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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-11-22
IT HAS NO EQUAL.

Truro, Knox Co.. lis.
Dear Sir:-I have used your excellent Indian
Blood Syrup for some time, and have never fount
any medicine to equalit. can confidently re-
commend it.
JOHN McaIvERN.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-11-22
CURES FEVER,


Dear Sir:-A short trial of your Indian Bloo
Syrup cured our little boy of Severe Fever. Re
ceive onr thsnke.
MR. AND MRS1DOWNER.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-11-22
REMEDY PoR WORMS.

tL,
Dear Strive have been using your Indian
Blood Syrup in our family for more than two years
and find 1t the best medicine for worms ever saw
ANNIE MCINTYRE.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-11-22
Who is DR.. HaIa2

He is an eminent English physician
who has made diseases of the Lungs and
Throat his specially. To bis skill as a
pathologist and chemist, we. owe the
wonderful compound known as HALE's
HONEY OF sHoREHoUND AND TAR, the
great household remedy for Coughs, Colds
Influenza, etc, with the fame of which
the whole country isl ringing, Every
druggist keeps it. for everybody wants
il. c, N. Crittenton, Sixth avenue. New
York. is the proprietor. Prices. SO cents
and 81. Money saved by buying large
size.
Stone Il Mouiton, Oswego. N Y, write:
I'VE constantly sell HALEs HONEY OF
HoREHoUNDi AND TAR and PIKE TOOTH
ACHE DROPS They are as stdpielacih as
as the groce,yS mans sugar as to him."
Pixies TooTHAoHE Drops Cure 10 one
Minute.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-11-22

Truro Knox Co., Ills,
Dear Sir:-I was afflicted with the Asthma for
forty years. and was unable to find relief until
procured some of your great Indian Blood Syrup,
which has SO improved my health that1 am now
JAS. II. CALDWELL.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-11-22

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic cures dumb
ague.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-11-22

FoR SALE-Old newspapers at SO cents
per 100 at THE ARGUS Office.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-11-22
URRs FEVER,

Duncan, Stark Co., 1IIg
Dear Sir:-A short trial OF your Indian BLOOD
Syrup cured our little boy of aSeyere Fever las
gprlng. Receive our thanks.
MR. AND MRS DoWNER.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-11-22
LIVER COMPLAINT
P. UPSON.

WatertOwn, Rock Island Co., IIIs.
Dear Sir:-I was troubled with Liver Complaint,
and the use Of your Indian Blood Syrup entirely
relieved me. advise all similarly afflicted to give
1t q trial.
PIT. UPSON.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-11-22
CURES GRAVEL

Duncan, Stark Co, Ills
Dear Sir:-I troubled with Gravel, and
became SO bad that had to get up from five to
eight times in a night. began the use of your
In dian Blood Syrup, and now can rest well all
night and feel better than have for fifteen years.
RAUSEY.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-11-22

Watertown, Rock Island Co., Ills.
Dear Sir:-I have used your excellent Indian
Blood Syrup for a severe Cough, and have received
much relief therefrom.
MRS, q. SNOW.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-11-22
Losa OF APPET1Ta.

st. Paul, Carroll Co., Va.
Dear Sir:-I have used your excellent Indian
Hood Syrup for Shortness OF Breath, Weakness
and Loss OF Appetite, ana have received great
benefit therefrom.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-11-22
LOSS OF APPETITE.

WaterIown, Rock Island Co. Ills.
Deal Sir:-Suffering with Loss OF Appetite and
Indigestion, I ives Induced to use your Indian
Blood Syrup, q short trial OF which greatly ben
cited me.
MRS C. D. WILSON.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-11-22
EMELINE KING

Galva, Henry Co., Ills.
Dear Slr:--I was o sufferer from Sick Headache
and Dizziness go that could not attend 10 my
household duties, and short trial of your Indian
Blood syrup efectually cured me.
MRS ELLEN ELKIN9.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-11-22

Galya, Henry Co., Ills.
Dear Sir:-This is to certify that your Indian
Blood Syrup has cured me OF Liver Complaint Of
Long Standing, am now In better health than
have been for long while.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-04-08
story OF a Faithful Servant.

