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POPULAR FALLAClES.
Notions Which Cause Disease or Add I'M
necessary Burdens to Domestic Life.

Notions Which Cause Disease or Add I'm
necessary Burdens to Domestic Life.
1t would add many years tothe aver
age longevity of our species if we could
free the next generation from the curse
of the following fallacies, which are
either direct sources of disease or add
an unnecessary burden to domestic life:
The idea that cold baths are healthy in
winter and dangerous in midsummer;
that rain water is more wholesome than
hard water; that bedrooms must be
heated in cold weather; that the misery
of everlast NO scrubbing and sOapsuds
vapors is compensated by the comfort
of the lucid intervals; that sick-room
must be kept Theoretically closed; that
it pays to save foul air on account Of its
warmth; that ''draughts" are morbitic
agencies; that catarrhs are due to low
temperature; that even in midsummer
children must be sent to bed at sunset,
when the air begins TO grow pleas
ant; that an after-dinner nap can do
any harm; that the sanitary condition
of the atmosphere can be improved by
the fetor of carbolc acid; that there is
any benefit in swallowing jugfuls of
nauseous sulphur water; that rest after
dinner can be shortened with impunity;
that outdoor recreation is a waste of
time; that athletic sports brutalize the
| character; that a normal being re-
| quires any other stimulant than eXer-
else and fresh air; that any mechani-
cal contrivances can compensate for
manly strength; that any plan of study
can Justify the custom of stinting chill
dren in sleep; that the torpor of mar
cotsm is preferable to insomnia; that
the suppression of harmless recrea-
tions win fail to beget vice and hypoc-
risy; that stimulation is identical with
invigoration; that fashion has right
to enforce the wearing of wooden
clothes in the dog-days.-BoSton Bud
| act.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-04-11
4 NEW FERTILIZER.
The Experience of Farmer who Used
Bran as Manure for His Potato Crop.

The Experience of Farmer who Used
Bran as Manure for His Potato Crop.
made an experiment some years ago
with bran as a manure on potatoes,
which seemed to show that it was
especially valuable for this crop. |
prepared the bran by mixing it with an
equal bulk of leaf mold and wetting it
with manure water, the teaching of the
manure heap, which caused violent
fermentation spread it out not more
than six inches deep and turned it
every day to keep it from getting too
hot, and in a few days it cooled off and
was ready for use. 1 used it on alter
nate rows, dropping handful on each
hill after the seed was dropped, but be-
fore it was covered. In three weeks
after the potatoes came up the rows to
which the bran was applied were some
inches the taller and of better color,
and the difference was plainly noticea-
bic all summer. At digging-time l
tested the rows with scales, weighing
the potatoes as they were dug, and
found difference of fifty per cent in
favor of the rows on which the bran
was used. am told that often in the
cities damaged bran can be bought at
five dollars or less per ton, and have
sent an order to commission merchant
for two tons, hoping to experiment on
larger scale this year.
l did not preserve all the data of the
former experiment, but my impression
was that even at fifteen dollars per ton,
bran was a very cheap potato manure
for not only was the yield largely in
creased by it, but the quality was inn
proved so that the rows fortified gave
a much larger per cent. of merchantable
tubers. l hope this material will be
tried on the potato crop by large num-
Der of Tribune readers, and that they
will send in a reportnext fall. Remem-
Der that the bran must be decomposed
or it will kill the germ of the potato il
it comes in contact with it If used dry
there should be at least two inches OF
earth above the seed before the bran is
applied. Every experiment which a
farmer tries whether it succeeds or not
adds something to his stock of knowl
edge and makes him a more intelligent
man. There is no class of experiments
easier to carry out than those with
manures and none to me of greater in.
terest, and / think that one effect Of
such experiments will be to make the
farmer place higher value on manure
and be more careful to see that none o.
it is wasted. Waldo r. Brot1B. in N
y. Tribune.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-04-11
A SCENE IN MADAGASCAR
Incidents on the Anniversary of the CorOn.
ation-Bath of the Queen.

