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HOW 1T ACHES.

o. Worn out with pain but still compelled
INK by stern necessity 10 stand up to the work
~ Nbefore us aud bear the pain. Relief in
1AAl .ne minnie ia "a C.ticura AnIi-Pain
SPtaster for the aching sides and back,
fUT the weak and painful muscles. the sore
chest and hacking cough, and every pain and ache
OF daily toll. Elegant, new, original, speedy and
infallible. AT druggists. 25c.; five for S1O0; Or
postage free, OF Potter Drug and Chemical Co.,
Boston. dec2Th&M2w
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New York Mining Stocks,
[By Telegraph
California Mining Stocks.
(Rv Taippranh

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 4, 1886.-The follow
ing are closing official quotations OF mining stocks
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BOSTON AND MAINE r. r..
PASSENGER TRAIN SERVICE,
In effect sunday, October ~, isse.
WESTERN DIVISION.

Ser Boston az 1880, fS.4O a. m, 12.4O, 1880
pm. Boston for Portland 7.3O, s.S0 a. in.. l.Oo
Peinl, T. 80, $40 a. m, $50, $50 p. m. snco
BiddefOrd, Kenneb1nk, 1.3O $40 q. M,
=. M, $50 p. m. North berwick, Great
Fails, Dove, Exeter, Hnverhill, Law.
renee, Lowell, 7.3O, I. 40 a. m, 1910, $50 p.
m. Rochester, Enrmington ana Alton RaJ
$40 a. M, 1910, $50 p. m. Manchester and
Concord via Lawtence $40 a. M, (yia Newman
ket JuuctiOnl $50 p. m.
tCOnneets with all Rail Lines.
SUNDAY TRAINS
for EIo-son 100, AIS ?. m. via Eastern Division
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ssaroad Receipts.

FOh 7 LANUs DtU ~ iol7s
Receives BY Maine Central Railroad-For Port
and 81 carR miscellaneous mercnandlsei ior cor
nectng roads SO ears miscellaneous merchan-
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Foreign Exports.

BRfsTOL Steamship Texas-61, $40 bu wheat
9453 hush peas 76,3OJ TBS bacon 1892 do
cheese 1854. do butter l73 head cattle 37osheep
PAYSANDU. SA. Schr st Thomas-2 1881
fl lumner 24OO box shocks 14,75J yds cotton
N pkugp m So
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ANOTHER LEADER.

Look at all the $1,000 Suits in Port.
land, then come to cur store
and see our
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prin4 Cloth Market.

FALL RIVER, Dec. A, 18S6.-rhe print cloth
market is steady and dull-Prodaction for the
week 175 900 pieces; deliveries 14l 900 pieces
stock on hand iS7 600 pieces; sales l73,OOO pcs )
price-3ssc for 64a64s; sc for 6Ox56s.
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Oct =, lat 21 80 N. Ion 81 27 W. ship B Sut-
ton, Carter. from New York for San Francisco
Nov l. lat IA A. s, Ion "a 36 w. snip Cyrus
Wakeheld. from Baltimore for San Francisco
Nov ID. lat &c. Ion 54, ship WIN IL Starbuck,
from New York for Portland, D.
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PORTLAND, BANGOR, MT. DESERT & MACHIAS
STEAMB0AT CO.

Steamer CITY or RICHMOND makes two
trips per week on the route between Portland anc
MaehiaspOrt, leaving Portland at 11.OO p. m.
Tuesdays and Fridays and Machiasport az 400
M Mondays and Thursdays.
PAYSON TUCKER, General Manager.
F.L. BOOTHBY, Gen'l Pass. and Ticket Agt.
Portland. Oct. 20. 1886. 0etzzu
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nUsEs Ess CARDS.
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Museatel -. z 25f13 90
London Lay'r 2 5O,a2 81
.OnduraLay. 9i2 aI0k
lVaiencIa..... 7l2 as
Sugar.
granulated y ID. .61s
EXtra C.............D9iS
seeds.
! d Top....S2SYs s)S2l2
Timothy Seed2 20 az 30
Clover. -. 8 Gl1c
Cheese.
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EASTERN DIVISION.

for uo-,oa 100 4l5p. IN. via Eastern Dlylslc
20 ScarbOrO Crossing.
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ISLAND STEAMERS.
HARPSWELL STEAMBOAT CO.

