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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-26

New YORK is filled with widows.
There are over fifty widows herewith in
dividual fortunes ranging from 81 ,OOO, 900 to
$l5,OOO,OO0. A majority of them married
old men, some of them had been married be-
fore, others yielded to the inevitable at q
late period of their existence. Generally
speaking, the women thus married had spent
the early portion of their lives in teaching,
in housekeeping, or in the marriage state
with other men. Circumstances gave them
a hold upon millionaire this, that or the
other. The hold became grip, and the grip
developed tenacity ioosened only by the
hand of death The surrogate's court has
been burdened by contested wills. Wills
made by venerable men of fortune, who sue
cumbed to the fascinations of women in the
late hours of their lives and disregarded the
claims of children, the ties of affection, left
the bulk of their fortune to women who all
too often have been deemed simple fortune
hunters.
The records are humiliating, Now York
Cor. Globe Democrat.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-26
An Old Time Prophets Warning.
April %, Good Friday and st. Georges

April 23, Good Friday and St Georges
day.
April 90, Easter day and st. Marks day
June "a, Corpus Christi and st. Johns day
In the year 1886 occurred for the first time
in centuries that combination Of holy days
and saints days which Nostradamus predicted
would be the sign of the END of the
World" His prediction, made in Latin over
300 years ago, was that the end of the world
would come in the year in which Good Fri
day came on. St Georges day, and Easter
occurred on st. Marks day, Corpus Christi
came on st. Johns day.
Nostradamus was a celebrated physician
and astrologer in France, who died in 1866,
aged go years. "His predictions have been
for centuries the subject of an immense
amount of illustrative and controversial
literature" In regard to the time for the
fulfllment Of these great prophecies, no
thoughtful observer will say that the astrolo-
ger was very far wrong, for the signs clearly
indicate the beginning of the end. Within
the next century we may see the downfall of
the old despotisms in Europe; the desolating
wars; the great tribulation; the rule of COM
munism, nihilism and anarchy; the dissolv-
ing of the British empire, tho division of
her landed estates following the confiscation
of her church property; the fall of the Turk
ish power and the restoration of the Jews
to Palestine. Courier ournal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-26

A rather pretty little story, which has the
merit of being true, is interviewer with the
history of one of the largest grocery houses
in the city. Its founder, one of Pittsburg's
pioneers, before he went the way of all flesh,
set forth in his will that at his death the
store should be stocked with complete as
sortment of the goods carried by the firm and
that the store and contents should thes he
turned over to the chief clerk. This was
done The clerk whose merits won for him
this substantial recognition continued the
business with unvarying success until a few
years ago, when he retired. Not, however,
before following the example set by his pre-
decessor and employer. The freshly stocked
store was turned over to his chief right hand
man, and if the latter is true to the custom
of the house he win do the same for his success
sor.-PittsbuEg Bulletin.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-26
GARieAt oI AND ANITA.
The Great Rough soldiers Tribute TO II
Brazilian Wife.

The Great Rough Soldiers Tribute TO His
brazilian Wife.
had need of some human being who would
love me- Without such one near me ex-
istence was becoming insupportable Al
though not old, knew men well enough to
know how difficult IL is to find a real friend.
But woman. Yes, a woman; for l had
always considered them the most perfect of
beings, and, whatever men may say, 1t Is
infinitely easier to find really loving heart
among them / was walking on the quarter
deck of the Itaparica, wrapped in my sad
thoughts, and, having reasoned the matter
in all ways, finally concluded to seek wife
for myself who would draw me out of this
depressing and insupportable state of things
My glance fell by chance upon the houses
of the Barra, Il little hill thus called at the
entrance of the Laguna Cof St Catherine, in
BraziD, on which are some simple but pictur-
esuue dwellings. With the aid of my glass,
which habitally held in my hand when on
the quarter deck, | saw young girl or
dered the men to row me ashore in that direc-
ton, and disembarked and made for the
house which contained the object of my voy-
age; but could not find it, when l encoun-
tered n person of the place whom i had
known ON my first arrival. He invited me
to take coffee at his house. We entered, ami
the first person on whom my gaze fell WIS
tho ono who had caused my coming on shore.
1t was Anita! The mother of my children.
The companion of my life and good and evil
fortune The woman whose courage l have
so often desired. We both remained in an
ecstatic silence, gazing at each other, like
two persons who do not meet for the first
time, and who seek in each others linea-
ments something which shall revive rsmem-
berance. At last saluted her, and 1 said,
"You must be mine" Ispoke but little Portu-
guese, and spoke these audacious words in
Italian. However, seemed to have some
magnetic power in my insolence had tied
a knot which death alone could break
Autobiography OF GaIibaldi.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-26
Death a Wslcome Relsase.