Incidents on the Anniversary of the CorOn.
ation-Bath of the Queen.
A remarkable and interesting cere'
mony, which is fully described in the
Madagascar Times of November Goth
was performed at Antananarivo on the
Dist of that month. 1t was the Fandr-
vana or Festival of the Bath. This
ceremonial always takes place on the
Malagasy new year, which the Queen
fixed to be held on the anniversary OF
her coronation. Ranavalona Ill. re-
ceived her principal subjects and all
the members of the foreign community
English, American and Norwegian
at the palace. The reception hall was
embellished with objects of native
workmanship, including several hand
some silver vases of large size. The
Queen was carried into tbs hall in a
palanquin borne by four officers, and
when she had taken her seat on
the throne, the choir sang an English
hymn. All the Malagasy present were
dressed in homemade fabrics which
looked very picturesque. A large earth
en- Jar filed with hot water having been
conveyed to an adjacent apartment,
the Queen retired, and after her bath
she returned and resumed her seat.
The Malagasy mobiles then filed, three
at time, before the throne, after which
Mr. Vice-Consul Pickersgill, on behalf
of the foreign community, made con-
gratulatory speech to her Majesty.
Subsequently the guests were all served
with refreshments, which chiefly con-
sisted of rice mixed with honey, called
"sosoa." All present, according to
custom, handed the Queen the "hasina'
or crown fee. The Prime Minister
wound up the proceedings with pa
triotic speech, which excited much en-
thusiasm among the natives. London
| NeUS.
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USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE.

Michigan allows to each farmer
who uses wide tires on his wagon a re-
bate on his taxes.
If you keep COWS for making but
ter, test each ones milk separately and
see if she is performing the work for
which you keep her.
Honey Pudding - Three pints
thinly-sliced apples, one pint flour, one
pint corn-meal. small piece of butter,
one teaspoonful soda, the juice of two
lemons and three grated lemon rinds.
Stir the dry soda into the honey, then
add the apples, melted butter and a
little'salt Now add the other ingre.
dients and stir in the flour Bake one
hour and serve with sauce.-BoSton
Budget.
Next to stagnant water on the sur
face, there is no more certain indication
of the need of drainage of land than the
growth of what we call water or swamp
plants. Where these grow freely, the
land is not adapted to the growth Of
any of the grasses which are most val
liable for either hay or pasture. Good
and thorough drainage, however, will
change such conditions, allowing better
crops to be grown.-Ioledo Blade.
"A stuffed ham is very nice. Let it
boil as usual very slowly, and, when
done, skin and trim it. Make a dress
ing of bread crumbs, pepper, salt, cell
cry, parsley and summer savory, butter
and egg. Take a large sharp knife, and
cut into the bone, and, as you take the
knife out, put in as much dressing as is
possible. Have a paste of flour and
water ready, and put it thickly over the
ham; then bake in rather slow oven.
To be eaten cold. -Erchange.
Nice Dressing for Sandwiches: One
half pound of sweet butter, two table
spoonfuls of mixed mustard, three ia
blespoonfuls of salad oil, little red OF
black pepper, small portion Of sal
and the yolk of one egg. Rub the but
ter to a cream, add the other ingre
diepts, mix thoroughly and set away tc
cool. Chop lean boiled ham fine, mix
well with the dressing, and spread YOU
bread with moderate quantity. These
sandwiches are very nice for picnics o.
travellers. The Household.
The hint may not be amiss that il
getting up hay or grain two farmers cal
work together advantageously, cutting
alternately, and then combining teams
wagons and help in drawing in eacl
harvest This effects a saving of one t,
two men in the busiest season of tn
year. The plan of exchanging work OF
adjoining farms can and should b
made beneficial to both parties. Prop
erly managed, it is also conducive t.
good fellowship ins neighborhood.-
Troy Times.
Pancakes of Canned Lima Beans
Drain the liquor from can of Lin
beans, mash them through colande
with potato masher or woodei
spoon; beat an egg smooth and put
with the mashed beans; together wit
a cupful of flour, a palatable seasoning
of salt and pepper, and enough of til
liquor in which the beans were pre-
served to form a thick batter; fry thi
batter on a hot frying pan, using SUI
ficient butter to prevent burning, an
serve the pancakes as vegetable. "A
Y Independent.
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is what most men desire, but to keep from
filing a grave in cemetery lot ere half
your days are numbered, always keep a
supply of DR.. Pierce's. Golden Medical
Discovery" by you. When the first symp-
toms of consumption appear lose no time in
putting yourself under the treatment oil
this invaluable medicine. 1t cures when
ten times the virtue of the pest cod liver
oil, it is not only the cheapest but far the
pleasantest to take. 1t purifes and en-
riches the blood, strengthens the system
cures blotches, pimples. eruptions and 9th
er humors. By druggists.
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Further Evidence Of Merit.

