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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-14
A Wealthy Resident of Lincoln says:

LINCOLN, Ill, Nov. l, 1885
To the Edttor:-For years my health has been
miserable; have suff sred from complication OF
N troualea having serious kidney trouble ana the
\ worst of female disease which made life almost
31iyer was much diseased also had humorous
Itiles. from which suffered terrible agony, and
could get nothing to me. although tried
1nany medicines, until applied to DR. Mrs: keck
ment she has cured me; the tumors she removed
without the use of the knife feel better than
have for 20 years, and can word more and walk
further, with pleasure while before treated Win
Mrs Keck was in agony.
Ihope aLy OF my friends wha are in poor health
NAV take my advice and aoss have done II auy
one wishes 10 know more OF my case they nay call
on ne. Respectfully,
MRS. JOHN EVANS
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-14
From a Prominent Society Lady
of Quincy, Ill.
Corner Fourteenth and York Streets,
nu.sucr- nctahnr D 1AS-

Quincy, H., October 2, 1885.
To the Public-I was great sufferer from the
worst chronic catarrh for over fifteen years, hsv-
lost the sense of smell and being compelled 10 use
six to ten pocket handk erchiefs in single day,
while my breath was offensive l could not 90 in
10 society; and suffered with the most severe
headaches, having sick headaches often. This ca
tarrh finally affected my lungs very badly. So that
coughed and raised great quantities OF yellow
matter and had pains iu my lungs, and was so thin
In flesh aud so weak could hardly walk across the
floor my face was covered with ugly brown blot
ches and had great misery in my back; in fjct,
WAS nearly dead when i was placed under Mrs.
DR.. Kecks treatment. Although my husband did
not believe it would benefit me, had confidence
and followed her directions and she cured me Of
the above troubles. and the cure is permanent for
have been well for three years and have not ta-
ken any medicine in that time. But, in order 10
accomplish this, took her medicines for many
months, aud before began to feel better | felt
much worse. she told me would do; my Quln-
CIV friends all know this is true, and they are now
astonished that am strong and well, for now
expose myself to all kinds of weather without any
return OF the catarrh. Any one wlo doubts this
can write me- MRS. FRANK WEBER.
at her edical Iniirmary, Davenport.
7, Gil Brady ST., where she will be
tho afflicted
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-14

Bishop Spauiding will deliver the address
before the Central Illinois Teachers associa-
tion at its regular session in Peoria in
March. 1t is deemed remarkable that a
Catholic bishop should consent to deliver
such an address before such body.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-14
Fire and Accident

Insurance in reliable companies at loves
rates. apply TO E. Lieberknecht, real esS
rate. loan and insurance agent, and nota-
ty public. Collections made. Office III
Second avenue. eodtf
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-14
SECOND LETTER, 1885.

PEsoTUM, Champaign County. IL,
August 4, 1885.
To THE PUBLIC: wish 10 State that in the sum
mer of 1882 was treated by Mis-. DR.. keck fol-
tonsump ton and was cured sound and well. MY
treatment occupied about eight months. Since
nv recovery / have become very rugged and
stroag, and now eniey good heolth,
Respectfully, ANNA ADAIH-
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-14
SUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCE

MARsEuLEs, Ill, Dec. 2i, 1882.
MRS Dr. KFCK'--I feel it my duty to you and
to those suffering US did 10 lei them know how
you cured me- for over ten years 1 had been
iroahled with the worst kind OF sick headaches
my head nearly bursting and having to vomit
wha. threw mp was very bitter; th I was the on
ly relief could get; the last wear before began
yo1r treatment was troubled with severe pains
between my shoulders and the small of my back
/ had great many different doctors without sue
cess my husband persuaded Inc to place myself
under your care which did the nth day OF May,
1892; it has now been over one year since had
spell Of sick headache; had sc we're pains on the
top of my head; II was sore from pain; this is all
gone, and am not tronbled with my shoulders or
back anv more; can ride long distance enjoy a
good day, and return home feeling none the worse
thing could not do for several years.
Some get discouraged after doctoring short
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-14
TRANS FERS.