ON and after MONDAY, Nov. 1, 1886, steam
~ er GORDON will leave Custom House
Wharf daily, Sundays Excepted, for Long Island
Little Chebeague jerks Great Chebeague. Harps,
well and Orrs Island at 2 D. m.
Return, leave Orrs Island for Portland and In
terminate landings at GAO a. m. Arrive Portland
at $40 a. m.
For freight orpassage apply on board TO captain
sep2Odu GEO. r. WEST. Manager
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Scaled y bx. Ic,a20c
No Ol.......l3al6c &c
Mackerel y bbl- 1856.
Shore 1921 5u025 90
shore IS II 5Oal5 90
Med. Rs.
Small tG
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*Ex-diyiden
New York Stock and Money Market.
fBy telegraph

NEW YORK, Dec. lSS6.-Money on ca
quiet, ranging from to per cent. last loan al
3, closing /. Prime mercantile paper 4a5 per
cent. Exchange quiet and steady S0s4 IA 81
and S3s4 "a "a. Government bonds dull and
heavy. Railroad bonds active and generally firm
The stock market closed steady with moderate
business.
ine transactions at the Stock Exchange aggre-
lated 4S6.2O shares.
Ane IOlowmg are to-day's quotations Of Govern
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Vermont. ....131s gl41s
MY. factory1312 1l41a
Sage. ..... l4h q 10
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NJ M-ARINE NEWS.
PORT OF PORTLAND.

PORT OF PORTLAND.
SATURDAY, Dec. 4.
Arrived.
Sch Sarah f, (Br) Parrsboro, Ms, for Boston.
Cleared.
Steamship. Texas, (Brl Cross, Bristol, E.
ID Torrance & Co.
Steamship Eleanora, Bragg, New York; b
COyle.
Sch st Thomas. Alley, Paysandu-A b Morton
& SON.
Sch Addie j. Francis Mlllbridge-N Blake.
Sch Clinton. Wilson, Millbridge- N Blake
Sen CyLOsure. Gray. Camden-Kellsell q Tabor
SUNDAY. Dec. 5.
Arrived.
Sch Louisa Frances, Thorndike, Rockland-
lime 10 chase.
SAILED-Steamer Texas
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Ar at Palermo prev to Dec 3, barque Bristol
Weeks. Philadelphia.
Ar at st helena Nov =. ships Isaac Reed. Colby
from Cebu for New York. VIM Ii 1lncoln, DAILY, !,
Manila for do.
Passed st Helena =. Darque Edw L Mayberry,
Knight from Crbu for Boston.
Ar at Palermo Sd inst, barque Bristol, Weeks.
Philadelphia.
Sid i'm Pernambuco Nov IS, barque Bonny Doom
Burgess, New York.
Ar at Havana 4th. barque Antonio Sala, jack
son, New York.
Ar al Laglayra Nov %, barque Nellie Rum
ball. Blake, New York
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Portland & Ken. R. R. 6s, 1896 40 112
Leeds q Farmng'm X. Il. 6s.....110 ll2
Maine Central r. r. 1st mtg 7s..121 1913
Maine Central Il. X. Consol 7s....132 1874
Maine Central X. r. Skg Fund IS. 106 los
Portland Water Co. LIST mtg S.. .10115 IO2H
. 2d mtg 6s.....106 IO7
Sd mtg 6S.. no III
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eod&w6hlc,
CARD.

