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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-24
DiseaseIs Punishment for s,pr

The following advertisement, published
by prominent western patent medicine
house would indicate that they regard
disease as punishment for sin:
DO you wish to know the quickest
way to cure severe cold? We will tell
you. To cure cold quickly, it must be
treated before the cold has become set
tlsd in the system. This can ALWAYS be
done If you choose to, as nature in her
kindness to man gives timely warning
and plainly tells you in natures. way,
that as punishment for some indiscre-
ton, you are to be afflicted with q cold
unless you choose to ward it of by
prompt action. The first symptoms of a
cold, in most cases, is a dry. loud cough
and sneezing. The cough is soon fol>
lowed by profuse watery expectoration
and the sneezing by profuse watery dis
charge from the nose. In severe cases
there is q thin white coating on the
tongue. What TO do2 1t is only neces-
sary TO take Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy in double doses every hour That
will greatly lessen the severity of the cold
and in most cases will effectually counter
act it, and cure what would have been
severe cold within one or two days time.
Try it and be convinced" so cent bot
ties for sale by HsrtZ s. Bahnsen, drug
gists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-24
For Over Fifty Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used by millions of mothers for
their children while teething. If dis
burbed at night and broken of your res
by sick child suffering and crying with
pain of cutting teeth send at once and get
bottle os Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup" for children teething. 1t will re-
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Depend upon it, mothers. there is no mis-
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collie, softens the gums. reduces infsmma-
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whole system, Mrs Winslow's Soothing
Syrup for children teething is pleasant
to the taste and is the prescription of one
OF the Oldest and best female physicians
and nurses in the United States. Sold by
all druggists throughout the world. Price
twenty-five cents bottle. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. ,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-24
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

thiOAGO, ROCK ISLAND q PACIFIC !.AIL.
-. Way-Depot corner Fifth avenue end Thlrry-
nret street. Frank II. Plummer agent
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-24
Happy Hooslers.

VIM. T;mmons, postmaster of Idaville,
Ind writes: Electric Bitters has done
more for me than all other medicines
combined, for that bad feeling arising
from kidney and liver trouble" John
Leslie. farmer and stockman, of same
says: Find Electric Bitters TO be the
best kidney and liver medicine: made me
feel like a new man." J. W. Gardner.
hardware merchant, same town, says:
Electric Bitters is just the thing for a
man who is all run down and don't care
whether he lives or dies; he found new
strength, good appetite and felt just like
he had new lease on life" Only SOC,
bottle at Hartz s. Bshnsen's drug slore
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-24
La Gripps Again

During the epidemic of la grippe last
season DR.. Kings New Discovery for
consumption. coughs and colds, proved
to be the best remedy. Reports from the
many who used it confirm this statement.
They were not only quickly relieved, but
the disease left no bad results. We ask
you 10 give this remedy a trial and we
guarantee that you will be satisfied with
results. or the purchase price will be re-
funded. 1t has no equal in la grippe, or
any throat or lung trouble. Trial bottles
free at Harlz & Bahnsen's drug store.
Large bottles, soc and 81.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-24

In the pursuit OF the goo1 things OF
this world we anticipate too much; we
eat out the heart and sweetness of world>
~ pleasures by delightful forethought of
them. The results obtained from the use
OF DR.. Jones Red Glover Tonic far exceed
al claims. 1t cures dyspepsia, and al
stomach, liver, kidney and bladder
troubles 1t is perfect tonic, appetizer,
blood purifier, sure cure for ague and
mslsrisl diseases. Price. 90 cents,Io
druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-24
GHANCERY NOTICE.
STATE OF ILLINOIS,

