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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-18

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cure, which combines the good qualities
of all the best cough remedies, without
the defects of any of them. 1t cures
promptly and permanently coughs, colds,
Group, whopping cough. influenza, broni,
chitls, hoarseness, incipient consumption
and all throat and lung diseases, healing
the lungs. Safe and pleasant for child,
rem. Price, 80 cents and 81, Of drug
DIST.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-18

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, Aug, lS-Monday
was the most oppresslseiy hot day of the
season At ) o'clocs "a Thermometer placed
in the sun went up to tj5 degrees, and at
p IN. ordinary Thermometers in the shade
marked 100 degrees The government
thermometer touched - degrees Notwittl-
standing these variety of seasons, local ply
sicians say the city is almost entirely free
from the ordinary diseases incident to hot
weather Es-:,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-18

Ell FAsn, Tex, Aug. jS-Rumors are
current here that large bodies of Mexican
troops are streaming into chihuahua. The
arrival of Special Agent iedgewick is anx-
Iously awaited by both sides lie will spend
a few days III faso del Aorte aud then go
to chihuahua where lie VII stay at least
week. aud then If he should decide to 20 on
TO the city of Mexico he would remain on
his trip at least two weeks longer The
tone OF the daily papers in the City of
Mexico shows that So far the MeXicanS
have kept up stiff upper lip but it looks
as though they would HE to get out of the
Cutting affair il they could do so without
squaraly backing dewn, Tho affair will
probably be managed 10y the supreme
court of chihuahua reversing the decision
o. tue lower court at Paso del Norte, aud
ordering The release OF the prisoner Cut
Ting then would nave a heavy claim for
damages. Company I OF tho Tenth United
States infantry arrived vt Fort Eliss
Tuesday
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-18

The restoration to health of our child,
we considered uncertain. When two
weeks cid she caught cold. For Is months
was not able To breathe through her nos
trils Upon useing Ely's Cream Balm her
difficulty is removed; she breaihes natural
ly.-Mr. g. Mrs. J. NJ Smith, 0swego
N Y
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-18

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. Is-rhe In
diana Normal college has been located at
Covingtou This institution will contain
the following schools: College, normal
school, commercial school school of music,
elocution AMI Gratory. Ten excellent teach
erS have b,eG engaged, vita }. V. Coombs
81 president
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-18

Charles Hartford, of New Castle. West
chester Co, n. Y, suffered with typhoid
fever, and was given up TO die. He was
restored to health in one week by taking
five Brandreth Pills every night and drink
ing plentifully of oatmeal gruei- A few
doses of Brandreth's Pills will invariably
cure any kind OF fever.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-18

Grigg's Glycerinr Salve, which is sure
safe and speedy cure for cuts. bruises
scalds, burns wounds and all other sores
win positively cure piles, letter aud nj
skin eruption. Try Ibis wonder healer
Satisfaction guaranteed or money refund
ed Only % cents Sold by druggists.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-18
FIVE PEOPLE KILLED.


Explosion IN Wisconsin.
ASHLAND, Wis, Aug. ia boiler il
Periner * Wehater5 carpenter shop burst
at 80 a, m Monday, killing three men aud
two boys, wounded two men, aud ienolj sil.
ing the building The killed are: JOSEPH
Mclaughlin foreman OF the shop. a. V
johnson, a wood turner. August Olsen, q
workman; William F. Heriner; Alexander
feriner The two last named victims are
sons oi the senior member of the firm own
ing the shop The wounded are: Il f
Bailey, severely hurt; Nelson Pero, leg
slightly burt
The cause Of the explosion was lack OF
water in tue boiler.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-18

Don't give up. There is cure tot ca
tauh aud cold in head. Thousands testify
that Ely's Cream Balm has entirely cured
them. II Is a safe and plcasaat remedy
1t is not liquid or snuff 1t cures by
cleansing and healing. Price 50 cents
Al druggists. 60 ceuts by mail. Ely
Bros, 0swego. n Y.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-18

