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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-06
l~iston journal

A" Auhura lawyers little gjrl goss to
Sabbati.-sol.oo and is in q class with other
little girls
1t was in a review last Sabbath in her
class, The teacher was going over the good
Old story Of King solomon and his wisdom
Now, 2ears who was the great queen
who Travelled so many miles and miles to
see this king" Silence prevailed in tao
class.
why. yoa do know, all of yoa. The
queen who came to see the king
The name had been forgotten by the class.
In order to help them, the kind but mis-
guided teacher began 70 offer a little assi-t-
Gucc, ~ on DO know, am sure. The name
began lyitl 5, and sao was very great
qagen'
,,o-t t1ea, op shot little hand, and ogt
.Jyia, tao triumphant voice of the little Aa-
AURA z!r. She transdzad the Hst,arl-
~.aoui-rooin with the following brief s5stas
ut.nt. ia q clear, Iu7iness-Iis5 voice: 81
4uow t.agao@: it wa tha queen of spades. -
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-06
She j. Single Yet.
MN -E.... Nr.-..-r


There is IN old chap down in West E.r
yiuia VINO OWES foar-h-ths of the stock in .
coal mine which has never PAID diyiielL
lie is also the father OF q good-lo1kin2
asugIlter, who has been many times sought
af--r but never taken When young MAJ
Gas spaTl.eL her ior about so long he has an
Interview with the old man, and the follow
ms cqlloquy takes place: "Aham--sir-I-
shat is, I love your daughter" All indeed.
Well, young man, money is necessary to
welded happiness" Yes, sir; and I have
$ig.OJ07 That is good. The next thing is
TO invest it safely. Bring your cash to me
ana / viii sell you $1,000 worth of Hole-in-
the-EiI stock at 30 cents on the dollar
The Y 1ung man Is very much obliged, know
ing that tie stock Is quoted at >, AM he
withdraws his claim to the girl and cali
out; "Nextm
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-06
AN ANsMFR WANTED

Can any ore bring US case oil Kidney
or Liver Complaint that the Electric Bitters
will not speedily cure? We say that they
can not, as thousands of cases already per
manently cured and and who are daily re
commencing Electric Bitters, will prove,
Bright's Disease, Diabetes, week Back, Oh
any urinary complaint quickly cQred; they
purify the blood, regulate the bowels. and
act directly on the diseased parts Every
bottle guaranteed For sale at soc. bot
tie by Hartz g. Bahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-06
YnHEG MENI-REAn THIS.

The Violate Belt Co, Of Marshall,
Mich, offer to send their celebrated
Elcctro-Noltaic Belt and other electric
appliances on trial for thirty days, to men
young or old afflicted with nervous de-
bility, loss of vitality and manhood, and
all kindred troubles. Also for rheumatism,
neuralgia, paralysis, and many other dis
eases. Complete restoration to health,
vigor and manhood guaranteed. No risk
is incurred as thirty days trial is allowed
Write them at once for illustrated pam>
nhlet free. Dec. lG cod W y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-06
A SYRIAN'S SKILL.


tastic Filigree Work.
Philadelphia Press
In little attic room in west PHILADELPHIA
lives diminutive native of Syria, Jacob
Hallaj by name, who cndeavors to obtain
his very scanty living by manufacturing all
sorts of beautiful jewelry, both of ancient
and modern Syrian design. He is native
OF Beirut, Syria. His only languages are
Arabic, Turkish, and little French, and his
private history is most remarkable.
In one corner Of the little room stands his
workbench; in another his boxes filed with
curious treasures brought from the far east.
over which he spreads his bed at night: in
another his little forge and his apparatus for
drawing out the silver and gold wire, all
made by himself, and of neat and accurate
workmanship. As reporter entered the
little Arab was found sitting at his bench
engaged upon some silver tiligree scarf-pins
Of the most dainty description. The only
marks of the Orient in his dress were the
little skull-cap and the Turkish slippers
His English vocabulary was found to be
very limited but with what he knew AMI
tne mattering Of French possessed bv the
reporter, the yar!ous appurtenances Of the
apartment were explained and understood.
Tie liver he obtains pure, and, melting it
up III lis funny Syrian furnace, made by
himself with the right amount of copper he
OBTAINS an alloy of the proper proportion.
Fats, Tor a scarf-pin, tha pin proper is made
Of Il low grade of alloy, i'll order to give t d.
requisite stiffness, while the ornamental
;;,It is made OF silver 900 fine.
This silver he draws through steel plate
in which are cut hole, Of constantly de-
creasiug diameter, Bv drawing tue silver
through these holes in succession q wire H.
ttamnd finally as small as IA threat @
his he make, the ti!iSree by leuG.ug aad
twisting and filling ana -oIieriug TIE wiio
into all manner of fantastic ami delicate
shapes, such as the Turkish coat Of arm, the
cre> cent ana star, Arabic characters, and q
hundred other forms. Rings are made,
precious stones are set in most chasta man
ner and furnishing and polishing of tie
| semi precious stones attended t..
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-06
AT Enterprga5ngs LZolia be
Rrr4