STATE OF ILLINOIS,
ROCK ISLAND COUNTY.
In the Circnit Court, May Term, A D. 1891
Mary Huffman VS.. William Il Huffman-In
Chancery.
Affidavit of the non-residence of William Fl,
Huffman, the above-named defendant having been
filed in the office of the clerk of the circuit court of
SAID county, notice Is therefore hereby given to
the said nonresident defendant that the Complain
ant nledher bill of complaint in said court on the
chaneery side thereof on The Twenty-fifth day of
March, A. ID 1881, and that thereupon summons
issued ont of said court wherein said suit is now
pending, retnrnable on the first Monday in the
month OF May next, as is by law required.
Now unless you. the said nonresident defendant
aboye-named. Wi am H. Huffman shall personnel
ly be and appear before said circuit court on the
Irst day OF the next term thereof. be holden at
ROCK lsianc in and for he said county on the first
MONDAY N Nay next. and plead answer or dernur
TO the sald complainant's bill of complaint the
same ana IA matters and things therein CHARGED
ana stated viii be taken as contes~cu and a de-
cree enter Il against you according 10 the PRAYER
of the sal hill.
Rock s nd County, III, March 25,h, 1891.
GEO. ". GAMBLE,
Clerk.
JACKSON & HURST Complt's Sol'rs.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-24
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.

JACKSON & HURST Complts Sorr..
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-24
To Nervous ana Deblrat.d Mem.

If you will send me your address we
will mail you our illustrated pamphlet
explaining all about DR.. Dyes celebrated
electro voltaic belt and appliances. and
their charming effects upon the nervous
dabilitated system. and how they will
quickly restore you to vigor. manhood
and health. Pamphlet free. If you are
thus afflicted, we will send you belt and
appliances on trial.
VoLTAIC BELT Co., Marshall, Mich.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-24
DO You Couphl

Don't delay. Take Kemp's Balssm, the
best cough cure. 1t will cure your
coughs and colds. 1t will cure pains in
the chest. 1t will cure influenza and
bronchitis and all diseases pertaining to
the lungs because it is q pure balsam.
Hold it to the light and see how clear and
thick it is. You will see the excellen nj
effect after taking the first dose. Large
bottles SOC and 81.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-24
STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO.

LUCAS SOUNTY.
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that be is
he senior partner of the firm of z. ] /.
Cheney 81 Co., doing business in the CITY
Of Toledo. county and state aforesaid, and
hat said firm will pay the sum of one
hundred dollars for each and every ca Sc
Of catarrh that cannot be cured BY the
use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
ny presence, this 9th day of December,
A. D., 1886.
~ A. W. GLEASON,
SEAL Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Send
for testimonials. free.
F. j. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-24
Nations of the Earth.

Astronomers agree upon three motions
of the earth; the rotation on its axis in one
day of twenty -four hours, the revolution
around the sun in one year of 1861 days,
and a very slow gyratory motion of the
poles around the outside of line at right
angels to the plane of the ecliptic, and
coinciding with the line of axal rotation at
its center in q, s6s years.-Current Litera-
ture
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-24
BUCKLEN's ARNIcA sALyE.

The best sslve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores. letter, chspped hands, chilblains.
corns and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. It
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale bv Hsrtz s. Bshnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-24
LEGAL.
. iHANCERY NOTICE.
STATE OF ILLINOIS

STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rock ISLAND COUNTY,
In the Circuit Court, Msy Term, 1891.
feter Fries VS. Michael Schnessler and William
Schuessler-In Chancery,
Affidavit Of non-residence Of the defendants,
Michael Schuessler and William schuessler hav-
ing been fled IN the clerks Office of the circnit
court OF said county, Office is therefore hereby
gwen TO the said nonresident defendants that the
complainant filed his bill Of complaint in said court
on the chancerg side thereof on the Gath day of
March 1891, and that thereupon a summons issued
out u said court, wherein said suit is now pend
ing, retuInable on the first Monday in the month
OF May next rs is by law required.
now, unless yon, the nonresident defendants
aooVe-named, Michael Schuessler and William
Schnessler, shall personally be and appear before
sad circuit court on the first day of the next term
thereof TO be holden at Rock Island in and for the
SAID county. on the first Monday in May next,
ana plead, answer or demur to the complain
ants bill of complaint, the same and the mat
tiers and things therein charged and stated will be
taken as confessed and decree entered against
you according TO the prayer of sand bill.
GEORGE W. GAMBLE, Clerk
Rock Island. Ill. March oath, 1891
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-24

A handsome complexion is one of the
greatest charms woman can possass.
Pozzoni's Complexion powder gives it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-24

when began using EIys Cream Balm
my catarrh was SO bad I had headache
the whole time and discharged large
amount OF filthy matter. This has al.
most entirely disappeared and have not
had headache SINCE. n. Sommers.
Stephney, Conn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-24
STATE OF ILLINOIS.

