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The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-03-07
Given up ,e Die with G nsumption.

Near Holly Grove, Shelby county, Tenn, Miss Mamie Tate was seized with a cold which resulted in violent cough ing and splitting up of about pint ofpus a day. Dr. B. B. Wright said she would die, and all hope was entirely gone. Mrs. Thomas Williams induced her to try the Hungarian Balsam of Life" and she at once commenced to improve and soon was entirely cured. Mrs. Williams desires to make this known with the hope that others. who are so unfortunate as to become victim to this terrible dis ease, may be induced to take warning and timely use this incomparable rem edy." It is for sale by all druggists, and IS prepared by the Mansfield Medicine Co., Memphis, Tenn.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-03-07
Men.
New York Iournal.l

IkNCW HOIK TUuIuHI.J
 Mark Twain smokes when he writes his jokes.
 Judge Thurman shows a set of remark ably well-preserved teeth when he laughs. < Carl Schurz is not an admirer of either pie or hot biscuits. Probably he prefers pretzels to pastry.
 Dr. Danrosch's $ son is man of great musical attainments and may become his fathers successor.
 Fl Mahdi always prays before he begins a massacre. There arc men who never start any kind of business without work ing some kind of religion into it.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-03-07
He Never Shed a Tear.
Ichicaso Herala.l

On suburban theater train the other night . little party were talking ol pathetic scenes upon the stage and how they were vaxiously affected by them.
 3For my part" said . dapper young man, never yet saw anything on the stage that could moisten my eye. leave the crying to little boys and women."
 Oh, you do, do you 2" replied blufI old gentleman. an officer of one of the railroads; "evezy time l hear young man talk as you do I feel like telling s little incident that once came under my notice in New York city. A party of us
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-03-07
All Played Out"

"Don't know what ais me lately Can't eat well-can't sleep we'll. Can, work, and don't enjoy doing anything Aint really sick, and I really ain't well Feel all kind O played out someway. 7 That is what scores of men say every day If they would take Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery" they would soon have no occasion to say it. It pur;6es the blood, tones up the system and forti- hes it against disease. It is a great anti bilious remedy as well
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-03-07

"There," said . Newark merchant. picking un what appeared to be . marble paper-weight from his desk, {" is the only thing ever stole in my hfe. I got that at . Niagara hotel when l vas on my wedding tour eighteen years ago. That's a cake Of hotel soap, and after trying for se->z years to wear it ont in my bath room l have been using it for paper weight all of eleven years.-Nswayx Call.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-03-07

The meanest man in Sheffield has at last been discovered. He recently went to local jeweler's to buy . wedding ring, and when the salesman told him how much 1t was hs put down half the amount ard told the jeweler to send . note for the rest to his (the purchassr's) gir! who hs said "wod hev to pay hawf ness this man atakes the cake."-SAe6fslx Blade.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-03-07

My sen, in the battle of life be sure you eat all you want, for it is by that you can york your weigh uP.-BHyGngk gkos H1zuk<ye.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-03-07

When man has a business that doesn', pay he usually begins to look around him foa partner to share his losse&- Ckieago Sas.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-03-07

Browns Iron Tonic cures heartburn
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-03-07

Browns Iron Tonic never fails
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-03-07

Take Browns Iron Tonic.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-03-07
MEKpHlS 6 LITTLE ROCK RAILWAY,
FOR THE WEST.

There are number Of routes leading to the above mentioned section. but the direct and reliable rort. way. The two trains daily arc run from the Gr.Hd Union Depot, St- Louis to KansAs City, Leaven- worm, Atchison, ot. Joseph and Omaha
 Pullman Pai.ce Sleeping Cars of the very Ansss make are attached to ali trains.
 At kAnsAs City Unicn Depot, paseenrers fer \ am ses: Colorado. New Mexico and California connect with exprees trains of all lines.
 At Atchison, connectit,n Is made win exnr~x. trains tor kAnsAs and Eeeras. points.
 AZ Vm.n,s ccnnecfon b made win the Ovexiand This line oers b parties en route to he wess sna NortnweSt, not only fsgt tkase an6 snrsrior sccoD modsnons, but beaufiai scenery e passes thrceA the nnsE portion 0f MIseoau and Na6ranka SeSd watch vss Ss Eastie6 Sse. - -.
 '. CHANDLER. V. o. AaAAH, 0enT RHas. kxx.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-03-18
POSTAL NOTES.
A Great Deal of Information In a
Little Space.
Items Relating to the Post ONCE Depart
ment Of Interest TO the General Reader
Figures Showing the Immenslty
OF Its Operations.
united states MALL

