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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-12

Mrs. A. W. Brockaw, OF Groton, Brown
Co. Dakota. used Ailcock's Plaslers for
fifteen years--comple'ely cured of irreg-
ulariIy by using two plasIers ACROSS the
small Of the back tor seven days each
mOnthalso found them very effective in
kidney lrouhle-cured of dull, heavy
pain aud pressure at the base of the brain
by wearing an Allcock's Porous Plaster
at the back of the neck
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-12

BURLINGTON, Iowa, Aug I2-ln
Wednesdays Hawkeye Professor Foster,
the weather prophet, says that one of the
greatest storm periods OF lSs6 Will begin on
Aug II, and continue till the 18th, during
which the great drought will be completely
broken by heavy rains, hail and tornadoeS
There will be tropical hurricane on the
southeast Atlantic coast between tho 18th
and 2uth These storms will be general,
and Iowa, Illinois, New England states,
eastern Canada, and Labrador viii lie in
the danger path, There viii bo vivid sun
Spots from Aug is 10 -, and brilliant
auroras on Aug % to -.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-12

Time tried and true is Dr. Bigelow's
cure, which combines the good qualities
of all the best cough remedies, without
the defects of any of them. 1t cures
promptly and permanently coughs, colds,
Group, whopping cough, influenza, broui,
chitls, hoarseness, incipient consumption,
and all throat and lung diseases, healing
the lungs. Safe and pleasant for chiidN
rem. Price, so cents and 81, of drug
gists.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-12

STATE oF ILLINOIS.
Rock Island County
In the Circuit Court of SAID county, September
term, \. n, lSs6--ln Chau"cty-
Herbert J. Whitney Vs. Clara Whitney.
Affidavit of the non residence Of Clara Whitney
the defendant IN the above entitled causc. having
been filed in the.hiCc of the clerk of said court
in said Canse. notice Is hereby given To- SAID non
reside nj defendant Clara Whitney, that the above
named complainant heretofore flied his hill Of
complaint in said cause on the ChapCery side
the reof- and that summons thereon issued out oi
said court against you. returuahlo on the first day
Of the September term, A. D.. 1885, of sad court
10 be BEGIN and holden on the first Monday in
September A D.. 1856. at the court house IN tbs
city and county of Rock Island and state of Hi
nois, when you can appear, etc.
T. H. BOWMAN.
Clerk of said Court
NJ NJ -TrEGF1S COMMITS SoIT
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-12

Fer twenty Years / was a sufferer
from Catarrh of the head and throat a
very aggravated form, and during the
summer months hay fever. procured
q bottle of Ely's Cream Balm and after a
few applications received decided benefit
was cured by its use. Have had no
return of the complaint. Par
ker, Waverly, N. Y.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-12

LONDON, Aug. IA sensation has been
caused by the statement made in court
Wednesday III connection with the affairs
Of the British Medical and General Assur-
ance association A hearing on petition
to wind up the business of the association
was IN progress, and during the course of
the proceedings the judge stated that the
failure of the concern was due to defalca-
tlons which would exceed $JpO,0a He de-
rlarcd that every effort would he made to
ult"arth and punish the mIscreants who hau
gauat d The ruin Of the association.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-12

New YORK, Aug. l2-The European
passenger rate war Wednesday resulted in
another cut. The Bremen line reduced
fares from Bremen hither to ST., and from
here to Bremen to 81, and from South
amptoD and London to $l2 This latter cut
is a shot into the north Atlantic conference,
as it will affect the English custom of all
the British lines.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-12
SQUIRE'S CONFESSION.
THOMPSON REVEALED AS THE PER
SON WHO TEMPTED HIM.

