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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-09
Grave Mistake.

PHYSICIANS frequently make mistakes
IN treatment OF heart disease. The rate
of sudden deaths is daily increasing.
Hundrt ds become victims of the ignOr-
ance Of phgsIcieus in the treatment of
this disease. One in four persons has 81
diseased heart. Shortness of breath. pal
pitaliOn and tlutteriDg, irregular pulse.
choking sensation, asthmatic breathing.
pain or tenderness in side. shoulder or
arm, weak or hungry spells, are SIN
toms of heart DISEASE DR. Miles New
Heart Cure Is ,be only reliable remedy.
Thousands TESTIFY 10 its wonderful cures.
Books free. Sold by HarIz & Bahnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-09
BRIEF MENTION.

Wanted-A girl 10 do general houses
work. 1912 Second avenue
Hot coffee, chocolate or good cup of
tea at kreil & Maths anytime
Wanted-A nurse girl. Must come
recommended. Apply st this Office.
Wanted-A good cook. Call at or
address 1911 Third avenue, Moline.
Now is the time to leave your order for
aspiring suit and spring overcoat at ].
B. Zimmer's,
For sale cheap-A second hand Chick.
ering piano. Call at 100 Fourth ave-
nue..
Spring suitinls. spring overcoatings,
spring trouserings AL the new goods at
}. B Runners.
For Sa!e-A good family horse, five
years old. Gail on Charles Weaver,
Ninth avenue between Eleventh and
Twelfth street.
The latest novelties in Scotch goods,
cheViots and worsteds at J. B Zinmer's
merchant tailoring establishment.
Get cup of coffee with cream and a
Slice OF cream pie or sandwich for your
luncheon. Every cup of coGee is made
to order in moment. No waiting and
you get the best at Krel & Maths new
parlOr.
Notice-Send your friends TO Krr'l &
Maths for dish of oysters. cup Of rof-
tee, cup of chocolate, cup of tea, wI-na
slice of cream pie or cream puff, rr f.
chocolate eclaire. or sandwich. We
Will give you the best. Remember Us.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-09
WORTHY OF CONFIDENCE.

Mr.. R S. McCullough's Story-ae was
Discouraged - Without Hope - The
Result of His Treatment With Scott
Medical Institute.
L was in q very serious condition when
visited the institute" said Mr. Robert
S. Mccullough. who is employed with the
Davenport Mills Co. MY trouble was
cutarrh and has existed for over four
years. At first my head, nose, ears and
throat became all stopped so | could
hardly breathe or swallow. My appetite
failed, food distressed my stomach and
gave me no strength. lost flesh rapidly.
| was not able 10 sleep half the time, and
was more tired and miserable when l
would get up than before l went to bed.
had aconstant discharge of yellow, striDgy,
mucous from my nose aud throat. My
throat became sore and voice husky. and
roaring and buZzing noises in my ears,
with severe pains IN my chest and sweat>
ing at night. After the second treat~
ment found more benefit than had by
three previous years doctoring in the city
and | now feel like new man Mr.. Nc
CulInugh has lived in he city for 90
years and worked for the Davenport
Mills company for nine years. and will
gladly talk with anyone similarly
afflicted.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-09
SCOTT MEDICAL INSTITUTE

OFFICE HouRs-9 to II q. NJ. to p.
NJ, Ito 8 p. N. Rooms and Ryan
block. over Boston store. corner Second
and Brady streets. No Office hours
Sunday evening.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-09
STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO.

STATE OF OHo, CITY OF TOLEDO. :.
LUCAS COUNTY.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is
the senior partner of the firm of T. j.
Cheney & Co.. doing business in the city
of Toledo, county and state aforesaid, and
that said firm will pay the sum of one
hundred dollars for each and every case
of catarrh that cannot be cured by the
use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day Of December,
A. D.. 1886.
l~) A. W. GLEASON,
SEAL Notary Public.
t.~~}
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Send
for testimonials, free.
F. ]. CHENEY s. Co., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-09
SPECIALTIES:
Catarrh, Diseases of the Eye, Ear,
Nose, Throat and Lungs.
REMOVED.
afflicted.

