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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-24
Father, Mother, and Three Sisters Dead


Mr. David Claypool, formerly Sergeant
alarms of the New Jersey Senate, and now
Notary Public at Cedarvile, Cumberland
Co., N. D., makes the following startling
statement: "My father, mother, and three
sisters all died with consumption, and my
lungs were so weak raised blood. Nobody
thought l could live. My work tship-
smthing)w very straining ON me with my
weak constitution and / was rapidly going
to the grave. While in this condition
commenced using Mishlers Herb Eittcrs,
and it saved my life. Because it was so
difficult to get it in this little place, and
had improved SO much, stopped taking it
for a time, and the result is that l have
commenced going rapidly down hill again.
Somehow, Mishler's Herb Bitters gives
appetite and strengthens and builds me up
as nothing else does, and | must have a
dozen bottles at once. Use this commu-
nication as you please, and if any one wants
to be convinced Of its truth, let them write
me and 7 will make affidavit to it, for l
owe my life to Mishler's Herb Bitters"
Thesecret of the almost invariabe relief
and cure of consumption, dysentery, diar-
rhpa, dyspepsia, Indigestion, kidney and
liver complaints, when Mishler's Herb
Bitters is used, is that it contains simple,
harmless, and yet powerful ingredients,
that act on the blood, kidneys, and liver,
and through them strengthens and invigor-
ates the whole system. Purely vegetable
in its composition; prepared by regular
physician; a standard medicinal prepare
ton; endorsed by physicians and drug
gists. These are four strong points in favor
of MishIer's Herb Bitters. Mishler's Herb
Bitters is sold by all druggists, Price $l.00
per large bottle. 6 bottles for $500.
Ask your druggist for MrsHLrR's HFRB BITrTRs
IL he does keep it, do take anything else hut
send a postal card to MIsHIER HERD BITTEHs Co.,
6s5 Commerce Street. Philadelphia.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-24
FIGHTING BY MOONLIGHT.
The servians Get Another Severe Check
Near SlivnItEA.

The servians Get Another Severe Check
Near slivnItEA-
LONDON, Nov. "a -Advices from Tsari-
brod are to the effect that Coils Benitxky
AID Topaiovitch Saturday succeeded In
bringing their forces together and
making combined attack upon
the Bulgarians near Sliv nltza After q se-
we're struggle the Ssrvians were driven from
their position. dispatch received about
midnight said that fighting was being con-
Quoted by moonlight.
An abide camp of Prince Milan was
wounded during the fight Three other
Servian officers were killed and six wounded.
Dispatches received here say that the
Ssrvians havs evacuated Dragoman pass.
A telegram from Sofia says that the Ssrv-
ians have bombarIsi Widdin. and that the
city Is On fire. ;.
BELGRADE, Nov. 24.-An official report
says that King Milan has brought his main
force into operation with the Drina and
Morayia divisions and that decisive at
tack on Slivnitza is imminent. 1t also
states that if King Milan Is victorious he
will agree to an armistice of tho powers to
settle the terms Of peace.
CoNsTANTINopLE, Nov. "a "A final pro-
tocol has been drafted by the Balkan con.
ference which emDodies a decision declar-
ing that the status quo ante is equally bind
ing upon Servia and Bulgaria. II King
Milan refuses immediate peace under the
terms of tho conference he will DO declared
an enemy to the peace of Europe and his
deposition will b, effected by two Of the
signatory powers
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-24

PEOPLE who travel in Illinois will be
interested in knowing that the Board Of
Railroad and Warehouse commissioners
has ordered that the rule governing pas
senger fares on roads in this state be
amended as follows
"The passenger rate on each of said
roads shall not be to exceed cents per
mile for the transportation of any person
with ordinary baggage, not exceeding
$50 pounds III weight, provided said rail
road shall not charge, collect or receive
more than one half the above rate for the
transportation of children between the
ages Of and IL years, and provid =
ed, also, charge OF ten cents
may be added to the fare of
any passenger when the same is paid
upon the cars, if a ticket might have been
procured within reasonable time before
the departure of the train. No road will
be required to carry a passenger for less
than cents and the fare shall be 3 cents
per mile for any distance of three or more
miles, In computing fares the distance
shall be multiplied by the rate, and when
the fraction of cent. is one.half or over
it shall be reckoned AS 1 cent, and for a
fraction of less than ] cent the same shall
not be computed. To take effect Dec.
/, 1885. "
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-24