The cost Of inland transportation last
year was S2O,G99,1l7.
There are 3,063 railway Post-oflice clerks
In the service.
The postal cards sold in this country last
year numbered 362, ,s76,7 75O.
The number of fourth class packages re-
ported lost last year was 12,07S.
There are 55S persons engaged in the
POST -ofIlce Department at Washington.
The number of Post-ofiice clerks In the
United States is placed at s,24O.
There were 1888 Post -ofiices established
last year and 1,621 were discontinued.
There were 46s postmasters who died
last year while there were 7Oj who were
suspended.
The number OF postal notes issued last
year was 3,Gs9, ,237, amounting In money to
SAL, ,992.4s.
There were 1.45O, ,76s, ,46O ordinary post
age stamps sold last year, the value OF
which was S2O,O77,4 ,444.
The free delivery system is now In oper-
alton in 159 cities in the United States, en-
ploylng $500 carriers.
The total number Of postmasters who
were appointed last year by the President
and master General was 1852.
The total number of letters sent to for
eign countries last year was 33,32s,Ol4,
while The number received was 2S,4O ,O35
The total number Of postoffices filed by
appointment of tho President Is 1928
which Is an increase Of $50 over last year.
The total number of postofices In the
United States, June 30, 1884, was 5O,017
which is an increase Of 2,164 over the year
before.
The Government sold 147,220,0OO plain
stamped envelopes last year, while the
number Of return request envelopes footed
up 129,515,6OO.
The number OF newspaper wrappers sold
TO the public last year was 45,49O, 100, the
income from which amounted to $545,-
6s7.25
-. The total number Of persons connected
with the Postal Department In the United
States Is 1922. Quite a respectable
army.
There were 759 arrests made last year
for offenses against the United Stntei
mails, while the convictions numbered 439'
Complaints wero received last year OF
the loss Of 20,377 ordinary letters, Of
which 14,041 were said to have contained
Enclosures.
There are 11,729 star routes for the
transportation OF the mails, aggregating
226,7I0 miles. The steamboat routes num-
ber III, and aggregate 1851 miles.
The total expenditure Of tho Post-ofiicc
Department during the last fiscal year
amounted to $le,4ol, 96O.C5, or 50, 0ee, ,S33.57
more than It's receipts.
The registered letters sent through tho
mails last year numbered S,00s. 1888, while
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-03-18
the registered parcels OF the third and

the registered parcels OF the third and
fourth class numbered 1,0O5, ,S6j,
The total weight of the mails dispatched
to foreign countries last year was 2,679,S51
pounds. OF this amount I07SS0 pounds
were of letters and postal cards
The pos stage on local matter at the several
POST offices in the United States last year
aggregated $4,777, ,4sLs7, which was an in
crease of $I17, 1866 over the year previ-
! Gus.
The amount of money realized from
sales of articles sent to the Dead Letter
Offices for which no owners could be found
was $1,015.43. They were disposed of at
auction.
OF the dead letters received at the Dead
Letter Office last year, 1887 contained
money; 20, 2G1 contained drafts or money
orders; 1880 contained receipts; S4,OSs
contained postage stamps, and 3s,3iS con-
tanned photographs.
There are 6,3l0 money order offices In the
United States, which Is an increase of 3S3
over last year. Their transactions amount
ed to $122 ~, ,20l. 9S in domestic money or.
ders issued, and Sl2l ,97l ,OS2.SO in domestic
ders paid.
The number of letters and parcels sent
through the registered mails last year was
11,240,545. The amount Of registry fees
collected was S957,O59.3O, which was an
increase of S3O,5O0GO over the year pre-
vious.
The registered letters sent through the
mails last year numbered S,06S,3S while
the registered parcels Of the third and
fourth class numbered l,QO5,seS:
The actually ascertained losses in the
Registry Department last year was 5lG, or
one in every 21,795 letters and parcels rog-
istSred. This is smaller proportion Of
loss than in any previous year.
The entire number of letters and articles
Of every description received at tho. Dead
Letter Office last year was i,7jl,s ,s72, being
an increase of little more than 8 per cent.
over the year previous.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-03-18
A Rare Biblical Translation.


