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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31
THE SUFFERERS FRIEND.

How many people who are suffering
from blood poison the world knows not
but read the following letters and you
may be interested:
FOUND BY ACCIDENT.
BALTIMORE. Md, Jan. 80, 1887.
Ihave been sufferer for SIX years with
cstarrh, liberated sore throat and rheu-
matism of the chest, from blood poison
About four weeks ago was passing the
Botanic Blood Balm store No. 8, North
street, Baltimore. l went in and con-
suited your agent about my case. He
gave me one of your B. B. B. Book of
Wonders" )" which l read. called in a
few days afterward and got bottle Of
your Botanic Blood Bhlm B. B. B. ]
am now on my third bottle and will say
that have felt marked improvement
| since the third day after commencing tc
use your medicine. now have no troubl,
from my throat, and have improved sc
much in every way that / am satisfied
that by the use Of your medicine l vii
soon be all right.
l have taken manv and some gooc
prescriptions and medicines for thi
trouble. but think your B. B. B. th
best remedy have had, and cheerful
recommend your Botanic Blood Balm t
the public as the quickest and best bloc
remedy have found, after six long year
of search for health. Very respectful
yours. JOSEPH W. FLOWERS.
el0 Slemmors alley.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31

French duels are almost always bloodless
affairs, but occasionally duellst is accident
ally pricked with a sword or winged with ar
unskiIlfulIy aimed bullet. To obviate ever
this small degree of danger, FrenchmaI
proposes that swords be dipped in pheuit
acid, when the wound is much easier to cur,
and the blade a healthful thing for persons
whose physicians have recommended iron
For pistol dueling he suggests that the bullet
be pills possessing curative qualities which
while slightly wounding the duelist, perhaps
will give tone and vigor to his general health
-Leslie's Newspaper.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31

"Them's Chanler's chairs, said she slowly
"Huhp CHAMBERS chairs. Don't you know
Chanler! Well, he's been a-nving right here
and making them hide bottomed chairs
straight on ever since 1872" Goodness"
"Yes. Chanier has. They amt forreder
man in the parish, and they amt veal or a
deer, nor a old oxen what don't tremble in
his skin when Chanler comes along. He
looks at everything and at everybody with
a eye to seem whether they will work up
good into hide bottom chairs New Or
leans Picayune.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31

In hot countries flies are most active agents
in the propagation Of yellow fever, and NJ.
Spillmann and N Hanstoutter attribute the
same role to those insects in spreading pull
monary consumption. When fly has lin
gered on the tuberculous sputa, it is said, its
intestine and excreta contain the bacillus of
tuberculosis, which it may deposit on vari-
Gus articles in an apartment. Flies are
credited also with being the chief instrument
in the dissemination of Egyptian ophthal
mia, and Koch is cited as OF the opinion that
they may play the same part III spreading
cholera York Telegram.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31

Nearly all diseases originate from in
action of the liver. and this is especially
the case with chills and fever, intermit-
tent fevers and malsrial diseases. To
save doctors bills and ward disease, take
Simmons Liver regulator. medicine
that increases in popularity each year,
and has become the most popular and
best endorsed medicine in the market for
the cure Of liver or bowel diseases.-
TELEaRAPH. DUBUQUE. Iowa.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31

There are probably very few people whc
know the name of the inventor of the wheel
barrow. The sculptor, painter, architect
engineer-in fact many sided genius and uni
versal scholar, Leonardo da Vinci, OF Italy
the man who painted the original picture o
''The Last Supper'-is the inventor of tn,
wheelbarrow. His fertile brain conceivet
the idea about the time Columbus discovers
America, 1t is hardly possible to think of I
man who was touched with the highest orde
of the divine art of painting bringing himsel
down to the diametrically opposite study of
simple mechanical invention, but such is tn
case, says history Herald.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31

The average Length or life is on the in
crease. The science # medicine has made
great progress; many diseases are now
controlled that were prmerly thought in
durable The greatst discovery is DR..
Bigelow's Cure, whiih cures consump-
ton in stages that otter remedies are of
no benefit. Coughs, cAds. Group, whoop-
ing cough, bronchitis, and all throat and
lung diseases speedily and safely. Price
80 cents and 81, Of druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31
$500 Reward.