THEY tell the following good story
about Sam Jones. the great revival
preacher. He had been giving the boys
terrible raking over one night and he
ended up with. "Oh I've been all along
there, boys. l know all about 1t. and
used to go to balls and dance, too, boys.
But when wanted to get married, when
I wanted to settle down with wife.
quit drinking and gambling and didn't
60 to a ball room to get my wife. but
went to prayer meeting and got
good one" He told this in Texas. and
when he returned to his boarding house
his landlady, who had heard his remarks,
said: II don't blame you. Brother Jones,
but poor Sister Jones' where did she GO
to get her husband?' They say this is
the first time he has been floored since
he quit drinking.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-24

TEXARKANA, Ark. Nov "a Particulars
OF Il double homicide at Boston. Tex, have
been received. Ritter Bareiield and his
son William, the victims. were return
ing home from Texarkana with at
least $1,000 in cash in their posses
sion, tho proceeds OF cotton sale
when they were fired upon from
ambush and instantly killed. When the
bodies were found only 81 TOO was found in
the deal mans pockets. 1t is learned that
the officers did not succeed In capturing
Tote BareGeli. the supposed murderer, as
was currently reported Sunday night.
B!ooIhounds. followed by a posse Of citi.
zens are OH his trail The oxcitemont Is al
fever heat,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-24
ADVICE To aOrHxRs.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
of your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teethf If so,
send at once and get bottle of Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
tecthing. It's value is incalculable.
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 phy
sicans in the United States, and is for
sale by all druggists throughout the
world. Price 25 cents per bottle.
feb % M VS. mi.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-24
All Sorts of

hurts and many sorts of ails OF
man and beast need a cooling
lotion. Mustang Iiniment.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-24
Hooking Valley Mining Troubles.

COLUMBUS. Ohio, Nov. 2i-Everything
point, to a speedy and amicable settlement
OF troubles in the Hooking valley. Friday
night the miners at Jacksonville, by u large
majority, agreed to submit the question of
wages to board of arbitration, and Satur-
day meeting of all opera
tors In the Shawnee, nlay
creek, and Hooking valleys was held at the
office Of the syndicate and the request of
the miners for arbitration was agreed to-
The operators agree to pay from this week
the price settled upon by the arbitration
board if the miners go to work Nov. 49, A
committee was appointed to confer with a
similar committee of miners. The selection
Of the board will DO made here early in tho
weak
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-24
A CELEBRATED PIANO.
From the New York Sun.

For nearly fifty years, the pianos made
by VIM. Knabe IL Co.. of Baltimore. and
lie Fifth avenue. New York. have been
before the public. Their fame for sing
ing, quantity of tone, ease OF action. dur>
ability. and workmanship was long ago
established, The most thorough and cons
scientious attention is paid by the firm to
every detail. In the construction of their
pianos the best rosewood. English Oak,
mahogany and ebony are used The
evenness of the scale is marvellous and the
upper tones especially, are rs clear and
sparkling as a bell. Knabe & Co. pianos
are used at DR.. Damrosch's concerts. The
firm established an agency in Mexico not
long ago, and orders are already pouring
in.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-24
A Rabbi in q Christian Pulpit.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. "a. The singular
spectacle Vt Jewish rabbi occupying u seat
on the platform of a Christian church was
witnessed Sunday night at the Unitarian
church of the Messiah Rev. c. K. Jones
delivered Ia sermon on "The jew and Eve
hltion," and Rabbi Moses. the most dis
tihguishel Hebrew divine of the SOUTH
came by special invitation to hear it. lie
road tho closing hymn, and stood by the
pastor while the bened lotion was being
pronounced. There were q half-dozen Jews
in the au iience. Rabbi Moses says there is
n strong affinity between the Unitarian and
Jewish faiths
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-24
A Distribution OF Cloth,n~.

