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''In time 10 hear the Moonlight Sonata
them"
eyes"
"Wasn't it glorious9 tell yen that
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"Ah! but she hasn't got It in her
fingers"
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the "spare ROOM" grandfather said
proudly. 1t looked neat and precise,
but was as cold and damp as the tomb,
The lonely old man had faithfully swept
and busted, and kept everything where
his wife had placed, even her work Bag
kct, with needle sticking in the half
6nished gingham sleeve.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-04
Re Mas Ou;et but OuIek,

PALESTINE, Tex, April A fatal shoot
ing affair occurred at ? o'clock Thursday
morning at dance given at farm hous,
three miles west of this city. Albert Nichols
and Thomas Lloyl, two young farmers.
attended the dance. as it was after
ward learned, to pisk a quarrel with
Zach Foster, a popular quiet young man
from town, who had refused to introduce
Nichols and Lloyd to certain ladies. Late
in the morning, while Foster was in the yard,
during an interval in the dance, Nichols and
Lloyd grossly insulted him, and then rushed
upon him with drawn pistols Foster
quickly sent bullet through Nichols heart,
and with q second shot desperately wounded
Lloyd During the melee II stray bullet
mortally wounded Sydney Price, specta-
tor, Foster escaped, but has rent word that
he viii surrender.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-04
How TO Secure Health.

Scovill's Sarsaparilla and Stilingia OF
Blood and Liver Syrup will restore per-
feet health to the physical organization.
1t is, indeed, a Strengthening syrup, pleas
ant to take, and has often proven itself to
be the best Blood Purifier ever discovered
effectually curing Scrofula, Syphilitic dis
orders, Weakness of the Kidneys, Erysi-
pelas. Malaria, all Nervous disorders and
Debility, Bilious Complaints, and all dis
eases indicating an impure condition OF
the Blood, Liver, Kidneys Stomach, etc
1t corrects indigestion, especially wher
the complaint is of an exhaustive nature
having tendency to lessen the vigor d
the brain and nervous system.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-04
HAD A PENCAANT FOR HARDWARE.


Adventures of Student Lead Him on
the Road 10 the Penltentiary.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 4-Tae son of
prominent real estate agent in this city is in
jail at Erie. The young man referred to is
E. T. Pierce, a student at Clevelands crack
military academy, the Brooks school. He
went to Erie, Pa, Wednesday morning,
uniform, sword, and ALL He stopped at an
hotel and was observed to walk around the
town several times, and to visit the
depotS. He remained away from his
hotel until 8 o'clock Thursday morning,
and when he went to his room the clerk OBJ
served that the pockets of his overcoat were
full Of something = few hours later the
police made arrangements to arrest him on
the charge Of burglary. Two hardware
stores had been robbed of revolvers, caster,
knives and forks etc, and military gen.
tleman was observed in the vicinity of the
stores. Pierce drew his sword and self
acting seven-shooter on the officers,
but they disarmei him and took him
to Jail. Pierce then confessed that he
had gone TO Erie to meet Miss Nellie Bishop,
daughter Of one Of the most widely known
engineers in Cleveland The pair were to
have been secretly married in Erie and then
return to Cleveland The girl failed to ar
rive, and Pierce, in lieu of a marriage cere-
meny, started out on a thieving expedition.
A reporter saw Mis- Bishop Thursday night,
and she emphaticaliy denied Pierce's story
AMI called him "a snip" Her family are
terribly disturbed over the matter, and pro
Hounce Pierce liar IS well as thief.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-04
ADVICE To MOTHERS.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
of your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teelh2 If so,
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teething. Its value is incalculable.
It will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Depend upon it mothers,
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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 Tcething is pleasant to the
taste, and is the prescription of one Of
the oldest and best female nurses and ply
sicians in the United States, and is fol
sale by all druggists throughout the
world. Price 25 cents per bottle.
feb-2S-m-W-s n 1-y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-04
SCROFULA.
Vanderbilts Money Couldn't Buy It.

The Acworth News and Farmer Of this week
saws: Mrs. Elizabeth Baker, living within three
miles Of AcwOrth. remarked that NanderDilt :
fortune copld not buy from her what six bottles
of Swift's Specific has done for her. Her state
ment is as follows: For thiIty-cne ye RS nave
suffered almost death from that horrible hSeas e,
scrofula. For many years was unable 70 40 any
hing in keepipg ND my domestic affairs L2sl
october was induced to try Switt's Specific, any
used two bottles and was so much benefited I'd
it that purchased four more from MesSrs Norm
cut Il johnson. which has almost entirely feHtN,
ed me. feel like a new person and can DO ]
NV own homework Befo ! took the ;. s. =
my life was a burden, as my entire person was
covered with sores and in this miserable condl-
ton did not care TO live. / had rcd every rem
Unknown. and nv case was generally regarded
as iucurable | had been treated by the best ply
sicians TO no avail | most heartily recommend
Swift's Specific TO the afflicted
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-04
A Fortune in Oil Paintings.

