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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-03
In the Palace of Modern rlascala.

Upon the walls are four large portraits,
bearing names which the student OF history
viii at once recognize as that of Cortez's
allies after he had won to his cause this
valiant little Republic They are duly GER
titled to as 'true and faithful picturesn of
Vmcente Aocotencatl, Lorenzo Mazicatzin,
Gonzalo Tlanzeolofzin and Bartholome
Zitlalopoca, as they appeared at their
Christian baptism, exactly 377 years ago.
the Spanish names being then prefixed to
their Indian cognomens. Besides them
fllItters the feathery mantle of the first
native chieftain baptized in the New World;
and upon the opposite walls hangs the
litulo Or little of Freedom" which in
that year the Tlascalans presented to the
Spanish sovereign.
In this chamber is a glass case containing
a faded rag, which the uniformed traveller
is liable to pass without notice-but nothing
more historically interesting is to be found
on the continent, it being the identical war
worn banner which Cortez carried in his
sanguinary march, and which, notwitb
standing repeated demands from the gen.
eral government, has remained in TlascalaI
possession ever since the subiugation of this
Aztecs. The silk-wove and dyed centuries
ago in old Castles now faded to dim
tea-color, and torn in many places, but still
shows the arms of Spain in the upper corner.
The banner-statf is gone, but the iron pike,
no harder than the heart of him who bore
It, that once topped the proud embers. re-
mains to tell its doleful tale of greed, fan
atheism and murder-Fannie b. Wards
Mexico Letter
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-03

The London Times prints letter from ]
G. Robinson which is of great interest to
oriental scholars and to historians and anti
quarians. 1t recomnts a visit paid by the
writer to the old seragio in Constantinople
which has never before been penetrated by a
European, so jealousy are its treasures
guarded.
Among the extraordinary things described
by Mr. Robinson is throne made entirely
of beaten gold and jeweled with thousands
of rubies, pearls, and emeralds. 1t is a
most magnificent and dazzling structure
hut lnartistic in design and execution.
Among the ancient Turkish armor which
Mr.. Robinson examined were a number of
cnietars and saddle cloths mcrustsd with
splendid jewels, which formed almost the
entire visible surface There were also
gorgeous examples of ancient Persian textile
fabrlcs which are very rich and beautiful.
Mr.. Robinson alsc found there some Chi
nese scfoll-worE, which was the only class of
production in which artistic workmanship
was discernibie, The sllttus treasury is
deficient in oil European bijouterie, and
contains none OF the choicest art treasures of
Greece and Rome which the sultans must
have captured at the storning of CONSTANT
iople, but which We're probably dispensed as
presents to court fayolitns and pashas. The
ladies Of the lareus. Mr.. Robinson saws
revei IN the poinp and nagnificence Of the
barbaric east, hut Of the radiance of Greece
there is MISUNDERSTANDING
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-03
The immortality of Extreme Cheapness,

Ths immortality of Extreme Cheapness,
One of the crazes of the present 1ay and
one ot its imthoralities is its desire to have
things cheaper tnau is fair to the trader or
hottest to the producer. If it can buy at a
bargain it does not stop to consider at whose
loss that bargain is offered, nor how it is
that If gets goods at less than their prime
eo>t at one place when at another it has to
paw this TO the full, and the various inter
mediary profits heyond-how a thing which
Smith can not sell under CT, if he is to live
by his trade, is tossed into the market at l5s
by Brown, whn processes himself satisfied
with h's gains, Let something cheaper than
can he fair 10 the producer come into sight
ana people, especially women, flock to its
purchase rs thick as tieldfares or starlIuos
Hooking TO their favorite feeding grounds
N" one cains to lock- into the rea,
grinding down of all the subnriinatas
which must needs have been one of the
factors ia the immoral sum-the Sweating
or the workers, the pairing away Of ANYTHING
like margin from all those whose necessi-
ines compel Submission to the tyranny of cir
cumstancas Nc onp realizes the hunger and
cold and nakeducSS of the children of the
hard worked hand, by which as,lperfiuitv
Is +" I've had for : OF ; shillings cheaper here
than elSewhere-a superiority eagerly bought
by folks who could well afford to pay twice.
the sum AMI never miss il from the incomes.
And again, no one realizes that great deal
OF tins Immortal chea2ness comes about hy
drawing all the custom to his own place.
AMI thus offering as lure, thinking that if
people find they can buy umbrellas, hand
kerchiefs, laces or even Christmas cards
cheaper at his shop than at Smiths, they viii
transfer all the rest as the result.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-03
Her Teeth Glittering With Diamo,as

