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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-21
A RACE FOR A WIFE.
A Lady Engages Herself TO Marry Two
Men at the Same Time.

LAwRENCEvILLE, Ga, Jan 2L--A re-
markable marriage is reported from Logans-
vile, ten miles from this city On Monday
DR.. A D REVERE, a well-known physician
of this place, secured from the ordinary
license to marry Miss Octavia Nash, of
Logansviile- As he walked out Of the
ordinary's Office he was passed by Mr., John
jackson, who secured license to marry
the same lady. DR.. REVERE mounted his
horse and, giving it the spurs, started out
at a full galiop for the lady's home Five
minutes later Jackson was mounted and in
full pursuit of the doctor. The two men
rode furiously, the doctor gaining five
minutes time, which enabled him to be
married to the girl by the time his rival
reached the scene, 1t seems that she was
engaged to both, and had named the same
day and hour for each to appear as her
groom. 1t was not until the licenses were
issued that the two men found out the t1us
state of affairs, and hence the race for a
wife
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-21

SOMEBODY Gays that woman is easi>
ly discouraged, and lacks tenacity OF pur'
pose. Fudge and nonsense! II anybody
on this whirlinp globule is blessed with
a tenacity of purpose that never lets go
till the goal is won, it is the divine being
who wears the bangs. When a woman
starts out to put nineteen thousand
pieces in crazy:quilt, nothing but death,
psralysis, or color blindness can stop her.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-21
NEVER GIVE Up,

If You are suffering with low and de-
pressed spirits. loss of appetite, general
debility, disordered blood. weak con-
stitution, 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 q
bottle BY Hartz d Bahnsen.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-21

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 2l.-Democratic
senators held two hours caucus Wednes-
day afternoon to compare views with regard
to the anticipated issue between the senate
and the administration over the matter of
information about removals. Senators
Harris, Maxey, ani Vest, committee ap
pointed last week by Beck the chairman CT
the caucus, to consult with the
president and the members Of hi,
cabinet about the matter, made their
report, stating the individual views
of members of the administration, but out
lining no definite policy or plan of action.
Individual senators expressed their indi-
vidual opinion at length, but no motion
was made and nothing occurred to indicate
in any way the opinion Of majority.
Finally suggestion was made that the sub
ject be further discussed after ths Repub-
ican position had been more clearly devel
oped, and the caucus adjourned subject to
the call of the chairman, with the under
standing however, that it should be called
very soon.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-21

New YORK, Jan 81 Ths Missouri Pacific
Railroad company has issued circular
proposing an increase Of the capital stock to
$50 COZ, 900, the extra Sc, 600 900 to be offered
to stockholders at par as the funds may be
required by the company, to pay for $50
miles of roads which it has been deemed
necessary to absorb as protection against
competition The stocks and bonds of the
auxilaries will be placed in trust to secure
the subscription The new stock is offered
at the rate Of ten new to every 100 old
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-21
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

GVNsA'THS'
Wolf, Chas, III Seventeenth street
Ii Arm EaS MANUFACTURERS.
sauetman, John. 2i9 seventeenth street
HARDWARE
Stewart Montgomery. 800 second avenue.
IL ERCHANT TAILGES.
Wcndt, Il. 1902 second avenue
NEWSPAPERS.
The Rock Island DAILY ARGUS published every
evening, Sunday excepted in Argus block: OPP
t.osite Postof!ce. Best advertising medium In tie
city
The Rock island WEEKLY ARGUS; published
every Friday A fine Job department in conneC
ton with the establishment.
pESTAU AND CoNFECTIONERS.
krell. Fred, 1913 aerond avenue.
SaLo'SN'
esfln nj IDan l+I2 .cerd avenue
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-21

