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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-02
WHAT NEW YORK's MRS. GRUMPY
SAYS

From the New York Mail aud Express
That the sooner skating Kinks are eX,
terminated the better for public morals
That Vandcrbilt's death throws over
forty people into deepest mourning garb.
That there are more rich widows in
New York than in any other city in the
world
That fashionable dressmakers have
very frequently to consult their LAWYERS
now.
That the faith cure has undermined the
reason of many supposed intelligent peo,
pie.
That householders are grumbling over
the small quantity of coal that goes with
ton.
That until some railroads pay interest
on their bonds, some families have to
economic.
That there is considerable rascallty
about some of the alleged art schools in
the large cities,
That large list of club men are now
in arrears to their respective clubs and
are posted"
That Americans in London write home
some very queer stories about Mrs. Lily
Langtry.
That literary people in fashionable so
clety are now increasing.wth ridiculous
rapidity.
That SPANS history for the next few
months will be interesting as magic Ian
tern.
That London correspondents all dwell
upon the large number of Americans in
that city.
That there was no New Years calling
among those belonging to the upper ten
thousand
That many people at hotels are made i'll
by sewer-gas coming from the stationary
washstands.
That many hired girl has more credit
among the trades people and modistes
than her mistress.
That the fashionable occupants Of flats
object to the word tenement to describe
their residence.
That never before has fancy work sup y
ported so many women who have fash
ionable reputation.
That the reprehensible fashion Of gen
tlemen's sons marrying servant girls seem
to be bravely kept up.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-02
DON'T LIKE THE SCHEME.


Pennsylvania Railroad Employees Not In
Favor of the Company's Relief Fund.
New YORK, Feb. 2.-There is ever
prospect that in the course of few da.s
there will be big strike on the Pennsylvania
railroad in Conse luente of the corporatioa
attempting to compel its employees to le-
one members of relief fund aSso -iatioa
Circulars were issle1 by the road -four DAYS
ago stating the intent!on If the founders o.
the fund and also blanks upon which each
employ was requested t. enroll himself as a
member of the association Dismissal was
threatened in case of refusal TO do So Agents
OF the road will start out soon to collect these
blanks and the men say there will be
strike. The employees claim that it is
scheme on the part of the company to break
up their several unions aud to keep tighter
grip on the men A great many of the men
have for years been paying money into the
treasures of secret societies, and only by
constant struggling have they been able to
meet the expense. They argue that if they
now enter the Pennsylvania fund they must
let all this money go for naught, for it would
be sheer impossibility to pay into both funds
Meetings were Sunday held at the principal
points along the Pennsylvania road, and it
is stated that the men are almost unit i'll
resisting the favors of the company
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-02

WASHINGTON Cry, Feb. 2-The following
is statement to the comptroller of the cur
rency, showing the amount of national bank
notes and of legal tender notes outstanding
at the dates of the passage of the acts of
June 20, 1874, Jan. IA, 1875, and May, 81,
1878, together with the amounts outstanding
at date, and the increase or decrease:
Amount outstanding June 80, 1874 SS49, S94,-
1872; Jan. IA, 1879, 1851, 1851, $50; May
81, 1878, 1922 SIS, e65. Amount out
standing at date circulation of
national gold banks not included,
$3.50, 400, S3l7, 665, OPS Increase dur
ing the last month, $751; Decrease
since Feb l, 1895, SS,76s,s9l Legal tender
.otes-Amount outstanding June 20, 1874,
$3.50, 000, 900; Jan IA, 1875, $3.50 900
Amount retired under the act of Jan II,
1873, to May 81, 1873, sS5,3lS9s4. Amount
outstanding on and since May 81, 1873,
s346, 6sl, 0i6 Amount on deposit with til
United States treasurer to redeem notes of
insolvent and liquidathg banks and bank
sr's retiring circulation under the act of
June 20, 1874, SIG, $50, 43l. Increase in de-
posite during the last month, $S,9SS, 0l9.
Increase in deposit s.oce Feb. l, 1884,
"a 2924l2
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-02
WAS BOUND TO HAVE GORE.
But Got q Bullet Instcad-Detnils Of .
| Shooting Scrape.

