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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-09

uary, 1927, and in December, 1S2S, settled
in Warren, Warren county, Pa, where be
has since resided In 1886 he went as del
egate to the convention at Williamsport
which projected the Sunbury and Eric rail-
road, now known as the Philadelphia and
Erie railroad, and to him was intrlsted the
difficult task Of getting the act through the
legislature which he succeeded in accomplish
ing in April, 1887. The road was completed
in 1862. Mr.. Struthers, in connection with
Gen. Wilson, built the first railroad in Cali
fornia, from Sacramento to Folsome He
was leader in the enterprise of introducing
street cars into Cincinnati, and was also in
terested in the scheme of making the Des
Moines river, in Iowa, navigable for steam
boats Before the task was finished the legis-
lature repudiated the land grants promised
to the projectors of the enterprise, and the
work was abandoned In 1862, when the
oil excitement was raging at Titusville, he
conceived the idea of constructing rail
road from the Philadelphia and Erie, at
Cory, to Titusville, distance of twenty
eight miles. 1t proved a great success In
1850 Mr.. StrutherS sold his interest in the
road for a large sum, and spent q year
IIdNtIiiiS Nitll III LUZ pa
and the Holy Land. He was associated with
Dean Richmond in originating and building
the Cross Cut railroat. now part of the Bal
,imore, New York and Philadelphia railroad.
which connects the Philadelphia and Erie
road at Cory with the Lake Shore road at
Brockton. He also aided the New York and
Erie road in getting the right Of way through
certain parts Of Pennsylvania Mr.. Struth
ers founded the Cory National bank, of
which he was for many years the president
In 1865 he bought the farm on which he was
born, erected thereon the largest blast fur
mace in the state of Ohio and founded the
flourishing town of Suuthers In 1857 he
bought a controlling interest in the machine
shops at Warren, now known as the Struth-
eTs, Wells < Co. iron works This estab-
lishment is the most extensive and celebrated
mandatory of drilling tools and oil well en-
gines in the country Mr.. Struthers was a
member of the Pennsylvania legislature In
1875, and in 1873 was a delegate to the
convention which drafted new constitution
for the state. His last great public act of
benevolence was to present the town where
he resides with magnificent building, which
he erected at a cost of $50, 900, to lie used as
public library and reading room. He has
always been extensively interested in real es-
tate and has done as much as any man in the
state to develop the lumber and oil interests,
the coal and iron mines and other industries
of the Allegheny valley. Being now too far
advanced in years to take an active part in
public affairs, he has settled down to the
peacefulness of u serene old age. He, how
ever, takes lively interest in state and
national politics, and his advice is never
sought in vain OH any matter of local import
ance.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-09