FINDLAY, Ohio, Jan 21-Lucy Yox-
seimer, the beautiful daughter Of wealthy
farmer living near New stark, this county,
aged Is, eloped with travelling man from
Dayton, The faith + of the young had il
pursued, and Monday found the pair at
Dayt ton, having just returned from Mich
gan, where they Were married Miss Lucy
is the heiress Of large fortune left by her
f-ran5ypofhar
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-21
rWENry.Fous HOURS TO LIVE

From John Kuhn, Lafayette, Iud,, who
announces that he is now in perfect
HEALTH" We have the following Zone
year ago was, to all appearance. in the
last stages of consumption. Our best
physicians gave my case up. finally
got so low that our doctor said could
not live twenty four hours. Ny friends
then purchased bottle of Dr.. William
Halls Balsam for the lungs, which bene-
fitted me. / continued until ! took nine
bottles. | am now in perfect health. hav-
ing used no other medicine"
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-21
AEAMILY BLESSING

Simmons Liver Regulator-the favor
lite home remedy-is entirely vegetable,
and is the purest and best family medi-
cine that Is compounded. No error to be
feared in administering. no injury from
exposure after taking, no loss of time
1t is the best preventive medicine. and
safe 10 take no matter what the sickness
may prove 10 be, and in any ordinary
disease will effect speedy cure.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-21
A steel steamer for Siam is being built
at Wilmington, Del.

The properties of Mishler's Herb Bit
tiers are wholly medicinal 1t is COM
pounded on scientific principles upon a
German formula, 200 years old. Clergy
men. temperance people. and all other
classes who oppose strong drink on prin-
ciple. endorse and recommend our great
household remedy. 1t is sure cure for
kidney and liver complaints.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-21

A man who went hunting in the wild
mountainous region near Stratton. VT,
recently, was found dead after three
days with his gun lodged in the crevice
of the rocks, where apparently it had
accidently discharged both barrels into
his body. The snow was tramped hard
about bis corpse By the efforts of his dog
TO arose and comfort bis master.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-21
A STRONG ENDOWMENT

is conferred upon that magnificent institu-
ton, the humnn system, by DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery" that fortifies
it against the encrochments, of disease.
1t is the great blood purifier and alters,
tive, and as remedy for consumption,
bronchitis, and all diseases of a wasting
nature, its influence is rapid, efficacicus
and permanent Sold everywhere.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-21

Ladies love delicate and delicious per-
fumes. In Parker's Hair Balsam they not
only satisfy this taste. but have an article
which arrests falling hair, removes dan>
druf. restores the original color and i'm
parts beautiful gloss. softness and life.
Does not soil the linen, is not q dye,
clearly and economical.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-21

Rev. DR.. Terry happend TO be on hand
when a young man attempted the over
coat game on the entry rack at the clergy
mans residence on Madison avenue, New
York, collared the thief, turned him over
to an officer and hid the satisfaction of
seeing him sent up for year on Friday.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-21

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, Jan. @1.-A firm
doing business under the name of George
Howard & Co, has been exposed as swim
dlers Of the worst kind The firm used sta
tionery handsomely engraved, claiming to
be newly stated wholesale dealers in grocer
les and fruits, and gave as references several
well-known firms and banss here without
their knowledge Goods were ordered in
great quantities from firms in New York,
Chicago and Philadelphia These goods
were disposed Of at a sacrifice and the pro-
ceeds pocketed The alleged firm had no
store or Office, GHd it is estimated that they.
received and disposed of from $4,000 to
s2U, JUO worth of goods
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-21

Why continue the use of irritating pow
ders, snuff or liquids. Ely's Cream Balm.
pleasant of application and sure cure for
catarrh. and cold in head, can be had for
80 cents at druggists, 1t is easily ap
piled with the finger. is safe and pleasant
and is curing the most obstinate cases 1t
gives relief at once. We will mail it al
go cts Ely Bros. Owego, n. Y.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-21
Fifty Thousand a Yaer.