UTAVING permanently associated myself with
III b. A. ATKINSON Il Co. house furnisheis, cor
ner Pearl and Middle streets, Portland l small Dt
happy e meet my friends IN me state OF Maine AT
INV new auarters My twenty-five years expe-
rence in the business win Walter Corey y Go;;
six of which was spent as ~ ahagep w Ero
tIre Co. warrants ne IN believing that | can fill
any order entrusted to my care e your entire sat.
largest Stacks Sf carpets chamber sets and parlOr
snifs in the country 10 select from, | remain
Yours Very Respectfully,
LORENZO r. DYER.
octoo diff
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I4o FREE BEDS,

and contain 38, 900 feet of floor.
Our Liquid Food can be retained by the weakest
stomach. Four tablespoonfuls daily will make
eight per cent. new blood weekly When used for
infants, never change their food, but add five or
more drops Of Liquid Food at each feeding. and
their lost or dyitaliy will be restored in less
than thirty days.
Send for the Report of the Chair
man of the Section OF Obstetrics
OF the American Institute of HON.
OeOpathy, read at saratoga at the
annual meeting of ESS6.
Circulars acere sent by him to all me Physicians
Ia the United States, asking 1rhdt their experience
lcds Uith Murd0chs Liquid Food IN Us use for IN
fdnts under, as tceH as orer, one year old.
Then what results, with all the
different Milk preperatiOns.G Grain
Foods. PeptOnOid Foods and Beef
Extracts.
The Surgical staff o Murdock's Free Hospital
for Women are in daily attendance, except Satur-
day, to examine patients and assign beds.
EVERY BED FREE.
Our Free Surgical Hospital for Women, located
on Huntington avenue, above Westchester Park,
contains fifty (5o) beds.
Our Free Surgical Hospital for Women, located
on Gainsborough street. corner Of Huntington
avenue. contains 90 beds. Each hospital in
charge OF separate staff OF responsible surgeons
Our Free Home for Homeless Boys contains 40
beds, and Is located al IL to q Causeway street.
Many of these boys suffer from ScrOfuia, Eczema
and other skin diseases, which yield quickly by
the use of our Liquid Food
From the fact that no two beeves or sheep are
alike is the reason of our different brands being
different in flavor
All brands are made by the same formula. The
letter represents the day OF make, and the figure.
the tank
II richer, it is Stronger in smell and flavor, and
will bear created -eduction. Ii cannot be re-
duced so low but II viii be superior to all other
preparations in treating chronic cases.
If you cannot obtain Murdocks Liquid Food
from your druggist we deliver, free of express,
IL OF. for Sl.00.
MURDOCH LIQUID FOOD co., Boston.
my22 SM&Wu
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THE ABOVE CUT REPRESENTS OUR STORE As ENLARGED.

81 more Of the $1s.OODOuble Breasted
Blue Suits, with detachable buttons at
only $1,000, just the suit for railroad
men. These Suits are worth $12 at
wholesale, and this will be the last lot
that we shall put on our counters at
this price. We pay spot Cash for our
goods, and we know we are selling
more goods than any other retail cloth
Ing house in this city. Customers, after
visiting all other clothing stores la this
city, say 1t is POSITIVE FACT THAT
WE UNDERSELL THEM ALL.
100 dOz. 35 4 As cent Necktles at only
% cts. each.
SO cent Scarf Pins at 20 cents.
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When Baby ose sick, we gave her Castoria,
When shs uss Child, she cried for Castoria
When she necanle Mise, she clung to Castoria,
When she had children, she ga c them CastoriA
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Mr.. Winks-I see in your housekeeper's journal
a couple Of lines which think you ought to pom
der, Mrs. Winks. II says, If you always wish TO
be poor scr pc kettles with silver sp0ons.n
Mrs. W.-0, l never do such work. | pay a
girl to do that.
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IRA r. CLARK