Major R. B. Nicholson, favorably
known in Wheeling, w. Va, writes:
81 had long suffered from dis
order of the bladder and kidneys,
complicated with weak nerves,
poor digestion and bad blood. Life
was becoming a burden to me. The
use of cathartic mixtures and
diuretic compounds only afforded
me slight temporary relief, and I
grew respondent and discouraged.
Indeed, l thought my case entirely
hopeless until at the recommends
ton of W. nephew l began the use
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Sarsaparilla. soon experienced
relief from my anxiety of mind, and
severe physical distress soon ceased
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gratifying results followed, and at
the end of few months never felt
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had any reason to doubt the per.
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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-04-11

How many women there are working to-
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saw nothing of the thousands of patient
housewives whose lives are an unceasing
round of toil--who are martyrs to those
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II such DIR. Pierce's "Favorite Prescrip-
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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-04-11

The clerk in real estate Office in
Philadelphia who executes tho hand
soonest deeds that reach the City Re-
corder's office, writes always with a
stub pen and with the head of the blank
toward him, thus writing upside down.
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Mrs. Catherine Seville, of Pittsburgh,

Mrs. Catherine Seville, of Pittsburgh,
Pa, writes:
81 suffered many aches and pains,
arising from a state of weakness Incl
dental to our sex. A feeling of bearing
down about my hips at times seemed
almost uncomfortable. was troubled also
with dyspepsia, while sediments incl
Gated seased kidneys. Nothing tried
benefited me until used DR.. GUlS0TTS
YELLOW DOCK AND SARSAPARILLA. It
has made me very regular in my habits,
and | feel restored to perfect health.
Sores. pmples, aches and pains, formerly
my constant companions, now trouble
me no more. 1t is truly the BEST friend
of suffering women"
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-04-11

YOUNG and middle-aged men suffering
from nervous debility, premature old age,
loss of memory and kindred symptoms,
should send three letter stamps for large
illustrated treatise suggesting sure means
of cure. Worlds Dispensary Medical AS
seciation, Buffalo, N. Y.
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MR.. s. I. G. MoRsELL, Washington, d.
c., writes: Had severe cough and throat
irritation. Red Star Cough Cure gave
permanent relief.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-04-11

COUGHS. Browns BRONCHIAL TRocHEs
will alleviate Coughs, Sore Throat and
Bronchial Affections. Sold only in bOreS.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-04-11

A YOUNG woman is not necessarily an
ice girl just because she has snowy brow.
--Drdke's Travellers Magazine.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-04-11

MY son, in the battle Of life be sure you
eat all you want, for it Is by that you can
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-04-11

"A God-send is Ely's
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Several times a week my
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A. JACKSON, Portsmouth,
n. II.
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PIXIES TooTHACHE DROPS cure in 1minute,25o.
Glenn's Sulphur Soap heals and beauties. 25c.
GERMAN CORN REMOVER kills Corns Bunions.
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nWnrIr. work, Work 4,

MIDNIGHT reflections often come from
the gas-lamp in the street.
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A Bargain IN Corner Lots

BE good-and you will be a curiosity
BURLINGTON Free Press.
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Many a Lady

is beautiful, all but her skin;
and nobody has ever told
her how easy it is to put
beauty on the skin. Beauty
on the skin is Magnolia.
Balm.
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MODERN SINGING METHODS; T 11a IKt VS.

By f. Rotume. A short but important essay, with
valuable advice to all who are studying voice culture
Price IS cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-31

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 3l.-The ma
tional Loard of trade at their meeting Fri
day adopted resolution urging congress to
repeal the compulsory silver coinage law
now in force 1t also passed resolutions re-
questing congress torevise the national bank
ing act so as to make the primitive feature
of the law more efficient, especially in re-
gard to the loaning of money in excess of
one-tenth Of the capital of a bank to one
corporation; also to prevent violation of the
prohibition of certifying checks where no
funds are on deposit to meet the same.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-31

General Hamilton has made suggestions as
to additional precautions to prevent the in
PRODUCTION of yellow fever from Panama
which were based upon information of a
startling character. A letter just received
from prominent authority, ami dated Pan
ana, Jan. 3, states that the fever is
very busy there Ii is asserted that the
death rate is one-ninth per amum, and that
19g perxons died IN the hospitals in Eovem-
Der. The director generals staff of twelve
persons have all died, and his wife, daugh-
ter and son.
Surgeon General Hamilton believes that
the only thing to be done is to make ths
facts known and secure if possible, quaran-
tine precautions against Panama.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-31

