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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-16
Father, Mother, and Three Sisters Dead.

Mr.. David Claypool, formerly Sergeant
alarms ofthe New Jersey Senate, and now
Notary Public at Cedarville, Cumberland
Co., N. j., 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 (ship-
smithing was very straining on me with my
weak constitution, and Twas rapidly going
to the grave. While in this condition |
commenced using Mishler's Herb Bitters,
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 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 / will make affidavit to it, for l
owe my life to Mishler's Herb Bitters"
The secret of the almost invariable relief
and cure of consumption, dysentery, diar-
rhea, 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,
andthrough them strengthens and invigor-
ates the whole system. Purely vegetable
in its composition; prepared by regular
physician; standard medicinal prepara-
ton; endorsed by physicians and drug
gists. These are four strong points in favor
of Mishler's Herb Bitters. Mishler's Herb
Bitters is sold by all druggists. Price S1.0O
per large bottle. 6 bottles for $500.
Ask your druggist for MIsHLFR's HERB BrTTERs
If he does not keep it, do not take ANYTHING else but
send a postal card to MIsHIER HERE BITTEks Co
b25 Commerce Street. Philadelphia
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-16
He Has a Famous soldier.

PoTsDAM, June l6.-Prince Frederict
Charles, who had stroke of apoplexy Sun
day, died Monday morning at 10 O'Clock
HIS cousin, the crown prince of Germany
was present at the time Of his death
Prince Frederick Charles was borI
March 20, 1928. He was a nephew of the
emperor of Germany, and was a distin
guished general in the Prussian army. He
served in the war against Denmark in 1864,
and in 1866 commanded the first army sent
against Austria. He drove the Austrians to
Sadowa and gained over them the great bat
| tie of Koniggratz The remarkable efficiency
Of the Prusslan army was largely ascribed
to him He commanded the second Ger
man army in the War with France in 1870,
gaining victory over Marshal Bazaine
| near Metz, and sub eQuently captured that
fortress after siege of seventy days. He
| was created a field marshal in 1870 IL
| 1854 be marricd Marie Anne, daughter OF
| the Duke Anhalt
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-16
GENERAL CHANTS BOOK.

A foretaste of the style and scope of
General Grants forthcoming Memoirs
has been furnished IN the publication OF
some selected extracts. Enacting as the
author did so conspicuous and honored
role in one of the most desperate and pro-
longed civil conflicts the world has ever
seen, the circumstances under which the
book has been written lend to 1t an added
and pathetic interest The closing chaps
ters have been penned while the hand of
death was clutching convulsively at the
writer's throat and while be was ops
pressed by the consciousness that his ems
tire fortune had been swept away through
the Vaccinations of a heartless swindler.
1t is indeed an affecting and inspiring
spectacle to see the grizzled veteran with
indomitable fortitude and unbending will
complete his allotted task amid such man
fold obstacles and discouragements.
The recent copious publication of war,
papers has flashed new light upon the
character of U. s, Graut-upon his quiet
dignity, his cheerfulness in the face of
reyerses, his prescience, his common
sense, and above all upon his generous
and sagacious magnanimity towards a
conquered foe. These revelations help to
make us forget or pardon many of the
blunders and abuses of his civil admins
tration. When he ordered that Lees rag
ged battalions should retain their horses
remarking, "They will need them fol
their ploughing, he struck the keynote OF
policy of forbearance which, had it beer
generally adopted, would have averted
long years of heart burnings and section
al antipathies. In so far as the opera
tions of the war are concerned We canno
be too thankful that the leading acto
therein has been spared to put his testi
mony on record. 1t is almost equally Il
be deplored that General Robert E LIE,
died before performing a similar service
in behalf of the pulverized confederate
armies.
General Grants literary style is simple
lucid and unstrained 1t mirrors the man
ner of the man and seeks after no artiti
cial ornaments. Although the two vol
umns are complete the publishers intent
to hold them back until the close of tn,
year in order to thoroughly canvass tn
country beforehand. Doubtless the.
know their own business best, but by tn
average observer this decision will be ad
Judged mistaken one.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-16

