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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-02
MARROW ESCAPE.

ROCHESTER,, June !, 1882, "Ten
Years ago was attacked with the most
Intense and desthly pains n my back and
-kidneys.
Extending to the end of my toes and
to my brainl
(Which made me delirious
From agony!
1T took three men to hold me on my
bed at timesl
"rhe doctors tried in vain to relieve
me, but to no purpose.
Morphine and other Opiatesi
Had no effectl
"After two months | was given up to
die III
When my wife
heard nelghbor tell what Hop Bitters
had done for her, she at once got and
gave me some. The first dose eased my
brain and seemed to go hunting through
my system for the pain.
| The second dose eased me SO much that slept
| two hours, something / had not done for two
months. Before | had used five bottles, was
well and at work as hard any man could, for
over three weeks; but worked too hard for my
strength, and taking hard cold, was taken with
the most acute and painful rheumatism all through
| my system that ever was known.
| II called the doctors again, and after several
weeks they left me a cripple on crutches for life,
as they said. met friend and told him my case
| and ne said Hop Bitters had cured him and would
| cure me. poOhed at him, but he WAS 80 earnest
| | was induced to use them again.
| In less than four weeks threw away my cratch-
es and went to work lightly and kept on using the
bitters for five weeks until became well a. any
man living, and have been 80 for six years since.
1t has also cured my wife, who had
been sick for years; and has kept her and
my children well and healthy with from
two to three bottles per year. There is no
need to be sick at all if these btters are
used J. j. BERK. Elk, Supervisor.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-02
BLUE GRASS, Scott County. Iowa,
November d. 1SS3

For the benefit Of the public lam willing TO make
known account of my long sickness. | suffer
ed for many years from catarrh, also from the
most severe headaches, dizziness and ear troubles
and also daily chlls, ard ca'arrh fever and last
ing cold sweats, and these same occurring every
night so that | became so nervous ! could not
sleep. | suffered from chronic dyspepsia and
stomach complaint; my liver and kidneys were
disord cred my lnIgs so weak that my breath was
short and painful, and my heart also greatly
troubled me. l had no appetite and was constant
" suffering from iatuency and from bitter taste
in the mouth, and II this time my hands and feet
were covered wife cold sweat. When placed
myself in your care | had been for nine weeks
bed-ridden and forsiX month unable to go 10
town; and for two years too weak To do any
work. had employed IA number of the best ply
sicians, but grew constantly weaker. My father
in-law (Mr Schlichtingi called on Won on Decem-
Der &c 1881, and you yl-ted me at my home. You
asserted that you coud cure me If followed your
directions; did so, and in eight weeks was able
to call on you in Davenport, and You have visited
me only once.
All the above named sysptoms have entirely dis
appeared, and with joy and gratitude acknowl-
edge the great good you have done me. feel like
a new man, strong and sound am able TO go ont
and work daily, even in the coolest weather, and
for all this am indie bted To Mrs. DR.. keck. Ever
your friend John ROENNEEEDT
at her Medical Infirmary DayennOrt
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-02

Exactly expresses the condition nf thous-
ands of people at this season. ...a de>
pressive effects of warm weather, and the
weak condition of the body, can only be
corrected by the use of a reliable tonic
and blood purifier like Hoods SarsaparIl-
la. Why suffer longer when remedy is
so close at hand2 Take Hoods Sarsapa>
rilla now. 1t will give you untold wealth
in health, strength, and energy,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-02

Ely's Cream Balm was recommended
to me by my druggist as a preventive to
Hay Fever Have been using il as direct
ed since the 9th of August and have
found it a specific for that much dreaded
and loathsome disease. For ten years or
more | have been great sufferer each
year, from August 9th till frost, and have
tried many alleged remedies for its cure,
but Ely's Cream Balm is the only proven
tive | have ever found. Hay fever sui
ferers ought to know of its efficacy
Frank A. Ainsworth, of F. B. Ainsworth
& Co., Publishers, indianapolis, Ind.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-02
Prosecute the Swlndlers.

