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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-02
What Constitute. a Family Medic,ueI

A preparation which is adapted to the
relief and cure of ailments to which mem
bers Of a household are most subject, and
which is not only alleged TO DO this, but
has long and unfaili ngly proved its abili-
ty TO do il, assuredly deserves the title OF
reliable family medicine. Among
time honored preparations, which exper-
ience aud the sanction of the medical
profession indicates as deserving of pop =
ular regard and confidence, is Hostetters
Stomach Bitters, medicine adapted to
the eradication Of dyspepsia, constipation
and bliousness, the three most frequent-
ly occurring ailments that veX mankind.
Derived from botanic parentage. it is
efficient as well as pure and wholesome.
1t relieves nervous disquietude and inac e
tivity of the kidneys, and couuteracts a
tendency to rheumatism, For renewing
tagging strength and imparting appetite
it can be implicitly relied upon. Fever
and ague, rheumatism and debility are
remedied by it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-02
"MAY GOD BLESS Y0U."
A Boston Paper Hangers Trouble and
How he Got Out of It-Plain
Words from the Sunny South

When are in trouble we cry for help; When
we are relieved we often forget to be thankful.
But not always. Mr.. w. W. Griffin ofTront creek,
st Clair Co.. Ala, writes: ~ had bad attack of
chills and fever; my system was fun of malaria.
For two years was scarcely able to work at all
Some times my heart would palpii ate for two
hours at Il time; my legs would get cold to the
knees and fully eXpeCtedtod di,. In September,
1881, bought bottle of Shaker Extract of Roots
or Seigel's Curative Syrup Of your agent X. M.
Kin and before had taken the fiji st bottle I 1t
better and in short time was able to 20 to work
May God bless you for the good yon have DONE
MIR, VIM. j, Mccain, 80 Randall street, Boston.
writes: "Six months ago began to throw up my
food after eating. thought was going into con
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.
began using Shaker Extract of Roots, or SCigel's
syrup, aud when had finished the sixth bottle
could eat three square meals n dny, 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 gnined eighteen
pounds. ought to be thankful and am
This remedy opens all the natu al passages Of
the body, eXpels the poison from the blood and en-
ablcs nature TO rebuild what disease has de-
stFOyed
sh k Extract of Roots, or Seigel's Syrup, is
SOLD 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, 1888-04-02

L. ia faneied by q grateful patron that
the next comet will appear in the form OF
huge bottle, having Golden Medical
Discovery" inscribed upon it in bold
characters. Whether this conceit and
high compliment will be verified remains
to be seen, but DR.. Pierce will continue
to send forth that wonderful vegetable
compound, and potent eradicator of dis
ease. 1t has no equal in medicinal and
health giving properties, for Impar!ing
vigor and tone to the liver and kidneys,
in purifying the blood, and through il
cleansing and renewing the whole sys-
tenn For scrofulous humors and cons
sumption or lung scrofula, in its early
stages, it is a positive specific Drug
gists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-02

Omaha Man-That bill is all right and I'll
give yOu a check in moment
Stranger from Wayback-No yer don'R
don't want none o yer checks. Gimme the
money in good solid coin that | kin hold
on to.
"a check is much safer. Don't indorse it
until you deposit it at your bank and"---
81 don't do any depositin' in banks no
more; that's played out. I've lost more
money in these bankin' places than some men
ever made. Fust, there was the Faithful
Trust and Security company; that busted !;
had $500 in that institution; then there was
the Absolutely Reliable Deposit bank;
dropped $500 in that, an next time
says l to myself, I'll hunt till
find a bank that can't break. Well,
sir, at last l run across a name that
suited; it was when l was in Utah; 1.-THE All
Saints Protective, Fire Proof, Thief Proof,
Glory Be To God Safe Deposit company" or
something like that | put every cent l had
in that bank and went off with a light heart.
The next day she busted, too. No sir, no
more q these fine named institutions fer mo-"
"There are plenty other kinds of banks,
my friend"
well, if | ever run across a Devil Take
the Hindmost bank may be I'll try that
Omaha World.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-02
CHANCERY NOTICE.

