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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23
INDIANS.
Dangerous Illness CT Chief ouray.

Los PINos AGENCY. via LAKE CRY,
COL, Aug 23.-The Indian runners from
the Southern Utes agency arrived this
morning. and reports Chief Ouray danger
ously i'll and not expected to live. They
came with q message from Ouray to the
agency physician here, DIR. Jno. II. Lay.
in whom be has the utmost confidence,
requesting him to come Immediately. The
doctor left Immediately by the mountain
trail. The Indians will furnish relays of
horses and the doctor intends to make the
distance. one hundred and twenty
miles, in fifteen hours Ouray went
to that point to assist the commission
in prevailing upon the Utes to sign the
treaty. IF Ouray dies the treaty will
never be signed BY the White river and
Southern Utes.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23

CINCINNATI, Aug 23.-Nearly all the
coopers in the city joined the strike this
morning for sn sdyauoe of Gfteen per
cent.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23

Illustrated Marriage Guide, 26O pages.
cloth and gilt binding. so cents: same in
paper covers, 25 cents. Manhood, 10
cents; Womanhood, 10. cents: Pamphlet, 8
cents-securely sealed, by mail. Send
money or postage stamps. DR.. WHITTIER,
the great specialist. GIT st. Charles
CT T.ouia Mo
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23
a CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors and IL
discretions OF YOUTH nervous weakness early decay
loss OF manhood, &c, viii send recipe that vii
cure yoG, FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
| waa discovered by missionary in South America
Send self addressed envelope to the REV JosEaH
7. INKAN. Station D, New York City.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23
weaShe.- probabilities.

WASHINGTON, August 22.-Indica'ions
for upper Mississippi and lower Iissopr
valleys: Failing. followed by stationary
or higher temperature. southerly winds,
partly cloudy or cloudy weather and occa-
sional rain.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23
Old Medford.

Nothing is Superior to the .old genuine
Medtord Rum from Daniel Lawrence Il
Son, Boston. They keep only strictly
pure article. For sale by all first class
dealers in Rock Island. Inquire for
Daniel Lawrence i Sons genuine old
Medford.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23

The superior officers of the army are so
regarded in such great crises. and are held
to such responsibility, especially those at
or near the head of it, that it is necessary
on such momentous occasions to dare to
determine for themselves what is lawful
and what is not lawful under our system.
Hancock to Sherman, Decem Der, 1878.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23
Plain Talk.

A managing mother said to her daugh-
ter Emma, before you go down stairs to
see Lord Ormsby, rem N Der to use your
1t makes you talk sweet.
It's about time you understood what he
means" She used il. and is now Lady
Ormsby OF Castle Ornsby in England.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO. Angus 23.
91h Oct
Corn-Unsettled but frmer; 40al cash; 4Ox bid
Sept.
80 Oats Strong and higher; 2714 cash 271s Sept
2SA oct.
Rye-76M.
Bariey-76.
Pork-Easer; IT 10 Sept: 16 85 Oct.
Lard rd-Lower; 8 05 Sept; 8 Is Oct.
WhiekY-1 10.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23

OUR LADIES FRIEND is the most relia-
Bile of any female preparation, and only
costs fifty centls per bottle. Sold by G.
Speidel. Rock Island. and Richards l.
Sohrbeck, Moline,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23
Kufghtsiof PYth1as.

ST.. LOUIS. August 23.--A large n1m.
Der of Knights of Pythias arrived last
night and to. day from nearly all parts OF
the country, but very few uniformed
divisions have yet come 10 bodies.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23
hours and fifty minutes, The wager was
that he would not accomplish the feat in |
Eve fbaurs < t


SPRINGFIELD. Mass, sAug. 2l.-The
postponed trot for 2:25 horses was trotted
out on Hampden Park to-day. Hattie
Woodward, the favorite. broke down with
bad strain across the loins and was dis
tanced 10 thethird heat. Dan Smith won
the race. Keene Jim second. Bell III.
third. Time, 2:23. PA, 2:23a, 2:24, 2:223
2,251 se-r-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23
Readings Russia Aalys.