The commissioner and Maurice b. Flynn
Arrested for Conspiracy-The Cele-
brated Letter of Resign Play ing
with Fire-A Shameful Story of Corrup-
ton.
New YORK, Aug i3-The mayors in
vesvigation of the Squire-Flynn scandal
was enlivened Tuesday by the confession of
Squire, who was the first witness called to
the stand Prior to the examination OF
Squire an indictment was found by the
grand jury charging Squire and Maurice
B. Flynn Jointly with misdemeanor in
conspiring to gain by fraud the appoint
ment of Squire to tue Office OF commissioner
of public works Both Squire and Fly
were arrested on the indictment and after
ward admitted u bail in the sum OF ST, 900
each
When Squire went on the stand he stated
that he had been intimate with Hubert o.
Thompson, and the latter wanted him to
hrlp III obtaining an appointment for him
self Thompson To that end Thompson
proposed that witness should ga to Mayor
Edison and try to get the appointment for
Wines Squire did so. and was so far
successful that it was believed that bis ap
pnintmant would he made, and then
Thompson dictated tho celebrated letter of
resignation by which witness agreed to re
sign when asked to. Witness objected to
this, aud said:
Dir. Thompson, this is dangerous bust.
ness and you are playing with fire." and
sfter some further discussion | wrote the
letter of Dec u, tSs4 Afterward Thomp-
son said: Now, that's all right Leave
the rest to me
81 said: You can take it and keep it for
give il to any one.
Witness explained his action by saying
that be was perfectly willing to resign II
Thompson should be his successor. He
afterward tried to get the letter back and
was given a letter purporting to be the one,
which he at once burned, but later il
proved TO be a copy, and he ascertained
that his original copy was still in existence
Sand witness
Flynn claimed that Thompson had de
Ceyed us both | said; Such conduct is
both cruel and shameful, and went to so7
Thompson oh, well, he said, its only
polite; after all r olitics be d d, told
him; from this day hencetorth You sc
our way and IN go mine, and ! have'
Witness denied that he told WINS that he
had written the letter at Flynn's request
ami said:
On the contrary, WINS said: Squire
you and | are both men of the world Now
You know good thing when you see it
Have you any price for your Office
W here | came from, | replied, they
try to lind out how anxious the buyer IS.
How much will you given
We are willing to purchase at a reason
able price, Twins replied
My price, sir, is my good name l re-
pied, sti'iy, and left the room"
Col Bob lngersol has withdrawn from
the defense of Maurice 4. Flynn, as he has
to go to Europe on Friday. Flynn and
Squire viii he called upon to to plead
before Judge Cowins Thursday.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-12

RrCHsoND, Va Aug. y, A freigh,
train on the Petersburg & Weldon railrosd
at O'Clock Wednesday morning, ran into
washout at Otter Dam creek, badly
Nrecking the tram and severely iujurng
several employees The road if SO badly
blockaded that pa, scnse rs have TO be trans
ferred around the wreckage
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-12

WASHINGTON Cry, Aug 12-The civil
Eervics commission appointed Tuesday K.
n. Pearson, superintendent of the inquiry
division at the Chicago postottice, and
Adolph C. I.edeil, recorder of registered
mail in the same Office, as members of the
examining board in that city. This in
creasss the membership of the board from
three to five The newly appointed mem
bers are both Republicans and the three
old ones are Democrats The increase was
made, MIR. Oberly says, in order that both
political parties might be represented OF the
board
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-12

BURLINGTON, Iowa. Aug 12-Miss May
CODE, a passenger for keokuk, jumped be-
tween the platforms of two cars and was
killed. two nIii',s out from here Tuesday.
der brother, james Cole, who lives here,
when he recognized the body tried to com
init suicide by cutting his throat, but was
prevented 1t is thought the woman was
temporarily deranged.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-12

STATE OF IIIINuIs,
Rock Island County,
In the Circuit Court of said Rock Island County
In ChaDCery.
James NJ. Barnard rs. Morty Siattery.-Rili
To said defendant, Mpriy slattery: Affidavit Of
your nonicsidenCe having been flied, noIice Is
hereby given that the above entitled suit IS now
pending in said court, and that summons has been
issued against you therein
Now, unless you shall personally be and appea.
before the said circuit court on the first day of the
next term thereof. 10 he holden in the court house
in the city Of Rock Island. in the county OF Rock
Island AID state Of Illinois. on the first MoHda,
of Septemher, A. d, 1886, To which time and place
said summons is made returBdhe. and plead.
answer demur to the bill Of complaint in said
suit file d, the SAME will be aiken for confessed a.
against ;aG and c-CTee entered accordingly.
Dated at Rock Isiaud, Illinois, Ibis sd day 81
July, A. D. 1856.
L. Ii. BOWMAN, Jr..
Clerk Of said Court
HENRY CURTIS, soltrfor Comp't 25d4w
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-12