STATE OF ILLINOIS
Rock IeLAND COUNTY 5ss-
Public notice is hereby given that at the MAY
Term 1881, cfthe Giro nit of said Rock Island
county, we shall make application for an order of
said 1rt erecting and providing that name OF
the undersigned, Paul Botja, shall be changed, and
that he shall have authority to assume the name of
Bruno REM and that the name of the und ersigned
Martha BOijs, shall be changed and that she be
authorized 10 assume the name of Martha REM, BY
which names the said parties shall be afterwards
called and known; and that said parties will also at
the same time make application for an ord er of
court directing and pro idiug that the sirnames of
their two children, Bernard and Bruno. be changed
from Bolts 10 REM and that they be authorized to
assume the names of Bernard REM and Bruno
REM.
Dated this Twenty-frst day OF March. 1891.
PAUL BOTJA.
MARTHA BOTJA
JACKkoN e HURST Solicitors
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-06-18
New Uses for AN OLD Material

Peat, used for fuel from the earliest
tisnes, and long known to be of great
value as a. fertilizer, now finds SO many
other applications that its preparation
has developed into an industry Peat
powder is serviceable, not only about
stables but elsewhere, on account of its
absorbent and somewhat antiseptic prop
critics and low cost A French surgeon
introduced this powder, treated with an
tiseptic solutions and contained in cloth
bag, as ADDRESSING for wounds. The idea,
said to be very old one among the work
ing people of some places, was improved
upon by another medical man of Paris,
DR.. Redon, who made soft and pliable
wadding of peat. Other dressings have
since crowded these out of hospitals,
though the peat applications are coming
into use and gaining in faver among vet
Urinary surgeons. Dr. Redon's wadding
has yielded important results by leading
to many efforts to produce woven fab
rics, so that peat is now made into mat
tresses, coverings, carpets, ETC., which
are esteemed on account of their power
of absorption
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-06-18
Our Would Be Aristocrats,

Thousands of American young men OF
fair education and excellent possibilities
captivated by the pictures of English
aristocratic life drawn in English novels
are learning to despise the simple, "a
tional, useful life of the worthy Amer
lean citizen, and to court consideration
and vulgar popularity by adopting the
habits and leading the useless lives OF
English lords. As is usual in such cases
the copy is a caricature of the original.
The untitled American lord proves usu-
ally to be a vulgar creature, having to
assert his self-conferred lordship by all
that is most unattractive, most inhumane
and most un-American-aDd that is a
good deal-in the English aristocrat.
In England aristocracy has no need to
display or to obtrude itself; in America
it can exist only by display and obtru-
sion. For this reason the American
would be nobleman must necessarily
court attention and try to strike the vul-
gar imagination by the mere accidentals
OF aristocracy, such as any boorish Dives
can commandments, horses, turnouts,
yachts, opera boxes and the like. And
the vulgar are impressed by such things,
bow down in servile reverence before
them and do their best to make a similar
diplay. Thomas Davidson in
Forum.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-06-18
To Improve the Lungs,

A device recently invented for the
promotion of deep breathing is likely to
be of value to fat chested, round shout
dered and weak lunged people. The de-
vice is small belt or cord which encir-
cles the chest at the point of its greatest
expansion, and take up mechanism to
which the ends of the belt or cord are
attached. The take up mechanism con-
sists of coiled spring, adapted to
tighten the belt at intervals, and train
of wheels, by which the speed of the
spring in taking up the belt may be reg
ulated. Upon the exhalation of the
breath, after the full expansion of the
lungs, the chest returns to the size nat
ural to it in ordinary breathing, thas
leaving the belt loose. Immediately the
take up mechanism begins to gather in
the slack of the belt, which it continues
to gather, and finally it tightens the belt
about the chest until the pressure is un.
comfortable to the wearer, and compels
him to take another full inspiration
thus frightening the belt.
This frightening is accomplished by
the withdrawal of the strap from the
case, which act again coils the spring
The spring in turn, when the breath ii
exhaled and the chest resumes its nat
ural size, again begins to gather up tn,
slack Of the belt, These processes con
tinue as long as the device is worn. L
is claimed that the device induces full
breaths at intervals, and thus naturally
strengthens and enlarges the lungs ant
chest. New York Telegram
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-06-18
Mosquitoes of California.

