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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-04
A Remarkable Letter.

Nothing is more interesting than let
ter. Few people like TO write them, but
everybody wants to read them. Here is a
truly remarkable letter:
l have been troubled with rheumatism
for two years; had gotten so | could
scarcely walk, and was in pain nearly all
of the time. At night could not sleep
for the excruciating pain. The bone in
one of my legs was very much enlarged,
and | feared amputation would be neces-
sary, After trying many different patent
medicines claiming to cure rheumatism
and other complaints, | was almost dis
couraged until about two weeks ago, when
| had to give up business. Mr.. W. j.
Willingham, of your city, hearing of mg
complaint, advised the use of your medi-
cine and assured me of his confidence in
| it IS cure for rheumatism. ] at once
purchased bottle. hoping it might DOS
sibly relieve me, but not having much
faith in it or anything else; but, thank
God, | am very much relieved, and |
firmly believe | will get entirely well
The swelling has gone down and
| am in no pain whatever. Am
at work again. and have been
for several days. Can run up and down
the stairway in factory as nimbly as ever.
/ thank you for this earthly salvation to
me. | write without your solicitation. or
any knowledge of you, except through
your medicine. | write because | feel
grateful for what has been done for me
| am yours, very truly. w A. MOORE,
Foreman for Willlngham Lumber Co,
| Chattanooga, Tenn
If any one should doubt as to my be-
ing cured, or as to my statements, refeI
them 10 the firm am with, and have beer
with for many years. or Mr.. Philir
Young, Chattanooga; Mr.. Hamilton
foreman of carpentry with W. L. & Co
Chattanooga; DR.. Acre, of Chattanooga
Mr.. Hugh Whitesides. Chattanooga; Mr.
Phil Hartman. shipping clerk for W. L
Co F. B Cheek. Chattanooga; Mrs
Cooper, Chattanooga, and one hundred
Others in factory and city.
Send for our book of wonders, free t.
all. 1t treats OF all blood disorders Ad
dress, BLOOD BALM Co, Atlanta, Ga.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-04
THE WRECKS OF GOTHAM.


lHt DtplIis VI
This is a city of wrecks. Stand with me in
the cafe of the Astor house. will show you
in that tremendous professional panorama In
less than an hours time a hundred men,
mngling with the thousands who enter and
jabber, who have slid gradually but surely
from the very attitudes of prosperity into
the absolute depths of penury, of poverty,
and of mental, moral, and physical ruin.
How do they live. They beg, they borrow;
that they would steal dare say is no violent
presumption.
Come out upon the sidewalk. You are
well known man. Stand there half hour
and venture to predict you will be accosted
twenty times by tramps-loathsome, repul
sive, nasty-who will beg with offensive
familiarity the gift of a dime. speak not
of professional beggars The city is overrun
with them, the famed artists of petition, who
have illustrated every history told of the city
| of Rome, who are no more adopts in their
craft than are scores of well known men and
women who go from point to point in this
CITY, the place being farmed out with mathe-
matical exactness reaping rich harvests
| from the careless the generous, the off
handed, to whom dime or quarter is moth
| ing, but finding in the aggregate very sub
stantial income.
But it isn't of that class ! speak | call the
attention of the public not to the dirty Ital-
ians, not to the poor devils in the lodging
houses, not to the underpaid, overworked
shopgirls and shopmen. nor to the vast
army of unfortunates who beg of Ole
time acquaintance, but TO the multitude d
| ID N-bn Ii
walk the streets early in the morning, look
ing in the ash barrel of chance for the crus
of sustenance They suffer in the summer
What are they going to do in the winter
How long are they--this tremendous aggre
CATION of unhappy humanity-how longsar,
they to be contented with the violent, sharp
accentuated contrasts between their condl
ton and yourSl
What do you suppose a man who has not
| cent IN the world thinks as he walks by som
of our magnificent establishments, the cary
ing on the very stones that lead TO the from
door costing thousands of dollars, and tn
great floods of light that come from tn
superbly illuminated interior pressing ou
toward the chill atmosphere through gorge
| ously decorated windows. What do yo
suppose they think as they stand and look
and when the door opens and 4 man no talIeI
no wider, no thicker, no nothing, exceT
richer, than themselves, steps into his cal
riage and drives off, his steeds prancin
along the avenue, making choice harmonic
with their brightly shcdden hoofsi What d
YOU suppose he thinks as he shuflles lameI
down the side street. looking into the as
barrel or into the garbage box Tor PARTIAL
; eaten melon rind or a east away piece
breadl Well, he must think something an
when Won get q great many thinks to-ethe
remembering that in unity there is strength
very likely some time something vii hal
pen.-Joe Howard in Chicago News.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-04

