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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-06-02
A SUPERIOR coMDISATIoN OF THE HYPoPHosPHITIs
WITH THE RAT-PRoDUcISG PROPERTIES OF
FLAX-sEKD.

S. Brown, Vice President Of the Ogdensburg Ma
tonal Bank, says: THE effects have seen follow
the use Of FlaI-Seed Emulsion Compound in nervous
prosration, general debility aud paralysis built
tie short Of the marvellous"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-06-02

Many Of the Btters advertised as tonlcs are simply
eathaTties, Wheat Bitters is not cathartic.-fE p
Russell, M. d.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-06-02

THOMAS RICE Of Flackville N. Y: " was so run
down that weighed but 90 pounds. MY friends and
neghbors thought that had but few mouths TO live.
look 1--WE bottles of Emulsion and gained q pounds.
am regarded now by friends and neiehbors a llv
ing miracle"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-06-02

eeS week in your own town. Terms a So outht
OOOfree. Address II. HALLETT & Co, Portland, Me
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-06-02

great many bills die in Congress- but great many
more, Of another kind die by being outlawed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-06-02

NH. 1. PRooToR the leading lumber merchant Of
Northern New York, says: ~ was completely run
down, losing fesh rapidly, and alarming lung synp-
toms were developing. FlAx-Seed Emulsion Comp.
was prescribed for me- and while taking ten bottles
gained 81 pounds. Health never better than now.n
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-06-02

Mary A. Fisk, Swanton, Ia, says her sister was s,
debiitated from nervous prosration that she coult
not make her wants known By taking six bottles sh
was restored to health, and is living, walking recon-
mendation for Flax-seed Emulsion Compound.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-12-07
Gibraltar.

Gibraltar is headland jutting out
of the southern for the Spanish pen
insula, two and a half miles long and
varying in width from two to four
furiongs. Nature seems to have spe-
cially fitted it for giant fortress. 1t
rises almost abruptly from the sandy
isthmus on the north and the Medi-
terranean on the east to a height of
l 400 feet. On the west side the slope
is more gradual, while the south is a
succession of magnificent terraces,
formed by the plateaus Europa and
Windmill. Although it was known
to the Greeks and the Romans by the
appellation of Calpe and with Apes
hill, on the opposite shore, was denom-
mated the pillars of Hercules, yet
it was never selected as site for a
fortifcation until the passage of the
Moors into Spain from Africa in the
eighth century. They constructed a
rampant upon the hill, and gave it the
name of Gebel Tarik, in honor of
their leader Tarik, and from which
the term Gibraltar is contraction.
In 13O9it was taken by Ferdinand ~.
of Spain, but in 1888 it again fell in
to the hands of the Moors under the
leadership of Mahomet w., who with
his heirs retained it until
Alonzo de ARGOS acquired possession
in 1862, the fortifcation thus falling
into the hands of Christian rulers.
The Duke of Medina Sidonia obtained
the coveted position in 1869, but it
finally fell into the hands of Spain I'M
der the rule of Ferdinand and Isabella
in 1901. During the war of the
Spanish succession in 1901, English
and Dutch troops, under Sir George,
Rookie, assisted by Prince George of
Hesse-Darmstadt, besieged and cap
tured the foot, ostensibly in the name
of Charles the Archduke of Austria +;
but Rookie caused the English flag to
be raised, and took the fort in the
name of Queen Anne, of England.
Since that period, although it has been
twice attacked, once by Spain and
once by the combined forces of France
and Spain, it has remainded in the
possession of England.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-12-07
An Ounce OF Prevention.

Sometimes an ounce of prevention is
worse than q pound of disease. One
day last week the children came run
ming in, shrieking that big hawk was
circling over tue poultry-yard. Old
Farmer Thistlepod dropped his paper,
caught his trusty gun from the rack,
and charged for the poultry-yard. He
ran right over bee stand Just the 9TH
er side eff the cypress bush, and was
stung in thirty places before he jump
ed over the fence of the poultry-y yard,
alighting upon the old black hen that
vas brooding thilteen chicks, breaking
her neck, and MASKING FIVE hapless
=Reeues;' the gun caught in the fence
as be jumped, and went OF, killing a
young turkey, and filling the Durham
heife in the meadow nearly full of
buckshot; while the hawk, alone calm
and self-possessed in the midst of the
tumult and confusion, sailed gracefully
away with one spring chicken be had
all along intended to levy On.-RoberL
J. BtIrdette.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-12-07
REST.

