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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-05-05
ChaneleonS,

Notwithstanding the incredible stories
told of this little animal, almost myth
zeal in their exaggeration, it has a rea
existence, and belongs to the Saurian
order of lizards. The genus embraces
about twenty species, none of them
American. With one exception these
animals are found only in the warmer
parts OF Africa and Asia. The chamele-
on is from ten to fifteen inches in
length, one half being represented by
the prehensile tale. The body is rough
ly pyrannidal in shape, the skin being
covered with papillous elevations in
stead Of scales. The toes, five in num-
Der, are divided into two opposable sets
OF two and three, each set being webbed
down to the claws, which are long
and sharp. The head is angular, ris-
ing into pyramidal occiput. The eye
ball Is very large, protruding, with a
single lid. There is no external ear,
and the tongue is extensible to half the
total length of the animal. The lungs
are large, the neck short. The cham
eleon is very slow in its movements, and
is unprovided with any weapons of de-
tense. The female lays about thirty
eggs, which are deposited in hole in
the ground. When preying on insects
the tongue is shot out, exuding a sticky
substance, on which the insect is caught.
The old fellow scans tree with his
swivel eye, and when any creature APP
proaehes his resting place, quietly waits
his time. and then throws his tongue at
him. The chameleon cannot turn his
head, but his google eyes are capable
OF great variety Of movement. When
about to strike he brings both of his
eyes to bear upon the object. The
chameleon inhales air, gulp after gulp,
with great avidity, initiating his body
enormously even to the tail. The
changes of color in this curious
creature, range from whitey-yellow,
through yellow, bright and dark green,
to dull black, affecting the entire sur
face, or one or other of the Sides
When asleep the color is whitey-yel-
low; when basking in the sun, dingy
black or dusky brown. M. Bert is dis
posed to believe that the chameleon
possesses special set of colors, nerves
distinct from the motor and sensory
systems, and that these nerves are I'M
der control of the will.
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DIR. Pierce's FavOrite Presentation


is very strongly recommended by the
Medical Faculty and is largely prescribed
among their Female Patients. It is worthy of
all confidence, as may be seen from the follow
ing testimonials:
Dr. G b. CHAPMAN, Plattsmouth Neb,
writes have under treatment lady who,
for the past seven years has been afflicted.
and after trying several physicians without re-
ceiving benefit, IS gaining rapidly on your F1a-
yOrite Prescription.
ATLANTA, Ill.
DR.. r. V. PIERCE, Buffalo, N. Y. Deo, SIR
L have not words to express my gratitude to
you for your advice and assistance in my case
There is net one who has used your medicines
since they have been brought here, but that
can say with me they have been greatly bene-
fitted. Since l have been SO helped by it's use,
six or seven around me left Off all doctors and
other medicines, and now use it in their fam
Ines, after being cured of the same disease as
mine. You do not know What a wonder it
created in our city. by it's restoring my sister I
wrote you about, for she had been under the
care of three Of our best doctors, but could not
sit up but for few minutes at one time. /
begged Of her to try your medicines, and be-
fore she had used half the bottles she could go
all around the yard, and has now just come
home from visit five miles away.
MRS. THOS. MCFARLAND.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is sold by
dealers in medicines generally.-Com.
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London's Wedding Present to the Duk
of Edinburgh