GALEsBuRG, Ills, Nov. A.-Another bad
case of hnzing has occurred at Knox col
lege. Tho whole senior class, numbering
thirty five, were victimized. The class had q
party at tho home Of E. +. Williams Satur
day evening While supper was being served
the underclassmen entered all upper room
where the plug hats and overcoats had boer
placed and removed every hat and coat.
These were distributed throughout the city.
Some Of the coats were hung ON picket
fences. A number Of the hats were thrown
nto the street and ruine l.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-24

Low spirits and mental depression are
frequently the companions of bodily all
ments. With the physical organization
restored to its normal vigor. the spirits
take on new activity. Sam Hemple. the
well known comedian. after period of
lassitude and depression used Mishler' 8
Herb Bitters. and he was quickly restor.
ed to his old energy. When his profess
ional friends would inquire what has
come over the spirit Of your dreamss"
Sam would reply, "Mishler's Herb Bit
tprs
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-24
MlAtakan for Communion.

Persons have doctored for years for
all to no effect. Though
they had cough. felt pains in the lungs,
were depressed, weak, with many other
tending to that disease. yet
these symptoms were all offsprings of a
torpid and diseased liver. We could fill
a volume with Testimonials of thousands
so afflicted who were permanently cured
by taking Simmons Liver Regulator.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-24

A hundred years might be spent in
search OF remedy for Cattarh, Cold in
the head and Hay Fever, without finding
the equal of Ely's Cream Balm. 1t is
applied with the finger. Being pleasant
and safe, it snpersedes the Use of all
liquids or snuffs. Its effect is magical
1t relieves at once and cures many cases
which battle physicians. Price so cents
at druggists, 60 cents by mail. Ely Bros.
OWepo. N. Y.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-24

Brandreths Pills, the best medicine
known for all diseases. They are purely
vegetable. The same dose always pro-
duccs the same effect; other purgatives
require increased doses, and finallv cease
acting. They purify the blood. They
invigorate the digestion and cleanse the
stomach and bows Is. They stimulate the
liver and carry off vitiated bile and other
depravcd secretions. The first two or
three doses tells the story. The skin bee
comes clear; the eye, bright; the mind,
active; digestion is restored; costiveness
cured; the animal vigor is recruited and
all decaY arrested.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-24
Catarrhal Headache.

Think Ely's Cream Balm is the best
remedy for cattarrh ever saw. never
took nything that relieved me so quick
ly and have not felt as well for long
time. used to be troubled with severe
headaches two or three times week. but
since using the Balm have only had one
and that WAS very light compared with
former ones-J. A. Alcorn, Agent. u. p.
II. r. Co, Eaton, Colo.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-24
A GREAT DISCOVERY.

Mr.. WIN. Thomas, of Newton. Ia. says.
my wife has been seriously affected " it'll
cough for twenty five years. and this
spring more severely than ever before.
She had used many remedies without re-.
lief and being urged to try DIR. Kings
New Discovery, did so, with most graft,
flying results. The first bottle relieved her.
She has not had so good health for thirty
years" Trial Bottles Free at Hartz L
Bahnscn's Drug Store. Large size 500.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-24

OTTAWA, Can, Nov. "a. The order In
council declining to interfere with the
sentence passed. upon the Battle
ford Indians condemned to be hanged
on the 27th inst, has been withheld
in the cases of the two men nameI
Charlebois AMI Dresyman in order that an
inquiry may be made as to the alleged ex
tenuating circumstances. These killed an
old squaw in the bslief that she was swim
daso" or witch. They were not in any way
connected with the rebellion.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-24

LEBANON, Ind, Nov. "a The breach Of
marriage contract case OF Miss Julia Bonnet
against Martin V. McBroom has been on
trial ct Frankfort during the past week on q
change of vonue from this county. Satur-
day morning the jury, after having been
out since Friday evening" returned a verdict
for the plaintiff for $500 and costs,
which will run up to nearly
IS 900. The case has excited great interest
throughout central Indiana. Miss Bonnet
is the daughter of DR.. NJ. II. Bonnet an old
druggist and practitioner of this city, but
now we'll to-do farmer of Harrison town
ship. With tho suit just disposed Of she
filed proceedings against McBroom for bas.
turJy
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-24
EPITHELI0MA!
OR SKIN CANCER.