lIartz & Bahnson can always he relied
upon, moi only to carry in stock the best
OF every thing, but to secure the Agency
for such articles as have well known mer-
it, aDd are popular with the people,
thereby sustaining the reputation of being
always enterprising, and ever reliable.
Having secured the Agency for the cclc-
brated Dr. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, will sell it on positive
guaranteer. 1t will surely cure any and
every affection of Throat. Lungs, and
Chest, and to show our confidence, We
invite you TO call and get q Trial Bottle
Free.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-06
Downright Cruelty.


To permit yourself and family to
Suffer-
With sickness when ii can be prevented
and cured so easily
With Hop Bi,ters!
Having experienced a great deal of
TROUBLED" from Indigestion, SO much
so that | came near losing my
Lite}
NY trouble always came after eating
any food
How light
And dgestibie,
For two or three hours at a time had
10 60 Though the most
EXeuciating pains,
And the only way | ever got"
Relief"
Was by throwing up all my stomach
contained. No one can conceive the
pains that had to go through, until
AT last
was taken! go thai for three weeks l
lay in bed and
Could eat nothing!
My suiIerings were so that | called two
doctors to give me something that would
stop the pain; their
Efforts were no good to me,
At last heard good deal
About your Hop Bittersl
And determined to try them
Got a bottle-in four hours took the
contents of
One
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-06

For several months past the local mana
ger of the Western Union Telegraph conf
pany's office sjn this city has found it almost
Impossibl, to get trustworthy delivery boys
for the service. Complaints on the part Of
tue business community having followed,
Manager Dillon has substituted negroes Of
intelligence and more mature years for the
young white lads who have heretofore per-
formel the work. While the change was at
first somewhat Of a surprise to the commm-
ity, it met no opposition among the patrons
u The company, who already confess to an
Improvement of this class Of the service rs a
result of the change
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-06

Malaria is disease which, when it
once takes hold of the system. never lets
go that is, it doesn't Jet 90 under ordi-
nary treatment But Misher's Herb Bit
tiers isro ordinary preparation. On the
contrary. it is one of the most wonderful
of medical science Malaria
gives up the ghost when this powerful
remedy enters the field to contest lis sway,
and the proper use Of the Biltcrs will
speedily restore to state of perfect
health and vigor
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-06

An eastern man advestiscs for "a boy
to open oysters with reference. Oys-
tiers do not generally obtain references, but
millions can truthfully testify to the mir
aculous power of DR.. Bulls Cough Syr-
nm
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-06
10 Meet the E.xiccncies.
Texas SiftiDas.I

\ man, in order to meet the exigelcics Of
the present winter, should have about five
uyercoats, all Of different weight He needs
a buffalo robe for early morning, and then,
as the day rolled on he should be able each
hour to don lighter garment until midday
when lie could go without any, and then
gradually increase the weight until he would
get bach, 10 his buffalo robe at night There
is lots of climate this winter
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-06
Railways in Palestine.

