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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-01
Marriages In February.

Following is list of marriage license
issued from the County Clerks ofic
during last month. The uber 70
February is 80, which is the same number
as was issued during January, but is 8 lesl
than the number issued during the cor
responding month of last year, when tn
number was So:
David F. scaaible, Rachel T. Dunbar.S
Gust Miller, Ada Nelson.
r. r. Gable, Jane 8 Buford
Alexander Mcdonald. Mary Sullivan.
John w. Israelson, Amanda c. Thyr
Henry A. Pierce, Esther A. Baxter
Otto W. Moore, Mary L. Tally.
Clarence w Hanna, Alice TInsman
Peter A. Lindahl, Christine Pearson
Alfred Ii. Urban, Matte Applebee
John Misfeldt, Christina Esh.
William g. Haefele, Nettie Wait.
Ernes. A Rath bun, Ellen NJ. Arcularius
William T. Johnston, Matte johnston
Ed. d. Stratton, Florence May Cook.
Frederick j. MARSHALL, Rose g. Brockh.mer
James Ii. G. Rohr- Annie Murphy.
William A Case, Fannie E. Dorrance.
Henry G. Young. Minnie d. Horton
Orrin L. Horton, Maria Wyman.
Herbert j. Dawson, Ella A. Tyler
Albert FL. Moore, Mary Mosher
Frederick Kiemmerl, Clara Zeitschal,
Herbert Nourse, Mand A. Dove.
Anthony Larson. Clara L Bloomquisr
Jesse Piggott Sarah A. Piggot.
Henry G. Larson, Emma III Burg.
James G.. Todd, Emma Y. HASKELL
Robert b McLachlan. Mamie Weber
John Romel, Kate Weinhardts.
Charles +. Stolting, Agnes Lamp.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-01

NEcKs AND ARMS OF SNOWY WHITE
NESS, forms fair as the lily, are the pleas
ing endowments conferred by GLENN
SULPHUR Soar. A healthful substitute
for the poisonous cosmetics formerly 10
vogue.
See that &C. N. Crittenton. Proprietor
is printed on each packet. without which
none is genuine. Sold by all Druggists,
HILLS HAIR AND WHIsKER DYE, Black
Or Brown, SOC.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-01
NERVOUS DEBILITY.

VITAL WEAKNESS OR DEPRESSION 8
weak exhausted feeling. no energy or cour
age; the result of MENTAL OvER-WORK
INVESTIGATIONS OR EXCESSES, or some
drain upou the system. is always cured bS
HUMPHREYS homeopathic SPECIFIC No
%. 1t tones up and invigorates the sys.
TEN, dispels the gloom and despopdeocy
imparts strength and energy. stops the
drain and Tejuvenates the eEtire man
Been used twenty years with perfect sue
cess By thousands. Sold by dealers
Price, $l00 per single vial, or IS. 90 pei
packag of FIVE walls and So 90 vial of DOW.
der. Sent by mail on receipt of price
Address HUMPHREYS HOMEOPATHIC Me
DICINE COMPANY log Fulton Street. n Y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-01

The day fixed by Law, when the Tax
Collector must make his final returns is
March 10th. at which time those who
have not paid their taxes will DO returned
as delinquents.
The tax collectors Office 10 open
from s a. M. to II N. from to 5 p.
m. and from to p. N. Office 10 w. A.
Johnston's shoe store next door west ofHar-
per's Theatre I'd Avenue Call and set
tie your taxes before the day for Gnal set
Element arrives.
THos. =. JOHNSTON,
I2l3dWtf Collector.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-01
ParRoaGi.

We had very pleasant call to-day, from
Frank A. Thatcher, of the Iowa City Press;
Come again.
Mr.. and Mrs. H.J. Lowery. have arrived
in town from Larned, Kansas.
George ". Perry, OF Boston is at the
Harper House.
s. D. Conklin. of St. Louis, Mo, is at
the Harper House.
w. N. Ford. n. Y. is stopping at the
Harper House.
T. A, Smith, of Cincinnati, is Mt the
Harper House.
W. N. Jarvis, was in town this morning,
at the Rock Island House.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-01
Important Information.

Macalister Cough Mixtu5e nov being
generally introduced through toe western
country is meeting with good safe and is
giving better satisfaction than any other
remedy in the market. ~~
1t is boon to sufferers FROM Coosa u D.
ton. Asthma, Bronchitis &c, AID single
teas poontul taken in time will prevept a
fresh cold' from developing into some
thing worse.
1t is also a valuable remedy for whoop-
ing-cough ana groups in children. For
sale in Rock Island BY John Bengston
Druggist. 7 I'd
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-01
The End of the World.