HAD James H. Ruttcr lived he would
probably have become the most success
full of our more practical railroad mans
gers, and would have acquired great
wealth as a natural result. His career
shows what the determined young man
with ability to back him may do. His
father was for many years master ma
chinist, and died in the employ of the
Erie company few months ago The
son had no advantages except such as be,
long by right to the young man who is
willing to do hard work and is able to do
it well. He chose his method Of life and
followed it to the best of his ability; and
Notwithstanding the modesty which usu,
ally attends worth his superiors found hin
out and rapidly advanced him. He was
a comparatively young man, and few
dying at his age are obliged TO sacrifice
so much as to both promise and achieve
meDt
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-16
Gen. Grants Case Alarming Again.

uen. Orahts Ease Alarming again.
New YORK, June 16 Gen. Grants condi-
ton has again become alarming 1t is said
that the cancer has been swelling during the
past two weeks, and Sunday his breathing
was SO badly affected that it was feared he
would lapse into the same critical condition
of last March. The general retired early
in the evening, but tossed around
on his bed, frequently complaining, and
did not fall asleep until about
midnight. From that hour until o'clock
Monday morning he slept at intervals On
account of the change in the patients condi-
ton, DIR. Douglass is urging that the general
be at once removed to Mount McGregor,
lest he may grow too weak to allow Of his
removal
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-16
Settled "A Railway Strike.

New CASTLE, Pa, June Is The difficulty
existing between the freight-handlers EN-
ployed by the Buffalo, New York & Phila-
adelphia railroad and that company
terminated, Sunday, by Superintendent
Witter requesting the men to resume
work at their former salary pending an in
vestigation of their grievances by the higher
officials AMI promising the men that they
would be given decision by next Saturday.
The men accepted the proposition, and "dou
ble-header' trims were Immediately put tc
work and Aavs succeeded in moving the
large portion OF the freight which was de-
tanned along the route, Conductor Ryan
who was injured in Saturdays riot. will
racnYar
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-16
CROOKED CoTTINGER.
He MANAGES TO STEAL A HANDSOME
COMPETENCE.
But Fails to Make Himself safe by Going
to Canada, Going Fishing In
stead Consequently He Lam
guishes in the Bastile.

PHILADELPHIA, June Joseph F. Cot
finger. the embezzling ex secretary of the
Central Transportation company, was ar
rested ct Bvshkelle, Pa while on a fishing
trip and brought here Sunday night. Cot
finger is paymaster of the Pennsylvania
railroad and has had other positions of
trust The amount of his defaication by
over-issue Of stock is estimated at 500, 000
Cottinger Is the man who is charged with
Issuing 900 bogus shares Of the Central
Transportation company's stock, the dis
covery of which sent that security down
from 40 to 81 Cottinger, when his crime
was discovered, was away in the
heart of the mountains fishing, and
knew nothing of what had transpired.
The detective proceeded quietly from this
city, and had no trouble in catching his
| man, who was taking life quietly along the
banks of the most famous of Pennsylvania's
trout streams. The Central Transportation
company is one of George Pullman's enter
prises. Now, as the Pullman company
| leases the cars of the Pennsy lvania
| concern, and guarantees to pay
| 1864, 600 annually to its original stockholders
| for the term of ninety-nine years, Pullman
recently has been trying to obtain control
l VI tuS VI tuo stOth LII OIdcI budt
he might make a contract more favorable
to himself. Because of this and of the careful
scrutiny into the location of the shares the
overissue of the late treasurer was dis
| covered.
| Cottinger has been in the business of max
ing overissues for over five years. 1t is be-
heved that be made losses in stock specula-
lions and issued stock to make good his mar
gins with some trader He never caught
up, however, and had to keep on issuing
new and bogus shares until he had 1000
Of them out There are only 400, 600 regu
larly on the books, SO that the overissue
is just l per cent The bogus stock
has been sold all the way from % to 40, SC
that the stealing in cash is somewhere be
tween $l00, 900 and $4,000. Cottinger is a
paymaster of the Pennsylvania railroad, and
las held other positions of trust besides his
recent connection with the Central Trans
portation company.
Cottinger is middle-aged AMI man with
large family. He was club man and
very widely known among railroaders over
the country, and implicitly trusted
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-16

