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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31

GEN. LoGANs bill providing pensions
for all union soldiers who were captured
and confined in confederate military prs>
ons makes a singular discrimination.
Under its provisions those soldiers who
were captured would now receive greater
rewards than those who were not. There
was much suffering IN prison, but there
was also great privation and peril i'll II e
march and on The field of battle. Liberal
provision was long ago made for pen>
sioning not only the heirs OF those who
died in confederate prisons, but all those
who there contracted disabilities from
which they have since suffered. But pris =
oncrs who contracted no disabilities may
not have claims for pccunlary compensh'
ton above those of their comrades in
arms, who meanwhile fought battle after
battle, and who, instead of being captured
themselves, captured their enemies. The
former may have conducted themselves
with the most praiseworthy gallantry, AS
many unYuesiionahly did, before the
hard fortune ,f war forced them to snr>
render. but the TACT of capture Is no evil
eence that their conduct was any nohler
than that Of those W no never had to sur
render, The principle of the bill Is AS
questionable us il is novel.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31
R.Culyer of Westfield Chautaur

F. B.Culyer, of Westtield, chautaurqua
Co, N. V, was afflicted with scofulous
ernptions over the back and thigh. ae-
companied with nausea and neuralgia
pains in the head. so severe that he fell
unconscious in the street Phy sicians
failing to do him good. he commenced
using Brandreth's Pills-tive every night
for week. then rested three days, and
took five every night Tor another week
then two every night for thirty days. To
his delight. at the end of that time. the
eruptions had disappeared and all pam
had gone. He continues to take one pill
occasionally AS a precaution
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31
Earl Cuwper on Home Rule.

LONDON, Dec. II Earl Cowper, lord
lieutenant for ireland from lSSo 70 1882
under the GLADSTONE administration, WI les
to the Times on tn question of home rule
as follows: Home rule for our own sake IL
nndesired. Any one making careful
perusal of the Irish pape.s during my own
term of Office would find that they neither
reveal nor mention home The question
then solely involved was that of rents
Messrs Butt and Shaw tosh failed to attach
the Irish to their cause, and Parnel has had
the same experience, except through an ap
peal to their pockets, which soon must be
bigger than ever Home ruls" concludes
Earl Cowper, must interfere with imperial
interests
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31
ADVJCR Tn NOTIFYING.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
of your rest by a sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teethf If SO,
send at once and get bottle of Mrs.
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tecthing. Its value is incalculable.
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gives tone and energy to the whole sys-
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for Children Teething is pleasant to the
taste, and is the prescriptio n of one OF
the oldest and best female nurses and ply
sicians in the United States, and is fol
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world Price % cents per bottle.
feb % nl-W-S m 1-y
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31
Fatal Train Disaster.

EAST SAGlSAw, Dec. 81. Two Michigan
Central trains coliitled at Milwaukee, about
four miles from this city, at 4 O'Clock
Wednesday, morning Both trains aud eli.
gines wer. totally wrecke Engineer Sam
4el Maitland jumped from the train aud re
ceived but slight injuries Engineer T.
Mooney had both legs broken and WIS
Otherwise injured SO that he died Fireman
Robert G. Mills had 10th legs broken and
,eeeved such internal il jur ., that death
s!i probably result Georg,. Ham, fire,
..an, had one foot taken oil and wa other
wise injured One Other person was titled,
riloSe name was not learned Al Tia. killed
md injured resid. at ia kson
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

