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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-12-30

TIE Baltimorear has taken pains to
'tscrap" Sam Jones. with the following
result:
II you SOW whiskey you reap drunk
ards.
Tell the truth though you die in a
poor-house.
A pretty woman has ruined more than
one church.
The devil enjoys the way many
preachers preach.
You needn't turn your nose up at God,
for he knows you.
A man who would swear before his
children Is brute.
A gOO;i man is like a city set upon .
hill; you can't hide him.
Some OF you men have sown enough
seed to damn the world.
l have great contempt for man who
has time to play cards.
Christ and whiskey don't stay IN tho
same hide at the same time.
The gambler is invariably the son of q
Christian family. Why IS this?
4 man who gets drunk will steal if he
Is not too much afraid of the Jail.
Live so your children may put their
test in your tracks and be honorable.
Most of you don't care if your neigh
Dor goes hungry. so you have enough.
never knew . frst-class billiard
player who was worth the powder and
lead it would take to kill him.
Preachers know a good deal more
about their tlocks than they dare tell.
It might endanger their salaries.
The most beautiful sight in this world
is to see a man leading bis wife and
children into the gates OF Heaven.
"WhatsOever man sOweth he shall
reap" is true. both in the Bible and the
almanac whether God says it or not:
Your daughter may be beautiful and
lovely. but the first thing you know the
devil may pack of drunken son-in-law
on you.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-12-30
Excitement In Texas

Great excitement has been caused In the
vicinity Of Paris. Texas. by the remarka-
bic recovery of Mr.. J. E. Cerley, who was
SO helpless Ne could net turn in bed. or
raise his head; everybody, SAID he was
dying of Consumption. A trial bottle of
DR.. Kings New Discovery was sent him.
Finding relief, he bought largo bottle
and box Of DR.. Kings New Life Pills;
by the time he had taken two boxes Of
Pills and two bottles Of the Discovery, he
was we'll and had gained in flesh thirty
six pounds. Trial Bottles of this Great
Discovery for Consumption free at Dor
& Wold'S. 2
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-12-30
Cure for Plies.

Cure for Plies.
weight In the back, loins, and lower part Of
the abdomen, causing the patient to suppose
he 6as some affection of the kidneys or neigh
boring organs. At times, symptoms Of indi.
gestion are present, datulenoy, uneasiness OF
the stomach, etc. A moisture ike perspira-
after getting warm, IL . common attendant.
Blind, Bleeding and Itching Piles yield ut once
to the application Of DR.. BOsank0's Pile REM
ed, absorbing the tumors, allayine the intense
itching, and e6ecting 4 permanent cure.
Price 10 cents. Address the Dr. Bosanko Med.
icine Co., Piqua, O. Sold by Mills & johnson.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-12-30

An exchange says: Don't shear
the hair. 1t is injurious. The hair is
conductor of electricity to the brain,
and should never be less than two inches
in length. and unless the facts in the case
are taught in the schools. 20 that boys
may he warned, in the next generation
we shall find general so 'tening of the
brain among the male population and
that is not at all needed for several gener-
atoms vet to come.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-12-30

Ihovo positive remedy for the above disease
thousands Of Of the kind sud az long
standing have sen cured Indeed. ostrong my faith
In iss efficacy. that vi ! aenl TWO BOTTLES FREE,
together with aVALUABLETREATlsEo on this disease
70 any sufferer. Gva xprcss and r O. "dd~ S.
Oh. T. 4. SLOCUX, lSl Pssrl ST., Now York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-15
HOW Cen. Grant Swore.

iJH r., ID. hllOt III luIet-O ocean,
noticed short paragraph a few days
since referring to Gen. Grants profanity !
happen to know the general pretty well
having been with him as one of his staff at
different times during the war, AMI | never
hut once heard him make use of any word
that could be called profane and that was
dog on itn The article reminded Inc Of Il
lltle incident that came to my notice at
Memphis just previous to the generals going
to Young's Point, above Vicksburg. / was
smoking a cigar with the general in his
room, when dispatch arrived which pro-
vokad Gen. Rawlins, the chief of staff and
which Rawlin8 read to the general, and with
some pretty rough Oaths urged him to take
.ummary measures with n prominent gen
oral who had, / believe, disobeyed or tran
scended orders.
The general, in his good-humored way,
turned to me and asked: DO you know
what keep Rawlins fora7 replied no, un-
,c,s it was on account of his valuable ser
yics. "I'il tell you what for. l never
wear myself, so keep him to do it for mt
wien occasion needs" The time refer &c
when lie aid dog ON it was at Lexington
XIV, On our ride from Knoxville when &
certain mule contractor wanted to escor
uhe general through the town with band o
music, to avoid which we got out of tat
hotel 10y back way and drove incognito t.
the Louisville train. After being seated il
the car the man came and undertook +
demonstrates with Gen. Grant for giyinl
him the zip. The general was angry an,
| annoyed and said: Dog on it. sir do yo
want to SHOW me around like a circa'!'
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-15
Attachment Notice.

