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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-04

--KidHeyS.
Extending to the end of my toes and
to my brain!
(which made me delirlOusl
From agony! II!
ut took three men to hold me on my
bed at timesi
"rhe doctors tried in vain 10 relieve
me- but to no purpose.
Morphjae and either Op5ates!
Had no effect
"After two months | was given up to
die III
when my wife
heard nelghbor 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 mt SO much that slept
two hours something | had not done for tive
months BEFORE | had used five bottles, | was
well and Mt work as hard as any man conld, fol
over three weeks; but | worked too hard Tor my
strengtb and taking hard cold, WIS taken with
the most acute and painful rheumatism Sll through
nv system that ever WAS known
~ called the doctors again, and after severa
weeks they left me Il cripple on crulches Tor NE
as they said met u friend and told him my case
and he said Hop Btters had cured him and wonlt
cure me. IpOohed IT him, but he was 80 earnest
| was induced to use them again.
In LEGS than four weeks threw away my crutcl-
es and went TO work lightly aud kept on using the
btters for five weeks until became as well as any
man living, and have been so for six years since
1t has also cured my wife, who had
been sick for years; and has kept her and
nv children well and healthy with from
two to three bottles per year. There is nc
need TO be sick at all if these bitters are
used j. j. BERK. Elk Supervisor
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-04
HAY FEVER.

Ely's Cream Balm was recommended
to me by my druggist as preventive to
Hay Fever. Have been using it as direct
ed since the 9th of August and have
found it a specific tor that much dreaded
and loathsome disease. For ten years or
more | have been great sufferer each
year, from August 9th till frost, and have
tried many alleged remedies for its cure,
but Ely's Cream Balm is the only proven
tive have ever found. Hay fever suf-
ferers ought to know of its efficacy
Frank A Ainsworth, of f. B. Ainsworth
& Co, Publishers, Indianapolis, Ind.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-04
NEVER GIVE up.

If YOU are suffering with low and de-
pressed spirits, loss of appetite, general
debility, disordered blood, weak con-
stitutien, headache, or any disease of a
bilious nature, by all means procure a
bottle of Electric Bitters. You will be
surprised to see the rapid improvement
that will follow; you will be inspired
with new life; strength and activity will
return; pain and misery will cease, and
henceforth you will rejoice in the praise
of Electric BItters. Sold at fifty cents a
bottle by Hartz & Bahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-04
ApraaahIY Surnriaen.

PTrTsBURG, Sept 4-The receipt of the
sheet scale signed by the Nederinghouse
Stamping company. of st. Louis is the oc-
casion of no little and agreeable surprise at
Amalgamated headquarters in this city
This being the first scale signed by west
ern sheet-mill since the last conference. and
this one of the most extensive in the west
is considered of very great Importance, on
account OF the Influence upon other western
manufacturers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-04

SHAWNEE, Ohio, Sept 4.-Coyle, one OF
the kenney sympathizers, will leave town
next week Stanton and Gallagher, the
other two who have had notice to leave,
will stay and face their foe,. News has
just reached here of horrible crime hav'
ing been committed near this place.
Charles Behner, who has been working in
one of the syndicate mines, contrary to the
rules, was taken out and beaten in n horri
BILE manner, aud it is feared will die IRON
tue effects No one can tell where it will
and
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-04

