davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-09-14

Manufactured tobacco, for chewing and
pipe'smoking, is an increasing Wheeling
industry. Last year three concerns made
Slj,G7l pounds, Part Of this was con.
snmed at home, but o considerable pro-
portion was shipped away. A growing
demand has made necessary an enlarge.
ment Of capacity, aud increased facilities
continue to DO added. In manufactured
tobacco, as in other products, Wheeling
aims to win her way with an honest arti.
Gle, and this policy she has found to pay.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-09-14

bL0KIt6
are Just as much
identified with
the city ss the
products OF her
heavier and more
indus
tries. At home
they arc "in every.
body's mouth"
nd abroad they
have now q fame
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-17
InvalId's Hotel and Surgical Institute.

TINS widely celebrated institution, To-
Gated at Buffalo, N. y, is organized
with full staff OF eighteen experienced
and skilfull physicians and surgeons, con-
shutting the most complete organization
of medical and surgical skill in America,
for the treatment of all chronic diseases.
whether requiring medical or surgical
means for their cure. Marvellous success
has been achieved in the oHre of all
nasal, throat and lung diseases, liver and
kidney diseases peculiar to women, ,.is-
eases of the digestive organs, bladder
diseases, blood taints and skin diseases,
rheumatism, neuralgia, and nervous debt
bility, paralysis. epilepsy (frs), sperna-
torrhea, impotency and kindred utfec,
tons Thousands are cured AT their
homes through co respOndence. The
cure of the worst ruptures, pile tumors,
varicocee. hydrocele and structures is
guaranteed, with only short residence
ut the institution Send ten cents in
stamps fer the Isvilids' Guide book Gigs
pages) which gives all particulars Ad-
dress. Worlds Dispensary Medical asso
citation, Buffalo, N, Y.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-17
NHERIFFS SALE.

By virtue Of Special Execution and Fee Bill
circuit court of Rock Island county. and state of
manded to make the amount of certain ludg-
ment recently obtained against Moline Buggy
Company, in favor of J L. Huey Co. ont ct
tie lands, tenements, goods and Chattels of the
said defendant, Moline Buggy Company. have
levied upon the following property, towit:
The east 80 feet To- No. 8, and west 90 f. Ct lot
>. in the Manufacturers addition of the Moline
Water Power Company in section o. 81. II
township number eighteen (lSl, north range No
1, west of the fourth iIthl p NJ: in the county OF
Rock Island and state Of illinois, excepting and
restrvng therefrom the right 10 use a strip OF
ground ten tl0l feet in width across the extreme
southerly part Of said lot hereby conveyed for a
railroad track. and 10 permit others 10 use the
same. and said party OF the first part hereby gives
and grants unto said party Of the second part, its
successors and assigns, the rights of drainage
from said lot here by convey d into the iail-raCe
north If said lot; also the right aud privilege of
laying water pipe T ON said lot herr by CuHVct ed
into said taii-IaCe and drawing water thurcir'n
Therefore according TO said command | shat
expose for sale, al public auction, all tn right,
Iltle and interest of the above named Moline Bug
~ Company. in and to the above described prop
erty. on Friday, the 3lth day of July. lSS6, at
O'Clock p. m, AT the north door the court hon
in the city OF Rock !Sland in the county Of Rock
Island and state Of Illinois. for cash ln hand, Ia
satisfy said execution and fee bill
Dated AT Rock Island, this 9TH day Of luly
A. D. 1886 JOHN NJ RETIIkFR,
9-dtd sheriff OF Rock Island County, Illinois
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-17
THE RIVERA SUGAR FAILURE.