STATE or ILLINOIS,
Rock Island County,
In the CircHi Court OF said Rock Island County,
May term, 1885.
Iuseph n. Little, Otis Ballard and Lefford Per
sell. partners a. kinehaTi, Ballard n Co., vs. ID.
l.. La Rue.--ln Observation-Disclosures, S5S9S
Notice is hereby given TO you the said ID. l.
La hue that a Nrit of altachmtn mt has been sued
ont of the office Of the clerk Of the circuit court of
said county Of Rock Island at the suit of the sand
RinchaIt. Ballard y Co., and against the estate
of YOU, the said ID. l.. La Rue, for five hundred
and eighty nine dollars and eighty cents, besides
interest," directed TO the sheriff OF said county 10
execute. and that said suit is now pending is now
pending in the circRit court of the county OF Rock
island, and state of Illinois.
Now, unless yon, the said D. l.. La Rue, shall
personally be aud appear before the circuit court
OF said county on the first day of the next term
thereof, TO be holden at Rock Island i'll said com
ty on the first Monday in the month of May next
give spec al bail and plead TO said action, judg
ment will be entered against you in favor of The
said plaintiff and the properly attached sold II
satisfy the same, with costs.
E. IL. BOWMAN. in, Clerk.
Rock island, Illinois, March p, 1888.
PARKS aud PLEAsANTs, Plaintiffs Attorneys.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-15

. New urk Letter.
The funniest insight of the drama that has
lately been vouchsafed to ME was that OF an
actress VINO has been off the stage for year
or two previous to the present week, but whC
may be recalled as little woman with a
quizzical, ugly face and wonderful alb lily
in mimicry. Have you ever seem Il work
man adjusting the rusty and long-unuSed
machinery of one of those old-fashionea
hurdy -gurdys, in which a set Of figures were
moved by clockwork in harmony with the
music. | did long time ago, and the sight
was wildly recalled to me on see
ing the lady referred to rehearsin2
fer temperance i'll he bur
lesuue "Ixion.' The mamorized words oi
the role had been newly put into her mobile
the wink AMI ogies usual to burlesque had
not been ii placed since last in usa, aad /
cylinder of freSh music was alluste to hel
rppoli,heI voice. The essential things were
in her, but they lacked perfect adjuStm nj
sni regulation. The pretty gestures wcr'
out of COG with the pun7, the kicks were III
tinel to the verses Of the songs and as al
aliuring purpet she was not In true auto
matte accord with the rest of the toggery
After witnessing the slow process OF harmon
zing coupet Of doggerel, a skip of tn.
foot, a weaving of the armi, pout OF tn
lips, and the right accent of joke, So tina
they all worked simultaneously, conclude
that burleSque isn't as spontaneous as nigh
be supposed on seeing it performed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-15
Chancery Notice.

STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rock Island County
In the Circuit Court of Rock Island county, May
Term, A. d, 1885.
Sarah Ray vs.. Samuel Ray, I'm Chancery.
Affidavit OF non residence of Samuel Ray the
above defendant, having been filed in the clerk 5
Office of the circuit court of said county, notice
is hereby given to the said nonresident defendant
that the complainant filed her bill of complaint in
said court, ON the Chancery eide thereof, on the
25ih day of Msrch, 1855, and that thereupon y
summons issued out of said court, wherein said
suit is now pending, returnabc on the first Non.
dayin the month of May next, as is by law re
quired.
Now, unless You, the said non resident defendant
above named, Samuel Raw, shall personally be and
appear before said circuit court. on the first day Of
the next term thereof to be holden AT Rock Island
in and for said county, on the first Monday in May
next. and plead, answer or dcmur 10 the said com
plainants bill Of complaint. the same and the maj
lers and things therein charged and stated will b,
taken confessed, and decree entered agains
you according 10 the prayer of said bill.
+. II. BOWMAN, Jr., Clerk.
Rock Island, Illinois, March 25lh, 1885.
GUYER & SWEENEY, Compt's Soils div
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-15
Masters Sale.