II when you call for Hop Bitters (sse green ctus-
ter Of Hops on the aehits lGblel the druggist hands
out any stuff called c. d. Warmers German Hop
Bitters with other Hop name, refuse 1t and
shun that druggist rs you would viper, and IL he
has taken your money for the stuff indict him for
the fraud and him for the damages for the
swindle and we will reward you literally for the
conviction
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-02
Masters Sale.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, h.
County of Rock Island g

STATE OF ILLINOIS, o.
County of Rock Island,
In the CiIcuit Court; in Chancery.
Hugh Ralston VS.. Henry Fab, Martina a Falb,
John NJ Moore and Mary Moore, --Foreolosare
General No. 2629.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue Of decree
of said court, entered in the above entitled cause.
on the 9Th day of dune, A. D., 1885, ! shall, ON
saturday, the 5th day of September, A. D., .Ss5, a;
the hour of one O'Clock in the afternoor at the
north door Of the court house. in said county of
Rock Island, to satisfy said decree, sell public
auction to the highest and best bidde: FOR cash
in hand TINT certain parcel Of land situated in
the county of Rock Island and state OF illinois,
known and described a. follows, to-wrt:
The west haif ~ Of the southeast cIarter
M of section thirty-fve t35) in townsville seven
teen 40 n nth of range three (3) west ~ the
fourth (lth) principal meridian.
Dated at Rock Island. Illinois, this eth day of
July, A. ID 1885.
HENRY CURTIS,
Master in Chancery, Rock Island county. III.
PARKS q fIEAs ANTs, ComrPts Sol'trs. d5w
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-02
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

\ The greatest medical w0nderO OF tht WOrIu
Warranted to speedily cure burns, bruises,
cuts, ulcers, salt rheum, 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. % cents per box For sale by
Hartz g. Rahnsen
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-02
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

smms.
IN rhns. Iii Seventeenth street
IN less MANUFACTURERS.
! rmau. John, 2l9 seventeenth street
SDWAEE.
\ ,f " Montgomery. 500 second avenue
f,uANT rAlLORS.
3. H. I5tE second avcIue
t,pACGRS.
Il o,k Island DAILY ANUS published every
h Sunday eNreptcd) in Argus block, op
Il 'u-tofiiCe. Best advertising medium in tht
Il Rock Island WEEKLY ARaUs; published
NFudly. A lnc Job department in cohnec
4 Oh the establishment.
Nal RANTS AND CONFECTIONRRS
II 9red., 1919 second avenue.
NldNN.
klhai John. 1872 second avenue
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-02
Second Letter from an Iowa Lady.
Confirming Il Remarkable Recovery

To THE PUBLIC: The benefits | received at the
hands OF Mrs. DR., Keck lSsr year still remain with
me, And other permanent benefits have also
been added to them by further following her ad-
vice. now enjoy better health than have known
in many years. There is no return of the troubles
from which DR.. Keck rescued me, and which were
enumerated in my card of last October. Nor is
there OF the tumOr she removed in March, 1884.
am doing all my Homework, and ON July 18th
took ap my carpet, scrubbed tive floors. churnrd
got three meals with all other household duties
and felt no bad result. And most thankful to
kind Pfovipence who has made Mrs. Keck His
powerful instrument for good Respectfully,
Mrs. C. &. BARR, wife of A. j. Barr
Webster City, Ia, July 81. 1885.
See the Doctor, FREE OF CHARGE
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-02
New Light on Rhe umatlsm.

Il had been completely disabled from
rheumatism. | used Parker's Tonic for
kidney disease, when to my establishment
the rheumatism completely disappeared y
So writes Mrs. Henry Bogert, of No. 454
Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, N. Y. Rheu-
matism arises from the failure Of the kid
neys to separate the uric acid from the
blood
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-02
Read Two Letters From One Lady.
FIRST LETTER, 1882.
PEsoTUN, Champaign County, ILL.,, I
August II, 1882.

PEsoTUN, Champaign County, ILL.,,
August II, 1882.
Dear Mrs. DR.. Keck: Having been four months
under yOvr treatment and being very much i'm
proved, | win tell the public abost my case.
was very weak and thin in Hesn. Was obliged 10
lie down through the day, and could scarcely walk
about the house; my lungs were very weak, and
panied u good deal, and fer ayear and a half
l had cOughed and raised good deal of matter.
had no appetite and weak stomach with bloat =
ing and much pain in my back and d. rangement
of bowels. am now much stronger, have gain
ed over thirteen pounds in flesh, can walk mile
and half easily without fatigue, and feel well in
every way my cough has left me, and have no
pam at all IN my lungs back or anywhere ha, e
a good appetite and digestion and consider my
improvement very great under your treatment :;
my former doctor said could live hut a very few
mon :, as my case was assumption, and 80 We
all thought, but Won have helped me very rapidly
and ill every way. Your friend,
ANNA ADAIR.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-02

have been afflicted with Hay Fever
for seven years-Ely's Cream Balm cured
me entirely. II. d. Callahan, baggage
master, |. & st, l. R. R., Terre Haute,
Ind,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-02
SECOND LETTER, 1855.

