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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-09-24
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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-09-24

TRY GERMFA for breakfast.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-09-24
"A little fire is quickly trodden out

Thirty. five Iowa Senators have refused
the vacation salary rendered them.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-09-24

- RHEUMATIC, Neuralgia, Sciatis, Sudden
10 Sharp and nervous pains, instantly relieve
fxN by the OUTIcURA Anti Pain Plaster. Csc
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-23
NORFOLK NAVY YARD.
ITS INVESTIGATION RESULTS IN Fill
CLUSTERING IN THE HOUSE.
Electoral Votes-How to Count Them Dis.
cussed by Sherman and Edmunds-Pay-
son Wants Manning's scalp-Cost OF
Coast Dcfenses-Cannon Resigns.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 2S-The session
of the house was opened Friday morning by
lively debate on the resolution of Boute,le
Of Maine, calling on the secretary of the
navy for information regarding the alleged
erasures of Inscriptions and discharge OF
Union soldiers at the Norfolk navy
yard. The committee has amended
tho resolution extending the in
qury to dismissals made from the
navy yard and in the lighthouse district at
Norfolk during the terms OF the predecesso. IS
OF the present secretary of the Savy. Her.
bert reported the resolution to the house, as
agreed upon by the naval committee, and
Immediately demanded tn, previous
question. This the Republicans resisted by
resorting to filibustering
Herbert remarked that gentlemen on the
other side evidently did not want their own
interrogations answered Applause on the
Democratic siCel and asked to withdraw
the resolution The speaker held that the
request could not be granted without leave
OF the house Applause on the Republican
side
Reed suggested that the chairman OF the
committee tHerbertl allow amendments to 10
offered, which Herbert declined. A eall of
the hou;e was demanded-a quorum not
having voted on the motion for the previous
question-and ordered yeas, 15S; nays 12S
The roll-cal showed 296 members present,
there being but twenty nine absentees
] On motion of Herbert, the sergeant-at-
arms was dire ted to arrest and bring to the
bar of the house such members as were ai,-
sent without leave
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-23
Wants to Do Some Impeachiuy.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan 23.-Representa-
i've Payson, of Illinois. has pronounced in
favor of impeaching the secretary of the
treasury for alleged violation of the silver
Coinage act. He is quoted by The Star as
saying that his inquiries into the QUESTION
mas shown him facts that convinced him
hat the silver side of the question was the
right side. Il predict to you now, he said.
that no bill changing the existing law can
pass either branch of congress A bill to
suspend coinage would be beaten in the
house by majority of 100. This
war upon silver is an outrage: so You can
not express my opposition to it too strongly
The treasury officials are responsible for
whatever depreciation in value silver has
sustained. They have been fighting it
They resist the law and do all they can tC
decrease the value of currency established
~ congress They should BE- impeache
md think | shall bring the matter before
The house. For years the treasury has been
resisting congress They have no right to
say what shall or what shall not be a legal
tender 1t is their place to execute the
law, and not to attempt to annul it. Ar
-icles of Impeachment should be drawn
IN
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-23
RATHER BE SWALLOWED AT ONCE
Some Points of the Debate on the Flee
toral Count Bsi!.

Some Points of the Debate on the Eiec-
toral Count Bsi.
WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. o2.-During III
| debate Thursday in the senate on Hours bill
| to provide for the counting of the electora)
vote, Sherman made a long spec, urging
| that now was the time to "a S bill that
will prevent disputes on the question in til
future that may lead to civil war. He did
not think the bill under consideration wa
| such measure as was needed. He offered
an amendment striking from the bill the
| clause allowing either house to exciu le a
vote, and providing that in case of disagree
ment the question in dispute shall be sub
mitted to a joint convention of both houses,
which joint convention shall Immediately,
without debate, upon the roliealI of the
respective houses, vote upon the question or
questions upon which there has been such
disagreement, and the decision of The major
ity OF the members of the joint convention
present shall be deemed finaland conclusive. IS
Edmunds said that tho proposition of
sherman was that in case that the senate
and house of representatives disagreed in
their constitutional and automatic capacity
rs the government of tine United States
here should he a consolidation count of
reads of the seventy six senators and s2I
representatives, and that the majority of
all per capita should determine the result.
If were mouse, said Edmunds, "and
lad got to be eaten up by the cat
1t last, | should just as soon be swallowed
io-day as to be undergoing dis
,ussion in her claws for three or four days
sefore | was swallowed That i, the DELAY
this case. The senate of the United States
night just as well propose to the house of
representatives bill which declares that in
'ase of a disagreement between the two
houses in respect to the Identification of a
1ota, that then and there the Judgment Of
he house of representatives should prevail,
md lie done with itn
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-23
ADVICE TO NOTIFIES.