Il selling 80 joz. " the celebrated
+ LOO White Laundried Petersburg
shirts at only 75 cents each, the best
hitting, best made aud hest wearing 75c.
shirt In the city.
% doz. s1.OO OIL Tan Gloves at only
55 cts. each.
We have always In stock a fine assOrt-
hent III outside FLANNEL shirts, Glove,
Hosiery, Collar aud Caffs. and In fact
ali kinds Of goods found In Gentle
mans Furnishing store.
i;Gilr0ad aud Policemen have yOu sec1
CUnger'S Patent CHEST ER-SHIEi
UNDERNilt IFS. II Is the only garment
that affords absolute protection to the
lungs.
Also Houses Double Seated Drawers.
Call and see them.
3 cases each Of All Wool Scarlet and
Blue Ribbed Undershirts and Drawers
at only02c. Sold everywhere for 81 and
SLIPS.
32 dOz. slightly imperfect rs cent I'm.
dershirts and Drawers at only so cts.
each.
We have Just put 10 stock a splendid
assortment Of Winter Gloves, Hosiery,
Muffiers, &c. Also, fine line OF Sleeve
Buttons, Scarf Pins, Collar ButtOnsS
x C. Best Linen Collars, 2 for 20 ctss
CellulOld Collars and Cuffs always In
stock.
Look at the 40 cent Braces that we
are selling for only 20 cts.
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BRIDGTON & SACO RIVER R. R.


Stage connections at Bridgtonfor North Bridg-
ton, Harrison and Waterford. Waterford stage
leaves on arrival Of lilo a. m. train.
Sweden Stage connects Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday with g. Op. m. train
Stage daily from sandy Creek for So. Bridgton
oet5dtf - ' j. A. BENNETT. supt.
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LUBEC, Dec 3-Sd schs Yreka, Falkingham,
New York: Morelight, Alice L Boardnan, AID
Pavilion. (from Calais) for New York.
STEUBEN, Dec s. Sch Qnivet, Rice. of and
from Portland for Steuben. with corn and gem
eral cargo of merchandise, is ashore in the bay
full ol wafer.
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FROM MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.

Barque Edwin Reed, of Bath, 1915 tons, twelve
years old, has been old 10 WIN w Simpson Of
Brooklyn, NY. at Sll,O 900.
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perance orator in low, earnest tone. that Ie-
600 liquor saloons are IA sight Of Trinity Church
steeple. "Now, what do you think of ihat?H a
voice from near the entrance replied:
Its wuth climbin' thic) up the stairs to see"
From Hon. L. L. Freeman, Editor of Feeklv
Visitor. Central Falls, r. L-"Dr Seth .4rnoId's
Cough Killer has been used by myself personally
and in my family with most satisfactory results. |
regard II the best medicine for the purposes for
which it is recommended with which l am ac-
quanted." For sale by all druggists. Price 25c.
zoe, and Si00 per bottle.
Mothers dttcays useDr. Seth Arnod's Soothing
and Quetng Cordial for children A mild, safe
tonic 25c.
Brown-Hullo Jones. What induced you to so
IN Tor private theatricals9'
JOneS-My wife.
8rown-HOw IS that?
Jones-I was offered the character of First Citi-
zen, and as my wife is anxious to get among first
people Thought I'd give her the only chance
she'd ever have
when used perslstently, Salvation Oil never
isils TO cure rheumatism and neuralgia. Price 25
cts
Or. Bulls Cough Syrup is the most popular ex-
peetorant we are selling. HADLEY BROS,
3l7 Indiana Avenue, indianapolis Ind.
A-lbllC flOoog idu hCpl UP y ttdttSl dh ehAOu5h
the meal, and grandma could hardly squeeze in a
word point first. Finally grandma said;
"Flossy you talk too much. You don't hear
grandma jabbering every miuute.n
mo, gran'md but you know you've lived great
deal longer than have and had time to get most
of the talk out Of y0u"
Grandma didn't attempt to answer that argu-
ment
Smart Weed and Belladonna combined witt
the other ingredients used in the best porous
plasters make Carter's S. W. & b. Backache Plas-
ters the best in the market Price 20 cents.
Pat. who is intensely national, was talking the
other day. aud he got his rhetoric so badly mixed
that a bystander eXclaimed:
Come, Pat why dent you use good English?"
Good Englishl' exclaimed Pat. Faith, and
there are noael"
The action OF Carter's Little Liver Pills is
pleasant, wild and natural. They gently stimu-
late the liver, and regulate the bowels but do
not purge. They are sure to please.
Candidate to yoter-I believe you promised to
vote for me.
Voter-I don't recollect I've promised to vote
Tor so many fellows that can't exactly remem-
beT.
Candidate Take something?
Don't care II do By the way, believe did
promise TO vote for you.
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AZ Hong Kong Oct 20 ships Benz Sewali, UlIiSr VEL
lnala, Rich, and Geo Curtis, Strout, for NC" AViA
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
PORTLAND WHOLESALE MARKET.