12-James W. Sinnet ct al, to Anna L.
Craig, nj lot l9. block 8, S.nnei's aGd.t .tion,
Rock Island, 81.
Dennis c. Moore to Timothy Y Moore,
lot 5, block 80, Andalusia, $50, and same
TO same, same. 5000.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-14

PARIS, Jan 14-Count Laubespin has
donated NJ Pasteur. the eminent chemist.
the sum of 40,090 francs with which to pros
ecute his experiments
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-14

NIAGARA FALLS, N. T., Jan IA large
and seemingly firm ice bridge formed
Wednesday morning below the falls Il
looks as though it had come to stay.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-14
Second Letter from an Illinois Lady,

SEYMOUR Champaign Co, H., June, 1885
van tbe nbc to know improved under the esment
and nv The advice OF Mrs Keck To the surprise OF Trends and
nh6o am nm and doing part of house work after so many
v of INABILITY 10 do and much suffering Can he upa
v without living those terrible bad feelings nave
81, m M me am life before have good
, and feel "a though living; troubled
pv more with clammy and have more long sleep
s niohs but can and sleep well all
nc Seymour and to Champaign TO see DR.
Keck returning home the same nay and walked
a mile house this great
thing pronounced bopeesy ncrabe
Mrs Keck being who hope People whom
have not seen during confined bed
me as thew would earnestly advise the afflicted
to 30 Mrs Kek following her advise implicitly as have
done they will without doubt be greatly benefited
S' 'N' tful NRs
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-14

skeptc in applying tor nor
eord number under
nxnher ystem
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-14
MRS. DR.. KECk'S INF|RMARY


Consultations FChouc Diseases Specaes Catar
and the Livei
Kidneys all Female Complaints.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-14

See the Doctor FREE CHARGE Irmary Davenport
eThe Infma Gil Brady St. where she will
pleased the afflicted.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-11-14
Does tho Mind Ever sIeepZ

1t is contended by many that 1t Is only
possible to dream when in a restless or
disturbed state Of mind; that when In
sound sleep the mind is dormant, and
wholly inactive; but while no direct
proof can be brought TO bear upon this
point there is an accumulation Of circum-
stantial evidence which would lead TO a
different conclusion. Though it be true
that in a restless, half sleep and half
awake state, we are enabled to recall our
dreams with more or less clearness, il
only goes to show that we are then en-
abled TO make use Of faculties sufficiently
alert to fix in memory the imaginative
adventures Of the night, but none, even
the wisest, are able TO demonstrate that
the mind ever sleeps, although 1t may
temporarily relinquish its hold upon the
human mechanism by means whereof 1t
is wont to express itself in a manner in
dependently Of II.
Such would seem TO be the case in the
very many well attested instances OF
doubles" or what the Germans call
''doppelgangers,'' wherein the intangible
resemblance Of one still on this side Of
life, has been known to present itself in a
most inexplicable manner, 10 some near
and dear relative or friend, and been seen
and recognized and contersed with, when
in fact, the individual thus p~ersOniled,
was known TO be not only fast asleep at
the time, but also many miles Distant
Halls Journal Of Health.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-11-14

bers than does any other church. And
in times like these, in a great organization
like the K. of L., men whom Mr.. Pow
Derby styles 'wOrkingmen who never
work" but who live by the sweat Of their
Jaw, do their best to come to the front and
try to unnecessarily stir up discomfort
and influence mems minds with desires
for injustice and wrong toward their fel-
low men. But where any considerable
portion of the membership of the order Is
composed of church members, these agita-
tors find their occupation gone and take a
back seat. The Church is the great power
that holds the restless forces Of this
try in equipOise, and the farther its infiu-
enee can be extended among every society
and body of men, the better will it be for
the future of American civilization.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-11-14
A Hnuse of Straw.

A house Of straw is being constructed
in this city TO be erected in the grounds Of
the American exhibition In London,
where a favorable site has been secured
for 1t. 1t is an American suburban villa
of the most approved architectural design,
two and a half stories high and covering
q space Of forty-two by fifty feet. 1t is
built entirely Of material manufactured
from straw, the inside finish being n
handsome imitation Of rosewood and
other hard woods. The building will be
devoted to the illustration Of Philadel-
phia's commercial, financial and indus
trial interests by means of Photographic
views reproduced by the photo-print pro
cess. The views will include the leading
banks, newspaper offices, exchanges,
schools, hotels, etc.
The second floor Of the building will be
divided into offices, a general exchange
for the transaction Of business connected
with the exhibits, and a reading ROOM
Philadelphia Times.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-11-14
MARTINS FERRY.
Minor Matters Written in short Metre for
Busy Readers.


