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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-06-06
Name the Authors.

An ingenious correspondent of the
Herald Of Health gives the following
fifty questions, each to be answered by
the name of well-known author. The
guessing of these questions will form a
pleasant evening entertainment:
l. What rough man said to his son
when he wished him to eat properly.
2. Is lions house dug in the side Of
u hill where there is no water?
B. Pilgrims and fiatterers have knelt
low to kiss him.
4. Makes and mends for first class
customers.
s. Represents the dwelling Of civil
lied men.
6. Is kind of linen.
Z. Is worn on the head.
8. A name that means such fiery
things can't describe their pains and
stings.
8. Belongs to q monastery.
10. Not one of the four points of the
compass, but inclining towards one of
them.
II. Is what an oyster heap is like
to be.
II. A chain of hills containing dark
treasure.
ID. Always youthful, as you see but
between you and me he was never
much of u chicken.
IA. An American manufacturing town.
Is. Humpbacked but not deformed.
IL. An internal pain.
II. Value of word.
IL. A ten-footer whose namo begins
with fifty.
10. A brighter and smarter than the
other one.
20. A worker in precious metals.
81. A very vital part of the body.
%. A lady's garment.
%. A small talk and heavy weight.
-. A prefix and disease.
25. Comes from pig.
26. A disagreeable fellow to have on
ones foot.
~. A sick place of worship.
~. A mean dog it's.
20. An official dreaded by the stu
dents OF English universities.
30. His middle name is suggestive of
an India or Hottentot.
81. A manufactured metal.
80. A game and o male of the human
species.
80. An answer to (Which is the
greater poet, William Shakespeare or
Martin F. Topper
"a. Meat What are you doing?
IS. Is very fast indeed.
80. A barrier built by an edible.
81. To agitate a weapon.
80. Red as an apple, black as night, a
heavenly.pight or n perfect fright.
80. A domestic worker.
Az. A slang exclamation.
Al. Pack away closely, never scatter,
aud doing 80 you'll soon get at her.
AZ. A young domestic animal.
43. Que that is more than q sandy
shore.
A. A fraction in currency aud the
prevailing fashion.
IS. Mamma ID in perfect health, my
child and thus he named q poet mild.
46. A girls and male relation.
Az Take heavy field piece, nothing
loath.
~. Put an edible grain 'twixt an ant
and bee, and a mucu. loved poet you II
40. A common domestic animal and
what it can never do.
so. Each living head in time, it's
said, will turn to him though lie be-
dead.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-06-06
Lingual Difficulties.

A Maine man. the other day, in .
public court of Tendon, said he spoke
" American, and all the court laughed.
On one occasion an estimable attache to
the late Mr.. Bennett, and whs, from the
fatigues of the job press of the New
York Hrrald, aimed to study medicine
and beoome " city coroner of Gotham.
illustrates the power and the peace of
language at one and the same time.
The very first case of doctors coroner
ship was that concerning the death by
murder of an Italian. The only or
chief witness was the terrified son of
the murdered man. He WAS brought
before the learned doctor, who said, in
an imperial Milesisn style, worthy of .
Gotham coroner:
"Well, my lad, what language do
you speak ?"
No response.
do you speak German
No response.
Do you speak French ?"
No response.
do you speak Spanish ?"
No response.
do you speak Italian?"
No response.
DO you speak Irish ?"
No response.
Turning to the jury, the classical
doctor said: Gentlemen, in the
whole course of my professional expe-
rience have never had such an aston.
ishing witness brought before me. Az
you SEQ, have address ed him in Ave
different languages, and lie has re-
sponded in neither"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-06-06
A Starving Race.

The Boston Youths Companion says !:
1t is believed by some persons that the
Anglo. American race in this country is
tending rapidly to extinction. Both
the birth rate and the mothers power
to nurse her children seem to be stead
lily diminishing.
Many persons refer the cause to our
climate others to the overaction of
the brain aud nerves in childhood and
youth by our schools. and by the ex-
haustive excitements Of social and FASH
ionable life. '''''.
We have no doubt that the latter
cause, especially, has much to Go with
it. But, beside this, VT are inclined to
attribute it, to large extent, to . lack
of proper nourishment.
We are the only nation that prides it.
self on the whitest of white bread. Our
housekeeping is based on this and our
tastes and the tastes of our children have
become cOnfOrmed to it.
The fine white bread we use is far
enough from being 1.-THE staff of life"
The elements that feed the brain, and
nerves, aud bones, and even the mus
cles, have been almost wholly elimi-
mated from it. What is left Is little
more than starch, which My supplies
heat. 1t should he remembered that
on pure starch man can starve to
death as truly as op pure water. And
1t Is to this slow starving process that,
~ u people, we seem to be, undergo
ing. .sn .t...f ....t
Our only alternative is to return to
the bread which Nature has provided
that made from the unbolted grain
in which there are about twenty differ
ent elements, and each element is es-
sential to the vigor and health OF our
physica system. u 1.-.! ..l.,. .--
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-06-06