NEW York. April mir, Seney's 2S5 pic
lures have been disposed OF for total con-
sideraticn of $40d, 600, about 60 per cent Of
what they cost their late owner. The pic
lures by American artists sold for as much,
if not mora, than was originally paid for
them. Two of the foreign canvases
brought respectively the largest prices ever
attained for pictures in New York at a pub
lie auction. The pictures which brought
high prices were Rousseaus Morning on
the River Oise," which Mr.. William Schaus
purchased for So, 500, and the superb and
wholly exquisite "Finisterre" Of Jules Du-
pre-, which Mr. J. L. Mitchell, Of Milwaukee,
secured for $4,000.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-04
prer.r;nc TO Announoe the End,

CHICAGO, April Nearly all the theatres
in town have agreed that should Gen Grant
die during performance the bulletin shall
be read and the audience Immediately
dismissed
Chief Fire Marshal Swenie, following the
example of the New York fire department.
will announce the death of Gen. Grant the
moment it happens, by the tolling OF the ire
bells He has made arrangements with the
Western Union Telegraph company by
which he will receive the news, ana as soon
as the telegram announcing the generals de-
cease is received all the fire bells in the city
will he struck once for every year of his
life that is. sixty -three times, at intervals OF
half a minute. The bells will be struck sim.
pItaneously from headquarters.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-04

eager. Just as they came near us he sprang
aside like cat, then with one lightning like
blow hit the bargse just under the jaw. Inc
clip sounded as sharp as IL he had NIT tne
stone wall The mans outstretched arms
dropped to his sides as if he had been shot
In quick succession the youngster struck him
two stunning blows, one on each eye. The
nan with a gasp fell backwards like log on
he stones. The whole thing was done in
second, during which not breath was
drawn. The fallen mans comrades ran to
him and Tom came down the steps four at
time.
you've killed fm," cried the man in the
white Jacket.
"Not a bit of it, said the now painting ar
tist sect his cap full of water, and throw
it in his face. The wet cap will Keep his head
cool after say, Tom, think that butcher
shop on the Kings road is openyet Tell him
TO put a bit Of raw beef on each eye. closed
his right one for couple OF Gays, I'll war
rant him. Then to me he said, as handed
MIN his cuffs: "pd have closed the other, too,
if he hadn't been falling"
The water revived the man. and one of his
comrades came to us as the artist had his
arms in his coat ani said:
"E.God, yonker thee's a plucky 'un.
'Aas dom vexed g spoiled thy peentin' fur
thee"
ats of no consequence, thank you'll" And
with that he took his easel under his arm
and we walked to the steps
Il wouldn't have given him the black
eyes, he said, off the thing he did had not
been SO baastly disgusting. Besides, it isn't
a, hot old Raa in
such fine sIletching condition. They've been
chatting me all morning, but I'm used to
| that sort of thing. If he had waited a min.
ute longer I'd have finished that sketch.
That was the only way l could get it into
| his thick head that was slightly annoyed
| so to speak"
"You did it very effectually. How did
| you manage it,"
"It's easy enough Feel that"
| He pressed his knuckle just at the junction
| of my neck and the end of the jaw. In
stantly there was a ringing in the ears and 6
feeling as if consciousness tottered on ii,
throne, as the fine writers say.
| "You give man singing blow right ii
that spot-say sixty pounds to the square
inch-and over he goes. Nothing can saw
him. You couldn't do it with
practiced boxer. He wouldn't let you
But fellow like that who can fel
an OK doesn't know his vulnerab,
point He goes on brute strength. Tha
man never felt the two blows on his face
1t required some precision. If l had hit hin
too far this way l would merely hav'
smashed my knuckles on his iron jaw; if to-
far OH the other side it wouldn't have hur
him, and next moment he would hav
smashed me- Learned it! Oh, we're all u
in that sort Of thing. Go in any artist
studio in London and whatever else there
you will find boxing gloves AMI pair o
foils for fencing. This your street. We'll
goodbye cid man. I'm ever so niue
obliged for your help"
a guess" said l, you're one Of those fe
lows who can helm himsalfn
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-04

