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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-17

GREEN PorNT, L. l., Feb 17.-Peter De
Grief, wealthy hotel-keeper of this vii
lage, has been taken to the Middletown In
sane asylum. He has recently imagine
himself richer man than the late William
H. Vanderbilt and has been sending some
extraordinary communications to various
persons. He wrote to Superintendent Bar.
ton OF the long Island Railroad company
Offering to buy the road fer $40, 00O.0 00. He
also wr tie TO Emp error William of Germany
inclosing check for 81, 100000 and saying
that he He'd IRON the emperor's dominion.
many years ago and sent the check to re-
pay for the loss of his services
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-17

Insanity is on the increase. Statistics
show this. Many cases are brought on
by overwork. anxiety, excitement, men
tai trouble and nervous prostration; it is
also inherited. Invariably sleeplessness
and constipation manifest themselves be
fore one becomes insane. Constipation
induces dyspepsia. jaundice. bad breath
piles, pimples,, low spirits, headache. etc
DR.. Jones Red Glover Tonic relieves
constipation. thereby curing these dis
eases. Price, 80 cents. of druggists.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-17

sepca applying
ihwfnb cheefnl in o n
the system Remember this
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-17
An End to Bone Scrapinr,

Edward Shepherd. Of Harrisburg. H.
says: Having received so much benefit
from Electric Bitters. l feel it my duty to
let suffering humanity know il. Have had
a running sore on my leg for eight years
my doctors told me | would have to have
the bone scraped or leg amputated.
used, instead, three bottles of Electric
Bitters and seven boxes Bucklen's Armies
Salve, and my leg is now sound and well.
Electric Bitters are sold at fifty cents 6
bottle, and Bucklen's Arnica Salve at csc
per box by Hartz & Bahnsen.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-17
MRS. DR.. KECk'S INFIRMARY
Corner Sixth and Brady SITS, DAVENPORT, 10.

Consultations Free-Chronc Diseases Specie
Deafness Throat and Lung Troubles Diseases of the Live and
and all Female Complaints
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-17

CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-THE wrestling match
between Matsada Sorakichi, 1.-The Jap" and
Evan Lewis, 1.-The Wisconsin terror" took
about minute Monday night to
decide The Jap dropped to the
floor in the first round and Lewis
sat down on him and then de-
hberately tried to break his leg, so strain
ing and twisting it that the Jap could not
come to time and the referee gave the match
to Lewis The brutality isdenounced by all
who did not bet on Lewis, and the Jap is
laid up for month
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-17
3 A RADICAL REMEDY.
6ANISHING THE BLOODY SHIRT"
FROM AMERICAN POLITICS.

The Plan Proposed by Blanton Duncan
Is to Disfranchise the Negro south-A
southsrner's Dark View Of tue Mora
Character of the Negro.
HUNTINGTON, Miss, Feb. 17--Col. Blan-
ton Duncan of this city has addressed an
open letter to John W Daniels, the new
United States senator from Virginia, in
which he discusses at length the future of
the negro race in the United States He be-
gins by speaking of Virginia. her efforts
during the revolution, and tho statesmen
and generals she has produced, and OK
presses tho belief that Senator Daniel will
consider the needs of the south apart from
any party view Mr.. Duncan says:
Senator Sherman and other great nor tn
ern leaders have announced that they in
tend to make their battle-cry henceforward
reduction Of the southern strength in con
gress and in the electoral vote to accord
with the number OF negro votes which are
yearly counted out and DISTINGUISHED.
They state the open secret that, in hun.
dreds OF localities in southern states, there
has not been fair count and fair cleo
tion within the past ten years. That means
agitation and fanaticism in the north and
excitement and Indictment to bloodshed and
violence throughout the south.
40 abstract from the southern vote by
legal enactment that they shall not have
the negro counted lin would require con
stituti onal amendment, which the southern
states, if so inclined, could easily defeat
The allotments of equality and the franchise
of the negro was rover legally ACCOMPLISHED.
1t was done by the sword, AMI by the
declaration of carpet-bagger legislatures
not expressing the sentiment OF the over
thrown confederate people 1t is no mo c
legal to-day than any enactment viii h.
through the same instrumentality shouid
have transferred the title of all the lands OF
the defeated whites to their former slaves,
and vet we are powerless to set that outrage
aside.
"The southern negro race, twenty year,
ago, was scarcely more fitted for sslf-goy
ernment, to appreciate the dutie; of citizen
ship--the purity of the ballot-tban war, tn,
kanyarooi of Australia or the deni,ens a
Central Africa In two decades ,bare bs,
been no progress, mentally. morally. o,
otherwi e Today thew are a mass Of nan
pers, not one in 100 rising above the com
mon herd. and if left to themselves for te,
years assuredly would retrograde TO tn,
status of their savage an ,estJrs,
What should the real sta esman do whe,
ralicalism proposes to reduce southern DO
litica strength Meet them more than hal
way, and suggest a return to the onl,
legal status of 1850, when southern
citizenship was confined 10 the whit
81 -
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-17
Certainly the Rest