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 80
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. III.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31
A Costly Set of China

The emperor of Russia exhibited at Copen-
hagen an immense dinner service of Dresden
china, which was manufactured for him a
few years ago at a cost of $4,000 There Is
a different scene of Russian life on every
piece, and every variety of Russian uniform
and costume is represented.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31

A yachtsman thus describes an odd use he
put his rifle to during a recent cruise on a
shooting tour in Maryland waters. AT one
place" said he where we had TO tack, one
of the ropes of our topmast became entan
gled in the branches of a pine tree, stopping
us at very critical moment and threatening
to tear our rigging all 70 pieces in an instant
there was no time to climb up and loosen th'
ropes, so I snatched up my Winchester, tool
hasty aim at the waving branch and fI ed
luckily cutting the cause Of our trouble il
Wsr rt posIt1o tiR tFe isft tbs EHs 3 fhe Fl rs
instance on record of q rifle having been use,
in navigation. philadelphia Times
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31

AL who desire full information about
the cause and cure of Blood Persons
Scrofula and Scroiulus Swellings, Ulcers,
Sores, Rheumatism Kidney Complaints
Catarrh, eic., car secure BY mail, free, s
copy Of our 80 page illustrated book OF
wonders, filled with the most wonderful
and startling proof ever before known.
BLOOD BALsAN Co. Atlanta, Ga.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31

The hest on earth can truly be said OF
Grigg's Glycerine Salve, which is sure,
safe and speedy cure for cuts. bruises,
scalds, burns wounds and all other sores
viii positively cure piles, letter and all
skin eruption. Try this wonder healer.
Satisfaction guaranteed or money refund-
ed. On.y 25 cents. Sold bv druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31

Dear Jess, it seems quite strange TO me
Ooes 1t not seem strange TO youO
When we together used TO be,
We both were twenty-five.
But now we meet Ccan It be trues-
think it DER and o'er0
I've passed my forty.first and you
Are only thirty-four!
do not know, do not care
How Fortunes favored you;
You look as young as when you were
My dear, at twenty-five.
But this I'd like to know, dear Jess
Vor so it now appears):
Why you In age than me are less
By more than seven years'
The matron dropped her deep lashed eyes,
And. as she held him fast
She answered, twixt her long drawn signs:
''You know men live so fast!''
Boston Courier
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31
MAsTER's SALE.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, L.
Rock ISLAND COUNTY rs'

STATE tf lLLlNOlo, L.
ROCK ISLAND COUNTY
In the Circuit Court-in Chancery.
j. B. Snyder vs.. Jennie Crandsll, Mary Lord,
Ciaus A lien and Walter Crandall-Foreclosure,
General No. 1923.
Notice is here by given that oy virtue of decree
Of said court entered in the above entitled cause,
on the l4th day Of September, A. d. 1888, shall,
on saturday the and day Of Fehrusry "A. d. 1889
at the hour Of O'Clock In the afternoon, at the
north door of the c1urt house. in the city Of Rock
Island, in said equity Of Rock Island, to satisf.
said decree, sell at public vendue. TO the highes
bidder for cash. that certain parcel Of land, sit
uate In the county 1f Rock Island and state Of Ill
inois, known and described as follows, to-wit: =
The undivided one-haf Of the west one-hslf o
lot number two, (2. in block number 1--WE (5), Ii
Woods second addition to the town lnow city
Of Moline.
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois, this 26th day 0
December. A. D. 1883. HENRY CURTIS,
Master In Chancery, Rock Island 90 III.
VIZ. A, MsEsr. Complt's selrr. se-d4w
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31
ONE BOTTLE DID IT-BoILs CURED AN
HEALTH RESTORED

HEALTH RESTORED.
B. B. B Co, Atlanta, Ga:
GENTS My sister was afflicted for a
number of years with boils scattered
about all over her person. They would
make their appearance every spring, and
last through the summer and until late
in the fall Her health was sadly i'm
paired. losing flesh and strength every
day; in fact, they were sapping her life
| gave her one bottle of B B. B, ant
the effect was like magic, producing
complete cure and restoring her health
Today she is perfectly sound and he
health fully restored 1t is withou
doubt the best and most valuable bloc,
purifier now on the market.
D. NJ MCRAE.
| WAYNEsBoRo. Miss, July IA, 1887.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31
Health is Wealth !