For the benefit of the public am willing to make
known An account Of my long sickness. | suffer
ed for many wears from catarrh, also from the
most severe HEADACHES, dizziness and ear troubles
and also daily chiils, ard caiaTrh fever ana last
my cold swcals aud these same occurring every
night So that | became SO nervous | could not
sleep. ] suffered from chronic dyspepsia and
stomach complaint; my liver and kidneys were
disord red my mrgs sOwcak that my breath was
short and painful, and my heart also greatly
troubled me. had no appetite and was constant
" suffering from flaulcucy and from bitter taste
in the mouth. and all This time my hands and feet
were covered wife a cold sweat. When placed
myself in your cafe | had been for nine weeks
bcd-ridden aud for six month unable 10 20 TO
town; and for two years too weak 10 do any
work. I had emf Logged a number of The best ply
siCians, hut grew cons tantly weaker. My father
in-law tMr Schlichtingl called on Won ON Decem
Der Is. 1881, and you visited me atmy home. lon
8sserted that you Conld cure me II followed your
directions did 50, and in eight weeks was able
to call on you in Davenport and you have visited
me only once.
All the above named sysptoms have entirely dis
appeared, and with joy and gratitude ackn0wl-
edge the great good You have done me feel like
II new man. strong and sound. am able tn 90 out
and work daily, even in the coolest weather. and
for all this am Inde bted Ia Mrs. DIR. keck. Ever
Your friend. JoHN ROENNEEEDT.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-04
Executors Notice.

n, A'zabeth Stamberger, deceased.
9r Of Itlbuneg'isned, having been appointed Exec
S'nhey"eo,' a 81 VIII and testament Of Elizabeth
lie Oi m ,ate OF the county of Rock Island,
|ssDi sappear before the county court OF Rock
AOu, IN ,hnty at the Office OF the clerk OF said
en, on ,Se Guy of Rock Island, at the october
'aeh linz l'e nnhlrd Monday in October next, at
te are n az persons having claims against said
lpOse of Ih'tled and requested to attend for the
slebted ~ ua'llg the same adj listed. All persons
9aediate" sald estate are requested TO make
Dated Il, PAYNE mt to the undersigned.
%dd 4's Olh day of August. A. d., 1885.
JOHN ASTER. Executor,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-04
Read Two Letters From One Lady,
FIRST LETTER, 1888.

Read Two Letters From One Lady.
FIRST LETTER, 1888.
PEsoTUM, Champaign County, Ill.,,
August r. So.
Dear Mrs. Dr. Keck: Having been four months
under yOvr treatment and being very much i'm
proved, | will tell the public about my case. |
was very weak and thin in flesh. Was obliged to
lie down through the day, and could scarcely walk
about the house; my lungs were very weak, and
panied e good deal, and for year and half
l mad coughed and raised a good deal of matter.
| had no appetite and n weak stomach with bloat .
ing and much pain in my back and d. rangemcnt
of bowels ] am now much stronger. have gain
ed over thirteen pounds in flesh, can walk mile
and half easily without fatigue, and feel wei in
every way; my cough has left me, and l have no
pam at al III my lungs back or anywhere; have
a GOOD appetite and digestion. and consider my
improy, ment very great under your treatment :;
my former doctor said could live but very few
mon :, as my case was cons umptiOn, and 50 W.
all thought, but you have helped me very rapidly
and IN every way. Your frimd,
ANNA ADAIR.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-04
Second Letter from an Iowa Lady
Confirming a Remarkable Recovery.

To THE PUBLIC: The benefits received at the
hands Of Mrs. DIR. keck lasr year still remain with
me. And other permanent benefits have also
been added TO them by further following her adj
vice lnOw enjoy better health than have known
in many years. There is no return of the troubles
from which DIR. keCk rescued me, and which We're
enumerated in my card of last October Nor l.
there of the tnmOr she removed in March, 1854.
am doing all my homework, and on July 18th |
took up my carpet, scrubbed two floors churn'd,
got three meals with all other household duties
and felt no bad result. And most thankful to
kind PrOvipcnce who has made Mrs. keck His
powerful instrument for good. Respectfully,
Mrs. c. f. BARR wife OF A. j. Barr.
Webster City, la., July p, 1885.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-04
prossouts the swlndlers.