The average length Of life is on the in
crease. The science Of medicine has mad,
great progress; many diseases are nov
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 oi
no benefit Coughs, colds, Group, whoop
ing cough, bronchitis, and all throat snG
lung diseases speedily and safely. Price
50 Gems and 81. Of druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-04

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, q medicine
that increases in popularity each year,
and has become the most popular and
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, 1888-10-04
$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 SO
sugar coated pills. 25c. For sale by all
druggists. Beware of counterfeits and
limitations. The genuine manufactured
only by John c. West & Co.. 1862 W.
Madison St.. Chicago, III.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-04
william F.. 4iladstone's Marvellous Memory

Speaking of William f. Gladstone, a re-
cent observer says: There is no subject on
which he will not tall. His memory is the
marvel of everybody who has been his asso-
ciate Or acquaintance. Scare topic can be
started on which he has not a store of facts.
He takes little thought of his audience or of
what may be supposed to interest them. His
subject interests him, and it never occurs to
him that it may not interest others. And he
is quite right In his hands whatever it be
is entertaining, He has been known to dis,
course to his neighbor through the greater
part of long dinner on the doctrine of
copyright and international copyright. His
neighbor was a beautiful woman, who cared
no more for copyright than for the Chero-
KEGS She listened to him throughout with
unfailing delight New York World.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-04

To allow prejudice or ignorance 10 ae
the better of good judgment lthas beer
conclusively proven that constipation
bad breath, dyspepsia, kidney affections
and all diseases of the liver, stomach anC
bowels have been cured by simply takin!
Simmons Liver Regulator 1t is harm
less, not unpleasant. and easily procured
SO there is no reason to be ignorant o
this remedy We especially commend t.
your notice for trial
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-04

For rich and poor who wish to eni0,
good health. aud who do not wish to re
sort TO bitter. nsuseous liver medicine
and cathart!cs, is the concentrated Cali
fornia liquid fruit remedy, Syrup of Figs
Harjz &$ahusen agents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-04

The latest remedy for snake bites is a
wash of csrbolic acid solution. There
are not so many cases now as when 1t was
fashionable to administer spiritus fru,
menti by the quart.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-04

Maria Pa, queen of Portugal, is a very
talented woman. 1t is safe wager
though, that she can't sharpen lead pen
| ell with pair Of shears.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-04

Beva Lockwood has been married
twice. She ought to know how to WOO
the presidency with better prospects of
! success Than now attend her
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-04
If You Are Sick

With Headache Neuralgia, rheumatism Dyspep-
sia, Biliousness. Blood Humors, Kidney Disease,
Constipation Female Troubles, Fever and Ague,
sleeplessness, Partial Paralysis, or Nervous Pros
tration, use Paine's Celery Compound and be
cured In each of these the cause is mental or
physical overwork, anxiety, exposure or malaria,
the effect of which is TO weaken the nervous sys-
TEN, resulting in one of these diseases Remove
the CAUSE with that great Nerve Toxic, and the
prs1rr 7 will disannear
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-04

It is rumored that the real object of
the German expedition for Emin Pasha
is the acquisition of territory, the Ger
mans thinking that that is Stanley's real
purpOse
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-04
A DMINIsTRAToR's NOTICE.
Estate of Heinrich Knost. deceased.

Estate OF Heinrich knost, deceased
The undersigned having been appointed admin
istrator of the estate of Heinrich Knost late
of the county of Rock Island state Of Illinois, de-
ceased, hereby gives notice that he will appear
before the county court of Rock Island cousty al
the ciice Of the clerk df said court in the city o
Rock Island at the October term, on the first Mon
day IN October next, at which time all persons hsy
ing Claims against said estate are notified and re
quested to attend for the purpose Of having tn.
same adjusted All persons indebted to said estat,
are requested to make immediate payment to tn,
undersigned.
Dated this 9TH day Of August, A. ID. 1888.
WILLIAM KN0ST, Administrator.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-04