STATE OF ILLINOIS, GO
Rock Island County 81
In the Circuit Court--In Chancery
Sarah B. Cobb complainant, VS. William Boyle
John Grosan. Hannah Doyle Frederick Melchert
and Mier d. Preister, defeadants-bll for fore
closure.
John Grogan, complainant W.. Sarah B. Cobb,
William Doyle, Hannah Doyle, Frederick Mel
ebert and Mier q Preister defendants-C
BILL General No. 1882.
Notice il hereby given that by virtue of a decree
of said court entered in the above entitled cause,
on the 25ih day OF February, A D., 1855, | shall,
on Saturday, the 25th day Of April A. d., 1885, at
the hcur Of one O'Clock in the afternoon, al the
North door of the Court ouse. in the city Of Rock
Island. in said County of Rock Island, to satisfy
said decree, sell at public auction, to the highest
bidder for cash in hand, those certain parcels of
land, Situated in the County Of Rock Island
and State of Illinois, known ard described as
follows, to-wit:
Lots four az and five 90. in block ~, in Bal
ley n Boyle's first addition TO the city Of Rock
Island in said Rock Island county.
Dated at Rock Island Illinois, this Goth day o.
March, A. D., 1885.
HENRY CURTIS,
Master in Chancery, Rock Island Co, III.
WIN. IL. GEsT, NJ. NJ. CoRBETT, Comp'ts Solts
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-15
Feeding Wild Birds.

We have a deep snow falling ia st in west
Yorkshire, and naturally look after what
the Rev. J. G. Wood facetiousIy calls "our
backyard ZOO" The poor birds seems as
tonilhed that their food haunts are all COW
cred up and fly hurrielly in great excite
ment from hough to bough. Just opposite
my window rocks are hanging about the
garden, far from their familiar hunting
grounds, like so many big, black rags. The
impudent jovial sparrow is fail of
hrlg and bounce, and wants his din
ner, and comes and gets it too in
spite of my near approach. Beautiful chat
tnches in splendid feather, with their pretty
little neat wives, come to feast off the meal
give them. Little titmice swing about the
branches like so many bird Blondins, and
re thankful for a bit of fat or suet, or a
rihhe of anything else Blackbirds are in
sore plight, and founder about, not knowing
where to get their next meal The halt AMI
manned are all at my window-some caught
in traps. some with only one leg-stsrlings
having lost the use of their legs with the
cold, ani dear old robin redbreast, wisA his
feathers "a'l-a-co!d," as hungry, but not as
perinacious, rs the rest. There they are,
and 9 lot beside all begging for fool.
BY all means you VINO love birds throw
tAom sono crumbs of bread, oatmeal, crusts
u,iled potato skins, scraps Of fat and drip
pm, remain, OF fruit or anything They
viii sing for us ina month or two, and repay
al oar care OF them. Put up some snug boxe:
,.r them To sleep in, and make them as com
fr. h'a rs you can. 1t amusing to keep ,
"ua X ard ZOO and it costs nothing but
lite love and foresight and right feeling
| The hirls pay for it all with interest. TIT
| bigger birds seem to suffer most, and wha
tuey getfrom horse droppings and other equi
vocal source, is liable to prove to them
iclusiJn and snare and leave them wea
| and almost lifeloss Let us all LOOK after gu
| pet birds this cold weather.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-15
m THE RANKS.

psoufse Chandler Moulbon IN Harper'sl
His death blow struck him; there in the
ranks
There in the ranks, with bis face to the
foe;
Did his dying lips utter curses OF thanksa
No one will know
Still he marched on, he with the rest
Still he marcLe1 on, vita his face to the
foa,
70 the days bitter business sternly afdrsst:
Dead-did they knowl
When the day was over, the fierce fight done
His checks were red with the sunsets glow,
And they crowned him there with their lau-
reps won:
Dead did he krcwl
Laureis or roses, all one TO him now
What to a dead man is glory or glow!--
Rose wreaths for love, or a crown on his
brow;
Dead--does he know?
And vet You will see him march on with
the rest
Norman OF them all makes a goodlier show
In the thick OF the tumult, jostled and prest
Dead-would you know
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-15
Attachment Notice.