WHAT a chronic grumbler and carper
the typical mugwump is. He is persuade
ed that he throws his own projections in,
to bold relief against the background OF
his querulous fault finding with every
body else. The Boston Herald reads a
mugwump lecture to Mr.. Hendricks, in
forming him that he is the fifth wheel OF
the coach. and that he should enjoy 4
season of sweet and digniied do moth
ingness, instead of rushing through the
departments trying to get offices for hi
friends" Now, is there anything intrin'
sically wrong in accepting public Office
or in aspiring to it, rim soliciting it for
friend who is known to be competent ant
worthy We fear that there is an inerad
!cable strain of cant in the composition
of the typical mugwump.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-16
THE FAuLT OLE THE LAW.

The lynching of young Terry at Liber>
ty, Va, will probably be followed by
number OF tragedies. General Terry, who
has been very i'll, has just been informed
of his sons death, and as it is generally
believed that the young man was insane
at the time he did the killing for which
he was lynched, it is natural that he
should determine to bring the lynchers to
the bar The authorities are also on the
trail of the lynchers, and they are de,
nounced by newspapers; but they have
sworn vengeance against their opponents
and say that if they are followed there
will be further violent deaths with which
the law will have nothing to do,
The fault appears to lie with
the law itself There have been
many crimes and few convic>
tions in the locality, and the lynchers
declare that they were obliged by way Of
self protection to take the law into their
own hands; the same state of things ex.
listed which brought about the riot in
Cincinnati and which made the vigilenct
committee necessity in California il
40. Possibly the law will bring the Vir'
ginia lynchers to book; but it can nevel
cease TO regret the fact that it did no
execute the original justice which would
have made the organization of the lynch
ers an impossibility. And what is true il
this respect in Virginia is perhaps par
TALLY true in all the larger cities of thu
country. The law must be just or it can
not be respected. 1t must protect the re
spectacle citizen or he must adopt meas
ures to protect himself.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-16

DEPUTY MARSHAL LoT WRIGHT, who
attempted to run the October election in
Ohio with imported United States officials
and revolvers, is among the rascals who
go" No man was ever more entitled
to private life, and he should never
emerge from that position of irresponsi-
bility again.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-16

GENERAL LOGAN was serenaded by the
colored people of the District Friday
night, and made speech lauding their
race. Evidently the generals feelings
have undergone change, 1t is alleged
that he fathered the ''black laws, which
existed shortly after the rebellion opened
forbidding the harboring or feeding Of
black men who might or might not have
escaped from slavery.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-16

CHOLERA has fastened itself upon Mad
rid as well as many smaller cities and
towns in Spain. The spread Of the epi>
demic is certain to cause panicky exc
dus, and it consequently behooves ouI
quarantine and sanitary authorities to be
more upon the alert than ever. New Or
leans and other gulf ports should be ex'
ceptionally vigllant, as the plague is liza
BILE to invade them by way of Cuba.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-16
Cancer Cured