Dug oOt y pulhct 1nbuehu-D6VHlIS OI =
Shooting scrape.
HOUSTON, Tex, Feb. "A sensational
killing occurred, Saturday morning, at Rich
mond, county seat of Fort Bend county, the
particulars of which reached here Sunday.
j. II. Davis, one of the leading young men
of the place, son of Judge W. K. Davis, shot
and instantly killed Jesse Crooms, man of
good family, but dangerous and desperate
character. Davis and Crooms passed sons
angry words several days ago, since which
time Crooms Is known to have threat
ened the life of Davis They met
on thes street, Saturday, and Davis
asked Crooms about the threats
and told him he must apologize for the for
mer language. Crooms laughed at Davis,
and asked him to stand there until he came
back. Saying this Crooms entered livery
stable, but Immediately returned with a
revolver in his hand Several men looking
on thought Davis life not worth straw, as
Crooms is known far and wide as one of the
best shots in the country. As Crooms ap-
preached, Davis leveled his pistol and warned
him not to raise his right arm Seeing he
did not heed the warning, Davis fired,
and although forty feet distant, his bullet
went straight through Crooms' heart.
Crooms was wont to say that he bore a
charmed life. He liked taking desperate
chances, had killed one man, and had been
wounded in half dozen personal encount-
ers He was an expert with the bowie knife,
and in fight with two men some years ago
received some fourteen terrible thrusts
Davis remarkable shot was the result of
nerve and accident He belongs to the
wealthiest family in Richmond The in
quest of the jury justified the killing. Davis
was released on nominal bail
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-02

J. j. Estes. Burnevville. Chickasa W
Nation. Indian Territory, writes: "a have
to thank Allcock's Porous Plasters for
saving the lie of my wife; she was at
tackled with pneumonia which commenc
ed with violent chill. great coughing
and high fever. Icould not get doctor.
but fortunately had box of Allcock's
Porous Plasters in the house; placed
one between her breasts, one on each
shoulder blade. and one on the small Of
her back. In two hours her cough almost
ceased and was very loose; in four hours
she broke into profuse perspiration. The
next day, though very weak. she was free
from fever, and the third day was quite
well. Ialso cured my child OF diphther>
etic sore throat, by wrapping the neck
in an Allcock's Porous Plaster"
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-02
ADVICE 70 uorHrRs.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
OF your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teethf If so,
send at once and get a bottle of Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
tecthing. It's 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. and
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 for
sale by all druggists throughout the
world. Price 25 cents per bottle.
feb-2o-m-w-s- m 1-y
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-02
GARLAND AND THE pAN.ELEcTRlc.
A New York World Special Thinks Gar
land Must Go.


land Must Go.
WASHINGTON CITY, Feb "A dispatch
from New York says: The World
prints the following special dispatch from
Washington: There has been consi lerable
speculation among the Republican senator's
about the probable course of Senator Harris,
of Tennessee, in view of the recent publica-
tions concerning the Pan-Electric Telephone
company. A Republican senator, in COM
menting on the situation, said: Il don't sac
how the senator can afford to remain silent
If he does not get up in the senate and ash
for an investigation of the matter he viii.
have different ideas of senatorial propriety
than generally are supposed to prevail
There is a good deal of gossip about the
president and his attorney general 1t is a
well-known fact that President Cleveland
was very much dissatisfied with Mr.. Gar
land when the first story of the Pan Electric
scandal was family outlined last fall He
has ignored Mr. Garland in the most pointed
way, and has made every one of the ap-
pointments in the department of justice
since that time without the slightest ref
erence to him. The president is now going
over the case again. II is believed that Mr..
Garland will not remain long in the cabi-
met ~
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-02

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. DIR. Wilbur F.
Wood, the dean OF Beach Medical institute
of this city, has bean unaccoantably absent
from his duties and home ror quite month
The trustees met and Saturday and declared
his chair in college vacant Inquiries at
his home shed no light on his whereabouts
His wife states that he left home several
weeks ago to be absent day or two, since
which time she has noS seen or heard from
him. What make the disappearance more
complicated, Sunday there appeared a sec
ond wife She refuses to state where she
lives, but claims DR. Wool as her husband
His vacant professorship in the college was
filed
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-02
Virginia Must Honor Her Own Notes.

