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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-22
TELEGRAPH WIRES IN SEWER PIPES

Firm the Washington Star June H.
The subject of underground telegraph
wires in cities, and the feasibility of adopt
ing such plan for this city, seems to be
growing in public favor, and has warm and
intelligent advocates in Lieut.. F. v Greene,
assistant engineer in charge of the streets
and avenues, and in Lieut.. r. L. HoXie,
in charge of the sewerage system for the
District of Columbia. The subject was
treated in a very able manner in Lieut..
Green's last annual report, in which he
advocated the abandonment of poles for
telegraph wires, and the use of the public
sewers, so far as practicable, for the laying
of wires. The Mutual Union Telegraph
company a new line now being made, are
the first to inaugurate this plan of utilizing
sewers for this purpose Their line enters
the city of poles by way of Sheridan ave
nue. and Tenth street, and by an angular
zig-zag course until they reach Twelfth
street and New York avenue, where it
enters the sewer on the southwest corner
of the street and follows down the New
York avenue, intercept the sewer
just laid by Lieut.. Hoxie. and
and following it to the Office on Fifteenth
street. The manner of entering the sewer
at this point is quite interesting. There are
some eight or ten wires, and large straight
pole is planted at the north side of the ave
nue., very deep and securely fixed with a
wood foot and braces under ground, to pre-
vent the strain of the wires upon it from
turning it over This pole has a groove
cut in it about two inches deep, and about
the same in width from the top to the bot
tom The wires are all brought together
in one cable, and run down this pole to the
ground, where the cable enters a terra
Gotta pipe laid under ground across the
street to the sewer, which is reached by
way Of man hole. The cable is then con-
tinued through the sewer, fastened to the
crown of the arch with iron staples at con-
venient distances. The wires being insul-
ated require no other fastening and should
any break occur, which is not likely to be
the case, the sewer is accessible at every
manhole and easily travelled. This same
has permission from the District
to enter the North capitol sewer
Rt New York avenue to conduct their
wires to the capitol. Lieut.. Hoxie states
that he thinks there can be no objection to
the use of the sewers for this purpose, I'M
less injury is done them In making the
for the wires, in which case the
privilege would have to be denied the COM |
Danies. He thinks it would not interfere
with the flow of water, and that the wires
would be secure from many of the damages |
incident to outside exposure.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-22
Climax! Climax

Pages Climax Salve,
A Family Blessing for 25 cents.
1t heals without scar. No
family should be without it.
We WARRANT it to CURE
Sores, Ulcers, Scrofula Sores,
Fever Sores, Salt Rheuin ,vS,ore
Breasts Or Nipples, ErysireIas,
Swollen Glands, InfIaE:ed Eyes,
Scalds, Burns, Cuts, Bruises.
Eistula, Piles, B0iIs7 ChiIblains,
Frosted Feet, C0rns. ana nil GU
taneOuS diseases Oh man: Oh. least.
1t has been used ever twenty
five years, without Cne failure.
It has no paraIlel-I.ayiag per-
fectIy eradicated disease, and
healed after all ether remedies
had failed. 1t is compound of
Arnica with many other Extracts
and Balsams, and put up III larger
boxes fer the same price than any
other Ointment.
eg- Sold by Druggists everywhere.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-22
a CURIOUS INTERVIEW.
a Reporters Talk with a rwo-Heaaed Girl.
Macon Telegraph.

