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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-24

I have had a ytngrr uu my face for some yeas,
extending from one cheek bone across the nose to
the ,.IneF: II has z van great deal of pain. NJ
times burning and itching to such an extent that
it was almost nnho arabic: | commenced using
Swift's Specific in May. 1888. and have use eight
bottles; it has given HE greatest relief by cmoy-
ing the ILLUMINATION and restoring my general
health W, bAnSES.
Knoxville, Iowa, sept, g, 1881
For many year, was sufferer with cancer of
the nose, lud hgyin" been cared hN the use of :.
y s., feel constrained by II eeuse of duty to SUI
fettng humanity to make this statement of my
cnse. with the fourteenth bottle the cancer be
gNu 10 heal rapidly AMI soon Disappeared, and FOR
several months there has been no appear
nuCe of "A sore Of any fiud on my nose or 'aCc
neither il my nose at all tender to the tnnch:
have taken about two dozen bottles and am sound
curo nft1r every known remedy WAS tried and had
fAiicd. ROBErr NNenLEY.
Fnrl Gaines, GA May /, loS,.
| had heard of The wonderful cures of SwItt's
Specific. and resolved 10 Try il; l commenced tax
ing II in April. 1854. MY general health YVES m}irh
improved. vet the cancer which was in my hle ~
continued to gov slowly but surely; the bnrCh
grew and became quite heavy: 1elt that must
cithcr have II cut or die; but II commenced dis
II continued healing around the edges until Web
runry, when it wa entirely healed np and well.
RtrsY WUnD.
Cochcsctt, Plymou h Ce Mass. July II 1881,
Swilt's Specific is entirely vegetable, and seems
to cure cancers -. forcing ont the impurities from
the blood.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Dice lsrs mailed free
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC &c bfdWcl =, Auphtn,
Ga, No. 49, " !id 81, y.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-24
I cases of
SIC K
DR., LESliE'S

Headache are permanently cured every year q
the hundreds of'ttstlmonials in my post sion W
testify by the use of
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-24
IAN of which is respectfully submit,
ted "W. l.. HEATH.
arthur BURIAL,
III. o. NORTON.

blhhall
III. o. NORTON,
az. II. HoLLIsTER,
Thomas CAMPBELL
Committee
The committee on poor farm submit
ted the following special report, which on
motion was received and adopted:
Your committee to whom was referred
the matter Of engaging physician at the
poor farm, contracting for painting the
pauper house, boiler and smoke stack,
aud brick work for foundations of boiler
aud coal house. would report that one
week after the May term they met to
consider the matters referred To them.
Your committee agreed to advertise for
bids on the different matters and to meet
two weeks later to open bids. On CON
vening we awarded the contract for
medical attendance at the poor farm to
Joseph Iuyett, of Milan, for 800 per
year. The contract for painting the pau,
per house was let to George Lehman, of
Moline, for Sl65. At subsequent meet.
ing the contract for making and setting
up the smoke stack was given to Schill>
niger & Tumble, for 800 The contract
for making and setting up the boiler was
let to f. W. Spencer, for $365.5O Your
committee left it to the steward to employ
a mason to do the stone and brick work
on the boiler and coal house. He en-
Gagged Thos. Hnldworth, at 50. 80 per
dtv, amounting to 1873 Tue work
was all completed and accepted by your
committee, and they would ask to be re-
lieved from any further consideration of
the matter referred to them.
"HENRy WERLICH
"JoHN BARTON,
&c p. SWANSON,
-. NJ. MARTIN,
"JNo, T.. WRAY,
Committee.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-24
PARNeLL AND DAviTT
State Their Views on the Question OF
Home Rule for Ireland.

State Their Views on the Question OF
Home Rule for Ireland.
LONDON, Dec. 2I-Mr Parnel has bern
heard from at last He has written letter
70 his colleagues regarding the party's pro
sramme He says that ut the present time
it would he unwise for the Nationalist TO
formulate their demands--that it is much
better for them to play waiting game ana
watch the course of events As had been ex
pected Mr.. Forster, eX-chiet secretary OF
Ireland, denounccs the home rule scheme
Earl Rosebery, however, who was mem
her of Gladstone's cabinet, declares that he
is willing to concele home rule to Ireland On
con lition that the union is innint iined
LpNDON, Dee 43-Michael Davitt, III an
interview Monday respet ting home rule TO,
lrelani, said: ''The alleged proposals of
Mr. Gladstone recently published are good
basis for a settlement of the Irish question
advocate Daniel D'Gonneil's plan for IA
minority representation i'll the Irish parla
ment. ! would give serenity five seats to
the Loyaiists and ~ to III, Parnelite7, The
police should be disarmel Irish landlords
would be inpo 2sible under an Irish parl.a-
insnt y
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-24
Escape of Seventeen Convicts.