George w. Price, of Girard College, is
the owner Of Bible which is quite a Gu
riosity in its way. 1t is a well-preserved
copy OF the Vulgate translation, pub
lished at Nuremburg, Germany, by An
tonius Coburger, July Goth, 1477. 1t is a
folio, without title page; initial letters in
red have been added with pen, and it is
to some extent further Illuminated. Tho
introductions Of the translator, st. Jerome,
TO the books are given in full, and the por-
tions usually called the Apocrypha appear
at various places among the other books.
The copy is in a good state Of preservation,
nothing being torn except Hy-leaf The
entire work is entirely legiblo, though some
Of the leaves are partially stained with q
reddish tinge.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-03-18
A Blueblrd Tragedy.
Norwich Bulletln.l

Three golden winged woodpeckers, pop
ularly known as "wake-us," have taken
up winter quarters In the tool house at
Fairview reservoir. In order TO enter the
place they drilled hole through q solid
board large enough for one TO pass In at a
time, and, rs tho house Is not often visited,
find IL comfortable and quiet retreat.
This Is not tho first time winter birds have
found shelter there. In the winter OF
1S80-81, Fairview reservoir was being made,
a stove was placed In the building, the
pipe of which served for a chimney on
the outside, and tho laborers built
a fire and warmed the house daily,
that they might dine comfort-
ably. The work was stopped for several
weeks and resumed again on ono OF the
coolest days In midwlnter. The workmen
went TO the building at noon and built o
fire. They had no sooner lighted the
klndling than they heard great Autter-
ing In the pipe, which finally reached the
stove. Taking of tho cover and looking
In, workman espled mass OF birds suf-
focatlng In the smoke. He let down the
grato and put out the flames, but the birds
were oil dead. When tho stove was
cleared forty-seven bluebirds were re.
moved fromit They had flown into the
,,ipo and huddled together like bats TO
keep warm, and were thus suddenly over
yhelmed and smothered by smoke.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-03-18
Cure for Piles.

Piles are frequently preceded by sense
of weight in the back, loins and lower
part OF the abdomen, causing the patient
TO suppose he has some efection of the
kidneys or ncighboring organs. At times,
symptoms Of indigestion are present, hatu-
lency, uneasiness Of the stomach, etc. A
moisture, like prespiration, producing q
very disagreeablc itching, after getting
warm, is n common attendant. Blind,
bleeding and itching pi es yield at once to
the application of DR.. Bosanko's Pile
Remedy, which acts directly upon the
parts effected, absorbing the tumors, alay-
ing the intense itching, and eflecting a
permanent cure. Price so cents. Address,
The DR.. Bosanko Medicine Co., Piqua, o.
Sold by Wooster & Adams. 5y1
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-03-18
Clerks at the White House.
Washington RepublIcan.1


The clerical staff Of the White House in
cludes, beside tho private secretary, an
assistant private secretary, who at present
is Mr.. Pruden, a gentleman of sagacious
and courteous character, who was first ap-
pointed by General Grant There is also O
stenographer officially employed, and four
other persons as clorks. Each department
also details regularly or temporarily q
clerk familiar with its work to assist. The
Office OF Land Clerk is abolished. His duty,
that Of signing land patents for the Presl-
dent, Is now performed by the clerk for
private land claims, who is appointed by
the President. The administrative staff OF
the White House proper numbers twelve
persons, outside Of the steward and coach
man.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-03-18
A Florists Mistake.
IN. Y. Graphic.1

ave want broken pillar of white flow"
ers. Somethin' pure and consolin'," re-
marked customer to the florist.
SHOW would this white dove suit you"
"Flrst-rate. Give us a couple. Perch
'em on the coffin, and point their bills up
religious-like. You know how"
"It must be terrible to lose an innocent
child" remarked the florist, sympathet-
ically.
"Who's lost childS" replied the GUS
toner, savagely. "If Bill Scrap heard you
call him an innocent child he'd smash your
eye. Bill wasn't innocent enough to hurt
him any, and don't you forgit itp
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-03-18
Prehistoric Remains.
Boston journal. |

Many teeth and other bones o. extinct
animals and fishes have been discovered
in cutting a canal through Cuyler Swamp,
near the City OF Savannah. They are
generally found from eight to twelve feet
below the surface. A few days ago more
bones were unearthed that are evidently
the skeleton OF an animal of tremendous
size. Tho verteba@ are each about six
inches long, and when intact must have
been fully foot across from side to sido
and six inches from the outer portion to
Tho abdominal cavity. One large bone,
probably n thigh-bone, Is about ten or
twelve inches in diameter at the point and
shout tw1 feet lNug.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-03-18