Are you disturbed at night and broker
of your rest by q sick child suffering anG
crying with pain of cutting teethi If SO
send at once and get a bottle of Mrs
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
tecthing. Its value is incalculable
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Depend upon it mothers
there is no mistake about it. 1t cures
dysentery, diarrhoea, regulates the stom
ach and bowels, cures wind collie. soft
ems the gums, reduces Inflammation. anG
gives tone and energy to the whole sys-
tenn. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for Children Teething is pleasant to the
TASTE and is the prescription OF one Of
the Oldest and best female nurses and ply
sicians in the United States, and is fol-
sale by all druggists throughout thu
world. Price 25 cents per bottle.
feb-29-m-w-s m 1-y
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-23
TWENTY -FOUR HOURS TO LIVE

From John Kuhn, Lafayette, Ind. who
announces that he is now in "perfec'
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 onr doctor said could
not live twenty -fonr hours. My friends
then purchased a 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, 1886-01-23
For the Benefit of Mail Clerks.

WASHINGTON Cry, Jan. % Representa-
i've Blount introduced bill to provide
benefit fund for railway mail postal cerks.
1t authorizes the postmaster general to de-
tuct 80 cents per month from the salaries of
these employees, which shall be invested by
The secretary of the treasury in United States
eonds From this fund employees disa
oled through disease ar injury may be paid
sum not to exceed s25 a week during the
continuation of the disability, or in case of
retirement for ths same reason may be paid
gross SUN. In the event of his death in
the service gross sum shall be paid to his
dependent relatives
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-23
A Chance to Spend the Surplus.

WASHINGTON Cry, Jan 23i-The secre
tary of war, Friday, submitted to the presi
dent the report of the Notifications board
1t is long document and describes fully
the necessity and advantages of better coast
defens 8 1t is estimated it will require
about sl2o, ooo, 900 to establish good system
of defenses A recommendation is made
that an appropriation of 81 600, 900 be made
at the present session OF congress to secure
the necessary plant for beginning the CON
struction of such heavy ordinance as will be
required
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-23
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Estate Of John Moeller, deceased
The undersigned, having been appointed admin
istrator OF the estate of John Meeller of late
of the County of Rock Island, state of Illinois,
deceast d, hereby give notice that h. will appear
before the county court of Rock Island county, st
the office of laid court in the city Of Rock Island
At the March term. on the Second Monday in
March next, II VIII oh time all PERSONS having
claims against said estate are notified and
gu stcd o attend for the purpose of having the
zane adjusted, All persons indebte 10 said es-
tate are requested to make immediate payment
10 he undersigned.
Dated this 9Th day of January, A. D.. 1886
JOHN L. HAS,, Administrator
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-23
A DMINIsTRAToR's NOTICE.

Estate OF Thomas Mclaughlin, deceased.
The undersigned. having been appointed admin.
istraior, with the will annexed of the estate of
Thomas Mclaughlin, late Of the county OF Rock
Island, state of Illinois, deceased hereby gives
tiee that he will appear before the county court,
In the city of Rock Hand at the March term, on
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., 1885.
ADOLPH WE KEEL, Administrator.
With the will annexed
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-23

You are allowed free trial of thirt
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' oliaic Belt with Electric Suspensor,
Appliances. for the speedy relief and Fer
manent cure of Nervous Debility, loss Of
Vitality and Manhood, aud all kindred
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Complete restoration to health. vigor anG
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Illustrated pamphlet. with full informa
ton. terms, etc, mailed free by address
ing Voltaic Belt Co. Marshall. Mich.
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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-23
A FAMILY 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 to take no matter what the sickness
may prove to be. and in any ordinary
disease will effect speedy cure.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-23

W. w. Reed, druggist, of Winchester,
Ind. writes; Cone of my customers,
Mrs Louisa. Pike, Bartonia, Randolph
Co, Ind, was long sufferer with con-
sumption, and was given up to die by
her physicians. Snc heard of Dr. Kings
New discovery for consumption. and be-
gan buying it for me. In six months
time she walked to this city. distance
of six miles. and is now so much improv-
ed she has quit using it. She feels she
owes her lite to it," Free trial bottle at
Hartz il Bahnsen's Drug store.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-23

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscretions of youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay loss of manhood. &c.
| will send recipe that will cure you,
FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
We discovered by II missionary in South
America. Send a self addressed envelope
to the Rev. JOSEPH T. lima AN, Station D
New York City.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-23
1t is at Los Angeles, Cal. that WON,
en- gives up all her time TO forty cats.