RALEIGH, n. c., Dec. 24-The penitenti-
airy authorities here have just received in.
formation OF the escape of seventeen con-
Victs out of force of $50 working on a
railroad in Stokes county. Monday night
the ConViut5 waited until two men only We're
on guard, one at each entrance to the stock
ado The convicts all rushed to one en-
trance, where they overpowered the guard
and with axes cut out the planks of the gate
and seventeen escaped through the opening.
They We're fired at, but 50 far as known
none Of them were injured
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-24
The Pullman Land Gases,

CHICAGO, Dec 24.-.Iudge Blodgett
Wednesday morning rendered decision in
the litigation which has become knacs as
the Pullman land cases. There are phree
separate suits by Charles Schley against the
Palace Car company, the Pullman Land as
ISOLATION, and the Puiimau Paper Car
Wheel company, all being based on an al
Iced flaw i'll the tit2 to the land compris-
ing the town OF Pullman Judge Blodgett' ;
decision in brief was that the deed of the
land referred to made 10y Christina Lynn
and her husband Yves valid anl that there
fore no proceeding II test the ownership of
the land could be broarht
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-24

New YORK, Dec 24-Jo eph Walsh,
laborer, aged % years, strollca into The
Brooklyn sugar works Tuesday afternoon,
and was watching the machinery, when he
tell backward into large circular cutting
mill and was literally chopped to pieces
None Of the men employed i'll the suGar
house .ened to relish tn t4sA Of removing
his mangled body. iisderi2k Bird, b
Yeas Of age, finally uad,rtool. il. tie su--
Gee led in taking them from among tho
Knives and put them on the doek, whcre
they were covered with blanket. Bril-
started back to the sugar house, his face a,
pale as a sheet and great leads OF persp'ru-
ton standing on his forehead. The niGht
had completely unnerSei him, he eaid He
sat down for ,noment in a chair VI hon
he arose he re-ei and fell He WAS picked
up corpse, having died from heart dis
ease, caused by the shock.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-24

SILvERToN, Col, Dec. IA snowslide
came down the mountain into Minnesota
gulch Tuescay afternoon, sweeping every
thing before it. The slide struck the mouth
of the Prodigal Son mine, filling
the eighty-tive foot shaft and
burying Burke Howey and J. NJ
Scales, who were working at the bot
tom at the time of the accident The snow
was soon packed in SO tightly that it was
impossible. to move the bucket, which went
to the bottom when struck by the snow. "A
rescuing party is now at work, but all hope
of reaching the imprisoned men alive has
bc III al andoned.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-24
px-riooo par-,nsJdt.

WnKEsBARRs, Pa, Dec. 24.-The Penn
Fylvania Coal company at Plttston has
closed for an Indefinite period shafts 4, 5, T.
:, s. and II, No | tunnel and No slope
This will throw over ous thousand men anG
boys out Of eiupioyrlent
DETROIT, Dec. - Tile Holmes Lumber
company Wcdnes lay mornih; male vol
untary assignment The liabilities are
estimated AT S45,9)L The assets can not be
estimated until the lumber stock has been
appraised. Some T25, 90 Of N &. Huyett's
paper was held by the company, and was
Endorsed over to the local banks.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-24
Nervous pepllltated Non

You are allowed a free triai Of thi'f
days of the use of DR.. Dyes Celebrate,
Voltalc Belt with Electric SuspeusorS
Appliances. for the speedy relief aud FER
manent cure of Nervous Debility, loss o
Vitality and Manhood, aud all kindred
troubles. Also. for many other diseases
Complete restoration to health, vigor ant
manhood guaranteed No risk is incurred
Illustrated pamphlet. with full informa
ton. terms, etc. mailed free by address
ing Violate Belt Co, Marshall. Mich.
decd < "
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-24

The Her Proved
4rt be Givend Permit:
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-24