TORONTO, Ont, April Am Ottawa dis.
patch says: "A Washington dispatch 30 the
government says the commanding officers oil
the garrisons all along the American Cana
dian frontier will be ordered, if they have
not already been, TO strictly maintain the
neutrality laws and prevent the crossing OF
armed forces from the American side"
New YORK, April A. 1t is said hero that
800 Feaians have left New York for North
west territory to assist Rel in his contest
with the Canadian authorities Capt. John
McCatferty, who was supposed to be "No.
l." has been in this city con ultiug with the
Irish leaders during the last five days,
and he left for the west with an Irisbman
who has just ended tsn years of service as
an officers in the United States army They
go to take charge of the Fenian
expedition. Two OF Riels agents &C.
companied them and one remained
behind. Wednesday evening there was Sc.
cret..meeting at Corporal Coleman's saloon,
20S east Sixth street, where the final arrange
ments were made. Fifty young, unmarried
lrishmen volunteered on the spot and the ap
plications of fifty others had to be refused
To divert suspicion the members of the eA
petition went by different railroads
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-04
THE MARCH ON TAMA1
WINDS UP WITH A BATTLE AND A
CONFEDERATION.
A Sharp Fight, in Which Osman Is Do
acknowledgements of United States
Marines for Central America-The
HaIf-Breed Rebellion.

LONDON, April "A dispatch received
from Suakim Friday morning gives the fol-
lowing account of the progress of events at
the front; Gen. Graham occupied with his
forces all the heights above Tamal Inufs-
day evening During the night the rebeis
fired on the zereba, and some OF their snots
took effect One soldier was killed outright
and two others were wounded. Early FIJI
day morning Gen. Graham advanced 10
Tamai, and at o'clock took possession OF
the springs
Another dispatch is as follows:
HILL ABOVE TAMAI Z a. m.-The guards,
the Bengalese troops, the marines, the berh-
shire egiment, and the Sikhs Will occupy
Tamaai on Monday The remainder OF the
forces will follow when the water supply mas
been secured.
Another dispatch from Gen. Graham gives
| the following:
TAMAI SPRINGS, April 4, noon. Our
forces advanced at S this morning and occu,
| pied the village of Khor. We encountered
slight opposition on the part Of the enemy.
| We found very little water, AMI what there
was of very bad quality | am going to re
| turn with my whole force to the first zereba'
| Four soldiers were wounded in occupying
| the village. OF these two belonged to the
Australian contingent.
A dispatch which was fled at Suakim at Z
o'clock Friday afternoon says:
Tanai is in flames. The British loss occu-
| plying the place was one killed and six
| wounded
LONDON, April 4.-The following dis
patches have been received:
SUAKIM, April 4.-The rebels, after evac-
uating Tamai, took up a strongly entrenched
| position in the rear Of that place, and the
British have pushed forward to dislodge
them. Desperate fighting is now going on,
the enemy stubbornly holding their ground.
SUAKIM, April 4-The Arabs were finally
driven from their position in the rear OF
Tamai, and retreated in good order on
| Tamanieb Their rear guard had frequent
| skirmishes with the British during
the retreat. Tamai was occupied by
the British with little or nc
opposition, the rebels retiring on their ap
| preach The British loss in taking the place
was one killed and twelve wounded. Every
thing of value had been removed The city
| was burned by the English.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-04
ELECTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday the 7h
day of April, A. D., 1855, in the respective wards
or precincts and at the.usual voting places in the
city of Rock Island, an election will be held for
the following officers to-wit:
CITY OFFICERS,
Cne Mayor for,two years,
One City Clerk for two years,
One City Treasurer for two years,
One City;Attorney for two years,
One Aldermas in the First Ward for two years,
One Alderman in the Second Ward for two years
One Alderman in the Third Ward for two years,
One Alderman in the Fourth Ward for two years
One Alderman in the Fifth Ward for two years,
One Alderman in the Sixth Ward for two years,
One Alderman in Seventh Ward for two years.
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.
One SUPERVISOR or one year,
Four Assistant Supervisors for one year,
One Assessor for one year,
One Police Magistrate for four years,
Two Justices OF the Peace for four years,
Three Constablos for four years.
Which election shall be open at s O'Clock in the
morning and continue open until o'clcsS In the
afternoon Of that day.
ROBERT KOEILER,
City and Town Clerk.
Dated Rock Island, H., this 18Th day Of March,
A, d., 1885.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-04
A Remarkable Escape.