If when you call for Hop Bitters lsee green Gus
Ter or Hons on the lOhts IdbIel the druggist hands
out any stuff called e. D. Warmers German HOP
Bltiers or with other Hop name, refuse II ana
has taken your money for the stuff indict him for
the fraud aud sue him for the damages Tor the
swindIe and we win reward you literally for the
conviction.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-04
CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors
and lndiscrctions OF youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay, loss of manhood, &c,
| viii send a recipe that win cure you,
FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
WIS discovered 10y missionary in south
America Send Il self addressed envelope
to the REV. JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station ID
New York Citv
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-04
nuclzIeu's Arnioa Salve.

The greatest medical wonder OF 'he worm
Warranted to speedily cure burns bruises,
cuts. ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, can
cers. piles, chilblains, corns, letter, chap
ned hands, and all skin eruptions, guaran-
teed to cure in every instance, OF money
refunded. % cents per box For sale by
Hartz 81 Rahnsen
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-04
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
ysulTllS

N>NTlIS.
Ia ,,in-., III seventeenth street.
|,e%RSS NANCFACTUBERS,
.-u,u. John, 80 seventeenth street.
,RpNARE
,,,,I h Montgomery. lsW second aveuu,.
3RrnANr TAIl.ORS.
,.4 "A fir, second avcI,ur
.G,rAPFEN.
Ia. rays Island DAILY AUaUs; published every
ls Sunday rycrptrd) IN Argus block, op-
r. H-ronlcc. Best advertising meiiam in the
n. Rock Island WEEKLY AHuUs; published
B. Fu.ly A line job department in connrc
gH the establishments.
,TACEANTS AND CONFECTtONERS
NIL. Fred 1879 second avenue.
CONS.
F..rnai John lSl' second avenue
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-04
The EUREKA FURNACES

GuS, =, 'seIing' thus requiring the least pos. lie
hi ,e, attention; carrying fire with certainty
|hA,d.''"- perfect uniformity of temperature.
|At,,, JUS with the cheapest grades (unscreened
h mn. Treening-) of soft coal, without SCOT, SIN We
sgs,t. W 'ne house, and easily pay for Them
|fme - saving in coal bills. Sold on a guarantee
S call upon McCOMB e. ARNOLD
b.S ~ Agts 20 Lake Street, Chicago, Ill.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-04

'ECOND LETTER. 1885.

PEsOTUM, Champaign County. H.,
August 4, 1885.
To THE PUBLIC: wish to state that in the sum
mer of 1852 l was treated by Mis- DIR. keck for
and was cured sound and well My
treatment occupied about eight months Since
my recovery | have become very rugged and
strong, and now enjoy good hcohh
Respectfully, ANNA AFFAIR.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-04
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
will be attendance her Medical nmay Sept 3d.
and for the following ten days
Second Letter from an Illinois Lady,
CONFIRMING A REMARKABLE RECOVERY
SEYMOUR, Champaign Co., H., Jun

SEYMOUR, Champaign Co. H.. June, 1885
have improved under the treatment
advice Mrs DR. Keck To the surprise of friends and
ncgbo and doing part house work. after so many
inability and much suffering Can be upa
without lying those terrible bad feelings have
left am hsher life before have good
appetite life worth the living am not troubled
with that cold cmmy and have long, Sleep
less nights sleep as retire and sleep well all
took the Seymour and went Champaign Dr.
home the and walked
al "A mile house this a
who had been pronounced hopessy ncurabe
being the only who hope People whom
that confined my bed
weud from the dead earnestly advise the afflicted
Mrs Keck and by following her advise implicitly have
DONE they WILL without doubt be greatly benefited
ANDERSON.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-04

Hunts Remedy cures Brights Disease
of the kidneys, nervous diseases, female
weaknesses.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-04

kptc applying nfor
in
record
anyot he sys en- o medic
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-04
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
f. W. HURST,

.,,,pNgY AND COUNSELLOR AT Law
! ,.' in Masonic Temple block, over Roc K Is
,'ysfopal Ban l.. Rock Stand, III.
.tuff
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-04
MRS. DR.. KECk'S INFIRMARY,
Corner Sixth and Brady SITS, DAVENPORT, 10.