To KEEP CIDER SwERT.-Rack cider
of until perfectly free from pummis.
10 each barrel quarter pound mace,
quarter pound cinnamon Ozark broken
hn-), quarter pound mustard seed, one
pound good raisins put all in cloth
sack of sufficient length to go through
bung of barrel andextend to opposite
side drive the bung tightly over top
OF sack, and let stand few weeks be
fore tapping. Your cider will be as
sweet as the day it came from the press
and will remain so for years. Good
whisky or brandy barrels are the best
for cider. .. IA. ,a. - ,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-06-06

II FRED RAiLkK.

,.e alps along with steps so light,
They scarcely touch the snow:
With eyes so brown, and lssles dark
And cheeks like roses, o!
She peeps into my door aud says
live been in all the shops.
Oh, yes you have just what want.
Those nice brown choc late drops"
She gsss fondly At the jar,
Has not one glance for me:
Just then right in that candy jar,
I'm sure Id like TO be.
And wien she puts shining drop
Between two cherry lips,
lis then l know tile drop itself
The sweeter nsctar sips.
And when tbs nipptd by little pearls,
And parts with gentle pop.
Ialways wish, and wish again,
Iwere a chocolate drop.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-06-06

A lady who has written pamphlet
ON the Women's Suffrage q uestion, con-
cludes plea for the Parliamentary
franchise by an instance of the humaniz-
ing influence of the gentler sex upon
politics in an unexpected quarter: " I
owe shipwrecked brothers life to the
exercise Of the female right to vote
among a tribe of cannibals in the ORR
entail archipelago, and I have, there
fore, reason to uphold the principle"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-06-06

THE FIRST STAIN.-Did our Young
readers ever think how little it takes to
stain their character? A drop OF ink is
q very small thing, yet dropped into q
tumbler of clear water, it blackens the
whole and so the trst oath, the FIRST
lie, the first glass, they seem very trivi-
al, but they leave dark stain upon ones
charaster. Look out for the first stain.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-06-06

He who climbs above the cares OF the
world and turns his face to his God has
found the sunny side of his life. Tue
worlds side of the hill is chill and
freezing to . spiritual mind. but the
Lords presence gives warmth Of Joy
which turns winter into summer.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-06-06

Men of high or mean birth may be
possessed of good qualities but falling
into bad company, they become vicious.
Rivers flow with sweet waters but bay-
ing joined the ocean, they become un.
drinkable. 49, IT
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-06-06

. A man to he . success must not Re a
pure idealism. but he must have ideas.
He does not want to he sun. dazzled or
sun. blind. but he must keep him from
knocking his head against the wall.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-06-06

The GROUND OF HorE.-When time
and space, wants, the bitterness, or tie
duties OF life, separate us from these
we love SO far that our help is useless
to them, our voices silent. our eyes
blind when we know that suffering,
illness. danger, death, may lie in wait
for them every hour, and no strength
or longing Of ours can avail to help
them, where do they fly. what hope Or
comfort do they have. who cannot give
their beloved into the safe-keeping OF
an omniPotent God who cannot pour
out their tortured aud anxious hearts
to him who heareth and answereth
prayer. "'''." ''i u '.a ~
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-06-06

For CHIIsLAINs.--In the evening,
before retiring, take salt and vinegar
made as hot as can he borne on the
parts affected battle with small cloth.
and do &c until cured,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-06-06

In the depth of the sea the water is
still; the heaviest grief is borne in ST.
lence; the deepest love flows through
the eye and touch; the most oppressive
preacher ut the funeral il the silent one
whose lips are cold. - 1f.' Il -
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-06
A Sure THING.