The average length of life is on the in
crease. The science of medicine has made
great progress , many diseases are now
that were formerly thought in
durable. The greatest discovery is Or.
Bigelow's Cure, which cures consump-
ton in stages that other remedies are of
no benefit. Coughs, colds, Group. whoop
ing cough, bronchitis, and all throat and
lung diseases. speedily and safely. Price,
90 cents and I, of druggists.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-24

Between diseases and health is often
brief and fatal. II is better to be pro-
vidcd with cheap and simple remedies for
such common disorders as coughs. colds,
&c, than TO run the risk of contracting IL
fatal disease through neglect DR. VIM.
Halls Balsam is sure and safe remedy
for all diseases of the luueS and chest
II taken IN season it il certain 10 cure,
ana may save you IRON thai terrible
disease, consumption. 1t has been known
and used for many years. and ii is 10 cH'
aggerntIon to say that 1t is the best remedy
in the world for coughs, &c.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-24

NAN,F1LIEs, III, Dec. III, 1859.
Mis- Dr.. KtCk:-l feel it ny duty 10 you and
to those suffering. as did, toilet them know how
You cured me. for over ten years | had been
troubled with the worst kind of sick headaches;
my head nearly bursting aud having to vomt;
VIVA threw MP was very bitter, tn WAS the on
ly relief could get; the last year before hogan
Your treatment was troubled with severe pains
between my shoulders and the small OF my back;
had or. AT many different doctors without SUI
cess; my husband persuaded me to place myself
under your care, which did the 18th day of May
1852; II has nnH been over one year since had a
spell of sick headache: had 50 we're pains on the
top of my head; II was sore from pain: tins ia alt
gone, aud am NOT troubled with my shoulders or
back any more, can ride long distance enjoy II
good day, and return home feeling none the worse
II thing could not do for scNerA years.
Some gat discouraged after dOci0ring a short
See the Doctor, FREE OF CHARGE
Go The Doctor returns to her lnlirmary
size viii be plenSc
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-24
Enpiand's Promise to Turkey,

CoNsTANTINopLE, Dee, 4-MoukhtaI
Pasha, the Turkish commissioner to Egypt,
has at last started for Cairo Hsdeparture is
due to a promise made The sultan 10y the
marquis of Salisbury that England would de
fend Turkish interests in the Balkans 50 long
as they accord with those OF Europe, and that
he Salisbury would arrange Immediately
with the powers for settlement of the
Roumelian question
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-24

The committee ON poor submitted the
following special report, which on motion
was received and adopted and the recom>
mcudution therein made, conCurrcd in;
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Board OF Supervisors; Your committee
to whom WAS referred the matter of the
bill of the county against Alexander Mnr.
raw would recommend that the bills be
placed in the hands of the sheriff and that
he be instructed to Cndcavor to collect the
same, and in case the same is refused and
collection cannot be made otherwise. that
he be authorized to bring suit for the
same In the name of the county. Re
specially submitted.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-24

New YORK, Dec. 24-Clara Barton,
president of the American Association of
the Red Cross, i'll circular to the societies
of the Red Cross of the United States and
others announces the receipt of two oircu-
lars, signed by the international president,
NJ. Moynier, requesting subscriptions for
tn. Bulgarian and s5ervian societies OF this
Red Cross, to aid them i'll caring for this
Wounied Of those resp & tive armies.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-24
From a Prominent Society Lady
of Quincy, Ill.
Corner Fourteenth and York Streets.
NMinrY. III Nntoher 2, 1870.

quincy, III, tttObef 1850.
10 the Pnbic-I was great sufTerer from the
worst chronic catarrh for over nftecu years, hay
lost the of smell and being compelled 10 use
six h. ten pocket hantk crchief- in II single day,
while my breath was offensive could not go III.
10 society; and suffered with the most severe
having sick headaches often. This Ca
tHrrh iiually affected my lungs vety badly so that
| conghed and raised greet quantities Of yellow
matter and had pains i'll my lungs, and was so thin
in flesh and so weak could hardly walk across the
iloor my face was covered with ugly brown blot
ches ana had great misery III my back in fact,
was nearly dead when | waa placed under Mrs.
DR.. keCk's treatment, Although my husband did
not believe it would benefit me, had confidence
and followed her directions and she cured me of
the abnv" troubles and the cure il permanent, for
have been wrl for three wears and have not la
ken any medicine in that time But, in order TO
accomplish lhi-. | 'uoii her medicines for many
months, and before | began to feel better felt
much worse. she told me would do, my 2uln-
Cv friends all know this il true. and they now
Hstoni-hed that am 30 strong aud well, for | now
expose myself TO all kin IL of weather without any
return Of the CAtarrh. Amy one WHO doubts this
can write ne. MRS. FRANK WEBER,
at her Medical luGrmary. Davenport.
Gil Brady St, December 81, nAerc
to see the afflicted
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-24
settled Their Dinlcult, for Good.