The Senior Member OF the Firm Rehy-
s--~ pothecated Warehouse Receipts.
New YORK, July T.-It is said thai
Henry c. De Rivera the senior member Of
the bIg sugar house that failed, fled to Can
ada because he had rehypothecated ware.
house receipts, acquiring thereby dishon-
estly something ike so00D Three attach
ments, two OF which aggregate So, 600,
have been issued against him. Mr. Ros,
the other msnoer of he firm, Mr. Sargent,
the assignee, and Lawyer Hurry have gont
to sionJreal to see the fugitive and induce
MIN TO return under the assurance that
there will be no criminal prosecution
is now ascertalned that the liabilities of the
trim are about $500, 900 MIR. De Rivers
the elder i, liabie for Endorsements amount
ing to s. ,00J to S3O0,mj, which will strip
hun of the provision he thought he had
made Tor his old age should he have it to
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-17
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

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
teething. It's value is incalculable.
1t will relicve4he poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Depend upon it mothers.
there is no mistake about it. II cures
dysentery, diarrhoea, regulates the stom-
ach aud bowels, cures wind collie, soft
ems the gums, reduces inflammation and
gives tone and energy to the whole sys-
TEN 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 2S.m-w-s m 1-y
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-17
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

Congressman Beach is dying at Corn
wall, N Y.
Francis Murphy has planned blue-rib
bon campaign in Iowa In September.
In the Mexican congressional election
the government secured large majority.
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad company
has finally obtained an entrance into Nes
York city.
Minister S. S. Cox was bitten by dos
the other day, and he thinks of visiting n
Pasteur.
The report of the Illinois board Of agri
culture shows the corn crop to be nearly az
average in area and condition.
Fire Thursday in Durham, Peters
Co IS lumber yard at Chase, Mich, causeC
loss of sis,ooo only partial insurance.
Capt Stephen Hays, aged IS, veteran
of the late war, committed suicide by
drowning, at Dayton, Ohio, Thursday
morning.
A windstorm and water spout at Balti,
more Thursday night unroofed severa
houses tore up trees, and flooded Easements
The losses are heavy
In quarrel about wheat Wednesday
in Willbrook township near Paris, Mich.
Farmer James Roy shot and ms antly
killed Farmer Burdy.
The Rev. DR.. Isaac Bevan, a widely.
known Baptist minister, died suddenly al
his home, marks Green, Pa, Thursday
morning, aged 20 years
A rivet named Joseph Pulitzer" has
been driven Into to the copper plating OF
the Barthodi statue in honor of The New
York Worlds effort to fifty mount that fg.
ure.
The National Educational ASSOCIATION, In
session at Topeka, Kan, Thursday elected
officers, William t. sheldon of Massachu
sets, being chosen president; James H.
Garfield, of Kansas, secretary, and DR.. +.
Hewitt, OF illinois, treasurer.
The failure of j. De Rivera & Co, New
York sugar merchants, has caused the sus.
pension OF the EsperanGa Marble company
and the Poultney State works at Rutland
VT, in both of which concerns Dc Rivera
was the principal stakeholder
Timber and crops have been destroys by
forest fires near Cedar springs, Mich Sever
acres of wneat and four farm houses were
burned IN ths vicinity Of Mound City.
Around whitehall AMI Montague the forests
are aiiame, and the smoke is so thick that II
Is difficult for the inhabitants TO breathe.
Mrs James Brown Potter of "Ostler
joe fame, and Mrs Paran Stevens, of New
York, were recently called upon at the St
James hotel, in Piccadilly, by the prince Of
Wales. subsequently they, with Lady
Randolph Churchill, Mrs John Mackey, DR..
L. de y. Wilder, and Marshall F. Wilder,
occupied the royal box at the Haymarket
theatre.
National league base ball scores Thurs,
day were: At St Louis-Detroit $, St
Louis /, at Kansas city Chicago 49,
Kansas City ,: at Washington York
), Washington =; at Philadelphia Boston
s. Philadelphia > American association
At st Louls-Athletic L., st Louis | at
misunderstanding !, Cincinnati {; at
iittshurs Allegheny ), Metropolitan 3, al
Louisville Baltimore =, Louisville s.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-17

WASHINGTON CITY, July 1.-THE first
comptroller of the treasury has decided that
in executing the provisions of the act APP
propriating So0,0 go for the bureau of ami,
NAL Industry the commissioner of agricul-
ture can not expend any fraction of the ap-
preparation in the purchase of cattle not
known to be diseased, but can 0aIy pur-
chase and destroy deceased animals when
IN his judgement it may be essential to pre-,
vent the spreading of pluro pneumania
from one state TO another. The comptroller
also decided that the commissioner can not
pay out OF the appropriation the difference
between the estimated value of cattle and
their value for beef when slaughtered for
beef, because thsy were suspected of being
affected with pleuro-pn eumonia
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-17

