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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-19

OF frogs and toads inclosed in solid rock
and other fables Of the same nature fire.
qUeatly APPEAR in the daily and weekly
papers Une not dissimilar, though vastly
more absurd, of the finding of two living
bats imbedded in Il solid lump of bitumin-
Gus coal from a coal mine in Maryland i,
now going the rounds, and will probably
not rest till the press from Maine to Cali.
fornia has given publication to it 1t is very
strange with what persistence such my tn,
and fables retain their hold on popular
credence. Men OF high intelligence will
aver their belief in peIrified human bodies,
and We have known shrewd business man
to exhibit what lie firmly believed was a
large mass of fossil buffalo flesh, sinews
muscles, blood and all VI hat more natura
thing could there be than tho finding OF Il
toad or bat, dead, alternating or active, i'll
the crevices of coal mine, and get, doubt
less, to one wholly unacquainted with geo
logical and geological principles, or carboni
ferrous fossil fish or living bat seems e iualiy
mex plicable and wonderful such fanciful
fights of Imagination might pass unnoticed
were they not so inlustriously circulated III
the columns of even the highest class o!
METROPOLITAN nowspapers -.-Cit.ucs
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-19

THE Observation-Disclosures convention meet
in the court house on Saturday. Ii
should not take long to transact its busi-
ness. The only proper course f0rit to Dur
sue is to endorse or nominate the men who
compose the democratic ticket. Two OF
the prominent men Of their party have been
nominated foT county judge and county
clerk. which makes an equal division
of the offices This is very mtgnanimous
on the part Of the democrats, who have
three times as many votes IN the county
as the labor party Aud when the furth.
er fact is made apparent that the cry OF
"a straight ticket comes from members
in sympathy with. if not real republicans
the course to pursue by the convention i2
all the more clear.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-19

THE prohihitionists of the United States
have resolved to show their hands in the
fall elections For years they have been
made the laughing stock of the country.
being used by the radicals to advance
their own ends-getting offices and
thrown to one side as utterly worthless.
Now the temperance people have re-
solved to show their own hands. they
will put up full tickets in all states where
elections are to be held and vote them
straight This will make, SUCH showing
chat in 1888 the temperance people will
say to the republicans, Put prohibi>
ton rl"nk in your national platform. or
we wi.l beat your candidate And they
have the power TO do it.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-19
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
COUNTY.
For County Judge,
JOHN A. WILSON.
For County Clerk.
JAMES ". CAVANAUGH
For Sheriff,
THOMAS S. SILVIS.
For County Treasurer,
JOHN SCHAFER, JR.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-19

CnANCERY NOTICE.

yTkTE OF ILLINOIS.
Rock Island County.
In the circGit court Of said COUNT seItcmbei
term. \. H. lS>5 In thaucery-
William Drury. Administrator etc. Ella Jnuo
Meyers nd Rachel Fisher, Compliments Ns
John : Bouey. Joseph Boucy, Jr,, EuniCc Row
ser, Thompson Boney, Francis NJ Boucy. Sarah
Boncy. LlZzie L. Bcney, Jimmy 4. Bouey, Lanr
Berry. Lens Berry Ida honey. Anna Grr-Cy
Ella Il. Lloyd. Ellen V. Boney. Mary \. Bur
goyre, Mary G. Bursnyne, Milton NJ Roney, El
Ia J. Bonev, Matthew Boney. Corneha L. Bopcy
Charles " Boney, kJttie \. BercY and MaH,
Bouey. Defendants.
Affidavit of the non residence IF Milton Vi 20
ney, one of the defendants in the above cutItlc,
cause. having been filed in the nGic, Of the clcrF
of said cunr in said cause. notice IL hereby ciycl
TO said nonresident defendant, Milton NJ. Rouey
that the above named compananfs heretofore
filed their bill of complaint in said causc on tn,
chaucery side thereof, and thai Summons thereon
issued out Of said court against yoH IetUrHahe oI
the first day of the September term A. d. 1876
of said court, to be begun and holden on the frs
Monday in september. a n, 1SSt, at the CouT
housc in the city and county ri Rock Island aut
state of Illinois, when You can appear. etc.
Il. H. BOWMAN,
Clerk of said Court
STIrEEFnN Commits Spl-T
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-19
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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-19
pEr1TIoN TO SELL REAL ESTATE