** Premature decline of power in
either sex. however induced. speedily and
permanently cured. Book for 10 cents
in stamps. Worlds Dispensary Medi-
cal Association, 66S Main street, Buffalo,
N
Several additional fertilizer factories
are being built in Georgia. in order to
keep pace with the growing demand for
cotton seed compound, which is rapidly
increasing in popularity.
No fewer than $50 newspapers in the
United States are printed by colored men.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-23
GOOD ENOUGH FOR HIM,

Mr. Asa B Rowley. druggist, was in
duced to try some of The Papilon catarrl
cure by his customers. after several ply
sicians predicted he would soon hav
consumption from an aggravated case o
catarIh. He says; 1.-The result was TN
precedented. commenced to get wei
after The first application. and am now
after - few weeks. entirely cured" Papil
Ion (extract of fax catarrh cure will dt
all that is claimed for ii. Large bottles s
for sale at drug stores.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-23

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan 23.-The annual
conference o. the board of Indian commits
sionsss and the representatives of the vari
Gus missionary societies was held here Thurs
day. 4 resolution was adopted declaring
in favor of standing by the treaty rights OF
the Indians and elevatiag them before dis
solving their tribal relations and dividing
their lands in saveralty. A resolution
against the bill of Congressman Townsheno
OF Illinois to organize the Indian territory
into a territory of the United States wal
unanimously adopted
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-23
A FavoRIIE WITH IHE FAIR SEX

Pspiion (tXlract of fax Skin Cure is
superior 70 all the much advertised skin
beautifiers with the advantage of being
beneficial. and not like the mineral pre-
para,ioGs usually sold which are very
poisonous. 1t will remove all intlammas
lion. chafing and roughness OF the skin,
sunburn. freckles and unseemly blotches.
and leave the cuticle fair and soft us an
infanl's. An actual necessity for the
complete toilet table. Large bottles only
81 GO, for sale at drug stores.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-23

Brandreth's Pills are purely vegetable
contains no mercury. mineral or dan
gerous drug, They require no care in
diet or exposure, and are perfectly safe
for old or young, male or female One or
two at night, for week, taken on an
empty stomach will cure the worst case
of dyspepsia, liver complaint or rheuma.
tism
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-23
Board of Trade Men at the White Hous,

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 23-The MEM
bers of the national board of trade called at
the White House Friday afternoon in q
body and was received by the president in
the east room Frederick Fraley, president
ot the board, congratulated the president
| upon the success of his administration, which
he said had the confidence of the business
men OF the country. Especial mention was
made of the presidents civil service views
and the tenacity with which he had adhered
to them. The president in response said he
was pleased to have the confidence of sucb n
body of men
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-23

A school of whales was in sight off the
Long Island coast at East Hampton dur
ing the latter part of last week, and one
of which will yield its captors about ST.
900 was captured
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-23
Preachers and Teachers.

Why will you suffer with sore throat
a cough or exhausted vocal organs, wher
you can obtain relief and comfort. by III
use of DR.. X. Stones Bronchial Waters
Pure, pleasant. safe and sure. Throw
prejudice aside and try them. Sample
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Quincy, ILL.,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-23

In leveling hill in East Los Angeles,
Cal, lately for the residence OF Baror
Roeuiat. the workmen uncovered two.
foot edge of gold bearing quartz. assay
irg IS at the surface.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-23

Henry Bergh told his s. P. G.. A., at
its annual meeting that the organized
protection of animals was spreading rap
IDLY in South America-notably in Brazil
and the Argentine Republic.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-23

Foot racing is said to be becoming
quite popular with the gentler sex in An
derson Valley. Cal. One young woman
proudly points to record of 100 yards
in | | seconds.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-23

"0 Ao"e"s i"' hiSer improvement.
WASHINGTON Cry, Jan. 23-The delega.
ton from the South Atlantic harbor i'm.
provement convention, which met in Savap.
nah, Ga, in November last, called upon. the
president Friday. Mr. Cleveland told them
he was impressed with the Importance of de
veloping the natural waterways of the coun.
try, and believed such work, wisely prose
cuted, a judicious expenditure of the publla
money.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-23

A department in which girls will be
taught household work and duties is to
be added to the Toledo County Normal
Training School.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-23
DIR. FOSGATE.