Spcculations about the probable date Of
the worlds destruction are ridiculous
When man dies that's the end of the
world to him; and if the reader of thi:
paragraph is troubled with bad cough,
cold or sore throat, or difficulty of breath
ing, hoarseness or any affection of the
bronchial tubes, the best thing he can dc
is to postpone the fatal event indefinitely
by prompt resort to HALE's HONEY OF
HoREHoUND AND TAR, which will assur'
eddy prevent the complaint from termiuat>
ing in consumption. and soon restore his
respiratory system to vigorous condition.
Sold by druggists everywhere at SO cents
and 81. Large size much the cheapest.
N. L. d r. K. Ford, Oneonta, N. Y,
write: 1--WE are selling HALEs HONEY
OF HoREHoUND AND TAR, and Pixies
TooTHACHE Drops. and both give entire
satisfaction"
PIXIES TooTHAcHE DRoPs CURE IN
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-01
NEwBuRG, n. Y, Oct. 30, Il

NEwBURG. n. Y, Oct. 20. 1879.
II. II. WARNER s. Co. Rochester,
n. Y.-Gentleneu:- "A lady of over
seventy years OF age. in failing health for
over year. has been using Warner Safe
Filters on my recommendation. She
feels very grateful for the benefit she has
derived therefrom, and says that until she
used il her stomach could bear no vegeta-
BILE food for over three years. | believe
it to be certain specific for dyspepsia.
j. I. JosLYN, NJ. D.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-01

MOTHERS. individually and collectively
without single exception. pronounce
Madame Porter's Cough Balsans the most
pleasant and .eficacious remedy for the
cure of Coughs, Colds, Group, Sore
Throat. etc., etc.. in children, that has
yet been given to the public. They say
it always acts like charm. Children
really like it. Price. Is. so and IS cents
per bottle.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-01
Family customers:
= NeU ENTERPRISE,

It was rumored to-day that Gust. Stem
gel, and Mr.. ReibIey. foreman OF Wagner's
brewery, have purchased Kings brewery
and will place it in first class condition for
business. Both gentlemen are energetic
business men, and if they undertake it
the new enterprise will flourish.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-01
FROM
SOUTH KILLINGLY, CONN.

DR. J. H. SCHENCK:
DEAR SIR-In 1870 contracted q heavy cold and
soon after had all the symptoms of Consumption,
such q severe cough, night sweats and raising
of blood and matter from tue lungs. tried sever
al remedies and employed good physicians. but got
I continued their until the following october,
when my cough had left me, as well all the
other alarming symptoms. In fact, was entirely
cured, and have enjoyed good health ever since.
believe that your medicines saved my life, and am
therefore glad give you this certificate for pub
iication in your boIk. Yours truly,
T. r. SALISBURY.
South Killingly, Conn.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-01
a CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors and In
discretions Of youth nervous weakness early decay
loss Of manhood, &c, will send recipe that will
cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great semedv
was discovered by missionary in South America
Send a self addressed envelope to the Rev. JOSIAH
T. IMAM, Station D. New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-01

Illustrated Marriage Guide, go pages, elem
and gilt binding, SO cents; same in paper
covers, % cts. Manhood, TO cents; Woman
hood, 10 cents; Pamphlet, 8 cents-securely
sealed, by mail Send money or postage
stamps. DIR. WHITTIER, the great specialist,
CIT St. Charles Street. st. Louis. No.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-01

Which constitute ''PALATABLE" COD LIVER
OIL, in combination with PHosPHo-NUT'
RHINE, the best preparation OF that lung
healing oil are its greater nourishing pro.
perties. acceptable taste and easiness OF
assimilation. All druggists. Depot, z
Platt Street, New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-01
probably be submitted soon in a tangible

