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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-27

The Arkanssw river was named by
Noah. He landed near the stream, after
the flood. and went out of the Ark an l.
saw the river flowing past him. Hence
the name.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-27

tomorrow, All. We
are going into one
of the hest Demo
cratic counties in
{ h Q state. y ALI
smiled and remark
ed: Il like to talk
to Democrats and
tell them Of their
follies. "
Friday the d
and white Tos g S
mingled in one pro
cession. There was
a great deal of en-
thusiasm manifest
ed for each candi-
date, but there was
no bad feeling. The
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-27

L'These are hard times, said the young
debt collector, Every place went to-
day | was requested to call again. but one,
and that was when / called to see my
girl"
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-27
POLITICS In TENNESSEE.
THE GuBERNATORiAL CHAIR SOUGHT
BY TWO BROTHERS.

Bob and All Taylor Carrying on Move,
Campaign - Joint Discussion of the
BIothers-The Tariff the Main fofnt
of Difference The Minglins of the
Roses-PoiitIcaI Items
New YoRK, Sept GA special to the
Herald from Fayetteville, Tenn, SAYS: The
TAYLOR brothers came to this town Thursday
accompanied by number of friends. The
brothers sat on the same seat in the special
train and talked pleasantly together. Bob
said Il am going TO make it warm for You
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-27

The most fashionable occupation for arts
tocratic amateurs in Paris a q is wood
carving.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-27

1t will cost $4,000 and take 6, 900 books
of gold leaf TO gid the great dome at
Notre Dame University, Indiana The
work is going on now
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-27

A woman at San jose. Cal, the other
day gave her husband $500 TO leave the
state.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-27
IL Iezso
MLWAUKEFl
L1"0 ;sraUL I


OWN and orerates nearly $500 miie- Of thor
SuShly equipped road in Illinois. Wisconsin.
Iowa Missouri, Miunescts aud Dakota.
1t is the Best Direct Route between all
principal points in the Northwest, South
west and Far West.
For maps, time tables rates of passage and
ifei2bt, etc, apply tn The nearest station agent
Of the Chicago, Milwaukee Il 81. Paul Railway or
to any railroad agent anywhere in th, world
R. MILLER, A. V. II. CARPENTER.
General Manager, Gen. Pass Il Tit Ar,
J. T. TUCKER, GEO. H. UEAFFORD
Ass't 'ien'l Manager Asst Gen Pass. Act
MiLwAURsE. WISCONSIN
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-27

~ For notices in reference 10 Special EACur
sons. changes of time. and other items pf interest
in connection with the Chicago Milwaukee & -.
Paul Railway, please refer to the local Columns oi
this paper.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-15
Our WORT Enennies.

Next to our vices. are our follies. Among
them is the imperilling of future bodily
comfort. and the average tenure of life to
which persons of moderately good cOnStitu-
tiomS are presumably entitled. by impudrnce
in eating and drinking. and the reckless Use
ot drugs. IL l. one ot the happy capabilities
of HnStrtteT's Stomach BitterN that il can
repair damages thus inflicted. When the
blood is thin aud watery. the bowels out of
order. the complexion and tongue both Civ
ing evidence OF billinuSneSS. there is a he
cessity for repairs upon the human temper
ament obvious enough tO startle its poNSe>-
SoT. \ course of the BitterS. the abandon
mrnt of ''drugging" for relief. and com
mon sense diet and mode Of life the>r will
speedily produce change for the better.
What quinine for fever and agur. and mrr-
curry for biiuusrit>> and constipation, won't
do, the BittcTS will II ais" relieves
rheumatism and neuralgia, and inactivity of
the kidneys.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-15
of Interest to Ladies.

The new treatment for ladies' diseases
discovered by DIR. Mary i. Gregg, the dis
tingushed English physician and nurse,
which has revnlutiOniZed the entire mode of
treating these complaints in England is now
being introduced into the United States
under a far and novel plan.
Sufficient of this remedy for one months
trial treatment is sent free TO every lady
who is suffering from any disease common
to the sex who sends her address and thir-
teen twO-cent stamps for expense, charges,
etc.
1t is positive cure for any form of fe-
male disease, and the free trial package is
many times sufficient to effect permanent
cure. Full directions accompany the pack
age (which is put up in plain wrapper),
also price list for future reference. No trial
packages will be- sent after August |, 1856.
Address Gregg Remedy Company, Palmyra,
New York.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-15
Ar PEACE,