The Institute, which. was formerly
located at 623 Main street. has moved to
the Ryan block rooms 5 snd 6. making
it more convenient for the mnny patients
who are treated daily. No clses taken
where any doubt of an entire cure exists.
Consultations always fire. at the institute.
Office houre in the evening for those who
cannot conveniently attend during the
day.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-09
Don't Grunt

About losing sleep last night on account
Of that hacking cough. when Cubeb Cough
Cure viii relieve it in one minute. /, is
not cure for cor sumption, but affords
relief, and viii prevent it Thousands
Of testimonials could he furnished, but
you are only asked to give il a trial TO be
convinced. nothing will take the place OF
it. druggists unite in saying it gives bet
ter satisfaction than all others.
Cubeb Cough Cure-One minute.
For sale by all druggists. Esr'2 &
Babusep, wholesale druggists.
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-11
STUHRT SPRINGS.

horses, 2.lS6 mules, 10 5S8 neat cattle, SIS sheep, 7,154 hogs, l,233 pleasure carriages, 363 watches and 73 pianos. All these items have been increased in number since the assessment was. made.
 Estimating five members of . family to each voter. which is q reasonable deduction, the popula- ton of the county would be l5, 1885. It is propably more than this, as there has been large influx of immigrants during the past few months.
 The general morality of the peo- pie of the county is beyond ques- ton. More than thrco-fourths of the adult population of the county are members of some one ofthe re- ligious organizations. This ap plies to both white and colored. All tho denominations are repre- sented in the religious makeup ot the county. Episcopal Baptist.
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-11

Old School Presbyterian. Catholic. Methodist. Cumberland Prcsbyter- ian, Primitive Baptist and Chris tian churches are to be found, with comfortable congregations. Tho influence of these is felt in tho moral status of our people, the per centagc of crime being very small, the court records showing mostly misdemennors.
 The political parties arc about equally divided. In the last presidential election Cleveland received S38 votes. Harrison 923, Streetor 24S and Fisk 10. At this writing the "fusion" or anti-dcmo- cratic party is in the ascendcncy, filling all tho county offices.
 Lands arc comparatively cheap in St. Francls county, unimprovod ranging in price from 8 to sS per acre and improved farms from slS to $40 per acre. according to tho
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haps no country ever felt the im- potus of this innovation 10 such an extent as St. Francis county. The change within the past few years has been phenomenal. and for this we arc mainIy ind debted 10 such en- terprising citizens as James Fus- sell, H. P. Doolcy, Charles H. Sanders, w. H. Mcdaniel, John Parham, T. E. Haskins and num- Der of others, who have expended large sums of money in the fur therance of the enterprise.
 The climatic conditions prevail ing h0rc arc favorable 10 health in most sections Of the county. Until one is acclimated he is likely to suffer from cbills and other malar- ial ailments in the swamps of the eastern portion of the county, but the period of acclimatization is generally brief, and ns healthy looking people as we have ever seen anywhere reside in what is commonly called the sickly coun. try between the St. Francis and Mississippi rivers.
 The St. Francis and L'Anguille rivers traverse the county from north 10 south, dividing the terri. tory into three equal parts, with typographical features.
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-11

papers, etc. These rcceptaclcs will be of tho latest improved pat. torn, and will absolutely guaran. tee tho county against repetition of its former disastrous and ir- rcmediablc losses by fire. A new jail, with all the modern improve ments and appurtenanccs for the safe keeping and comfort of pris- oncrs, will also bo erected.
 St. Francis county is ont ofdebt. Judge w. II. Coffey's abl- admin istration of the county's affairs has placed it upon sound financial basis. Ia fact, no county in the state can exhibit healthier condi- tion of its financial interests. Script, when it can be secured at all, is worth one hundred cents on the dollar. This is splendid showing, which will be apprc- ciated by the people of the debt ridden counties of this and other states.
 The real estate values of St. Francis county, as per assessment of 1891, were sl,SS7 ,362.l3; value of personal property, ss99 366 57; total real and personal, 2,7e6, ,72s.- 70. The voting population of tho county, as shown by the assessors poll books, is 3, l47. Therc were in the county last year 2,027
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-11