Estate of Phiander l.. cable. Deceased.
The undersigned. having been appointed Ex-
ccurix of the last will and testament of fhiandcr
l.; Cable late OF the county of Rock Island state
of Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice that she
will appear before the county court OF Rock Isl
and county, at the Office OF the clerk Of said
court. in the city of Rock Island, at the Scptem-
Der term. on the Third Monday in September
next, at which Time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and requested tC
attend for the purpose Of having the sameadiust
| ed. All persons indebted to said estate are re
questcd 10 make immediate payment TO the nm
| dersigned.
| Dated this 18th day of July A. D., 1886
| MARY J. CABLE.
| inl, |, .lGiN ENnrntriN
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-18
BesFeRD'S ACID PHOSPHATE


Dr. Z. W Hill, .Glens Falls. N. Y.
SAYS: Il have used it in cases of nervous
and general debility, and always with sue
cess. consider it an excellent remedy
for atomic dyspepsia, or any low state of
the system.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-18

The greatest medical wonder OF the world
Warranted TO speedily cure burns, bruises,
cuts, ulcers, salt rheum fever sores, cnt-
GERS, piles, cbilblains, curus, letter. chap
ped hands. and all skin crupticnS, guaran-
tecd to cure in every instance, or money
refunded. % GEMS per box Fer al" by
Harry II Rahas"r
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-18

Mrs John Jacob Astor drives out in a
French landau, at Newport, behind two
dark browns, with plain liveried men on
the box.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-18
AN aNswER WANTEn

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can not as thousands of cases already per-
manently cured and and who are daily re
commencing Electric Bittcrs, will prove.
Bright's Disease, Diabetes, week Back, OF
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tie by Hartz 6 Bahnsen.
Venezuela has been favoredfwith blue
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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-18

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. lS-Ray Culom, a
wealthy young farmer was drowned in
Clear lake. near Angola, in fifty feet of
water. His body has nos been recovered
aud his sweetheart haunts the banks of the
lake weeping as though her heart would
break fer hef dead lover.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-18

Scrofula diseases manifest themselves in
the warm weather. Hoods Sarsaparllla
cleanses the blood. and removes every
faint of scrofula.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-18

b, Spencer Pratt, who gets the Persian
mission, is the son of popular southern
banker in New Orleans He was educated
in France, and is considered smart in
WaV
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-18
TUESDAY, September Il, 1856,

Bv or ter of the Democratic Congress sioual Com
mitt,.,., Eleventh district OF I!iinp.s.
CnAS. IL WHrr,K Chairman
MACuNE. Ills July 20 lSs6-
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-18
A ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.


E-tate OF DOM Murrin, deceased.
The undersigned, having been appointed admin
istrat Of the estate of 10 II MurriH, late Of
the county of Rock Island state of Illinois,
deceased, hereby gives notice that he will ap-
pear before the county court OF Rock Island
county. at the office of the clerk of said court.
in The city OF Rock Hand, at the October term
on the Third Monday in october next. AT which
time all persons having claims against said es
tate are notified and requested to attend for the
nurpose of having the same adjusted. All persons
indebted to said CT tate requested TO make inn
mediate payment to tbs undersigned
tated this 10th day OF August. A. d.. 1886.
EDWARD MURRIN. Administrator.
P.oMARA, ATTY for Admir-. 11-d4w
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-18

Miss Ella Russell, of Ohio, has sung TO
vast audiences in every capital in Europe
and is the favorite singer Of the Prince
of Wales.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-18

The honey ant is pow sought as a de
lcacy by California epicures.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-18

At the time of the oning royal jubilee
in England the royal portrait on the
coinage is to be brought down to date.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-18

The estimated expenses of the Phila>
deIphia schools for the coming year are
So. l72. 95S. 50.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-18

Many imitators, but no equal, has DR.
Sace's Catarrh Remedy,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-18

Milwaukee boasts of The champion beer
drinker. One hundred glasses day
constitutes his quantum sui.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-18

The debt of the city cf Berlin amounts
157, 500, 600 marks-ll2 marks per cap
tia.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-18

GARDEN CITY, Kan, Aug Isl. F.
Olive, cattleman OF Dodge City, was shot
and killed by Joe Sparrow.donday at Trail
City, Col. Olive is the man who some
years ago, as sheriff of Il Nebraska county,
burned a hcrsethief at e stake
The lighting station OF tae Brush Electric
Light company, at zOl to 40 Elizabeth
street. New York, was almost destroyed by
fire Monday night. The damage was $780,
VOC
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-18