Many years ago, there lived on the banks
of the Brandywine, in the State of Pennsy-
lvania, an old Quaker gentleman, who pos
sessed an old faithful servant. This servant
was horse, and his name was Charley.
Now Charley had trotted before the family
chaise for many long year, to the village
postotlice, to the Sabbath-day meeting, and
upon all kinds of errands. Old Charley
was ever ready to be- ''hitched up" Not
one trick had he shown, nor had he once
proved unfaithful, and grandfather always
rode him on such errands OF business as he
might have about the farm. The river di-
vided the farm, and it was at times neces-
sary TO visit the lot on the other side; there
was a bridge mile and half from the
house, but there was good ford just down
by the bank, which was always used when
the water was not too high. One day in
the Springtime, grandfather had to go over
the river, but the freshet had come, the
banks were overflowed, and the ice in great
cake and fields was coming down with a
rush, SO he mounted old Charley, and set
off by the way of the bridge. Arriving
safely on the other side, he spent some time
on the business which had brought him
over, and it was nearly sundown when he
got ready to go home. He looked up toward
the bridge, said it was long three miles
around, and that he would try the ford.
'Old Charley can swim," he said, as he
rode down to the bank of the stream, ''and
it is but short way over"
Charley looked reluctant, but after con-
siderable urging he entered the stream. In
a moment he was striking out bravely for
the opposite shore, but in another moment
a great cake of ice came pounding along,
overwhelming both man and horse. They
both rose, but grandfather had lost his seat,
and as he was swept along by the powerful
current, he caught the dropping branches of
a large sycamore tree, and was soon safe
from immediate danger.
The riderless horse pursued his journey
toward the house, and soon reached the
shore. Here, appearing to miss his famil-
lar, friend, he looked around, and, as it
seems, discovered his master clinging to the
branch of the tree; Immediately, and with
out hesitation, he turned around and swan
boldly for the tree and beneath the branch
he stopped and permitted my grandfather
to get on his back, and then, although quite
exhausted, he started at once for home.
The whole scene had been witness by the
entire family, and they got ready with
boats and went to meet the nearly exhaust
ed horse; he was caught by the bride when
near the shore, and the old gentleman re-
lieved from his perilous position.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-04-08
A PrepIexing Predicament.

The chateau of Lazienskil Louis Dixhuit
occupied 1t for some time during the French
emigration; and it was there that the fat
monarch was frightened into fit OF jaun-
dice, which lasted some time, and necessi-
tated the change of air which sent him TO
Wittau In the garden exists cool grotto,
occupied by a cold bath, furnished by the
waters of the little lake in the middle of
which LaAenski stands. The eXiled Bour-
bon, then Count de Provence, was ac-
customed to use the bath frequently; and
one morning, after night of rloting in the
chateau, TO which all the great drinkers
amongst the high life of Warsaw had been
invited, he walked down leisurely through
the garden to the grotto, determined to have
a dip before retiring TO rest for the day.
The grotto was dark at all times, at that
early time in the morning particularly SO.
J The Count de Provence hurried to strip
and plunge into the pool, which lay clear
and pellucid at the bottom of the marble
steps, shining through the darkness like a
mirror in which the moonlight is reflected.
His royal highness, differing at that mo-
ment in nothing from the meanest peasant
in the same eXpectant condition, walked
down the steps, and was just about TO throw
himself into the water, when surly oath
broke, as il were, from the bottom of the
bath, and in another moment a figure, all
dripping, Jumped up amid the darkness,
and, seizing the count in a slippery grasp,
flung him heavily forward, and burst into
a hoarse laugh at his tioundering, and al
most unconscious with the shock occasioned
by the surprise. 1t was Prince Kasolowski,
the governor, who, inspired with the same
idea as the Count de Provence, had hurried
into the grounds with the same intention,
and now stood before his royal guest, grin
ming and chattering, and presenting the
most extraordinary figure possible, for he
wore, as sole raiment, the ribbon and collar
of the Order he had worn at the banquet,
with his jeweled star upon his bare skin.
BY not unusual characteristic of drunk
enness, he had carefully replaced the insig
MIA after having undressed. The obese
Bourbon, after having gazed at him wildly
for few moments, and, not recognizing
him amid the obscurity of the grotto and
his own troubled visions, rushed from the
bath, and ran screaming through the grounds
towards the chateau, with Kasolowski at
his heels, endeavoring TO soothe his fears
and the household, aroused from slumber,
behed with amazement this extraordinary
chase in the bright summer morning, and
failed to recognize either Of the actors in
the scene until they had reached the hall
step. Poor Louis was put to bed well
wrapped in blankets, but the shock was so
great that it brought on a bilious attack,
which terminated in a severe fit of jaun-
dice, and he was compelled to remove for
change of air far from the place which he
had always declared to be the most beauti
ful spot he had beheld in all the travels to
which the revolution had condemned him.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-04-08