been portrayed so frequently by the carl
caturists that even children will recognize it,
| know for q fact of the editor of an illus
trated paper, who at one time instructed his
artists to remember that when timely sub
Jects did not present themselves, car
toon on John Kelly was always in order, and
| have seen him on a street car peTlIsing this
very paper, and watched the merry twinkle
in his eye when he found humorous repre-
sentation of himself Johns strong charac-
teristic was his Observation-Disclosures, and for
that reason people know very little about his
private life.
Meeting Mr.. j. Fairfax Mclaughlin on
Broadway the other day we talked about the
old boss" Mr. Mclaughlin had been as
ISOLATED with Mr.. Kelly for some thirty years
and has published his life. He said; ''Yes: l
probably know more of Mr.. Kelly than any
living man. He was born in New York city,
April 20, 1922. His father died when he was
years old
When The New York Herald was in its
infancy, young Kelly walked in to the
Office one day and asked the elder
Bennett if he wanted an office boy Ben
nett was a good judge of character and
quick in deciding. He talked with the youth
few minutes, then told him TO 90 to work
He became a great faVorite with Bennett and
when at length he grew older and determined
on learning q trade, so as to better support
the large family that was depending on him,
Mr. Bennett offered him strong inducements
10 remain, and on parting with him predicted
that he would succeed anywhere The elder
Bennett was Is strong friend of kelly's rs
the present Bennett is bitter enemy Kelly
learned the trade of soaTstone cutting and
crate setting, at which he afterwara
made a considerable fortune. He proved
10 be a remarkably shrewd business
man and his faith in the future of New York
city was so great that with every $500 OF
$500 he would get, he bought lot up town,
these lots are worth to-day from 5000 to
$1,000, and Mr. Kelly is reported TO be &
millionaire Though his charity has lees
distributed most secretly, it is estimated that
he has dispensed a quarter Of million dollars
in that way. When a young man John was
notable as an athlete. The notorious John
Morrison said of Kelly that he had the build
Of an ideal pugilist. Though the cartoonists
have always represented him as dumpy
man, he is nearly six feet in height and
weighs about 24O pounds He ran with
the fire laddiesH in his early days and made
hosts of friends who elected him alderman
in 1856, Tweed, of ring fame, afterwards
said of this body: There never was time
before that yon could not buy the board Of
aldermen, and if it was not for John Kely's
severity you could buy it now
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-09
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Estate OF John Moeller, deceased,
The under.gnea, having been appointed admin
i.trator OF the estate of John MOeller, of late
of the county of Rock Islaud, state Of Illinois,
deceased. hereby gives notice that he will appear
before the county court Of Rock Island county, at
the office of said court in the city of Rock Island,
At the March term. on the Second Monday in
March next at which time all persons having
claims against said estate are notified and re
quested 10 attend for the purpose of having the
same adjusted. All persons indebted TO said es-
tate are resuestrd to make immediate payment
TO the undersigned.
Dates this 9Th day of January, A. D.. 1886.
Holm T. HAS. Administrator.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-09
THE LIVELY PEOPLE OF ST. PAUL.
Description of the Magnificent New Build-
ing of the Minnesota Club.

ISpeclaI Correspondencel
ST. PAUL, March 3.-There is an era of
building at present among the live western
cities that is stamping itself upon the whole
region this side of the Alleghenies. Buildings
commodious and beautiful take the place of
the makeshift houses that marked the first
step in the retaining of the wilderness. The
western heart is as big as its own prairies,
and when new building is erected no ex-
pense Is spared to make it perfection An
instance of this is the magnificent Minnesota
club house here at st. Paul. It cost, with
its furnishings, $4,000, all of which has been
paid The organization has, therefore, not
a cent of debt to carry. The house is on the
corner of Fourth and Cedar streets. 1t has
frontage one way of seyenty-five feet, the
ether way Of forty five feet.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-09
THE BEST PHYSICIANS OUTDuNE.

J. A. Crawford says: II 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 a speci-
atty. | was persuaded to try Papillon
(extract of fax. The relief l received
was like charm and | am we'll |. think
Papillon one Of the blessings of the age
Try Papillion (exiract of fax Skin Cure
when all others fail. Large bottles 81 ,0t
at drug store.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-09
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Estate of Thomas Mclaughlin, deceased.
The undersigned. having been appointed admin
istraior with the will annexed, Of the estate OF
Thomas Mclaughlin, late of the county of Rock
island, state of Illinois, deceased hereby gives no
tice that he will appear before the county court,
in the city of Rock Island, at the March term, on
the second Monday in March next at which time
all persons having claims against said estate are
notified and requested to attend for the purpose
of having the same adjusted All persons indebt-
ed to said estate are requested to make immediate
payment TO the undersigned.
Dated this 10Th lay OF January, A. D. 1885.
ADOLPH WECKEL, Administrator.
With the will annexed
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-09
A Walking Skeleton.

