!.d aud well behaved an American born
citizen as walks the streets. of his native
tuWn, New York. | have known John Kelly
Il great many years. and have frequently
been broaght in violent contact with HIM,
hut have never known him to do a rude, an
Hamauly, an unc0urteous act and he is one
Of til" few men i'll this country who have
achieved what the psalmist regards as a pc
cUhar thing in life, having conquered his
own tongue, which, according to the in
spired writer, is better than having captured
a city.
Mr.. Kelly was on the other side Of the
street, bowling along at the. rate of seven
miles an hour, when l pointed him out to
the boys. Every one said in different Ian
guage, do you know him, and why can't We
speak to him" l instantly crossed Broad
way, and was greeted. with characteristic
cor,iality, as were my young friends, each
of whom introduced by name to the grand
sachem Of Tammany hall. As we conversed,
the others looked on with unfeigned interest.
Mr.. Kelly is nearly six feet TALL and very
heavy built. He probably weighs. consider
ably over 200 pounds, and possibly 2o0 He
has a square built head, covered with thick,
short cut hair He wears his beard, which is
inclined to carrotness, very close clipped
His pictures in Harper's Weekly and Puck
look no more like him than they look like the
Angel Gabriel or Petrarch, the historian.
He has Milesian type of countenance, and
10 ks like a Norwegian OF a Scandinavian.
His face is square, his eyes blue, his NOSE
straight, his mouth well formed, his jaws
heavy, and his chin pronouncedly heavy
His voice is low and melodious, his language
is always well chosen. He produces the i'm
plession-well, il you don't know HIM you
wouid think he was simply a straightfor
ward, intelligent, honest meaning farmer
contractor or man of affairs, but not III any
| sense metropolitan manipulatoE
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-20

+. The very newest fashion at the dinner
table in London is for the hostess to have
all sorts of quaint and curious little srti
cles containing salt. pepper, oil, vinegar
sugar, etc. placed before her guests for
their exclusive use and benefit. No one
else has anything like them.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-20

When an elephant catches cold medical
treatment is apt to include large doses
Perhaps the most gigantic dose was pre-
pared lately in Cincinnati. Five tuhfals
filled with whisky, molasses and ginger
were given to each elephant in = show
and the mixture was apparently enjoyed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-20

A movement is on foot in Pittsburg to
secure the passage of law compelling
the plugging of gas wells not in use,
which will thereby. it is said, save mill
lions of feet of gas which are now being
wasted
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-20
RnokIan,s Aruica Salye.

The greatest medical wonder of the world
Warranted to speedily cure burns, bruises,
cuts, ulcers. salt rheum, fever sores, can
GERS, piles, ehilblains, eorns. letter, chap
ped hands, and all skin eruptiols, guaran-
teed to cure in every instance, or money
refunded. 25 cents per box. For sale by
Hartz 81 Rahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-20

One can hardly imagine an Euelishman
dining on a leg Of mutton which came
frozeu from Buenos Ayrcs, but the thing
can be seen any day now. Shipping fro
zen carcasses of sheep is now a regular
business, and Us there are 100, ,000,00t
sheep in the Platte district, it is likely tC
prOW
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-20

A deaf mute, who is blind, attended a
religious service for deaf mutes in Baiti~
more few Sundays ago, and was made
to comprehend the entire service by a
deaf mute who interpreted by certain
nressures on the blind mans hands.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-20

In the Russian town Of SysrGn there is
now living man whose age is 127, fact OF
which th9re is said to exist indubitnble proof.
He was wounded in the battle Of Borodina
and afterwari entered Paris with she allied
army. He is supported by charity,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-20
Origin Of Ammonia

Ammonia is obtained in large quanti-
ties by the puucfaction of the urine OF
animals Encyclopedia britannica,
Every housckeeper can test baking
powder containing this disgusting drug
by placing can of the Royal" or"An-
drews" Pearl" top down on a hot stove
until heated, then remove the cover and
smell.
Prove it by the above test ln26dwtf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-20
4 PHILOSOPHER.
TArkansaw Traveller. !