"R.sty"-Thou must not seek Tor fes'
Until the task ia done;
Thou must not lay thy burden down
Till setting Of ths sun.
Thou must not weary Of thy iiie'
Nor Of thy lowly lot;
Nor ceas, to work, because snch Work
Thy neighbor prizsth not
Thou must not let thy heart grow oo'd'
Nor hush each generous tone.
Nor veil the bright love In thine eye
Thou must not live alone
When others strive, thou too must help
And answer when they call;
The power TO love God gave to thee
Thou must employ for all.
"Freedom and rest" thou wouldst nave
Freedom il service meet;
And rest of soul is but name
For toll amid LIES heat.
Unmoyed to gaze upon the strife
Is nottrue liberty; lL..ff'IF
To others thou must minister %
Would thou be truly free.
In the outward world It's vain to seek
The Eden thou woulds't win;
ancient paradise is gone
~ Thine Eden is within. ..
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-12-07

will sell, for the same reason that IN
decent pictures sell faster than works
of pure art; it will sell, even as ar
dent spirits command more active
market than the revised edition OF
the New Testament. But because
there is a quick sale and desirable
profit in this sort of blackmail Journ-
aism, is not a justification for its
publication; if its only effect is the
decentralization and corruption of pub
lie taste and feeling, then it is not
legitimate, but inhuman journalism.
The keyhole spy, the ,eavesdropper,
the petty blackmailer, the local black
lister and scandal monger, who prints
all the bad smells his inquisitive nose
catches on the sidewalk, is not an en-
terprising journalist or editor in any
Legitimate understanding of the word;
he is only dirty scavenger who
decks out a dinner table for the pub
lie with the filthy collections of his
calling; he is reckless public enemy,
an indefatigable incendiary of the
basest and vilest sort. Read the po-
lice reports of city papers; they are
deliberately prepared and bristle with
sarcasm and low wit, discharged at
the lowest, most forlorn, friendless,
feeble and needless of Gods creatures
of both sexes. How a human being
with a spark of a soul can write day
after day in a police court, shooting
satire and ridicule at some wretched
inebriate woman or pauperized man,
whose ignorance weakness and
wretchedness call for solemn refec-
lions rather than jeers and ridicule, is
outside Of our comprehension; and
vet it is the sort of wretched brutal
stuff that is widely relished and called
spicy" by a great many people, who
are never SO happyas when somebody
else lis miserable. journalism may
be a public blessing, butjournali!sm
whose enterprise consists in printing
the irresponsible stencil and smut of
the sidewalk is curse; it is as lively
as a snake and as stupid as SIM
Ruthland Herald. i .~r'.,f
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-12-07
Flow of Population South.

The Baltimore Journal OF Commerce
calls attention to the fact that the sale
of government lands in the southern
states is assuming large proportions.
Of the S,650,219 acres sold i'll 1879,
there was LIZA, or SO per cent. of
the whole, located in Arkansas, Louis
lana, Mississippi, Alabama and Flori-
da, the only southern states i'll which
the government still owns lands. In
1880 the total sales amounted to g.,
l66, 91S acres, or 10.9per cent, being
in the south. The total sales i'll 1881
reached 10,759,107 acres, Of which
1.51T, 1876, or HI per cent, were in
the states named. In the year ending
June 80, 1882, the total sales were
l5,699,S49 acres, and the sales in
southern states had increased to 1856,
7G4 acres, or 15per cent. of the whole.
In three wears the sales in the south
have been increased nearly five-fold.
Part Of these purchases are doubtless
speculative, but another and a large
part are due to the large flow south
ward of people migrating from the
north in recent years.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-12-07
Debasing Journalism.

A more repulsive or disgusting be-
ing does not exist that Journalist
who considers it legitimate to ran
sack his neighbours closet and parade
all the dirty linen he can find before
the public eye. To such q man moth
ng is sacred from publication if II
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-12-07