There is church to every $50 inhab'
itants of Cincinnati. and a saloon to every
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-18

WASHINGTON Cry, Aug Is The post
office at Toledo Ohio, now having more
than fifty employees, has been brought I'M
| der the civil service rules. 4 board OF ex-
aminers will at once be appointed, and the
| first examination held On Friday, Sept q:
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-18

A horse thief, lately arrested in Denver,
had ridden his stolen animal over 400
miles from Nebraska
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-18
ELEVENTH COSGREssEONs DIS
TRss'T


MOUTH, IuUsuay1 VIZ. IIEu' 1uvV'
The democracy in the several c6Gniies ~ the
Eleventh congressional district are requested 10
send delegates to Il convention to be held ~ Mon
mouth, Warren county. un
TUESDAY, September IA, 1856,
at n'clock u NJ. for the purpose OF nomiuatIms;
a candidate for congress, and to transact such
other business as may be presented Tor the cen
sideratiou If the convention
The several counties III the congressional dis
tr;rt will he entitled to the fellown. rcprcscuta-
tinn based up,n the vote cast for Cleyci7nd and
Hendricks in iSs4 as follows:
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-18

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. IS-The do
mand for | ard ) cent pieces has been
greater for some time than the treasury
could supply, but arrangements are now
being made Tor meeting all orders
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-18
JOHN w. POTTER.
DEMOCRATIC TECKET.

COUNTY
For County Judge,
JOHN A. WILSON.
For County CleIk.
JAMES W. CAVANAUGH.
For sheriff,
THOMAS 5 SILNIS.
For County TrefsuEr,-
JOHN SCHAFER, JE.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-18
CHANCERY NOTICE.

NM. srrnsrnN. comrl,.. sel,r.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-18

urrrl cuarrz. sol,r for Petitioner. ii. div
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-18
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

HENRY curns. sortr for Goms,t ~ ssJiI
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-18
WAR FEVER SPREADING.

times
Smyrna times., 1886-05-26
Delaware's Constitution.

A meeting was held in Lawyer
Whites office, in Georgetown, last Sat-
urday evening week that will make
music in old Sussex, and at which
Constitutional Reform Club was organ
ized, and the following officers
elected: President, A. p. Robinson :;
vice-Presidents, VIM. J. Splcer; Chas.
Il. Pepper and Zach. Reynolds; Secre-
tary, r. c. White Treasurer, Eugene
Jacobs Corresponding Committee, r.
c. White, J. B. Clark and ]. E. Fau-
cett. The meeting adjourned until
"Wednesday evening, when IL still lar
ger number attended Committee re-
ports were at that time received, and
the large hall over Lacey's store
rented for a club room. On Wednes-
day evening next grand mass meet
ing will be held. The club room will
be open every evening and a general
invitation extended. A large banner
bearing the name of the club will be
stretched across the street, and when
the organization is complete, the club
proposes to hold meetings and form
clubs in every village in the county.
The object for organizing is, to Sc
cure by, and through the Democratic
party, a Constitutional Convention,
and to amend the Constitution, so that
State and county officers shall be
elected by votes of the people-also to
elect members of the Levy Court and
| Judges of the Courts for a term Oi
years and elect members of the Legis.
lature by districts. This clement will
be felt at the polls next Fall, for they
propose to have the next State con.
ventiOn adopt their ideas as a plank in
the next Democratic platform, or lei
the old riders look out for breakers -.
/ Milford Chronicle.
Smyrna times., 1886-05-26

sixty miles West, touching the towns
where the railroad is expected later in
the year. We caught glimpses along
the route of the camps of white canvas
tents, indicating that section cOntrac-
tors were at work with men and teams
grading the road for the iron horse.
The towns beyond Kingman most af-
fected were NIinnescah, SaratOgah,
Pratt Center and CullisOn. Pratt
Center is to be a county seat and has
fifteen hundred inhabitants and pro-
poses to take care of itself. TO show
how property is advancing it was
changing hands at the rate of over ten
thousand dollars a week, looking to a
heavy increase on that. Every house
was frame, but a brick-ki started last
Monday twenty new brick buildings
are arranged for, one hotel to cost $20,-
GOO. Frame buildings are going up, a
dozen being now in various stages of
construction.
CullisOn is an embryo town. You
would not be able to find much but
the surveyors stakes, the corners for
lots on the prairie. An by 10 build
ing was pointed out as the printing
office. IlOokedin through the window
and recognized the familiar printers
case. Beside that there was a store,
blacksmith shop, two dwellings and a
well. The parties running it had good
connections in Topeka and among
railroad men. The chief engineer told
me that $4,000 worth of lots were sold
between Kansas City and Kingman, of
of the lithOgraph plot. RAMBLER.
Kansas city, No., Nay 18th, 1886.
Smyrna times., 1886-05-26
Literary Notices.

