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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-07
SCIENTIFIC.

In about ten million years, say the
scientists, the earth will be mass of ice,
and everything will be frozen up as tight
as beer barrel. The scientists are away
off If the present grade of weather con
tinues this interesting event will take
place in hundred years or less. The
snow already covers the poles and the tops
OF the taller mountains even at the equa-
tor. 1t Is creeping down by degrees.
Only thousand years ago Greenland
was populated, while Labrador was called
Vineand In the last twenty years the
peach tree mas been driven south 200
miles. In ten years more it viii not be
possible to raise peaches in Michigan
Thirty years ago it was possible to raise
peaches in Peoria. Now they cannot be
produced much north Of Ceutralia. The
line of orange trees is also going south,
and in a few years the orange orchard Of
Florida will be delusion and dream
This shows that the climate is growing
colder all the time. Last year the Their
mometer was thirty five degrees below
zero in this latitude-cOlder than was ev>
er known and yet this year. in spite of al
the predictions TO the contrary the cold
has been more severe and prolonged.
This shows that Mother Earth is steadily
parting with her heat. Our children's
children will have to live upon train oil
and tallow, and little by little they will
acquire flat noses, copper compilations
and elongated eyes. The present rage Of
the female portion Of the community fol
seal skin sacques shows that they feel the
impending change and are trying to get
ready for it. Instinct in these matters
is better than reason. The buffalo has
gone and the pig will have to 90 or else
get coat of fur The future American
will be q short legged stumpy man.
dressed in sheepskin. Manitoba and Da-
kota and the whole northern fringe OF
states will be as desolate as Siberia Tho
cold will keep on increasing until finally
small band of people will live on The
shores of the Gulf of Mexico and subsis
on the whales and seal in that body Of
water. In summer they will for a time
make pilglimages to the places where
were once Cincinnati, st, Louis and Chi
cago and dig in the ice to find the re-
mains of fur stores. 1t will soon be too
cold for that and they will get nothing
from the north but billiards that vii
sweep down upon them at 100 degrees
below zero and freeze them in their hut
of ice. Instead of the worlds being de.
stroyed by fire 1t will most likely be de
stroyed by cold. The internal heat of tht
earth is getting less and less, and TIN
prospect is that we shall all freeze solid
not in ten millions of years either but il
few hundred. Let every man therefor
get ready to take it easy Freezing is
quiet kind of death, and one warranted
to keep the victim for any length of time
Let US therefore be thankful, for thi
winter weather is only foretaste o
what We are soon to get as a regula
thing.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-07

was born at Woolwich Jan IS, 1888. He
passed his younger days in the lonian Isl
ands, where his father was in command OF
the artillery. He was educated at Taunton
and then passed to the Royal Military acad'
envy at Woolwich. He graduated with
honors and in 1852 was gaGetted
second lieutenant in the famous scieG-
tifie corps, the Royal engineers He
still lacked six months of being q
years Of age when ho began his military
career. In August, 1854, lie was ordered tc
Corfu, but in December his route was
changed for the Crilnea, and New Years
Day, 1855, ne sailed into tie Larbor of Bal
eklaya. He accompanied the expedition t.
kinburn and took part in the reduction OF
that place, after which ne returned to TIE
Crinea and remained there until February,
1856 He went 10 China in 1863 and wit
messed the burning of tho Summer palace at
Pekin III 1862 lie was sill in China in com
mani Of a company OF royal engineers.
The Taipings became troublesome in
the neighborhool of Shanghai in
the early part of that year, and it was de-
cided to begin active military operations
against them. Gordon dispatched $40 men
to the Taku forts, and, having teen assigned
to the command Of the district, soon joined
them. He stormed Sing FHo and drove the
Taipings from their stroEgholds. He as
sumed command Of the ever-victOriOu5 army
March .. 1868 With Il comparatively
small army, made up OF men of the
worst character, Europeans in part, the
scum Of the world Gordon achieved
wonders. For the capture of Fushan and
Chan2e he was made a Tsung Ping, or
Chinese brigadier- general With the fall OF
Nankin the rebellion was STAMPED out.
Gordon returned to England in 1865 and was
appointed commanding royal engineer at
Gravesend. lie held the position until 1871,
when he was sent to the Danube as British
commissioner He TOOK up his residence at
Galat2 He left Gaiatz in 1873 and entered
! the service of the khelive. He was ap-
| pointed to succeed Sir Samuel Baker as gov
| ernor general Of the Suudau. Upon his re-
| turn Il England ne was selected as private
secretary to Lord Ripon who had just been
appointed yiceroy to India His next serv-
| ice was as n commander of the colonial
| forces at the cape of Good Hope. Gordon,
after his return from the Cape, went to
| Palestine and settled outside Of Jerusalem
He was recalled from his retirement
! by the British government by rea-
son Of the troubles in Egypt, and Jan.
10, 1888, the news was spread through
Great Britain that Gen Gordon had left fOr
the Sauian, having, according to Lord
Granvilles letter Of Jan Is, accepted a mis-
sion to report on the military situation
+, there, to provide in the best manner for the
safety Of tie European population Of Khar-
toum and the Egyptian a0rrisons through
out the country. as well as for the evacua-
ton of the Souian, with She exception Of tie
! scaboard" Ii WAS the morning of Tuesday.
Feb IS 1884, that Gen. Gordon made his
| entry into Ahartoum. Since then unprece-
dented interest has conferred in his personal
isy, and his death, if he really is dead, will
| be universally m0urnel
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-07