DR.. E Vests Serve and Brain treatment, q
guaranteed specific for hysteria, dizziness. con-
vulsions, fits. nervous neuralgia, heaIachs, ner-
vous prOstration caused by the use Of alcohol or
tobacco, wakefulness. mental depression. soften
ing Of the brain resulting in insanity and leading
tc misery. de ay and death, premature old age,
barrrnness loss of power in either sex, involun
tary l"eses and spermstorrhoea caused by over
exertion OF the brain. self abuse or over fndul
gence Each box contains one months treatment.
81 box or six boxes for IS, sent by mail prepaid
on recpipt Of pricp
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31

In the United States one in every 200 takes
college course; in England one in every
800; in Scotland one in every 600, in Ger
many one in every 2l3
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31

The roof seats ot coaches of Fifth az,
enue, New York. sre supplied with rugs
to wrap about the knees Of passengers
who care to brave cold for the sake of
the view.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31

Why is The vowel the only one
sounded? Because all others are in>aud'
ible
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31
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 our written guarantee TO re-
fund the money If the treatment does not AFFECT a
cure. Guarantees issued only by Marshall &
Fisher Harper house drug store, soc agents,
Rock Island Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31

There is compensation in all things
he higher the price the smaller the ton
of coal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31

II colors could talk. many woman
would be a walking Bedlam.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31
Doctors Bills.

Portsmouth, Ohio, is to have q corn
fair
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31

W 18th heavy hearts we once more Saddied
our tired horses and followed the alluring
lake An hour passed, but it seemed as if we
were Just as far away as on the start.
Another hour, another, and another, and
still the waters kept dancing and glistening
in the sunlight an apparently short distance
ahead. We continued the tedious trip, and
| happening to look up we discovered to our dis
| NAV thal the supposed lake had entirely van
ished. Iut a more welcome sight greeted
us. Not many miles to the east the city from
which " started loomed up. All, some
thing strange about this. We could see the
streets. familiar buildings, and even recog-
nize men walking up and down-literally
photographed before our startled vision.
We traveed and Travelled, but it was i'm
possible toapproach the town. Then, as if
| by magic, he whole scene disappeared from
view. We we're mystifed beyond compre-
hension anl unable to solve the problem.
| The tired, faithful steeds refused to bulge
an inch ane lay down, and we rolled off and
sank by ther sides exhausted.
The paug of hunger knew no bounds, so
resolved toslay another Eorse. lgot up and,
to nv horro-. the tuimals had strayed away,
probably insearch of fodder. My companions
groaned feetly, but we were all too weak tc
follow then Deaths awful presence was
now almost ielt, and with prayer upon our
lips we reeleo to the ground and hoped that
the grim destroyer would soon come and re-
lieve US Wei, he did not come, or l Would
never have weitten this sketch. While in .
comatose condition was shaken gently, and
friendly hand applied cooling flask to my
heated lips. Ihis same Office was also admin
istered to m, suffering companions Oul
good Samarital, who proved to be farmer
took us in his wagon and bundled us off t.
his house, whe.e we were closely confined
for two long weeks.
As write elnnot help thinking of poo
Hale's mangled remains reposing in th'
depths of that awful abyss / afterwart
learned that ar course when lost on tn
prairie was one continued circle. l trembl
for the luckless s'a<eler who follows prairi
mirage Joe r. Gil;sr in Chicago Times
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31

WAYNEsBoRo. Miss, July IA, 1S8
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31
THE GREAT ROCK ISLAND ROUTE.



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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31
A DAKOTA MIRAGE.
EXPERIENCE OF A PARTY. OF HUN
TIERS IN THE ARID PLAINS.

