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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-16
Browns Household Pan

Is the most effective Pain Destroyer In the world.
VIII most surely quicken the blood whether taken
internally or applied externally and thereby more
certainly RELIEVE PAIN, whether chronic or acute
than any other pain allevator, and it is ented
double the strength OF any simillr preparation.
II cures pain in the Side, Back or Bowels. Sore
Throat. Rheumatism, 1oothache, and ALL ACHES,
and is The GRBAr BELIEVER OF PAIN. BROWNS
HOUSEHOLD PANAcEA" should be in every family.
A teaspoonful of the Panacca in a tumbIer CT hot
water lsweetened, If preferredl, token at bedtime
Will BREAK UP A COLD. % cts. o bottle.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-16

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic cures dumb
ague.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-16

Printing and binding executed neat
quick and cheap ct THI ARGusOFYIun.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-16
(ours very
A Man that is

tits no wonder that SO many mothers
praise Dr.. Bulls Baby Syrup. We heard
one of our best physicians pronounce it To
be the only safe remedy tor children.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-16
-. Danyille. Ill.

Ny Dear lSir;-It is my intention to be
q candidate before the coming Republican
convention for nomination to the Office OF
Governor, Knowing your wide acquaint
snce and Influence. l shall be glad il
you can find it consistent with your duty
to give me your support. Win you please
favor me with a reply
Varv <rr,iv uaYrS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-16
Danville, (Ill.) Post

The following letter has just been hand
ed US, directed to a gentleman in this
city:
" acryr>Jrro,- n n M.r.L q 1oon
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-16

Ha1ford Table Sauce. best
relish In uno.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-16
The Price of Zee.

We the undersigned ice dealers of the
city of Rock Island. feeling DESTROYS to es-
tablish uniform and fair prices both for
the buyer and seller. have agreed to fur
nish ice the coming season at the following
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-16
INFLAMMATION OF THE
BLADDER AND
KIDNEYS.

In chronic cases Of LeucoIrh9a and Uterine dis
eases.
Gy Ask for "RADWAY'S Sarsaparillian Resell
vent" Take no other, there is an imitation
Resolyent in the market.
ONE DOLLAR PER BOTTLE.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-16

Nothing will pay a young man better
than a course in H. B. BryaDt's Chicago
Blu 4iness College the best in the country
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-16
CONSUMPTION

of the Lungs and MuberculOus Phthslc, Scrofula
Syphiloid Diseases, Wasting, Degeneration. and
liberation Of the Kidneys, Diabetes, Stoppage OF
Water instantaneous relief afforded where cathe-
ters havo been used, thus doing away with the pain
full operation of using these instruments) dissoIv-
ing stone in the bladder, and in all cases of
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-10-21
Indian MarksmanshlD.

Glass ball shooting and various other
exhibitions OF skillfui manipulation OF
parlor rifles are at present attracting
considerable attention both in Europe
and the United States, and the telegraph
reports almost daily some wondrous
achievement, so that the sport has re-
ceived fresh impetus on our coast, and
has been attended with some really
good shooting, particularly in the case
of Otto, son of Joseph, the Nez Perces
chief. A representative of the Gail
availed himself of an invitation ex-
tended by Captain Mcdonald to witness
an exhibition of fancy shooting by his
ward. and was amply rewarded, as the
following will attest: 1t may be well TO
state that the scene O! operations was a
room sparsely lighted, and the genera!
circumstances rather unfavorable for
successful shooting. The incidentals
for the shooting exhibition consisted OF
triangular w ooden frame, at the apex
of which bill poster representing the
figure of a man had been pasted, piece
of glass about one inch square inserted
for an eye, and at the other corners Of
the triangle set OF brass knobs were
inserted in the frame. On the other
side, above and below, slanting iron
plates were fixed to crowbars and num-
bers of glass balls hung at various dis
tances from each other. At the back Of
the apparatus gong occupied a central
position. The first experiment con-
sisted of blindfold shooting. A nickel
fivc-cent piece was glued to the figure,
and the young sharpshooter, blind
folded. turned around in various direc-
tions, and was finally placed in a direct
line of the object, with rifle minus a
sight, and at distance OF some twenty
five feet. The first shot sent the nickel
flying around the room, and on exam
ination an indentation was found on its
very edge. The second test consisted of
placing a small piece of tinted paper on
the glass used as an eye on tue figure,
and then placing large piece OF card
board in front of and touching it, so
that it was completely hid len from
view. The shooter was again blind
folded, and the first shot shattered the
glass, the bullet having passed through
the center of the tinted paper. There
were various other tests, such as break
ing three swinging balls by one shot.
and breaking bali placed Immediately
behind the attendant, the ball, owing TO
previous contact with the brass knobs
or iron plates, taking circuitous course.
San francisco Call.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-10-21
Telegraph Blunders.