Mr. EDITOR Many of your readers
may be benefited by the knowledge of
such an excellent remedy as DR.. Jones
Red Clover Tonic. which produces the
most favorable results 10 disorders of the
liver, stomach and kidneys, and is valu
able remedy in dyspepsia; also, debility
arising from malaria or other causes. 1t
is perfect tonic, appetizer, blood puri~
fer, and sure cure for ague Price SO
cents
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-17
THE GREATEST nISCNYERY

OF the nnteenth century, can truly be
said of Papillon extract of fax Skin
Cure. Thousands testify to its wonder
ful curative powers in seemingly hopeless
cases of Eczema, Salt Rheum, Erysipelas
and every kind of skin disease. Mr.. o.
P. Algier, of Hartford, Ohio, tried every
thing he heard of or saw recommended,
and suffered five years with Eczema until
he found Papiilion Skin Cure, which
cured him. Large bottles only Sl00, at
drug stores. Sold by II. II. DeSantO.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-17
FIRST BLOOD FOR LAIRD.
TWO CONGRESSMAN INDULGE in A
SANGUlNARY ENCOUNTER,

Interference Spells Good Fight Between
Cobb of Indiana and Laird of Nebraska
The House Passes a Pension Bill
Over the veto-Rsmovals in the Treas
ury-Notes.
WASHINGTON City, July II. - The wordy
difficulty between Representatives Cobb of
Indiana, and Laird of Nebraska, on the
floor of the house of representatives couple
Of weeks ago in regard to some land entries
made by the latter, eliminated in a san
culinary encounter near the southwest en-
trance 10 the house, shortly after / O'Clock
Friday afternoon. 1t appears that Cobb
and Laird met and talked over the dispute,
in which the former accused the lat
ter of being pcrjurer and that they
agreed to 20 down into the basement of the
capital and fight it out Some one over
heard the arrangement and went at once to
Payson Of Illinois, who is n memter OF the
committee On public lands, of which Cobb is
chairman Payson hurried out OIL tho floor
of the house and overlook the members as
they were going down stairs to the base.
ment He expos ulated with them, and
finally, as he supposed succeeded in persud'
ing them 20 desist The three men retraced
their steps and when they arrived at the
entrance to the corridor running east and
west, aud occupying the south side OF the
floor of the house, they stopped, and the
two quar- cling members renewed their dis
putr
"Well,' said Laird, angriy, you are a
id old liar, any way"
And YOU" said Cobb, you are a per-
iurer, and can prove it
Payson stood between the men at this
moment, bat quick as flash, and with the
precision of trip hammer, Laird's left
hand went over Payson.S shoulder at Cobb.
1t was terrific blow hut the distance was
so great that il only touched Cobb lightly
on the lower point OF his nose and upper
lip Blood trickled out instantly. Cobb,
who is powerful man-slX feet Two inches,
and weighing !2O pounds-ralhed to resent
the blow Payson separated the men by
the assistance Of some by ISLANDERS, and the
difficulty ended
Had the fight as arranged taken place in
the asement it would have been fierce
one. Laird is a1 year old, about > feet ii
inches in height, weighs 200 pounds, magnfi-
Gently proportioned, and an athletic. Cobb
would have been at disadvantage only on
account of agility and age. He is 81 years
old Both men are courageous and both
have manifested on other occasions desire
and an ability TO defend themselves against
personal imputations. The encounter ere
ated gocd deal of excitement about the
house for n while 1t is believed that the
matter will be brought before the house for
trial, yet most of the members say no rule
was violated, because the trouble occurred
outside the hail of the house.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-17
DON'T FAIL TO TRY IT.