a Little r, ok man sold his cooking stove
to get money enough to take his family tC
the circus. When one of his friends remon
trated with him he said:
We had TO use for the stove. Had moth
ing to cook
But why didn't you BUY something to eat
with the money you got for the stove"
"Thcn we would have had nothing to cool
ton. Don't talk to me- Pm philosopher. y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-20

A new machine makes 1000 pins q
minute, but well regulated family with
three or four children and hired girl in
it can keep one machine going the year
round.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-20

When the first Atlantic cable was opens
ed cablegrams cost 800 for twenty
words. Forty cents word is now the
raip
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-20

Physicians attest: .Colden's Liquid
Beef is particularly useful in Diphtheria,
Fever, and every depressing disease.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-20
sHERIFFss SALE.

BY virtue Of an Execution and Fee Bill No.
5849 issued out of the clerks office of the circuit
court of Rock Island county, and state of Illinois
and to me directed, whereby | am commanded to
make the amount Of certain Judgment recently
obtained against Louis V. Rckhlrt in favor Of
Elizabath RoSenthal ont of the lands, tenements,
goods and chattes OF the said defendant, l4onis V
Eckhart, | have levied upon the following prop
erty, to-wt: Lot s. in block r. in that part of the
city of Rock Island known as the chicago or lower
addition, all in the city OF Rock Island county o
Rock Island. state of Illinois. Therefore. nc
cording to said command, shall expose for sale, nj
pnblic auction all the right, title and interest O
the above named Louis V. Eckhart in and to the
above described property. on Monday, the 29th day
of December. 1884, at oeloes p, M. al the nortl
door of tbs court house in the city Of Rock Island
in the county of Rock Island and state Of Illinois
for cash in hand 10 satisfy said execution and fet
bill.
Dated al Rock Island, this a!h cay of December
A. d. 1884 J. NJ, RETICkE&,
Sheriff Of Rocf Island Coah'y.
d0lt1
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-20

Bishop Huntington should come out TO
Chicago and stand about Clark street
awhile before he writes another pape: on
"Nituperation in Politics"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-20

The Ottoman Empire is about to take
census, and, oddly enough, proposes to-
let the Job out to the lowest bidder.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-20
No Other Plasters Do This

Benson's Capcine Plasters stimulate tht
circulation and expel disease. They stol
all pain. 25c.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-20

sE None genuine without a bunch OF green
Hops on the white label Shun all the vile, poison
ons stuff with Hop" or "Hol - in their name
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-20

London fashions for men have banished
the ugly but comfortable ulster.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-20
GOLD. SIIVll IIlKLI lLlfG.
A USEFUL TRADE. EASILY LEARN
PRTCE $a,

in order 10 meet long felt want for Anyen
lent and portable PLATING APPAEl Va
with which any one can do the finest ~ o.
Coin, SILVER and MCKEE PLATING on ATefks,
CHAINS. RINGS, KNIVES, Forks and Sroq nave
made the above low-priced set, ConNng OF
TANK lined with ACid-proof C1ont,
Three cells of Battery that viii deposiGf penny
weights of metala day Hanging Bars, W, a9ld
Solution, one quart of Silver solution a haiI
gallon of Nickle. Also a box of BRIGHJ usfhE
that will give the metal the bright aud Inoas ap-
pearance Of finished work. RememN mese
solutions are not exhausted, but will Flk any
number of articles if the simple book ohS.I,rhc- y,
tions is followed. Any one can do it. !" ON ON
ans work. For Fifty Cents E>d wa
send SIX CHAINS or RINGS that can be u G ialSu -
and sold for Two DOLLARS more thanEf Mit9t9 l9 !;
outfit costs. Our book, 'G0LD AND32 ; r q q, 2
F'0R THE PEOPLES which offerss fiNaiie9 as q
inducements to all, sent FREE. l fnok icessI III u
can he returned and exchanged f0rM0X AN tts s
VALUE. RENEHBE'R, this is a prakh oalhl
and win warrant it. or it can be return nj my
expense. VIII be sent @. o. D., il de- q, upon
receipt of $3.50, balance TO be collecte1 teh de-
hYered. Next size outfit, with Tank T0A6, on
ly $500. TRY IT, Prefits over 3Wer cent
Roo, snpt frpp Address
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-20

Bethlehem, N. A, with / 200 inhabi
tants, has six postoftices.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-20

Texas Siftings: Of all the humor of th'
present day thero is nothing much bettel
thnn a Holmes pun Joke
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-20

A Brooklyn car drivers mother died
recently and left him large sum of mon
ey, but the young man sticks to his car
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-20

Prove it by the above test ln26dwtI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-23
Remedies for Poison from Ivy.