DR.. Kings Syphilitic remedy is warrant
ed to cure syphilis in the primary, second
airy and tertiary stages, and in all its varied
and complicated forms, and will cure the
worst case of venereal disease, cases which
have resisted the treatment of the most
eminent a2d skillful physicians in America.
1t cures the first stages and heals the ul-
GERS in few days. Il cures ulcers in the
mouth, nose, throat, head, arms aud legs;
also, hard pains in the bones and joints
swelling of the joints. syphilitic Theuma-
tism, etc., in short time. Price, SIS pei
package, Sent everywhere by express. a
treatise on sexual diseases free Sen
sealed for two stamps, pr. j. pinsbeer
AIS North Seyeqta street, St Louis, sole
proprietor. Cures guaranteed, or thu
money refunded.
Dr. Dinsbeer makes chronic diseases
specially. If you are afflicted, with NJ
matter what, cal. or write. m-t-w
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-06
The 99aiIg Afs'ts,
--------
ROCK ISLAND. ILLINOIS
A Strange Theory.
Popular Science Monthly


popular Science Monthly
About eight years since, DR., Flint, who
has studied and written a great deal on
the subject, became satisfied that source
ofutyphold fever existed which was little
dreamed OF, and which, at first thought
would seem impossible. This source, as
be then enunciated it to his home medical
society land not to his knowledge having
been before suggested) is found in ice. II
this idea is thoroughly investigated, i,
will not appear to be very problematical,
In the first place the poison is not DESTROY.
ed or impaired by freezing (some one
remarked long ago that ice often masks OF
conceals what it does not kil!.) Now
whence comes our ice supply? Often il
shallow reservoirs in the midst of neigh.
borhoods OF large towns purposely made
to receive surface drainage from all
around, under the erroneous idea that nc
harm will ensue, as freezing is supposed tc
purify aud reDder harmless what might
otherwise be Objectionable. Great duan-
titles of ice are taken from canals. from
creeks, from stagnant ponds, and from
streams that are either the natural o,
artificial recipients Of surface drainage oil
the outpourings of sewers, and OF uncean-
illness from various sources. The danger
of ice taken from improper places is no
only from that which is drunk, but from
its use in refrigerators and preservatories
where milk, butter, fruits, vegetables anc
meats are subjected to its saturatiDg inhu
ences as it vaporizes. Several instance,
have fallen under the doctors observa,
ton where the disease, by the most care,
full investigation. could not be traced tc
any other source, and if we accept as I
fact the statement positively made By
Budd in the London Lancet in July, 1859
that it never originates de novo, but pro
ceeds from special and specific poison
which is capable OF diffusion to great ex
tent, and which preserves its noxiou
qualities for long period. even if buried
for many months, we cannot reject tht
hypothesis of infections and it is hoped
that it will be made the subject of very
thorough and careful investigation.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-06
Heavens First Law.

II is absolutely demanded that the mental and
physical laws of our nature should be kept in
equilibrium. System and order must be recognize
ed as fundamental, and a departure entails sick
ness, disease and death, as penalties To be
healthy, beautiful and buoyant, the whole consti-
tuition must maintain regular action in all its com
ponent parts. female who imprudently exposes
herself and becomes Frustrated with headache pain
on the bacR, fever, irregular or suppressed monthly
action with constipation and loss or appetite mus
be restored to regular action must be revltalized
recuperated al once and for this very purpose moth
ing equals DIR. Dremgoole's English Female Bit
tiers, II is prepared expressly Cor all such diseas
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-06
A LADY'S WISH,

"Oh, how do wish my skin was as
clear and soft as goura, said a lady to her
friend. You can easily make it so, an
swered the friend 'How?" inquired the
first lady. By using Hop Bitters, that
makes pure rich blood and blooming
health. 1t did it for me, as you observe. y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-06
Arkansa.s Swamns.

Many pale-faced individuals who reside near
these swamps and chill breeding cess-pOols OF
malaria are known to be sufferers from Chills by
their very appearance They have used qulnine
and other chill medicine until il seems mOckery.
They soon become chronic and are then almost
impossible to cure. Such cases are easily and
Immediately cured by the use OF Days Ague Tonic
the most powerful antiperodc and blood clean
ser now before the public Il acts directly upon
the sncfe tiOnn.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-06
Tell il not ia Gath. Pub
1ish it not in the Streets
nF q sRaTOnJ

But herald it in all the unwsled cities aud towns
round about, and in the rural districts far away.
for the benefit of whom it may concern, that q
fact startling and true, is being made upon the
minds of the American people, male and female,
convincing them of the necessity of ach man and
woman 10 send so cents 10 any Drug Store for
one bottle OF Baileys Saline Aperlent for the
positive cure OF sick headache, constipation heart
burn, hiiousnt ss, indigestion etc II is cooling
sparkling and pleasant.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-06

