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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-08

New ORLEANS, La, Jan. s-Some tina
ago Kate Townsend, chief of the New Or
leans demi-monde, was murdered by Tros-
vile Skyes-~ She had willed her estate,
valued at s200, 900, to Sykes. and after q
long litigation he obtained the property
Wednesday Mrs. Tully, of San Francisco,
proved in court here that she is a sister OF
Miss Townsend 1t is thought that she will
be able to show title to share Of the dead
woman's estate, but Sykes is said to have
squandered nearly all of it.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-08
Inhuman Treatment of a Babe.

TORONTO, Canada, Jan. S.-An inquest,
which was concluded here late Wednesday
night, on the body of the l5-months-old infant
of John Grove, disclosed terrible tale of
inhumanity On the part of the little ones
parents, who are a worthless, degraded
couple. The infant was frequently left
alone in the house, half starved. 1t had
been frost bitten at times, and an more than
one occasion was severely burned when lef
uncared-for. Both its thighs were broke.,
its skull was fractured, its nose was knocked
out Of shape, and its body was covered with
bruises The father and mother have both
been held for manslaughter
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-08

PITTsBuRG, Jan s-The suit of the Penn
bank against ex-President Riddle and ex-
Cashier Rieber for conspiracy. in wrecking
the bank, was dismissed Wednesday by CON
sent Of plaintiffs The criminal suit against
Riddle and Rieber having resulted in their
acGuittal it was considered useless to trv
them over again on the civil charge. Thus
ends the famous litigation. Riddle is now
an operation on the New York stock ex-
change. The depositors of the bank will get
practically nothing from the wreck.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-08

LONDON, Jan. S-Ths Daily News pub
fishes dispatch from Constantinople, Wis
Pera, which states that the financial strait:
Of the Turkish government are becoming
serious The soldiers are ciamoring for pay
and there is no money to pay them Until
another loan is negotiated by issuing new
bonds. 1t is proposed to issue paper money
in small denominations to tide over the diff
ficulty for the present The military coun
Gil has instructed the commander of the
troops on the Grecian frontier to attack the
Greeks if they make any movement towarC
the invasion of Turkish territory.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-08
by the following Letters ana many
~ Similar Letters could be Given, did Space Permit;

time and qui saying they are worse than when when
they began; know il is discousaging Ill these olu
chronic diseases: used to think 1 WAS no better
hut NV bu sband would encourage me ny sayln
he knew was better, so | followed directions
CLOSELY and took my medicine regularly; now
can see and enjoy the benefits of perseverance. e.
Some say it costs much; my nrst Dill was SEl'..
an il greyy less every time until it wrs only z,
cents; we don't begrudge the money pald out
considering what beuefts we hBye received; any
person wishing to enquire further into the matte
will call on or address me.
Yours respectful ,,>
MRS L. L. PEDDICORD.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-08
One Way OF Spreading 1t.

Tne naxt few months viii see several thou.
sand packages of fruit exported every week
trcm the southern and western coasts Of
Spain-notably nuts from Barcelona, lemons
from Valencia, and grape from Atmeria
These last are packed in barrels fllaI W
with cork dust; ami the attention Of the
authorities is called to the Importance o,
:his facs. in view of the great epidemic Of
cholera in Spain. This is the more import
ant, masmuch as cholera contagion il
believed to be frequently conveyed by
food
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-08

WooDsTocg, Ills, Jan. s.-Mrs. z. J.
Wright, wife Of well-to-do farmer, has
eloped with & hired man named Caffrey.
The woman told her husband that she
wished to visit some friends in Chicago.
Mr. Wright did Eot object to this, nor did
he object when sne expressed dssire tc
take her youngest girl, aged years In
Chicago Mrs. Wright was Joined by CsR
reg. and the couple fled 70 Kansas
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-08
Married for Sure This Time.