WASHINGTON Cry, Feb. 2.-In the SUI
preme court of the United States Monday
Justice Matthews rendered decisions in four
of the six Virginia bond cases which have
been pending for some time, that is to say,
R. B. Chaffin VS. William Taylor; William
Fl, Sands VS.. E. G. Edmunds, treasurer of
Farquier county; William L. Royal
VS. The state of Virginia and Robert
P. Berry VS. E, G. Edmunds, treasurer of
Farquier county. All were suits by plain
tiffs in error, and the question involved was
whether plaintiffs could pay taxes in Vir-
ginia state bond coupons, the lower courts
holding that they could not. This decision
was reversed by the supreme court
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-02
THOUSANDS SAY so.

MIR. T. W. Atkins, Girard, Kan, writes:
Il never hesitate to recommend your
Electric BItters to my customers, they
give entire satisfaction and are rapid
sellers" Electric Bitters are the purest
and best medicine known and will posi-.
lively cure Kidney and Liver complaints
Purify the blood and regulate the bowels.
No family can afford to be without them.
They will save hundreds of dollars in
doctors bills every year.
Sold at fifty cents bottle by Hartz &
Bahnsen.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-02
Thousands of cases of
''''::'''' . 5. SICK |

Headache are permanently cured every year a
the hundreds of testimonials in my posse sion wi
testify by the use Of
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-02

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. IA fire broke
out Sunday night in the building occupied
by the clerks employed in examining the
records of the medical and hospital depart
ment of the army, which for time threat
ened serious loss in the de truction OF the
vast collection of records stored in the build
ing of which there are no copies and which
if destroyed could not be duplicated The
fire broke out in the basement of the buill-
ing and was extinguishei before any great
damage was done The loss will exceed
81 500
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-02
SUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCE .

MARsEILLKs H., Dec. ID. lSs2
MIS-. DIR KrCK:-I feel it my duty 10 Won and
10 those suffering, as did. TO let them know how
you cured me; for over ten years | had been
troubled with the worst kind Of sick headaches
my head nearly bursting and having TO vomit
wha threw up very bitter: tn / was the on
ly relief could get; the last wear before began
your treatment was troubled with severe pains
between my shoulders and the small o! my back
had great many different doctors without su
cess; my husband persuaded me 10 place myself
under your care which did the 18th day of May,
1882; il has now been over one year SINCE tad q
spell Of sick headache, had severe pains on the
top of my head; il was sore from pain; this IL all
back anv more. can ride long distance enjoy a
good day, and return home feeling none the worse
Y thing could not do Tor sovera years.
Some get discouraged after duc1oGing a short
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-02
A w alkiug Skeleton,

Mr. E. Springer. of Mechanicsburg.
Pa, writes; Il was afflicted with lung
fever and abscess on lungs, and reduced
TO a 'oalking Skeleton. Got free trial
bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, which did me so much
good that bought dollar bottle After
using three bottles. found myself once
more man, completely restored to
health. with hearty appetite. and gain
in flesh of AS lbs" Call at Hartz &
Bahnsen's drug store and get free trial
bottle of this certain cure for all Lung
Diseases. Large bottles 81 co.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-02
rWENTY-F0UR HOURS TO LIVE

From John Kuhn, Lafayette, Ind, who
announces that he is now in perfect
health" we have the following: Lone
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. My friends
then purchased bottle of DIR. William
Halls Balssm for the lungs. which bene-
flied me. continued until took nine
bottles. | am now in perfect health. hav-
ing used no other medicine
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-02
The Permanently Proved by the following Letters many
Similar could be Given did Space Permit;

time an. qui saying they are worse than when
they began | know 1t is discousaging in these ola
chronic diseases; | used to think was no bette,
but my husband would encourage me by ssvir,
he knew was better, SO | followed direciior,
closely and took my medicine regularly; now
can and enjoy the benefits of perseverance
Some say iteosts so much; my first bill was ,2 -
an il grew less every time until il WIS only II
cents; we don't begrudge the money paid npt
considering what benefits we hive received. sny
person wishing 10 enquire further into the mate,
will call on address me.
Yours respectful
MRS. L. +. PEDDlCORp
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-02
WORTH ITS WEIGHT IN GOLD.