Glowing accounts induced us to try
the southern mines, and a passage to
Stockton was secured on an old tub of a
schooner at the rate of three ounces of
gold. or thirty-six dollars per head The
deck was crowded with men of every
nationality. The rolling hills, tawny
and fecked with green trees, bounding
the bay of San Francisco, Suisun and
San Pablo. were novel and interesting.
The very color of the earth, covered with
wild oats or dried grass, suggested land
OF gold The sight was inspiring. But
when we reached the mouth of the San
joaquin our miseries began
This river has an extraordinarily tortu-
GUS course, almost entirely through tule
or marsh lands, that in 1S49 produced
bushels of voracious mosquitoes to the
acre. had never known the like be-
fore. 1t seemed as if there was stratum
OF swarming insect life ten feet thick
over the surface Of the earth. corded
my trousers tight to my boot legs to
prevent them from pulling up, donned a
thick coat, though the heat was intoler-
able, shielded my neck and face with
handkerchiefs and put on. buckskin
gloves, and in that condition parboiled
and sInothered. In spite Of ali precau-
tons our faces were much swollen with
the poison of nurnberless bites.
To escape the hot sun we took refuge
below deck, and to drive away the pests
a snudge was made on some sand in the
bottom of the boat, which filed the hold
almost to suffocation. The mosquitoes
were too ravenous to be wholly foiled by
smoke. think never endured such
vexation and suffering. Sleep was i'm
possible. The boat had to be worked by
hand around the numerous bends, and
half the time the sails were useless for
want of wind. 1t was burning calm
in the midst of swamp But even in
our distress there was a humorous side,
provoking grim smiles at least.-E. G.
Waite in Century.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-06-18
A Pretty Garden Ornament.

A very pretty piece of ornamental gar
dening, not too difficult for beginners,
can be done with an old umbrella or
parasol and some plants of cypress vines,
maurandia, sweet pea or anything that
is not of too aspiring nature. Such
climbers as the morning glory, canary
bird vine and other twenty footers, are
better left for unsightly fences and build.
ings. Plants are better than seed, be-
cause more certain, and they do not take
SO long to catch the knack of twining
and spreading. Umbrella ribs are not
decorative, and to gee such an object
standing there week after week, waiting
for its clothes, does not give people q
pleasant impression Of a garden.
But first find your umbrella; and this
may not be go easy, for retired" nm
brellas that are no longer fit for use are
seldom seen. Some member of the fam
lily, however. ray be able to produce
one, and then il should be Immediately
strippea of the few tatters leftato It.
The next step is to paint the frame and
handle brown, and when quite dry plant
the end of the handle firmly In the
ground, with the frame fully epened.
If the handle is rather short it win be
an Improvement to ada piece of wood
to it. ~ EYE Se
1t is now ready for the vines, which
should have made some progress in
growing; and when they once begin to
do their. best the old umbrella frame
makes such lovely green bower stud
ded with blossoms of red or purple or
white-or all together if the vines are
mixed-that every one exclaims over it's
beauty.
A parasol with the same treatment is
equally pretty on smaller scale, and it
would be very ornamental in the center
of round bed edged with bright colored
phlox or candytuft. With.a long spout
ed watering pot the vines could have a
daily drenching in warm weather, when
the sun is not shining on them, from
their roots to their highest green tips,
and this would keep them fresh.-Har-
per's Young People.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-06-18
A Train Problem.