As rule every letter, unless insulting
in its character, requires an answer. To
neglect to answer letter when written to,
is as uncivil as to neglect reply when
spoken to.
In the reply acknowledge first the receipt
of the letter, mentioning the date and after
wards consider all the points requiring at
tention.
If the letter is to be very brief, commence
sufficiently far from the top of the page to
give nearly equal amount of blank paper
at the bottom of the sheet when the letter
is ended.
Should the matter in the letter continue
beyond the first page, it is well to COM
mence little above the sheet, extending
rs far as necessary on the other pages.
1t is thought improper to use half-sheet
of paper in formal letters. AS matter OF
economy and convenience for business pur-
poses, however, it is customary to have the
card of the business man printed at the top
of the sheet, and single leaf is used.
In writing letter, the answer to which
is of more benefit to yourself than the per-
son to whom you write, inclose postage
stamp for the reply.
Letters should be as free from erasures,
1nterllneation, blots and postscripts as pos
sible. 1t is decidedly better to copy the
letter than to have these appear.
A letter of introduction or recommends
ton should never be sealed, as the bearer
to whom it is given ought to know the con-
tents.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-04-08
Mining Experts.

In recent conversation with Mr.. w. B.
Welles, of New York, we asked that gen.
tleman his opinion of mining-experts as
they are known to miners. 81 can give
you my opinion in no better way" he re-
piled, ''than relating an incident in the suit
Of the famous Emma Mine, which took
place in Utah, and in which Schenck, of
Ohio, was seemingly mixed up. During
the trial, one Capt. Tom Bates, man
known throughout the mining regions of
the west, was on the witness-stand, and
one of the lawyers, in cross-examination
asked:
''You are mining-expert. Mr.. Bates p
''No, sir. | am not" was the answer.
'Did not understand you to say that
you had visited and inspected most of the
known mines of the west2"
''You did, sir.
"And have you not made mining study
for yearsG"
81 have, SIR"
''Well then, please state to the court
the definition of mining expert"
"Well, sir, mining expert is man
who wears eye glasses, parts his hair in the
middle, has graduated at Freiburg, and
speaks very bad English"
Then there was profound silence in
court, and the Captain sat down.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-04-08
"Zls Is one Grand Meestake. !"

With both eyes hidden by the black
SWOLLEN lids that had risen to level with
the bridge of his nose, Henri Larquette,
whose shirt front was spattered with blood
that had dropped from his badly damaged
lips, presented really pitiable appearance
when recently he appeared as prisoner at
the bar of the Police Court.
''How did you get your injuries p asked
the Court.
'tZis Is one grand meestake, Monsieur, "
answered Henri, giving his shoulders the
characteristic shrug of the Frenchman.
"There can be no mistake that you have
been injured by some one, said his Honor
''Zis is no doubt true, Monster, but zls Is
vera, vera painful. would la-ike to have
one conversation wiz re doctaire2"
'But tell me who struck you2"
'Madam Marquette, Monsieur"
"What Your wife did that2" said the
Court, in evident astonishment.
"Oui, Monsieur. She was one grand
fighting woman. Mon Dieu! How zat
woman strike out wis her shouldaire I" ex-
claimed Henri.
els she French, too?" asked His Honor.
e ''No,. Monsieur. She was one Irs' woman
Eat got quaint wis in Europe"
''She was nice then, eh7"
"Ah, oui, oui !" said Henri
''But now she is"
''One tam tigairel shall be undaire re
obligation to leave zis woman. She will
take re life of my friend. Last night /
have some little wine, and when l was in
my slumbaire zat woman come wis her fist
and strike one such awfool blow Eat think
| was one dead Frenchman."
81 guess she punished you enough for
getting tight You can go, but [ would
advise you to be temperate hereafter" said
the Court.
"Oui I go, but / no go home wis zat
woman, by tam! Eat would be no good for
me. l go wis re doctaire, said Henri, as
he seized his hat and sadly passed out OF
court
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-04-08
A. Needless Alarm.