The magnificent service of plate, says
the London Times, recently voted by
the Corporation Of the City of London to
their Royal Highnessess the Duke and
Duchess Of Edinburgh, in commence
ration Of their marriage, and the intrin-
sic value of which is estimated at about
5000 guineas. has been exhibited pri-
vately III the Long Parlor of the Man
sion House, under the auspices of Lord
Mayor and Lady Mayoress, and ap-
peared to excite the admiration of all
who had the privilege Of seeing it. The
service consists of splendid centre
piece and candelabra, all in silver.
Having regard to the profession to his
Royal Highness and to the fact that the
Duchess descends from the great orig
inator of the the Russian navy, it has
been thought appropriate to give the
entire design a maritime character.
The service consists of a long plateau
with large centrepiece, representing
the Triumph of Venus, bern of the
seq. At the base are Tritons, support
ing on one side the royal arms Of Eng
land. on the other those of Russia, and
separated by swans, which are still in
Russia typical of marriage. On the
margin of the plateau are four groups
of Iritons, and at the ends two larger
groups, indicative of galleys, contain
ing representations oftwo great rivers
the Thames and the Neva. On the
galley representing the Thames is a
figure of Alfred the Great, and on that
of the Ne7a, one Of Peter the Great, the
Notwithstanding to the official
description of the gift of the Corpora
tion-of the navies of England and
Russia. The. selection Of the Roman
costume for Peter the Great is stated to
have been Influenced partly by its being
the dress used by Falconet for the great
equestrian statue Of Peter of st. Peters
burg, and partly for harmony of general
effect. Spaces are arranged on each
galley for the arms of London and ST..
Petersburg, and on the plateau for the
arms and supporters of the city of
London. The candelabra are designed
to correspond with those which the
duke already possesses, but with the ad-
dition of marine figures, to accord more
closely with the design of the centre
piece
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ELECTRICITY Is LIFE.-All nervous
disorders, chronic diseases of the chest, head.
liver, stomach, kidneys and blood, aches and
pains, nervous and general debility, ETC.,
quickly cured after drugs fail by wearing Volta
Electric Belts and Bands. Valuable book free,
by Volta Belt Co.. Cincinnati. Onio-Com.
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DECIDEDLY the best remedy that has
ever been discovered for rheumatism. swollen
or stiff joints, flesh wounds, sprains. bruises,
cuts, ana burns. is Joh2ason's dnodyse Liaas-
noerat. We use it, and always recommend it to
our friends.-Com.
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The Elastic Truss of Pomeroy & Co.,
IA Broadway, N. Y. is by far the best in use.
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WE should not hesitate to recommend
to any friend of ours, Parsons Ptugatiue
Pills; they are scientifically prepared, and are
adapted to all the purposes of good purga-
tive Inedicine.-Cona
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InTTIN Suffering from Falling of the Womb
IIA III lin suppressed or painful Menstruation,
AaaOAAN or other female weakness, will receiv
q circular of interest to them by sending address
to DIR. E. n GOLDEN d Co., Freeport Ill.
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BURNETT's COCAINE is the best and
hair dressing in the world Com
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CAUTIOUS conduct under circumstances
of suspicion is inculcated somewhat
oddly by the following: In field OF
melons do not pull up your shoe; under
aplum tree do not adjust you cap.
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INCREASE IN THIS CoUNTRY.-The sudden
changing Of weather has done much to give
rise to Consumption. But thousands bring it
on by their own imprudence. such as wearing
damp clothing and going from the warm room
into the cold air and checking the perspiration,
which causes irritation of the Lungs and then
matter Or phlegm will collect which nature
will try to relieve by coughing. If nature does
not raise the matter with ease, and stop this
Inflammation. tuberces will soon form and con-
sumption will soon follow. Aliens Lung Balls
sam will cure consumption if it is only taken
in time.
For sale by all Medicine Dealers-Com
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COX PER DAY Commission, or $50 week
" AaS Salary and expenses. We offer il and wiz
pay it. Apply no,o. 6. WEBER q CO., Marion, o.
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II is reported that the Marquis of
4orne and his wife, the Princess Louise,
ontemplated visiting the United States
lring the summer.
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HOW TO GET A. HOME

Good Soil, Climate. Water ancE Schools.
We sell the Railroad lands on the Iowa Division
of the Milwaukee st. Paul r R. on six years time
at 5 D to IS per acre. Two years. rent will buy
farm. Write or call on
PALMER, DAVIDSON CALkINS.
R. R. Land Agents, Algona, Kossuth Co., Iowa
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m a RAG C JUDE:

26o pages popular book which by everybody
No married pair, contemplating nlstlage,
to do without it. II contains the medical
this subject the resuts OF Dr. Ws long experience.
best thoughts from late Europe aud America Sent
sealed, post paid for 50
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THE MARKETS.

