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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-02-03
H Geology q. Science;,7Men Who Have
Lost Fortunes by Trusting to 1t.


The Ironton Scientific Society gener-
orally has an nte-essay tafk, which Il
of times more interesting than sthe.esr
say itself. a few nights. ago, in the
course Of one of these talks, Mr.. Morris
animated that geology was snotGs
science. This. brought DR.. Levessy,
who is the geologist Of the Society. %
the front, and for half ap, hour the con-
versation was incessant and vigorous,
for there was strong support 10 Dr.
M0rris, assertion. u .If.,ag,ts,E, ana Hs
To maintain the anti-geology side the
case Of Oak Ridge furnace was men
| toned, which was located, under. the
authority of Professor Mather, one Of
the ablest and most experienced geolo-
gists of this country. There, is no doubt
but that this furnace was scientifically
located and according to the principles
of geology, the ore ought to have been
plenty; but in fact it was not, and one
blast was sufficient to show that vital
want. Professor Mather and Professor
Mitchell, both eminent men Of science,
lost heavily in trusting to the warrant
of science in locating furnace. ,.a
We have repeatedly heard this Incl
dent urged against geology We have
since learned on high authority Of an
other and this is, that Gen. Tom Ewing
invested largely and broke himself up,
trusting to the Judgment of tfie< late
Professor Andrews, Assistant State
Geologist. Professor Andrews !had
large opportunities for observation,
was thoroughly acquainted with the
principles of geology, and indicated
where he thought vast fields of ore and
coal existed. General Ewing followed
up this scientific verdict by making ex.
tensive investments, but he found in
time, that geology had left him out in
the cold. Latterly we find that Gen.
eral E. went to Wall Street. where
there is neither law nor science and re-
cuperated to some extent. -agg0pif9
We do not reproduce these incident!
to prove that geology is not science
for we believe it is, but merely to show
that geology and finance do not har
monize every time.-Irontoaon (Osio,
Register.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-02-03
Famous Men of Muscle.

Among the Greeks the successful ath.
lete was crowned with laurels and load
ed down with wealth and honors.
). Milo six times won the, palm at both
the Olympic and Pythian games. He
is said to have run mile with four
year old OK upon his shoulders, and
afterward killed the animal with one
blow of his fist, and ate the entire car
cass in one day. So great was his mus
cular power that he would bind a cord
around shis head and break il. Blythe
swelling pressure of the veins. An or
binary meaffo Milo was twenty pounds
of meat, as much bread. and fifteen pfnts
Divine ......, ...... .'. :
Polydamus, ofThessalia, was of colos-
sal height and prodigions strength, and,
it is said, alone and without weapons,
killed an enormous enraged' lion. One
day. it is recorded, he seized bull bv
it's hind feet, and the animal escaped
only by leaving the hoof in the grasp Of
the. athlete. r., .s-.
The Roman Emperor Ma ximinus was
upward of eight feet in height, and, like
Milo, of Crotena, could squeeze to
powder the hardest stone with his fin
gers and break the leg of a horse BY a
kick.
1. acceptsdi @ sasisvitssioI - atbozing aing
maSeh with stheson Of hisjailers He
received the first blow, which made him
stagger;' but recovering, win blow of
his fist he killed his antagonist on the
spot. 'if.9''i ..''@ 95l'''fsa - s.5e1
Topham, an Englshman, born in 171O,
was possessed of astonishing strength.
His armpits, hollow in the case of ordi-
nary men, were with HIM full of mus
0leaand tendQns. He would taks.a. bar
Of IRON, with its two ends held in his
hands, place the middle of the bar be-
hind his neck and bend the extremities
by main force until they met together,
and bend back the iron straight again.
The famous Scanderbeg. King of Al
bania, who was born in 1414, was man
of great stature, and his feats of sword
exercise have never been equaled. On
one occasion, with his cimeter, he struck
his antagonist such blow that its force
| cleaved him to the waist. .a..=a...
Maurice, Count of Saxony, was es-
specially noted for the surprising mus
cular power of his hands. On one oc.
casion, needing acorkscrew, he twisted
large iron nail round into the required
shape with his fingers, and opened half
a dozen bottles ofwine withit. Another
time he picked up number of horse.
shoes and with his hands snapped them
in two as readily as if made OF glass.
If history is to be believed, Phatyllus.
of Crotona. could jump distance o.
fifty-six feet
Strut, an English authority on games
and amusements, speaks of Yorkshire
jumper named Ireland, whose powers
were marvellous. He was six feet high,
and at the age of eighteen leaped, with
out the aid of a spring board, over nine
horses ranged side by side.-Brenta,so's
Monthly.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-02-03