To be sure. You've 'only got cold
only cough" BE ell over in few
days" Don't worry about me-" Well.
We won't. But $4,000 people die every
year in the United States from consump-
ton. And every soul of them began
that way. Better stop it now with Park
er's Tonic. This remedy will expel the
cold at once.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-21
The average length of life is on the il

The average length of life is on the 10
crease. The science of medicine has made
great progress; many diseases are now
controlled that were formerly thought in
durable. The greatest discovery is Dr.
Biselows Cure, which cures consump
ton in stages that other remedies are Of
no benefit. Coughs, colds. Group, whoop
ing cough, bronchitis, ADD all throat ant
lung diseases speedily and safely. Price
80 cents aud 81, of druggists
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-21

l was an extreme sufferer for four
years from neuralgia. Itook four or five
doses of Athlophoros, and the next morn
ing when ! awoke the neuralgia was gone.
and has never returned. John R. Rea,
pattern maker, 1877 Jones Street, Dayton.
Ohio.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-21

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.. K Stones Bronchial Waters
Pure, pleasant, safe and sure Throw
prejudice aside. and try them. Sample
free. Address, Stone Medicine Co,
Quincy, III.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-21

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan 2l.--Congrsss-
man Springer is pushing Cen McClsrnand
for the Utah comnnssionsrship and claims
that the old veteran is almost siirS to De ap-
pointed to that position. Man, IF McCler>
nand's old friends insist, however, that hs
would accept the Springfield postofhce and
are working to get that office for him.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-21

Frank Ritter. of Gait, Cal, reports a
nrodigious growth of tomato vine in his
garden during the season The vine
reached thirteen feet high and produced
$50 tomatoes
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-21
Asking for More MoneY.

WASHINGTON Cry, Jan. 2l-The com
mittee on rivers and harbors heard argu-
ments Wednesday from the water ways
convention that has been in session here
during the past two days. in support of
larger appropriations for the northwestern
rivers George L Wright, secretary of the
Mississippi river committee and W. n.
Miller, of Missouri; Hon NJ. l. Dunno, Of
Minnesota, and Col j., d. Benton, Of
Dakota, were among the speakers, they
asked for more money than has heretofore
been given for improving the northwestern
water WAYS
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-21

An old oaken bucket hanging over a
well in Keokuk, Iowa, dropped on the
head of darby, forty feet below. and
was dashed TO pieces. The darky came
up smiling with the rim on his arm.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-21
American Window Glass Manufacturers.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan 21-The annual
convention of the American Window Glass
Manufacturers association was held here
The annual report showed that the number
of furnaces running at the beginning OF the
year was l04, with 9lS pots, d decrease of
forty pots since last year The product of
the present blast was 10000 There are
now $4,000 boxes on, being 10000 less than
last year. The consumption Of French glass
has fallen off more than the American, the
decrease fer the last six months being about
u per cent No agreement was reached as
to advancing prices Or limiting production,
each manufacturer being left to act upon
his own Judgment. A resolution was adopted
instructng the tariff COMMITTEES of the asso-
citation to adopt all proper means to resist
a reduction of the tariffs
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-21

Nowadays frequent and painful dis
ease. rheumatism, can be permanently
cured by Salvation Oil. All druggists
keep il. Price % cents.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-21

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 2t.-The presi-
dent has nominated Charles ]. Canda, Of
New York, to be assistant treasurer of the
United States at New York city.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-21
TAKE CARE OF THE CHILDREN.

For children, Brandreth's Pills are sim,
ply invaluable. One or two pills taken
every night for ten days VIII cure them of
scarlet fever, diphtheria, whooping cough,
colds. diarrhoea or local pains.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-21

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan 2l-The com
mittee on reform in the civil service
Wednesday instructed Mr.. Pulitzer to re-
port adversely the Seney bill repeating the
civil service laws.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-21

An odd memorisl for the late Bishop
Clarkson is being laid in the floor of
Trinity Cathedral, al Omaha, in the shape
of mosaic 10 feet by 6. and eoasting
$4,000.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-21