How TO GET A HOME. See adyt,
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THE general Peabody fund to Virgin
Ia IS short $S10,O Last year the schools
OF West Virginia received $4,000.
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~ n Z n A MONTH Agents wanted every
knte where. Business honorable and first
SUAUO class. Particulars sent free. Address
WORTH CO., st. Louis, Mo.
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REMARKABLE S:s2 $;$$

20 cents for Book giving the secrets and EXPLAINING
she best paying investment of the day Address Box
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WANTED NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to canvas for
w great Centennial Book, 1U0ftLy the speciaI
notice of experienced agents. For particulars ad-
dress the publ1sher, b. b. RUSSELL, Bos ton Mass.
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TaNHIS paper Is printed with Ink furnished by
q Charles Eneu Johnson Co., 500 So 10th ST.,
Philadelphia, and 90 Gold street New York For
sale in 10 and % pound cans Dy
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GEO. ?, RoWELL B. Col

LIVERY FAMILY WANTS 1T. Money in it
IA Sold by agents. Address NJ n. LOWELL, Erie Pa
A gents. Chang Chang sells at sight Necessary
IN soap. Samples 35c. Chang Chang Mfg Co, Boston
M, N. U. No. Is.
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DR.. J. Walkers California Vim.

uI. -. w iSLAC1 > tAiAlDEIll Y Lse~
egar Bitters are a purely Vegetables
preparation, mad. chiefly from the ma
tive herbs found On the lower ranges OF
the Sierra Nevada mountains Of Caiitor-
MIA, the medicinal properties Of which
are extracted therefrom without the use
Of Alcohol. The. question is almost
daily asked, ''WhIt is the CAUSE Of the
unparalleled SUCCESS IF VINEGAR BIT,
TERsW Our answer is, that they remove
the cause Of disease, and the patient re-
covers his health They are the great
blood purifier and a life giving principle,
a perfect Renova50r and InvigoEator
OF the system. Never before in the
history of the WGrld has g, medicine been
compounded possessing tie remarkable
qualities Of VINEGAR BITTER3 in healing the
sick Of every disease man Is heir 10. They
are gentle Purgatiye as well as a Tonic,
relieving Congestion or Inflammation OF
the Liver and Visceral Organs, in Bilious
Diseases.
The properties Of DIR WALKERS
VINEGAR BITTERs a1e AperieD Diaphoretie,
Carminative, Nutritious, Laxa1.5e, Diuretic,
Sedative, Counter lrritant, Suda1iSio. Altera-
tive. and Anti-Blious
IL. III. MCDONALD q Co,
Druggists and Gen. CTS, San Francisco, California
Ind cor. OF Washington and Charlton Sts. y. 7.
so5d by all DrUGgIs and DE a1ers.
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COM month to agents everywhere. Address
VEVV EXCELSIOR MFG CO., Buchanan. Mich
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E: 6: &: 5;
Eating. Prof D. Meeker, o. Pox 475, Laporte Ind.

TTTTTTNTHnU The only Preparation that gives
w fHNk HIN perfect satisfaction to those
" 11AHAAAAS wishing to raise Beard or Mus
tache De Lesseps "Vigorine.n prepared only in
Paris. Each package warrant ed and sent by mail on
receipt of 81. Samples mailed for 5 cts. Address
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DR.. G. 4. R0HANNAN

MO. 619 North Fifth Street, ST Louis, No, ESTAB
~ LSHED 1887. Cures all sufferers without the
Mercury. Charges reasonable fees.
Gs DIR. BIS Treatise Special Diseases which
fully explains the nature causes symptoms, and means
all forms of Nervous Debility all Diseases caused
by the Errors of YOUTH and valuable information
other delicate subjects. sent FREE IN plain sealed
envelope.
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| WHINE LII DO you want a beard or nous
FUUNU Fs n II tache? NIohammedan Conn
pound will produce either. Send 50 cts for recipe
to H. NJ. MILLER Johnsonville, Rens Co. N Y.
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q OOADAY Agents wan ted, male and female
y ~ AAddres Eureka Mfg Co.. Buchanan, NJ: CHI
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EmEgg n The best. All CoIors. One Wafer
a Ea IA q makes ounces Sample and Circu
aaWEA &p lars mailed for 10 cents aud stamp
by DEFIANCE NEEDLE CO. 6jS Broad ayNY
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The three richest men in the British
House Of Commons are self-made men,
with no family arms. One is Sir George
Elliott, who made s., $4,000 last year.
The others are Messrs. Fielder and Her
mon, worth about 81, 500. 600 year each.
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TH choicest in the world-Importers' prices
ta4A largest Company in Amerlca-staple article
-pleases every body-trade inercasing-best in
Queen ents-send for Circular to ROBERT WELLS,
Is Vesey Street, New York, 2. 0. Box 1887.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-18
Blankets and shawls at Wivill's.
Z roothardy Act,