PEsoTUM, Champaign County. Ill.,, [
August 4, 1885.
To THE PUBLIC: | wish to state that in the sum
mer of 1882, l was treated by Mis-. DR.. keck fo
consumption and was cured sound and well Nj
treatment occupied about eight months. Sine,
my recovery | have become very rugged ant
strong, and now enjoy good heolth.
Respectfully, ANNA ADAIR.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-02
Ne eureka FURNACES

rg, 'itednE, thus requiring the least pos lie
vi attention. carrying hire with certainty
eurlng perfect uniformity of temperature.
w 'his with the cheapest grades (unsereened
1''' %reenngsl of soft coal, without scot, sm se
o. o[ In tue house, and easily pay for them
~ oy saving in coal bills Sold on q guarantee!
!" N call upon INCOME & ARNOLD
"ehI Ag'ts, X Lake Street, Chicago, III.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-02
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
Mrs DR. Keck will be personal attendance Medical Indmay 3d.
and for the following ten days
Second Letter from an Illinois Lady,


SEYMOUR, Champaign Co, ILL.,, June, 1885.
the public know how have improved under the
and by the advice OF Mrs Dr. Keck To of friends and
neghbors doing of house work. after
inability do anything and much suffering Can be upa
day without lying down those terrible bad feelings have
nearly all left her than life before have good
appetite and feel though life worth the living am not troubled
with that cold cammy and have long sleep
less nights but sleep retire and sleep well all
night took the an Seymour and went Champaign Dr.
Keck short time returning home the and walked
from the depot eighth of mile house, this
thing for who had for years pronounced hopy ncrab
Mrs Keck being the only who gave hope People whom
have during the that confined tony bed stare
weud from the dead earnestly advise the afflicted
Mrs Kk and by following advise implicitly have
done, they WILL without doubt he greatly benefited
Respectfully WIN.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-02

Hunts Remedy cures headache, cos
tiveness, dyspepsia, diseases OF the liver
and kidneys.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-02

Remarkable ptc applying for
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-02

That poor invalid wife, Sister, Mother,
"Or daughter III!
Can be made the picture of health
with few bottles of Hop Bittersl
wal you let them saferiit"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-02
DIR. FOSGATE.

500 Brady Street Davenport Iowa. 20 practice makes all
private diseases speciality, such Syphilis GonorrhGa, Glee
Structure Impoteacy SauatO1rhea all urinary troubles and
mercura affections of the throat, skin and bones.
Cancers Tumos Piles Catah and all chronic diseases
ed successfully. Consultation and correspondence free.
eher mar1sd1y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-02
wBENkf' u H. ALhhh
CEENEY g. WALKER.
NJ. NJ. CORBETT,

bRNEY AT LAW, solicitor in Lhanccry and
Iary Public, Abstracts, Loans and c0lleC
Oiica, Burofd's Block, 2d avenue, oven
L.WClry store nOV-20-dly
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-02
A Late Witness.

following
m ettersc be Permit;
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-02
MRS. Or. KECk'S INSTITUTE.
Corner Sixth and Brady Ss DAVENPORT TO-

and Examinations FreeChronic Diseases Spet Ch
Deafne Troubles Diseases the Livel
Kidneys all
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-02
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
rJT,lLAM JACKSON.

pNEY AT LAW. Office in Rock Island
mil Bank Building, Rock Island, III.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-02

See Doctor FREE OF CHARGE, Medical nfrm Davenport
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-27
Who 10 He .

Some young upstart from this city, has
been distinguishing himself in the way of
a duel, growing out of love affair.
Wonder who the brave young man is2
Here is a piece of correspondence to the
Davenport Democrat which we will let
speak for ITSELF
At half past . o'clock this afternoon
Que of Muscaiine's boys and Rock ISL
and boy met out by the fair grounds and
fought With pistols. The Rock Island
man did not fire at all although he got a
hole put through his hat. The fight was
about the Rock Island man going with
the sister of the Muscatine man, as the
Muscatine man thought, with evil inten>
tions, but he is now satisfied he was in the
wrong and has apologized, and every
thing is o. K. again. was Muscatine
mans second; both men were cool and
calm. Respectfully, JAMES OTTo.
Muscatine, May %. 1885.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-27

sonably expect to be retained under a
democratic administration, and that as
soon as their removal can be effected
without detriment to the service they will
be kicked out. They are therefore asked
If it would not be more advisable to re-
sign at once than to kindly help the ad-
ministration out of its dilema and receive
blow in the back for their pains. Supt.
James E. White says that great deal OF
mischief might be caused by the circulas
ton of such reports. For his own part
he had not the shadow of doubt that all
competent and efficient postal clerks
would be retained in the service as long
as they discharged their duties faithfully
regardless of their political belief.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-27
Matrimonial.