Fires on stock ranges in northwestern
Montana and Idaho have done an i'm
mense amount of damage.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-04

Nat Goodwin is fighting mad over the
Leila Farrell affair He threatens TO
abandon comedy for tragedy. and try to
kill somebody.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-04

Mrs. Ole Bull has returned home. All
the other bulls are in Chicago looking af-
ter the wheat deal.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-04

People seldom improve when they have no
model bat themselves to copy after.-Gold-
| smith
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-04
Health is Wealth |

DR.. E. C Vests Verve and Brain treatment, 8
guaranteed specific for hysteria, dizziness, con-
vulsions, fits. nervous neuralgia, headache, ner-
vous prostration caused by the use Of alcohol or
tobacco, wskefuness mental depression. soften
ing of the brain resulting in insanity and leading
to misery, de :ay and death, premature old age,
barrenGess, loss Of power in either sex, involun
tsry losses and spermatorrhoes cansed by over
exertiOn Of the brain. self sbuse or over indul
gence. Each box contains one months treatment
81 box or six boxes for IS. sent by mail prepaid
on receipt Of price.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-04
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 IL the treatment does not AFFECT &
cure. Guarantees issued only by Marshall 4
Fisher, Harper house drug store, soc agents
Rock Island III.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-11-10

On Tuesday evening, after casting
our vote for the Democratic ticket
we concluded to 60 over to Shreye
port and take in the Fair. From ou,
parish, we met E. Mcdonald, John
II. GULL and others. Mr.. GULL was
accompanied by Mrs. GULL, Miss
Rencher and Miss Duff. Arriving at
Shreveport it was stated that sleeping
accommodations would be far behind
the demand-hence there was g
general rush for the City Hotel. Mr..
Garfield, of Bienville, was with the
writer and our little boy. AS we
wendell our way through the crowd,
holding our boy by one hand and Mr.
Garfield holding his other, our
progress was very much impeded and
1T looked as though the boy would be
pulled in two. We FINALLY succeeded
in reaching the City Hotel, but found
the office already packed by those
who had less impediment in their
way than we had. One man had
possession of the pen and he stood
there and wrote twenty or thirty
names. We finally succeeded in
getting possession of the much coveted
article and scratched down the three
names.
Our friends, Jno. T. Mason and E.
Mcdonald, came in and informed us
that if we failed to get placed" that
they had found place with one or
two extra beds. Our friend, Jake
Freeman said he would place" our
small squad. Three of us occupying
,ne bed.
Next week We will give some items
Of interest that came under orr
observation during Wednesday at the
air. The exhibits, &c.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-11-10
ARKANSAS LECEES,

We clip the following from the
Carroll Democrat of Oct. Goth:
On Thursday morning we had the
pleasure OF meeting Dir. Henry Good
rich, U. s. Engineer. and interview
ing him on the question of protection
from overflow in East Carroll.
Mr.. Goodrich has teen for some
time back engaged on the line of
levees extending from the louisa IA
line to Amos Bayou along Chicot and
Desha counties, particularly the lower
portion of the line in ChicOt, and had
Just returned home from an exte nsive
survey preparatory to making the
niece isary repairs on the work, We
condense his replies to our numerous
questions.
The fund Immediately available
Tor the necessary repairs indicated.
Is So5, 200. The present height of
the line of levee is about Two feet
above the Inst high water. The
entire line will be brought up to a
standard OF three feet above high
water mark
The levee across Whisky Chute in
CLicot has given some trouble be-
cause of its sinking down, but that
difficulty VIII be overcome and the
entire line made permanently safe.
The levees are well back from the
river, and there is only one point
where there is any danger from cav
ing, and that has been provided for
l think the danger of overflow has
passed away and that protection NAV
be considered permanent, as far as
the line Of leyaes l have named is
concerned. believe the levees in
East Carroll are in a safe condition.
and with some necessary repairs will
be equal to the pressure Of water
brought against them. Of course for
a year or two (all the levees being
np) there will be an increased volume
and higher water, but il will soon
ind its regular route and level. II
is my opinion that there will be emo
more overflow"
The foregoing is good news for our
people. Land should be worth some !
thing now.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-11-10