Go Thursday evening at 20 minutes
past ) o'clock Chen dark, bitter cold. and
he wind blowing gale) Jacob Crosse
John Senthouse, and lad of Is, named
George I'rumley, undertook to carry Ave
passengers in skif. through the thick
running ice from Port Byron to LeClaire
Fhc passengers were: Miss Lou. Dolly,
Mr. George Murrison, Mr. McGec, and
TWO other gentlemen whose names are not
re9eorted. They succeeded in getting within
abort 10 feet OF the Iowa shore, but the
ice rendered it impossible to reach the
land. By this time the icy waves
besting against the yawl, had covered tn,
mperiied party with spray which truze on
their clothing aud coated them with ice
They could not land and they ,urned'back
and undertook to reach the Illinois shore.
They got to stationary ice within about 100
feet Of shore. Senthouse stepped out on
| the ice and went in up to his neck; He
>rlaslled about aud sot ashore and disap-
| peared in-.the darkneSs-and they heard
10 more from HIM The yawl foated
along with the current and Gross took a
coulle Of oars and made up his mind 10
find help or die He went into the water
but got ashore and disappeared, TrumIey
sank down on the skiff, exhausted. When
1 they had dritted 10 BARRIERS creek, two
miles below Port Byron, they were filed
wit, hope by the appearance of lights on
the shore. Gross had secured help, and
they were saved in this way: Gross and
this assistants crawIed on the ice as far as it
would support them, and then they threw
a rope to the persons in the yawl Each
one OF the party would tie the rope about
his waist, get into the water and would be
pulled through to firm ice, landing, Of
coarse, completely saturated from head to
toot. They managed, with the help of ears
keep Miss Dolly from sinking as the rest
did. 1t was after eight o'clock when they
were rescued-more dead than alive. I'm,
they were saved. Persons who underta'.
such a foolhardy expedition ought to hay
guardians appointed. or be scot to q schoc
for feeble minded children.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-18

The TURNER FAIR. The Rock Island
Turner Society have completed arrange
ments for a grand fair, to be held at their
hall, on Orleans street, opening on sa.ur-
day, Dec. Is, at 4 P. NJ, and continuing on
the 18th, and closing by grand ball on
the Goth. Among the attractions offered
we see an escritoir for tho most popular
business man, worth SO; gold bau ge. for
the most popular Eengineer; handsome
present for the most popular housekeeper,
consisting Of gilt china tea set of ffty-four
pieces, worth $50, and toilet set for the
mos, popular young lady; present from
May Bros. The admission charged is 10
cents per head. Season tickets emitting
the holder to admission to the fair on any
Of the three days, including the ball and a
chance on the $40 bill to be ratified out on
the last night of the fair, 81 each. Voting
for prizes will conclude at IL o'clock Sna.
day night, Is dl3t
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-18
The Turner Fair,

The Turner fair, in Turner Hall, which
opens this evening and continues to. morrow
and Monday, and ends Monday evening
with grand bail. will undoubtedly be a
success. Tne hall is handsomely decor
ated, aud the room is filled with articles
on exhibition and for sale. The various
games of chance and the menagere will
alone draw large crowd. The large
dining room of the hall will be used for
the exhibition Of musical instruments,
furniture etc.. besides having one end
partitioned off as lunch room, Time
and space will not allow an enumeration
OF the many exhibitors or d description OF
the attractions about the hall; suffice
it to say that everything is handsomely
arranged and the fair has every prospect
of being grand success, under the present
competent management.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-18

This afternoon. TIlhngf asst, of the Moline
Rer'e'c, came hurriedly into the county
clerk Office and our fficlent" etc. Crashed
him warmly by the hand, Tilljnnhass
not noticing who was in the Office said to
Cook: We'll, l see You had mite time
with an ARGUS reporter abr,ut that mar
riage license" Cook pullp 4 his old stink
ing clay pipe out Of his rlouth aud drawled
out: Y-a-a q ii tie b it," "Ry
George" said TilI,nglfast, rubbing his
hands gieefully, Il wish I'd been here to
help You bour.c him out eff the Office. y
At that the aforesaid reporter, who was
cepylng paper at desk. turned and
looked at Mr. Ti!linghast, who blushed
ike great garden beet, He and Cook
quickly and embarrassedly took seats, bu
neither uttered another word until the re-
porter left. They werein brown study
but Tillinghast didn't seem to be very
nuch on the bounce"
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-18
Extortionate Hackmeu.