CUTICURA is most valuable external applica-
ton. 1t heals all cuts, bruises, and abrasOns of
the skin, restores the hair when destroyed by scalp
diseases, removes daudrutf aud keeps the scalp
clean and the hair soft and pliable. 1t is
able ii is effective, and is ably assisted, in every
case by the CUTICURA SOAR, which is particularly
recommended 10 mothers for cleansing the skin
and scalp of infants and children 1t is Toilet as
we'll as Medicinal and is the most fragrant and re-
freshiug Soap for the nursery and bath OF any ye
prepared.
Parents have our assurance that these remedies
contain nothing injurious to the youngest infant
evidence of which may be found in the certificates
OF DR.. Hayes and Prof. Merrick accompanyin!
each remedy. g.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-06
Is TIE GREAT CONNECTING Il

Its main line runs from Chicago to Council Bluffs
and Omaha, passing through joliet, Ottawa la
Sale, Genese0, Moline, Rock Island. Davenport
West Liberty, Iowa City, Marengo. BTooklyn
Grinneli, and Dies Aoincs. che capitol of Iowa.
with branches from Bureau Junction To Peoria;
Wilton Junction tn Muscatine, Washington, / air
field, Eldon. Belknap CentTeyIile, Princeton, 1ren-
tom GalIatin, Cameron, Ieayenwurth and Atchisons
Washington to Sigourney, Oskaloosa and Knoxville;
Keokuk to Pennington, Bonaparte. BentonspoFt
Independents Eidon, Ottufuwa Eddyytlle, Oska-
loosn. Pelia. Monroe. and Des Mones; Des Moines,
to Iniianola and WinterSat; Atlantic to Audubon
and Avoca to Harlan. This is positively ths only
Railroad which owns, controls ana operates q
through line between Chicago and Aansas.
This Company own and control Sleeping cars,
which are inferior to TYNE. and give you double
berth between Ghlsa 20 nd Council Bfuffs Eeayen-
worth or A.ahsO Tor Two Dollars and Fifty Gents;
and section Tor Five Dollars while all other lines
charge between the same points Three Dollars for
q double berth and Six Dollars for SECTION.
What will please you most will be the pleasure OF
ENJOYING your meals while passing over the beauti-
full prairies of Illinois and Iowa. in one CT our mag
nihcent Dining and Restaurant Cars that accompany
as good as Is served in any hrst-class hotel. for
seyenty-fiTe cents or you can order what you IKE,
and pay for what you get
Approaching the fact that majority OF the people
nrefer separate apartments for different purposes,
land the enormous passenger business of this Hue
| Company runs its PALACE SLEEPING lAIES Tor
| Sleeping purposes, and its PALACE DINING CAts }
| for Eating purposes. One other great feature ok
| PALACE CARS are run through 80
ATCETESDg and LEAVENWQR4Hs
| Tickets via this Line known as the
Ticket Agents fn the United states and q
| For. information not obtatnabie at your
| A. KIMRALL.
| -av,st G,,nar4nfeudauf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-06

and women are not admired. Ladies and gents
lacking flesh, Yivscity, electric power VITAL brain
or nerve force men injured by mental strain, ply
steal excuses abuse etc aged persons TO retain
former vigor; all suffering from nervous prostra-
ton, should use wells Health Remover - remark
able in preserving youthful condition Greatest
remedy on earth for impotence, leanness, sexual
debility, premature decline, etc 81 at Druggists
Depot, So Barclay street, New York, and for Rock
Island at Bengstoh's.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-06

More Cures OF Skin and Scalp Affections
the Cuticura Rarnadias

the Cuticura Remedies.
Fred. Rohrer, Esq. Cashier Stock Growers Ma
tonal Bank, Pueblo, Colorado, writes: Il am SO
well pleased with its effects on my baby, that can
not afford to be without it in my house. 1t is a
wonderful cure, andis bound to become very popu-
lar as soon as its virtues are known to the masses
j. S. Weeks, Esq, Town Treasurer. st. Adams,
Vt, says IN letter dated May IS: ut works to
charm on my baby's face and head Cured the
head entirely, and has nearly cleaned tue face OF
sores. l have recommended ii to several and DR.
Plant has ordered II for them"
M. NJ: Chick, Esq Al Franklin St, Boston,
says: my little daughter: eighteen months ola;
most everything, and at last have used CUTIcURA,
and she is almost a new child, and we feel very
happy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-06
Chancery Notice.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, lss
Dnr-r- I-r An fNnTENrnr1E -,