o" "hsteFinS Win Diamonds.
While waiting in dentists ante-room FIR
my turn to be tortured, couldn't helm over.
hearing the conversation between a girl in
the operating chair and the man who WIS
improving her mouth The talk indicated
that diamonds were somehow being used
ana OF course my curiosity was aroused
fFetty soon she came out While standing
III front Of mirror, putting on her hat and
cloak, she smiled inspectiyeiy at herself, in a
aidnner critical of her teeth, and the fash
Of something inside her red lips caught nv
eyes 1t was not the CLEAN of the pearl into
which the POET has SO long Transformed
beauty ) tooth, but brighter CLINT like that
OF g diamond
Size was "hiialutin" creature in drass
and manners and clearly capable of any
freak OF establishment; but was neverthe-
less asfoinshed when the dentist said. "Yes
1t was diamond that you saw. have set
four in her teeth, the gold filling serving as
tue metal with which to imbed the gems il,
the cavities. No, | never heard of sucb
thing before. 1t was her own original de-
vice, " hat for! To advertise herself She
Is prosperous adventures, already ILL
known, anu desirous of greater notoriety
She brought the diamonds, and they are
probably worth 500 or 500 together rs
very big ones could not be used. | s1pnoso
the dlanond-mouthed woman will become
famous iii her way, and SO the investment
VIII prove satisfactory, New York Cor
Pittaburg Post
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-03
NHERIFF"S SALE.

BY virtue OF an Execution and Fee Bill No.
5000 issued out of the clerks office of the cir
cult conrt of Rock Island county. and state of
Illinois, and 10 me directed, whereby am com
manded TO make the amount of certain 7udg-
Inent recently obtained against Henry 1ompkins
IN favor of Simeon +. Roberts, ont ST the lands
tenements, goods and ohattels of the said defen-
dant, Henry Tompklns ! have levied upon the
following property, to-wt:
The undivided one third Of the east half of the
northeast quarter OF section number thiit 1--WE,
in township number seventeen, moth range. nun
Der four west of the 9th P. all in TIE county
OF Rock Island and state of Illinois, said uudi-
yided one third G-3l being the property of said
Henry Tompkins.
Therefore according 10 said command I shall
expose for sale at public auction. III tn right.
!ltte and interest of the above panied Henry Temp
kins IN and to the above described property. on
Saturday the Goth day of February 1856, a2 o'clock
p: m, at the north door of the court house in the
city OF Rock Island, in the county of Rock ISL
and and state Of Illinois, for cash 10 hand TO sat
isfy said execution and fee bill
Dated at Rock Island, this s0th dav of January.
D.. 1886. JOHN NJ RETIt kerr
Sheriff Of Rock Island County Illinois
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-03
Father, Mother, sind Three Sisters Dead.

Father, Mother, sind Three Sisters Dead.
Mr.. David Claypool, formerly Sergeant
alarms ofthe New Jersey Senate, and now
Notary Public at Cedarville, Cumberland
Co., N. j., makes the following startling
statement: any father, mother, and three
sisters all died with consumption, and my
lungswere so weak raised blood. Nobody
thought l could live. My work (ship-
smithing) was very straining on me with nv
weak constitution, and was rapidly going
to the grave. While in this condition i
commenced using Mishler's Herb Ritterg.
and it saved my life. Because it was 50
difficult to get it in this little place, and
had improved so much, stopped taking it
for time, and the result is that | have
commenced going rapidly down Hill again.
Somehow, Mishler's Herb Bitters gives
appetite and strengthens and builds me up
as nothing else does, and | must have
dozen bottles at once. Use this commu-
nication as you please, and if any one wants
to be convinced of its truth, let them write
me and ! will make affidavit to it, for |
owe my life to Mishler's Herb Bitters."
Thesecret of the almost inyariable relief
and cure of consumption, dysentery, diar-
rh@a, dyspepsia, indigestion, kidney and
liver complaints, when Mishlers Herb
Bitters is used, is that it contains simple,
harmless, and yet powerful ingredients,
that act on the blood, kidneys, and liver,
and throug h them strengthens and invigor-
ates the whole system. Purely vegetable
in its composition; prepared by regular
physician; standard medicinal prepare
ton; endorsed by physicians and drug
gists. These are four strong points in favor
of Mishler's Herb Bitters. Mishler's Herb
Bitters is sold by all druggists. Price Sl.0e
per large bottle 6 bottles for $500.
:. Ask your druggist for MlsHIER's HERB BrrTFRs
II he does not keep it. do not take anything else hut
send postal card to MIsHIFR HERB Buffers Co
Ns6 Commerce Street. Phiiadelrha -
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-03
TwENTY-FOUR HOURS TO LIVE