Busy Readers.
Rev. Mr.. Campbell will conduct service
at st. Paul's Episcopal mission to-day ut
3 p. m.
Your reporter called ON Brother J. NJ.
GOudy in his new home in Toronto, O.,
the other day and found him up TO his
eyes in the grocery business, but still
happy and eOntented as usual. and not TO
proud to treat his poor acquaintance
royalty. j. Il. Wallace is also in Toronto
and seems to like the place very well.
The Home steam laundry, Of Wheeling,
has opened . branch office in this place
under the management of Geo. ID. Rails
ton at Ong's drug store. Work will be
received up till Tuesday night each week
and returned on Saturday following.
Their prices are the same rs in Wheeling,
2lc for collars and &c per pair for cuffs.
On Friday Thomas Charlton and Ed
Wolfe received slight burns while lighting
natural gas in 4 layer at the Buckeye
Glass Works.
The c. &P. K. K. Co. have had their
section men tear up the lower branch of the
BenwOOd Furnace Y, and will at once COM
AhNANN NAN AAAAhS aP OSNNCNu lhCh
main track and Second Street, preparatory
to building a large fire proof brick freight
depot near the site of the old one. A main
siding will be continued from the Elson
siding down to Hanover street, increasing
their switch room very considerably.
Miss Ora Boyd has returned from a
pleasant visit in Cleveland.
MrS. Greenfield, of Edison, Morrow
county, o., is the guest of her daughter
in-law, Mrs. Georgia Greenfield on Han
over street.
Mr.. NJ. Levy, the cloth merchant. has
returned and has . full line of fine mems
suitings and ~oyercoatings. The boys will
be glad to see him.
The Happy Ten Fishing Club will give
a grand ball in Lafayette Hall, December
18th.
The Standard mill was closed down
and yesterday, on account of the
light pressure in the gas mains.
Mr.. George Metzger was buried frem
his late home on Second street Yesterday
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-11-14
FOOTLIGHT

Geraldine Timer says she hates a dude.
''ViOlets' is the name of the new Janish
play.
This is Col. Smith Russelrs last season
upon the stage.
Myra Goodwin is winning plaudits in
New England towns.
Nine. Bernhardt's South American
season has been prolonged.
+. Il. Weber, who is with Rowland
Reed, was formerly a Madison Square
man.
Theodore" has begun a triumphant
career on the road. 1t opened i'll Montreal
to crowded houses.
Miss Lillian Lewis renews her starring
tour ON Monday week, under themanage-
ment OF Mr.. l.. q. Hanna.
Sara Barnhardt made her first appear
ance in Valparaiso Chill, in "Fedora," y
last Thursday night to 81, 1884.
Margaret Mather will be seen as a Pea
HotfingtOn at the Union Square Theater
during the forthcoming engagement.
The first dancer and most of the pre-
miers Of the strictly American opera COM
pany speak English through an interpre-
ter.
There are over $50 companies now on
the road in this country-an increase Of
nearly 100 over the number travelling at
this time last year.
Added popularity has been given to
Miss FOrteScue'S season by the announce
ment that her nose is the twin of Mrs.
Grover Cleveland's.
Henry +. Abbey has about completed
arrangements to take Bernhardt from San
Francisco. after June lst, to Australia,
India, Egypt, Turkey, Germany and Rus
STA.
When Edmund Collier reappears on the
stage he will be seen in a special produc-
ton of "Metamora." To add to the real
ism of the play, the supernumeraries will
be real live Indians.
The secret of Mrs. Langtry's success with
men is stated to consist in he knowing how
TO treat them TO delicious breakfasts.
delightful dinners, lunches and Shippers
that are dreams of gastronomic paradise.
They lately appeared in Paris in the
new four-act Operetta, "Adam and Eve"
and n correspondent writes that in the
SaN VI A-NOh NNCliC, III NONuS bIdSSuI,
in the role of Adam, sought TO guard her
from cold by adjoining her with a branch
OF the apple tree from which she had Just
picked the fruit.
Mr.. Jefferson is playing a shorter season
each succeeding year and confines his en-
gagements to a few of the principal cities.
1t is intimated that his early withdrawal
from the stage is contemplated and that
he will spend the remainder of his life in
the enjoyment of his fortune he has earned
by his matchleSs art.
There is no one in the profession more
popular than Mr.. Oliver Byron, and no
one so successful in the m~elo-dramatic line.
He is making the play The Inside Tack
far exceed any of his former pieces, and
this season it has wonderfully improved
by new lines and startling situations.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-11-14