A gentleman who had gone TO the
country 10 find a summer location for
his family telegrapbed to his wife,
Home tonight" The wires rendered
this into Come tonight" and 80 the
wife posted into the country at once,
while the husband was making his way
in n contrary direction.
Not long since a message came to the
principal of business house in this
city from his travelling agent, who had
reached Philadelphia-"Am at Cont
mental hotel. Send some hash by mail
The agent did not intend TO reflect on
the food at the hotel, but wanted ''cash"
sent by mail.
An affectionate uncle was informed by
telegraph: MARY is TO be buried on
Wednesday. Come sure" Mary, who
lived in Chicago, was his favorite niece,
and, as he had not heard of her illness,
the sad intelligence gave him severe
shock. He dressed himself in deep
mourning, and made hurried journey
TO the West TO find jovial party
assembled at Mary's wedding. The
wires had arranged for her to be
"buried" instead of married"
Probably the worst blunder ever made
was one that occurred in the case of .
81. LOUIS merchant, who. while in New
York, received . telegram informing
him that his wife was IL. He sent .
I essage to his family doctor, asking the
n: ure of the sickness and If there was
any tanger. and received promptly the
answe ; 'No danger. Your wife has
had hid. If we can keep her from
having ~ other tonight she will do
we'll" The mystifcation of the agi-
tated husband was not removed until n
second Ia quiry revealed the fact that his
indisposed lady had had chill
NesD York Hosr.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-10-21

three eggs. two-thirds cupful of butter
one cupful OF sweet milk with half
teaspoonful of soda dissolved In 1t, three
cupfuls of -four, with one teaspoonful OF
cream tartar sifted through il, little
salt, and essence of lemon or almondsi
spread half OF this in two square or OBJ
long pans and bake. To the remaining
half add tablespoonful of molasses, a
teaspoonful of cinnamon, a half tea
spoonful each of cloves and allspice, n
little nutmeg, tablespoonful Of -four, a
cupful OF raisins stoned and chopped, a
quarter of pound citron eliced fine |;
pour into two pans Of the same kinds as
before and bake; lay the sheets together
alternating with little jelly between
them, cut up in thin slices for the table.
The fruit may be omitted, and you have
a handsome marble cake.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-10-21
Where Did Potatoes Come FRONT

Nobody knows precisely where the
potato came from originally. 1t has
been found, apparently indigenous, in
many parts of the world. Mr.. Darwin,
for instance, found it wild in the Chonos
Archipelago. Sir w. j. Hooker says
that it IL common at Valparaiso. where
it grows abundantly ON the sandy hills
near the sen. In Peru and other parts
of South America it appears 20 be at
home; and IL is a noteworthy fact that
Mr.. Darwin should have noticed it both
in the humid forests Of the ChOnos
Archipelago and among the central
Chilian mountains, where sometimes
rain does not fall for six months at a
stretch. II was 10 the colonists whom
Sir Walter Raleigh sent out in Eliza
beth's reign that we are indebted for
our potatoes.
Herriot, who went out with these
colonists, and who wrote an account Of
his travels, makes what may. perhaps,
be regarded as the earliest mention OF
this vegetable. Under the heading Of
Roots" he mentions what he calls the
openawk." !" "These roots, he says "Are
round, some large as walnut, others
much larger. They grow on damp
soils, many hanging together as II fixed
on ropes. They are good food, either
boiled or roasted"
At the beginning Of the seventeenth
century this root was planted, as curl
Gus exotic, in the gardens Of the nobil-
ity, but it was long ere it came into
general use. Many held them TO ba
poisonous, and it would seem not alto
gether unreasonably so either. The
potato is closely related to the deadly
nightshade and the mandrake. an from
its stems and leaves may be extracted a
very powerful narcotic. In England
prejudice against it was for long time
very strong. especially among the poor
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-10-21
A Submarine Volcano.