STATE OF ILLINOIS, lss
Rock ISLAND COUNTY.
Charles V. Haney Vs. Catharine Haney.-In Chan
Gerry.
Affidavit of the non-residence of CathariDe Ha-
sey. the above named defendant, having
been dIed in the Clerks Office OF the Circuit
Court of said Courty, notice is therefore hereby
given to the said nonresident defendant, that the
complainant fled his bill OF complaint in said
Court on the Chapcery side thereof. on the 18th
dav of June, 1870, and that thereupon summons
issued out of said Court wherein said suit Is now
pending returuabe on the first Monday in the
month of september next, as is by law required.
above named, shall personally be and appear be
fore said Circuit Court the first day OF the nex
term thereof, 10 be holden at Rock Island, IN anc
for the said County, on the first Monday in Septem
Der next, and plead, answeT or demur to the sa {
complainant's bill of complaint the same and The
matters and things therein charged and stated vii
be taken as confessed, and decree entered agains
Won according to the praye, of said bill.
| LEVI F. HARSON, Clerk.
| Rock Island. Illinois, July %, 1879.
| ABBOTT & SHELDON, Compt's Soils. 21-23deV
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-06

Combined with PHOSPHO-NUTRIT
3 scleltiGS presentation Of soluble wheat phos-
States exactly they exist naturally in the grain,
"a are needed 70; perfect health in the Human
.-etn.
Fsct God Liver OIL is conceded to be the Con-
sumptive's most valuable assistant.
Fact MANY patients cannot bear the ordinary
Cod Liver Oil on account of sensitiveness OF the
stomach.
act3-Phillirs' Cod LIVER Oil is the purest
N'aud Norwegian variety, and is selected for its
unusual medicinal efficacy.
Fact4-Phllips' Oil and Phospho-Nutritine com
biued IL really palatable and is relished and easily
retained by the most delicate.
Fact 5.-Thi- combination with PhosDho -Nutri-
line imparts to the Coz Liver Oil curative and re
storative property and power which seem mystic
nous, but which are IN reslity purely scientific.
These Five Facts suggest the reasons why Phil
lips Paatable Cod Liver Oil Combined with Phos-
pho-Nutritine effects such invariably happy re-
suits in Consumption, Emaciation, Wasting, Scrof-
ula, ricketts,, and Weaknesses and Diseases OF the
lungs; also, for Nursing Mothers.
free from any nauseous taste or smell, miscible
IN water, perfectly assfmilable, and containing
remedial properties never before attained in med
ciue this preparation is submitted with confidence
TO patients and physicians. Price 81 per bottle; 3
bottles for s.
Physicians invited to send TO- explanatory
circular to c. II. Phillips, Manufacturing Chemist
? Platt Street. New York.
E0- sala lv oil r--~rr1sta
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-06

The CuTrcUnA REMEDIES are prepared by Weeks
& Potter, Chemists and Druggists, 800 Washington
street, Boston, and for sale by all Druggists
Price of CUTICURA, small boxes, 30 cents; large
boxes, 81 REsoLvEET, 81 per bottle. CYT
IcURA Soar, % cents per cake, by mail, 80 cents
3 cakes, rs cts.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-06
brain & n erve

Nervous Prostitution, Brain Weakness Sexual
Debility, Loss OF Manhood, Weakness, Discharges,
General of Special Debility resulting from early
youthful indiscretions excuses, vices irregular
tiles (often continued to more mature years) cured
by Wells Health Renewer," greatest remedy on
earth for Impotence, Premature Decline, Sperma-
S., at Druggists. Advice free Depot, So Barclay
St, New York, and for Rock Island at Bengston's
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-06
PRICKLY HEAT,
Incidental to the Texan Climate

Messrs. WEEKS & POTTER: Gentemen.-Ep'
closed please find one dollar for box Of CUTIcURA
The small one that received some time ago has
been very effcacious, especially In Prickly Heat
or Rash, as some people call it. am noising ii
about Yours truly,
MASON, TEXAS, Sept %, 1873.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-06

They destroy all tendency
TO Inflammation by drawing
from the system morbid or
sunwholesome matter, thus
preventing OF curing Rheu
matism, Neuralgia, Sciatica
the stomach, they prevent
Is, Inflammation of the Liver
, Collie, Dyspepsia, lndiges
~.