They See Water While Crazed with
Thirst, and Then the Illusion Disap-
pears-One of Their Number Loses His
Life the Others Are Rescued.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-22

CEN o. III. mitchell the great line Of
railway" and then to supply the army
there by the single line from Nashville
via Stevenson and Bridgeport. To do
this BCell had 80, 900 men eager for action,
besides those who could hold the main
points IN the rear and defend the railroad.
For three days BGell hesitated and con-
suited, then agreed $50 90 10 Bridgeport
and look over the ground
II viii have train read for you to-
morrow morning at : O'clock" said
Mitchell
Buell. dcclircd 20 20 so soon. and Mitchell
went az once 10 his tent and wrote this
dispatch to the secretary Of war:
I-ine l. impossible % serve my country
l-1 ter u1ior my present commander, / have TO-
igF forwarded, through him, M unconditional
rc nation. and respectfully sobci. leave of alb.
ie-eo Tor twenty dgys.
Thetwo generals parted without onmity
Then followed two letters iMitchelis not
hitherto published, which show how differ
emily The $50 generals viewed the same
facts. On the llth Of July Bucll wrote
an explanation to Ifalleck, who had
chidcd him for delay; on the 9Th Mitchell
he'd written 90 Secretary Stanton detailing
his plan. The letters are admirable ex-
pouents II the characters Of tho two. The
nc5 result was that the Federal army
waited quietly till Bragg had time to
bring forward recruits, organize a new
army and get well on his way through
east Tennessee TO the Ohio Twenty
years after, with no knowledge OF
Mtchels letters, Gen. Grant wrote in his
memoirs:
After the capture Of Coristh movable force
II sou met. could have been set in motion for
any great campaign. In addition, fresh troops
were being rasod Ii he tad been sent
directly to Chattanooga, it would have saved
much loss Of life. Bragg would then have not
hld time 10 raise an army TO contest the posses
ion Of middle and east Tennessee and Kentucky,
ard the battles Of Stone RIVER and Chattanooga
wouli not necessarily have been fought
But it was not so to be. The delay and
its results the public knows Other evil
dence shows that Mitchell was the first to
use cotton bales for forthcoming, the first
to show how 4 single line Of railway could
be made 10 supply an army, and how that
army, moving, could live upon the coun-
try, AID that early in 1862 he laid out n
practicable plan for the occupation OF east
tennessee.
Mitchell was ordered to Washington and
sent 10 South Carolina--to die. Grant
held on to bis western command in grim
silence til the IIalleck palsy was passed,
and the great opportunity came, and be
came the great hero Of the war. Mitchell
new that South Carolina was not tho
hight field IS that time, and the troops
sufficient for a great movement were not
sent him. Indeed he did not ask for
hem.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-22
GEN. G. n. MiTcHet.
A Soldier spcaks After % Quarter Of
Century Of silence.

A Soldier spcaks After - Quarter Of n
Century Of silence.
Mr.. r. A. Mitchell, son Of Gen. Ormsby
Mcknight Mitchell, has Just published
history Of his father, which let's in a some
what startling light on two OF three dark
places in the reco rds Of tho summer
of 1862. As statements merely they
would, perhaps, deserve no more notice
than the surmises put forth at the time by
many newspaper writer's but they are
confirmed by letters Of Gen Mitchell, writ
ten at the time, and other documents not
hitherto published. They let some rather
ugly skeletons out of the national closet,
and It may be predicted with certainty
that when the public shall have read this
book there will lie a period OF lively at
tack and defense among the respective
friends Of Halleck, Buell., Grant and
Mitchell. The truth is that the American
people do not yet understand the peculiar
movements of the summer and early
autumn of 1862. That the Federal
armies, which had advanced in triumph
from the Ohio to the southernmost bend
OF the Tennessee, should suddenly have
become disorganized, as i. were, the
whole military system paralyzed, and
that discord should suddenly have taken
the place of harmony, and Bueil's army
start OH parallel race with Bragg's, for
LOuisville-all this has been mystery, on
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-22
more to tend to and worry az, and opl,

more to tend to and worry us, and only
two yers to do 1t In, and fer that reezcu.
say we ouQht TO have the same sort Of
help In our comitty work that the sens-
tiers hav got. This is matter in which
the people is intrusted, fer we air the rep
representatives. OF the people, and what is
fer our benifit Is fer Their benifit, and they
will back Us EVERY time fer equal dis
tribution OF the rites OF activ patriots.
You can rite up an editorial on this
subjeck, Mr.. Edditor, and line shore IL
will be reserved with cclat by yore reed
ers and bring in many niew subscribers
to yore valubel jernal.
AS I hav rote up two very importent
snbjecks in this artickle fer the paper,
and not wantin to bite off moren yore
reeders can chaw, I will close and waite
fer developments.
Hopin the cause Of the labc-in patriot
will yit triumf, l subscribe myself yores,
truly, w. Q. WAxEsi,
M. G.. from Wayback.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-22
The Cigar Mans Trick.