WATERBURY,, Conn, Aug. i2-Robert
Drakely, aged 20, shot and killed his wife,
aged IL, in Woodbury. Tuesday night while
crazy drunk He has been married but
SIX weeks and is the heir TO a considerable
fortune His home is in Baltimore, Md
He himself was slightly wounded by the
accidental discharge of the revolver
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-12
MNsieviouSly Missing.

OREGON, Wis Aug. 1&-Mr. Warden, q
popular man here, and the agent for farm
ing implements manufactured by Warder
Bushnell q Glessner, Of Chicago, has sud
denly left home, and can not be found. Ht
had lately disposed of n carload OF impie
men;s and the agent OF tho firm came t,
settle but could not find his man
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-12

The greatest medical wonder of Tie world
Warranted to speedily cure burns, bruises,
cuts, ulcers, salt rheum, fever soIrs. can
GERS, piles. chilhlains coTns. letter, chap
ped bands, aud al skin cuptions, guaran-
tced Ia cure IN every instance, or money
refunded, 25ceuts ter hos toi .ale hy
Hartz &. Rnhnscn
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-12

BELFAST, Aug THE city was quiet
Tuesday night The wounded are improv-
ing A petition, which has received uumer
ons signatures, has been banded to the
mayor demanding the appointment of a
royal commission to investigate and report
npon the causes of the disorders which have
occurred here since June
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-12

NEW YORK, Aug Persons here in
position to know the feelings of the Til
den families, express the belief that there
viii be no effort to break the will OF the
late 5. J, Tilden, but a special dispatch to
good authority that the will is to be con-
tested by 5. J. Tilden, nephew of the tes
taJor The ground for the legal proceed
ings will be that according to an old law
u tuIs state man can not bequeath more
Uuan half of his property to public uses if
BE- has relatives
WHITE PLAINS, \. Y, Aug. Z The alb
5ence OF the surrogate has postponed the
hi.ng OF Mr TIlden's will, which was to
have occurred Wednesday
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-12

SALEM, Mass, Aug. I2-The non union
worEmen marched under a strong guard to
Treadwell's, Harrington and Dugan's
shops Wednesday morning, ami hey ond be-
ing hooted by the strikers were net
moIested In Peabody a strong detachment
of state officers aided the local police in
shielding Osborne's men from attack The
manufacturers in both towns are putting
up barracks and announce that they will
employ all men that offer. BY next SaIur
day it is not improbable that 200 new men
will be at work. The efforts of the strikers
to bring OF the workers are futile
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-12

PRODUCES SWEET AND NATURAL SLEEP.
DR., C. II. Dake, Bclleville Ill. says: Il
have found it, and il lone. to produce
sweet aud natural sleep in cases of wake
fitness caused by overwork of the brain,
which often occurs with active pro-
fessonal and business men.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-12

Senator Fairs magnificent Washington
dinners are eaten by some clever people
in society who never invite him to their
own board, it is sadly observed.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-12

CORNWALL, N Y, Aug ,2.--Congress-
man Beach, who has been critically i'll for
the past several weeks with typhoid fever
and Brights disease died at his home here
Tuesday night
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-12

AsHINGToN CRY, A ,g. - The Illinois
National bank Of Springfield, Ills. capital
$500, OUu has been autburi ed to begin bust
ness.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-12
MouIen Wills Burned.