PORTLAND. Dec. A. 1886.
The following are to-day's closing quotations of
GRAIN Provisions. &C.:
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The most delicious In flavor; appetizng In ef-
tect and by liberal use enables Dyspeptlcs 10 eat
For sale by all Grocers. NJ A. JEWELL & co,
Agents. oct6eod3in
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-13
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
of your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teeth5 If so,
send at once and get bottle of Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething 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-2 S-m-w-s m 1-y
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-13
THE BEST PHYSICIANS ourDuNE.

j. A. Crawford says: Il have had the
worst form of Eczema two years, and fonnd
no relief from some of our best physic-
ians who have made this disease speci-
ality. was persuaded to try Papillon
(extract of flax The relief | received
was like charm and | am well think
Papillon one of the blessings of the age.
Try Papillion (extract of flax Skin Cure
when all Others fail. Large bottles 81 ,00
at drug store.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-13
HOW TO SECURE HEALTH.

Scovill's Sarsaparilla and Stillingia or
blood and liver syrup will restore perfect
health to the physical organization. 1t is
indeed, Strengthening syrup pleasant
to take, and has often proven itself to be
the best blood purifier ever discovered,
effectually curing scrofula. syphilitic dis,
orders, weakness of the kidneys, erysipe-
las, malaria, all nervous disorders and
debility. bilious complaints, and all dis
eases indicating an impure condition of
the blood, liver, kidneys. stomach, etc.
1t corrects indigestion, especially when
the complaint is of an exhaustive nature,
having tendency to lessen the vigor of
the brain and nervous system.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-13

DETROIT, Mich, March l3.-Twenty five
years ago William Fulton, of Dearborn,
took his wife and child TO her fathers house
and said he was going to seek his fortune in
the west He never came back again, or
sent word to his wife. When Fulton left
years alterward the mother died, leaving
her little girl. lnez, to the care of her grand
parents, and when they also died she was
lett alone in the world. For some years she
has supported herself. She has just learned
that her father died recently at Cotton, N
NJ, leaving big cattle ranch and a large
amount of other valuable property. Miss
Fulton will get this property as Fulton left
no will
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-13

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 DIR. Bigelcw'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 50
cents and 81, of druggists.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-13

CHARLESTON, S. c.. March lG.-A negro
boy, abnut Il years old, employed by Mrs
Gideon SauIS, n widow living at FurnjSs
crossroads entered the chamber of the
widow at day break the other d% and
knocked her senseless with an ay. He then
robbed the house and fled
During the day Mrs. Sauls recovered
sufficiently To call a passer by and inform
him of the crime, The boy was soon after
captured and taken to Jail at Ridgeland. He
confessed his crime and said that it was
instlgated by negro woman employed by
Mrs SaulS. Wednesday the boy was taken
from the jail by mob, and hanged to a
o-ate-poss
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-13
ESPECIALLY TO WOMEN