J. F. Munger, Jr., one of the proprie~
tors of the Rock Island house, was mar.
ried at Oregon, ILL.,, yesterday, to Miss
Celesta Cowell of that place The bride
is one of the most accomplished young
ladies of Oregon, and Mr.. Munger. since
his residence here has made many friends
through his genial unassuming DISPOSE
ton, who will Join with the ARGUS in
wishing the newly welded couple, health,
wealth and long and happy lives.
Mr.. Munger and his bride are expected
home on the Diamond 10 steamer, Sidney
this evening.
AT the parsonge of the German Catholic
church last evening occurred the marriage
of Miss L. Stecholin and Edward Burial,
j. Rev. Hermann performed the cermony.
The bridal couple went to the Groom's
residence on 9Th street and 4th avenue
where they were surprised by members of
Phoenix Hose Co., of which the groom
is member, and the happy couple were
given set of elegant china ware in be-
half of his company Mr.. Burial had
kept the coming event SO quiet that the
boys of the company were not sure when
it was to take place, although their sus'
picions centered on last evening, and
when after watching about the parsonage
they saw the happy couple enter, the!
were sure. The groom was taken COM
pletely by surprise, and everything went
off pleasantly to all concerned. Mr.
Burial went to Denver, Col, this morn
ing in view of future location there.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-27
Hoods SarsapariIIa
RASMUSSEN'S CARD.

calling refted NM
making the complete but decidedly hand
vicinity We also wish call attention display f
Photographic work all recently produced and containing many and
pleasing positions and effects of light and shadow
6x20 inches We have been assured by old CONNIE
critics that is by far the finest display made in this city Our
largely the fact that make greater
undere and bring aid such experience
gathered II years of continuous service avng begun Photo
graphic 1867 which time
either by sickness vacaon long experience enables
appreciate importance of scenic effects in Photo op
ing with of consisting bal
and rustic bridges and fences boat rocks pond
variety back grounds
chairs statues Chicago m
equaled gallery in this vicinity bu-We plainly say
easily demonsae that gallery this contains half
Instruments don't boast that they bought
predecessors for % On Contrary
of the latest improved makes containing Others
Ecope and Dameyer Instantaneous Lenses THESE
pleased the best advertisement and strive
by the excellence work In order better
satisfactory results is given show of three four
different positions and all of these proofs shown and should
themselves will gladly be Of
charge Gallery 18th and 2nd Rock Island
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-27
RrIefa.

Go to the Central shoe store when in
need of foot wear of any description.
DR.. A. T. Hawley, dentist. corner Sew
teenth street and Sixth avenue.
The Central shoe store of G. L. & s.
N. Wynes is replete with fine stock of
the --LATEST styles in foot wear.
DR.. J. W. Stark, Dentist, 1929 Second
avenue. d1yr.
Mrs. Thomas Slayter left this morning
for for Denver, Col, to join her husband
who is already located there.
DR.. McCandless, dentist, corner Third
avenue and Twentieth street. If
Buy the West Davenport brooms, best
made in the market. For sale by all
dealers. 2612t
Maj Mcneil is acting as clerk of the
court today in the absence Of Circuit
Clsrk Bowman.
Jacob Ohlweiler, Jr., of No. 800 Twen-
tieth street, has just added late im>
proved Monarch pool table to his popular
establishment.
For rent-The Doyle malt house, Rock
Island. Enquire of John Grogan.
dim
James Arata returned from Springfield
this morning. He proved himself not
guilty of the charges made against him.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs A.
Burton, corner of Twentieth street and
Eighth avenue, died last night of cramps.
The funeral will be held from the family
residence at 10 tomorrow morning.
Hon. Thomas Mowers, Jr., OF Atkin-
son, member of the state assembly, was
at the Harper house this morning, on hi:
way to Cambridge to attend the dedica'
ton exercises.
Mayor Murdoch held meeting of the
heads of the finance and bridge commit
tees this afternoon to talk over appro'
pration matters. He also gave Health
Commissioner Craig a hearing.
Postmaster DeArmond. of Davenport
has appointed N. c. Martin, ESQ.,, as SUI
perintendent of the carriers department
in place OF Thomas A. Russell, resigned
A good man for the place.
| Members of the Davenport rowing club
have fitted up their boat house in splen-
did shape and commenced practicine
rowing for the approaching M. V. A. r
A. regatta. The rowing season this veal
seems somewhat backward in all the cite:
which are members of the association.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-27
TO DEPARTED HEROES.
Formal Dedication OF Henry County's
Monument At Camprldge Today.