Commander Huntington, of the United
States steamer Alert. in a report TO the
navy department, says that while on a
surveying cruise in the Pacific, south Of
Fortsizio and the Bovin islands. on ap-
preaching the island of San Alessandro,
his attention was called to = strange
appearance on the water. apparently ten
miles distant. A volume of vapor was
rising, rs though some vessel was blow
ing of steam. This was followed by
an appearance of breakers, and while
some of the officers were discussing the
probable cause, some thinking IL was
the blowing and preaching of a school
Of whales, the question was definitely
settled By the upheaval OF IN immense
black mass.
AS the ship approached she sub
marine volcano the black masses thrown
up. were distinguished as mud and
ashes. The upheavals were accom-
panied by dull reports. like those from
submarine mines, and by an odor OF
sulphur. Several days were spent in
making the reconnaissance. Com man
der Huntington says he did not think il
prudent to approach the volcano In the
Alert, but boat was lowered and
pulled within n hundred yards of II.
A reef or island Is in process of for
nation. Soundings we're obtained in
from fise TO twenty y-nine fAthoms. The
water was full of ashes and mud, and
some of this and one specimen of the
bottom were brought on board. The
volcano bears north, iorty-four degrees
west. distant three miles from the land
ing place on the southwest end of the
island. Al night hAmes were noticed
ssaiag from the volcano.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-10-21
A Good Example.

A shipbuilding arm of Dumbarton,
Scotland, offers awards ranging be-
tween $40 and $50, TO any workman in
their employment who has (D invented
or introduced a new machine or hand
tool into the yard; ts) improved any
existing machine or hand tool; (s) APP
piled any existing machine or hand tool
TO new class of work; (4) discovered
or introduced any new method of car
rying on or arranging work; or (5)
made any change by which the work oI
the yard is rendered either superior IN
quality or more scePcmical In cost.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-10-21
A Wasp In HIS Slipper.

Says the Dallas (Texas) Herald
There are times in the life of the small
boy when he feels very sad from the use
Of n slipper or switch upon him. If
anything happens TO the person who has
thus afflicted him, his JOY is great, as
will be seen from the following incident:
A gentleman returned home from his
daily toll. and had pulled Off his boots
and was going TO put on his slippers.
when howl of intense agony resounded
through the hall. The affrighted family
rushed TO the door, and beheld their
papa heaving the shadows with wild
gestures and frantic gyrations.
Take it off, he shouted, and made
grab at his foot, but missing it, went on
with the war-dance.
"Waiter!' he shrieked, and started
upstairs, three at step, and, turning,
came back in single stride. "Oh, I'm
stabbed" he cried, and sank 20 tue floor
and held bis right leg high above his
head; then he arose TO bis feet with a
bound. and screaming for the booGack,
he held his foot out toward his terrified
family.
"Oh, bring me the arnicai' he yelled,
and with one despairing effort he
reached his slipper and got it of, and
with a groan as deep as a well and as
hollow as a drum, sa nix into Qua. and
clasped his foot with both hands.
Look out for the Scorpion" he
whispered, hoarseiy; I'm a dead
man.
The small boy was by this time out
in the woodshed. rolling in the kindling
in an ecstacy of glee, and pausing from
time to time to explain to the son of a
neighbor, who had dropped in TO see if
there was any innocent sport going on
in which he could share.
"Oh, Bill! Billw he said, "you
wouldn't believe; some time to-day,
somehow or other. big blue wasp got
into the old mans slipper, and when he
came home and put them on-oh. Bill
you don't know what fun I've hadr'
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-10-21
Famous Men and Cats.