SAN Francisco, Cal, Jan s-News has
been received here that Miss Sarah Athea
Hill, the plaintiff in the celebrated Sharon
divorce case, was married Thursday al
Stockton Cal, to David S Terry, ex-chief
justice of the supreme court, her leading
counsel in the litigation against Sharon.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-08
A Wealthy Resident of Lincoln says:

LINCOLN, H., NOV l, 1850.
To the Editor:-Foryears my health has heel
miserable; have sTlI red from a complication OF
trouales having serious kidney tTonble ana the
worst OF female disease which made ilie dilu9st
burden 10 me: Ind catarrh very nadly, and my
liver was mnch diseased; | also had humorous
piles. from which suffered terrible agony, ana
could get nothing to cure me. although treu
many medicines until ] applied TO Or Mrs. heck,
and hv strictly following her advice and treat
ment. She has cured me; the tumors she removed
without the use of the knife. feel better than
have for 20 year,, aud can word more anu walk
further, with pleasure while before treatedw with
Mrs keck was in agony.
Ihope aIy OF my friends wha are in poor health
may take my advice and doGs lhavc done II auy
one wishes to know more OF my case they nay call
on me Respectfully,
MRS. JOHN EVANS.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-08

LONDON, Jan s.-The number of people
who emigrated from England to the United
States in 1885 show decrease as compared
with 1884 of 10000 and decrease of 1900 in
the number who emigrated TO Canada, and
an increase of 5000 in the emigration from
Ireland to the United States and 2,oe9 from
Ireland to Canada.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-08

PEsoruu, Champaign County. H.,
August L. 1885.
To tug PrrLIc: wish to state that in the sum
mer of 1882 Yves treated by Mis-. DR.. keck 1or
consumption and wAs cured sound and well MY
treatment occapied nbout eight months. Slnc
my recovery | have become very rugged ana
strong aud now enjoy good heoith.
Respectfully, ANNA ADAlH'
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-08
lire and Accident

Insurance in reliable companies at loves.
rates. apply TO E. Lieberknecht, real esl
rate. loan and insurance agent. and nota-
ty public. Collections made. Office III
Second avenue. eodtf
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-08

Saving horus from cattle is extensively
prscticei in Ireland The number thus
treated annually there il estimated at 81, 900
bea Of all ayes. Tas horns ere cut close to
the heal, ad rlu eau mueh suffering
among tie animal, tins treated
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-08
SUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCE.
MAEsErLLEs, ILL.,, Dec. 2i, 1882

MAEsEHLEs, ILL.,, Dec. 2i, 1882.
Mg< DE- KECE:-I feel it my duty TO you ana
to those suffering. as did, to let them know now
Won cured me- for over ten years | had been
tronhIed with the worst kind Of sick headaches
my head nearly bursting ana having to vomit;
wha' threw up was very bitter: th was the on
lr relief 1 COu'd get; the last wear before began
vaur Treatment was troubled with severe pains
between my shoulders and the small OF my back
had a great many different doctors without sus-
crs-: my husband persuaded me TO place myself
under YOUR care which did the 18th day Of May,
iss2: ii has now been over one year since had
spell of -icl; headache; | had we're pains on the
top Of my head; il was sore from pam; TINS ls all
gone and am not troubled with my shoulders or
back any more; can ride long distance enjoy
good day, and return home feeling none the worse
u thing could not do for sryera years.
Some get discouraged after doctoring short
See the Doctor, FREE OF CHARGE
ETThe Doctor is now at her Infirmal
plpo sn1 n az
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-08

Pea coal, $500; CRATE and egg, $e.25;
range nut and No. 4, $3.50 per ton;
screened and delivered all best quality
of anthracite. Extra carriage charged on
orders of less than one ton. Black ksmith's
caol, Connellsville coke and charcoal.
1908 Second avenue. E. G. FRAZER.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-08

E. W. Hurst represents the leadin
American and Foreign Insurance Co.'S
Policies carefully written at current rates
fgency established 1874. Office ovel
Rock Island National Bank.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-08

PROVIDENCE, r l., Jan. s-The Geneva
worsted mills shut down Wednesday on ac-
count of the strike of the weavers The
weavers have promises of moral and finan-
cial assistance from the different branches
OF the Knights of Labor
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-08
MARsErLLEs, Ills Oct. 50, 1ss5s

Dear Madam lis now over two years since you
cured me of sick headaches which had anumbeE
of wears: also had pains in my back and between
nv shoulders; stili feel well and hearty, weigh
ing more than ever In my life, for which / feel
very grateful to you and wish you all success
any person doubling this will please address ME
Yours with respect,
MRS. L. 4. PEDDICOl&D.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-08

The finest mail and paper box ever in
the low price of 81 each. The same box
is sold everywhere at $3.50, Call and ex.
anime them.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-08
From a Prominent Society Lady
of Quincy. Ill.
Corner Fourteenth and York Streets