Must it not be to those who endure life
long bodily suffering2 From childhood
to old age many persons are tormented
with rheumasism and neuralgia. Ordin'
arily medication and topical remedies are
of slight, and always of temporary eff
cacy. To escape the extreme tortures of
these agonizing complaints, they should
be annihilated at the outset with HostetN
ter's Stomach Bitters. which expels from
the system the acrid impurities that be-
get them. The evidence as to its eff
cacy as blood depurent in this particu
lar is very ample. and strongly concur
rent and convincing. In violent forms
of these diseases the nerves are terribly
racked. A wineglassful or two of the
Bitters before the hour of retiring u.s.
ually brings a respite from pain, and en- =
ables the sufferer to secure much needed
repose. For kidney troubles, malaral
complaints indigestion, liver complaint
and constipation, the Bitters is likewise
beneficial.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-26
MAY GOD BLESS YOU"
A Boston Paper Hangers Trouble and
How he Got Out of It-Plain
Words from the Sunny South

When we are in trouble we cry for help. When
we are relieved we often forget to be thankful
But not always. Mr. W. W. Griffin Of Trout creek,
st. Clair Co. Ala, writes: II had bad attack of
chills and fever; my system was full of malaria.
For two years was scarcely able to work at all.
Some times my heart would palpitate for two
hours at time; my legs would get cold to the
knees and fully expected to die. In September,
1881 bought bottle of Shaker Extract of Roots
or Seigel's Curative Syrup of your agent, r. M.
Kin and before had taken the fiji st bottle I, 1t
better and in short time was able to go to work.
May God bless you for the good you have done.''
MIR, VIM, j. Mccain, 90 Randall street, Boston,
writes; "six months ago began to throw up my
food after eating. thought was going into
SUMPTION | soon began to have pain in the chest,
stomach and sides. got little sleep and woke all
tired out. | once lost five pounds in four days l
began using Shaker Extract of Roots, or Seigel's
Syrup, and when had finished the sixth bottle
could eat three square meals a day, and go to
sleep the minute struck the bed. am paper
hanger by trade, and have worked every day since
took the second bottle, and gained eighteen
pounds. ] ought to be thankful and am"
This remedy opens all the nntu al passages of
the bod" axpes the poison from the blood and en-
ables ---.ure to rebuild what disease has de-
stroyed.
Sh Extract of Roots, or Seigel's Syrup, is
sOh by all druggists, or send TO the proprietor, A.
j. White, 81 Warren street, New York.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-26
CGANCERY NOTICE.

STATE OF ILLINOIS, lss
Co NTY OF Rock Island,
In We Circuit Court of Rock Island county, May
te m, A. D., l8S8-Divorce.
Ros Sherrer VS.. James d. sherer-ln chancery.
Al idavit OF the non-residencc OF James ID. Sher-
rer, he defendant above named, having been filed
in tf office of the clerk of said circuit court of
Rocl Island county notice is hereby given TO the
said nonresident defendant, that the complain
ant has filed her bill of complaint in said court on
the chancery side thereof, on the 2lst day of
March, A ID. 1885, and that a summons thereupon
issued out of said court against said defendant.
returnable on the first Monday OF May. A. d. 1883.
as is by law required and that said bill is still
pending in said court and undetermined.
Now, therefore, unless you, the said James D
Sherrer, shall personally be and appear before
said circuit court of Rock Island county, on the
first day of the next term thereof, to beholdeD at
the court house in the city of Rock Island in said
county, on the first Monday Of May, A D. 1888,
and plead, answer, demur 10 the saId com
plainant's. bill Of complaint, the same. and the
matte rs and things therein charged and stated
will be taken as confessed, and a decree entered
against you according to the prayer Of said bill
mar 21-4w Il. II. BOWMAN. Jr.. Clerk
M. NJ. JRBETT, CCmplt's Sol.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-26