Papillon (Clarkes extract of fiax) Cat
arrh Cure, from an experiment, has
grown to be the acknowledged superior
of any remedy for similar purposes.
Purely vegetable and scientifically pres
pared, it is absolutely harmless, and
effects cures where all other known re-
medies and the most learned medical tall
ent fail. That it is favorite with all
classes is evidenced by the fact that dur
ing the past two years, $4,000 gallons
have been sold. Positively cures catarrh
hay fever, colds, etc, etc. Large bottles
only 81.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-17

PHILADELPHIA, Feb 1.-THE Pennsylva
mia, Baltimore g. Ohio, Chesapeake e. Ohio,
and Nor ok & Western railroads Monday
reached an agreement for the formation of
bituminous pool The agreement gives
500, 900 tom each 10 th9 Norfolk g. Western
and the h; sapra,,e & Ohio, and / 30 COS
tons to the ieni syivania, and i,tf.j.09J tons
to tue BuiGrt,ri " Jhio
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-17
A Wealthy Resident of Lincoln says:

f1TtFN0'I'4Fi wv T
To the Editor:-For years my health has been
miserable have suffered from complication Of
trouqles having serious kidney trouble and the
worst of female disease which made life almost
burden TO me; ] had catarrh very nadly, and my
liver was much diseased, ! also had humorous
piles, from which suffered terrible agony, and
could get nothing 10 cnre me- although ] tried
many medicines. until applied TO DR. Mrs. keck,
and, by strictly following her advice and treat
ment, she has cured me; the tumors she removed
without The of the knife. feel better than
have for % years, and can word more and walk
further, with pleasure. while before treated with
Mrs. keck was in agony.
Hope atty of my friends wha are in poor health
may take my advice and ooas have done. If any
one wishes TO know more of my case they nay call
on me. Respectfully,
MRS. JOHN EVANS
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-17

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, 1886-02-17

The use of Ely's Cream Balm. a cure
for catarrh, hay fever and cold in the
head, is attended with no pain, annoy
ance or dread, which can be said of no
other remedy. 1t is not liquid or q
snuff but is easily applied with the finger
1t affords instant relIet and cures where
doctors have failed. All druggists have
1t. Price so cts.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-17

New STRAITsvILLE, Ohio, Feb 17--At Sand
Run Mon !ov night crowd of roughs at
tempted TO enter Tom Vests saloon after
he had cio,od He refused to let Them in,
when they began to kick the door down
West shot through the door killing A.
Spencer instantly. Jim Nixon started ta
run, when Al Eastlng shot him three times
in the back. Nixon is not expected to live
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-17
Thou sands of cases Of
.. -. ...' SICK

Headache are permanently cured every year (as
the hundreds Of testimonials in my possession will
testify by the use of
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-17

Some heather, are not as much of the
heather as we think; read Mahometar
proverb. "God has bestowed the goot
things of this world to relieve our necessi
ties. not to reward our virtues; these will
be rewarded in another world" WI
know Of no greater necessity to he re
lievad, than stubborn cold. and W,
know of no better relief than DR., Bull'l
Cough Syrup.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-17