This has been holiday at Cambridge.
1t has been a gala day for that town, as
it has indeed for all Henry county, and
adjoining counties have Joined in the
days festivities, on the occasion of the
dedication of one of the handsomest and
costliest monuments IN the state. The
shaft was built by the patriotic citizens
of Henry coanty, and today it was dedi
Gated to the memory of union soldiers or
sailors, who lost their lives on land or
sea during the civil strife
The exercises were impressive and I'M
posing, and we're as follows:
Procession will form at l o'clock p m sharp.
and arrive at the monument ~ i'oo.
Music by the band.
Music BY the glee club.
Prayer.
Address by Gen Thos. j. Henderson.
dwelling Of monument during music by the
glee club.
Move to the main stand during music by the
band
Poem, by Geo. X. Parrish.
Music by the glee club.
Grafton by Gen. VIM II. Gibson.
Music by the glee club.
Volunteer speeches.
Music by the band.
Music by the glee club.
Attached to this mornings S:55 train
on the Rock Island Il Peoria road, were
seven extra cars, all for the occomoda
ton of organizations and others DESTROYS
of going to Cambridge to participate in
the exercises.
Rock Islands delegation consists of
Buford Post, G. A. r. under commander OF
Post Commander E. II. Bowman, Jr., and
other officers of the post. George M. Stod
dard. Junior; vice commander. l.. +. Har
son, quartermaster, NJ w. Burgh, quar-
termaster. Together with the following
comrades as shown by the master role
Robert Koehler, William Rinck, F. c
Hemenway, Andrew Christensen, Johr
Evans, William Morris, E. D. Folsom
w. H. Camper, A. p. Custer, j. Spurl
ing, c. G. Dock, E. H. Buck, Thoma
Fuller ]. II. Cleland G, c. Bowen. 4
squad of the Rodmen Rifles under Gem
mander of Maj. Carter, and the drum
corps in charge of c. A. Stoddard, Drum
Major. The train was also boarde'
by the Rock Island Giee Club, com
posed of A. Corns, S. J. Collins, William
Don, L. E. Knocke, F. j. Savage, J. K
Cooke. The glee club will take a promi
nent part in the exercises, furnishing sew
eral selections. Biehrs band accompanie
the train also.
Previous to the time for departure, tn
train backed up to Moline, where it wa
boarded by Graham Post in command Q
H. A. Barber, Company F., in comman
of Capt Gould, the Moline Light Guar
band. Mai William Clendenin and 9th
ers.
The visiting organizations were all al
propriately cared for.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-27
Gamble Returns Home.

Jay Gamble arrived at his home in
Davenport last evening from his skating
tour looking well and in excellent con-
dition. Saturday night be won ten mile
race at Milwaukee, with Bromley and
jackson as opponents. The time was
thirty-three minutes and thiity-four sec>
onds Gamble is well pleased with his
trip, the result of the races in which he
participated, and declares that he does
not regard Skinner as dangerous com
petitor.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-27

The following will be of interest to the
postal clerks whose routes diverge from
Rock Island; Reports have been cir
culated to the effect that wholesale resig-
nations are contemplated by these clerks
because they think they are doomed to
dismissal as soon as their places can be
filled. The simultaneous resignation of
any considerable number of clerks would
seriously cripple the service and disar-
range the whole mail system of the coun,
try, and there seems to be movement on
foot to bring about such disaster. Old
employees are told that they can not rea>
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-27
GIee Club Concert.

At the Burtis opera house in Daven>
port On Friday evening. the Davenport
glee club, assisted by Miss Ida Schueller,
will give a grand concert, the proceeds
to 90 to the glee club. 1t will be remem-
bered Prof Kratz's glee club that SO gen.
erously assisted in the concrt given fol-
the benefit of st. Lukes hospital last
winter. Many of our music lovers will
probably attend the concert at Davenport
next Friday evening.