Our domestic favorites-cats-wer
not highly thought OF in the middle
ages. They were they looked on as
Satanic agents and were burned alive.
In Paris every St. Johns day n number
OF the abhoEred animals were heaped up
in baskets and pags in the Place de
Greve, TO afford an auto. da fe, the SOW
ereign himself setting FIRE 10 the pile.
The practice continued for long time,
the last monarch who ofiiciated in ch s
manner being Louis XIV. The perse-
cutors of the feline race were, no doubt.
ign rant of the fact that cats had been
the object OF superstitious veneration in
early Tins. In Egypt, for instance,
the cat was deified, as the patron OF
liberty, and similar respect was shown
it throughout nearly the whole oil the
East. Tie Turks stillregard" abb" as
the " "cleanest of animals; Mohammed
himself. indeed, having had a great lik.
ing for cats, 1t is only natural that all
good Mussulman should possess the
same affection.
III ID not IN Tie EilSb alOnef ho"SNShs
hat the feline tribe have managed to
Lcquire secure and recognized position
in society. Many great men have had
an iuorainate fondness for cats. RicLe-
lieu's special iavorite was splendid
Angera. his hurry contidants usual rest
ing place being his eminence's table,
amonA state documents, books, etc.
Moniaigne used TO obtain relaxation by
playing with his cat. Colbert reared
haII dozen cats In his private study,
and taught them, after n lengthy display
OF patience, 70 perform al sorss of tricks.
Fontenelle was very lcnu OF cats, and
used to place particular old Tom "
In mn armchair and deliver an Grafton
before him. We must not forget, too,
that tells catus supplied Perrault with
one of the mctt attractive subjects OF
his stories, and that under the pen OF
this admirable story-teller, Puss In
Boots" has become an example of the
over Of work, industry and ability.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-10-21
There is a Natural Body.

Immortal is my friend, know;
Not summers turt nor winters snow
Nor depth of earth could turn to naught
so much of life and love and thought.
And yet that form did intrust
To kindred earth, the dust to dust,
And thither still my thoughts will tend,
As il to find my vanished friend.
Sacred the robe, the faded glove,
Once worn by one We used to love;
Dead warriors in their armor live,
And in their relics saints survive;
And there ] tenderly laid down
The hands that tondly olasped my own
The eyes that knew and answered mine
With many a meaning, loving sign
The lips familiar with my name,
That freely called ne and l came
The beast that harbored all goodwill,
The loving heart now cold and still.
Oh, sheltering earth, henceiorth defend
ALI thou hast garnered OF my friend
Against the wintry tempests beat,
Against the summers scorching heat.
Within thine all-embracing breast
Is hid one more iorsaken nest,
While in the sky, with folded wings,
The bird that lett il sits and sings.
-Scribner's Magazine.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-10-21
Points In PhYslOgnOmY.


Large eyes tell of ardor and activity;
small ones of sluggishness, calculation
and perhaps cunning. A iullness, or
prominence, of the eyes indicates tai
ent for talking and writing with great
Huency of language, and especially on
generalities. The little knot Of wrinkles
that radiate from the corner of the eyes
in the middle-aged, testify TO thorough
h onesty and truthfulness The feature
may often be noticed in business men of
known probity.
The various colors of eyes have each
their admirers. The light tints signify
delicacy, amiability and refinement; the
dark eyes, power and strong passions,
though the sluggish temperament often
does not call these into activity. Blue
speaks OF tenderness and extreme sensi-
bility; brown goes with a frank and
womanly Lature; hazel is sign of tall
ent, and of better Lead than heart.
Give no confidence to a woman whose
small, black eye flashes like bead, for
she is prone TO seliishness and tattling.
Noses are as diverse in crosses rs can
we'll be, though for convenience they
are grouped into five well.known
classes. The Roman is for the positive
and aggressive man, the harsh-faced
conqueror who cares nothiD & for the
Staying of multitudes to achieve his own
fortunes. It's popularity is the projec-
tion of ridge near the upper end. The
Greek is the classic nose, denoting ar
tistic tastes and keen refinement. 1t
has throughout a regular and delicate
outline. The Jewish or hawklike nose
Is known TO all. 1t fits the sharp trader,
the speculator and the money-dealers.
The celestial, or turned-up nose, is
merely the snub, heightened little. 1t
is found in inquisitive children, and
often among the fair sex.
The mouth is the most tell tale fea-
ture of the whole countenance. Have
the lips retained the fair curves of child
ish purity. or has an indulgence in
drinking or other dissipation made the
lips coarse and fiabby9 Here, as else
where, n delicate shape means a fine
susceptibility, while a coarse form
reveals rude nature. Quite q
number of little muscles cluster
about the corners of the mouth, and
their involuntary motions often let out
p secret that the lips and eyes have con-
cealed. A steady friend is not to be
looked for in one whose lips are perfectly
smooth, but, instead, where the red is
crossed with upright wrinkles. Hospi-
tality displays several slightly curved
wrinkles, outward and downward from
the corners of the mouth. Large and
full red lips stand for a loving and faith
full disposition.
Less attention Is usually given to
studying the chin than it deserves, as it
is often concealed by beard. 1t Is in
timately co injected with the cerebellum
or base of the brain, winch is the organ
OF vital power-so much 80 that If one
be poorly developed the other will be
also. The deeper and wider the chin
and lower jaw the more will be the un-
conquerable firmness, even to audacity,
and the larger will be the corresponding
development OF the cerebellum.-Golden
Days.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-10-21