To the Pubic-T was great sufferer from the
worst chronic catarrh for over fifteen years, nav
lost the sense of smell and being compelled to use
six t1 ten pocket handkerchiefs in II single day,
while my breath was so offensive could moi go in
10 society; and suffered with the most severe
headaches, having sick headaches often. TINS ca
tarrh finally affected my lungs very badly. sn thai
coughed and raised great quantities OF yellow
matter and had pains iu my lungs, and was so thln
in flesh and so weak could hardly walk across the
floor; my face wa covered with ugly brown bot
ches and had great misery in my back; IN f4c', !
was nearly dead when l was placed under Mrs:
DR. Kecks treatment. Although my hnSband dld
not believe it would benefit me, had confluence
and followed her directions and she cured me oi
the above troubles, and the cure Is permanent for
Ihave beer well for three Years and have not u
ken any medicine in that time But in order to
accomplish this look her medicines Tor many
mohths and before I began 10 feel better feit
much worse. she told me would do; Iny Quih-
cy friends all know this is true, and they are now
astonshed that | am strong and well, for now
expose myself to all kinds of weather without any
return OF the catarrh. Any one wLo doubts tins
can write me. MRS. FRASk NEbbEh'
at her edical Inarmary, Davenport.
7, Gil Brady St, where she will be
the afflicted
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-08
MRS. DR,KECK'S INFIRMARy,
Corner Sixth and Brady SITS. DAVENPORT 10.

Consultations and Examinations Diseases Specaes atarrh
Troubles Diseases OF The Liver ana
Eitneys aud all Female Complaints
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-08
Second Letter from an Illinois Lady,
CONFIRMING A REMARKABLE RECOVERY

SEYMOUR Champaign Co, Ill., june 1850
public know how have improves pro % Of friends and
6ors am M and doing of house work. after SO many
y of inability 10 do anything and much suffering yam DC
ov without living down those terrible ou @
nearly all left me hehe than ever 10 my NE ofiole d
; and e as life worth the living am not usuoeo
apy more with that clammy sweat and have no more og
s nigs Int sleep as retire ana sleep wei an
Seymour and went to Champaign 10 sec Df
Eck short time returning home the same nay ana "akeu
- deno d mile house, this was great
hing for been pronounced hopeess
Mrs Kck being only who me hope feope whom
confined tony BED
me a from the dead earnestly advise Inc
10 90 to Mrs following her advise implicitly as nave
done they will without doubt. be greatly henehtteG -
II.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-08
HALF-CENT A WORn.

THE ARGUS hereafter will publish III this col
ann all advertisements Of Lost, Found. For Rent
For Sale, BoTrd or Rooms, Wanted. snd similar
notices, at the low rate OF oEeha!f cent a pord,
zach figure word, but M advertisement less
than ten cents
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-08

Hogs q ,O00; hghl, 40a3 s.: mixed, 55a3 S
| hsavl stta4 10
! ROCK ISLAND.
)ats-3ac
HIy-Tiinoihy-S11. 90
Hay-Wild $500.
| Rye-3sr.
| Corn. SIC,
4 Potdtoes-59c.
Onions 60c.
| Coel-Sost Ii haiu IS 50
Coid v ood-S4 90.
| Straw s6 %
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-08

WhGat-GQi; cash. Sl3s@; February, s135c;
Nay, s145c. 07n-Dal; No. p 3GtEc pats-
su-s; No, 2 25e.c. Rye-Ga y; No l, Sc Bar
ey- at y; 10. L 5}c,
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-09-22