form.
The Rev. j. IA. p McGaw of
Urbana. Ohio, has declined the call to the
pastorate of the Central Presbyterian
church of this city, By reason of bis pres
ent congregation being opposed to bis
leaving them: and they have determined
to increase the size of their present place
of worship. which they think shonid be an
inducement for him to remain IS IT will
extend his sphere of usefulness,
The state Of affairs at Rapids City
are virtually unchanged. Constable
Eckhardt remains there for the present
and though there are rumors of threats
having been made by the miners, it II
difficult to fix them by any sure testimony
and the fact of visible legal authority
being present. does much to suppress any
excite ment that might arise.
The experienced" editor of thu
Union came out from the seclusion of hi,
sauctum to-day, to labor with the alder.
man on his scheme of redistricting tht
city. Tonight is the last chance before
the spring election --the last ditch, as i
were. and having found abuse impotent tt
force the alderman to do the bidding o.
the Union, the plan Of persuasion was
resorted to.
Prof. R9ssler's concert, at Turner
Hall. last evening was grand success
financially and otherwise. The scholars
acquitted themselves splepdidly and al
present expressed themselves as highly
delighted with the entertainment. Tht
large audience present iestides fully TIL
appreciation 10 which the professor Is hello
by the public.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-01

Cougbs and Colds are often overlooked.
A continuance for any length of time causes
irritation of Lungs or some chronic
Throat Disease. Broacn's Bronchial
Troches" are al efectual cough remedy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-01

Sherman Il Co., Marshall, Mich, want
an agent In this county at once, at a salary
of 800 per month aud expenses paid. For
full particulars address as above
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-01

Pages Climax Salve is now sold at the
rate Of millions of boxes yearly medl-
cine has ever. earned so large SAFE. so!ely
upon it's merits. For sale by druggists
evarvwhere.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-01

Our LADIES FRIEND for female COM
plants. never known to fail. Only fifty
cents bottle. Sold by G. Speidel, Rock
Island and Richards & Sohrbeck, Mo-
line
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-01
ST. LOUIS, NO., Dec. 18th, 1879.

DE. j. a. SCHKNoK:
DEAR SrR In the fall of 1871 my taken
SICK and several of the prominent doctors OF this
city pronounced his disease Consumption. By
their advice took him South, but the change OF
climate did him no good. Soon after this, Captain
Blake. an intimate friend, told me how good your
medicines were in such diseases and advised me to
give them trial. 1 did SO, and he soon began to
gain flesh and strength, and finally was entirely
cured. 1 cheerfully recommend your medicines 10
all who are similarly afflicted.
Yours truly, PORTER LEONARD,
Corner Ninth and Pine Streets.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-01

ITCHING Piles is generally proceeded by q
moisture like perspiration, producing a
very disagreeable and distressing itching,
particularly at night after getting warm in
bed. No humbug as trial will prove.
For sale By all respectable druggists. Sent
by mail for so cents. RossIAN & Nc
KINsTRY, Hudson, n. Y Prop. "
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-01

ssThis paper may be found on file at all times OF
c., R. l. q p. r. r.. Ticket Once, No. SO Clark 81.
Chicago, where our friends Iare at liberty TO cali
and examine it,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-01

Don't ruin your health, and besides
make yourself disagreeable to other
people by your continued coughing. A
twenty-five cent bottle of DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup will cure you, At all Drug
oisfc
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-01

Kidney W. rt is natures remedy for
Kidney and Liver diseases. Piles and Con-
stipation.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-01
LOCAL COLUMN.

To GIVE tone to the stomach and
stimulate digestion there is nothing like
Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-01

Our LIGHTNING LdNIMENT is ''aoarn'
friend to the afflicted. Try it gently;
Sold by G. Speidel, Rock Island and
Richards & Sohrbeck. Moline.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-01
AND
DYSPEPSIA.
Dr.. ScHENcK's MANDRAKE PILLS

Dr.. ScHENcK'S MANDRAKE PILLS
Do not produce sickness at the stomach, nausea
gripping. On the contrary, they mild and
agreeable in their action that q person suffering
with sick headache, sour stomach, or pain in the
bowels, is speedily relieved of these distressing
symptoms. They act directly the liver, the
organ which, when in q healthy condition, purifee
the blood OF the whole body.
They are perfect preparation of that great and
well-known remedy, Mandrake or Podophyllin, a
remedy that oas displaced the Of mercury, as
well many other poisonous drugs In the practice
Of every intelligent physician.
Pref. JehR King, of the College of Medicine, OF
cincinnati, says: I'm Constipation il acts upen
tho bowels without dispssing them to subsequent
sosttvensss. In @hroaie Liver Complaint there Is
net its ssRal in tina whole range Of medicines being
vastly more useful than mercurial agents arousing
OF bile, and keeping up these actions longer than
any other agent with which we are acquainted."-
(See American Dispensatory, page TO.
In all cases Of Liver Complaint or Dyspepsia
where there is great weakness or debility, Dr.
SoHENcK's SEAwEED Tonic should be used in
connection with these Pills.
DR.. Schenck gives advice free to all, either per-
sonally by letter at his principal office, Cor 9Th
and Aroh streets, Philadelphia.
His medicines are for sale by all Druggists.
An interesting treatise on the Causes, Treatment
and Cure ST Consumption, Liver Complaint
Dyspepsia is sent free application.
Address all communications to DR.. j. Hid
Rhiaa&slphiA.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-01
zeal Estate.