Last night a Telegraph and Messenger re
porter dropped in at Masonic hall where
the two-headed girl is being exhibited
| Expecting to find a melancholy Siamese.
twin monstrosity, the reporter was agree
ably surprised to find two girls Joined in
one, cheerful, refined and cultivated, The
haggard, worn expression which, as a rule,
the faces of the curiosities of humanity
wear, was entirely absent. 1t seems true
Mile. Christine Mile is entirely satisfied
with her existence as much as any reader
OF the Telegraph and Messenger is of his.
The girl or girls. for no looker-on can
learn to regard her as other than plural
| was born in Columbus county, North Car
DINA, in 1850, and is consequently 81 years
| of age. She is of a Moorish color, her
mother being negress and her father of
Moorish descent.
| She has travelled all over the world, and
speaks English, German, French and Italian
perfectly. Moreover, she sings very sweet
! ly, and converses in the most ladylike and
intelligent manner. The reporter heard
her sing last evening. She conversed with
| a German and Frenchman present and
spoke English perfectly. Kessler's band
was present and struck up a waltz, to
which she responded by Waiting with her
self in a most graceful manner. She and
herself sang Sweet Spirit, Hear My
Prayer" as well as we have ever heard it,
and afterwards went down the steps to-
gether
After the crowd had Withdrawn the re-
porter approached and said: You speak
French, l understands"
eyes l do. Do your"
mo. It is difficult at times for me to
speak English
THAT is only natural. One is frequently
at loss for words"
what do you think of the weather.
asked the reporter by way of relieving the
silence which had ensued.
1T is warm, !" replied half of the girl. |
Yes. warmer than in Cuba" responded |
the other half,
'fAh, you come from Cuba, then?"
Eyes" said the girl on the right.
did you get seasick?"
NO" said the girl on the left.
Can you swim?'
mo, sir" from both of her)
what would you have done had the
boat gone DOWN."
Il would have gone down, too" said the
left section.
''And your"
Il would have gone down with the bal
ance of me-"
ITO be sure, " said the reporter, II had
not thought of that. Were you ever de-
sirous of being separated?"
mo sir"
"You believe, then, that whom God has
Joined together no man should put asun
der?'
Eyes sir, we are one"
''Have you ever decided which one?"
THAT is my worser half" said the girl
on the left, nodding backward, 'tand" said
the balance of her, initiating the motion,
vice versa"
''How are you going home to-night?'
ooh, l have gentleman to see US home
said the left hand half.
Are you authorized to make engage
ments for both?"
ooh yes; it is only across to the Lanier
house" And taking the arm of gentle
man who at that moment appeared, she or
they, sauntered off sideways across the
street. one Of them responding to the ad-
vice not to get sunburnt Il shall be care
full sir" and the other saying gently:
Goodnight, gentlemen" Considerably
the reporter withdrew,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-22

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Gld
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The Nest Successful Medicines
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-22

The LEADING SCIENTISTS OF TO-DAY agree tina
most diseases are caused by disordered Kidneys OF
Liver IT, therefore, the Kidneys and Liver are kept
in perfect order, perfect health will be the result
This truth has only been known 3 hort time and
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at saved my life. ''-E Lakely. Selma. Ala.
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-22
TAKE SIMMONS Liver REGULATOR

The test of time and the experience of thousands
have proven it the best, safestt and speediest
edy for all diseases of the Liver, Stomach and
Spleen. As a remedy in
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-22
HILARIOUS FEVERS.

Dyspepsia, Mental Depression, Jaundice, Sick
Headache, Colo, Constipation and BDiousness
1t Has No Equal
We could fill good size volume with such like
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II have used Simmons Liver Regulator for con-
stipation of my bowels caused by temporary de
rangement of the liver, for the last three or four
years, and always when Used according to the di-
rections with decided benefit.
HIRAM WARNER Late Chief Justice of Ca -
II occasionally use, when my condition requires
t, DR.. Simmons Liver Regulator, with good effect.
Hon. ALEX. Ii. STEPHENS.'
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of the day, notwithstanding he was hooted
and yelled at by many who did not just ex-
actly side with him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-11

M
s65 acres in farm. 100 acres timbered land
watered by Young's creek, 100 acres grass land
Gncluding 80 acres meadow balance in cuitiva-
ton. Young orchard just beginning to bear.
rooms. tenant house Of 2 reoms, iee-house,
smoke-honse and other out buildings. Frame
barn 5SxA feet. good double corn crib. living
stream of water runs throuhh farm. two good
ponds, school house within l mile and 2 churches
within a mile.
24o acres, fronting half mile on public road.
100 acres In meadow, orchard OF 10 acres, balance
handsomely finished, all necessary out build
lngs. Situated 21-2 miles south of Mexico.
Price $40 per acre.
l60acres all well fenced and nicely s'.b-divid-
ed, % acres good timothy meadow, 20 acres good
pasture, balance in cultivation and timber, good
orchard, good l !-2 story frame house five oO0ns,
good stable and other out buildings high rolling
land as hood as any in the county. Price 5000
per acre.
40 acres. All under hedge and rail fence.
l6o acres acres of which is in meadow and culti-
Fation, 10 acres OF timber detached, good or
chard-well watered by artificial ponds and
wells 80 acres in meadow, one story frame
hhuse of 3 rooms, moderate barn situated 7
miles north OF Mexico, near church and school.
Price, s2l.U per acre, $1,Ooo, balance to suit
NO. 1876. .
100 acres. All well fenced with hedge and
rails, save north side OF farm. Subdivided into
| fields good one and a half story frame dwell
ing with 4 rooms and cellar good stable and
corn crib. Orchard i of $50 trees. Living well at
dwelling artificial ponds. and living water for
stock good coal bank, of 80 inch vein, and good
quality of coal. Situated 10 miles northeast of
Mexico, In good neighborhood, near postoifiee,
half cash, balance in 1 and 2 Years, at S per
cent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-11