And said, "She IL dead. corld not brook
Again on that maryrIuu, face Ia lpuk
But they took my hand ant led me in,
And left me alone with my nearest kin
Once again in that silent place
Ny beautiful dead and t. face to face
And | could not speak, and | COuld
not stir,
But stood and with love looked on her
With love, and with rapture, and strange
surprise
looked on the lips and the cold shut eyes;
On the perfect rest and calm content,
And the happiness there in her features
blent;
And the thin white hands that had
wrought 50 much.
Now nervelesS to Kiss or tu fcVercd touch.
My beautiful dead who had known the
strife,
The pain and the sorrow that we call Life.
Who had never faltrrrd beneath her cross,
Nor murmured when loss followed swift
on loss.
And the smile that swretencd her lips
alway
Lay light on her blessed mouth that day.
| smuothcd from her har a silver thread,
And wept, but COuld not think her d"sII
felt with a wonder too deep for speech,
She could tell what only III" angels teach
And over her mouth lrauri my ear.
Less there might be something | should
not hear.
Then out from the silence between Us
stole
A message that reached to my inmost
soul;
Why weep you to-day, who have wept
before,
That the road was rough must journey
o'ers
Why mourn that my lips can answer not
When anguish and sorrow are bOth forgot
Behold, all my life have lOngcd for rest,
Yea, cen wArn h" yuI on my breast;
And now that lie III "A brcathleSs sleep,
instead Of rejoicing, you sigh and weep.
My dearest, know that you would m't
break,
II YOU could, my slumber. and have mc
wake;
For, though life was full of things that
bless,
have never till now known happiness
Then | dried my tears, and with lifted
head
left my mother, the beautiful dend.
James Berry Bensel, in Our Society
Journal.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-15

Whoever has visited the Shakers must
have noticed the bright, clear complexion
of the sisters. That bloom of youth is the.
result of perfect digestion of food The
SallOw, detected cuuntemamce pervading
nearly ali our ladies is the result of indi-
gestiou The Shaker Extract of Roots
(Siegel.S Syrup will give immediate relief
and bring back the glow Of health.
Harvey Lee, merchant at Twin Springs.
Mcdonald county, Mo, writes May 9. 1854
The Shaker Extract of Roots has cured
my wife of sick headache, which she has
been subject Ia for ten pears. She feels 50
proud over it that ShcwISheS me tn sincere
ly thank you for sending the medicine Ia
this place" James NJ. Morgan. merchant.
of Empire. Ky. writes Feb. Is. 1884: A
gentleman who had been afflicted for years
with severe rheumatism has been perfectly
cured by seven BOTTLES. Send three dozen
more al once"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-15
SOMETHING ABOUT BOOK AGENTS.

How Inferior Publications, Which Sell
Well. Are Thrown the Market.
II would be immensely interesting to
know Just how much money thr American
public annually spends for bad ami bogus
GookS Many men have male fortunes out
Of books, and many more are trying to do
the same thing l was sitting in the Office
OF Chicago lawyer u few days since when
he remarked
Why will publishers throw so many bad
books on the market do not mean that
they are wholly vicious, in the sense that
they are corrupting, but they are worthless,
insane, and of no literary merit"
at is simply matter of bread and but
ter | replied. Men without any literary
ability whatever often throw book on the
market which sells enormously. lt's bust
ness -
Il knew a fellow" said the lawyer who
made book with tine paste pot and scissors,
of which he sold ljUObJ copies He tooS
extracts from the sayings Of all our famous
clergy men, public speakers and WRITER'S
gave them no credit, classified the excerpts,
made a big volume and put his name on the
title page. Well, he cleared IA fortune of
SS',sO from that book. OF course, he sold
il through book agents, who went from
house to house all through the northwest
The publisher OF subscription woras and
the book agent still live During the last
presidential campaign lives of Cleveland
ami Blaine sold in iarge numbers | was in
central Pennsylvania at the time, and met
any number of young men going about
with knoxs Life OF Blaine Although
the times were hard in that region, the peO-
pie had money enough to purchase a copy
OF the life Of their favorite candidate.
Book agents still alive, and many of them
prosper. Others are Disguised with the
very name, and if they are forced to adver
tise for employ ment they always add: No
a encIes taken Hartford, Conn, has been
the great center for the publication Of sub
scripIion books, but much Of this work is
now done in New York, where many new
looks of the kind are on the stocks and will
soon De launched The city publisher is a
shrewd fellow, he counts upon the gulla
bility OF the country public for the success
full sale OF his wares His object is to
get up an exciting work 1t must be very
dramatic and full OF points 1t must be
highly colored d-splced to suit the rura! dis
tricts II facts can be had, SO much the
better, but it will not do to spoil good
story because the facts give out Some
times book purports to lie written by some
well-kuown man or woman, when the truth
is they never touched pen to paper, and
could not write a book to save their lives
Philadelphia publishing houses hold many
curious secrets, the true inwardness of
which would amuss the public, to say the
Ieast-Cor. Kansas City Journal
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-15