STATE OF ILLINOIS.
Rock Island County,
In the Comfy Court of said Rock Island county
In Probate.
| Charles " Halves. Administrator Of the Estate
of Robert Slniih, deceased. ". Amanda !.
Smith. John NurusS. the Unknown owners of
the prcWisas in said petition described and the
Unknowu heirs OF Robert Smith, deceased
Petition % sell Real Esiatc
nue affidavit having been filed herein. notice is
hereby given that the above entitled suit is now
pending in said court for the sale of the undivided
one half part of the following premises situate in
said Rock lslaud county, viz. Lots seventeen,
| eighteen, nineteen, twenty. twcnty-one, twenty
| two, fwcntythrce. lwcnty-fout, twenty five and
twenty siN. all uf Ransom and Noung's addition
To the town OF Coal Valley; also of the following
| premises in said county. viz; Beginning at The
northwest corner Of the southeast quarter OF
! the southwest quarter Of section twenty.SiN, in
/ township Il, north range l west of 18th T. NJ.
running thence east on the 1tS section line. var
So. II 81 100 chlanS: thence i53i ne>i, var.
! ~. : t9-lu chains; thence sou h - east2 S-lN
| chains to post: thence north So west, 80
chi Ius; thence south ST Ia west. 1l-tn chains
| 10 the Is section line: thence north said 5
section line II 10 100 chains 10 the place of begin
| ming. except 3S-11 of an acre at the soTth WeSt
| corner. sonth Of the creek formerly conveyed.
| Now, unless you shall personally be and ppeal
| BEIGE said court on tn first day or the Septem
| her term thereof, to be begun and holden in the
city Of 10 Island in sad county and state, on Tho
| Third Monday of September, y D., 1856, tt
| which time and place the said Summons is made
| returHahlc, and plead, answer or demur TO The
petition in said suit filed. that said petition vii
he taken Tor confessed a. against yen and decree
entered accordingly.
| Rock Island. VI August 18th. A. II. 1885.
RICHARD A. DONALDSON,
Clerk Of said Court.
HEHEY CURTIS, Sol'r for Petitioner. 1i-dlV
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-19
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

HENRY CURTIS, Sol'tr for Com!i't
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-19

Nh. TLDEN adopted a simple aud wisC
plan to prevent post-mortem litigation
upon his will He Incorporated in that
instrument provision that any legatee
who should contest the will should forfeit
the legacy allotted to him 1t is geuer
ally the case that the will of a rich man
who sets aside large amounts for public
purposes is made the subject of tedious
litigation. Mr.. Tilden's provision against
this is another evidence OF mis- sagacity.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-19

HsgEY CURTIS, Sol'r for Petitioner 1l-dlw
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-19

You are allowed free tTtal Of thtrt.
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Appliances, for the speedy relief and PER
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Complete restoration to health, yigor and
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Illustrated pamphlet, with full infornIa
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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-19

DETROIT, Mich, Aug. i9,-An annouce-
ment Tuesday that ex-Pastor kolinski, of
ST. Albertus' church, would be reinstated
by the synod of the diocese, renewed the
trouble between his adherents and the rival
faction of the congregation. The latter
gathered around the church and demanded
possession. he Kolinski faction, who have
held the keys while the church has been
closed, refused to give them up. The others
then attempted to break the doors in, but
were repulsod A riot seemed imminent,
but the leaders of the factions finally ar
ranged temporary truce Trouble is still
feared
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-19
FUSION INDICATED.
Michigan Democrats and Greenbackers
| in Session at Grand Rapids.