afternoon at two o'clock. The funeral
was well attended and conducted by Rev.
Doepken of the Lutheran church.
Afew days g the Board OF County
Commissioners appointed d. H. Darrah,
of Bellaire, to fill the Auditors office dur
ing the ten months vacancy, Occasloned by
the enforcement of q new law regarding
the time when officers elect shall com
mence doing duty. Yesterday MI. Darrah
fled his bond, which the Commissioners
accepted, and made n formal demand for
the Auditors office, books and other mat
tiers pertaining thereto. This Auditor r.
r. Barrett refused to grant MIR. Darrah,
and the matter will have to be settled In
the courts.
An infant child of William Paxton IS
seriously i'll. 1t was reported dead, built
is now a little better.
Charles n. Mercer is in the city calling
on friends.
S. F. Dean, of st. Clairsville, is spending
SUNDAY with his family.
Sam Criswell is laid up with a crippled
hand.
Mrs. C. NJ. Henderson will open a lunch
room and restaurant in the old West
building, corner Third and Walnut streets,
in a few days.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-11-14
Accidents to Sleep Walkers.

1t seems strange, on the first blush Of
the matter, that so very few accidents be
fall sleep walkers. The proportion Of
instances in which any injury is sustained
by the subjects Of this remarkable state Of
semi-sleep is very small. The explana-
ton Of the immunity is doubtless TO be
found in the fact that II is a state OF semi
sleep in which the sleep walker makes his
excursion. He is only sleeping only 50
far as part Of his cerebrum is concerned.
The rest Of his brain is awake, and there
fore it is really not a strange feat to walk
carefully and escape injury, doing all the
necessary acts Of avoidance while carry.
ing out some dream purpose, just as a
waking purpose is fulflled.-The Lancet.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-11-14
A Railroad Virgins Prediction.
II predict" said a friend of mine the

II predict, said a friend of mine the
other day
can earthquakes" l asked.
''No; | am Il railroad Virgins. pre-
dict n regular hair raising advancement
in railroad time making. | predict that
in the next twenty-five years the people
of the United States will see trains make
n speed of $50 miles an hour My idea is
this: The railroad Of to-day is too small
an affair; it is too crooked and too insig-
nificant. Take points like Chicago and
New York. An ordinary railroad is too
small an affair to do the business. Let n
mint of capital build n road rs straight rs
the crow travels, from New York to Chi
cago. Let it go right straight through
regardless of hills, mountains and valleys.
Build n track, say Is feet wide Let the
rails be as big-well, as big around rs a
sea serpent for instance. Then build al
engine with drivers ten feet high, every
thing heavy and strong in proportion
mean build u great big railroad, as much
ahead Of the present roads aS tho present
roads are ahead Of stage coaches. Steam
up your big engine, pull the throttle
wide open and let her go! Give her q
straight track, clear the deck and I'll bet
she'd-well-IN bet she would make the
fastest time of to-day ashamed Of itself.
Mark me-what can be and is needed,
will be.-Atlanta Constitution.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-11-14
A Touch of Human Nature.

A friend of mine, after listening to the
cowboys in some distant county relating
their experiences In the field, was relieved
10 find n touch Of ordinary human nature
when an ingenious member Of the pro-
fession related how he had been down at
the adjacent town.
There was q crowd OF ladies sitting on
the piazza Of the hotel, an l tell you I
jist stuck my spurs into the broncho and
kept him bucking there for three quar-
tiers Of an hour.-San Francisco Chron-
lola
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-11-14
THE CHURCH AND THE X. OF L.