Lovers Four and Maidens Five: a
Story of the Allegheny Mountains" by
julius Chambers. Price 25 cents.
Philadelphia Porter & Coates. This
love story of CressOn Springs reawak-
ems all the old fascination that visi-
tor to that beautiful mountain re-
sort has experienced The weird and
romantic localities are described in a
gay and vivid manner; many of the
lost tales of the Alleghenies have been
rescued from oblivion and upon the
pretty thread of love tale IA valuable
collection of historical and tOpOgraph-
ical information has been grouped. A
really novel idea is the foundation of
the story. Four young men go to
CressOn to pass Il Summer month and
they find four charming girls. At
first there is harmony but fifth girl,
entirely outside the group, resents a
slight that has been put upon her and
succeeds in disorganizing the party to
such an extent that only one couple
marry as they originally hoped. Some
admirable pictures. of clever young
women are drawn, and several keen
hits are made regarding the society
young woman, who manages her par.
ents. 1t is in every way clever and
readable volume. One can enjoy it at
Il sitting. The fifteen original pictures
by J. b. Sword, n. A., and F. C.
Schell give it additional value. Many
crisp epigrams are scattered through
the pages that would well repay quot
ing, but it would be unfair to our read
ers to deprive them of the pleasure
they will derive in picking out the
bright sayings for themselves. Tt
them we say: Fall to, you have al
enjoyable feast before you"
Smyrna times., 1886-05-26
Oriental Civilization.

"The distinctive characteristic of
Oriental civilization as compared to
ours of the West" writes Thomas 3.
Van Buren, in one of his Consular re-
ports to the State Department, is its
extreme simplicity of food, dress,
houses, household appurtenaces and
general style of living. The precepts
of religion, the maXims of government
and fashions of the times inculcate and
commend the practice of trugality aud
rigid economy, while the whole innu-
ence of Western civilization tends to
lead the labOrer to habits of show and
luxury beyond his means Our styles
of architecture, Of food and clothing
are incOmparably more costly than
those of the Orient"
If a Japanese labOrer had to live in
our style of house, eat our animal flesh
and pastries, and wear our clothing, to
say nothing of the social demands
upon his time and means, the cost of
his living would be more than quad
rupled, and the price. of his products
enhanced accordingly. This question
of the comparative simplicity and cost
of living and of production of the two
civilizations will grow in Importance
as the two systems are brought more
into contact and competition.
There are seven or eight hundred
million people dwelling on the south
ern and eastern shores of Asia, the ma
iOrity of them workers. living up to
the requirements of this Oriental sim
plicity, who are all ready to compete
with our people in every branch of
human industry. And it may be
worth our while to inquire if the de-
mands of our social system do not han
dicap our labOrer too heavily in the
contest. OF course it is not to be con-
templated that our labOrers are to be
/ put upon the rice, fish or vegetable
/ diet of these Eastern workers. Our
climate alone utterly fOrbids such u
consummation, if, in any view, it were
/ desirable.
/ The labOr-saVing machinery created
from the active brains Of our inventors
so often looked upon by labOring men
rs destructive of employment and ruin
! Gus to their interests, constitutes for
the present the barrier which protects
them and their interests against the
rapid and perhaps lowering cOmpeti-
tiOn of the masses of labOrOrs to which
we have alluded But this is not all
that is needed. The reduction of taxa
ton and the equalization of the bur
dens of government rs far as possible
the multiplication of cheap means OF
transportation, the building of ecOnom-
ical and comfortable houses in cities,
the possible prevention of swindling in
food and clothing, the rigid scrutiny Of
all beverages sold, and the prohibition
under the severest penalties, of the
sale of impure and injurious drinks
and the encouragement of proper CO
operative associations for the pur.
chase and sale of good and cheap pro.
visions, are all necessary for the wei
fare of our great labOring population
the producers of our wealth and pros
perity.
Smyrna times., 1886-05-26
The Battle of Gettysburg.