people. There is mental pressure every
where. In America; hustlIng. and busting.
and steaming. and perSpiring, in race for
pre-eminence-for wealth and honor,
as well a. for the best results attainable i'll
all directions.
Whatever we may say as TO the moral
character Of this strife for mastery, it can
not be denied that many 90 down in the
race. 1t is not alone in public schools that
mental constitutions break down. but in
counting rooms, in great manufactures. in
commercial houses and in the office of
professional men The whole American
system has too high a pressure "f steam.
unless. indeed, the American people shall
learn to take rest and recreation. and begin,
at this late day. Ia care for their bodies a.
well as for their minds.
One remedy for this mental pressure IN
the public schools may be found in the sim
plifying Of the course of study. Too much
is attempted. and because the pe"-
pie have demanded it. Enough time
and effort are not given I" tn" fuuda-
mental branches, which should be more
thoroughly taught 1t has been urged, over
and over times almost without number
that the y"uug people in our >chuol~ ~hould
be taught tu read and spell well, and TO
write and talk good English, These are
the highest requisites among cultivated peo-
ple. And Vet the greatest defects in pupils
and graduates are discovered in this direc-
ton 1t would seem that the public school
idea of the country is 10 teach the children
everything. And an attempt. even. To do
this cannot he made without fatal results.
Nobody - certainly children can be
taught everything within the domain q:
~rrpncr and literature. and what the public
school should do i to teach uS pHpilS hHC
Ia learn With thorough training in the
foundation branches and in the uSe Of the
English language, and Thorough elementary
instruction in the use of figures and in
scientific knowledge especially that It
lating tn the human frame they may br
safely left tu the pursuit of such
departments of knowledge aS they may
select Were this done, and Nere the
insane and Sen>elcS> desire and purpose t"
get through a certain course "t studies IN a
certain time. 80 Il tu bt hunurd on COM
mencement day, discouraged and thwart"d.
We should have fewer funerals Of public
school scholars. and fewer bleeding hearts
Of the parents and associates OF the unfor-
tunates VIII" have fallen in the race.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-15

When public attention Is called Ia evils
in a public institution which 81 directly and
completely belongs to the people A. the pub
lir Shoals. the first and best thing to he
done is to find Hol scapeguat to belabor
and drive into the wilderness but rem
eiy. and not one alone but as many a. are
needed.
The puhic school system il good and
wlol,-~nmc and in no city more 80 than in
Springfield. The amount of good fruit
It ha~ borne can hardly be estimated
II has been of great benefit Ia in
dividual, and to the city. The masses Of
our younger generation of men and women
have enjoyed no educating processes that
have not been provided for themy our
boards of education. The public schools
form the most important local feature. No
other institution tO such an extent reaches,
and interests, and benefits all classes Of
people But with all its many good quail
ties the system more here than else
where-haS its defects
one. of these defects and a most terri
ble defect it is, in its occasional fatal cOnse
uuencc--iS the undue mental pressure
brought 10 bear upon the pupils, AZ a class
For this We can blame the superintendent
and teachers, if al all, no more than the
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-15
LOCAL NOTICES.