Mr.. E. Springer, Of Mechanicsburg,
Pa. writes: Il was afflicted with lung
fever and abscess on lungs, and reduced
to a soalking Skeleton. Got free trial
bottle of Dr. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, which did me so much
good that l bought dollar bottle After
using three bottles, found myself once
more a 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 90.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-09

To all W he are suffering from the errors
and indiscretions of youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay loss of manhood, &c,
will send recipe that win cure you,
FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by missionary in South
America. Send a self addressed envelope
to the REV. JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station d
New York City.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-09

JOHN KELLY RESIDENCE, NEW YORK.
In 1854 he was elected TO the thirty-fifth
congress. He resigned his seat before his last
term was completed to take the office of
sheriff OF this county, to which he had been
elected 1t was while in congress that Gen.
Cas- President Bnchalan's secretary of state,
spoke of him as Honest John Kelly which
he has been commonly called since In 1865
he was chosen the candidate for the mayor-
atty III opposition to Bill Tweed's Tammany
Hall candidate, but an awful burden of do
nestle afIliction in the loss of his wife and son
compelled him to withdraw and take his two
daughters-all that was left Of his family-to
Europe for his own health as well as
theirs He remained away three years;
and during his absence New York city
was given over wholly TO the plumber
of the Tweed ring. Prominent men like Mr..
Tilden, Seymour. Hewitt and Belmont sought
Mr. Kelly to help them in this crisis. He had
vowed never to again enter politics. Their
opportunities continued for year, till at last
he entered the fight, and while Mr. Tildcn
and Charles OtonDor attacked the Tweed
ring in the legislature and in the courts,
Mr.. Kelly had a hand to hand tllssle with
them in Tammany Hall, their citadel, and
routed them, rs is well known. This gave
him prestige which he has held since. An
idea of the tremendous power this ring
welded may be obtained from the fact that
they gave employment to 1900 persons and
disbursed $50, 600 annually In 1876 Mr..
Kelly was appointed comptroller of the city,
and not only stopped the debt of the CITY in
croasing, something unprecedented, but actu-
ally reduced it $4,000, 600 during his term of
Office Mr. Kelly's career for the past ten
years is more familiar to the reader. In pri-
waite life he is the most convivial of compan-
ions Temperate, witty, good story teller
and possessed of flexible baritone voice.
with which he has often enlivened political
gatherings.
In 1876 Mr. Kelly remarked, and has two
children, Il hoy and girl, to brighten his
home, s. II. HoRGAN.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-09

StluthcFs. He was
born in Trlnlble
now Wyoming
county, O., june 6,
1903. His education
was begun in the
district school"
At the age of II he
entered jefferson
college, from which
he graduated with
honors, having sup
ported himself hy
teaching sc h oil
while pursuing his
college course. He
afterwards studied
law, was admitted
to the bar in Jan
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-09
The greatest foe of America people

The greatest Toe OF Anerlca 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 aud lung
diseases speedily and safely. Price so
cents and 81, of druggists
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-09

The properties of Mishler's Herb Bit
ters are wholly medicinal. 1t is COM
bounded on scientific principles upon
German formula, 200 years old Clergy
men, temperance people. and all other
classes who oppose strong drink on prln-
ciple, endorse and recommend our great
household remedy. 1t is a sure cure Tor
kidney and liver complaints.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-09

are often too i'll to labor but they haven't
time to take medicine and lay of. Sim
mons Liver Regulator can be taken with
out causing any loss of time, and the
system will be built up and iavigorated by
it. 1t has no equal az a preparatory
medicine. and can be safely used when
doctor cannot be called in. In all CONS
mon diseases it will, unassisted by any
other medicine, effect speedy cure.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-09

100000 people in the U. s., are
troubled with a cough or throat affection.
We offer 81 900 reward for a case (the
last stages of the disease excepted) which
and not be relieved by aproper use of DR..
X Stones Bronchial Waters. Sample
free Address, STONE MEDICINE Co,
Quincy Ill.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-09

| have used one bottle of Ely's Cream
Balm. am cured of catarrh. could
scarcely smell anything and had head
ache most of the time. Henry Lilly, Agt.
Am. Exp. Co, Grand Haven, Mich,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-09

Irish Presbyter;ans numbering S2o,000
have protested against home rule Lev
or had poor opinion of Irish Presbyier-
ians. whom he barshly called "snivellng,
hard bargaining rogues.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-09

Few names are more familiar to the PEG
pie of Western Pennsylvania. especially in
the oil regions, than that of Hon Thomas
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-09

It is said that out of Is. 600 cigarmakers
in New York city. only 800 are skilled
hand workers, the rest are molds. The
mol3ed ciear is inferior
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-09
100000 People.

