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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-09
An Odd Occurrence In Church.

New HAVEN. Conn, Sept 9--As the Rev
MIR. Clark, pastor of an East Haven Con
gregational church, began to preach Mon
day, dove descended from the apex and
perched on the Bible from which had been
announced the text a saw the Spirit de-
scending like the form of a dove and it
rested upon him The bird fingered near
till the sermon was over, when it futtered
TO the minister's head. The congregation
thought the incident divine omen, but
later discovered that the dove belonged to "A
boy, and for some reason followed its owner
10 church
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-09
The E,urloves Take Hold.

DETROIT, Sept 9-Ths Bull iron-works,
Of this city, which nave been shut down
since July l, are Co be reopenfd unIer the
management of tbs late employees, The
men said they believed they could make a
living if the works were started again and
were given permission to start Ger than
selves. The managers say they uo not pro-
pose to open for themselves for soms time
yet, believing the iron business to bo stag
nant, but they are willing to let the men try
the business
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-09

In the fall of 1854 | was taken with case Of
malarial fever which prostrated me both body ana
mind. was dragged at er the old fashion with
mercury and other mineral mixtures, but with no
good results. My health was shattered and my
energy gone. My legs and feet would swell, and
had what everybody thought was dropsy. These
symptoms alarmed me, and was ready TO grasp
at any remedy suggested. A friend advised me
TO try Swift's Spec fc. | procured three bottles
and commenced its use. The swelling soon sub
sided. have taken the three bottles, which
have made perfect cure, anu | feel like new
maR to-day There never was a more meritorious
medicine offered to suffering humanity. II has
wrought wonders for me WILLIS JONES.
Leesburg, Lee County. Ga, March IL, 1885,
Sold by all Druggists
Treatise on Blood and skin Diseases mailed free
Call ON nur Physician, No. l51 W. a3d ST., N y
[ CONSULTATION free.
The SWIFT SPECIFIC Co,
DrlUrrS Sti.u.u Ga
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-09
An Enterprising, Reliable
HOuso.

Hartz & Bahnsen can always be relied
upon, not only to carry in stock the best
of every thing, but to secure the Agency
for such articles as have well known mer-
it, and are popular with the people,
thereby sustaining the reputation of being
always enterprising, and ever reliable.
Having secured the Agency for the cele-
brated Dr. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, will sell it on a 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 Trial Bottle
Free.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-09

PHILADELPHIA. Sept 9-General Solici-
tor Scott, Assistant Solicitor Logan, General
Counsel Wayne MacVeagh, and David W.
Sellers, of the Pennsylvania road. were in
consultation nearly all day, preparing the
company's defense to be presented at Har-
risburg in the suit brought by the attorney
general Of the state TO prevent the transfer
Of the South Pennsylvania railroad. 1t is
intimated that the attorney general will ask
for postponement on the ground that the
state is not ready.
LATER --0n motion of Solicitor Scott. of
the Pennsy lvania Railroad company. the
South Pennsylvania railroad and Beach
Creek railroad injunction suits go over to
Sept 90
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-09
INUNDATED AGAIN.
Kansas Visited for the Third Tinc This |
Year with "a Freshet

Kansas Visited for the Third Time This
Year with a Freshet.
PARSONS, Kan, Sept 9-Anothcr heavy
rain set in here Monday morning. All
creeks and ravines are out Of their bana-
and the larger ones ara yet
gradually rising. The negroes who
live down on the Iabetta flats we're
for the third time this year rescued,
many of them by swimming ont on horses
The small streams throughout the country
have become rivers, ami strong current,
is washing down fences and cora and
carrying away thousands Of tons Of hay
which had been cut recently and
either left in the cock or stacked
upon the ground whore it was cut
This is now the third great freshet
this section of country has experienced this
season, and it is said that the Labette river
Is seven inches higher than at any previous
time Water was running over the Mis-
souri, Pacific. track just north of town whore
Master Mechanic Phillips was drowned last
April, about noen, and the creek has con-
tinued TO rise rapidly ever since Several
wsshouts have occurred on the line.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-09

Intense and deAthy pains n my back aud
-hidBeyS.
Extending to the end of my toes and
to my brain!
Which made me delirious!
From agony -
ut took three men to hold me on my
bed at timesl
The doctors tried in vain 10 relieve
me. but to no purpose.
MOrphin6 and either opidtes!
Had no effect!
After two months | was given up to
die III
when my wife
heard a ncIghbor tell what Hop Bitters
had done for her, she at once got and
gave me some. The first dose eased my
brain and seemed to 90 hunting through
my system for the pain.
The second dose eased me so much that slept
two hours. something ! had not done for two
months Before | had used five bottles, | was
well and at work as hard as any man cOnld, for
over three weeks: hut worked too hard for my
strength, and taking hard cold, was taken with
the most acute and painful rheumatism all through
my system that ever was known.
Il called the doctors again. and after several
weeks they left me cripple on crntches for life,
as they sand | met friend and told him my case,
| and he said Hop Bitters had cured him and would
cure me Ipoohed at him, but he was so earnest
was induced TO use them again.
In less than four weeks | threw away my csutch
es and went to work lightly and kept on using the
bitters for five weeks until became wei as any
man living and have been 80 for six years since,
1t has also cured my wife, who had
been sick for years; and has kept her and
Il Ia al,
two TO three bottles per year, There is no
need to be sick at all if these bitters are
used. J. j. BERB. Ex- Supervisor.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-09