The average length or life is on the in
crease. The science of medicine has made
great progress; many diseases are now
controlled that were formerly thought in
durable The greatest discovery is DR..
Bigelow's Cure, which cures consump>
tion in stages that other remedies are of
no benefit. Coughs, colds, Group, whoop-
ing cough, bronchitis, and all throat and
lung diseases speedily and safely. Price,
so cents and 81, of druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-26

You are allowed free trial of thirty
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Voltaic Belt with Electric Suspensory
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Complete restoration to health, vigor and
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Illustrated pamphlet, with full informa-
tion, terms, ETC., mailed free by address
ing Voltaic Belt Co., Marshall, Mich.
decd 81 w..
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-26
ROCK ISLAND. MONDAY. MARCH 26, 1885,
A General Tie-Up

of all the means of public conveyance in
large city, even for few hours, during
a strike of the employees. means general
paralyzing of trade and industry for the
time being. and is attended with an enor-
nous aggregate loss to the community.
How much more serious to the individual
is the general tie-up of his system, known
as constipation, and due to the strike of
the most important organs for more
prudent treatment and better care. If
too long neglected, torpid or sluggish
liver will produce serious forms of kidney
and liver diseases, malarial trouble and
chronic dyspepsia. DR.. Pierce's Pleas
ant Purgative Pellets are a preventive
and cure of these disorders They are
prompt. sure and effective, pleasant to
take, and positively harmless.
Time is not always money to him who
trusta
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-26

Is natures own true laxative. 1t is the
most easily taken, and the most effective
remedy known to cleanse the system
when bilious or costive; to dispel head
aches, colds and feters; to cure habitual
constipation, Indigestion, piles. etc.
Manufactured only by the California Fig
Syrup Company, San Francisco, Cal
Hartz 6 Bahnsen, agents. Rock Island,
III
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-26
There are 10l prisoners in the Wash
ington territory penitentiary.

The best on earth can truly be said OF
Griggs Glyccrine 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.
ell. ONLY 25 cents. Sold bv druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-26

We will pay the above reward for any
case of liver complaint. dyspepsia, sick
headache, indigestion. constipation or
costiveness we cannot cure with Vests
Vegetable Liver Pills, when the directions
are strictly complied with. They are
purely vegetable. and never fail to give
satisfaction. Large boxes containing 30
sugar coated pills, csc. For sale by all
druggists. Beware of COunterfeits and
limitations. The genuine manufactured
only by John c. West & Co., S62 w.
Madison ST., Chicago, Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-26

In Ovid, Mich, after Sunday morning
service. the prominent citizens may usu>
ally be seen racing horses up and down
the main street of town.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-26

Jefferson, Iowa. has thirty men who
have passed the age of four score and
ten.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-26
July 1-dw
Health is Wealth I!

Dr. e. c. Vests Nerve and Brain treatment, a
guaranteed specific for hysteria, dizziness, CON
vulsions, fits, nervous neuralgia, heaIache, ner-
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tobacco, wakefulness. ment tai depression, soften
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to misery, decay and DEATH premature old age,
barrenness, loss of power in either sex, involun
tary losses and spernatorrhoea caused by over
exertion OF the brain, self abuse or over indul-
gence. Each box contains one months treatment:
81 box, or six boxes for s., sent by mail prepaid
m racpint n Drice.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-26
WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES

To cure any case. With each order received by
us for six boxes, accompanied with s., we will
send the purchaser written guarantee to re-
fund the money II the treatment does not affect a
cure. Guarantees Issued only by Marshall &
Fisher, Harper house drug store, soc agents,
Rock Island Ill.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-14
INDIANA's WAR CLAIM.
Attorney General Kitchener Has Hopes that
Congress Will Allow the Amount Asked.