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
skin eruption. Try this wonder healer
Satisfaction guaranteed or money refund
ed. Only % cents. Sold by druggists
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-17

II when you call for Hop Btters tsee green clus-
ter Of Hops on the sokite table, the druggist hands
out any stuff called c. d. Warmers German Hop
Bitters or with other Hop name. refuse it and
shun that druggist as you would viper and II he
has taken your money for the stuff indict him fol-
the fraud and sue him for the damages for the
| swindle and we will reward you literally for the
conviction
See U. s. Court injnnct on against c. D. War
ifer, Reading, Michigan, and all his statesmen
agents, druggists, and other imitators
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-17
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
was discovered by missionary in south
America. Send a.self addressed envelope
to the Rev. JOSEPH 7. INxAN, Station D
New York City.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-17

ScoTTsDALE, Pa, Feb. 1.-THE repre-
sentativeS OF nearly 1900 striking miners
and coke drawers assembled in this place
Tuesday morning for the purpose of consd-
ering plans looking to settlement of the
strike by arbitration Early in the session a
telegram from Rev Father Lombig, bear
ing Pittsburg date, was received requesting
that no action be taken until his arrival
The meeting then ad journed until he ar
rived. 1t is thought that the reverend gem
tlemen is the courier of peace propositions
from the syndicate and his appearance is
awaited with intense excitement
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-17

Ely Bros, have used two bottles oil
your Cream Balm for catarrh since De.
cember. A sore in my nostril-the cause
OF much suffering-has entirely healed
have used no other medicine. This
spring feel better, can walk and WORK
with more ease than have in any spring
since 1s6l.-Mary E. Ware. Hopeful, Va
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-17
From a Prominent Society Lady
of Quincy. Ill
Corner Fourteenth and York Streets.
Quincy, H.. October ,. l.--


Quincy, H.. October ,, ls--
To the Public was Il great sufferer from iIe
worst chronic caiarrh for over fifteen lD9f~. hl-
lost the sense Of smell and being compelled i1o-,
six u ten pocket handk erchieis in singh. Gaf
while my breath offensive ! could u.r -r I..
TO society; and suffered with the most ~s,rr,
headaches having sick headaches often. Till ta-
tarrh finally affected my lungs very badly .Nttu
| coughed and raised great quantities ~ yellow
matter and had pains in my mn-S aud was .uthiu
in flesh AID 50 weak could hardly walk across rhr
floor; my face covered with u-ly brown bot
Ches AMI had great misery in ny back; in fsti.
was nearly dead when | was placed under MI
Dr. KeCk's treatment. Although my hu -haut d d
not believe it would benefit me ! hid Confduro,
aud followed her directions and sht cured me g.
the above troubles, and the cme - permanent for
! have been well for three wears and have not IL
ken any medicine in that time, But, III order 10
accomplish This. ! look her medicines for many
MONTHS and before began la feel rctbT ] f..
much worse. : she told me would d.; ny Quu- d
Cy friends ali know this II uuc. and they at, now
sstonishod that am 80 strong and well, FOR now
expose myself to all KINDS of weather without aN,
return OF the CatarIh. Any Que wi doubts tli-
can write me. Mis- FRANK WEBER.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-17

LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE London chamber
Of commerce has invited conference of
commercial representatives upon the silver
question Tvfenty-tw of the provincial
chambers OF commerce haze already
signifed their intention to send delegates
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-17
SUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCE .

MARsEILLEs, H., Dec. ID. 1882
ARs. Dr.. KpCK;-l feel il my duty 10 you and
to 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
whal | threw mp was very bitter; tn / WINS the on.
iy relief could get; the last year before began
your treatment WAS troubled with severe pains
between my shoulders and the small OF my back;
cess; my husband persuaded me 10 place myself
under your care, which did the 18th day of MAY
1882; it has nov been over one year since / ad q
spell of sick headache; had severe pains on the
top of my head; it was sore from pain; this il all
gone, and am not troubled with my shoulders OF
back anv more; ] can ride long distance enjoy a
good day, and return home feeling none the worse
thing | could not do for stveral years.
Some get discouraged after doctoring short
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-17

NEGAUNEE, Mich, Feb. 17.-Rev Mr..
Wilson, Of the Methodist Episcopal church
at Champion, has accepted Henry Ward
Beecher's doctrine about hell, and his con
gregation is all up in arms. A church in
vestigation is asked to look into the heret
cal tenets of Mr.. Wilson.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-17

MANCHESTER, n. H, Feb f7.-The strike
which began here Monday has resulted in
the stoppage of Ill ,09d spindles and 6, 246
looms, and has thrown 5000 weavers out of
employment The strike began in mill No.
Q, where an advance of pay was demanded
The agent of the mills told weavers that the
corporation would pay the highest wages in
New England, but could not do this before
Fab %
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-17

The greatest discovery of the nineteenth
century is DR.. Leslie's Special Prescrip.
ton for sick headache. which is the dis.
covery of an eminent physician and used
by him for over thirty years before giving
it to the public, and it stands today with
out rival. Read advertisement in another
column.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-17

CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-THE Rev. Sam Small
cold SD is in the city. He was up very
early, Tuesday morning, holding council
of war, SO to speak, with some of the laymen
who are about to lay siege to the evil-doers
Of Chicago. The fist gun was fired at noon,
Tuesday, in Farwell hall, Mr.. Small is "a
voice crying in the wilderness" OF Chicago,
preparing the way for Sam Jones, and max.
ing his paths straight.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-17

State Senator G. W. Plunkitt, of New
York, was sufferer for six years from
dumb ague and fever He was completely
cured by taking five Brandreth Pills
every night for week. One or two tax
en- every night are perfectly safe for old
or young, male or female
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-17
FlfIy Thonsand 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 80 600 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
ers Tonic. This remedy will expel the
cold at once.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-17
BUcKLEN's ARNICA sALvE

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. 25 cents per box For sale by
Hartz a. Rahnsen
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-17
HOLOCAUST IN w. C NSlN.
Four Adults and Three Children Perish
in the Flames.

in the Flames.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, Feb. IA special
difpatch to The Evening Wisconsin
from Plymouth, Wis, states that james
Ehle, his wife, father, AMI three chill
dren, and a Miss Kinney persisted by the
burning of the Ehle residence in the western
part Of the town of Greenblsh
Shsboygan county, at an early,
hour Tuesday morning The hired man
escaped, and as he is known to be viciour
character, the fire is suppose to be the 10
suit Of revengeful incendiarisn The re-
mains of three of the victims have been
recovered
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-17

Athlophoros is the only medicine that
has ever given me relief. have only
used four bottles so far, but feel confid
ent that 1t will cure me. / have recon-
mended to others that it has cured. Mrs.
Mary Kraen. 131 Larrabee st., Chicago,
I'll.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-17
H0SF0RD'S ACID PHOSPHATE


DIR. G, Roberts. Winchester, H., says,
# have used it with entire satisfaction in
cases Of debility from age or overwork,
and in inebriates and dyspepsia. and am
well pleased with its effects"
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-17
Raising Money for the Unemployed

LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE agitation in behalf
of unemployed workmen continues. Numer-
Gus meetings are being held by the various
charitable associations in London and the
provinces to devise means for aiding the
sufferings The relief funds now amounts
to SlS5,0o0, of which $4,000 was collected
on the stock exchange. The lord mayor at
a meeting of the relief-fund committee Mon
day, said he believed the growth of the fund
was the quickest on record. The money, he
said, would be handed to the various relief
agencies for distribution The manifesto of
the Social Democratic federation calling for
demonstration on Sunday names Hyde
park as the place of meeting
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-17
SECOND LETTER. 1885,

PEsoTUM, Champaign County. IL.
August 4 1887.
To THE PUBLIC: l with TO state that in the sum
mer of 1882, was treated by Mis-. DIR. Keck for
consumption and was cured sound and web My
treatment occupied about eight months Since
my recovery | have become very rugged aud
strong, and now enjoy good heolth.
Respectfully, ANNA ADAIH.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-17
Leather Manufacturers Disconsolate.