The storms of last week wrecked dy,
Gloucester, Mass, fishing schooners, eight
lives being lost
Mrs. Talmage wife of the Brooklyn
preacher, lectures every Sund Az to elias.
of 80 women and men
The pope has a dread that he will not pass
his 10Th year. 1t was predicted by a gypsy
that he would be in peril at tina. date
r. G. Peters has purchased of Worthison
& White white-pine tract in Kalkaska
county, Michigan, the consideration being
sees 900
A late ''norther'' on the Vert. Cruz coast
covered the railroad track with sand to such
an extent that travel between Alvarado and
Vera Cruz was interrupted for two days
Patrick Cosgrove accidentally inhaled gas
from bast-pipe in IA furnace at Niles, Ohio,
Tuesday, and falling insensble, struck his
head against an obstruction, breaking his
neck.
A lawsuit in New York which cost over
$500 was all about a safety pin the nurse
had lost She was discharged and refused
pay for full time, but the court has decided
in her favor.
In the case at Buffalo of Charles Aterman,
who butchered his wife and slept in tho room
with the corpse three nights, the jury Tues
day returned verdict of murder in the
first degree,
The vessel interest in England and Scot
land is undergoing period of great depres-
sion becaure of sharp competition and over
building, At one port alone fifteen steam
freighters are rotting at the wharves.
The Atlanta (Ga.) Constitution banquetetl
its correspondents, Monday night scribes
to the number of 800 being present from,
different sections Of the Union. The travel
ing and incidental expenses We're furnished
hy the paper.
In the libel suit for SIS, 900 of Henry v
Benis, Of the Chicago Horseinan, against
the proprietors of the Turf, Field and Farm,
at New York. the demurrer of tile latter
that the facts did not constitute cause for
action, was Tuesday ststiined by the court,
William C. Page, attired in the Labili
ments Of a widow, was arrested upon his
arrival nj st. Louis Tuesday. He WAS rail
way and express agent at Golden City, Mo
stole II money package containing $1,000,
and dressing himself i'll a suit Of his wife IS
clothing, skipped,
The weather is SO mild at st. Paul, Mimi
that overcoat5 have been east aside, and
lawn tennis is being played in the open air,
One citizen exhibit Il "a bunch of pansie,
that bussuued in the front yard, and an
other appeared in the street Tuesday clad in
Il linen dustar and straw hat, and carry Ing
II fam.
1t is reported that the discovery has been
made that six acres Of land on the southern
point of Williams bay, Lake Geneva WIS
had been overlooked by surveyors, aud was
not covered 10y deeds. and that the section
has been pre- einptel from the government
10y one Joseph Lyon at 81 Ii per acre, The
land, which Is worth 81 go per acre, lies
immediately south OF that owned by Me'srs.
Futib,ini and Fisher
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31
SENATOR CocKRELLs term in the sen

SENATOR CoCKRELL's term in the sen =
ate expires a year from next March
There is some dem ocratic opposition IN
Missouri 10 reelecting him, on the ground
that he has already had twelve years in
the senate and that 'abler men are ask
ing for his place" The contest in Mis-
souri, promises TO be interesting, Tor
Senator Cockrell has a strong hold on the
party organization and is good poliii-
clan and a man of wit. His remark cons
corning one of the "abler men" who are
asking for his place is characteristic Il
don't think" Cockrell is reported saying,
that the Missouri democrats will set
aside man who has fought with his gun
for man who fought with his mouth.
Nobody in Missouri, so far as we can
learn, has vet proposed to send the Hon.
Carl Schurz back to the seat which he
occupied before Cockrel.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31

NEWPORT r, l., Dee. 9u-Lieut Jones
Of tile Fourth q. q. artillery, returned I.
duty at Fort Adams Tuesday night. having
overstayed his leave OF absence about 8
week. This preyed upon his mind, and
rather than submit to a court-inartial and
its disgrace hs decided to die Early
Wednesday morning, after reporting fol
duty, he returned to his quarters and shot
himself in the head with revolver, the tall
entering his brain His death s hourly ex
pected. He was popular young officer
and unmarried His relatives and friends
reside in Cincinnati. The sad tragedy has
cast deep gloon over the garrison at Fort
Adams
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31

Between diseases and health is often
hiief and fatal. 1t is better to he pros
vided with cheap and simple remedies for
such common disorders as coughs, colds,
&c, than to run the risk of contracting Ii
fatal disease through neglect Dr. VIM.
Hail. Balsam is a sure and safe remedy
for all diseases of the lungs and chest.
If tax en- in season it is certain to cure,
and may save you from that terrible
disease, consumption. 1t has been known
and used for many years. and it is no ex-
aggeration to say that 1t is the best remedy
in the world for coughs, &c
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31
l+C END AND u4E MEANS.
Charity 1 ,eu a, "A Nehicio tor Very slick
isasuaiits.

AAafiS I aei "A AchiaiS cor very
itasuaiiJy.
CINCINNATI Dec 81 The other evening
as Mr.. psts1' Clarke was stroliing along
Monmullth street Newport, he met woman
with I. taby in her afthS. The wind was
piercingiy Old, and the woman way cry ing
bitterly
What, the matter, lnadaIn'' said Mr.
CLARKE.
II am homeless have been turned out of
doors because l cant pay my rent, and
haNe no place to go with my little baby
who was your landlord
Mr. Wiliamson-tEere h stands" point
ing to d c,ouching figure that stood in the
shade
Did you turn this woman and child cut
in the cold night like thisi'
Yes, sir; she wouldn't pay her rent, and
l can't own houses for nothing
Well SAIL Mr. Clarke, putting his
hand down into his pocket, come here,
madam; I'll just about pay that rent my
self. Here Is 500 bill; give me the
change and make out ii receipt.
Like the drowning man catching at a
straw Williamson grabbed the bill and
handed back $50 in change. Then he
entered his residence and the receipt was
Williamson discovered that the bill was
counterfeit, and every body to whom he told
the story only laughed at him. This shows
that the Lord sometimes selects the currency
of the Devil to do his acts of charity with.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31
REELS FRIENDS INDIGNANT.
Bishop F'abre's abandonment Makes French
Canadians wroth