For over City years Reddipg's Russia
Salve has been acknowledged the leading
remedy for all aesh Wounds aud skin dis
eases. III. B. Clafin. tho great New York
dry goods merchant, prouounces it the
best remedy have ever used.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23
August %

MILWAUKEE. August %
Wheat-H11Hc higher; No /, 94Is No 9 s.
cash; soI Sept; 911S oct; No 8, 20; No a, II.
Corn--40sf.
Oats-27A.
Rye-4.
Barley-73.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23
ROSSMAN'S CURE

ITCHING PILES is generally proceeded by q
moisture like perspiration, producing q
very disagreeable and distressing itching,
particularly at night after getting warm in
bed. No humbug as a trial will prove.
For sale by all respectable druggists. Sent
by mail for so cents. RossMAN Il Nc
KNsTRY, Hudson, n. 7. Prop.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23
NEW xoRH,

LONG BRANCH. Aug. 23.-W sshington
Mclean of the Cincinnati Enquirer. con-
tinues in o critical condition, although
somewhat better to-day
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23

New York Market.
NEW YoRK, August 23
-..- FINANCIAL.
Gold I 00
Money!
9overnmente-Higher.
o. 8. Bonds 6SP cent 20's 1881. ...i.O4M
411 s.s'.s-.s..--........... .U51a
rev d.. 1.O3M
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23
For Nearly Fifteen Years

Gilet's Cream Tartar Baking Powder has
in many sections been the leading pow
der. 1t is highly recommended, is per-
fectly healthy and nutritious. Ii will
please you.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23

Our LADIES FRIEND for female COM
plants. never known to fail. Only fifty
cents bottle. Sold By g. Speidel, Rock
island and Richards y Sohrbeck, Mo-
line.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23

Farmers sons need the thorough prac-
teal discipline given at HI. B Bryant's
Chicago Business College.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23

The vo1raic Belt Co., Marshall. Mich
Will send their celebrated Electro
Voltaic Belts to the afflicted upon 80 days
trial. Speedy cures guaranteed. They
mean what they say. Write to them With
out delay.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23

They don't need SPALDING's GLUE in
that castle. Everything is unbroken
there.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23
Baltimore Female College

The only Female College in MaryIand-was char
tered in ISi9, with the power of conferring degrees
and literally endowed by the State in 1866 1t ha.
new buildings, ample grcnds, good apparatus, an
able Faculty. and all the appointments of first
class Institution. Board and tuition, $26J Misses
under IL years, $500 Catalogues at this office.
n. Z. BROOKS, LID, President
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23

ss,Tis beauty truly b1ent whose red and white,
Natures own sweet and cunning hand laid on.
Pozzoni,s powder inparts q richness
Making the skin &c soft as down. T
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23
PILEs-1rcHrNG PILES

POSITIVELY CURED, also Blind and Bleed
Piles. Fistula. Salt Rheum, and all disea-
ses OF the skin by the use of
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23

Hogs-Receipts $500: actiAe and higher; Yorl
ers and Baltimores OO15 10: mixed packing 0
05 26; butchers and fancy 2515 40.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23
Children Cry for Petcher's Castoria.

Ceutaur Liniments. the worlds great
Pain-re1ieving agents for Man and Beast
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23
LIVE STOCK.

LIVE STOCK.
Hogs-Receipts $4,000; fairly active and steady
light c095 30; mixed packing 4 sOQ5 O5; heavy
packing and shipping 10G5 so.
Cattle-Receipts 5,4O0; shipping and exports
steady 20G5 90; butchers 20013 90; grass Tex.
ans 40Q2 So
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23
Defensive Medication

"a a precautien which should .never be neglected
wbep danger il present, and therefore course of
th Bitters st this season is particularly desirable
-. l.ec;eIlv for the feeble and slckly. As remed !
81 b;isonsnese dyspepsia. nervousness ana boweI
LeSrnisints LSr there fs nothing conpa able to tbir
shofesome restorative
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-01-07
Fortunate Deliyerance.