There are but few, if any insects, either
in the larval or perfect state, but what may
be eaten with perfect safety. Some, how
ever have oils in them which forbid their
being eaten in quantities at a time, because
of what is called their richness. All may
be eaten in limited quantities The so-called
centipedes, or thousand legged worms, are
eaten by some of the human race, and may
be by all, so far as anything poisonous is
concerned What is called the great white
grub, the young of the May beetle which,
in great numbers, are often ploughed up in
Our fields and gardens, is favorite dish
with some of the most enlightened people.
The Mahomctan loathes the oyster as we
do the scorpion or spider, and says OF the
Christian, ''he is dirty dog, because he eats
oysters" 1t is our prejudice, ignorance
and education that makes us view these
things with loathing and fear. have my
self seen a schoolteacher, in my boyhood,
eat of the rattlesnake. The silk worms are
extensively eaten in some countries, and
snails are much thought of by some persons
as are oyster by US. And so with spiders,
80 generally feared. They are reckoned
equal to any dish that can be made up by
some people. If insects were poisonous we
should destroy ourselves 'daily," SO to
speak, for we are constantly taking them
into our systems in what we eat; that is,
living matter In the form of the infusoria,
the insect larvae or some other shape, kind
or form. Let attention be given to the con-
dition of the vegetable itself, Therefore,
rather than to the worm, for person had
better eat pound of any kind of worms
than an ounce of decaying, diseased vegeta-
BILE matter.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-04-08

was seated at the supper-table with her pa
pa and mamma that she remembered her
baby; but at that time, suddenly, from
somewhere that surely was in the house,
came baby's cry; and clapping her hands,
her eyes dancing with joy, Nannette began
to slide down from her chair, saying with
great emphasis, That's niy baby"
Her mother laughed. "Your baby, Nan
nette2"
eyes, mamma. nly baby; don't you hear
it cry? 'Tis hungry" And she started to
run up stairs, but her mother called her
back
''Why Nannette. what ails you2 What
do you mean about your babyf" she asked
in surprise.
"Why, my baby, mammal bought it
for quarter of dollar. A baby that cries
not mis'ble make-b'leve baby. Oh, how
it does cry; it must be awful hungry"
And away she darted up the stairs.
Her father and mother arose from their
seats in perfect amazement and followed
their little girl to her room, where, lying
upon her bed, was a bundle, from which
came a baby's cries. Nannette's mother
began to unfasten the wrappings, and sure
enough there was wee little girl not more
than two or three weeks old looking up at
them with two great wet eyes.
or course Nannette was questioned, and
she related all she could remember of her
talk with the women from whom she bought
baby. Her papa said perhaps the baby had
been stolen, and that something had been
given to it to make it sleep.
''But what shall we do with ii p asked
both the father and mother. 'tDo withit?"
cried Nannette; ''why, it's my baby, man.
ma. | paid all my money for 1t. 1t cries,
it does. will keep it always"
So it was decided that the baby should
stay if nobody came TO claim it, which no
body ever did, although Nannette's papa
put an advertisement In paper about it.
1t would take large book to tell all of
Nannette's experiences in taking care of
my baby" as she called the little girl.
whom she afterward named Victoria in
honor of the then young queen of England.
Victoria is now a woman, and she lives
as does Nannette, in the city of Philadel-
phia. She has little gIrl of her own,
mos six" who is named Nannette for
the good little ''sister- mother" who once
upon a time bought her mamma of a strange
woman for quarter Of a dollar, as she
thought. And this other little Nannette
never tires of hearing the romantic story of
the indolent "Didy" and the 'treal little
live baby that will cry"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-04-08
Woman as Artists.

There are now In France ZOO women
engaged in literary pursuits, and 2, l2O who
make a living by cultivating the fine arts
Two-thirds of the former were born in the
provinces, chiefly in the south, while ST.
mllar proportion of the artists were born In
Paris. OF the 1,700 writers, 1000 have
written novels or short stories for young
people; 200 are poets, 150 write on educa-
ton and science, the remainder are COM
pliers, translators and the like. Of the ar
lists, 10 are sculptors, 602 oil painters, the
majority being painters of portraits, flowers,
and still nature, 1913 are miniaturists, 754
painters on porcelain, and 4O4 draw and
engrave on wood. paint in water-colors,
ornament fans and the like.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-04-08
BE STRONG.