For seven years IsufTered with cancer on my
face all the simple rem edies NJ piled 10 ale
waite the pain, but the place continued TO grow,
finally extending into the nose. from which came
a yellowish discharge very offensive in character.
1t was also inilamed. and annoyed me grea, deal.
About eight months ago was at Atlanta, at the
house of n friend, who strongly recommended
the use of Swifts Specific that | determined To
make an effort To procure it, in This l was sue
cessfn, and be gan its The influence Of the
medicine at first was to somewhat aggravatc the
sore but soon the Inflammation was allaved, and
began to improve after the first few bottles; my
general health has greatly improved, am stron-
ger, and abe TO do any kind of work; the cancer
on my face began decrease and the ulcer to heal
It'll there is not restige of it left -only little
scar marks the place where it had been; l am
ready to all questions relative to this cure.
Mas. JoICE A. MCDoNALD.
Atlanta, Ga. August 1lth, 1855.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-24

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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-24
Tho Cross of Edinburgh Unveiled.

EDINBURGH, Nov. 24.-Mr. Gladstone.
Monday, unveiled the across of Edinburgh"
situated in parliament square. before an
immense concourse of people. The cere.
monies attendingl the unwilling were very
impressive. The venerable ex-premier
joined heartily in the singing OF the Hun.
dredth psalm, "All people that on earth do
Il wall etc
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-24

The French lady doctors have carried
the day. Henceforth the female medical
students will be mesdemo' seles les inter.
mes. and as such they will be admitted to
hospitals on the same terms as their male
colleagues. Sixty sspirants to the NJ d.
degree are at present rejoicing in the vic.
tory. among them young negress. who
is said to be one of the most Jealous stu
dents in Paris.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-24

HANEsvILLE Ohio, Nov. pa bold and
daring robbery was committed in Holmes
county not far from Millersburg, by two
highwaymen, the victim being peddler
named Heniiold. About g o'clock in the
evening, i'll a dark and lonely spot in the
road, two masked men suddenly appeared
and demanded his money. He handed
over 81, which was not satisfactory
to the robbers. when one of them
compelled him to holl up his hands while
the other went through his pockets
securing about 200. They then selected
about the sam amount in silks and other
fine goods and jewelry from his wagon
The peddler drove to Millersburg and made
known the fact of the robbery. AS the rob-
hers wore masks he could not see their
faces, but described them as large men who
wore good clothes. A reward of $500 is
offered for their apprehension.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-24
The War In BurInafi.

RANGooN, Nov. "a. The British expeii-
tionary force has reached Mingyore and
Selyemo without opposition from the
Burmese troops. King Theebaw has issued
another proclamation ordering 81, 900 troop
to DO held in READINGS for action.
CALCUTTA, Nov. 2i.-Oflcal and pres,
kilograms from Burmah have boon stopped.
The reason is unknown here.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-24
Best Goods are Put IN Smallest Parcels.

The old proverb is certainly true in the
case of DR.. Prices pleasant Purgative
Pellets" which are little, sugar wrapped
parcels, scarcely larger than mustard
seeds. containing as much cathartic
power as is done up in the biggest. most
repulsive looking pill. Unlike the big
pills, however, they are mild and pleas.
antin their operation-do not produce
gripping pains, nor render the bowels cos
tive after using.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-24

The Germans have nearly stamped cut
small pox. In the years 1S7O-1o74 the
number of deaths from the disease per
100, 900 inhabitants in London, Paris,
Vienna. Prague. and St. Petersburgh was
1O1 .O5. In Berlin Breslau, Hamburg,
Munich and Dresden during the same
period it was but A.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-24
The painted rock of Santa Barbar

The painted rock of Santa Barbara
county. Cal, is $50 feet high. and upon it
are many color paintings in agood state
of preservation that are thought to be the
work Of Indians. There are two caves
in this giant rock one at its base and
another some sixty feet up, and in each
Of these are pictures Of animals.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-24