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 1.-THE British
minister, Mr. West, commenting en- the fall
of Khartoum. :&N that tie DISPATCHES
showed that tie Eagii-h forces were too
small lie scou,el the ilea that Lord
WoIseley would lie rsca}aI but on the
other hand asserted that be would be rein
forced aud remain in Eryrt until lie had &C
compliShed his mission. When asked if he
thought the Gladstone ministry would re
sign he assumed diplomatic reticence and
answered only bv Il shrug Of The shoulders.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-07

WHEN the newspapers We're SO husily
engaged in manufacturing cabinets, Mr..
Cleveland was not giving the matter any
attention. Now that the newspapers are
no longer engaged in this business it is
presumed that Mr.. Cleveland is giving it
some thought, Too bad that the presi-
dent-elect and the press can not pull at
the same time.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-07

The pain and misery Suffered by those
who are afflicted with dyspepsia are in
describable. The distress of the body is
equalled or surpassed by the confusion
and tortures of the mind, thus fmaking
its victims suffer double afllicuon. The
relief which is given by Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla has caused thousands to be thankful
for this great medicine. 1t dispels the
causes of dyspepsia, and tones up the
digestive organs. Try Hoods Sarsapa,
rilla.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-07
AN EXHIBITION OF NERVE.
Saved His Life at the Expense of Broken


Homes.
HEAENE. Tex, Feb I--Thoma, Watson, a
brakeman. met with singular accident,
which would have resulted in instant death
but for his remarkable exhibition Of
nerve. White waking back
ward down the track in front
of moving cars, which lie va, preparing 10
couple Watson's heel was caught in frog.
He made desperate e;f.rt to wrench Bis
foot looe or pull 1t out Of the
shoe Failing in botn attempts and
just as the cars wee about clos
ing in on him, he cast his hoiy to enc
side of tie track with such force as to break
his thigh and knee bones, which permitted
his body to bend in such a position that the
wheels passe by simply crushing the heel
of his shoe without much INJURY TO his foot
Watson's broken bones have been reset, and
the physicians say he will not lie crippled
1t all
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-07
Read the testimony 0? one OF the
sufferers. David Little, Sum"
ner. Benner Co, Iowa, writes:
A. CHILD !

TA,noTros. Ga. Sept p, lssl-Ny little son.
now seven wears old. broke ont when babe three
weeks with what the doctors called eczema, be
ginning on the head and gradually spreading over
his whole body He was treated for five years or
more by various physicians without relief, and
the little bows health was completely broken
down. About year ago was induced 10 use on
him Swifl's Specific and TWO bottles cured him
sound and well, and there has been no sign Of a
return of the disease T. O. HOLHEs.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-07

WASHINGTON CITY, FIJI 7-Representa
tive Finorty SAYS that he regards the fall Of
khartume rs a blessing to humanity. The
tidings should lie received with rejoicing
throughout the world The disastrous result
of the invasion OF tic Sondan might teach
England that her greed If conquest may
tempt Provi i7uce too far, THIS check Great
Britain might reroEniz, as tie beginning OF
the emf Of her military power, which since
the battle OF Waterloo has dire 2ted its eff
forts almost exclusively to Bullying and sui
jugating weak CT barharjc nations.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-07
The DAILY ARGUS.