Never before have the public had such
an excellent entertainment as that now
in the CyclOrama at Broad and Cherry
streets, Philadelphia. Never before
have they had an opportunity to wit
ness such realistic and life-like speci-
men of art work. And the subject, too,
is one that should commend itself to
all. The battle of Gettysburg-th
greatest ever fought on the soil of
Pennsylvania, is pictured upon canvass
with such perfection of detail and fine
ness of effect that it has won the praise
of all. General Hancock, and others
who helped to win the fight, have un-
qualifedly affirmed the pretensions OF
the artist as to his careful reproduction
of the topography of the country, and
the positions Of the troops. The pic
cure is grand in the extreme, vividly
portraying the scenes and incidents oil
the great battle, and hours may be
spent prolitably in studying it, The
picture is simply grand master
piece-bringing to the mind as could
be done in no other way, except by
eye witnessing, the grandeur and the
effect upon us of mighty armies in con
flict. As a study of life, and as n lessor
which will always be remembered witt
pleasant associations, the Battle o
Gettysburg will always stand pre-emi
nent in the minds of the tens of thou
sands who have looked upon it. The
CyclOrama is open day and evening.
Smyrna times., 1886-05-26
Gov. StOckley's Appointments.

Governor StOckley's appointments
have been the source of many beds of
discOrd throughout the State, and in
these revolutionary times, it is difficult
to predict the result; but, it is just as
certain rs that light succeeds dark
ness, the effects will be plain at the
delegate elections this Fall. There is
open discord in Cedar Creek over the
Recorder of Deeds appointment, and
in Georgetown the young Democrats
are in open rebellion over several local
grievances and the States Attorney
ship. Kent county has a liberal quota
of men who are sore over the deals,
and who are OutspOken in their enmity
to the administration. 1t looks now rs
if the coming campaign would be full
of fun for somebody, and no thanks
are due to the Republicans for it.
Between the two warning elements,
the people may have good men as an
outcome if they, the voters, keep
cool heads and the politicians on the
jump for their (votes) favors. The men
who do the ward, or poll work, seldom
get the credit for it, and it is a we'll
known fact that a certain few have
more influence with the head of the
State Government in naming men fol-
appointment-and who use it. Their
recommendations have not always
been satisfactory to the people, and
for this reason the Governor has. sowr
the seeds of discord. If it results in
district representation in the Legisla-
ture and Levy Court, or in the elec-
tion of county officers, the Governors
appointments will be a blessing tC
Delaware. Milford Chronicle.
Smyrna times., 1886-05-26
The Wool Market.

The wool market, not only in Phila-
delphia, but throughout the country, is
in condition that may be described as
thoroughly demoralized. This is the
result, as the situation is analyzed by
Mr.. Justice, of Justice, Bateman & Co,
of two principal causes. The fact has
been overlooked that the foreign mar
ket is stocked with woods that can be
brought here as quickly as from Ohio,
and that their prices are low on ac-
count of commercial depression abroad.
Australian and MOnteVideO woods are
several cents lower than a year ago,
and American woods have to meet this
competition. Another cause for the
decline is the change in the tariff in
1888, by which wOrsted goods made of
cOmbing woods are admitted under less
duty than are other wooden goods.
The country has been flooded with
wOrSted goods and yarns, because it
pays dealers to bring this class Ofmanu-
featured goods from abroad. The re-
suit is both to cripple the raising of
wool and to make less work for mill
hands.
1t was thought that the prices of
July, 1885, were unusually low, and
the wool market advanced sharply un-
til about January 1st. Then foreign
competition began to be felt, and the
market receded to about the low range
of last summer. At the present prices,
raising wool is not remunerative, and
the clip of the United States East of
the Mississippi shows remarkable fall
ing off for two successive years. Mean
time some woods are lower in England
than for a century. An index of the
foreign competition with which Ameriv
can woods have had to contend is found
in the fact that at New York alone the
impOrtatiOns of dry goods and general
merchandise for the first four months
of this year show an increase of $780,
100000 as compared with the same
period last year