From John Kuhn, Lafayette, Ind, 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, 1886-02-03
bringing in the Wounded Soldiers

Bullock carts coming from the seat of war,
accompanied by peasant drivers, in sheep
skin garments, had each two or three wan
young soldiers with painting lips and gloomy
eyes, whose heads or limbs were bound I'D
with blood stained rags, showing thus that
the series of sinister incidents since Sunday
had not come to a close. We passed endless
rows OF these carts, as groaning and creak-
ing they went on at the habitual slow mace
Of The siort-legged white oxen. allowing the
men who had received only light flesh
wounds to walk alongside. When the
wounds are dressed by the doctors in Sofia.
those slightly injured are sent to their homes
and left to the care of their relatives Re-
sides the bullock carts, two-wheeled amuni-
ton wagons, the empty coming and the re-
plenisiled going to the battlefield, incrm-
berod the road, together with detachments
of regulars and volunteers.-Cor. London
News
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-03
WORTH ITs WEIGHT IN GOLD.

Albert Emminger, Covington Ky, was
afflicted with catarrh three years. He
says: AFTER trying every known patent
medicine which l saw advertised, none of
which helped me. | tried PapIllon textract
of fax Catarrh Cure as last resort. 1t
has made a complete cure, and is worth
its weight in gold. ] will give you other
references from parties who have been
cured. 1t is no experiment, but posi-
tive cure" Large bottles $i.0O at drug
stores.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-03

AT one of the schools the master, in a
general exercise, wrote the word 'iozenn
OIL the blackboard, and asked the pupils to
each write sentence containing the word.
He was somewhat taken aback to find ON
one of The papers the following unique sem
tence; 81 dozen know my lesson" If that
boy lives to grow up he will be an editor,
or funny man, on some of our contempt
FAIRIES flLiadelphia Call
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-03

OF our American people are afflicted with
sick headache in either its nervous, bil>
ious or congestive forms, caused by irs
regular habits, high living, etc, and no
other remedy has ever conquered it until
DR.. Leslie's special Prescription was dis
covered. Give it trial. See ADVERTISE
ment IN another column.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-03
RucKLEN,s ARNICA sALVE.

The greatest medical wonder of the world
Warranted to speedily cure burns, bruises,
cuts, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, can
GERS, piles, chilblains, corns, letter, chap
ped hands, and all skin eruptions, guaran-
teed to cure in every instance, or money
refunded. IS cents per box. For sale BY
Hartz h Rahnsen
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-03
Womaurs Toilet While in Prison

Women in prison, even under life SEN
tence, never give up all attempts to euihel-
lish themselves, and, l am told by the Off
cials, find enjoyment MT only in giving their
hair extra attention, but even in scraping
the whitewash off the walls with Their finger
nails to use as powder, and substitute red
ink for rouge.-Cor. Cincinnati Enquiyer.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-03

An aged female resident of Butte
county, California, who lcut off corn,
has lost the toes as result, and grave
fears are entertained lest the whole foot
will have 10 be amputated.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-03
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Estate of John Moeller, deceased
The undersigned. having been appointed admin
lstrator of the estate of 1Ohn Morller of late
of the county of Rock lslard. state of Illinois,
deceast d. hereby gives notice thst will appear
before the county court Of Rock Island county. at
the office Of said court in the city of Rock Island
at the March term. the Second Monday in
March next, ut which time all | ersola having
claims against said estate are notified and re-
qnested 10 attend for the purpose OF having the
same adjusted All persons indebted To said es-
tate are requested 10 make immediate payment
to the undersigned.
Datea this 9th day of January. A. d.. 1856.
JOHN T. HASs Administrator
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-03
A DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE

Estate OF Thon q Mclaughlin. deceased.
The undersigned. having been appointed admin
istia0r, with the will annexed. of the estate of
Thomas Mclaughlin, late of the county of Rock
Island, state Of Illinois, deceas ed hereby gives no
tce that he will appear before the county court
IN The city OF Rock Island, al the March term.
the second Monday in March next. at which time
all persons having claims against said estate are
notified and requested to attend for the purpose
OF having the same adjusted. All persons indebt-
ed to said estate are requested to make immediate
payment to the undersigned
Dated this 10Th day OF January, A D. 1896
ADOLPH WECKEL, Administrator
With the will annexed
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-03
DIR. FOSG

7o9 Brady Street Davenport Iowa. years practice makes all
private diseases speciality such Sys Gonoyhaa Get
Structure Iponcy Spermatorrhoa, all urinary troubles and
mercural affections Of the throat skin and bones
cancers lumos Piles Caarrh and all chronic treat
ed successfully Consultation and dependence free
kE All letters wered
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-03

The ten year oll,Empercr Of China, is
cIdmGrous for wife.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-03

A single locomotive recently drew 141
cars in a single train across Louisiana at
an average rate of 10 miles an hour.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-03

sB For notices in reference to Special ExGar
SONS, changes of time, and other items of interest
N connection with the Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul Railway please refer to the local columns oil
TINS oapur
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-03
MILWAUKEE q ST. PAUL.
ROCK ISLAND L PEORIA RAH.wAY.


+. GREN AWAIT, Agent.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1886-01-28
The boring for oil and eas in this

The boring for oil and gas in this
region calls to mind the freaks Of an
old 'prospector" in the lower end Of
the County, many years ago. He
succeeded in making the people be-
lieve there were valuable lead mines
in the lower end Of Jefferson Town
ship. Of course an occasional doubt
would be expressed as to the exist
ence Of lead, but the old fellow was
shrewd enough to remove all doubt.
To see was to believe, and he would
take the doubter out into the hills,
dig hole in the ground, take some
from it, put the ore in a large spoon,
place it upon fire, and after subject
ing it to great heat pour out the
lead. It was long time before the
people discovered that the ore he used
was iron ore, and the ladle was an
old pewter spoon. When the spoon
became very hot, it would begin to
melt and the lead would run down
into the fire. Quite an excitement
was kept up for a time about the
wonderful lead discoveries, but when
the old spoon gave out, the lead was
gone.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1886-01-28
Book Notice.

Godey's Lady's Book for February
appears to-day in a bright and at
tractive midwinter costume. The
steel-engraved frontispiece Of my
Lady Bountiful" is charming snow
scene wherein the frosty beauties of
Nature are offset by the graceful fig
ure of a young girl scattering crumbs
for the birds who are devouring their
breakfast with great relish. This is
one of the prettiest plates which
Godey's has ever furnished its sub
scribers, and has a striking appropri-
ateness to the date Of this issue. An
unusually handsome colored work
pattern accompanies the Book this
month, besides the usual quota Of
fashions in colors and in black and
white, music, an architectural design
etc., etc. A new serial entitled SIN
Her Own Right" begins in this issue.
1t is clever sketch of humble life
with number of good characters.
Helen Mather's story Love Lies A
Bleeding" draws near to close, and
we are promised bright new novel
about April. Max Wander Weyde,
the author Of the "Phillipa' articles,
has something to say this month about
brass-beating or repousse work, and
there number of readable short stories
such as "a Woman's Wit" by Bertha
A. Zedi Winkler; 'Seven Times Two"
by M. A. B.; "What Happened at St.
Jarleth's" by Hale, etc., etc.; besides
some graceful verses and the usual
quantity of interesting matter rela-
tive to fashions, fancy work, dress
making, housekeeping, cooking, etc,
with note on science, farm topics and
books. Godey's Lady's Book has
never looked better than it is looking
to-day, has never given more general
satisfaction and never merited more
truly the patronage of the public.
Those who have not subscribed for it
already should do so at once. 1t is
not too late to begin your subscription
with the January number. See that
you have the Book for 1886 and secure
the premium steel engraving Sym
pathy." 1t is work Of art and alone
worth the price Of subscription.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1886-01-28
Horses. Cattle and Chickens,