Modern railways are About TO invade the
Holy Land in several directions. Turkish
capitalists have ohtaiaad concessions, and
wili build lines immediately from Aiexan-
dretta to AlePpo, along the bank OF the
Euphrates, and eventually to Damascus.
The sim is to connect the Syrian sea with
the River Euphrates one Of the most impoT-
tant highways Of Asiatie trade.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-06
CERES AND POMONA.
CALIFORNIA; GRAIN AND FRUIT AT
THE EXPOSITION.
A Canada Correspondents Rapturous Do
scription of the Products of the
Observation-Disclosures Mineral
Display from Nevada.
r.aarth,s, New orleans L.attar.l

Ceres went wild with rapture when she !
met her Californian lover In his arm was
tha taway strength of hills, in his ewes the
Gender light Of the Westariug sun. Al his
feet the streams came chanting from the
Rockies in his voice rang the echoes Of great
sJhtule%
Look at the corn towering twice yoaf
height above you AM the sorghum ami the
straight young shoots OF the black Turkish
liz sprung fourteen feet in one year without
irrigation Also great clusters of E.yptiGn
Corn FED to cattle and looking like nothing
So much as dfiel everlasting; AMI long
slender shoots Of ramie oub of which paper
IS made
ANY other wood you make paper Off
Oh, yes. This Qnalsng aspen, bark and
core, ant Of the fir-chieily wrapping ana
newspaper. Its big industry AMI there's
money in it,'
He picked up a bunch Of dried herbs
"This," said he, SIS alfalfa, or what you
would cal Iucerne Where we irrigato we
get FIVE crops Of it a year. On my own
place ut Santa Clara we have made cheese
every day Of the yea Cor five years, feeding
this to the COWS. In Santa Clara contin-
uoa the en- husiastic dwelIer there "wo have
], 100 acres devoted to garden seed alone for
foreign markets, and in our remarkable ca
mate they never discoior or shrink
Here is an immanss representative of the
foundation of the beet sugar industry, weigh
ing eighty-four pounds A great big purple
buttons beet. The process takes nut thirty
six hours, and the kn0bby vegetable yields
from 10 to u per cent of sugar [ Thought
l SHOULDN'T escape without oncopn-
ILL.,, anil .,i.,.,,,,,,sI a. - co., ,.,.
in, ,vit,,,ss IN tsn f,r+ t.ot to nn,,,,s IA
80 ,J,,.aI IN sr,,..,..,l 81. 49, M
rounds r., n1taf,.,s are ra,r,-a1,ns Fe.
oiota,. do. ~, ,-,,4.,,,;.,., If .r,f;f,,f,,,,
aarths q natato MI ri..l,,,s :, n.,4i,n ~ =
sorqsb e., H., NV, t,...i+,, If a., I,+t,,,
order v-ai,}jr,-, 90 rnl.,5s T,-ran,ils of
vines from every comfy in Califnrsi, hot.
fla. or ,,liva. AMI or .iiv, oil ,,o.,, ,,,Iz,
tbara in A,,a,.ic, to,,,,fina. b,vns If ,,.,,y.
taIiizai frait. ponnqrapafas md fos en-
balinel un.fei. oIass. a now and nromino,,t
industry. mrs unan lars pf honey ,,,,l.ar
and luccu+
Greatly +, tho naturalization, If ,,o,,, s,,,dr,
other nc.,,lats cnIrosDorao,ts he .,,,;l,iis
are arr,rcol to In, cra5if If IN, ,.,.,,,fi,.
Ivory c,bera : nm n,,t,a,,a. III, ,,,..,,.so mn
ghn,a is M concentration, M, .r...,,, ~,
facas Hroapfoc- over III, side os o.,. ,-,r,,,-,.
ai>n,ov .nnn.l a small gr,.rs.,,l ..r,n,1 l1,t
4ecu.od To b., covered with Erial l;ci.,ry
uu5s Il, WIS the fau9i.s ,.era+,f.l., .,.I.,-.
| the nuts were Tx. bullets and t.a liftie
! branch weighed as much as "a swear ,il
chu4 Nurs Dgts nut,' nokgg lo.v. ,...t
most of y,fI,. ,lts5, ls,,,,.r, ..,,,., ,,,..r.
uut-cgacEer Is suppliet to you ~ Cal..or7li,.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-06

T-,IIT- IITITVT1VN HirIU-III.I
= must be gittiu along. SHE learned MS
slis last wees." Il fear neither you nor he
a never doubted lut what YOU would Il
ran scrost him My amb.t.aa IS we'll
fonJereJ" These hall dozen specimens oil
the language in current use at our theatres
are elected at random from some twcnty-
I've noted down during the week,
Professor David Swing: The time VIII
come when men would rather be just. gaper
Wis and sympathetic than be rich.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-06