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 2l-Congress-
man Rankin is reported much better. Some
of his friends are predicting that he win be
On his feet again
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-21

| have had csncer on my face for some years.
extending from one cheek bone across the nose 10
the otner; il has given me a great deal of pain. at
times burning and itching TO such an extent that
il was almost nhearsble | commenced using
Swift'- Specific in May, 1855. and have use eight
bottles; il has giyenlhe greatest relief By tomov-
inc the Inflammation and restoring my general
health " BARNES.
Knoxville. Iowa, Sept g. 1885.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-21

Dry weather prevailed in Gainesville,
Ga, on Christmas last. An aged citizen
of that place who claims 10 know. says
that such was not the case before thirty
years
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-21

1t has just been discovered that James
Pebbles. who recently died at Oxford, N i.
H., at The age of l04 years, was soldier
of the revolution and fought at Bunker
Hill
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-21

The steady shrinkage of the glaciers in
the Swiss Alps has caused severe losses to
many of the peasants by the drying up
of pastures formerly watered by glacial
lille
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-21

Professor Landmark, Chief director of
the Norwegian fisheries, asserts that
salmon sometimes jump perpendicularly
sixteen feet
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-21

HERE Is the way they do things in Chi
cago. We clip from the Tribune:
Miss May Larned, Of Chicago, and Mr.
J.F. O'Rourke, of st. Louis, were not
drowned while sailing on Lake Michigan,
as has been supposed for weeks. They
went to Detroit to live. and when they
grew tired of each other returned home
and were forgiven.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-21

For many wears was a sufferer with cancer Of
the nose, snd having been cured by the use OF $.
:. s, feel constrained by sense of duty to suf-
feling humanity 10 make this statement OF my
case. With The fourteenth bottle the cancer be
gar TO heal rapidly and soon disappeared, and for
several months there has been no appear
snce OF sore Of any Kind on my nose or face,
neither is my nose Al all tender TO the touch; |
have taken about two dozen bottles and an sound
~ cured and know that :. \. s, effected TIE
cure after every suown remedy was tried and had
failed. RoREHT SMxDLEY.
Fort Gsines, Ga. May l, 1885.
had heard of the wonderful cures of Swift $
Specific, and resolved 10 Try it; | commenced TAX.
ing It in April, 1884. My general health was much
improved. yet the cancer which was in my hre 81
continued 10 grow slowly but surely: the bunch
grew and became quite heavy; felt that must
either have IL cut or die: bnt it commenced dis.
charging quantities of almost black, thick blood
u continued hesling around the edges until Feb
ruary. when IT was entirely healed up and well.
Betsy WooD.
Cochesstt, Plymou Ce. Mass, July Is, 1885.
Swift's Specific Is entirely vegetable. and seems
10 cure cancers hs forcing out the Impurities from
the blood
Treatise on Blood and Skin Disc ses mailed free
The SWIFT SPECIFIC Co, Drawer :, Aiiau.1,
Gs, No. 49, " 43d ST. n
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-21

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. GA package
containing one 81 600 note, two $500 notes
and five 800 was received at the treasury
department Wednesday, postmarked New
York city. Enclosed was note signed
Conscience" saying; Here are 1880
United States bills, mutilatei 50 as to in
sure the government getting the money.
Whatever a man sows that shall he reap
have sowed to the wind and am reaping the
whirlwind This Is next to the final pay
ment due. God grant me speedy release.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-21
DR.. lESllE'S

Headache are permanently cured every year las
the hundreds OF testimonials in nv posse sion will
testify by the use OF
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-21

OF the playgoers of Paris 100, 900 are
on the free list.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-21
Frid Heer & Guido Beck.

A ARCHITECTS AND SUPERINTENDENTs.-
hOtice, Eighth street. between Iowa and Clay.
kiene block, Dubuque, Iowa
noY.a9-dlY
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-21

A tame cougar followed like dog at
the heels of wild cowboy in the streets
of Portland, Ore, the other day.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-27
Trustees Sale.