II is the young girl of engaging
manners who naturally becomes en-
gagged inst
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-23
MRS. LANGTRY.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. 22.-Mr
| Frederick Gebhardt and Mrs. Ian gtrypas-
sed the entire day together, and break
tasted, dined, and supped in company
They went to a large jewelry store
where Mr.. Gebhardt purchased fan fol
her which cost $50. In the afternoon
they took drive in his carriage. They
were followed by curious crowds wher
ever they went.
Tonight Mrs. Langtry received re
porter in her room at the hotel. and was
asked:
You have not gone into society at all
since your arrival in America, Mrs.
.LangtryY"
No, indeed have not had the time.
may say here that had / had mere So
ciai pleasures in view in visiting this
country my husband would, of course
have accompanied me. As it is, my visit
is purely professional one, and my duties.
I assure you, take up nearly all my time.
l cannot tell you.
HOW MANY KIND INVITATIONS
was compelled to decline in New York
and Boston, and only to-day I have had
to refuse pleasant courtesies extended to
me by some ladies of your city"
1.-The severance of your companionship
with Mrs. Labouchere must have temper
My husbands sister is due IN New York
from Liverpool on Tuesday next, she will
be my companion while | remain in
America"
MRS. I4abeuchcre was your preceptress
previous to your debute upon the stage,
was she not?'
Yes and it is owing to the fact that
she accompanied me here
Mrs. Labonchere's statement as to the
cause"
Pardon me, broke in Mrs. Langtry
with quiet dignity, Il have nothing what
ever TO say on the matter Mrs. Labouhere
was
MOST AssIDUoUs AND PAINsTAKING
in preparing me for the stage. I(with a
strong emphasis on the personal pronoun)
can well afford to be silent upon subse-
quent developments.
at is town talk to-day, Mrs. Langtry.
that you are TO be honored with an invi
Lation TO bachelors dinner party given
by a well known society man
well, said the lady, with smile, Il
am afraid there is no law to prevent them
asking me"
Mrs. Langtrys dinner hour was at hand
and the visitor arose to withdraw.
Come and see me again" said Mrs.
Langtry, as she shook hands cordially
This week is my holiday. as | am going
20 study hard after leaving here. .
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-23
THE GREAT COMET OF 1882.

WASHINGTON. December Eli Professor
Frisby, of the Naval Observatory, has
just completed calculation of the orbit
of the great comet of 1882, from ohserva
tons made on September 10, October 8
and November "a, and finds the orbit to
be q very long ellipse having period of
1893 years. 1t is probably identical with q
very large comet seen 271 B. G.. and 1858
A. ID, just about the time of the death of
Constantine. Its perihelion distance is
only 100000 miles from the centre of the
sun extends outwards at phelion to about
ninety times the suns distance from the
earth. He gives the following results of
his calculation: Time of perihelion pas.
sage, September II, %. 262 Greenwich
mean time; longitude of node, 346 deg.
min. z 91-100 Sec; inclination to ecliptic,
141 deg. So min. SO IS 100 Sec; angle of
eccentricity, 80 deg. 2 min AZ 70-100 Sec.
iogarithm of half,major axis, 1.9331366;
logarithm of perihelion distance, Z. 8904739;
time of revolution, 793, 6S9 years, so that
it is not likely to be seen after it passes
from sight by any one now living.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-23
Ruth ELIoT's DREAM.

A story for girls, by Mary Lakeman. Cloth Illus
tratedN Boston: Lee, Shepard g. Co.
1t would be unfair to the readers of Ruth
Eliot's Dream to unfold anything of the
outline of*ethe story, and yet we should
like to do so,Swith view of securing for
the book wider audience. There is an
individuality about the work, and pur-
pose as well, WHICH lend peculiar fascina-
ton to the narrative, and that distinguish
the story from host of others that have
been written for young women. All the
incidents and events occur in New Eng
land wnile the characters are all fair
daughters Of the same locality-brave,
frank and winsome girls that enlist our
admiration while awakening our sympathy.
Ruth Eliot; the heroine, is thoroughly un-
conventional, and we follow her fortunes
to the end with no uncommon interest.
Something of the spirit of regretfuIness
lingt rs after one has finished reading the
book, and one, too. feels like saying, s.It
might have beenp Mary Lakeman, If this
is her first book, has made wonderful sue
cess with it. and will have won for herself a
host of admirers, who will impatiently
await another story from the same hand.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-23
THE GERMAN CROWN PRINCE AS A
HRACHER
From the London Telegraph.