1t is seldom indeed that the following
question is answered correctly offhand:
A train starts daily from San Fran
cisco to New York and one daily from
New York to San Francisco, the journey
lasting five days How many trains will
a traveller meet in journeying from New
York to San Francisco?
About ninety-nine persons out of a
hundred would say five trains, as mat
ter of course. The fact is overlooked
that every day during the journey fresh
train is starting from the other end, while
there are five trains on the way to begin
with. Consequently the traveller will
meet not five trains but ten.-New York
Tribune
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-06-18
WHERE TO GET JOB PRINTING.

Attention is directed to the jobbing de.
partment of the MARIETTA JOURNAL which
is provided with Steam Power, New Job
Presses, New and Latest Styles Of Job
Type ana most approved and extern
sive facilities for the execution of job
printing of all kindsfrom the smallest label
to the largest poster, in black or colored
inks, at prices. as low as can be had else
where for an equal grade Of work. We are
prepared to printat ohort notice, pamphlets
posters, programmes, circulars, letter heads.
checks, envelopes, bill heads, blanks of all
kinds, catalogues, business cards and every
hing in the line OF printing used the con-
duct Of every day business We will du.
plicate Atlanta prices. Give us trial
and see.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-06-18
Which Was Correct?

Two young girls who were considered
bright scholars in the high school were
looking over a birthday book, which
was arranged alphabetically, a hand.
some, illuminated letter forming the
heading for each page.
II wonder" said one of the girls, ''if
there are just as many pages as there
are letters in the alphabet, or whether
there are some duplicates? Count the
pages and see, Maud"
Maud turned the leaves rapidly and
announced. 'There are no duplicates;
only thirty pages, just as there are let
ters."
why, you goose" said Alice, you'd
better go,back to primary school. Don't
you know there are only twenty-four
letters in the a1phabetT-Youth's Com
panion.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-06-18
Greedy Foreigners.

All excursionists agree as to the avid
ity with which those "furriners" seize
on to good, hard, honest American gold.
a Springfield man was bargaining for a
parrot in Havana bird store. The price
was set at seventeen dollars, but the
dealer shaded it down, few dollars at
time. Finally the American took out
a United States five dollar gold piece,
remarking that he would give so much
and no more. The dealer clutched the
coin, and passed over the parrot, cage
and all, before the gay bird could wink.
Springfield Mass Homestead.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-06-18
The Silent ROatman,

WHO can swim? Who can swim?''
shouted man who wanted to cross a
river III boat. A CROWD OF boatmen
gathered round him, crying, II can, sig
more, cant"
Only one was silent and remained in
his boat all the time.
"And can't you swim?" inquired the
stranger.
NO." was the mans curt reply.
Then You shall take me across"
The gentleman had adopted this meth
cd to escape the importantly of rival
boatmen in that part of the country;
perhaps also he shrewdly suspected that
o man who could not swim would be
the safer pilot.-Capitan Fracassa.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-06-18

Ii Chinese boy were to kill parent
ne would be burned alive at the stake IN
punishment for such an unnatural and
horrible crime. But over the life of his
children father has absolute control,
and can murder one of them and never
incur the least penalty at the hands of
the aw.-Philadelphia Times,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-06-18
A botanical Curiosity.

AT a meeting of the Royal Botanical
society the secretary brought to the no.
tice of members portion of large pop
lar lately blown down in the gardens,
showing a network of roots running al
most round the trunk, between the bark
and wood, at some distance from the
ground. The plant had apparently de-
rlved its nourishment not from the soil,
but from the decaying portions of itself.
Pail Mall Budget.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-06-18
Saurian Degeneracy.

The average Florida crocodile brought
north by the tourist is seven inches in
length, and he has sea room enough in a
cigar box. We look at the little cuss,
and then, thinking of his ancestor whom
we saw pictured in the geography of our
boyhood days carrying off an OK in his
jaws, we conclude that the Augustan
age, for crocodiles. is past. -Martha's
Vineyard Herald
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-06-18

zone word more" said speaker
land am done" And the reporters
found when that word was written
down that it contained 1900 syllables.
The famous word of Aristophanes was
outdone. The same fellow is the speaker
who often says, "A single remark" and
then talks for fifteen minutes.