Michigan Democrats and Greenbackers
in Session at Grand Rapids.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Aug la.-At IL
O'Clock Wednesday morning Redmond's
opera house was filled, Democratic dele.
gates occupying the first floor, dress circle
and stage. Chairman Enright called the
convention to order and had tho call read
MIR. Enright then delivered the opening
address He referred to the Importance OF
the public domain question and the rights
of wage workers IApplause] Syndicates
and monopolies grind down the workers
claims. The Republican, party could no
longer fight dead issues. 1t was
represented by Piebald Blaine, Millionaire
Gould and the aristocrats of the Michigan
club His witty remarks were applaaded
Much OF the speech was read from notes
After Enright's speech William L. Bancroft
was chosen chairman He congratulated
the convention on the first meeting under
Democratic administration and Grover
Cleveland ltireat applause
A resolution was unanimously adopted
for committee to confer with the Green
backers as to fusion.
Judge Miner, of Detroit proposed resolu
lions condemning national banks and their
menace to the people, and protesting against
any repeal of the coinage of the silver dol
lar The reference to tho silver coinage
was vigorously cheered, and the resolution
was referred to the committee without
debate
The convention adjourned till afternoon.
The Greenback state convention was
called to order in Powers Opera house at
iu:45 a. M Many delegates were absent
The credentials committee report was
adopted The Greenback platform as agreed
upon i'll caucus approves the Jelfersonian
idea OF Il strict construction Of the constitu-
ton; congress should create money
of gold, silver, and paper, for uni
form measurement of values, and of
volume adequate to meet the wants
of government and the natural and healthy
demands of business; and control of tho
volume should not be delegated to individ-
uals or corporations; a tariff for revenue
aud opposes the selfish New Englond idea.
The reading of the report of the creden-
tials committee created row in the Green
back convention. After quiet bad been re
stored Moses W Field led forward GEN
lnies and said:
"tientlemen, | with pleasure Introduce to
you your permanent chairman, the hero OF
Laverne lCherrs.l In responding ten.
Times said: Il did my best with others 10
free -,010.'0i slaves, and will never put up
my sword until have helped to free 81,
100, 200 more"
The,committee on resolutions reported that
they were not ready. indicating desire to
feel tue Dcmotl attic pulse first
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-19

Insanity is on the increase. Statistics
show this. Many cases are brought on
by overwork, anxiety. excitement, men
tai trouble and nervous prostitution; 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. 80 cents. of druggists.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-19

The wasting diseases of infants aud
children are 10y NJ means confined 10
an insufficient: supply of food, The
trouble is that the food is injudiciously
selected, and the limited digestive power
OF the child is unable to assimilate 1t.
Mellin's food, when prepared according
to the directions forms the best sub
stitute for mothers milk that has ever
been produced.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-19
DON'T FAIL TO TRY

J. c. Burrows, Kalamazoo, Mich. , test
ifes: For more than five years, a mem
Der of my family has been afflicted with
Hay Fever, eliminating late in the fall in
hacking cough. Every remedy proved
futile. Not half bottle of Papillon tex
tract of fiax) Catarrh cure had been used
before the cough entirely disappeared
and general relief followed 1t is simpl,
wonderful" Large bottles only 81 90
for sale at Drug store.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-19

F.; ,HANCERY NOTICE,

STATE uF ILLINOIS.
Rock Island County.
In the Circuit Court Of said Rock Isl md County
In thancery.
James NJ, Barnard vs. Moriy Slaitrry. Bin.
To said defendant, Morly Sldttcry: Affidavit Of
your non residence hatiu been fled, uuIice is
hereby given that the above entitled suit now
pending in said court, ana that summons has been
issued against you therein.
Now, unless YOU shall personally be aud apes
before the SAID circuit court 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 HorE
Island a. state of Illinois. on the first MogdI,
of September 4. D., 1886 To which time and place
said summons is made returnahlc, aud plead
answer " demur 10 the bill of complaint in said
suit file d, the will he taken for confessed
against you and decree entered accordingly.
Dated n Rock Islaud Illinois. this sd day 81
July, A. D., 1856,
Il. II. BOWMAN, Jr..
Clerk If said Court
HENRY CURTIS, Sol'tr for Comp't y div
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-19
Toasted Bread Already Prepared.