J. C. Burrows, Kalamazoo, Mich. test
ifes: For more than five years. mem
Der of my family has been afflicted with
Hay Fever, eliminating late in the fall in
a hacking cough. Every remedy proved
futile. Not half bottle of Papillon lex
tract of flax) Catarrh cure had been used
before the cough entirely disappeared
and general relief followed. 1t is simply
wonderful" Large bottles only 81 90
for sale at Drug store.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-17

LINN, Mass, July FRIDAY morning
at 5 O'Clock Albert Drescher, German en-
ployed at the leather mandatory of Nicn-
oias Weber, fell into vat of hot log wood
dye and was terribly scalded. The fore
man of the room witnessed the accident
and pulled the unfortunate man out and
although he was in it but few seconds he
was horribly scalded. He was taken to the
hospital The doctors say he can not re-
cover. He mas a wife and two children,
and Is 3 years of age.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-17
Fired from the Treasury Department.

WASHINGTON CITY, July l7-Acting
Secretary Fairchild Thursday summarily
dismissed q chief of division and two clerks
in his office for discreditable conduct in
connection with examinations for promo
ton 1t seems the chief of DIVISION had
been instructed to prepare examination
papers for promotion in his office, and after
doing so surreptitlously furnished copies OF
the questions to two of the clerks under
him This fact was brought to the atten-
ton of the head of the office, who made in
quiry of the accused parties, and upon their
denial OF the truth of the charges reported
them to the acting secretary as persons I'M
worthy to hold position unaer the govern
ment
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-17
The centenary of the first climbing Of
Mont Blame comes Aug. s


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 Papillon extract
of flax) 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, II is no experiment, but posi- =
tive cure Large bottles S1o0 at II
II. DeSanto's.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-17

Hay Fever Sufferer.-The number of
people annually afflicted with this most
annoying malady seems to be greatly on
the increase. n The editor of this
journal is an annual victim, and, with a
view to discover specific cure, has tried
numerous remedies. Of these, "Ely's
Cream Balm" is by all odds the quickest
and most satisfactory, two applications
greatly allaying the usual symptoms in
the nose and eyes. We would recon-
mend its use by all subject to hay fever,
and we gladly bear unsolicited testimony
to its efficiency in our own case.
Media, Pa. Record.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-17
ONE BOTTLE CURED HIM.

A II, Thompson, Rockford, III, writes:
II have been troubled with CaLdrrn tur
years, nothing helped me Until i Tried
Papillon Catarrh Cure. | followed di-
rections. and with less than one bottlr,
am cured Papillon (extract of fax
Catarrh Cure will positively cure Bronch-
ial CaHrrb, Acute or Chronic Charrh.
also Rose Cold and Hay lever. Large
bottles 500, for sale at urug store Fol
sale by RI. II DeSanto.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-17
AN EN-gRPRIsING. RELIABLE HOUSE.

Hgrtz & Bahnsen can always be relied
upon, not only 10 carry in stock the best
of every thing. but to secure the Agency
for such articles as have well known mcr
it, and are popular with the people,
thereby sustaining the reputation OF being
always enterprising, and ever reliable.
Having secured the Agency for the celc-
brated DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, will sell it on Il positive
guaranteer. 1t will surely cure any and
every affection Of Throat, Lungs, and
Chest, and to show our confidence, We
ifV'te you TO call and get Trial Bottle
Free.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-17

LONDON. July 11.-Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher. talking of the political issues in
England, said Thursday: From the Amer
can STANDPOINT the question at issue is al
simple as A Is c But when we come here
we nd DETAILS rather than principles separ
attn, the great leaders While in the lrsl
instance cur wbo.e thought go.s with Glad
stone, yet when We read tine arguments OF
other men we adm,t our inability TO meet
them Then We ave lu4 sed, but on the
details not on the 5.uuFa. s,'uenie at all
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-17

The greatest foe of America people is
consumption; It's victims number many
thousands each year. Physicians and
druggists have at last found a remedy
which they feel justified IN Recommend
ing This is DR.. Bigelow's Cure, which
cures consumption in stages that other
remedies are of no benefit. 1t cures
coughs, colds. and all throat and lung
diseases speedily and safely. Price 90
cents and 81. Of druggists
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-17