tahAdIAns "roth.
MONTREAL, Dec 30-The abandonment Of
Mgr. Fabre, Roman Catholic bishop of
Montreal, which was re I'd in all the churches
in the diocese on Sunday, has caused wide
spread indignation among the majority of
the clergy and their focks. The references
by tine bishop to the Riel agitators in their
attempt to raise revolt against the authority
OF the state, and to political use made of the
church III the celebration OF masses
for the dead REBEL has stung the
French Canadians to the very quick
and many of the bishops most
intimate friends seem to think lie has made
a mistake and unless he withdraws or at
least modites some of his statements he
may expect serious detection from among
his clergy. 1t is known that many of the
priests refused to read that part of the
abandonment directly referring to the Rel
question, and when called upon to explain
their motives replied that they would
sooner resign and leave the diocese than
conform to the requirements of the manta-
ment. The bishop seems to realize that he
has gone too far and has intimated semi
officially that he will explain himself more
fully next Sunday.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31

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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31
A Walking Skeleton .

Mr.. f. Springer. of Mechanicsburg,
Pa. writes; Il was afflicted with lung
fever and abscess on lungs. and reduced
10 Il ,oalhiag Skeleton. Got free trial
bottle of Dr. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, which did me so much
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Bahnsen's drug store and get free trial
bottle OF this certain cure for all Lung
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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31
A Preacher Accused of Wickedness.

NEW YORK, Dec. 81 Ida Downes, aged
ID years, employed i'll the home of the Rev
DR.. George II Brstor, of Spring Valley, N
Y, has brought serious charges against him
The girl went to the house II DR. Bfistor
some six months ago from a charitable in
stitution in BROOKLYN under an ndenture for
term Of years 10 the governing commit
tee Of the church, who demanded an eypla
nation, DR. Bristor denied he charges The
girl has left his household She is regarded
rs possessed Of rather weak mind. Public
sentiment is strongly against the pastor
This is the same DR. Bristor whose alleged
inproprieties with members of his Sunday
school engaged the attention OF the confer
ence some time ago
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31
A PAPER Company in Trouble.

CINCINNATI. Dec 3l--A morning paDer
announces the probable Suspension OF the
Charles Stewart Paper company A re-
porter called on the vice Iraslient Of the
company, f. P. Harrison, and in response
to an inquiry concerning the publication,
that gentl -man said: Il was no. aware any
publicity had been given the matt r. but it
is true that complications have arisen upon
whi, h we deemed it advisable to consult our
creditors, and a meeting of them ~ill be
held, the object of which is to determine
how the business shall in the future be car
ried on There will be no assignment ~
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31
THE WAR ON THE NILE.
Capture of Giniss by the British After a
Three Hours Fight.

LONDON, Dec. 3l.--Gan. Stephenson, com
n.ander-in chief OF the British forces in
Egypt, in a dispatch To the Wal Office, dated
at ka>heh and scnt via Alexandria, an
nounces the capture Of Giniss town on tue
Nile few miles above kosheh held by Ell
Mahdi's followers III his dispatch Gen
Stephenson states that the place was occu-
pied ty the British after three hours dssper-
ate fighting, i'll which the rebels lost heavily
"1he enemy, concludes The dispat ch was
wholly routed and ratTedted in great dis
order. Our cavalry, pursuing, captured two
Nt their guns and twenty banners We lost
one otlit Ell and twenty one Of the fnen We're
wounded. The Egyptian allies lost six
killed ami thirteen wounded "
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31
THOUsAED6 SAY so.

Mr.. T. W. Atkins, Girard, Kan. writes:
i never hesitate to recommend your
Electric Ritters to my customers, they
give entire satisfaction and are rapid
sellers" Electric Bitters are the purest
and best medicine known and will posi-.
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Purify the blood and regulate the bowels,
No family can afford to be without them,
They will save hundreds of dollars in
doctors bills every year.
Sold at fifty cents bottle by Hartz &
Rahnsen
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31

In the pursuit of the good things of
his world we anticipate too much; we
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them. The results obtained from the use
of DR.. Jones Red Glover Tonic far exceed
all claims. 1t cures dyspepsia. and all
stomach, liver, kidney and. bladder
troubles. 1t is a perfect tonic, appetizer.
blood purifier sure cure for ague and
malarial diseases. Price, 80 cents of
druggists.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec 3l.-About q
month ago John F, Morton, of Arkansas
was appointed through the civil service
commission to a 81 900 position in the post
Office department Nothing was known OF
him here except that he was a school teacher
md the result of his examination had been
entirely satisfactory, and when Wednesday
morning colored man presented himself
everybody was surprised. He is the first
colcred man appointed to clerkship in that
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31
SUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCE j..