Give mo the best cigar you've got in your
place Ne and M friends never smoke any
thing but the best" said I'M individual con-
siderably elevated by slndry smiles over an
adjoining ban. IL don't care for tho OK
pense. Give me tho best A box was set
out, three cigars were taken from it, s. laid
on the case and swept into the drawer Tho
"bestn purchaser looked q little blank but as
the attendants face did not change, nor was
change seen on the counter, he Turned away
with an uncertain smile. The reporter was
turning over IN his mind what q good thing
it was 10 b. rich, when the cigar man with
friendly mol said, Have Onei That up coun-
try Jay IS firing oir his Doodle 10 mako a
show, and I've given him something to talk
of for the balance az his life. He has beei
snokins tno Tor i've country store stogies all
his lite Hes come to town to SEQ sport, and
when be goes home he'll tell o. smoking Gig
airs worth 81 apiece. This Is the box it came
oat OF. Take one" And 10 and behold, the
reporter viewed his fayorite fiye-center re-
posing snugly before him. Verify the guile
of tn, deceiver is amusing. Philadelphia
Call
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-22

The bOnncts for theatre and church are
TO he somewhat in the shape Of tin basins,
with one side clipped ont and the bottom
embroidered with sill; md beads, and
with lace and small, close lunches of
flowers around the top. They do not look
as though they would he becoming but
probably they will as soon as We get used
10 them One lady, whose sins in the
shape Of b0nnets have this past two years
reached nearly 10 heaven, and as direct
contrast have gone far to condemn many
masculine souls TO the other place, has
written on that clean, new, white page
VOW not to wear another high hat or bon
net anywhere. Whether or not she will
fall from grace before the end of January
no one can tel. Let rs pray for her.
A very old and piOus gentleman few
days ago said that he believed that there
were times when what would I've con
sidered sins, at another time worthy Of
condemnation, would be rubbed out Of the
big book, and one Of these was the swear
NOrd that unc0nsciously slipped out Of
the man who had a crick in his neck
from trying 10 see Tie puplit Tor stage
from behind an amo, solid phalanX Of
enormous hats And he says, too, this
philosopher that there are times when
woman's "darur' means just rs wicked
Cuss talk aS mans "d--nr'
OLIVE HARPER.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-22

beads Of all hues and degrees Of brilliancy,
sucked, ruillcd, pulled and tortured into
every conceivable shape, carniShcd with
numbers Of birds and feathers, but 10 has
remained for this season 10 metaphors
cally take the rag off the BUSH with the
exhibition Of stuffed animals, which are
used 10 enhance the beauties Of the wearer
or attract attention from the crowd
Al one grand ball lady, who poses rs n
leader IN society, wore dress Of surah
Of ~ rich plum color, trimmed with
% lavish quantity Of beautiful black lace,
with velvet oorsagc of the color Of the
surah.
On The right side Of the dress, rs If
crawling mp, sprawlcd half grown white
kitten. and on the right side Of the low
corsage was fastened another very small
white kitten, both perfectly natural, with
glass eyes, and made 30 resemble q live
animal as far a. possible. And II was
not for fancy dress ball either.
Another young Indy, more noted for her
daring than her good taste, wore white
wool costume trimmed with fur and
pcrchcd exactly on the left shoulder, where
a sleeve should be, sat q Little brown
squiTrcl, looking So lifciko chat required
q second glance % convince oneself that
DO was not alive Another squirrel was
ia the act Of running around thc waist,
and still another at mp ON bis hind feet,
with a hickory uui i'm bis paws. among
the gathers Of Tire drapcry at Tire RIGHT
side The y0un lldy did NOT have one
in her hair. for tine reason, probably that
she could u0' fa-teu one There, as her hair