persuasion the doors of the bnrri- caded house wore opened by Henry Medley, but Americus had disap- pcarcd. His father and brother were escorted 10 jail and, after n few days, released. After the sher- ifl's posse had bccn called away, Americus Medley was discovered
 hidden under the door, and before officers could reach the sccnc he had been dispatche by mob. These incidents cast deep gloom over tho community, and the un- casiness was aggravated by reports of contemplated attack upon the town by friends and allies of Medley. Col. Izard acted as sher- fir until the excitement had some- what subsided, when he relin- ouishcd tho office and Capt. T. E.
 Haskins was appointed to serve until an election could be held. At this election John M. Davis, Il
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-11

commission appointed for that purpose by tho county court, has selc ctcd and purchased the site of Mir. James Russell, cast of P. D. Boy les residence in Forrest City. The city dccded portion of Fro nt street to tho county for portion off the south side of tho purch asod site, and everything, ss to grounds has been permanently and judic- iously settled. A cut of this mag nificont now courthouse appears elsewhere, and when completed will be n monument 10 the credit of the cnterprising county judge who has it built. The funds for
 the payment oi this structure have been provided for, and the work will, no doubt, be commenced tho following spring or summer. The building will be Cited up with capacious frcproof vaults for the reception of the docksts, records.
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-11

year 1879 by immigrants from the states of Kentucky and Tennessee, who located on the eastern slope of Cr"wley's Ridge. The country was then n wilderness, occupied by Indians. The settlement was ac- celeratcd and the population aug mented by tbe construction by the United States government of a highway through the county known as the military road" 7" which was completed in 1886. This road WAS cut out by the govern ment to facilitate the ,ransporta. tion of the Indians 10 tho Indian Territory, where they had beon as- signed home Tho highway WAS 300 feet in width, and soon became the generally travelled thorough fare from tho Mississippi river 10 the northwestern boundary of tho state. Many immigrants from the east, attracted by tho fertility of the soil, settled near the road, and |, as the years driited by, penetrated
 further and further into the inter
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furnishing rich and never-failinp pastures. Cattle turned into these great natural grazing grounds in the late fall come out in tho eariv spring Tn better condition than when they entered; consequently no expense whatever attaches to stock-raising beyond thu, of driv- ing them into and from tho brakes
 Our mild winters, coupled with the protection afforded against in element weather by the tall tim. Der and thick growth of cane, en. tails so few hardships that the percentage of loss tx nominai-one might almost say there is no loss that could be avoided even if the cattle were housed as they are in lcss favored localities. Stock-rais- ing Is becoming ono of the leading industries of inc county, which of fers such favorable conditions, The grade of all kinds of stock is being elevated as rapidly as possl- tle, tho "scrub" giving place 10 fine imported blooded breeds. Per.
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-11

for. Among the tho pioneers of the hardy populace which has made Eastern Arkansas famous were the Strongs, Lewiscs, M oseley s, Patter sons, Hugh eses, Evanscs, Casteels Prewet,s. Roys, Joneses, Mays Seaborns, Williamscs, McDani-Is Hargravcs, Curries, Myrics, Whit sit,s, lizards, Davises, Hodges, Mallorys. Coles, and Fitzpatricks. They laid the foundation for a civ ilization which has no superior in America and were the vanguard of people who stand today the peer of any in all that goes to make up a refined, cultivated, Christian community.
 St. Francis county was organ ized October IS, 1927, at which time it's area was considerably more extensive than it is at present, the contraction resulting from the formation of new counties adjoin- ing it. The county seat was first located at the house of William Strong, twelve miles north of the present town of Forrest City, where it remained for fourteen years, when Gin l84D it was trans fcrrcd to Madison. About the year 1855 it was removed 10 Mount Yer non, about one mile north of where
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-11