SALEM, Mass, FEB. FIT is reported on
good authority that the leather manusact-
urers OF Salem and Peabody are preparing
for a general shut down of six months on
account of the high wages and uncertain
trade conditions.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-17

Dear Madam Il is now over two years zinc, ,o
cured me Of sick headaches which had auNua.
of years; | also had pains in my back and lr'w.n
my shoulders; still feel well and hearty, weigh
ing more than ever in my life, for which / t.a
very grateful to You and wish you all zufl.--
any person doubling this will please addrrs m-
Yours with respect,
MRS l.. 4. PEDnICOhD
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-17

An old couple named Woolworthy,
hailing from New Hampshire. are search
ing California for their son, John S
| Woolworthy, who went there twenty
Yeas ago.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-17

MACON, Mo, Feb 1.-THE miners at
LOOMS & Sniveley's mine No 4, Bevier,
Mo, have struck against a reduction of 2
cents per ton in the price of mining coal
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-17

Considering the fact that all brides are
beautiful. curious inquirer wants to
know where all the plain married women
come from.
Beauty spots" are now painted with
India ink on the girl of the periods face,
and she thinks it great deal better thar
court plaster.
No fewer than $4,000 Tonquin medals
have been distributed by France.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-17

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Feb. l7-At y O'Clock
Tuesday morning Hon. Henry Watterson
was resting easy. His pulse was ia, tenn.
perature - ~ mind clear and general con.
dition considerably improved
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-17

According to the latest official figures
the number of workingwomen in Eng
land and Wales is 7,706,545. They are
employed in $50 different branches of
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-17

A lad thirteen years Of age. named Joe
Hubbard, has been sentenced to the Me-
braska penitentiary for one year for steal
ing horses,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-17

In Japan wealthy owners of cats have
a high respect for them even when they
are dead. In YeddO. at a recent cats
funeral. the coffin was covered with q
white silk pail,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-17

The "big boys" in a Dalton. Conn.
school district celebrated the close of
school the other day by tearing out all
the desks and making q bonfire of them.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-17
DOWNRIGHT CRUELTY.

To permit yourself and family to
Suffer-"
With sickness when it can be prevented
and cured so easily
With Hop Bittersl
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-17

few yesIs ago it was well suggested by
an eminent veterinary surgeon that the
early signs of rabies should be printed on ev-
cry dog license, but the disease diminished
and the suggestion was never acted upon.
The knowledge of these signs, however, Is
one that every dog fancier, be he under
graduate or shopman, collier or curate,
should make point of possessing. Any
change of manner or custom in such a crea.
ture of habit as the dog should at once arouse
suspicion. If quiet dog become restless, a
friendly one morose and sullen. a lively one
iiStleSs, an atfectionate one quarrelsome, a
social one retiring and fond of darkness, a
home keeping one prone to wanderings and
late hours, there is at once sufficient warrant
for watchfulneSs, if not for isolation.
The licking of cold objects, the swallowing
of straw and paper, the tearing of clothes,
and furniture, the swapping at airy nothings,
are all symptoms of ser'iGIs import, even
without the hoarse, muffied howl which is
regarded by experts as characteristic of the
disease. Their early recognition is import
tant, for if the case be one of rabies they
viii probably eliminate in day or two in a
fit of mad fury which will leave little doubt
as 10 the nature of the disease. Before that
comes, however, every observant and intelli-
gent owner should have isolated his dog, and
placed mischief out of his power london
Saturday Review.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-17

Silver gray in silks is the tint dearest
to the French heart. 1t is dislinctively
Partisan, and the women in the gay CAPT
tai use it in almost every article of wear
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-17

Cancer caused fifteen deaths in Boston
asst week, just half as many as consump-
ton and seven less than pneumon~
ia
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-17

Sixty seven members of the London
Reform club who were in the last parlia-
ment are in the new one.