.~Ieat to retire permanently from the
world. II she ever learns that McGregor
ate her poodle she would doubtless go in
sane. But McGregor is cured of Bright's
disease, is intensely fond of dog meat,
and would be valuable resident in To-
cality in which sheep killing dogs abound,
for there he would be permitted to appease
his new found appetite.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-03-18

A fond father presented his fouryear
ole boy with trumpet, with which he
was greatly infatuated All day the boy
footed away delightcdly, and at bedtime
when his grandmother told him to put the
trumpet down and say his prayers, the little
fellow said: "Oh, no; I'll tell you what
let's do, grandma; you pray and III keep
on blowing"
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-03-18

Does yer ole man work on the dock
now?" "N-a-a-w. He is musician"
as he the man that swallys the clarinet in
the band" "N-a.a.w he don't swally the
clarinet in the band. He stands on the
sidewalk and keeps time wild his fut."
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-09
Narrow Hscane

ROCHESTER,, June /, 1882, "Ten
tears ago was attacked with the most
in'snss and dsathly pains in my bark snd
Extending to the end of nv toes and
to my brainl 49, w
Which made me delirious!
'Fsbm agonylili
1T took three men to hold me ON INV
bed at times!
The Doctors tried in vain 10 relieve
me. but TO no purpose.
Morphine and other opiates!
Had no effect!
dielli! # =
when my wife
heard neighbor tell what Hop Bitters
had done for her, she at once got and
gave me some. The first dose eascd nv
BRAN and seemed to go hunting through
my system for the pain.
The second dose eased me 80 much that slent
TWO hours, something | had not done for ~
months. Before had a ed Ave bottles i Wa,
well and at work as hard as any man could 10,
over three weeks; but worked too hard for m,
strength, and taking hard cold, was taken witt
.lo 1ost cue ana painful rheumatism all through
my system ever was known.
called the doctors again and after seyera
weeks they left me a cripple on crutches for iifs
as tney sad met friend and told him my case
ana ne SAID Hop Bitters had cured him and woul(
cure me. poohed at him, but he was SO earnes
was induced to use them again.
In less than four weeks threw away nv cruteh
es and went to work lightly and kept on using III,
pitters Tor nve weeks, until became as well a,
any man living, and have been SO for six wear,
since. ye@@'
IL has also cured my wife, who ha.
been sick for years; and has kept her ant
my children well and healthy with from
two to three bottles per year. There i!
no need to be sick at all if these bitter.
ARE used. J. ]. BERK. Ex-Supervisor.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-09
Sheriff S Sale.

BY virtue of Two Special Executions and Fee
Bills Nos. 1918 and 1916, issued ont of tn, clerks
office of the circuit court of Rock Island county,
ard state of Illinois, and to me directed, whereby
am commanded to make the amount of a certain
Judgment recently obtained against D. L. la Rne
in favor of Rinehart, Ballard II Co, out of the
lands, tenements goods and chattels of the said
defendant, d. L, La Rue, | have levied upon the
following property, to-wit:
The south half [lal of the southeast quarter
[Al of section No. Eleven I'LL, and the east half
u of the northeast quarter II of section No.
Fourteen [l4l, all in township No. Nineteen 1871
north range two east of the fourth principal me
ridian, in the county of Rock Island and state of
Illinois.
Therefore, according to said command, | shall
expose for sale at public auction, all the right,
title and interest of the above named d. l..
La Rue in and to the above described property, Oh
Monday the Goth day OF July, 1885, at . O'Clock
p. m, at the north door of the court hOuse in the
city of Rock Island. in the county of Rock Isl
and and state of Illinois, for cash In hand to sat
isfy said executions and fee bills
Dated at Rock Island, this 29th day of June A
D., 1885. JOHN NJ RETICKER,
Sheriff of Rock Island County, Illinois
29dtd
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-09
A Tenor's Queer Conceit.
Chronicle "Undertones. y

italian tenors are exceedingly curious
Mapleson relates an experience with Raveli
that is very amusing They were visiting
Niagara. Ravelli, fearing he would have no
lunch there, put bologna sausage in his
tail pocket He did not require to produce
it, and so he left it there. Going homeward,
hungry dog smelled the bologna and fol-
lowed it. Ravelh saw the hand of Provi-
dence and took the dog literally to his
bosom, keeping it with him always after.
10 this dog he appealed ON every subject
He looked at the dog:
ado sing tonight"
If the dog barked, he sang; if the dog
didn't, he didn't, and the animal became his
oracle
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-09
Instantly Relieved.