BY means of ropes and pulleys = Des
troit man, upon retiring at night, draws
his bed up to the ceiling in order to get
the greatest benefit Of the warmth that
comes from his little stove.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-06

The Bicester hounds in Enghndrcccnt-
y had q remarkably long run, which was
terminated by the fox falling down in
front Of the pack. Five horses Were kills
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-06

&f 90

IWSU INSS. -. = = rII W
Dctrimcnt to business. IncalsulabIe
Bodily s0fTe.in, and mental wr'y
Probtnle loss ct position......
This WAS before the discovery Of A'hio,
phoro, as a specific for rheumatism and
neuralgia. /. II, Patterson, Copakc, n.
y writes: For five years have been
subject 10 painful attacks Of rheumatism,
ard ohligc! To- put myself under mrdica!
tr'ataent for two and tarce months ut ii
tine. On my last attack requested my
son Ia go fer doctor. Il" said he lad
ho&st! ri your ncN SIteli" called Alhi'>
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-06
The ROYAL Dinners.

Edmund Yates says the royal dinners at
Windsor are always very good, and tho
menu not long. Champagne and claret are
tae prevailing wines at the royal table
There is an immense stock OF fine old port
i'll the collars, but very little is now drank.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-06

Many car loads Of bacon are beng dise
posed Of by Il warehouse firm in Albany,
Ga, on the promise Of paying back an
equal number Of pounds g! cotton next
fail.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-06

A temperance society in Boston has
Just resolved that the use Of tobacco for
qualification of the appetite is "a sin
against God and humanity"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-06

Massachusetts icemeu, after harvesting
twenty inch ice, have now a second crop
of twelve inch ice in sight
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-06

For q cough or sore throat, the best
medicine is Iiale's Honey Of lIorehound
and Tar
Pixies Toolhachc Erops cure in one
minute
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-06

A young man of New Haven, Conn, has
collection Of 1909 birds eggs, embracing
nnarlN . nna Narietins
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-06

Within the past fortnight the English
spaTows have entirely disappeared from
Concord, Mass, where they had existed in
great numbers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-06

Colorado women. it is said, can cndHe
moro cold than any other cla1s Of persons in
he country.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-06

\ sentence containing every letter IN
The English alphabet and fayonte with
writing teachers: "A quick brown fox
jumps over the lazy dog"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-06

Dpspeptic, nervous people, 'out Of
sorts" Colden's Liquid Beef Tonic will
cure. Ask for Coldens. Of druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-06

Maiieabie glass as phabie as India rubber
tie reported discovery OF a man in Par,
Garsburg, W. Va.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-06

IVITItssgU IItIdIUII
The proper allowance of air in barracks is
600 cubic feet per man in Europe, ana 1899
IA India. For hospitals, loo cable feet pr
bed in Europe and l,SOO III India. Horses
require in England 900 cubic feet each o.
nearly as much as three men
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-06

To permit yourself and family to
Suffer-
With sickness when it can be prevent
md cured so easily
With Hop BiItersli
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-06
CHICAGO, ROCK gslaFl2 g. E9AcgFlc R'Y,


Eonhwest Southwest
Chicago
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-07
SUCCESSION SALE.

u.s., Succession Mss1;.,s Of }No. 4s5.
Probate Docket, Twelfth Judicial
District Court, Parish of
Rapides.
Pursuant to an order of sale is
sued and to me directed by the Hon
orable the 18th judicial District
Court, in and for the Parish and
State aforesaid, in the above emit
tied and numbered succession, com.
handing and authorizing me as
Sheriff and ex-officio Auctioneer, to
sell for the payment of debts, for
cash, and in accordance with law,
all the property belonging to Anna
Washington deceased, l shall offer
for sale at public auction, at the
front of the Court House door, in
the Town of Alexandria, La, be-
tween the hours prescribed by law,
on
SATURDAY, the 9TH day of NO.
VEMBER, A. D., 1885,
the following described property,
to-wit:
A certain parcel or lot of ground,
together with all the buildings and
improvements thereon, lying and
being situated on the corner of De-
Soto and Sixth streets, and being
lot number three, of square number
thirty-six, of the Town of Alexand-
ria, Rapides. Parish La, as per plat
of said Town, drawn by R. w.
Bringburst, Parish Surveyor, and
being the late residence of the de-
ceased.
Also--One bedstead, one side.
board and six chairs.
Terms of Sale-Cash, subject to
appraisement. d. G. PAUL,
Sheriff and ex-offcio Auctioneer
Oct. 7-tds.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-07
Crescent City Chronicles.
Wmtyy sVeatker-Shay Skeletom-
Astontshed Afican-Sys System
deposition Echoes.
ORLEANS, J
Oct. 3, 'S5. !