The story that Blaine's influence was
at the bottom of Evarts' success at Alba
ny will not find many believers until Mr..
Blaine shall have established the fact that
he has any influence at Albany.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-07

ers Iam, will rever beraue un.U,;gu every
bazar and mosque in both Cairo and Cal
cutta No other result could be looked Tor
in the face of his long AMI deliberate
abandonment by the government But
England will save him if alive, or avenSe
his death Woe to his mGrderers|
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-07

The men of Paris of all ages and CON
ditions are wild over boxing, and the
many cures made by DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup, their national remedy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-07
Poisoned by g Nurse.

Some eight years ago l was inoculatcd with poi
son bv a nurse who infected my babe with blood
faint The little child fingered along until il WAS
about two years old, when its little life was yield
ed I'M 10 the fearful poison. For six long years /
was covered with sores and ulcers from head to
foot. and in my great extremity ! prayed to die.
No Innpugre can exnrcs my feelings Of woe Gu-
ring those long sig years had the best medical
treatment. Several physicians successfully treat
cd me. but all to no purpose. The mercury and
potash seemedto add fuel To the flame which was
deyourjne me. About three months ago | was
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-07

Physicians prescribe Coden's Liquid
Beef Tonic for the weak, worn, and dys-
peptic. Take no other
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-07

In Morocco schools the Koran only is
taught, and the pedagogue receives Is
gents month for teaching it.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-07

Mrs. Hatton, widow of General Robert
Hatton. Of confederate fame, has been
elected librarian of Tennessee.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-07
TO AND FROM Kansas CITY
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-07
RAILWAY COMPANY.

= For notices Interference to Special Eyg.r
sons, chargcs Of time. and other items Of inter -
in connection with the ihicaeo, Milwaukee & -
this Jqper
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-02-13

Corn bread: One pint Of corn meal
and one pint ~ wheat Hour sifted, one
mint of sour milk. two beaten eggs. one
half CUB each Of sugar and butter, one
teasroonful II soda dissolved IN little
milk: bake in creased pan twenty
minutes. The Household.
One who rctaius the sweet tooth
Of his childhood will find this 70 his lik-
ing: Make banana pie with lower
crust only: bake the crust first, then MI
n with sliced bananas and powdered
smear: the fruit win soften sufficiently
n q few moments Cover the top with
whipped cream and eat at once. Dc-
troll Post.
-Chrysanthemums are to the iaii
garden what hyacinths and tulips are
10 the spring garden respectively the
last and earliest Of the season. Chrys-
nnthemums are better known a arte-
mesias. The kind 81 later introduction,
from Japan and China and seedlings Of
them. are extremely snowy and beauti-
ful.--Erchange-
A tree overloaded with fruit, Mr.
Barry saws, can neither perfect the fruit
nor ripen is wood properly. and In =
severe climate is quite likely 70 succumb
n, \ degree Of cold which, under proper
treatment, II could have resisted. The
crane Is very sensitive in this respect.
n i safe 10 say that millions Of trees
are annually ruined IN this country ny
over crops Cincinnati Times.
Beans Baked: Soak pint Of white
beans over night: pour oil the water N
the morning and boil the pcans in sail
water until they are mealy. Then pu
them in an earthen pudding dish; ane
a coffee cupful Of rich cream ana
fcaspoonful Of sugar and bake IN amoh
crate oven until brown. These ar
more delicate than the beans bake
with pork. J. Herald.
DR.. Landerer writes TO the Drn
Ners that il vines he watered with a.
coctfon OF bitter plants. such as worm
wood. worms will be unable TO iiv
upon them The use OF quasSia Woo
he saws. kills all insects and worms
Surinam. where quaSsia trees grow. y
birds live in them. and neither insec'
nor worms are found at the roots In
method j. not expensive nor laborlous'
For sandwiches take equal quar-
titles Of the breast Of cold chicken an
cold boiled tongue chop them line
fine. in fact. that YOU can not dlstI
guish the separate particles; add goo
large half-te:a-p 0onful Of celery salt.
pinch If CAYENNE pepper and four tahl
spoonfuls IL mayonnaise dressing. III
amount will be- enough 10 season y
breast of one large chicken and
equal quantity Of tongue, when 20
is cold spread some thin slices Of pre'
with butter. and then with this mixtui
SdrdnnaA Nous.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-02-13