staunch democrai,.of Franks town ship, was chosen. At the next regular election Capt. J. s. Fitch, the candidate of tho Union Labor party, was elected by n decisive majority.
 PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
 St. Francis county enjoys n well regulated and efficient system of public schools, tho funds being proportionately divided between the white and colorcd children, and the means of securing n good common school education arc with in the reach ofall. There are thirty ono organized school districts in tho county, two schools-one for white and one for colored-boing conducted in each district. The school property of the county, cx' elusive of real estate, is valued at about 18,500. and the sum ex- pended for teachers each year is in the proximity of s20,000. Tho total scholastic population of the county will reach $500. Every district in the county votes the maximum amount allowed by law for school purposes, and the inter- est is growing with the growth of the schools. (See article clse-
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-11

Forrest City now stands. but shortly afterward it was again re- turned to Madison, whore it re- mained until 1874, when it was per manently located at Forrest City.
 The records of the county were destroyed by fire in 1862, which
 renders il difficult. to secure reli- able data concerning the early
 courts of the county. In the years above named, when civil war was racking the country, the records were secretly moved to an old
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-11
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

When the county seat was To- cated permanently ut Forrest City in 1874, the courthouse and jail buildings at Madison were sold to private parties and are now used for dwellings. For number of years a room was rented over the store now occupied by Rolfe <
 Hatcher, and the county offices and court rooms were located therein. Several years ago the old Method ist church, a frame building, was purchased by the county, and has since been used as a courthouse and sheriff's office, the clerks of fee, in the meanwhile, being To- cated in the Washington street an- mex of the Rollwage building. But there will soon be change in all this. The county court has ac- cepted plans and specifications for . splendid $50 900 courthouse, and
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-11
That lying east of the St. Francis

That lying east of the St. Francis is level, sloping gradually toward the Mississippi; that between the St. Francis and EAnguille, which is divided by CrowIey's Ridge, has q mean elevation of 300 feet above the sea level; and that west of the IAnguille is rolling or undulat'ng, and in all portions may be found the homes of happy and pros porous people.
 . The first permanent settlement of the county was effected in the
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-11

ibio of high state of cultivation, and is divided into ten municipal townships, as follows: Blackhsh, Franks, Goodwin, Griggs, John son, EAnguille, Madison, Prairie. Telico and Whcatley. It is situated about midway between the states of Missouri and Louisiana in the tier Of counties bordering the Miss issippi river Ca portion of the east crn line of the county being with in few miles of the rivcr). Tho soil of the eastern portion of the couRty is composed of the rich al- luvium of the Mississippi delta. and, though subject to occasional Overflows from the floods ot the great "Father of Waters" contains some of the finest and most pro- ductive farms in tho world. The fertility of this soil is unsurpassed. :. Like the country bordering upon tlc Nile, the lands in eastern St. Francis county enjoy q perpetual ropletion and fertilization of its soil from these frcshets, which at times replenish its already mex haustible fertility. Cotton is grown on an average of from balo 10 bale and half per acre. and sixty-fve bushels of corn per acre iss ordinary crop. Vegetables of all kinds grow in the greatest pro- fusion and of size and quality not surpassed anywhere on the globe. The swamp country is not adapted 10 tho growing of apples, but peaches, pears, plums. s.spricots, etc, reach high state of pcrfcc- ton. The timber of this section of the county is source of vat wealth and comprises walnut, oak. ash, hickory, poplar, blue, black and sweet gum, cottonwood, and several other merchantable vari- cites, large quantities of which are ''rafted" to New Orleans and thence distributed to all parts of the world. These forests are still vir- tuslly in their virginity, and to the present and future generations will yield rich harvests of gold.
 Especially should we mention the vast supply of poplar timber which abounds in the eastern and middle divisions of the county, and what is remark able, does not grow west of the L'Anguille river. This should be interesting to the manufacturers of furniture. Perhaps nowhere on the continent can this valuable timber be found in such quantities and of such gen. erous proportions. Poplar trees have been felled in this county | which measured seven feet Tn diameter, and q diameter of from four 10 six feet is very common.
 The western territory of the county is composed of a sandy loam. with a clay subsoil, and IS mostly covered with a growth ot black jack. Grand prairie extends into the northwestern portion ofthe county, and here is of one..the fin est grazing countries in the state. Enormous quantities of nutritious hay are annually harvested and shipped to markets in and out of the state. The soil is prod uctive, yielding about three.fourths of bale of cotton and thirty to thirty nve bushels of corn per acre. All The fruits, including a superior quality of apples, and berries grow In profusion.
 Except to stock and cattle in actual use TO feeding is necessary, vast the canebrak es in the lowlands
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-11