800 Brady Street Davenport Iowa years practice all
private diseases speciality, such Syphilis GonorAaa elect
Structure Ipotency Sermaorrhaa all urinary troubles and
mercurial affections of the throat, skin and bones
Cancers Tumors Piles Caah all chronic diseases treat
ed successfully. Consultation and correspondence free
urunuilynu
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-23

A man named G. p. Palmer. of Los
Angeles. Cal, has an affection of the eyes
by which he is made to see the same Oh
iect multiplied nineteen times
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-23

Danbury makes one fourth of ull the
hats worn in the United States. It turns
out hourly, on an average, l .343 hats.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-23

The dance most in favor in New Yorl
this winter is the Highland schottische.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-23

Mr. Barnum has bought Alice, the wild
ow of Jumbo. Alice has been an object
of interest to little Londoners at the Zoo
for many years
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-23

The river Link in California blew dry
the other day and boys found live fish on
land
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-23

A real estate firm at Orlando, Florids,
sold $50, 900 worth Of property in 1855
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-23
Frid Heer & Guido Beck,

ARCHITECTS AMI sUPERINTENDENTs.-
d0fice Eighth street. between Iowa and CLAY
kiene block, Dubuque, Iowa,
nnY-.,q-t1Y
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-23
Senator Evarts in Washington
From TIE Nan York Z1rsa..


The new Senator from New York tinds many
Of his old acquaintance here and his family
renew the friendships made when Senator
Evarts was secretary Of State under the
Hayes administration. To one who asked
MIN now he liked this W ashnGtOn life, hay
ing experienced It at tfereut times and in
different capacities. he dryly responded:
''Oh, yes! | like W ashingJon. It's a cross
between college life and Il watering place.
At the reception at Chief Justice Yates
home the other evening Senator Evarfs
brought his dark-eyed daughter. Miss Mary
Evarts, and soon joined senator Warner Mil
Ter and eT-Secretarv McCullOch, WHO preVi-
Jus to that had heen discussing silver in the
informal and social Way IN which that vital
topic Is now admitted to all drawing rooms.
A more cOngenla subject for the two eX-Sec-
retarle. wa their common pursuit of farm
ing. MI. McCulloch insisted that he was
never lonesome on his farm, ana though his
family went of TO Europe and left MIN this
summer he WIS always occuuie and con-
tented in bucOlic scenes. He did all the
chores for one thing, he insisted.
YES, do al the chores on my farm too "
said senator Evarts emphaucally. And my
heaviest chores are to walk down to the D0s-
lures and watch the cattle"
These two farmers, Ike that other rural
gentleman, Senator Stanford, agreed that
there was no greater pleasure than to lean on
the rails and watch the stock feeding in the
pastures. When Senator Evarts was asked If
he moved his own fields, ne said
mo. Now that the use of the scythe has
gone out of fashion fnd that moving is
sedentary occupation, ana that will not do for
me-
"But there's the ak; you might chop wood:
that's muscular exercise SAID his brother
farmer.
"Ah. but that Will not do either. That's
GladstOne's own trick. and they would say
that had only copied hun. When he quits !
Will take tie AK and chop down all my trees
And in this way inc two practical farmers
went
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-23
a Tragedy Of the Pacific
Fr0m ~ 6VdheV Herald.

The steamer kildare arrived at Coott orr,
on Nov 96' bringing Dsvid Erowp H. soI ~
survivor from the schooner Eiibank Castle
The Eihank Castiele left Rrisbane /, feyS mon,bs
since on a cobra trading eVpedition ~ c6arile
81 Cam Routch. on reVio,1s cr,,ise ~, 9g
her crew we massacred sbe hem bcr
owned bv Routch. but moi sst I'D bv him On
The last frtn he dctprpioed In taL.o ,,era,v,'i
charge M order 10 yyork mn n frier,,l,- ~
nos. with the natives Ne vas hetv,oon n
and 80 wears oil age. and has q VIE and fsnsiiy
resrdtnc M Edinimrgo.
THE Vessel usntte the SoIouon islande a,d
anchored Fifteen a. "a natives cane on
hoard carrving fomahsv,l.s,,,'l s,,c'9' on, "I
the Captaln w0s showing them ,.tr,,,te ;, whom
tbev Suddenly Attsrtcd tle .rev, nov-I
Brovn was in the torenastre WHOM no bSsrJ
tho crIc. ~ to.l b rsvoivor ana ms ,,,t,,t
on deck. when one II thr naftvcs strncs h',ns
"a. bt. seaman nap,ed Hrgi itiIta" 80,
down aso. having one SIDE of hi. f,ce sp,,f
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-23
gru Gssns.
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