Curious Kentucky town nomencla-
ture: g Pulltight'' in Hopkins County;
50 Pinchem Slyly'' in Spencer; 50 Pluck
'em i'm in Jessamine; Shirt-tail
Bend,' &c Shake-rag" and DOG Walk"
in Muhlenberg; click Skillet" ' Grab
ALP and g T-wa- pa-ta" in the vicinity
of Elkton; g Fools Hollow 's Mol's
Gut and Sc Lowden's Hole'' in Henry,
and d" Devil Den" and g HelIs Half
acre. in Spencer.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-02-03

"A school-boy in Eliot, Me-, aged
fourteen years, was struck on the head
with book by his teacher and died,
after being out of his senses for some
days. 1t is alleged that the blow with
the book ruptured blood-vessel in his
head.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-02-03
Z TIE UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE.

THE CAf F11Lt'-iS AS@AA'"
CHRISTIAN or Hebrew, Turk or Creek
- sasfies the seif-same language speak.
In sSery chine tn ir tongue hDidkaway,
.sTttSfn Rio unto far Cath hIy.
SO orsponsive. with their earliest BREATH,
a To love that never suffers death,
Their first affection, near and far,
Eipds sweet expression IN Aa-ma'
On Ganges' banks, the young Hindoo
IN Cows cheeriiy the same "Goo-goo ~ =
I. tsThattabes of English birth employ
a 10 manifest ecstatic joy. s
When Afrie's sable scion ails,,
He utters forth such plaintiye walls
As s0rituta babies use
The, ,vhile hisahlshy thumb ef chews.
In anger grief, or stern command
Alike they speak inevery land;
While all with the one cry delight
TO rouse their parents i'll the night.
Their language, innocent and sweet,
Admits nor lying, nor deceit, ...
st- Nor scandal: yet the yirtuous young
Find full expression in this tongue.
"A welfat1fhef1ticated fact
tDiscusscd with much ability by the An
Pathological Society, 1879.
i -Scribner's Brie-a-Brdc
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-02-03

| to capture
IN a;,lin bringing
! killed her 2
'ep him alive
}. warm nook
He was in
ded, q SO they
iered by the
spite of the
med to Ian.
e.
P?' the man
oe nodded,
lovingly on
|ook his hat,
escorted Us
nkey house,
, bade him
lied, he was
sugar, and
r as if he
I'm from his
q us to take
Jumped up,
en- passed a
with glee as
oh yea With
ut never ex.
as to be in.
feverish, 1
aid, What
kills all of
\, in a low
re a human
apidly. and
4 of "Great
ed that he
/ down at
lose grief 1
bld me how
persuaded
I'M eat and
: made him |
, and when |
through all |
; voice was /
as he said, |
ed it don't, /
|! He ought |
ny funeral, |
tufed, and |
n when he /
yer Dou'ns, /
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-02-03
hrents."

| nto a pris-
had once
blar. The
keys and
pny halls,
her, until
or of the
an we had
the room,
elk plank,
re strong
beautiful.
overs and
l.y as ever,
y none Of
he go out,
9TH. Yes.
he him.
My twen-
rderer! l
liked with
RS rolled
lean to do /
pt angry, /
about l
Hed what g
said, if |
lld never
cart sore, 4
with him. q
hild, , like d
criminal. 4
did not i
'ew older 4
! him bad /
Prse and l
killed a |
eekS, ne
| d: .'Will l
e added, /
lind their /
/ vicious
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-02-03

"A Land League-Three miles.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-02-03
tOYeS.

toyes.
a great
Ry morn
II an in
fr. John
mes and
tired to
feeding
opposed.
al man..
pr, that
B store,
rtn1ents
cted: or
togive
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a large
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inmates |
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! them, /
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eeeded.t /
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vs., andI
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nluchI
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Is dur-I
could /
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is Incl. 1
to sDI
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million
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-02-03

ny funeral,
tufed, and
n when he
yer D0u'ns,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-12-09