Speaking o. the comparative IN.
pIdits Of mental perception IN men ana
women. General Springer. Of the
Treasury Department, says; ~ man
viii examine note Systematically ANU
dcduce logically from the Imperfect en-
craving. blurred signette. or indisnnc,
signature that IL i a counterfeit ana
be- wrong four cases out Of ten. a wom-
an picks ~ not. looks at i ~ deS-
ultory fashion 81 her own. and say
.Thai's a counterfeit Why ne.
cause il il. y she answers promptly, ann
she Il right eleven cases out OF twelve
n. n. Commercial Idrfriiser.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-02-13
DRAINING The SOIL.
some 81 the Beneficial Effects Of the Pras
tice-

some Of the Beneficial Effects Of the Prac'
tice.
The beneficial effects of drainage are
verv marked. The stagnant water =
removed from the surface. and from the
Soil IL the depth Of the drain Plants
need water. but they do not thrive IN
stagnant water. The roots OF plants
viii decay. il kept too wet. Cultivated
plants viii not usually extend their roots
into the soil below the line a; which
water stands permanently. Land which
i well drained will not only be dry
early in spring. but viii suffer less from
drought during the hot weather Of sum
mer than the wet soil. The surface u
wet land generally bakes into hard
crust shen the water dries out OF il,
wbile II II Is underdrained. so that the
water drains away. the surface will bc
left soft and pulvcrilent. Colonel
George +. Waring. Jr.. in his Hand
book Of Husbandry. sums up the al
yantaees Of tile draining. n follows:
II. 1t greatly lessons the eyil effects q
drought ?. 1t enables the soil 70 r.
ceive larger supplies Of the fertilizlng
gases Of the atmosphere (carbonic acid
and ammonia. ). II warns the lower
portions Of the soil. 4. II lessons the
cooking Of the soil BY evaporation: ?.
II greatly facilitates the chemical ac-
ton by which its mechanical texture IS
improved. 6. II tends TO prevent grass
lands from running out. \. II
decpens the surface soil. :. II renders
the soil earlier Ia the spring. aud keeps
of the effects Of cold weather longer ~
the fall. 9. II prevents the throwing
out Of grain in the winter. ~ IL ena-
bles us to work much sooner after rains.
IL. II prevents land from becoming
sour. ~ II lessons the formation Of =
crust on the surface Of the soil aftel
rains in hot weather." Mr.. John H.
Klippart, in . similar manner, sum
married. the advantages OF draining q
follows: FL. The drainage removed
stagnant water from surface. 2. II 70
moves surplus water from under. tn
surface. 4. u lengihens the seasons
4. IL deepens the soil. 3. Ii warns tn
soil. 6. 1t equali~cs the T. .lpcratsire 9
the soil during the season OF growth
Z. 1t carries down soluble substances :
the roots Of the plants, 8. II prevent
.heavng OUT or freezing out :.
prevents injury from drought. 10
improves the quality and quantity &
the crop. IL. 1t increases the effect
manurcs. ~. II prevents rust IN whei
and rot in potatoes BY draining: N
rich stores Of plant food which hay
been for ages accommodating IN low. w
ground are made available for the rs
Of plant growth. Many Of our swami
and meadows, IL well drained, woul
prove aImoss as productive Is the nc
prairie land Of the West. Many ms
who has sold his farm In the EastcI
States and gone West 70 obtain ri'
land might have obtained rich land
home By draining his wet land -Fe
and StockDsdn.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-02-13

The story goes that the Russian
Gar. Alexander l.. having once heard
that one Of his courtiers. 10 whom ne
was strongly attached. had become IN
yolved IN debt. sent him book 81
which every leaf was bank bill. a
few days later the two met ~ court
hall. '.Ncll. Count. asked the Gar
how do YOU ike my book II am
delighted with the first volume. Your
Majesty answered the wit Significant
III. ..and will BE- glad 70 know wher
the second Is likely to appear
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-02-13