GGEESvILLE, Ga, Dec. 2i-Chunk Nc
Lender sho: and killed his father III law,
Judge Rufus johnson, while the latter was
ondeavoring to collect Il rent account Nc
Lenien married Miss johnson II year ago
against her fathers consent. The SAME
trouble existed when Johnsons other
daughters were married, and, as "A conse-
pnence, there was much irritation all
around. When johnson approached NJ
Leulen he had in his hand a revolver
Mclenleu warned him not to approach,
which warning was UNDECIDED, wa Il both
men began firing. johnson fell e uadar
McLenden's fire, but not brirrt ne had
niortalIy wounded McLenden, W,.5 Is now
al Aium
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-24

The Doctors Remarkable
an he am number uris
mlr fac
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-24
Ready to Arbritate the Question.

rITrsBURG, Dec 2i-District Master
Workman Newman, who has charge of the
miners strike, was in the city "Wednesday
He says the strikers are willing to artlitraie
their differences, and will return to work
Immediately if the operators will agree to
this proposition. The Operators however,
will not submit the question to arbitration,
asserting that the men will not abide
by the unpires decision ii it is against
than
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-24
A CARD,

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscretions of youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay. loss of manhood, &c,
l will send a recipe that will cure you,
FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
N,as discovered by missionary in south
America. Send self addressed envelope
to the REV. JOSEPH T. INMAN, Ststiou D
New York City.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-24
A GREAT SOUTHERN REMEDY.

Simmons Liver Regulator, purely veg>
etable, is universally used in the south TO
arouse the torpid liver to healthy action,
1t cures malaria, biliousness. dyspepsia,
headache. constipation and piles, No
nausea or gripping. 1t is most effective III
starting the secrelions of the liver. caus-
ing the bile to act as cathartic Regu-
lates the bowels and imparts vigor and
health to the whole system
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-24
Ruakles,'s A,r,ica salvs.

The greatcsI mtdlcaI WOndtr OF The WofIO
Warranted to speedily cure burns, bruises,
cuts. ulcers, salt Iheum. fever sores, can.
GERS, piles chilb(ains, corns. letter, chap
ped hands, and all skin ernptions, guaran-
teed to cure i'll every instance, or money
refunded % cents per box For sale by
Hartz Il Rnhnsen
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-24
Are They Already sailed"

WOODS HUI, Mass, Dec 24-At the
unitedi States Fish Commission station at
this place great success had been attained in
Matching out the eggs of goldfish The worl,
is no longer experimental, for with a new
device invented 10y Capt II c. Chester,
superintendent in charge hundred of mill
ions OF the eggs may be Matched out as sue
cessfully and as readily Us those of the
shad or whitetish and IN the surrounding,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-24

Why will you suffer with sore throat,
a cough or exhausted vocal organs, when
you can obtain relief and comfort, by the
use of DR.. Y. Stones Bronchial Waters.
Pure, pleasant, safe and sure. Throw
prejudice aside, and try them Sample
free. Address, Stone Medicine Co,
Quincy, Ill
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-24

NEW YORK, Dec 24--At Hackensack, n.
J., George Skirnhr, son of Judge skinner,
was taken seriously i'll with typhoid pneu-
monia. He pronounced dangerously ill
The young man was engaged to be married
to a Miss Hasbrouck. and ON learning of his
critical condition he sent for the young lady
and the marriage was solemnizcd- Two
hours later he died
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-24

PORTLAND, Me, Dec "A A strong series
of petitions are to be presented to congress
by Maine and Virginia coopers asking for
protection, as English competitors and the
use of bags i'll Cuba have almost ruined the
cooperage business, which formerly gave
employment to thousands Of men and called
into use many vessels
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-24
One of my Children. girl about nine

One of my children, girl about nine
years old had very bad discharge from
her head and nose of thick, yeliowish
matter. and was growing worse, We had
Two different physicians prescribe for
her, but without benefit. We tried Elys
Cream Balm, and much to our surprise in
three days there was marked improve.
ment We continued using the Balm
and in short time the discharge was
apparently cured-O. A. Cary, Corning
n y
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-24

OF our American people are afflicted with
sick headache in either its nervous, bill
ious or congestiye forms, caused by irs
regular habits, high living. etc, and no
other remedy has ever conquered it until
DR.. Leshe's special Prescription was dis
covered Give it trial See advertise
ment IN mother column.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-24
A w alklug Skeleton.