HAVING been appointed trustee under
IL the powers contained in the trust deed
made by Sarah L. Dent and George g: Dent,
securing tho payment Of a note for sl5C0 by
them made September IA, 1882, due one year
after date, default having been made in the
payment tnereOf, at the request Of the holder
of said no e, will, on
Monday, april 8. 1855,
at u o'clock M, at the southwest corner of
Main and Madison streets, in the Taxing
District of Shelby county, Tenn, sell the
following described tracts of land; The first
beginning at Carr and McLemOre's corner
on Greer's line; thence east ii 40 chains to
Greer's Sc corner thence north 10 chains to
0reer's N = corner: thence. east chains TO
Bradshaw's Sc corner; thence youth 3.79
chains to McLemore and Carr's SW corner
of l3-acre entry: thence east IL chains ;
thence north 10 chains TO WIN. and Gideon
Pillows line; thence east 1850; thence south
90 chains; thence west AZ 30 chains TO Carr
and McLemore's line; thence north 1879
chains to the beginning, containing 100 acres,
more or less, i being the same tract Of land
Felts BY deed Of August u, 1856, recorded in
book 26, page 30.
Also, lot 10 Of the Borland subdivision of
lots, fronting 60 feet on the east eide of Bor-
land avenue, and running, back between
parallel lines 10 feet TO an alley.
Also, part Of lot 9 of same subdivision, on
the south boundary line OF lot 10, eighty feet
from the southwest corner Of same, and run
ming south at right angles with said bound
airy line nine feet and six inches; thence at
right angles east sixteen feet so as to run di-
rectly over the center Of the mouth of the
cistern thence at right angles nine feet and
six inches to the south boundary line of said
property, with all improvements thereon,
and being the same property conveyed to j..
K. billiard, trustee, by S. l. and g. q. Dent,
recorded in book AS, page %, of the records
of Shelby county.
Terms of Sale-Cash. Title believed to be
good. but sell only as trustee.
L. II. ESTES, JR., Trustee. Y
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-27
THE RISING SOUTHERN EsTI-
MATE.

In the days when everybody in the
South hated the blanked Yankees,
how utterly amazed they would have
been II told that the best of all ways
to battle and oppose the Yankees
would be to free the negroes, If to
battle and oppose the Yankees con-
sists in hampering and obstructing
their trade, certainly that liberation
has done it. Continually Eastern pa.
pers are calling attention to inroads
made by the South, in which also the
West participates, upon the trade Of
the East. Here is a speoimsn from
the Boston Leather Reporter: "Carroll
d. Wright, whose watchiul interest in
the manufacturing industries OF New
England makes him keenly observant
OF everything that helps or hinders
their thrift, called attention a few
weeks ago to the fact that the people
OF the South are making great progress
in the development Of mechanical art,
and are likely 70 be formidable COM
petitors Of their Eastern rivals"
And wha. has the South done
TO infringe upon the long leass Of
Eastern trade supremacy Mr., Wright
specifies geographical advantages Of
essential value, sources of material,
avenues Of consumption, the advan-
tage Of mutual traffic; their customers
are their neighbors. So many cir
cumstances are in favor Of the South
that the eminent gentleman warns his
brother fasteners that the leadership
OF New England in manufactures is 10
be contested in a way tina. will take
all their dexterity to hold it; that the
South is splendidly equipped for the
struggle, that il has fine factories, the
newest machinery, men Of brains, the
brains replenished by intelligent ex-
perience. Under these circumstances
Mr.. Wright recommends that the pro.
duction Of fue and superior fabrics
should be entered upon. The advice
is good for the present, but does the
author OF it fail to perceive that the
same Southern energy that has
wrought the changes that have taken
place in the South, will insure also a
Southern production of the best and
the finest The rising estimate the
South isattaining cannot fail to bring
about great changes aud much in
creased value for Southern real estate.