96O acres) all in cultivation, 200 acres In cultiva-
ton, balance i'm blue grass and timothy, large
brick and frame house with 10 rooms, ice house,
buggy houre and all necessary improvements.
three good orchards. running water through the
farm. good coal bank 81 inch vein. A splendid
farm OF number one land. Price low.
No. 70.
$50 acres in farm, all under fence, 40 acres TIM
befed pasture 40 acres good meadow so acres
pasture ; balance in cultivation plenty of timber
for home use creek runs through farm good
orchard. Good one and a half story frame
dwelling in good repair outbuildings fair. The
land is frst-class Situated four and a half
miles northeast ofiMexico, Missouri. Price. SO
per acre.
Farm of 30 ocres all well fenced. good one story
frame dwelling house OF four rooms. kitchen de-
tached. good frame barn 44xi4 feet. and other
out buildings, yound orchard and abundance of
small fruit, 10 acres in cultivation balance tim
bered pasture. sitlgte 21-2 miles west of Mexico.
Price $500. terms easy.
NO. log.
100 acres under fence, 20 acres timber de-
tached. Farm divided into 3 fields, % acres
timber, 60 acres blue grass, balance in ~cultiya-
story frame house. 4 rooms good barn shed, all
sound good granary, good Out-hOuses, good or
c~hard five varieties OF fruit-shade and orna-
mental trees 2 good cisterns good stock water
Situated Z miles southeast of Mexico, and one
mile south of Benton City. Price 5000 per
acre, one half cash. balance to suit purchaser.
500 acres. 6 miles southwest of Mexico All
fenced with hedge and rails. save 20 acres tim
Der detached: $40 acres blue grass and timothy,
balance culiivating land. Good comfortable
house of 5 Iooms. good frame barn 4ox40. good
well watsred by artificial ponds, and running
rolling. Price s25 90 per acre, one-third cash.
balance to suit purchaser.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-11
NO. 1879.

100 acreS-60 acres in cultivation and mn.
rail- fence good house, 6 rooms good onsSs5
good garden, good well-2I feet deem AM I y
in diameter stable for six horses with en- :
attached good pond, creek runs thronvh !. ch
Der situated four and a halt miles somse I
Mexico. Price $500 per acre, Si0o cash .sa
ance, to suit purchaser. W.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-11

HARRISBURG, Pa, Nov. Is, $780,
DR.. ]. B. Kendall & Ce.-Gents:
have . very fine mare that has hail
a bone SPAWN for : long time. ]
tried everything man could devise to
cure it, but u IN vain, and was about
to give It up when . friend Of mine
in this city ZANE TO me and recon-
mended Kendall's SPAWN Cure, which
/ tried with grand results, removing
that bone clear and clean. Then /
sent rs cents to you for one Of your
illustrated horse books, and l think
there fs no better book printed on the
horse and his disease. / have taken
Great interest 10 it. and have since
sold eighteen copies for you to
NV neiahbors. and will Try and do
what good I can by getting them for
Others. Yours truly,
G.. W. MILLER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-11
Farms and Other Real Estate
-FOR SALE BY--
vCHAS. w. BAKE Err
REAL ESTATE, i
LOAN, AND al INSURANCE AGENT.
Room, upstairs, over the Savings Bank
MEXICO MISSOURI.