Be strong to hope, o Hearth
Though day is bright
The stars can only shine
In the dark night
Be strong, . Heart Of mine,
Look toward the light!
Be strong to bear. o Hearth
Nothing is vain;
Strive not. Tor life liz care,
And God sends pain;
Heaven ia above. and there
Rest will remain!
Be strong to loue, o Heart!
Love knows not wrong;
Dldst thou love--creatures even,
Life we're not long;
Didst thou love God in heaven.
Thou wouldst be strong.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-29


West POINT, April 29.-In the Whittakas
investigation yesterday, Recorder Bsazs
placed himself ON the witness-stand ana
dictated to the stenographer questisa
which he himself proceeded to answer. Hs
is Assistant Professor of Philosophy. He
testified that Whitaker was one Of tts
most attentive and industrious students h
his class He was not deficient in want d
application or study, but witness thoughs
he was deficient in mental ability to grasD
some of the more abstruse portions OF th6
subject. His social ostracism, of which the
Recorder said he knew nothing personally
deprived him any interchange of ideas an
hinls with his fellow-pupils which va
enjoyed by the white cadets.
Whittaker's standing was shown to b
70, nearly three-fourths Of the maximunG
Major General Schofield testified that a
the semi-annual examination in 1879 Whit
taker was reported deficient, and the Board
recommended he be discharged. Witnem
held conversation with Whitaker, ths
latter promising to study hard and maks
up the deficiency if ne was given another
chance. After consideration of all circum-
stances, witness recommended to the Secrs-
tary Of War that Whitaker, with twD'
other cadets, Hammond and Burnam, b
given another chance to be turned bach. VI
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-29
INDIANAPOLIS.

COW AND HEN ooNvBETIoE-REpoErHD Hco
BERY-FArALLY BURNED, ETC
Special to the Star
INDIANAPOLIS, April %. - About twu
hundred delegates are now present at tla
Convention of the National Butter. Chez
and Egg Association. Interesting discus
sions are being held to-day on "rhe effsceu
of cold storage" "Oleomargarine," "F0e-
eign markets." etc
1t was reported at Q o'clock this morning
that Sam. Moran, keeper Of restauran1
and saloon opposite the depot, had bssA
knocked down and robbed Of q nine-hnA-
dred-dollar diamond pin. three-hundrs4-
dollar watch and considerable money. h
was interviewed by Sentinel reporter. bue
refused to either verify or deny the rumoa
On Tuesday night co.ored girl recently
from North Carolina, living southeast q
the city, threw piece of burning paper q
the floor. which caught fire to her drs1.
and before she conld be relieved her clothes
vr-~-"---
were almost entirely burned on ner ee1s'
1t is thought she will die.
Counsel for the defense are addressing
the iurv; in the Wade murder trial tn
morning. The s.ase will go to tho jury -
day.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-29
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
The Board After Route No. 10.


Messrs. Ryan & Malloy, contractors for
the improvement Of Mcmillan street, from
Auburn street to Highland avenue, were
notified 10 put in proper repair said street
within the period of thirty days.
The Water Works Committee reported
adversely to the sprinkling with hose, oil
Eighth street, between Vine and Race
Report approved. A petition from the Stone
Lake Ice Company for permission to erec,
scales on Eggleston avenue near Broadway
was referred to the Engineer.
The weekly payroll Of the Water Works
Department, amounting to $685. IS wa
ordered paid.
The following was offered by Mr.. Boyce
"Whereas, Street Railroad Route No. TO-
have not paid into the City Treasury, the
regular car license required by the ordin.
ance establishing said route, be it therefore
"Resolved, That Route 10 bs and they
are hereby directed to cease work on the
extension Of said Route until all moneys
now due the City are paid into the City
Treasury for car license from said
Route 10.
Resolved, That the Engineer be and he
Is hereby directed to see to it that the
work be stopped until the ordinance is
complied with, and that he be further
directed to compel said Route 10 to put in
complete order the streets now broken
up"
Mr.. Caldwell offered the following a. a
substitute, which was adopted:
"Whereas, The owners of Route No. 10
have not complied with the order of the
Board Of Public Works, under the ordin-
ance granting extension of such route, and
with view to secure satisfactory deter
mination of all matters in controversy with
said Company and City,
Resolved, That the permit to open any
further of said route be and is hereby re-
voked; and the Engineer is directed to
prevent opening of any portion of the route
until further orders; and to have all por-
tions OF the street opened and put in COM
plete order for travel, and that confer
ference be asked with said company"