Attorney general Kitchener returned yester-
day from Washington, where he had gone tarlook
after the bills pending before Congress in thu
matter, he said to a Journal reporter: II saw
General Browne and had long conferences with
him about the bills He Is to make the argu-
ment before the committee on claims, and he
expects the committee to reach the bill in a
few days. He is feeling quite hopeful of the re-
suit IN the House, although he anticipates that
there will be some opposition. He expects to
get favorable report from the committee. The
bill which he introduced, to refund to all the
States the direct tax paid by them under the
act OF Congress of 1861 has aim ost a counter
part. it seems. in the bill which was recently
introduced in the Senate, and which has
passed that body. The Senate bill
has been referred in the House to the commit
tee on judiciary. II the bill should pass the
General Browne should pass both houses of Con-
gress, Indiana would get the amount of direct
TAX which she paid. being 1904, SD. 80. The bill
which General Browne intro duccd allow s interest
which Indiana Is most Interested Is the
which ID drawn with special
reference to the claims OF Indiana. and it is the
merits of that bill which General Browne pro-
poses to present in his argument to the commit
tee on claims II that bill is passed as drawn
for it will refund the war-loan account of $780,
600 and the direct tar of 5000 900. with interest
on those payments. Even If the item OF inter
est be stricken out of the bill there will yet re-
which prepared and printed has been delivered
to every member of the House. The Indiana
delegation is taking great deal of interest in
this bill, and have strong hopes of it's passage"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-14
LITIGATION IN MANY FORMS
A Girls Suit for Pay for Five Hundred
Weeks of Work as Servant.
Three Thieves Sentenced to Imprisonment
The County Grand Jury Begins an lnves-
tigation Of the Tally Sheet Forgeries.

Considerable interest is centering in the trial
Of the suit of Mary Decker against Jacob Becker
for pay at thu rate Of SO per week for 300 weeks
service servant in his family, which is pro-
crossing before Judge Howe The plaintiff il .
niece of Mrs. Becker. wife of the defendant
When child five or ak years OF age the plaintiff
was frequently sent to Camp Morton by her
step-mother to peddle coffee among the soldiers.
Mrs. Becker objected to her niece being COM
PEELED to do such work, and complained to the
child's father. In order to get the girl away
from her step-mother Mr. Decker proposed to
Mrs Becker that she should take the child TO
her home and properly for her. Mrs.
Becker did so, and the girl lived with the Beck
srs from that time until about year ago. when
shs suddenly disappeared. Her friends feared
for some time that she had met with foul play.
but a detective who was employed aud searched
for her found her safe with friends in this city
She gave IS her reason for leaving the Beekers
that she had lived with them as . servant as
long az she proposed to, and subsequently
brought suit for ten years wages at SO per week.
The Beekers claim that the girl lived with them
as one OF the family, and is therefore entitled to
no pay for what work she did.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-14
sUNDAY-scHooL WORKERS REUNION.
Arrangements Made for Social and Profit
able Evening at the Y. NJ. G. 4. Rooms.

On Monday evening. the 9th inst. il is pro-
posed to hold reunion of all pastors, Sunday
school officers and teachers in our city at
the rooms Of the Young Mems Christian Assoc
citation. The evening will be divided into three
parts. Supper will be served from $50 to 7:30.
and q programme of various exercises will be
rendered afterward in the large hall. At about 8
o'clock the company will give itself to acquaint-
ance-making and social enjoyment The ini-
tiative In this movement was made by the COM
mittee having charge of the Saturday noon
teachers meeting card was issued to the
several superintendents requesting the appoint
ment OF one lady from each school to serve on a
committee on arrangements. In re-
ladies' ladies' assembled yesterday ''' afternoon
at the association parlors Mrs. Giilett was
made chairman. and Mrs Cowan secretary.
upon, and a subcommittee appointed to
supervise it. consisting OF Mrs. Burford. Mrs.
Hubbard. Mrs. Lilly, Mrs. Leclider. Mrs. Will
iams. Miss Cochran and Miss Ford The sew
eral ladies present were instructed TO report
next Monday afternoon, at an adjourned meet
ing. in the same place. the number from their
that time tickets win Be distributed and further
plans made. The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Y. VI.
G. A, learning the action of the
above COMMITTEES. pledged its cooperation.
the purpose: Mrs Miller, Mrs. Paul, Mrs. Gill
bert, Mrs. Fulton. Mrs. Taylor and Miss Enos.
1t is expecred TO make this reunion of the
most enjoyable social and spiritual occasions of
the season. Other cities, like Chicago, Brooklyn
and Boston, have convened this class OF workers
from time TO tame for the same purpose. and
the dement's resulting therefrom have inspired
those who have this in hand. Il is expressly to
be understood that no school can participate in
the reunien except by sending . lady as repre-
ments will be made and the tickets Distributed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-14