The lamentations that appear SO
often in print about the disappearance
II the immense herds Of bison from me
Western praries and plains seem -
ignore the fact that those regions are
now occupied by millions of domestic
Sheer, swine and horned cattle, far
outnumbering the largest possible esti-
mate Of the bison herd, - well rs vast
ly exceeding them in commercial value
South Bend Tribune.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-02-13

.HELr,o ~ we heard one man say to an
other. the other day. I" didn't know You
at first, why. you look ten years younger
than you did when ! saw you last
= Won know used 70 be under the weather
ali the time and gave up expecting 70 DC
any better. The doctor said had con-
sumption. I was terribly weak, had night
sweats, cough, no appetite, and lost nesn'
1 saw DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical piscov-
cry advertised and Thought Il would uo nc
harm II il did no good. II has cured me.
am new man because am well one"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-02-13

A good story comes from boys lizard.
ing school In Jersey" The diet was
learned Principal decided 70 introduce
some old.style physic Ia the apple-sauce,
and await the happy results. One bright
lad, the smartest In school. discovered the
secret mine ia his sauce, and pushing
back his plate, shouted " the pedagoguc;
" No physic, sir, in mine. My dad told me
20 use nuthin but DIR. Pierce's Pleasant
Purgatiye Pellets, and they are doins ,nei!
duty like charm." They are anti-bilioui
and purely vegetable.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-02-13

TINY oLrArc BELT Co. OF Marshall, Mich,
offer 20 send their celebrated ELECTRO Vol
rArc BKLr and other ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
on trial for 30 days. TO men tyoung or oid)
afflicted with nervous debility. loss OF vital-
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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-02-13

Ir's no secret nostrum. We speak q IT;
Pierre,s Extract OF Smart Weed. composed
81 best French Brandy, Smart Weed, Ja-
maica Ginger and Camphor Water. II
cures cholera norbus. collie or cramps IN
stomach. diarrhua, dysentery or bloody
AUX, and breaks up colds, fevers and IN
aammatory attacks.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-02-13

Mr.. X. T. Bentley, member of the esti-
mable community Of Quakers at Sandy
Springs, Nd, says he was severely affected
bv rheumatism in his right hand. Mr..
Bentley applied st. Jacobs Oil, the great
pain-cure, and by its continued use, IN
short time, was completely cured.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-02-13

Some enthusiast has found that the
following varieties Of fruits are now
known in the Old World: Cherries,
a0y: apricots. 90; peaches, 25s;
pears. l,0s7; plums, 297; apples, over
) AK, In America. Chicago Tribune.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-02-13

PIXIES TooTHAcBE DnoPs curein minute'sac'
Gknn's sulphur Soap heals and peauunes. -
CraxAx cons REMOVER kills Eorns Bunions'
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-02-13

When the first Atlantic cable was
opened callegrams cost 500 for TWEEN
IL words. Forty cents word Is now
the rate.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-02-13

THE COMBINATION or INGREDIENTS used
In making Browns BRONCHIAL IRocAka
Is such as 10 give the best possible enes.
use FOR Cough and Throat Diseases.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-02-13

II gas man were 20 write poetry, wouio
his meter be corrects-LouisrfHe Courier
journal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-02-13

THOSE who employ the plumber must pay
the piper. Boston Budget.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-02-13

~ MUST shake on this bad habit" said
tramp. as he gazed at his tattered coat
~ ~ Journal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-02-13

SoxG OF the Young women at this season
81 fee! like one for sacque in
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-02-13

a SUBSTITUTE for rubber-The ordinar,
conscience.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-02-13

SAFE, sure, cure. No bad effects. N
poisons in Red Star Cough Cure.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-02-13

Com daze--Benumbed with the FROST
Merchant Traveller.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-02-13

~ afflicted with Sore Eyes. use pr. isaac
Thompsons Eye Water. Druggists sell u 20
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-02-13

For . yesrs ! was A.
nicted with cafsrrh-
For two months at .
time confined 20 my
room. I tried Elys
Cream Balm and from
the flret found relief.
tits the best remedy !
ever tried. - w. &:
MATHEWS. Justice OF
the Peace. Shenan-
doah. Iowa