STATE OF ILLINOIS, los
COUNTY OF Rock ISLAND,
In the Circuit Court of Rock Island county, May
term A. D., lSS8-Diyorce.
Rose Sherrer vs.. James d. sherer-ln chancery.
Affidavit of the non-residence Of james ID. She
rer the defendant above named, having been filed
in the office OF the clerk Of said circuit court OF
Rock 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. 1888, and that summons thereupon
issued out of said court against said defendant,
Teturnabe on the first Monday of May, A. ID. 1sSS,
As is by law required, and that said bill is still
pending in said court and undetermined.
Now, therefore, unless you, the said James ID
Sherrer shall personally be and appear before
said circuit court Of Rock Island county, on the
first day of the rext term thereof, to behUlden at
the court house in the city of Rock Island in said
county, on the first Monday Of May, d. 1888,
and plead, answer, or demur to the SAID com
plainants bill Of complaint, the game. and the
matte r. and things therein charged and stated,
will be taken as confessed, and decree entered
against you according 10 the prayer Of said bill.
mar 21-4w Il. II. BOWMAN, Jr., Clerk.
NJ NJ G tRBFTT. Commits Sol
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-02
Famous Women.

1t is a significant fact that most women
who have achieved fame in art, literature
or AFFAIR."" have enjoyed vigorous
health. This shows that the mind is
never capable of the severe and continued
application necessary to creative work,
unless the body is at its best. The wom-
an who aspires to fill an exalted place
among her associates, must be free from
nervous debility and female weaknesses,
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription will
Danish these, and it is warranted to re-
store those functional harmonies which
are indispensable to health, AS specific
for all those chronic weaknesses and all :
ments peculiar to women, it is un~
equaled.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-02
$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, 25c. For sale by all
druggists. Beware of counterfeits and
limitations. The genuine manufactured
only by John G. West & Co., S6S W ..
Madison ST., Chicago, III.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-02

Nearly all diseases originate from in
action of the liver, and this is especially
the case with chills and fever, intermit'
tent fevers and malarial diseases. TIC
save doctors bills and ward disease, take
Simmons Liver regulator, medicine
that increases in popularity each year
and has become the most popular anc
best endorsed medicine in the market fol
the cure of liver or bowel diseases
TELEGRAPH, DUBUQUE Iowa.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-02

An Austin colored man, with protruding
eyes, rushed into Justice Tegener's office and
exclaimed:
II wants Col. Jones, who Ibis neX' door to
me, put under million dollars bonds ter
keep de peace"
Has he threatened your life?"
"IIe has done dat berry ding. He said he
war g'wine ter fill de nex' niggah he found
after dark in his hen house plum full ob
buckshot "-Texas Siftngs
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-02

Is natures own true laxative. II 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 fevers; to cure habitual
constipation, indigestion. piles, etc,
Manufactured only by the California Fig
Syrup Company, San Francisco, Cal
Hartz & Bahnsen, agents, Rock Island,
Ill
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-02

House Hunter--But this is an awfully dis
NAL place If | was young, now, wouldn't
mind it SO much but at my time of life
Real Estate Agent-But, my dear sir, you
can't live long at the farthest; So don't you
see, if it is a little gloomy, you'll only have
to stand it for few years.-Boston Tran
script
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-02

At a town meeting in Lee, N. H., the
other day Mrs. Rebecca Bennett was
chosen moderator, the first time woman
was ever called on to preside over a town
meeting in the state.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-02

Mrs, J. Z. Mott offers her residence
property, corner Fourth avenue and
Eleventh street, for sale at bargain.
EnQuire on The premises.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-02

Martin w. Burgh, tax collector of the
CITY, township of Rock Island, has opened
an Office in the county treasurer's office,
court house. and is ready to receive the
taxes of 1887, now due.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-02

Addison Cammack, having made S20,-
600 in the last two bear raids on Wall
street. thinks he can now afford to take a
fortnight's rest at Newport.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-02

Farmer Ito old darkey driving canal boat
mules) I say, uncle, what dye get day fer
drivn' them mulesi
Old Darkey-I don't git muffin 'cept my
passage. Use gTvine ter Albany, an de cap n
greed ter let me wuk my way.-Harpers
RaZar
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-02