Sweet is revenge especially to WON,
en-, said the gifted, but naughty, Lord
Byron. Surely he was in bad humor
when he wrote such words. But there
are complaints that only women suffer,
that are carrying numbers of them down
to early graves. There is hope for those
who suffer no matter how sorely. or sew
erely, in DR.. Il. V. Pierce's "Favorite
Prescription. Safe in its action it is a
blessing, especially to women and to men
too. for when women suffer. the house
hold is askew.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-13

You are allowed free trial of thirt.
days of the use of DR.. Dyes Celebrated
Voltaic Belt with Electric Suspensory
Appliances, for the speedy relief and rer-
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 Foltaic Belt CO., Marshall, Mich.
decd 4 W.
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THOUSANDS SAY so.

Mr.. I. w. Atkins, Girard, Kan. writes
L never hesitate to recommend your
Electric Bitters to my customers, they
give entire satisfaction and are rapid
sellers" Electric Bitters are the puresi
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, 1886-03-13

Ely's Cream Balm is an article of I'M
doubted merit. 1t has no rival as a ca
tarrh remedy, lis pleasant and easy to
use, being applied with the finger 1t i:
absorbed, cleansing the passages of pois>
onous virus and healing the sore and in.
famed membrane. Beneficial results are
obtained from few applications and a
thorough treatment will cure. Price sc
cents. AT druggists. BY mail Coo. Ely
Bros, Owego, n. Y.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-13
A W alkiug Skelafon.

MIR. 4. Springer, of Mechanicsburg
Pa. writes; Il was afflicted with lung
fever and abscess on lungs. and reduced
TO acdlktng 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 Ou.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-13
A Bed-ridden DyspepQc Cured

g. F. Haight, of Westtield. Chautauqua
Co., New York, writes May Z, 1885
six years ago was dying of dyspepsia.
Ny stomach and digestive organs were in
a horrible state. | feared consumption
of the bowels, which were dreadfullv con
stipated. | was bed>ridden for many
months finally bought six boxes of Brand
reth's Pills. When had finished taking
them | was well man. Took five the
first night; ran down to one pill, then-up
again to five, alternately"
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-13

A new theory of the formation of coal
has been propounded by Mons. Breton,
who considers it to have been produced
by the sinking of floating islands like
those which now occur on the upper Nile.
The turf of which these islands is chiefly
composed become fossillzed at the bottom
OF the water
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-13

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March l&-While
Frank Murgatroyd was in bed early Thura-
day morning he was seized with violent
fit of sneezing, The family was aroused
and everything done for relief The snesz-
ing was kept up with undated vigor, how
ever, and before medical aid could reach
him he was dead. 1t is supposed that he
ruptured blood vessel
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-13

The new headquarters of the Salvation
Army now about completed in Toronto
has frontage of 107 feet and depth of
100, The auditorium will seat 2, 800 per
sons, and there are all the conveniences
OF the modern church. This Salvation
Temple" as it is called, cost $4,000
which has been raised by banauets,
special subscription. collections, and the
III,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-13
5000, 900 People.

100000 people in the U. s., are
troubled with q cough or throat affection.
We offer VI, 600 reward for n case (the
last stages of the disease excepted which
and not be relieved by proper use of DIR.
x. Stones Bronchial Waters. Sample
free. Address, STONE MEDICINE Co,
Quincy Ill.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-13

An enterprising New YORK caterer at n
recent dinner had placed opposite each
cover a statuette so modelled as TO carica>
ture each guest, his tastes, hobbies and
characteristics, yet preserving his likeness
so correctly as to be recognized at a
glance
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-13

J. II. Wishek started on horseback to
take days journey in Mcintosh county.
d. T. A blizzard swoopcd down on him,
he lost his way and stood behind his
horse all night, and with his pistol kept
of pack of prairie wolves. When day
broke he found that he was within
few hundred yards of the house he was
seeking,