location, There is also q largo amount of stato and government land subject to homestead entry.
 Two railroads afford amyIe ship- ping facilities. Tho Little Rock & Memphis road, which traverses tho county from east to west, was com- plctcd in 1874, and tho Helena branch of tho St. Louis, Iron Noun tain and Southern from noyth to south. was completed in 1887. On the former road thcre is double daily passenger service, while on tho lattcr tho requirements arc met by q single daily passcnger train each way.
 The St. Francis river is navi> gable at most seasons of tho year, and iL former days, before tho ud- vent of railroads, Madison owed ita importance to the river traffic. Boats still ply ifs waters as far up as the "sunk lands" of Northern Arkansas. Tho EAnguillc river is not navigable above Mariannu, in Lee county, twenty miles south of Forrest City, though it is prob- ablc if tho government would tako up the matter. the channel might be cleared of rafts and snags 90 as to mako it navigabIc to Palestine, six miles west of the county seat. To tho sportsman tho waters of these rivers and their numerous tributaries furnish an inexhaust- iblo field of delight. They have becn stocked with all the game fish hilh. erto foreign to these waters, and they have multiplied and increased to an extent undreamed of in othcr countries. There abound here tho finest specimens of tho finny tribo porch, several varilies of trout. bass, suckers, buffalo. mud and yel- low cat, besides many other var- ieiies. And along the banks of these streams arc to Dc found tho homes of n large variety of game bears, dcer, partners, coons, opos~ sums, wild hogs, squirrels, turkeys etc., and the country is alive with quail and prairie chickens.
 No better field for the homc- seeker can be found in the world than is offered in St. Francis county. All law-abiding, industri- ous citizens are welcomed, no matt ter what his political or religious croed may be. The social condi- tions of the county are of the very best. The population is mainly composed of superior class of , citizens from the older states. who brought with them to their new homes the refinoments and intel. lectual accomplishments prevail ing in the older settled commnn- ities. Tho people buy and read the very best classes of literature and periodicals, and persons com ing here in tho belief that every Arkansian is reproduction of tho individual described in Sandy Faulkner's burlesq ue, ,"The Arkan- sas Traveller" will never be moro surprised than whom he enters tho homes of our people. The idea that every citizcn constantly wears bowie knife two feet long has been pretty effectually exploded since the advent of railroads and through them the closer relations into which we have been brought with the outside world; and in no state are the laws. especially those against carrying deadly weapons, more risidly enforced than ID Ar [ <unSas
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-11
ST. T.FRANCIS COUNTY The Climate, Soil, Topography, Geographical Location,
 Towns and People.
One of the Finest Farming and StoCk-ReiSing Countries
 in the World.
Its Early History, Steady Growth aad Material ~ispmeut-Its
 Courts ana Onicers

St. Francis County comprises an
 area of 6I5 square miles, or 393,- 600 acres of land, all but an insig- nifcant portion of which is suscept-