For collie and .grubs, for lung fever,
cough or hide-bound, give Simmons
Liver Regulator liquid in one ounce
doses; or, one teaspoonful Of the pow
der in a mash twice day. You can
recommend it to every one having
stock as the best medicine known for
the above complaints. In using it
with my chickens, for cholera and
gapes, l mix it with the dough and
feed it to them once day. By this
treatment | have lost none where the
Regulator was given promptly and
regularly. E. T. TAYLOR, Agt. for
Changers Of Ga.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1886-01-28

The use of Ely's Cream Balm, a
sure cure for catarrh, hay fever and
colds in head, is attended with no
pain, annoyance or dread, which can
be said of no other remedy. 1t is not
a liquid or a snuff, but is easily ap-
piled. 1t affords instant relief, and
cures where doctors have failed. Price
so cents.
For twenty years l have suffered
from catarrh. | purchased Ely's
Cream Balm Of J. Dawson & Son,
which has so effectually cured my
headache that l feel altogether new
man. | have recommended it to
many with like good results.-M. M.
Rez, D. D. S., Rochester, Ind.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1886-01-28
Glad to See Both.

A slim youth, accompanied by a
pug dog and chain attachment, met
young lady on Fifth avenue whom
he knew.
He walked by her side until her res
idence was gained when she invited
him in.
"Aw- thawnks awfully; much
pleased I'm suah," he said; ''but-er
the dog, y'know-"
"Oh, the dog won't make the slight
est difference = dear little fellow
Mamma will be glad to see you both. "
-NeW York Sun.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1886-01-28

"A man in Jackson County was
arraigned, charged with stealing
a saw mill. The Standard has all
along claimed that their whisky was
not so good as other towns were sup
piled with. ."-Gallipolis Journal.
That's the difference in the stealing.
A Gallipolis man robbed a whisky
house of keg of rot-gut, last week,
which will doubtless rip up his vitals
more thoroughly than buzz-saw.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1886-01-28

Those who blleve that nature will work off cough
cold should understand that this is done at the
pense of the constitution, Each time this weakens
the system, and all know that the termination of
this dangerous practice is consumptive's grave.
Don't take the chances when fifty cent bottle of DR..
Bigeow's Positive Cure will safely and peomptly
any cough, cold throat lung trouble.
Buy the dollar bottle of DIR. w. F. Hale for chronic
r family use
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1886-01-28

Credit is due the German women and physicians
for first using Red Glover blossoms a medicine.
Best results obtained when combined with other
medicinal roots and herbs in Dr. Jones' Red Clo-
yer Tonic, which is the best known remedy for all
blood diseases, stomach and liver troubles pmples,
costiveness, bad BREATH piles ague and malaria dis
indigestion, loss of appetite, low spirits, head
ache and all diseases of the kidneys Price so cents,
of DIR, w, F, Hale.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1886-01-28
Excitement i'm Texas.

Great excitement has been caused in the vicinity
of Paris, Tex by the remarkable recovery OF Mr. j.
E. Corley, who helpless he could not turn in
bed, or raise his head; everybody said he was dy-
ing of Consumption. trial bottle of DR.. Kings
New Discovery sent him. Finding relief, he
bought large bottle and box of DIR. Kings New
Life Pills; by the time he had taken two boxes of
Pills and two bottles of the Discovery, he was well
and had gained in flesh thirty-six pounds.
Trial Bottles of this great Discovery for consump
tion free at E. d. Lewis.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1886-01-28

AWFUL INCENDIARIsM.-To set on
fire the dwelling of an immortal soul
with Alcohol is a great crime. Who
ever administers Rum Bitters to the
sick is guilty Of it. The only medi-
cine in existence which extinguishes
disease by removing all morbid matter
from the system is DR.. WALKER s
VINEGAR BITTERs, a tonic, yet free
from Alcohol.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1886-01-28

'Most of these hair preparations
don't work" writes Mr.. j. S. Burdick,
of st. Louis, "but Parker's Hair Bal
sam is an honorable exception. My
hair was thin and prematurely gray.
The Balsam makes it brown again and
soft as in my boyhood." Tan1m
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1886-01-28

Aches and pains long borne make
even the young feel old. The true
remedy is Parker's Tonic. 1t puriies
the blood, sets in order the liver and
kidneys, banishes pain and builds up
the health. Besides it has the repu-
tation of doing what we claim for it.
7ian1m