Mr. f. Springer, OF Mechanicshurg,
Pa. writes: II was afflicted with lung
fever and abscess on lungs, and reduced
to a loalhiag .Sheieioh. Got free trial
bottle of Dr., Kings New Discovery for
Consumption which did me SO much
good that I bought dollar bottle After
usnp three bottles, found myself once
more man, completely restored to
health, with hearty appetite, and gain
in flesh of 4S lbs" Cali at IIart2 n
Bahnsen's drug store and get free trial
hottie of this certain cure for all Lung
Diseases. Large bottles 81 90.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-24

CoLUMBUs, Ohio, Dec. 2L-Franil Rick
etts and his son Frank, were Wednesday
morning engaged ON removing brick wal!
at the blind YUM They dug under thu
foundation, causing the wall to fall on them,
instantly killing the boy and ssriopLy iii,
turing the fat n
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-24

Monday evening Mrs Fred Kopf, of Wades,-
vile, twelve miles from this city went to a
store near by, leaving her girl years Old
and babe IA months locked up in the house
alone, The house caught fire and despite
the effort of neighbors the children were
hume TO death
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-24
CORNELL H., Livingston County,
Nav 30 lSS5

May - l's5.
Mrs DIR KFCN-My Dear Doctor: I received
the box of medicine You sent mo and also your u-
structions; / have been feeling quite well for
some time, can now see how much better | am
than WAS last spring; then was sick about half
the time; now have not been sick day This
spring; have o more Of those cramping pains
with my stomach, which had for go many Years
My headaches are all gone; my female troubles
are cured, with none of those severe pains, and
the ovarian tnmor il fast disappearing. In fact
feel like new woman and ! am thankful for
all you have done for me, aud would most con
scientiousiy advise all my an ctcd friends 10 en-
pluy you. Yours truly,
Mrs. A. j CURYEA.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-24
Heecher Up with the Time Again.

BROOKLYN, n. Y, Dec. "A. lienry Ward
Eeerher Wefn,s lay morning was waited
upon by Alderman George Curtis ana
Councilman VI lliam Taylor Jr, of Boston,
"h" presented him with n beautiful gold
watch, the gift of the city government OF
Boston. There We're present at the pfesen
tation. Mr. Beecher and his wife, Mai
Pond and Gen Homer Pond The watch is
the Howard make and is valued at $50.
The following is the inscription OH the in
side of the case:
presented to the Rev Henry Ward
Beecher by the city of Boston, in comrue,no
ration of his cuiogy on Gen Grant, de.
ii'erel in Boston, oct -, 49,
This is the third wat n which has been
given t. Mr. Reechrr since his watch was
stolen from him, on his return from Boston,
l-..nutlA-
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-24
MAnsEILLEs, Ills. Oct. -, 1855

MAHsEILLE>, us Oct y, 1so5
Dear Madam Il is now over two years since you
cured me of sick headaches which had anumber
Of years; | also had pains in my back and between
my shoulders; | still feel well and hearty, weigh
in more than ever in my life, for which | feel
very grateful to yon and wish you all success
amy person doubling this will please address me
Yours with respect,
MRS l.. Il. PEDrICOkD.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-24
insanity is on the increase

insanity is on the increase. Statistics
show this. Many cases are brought on
by overwork, anxiety, excitement, men
tai trouble and nervous prostration; it is
also inherited Invariably sleeplessness
and constipation manifest themselves be
fore one becomes insane. Constipation
induces dyspepsia, jaundice, bad breath,
piles, pimples, low spirits headache, etc,
Dr. Jones Red Glover Tonic relieves
constipation. thereby curing these dis
eases Price, so cents, of druggists
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-24

Paper Is manufactured in Tonquin
chiefly out Of Ike yioh, or paper tree,
which grows ahundantlv on the noun
tains in the environs of Soniay.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-24

LIMA, Dec. 24-CoL Relyosae has ac-
coded to the governments proposals and all
hostiiities are now ended His troops
entered the city peacefully Tuesday They
will soon be disbanded The Cacerist's
division, under command of Col Morales
Bermudaz, has arrived en- route to this city