Mr.. Powell, the Commander of the
Queen Charlotte, was, in the year 1917
fortunate enough to recover from rock
twenty-one miles northwest of Nooa-
heevah, one of the Marqu esas, man
that had been it's solitary inhabitant for
nearly three years. His account stated
that, early in 1914 he proceeded thither
from Nooaheevah with four others, all
OF whom had left an American ship
there, for the purpose of procuring
feathers that we're in high estimation
among the natives of Nooaheevah; but,
losing their boat on the rock, three
OF his companions in short time per-
ished through famine, and princi-
pally from thirst, as there was no
water but what was supplied by
rain. His fourth companion continued
with him but few weeks, when he
formed resolution of attempting to
swim, with the aid of a splintered frag-
ment that remained of their boat, to
the island, in which effort he must have
inevitably persisted. He had once him
self attempted to quit his forlorn situa-
ton by constructing q catamaran, but
failed, and lost all means of any future
attempt. They had originally taken
fire with them from Nooaheevah, which
he had always taken care to continue,
except on one occasion, when it be-
came extinguished, and never could
have been restored but by q
careful preservation of three or
four grains of gunpowder, and the
lock of a musket, which he had
broken up for the construction of
his catamaran. The flesh and blood of
wild birds were his sole aliment; with
the latter he quenched his thirst in
seasons OF long dryness. The discovery
made of him from the Queen Charlotte
was purely accidental; the rock was
known to be desolate and barren, and the
appearance of fire, as the vessel passed
it on an evening, attracted notice, and
produced an inquiry which proved fort
innate to the forlorn inhabitant of the
rock, in procuring his removal to Moo
aheevah, whittier Mr.. Powell conveyed
him, and left him under the care of q
European of the name of Wilson, who
had resided there for many years, and
with whom the hermit had had pre-
vious acquaintanced.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-01-07
Silk from the Sea.
The sea Yields MANY nreciou

The sea yields many precious things
coral, amber and pearls but it is not
generally known that in some parts of
the Mediterranean a species of mussel
is found of which the shells contain
one of the most beautiful textile mate
rails known. These shells are about
seven inches long and three inches
broad, and each OF them contains hank
or byssus of the fiber, weighing half
drachm, and at first it presents moth
ing particular to the eye, being soiled
with mud and the remains of marine
plants. But, when washed and combed
the tibers are seen to be extremely
lustrous, glstening in the sunshine in
shades varying from a golden yellow to
olive brown. Spun and woven in the
ordinary manner, stockings, gloves,
neckties and similar articles can be
manufactured from them, and they are
likewise suited for making the finest
lace. At present the production of
these fbers hardly exceeds 200 kilo-
grammes 6 cwt. qrs.) year. Speci-
mems of these curious mussels and their
finished products were exhibited at the
great Paris Exhibition, but they an
pear to have been overlooked.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-01-07
A Puzzle for Future Biologists.

A singular discovery was made dur
ing last years dredging operations of
the Coast Survey Steamer Blake, in the
Caribbean sea; a discovery which should
furnish lesson of caution to geologi-
cal observers and theorizers.
While dredging to the leeward of the
Caribbean islands large accumulations
OF vegetable matter and of land debris
were brought up from deep water,
many miles from shore. It was net an
uncommon thing to find, at a depth of
over 1000 fathoms, and some ten or
fifteen miles from land, masses of
leaves, pieces Of bamboo and of sugar
cane, dead land shells. and other land
debris, which were undoubtedly all
blown out to sea by the prevailing east
erly trade winds, and frequently masses
OF vegetation, more or less waterlogped
and ready to sink, were found floating
on the surface of the sea. The contents
OF some of the travis would, indeed,
!heve sorely puzzled pal@ontologist if
ne. had met them in fossil state amid
deep water forms of fishes crabs, echi-
:noqerms; sPonges, ETC., would be found
orange apd mango leaves mingled with
branches I: OF bamboo and nutmegs, so
that it would have been difficult to de-
eide whether the marine or the land
fauna predominated. Such a find in
fossil deposit would probably be ex-
planned as having occurred in a shallow
estuary surrounded by forests. It is
not without interest to observe that
this large amount of vegetable, matter
thus carried out to sea seems to have
increased in certain localities the num-
Der OF marine forms of life.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-01-07