BENSON, A. T.. Sept "a dispatch from
Guaymas reports that Lieut. Col Nonego
and George Stevens died of yellow fever.
Gen LiebaS ami four other officers are down
with the disease. Mild cases exist in Ma
zatlan and San Bias.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-09

AN adventurous and romantic career
terminated Thursday in the death of ex-
Senator Gwin, of California, our only
duke. His title was obtained from Max
imiIian, and was about as worthless to
the recipient as Maximilian's empire in
Mexico was fleeting. The dukes later
years were spent as lobbyist in Wash
ington--a very respectful avocation, &C
cording to the code of ethics that has
prevailed for many years at the national
capital.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-09

WASHINGTON CITY, sept "a telegram
has been received at the Marine no~pi al
from Passed Assistant Surgeon DeVan at
Port Townsen1 w. T., asking authority 10
employ watchmen to protect the property
of the Marine hospital service He lay
several attempts have bean made recently
to fire the town, and that the place j now
under patrol Of citizens
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-09
New Light on Rhe umatism.

Il had been completely disabled from
rheumatism. / used Parker's Tonic for
kidney disease, when to my establishment
the rheumatism completely disappeared T"
SO writes Mrs. Henry Bogert, of No. asa
Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn. N. Y. Rheu-
matism arises from the failure of the kid
neys to separate the uric acid from the
blood.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-09

A well known citizen of Lancaster, Pa,
Mr.. L. 3. Keifer, writes: Having a
sprained leg of almost thirty days stand>
ing, and after trying half a dozen adver-
tised preparations in the market without
satisfactory results, | was advised to try
Salvation Oil, did SO, and in less than
three days my leg was all right again. 1t
did the work.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-09
What Whisky VIII Do.

Boston, Mass, Sept Peter McCary,
a hard ..drinker, awoke slonday night with
the idea that the house was on fire. He
helped imaginary inmates to escape, and
was just diving out If the window himself
when his wife caught him by the Leg and
held on while screaming for help Her
strength gave out before any help came,
and she was obliged to drop her husband t.
the sidewalk below, 1t is thought his in
juries will prove fatal.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-09

NEW York sept o -Ferdinand Ward
testified Monday in the suit of Assignee
Holt against W S Warrier, that there was
due MIR. Warner about $1,000 900. for which
he gave new Obligations bearing % per
cent. a month. These obligations we're
given TO Warner, and returned to him in
IarU in the form Of coupons A sum of
$50, 900 paid by Warner in April was
to bring $1560O0 Oct. 10 following.
Ward said he transferred his property TO
Warner to secure S57S, $50.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-09

SHARON, Pa, Sept. "A terrible ne, l.
dent occurred on the Erie Il Pitt, burg road
Thursday morning, near West M ddasey.
Two passenger trans collide /, AMI b'th Hl-
giDeers and ono fireman were killed. I lea
train going south Yves an excursion tar.
The names of the killed are Engineers BE ,a>
and Dougherty and Fireman Rider. 20
passengers were injured.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-09
A whisky War Imminent.

PEORIA, HIS, Sept. 9--There is no doubt
but what the Western Export association is
a thing of the pat Alcohol and high-proof
spirits are publicly selling for SLO4@l.05,
and private deals run as low as Sl02. The
bonanza distillers evidently mean war to
the knife, and this course will undoubtedly
send the article down TO 81.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-09

MILES Cry, NJ. T., sept 9-Lieut Col
Melville A. Cochran, Of the Fifth infantry
of Fort Keogh, was tried Monday for per.
jury and acquitted. Tho case was an up
not of the court-gnartial If Lieut.. John e.
Fremont in September, 1884, and the YER
dict is rsce,ved with great favor by the
soldiers aui cltiznn.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-09

The new Australian Cardinal, Patrick
Moran. is nephew of the late Cardinal
Cullen, and was born in Ireland fifty six
years ago, his mother being sister to the
eminent Irish churchman and his father a
prosperous farmer.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-09

The French militia having shown themA
selves in thirteen days of camp training,
are by competent critics pronounced
more like hastily raised bands than an
army, so poor was their discipline and so
lacking were they in skill.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-09
A earn.