A charming trait is related of the Ger
man Crown Prince. He and the Crown
Princess often visit the village schools of
Bornsted and Eiche near Potsdam. On
Wednesday last he unexpectedly made his
appearance at the Bornsted school, and
entered the room occupied by the third
class, for the purpose of seeking a newly
appointed master, of whose method of
teaching his Imperial Highness wished to
Judge in person. He then proceeded into
the next room for the pdrpose of inspect
ing the first class, and had hardly entered
it when 6 messenger arrived with tele
gram summoning the master Mr. Mathias)
to come to his mother, then dying in a
village near Spandau.
The Crown Prince insisted that the mas
ter should instantly depart, in obedience
to the last request of his mother. But
how can | leave the ehildrens" objected
the master. Never mind, answered the
Prince, Il will take the class till eleven
o'clock, when the vicar comes to prepare
candidates for confirmation. Run away,
and may you find your mother still aliveP
Thus were the Bornstedt children examin-
ed for whole hour ia history by the heir
to the throne, who possesses an intimate
knowledge of the great Reformation perl
cd. and gave his pupils the benefit of it.
When the clock struck eleven he drove up
to the viearage, intimated the departure
eff Mr.. Matthias to the vicar, and announc-
ed his intention of being present during
the religious instruction. He stayed until
the end, listening attcntively, and freely
distributing praise where it was merited.
Before leaving he promised the school a
new set of Bibles, instead of the superaB-
uated copies at present in its possession.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-23

Rear Admiral James f. Schenck, u. s.
N, died Thursday at his residence in
Dayton, Ohio, of heart disease. aged rs
years. Rear Admiral Schenck was born
in Ohio, on June IL, 1907. and was ap-
pointed from that state in 1926 to the
sloop Hornet. After passing through the
required routine of the service he was
commissioned as Lieutenant in 1885.
During the Mexican war Lieutenant
Sehbeck took Santa Barbara and San
Pedro, in California, and, marching on,
was at the first capture of Los Angeles.
Commissioned as Captain in 1861, he COM
manded the frigate St. Lawrence. of the
blockade squadron, and at the two attacks
on Fort Fisher he commanded the Pow
haitian and the third division of Porter's
squadron. He retired in 1859. and in
July of the following year was commits
stoned as Rear Admiral.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-23
An Illinois stock raiser by the name of


An Illinois stock raiser by the name of
Percy Clark, gives an amusing account OF
a recent trip to Cincinnati with a carload
of hogs. He left his home at Albion on
Saturday, December 8, by the afternoon
freight train, was run upon side track
near Princeton, Ind, at about 0 o'clock,
to let two passenger trains pass The en-
gineer, conductor, fireman and brakeman
made themselves so comfortable in the 10
connective cab that they fell sound asleep,
and did not awake till morning, when an
employee of the road, who had been sent
out from Princeton to find the missing
train, aroused them. Of course they had
lost their right of way, and the train,
whichswas due at Cincinnati on Monday
morning. did not arrive until Tuesday
night. Damages, gentlemen, heavy dam
ages, " is now Mr.. Clarks ultimatum.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-23
PROVISIONS FOR DAYS SHOOTING IN
TEXAS.
From the brennan Ranner.

One gallon of whisky, three fried ducks
one quart of cocktail, four 1oaves of bread,
one bottle of wine, three pounds of bacon,
one bottle of whisky, two dozen eggs, one
jug of whisky. sausage and ground coffee,
one pint of whisky. coffee pot, one demi-
john of whisky, cheese sugar, pepper
sauce, two bottles of snake medicine, one
canteen of whisky. ten pounds of Irish
potatoes, one small keg of whisky, three
lemons, four pocket companions full of
whisky; also some cigars and a coal-oil can
full of whisky, in case of accident to the
glass and stone ware packages.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-23
Charles Dickens had a very good sto,

Charles Dickens mad very good story
about the early days of a renowned
mourning establishment. He went there
one day about some mourning, and was
ushered into room where sat shopman
with an attendant in woe-stTicken habili-
ments. who groaned out, "a father, a
mother. perhaps wife?' .Oh, no." said
Dickens. only a distant relative" ooh,
sir. said the funereal one, you have
made mistake; this is the chamber of
agonizing woe. John, toll the bell, and
show the gentleman into the light-afiiic-
ton department. - Temple Bar.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-23

Morningl Cold as blazes 'smorning, -
greeted business man yesterday Pretty
cold, certainly; but why utter such an alb
surdity as cold as blazes? Blazes are
hot. you know. What would you say?"
"Oh, say it's cold enough to freeze two dry
rags together, OF something of that sort. I"
The lesson in etymology being oyer, both
passed on-Bost0n Globe.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-23
Masters Sale
STATE OF ILLINOIS.
Rock Island County. IS
In the Circuit Court; In Chancerv