Archbishop Gibbons was grocers
clerk in New Orleans thirty years ago.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-09
JOHN KELLY.
TIE REMARKABLE CAREER OF "THE
BEST ABUSED MAN IN AMERICA

= Horn Leader--Begins Work as Cffce
10y to the Elder Bennett--s7roln a
MASON and Crate Setter He Rises to
Seat in Congress.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-09

Ida Socks. of Esston, Pa. who is
twenty years of age. has had four hus-
bands in q married life of ten years.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-09

sTr For notices in reference to Special Exchr
sions changes Of time. and other items Of interest
in connection with the Chicago, Milwaukee u st
Paul Railway, please refer to the local columns ei
this paper.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-09
BURLINGTON Il ourscY.

General Snp't Gen. Ticket y Pass. Agt
j, \. COOK, Agent, Rnck Island.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-07

OF Organic Chemistry Kentucky state College a,e
Agricultural Department. Washington, D. =. WIZ Wbtskey
analysis OF Dunys ftIo 49,, NJ fusel
and found il absolutely pure not cont lhlng tiS
oil II is peciary fitted for medicinal purposes and
Profess or Harvey l.. Byrd late President ol r"'''
Professor Baltimore Medical college, onre Malt Whis
From careful analysis Of your ID iuy
key find fuSe oil and her 49, rsourng
nsls. 1t is especially recommended III AL oN'
alcol Ole stimulunt." co,s,l,ino chem.
Professor Nj H. Arendt Analytical and onsul M Notes
list buffalo n y who his high standing IN uo
sion is now ectnring the German unlve sLsy
have analysis OF your IuIe MI W biskeY
which crafty ny Jesuit OuI Ia cd
mostly extract OF matt conversion am dom
and dstillatOn ~ entICg
fuse OIL and of those similarly Ua1rn IL can be
which are soOftcn found in whiskeys. therefore, ~
recommended extremely 1T Tor me dlcaI pun in re.
Professor Wrsned. IN
ply TO T RoocOcks question upon his 9Itcie von-
In Diseases OF the telcpIdi tasS N
tons New England Medical Gazette November 1901
49j. writes: -, .ho uell.worth Of
In another place have spOkea OF the wen onnions
mali and 40 no; need repeat my wekho"is ~ Roo
the suggestive WoIus VI ,nt
cock NAV be pardoncI calling attention 10 lsO.
upon malt ny trntion TO Its chnsy SoH wbs
Will that OF the product diSati0n, snDiil t, d The
kevf from readily dstleu Dtyohu 4.
nolnt when the last C2 IG Oi Is distilled over h ora
thcrcfore preferred. Two pupPIs 1or
fed one ON af pint the best Bourbon W hsKS e ,,
tweniv DAYS md the the quantity OF Du n.y.
Pure Malt Whskcy for the same length OF INV. AZ
KILLED, the loimer was iOunu WIN Iasion
aud the lat ter without any sS
and without her CirThOSis. Moreover
MhisEey instead OF his haDllull sun aa"ct might
laboratory Ia sccrtin what the dlneienc IN enec Rad
signify az contrary all mis- former expe9hCe nv alec.
stopped on the 10 universal seleIosls anu h"u Nv ~
hole tremOrs o muscull " atrOphy"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-07
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey.
WIIISKEY A MEDICINE.