Mrs Olive Hardman, an old resident of Walton
county, and a lady of culture and prominence, has
this to say of the treatment of cancer with Swfts
Specific:
Over fifteen years ago a cancer made its appear
ance on my face. 1t was treated with plasters.
and the core come out. The place healed up after
some time, and seemingly my face was well.
However in a few years il returned again with more
violence than ever. Ii gave me q great deal of
pain. The former remedy seemed TO do II no
good. Knowing the disease TO run in the family
having had one sister ole with cancer. became
seriously apprehensiye Of my condition. 1t con-
tinued TO increase in size and NlrulenCc. almost
gave up all hope of ever been cured The ply
sicians advised the Of the kniSs and caustic.
| This was more than could bear, and refused 10
have it operated upon in that way. All other
remedies were used but the cancer continued TO
| grow worse. The pain was excruCiating, and my
| life was burden. In this extremity, my son, DR.
Hardman, recommended me 10 try Swifts Spe
| cihc. 1t twas the last resort. but was so prelu-
diced against the use Of patent medicines, and
| especially this one, that l hesltated some time
! At last gave my consent not believing there was
| any virtue in il. The first bottle only increased
| the size of the sore and the discharge from IT
| and hence did not inspire me with any hope: on
| taking the second bottle there were signs OF i'm
prOvement, and my faith strengthened Just III
proportion. | used the Specific as a wash in tho
| treatment of my cancer with remarkable success
spunged the sore with the medicine diluted witt
| little water. Ii softened the scab. cooled the
| face and relieved the itching sensation. The spo
| on my face began 10 decrease, well as the dis
| charge, and hope sprang up in my heart Could
| il be- | asked myself that l was at last TO be re
| heved of this disease II has given me so man!
dark hours in the past that the idea of being wei
| again almost Overpowered me. There was con
| test between hope and fear for a long time. ]
was long night of weeping, but joy came witt
| the morning There is nothing left TO mark tn
place but small scar, and feel that it is impos
sble for me TO express my gratitude for this grea
| deliyerance 1t is wonderful medicine.
| Mrs. OLIVE HARDMAN, Monroe, Ga.
| Jan. 9. 1885.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-16
A Rrot,,er "a 7. q Brother.

BosToN, Juno IT, "A Ksene, N. H.,
special to The Herald says that Henry
Hale, who is New York furniture dealer
and worth $500, 900, arrived there Satur
day for the purpose of relieving hi:
brother, Ex-Governor Hale, Of his financial
embarrassment Tho two brothers arr
greatly attached to each other Mr.. Henry
Hale says after examining the books that
the ex-governor has enough to pay dollar FOL
dollar if given a chancs "Ani if he has
not will seq him through" be added
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-16
The Actor Mccullough.

NEW YORK, June Is John Mccullough,
the tragedian, was announced to appear as
Brutus in the forum scene from Julius Cae-
sar," at the Star theater Saturday night.
An apology had to be made for Mr. McCul-
Tough, whose condition made him go to bed
at his room at the Sturtavant house at
O'clock His mental condition will not al
low him to play any character al pre- emit
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-16
Petroleum. IS Fuel.
Vallejo (Cal. } Chronicle. ]

lfahelo VAIL SAholiSie'I
Some time ago the railroad company be-
gan experimenting with the waste obtained
by refining petroleum. Two tanks were
constructed and placed on the ferry steamer
Solano, which plies betwsen Port Costa and
Benicia. From these, pipes conduct the oil
to the furnaces and a jet of steam distributes
the greasy stuff, which burns with roaring
noise and fierce heat The experiment has
proved entirely satisfactory, and makes a
saving of one-half the cost of fuel NONE
other being necessary where this heretofore
worthless commodity is used. Other fur
uaces in steamers and perhaps in the shops
are to be arranged in the same manner
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-16
monuments attending Il.

Mr.. CORNELL JEwETT is very enthus-
iastic in behalf of Cleveland, He saws
Cleveland is the most extraordinary man
of his time, and is fitted for great crisis
I'm patriotism. adds Mr.. Jewett, che
ranks with Washington, and in time he
will develop to the people of this country
that he is the Bismarck of America" L
will be observed that age does not weak
en- the sweet enthusiasm of Mr. Jewett'
nature
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-16
ures to protect himself.