Total yield of all to date 9O65
This plot Oh which the experiments
IN varieties are planted is 35XSO
yards. mafing $500 square yards, or
fraction over n half of an acre
which if the reader will take the
trouble to make the calculation, will
find that this is yield of over 1000
pounds per acre, with fair picking
yet to open which can safely he est.
mated at 100 pounds. This piece of
land, we are informed, was cleared
about 70 years ago, and last wear it
produced without fertilizer 200
pounds; this is clear gain of over
400 pounds of cotton with the use
of six dollars worth of fertilizer.
This should convince the most skep-
tic that intensive farming will pay.
The formula used was 2 parts cotton
seed meal. 2 parts acid phosphate
and part German kainit.-Ex
Farmer.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-11-10

We have received the prospectus of
the Weekly louisiana Review to be
started at IN early day in the city of
New Orleans by Gen. Leon Jastremski,
late of the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Al
though new paper, Gen. Jastremski
is no. new man atthe business. He
has been long connected with the
Louisiana press and is now and has
been for many years president Of the
Louisiana Press Association. Is one
of the most popular newspaper men
in the State and is always on the
right side politically.
The Review has cur hearty desire
for future success in its new field.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-11-10
THE LOUISIANA RETTEJV.

Gen. Leon Jastremski, who, as edi-
tor OF the Baton Rouge Capitolian-
Advocate and president of the Louis
ana Press Association, has occupied
so high position in the journalistic
world of the South, has found the quiet
of his retirement tiresome and. after
brief vacation of three months, pro
poses to enter the field OF journalism
once more. The press and public Of
Louisiana will welcome him back to
it, for they could i'll spare his vigor.
earnestness and ability.
Gen. Jastremski we learn will issue
at an early day an eight page weekly
paper, to be known as the Louisiana
Review. 1t will be specially devoted
to home interests, to giving home
news and advocating measures in
which the people Of this State are III
terested. a special feature will be
condensation of all the interesting
news items appearing in the various
local papers throughout Louisiana,
thus giving the news of every parish
and enabling the thrifty immigrant
and enterprising capitalist to keep
themselves acquainted with the
advantages and advances of each
locality TIE Review viii treat all
political questions in the dispassionate,
calm, yet vigorous manner that Gen.
Jastremski has shown in the past.
What he has done, is the best adver-
tisement Of what he can and will do;
and he will bring to the new paper
the same support he has received Of
old from the reading public Of Lousi-
ana, support which he so eminently
deserves. We will welcome this new
addition to the Louisiana press, which
we feel sure will become an ornament
to it.-Times- Democrat.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-11-10
SUCCESSION SALE,
State Of Louisiana, Pa,ish of Rich
land, 18TH District Court.
Succession Of I. II. Nelson Dec'ed

49, ~>NicS'l3 CIS GU.
By virtue Of an order Of sale. ;s-upd from
the Honorable 9th District Ccr!t and to m
directed as AdIninis,rarix of The succession 6
j. ii. Nelson, deceased, commanding me- I,
proceed 10 advertise for sale The property be
longing 10 tie above Famed SUCCESSION.
will on
" Wednesday, December 9Th, 1858.
within the legal hours Of sale, offer for sal,
at the east door OF the Coun hous.. in tn,
town Of kayv'lIe. Al not less than the an
praised value. the iolowin. described proper
y, situated in the Parish Of Rlc.,and. 10. vii.
he \. F.. OF S. F. / Section 90, +. II
n. IL. East, containing 40 acres. more n,
less, together with all the Improvement.
thereon.
Also the following personal property. IN.
WI; One mule. two small mares. abou,
hi'een head OF cattle, more nr less, small,
quantity of kitchen and household E,rn;,,r.
some farming .irplemen's, shop tools, nc
iERMs OF SALE-Cash AT moi less ti,an ,h.
inven'orled apprais,nent.
JULIA f. NELSON.
Administrative.
WY nv "'' Oc' ols', IS. noy3-is .
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-11-10
Saturday, November 70, 1852.
OFFICIAL TIHECTOR3:
STATE OFFICERS.