Dear Democrat
At last the rains have ceased,
the lowering clouds have disappear
ed, and the glorious orb of day is
shining forrh in all his respleudant
brightness. This, added to the
cool spell we have experienced for.
the past week, has dried up and
made our byways again passable,
is invigorating to the human frame,
and serves to enhance the bright
outlook for a prosperous business
season. The fact that the cool
weather has been gradual, and not
by fits and starts, proves that Win
ter is with US in earnest, and that
straw hats and thin clothing can
now be stored away with perfect
safety, with no fears of their being
again called into requisition. The
change is hailed with delight by
all classes, save, perhaps, the impe-
cunious dudes, who will be forced
to do some lively hustling to pro-
vide themselves with that much
needed cold weather requirement,
an overcoat.
While digging the foundation for
the new building to be erected at
the corner of Canal and Bourbon
streets, the former site Of that old
and we'll known temple of worship,
Christ Church, the workmen came
across some curious ancient
coins. and finally unearthed
a grim reminder of former days. a
human skeleton. 1t created quite
a stir among the curious lockers
on at the time, but was only the
sensation of day. Whether il
was the body of some old inhabi-
tant, placed in hallowed ground by
loving hands, or the ghastly re.
minder of some bloody tragedy, is
question which can only be an.
swered in the dim hereafter.
Quite a curious occurrence took
place in these parts few days
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-07
When in the Wrong Channel

The bile wreaks grievous injury.
Headaches, constipation, pain in
the liver and stomach, nausea en-
sue. A few doses of Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters will reform these
evils and prevent further injury
1t is pleasant aperient, its action
upon the bowels being unaccompa-
MED by gripping. The liver is both
regulated and stimulated by it, and
as it is very impolitic to disregard
disorder Of that organ, which from
neglect may eliminate in dangerous
congestion and hepatic abscess, the
Bitters should be resorted to at an
early stage. Failure to do this
renders contest with the malady
more protracted. Fever and ague,
rheumatism, kidney and bladder
troubles, are remedied by this fine
medicine, and the increasing in
firmities of age mitigated by it. 1t
may be also used in convalescence
with advantage, as it hastens resto-
ration of vigor.
IN the Post Office Department
1926 Presidential appointments of
postmasters and 77OO fourth-class
postmasters have been appointed
a fourth in the first case and and a
sixth in the second, of the number
in the country. Eight hundred
clerks out Of 1900 in the railway
mail service are new men. Fully
one half of the chiefs of business
are newly appointed. This shows
that the administration has not
been backward in making appoint
ments.
For SALE.-A fine lot MULES
and PONIES, all we'll broken gen.
tie and in good condition. Will be
sold very cheap for cash.
Apply to G. A. STAPLES,
Alexandra, La
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-07

Flour, $500 the best, Choice.
Pork, standard, at sll per barrel.
Meal, So per barrel.
Bacon, Z cents per pound.
Dry Salt Meat, 81 cents per pound.
Choice Hams, III cents.
Sugar, from 6 to II cents.
Rice, AZ to 6 cents.
Coffee, 81 to l33 cents.
Lard, in tierces, y cents, in cans
from 8 to so pounds, s cents.
Soap, at $3.50 per box.
Soda, 6 cents per pound.
Buckets, Is cents each.
Brooms, Is cents each.
Raging, III cents per yard.
Ties, $l.45 per bundle.
Salt, 81 per sack.
Shot, S1.65 per sack.
Oil, Is cents per gallon.