Mrs. Mary A. Daley, of Tunkhannock,
Pa, was afflicted for six years with Asth
ma and Bronchitis, during which time the
best physicians could give no relief. Her
life was despaired of, until in last October
she procured bottle of Dr. Kings New
Discovery. when immediate relief was
felt, and by continuing its use for a short
time she was completely cured, gaining in
flesh so pounds, in few months.
Free Trial Bottles of this certain cure
of all Throat and Lung Diseases at Hartz
& Bahnsens Drug Store. Large Bottles
81 90.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-04

New ORLEANS April 4-The steamer
Ellie Knight arrived here Thursday from
Livingston, Guatemala. Her passengers say
that when they left Barrios was conscripting
everp able bodied man he could lay hand,
on in the country The result was panic,
and the banana planters had fed to escape
service. The war was thus likely to affect
shipments Of tropical fruits to American
ports At Truxillo AMI other ports of Hon
duras and Guatemala earthworks had been
thrown up for defense against the American
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-04

New YORK, April 4-Tne failures oc-
curing through the country during the las
seven days, as reported to Il. G. Dun & Co,
are the smallest chronicled in one week sine,
the year 1885 commenced. In the United
States there were 1877 and in Canada a. or 6
total of 2Sl, as against III last week, and
CSC the week previous to the last Three
fourths Of the failures are furnished by tn.
western, southern and Pacific states. Ii
New York city the assignments are hgh
and fau-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-04
ADMIRAL JOuETT SAILS.
Latest from the Central American States
Appeal for Help.

Appeal for help.
WASHINGTON CITY, April 4.-The secre-
tary of the navy has received a dispatch
from Rear Admiral Jouett saying that he
sailed from New Orleans for Aspinwall at
sunrise Friday morning
A dispatch from Commander Kane of the
Galeua, announces that he holds as pris-
oners two of the principal insurgents who
took part in the burning of ASpinwall
Commander Kane expresses his unwilling
ness to turn over the prisoners to the CO.
lombia authorities for fear they will be per-
mitted to escape Thu question as to what
disposition should be made of them has been
referred to the secretary of state.
The Pacific Mail Steam ship company and
Panama Railroad company have applied to
the war department to buy or borrow hos
pital tents for the use of Americans who
have been rendered destitute and homeless
by the destruction of Aspinwall. The sec.
rotary of war has ordered that fifty of these
tents be sent TO Panama on the City OF
Para, for the use of Americans and under
care of Admiral Jouett
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-04
Communication.

WETUNrKA. Ala. Sept. 2S, lsSi.-About SIX
wears ago became afflicted with 4 very disagree
ble skin disease, with large, dry sores and many
pimples on my face, hands and shoulder The
sore on my shoulder eat ont hole nearly an inoh
deep, and the cancerous appearance OF one OF inc
sores near nv eye alarmed me very much. tried
all kinds of treatment. but found nothing thai
seemed 10 affect the disease. finally decided 10
try :. 5 s on advice Of a physician, and in 4
short me the scahs dropped from the sores and
left nv skin smooth and wen. ! consider 5. S, :.
the greatest blood medicine ever made, and the
only thing that will cure the disease with which !
was afflicted. ! think my trouble was the result
of aterrbie attack of mSlarial fever contracted
while farming in the Tallapoosa river swamp. ]
can be found AT my office in the court house 2t
Wctumpka You can refer TO me.
]. l.. RHODES,
Dep. Sheriff Elmore Co, Ala.
Treatise on blood and skin diseases mailed free.
TIE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co. Atlanta, Ga,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-04

The finest, purest, and best lavors for
cakes, buildings, pastry &c, are DR..
Prices Special Flavoring Extracts. In
this age of adulteration, it is gratifying
to find an effort to stick by the old path
of honesty, and consumers owe it to
themselves TO patronize those making the
effort. For natural flavorings none conf
pare with Dr. Prices.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-04
rheumatism Twenty Years

have been sufferer from rheumatism for 20
wears, at times with almost intolerable pam. !
had the best medical treatment, and took all sorts
Of remedies. but without relief. Being reduced
even with crutchCs was induced 10 try swift :
Specific. and it acted like a charm, and l am To-
day entirely relieved. Have thrown away my
crntches and am in excellent health. ! believe
swifts Specific will cure the worst cases of rheu-
matism Mrs. EZRA ME9s HON,
Macon. Ga. Aug. /, 1881.