Assistant sculptor wanted. One
who i quick and correct At ii.,ures pre-
fcrred- -spr.nyfeid Eni0n.
The Philadelphia american says
"slang Is the DESTROYER Of convcrsa-
ton" You bctit Is. and the American
people should sit down on II with en-
phasis. -- Aorrisforn H1ra!d-
--. Isyour father Christian?'' said
gentleman 70 little boy on one oc-
casion- Yes, SIR said thelittlc bow;
''but believe he has not worked much
81 II lately. "~- dc1.icmy
"a little child was addressed b. q
gentleman the other day. How old
are you. my dear?' he asked. .sOhr'
said the child Indignantly. I'm not
old At al. I'm quite ncws" Giasyog
Ereniny Times.
The young couple who talked too
much AZ the opera live in boarding
house and have not sufficient opportu-
mites % court at home. People sitting
near them suffered ~. q. iicapune.
The only man We know OF who
doesn't want the credit for the work he
does Is the burglar. He j. quite willing
that some other fellow should have the
name Of doing this work. boston rot.
Sailors frequently mutiny for an in
crease in their allowance Of grog. and
bread riots are Of common occurrence:
but the only strike for water on record
was when Moses smote the rock Dc
troll CtaE
The growing custom Of wearing
mourning for . deceased sweetheart
should Be discouraged. When half q
dozen different girls suddenly appear
iD black q . young mans funeral the
situation i embarrassing. - Philadelphia
Nc,Cs.
What q wine made OFF, asked On
Austin teacher Of Johnny Fixxletop.
who said be didn't know. .sYou ought
% know. for last summer saw YOU
climbing over fence to get into Z
grape arbor. What did you got therer'
a licking. - zeras Syiings.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-12-09

}. w. ~, Little Rock: II have some literary
aspirations would You kindly give me some
Information n 20 how editors are PAID.
So few editors are paid. that Il - i'm
possible 70 procure data sufficient to
base nm answer On. We have referred
your question % the cx-editor ola daily
paper, and he SAYS: I'll You want 20
b paid in full for your lnbors, swap
your literary aspirations for hoe. and
81 % work on farm, but do not be an
editor"
Laura s.. Huntsville: GLOW do You d cas-
enr ~ - that you 70 not taste IN | am told
", ~ - some way % do this
This y the way we fix Il 80 that we
do not taste IL We mix Il with some
sugar and the white OF an egg. in 4
glass. and bride the Office boy 10 drink
r. Ihst i the most successful way We
have yet discovered.
Jane r. H.. sumter. y. G.: What could
present % . gentleman friend Ga bic birth
You could. II you % desired. present
him with piece Of soap. couple OF
lengths Of stove pipe. or cheese. but
none % these articles would Be appro-
pirate birthday presents We presume
you wanted 70 learn what you SHOULD
present 70 him. Try him with an ul-
eter o. some warm Undertaking. He
will b moro likely 20 need that at this
season than anything else. -- zszas Sitl-
ho&
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-12-09

Al the great italian Industrial Exhibition
Just closing In Milan, Ita;ys the highest
awards for musical instruments. . silver
medal and diploma. were taken By IN Ameri-
can manufacturer. the Mason 3 HamIin Ur-
gan Company. whose cabinet organs were
judged % be % superior that they were the
only reed organs q any manufacture. EUvo-
pean o. American. which were awHneI ;
medal Il 4 great ncnor % these makers
that n Italy itself, the very home Of music.
their organs should receive such distinction
They excited much interest among mn-
sicians, and were By special order repeated
" exhibited 20 The Royal Court By Carlo
Ducci. the distinguished artist q Rome
~. y. EbrnSn1 Xsl
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-12-09


Mr.. Rufus Choate was once de-
scribed By an old farmer - looking
like mixture Of jaundice aid juris-
prudence.
Frederick Douglass Il worth $780,
600 or more. and has good Office -
Commissioners 81 Deeds II $1,000 .
year. and the duties light.
Efforts nre making In bohemia 70
have the distribution Of blood and
thunder r0mances prohibited By the
Government. This species 0i literature
Is said 70 be exercis ny peinicious I'M
iluenco upon the population Of the coun-
Try.
-White'aw Reid. the newly-marriei
editor Of the New York Tribune. Is thus
done up in the society column OF =
Vienna paper: The correspondent Of
the New York Heraid. Mr.. Raid. has
married Miss Mills. with . dowry OF
el2j, OOO. 900.
--kristofer Janson. Norwegian
poet. Is now in this country for the
purpose Of visiting the Scandinavian
settlements in the Northwest. lie is
one Of the four poets in Norway (tho
other three are Bjornson. Ibsen and
Lie). who receive an annual salary from
the Storthing Ok Parliament as re-
cognition Of their excellent produc-
tions.
as grow older" Walt Whitman
remarks, ~ am more and more ready
10 take the good there is ia men and
authors. without concerning myself
about the bad. III the American poets
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-12-09