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscretions of youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay, loss of manhood, &c,
[ will send recipe that will cure you.
FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by Il missionary in South
America Send self addressed envelope
to the REV. JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station d
New York City
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-09

Joaquin Miller tells how he and Bret
Harte stood at the tomb OF Dickens
His left hand sought mine in science, )"
says Miller, in describing the momentous
occasion; his eyes filed with tears. We
had never been friends before"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-09
HORSFOgDS ACID ? PHOSPHATE
Tonic for oyerworked Men

Dr. ]. G.. Wilson, Philadelphia, Pa.
says: Il have used it as a general tonic,
and in particular in the debility and dys-
pepsia of overworked men, with satisfac-
tory results"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-09
Deaths from Cholera Decreasing,

MADRID, Sept Q. The number Of death
from cholera in the infected districts o;
Spain during the last six hours ending Tues
day noon aggregate &C. while the new
cases are reported at l. $40
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-09
That poor invalid wife, Sister, Mother
cor daughter III
Can be made the picture of health!
with few bottles of Hop Bittersl
wa you let them sufer!l!i'
Prosecute the SWlndlers.

If when you call for Hop Bitters tses green ctus-
ter Of Hops on The tohte table, the druggist hands
out any stun called c. ID. Warmers German Hop
Btiers or with other Hop" name, refuse ii and
shnn that druggist rs you would viper, and if he
has taken your money for the stuff indct him for
the fraud and sue him for the damages for the
swindle and we will reward you literally for the
conviction
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-09

ELMIRA, n. Y, Sept John Welch
placed ties upon the track of the Tioga State
Line railroad, Monday, at place where
there is a gorge seventy-five feet deap and
there was a narrow escape from terrible
accident Wcich wa arrested and confessed
that he owed the company a spite and had
taken this means of revenge. He is now in
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-09
SOZ0d0nt.

This word, which has been staring every
body in the face for the past years, and is
now getting into nearly everybody's
mouth. is preparation for cleansing,
identifying and preserving the teeth,
sweetening the breath, and arresting the
progress of decay.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-09

Young American men are settling in
Mexico, but they are not marry ing there.
The story of a Mexican woman seventy
two years OF age who has Just been
blessed with new baby has sort Of scared
them away from the senoritas.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-09
'spalding's Glue" mends everything.

Notwithstanding all that has been writ
ten about Persea, Minister Benjamin de>
clares that Ignorance concerning it is so
general that no correct map of the land
hoe hnar mazda
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-09
Bucklen's Arnica SaIve.

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
ped hands, and all skin eruptions, guamn-
teed to cure in every instance, or money
refunded. 25 cents per box For sale by
Hartz e. Rahnsen
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-09
Changed IfA Name.

ALEXANDRIA, Sept 8-The Bosph re
Egyptien, which failed to make It's appear
ance as usual last week, has reappeared
under the name OF The Independence
E-,yptienne.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-09
Free from Malaria.

Atlanga, Ga, May -, 1885.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-09

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 9-The Sterling
Paper manufacturing company, of which
ex-Secretary Robson of the navy, is presi-
dent, has made an assignment The assets
and liabilities are not known. The COM
pany has a paid up capital of $50. 1000
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-09

l have been afflicted with Hay Fever
for seven years-Ely's Cream Balm cured
me entirely. II. d. Callihan, baggage
master. |. & st. L. r. r., Terre Haute.
Ind
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-09

lHt ltIHlln olitih mas DlolLeu Oul
All staring signs his realms about,
With beauty, health and happiness.
lie paints on every mountains front
The simple sign, use S0ZODONT. "
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-09

DR.. w. ii. Wilson. of Springfield,
Georgia. says: 'Hunts Remedy is the
best medicine for dropsy and kidney diss
eases that every used"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-09

Artificial honey, imported into England
from this country, has been found, on
analysis, to be made of wheat or corn
starch, treated with oXalic acid. The
fraud cannot be detected by the taste.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-09
Exports Of Produce.

New YORK, Sept O. The total exports O.
produce from this port the past week wsre
valued at 49, iSs, y97.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-09

In Montreal man is not allowed to
work Mt the shoe business unless he is
vaccinnated.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-09

DIR. Gilbert Clark, of Warren, r. T..
says: Hunts Remedy for dropsy and
kidney diseases, is o standard remedy"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-09

The Mormon church architect is named
Angel. and he is polygamist
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-09

A son of Lord Sudeley has distin-
guished himself by rescuing his almost
drowned brother
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-09

GENOA Sep6 8 The steamer VIII, from
Genoa for Malaga, sank at sea. IL is feared
that forty persops have been drowned
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-09