The entry book ia the Recorders ofhce
contains the following:
Feb. 2S.-State of Illinois to George
W. Rogers, Sc Sc 81. Is, 4 W, $3.50.
George W. Rogers to Simon E. Fox, Sc
Sc q, 16, 4w,$1.
Charles Wright to Deidrick Oltmsnns
tract in NV q acre) 81, I6. 4 ", SITS.
Charles E. Black to E. ii. Stevens, lots
and 6. block 6. Hampton. 500.
Simon B. Stoddard to Simeon B, Stod-
dard W Z lot 6, block II, Old Town,
Rock Island 5000
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-01

The best Salve in the World for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter. Chapped Hands,
Chilblains. Corns, and all kinds of
Skin Eruptions. This Salve is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction in
every case or money refunded, Price
25 Gents per Box. For sale by G,
Speidel.
Ha1fOrd Table Sauce, sold
by all GrOcarG.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-01
PILEs--1TcRxwc PILES
RGSSMAN'S CURE

Pos1TIvELY CURED, also Blind and Bleed
Piles. FIstula, Salt Rheum, and all disea
SEES of the skin by the use of
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-01

Advice OF an old Durse.-The baby
would be always bright and cheerful il
an occasional dose of DR.. Bulls Baby
Syrup were administered.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-01
SPRINGFIELD, OHIO, Jan. %, 1880.

DR.. j. h. SCHENCK:
Dear Sir-From feeling of gratitude and de-
sire to benef. others, send you this certificate
that all may know of the virtue Of your remedies.
For over year my case seemed hopeless; had
night sweats loss Of appetite, very severe cough
and complete prostration of my whole system
My physicians pronounced my disease Consump p
the medicines took failed to give me any relief
had fully made up my meud that was incurable-
when acquaintance recommended your RENE
dies. had little faith in them no wever, having
lost all hope, but in q very short time after COM
menceinR their use, found to my great surprise
that was getting stronger and that my worst
symptoms were fast disappearing. I persevered
in taking them until l restoed to perfect
health. / assure you that language fails to ex
press the gratitude feel towards you for your
skill in preparing good and great remedy.
Gratefully Yours,
8CATHERINE A. STEWART.
DR.. Schenck gives advice free to all, either per-
Eonally letter, at his principal office corner
of Sixth and Arch SITS, Philadelphia.
His Medicines are for sale by all druggists, and
full directions for their use are given on the wrap
per of every package.
An Interesting treatise on the Causes. Treatment
and Cure OF Consumption, Liver Complaint and
Dyspepsia is sent free ON application.
Address all communications to
DR.. ], H. SCHENCk e. SON,
Cor. Sixth and Arch Sts., Philadelphia
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-01

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic cures dumb
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-01

If you have Sick Headache take g
dose of DR.. Bulls Baltimore Pills; We
know you will find relief,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-01

Halford Table Sauce, for
soup, Ash. 60.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-01

Dr., SCHENcK:
DEAR SIR have used your Pulmonic Syrup,
Seaweed Tonic and Mandrake Pills in my family
for years, and have always found them good and
reliable medicines. believe that they will do all
that you claim for them.
w. B. BLAKE, Captain,
Steamer John B. Maude,
Memphis and ST. Louis Packet Line.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-01

A Lubricant for the limbs. ST.. JACOBS
On.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-01

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
Dish ice the coming season at the following
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-01

Pixies TooTHACHE DRoPs CURE IN
One MINUTE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-09-30
The Detroit Free Press tell a remai