There is great complaint by travellers
about being robbed by hackmen-especial-
ly at the Peoria depot The Peoria rail-
road transports all passengers, free, be-
tween the two cities, if they buy tickets
properly. For instance: the fare from
any point on the road to Davenport is the
same as to Rock Island, and passengers
who purchase tickets to Davenport are
delivered there by the railroad company,in
hacks, free of charge. Passengers in Day
export who buy tickets, there, to any
point on the Peoria road are brought here
in hacks by the railroad company free of
charge. But hackmen pick up passeH
gers over the river (who do not understand
this rule land bring them to the Peoria depot,
and then demand dollar each or refuse
to give them their baggage This is no
better than highway robbery A law of
this city forbids licensed hacks to charge
over IS cents for adult persons to any part
Of the city; or over Is cents for children
under IA years OF age; and nothing for
children under ye4rs of age when at
tended by any other person paying fare.
For charging more than these rates, or for
not having the rates printed and plainly
posted up inside their hacks, right side up
and So as to be most easily seen aud read,
the hickman is liable to fine of not less
than S., or more than $50.a also to have
his license revoked, either by the court OF
the mayor, in their discretion.
Aad hacknen, every day, are hunting
for passengers in both towns and glad to
get them for 25 cents each. and if they
havn't quarter they'll take cents; anc
yet they rob stranger of dollar every
time they get chance. They know tha
traveller can't afford TO stop over to pros
ecute them and so they demand dollar
and refuse their baggage unless the rob
berry is Submitted to, The other day ;
hackmaD, named Carr. was hauled up i0l
eXtortaonate charges and luckily got of by
paying back portion Of the robbery tn,
traveller should have insisted on fee anC
taught nun q lesSon II Is Shdluelu
robbery of travellers to charge them NOR
than other people. and we cali on the polio
stationed at that depot to watch every hacI
that arrives there. and inform travellers Q
their rights, and complain Of every hack
man who overcharges them. Let tn
mayor insist that this shall be done. o
else put il policemen that will do it
Rock Island can't afford TO have traveller:
give her the name Of permitting a robbery
OF every mar. who passes through the city
The incest and select stock of Mem
Youths Boys and Children clothing cheal
n than any othefehou in the city at \
e Loeh's. One Rfce Clothier. Jan.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-18

Magic Oil is the trade mark of VIM.
Renne d Sons, of Pittsfeld, Mass, and as
IA trade, mark is patented under the laws
'f the United States, it is to them as
much piece OF property as house or lot,
Their valuable remedy, known as Renne )
Pain Killing Magic Oil, has been hefore
the public more than twenty years, and
has become 50 popular that some bad per
sons have tried to impose IA spurious ar
ticle upon the public 1t wculd be just as
honorable for these persons to teal money
out OF the pockets OF Wa Renne Il Sons,
as it is for them to steal their trade mark,
No honorable druggist or merchant will
keep for sale, or undertake to impose upon
his customers, any Magic Oh excepting
the genuine Rennes Pain Killing Magic
Oil
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-18

For SALE -Four building lots in Hills
addition to Moline,8O by 100 feet Also
four business lots 20 feet front by IS feet
deep on Main street near Lynde, Moline
III. Also 26O acres of farm lands in Atch-
ison county, Missouri, and 100 acres in
Dodge county Nebraska, These lots offer
great inducements to those who desire TO
invest in Moline property and there are
no finer farm lands on earth than the
tracts named above!! For abstracts of
title and terms apply to NJ. Wheeler, Moline
Ills. This property will be sold to suit
purchasers,Or in one lot. to one purchaser,
as may be desired. l8-d5tw2t
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-18
Real Estate Sales.

Marietta Kelley and husband to Jonathan
Edwards the s. w, OF the S. Z. /, of
section 1, and the n. w. and w. ] OF the
n. 4. / of section 10, all in township l6,
range W.-Bowliug-dated Dec. 7,lS75,
for $500.
Geo. Mixter and wife to Joseph Baker,
piece of land 1877 by 90 feet, adjoining
Mrs. f. S. Webber's subdivision of out-lot
%, in section IS, north of Indian
Boundary. township Is. range . W.
Rock Island-dated Dec. IA, 1875 for ST.,
90.
Israel Gostrom and wife to Peter Holm
the S. Of the S, T. of section %, il
township II, range W-Black Hawk
dated Dec, II, 1875, for $4,000.