MAHsEILIEs, Ill, Dec, ri, 1892.
Mrs Or. X 81 feel il my duty TO you and
TO those stflerlng, as did. to let them know how
You cured me; for over ten years 1 had been
troubled with the worst kind of sick headaches; ;
my head nearly bursting and having 10 vomit;
VIVA. threw up was very bitter; tn I was the on
ly relief l could get; The last year before began
yonr treatment was troubled with severe pains
between my shoulders and the small OF my back;
1 had a great many different doctors without
cess; my husband persuaded me to place myself
under your care, which did the I'm day OF May
1882; II has hnW been over one year slnrt had Il
spell of sick headache; had evere pains on the
top of my head II WAS sore from pain; this ia MI
gone, and am not troubled with my shoulders
hack any more; can ride long distance enjoy Il
good day, and return home feeling none the worse
thing cond not do Tor several years.
Some get discouraged after doctoring short
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31

-Four score years and ten have not seen
the equal of ElYs Cream Balm as reme-
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at once, and permanent benefit. A
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Apply with the finger into the nostrls.
Price 80 cents at druggists. 80 cents by
mail. Ely Bros, Owego. N. Y.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31

The best on earth can truly be said Of
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WIN positively cure piles. letter and all
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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 3l-Sidney Barber
and Miss Kate Woolford, u daughter OF
Congressman Frank Woolford, were married,
Thursday, at Jeffersonvilie, Ind. The young
couple ran away from their home at Column
bia, KY, and rode forty miles in a buggy
to Lebanon, Ky, where they took the train
for Louisville The young lady is about IS
years old.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31

GLASGOW, Dec, al.-An unusually heavy
enow storm prevails throughout Scotland.
Snow to the depth of several feet has already
fallen in some places The roads are almost
impassilIe and railroad traffic has been
temporarily suspended. At Carthness a
train viii three engines and a snow pillow
attached is imbedded and will have to be-
.luu ont
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31

liSCoLS, Ill, Nov, /, 1855.
To the Editor! -FOryeHia my health has been
miserable; | have .nii red from Il complication of
worst OF female disease which IN AIDE life almost
burden to me; ! had cHtarrh very uadly, and my
liver WAC much diseased; | also had humorous
piles, from which suffered terrible aE.Any, and
could get nothing to me. although I tried
many medicines, until applied to DR. Mrs. keck
and by strictly following her advice and treat
ment, she h;s cured me; the tuuor4 she removed
without the use of the knife. feel better than
have for 20 years, aud can word more and walk
further, with pleasure, while before treated with
Mrs. kecS was in agony
1hope aiy of my friends wha are in poor health
may take my advice and aoas Ihavc done. If auy
one wishes 10 know more Of my case they my call
on me, Respectfully,
Mrs. JOHN EVANS
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31

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the breath pure and sweet.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31
A GARD,

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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31

Who of us are without trouble be they
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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31

VINcENNEs, Ind, Dec. 3l.-A posse OF
fifteen men, headed by Sheriff Padgett, of
Martin county, returned to the residence Of
Leroy Boyd, near this city and by force of
arms captured John b. Archer and George
Holt, charged with the dastardly murder of
John B, Bunch, iii Martin county, in 1881
Both were taken to Shoals
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31

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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31
The WorlSnien Were Away.

MOUNT CARMEL, Pa, De-. 31.--A boiler
explosion occurred Tuesday at the Locust
Gap colliery. The employees had not ar
rived to go to work so there was no loss of
life, but 400 workmen will be thrown out of
employ ment for an indetinite period
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 3l.-TEe public
reception of President Cleveland in the cas-,
room of the executive mansion Wednesday
was more numerously attended than any
that have taken place since his
Inauguration. When at Las p IN the
president appeared, he found upwards of
100 persons, mostly ladies, awaiting him
Among the assemblage were many bridal
couples on their wedding tours. 1t is CON
sidered Just the thing to attend recep-
ton when visiting the capital
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31
/ Had a Dreadfu, Cough.

and raised considerable amount of
blood and matter; besides. l was very
thin, and SO weak | could scarcely go
about the house. This was the case of a
man with consumption arising from liver
complaint. He recovered his health com
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Medical Discovery" Thousands Of
others bear similar testimony
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31

limf and qui saying they are worse than when
ihes began Know II is discousagiug in the Sc old
ehi"hlc diseases; used 10 think was no better
pu' my hShhi1h won ii encourage me by SAYING
he hnrW was better, so | followed directions
c!oseit ana TOOK my medicine regularly; now 1
can see and enjoy the benefits OF perseverance,
AN it grew less every time until IT yrs nulv x
ceutsi we don't hrgtndge the money puid ont
Considering what beuehts we heye received: any
person wishing to enquire further into the III att er
viii call on or address me.
Yours fespeciull
MRS, l. Il. PEDDICORD