STATE OFFICERS.
@osernor Francis f. Nrboii.. Of Oreau,
Lieut.. G"v. James Je:l..,>. Of Rapid, $
SC. ~ Safe: Lennnrl :. Mason
Aud Pub Acct. o p. >rerle OF Union.
STATE treasurer: Vim. II Pipes, Ea,, Feb
rians.
Any Gen. Walter II. n.gers. Of Orleans.
Supt Of Pub. Ed. JOSEF Preaux, Of lberi;
UNITED STATES SENATOR'S.
RI Gibson Of Orleans JBrus,is q, Orirnns
JUDGES OF THE SUPREME COURT.
Che:f Justice Edw frrmuiez nf @ leans.
Associate " +. y Poche. Of II James
&. f Fenner If Crl"ans
). ID. MrEn,ry. q. Ouachiri
u. 3. Watkins Re, River
CIRCUIT CT. OF APrEALs 2ND CT
A. A. Guuby, Of On1chi'a.
l.. I. Montgomery. o! Madison.
ERIN OF I'd CIRCUIT COUET
RICHLAND PARISH.
81 M'naay in January; 3 MONDAY in June
CONGRESSMAN 5th District.
{. Newton of Morehouse.
DisrWcr JUDGE c7,h Jui District.
R.p. Williams Of Rich'and
L. Ii. Toirr Dist Any
or the information o: toe prl'ic we pub
'i-h the times ct holding Gear. ia Hichland
parish nf the 9Th Disrric, Court:
CIVIL TERMS COMMExcING.
Is; Monday in April; Sd Mon!ay in Nnv'ber
jury TERMS COMMENCING,
ist Mon'ay IN Fcb'y; 1t Monday in Sept.
PARISH OFFICERS.
C.era nj Cont: G. 3. Bnmny.
Shelf Lem Scott. Assessor Geo. {. Pnrvis.
Printer. "i!ey =. Mangham
Parish Treasurer. J ". Simms.
T.. w. Wright, Returning Otlleer.
PoLIcE JUnoRs.
President. A. y ChiL ts>. Members: r. A
w., \ Sem, J. d Hardy, J. L. Ellington.
X. X. luz VI Noble
CierA Of ill.,. Police Jary, Jno +. LoveIess.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-11-10
The Wild Girl.

From parties just from the hills we
are Informed that Catahoula's wild
girl was seen at about $50 n. m on
Friday last, about three miles west Of
Black Gum Springs, which would be
., twelve miles from Trinity.
They took after her but a creek in
tervening, she jumped in and swan
to the opposite shore, thus cutting off
further pursuit. AT one time we
thought this myth, but are now
becoming more convinced that such
thing as wild girl in Catalonia is a
reality. The Herald will subscribe
IS toward organizing posse to hunt
her down. Who saws next? Let
every paper in the parish put up S..
What say We, brothess.-Trinity
Herald.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-11-10
PUBLIC SPEAKING.


Oh saturday last, as previously
"Hnouh2e' IN Tie BEACON, quite a
crowd oi representative men assem-
tie1 IN hGyV!!le 20 listen to speech
from Hon I. }. Hoatne", the nominee
Lor Congress from this the 9Th district.
iloa. Il. +. Nickers introduced Mr..
boatn@r to the crowd. He began bv
saying ne never expected again to
APPEAR before he people Of this dis
trict as 4 candidate :or Congress. or
as a leader bat EXPECTED to rnmoin q
high private. But that he could s,v
thai he was the unsolicited nonipe,
Of the Democratic party. Four YEAR.
"so he was forced to 90 over the
district irving to convince the naorlo
that he w9- The rsorlor nominal
Now he was tor.el 10 the ucoass;fv Of
explaining away the affections: ri
some AS 10 his being non-ros;le.t
Four wears ago the democratic vote
was divided between Cen E;no and
himself but the democrats ,raro -
true as tn, needle 70 the portb nolo
and still voted the Democratic ticket
Last f.ll il was Divided hotwoo,
Governor NrErorv and Con N;obou,
That ne favored N.rn.r,. u.os ,ro,,J
Of il. Bat when the Stato nom;n.t;,c
convention met we All fell into line
for the nominee
Mr.. Roatner said be vos borr IN
Caldwell parish and reared in This
district He took his far;lv 70
Shreveport in the sprino brt novar
lost his citizenship in this district Uo
referred then to the fact that several
Congressman were representing diff
farent districts from that in which
they lived. He said, he would be-
fore entering upon the political ;ssue
Of the day state that he was a strong
supporter of Hon. C. Newton and that
while he regretted the defeat of Mr.
Newton he could not complain of the
action of the convention Tbat h.
felt bound to defend the action of the
convention. Said we must take into