Up in the town of Olive there is romantic
and beautiful spot just beyond what is known
as the Gulf, where some Persons who live In
the city make their summer home. Being
miles from a store they bring with them a
large supply of food. Among other things
they have sent from New York is toasted
bread ready prepared. 1t comes up by bar
rels and amazes the country people. Said a
woman: 'sThe idea that people would buy
toasted bread when it il SO easy to toast ID
thesnselvesl How lazy they must boz
Kingston Freeman.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-19

The greatest foe of America people is
consumption; It's victims number many
thousands each year, Physicians and
druggists have at last found a remedy
which they feel justified IN Recommend
ing. This is DR.. Bigelows Cure, which
cures consumption in stages that other
remedies are Of no benefit. 1t cures
coughs, Guilds, and all throat and lung
diseases speedily and safely. Price so
cents and 81 of druggists,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-19
STATE CONVENTIONS.
OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, MICHIGAN AND
MISSOURI DEMOCRATS MEET.

John Mcbride Nom mated by Aeclama-
tion for Secretary of State of Ohio
Senator Vest Addresses the Missouri
Observation-Disclosures Democrats
=NoIes from the Political Field.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-19
|SHERIFF'S SALE.

By virtue vi an Execution and Fee Bill No Gi5i
issued ont of the clerk Office of the circuit CONT
of Rock Island county, and stale Of Illinois, and
to me directed whereby ! am command ed to make
the amount of certain Judgment recently oh
tanned against Andrew Peterson in favor of DO
hanna Peterson. ont of the lands tepemput- good,
and ChHttels of the said defendant, Andrew Pc
tersop, have levied upon the following proper
", tO-wit:
The west twenty feet Of lot number ten and the
east half Of lot number eleven. in block number
one. John Drerc's addition to the town. city
of Moline, in the county NJ Rock Island and state
of Illinois.
Therefore, according 70 said command ! shIl
expose Tor s'le. at public auction, all the right
title and interest," Of the above named, Andrew
Peterson, in andto the above described properly
on Tuesday the 2Ith day 81 August 1885, at
clock p. . At the north door oi the court bnuS'
in the city of Rock Island IN the county Of Rocl
Island aud stHtc Of Illinois, for cash in hs9d, I,
satisfy said execution and fee bi I.
Dated at Rock Island, thi, 81 day of August, 4
D ., 1856
JOHN NJ RErICEER
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-19

WASHINGTON, CITY, Aug, 10. "A number
of private citizens of this city have com
pleted preliminary arrangements for a
grand national competitive drill of citizen
soldiers, to be held in Washington during
the last week in May, lS5i, the ceremonies
of the week to close with a general gather
ing of soldiers from all the states at Airing
| ton on Decoration day. Already S;ia0J
has been pledged to he spent in prizes and
| novel badges OF honor, souvenirs, etc.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-19
SHERIFFS SALE.


By virtue of a Execution and Fee Bill No G053
issued ont of the clerks Office of the circuit court
of Rock Island county, and state of Illinois. and
to me directed, whereby am commanded 10 makt
the amount of a certain Judgment recently OBJ
tanned against Andrew Peterson, in favor OF
Claus Berglend. out 0f the lands, tencmcnts
goods and chattels Of the said defendant. An
drew Peterson, have levied upon the following
property to-wit:
| The west twenty feet of lot number ten and thu
east half Of lot number eleven, in bluei; number
one, John Deere's addition IL the town, novelty
of Moline, in the county Of Rock Island and state
| of Illinois,
Therefore, according To said command. | sha
expose for sale, at public auction, all the right.
title and interest of the above named Andrew Pc
tersnn, in and to the above described property
| on Tuesday, the 2ith day of August, 1885,, NJ
O'Clock D. m, Mt the north door Of the court houst
in the city Of Rock Island, in the county of Roci
island and state of Illinois. for cash in hand, It
satisfy said execution and fee bill
| Dated at Rock Island this 81 day Of August
| A. D.. 1886. JOHN NJ. BETICKER,
8-dtd Sheriff Of Rock Island county. IIlinoi-
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-19

SARATOGA, N ", Aug 1.-The races
Wednesday resulted as follows: First race,
selling, purse 500, for 2-yearolds, a mile;
Nellie g. first Al Reed second, Bradburn
third, time, l;I2l-. Second race, purse
$3.50, all ages, j., miles; barefoot first,
Baruum second. ultimatum third, time,
2:00s. Third race. purse $500, all ages, a
mile; Fetch Taylor first, Lucas second, Lit,
tie Minnie third; time, l:la. Fourth race,
selling, purse $500 l mile 20 yards; Fal-
coner first, Chickabominy second, Claypate
third; time, l:h2 Winner was sold to
Jerre Dunn for 81, .0l
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-19
Rock Island, H.. July ~, 1886.