Lncy A. Bnford, Blanche Buford. Incy prr.-i
and George Bnford, vs Patzey jackson Eetty p
FORD, Mary L. Buford, and James w PostI, Nvpit 5
mini traitors of the estate OF Charles BurnrJ
deceased Mary p. Buford. cuarligp Gf ~ g.
Buford and Harriet BHford, Mary r. Buford DIii
Buford, Harriet Buford, Henry ~. Bufurd nm
Buford. Louis NJ. Buford, susan b Edison ri,
l"tte Buford and Henrietta b. Barhec: " ''''
Notice Is hereby given that by virtue of 4 d.,
OF saia curt. entered in the above entitled ems W
the Ilirtieth day of September, A. d. 1852 ti .oA
dersigned will. on Saturday, the Both day Of Den un
per- A. ID. 1862, at the hour Of two o'ciocE In 4,
afternoon of said day, at the North door "f t ,he
Court House. in the City of Rock Isb,uJ ~ ult
County sell at public auction, to the bitbs ,al9
best bidder for cash in hand. the roIj6vin aIn
scribed premises. situated in the county and u'
aforesaid, to-wit "'" siale
Lot ten, Q0) in block one n ia S,.
Cases addition TO the city of Rock leland -"''I y
Also. outlet forty, (40), as shown on the A
ors plat of lots and out-lots to the CITY of peS
land for the year 1864 in the southeast qnartrr 49,
of section thirty five, (35), in township cight -
(1s), north range two 2), west Of the fourth rril
cipal meridian. '" PIN
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois, this Gard d,v -,
November, A. D. 1882. "'y "
NJ. EDWARD SWEENEY
Special Master
nov-23-d30d
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-23

George Conklin, the lion-tamer, says
that his only invsriable rule of action is to
keep his eyes upon the eyes of the animal
s'There's one kind of ANIMAL" he adds, Il
viii not perform with, and that's cross
eyed one; for he's like cross-eyed woman;
YOU can't tell whether she's flirting with
YOU or with the man on the other side of
the street."
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-23

Says the Maquoketa Excelsior: George
Dean, a aloon-keeper and sport, who ran
away from this city, his creditors and his
family a number of years ago, has turned
up in Wellington, Kansas, with prefix of
doctor to his name He had also forsaken
the cherries paths of grass-widowhood
and taken unto himself a wife in the per
son Of Miss Mary V. Bell, of Butler coun-.
ty, Kansas The wedding took place in.
Platte City. Missouri. on the 2Sth ult., and
seems to have been sort OF runaway affair,
as correspondent calls it romantic 1t
may be romantic now but when the BRIDE
whoeis described as really abeautifulH and
intelligent the prettiest girl in school of
$50 lady students, learns the true character
of her husband the romance will depart
The gushing correspondent describes DR.
Dean as fine looking gentleman, large,
portly, and giving the appearance of
man of high standing Dean left wife
and two beautiful children nearly destitute
in this city. His discarded wife is keeping
a boarding house IN Davenport, and has
the respect of all who know her..
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-23
Mayor Harrison says that statistics show

Mayor Harrison says that statistics show
as few crimes committed In Chicago as
in any other city, and large amount of
arrests for minor offefses. at is a habit
says the mayor. sssof our preachers and our
newspapersFo descant upon the iniquity
of Chicago. This habit with the preachers
grows out of the fact that they do not
study the criminal records of other cities.
IN Paris and London crimes, unless of an
extrabrdinary character, are not given by
the police to the newspapers. In New
York they are withheld to great extent
Here, however, everything gets into the
press. = In connection with the police
force the mayor calls attention to the pa
troll system and claims to be one of its
inventors. He says that Tin few years
there will be no city without it, and IN
Chicago there will scarcely be house that
win not be connected by this system with
the police and fire department.. We have
now in operation twelve of those patrol
stations, each with wagon. The sta
tions connect with about three hundred
patrol boxes and, probably. three hundred
houses. The stations and appliances cost
not far from $75.000 and have been In
augurated and put in operation almost
entirely from savings from other appro-
priations."
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-23

Whoever doubts that the newspapers
have mission should enter a car and see
how useful they are to the men when fat
woman with big basket is looking around
for . seat.-LosseH CStizen
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-23

Lolita makes on an average $50, 600 a
year, and yet her acting has not advanced
one particle since she first went upon the
stage.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-23
TEN CENT COLUMN.

Advertisements of three lines in this column costs
but ten cents for one insertion, and twenty five
for one week. FOR each line over three. five cents
per line will be charged