Iwe6 mem exchange 0NWa @oue finest Grazing and ammgL msn the State of Missouri at bedrock prices
and Business property mtec city Mexico Mo-
1.-THE largest pMmay hmgh land ei ew m@ easy distance dMxcot county @tdA nnmc county, mI fd ppa
u to amy msm ueUmedsat& Thief nmgh HrrrSnha portion dwh Land Register:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-11

NC. 1872.
GO acres. two and one-half miles west OF Mexi-
co, 2 dwellings 1 and 2 stories high, and all out
buiidinfis in good repair orchard of about 200
trees garden fenced with picketS barn with
room for 6 horses and 4 tons hay corn crib and
granary. Farm fenced with hedge, plank and
rails good ~cisterns. Price $~2,UO1yOO, one-third
cash, balance to suit purchaser.
800 acres, all unner fence save 30 acres. Snb-
divided into 3 fields 100 acres pasture, 40 acres
ton creek running through pasture, furnishing
water all year round. 2 story frame dwelling,
with one story l., 6 rooms in all. good well and
fair orchard. Good tenant house. good rich land,
and one of the best stock farms in the county.
church situated s miles north of Mexico. Price
500 per acre, one-third cash balance. time to
suit.
NO. 19s.
2l0 acres, all under fence. 125 acres in cultiva-
ton, GO acres in pasture good orchard fenced
with plank, containing 200 trees good garden
fenced with pickets good frame dwelling of 4
rooms. hen house, smoke house, log stable she'd
ded all around, room for eight horses good corn
crib, good well. two large ponds school house
within 225 yards of dwelling. Situated 6 mules
northeast of mexico. Price 800. per acre 5000
cash balance, time to suit purchaser.
10l acrcs, all under fence. 80 acres In clover,
10 acres corn ground, balance i'm pasture and
timber. Good one and half story frame dwell
Ing OF q rooms, good orchard. good out buildings.
good plank fence around the yard. all other
fencing in good condition. Moderate barn. good
ponds, good ~cistern, good living well that never
goes dry store and post Office within 100 yards
of the house ; church and school house near by.
Situated 10 miles west of Mexico. and 4 miles
southwest OF T~honpsons' Station. on the branch
of the C. 4 A. r. r.. Price $1,000 per acre
time. to SUIT purchaser
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-11
kENDALL'S SPAWN CURE OF
HUMAN FLESH,

WEST ENosBUnGH, VT, Feb. is, 1881.
DR.. B. ]. KENDALL & CO., Gents :--Several
months ago l injured my knee Joint which caused
nut, and caused me very much pain all the time
for four or five weeks, when l began to use Ken
daIPs SPAWN ture with the most satisfactory re-
suits. 1t has completely removed the enlarge
ment and stopped the lameness and pain. / have
long known It to be excellent for horses, butnow
| know it to be the best liniment for human flesh
that / am acquainted with. Yours truly,
Il. z. IAwRENCr
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-11
NO. l6i.

400 acres. All under fence save % ae,ss a.
acres in blue grass. 100 acres in timber b.,s,aMs
cliltivating land 2 story frame house acy 49,. ~
tanning 6 rooms. has good roOmy han s% ~,
barns smoke house, lee house and otha, - ~
0ut-buildingS, good orchard Of fine selerti@ :
fruit. hne garden spot, nice lawn in frmt y
house of 2 acres. good well at house rsS
running through farm, good ponds with NET
in every pasture. considered a very fine ~
farm situated 6 miles south of Mexico. in rss
facilities, half mile to school house and twa ~
one-haif miles to church. Can be- bought "a, a.
per acre, one-thlrd cash balance, to suit NM
chaser. "p~,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-11

NJ. 1Bi.
101 acres. all fenced. three quarter, ~
north of court house; Brick house ~contsIs,sa
acres tiinbe balance pasture and c,si,se.s
land: Price $1,000, one third cash ; balance w W
TO suit purchaser. w
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-11
Read Proof of Wonderful Cures.

Fremont, o., Jan. Is, 1881.
DIR. Ii. j. KENDALL & Co, Gents IL think it
my duty to render you my thanks for benefits
valuaee and far famed SPAWN Cure. My cousin
and l had a valuable stallion worth 81, 600 which
had a very bad SPAWN, and was pronounced by
four eminent veterinary surgeons beyond any
cure, and that the horse was done forever. As u
last resort | advised my cousin to try q bottle of
kendali's Spavid Cure. 1t had q magical effect,
the third bottle cured it and the horse is as well as
ever. DIR. Dick, of Edinburgh, the eminent
veterinary surgeon, was an uncle of mine, and !
take great interest in assisting his profession.
~ Yours truly,
JAMES A. WILSON,
CIVIL Engineer.