THE CHURCH AND THE X. OF l.
In the news columns Of yesterdays
REGISTER appeared q letter written to the
Pittsburg Leaisr by one who calls himself
a Protestant Knight of Labor, but who
upon inquiry was found to have no connee-
tiOn with that organization whatever. In
this communication he arraigns Mr.. Pow
DERBY for consulting the Clergy of the
Roman Catholic church, G which he is q
communicate, in regard to its position to-
ward the h. OF l.. He wishes to know if
the X. of l.. is a Catholic organization.
Now we think the expression of such
sentiments as these is an attempt to array
the Protestant and Catholic -AemberShip
of the X. of L., against one another. Both
churches are largely represented in this or
ganizatiOn and no such thing as sectarian-
ism should be allowed to enter. We do
not think that Mr.. POwDERLY or any
other leader OF the h. l., be he Catholic or
Protestant, lets any thought ofsectarisnism
enter his mind.
1t is true, as the letter TO which we re-
fer alleges, that Mr.. PowDERLY consults
the clergy Of the Catholic church much
oftener than he does that of the T. test
ant churches. But that doesn't Indicate
ut all that he is trying to make the h. of
L. a Sectarian organization. IL is a well
known fact that the rules Of the Catholic
church cover a wider field and are much
more rigid than those of Protestant denOm-
nations. Take for example, the law
against secret societies. The Catholic
church is very strict in regard to this
while most of the Protestant churches have
no such rule, whatever. This
has been the great cause OF
difference between the X. of l.. and the
Catholic church. Now Mr.. PowDERLY
knew that the Protestants had no rule on
this subject and of course it wasn't neces-
sary for him to consult with their
clergy in regard to it, OF explain to them
the position of his order on the question.
But it was very necessary for him to con-
suit with the clergy of the Catholic
Church, and explain to them the princi-
pies Ofhis order, because q large part of
the membership of the K. OIL. are Catho-
lies and that church is opposed to secret
societies. Mr.. PowDERLY didn't want q
hostility to spring up between the church
and the K. OIL.
Mr.. POwderly vas right in this. While
reeOnciling the differences that may exist
between the Catholic church and the &.
OIL. will not lessen the influence of Prot
estant churches over their membership, it
will greatly increase the influence Of the
Catholic church in that organization. This
is a thing greatly to be desired both for the
good Of the K. Of L. and the public
good. The Catholic church is the great
conservative church Of this country and
yields a stronger influence over its men,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-11-14
FOR NIMBLE TONGUES.
Old Verbal Tangles In which Most People
Get Enmeshed.
YOUTHS Companion.

At the close of Il session at 4 Virginia
normal school, the principal called for such
examples in difficult articulation To he
handed in as the pupils could find or re-
member. OF course the result embodied
all the old familiar verbal tangles, hut
some were brought out which were not so
familiar and the collection makes a rather
comical budget of phrases:
Amidst the mists and coldest frrSlS.
With barCSt wrists and stuUtest boasts,
He thru>t> his fists against the posts.
Aud still insists he sees the ghosts.
''Of all the saws | ever saw saw, | never
saw a saw saw rs this saw saws, =
Thou wreath'd'St aud muzzl'd'st the
farfetched OK, and im~priSon'd'st HIM in the
volcanic Mexican mountain of PopOcatOpetl
in CotOpaXi."
When a twister a-twisting would twist him a
twist,
For twisting a twist three twists will he twist:
But If one of the twists untwiSts from the twists.
The twist thus untwiSteth the twist.
Robert Rowlcy rolled a round roll
round; a round roll Robert Rowley rolled
round. Where rolled the round Toll
Robert Rowley rolled round?''
'~|Theophilus Thistle, the successful this
tle-sltter, In sitting a sieveful of unsifted
thiStles, thrust three thousand thistles
through the thick of his thumb. If, then,
TheOphiluS Thistle, the successful thistle
sitter, IN sitting n Siveful of unsifted this
ties, thrust three thousand thistles. through
the thick of his thumb, see that thou in
sitting a siveful of unsi fled thiStles, thrust
not three thousand thistles through the
thick Of thy thumh
willy Nite and wife vent on a voyage to
Vest Windsor and Vest Vindham Won
Vitsun Wednesday,"
"Bandy-legged BOrachio Mustachio
MASSACHUSETTS,, the bald but brave Bonn
bardino of Bagdad, helped Abormilique
Bluebeard BaShaw of Babelmandeb to beat
down an abOminable humble of Bashaw.1'
saw ESsu kissing Kate;
The fact is. We all three saw;
For saw ESau, he saw me,
And she saw / saw ESau.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-11-14
LITERARY NOTES.

Pipes FROM PRAIRIE LAND, by Minnie Gilmore.
Cloth; u mo-, $50 pages. New York: CaSseh &
CO.
The volume is a bundle of short poems
on life and scenery on the prairies land
other places" An idea of its contents
can be formed from these subjects:
''Watsooka, - 1.-THE River of the Plain"
"Juanita," The Western Wedding"
IAN Autumn Canter," THE Deserted
Cabin" "A Border Romance" "A
Virgin Chaplet," by the River" "A
Pioneer Poet" &c. Many OF the verses
remind one of Longfellows's, Hiawatha
and Carleton's country ballads.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-11-14
A Card.

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscretions of youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay, loss of manhood, etc, I
will send you a receipt that will cure you
free Of charge. This great remedy was
discovered by 4 missionary in South Amer
lea. Send a self-addreSsed envelope to
the Rev. Joseph T. Inman, Station D.
New York City.