HAVE been bothered with catarrh for
about twenty years. had lost my smell
entirely for the last fifteen years, and had
almost lost my hearing. My eyes were get
ting 80 dim that | had Ia get some one to
thread my needle. Now have my hearing
As well as | ever had. and | can see to
thread as fine a needle a. ever did, and
my smell is partly restored and it seems Ia
be- improving all the time. | think there is
nothing like Ely'S Cream Balm for Catarrh.
Mrs. +. F.. Grimos. o. Valley street,
Rendrill, Perry county, Ohio.
There Is no one article in the line of med
icines that gives 80 large return for the
money as a good porous strengthening plall
ter. such a. Cartrr'S Smart Weed and BraS-
donna BarkarhP PlaStprS "a,
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-15

~Why can not We" said a long headed
citizen, have subterranean hotel al
Niagara, un ierneath the American falls,
with piazza looking out upon the vast
sheet of falling water? All that is neces
stry is to sink a shaft on Goat Island, tun
uei straight out under the channel, blast
out cavern. put in iron pillars, if neces
sary, TO support the ceiling, and construct
any sort of an observation platform you
please, facing the fall from the rear. What
more delicious place can you imagine in
which to pass sultry afternoon! A por
tiun Of the verauda might be shut off from
the spray hy means Of plate glass doors.
SO no change Of clothing would be neces-
sary for those who dislike dampness
Buffalo Courier.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-15
Advice to Mothers.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, for chill
dren teething, is the prescription of one of
the best female nurses and physicians in
the United States, and has been used for
years with never-tailing success by millions
of mothers toT their children. During the
procesS of teething its value is incaIculable.
II relieves the child from pain, cures dysen-
terry and diarrhga, gripping in the bowels
and wind collie. By giving health To the
child ii rests the mother. Price 25c bottle.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-15
CONTAGIOUS

Diseases are Prevalent all over the World
l an native Of England and while vas in
that country contracted II terrible blood poison,
and for ~" years vas under treatment IS an out
dOs patient at Nottingham Hospital. England
but not cured. Suffered the most agOniEing
pains in my homes, and was covered vi h sores all
over my body end limbs. ] Il vertigo and deaf
ness with partit! loss Of sight severe pains IN
my head and e'es. etr which nearly ran me
crazy. lost all hope in that cOU ntry and sailed
for .meTics. and was treated at .Oseyelt in this
city, as well a. by prOmn neut physician q New
saw the advertisement Of SWift's Specific, and
determined to give TIA trial as last resort. !
nd gwen up al hope Of being cured, as had
gone through the hahds of the best medical men
In Mott CHAM and New GOrE. ! took six bottles
Of :. :. =. and can saw with great joy that they
have cured entirely. | an sound and we'll
As ever WAS in my life.
L. FRED HALFORD.
New York CITY June u IsS5.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-15

We are afraid there are too many mil
Monaire> IN the United States senate for the
investigation Of $50, coo OCO in the person
Of Mr. Payne TO be looked upon with favor
If the methods by which the coincidence Of
enormous capital with senatorial honOrS
has been brought about are to be scruti-
nized. the consciences of several of the con-
script fathers may be kept from sleeping of
u>cript to the committee, read of buying
a nomination" it was observed that he had
a slightly scared and Sickened look about
the giIls.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-15
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

st. Louis Is to Try the experiment of an
electric street railroad.
Robert Rose. soldier in the war Of 1872,
died at Berlin. O., aged lU4.
The brickmakers of the United States
will hold convention i'll Cincinnati next
autumn.
The servant girls of st. Louis have
formed an assembly and Joined the Knights
of Labor.
The republicans Of Tennessee have NOM
mated a straight ticket and prup,'sc Ia make
a red hot campaign.
Base Ball Louisville 1, Cincinnati l;
Chicag" &. Kansas City |; Washington :,
Boston !; Detroit II. st Louis q.
A meeting of the fruit and vegetable
growers association of the United States
will be held at Columbus, o., June Il.
Chief Geronimo, the Apache butcher.
announces that he will continue Ia slauglI-
tel white people until his wife and child,
sent 10 Florida, are returned I" him.
Congress.
JUNE I4-ln the senate. consideration Of
the Northern Pacific land forfeiture bill was
resumed. Mr.. Call having the tiOOT. Mes
Sis. MaNey. Dolph. Van Wyck. Brown and
George followed. Mr.. Plumb gave notice
that on next Friday he would call up the
conference report on the pO>t"fiice apPro-
priatiOn bill. At six o'clock the senate al
jourued.
In the house the senate amendments I"
the Atlantic and Pacific land forfeiture bill
were roncurrrd in. Under the call 0t states
a number Of bills and resolutions werr in
truduced. Business from the District Of
Columbia cpuluitt,.,. MAS the regular order
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-15