Examinations FreChronc Diseases Spet Car
DtaGne and Troubles Diseases Liver and
Kidneys and all Female Complaints
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-04
NJ M. CORBETT.

ropNEY AT Law, Solicitor in Chancery and
.,"r; Public, Abstracts, Loans and collec
G6ice Bufo a. Block, 2d avenue, over
' rrrlr, storp uNv-2l.dlV
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-04

THAT poor invalid wife, Sister Mother
Cor daughter III
Can be made the picture of health
with a few bottles of Hop Bittefs
"WTH you let them sater!!!!"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-04
GUIDO BECK,

sUlTErT. Second Avenue, over Peoples
E,trnpql Bank, Rock Island, Illinois
a..atuly
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-04
A Laie Witness.

Permanently following
Sml Letters Given, did Space Permit:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-04
DIR. FOSGATE.

800 Brady Street Davenport Iowa. 20 years practice makes all
private diseases speciality such Syphilis, GonohGa, Gle
Structure Impoency Spm0tOrhe0, all urinary troubles and
mercural affections of the throat, skin and bones.
Cancers Tumos Piles Catah and all chronic diseases
ed successfully Consultation and correspondence free.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-04
NARROW PSCApF

ROCHESTER,, June l, 1882, ''Fen
Years ago WAS attacked with the most
Intense and deathly pains n my back and
h'iRu9lg
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-04

See the Doctor FREE OF CHARGE her Infary Davenport
The Monitor., 1885-01-09
Outing For The Year 1885.

During the year 1885 outing will be brighter,
stronger and better than ever before. Its spe
cal field of outdoor recreation of the higher
sort will be adhered to. 1t viii advocate de-
scribe and illustrate bicycling and tricycling,
yachting, canoeing, tennis playing, the various
forms of pleasure travel, physical culture, and
the intelligent study and enjoyment of fnature.
outing will be of interest not only to those
who practice one or more of the active recrea-
tions, but to all who enjoy breezy description,
apt and artistic illustration, first-class fiction,
and pervading flavor of the woods and hills.
Among the writers who have contributed to
outing or promised contributions during the
coming year, are John Burroughs VIII Garlic
ton, John Boyle O'Reily, George Parsons La
throp, Andrew Carnegie, j ulia &. H. Dor, Lou
Use stockton, ArlO Bates, Maurice Thompson,
Joel Benton, William H. Rideing Edith NJ.
Thomas, Elaine Goodale, Dora Goodae, Amanda
b. Harris, Kirk Munroe, Wallace Bruce, Presi-
dent Bates, Charles +. Pratt, {. +. ). Wood,
j. w. Forney, sylvester Baxter, G. A. Neide,
Gen Robert s. oliver, Arthur Gilman f. 5.
Gilbert, Bradford Torrey, Karl kron, Z. l.. Nor
ton, Sophie SWEET, Nina Caroline smith, Abbie
&. Percy, NJ. ii. CatherwOod W. +. Griflis, John
b. Drury, William Sloane kennedy, ;. Conant
Foster, w. IL. Hayne &. A. llazlett. J: k. W.
Hitchcock, John Il. Marsh &. Lacy Hitler, Ar
thur ii. Dodd, Orange Fraser, David Han Rice,
Frank ii. Converse, and many Others.
Among the many artists who have done eX
cellent work for our pages may be named Jo-
seph Pennell IIy. sandman, w. 4. Smedley,
Edmund H. Garrett, NJ. j Burns, +, Childe
Hassam, w. A. Rogers, George X. Barse, W. +.
Halsall W. c. Filler, l.. ". SeaVey, Schell x
Hogan, A. III. Munsell, j. \. Fraser &. ID. D
Sass, Wesley Webber, Fred Opper q. ". Reed
Charles Copeland, f. Il. Merrill and others.
THE WHEELMAN co, Publishers,
l75 fremont St, Boston, Mass.
The Monitor., 1885-01-09
INDIANS AND THEIR CUSTOMS.