A. T. Stewart, to Henry Hilton of all her
interest in the firm Of A. T. Stewart
& Co gives Mr.. Hilton conspicuous
place among New York millionaires.
Probably Mr.. William n. Vanderbilt
IS to-day the richest man in New York.
He inherited the bulk OF Commodore
Vanderbilt's fortune, who at the time of
his death was accounted richer man
than either Of the present Asto1s. With
the single exception of Mr.. William III.
Vanderbilt, our other New York million
aires draw their revenues from the rents,
income, and profits Of real estate, which
has shrunk fully one-third since 1878.
If the Astor fortune was then 500, 100000
it is to-day worth not over 100000, 900,
and so on throughout the list. Since
1926 New York has grown with a rapid
ity hitherto unknown in any of the great
centers of population Of the world, and
this growth gave wealth to the fortunate
few who bought or inherited city real es-
tate. Their descendants are among rich
est citizens. Chief among city real es-
tate owners who rank as milllonaires
are the Astors, the Rhinelanders, the
Goelets, Mrs. A. T. Stewart, the
Lorlllards. the Schermerhorns, the Len
oxes, Robert J. Livingston, and Frederick
Stevens, who IS the youngest millionaire
on the list, and who occupies on the cor
ner of Fifty-seventh street and Fifth ave-
nue., the finest private residence in the
city. It is a singular fact that all the
gentleman we have named, who, together,
represent certainly between $100,0O0,0OO
aud $150,000,000 of real estate, not one
concerns himselfpersonally about munic-
ipal affairs. This reflection addresses
itself with peculiar force not only to mil
lionaires, but to our moderately well-to-
do classes, and to all those who own prop
erty in this city. If a sharp remedy is
not quickly applitd to the present use
Iessly and c1iminally extravagent modes
or municipal government the profession
of millionaire will soon become extinct,
and the preservation of accumulated
wealth at this center, can be classed
among the lost arts.-N. Y. Times
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-01-07
HWanted to KnOw.0

Whether false ringlets can be properly
described as ''curls of smoke"
Whether row in rookery deserves
the definition of " caws and effect"
Whether the sailor who wanted to
know what time it was has gone to sea-.
Whether misnaming baby at a
christening may be called turning rite
into wrong.
Whether the plainest woman alive.
when she reaches the age Of ", will be
pretty old one.
Whether it is not preferable to fall
out with your banker than to lose your
balance with him.
Whether when horse takes his meals
he has them at his table.
Whether sweepstakes are sootable
food for sweeps?
Whether when you give child bal
it will be likely to give you baaol.
Whether dumb man always keeps
his word.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-01-07
Through China.

We passed through >by-roads and
fields of millet ten feet high, and could
not see across the country unless where
the harvest was cut. The stocks of the
large millet looked like wigwams. We
heard sad tidings of the famine; yet
here there was abundance 80 much
that this one province could supply all
the famine-stricken. A measure of
millet will support Chinaman for
month; but there is no enterprise
about getting the millet to the hungry,
and the port was soon to be closed by
the winter. There was always some one
on the road, though the houses and
villages were few. Now it was the
postman, with his mall bag slung across
his shoulders, his hands swinging vehe-
mently as he went. Then it was tray
elers on horseback, armed with formida-
BILE spears, with which to frighten, not to
fight, the robbers that infest the roads.
Peasants were trudging to market, a
farmer was going over his land. Fig
ures in white came near the road to
watch us pass, and we knew it was a
family in mourning. Some ladies
crossed by path over the fields to pay
a visit to a neighbours house; servant
followed them, and they stole shy looks
at the foreigners. Here the reapers
we're at work; and, if it was the large
nillet, they cut down on y one stock at
time, and then bound them labori-
ously in gigantic sheaves. A watch
man, staff in hand, was patrolling the
fields to guard his masters grain
against the inroads Of the poor. There
we saw threshing-foor-the hard,
beaten circuit of ground, the ears with
only short straw spread over them,
and white and lazy mule dragging @
stone round and round. Sometimes
the grain was dashed, but never
thrashed with the fail. Where roads
met there was almost always a small
shrine of mud, a few feet high, raised
to some local god, shabby superstition
that contrasted with the comfortable
look and intelligence of the people.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-01-07
A French Story.