Consumptive people and those suffering
with weak lungs, coughs, colds, sore throat
and asthma. are earnestly recommended 20
take Pis0's Cure, the best and most pleasant
remedy for those diseases.
n. n. Bangs. of Chaiswor<h, m, writes:
= Piso's Cure for Consumption b The best
cough remedy n The market, without any
rxorufiou. %
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-12-09

--Mr. Henry Wattsrpon. q he Louis
vile Couri<r-,j journal, has had biz affcn-
lion called 70 : meeting held n London
not long ngo b The members q Dress
Reform Society. = which The new-lash-
loned dress for women, which N some
measure resembles . pair q pants, was
adopted. Mr.. Waftors0n does not take
kindly % the idea o. women wearing
The breaches, and says 20 very distinctly
IN column-long editorial. concluding
with the remark that " We are willing
that they shall have the ballot when they
convince u that they want Il; We are
willing that they shall give % the whole
width Of the relationships and take 70
the mud; We are willing that they shall
resign 20 rs their seats In the horse-cars
and other public places, and receive in
return our placid disregard; We are
even willing that they shall crawl out q
bed first and kindle the fire in the morn
ing; but By the holy hide Of the sacred
bull, we win cling to our pantaloons
TN the stars are old
And the sun grows cold.
And our last gaiius button shall lose ~ hold /"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-12-09

q past. and Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery will not raise the dead. will not
cure you Il your lungs are almost wasted by
consumption II y, however. unsurpassed
both = > pecforal and Alternative. and will
cure obstinate and severe diseases Of the
throat and lungs, coughs and bronchial A.
fecfione. By virtue Of IL wonderful aItera-
tive properties Il cleanses and enriches the
blood. cures pimpies, blotches, and erup-
tion>s and causes even great eating ulcers -
heal
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-12-09

The wide spread popularity o. Smiths
Tonic Syrup and Bulls Sarsap1rilIa n evi.
denced bv The sales in the single month u
oottles- The proprictorS know their RENEE
die have merit and underxtand how % keep
The public acquainted with them
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-12-09

WHEN man tells . story be thinks Il
funny and the crowd does not catch on, his
face falls naturally. Il q Affected BY the
force Or gravity.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-12-09

REAL merit. and satisfaction or no trade,
has made "Tansiirs Punch &c. Cigar The
most popular On earth. DO you smoke them.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-12-09

POOR young man remarks that the only
ndvice he gets from capitalists II ITO live
within his income" whereas the difficulty
be experiences d % live without A income.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-12-09

in the last letter that Charles Dick.
ems wr0fe ION the day before he died)
he said: ~ will have leisure 10 NOR.
gow."
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-12-09

Cur and come sgzin.v - the woodman
said 70 the big OAK. ION, blaze away
replied the tree
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-12-09

" sflicled with Sore Eyes, use DR.. Isaae
Thompson's Eyewater. Druggists eel T. -
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-12-09

sswHAT pressing necessity % crush the
life out q usY' inquired The apples q the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-12-09

1t i not calling your ne;ghbors
names that settles question
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-02-25
probate.


The record of the Probate Court con
tains the following;
s24-G dIauship of minor heirs Of D.
B. Underwood, deceased. Guardian a
report fled and approved and guardian
discharged.
Guardianship Of minor heirs of Thos.
Withsrspoon. deceased. Guardians re.
port filed and approved aud guardian dis
charged as to ward Maggie 8.
guardianship Of Hannah NJ Lundquist,
minor. Guardians report fled and spprov
sd and guardian discharged,
Guardianship of minor heirs Of Squire
J. Thompson, deceased Guardian 3
report fled and approved.
Guardianship OF amor heirs of David
Schachter, deceased. Guardians report
fled and approved and guardian discharg-
ed as 10 ward Sophia
Guardianship of mnnr heirs Of G. G..
Weber. deceased. Guardians report
Sled and approved.
Guardianship of Angslins 8. Thomas.
minor. Guardians report fled and ap
proved and guardian discharged.
Estate of Henry Frels. deceased. Sale
bill fled aud approved.
Guards nship Of Erns, ksllerstrass,
minor. Guardians inventory apd report
dled and approved.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-02-25