PnybIclhuBD leStAnhOuys
A. W. Brown, ND, of Providence,
r. l., says: II have used HUNTS
Kidney and Liyerl REMEDY in my
practice for the past sixteen years,
and cheerfully recommend it as
being o safe and reliable remedy"
Another prominent doctor of
Providence says that II am ire
quently urged TO use other prepara-
I lions az substitutes for HUET's Kid
ney and Liverl REMEDY. / find on
trying them that they are worthless
in comparison to II"
1 An Old Lady.
my mother, &c years old, has
chronic kidney complaint and drop
Icy. Nothing has ever helped her
like HUNTS Kidney and Liverl
REMEDY. She has received great
kbeneflt from bottles and We think
/ it will cure her. w. W. Sunder-
land, Builder, Danbury, Conn.
1 A Minister'S Wife.
4 Rev. Anthony Atwood, Of Phila-
I delphia, says:-'HUNT's Kidney
/ and Liverl REMEDY has cured my
wife OF Dropsy in its worst form.
l All say that it is miracle"
| General Chace.
l General Chace of Rhode Island
says: 81 always keep HUNTS kid
ney and Liverl REMEDY in my
house. Taken in small doses occs-
siOnally at night, it prevents head
ache, and regulates the kidneys,
stomach and other organs" 10
n shaken, by HUNTS REMEDY taken. "
irTENT0N. N. y, General Agent.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-09
Gather, Mother, and Three Sisters Dead

THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co,
Drawer 5. Atianta Ga.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-09

President Cleveland keeps scrap book
of excerps from the newspapers in order
to be informed of all sorts of public opin>
ion. 1t is one clerks ssle employment to
collect and preserve these things.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-09

Under seventeen was the French girl
who savagely murdered her father with
club because he would not let her marry
her sweetheart.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-02-11
The Mutual Life Of New York.

The annual statement Of none of
the great financial institutions Of
the country are looked for with
more interest than those Of The
Mutual Lite Insurance Company of
New York. 1t has an army Of poll
cy holders, and its operations are on
so grand a scale that its influence is
felt through every State aud Terri
tory in the Union. Its transactions
far exceed in magnitude those OF
any other lie insurance company in
the world, and they are constantly
becoming larger. When the limit
will be reached no pne can say, but
seemingly not while the same intel.
ligence in management il display.
ed rs has characterized the Com.
pany since its foundation. The ex.
hibit Of the business OF The Mutual
life for 1884, printed in another col.
umn, shows sl03,S76, 1851 assets
paid policy holders during the year
$13,628.062- 10; surplus by the New
York standard of Al per cent, owe
$4,000, GOO; 4l6,O 10000
and insurnce outstanding, owe
35O,OO0,OOO.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-02-11
His First Experieuce,

The Yankton Press gives the fol
lowing very truthful account of the
trial Hand Grenades for extinguish.
ing fire, in this city on last Friday:
A travelling man in from Elk Poin,
Saturday evening gives an interest
ing account OF the trial Of the Har-
den fire grenades at that place last
week. Our genial friend OF this city
who has purchased the right Of six
or eight counties made his debut
and, as usual with first appearances,
it was not exactly Il success. The
gentleman appeared on the scene
clad in an old, tightly fitting sack
coat, buttoned around his capacious
body and with a Scotch cap pulled
down over his ears.
The fire was igrited and Mr..
Agent III an ecstacy Of excitement
danced around exclaiming, tell me
when you are ready; tell me when
you are ready" At last, when the
pile-was blazing sharply, a Voice
said "let her go" Our worthy
friend waltzed up to the blaze Will.
a bottle in each hand and with a
grand flourish struck them at each
other, intending to break them into
the fire, and instantly extinguish
it. Unfortunately the bottles failed
to come together and the gentleman
was unceremoniously Frustrated fat
on his stomach in the mud, with
hands and feet out,pread and his
head IN dangerous proximity of the
fire. He arose after a time, encour-
aged by the plaudits of the appre-
c%iative audience. graspea two more
bottles and hurled them with force
and some skill. Owing 20 the shat
tered condition of his nerves and
consequent bad aim they failed to
break and with the blaze mounting
higher and higher he exclaimed
with a tragic voice to his assistant
Good God Tom, bring out some
more"
Our informant states that eleven
grenades were thrown, only two OF
which broke, aud as their supply
was exhausted, the bonfire came out
one length ahead. In justice To the
gentleman and his wares, We will
say that the grenades used were the
old style OF bottles which are very
hard To break, that the exhibitor
was slightly confused, and that any
bonfire OF that size can easily be X
tlnguished with two OF Harlen's
hand fire glenades.
The %grenales are all right, but
the grenadier was a little Oft on his
calculations. This was his first ex-
perience. He will improve as time
goes on. He has gone into training
for the next public exhibition aud
here will be no repetition Of the
Elk Point conhagragation He says
he wouldn't have the Yankton people
know about this for a hundred dol
lars. He does not hes,tata to ad-
NIT that OH this particular occasion
his name was Dennis.