STATE OF ILLINOIS, To-
Rock Island County. -
In the Circuit Court OF said Rock Island county,
May term 1885.
Joseph d. Little, Otis Ballard and Leaord II
Pcrscll. purtners rs Rinchart, Ballard y Co, vs..
D. L. La Ruc-In attachment demand 500.
Notice is hereby gwen to you, the SAID ID. L.
La Rue that a writ Of att Chmeut has been sued
out of the OF ce OF the clerk of the circuit court
of said county of Rock Island at the suit of tue
said Rinchart, Ballard y CO., and against the
estate of you, the said u. L. La Rue, for one hun
bred dollars. besides interest directed 10 the
sheriff of said county to execute and that said
suit is now pending in the Circuit court oil the
county Of Rock Island and state OF Illinois
Now. unless yoH. the said d. l.. La kUe, shall
personally be and appear before the circuit court
Of said county on the hrst day of the next term
thereof. to be holden at Rock Island, In said
county, un the first Monday in the month of May
next, give special bill and plead TO said action
Judgment will be entered against You in favor Of
the said plaintiff and the property attached sold
| TO satisfy the same, with costs.
f. II. BOWMAN. JR,, Clerk
| Rock Island illinois, March 81 1885.
PARKS and PLEAsANTs. Plaintiffs Attorneys.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-15
Chancery Notice.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, H.
Rock Island County rs

STATE OF ILLINOIS, 60
Rock Island County s.
In the Circuit Court of said Rock Island county,
In Chanccry.
Rcbccca L Curtis, complainant, vs.. Eliza Beach,
Andrew j. Miller, Mary Miller, James +. Mathis,
Lilianna Mathis. William Il. Baker, Angelina
Baker Isabella Gicrs and H. l.. Gicrs, dcfcn-
dants Foreclosure.
the above defendants in the above entitled
suit. and every of them: Due affidavit Of your
non residence having been filed, notice is hereby
given 10 you, said defendants, and every Of you,
that the above entitled suit Is now pending in
said court and that summons has been issued
against You therein.
Now, unless you shall personally be and appear
before the said circuit court of said Rock Island
county on the first day Of the next term thereof C
be holden in the court house ia the city of Rock
Island in the county of Rock Island d state OF
Illinois, on the first Monday of May next, 10 which
time and place said summons is n ade retnrnable
aud plead, answer or demar to the bill of com
plant in said suit filed. the viii be taken fol
confessed as against you and decree entered ac
cordngly.
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois, this 23d day o
March, A. d., 1885.
EDWARD II. BOW MAN. Jr.,
HENRY CURTIS, Clerk Of said Circuit Court
Solicitor for Complainant. d5w
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-15
Chancery Notice.
STATE % ILLINOIS, q
nj. V1.,l County .

STATE % ILLINOIS. q,
Rock Island County
In the circuit Court of said Rock Island county
In Chanccry.
Ben Harper vs.. Jane o. Phlleo. Frank A. Phlleo,
Lille A. Pfhleo, Addison X. Philleo, William
IL Phileo AID Trustees of Schools of Town
ship Seventeen, North Range, Two West and
Mary Phiileo,
10 said defendant Frank Phlleo: Due atii-
davit of yunr nun-rcsidence having been filed In
said suit. notice is hcrhy given that The above en-
titled suit is now pending in said court and that
summons has bcsn issued against you therein.
Now, unless you shell personally be and appear
before said court the first day Of the next term
thereof TO be holden in the court house IN the clty
of Rock Island, i'll the county Of Rock Island ana
state of Illinois, the first Monday OF May next,
to which time and place the said summons is made
rcturuable, and plead, answer OF demur to Inc bll
Of complaint in said suit filed, the same viii
be taken for confessed Us against you and decree
entered accordingly.
Dated al Rock Is and, H., TINS 2lst day o.
Marrh A. D.. 1885.
EDWARD IL. BOWMAN, Jr.,
Clerk OF said circuit court.
HENRY CURTIS Solicitor for complainant.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-15
Chancery Notice.

STATE OF ILLINOIS
Rock Island County
Circuit Court of Rock Island county, May Term,
\. D., 1885,.
Mary Dietsch W. Michael Dietsch In Chancery.
Affidavit Of uon-residcncc of the above defcn-
dant having been filed in the clerks Office Of the
circuit court of said county, notice il therefore
hereby given TO the said nonresident defendant
that the complainant filed her bill of con plant in
said court on the chanccry side thereof, on the
l9fh day OF March, 1855, and that thercupon a
summons issued out of said court, wherein said
suit is now pending, retumable on the first Mon
day in the month of May next, as is by law re
QHirtd. Now, unless yuu, the said residenl
defendautab o, t named, shall personally be and
appear before said circui court, on the first day OF
the next tenn thereof to be holden at RoCklsand
in and for said county, ON the first Monday in May
next. and plead, answer or demur to the said com
pauants bin Of complaint, the same and the
matters and things thCrdn charged and stated
will be taken MS confessed, and Il decree entered
against You according to the prayer of said bill.
E IL. BOWMAN. Jr.. Clerk.
Rock Island, Illinois March 10, 1850.
II. W. HCRsr, Comp is Sol. 90diw
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-15

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
ned hands. and all skin eruptions, guaran-
teed to cure in every instance, or money
refunded. % cents per box. For sale By
Hartz e. Rahnsen
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-15
A Poqt-PIlocene GIobule.