"And 30 am I; but IL Is all your fault.
Only suppose you had been here when
Victor came"
Vera stroked the lovely fair hair.
81 think 1t would have been just the
same, my lady!"
And that was what became oi their
summerings.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-10-21

Mrs. w. 7. Pritchard, wife OF we'll
known turiman, hanged herself In San
Francisco recently, because her hus-
band was short OF money" If women
are going TO commit suicide for u little
thing like that. IL w.llnot be long before
ninety mine per cent. OF the editors In
this country are wldowers. NorritosOn
Herald.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-10-21

BAKED CABBAGE BALL Take a
large, firm cabbage, boil whole in salt
and water till tender enough to eat, but
not to fall to pieces; then lay in cold
water till ready for use. or until per-
fectly cold. Take the leaves from the
stalk without breaking them, lay three
or four together open on the table until
you have dozen piles. Fry an onion
and chop fine with the remainder of
the cabbage leaves; season lightly with
salt and pepper. and mix in a pound of
highly-seasoned sausage meat; make
into balls and lay them on your cabbage
leaves; roll the cabbage leaves around
them and tie firmly with n soft string;
lay them in baking pan with hall a
pint of stock and gravy, and bake for
twenty minutes in n moderately hot
oven.
APPLE FRirrERs. Cut the apples into
rounds as thin rs possible, cut out the
cores, pare away the skins. put them In
a dish, pour over them q wineglasstul
nj brandy, and sprinkle sugar and grated
lemon rind over them; let them lie In
this for an hour; half ill good.sized
saucepan with clarified dripping; make
Il quite hot, and when It is still and :
blue smoke rises from 1t, dip each slice
separately into the batter, take Il out IN
. tablespoon, and dip II with the batter
that l. In the spoon with 1t into the
boiling fat; turn 1t over lightly with a
fork, and when the fritter Is crisp and
lightly brown 1t is done enough. Put
on paper 10 free II from grease; sift
white sugar on and serve.
JELLY CAKE.-Two cupfuls Of sugar.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-10-21

The woman Of work sweeps every
thing before her; the woman Of fashion
weeps everything behind her.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-10-21

The law can never makes man hoacst;
il can only make him very uneomfort-
bale when be l. dishonest.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-10-21

The band;Of regiment is platoon
OF itself.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-10-21

The very earliest suggestion OF the
coming autumn was in the evening air
the perfect evening when Vera came
home, Mr.. Rossitur with her, proud,
happy, certainly handsome, and-sur-
prised, as Roses lover stepped forward
TO be introduced, quiet, merry smile in
his eyes rs he extended his hand.
"How are YOU. old fellowf Glad
indeed, 10 see you'll"
And Rossitur's reply:
"Lennox, Is 1t possibleP Why-well.
this Is surprise. and most delightful
one. We thought you had gone home,
disguised with America and nil IL con.
Gained.
And Rose looked at Vera, and Vera
at her---a little hushed, almost terrined,
look into Roses eyes.
Then Vera struked and kissed her.
"YOu have won nobleman, my dar-
ling, here in your quiet home; and you
were 30 determined 1t should be 1. But
I ann satisfed."
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-03-20
The Paris Police.

The Prefect of Police Of Paris COM
mands an army of nearly 90, 600 men and
disposes of an annual budget of 10000
900 francs. He is assisted by the Chief
of the Municipal Police and force Of
nearly 5000, including 3S peace officers,
rs inspectors, 100 brigadiers, 700 sub
brigadiers and 1000 policemen. and to
them must be added an unknown num-
Der of detectives. The budget Of the
Municipal Police amounts to IA, 4,000, 600
francs; that of the Central Admins.
tration to 100000 francs, and tha,
Of the Paris commisariat at l, ,S00, ,0o(
francs.