A correspondent who writes from Hon>
duras says that more than $12, 900, 900 of
American capital is invested in gold
mines in that country.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-02

An oyster the shell Of which measured
ten by twelve inches, was recently seen
in Baltimore. 1t weighed five pounds
and one half ounces.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-02
july 1-dw
Health is Wealth |

DR.. e. G Vests Nerve and Brain treatment. a
guaranteed specific for hystera, dizziness, con
vulsions, fits, nervous neuralgia, hea1ache, ner-
vous prostration caused by the use of alcohol OF
tobacco, wakefulness. mental depression, soften
ing of the brain resulting in insanity and leading
10 misery, decay and death, premature old age,
barrenness loss of power in either sex, involun
tary losses and spermatorrhoea caused by over
eXcrtion Of the brain, self abuse Or over indul
gunCe. Each box contains one months treatment.
81 box or six boxes for s., sent by mail prepaid
on Tece pt of price.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-02
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 il the treatment does not affect a
cure. Guarantees issued only by MaTehail 81
Fisher. Harper house drug store, soc agents,
Rock Island III.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-02

The wife OF G. l. Howell. of Buckeye,
Ga, gave birth to three children-all
girls-recently that weighed altogether
thirty bounds
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-02

The ostrich farms at Los Angeles have
been quite as remunerative as a show for
curious sight,seers as from the sale of
feAtheIs.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-02

jefferson, Iowa, has thirty men who
have passed the age of four-score and
ten.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-02

No, 1924 Second avenue. Special atten
tion paid to saving the natural teeth and
inserting teeth without plates.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-02
LOCAL NOTICES.

Insure in the Boylston Insurance Co, of
Boston, Mass. organized 1879 Assets
nearly 81 100000. f. W. Hurst, agent,
Office over Rock Island National Bank.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-10-24
amendment to tie Consultation.

<aM6HNUCShO 20 BHe COfISLICITGO7ls
JOINT RESOLUTION NO. l6. PROPO )
ING AN AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE,
PROHIBITING THE MANUFAC-
TURE AND SALE OF INTOXICAT-
ING LIQUORS.
Resolred By the Legislature of Vest TTirqinia,
t'ro-thirds Of all the members elected to each
house agreeing thereto:
Il. That the following be, and the same
Is, proposed as an amendment to the
constitution of this state, to.wit:
2. That section forty-six of Article VI
OF the constitution, as it now is, be
stricken out, and the following be in
serted therein, in lieu thereof:
40. The manufacture, sale and keeping
Tor sale, of all Intoxicating liquors,
drinks, mixtures and preparations, ex-
cept as hereinafter provided, are forever
prohibited within this state; and the
legislature shall without delay provide,
by appropriate legislation, for the strict
enforcement of this provision. Bnt the
legislature may provide by law for the
manufacture, sale and keeping for sale.
OF alcohol, and preparations thereof, for
scientific, mechanical and medicinal
purposes, and of wine for sacramental
purposes, under sufficient penalties and
securities, to ensure the due execution
OF such laws as may be enacted under
this section.
Agreed to February II, 1887.
Publication of the foregoing proposed
Amendment to the Constitution of the
State of West Virginia is made pursuant
to the requirements of section 6 of chap
ter % of Acts 1887.
By the Governor:
HENRY S. WALKER,
Secretary OF State.
July %, 1SSS-Sm
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-10-24
SfarfIfnr niscnrnrr-

The discovery by the inhabitants of a
lacaiity hitherto unyisited by the pesti-
lent scourge of fever and ague, that it
exists in their very midst. Is decidedly
startling Such discoveries are made at
every season, in every part of the Union.
Subsequently, when it is ascertained,
as i invariably is at such times, through
the valuable experience OF some one
who has been benefited and cured.
that Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is a
thoroughly efficacious eradicator of the
malarIal poison, and means of fortify
ing the system against it, feeling of
more security and tranquility reigns
throughout the whole neighborhood.
Besides the febrile forms of malariai
disease, dumb ague and ague cake are
removed by the potent action of the
Bitters, TO which science also gives its
sanction rs a remedy for rheumatism,
dyspepsia, constipation. liver complaint,
debility. kidney troubles, and all diseases
inpairing the organs of digestion and
assimilation
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-10-24
Why Net 2