course yotu Curse your ne crsed
his clinched fist at me, while passion of the
most frightful character blazed from his
evil eyes. May be lost forever if | don't
pay you for this"
There is NO need to infict upon my readers
the horrible imprecations be launched
against me, or the foul epithe.s he applied tc
me. For some minutes Branksome and Fos-
dyke continued to remonstrate with him I'M
availingly. At last however he lapsed into
a state of sullen calm though his bloodshot
ewes. his swollen veins, and the spumy froth
that gathered at the angles Of his mouth
showed that he was still under the influence
Of the frenzied excitements which had leo
him to attack me.
So soon as Branksome was able to leave
Fosdyke in sole charge Of the ruffian he
turned upon me. and in language, the stern
ness Of which astonished me, be said:
@You see the effect your statement has
had upon this man Probably you see in ii
some confirmation of the extraordinary sus-
picions you appear to entertain regarding
him Iknow not and cara not whether il
il so; but this must tell you, Mr. Fenton,
that to your diving day you viii regard with
horror and remorse the act to which you
have just confessed"
aWhat do you mean by such q statementi
Surrey had right
sEnouoh enough, srl" he cried in voice
which / hardly recogniz d as his. 4F.xcuse
nv inability to talk to you in conven sional
tones or terms But cannot handy words
with you at present God in His mercy
grant that something may yet happen &c
avert the evil which Il is but too certain that
YOU have done by your inexcusable conduct
tried to justify myself. but II was in vain.
Feeling more ike culprit than 1 had ever
done u my life before. left the cabiE and
went to my own state room ! am not q
coward. but confess that ] passed AN un
easy night. knowing that Flinter was or
board tie Yacht. At every moment expected
to hear b 5 footstep BY fhe side Of my berth,
and to feel his hands upol my throat.
Neither Branksome nor Fosdyke had much
to say to M next day. Fosdyke's nervous
ness was unmistakable. and when spoke e
him he answered in monosyllables Brank
some was grave and preoccupied Hi man
uer 10 nis was courteous. eut decidedly cold
When afternoon fell we were running uT
the Humber, over which hgat November
fog hung. aiding to ones depression o.
spirits In another hour ] knew that
should b free from the yacht could not
hear the thought Of parting on unfriendly
terms from Branksome ! had fallen com
pistely under the sway Of the mans char
actsr, and had recognized that fascination
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-09-22
Whole No. Ioo

tail to bring home to the mind OF my reaoer
all that suffered and continued to sunes
after karning the news Of Daisy's arrest,
Is not lscause failed to realize my own
share in that terrible event. nor because
was not bowed down TO the earth with grleA
and remorse at the thought of the injury
which had unwittingly done to her Dut
my duty now Is not to dwell upon my
own feelings or to tell how / grew par
,eptibly older in q few hours; how befoEs
Daisy was brought to trial my hair Was
ytreaked with white. and my haggard Lacs
vas hardly TO be recognized by those VINO
aad known me before. l have to eontinrs
the story Of that strange series OF events
which must be forever connected in my
memory with the great tragedy Of our hves
Let the reader. then, try to understand,
without further words of mine, that / was
gell-nigh mad with grief and horror at this
period of my career, and that should un-
ioubtedly hlRe been quite mad II it had not
been for my overpowering consciouSness oA
The fact that / had one paramount auIy %
iischarge-the duty Of rescuing my oerins
from the web Of evil circumstances in WHICH
Ihe had been enveloped
Il was not until / had spent two days OF
nspense at Barton that Mr. Eastmeao
brought me the glad news that Daisy, having
received the letter which addressed her on
he morning after my arrival in the town.
lad successfully applied to the magistrates
.or an order admitting me to the prison
found my beautiful darling in the ONCE
If the governor, for her position, her sex,
md the fact that as yet she had not been
committed for trial, enabled the prison ofrl-
sials to exercise q considerable degree OF
eniency in their treatment OF her.
She was terribly changed since ] bad seen
Ter last on that happy night when we plignsssd
Jur troth in the garden at the Old halL 1hs
solor was gone from her face, the beautifut
ines Of which had grown painfully fnarpi
aer lovely eyes had the strained 10 Wnlcn
me sees in some noble animal OF tie desers
when it is in confinement; and hef nsure
lad in the simple black dress, looked very
rail and unsubstantial
With a CRY that went up from the very
bottom of my heart ran to her ana cisspeo
,er in nv arms. heedless of the pr sence OF
he matron. We were in ssprison; she q
aptive living under the most terrible OF all
,ccusa tions. I. the man who had been the
wretched cause of her being brought there
Never surely in this world before did two
overs meet each other under circumstances
20 tragical And yet can declare before
ligh heaven that in all my life there has
,een no hour more full of bliss than tina
which we spent there, in the mean room Of
he Jail, under the hard eyes Of the female
Earder, clasped in each others arnza and
hardly speaking, save to exchange some
word on my side Of passionate devotion, on
aers of a love as true and deep as mine,
hough a thousand times more pure and
Auder
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-09-22