Albert Emminger. Covington Ky, was
afflicted with catarrh three years. He
says: AFTER trying every known patent
medicine which / saw advertised, none of
which helped me, tried Paplllon (extract
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 $1.00 at drug
stores
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-02
Nervous Depilllated Men.

You are allowed free trial of thirt.
days of the use of DR.. Dyes Celebrated
Voltalc Belt with Electric SuspensOry
Appliances, On the speedy relief and PER
manent cure of Nervous Debility. loss of
Vitality and Manhood, and all kindred
troubles. Also. for many other diseases.
Complete restoration to health. vigor and
manhood guaranteed. No risk is incurred
Illustrated pamphlet, with full informa
ton, terms, etc. mailed free by address
ing Voltaic Belt Co, Marshall, Mich.
decd & W
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-02

Time tried and true is DR.. Bigelow' :
cure. which combines the good qualities
of all the best cough remedies. without
the defects of any of them. Ii cures
promptly and permanently coughs, colds,
Group. whopping cough. inf broni
chitis. hoarseness, incipient consumption,
and all throat and lung diseases, healing
the lungs. Safe and pleasant for child
rem. Price, so cents and 81, of drug
gists.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-02
A CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscretions of youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay, loss of manhood, &c,
| will send a recipe that will cure you,
FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
Vas discovered by missionary in south
America Send self addressed envelope
to the Rev JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station D
New York CITY.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-02

1t is said that English doctors are go
ing back TO the old rule of consullin Q
women patients only in the presence of a
witness. Some of the most respectable
OF them have been victimized by black.
mailers. aud Others have suffered severe
ly in reputation through i'll founded
charges brought by hysterical females.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-02

CALIFORNIA fruit growers complain
that a duty of one dollar gallon on
Mexican olive oil is not nearly enough.
They also want the Tariff raised on pruncS
and ralsins. Bearing in mind how large
is the consumption of these food prod
ucts, it seems reasonable to conclude that
if California cannot proftably raise them
under the existing margin of advantage
she might rs well abandon their culliva-
tinp
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-02
HOW TO DEAL WITH DlARRH0EA.

This complaint is the sign. of disor-
dered liver and should be attacked at the
source of the disea'e. Avoid violent
purgatives. swallow no chalk m xture OF
other constipating preparation. Take
Simmons Liver Regulator which will re-
move the irritating humors that produce
the disease, correct the acidity OF the
stomach aud produce regularity of the
bowels. alike free from laxity or costive-
ness
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-02

The disagreeable operation of forcing
liquids into the head. and the use of ex>
citing snuffs. are being superseded by
EIy's Cream Balm. u cure for ca tarrh,
colds in the head and Hay Fever. 1t is
a safe and pleasant remedy being easily
applied with the finger 1t is curing cases
which have defied the doctors. Price SO
cents, at druggists. so cents by mail.
Ely Bros, Owego. N. York.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-02

The habitual use of pills is II sure means
of ultimately undermining health and lay
ing the foundation for some of the most
distressing cases of chronic maladies Use
DR.. Jones Red Clover Tonic, purely
blood tonic. 1t cures all diseases of the
stomach. liver. blood and kidneys. Can be
taken by the most delicate. 50 cents, of
druggists.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-02

An attache of the French corps dips
lomatique, now visiting this country, says
that Maude Branscombe is in Paris, not
acting bnt posing for photographers, who
find among the giddy Parisians a ready
market for the models fac smile.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-02
A Wealthy Resident of Lincoln saws:

LINCOLN, Ill, Nov. /, 1885.
To the Editor:-For years my health has Ieen
miserable: have suffered from complication Of
trouqlc- having serious kidney trouble and the
worst Of female disease which m ade life almost a
burden TO me; | had catarrh very nady and my
liver was much diseased | also had humorous
piles, from which | suffered terrible agony, and
could get nothing to cure me. although tried
many medicines, until applied to DR. Mrs. keck,
and. by strictly following her advice and treat
meut she has cured me; the tumors she removed
without the nse Of the knife. feel better than |
have for "a years, and word more and walk
further, with pleasure. while before treated with
Mrs. keck was in agony
Ihope aLy of my friends wha are in poor health
may take my advice and ooas ! have done. II suy
one wishes 10 know more Of my case they nay call
on me. Respectfully,
MRS JOHN EVANS
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-02

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb 2-Commissioner
Sparks and Gen. Dement, deny the story of
tremendous alleged land frauds in Utah as
published in New York paper and else
where They say there are some land frauds
in all the territories, but that the story is so
great an exaggeration as 10 render it alb
surd
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-02

The result of 25 years Catsrrh:
bridge or division of my nose was about
half gone. obtained bottle of Ely S
Cream Balm; have used four bottles,
applying it 10 the affected parts with II
swab, which has about cured up the
nostrils. | had previously tried all other
remedies on the MARKET A Wood, 90
F. High Street, Columbus, Ohio.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-02

The best on earth can truly be said OF
Grigg's Glycerine Sslve. which is sure,
safe and speedy cure for cuts, bruises,
scslds, burns wounds and all other sores
Will positively cure piles, letter and all
skin eruption. Try this wonder healer.
Satisfaction guaranteed or money refund
ed. Only 25 cents. Sold by druggists.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-02

We offer one thousand dollars reward
for any case of throat or lung trouble
1.-THE last stages of the disease excepted
which can not be relieved by proper
use of DR.. Y. Stones Bronchial Waters
Pleasant to take and contain nothing in
furious, Sample free. Address. Stone
Medicine Co., Quincy. Ill,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-02

OF our American people are afflicted with
sick headache in either its nervous, bill
ious or congestive forms. caused by irs
regular ha:its, high living, etc. and DO
other remedy has ever conquered it until
DR.. Leslie's special Prescription was dis
covered. Give it trial See advertise
mcnt IN another column.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-02

Ladies cards are larger, with a ten
dency TO square rather than oblong
shape. The simple script letter is used.
Prominent people who are heads of fam
lilies have their cards inscribed simply
Mrs. Blank. without Christian name,
while the junior members of families re-
tain their names on cards.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-02

Olive Logan, shopping in London, says
that the cooperative stores have revolu-
tionized the whole face of trade in Eng
land. They have driven old respectable
houses TO the wall; commercial enterpris-
es which has lasted for generations have
been thrown into bankruptcy by these
colossal schemes for turning the nimble
sixDence
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-02
Fifty Thousand a Yaer.

To be sure. You've "only got cold; ;
"only cough" 'Be all over in few
days" Don't worry about me-" Well,
we won't. But $4,000 people die every
year in the United States from consump-
ton. And every soul of them began
that way. Better stop it now with Park
er's Tonic. This remedy will expel the
cold at once.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-02

Dear Madam Il is now over two years since Won
cured me Of sick headaches which had aunuhr,
Of years also had pains in my back and between
my shoulders; still feel well and hearty, weigh
ing more than ever in my life, for which ! frel
very grateful TO you and wish you all sncec-.
any person doubling this will please address M.
Yours with respect,
MRS. l. L. PEDDICOhu
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-02

Language fails to express the good re-
suits l have experienced with Athlo-
phoros. My head was drawn over my left
shoulder with rheumatism. but half a
bottle made me as good as new. A, B.
Baker, 1855 West Harrison street, Chicago,
III
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-02
Mr.. John T. Dowell, Commission mer-

Mr. John T. Dowell, Commission mer-
chant, 102 s. Charles street, Baltimore,
Md, writes:-'I have been great suffer
er with pain in my back snd kidneys.
hearing that Salvation Oil would relieve
me procured a bottle. tried it but few
times, and it gave me complete relief,
and l have not been troubled in this way
since. For lumbago and neuralgia at
u