The Detroit Free Press tell remark able
story Of a bloodhound's gratitude at Ander-
son,ille. The prisoners were allowed TO go
out in squads, strongly guarded to collect
hrewood. One day II was the hero's turn TO
20, and for the first time since his imprison-
ment he caught sight of Colonel Catchem,"
the big blood hound. The Miehigander
noticed that the dog limped painfully on one
of his fore feet, but gave the matter no
special attention until, after being out for
half an hour, he sat down to rest near one
Of the guards. The dog approached the
guard as if to ask some favor, but was re-
pulsed with an oath and threatened blow.
He then skulked around and came near the
prisoner, who saw that he had an old horse
shoe nail run into his foot. With little
coaxing he got the dog near and finally pull
ed out the nail, and the animal ran away
seemingly well pleased. Twelve DAYS after
that, one night about midnight, tunnel
was ready. The prisoner was long time
getting clear Of the neighborhood, and weak
and starved as he was not more than two
miles from the stockade when day broke
and Colonel Catchem" Was put on his track.
When he heard the hound coming he looked
for suitable tree to climb, but failed to
find one. Armed with a club he took his
stand, and determined to make fight for it.
The dog recognized the man, and began
exhibiting every sign Of friendship. After a
few minutes the pursuers we're heard in the
distance. The dog at once trotted of in that
direction, and was shortly baying and leading
them over a fictitious trail. The prisoner
pushed ahead for half an hour and was then
reioined by the dog who kent either close
to his heels or just ahead OF him all day,
and lay beside him in the woods at night.
This position of guardian or companion he
maintained until toward night of the second
day, when he returned to the stockade.
The prisoner was then thirty miles away,
but on the fifth morning he was recaptured.
When he returned the hound met and ca
ressed him. From that hour to the close OF
the war the dog would not take the trail Of
an escaping prisoner.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-09-30

really new tongue and. what was worse
than that, to unlesrn an old one-old almost
As Chaucer and Piers Ploughman-and to
make my living still at the anvil. There
was no room for me in the upper rank, so
for ten years it was hard and steady ham
mering week days and preaching Sundays-
one year on the other side and nine on this
aide. Now and then some poor fellow comes
along and tells me how little he gets for
preaching. have to pity him from my
heart and then tell him that my salary d.
vided up among the first ten years came to
jus, seventy-five cents year. and got that
for three sermons preached for the Bap-
lists Yet was a very happy man. and
shall be forever grateful to my old mother
Church for giving me the chance. Blu, the
time came when l found Was no longer a
Methodist. How il was that the old faith
vas lost out Of me does not come within the
scope Of my discourse. All lean say about
1t is began to think about it as do now.
l, fell GU, also that l Vas wanted in the
West to work among the poor in my dear
old home for twenty years-Chicago. Then
bade goodby to the anvil forever. and at
last struck the supreme JOY of my life as
preacher and pastor.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-09-30
Vol. XVI. Whole NJ. lA0. No. 40.
How the Pyramids wore Built.

Brugsch Bey, the eminent Egyptologist,
says, in his work on Egypt:
| From the far distance you see the giant
forms of the pyramids, rs If they were reg
ularly crystallixed mountains, which the ev er-
creating nature has called forth from th e
rock to lift themselves up toward the VI ult
Of heaven. And yet, they are but tomb 9,
built by the hands Of men. which have been
the admiration and astonishment alike Of
the ancient and modern world. Perfectly
adjusted to the cardinal points of the hor izon,
they differ in breadth and height, as is shown
by the measurements of the three oldest, as
follows: |. The Pyramid Of fKhufa-heght,
45O.75 feet; breadth, 746 feet. 2. Pyramid
of Khafra-height, All. s. feet breadth, $50.
IS feet. 3. Pyramid of Menkara--height,
203 feet; breadth, 352.76 feet.
The construction Of these enorm us
masses has long been an insoluble myste ry.
but later generations have succeeded in
solving the problem. According to their
ancient usages and customs, the Egyptians,
while they still sojourned in health and
spirits. were ever mindful to turn their looks
to the region where the departing Ra took
leave of life. where the door Of the grave
opened, where the body. well concealed, at
length found rest, to rise again TO a new
existence, after an appointed time Of long.
long years. while the soul. though bound to
the body, was at liberty to leave the grave
and returned to it during the daytime, in
any form it chose.
In such a belief, it was the custom be-
times TO dig the grave in the form of deep
shaft in the rock. and above this eternal
dwelling to raise a superstructuYe Of sacri-
fetal chambers sometimes only hall, some
times several apartments. and to sdorn them
richly with colored writings and painted
sculptures, as was becoming to a house of
pleasure and JOY. The king began his work
from accession. As soon as he mounted the
throne, the sovereign gave orders to a noble
man, the master of all the buildings Of his
land, to plan the work and GU, the stone.
The kernel Of the future edifce Was raised
on the limestone soil of the desert, in the
form Of small pyramid built in steps, Of
which the well constructed and finished in
terror formed the kings eternal dwelling.