THE roller skating craze bids fair to
prosper another season. The ministers
are reviving the cry about the rink being
wicked place. Let the ministers pro-
nounce any amusement wicked and its
financial success is at once assured.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-24

German potatoes are being imported
into this country in large quantities. Five
years ago the rcceips were from twentys
five to fifty bags yearly; this year they
will reach 5000 bags in New York city
alone. They are much smaller than the
American variety. and sell at cents a
pound.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-24

CHICAGO Nov. q The natural-gas test,
near Mendoza, Ills, are proving successful.
A new gas vein was struck at a depth Of
seventy feet, which burst forth like a small
earthquake, and is now burning with a
lame about three feet in width and four
teen feet in height. Other wells are being
sunk, and there is much excitement
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-24

A COlored Woman with u Peculiar Story.
WASHINGTON CITY, Nov. 24.-Mary Jane
Blair, colored, Saturday morning was
found walking the streets and carrying in
her arms boy, years old. The child was
dead The woman said she had walked the
streets all night with the child in her arms,
and did not know it was even sick. 1t was
her sisters boy, and had come over from
Alexandria with her. While crossing a
stream she had fallen and both had their
clothing wet When the child died she did
not know
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-24

ROCKFORD ILL.,, Nov. "a. Fred Teachout,
Winnebago county farmer Saturday dis
covered q monstrosity. In pig he killed
no found heart as large as that of a cow.
1t was twenty tim,' larger than the average
porker's heart This shows that even the
swine hereabouts ars no hogs
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-24

was seriously afflicted with rheuma'
,ism in my hips and lower limbs. have
now used one bottle of Athlophoros witt
the most satisfactory results, being al
most entirely free from pain. E. L
Dimock, of Dimock & Hayner, James
VILE Wis.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-24
New Arrangement in English Electlo

LONDON, Nov. 24.-Under the polling ar
rangements the tendency of tho borough
elections will become known on Thursday,
and the general result of the borough and
county elections on Saturday, but the exact
position of the parties will not bs deter
mined until the drawing to close of the
elections early in December
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-24

A man in Stewart County. Georgia. re-
Gently found on his place a gourd -four
feet six inches long and about as broad =.
He followed it out. put rockers on it.
and now it serves as a cradle for his
baby.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-24

Work is reported to be very slack in
Denver, Col, and hundreds Of idle labor
ers are seen on the streets OF that city
every day. The stranger is assailed on
every corner by beggars who claim that
they cannot get work.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-24

Have prescribed Tongalinc in two cases
of periodic headache of a ncurnlnic char
acter, and in both instances with enthe
success. think that it will do all that
you claim for it, and more. T. {. Mil
Ter, NJ. D., DAYTON, Ark.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-24

The Penobscot tribe of Indians in
Maine have representative in the State
Legislature to look after their interests,
bat he is not entitled to vote. The In
dams number 500 and do not desire full
citizenship.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-24

New CLEANS, Nov. "a Director General
John w. Glenn, Of the North, Central ani
South American exposition has resigned,
and ex- Director General Samuel NJ. Buck
has been appointed to the position.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-24
HORSFORD'S ACID I nOSPHATE
For Wax afulneaa

DR.. VIM. p. Clothier, Buffalo n. Y.
says: Il prescribed it for Catholic
priest who was hard student, for wake
fitness, extreme nervousness, etc. He
rep orts great benefit.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-24

1t has leaked out that Bismarck is fig
uring for "A German protectoratc over
Mexico. with Diaz as the ostensihe head
of the government
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-24

A man has laid claim TO large part
of San Francisco. On the ground that the
land WAS decided to his father by the
Mexican Government.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-24

A family living near Kingston, N. Y,
last week sold their only pig, their winters
pork. at a great sacrifice to obtain money
TO visit the circus.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-24

A writer in Harper's Weekly states that
gas starting from the well Mt u pressure
of 200 pounds loses seven pounds in every
mile Travelled, so that at the end Of thirty
miles it would be imperative.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-24

Electricity, with all IT'S energy, is moi
doing as much hood to day as is heins
done by DR.. y. Stones Bronchial WATERS
25 cents.