I. A gentleman irreproa chably dressed
goes into confectioner's store and
says to the gentlemanly confectioner:
Il want $50 of the incest cream tarts
you can make"
"A hundred and fifty! That is
pretty large order; do you want them at
once?"
within three hours, at the latest
II can have them ready at that time.
Ahem! It is customary to ask a de-
post on such orders-say 10 francs"
Certainly, my friend: here are your
10 francs"
II. About two hours later a gentle
man irreproachably dressed goes into
tailor's shop across the way from the
pastry cooks and asks to be shown
some overcoats. He selects one of the
incest and asks the price.
Zone hundred and twenty five francs.
sir" ,-s
"Very we'll. I will take it. I have
some money to collect at the confec-
toners across the way. I presume you
have no objection to letting one of your
young men come over with me to
get it?" %..s =.
Certainly not: A worthy man is my
friend, Mr.. Puff" ....'
III. TO confectioner enter irreproach-
ably-dressed gentleman, now wearing
an overcoat, and the tailor's man. The
confectioner greets the former with the
respect due to a good customer.
"Ah, Puff, I've called round for that
$50. You promised to have them for
"You shall have them in five min
utes, sir" g.
Every well. I have to go round the
corner to see man. You will give
this young gentleman 1875 of the $50.
will return and get the other rs my
self in few moments" -
With pleasure, SIR (~
". Five minutes later the confec-
toner gives the tailor's young man 1875
cream-tarts-and bill for the balance
thereon, 81 francs 25 confines.
One minute thereafter a confectioner
and tailor's young man are securing
the neighborhood in search of an ire
proachably-dressed gentleman with a
new overcoat, whom the great city, with
it's ceaseless hustle and confusion, has
swallowed up as yellow dog swallows
an oyster cracker.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-01-07
He Couldn't Helm IT.

The wife of a well-known literary
gentleman, while reading one of his
articles for the press, corrected it as
she went along, and the errors were
numerous and bad. "Why, husband, -
she exclaimed, "you don't know the
first rules of grammar, else you are very
negligent" Well, well, my love-" he
exclaimed, looking up from his work !;
whats the matter now?" "Why. in
three cases you speak of our sex in the
plural, and write it in the singular
number" IT can't help it, was the re-
tort, woman is singular being"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-01-07
HOUSEHOLD ECONOMY.

RICE GRIDDLE CAKEs.-One cup cold
boiled rice, one pint -four, one teaspoon
tul salt, two eggs beaten very light,
milk to make tolerably thick batter.
Beat all together well, and bake.
WHITE MOUNTAIN CAKE.-One pound
CT flour, one of sugar, and half a cup
OF butter; six eggs beaten separately,
one cup of sweet milk, teasoonful of
soda, and two teaspoonfu]s of cream tar
tar. Flavor to the taste, and use fruit if
desired. ....... ....'
TO RENovATE A BLACK CHIP Hat
Add to one pint cold water teaspoonful
spirits of ammonia; use with a soft
tooth or nail brush; when clean, rinse
With cold water and place in sun to dry.
DO not soak or scrub sufficiently to
destroy the shape. It will look as good
as new.
WHEAT BREAD.-Boil or bake three
potatoes and mash fine. Soak YEAST
cake and add to the potatoes when cool
enough. Add two teaspoonfuls of salt;
let it stand three or four hours; then
add water enough: .fo1:: twp baves Of:
bread. Stir In four sins5i2l:: very stiff: let
it stand over night. In the imiorning
add half q tsaspoiDdr; full of soda dissolved
in: water: and battet .the.sise; of avail
nut. Knead thoroughly, and then let
it raise very light, and put in bread pans
without further kneading. Let if raise
quickly to twice it's bulk when put in
the pans.
POTATO YEAsT.-Boil six good-sized
potatoes. in two quarts of water till
done; then take four table-spoonfuls of
flour and two of sugar, and work them
together with the potatoes and little
of the water until perfectly smooth,
taking care to keep the remainder Of
the water on the stove until needed;
when sufficiently mashed, add the rest
OF the water, and, after stirring togeth-
er, put through colander to prevent
any Jumps in the yeast; when about
lukewarm, add little stock yeast, and
set IN a warm place for about half a day,
and it will be sufficiently raised to put
means or jars in a cool place.