IT is said that the tattoed man is about
to launch out in an attack upon the ad-
ministration and the democratic party.
If he is wise, however, he will confine his
attention to affairs in his own Maine
bailiwick, where the prohibitionists are
seriously threatening the success of the
republicans in the fall election.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-19
DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL con
yESTION.

The counties of Rock STAND aud Henry. com
prising the Twenty-drst Senatorial District, are
requested to send delegates TO 4 convention 10 be
held at the Court House in tine city of Cambridge,
On THURSDAY. September >. 1886,
at D. m. for the purpose Of nominating candi-
date for representative, appointing senatorial
committee and translcting such other business as
may properly come before the convention.
The basis of representation will be one dele ate
for every two hundred votes cast for cleveland
and Hendricks In 1884 and one delegate for every
fraction of one hundred votes, as follows:
Rock Island comfy. ,, IS5 yetes-l4 delegates.
Henry county .-....-.2,U70 - 10
7. 5. SuvIs.
EUGENE LEWIS.
F B. WARD.
Committee.
Rork Island Ill TnIy II 1854
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-19
The centenary of the first climbing of
Mont Blanc comes Aug. s

] was troubled with Chronic Catarrh
and gathering in my head, was very deaf
at times, had discharges from my ears
and was unable to breathe through my
nose. Before the second bottle of Ey's
Cream Balm was exhausted / was cured
and to-day enjoy sound healh.-C. j.
Corbin, 923 Chestnut street, Field Man
ager, Philadelphia Pub. House, Pa
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-19
A bust of Washington Irving is to he
placed in Central Park, New York

Simmons Liver Regulator has done
me more good than all the physic ever
took | suffered from indigestion for the
last i've wears, at last was induced TO Try
the Regulator by DR.. Thos. Mason. ami il
cured me- / am painter by trade, and
suffered with lead collie; since taking the
Regulator do not suffer at ALA. P
Tripod. Master Painter, Macon. Ga
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-19

Time tried and true is DR.. Bigelow 5
cure, which combines the good qualities
of all the best cough remedies, without
the defects of any of them. 1t cures
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Group, whopping cough, influenza. broni>
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and all throat and lung diseases, healing
the lungs. Safe and pleasau, for chIld>
rem. Price. 30 cents aud 81, of drug
giStS
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-19

Can any ore bring us "A case of Kidney
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will not speedily cure? We say that they
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commenting Electric Bittcrs, will prove.
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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-19
Gave Her Baby Rough on Rats.

SPARTA, Wis, Aug 10 I'm Norwaik
Sunday night Mrs Smith, the wife of a
farmer. killed her a-year-old daughter by
administering several doses of rat poison.
Her husband, who slept in an adjoining
room. knew nothing of the murder until he
heard from a neighbor that Mrs. Smith had
requested him to bring coffin to the house.
Smith then found the child laid out on the
table ready for interment Mrs. Smith
claimed that she had committed no crime,
as the child was her own. She expressed
great satisfaction that the child was dead,
as she could now visit her parents. She is
evidently insane
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-19

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug 1".-The meet
ings of the GeIl and Pan Electric Telephone
company directors, which have been held
here within the past few days give rise to
all sorts OF rumors. Among the latest, is
one that the Pan. Electric company is to be
absorbed by the Bell company Leading
representatives of both the Bell and Pan
Electric company now in town, decline to
talk about this latest rumoE
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-19

The restoration to health OF our child.
VIC considered uncertain When two
weeks old she caught cold. For IS months
was not able 10 breathe through her nos
trils. Upon useing Ely's Cream Balm her
difficulty is removed; she breathes natural
ly.--Mr. g. Mrs. J. M. Smith, 0swego,
N. Y