NEwBURG, N Y, Aug. 1.-The High
land wooden mills burned Wednesday morn.
ing. Loss, $4,000; insur sncs, $4,000.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-12
COUNTIES

By order of the Democratic Congressional Com
mittee Eleventh district of Illinois
CaAs II. WHITAKER, Chairman
MACoNR- Ills , July ~. 1856.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-12

CINCINNATI, Aug. 12John Lee Rich
mond, the great left hand pitcher, has signed
with the Cincinnati ball team.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-12

Il have no appetite. complain many
sufferers, Hoods Sarsaparilla gives an
appetite and enables the stomach 10 ner
orm its duty
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-12
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
ELEVENTH CONGRESSIONAL DIS
TRICT.

Democratic Congressional Convention at Mon
mouth, Tuesday, Sept. l4th, 1856.
Thedeuocracy in the several counties in the
Eleventh congressional district are requested to
send delegates to convention TO be held at Mon
mouth, Warren county, on
TUESDAY, September IA, 1885,
at O'Clock p. m, for the purpose of nominating
a candidate for congress, and to transact such
other business as may be presented for the con-
sideration of the convention.
The several counties in the congressional dis
trict will be entitled to the following represents
ton based upon the vote cast for Cleveland and
Hendricks in 1884 as follows:
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-12

Rock Island. III, July II, 1886.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-12

Milwaukee boasts of the champion beer
drinker. One hundred glasses day
constitutes his quantum suf.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-12

The estimated expenses of the Phila~
delphia schools for the coming year are
So, 172, $685..
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-12

The debt of the city of Berlin amounts
1877, 5oo,0 marks-112 marks per cap
tia
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-12
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
Estate Of John Murrin, deceased,

Estate Of John Murriu, deceased
The undersigned, having been appointed admin
isttat of the estate of John Murriu, ate Of
the county of Rock Is'aud. slate of Illinois,
deceased, hereby gives notice that he will ap-
pear before the county court Of Rock Island
county. at the office of the clerk of said court,
in the city of Rock Liant. at the october term
gu the Third Monday in October next, at which
time all persons having claims against said Is
late arc notified and requested to attend for the
purposc of wing, the same djusted. All persons
tndehted TO said tate requested to make i'm
mediate payment to the undersigned.
mated this 10Th day of August. A D.. 1886.
EDWARD MUkRtN. Administration.
Pu'AtaRA, ATTY for admir-. It-diw
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-12
A 25-Cent Book for l2-Cts.
EUREKA REGULATIONS,

Nv Mrs. ANNA RANDALL DEFHL, the celebrated
teacher and elocatiouist. Five numbers now
ready. Each one contains les pages and hand
some lithograph cover. Price only II cents each.
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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-12

New YORK, Aug. 12-The Irish National
league members viii start for Chicago Mon
day night Della Earnell, Mrs. Patrick
Morris, and Mrs. John Casey viii represent
the ladies of the Manhattan branch The
other delegates arc Or. Wallace, Maj Hag-
Gerty, John I ascy, Patrick Morris. Michael
Darew, john Mccarthy, John L. D'Brien,
James Horn. and Alderman Fitzgerald j,
T. Furrell, Bryan McSweeney, and Col J.
q Brene will represent the Home I;ule club
while the Grattan club will send twenty
members.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-09-04

"lf were planning Il summer hotel" oh,
served a somewhat cynical but most obsorv
ant old gentleman, once when this topic was
under discussion, II would give especial ut
tcntions to opportunities for firtations.
There should b. no c..l OF windows and hooks
curtaincd of, small balconies and cushioned
SEATS and all adapted to the accommodation
of two, and of no more This should be Il
special feature, and there would be no need
10 advertise ii. After the first season every
young man and every society girl in the
country would know all about il, and that
would insure the success Of the house"
The old gentleman'S remarks were received
as "A mere jest, but, in point Of fact it may lie
doubted whether they were not underlaid by
pretty substantial foundation Of fact In
these days it is pretty apt to be the young
people who decide the choice of location for
the summer, and with the young people it is
precisely those things which seem to their
elders frivolous which count most heavily
Florida Herald
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-09-04
From Rutland.