Having passed several sleepless
nights, disturbed by the agonIes and
cries of a suffering child, and becom.
ing convinced that Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup was just the article
needed. procured supply for the
child, On reaching home and acquain-
ting his wife with what he had done.
she refused TO have it administered to
the child, as she was strongly in favor
of Homeopathy, That night the child
passed in suffering, and the parents
without sleep. Returning home the
day following, the father found the
baby still worse; and while contem-
plating another sleepless night. the
mother stepped from the room to at
tend some domestic duties. and left
the father with the child. During her
absence he administered a portion of
the Soothing Syrup to the baby. and
said nothing. That night all hands
slept well, and the little fellow awoke
IN the morning bright and happy.
The mother was delighted with the
sudden and wonderful change, and
although at first offended at the de-
ception practiced upon her, has contin-
ued to use the Syrup, and suffering
crying babies and restless nights have
A single trial of the Sy-
rup never yet lfailed to relieve the
baby, and overcome the prejudices ssf
the mother. Sold by all Druggists. 26
cents q bottle.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-02-25

There was g shooting match at Edging
ton. on Monday which brought together a
number of crack shots and created consld
cradle interest The entrance fee was
81 so one half to FIRST. 80 per oeDt to
second and obe nth 10 third. Following
is the score OF each shoot.
Shoot ii Baruhart |, Il Davis4, G
Young 3. H. ". Flower 4. J NJ. Davis 3,
Tom Lsfiin A Smith .. N Davis, II,
w. Flower aud Tom Latin divided first
money; j. NJ Davis aud G. Young divided
second; 4 Smith third.
Shoot 2.-Three double rises Is yards,
five shots, j Barnhart 4, Tom Latin 6 A
Smith 5. Latin took 6rst money; Smith
sasond; j. NJ Davis aud Barnhart divided
third.
Shoot 3 a single rises. 2! yards, J.
Barnhart 4, Geo. Spicker 3. q. Young /.
Tom Latin 2, Fl. W. Flower 4, A. Smith
3, n. Davis J. J. NJ. Davis 8. BarDhart
and Flower divided first money, George
Spicker, A, Smith. and j. M. Davis
divided second and Tom Latin third.
There is to be another match iu two
weeks vheu it ia expected there will be
from Is to 90 entries. Look cut for fun,
PAD
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-02-25
Water Meeting,

4 meeting Of leading business men was
held at the Water Power Com psny's Office
in Moline, Wednesday evening. says the
Moline Dispatch, for a general discussion
Of the question Of securing an adequate
water supply. and the feasibility Of unit
ing with Rock Island 10 joint project. Il
is well known that our present water
works are designed only for FIRE protection
aud are inadequate for that. They do not
cover sufficient territory, thus leaving
4 large extent of valuable property
absolutely at the mercy of the destroying
element.
For domestic purposes our water works
amount to little or nothing. for the reason
that il Is not the best that can be had nor
ia il accessible TO the main residence por-
tion of the city. Moline, like Rock Island
needs an extensive system of water works;
g system which will furnish an adequate
supply for ali purposes and emergencies
This was the opinion of those who at
tended the meeting referred to, They
drew UP letter to the Moline City Coun-
Gil suggesting that this body confer with
the Rock Island Council as to the con-
struetion of q joint works, the idea evil
IDENTIFY between the two cities Jointly
could erect a more economical pumping
works than the two acting separately.
But Moline need not be hasty in this
mater. says the Dispatch The city is so
situated that it can get an ample supply
Of good water at comparatively moderate
cost. Is isR question whether it is ad-
vantageous to Moline to accept Rock
Island as a partner in water works
system. The joint system would be of
vastly mere beaeGt to Rock Island than
to Moline.
Hence, when the Union throws opt the
gratuitious and ill-advised .insinuation.
that ''of course Moline would not think of
taking less than half the interest in the
pun ping works." it only damages it's own
city, and makes it more unlikely that No
line, in any event, will concern itself about
the matter.
Still we hope conference Of the two
authorities will be had at az early day as
suits our Rock Island naishbors to call
From this it would appear that Moline
is not over anxious to go in with Rock Is
land, after all. There is feeling in Mo"
line, and strong one. too, OF leasing the
water right to q private corporation and
then the city will be free from any res
ponsibility. This plan might be tried in
Rock Island.