Laugh and grow fat is saying of old.
Poor John Fisher, of Flushing. L. l.,
didn't laugh much nor he didn't grow very
fat, either. In fact he kept losing flesh
altogether. The doctor told him he had a
complication of diseases of the liver and
kidneys that defied his best skill. 81
heard Of the admirable results of Mish-
ler's Herb Bitters in similar cases." he
writes, land determined to try it in my
case. The result surpassed my most san,
guine expectations. am now completely
restored to health"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-16
Another Furious storm.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, June It, "A special to
The Evening Dispatch, from saltwater,
Mimi, says: "a furious rain and wind
storm struck this city about midnight Sun
day night, lasting two hours. Public and
private property was damaged to the extent
of 100000 Myrtle street was torn into ruts
twenty feet deep
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-16

RICHMOND, Va, June ld-1t is said on
good authority that Mrs Tunstall, the aunt
Of T. ]. Cluverius, recently convicted of the
murder of Fannie Lillian Madison, had ac-
knowledged to Friends that She believed her
nephew betrayed Miss Madison, but denies
that he killed the girl. 1t is said that Cluv-
erus has written an address which he will
deliver when he appears to have sentence OF
death pronounced upon hin.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-16
How They Hate Earl spencer.

DUBLIN, June ia panel in the Jesuit
church in this city, recording the fact that
Earl Spencer, lord lieutenant Of Ireland,
had presented memorial window to the
church in token of his high appreciation OF
the character and worth of Secretary
Thomas Burke, who, with Lord Frederick
Cavendish, was murderea in Phoenix park
on May 6, 1882, has been stolen. There i.
no clue to the perpetrators Of the outrage.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-16

Ex-REGIsTER BRUCE, colored man,
needn't be unhappy. His race may OF
may not continue to vote with the re-
publicans; but We dare say he will still
be permitted to preside over convention
now and then, or to have some other
honor not especially remarkable for the
emnlnments attending il.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-16

WASHINGTON CITY, June 10. The
Washington letter carriers have presented
Hon. S. S. Cox with All elegant gold headed
cane The testimonial was given Mr.. Cox
on the eve of his departure for Constanti-
nople, in recognition of his services while in
congress, in behalf of the letter carriers Of
the country.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-16
CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscretions of youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay, loss of manhood, &C.,
win send a recipe that will cure you,
FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by missionary in South
America Send self addressed envelope
to the REV JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station d,
New York CITY.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-16
TIREn LlNGuIn. nnLL.

Exactly expresses the condition of thous-
ands of people at this season. The de-
pressive effects of warm weather, and the
weak condition of the body, can only be
corrected by the use of reliable tonic
and blood purifier like Hoods Sarsaparil-
Ia Why suffer longer when remedy is
so close at handS Take Hoods Sarsaps'
rilla now 1t win give you untold wealth
in health, strength, and energy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-16
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The greatest medical wonder of the world
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 rs cents per box For sale by
Hartz n Rahnsen
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-16
The Armosphere Of Love

Is pure, sweet breath. This desidera.
tum is one of the results of using SOZO-
DON'T. which not only invigorates and
preserves the teeth, but renders the mouth
as fragrant as Il rose.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-16

My love, what magic spell is thrown
Upon your face? Its charm own.
Whence came thy pure and pearly teethS
Thy rosy lips? Thy perfumed BREATH"
- She said, 1t accents sweet and clear,
''Tis only SoZODONT, my dear"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-16

Have been using Tongaline upon pa
tient who has been suffering with neural
gia for fifteen years; the effect was re-
markable. 1t gave immediate relief. R.
IT. Connally, NJ D., Mountain Fork,
Ark.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-16

WASHINGTON CITY, June 1.-THE bureau
of statistics reports that the total values OF
beef, pork and dairy products for the five
months ended May 81, 1855 were $40, liz,
$40. against SSi, 48A, SO during the same pc
riod in 1894
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-16
Jan 9. 1885.

Swifts Specific is entirely vegetable, and seems
cure cancers by forcing out the impurities from
he blood.
Send for book on Blood and Skin diseases. II il
m allied free. The SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.
Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-16

Rough on Itch. cures humors, erup.
tions, ringworm. letter, salt rheum, frost
ed feet, chilblains.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-16

Iowa has thirty five and Aine tenths
cattle to the square mile.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-16

1aadghlin viii sign the scale and resume
work on Thursday. Graf, Bennett & Co S
Millvale mill is reported as being fired up,
but whether they intend starting Is yet un-