The New York Star gives a peculiar,
but convicning reason, for disbelieving
the story of Envoy Sedgwick's spree in
the City of Mexico.
According to the Star, Mexican gentle
men never get drunk, and tits, therefore
preposterous 70 say that they participated
with our envoy in drunken bout.
All travellers agree on one point, that
no Mexican gentleman has ever been
seen intoxicated in public. Such thing
has never been heard of. There is no
prohibition, no local option in Mexico
Puidne iss smade and drank freely, and the
wines of the country are of the best.
Great quantities of foreign spirits are
also consumed
How is it then that drunkenness iaun-
known in good society ? Simply because
the unwritten law of public opinion is in
exorable on this one point. Drunken.
ness Is regarded with horror that can
not be undestroyed anywhere else. 1t
is an unpardonable sin. The Mexican
gentleman who is seen drunk once, is
forever afterwards ostracised.
All this seems strange to us. and in
TACT inexplicable. How do the hotbIood-
81 impulsive Mexicans manage to escape
! tie consequences of the liqnor evil? II
is all due to one thing-the mighty force
of public opinion. Doubtless this strong
sentiment against intemperanee had its
origin Centuries back under the Montezu-
mas. whom drunkenness was punished
with death, Civilization has brought
milder laws. but the old feeling still
/ survives, and the descendants Of the
Spanish coneHeroFs have imbibed the
rigid notions of the the Azteess
Students of the temperance problem
may learn something from this if they
viii. The great regulator, after all, Is
opinion. When it is against drunken
ness men viii be temperate. When It
telerates drunkenness men will drink to
excess in spite Of statutes, police, spies
and informs,
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-09-22

All. let it pass, let it pass. cannot Put
iown here in cold blood ell that transrirNd
in that hour of holy joy when our souls III /
and mingled together under hat aw1 1ui
shadow of doom which ach would o gladly
have 10 ne altne. il only the o.her might
navr teen saved from it.
BIT iefo,e we could part on that day when
il ever in the ure eyes Of the anGe.s. two
souls were made one under the awful bap-
s;sm Of sorrow, lher> MAS one Ia k which ]
was compelled TO di { s"@e harder one
was never laid upon me-.
"My darling. you donot know everything,
sad ''You do OF know how | have
wrongei you; yon can never imagine the
crue injury / have done you
She looked at me with a smi as proud and
bright and loving as that which q mother
tmns uron her first born babe
"Wtonged me- Cyril And you here, by
my size. NO afraid 10 share the pain AMI
degradation in which l have been plungedl
D, YOU think could ever believe evil Of
you--even though you were your own ae-
cuser,"
"But-dearest-listenP Ny voice was
hoarse and low. 1T was who first sug-
vested that your uncle had been oisoned.
It was l who telegraphed to the olics
from Norway urging them TO inquire into
the matter"
For a moment she seemed puzzled, and
then a smile that almost might b. called one
of gayety lit up her face
%Ah, l see what YOU mean But surely
that is not what you can mean when you
speak of having wronged me. You did what
was right--what myself would have done
in your place. You suspected there had
BEN foul play, and you behaved like an
honest man. All Il I had cnly had your
wit, do you think would not have done As
YOU didF'
But OH. my love. my lovel Do you not
zee that you might never have been here II
had not acted as didr
%Yes; and then would never have known
the real nature of the man with whose love
God has blessed me would never haS .
known that he was one who hurried across
sea and land to be near me in my hour Of
trouble, and who was not afraid even of the
shadow Of shame SO long as no could
share it with me-.
The mercy of God is infinite; and some
times it is breathed in its hignes. and purest
form through the dear voice of a woman
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-09-22
CHAPTER XII.
I MEET DAISY ONCE MORE.


There was a hoarse cry of anger--a growl
such as might have broken from the throat
Of wild beast-and almost instantaneously
/ found myself borne down to the floor,
where / lay with Flinter's hands grasping
my throat and his knees firmly planted on
my body. had hardly realized my position,
however, when saw Branksome throw him.
self uron the ruflan. Fosdyke also came to
my assistance, and after short, sharp
struggle was released from grasp which,
If it had been continued much longer, might
have put premature end tony adventures
Branksome's indignation against Flinter
was great; but it was not to be compared
with that which Flinter evidently enter
tained against me. For the moment he
seemed altogether to have lost his seif-con-
troll, and verify believe that if Branksome
end Fosdyke had not been on the alert ne
would there and then have murdered me be-
fore their eyes.
course youl curse you'll" he cried, shaking