Mrs. Ann Lacour, of New Orleans,
La, writes: II have q son who has been
sick for two years; he has been attended
by our leading physicians, but all to nc
purpose. This morning he had bis usual
spell at coughing. and was SO greatly pros.
trated in consequence, that death seemed
imminent. We had in the house bottle
of DIR. VIM. Halls Balsam for the lungs,
purchased by my husband, who noticed
your advertisement. We administered II
and he was instantly relieved.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-09
PARTITION SALE.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, l.
Rock Island cnunfv ss.

STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rock Island Comfy, 3D.
In the Circuit Court; In Chancery
Katie Reilly vs.. Thomas Reilly, Barney Reilly
Patrick Reilly, Katie Harten, Margaret Mack
anboa Eugene Reilly, Jr., John Reilly, Michael
Rliey, Maria Reilly and Eugene Reilly,-Parti.
tion--General No. 2612.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of de-
cree OF said court, entered in the above entitled
cause, on the 10th day Of June, A. D., 1886 shall
on Friday the 3ist day of July, A. D., 1885 at the
hour OF one O'Clock in the afternoon, at the north
door OF the Court House, in the city of Rock Isl
and, in said county of Rock Island to satisfy said
decree, sell at public vendus, to the highest and
best bidder for cash, that certain parcel of land
situate in the county of Rock Island and state OF
Illinois, known and described as follows. to-wit
The sonth "a feet of lots II and IL in block 6 OF
Thompson & Wells addition to the city of Rock
Island
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois, this Goth day OF
June, A. D., 1885.
HENRY CURTIS,
Master in Chancery, Rock Island Co., III.
PARKS PLEAsANTs. C0mplts SOl'tors dtd
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-09
A Walking Skeleton.

Mr.. E. Springer, of Mechanicsburg,
Pa, writes; Il was afflicted with lung
fever and abscess on lungs, and reduced
to a soalking Skeleton. Got free trial
bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, which did me so much
good that l bought dollar bottle. After
using three bottles, found myself once
more man, completely restored to
health, with hearty appetite. and gain
in flesh of AZ lbs" Call at Hartz &
Bahnsen's drug store and get free trial
bottle of this certain cure for all Lung
Diseases. Large bottles 81 90.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-09

Catarrh and Hay Fever-For twenty
years was sufferer from Catarrh of the
head and throat in a very aggravated
form, and during the summer with Hay
Fever. l procured bottle of Ely's
Cream Balm and after few applications
received decided benefit-was cured by
one bottle. Have had no return or the
complaint Charlotte Parker, Waverly,
N. Y. Price so cents per bottle
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-09
THousAEps SAY 80.

Mr.. 7. W. Atkins, Girard, Kan, writes:
IL never hesitate to recommend your
Electric Bitters to my customers, they
give entire satisfaction and are rapid
sellers" Electric Bitters are the purest
and best medicine known and will posi-.
lively cure Kidney and Liver complaint $
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 &
Bahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-09

The well at White Plains, New, is
down over 1890 feet and can go no furth-
er until the water, which is II per. cent
salt and so heavy that the rope and tools
float on it and the drill does not penetrate
the rock, is shut out
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-09
- n ~

The use of quinine, while not always
reliable as an nti-periodic, has ten len
cy to derange the stomach, produce nau-
sea, vertigo, noises in the ears. Mishlers
Herb Bltters, on the contrary, tones,
builds up, strengthens, and invigorates
the entire system, while it expels with
unerring certainty the foul malarions
hunors from the system. 1t is regarded
throughout the south as the great ague
specific. C. L. Baily. of Waco, Texas,
was cured of ague by less than single
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-09
Diamonds and Pearls.

Eyes bright as diamonds should be sup
plemented by teeth white as pearls, a.
this latter element of beauty can be Sc
cured by using SOZODONT. If brushed
in night and morning. this fragrant veg
etable preparation is guaranteed to pre-
serve the soundness of the teeth, and pre-
vent their turning yellow.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-09

ANY physician who has used It will
certify to the excellence of Hunts Reme-
dy. Hunts Remedy is standard RENE
dy for dropsy and kidney diseases.
Gilbert Clark, M. ID.