Student (holding up small, hard subject
What is this, professor!
Professor Of Gaology-That is semi
plastic globule of the post-pliocene period.
STUDENT think you are mistaken, pro
fesS1r.
Profcssnr-Ahem! Let's look at it again.
Ali may DO | am mistaken. Where did
you get it! =
Student-I got it out of my gooseberry pig
Mt my boarding house.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-15

English Paper

Scene Wav0rly Station, Edinburgh, p.
m.-Inebriated East Cuntryman twLo il
holding on by the ratings at foot of bridge)
--Sit-sic perdeccamentl Railway Porter
Halo. what's the matter, ma MANI l. f.
C.-Oh. oh! Sic-sic--sic a perieccamentl
If m.at ma hand I'm sure TO fa', an if |
hand on I'll Josh ma ,rHinl
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-15
The man who struck Billy Patterson

The man who struck Billy Patterson
has never been satisfactorily determined
1t should be distinctly understood, bows
ever, that this was not the William Pat
terson who wrote as follows from Spring
field, Ohio: my daughter was taken with
a severe cramp in her stomach, so severe
that she could not stand or walk. / cons
cluded to try Mishler's Herb Bitters be-
fore calling on physician, and am hap"
py to say that in ten minutes she was en-
tirely relieved after taking three tables
snoOnsful"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-15

NUNSMITHS.
Wolf, Chas, III Seventeenth street
HARNESS MANUFACTURERS.
saucrman, John, 219 seventeenth street,
| ARpwARE.
Stewart II Montgomery 800 second avenue.
MERCa ANT TAlLORS.
Wendt, II. 1902 second avenue
NEWSPAPERS.
The Rock Island DAILY ARGUS; published every
evening, Sunday exceptcdl in Argus block, OPP
posite PostOflice. Best advertising medium III the
city.
The Rock Island WEEKLY ARGUs; published
every Friday. fire Job department in counec-
ton with the establishment.
ID ESTAURANTS AND CONFECTIONERS.
Krel Fred, 1919 second avenue.
ALooN',
| Westphal, John. 1912 second avenue.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-15

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-15

Water in the flooded Comstock mines
GIBBS and flows with the regularity oil
ocean tides, the Virginia New ChFo@'eSe
saws
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-15
Young and Middle-Aged Men
rTABITs OF YOUTH AND ExcEssEs ,

IImanhood eause more suffering, suicides, ner
yous debility. impotence, sterlity, structures va
rio ocele, diseased PROSTATE gland, bladder, kid
ne gs heart dropsy, diabetes and Brlghts disease
than anything else. and cannot be cured with sto-
mach medicines alone, electricity, crayons. belts,
COMBINATIONS. sounds, catheters or cutting. The
European and American Medical Bureau VIII send
a Treatise for % cents giving the remedies and
directions which cure these otherwise fatal dis
eases al home without pain privately. Offices:
1893 Bro q lway, n. Y. City. mch-24-dw1m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-15
GUIDO BECK.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

A RCHTTECT. Second Avenue, over Peoples
"A National Bank, Rock Island, Illinois.
nov -29-dly
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-15

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT Law
Il Rock Island, us Office in Post Ofic, Bnld
ing, over Mitchell 4 Lynde's Bank, Rooms Nc s
and 10 nov 34-dN1y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-15
An American War ship I'm a Creek

WASHINGTON CRY, April ia private
letter received from an officer on board tie
United States steamer Juniata Tuesday,
dated Feb. 27, says: "The Juniata has been
at the pagoda anchorage on the Min river,
eight miles below Foo Chow, for two
months, and we are unable to
move. We cannot ascend because of the
shallownesS of the river; we cannot descend,
because the mouth of the river is blockaded
by torpedoes.' Reports of the condition Of
the Juniata river have reached here before
unofiicially, but the department auth critics
have denied emphatically that the vessel
was hlockaded.