complaint for divorce. Allegation. abandon
menGs
BERTHE May Huber vs.. John II. Huber; COM
plant for divorce.
CIRCUIT COURT
Hon. Thomas L. sullivan. Judge
Minnie c. Frentzreb vs. John G. Frentzreb:
complaint for support. Judgment for plaintiff
for 5000 per year. A V. Brown appointed COM
missioner.
Numerous claims passed ON.
CRIMINAL COURT.
Hon. VIM. A. IryIn. Judge.
State vs. William Sheridan; grand larceny.
Pleaded guilty. and sentenced 70 the penitentia-
~ for three years
State vs.. Timothy Sullivan; grand larceny.
Pleaded guilty. and sentenced to the penitenta-
~ for four years.
State vs.. Grant Gardner; petit larceny. Trial
by court. Found guilty, and sentenced to the
penitentiary for one year.
State vs.. Timothy Sullivan; grand larceny.
Indictment noliied.
State VI. Edward Powell; petit larceny. In
dictment nollied.
State vs.. James Gibson and James Donovan;
pc tit larceny. Arraigned. and pleaded not
guilty.
State va. Fred Lewis; petit larceny. Ar
raigned, and pleaded not guilty.
State W.. Ed Powell; petit larceny. ArrAigned
and pleaded not guilty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-14
Three Men Sent 20 Prison.

Judge Irwin. Of the Criminal Court sent three
thieves to the penitentiary yesterday. William
Sheridan was committed for three years q
plea OF guilty TO charge Of grand larceny. Four
weeks ago he entered passenger train that was
backing from the Cincinnati, Hamilton s. Day
ton Yard to the Union Depot, and, taking an
overcoat from tho baggage car, jumped from the
train. He was pursued and captured with the
coat In his possession. Timothy Sullivan, in
dicted for grand larceny also entered plea of
guilty. and sentenced to four years i'm
prisopment in the penitentiary. He came here
from New York four weeks ago. according to
bis story, and had only been in the city few
days whom he entered Charles M Scotts room.
on North MeridiAn street. aud stole an overcoat
valued at $45 a revolver and some other valuables
Grant Gardner, colored youth. who was re-
Gently released from the workhouse, pleaded
not guilty to the charge Of stealing swallow
tailed coat from another colored man, Wall
street. He said he had been told that Judge
Martindale wanted to hire reliable man at the
New Denison Ho use, and he concluded to apply
for the position. As his own clothes were some
what soiled he borrowed the coat for few
hours without asking for it. as he desired to
make good impression Mr.. Martindale.
The judge refused to believe the somewhat
plausible story, and sentenced Gardner to one
years imprisonment in the penitentiary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-14
Bits of Legai News.

Judge Walker yesterday divorced Emma L.
Hughes from William Hughes on the ground
that he failed to provide for her.
VIM. e. Wright. OF Elwood, madison county.
was fined 800 and costs. yesterday, in the fed
eral court. for sending obscene letters through
the mails.
Edward Powell, indicted for petit larceny and
receiving stolen goods, and James Gibson.
James Donovan and Fred Lewis, indicied for
petit larceny, arraigned before Judge
Irwin yesterday, and all pleaded not guilty.
The Dittemore divorce case WAS argued before
Judge Taylor yesterday morning Captain
Ritter spoke in behalf Of Mrs. Dttemore. and
s. O. PIckens and w. w. Herod presented rea-
sons why Mr.. Dittsmore should be gran ted the
decree. The argument was quite spicy and at
tracted large crowd Judge Taylor gave mo-
tice that he would render his decision this
morning.