This painful poison will yield quietly
to solution of sugar of lead. Dissolve
a piece about the size of hazle-nut in
s half a tea-cup of boiling milk, and APP
ply it as hot as the sufferer can bear it,
with soft linen cloth. Three or four APP
plications will usually effect cure. If
the poison is on the face, and is approach.
ing the eyes or mouth. lay cloths wetted
in the solution upon the face. covering
them with dry cloths, and keep them
damped all the time.
Dit is marvellous antidote. and bv watch
ing attentively you can see the fevered
blisters turn from white to yellow, while
applying it; and its use will prevent a
great deal OF suffering. 1t is good plan
to make solution of lead in water. and
keep it bottled. If one poisons easily by
this noxious plant. Milk is more sooth-
ing than the water, but the latter can be
applied. as soon as the fingers or face be-
gin to sting. and prevent the formation of
blisters at once. Another remedy is dis
solved borax (in water make streng
solution and battle the parts poisoned by
ivy. This effectuallv kills the poison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-23
We ALONE
Dare Make the Following Lib
eral Offer.
"FAITH WITHOUT WORKS
is DEAD"

take any body's word, but without risk
you can investigate for Yourself and
learn the value Of our wonderful REM
edy, and that IL possesses more genuine
merit than all similar preparations In
the ma rket com bined.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-23
Old Times in New Hampshire.

In an old book about the early times In
New Hampshire, there is a story about
bears which may be of interest to your
readers. 1t seems that in the autumn of
1904 it required all the vigilance and
courage of the inhabitants to preserve
their cattle and hogs from the ferocious
creatures. The nuts and berries, their
usual food, had failed them. and, driven
by hunger, the Infatuated beasts would
rush almost into the houses of the set
tiers. Young hogs were caught and car
ried off in sight of their owners, and with
in gun-shot of their pens. A huge, growl-
ing monster seized a good. sized hog in
his paws, and ran off with it. standing on
his hind legs. satisfying his hunger as he
went. One dark night, Mr.. Oliver Pea
body was disturbed by the loud squealing
of his hogs. Rushing out in his night.
dress to the yard where they were kept.
behind his barn, he placed his hands on
the top rail of the fence, and stood peer
ing into the darkness, shouting Justify to
whatever might be disturbing his hogs.
So intent was he on driving away the in
truder. that he was conscious OF nothing
until he felt the warm breath of large
bear directly in his face. Realizing his
danger. be darted away for his house, the
bear following close at his heels. He had
hardly time to rush inside the house and
throw himself against the door, when the
bear came rushing against it. The frail
thing trembed and squeaked on its
wooden hinges. but his wife had placed
the wooden bar across it, and thus it with
stood the shock, Opening the door little
way, he let out his dog. The noble ami.
NAL seized the bear fiercely by the throat
as she sat on her launches cycling the
door. Not so easily driven off. however
she threw the mastiff with tremendous
force, against the house. and leaping a
fence. sat coolly down. The noble dog
as soon as he could recover from the stun.
ming blow. again attacked her. With still
more force she threw him this time against
the cabin. displacing some of its smaller
tlmbers, near where some of the children
were asleep in trundle bed. In an in.
stant she would have sprung through the
hole, and perl APPS carried off one of the
| little ones, but the dog seized her behind
and Mr.. Peabody fired his gun. The noise
so frightened the bear that she sprans
back through the hole, but stopped long
enough in the yard to seize large hog
and leaping fence three feet hi Oh with
| il in her arms, made off for the woods
where she had grand teast.-Good Cheer