The properties of Mishler's Herb Bit
tiers are wholly medicinal. 1t is COM
pounded on scientific principles upon a
German formula, 200 years old. Clergy
men, temperance people, and all other
classes who oppose strong drink on prin-
ciple, endorse and recommend our great
household remedy. 1t is sure cure for
kidney and liver complaints.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-17

Can any one bring us a case of Kidney
or Liver Complaint that the Electric Bitters
will not speedily cure? We say that they
can not, as thousands of cases already per
manently cured and and who are daily re
commenting Electric Bitters, will prove.
Bright's Disease, Diabetes, week Back, or
any urinary complaint quickly cured; they
purify the blood. regulate the bowels, and
act directly on the diseased parts. Every
bottle guaranteed. For sale at SOC. bot.
Tic by Hartz & Bahnsen.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-17

Is inseparably connected with Hoods
sarsapafilla, and is true of no other medi-
cine. tits an unanswerable argument as
to strength and economy, while thous>
ands testify to its superior blood purify
ing and strengthening qualities. A bot,
tie OF Hoods sarsaparillia contains 100
doses and will last month, while others
will average to last not over week. Hence
for economy, buy Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-17

WASHINGTON CITY, July IA member
of the senate asserted positively Thursday
that be had documentary evidence that a
member of the senate has taken from a
widow whom he assisted in procuring a
pension the sum of 500 The penalty for
such an act as this is not more than two
years imprisonment in the penitentiary or
not more than $1,000 fine, or both fine and
Imprisonment The guilty person is also
liable to expulsion from congress
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-17

ST. PETERSBURG, July 17--While An
iron dealer OF this city was unloading
wagon filed with old artillery material he
had purchased at government auction
Thursday, a nineinch shell, supposed to be
harmless, exploded, killing sixteen persons
and wounding many others Four of those
killed were children
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-17

J. l.. Norton Carroll, residing at Far
Rocksway, Queens Co. n. y, was so
crippled with inf ,mmatory rheumatism,
of ten years standing, that he had to use
crutches. He was completely cured by
taking two Brandreth's Pills every night
for thirty nights, and will answer any
written or personal inquiries.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-17

have been Hay Fever sufferer for
three years; have often heard Ely's Cream
Balm spoken of in the highest terms; did
not take much stock in it because of the
many quack medicines. A friend per-
suaded me to try the Balm, and did so
with wonderful success.-T. S. GEER,
Syracuse, N. Y.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-17

will find great relief from constipation,
headache and nervousness, by taking
Simmons Liver Regulator. 1t is simple,
harmless. vegetable compound, sure to
relieve you. Persons of sedentaly habits
often suffer with kidney affections. II
they would MAINTAIN the strength of the
digestive organs and improve the quality
of the blood by taking the Regulator, it
would restore the kidneys to health and
HigOr
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-17
BUCKLEN's ARNICA sALyE.

The greatest medical wonder of the world
Warranted to speedily cure burns, bruises,
cuts, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, can
GERS, piles, chilblains, corns. letter, chap
ped hands, and all skin eruptions, guaran-
teed to cure in every instance, or money
refunded. rs cents YER box For sale by
HartZ f. RahnseD
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-17

The best on earth can truly be said of
Grigg's Glycerine Salve, which is a sure,
safe and speedy cure for cuts bruises,
scalds, burns wounds and all other sores
Will positively cure piles, letter and all
kin eruption. Try this wonder healer.
Aetisfaction guaranteed or money refund
"a. Only IS cents, Sold by druggists.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-17

WASHINGTON CITY, July 1.-THE house
laid the District of Columbia business aside
after short discussion Thursday and took
recess until p m, at which time the fol.
lowing labor bills were passed: TO prevent
the employment Of convict and alien labor
upon public buildings and other public
works. Amending the act to prohibit the
importation of aliens under contract or
agreement to perform labor in the United
States. To protect mechanics, laborers,
and servants in the District of Columb ia in
their wages The senate bill providing for
the payment OF government employees for
Decoration Day and the Fourth of July.
Directing the commissioner of labor to make
investigation in regard to convict labor in
the United States The bill extending the
provisions of the eight-hour law to letter
carriers gave rise to some opposition and
pending action the house ad burned