The Minnesota Democratic convention
resolved as follows:
I'VE hold that the slight reduction of
y per cent in the existing Al per cent.
tariff, Gs proposed by the so called Mills
bsl. viii, when put into practical oper-
alton. fully satisfy the people that o
greater and more thorough reduction in
the same system of taxation can safely be
made with permanent benefit to our In
diIstriAl interests, to the workingmen en-
ployed therein and to all the people of our
country"
whereupon the champions of a per
petuRl war tariff retort: "That Is to say,
Tie Minnesota Democrats like the Mills
bill because it is a cut, though only a
small cut. into the protective system
which is ultimately to be cut away alto
GctAeF. A little cut now. Deeper and
longer and wider cuts Later on"
Well, why notf If the small cut works
wei. why should not the people make
further cuts later on, when 1t can safely
be done with permanent benefit to our in
dEstrial interests, to the worfdngmen
employed therein and to all the people of
the country
20 the tariE and trust defenders mean
to say that the people viii go on Cutting
deeper and lOnger.and wider If tariff re-
duction works to their iniury2 IF SO, they
I--r-S Suc NOISIS AOE luis "HO dOA Know
enough to keep their fingers out of the
fro after they have once been burned
Or do tie tarifftes mean that the people
have nOright to cut down taxes even il II
operates to their permanent beneftT'
Do the tariff barOns and trust lords and
their henchmen imagine that they have g
vested right in their monopoEes?
II so, the election will undeceiYe them.
Tbs Democracy is willing to trust the
pecFle, now and hereafter.-Eew YorH
World
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-10-24
n Ref,,.. ), .. -,

There Is at least one wooden manufao-
tuner In Blaine's own state of Maine who
bEs neither the fear Of the .sunerowned
king nor Of the free trade scare before
his eyes. his name Is Archibald Linn,
whom the war tariff folks have been claim
ing as one Of themselves for years. In an
interview In The Lewiston Gazette he,
however. delivers himself boldly in favor
Of Cleyeland's message and the Mills bill.
81 have been manufacturing wool for
now forty years" he says. Give me
free wool and viii guarantee to pay my
help the same wages that / have
been paying and ship my goods
to England and undersel1 all
the English manufacturers The
fSct Is, as he explained further, English
labor and English machinery are far below
the American standard; hence they can
not produce the same quantity for the
same outlay. Wages viii therefore be
hi-ner here always so long as American
mechanics preserve their independent go
ahead character VIII not be for
long. however. If tho Republican monop-
olists have their way much longer
BROOKLYN Citizen.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-10-24
lies. FILES. PILES.

PILES. PILES. PILES.
DIR. Williams Indian Pile Ointment is
the only sure cure for Blind, Bleeding or
Itching Piles ever discovered. 1t never
fails to cure old chronic cases of long
standing.
Judge Ceons, Maysville, KY, says:
cdr. Williams Indian Pile Ointment
cured me after years of suffering"
Judge Cotfinbury, Cleveland, o., says:
"I have found by experience that DIR.
Williams Indian Pile Ointment gives
immediate and permanent relief"
We have hundreds of such testimoni-
ais. Do not suffer an instant longer.
Sold by druggists att 81 per box, or mailed
on receipt of price.
DIR. Flagg's Family Ointment.
Never fails to soothe and heal cuts,
burns, bruises, flesh wounds, infama-
ton, sprains, pimples, chilblains, salt
rheum, chapped lips or hands, frost
bites, cold sores, sore nipples, and all
diseases and eruptions of the skin.
YoUNG LADIES,
DIR. Flagg's Family Ointment will re-
move all pimples, blackheads, freckles
and all other blemishes from your face,
leaving the skin soft, smooth and beau
tiful. No family will be without it after
testing its marvellous Soothing and Heal
ing properties. Sold by Druggists for %
cents, or mailed on receipt OF price.
oct. 19-ly
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-10-24
Great Hard ware and
Furniture Sale!