Headache in most cases proceeds from 6
torpid liver and impurities of the stomach
1t can invariably be cured by taking Sim
mons Liver Regulator. Let all who suffer
remember that sick and nervous headaches
can be prevented by taking dose as SOnI
a. their symptoms indicate the coming of al
attack.
Simmons Liver Regulator is a very val
liable remedy for dyspepsia, sick headache,
torpid liver, constipation, piles and such
like diseases :. W. Holt.
President 5. w. X. K. Co. of Ga =
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-15

Mrs. Henry Fawcett, i'll order to Illus
trtte what she describes as the deplora
ble degree to which women let private
selishness pervert their ideas Of public af
fairs" mentions that about the year 1879
when England seemed to be on the brink
Of war with Russia, she heard the wife of
"A Liberal member of parliament say. Il
would rather there We're war than .c"-
rral election, because the excitement OF
election always makes my husband i'll -
EN.hanUe
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-15
Absolutely Devoid Of B..,tx.

distinguished physician criticises a
distinguished novelist for admiring ~the
delicate pink edge" of u young woman 8
eye-nd He declares that the phenomenon
which pleases the novelist is symtomatlc
ofScrofula, and therefore absolutely de-
void of beauty to every Intelligent soul
Harper's Weekly.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-15

Our citizens should honor themselves and
honor the New Wittenberg by attending the
dediratory exercises, tomorrow, in force.
The day they long have sought, and Ia
which they have looked forward with inter
est. is upon Us at last, and We should make
the most of it. The college campus should
be crowded tomorrow. and about 10000
Springfield people should be there 10 enjoy
the spectacle. The remaining ten thousand
should remain at home 10 care for the
habipS
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-15
BLOOD

Il the life, aud he Is wise who remembers It. But
in March OF last year ClSrIJ | contracted blood
poison, and being in savannah. Ga, at the time,
went Ipt the hospital there for treatment. |
suffered very much from rheumatism at the same
time. did not get we'll under the treRtme I
their, bor was | curei by any of the usua means.
have now t,keu seven bottles Of Swift's Spe inc
and am sound and we'll. II drove the poison out
through bolts on the skin. DAN LkAHY.
Jersey Civ, n J.. Aug :, lSS5.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-15

When We started Venable. the other day.
for school commissioner, We knew that we
should elicit responses from the many quar-
tiers of the state where Nenable is person
ally known. hut We are having better and
more general boom for him than We antici-
pated. The following Is from the George-
town Brown couutyl GUzrttC, the veteran
". II. Z. Denny's paper:
We take pleasure in announcing that Mr.
". II. k-nSble. Of Cincinnati. viii be- presented
by ms numerous friends in Southern Onto to
the republican state convention, in August. aS
state school commissioner.
Ne have been acquainted with Mr.. Nenablr
for many years a. a dIsfing, iShrd teacher both
IH cur common schools and colleges. as 4 lee
tUTer.of uncommon merton literary and other
ublrcts: a writer ut several books. among
which are numerous poems Of rare merit. and
the author of several essays on English tram
mar Rhetoric and Composition. Reading and
Elnrution. American. English and general
History. etc.
MT Nrnahle We consider rmineHtly qualified
for the Office. Ia which hr aSpirrS. and W. hope
the republican deleEatrS in this and adjoining
counties will give him "A general support.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-15
NOCurr, No Pay.

The terms Newer despair" and while
there's life there's hope" are the motto,.> Df
DIR. McMmn. Treats his patients to cure
them. and Uses without prejudice or regard
for schools or ''pathyn" whatever will a-
compliSh that result. \ man of - years
successful experience. Consultations in
person or by mail free 10 ali. Permanently
located At Springfield, o. Institute. labor
atOry and dSpenSary at 47 west High street.
Hours : a. M. 10 = p. m.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-15
POISON

hsi produced great holes in my hack and chest
and hsd removed all the hair of nv head, vet
began To IIpI"Ve a weeks time, and the sores
hPgau 10 heal, ant weGe eutir'lv GOrs inside OF
eight WreEs. WILL JONES,
Porter Union Pass. Depot.
CISCO, Tesss, July l5, lNs5.
Treatise on Blood and skin Diseases msilsd free.
The swift Specific Co., Drawer 3, Atlanta,
Ga
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-15

We bespeak for the Soldiers Home 81
Letting committee a very cordial and gener-
Gus reception from our citizens. If each
ami all will do their part in contributing the
required amount can be easily raised. Our
people must be- prompt in tins matter and
raise the money at once. They have no
hmm. L. lnSt-