IT IA established and unquestionel upon the highest
authority that pure m he cure Of
disc ase Duys Pure Malt Wh'key Is the only pure
article manufactured
Examiner in Physiology University OF London PIoi
Med Jurs University college SAYS TO put alcohol
snV substance Whatever rs medeine-a doctrine that
would deprive Of all the medicine IN the pharHa
copGia'
prof II. g. WOOD Prof Of Therapeutics University OF
PenHsyiyaniA says: "In phhis, communication and It's
cong iner scroiu oss s;roua there can NC ho uou' ~
the great value OF alcohol"
prot AUSTIN FLINT, Prof Of Principles and Practice
ot Medicine bellevue Hospital College ~ " says Inc
udcioui OF alcoholic snmnlants Is one o me st1ns
S.aIns tGs last hall S Century ~
prof los PARRISH. Author OF ALCOHOLIC lnebriey
from Medical standpoint BHring0n pr y. Il; fse
R Hse t. "''"' Wv ~ -
mo, " q GREENFIELD, NJ. D.. Author OF alcohol ;
IrD a. and Abuse AppIeons Health rnmers says
III idle TO ignore the results WIN aG0nC ~
bys greater influence In promoting temperance thsn acne
sion 70 dogma
,.o, IouN GARDNER An eminent London physician
The advocates total abstinence signay iai 10
gISauee 1, 1,nsa 10 and
sense Holy Scriptures and all experience 'eSiy " ~ n
,.o, WILLARD IT, MORSE. Westaeld. N. j. says In
fioi xo " on Amysm Factor in Diseases OF The
Cerebral Go, gSsssy from malt the whsEey
ferrod"
pro, .IRERT Il. MENKE. u; Sc: =; C. s.: F. L O..
late Chemist Of A %Sasy wsieps'p pesu Il 3
ntied tSG s s%G IL required
MeG &s prosros A,, M R SS
shs5 Gnc ~ SPECIAL by wass
an alcoholic stimqIant .maus mSit rhiskey should be
given"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-07
Dufy's Pure Malt WhiSkey.
TnR nEnIILTATED WOMEN.

It's fact tina, the peculiar character nd IEG
organism frequently need pure whisSev s"ul"n' al" VII"
them il 5 Indispensable.
For Dyspcpsia and Indigo ...
Mira +. IT. BEATTY Alb North Gilmorst BaltlmoteS
Nd writes Il had suffered fCr many years ehSg b.Sev
chronic dyspepsia and tried Dnnys pu9 tsnds WHO bad
which had been TO me o hor time
completely cured" o,,-,.,.,,,
Mrs. NJ A. FREER Sns warLenst fh hhS 6pi,
Penn writes: For nearly year was weak anu pd
tated no appetite and bal cough My friends and
consumphSn tTed III Ss done me so much good my
physician now recommends It,"
For Nervous Prostraten ,,. III
w eace1 and bad Sar been msTe nnstrHns
which United me for iuy for DAYS hysSSns rs
scbed but did not give relief ~ did for me what
everything had failed to dot cured me & save
rccommo nd it, and am always ready 10 eeluy " '"' ~
For General Debility. ,,..
Mrs :. sHoRFY 26slg West Fayetto St. Ba, nn.T
Nd writes zee O Wy PaysG ana eSSy
most and Guraye gSPSTSs Was
rauid In three weeks gained fourteen pounds NY app
reared general SYST IN greatly improved and recomaTn1
Your whsiey the best prescription ever gwen W NY
ply stefan"
For Wasting Diseases - ,...,,..,or
Mrs T. DEGGEs. 1905 Tirdst, n W. Wash hn. hnd
malaria and intermittent for months IhS m" Mi
W6iskey wit with the most beneficial results" -,
Mrs IDA ANDERSON 90 n. CLARK ST. Chicag9 ,I Iii
wIies &C. had seye5c r sSG much tried
les without benefit RE t99d TOOK n Sa S IKE another
person do not believe there is any remedy Ike IL
For Weight and strength. ...
Miss f. J. WHITTHORNE ShelbyviNe, ienu', ~, ~
ii pronounce Dufy's Pure Malt Mhsk9y ahen ~ rea
doses the best tonic in the world 1t gave M0 great
strength .,-,.,--..o II,
Mrs = sHOREY, 26sla W. Fayettest BaI,imote M Icc
vritcs In three weeks gained fourteen poun"' ~ ~
use of Dufy's Pure Malt WIhshty'
For Ladies Nursing. 800, =. ,.,.-,. -,
Chicago H. writes Ia pIac tce OF OSS e.e NJ ,oT
I'VE moi ion a stimulant Of greater ehcdcS lna "u
iutv's pure Mat Whiskry, Before. dur1nE hunIel ~
6nement use Tor ny patients with success he'c' ooio
known ] recommend 1t hlBHy'