The Indians have, without mu III doubt,
versal custom of painting their faces and
bodies, and for this purpose they used fine
clays containing different oxides of iron.
Since the establishment of their trading
stores they purchase these ochres to Il great
extent. but usually have some of similar
character which they have themselves
found. Some advantages are claimed in
the use of these paints as protection
against the rigors of the climate, both the
icv winters of the North and the torrid
summers of the South, but it is also used
because of their superStitions i'll regard to
to it,viz., that it is conducive to good luck,
and that its original use was i'll obedience
to the direct command of God. In apply
inc it. an Indian puts little ochre and
grease in the palm of the hand, and then
the palms are rubbed together to thor
oughly mix and obtain the proper consis-
tency; this is used for the ''tlat tints, and
the strpings and fancy touches are put
on afterwards. Some Indians take more
kindly to particular color, imagining that
it pives better luck than another. When
the paint is rubbed on the face the eyes are
closed. so that the lids may have their full
share. and it may be for this reason that
some tribes pull out the eyeashes, as these,
nv holding an extra allowance, might
canse irritation of the ewes. The skin of
many Indians faces, especially that OF the
nose. becomes full of little holes, caused
no doubt, by the paints used. The squaws
ordinarily use red for the cheeks, and a
bright vermilion does add to their beauty,
or rather in a way, hides their ugliness; a
perpetual atmosphere of smoke, grease and
dirt. with such accessories as long and IA
tiguine rides, severe work, and rough food,
is not conducive to female beauty. War
paint SO called. is only an excessive use OF
anv color. After returning from an eXpe-
dition most tribes paint the faces black OF
those who have been out, that being the
color for rejoicing. Frequently these
oohres are rubbed over the uppers OF
moccasins and on clothing, and at their
dances horseshoe marks are painted
on the body or on the clothing, and the
pony is also decorated in this way. II one
has been wounded, the place of the wound
is claringly represented by red paint ON
their historical pictures. ". T. ttdfN'
The Monitor., 1885-01-09
THE AMERICAN AGRICULTURIsT

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THOUGHTFUL SAYINGS.

1t is easy to make sacrifices for those we
love, but it is noble victory to overcome
self for the sake of our enemies.
He that cannot forgive others breaks the
bridge over which he must pass himself
for every man has need to be forgiven.
The loss of purity, the loss of simplicity,
the loss of honesty are real losses; but they
befall us only by our own consent.
Youmay safely commit the child's clothes
to the servant, but the rest of the little one
you had better take care of yourself.
Smiles are the higher and better re-
sponses of nature to the emotions of the
soul. Let the children have the benefit OF
them.
Nothing is so dangerous as that self
sufliciency which comes from comparing
ourselves with companions who are inferior
to us.
The life is long which answers life's
great end; the tree that bears no fruit de
serves no name; the man of wisdom is the
man of years.
As a mans yes and no, so his character.
A prompt yes or no marks the firm, the
quick, the decided character; and a slow,
the cautious and timid.
The beauty of the face is frail poses
sion, a short-lived flower, only attached to
the mere epidermis, but that of the mind
is innate and unchangable.
Have your courage to show your respect
for honesty, in whatever guise it appears;
and your contempt for dishonest duplicity,
by whomsoever exhibited.
l think we all find the hardest and most
hopeless work of our lives. the effort to
keep our highest ideas and our commonest
occupations in constant and healthy con
tact with each other
A sweet disposition is so excellent that
it ought to be emblazoned upon every
thought and act of life. Don't fret. Don't
grumble. Don't whine. Don't look at
the world through blue goggles.
Educate all the faculties and propensi-
ties of children; but, above all, see that the
conscience, the balance-wheel of the moral
system, is trained unto perfect accord with
the principles of positive truth and absolute
iuStire