RUTLAND, Sept. 2.-The recent rains
have greatly improved the prospect for the
corn crop In this vicinity, and If Mr.. Jack
Frost doesn't put in too early an appearance
there will be fair crop.
Oats are generally, good, some of the
yields being unusually large. j. +. Parr
had small field that went about 50 bush
els 20 the acre. Who can beat it,
In threshing, Frank Brundage has dis
tanced every competitor with his steam
power and his new separator, that requires
the united efforts OF twenty one men to run
TO Its full capacity.
Now that the hunting season has begun
the boom of the shot gun Is heard early
and late, and the prairie chickens grow
beautifully less every year. There are two
hunters to every bird.
Watermelons are ripe and so is the sneak
thief, but few patches having escaped this
midnight marauder.
Miss Beck Robson, who has been suffer
Ing with rheumatism for some time past, l.
now able to be around again to the grea,
satisfaction of her friends.
Miss Matte Vincent has been spending
few days with friends in Ottawa.
Miss Ada Shaver leaves to-day for Iowa,
On months visit with friends.
Frank Trumbo and Matt Robson are al
lending the Mendoza Fair this week the
former exhibiting some of his celebrated
Poll Angus cattle.
Mrs. Newton Ward, Of Marseilles, was
visiting her sister, Mrs. ID. X. Shaver, las,
week
School has opened In the Millikin school
with Prof. Outman as teacher; and In the
Davis school house with Miss 10y of Otta
wa, teacher. Miss Marcia Plester of Mar
sielles Will begin her school next week In
:he spencer district
linat has become of the railroad men
II the road should be lai. out AS the sur
vey vas made, some of Rutland's bes,
farms would be very badly cut up by il
ami will cause some tall kicking S
T. Parr has already retained well known
lawyer of your city and they are holding
nightly consultations on this or some otheI
important topic. RIyo.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-09-04
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

SNr .rr authorized tu announce that THOMAS T.,
|NArhINLAY, ct Ottawa, win Dee % candidate tor the
...t Judge OF the County Court ~ In sale county,
..uuu io thn decision Of tie Democratic County
invention
Nc hrc authorized To announce that HENRY Hell
H,a, ufPcru, viii De candidate for Probate Clerk,
sun Zee, to tue decision OF the Democratic County Con.
,oUr.un.
We are authorized to announce that y. q. BAR,
ATT, If tho township OF Earl, will be candidate for
. ."ay II sheriff Of IA sail" County. subject to the
decision of the Democratic County Convention.
wrurr authorized a. announce that DANIEL MA.
SON now resident Of Ottawa but formerly Of Serena
township, will be a candidate 'or the office " Probate
clerk Of La sallc county subject to the Will Of the
ppmucratic County Convention.
We arc authorized to announce that GEORGE II.
MADDEN viii be candidate for the office Of Trcasu.
rsr vi La Sale county, subject 10 the decision OF the
Democratic County Convention.
Wtare authorized =. announce that ASA NJ. HOFF
MAN, Of ottawa, WI, hea candidate for the Office Of
cratic County Convention
We ARE authorized 10 announce that PATRICK
lRTON, 81 Eagle township, will De a candidate for
ac Office ct sheriff Of La sale county, subject to the
decision Of the Democratic County Convention.
We are authorized 10 announce that ELIAS c.
HATHEWAY, OF the city Of Ottawa, Will be n candi-
late for Sheriff, subject 10 the decision Of the Demo
cratic County Convention
We are authorized to announce that SAMUEL DE
GEN. OF the city OF Ottawa, Viii be a candidate for
sheriff, subject to The decision of the Democratic
County Convention.
We are authorized 70 announce that NEIS NELSON
a. Of Miller township, will Dee candidate FOR the ONCE
o.. ,.t Ii -ll' fD ~ IF
m,nt Of the Democratic County Convention.
We are authorized 10 announce that CHARLES FER
CT Son. Of Freedom township, viii be candidate Tor
the ONCE Of sheriff OF Il sale county, suDjcc, 20 The
endorsement OF the Demo ratio ..nn-g convention.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-09-04

Terrapin are numerous in California, but
complaint is made that the cooks spoil them
In the cooking
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-09-04

London Truth advises those who are slan-
dered not TO mind, 1t Will come CT when it Is
dry. -..,