The Largest House of the kind this part
q feet running back $50 eetwo orys, occupied follows
shelf hardware cutlery and fence awarthe other side with
queenware glassware wooden willow tnwae and
hovels, spades rake hoes, forks paints lead oils
and from the cheapest to the highest priced other
ceiling with nails STEEL glass; SASH DOORS cement plaster
fire brick, and many other goods Elevator filled
all kinds of tRware tin roofing
descriptions, which offering very give to the
public meagre description of house, full goods
and would be pleased to sell if suit established
the business 1871 and by hard work
brought up present standing Thanking the public for
their liberal patronage the past your servant
W. B. CABLE
May 2, 1888 POINT PLEASANT, W. VA
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-10-24
LAKE ICE.

T1IE undersigned is prepared to fur
l nish the people of this town with
pure lake ice, delivered at their houses
IL quantities to suit. Ohio river ice fur
nished when desired Your orders So
licited. FRANK STORTX
March 2S,3
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-10-24
BENTON's HAIR GROWEFs.

All who are BALD, all who are be-
coming BALD, all who do not want to
be BALD, all who are troubled with
DANDRUFF, or ITCHING of the scalp,
should use Benton's Hair Grower. Eigh-
ty per cent. of those using it have grown
hair. 1t never fails to stop the hair
from falling. Through sickness and fe-
vers the hair sometimes falls off in a
short time, ana although the person NAV
have remained bald for years, if you use
Benton's Hair Grower according to di-
rectious you are sure of growth of
hair. In hundreds of cases we have
produced good growth of hair on those
wko have been bald and glazed for
years. We have fully substantiated the
following facts:
We grow Hair in every case no matter
how long bald.
Unlike other preparations, it contains
no sugar of lead, or vegetable or
mineral poisons
1t is aspecific for falling hair, dandruff,
and itching of the scalp.
The Hair Grower is a hair food, and
its composition is almost exactly like
the oil which supplies the hair with
its vitality.
Ii your druggists have not got it we
will send it prepaid on receipt of price.
BENTON HAIR GROWER Co,
oct. IDLY. Cleveland Ohio.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-10-24
Il Wo,no,l,s Discorel.,,.

another wonderful discovery ha,
been made and that too by a lady il
this country. Disease fastened its clut
ciies upon her and for seven years she
withstOod its severest tests, but her vi
tai organs were undermined and deatl
seemed imminent For three months
She coughed necessarily and could moi
sleep She bought of us hostile of DR.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption
and was much relieved on taking first
dose that she slept all night and with
one bottle has been miracuIously cured
Her name is Mrs. Luther Lutz.h Thus
write w c. Hambrick & Co, of Shelby
\ c. Get trial bottle at A. G.. Van
q elders, Drug Store.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-10-24
Afraid Of oId Grove.

The secret of the senate's delay IN pro-
ducinS its tariff bill is disclosed by the
Washington correspondent Of The New
York Evening Post, who says he has been
tcld By a Republican United States senator
that the Republican senators were afraid
that as soon as the bill was presented the
president would send In message recon-
intending its passage, for the reliof of the
treasury and of commerce and industry
The fear is = reasonable one, for If the
bill really accomplished any reduction of
tzzc5 or relief of the treasury, that is pre-
cisely what the president would very
nroirablY do.-St. Louis RepubIic.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-10-24
Is Consun1ltfoa I,lcmrnbLe9

Read the following: Mr.. C. H. Morris
Newark, Ark, SAYS: 'tWas down with
Abs; ess of Lungs, and friends and ply.
sicians pronounced me an Incurable
COusumptive. Began taking Dr. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, am
nov on my third bottle, and able to over
see the work on my farm. 1t is the
finest medicine ever made"
Jesse Middlewart, Decatur, Ohio, says
Had 1t not been for DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption l would
have died of Lung Troubles. Was giver
NJ l;y doctors Am now in the best O
health" Try it Sample bottles free Al
a c. VanGilder's Drug Store.