SYRACUSE, \. Y. Jan 3l.-There will be
ali important litigation OF the will OF Charlie
I. Hill, who died in Yokohama, oct 9,
leaving an estate valued at s., 500 600 Mr.
Hill obtained three days before his
death q divorc5 from mis- wife,
who resides here The divorce is
claimed to he irregular and Mrs.
Hill VIII Insist upon her rights in the estate.
Mr. Hill was the gentleman selected Iy the
American minister TO escort Gen Grant
through China and Japan, He was Il per-
sonal friend of Ii Hung Chang, The Chinese
premier, and had conducted important ne.
gotjations on tie part Of our government.
lie WIS also very prominent Mason and
the first to establish a grand lol e Of Amer
can Free Masonry in the far east.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-31

Mr. Vermilyea, bankers, Of New York. The
secretary said in referring to the conference
that the views Of all We're in harmony on
the general question that the state of the
national finances does not call for any
change of the present policy OF the admins
tration. There is no cause, he said, to APP
prehend any interruption in the general
business prosperity Of the country, nor any
thing to justify depreciation in the value of
silver certificates.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-31
SHERIFF"S SALE.

By yiTtue or an Execution and Fee Bill No 5S6l
issued out of the clerk Office of the circut court
of Rock Island county, and state of Illinois, and
TO me directed whereby am commanded TO make
the amount of certain judgment recently OBJ
tanned against NJ d. Bruce and Mary Bruce IN Ia
vor Of Peter II. Peterson, ont of the lands tcne-
ments goods and chattels of the said defendants,
NJ D. Bruce and Mary Bruce, have levied upon
block two (5l IN William E. Brooks End addition
TO the city Of Rock Island, county OF Rock Island
and state of Illinois. Therefore, according TO said
command. ] shall expose for sale, at public auc-
ton all the right title and interest Of the above
named NJ. D Bruce and Mary Bruce in and to the
above described property. on Saturday the 2ist
dav of February. 1885. al O'Clock p. M, at the
north door Of the court house in the city OF ROCK
Island. in the county Of Rock Island aud state OF
Illinois, for cash in hand, to satisfy sad execution
and fee bill.
Dated at Rock Island, this 31st day of January,
a. D., 1885. j. NJ. kki I'M ER,
sheriff Of Rock Island County, Illinois
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-31

SrRlT4FmLa, Jan. 81 The supreme court
Friday morning handel down its decision
in taa case OF tIIa people ex rel
Eureka = Storey Us. Judge Knickerbock4r,
Leave Is given Mrs Storey to lille a
petition for 4 mandamus and summons is
ordered u be issued on Judge Knickerbocker
to show cause Why such mandamus should
not issue; in effect, why the Storey will %
1879 should not lie admitted t. probate
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-31

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 31.-The follow
ing is one Of many dispatches which have
been received by members of the house rep
resenting the extreme Irish element:
MILWAUKEE, Jan 2S To - - Pre-
sent the greetings Of the Irish Americans of
he northwest to Senator Riddleberger
Bayarl is dead God save Ireland
lSignedl JOHN FITzGIBR0NS,
President Irish Total Separation Society.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-31

MTDDLETowN, Conn, Jan. 3L:-Some ono
made an attempt Thursday night to blow up
the government building by gaining access
to the baaemant and closing the check valve
Of the boiler. The engineer discovered at 10
O'Clock that the boiler had been tampered
with In a short time there would have baeE
terrific explosion
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-31
The Alleged Widow of C:rcy's Slayer
Talks.

New York, Jan. 31.-NIrs. Garrahy,
widow of the man who disappeared when
O'Donnell was hanged for killing Informer
CAREY, and who was said to he O'Donnell
when the case was tried, is now liy-
ing in Brooklyn. She said Thursday:
q am positive that the man who
killed Carey was my husband, and
that he changed his name to ODonnell.
When we lived here he worked for The Irish
World, but went about with ODonovan
Rosa and his gang and was finally made
the correspondent Of the paper Mrs.
Garrahy Is living i'll great poverty,
and feels very bitter toward Rosa
and Ford She said: "They hav
killed my husband, and now they are
trying 10 starve me and my children"
Tbs local dyRamiters have refused 10 hel
her, saving that they don't know her and
that She has no claim upon them. O'DCnovan
Rosa said: Ford has charge OF the fund
raised for O'DJnnells widow. That woman
came over about the time O'DOune,l was
hanged. 1t was claimed at the time Of the
trial that Garrahy AMI O'Donnell were one,
but ] never saw O'DonnaH He was Ford's
man "
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-31
Paw Your Taxes.

The taxes for Rock Island for the year
1884 are now due and should be paid at
once to the collector at No. 1919. Second
avenue. d. F. KRELL,
dwtf Township Collector.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-31

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 3l.-A confer
enca was held at the treasury department
Friday on the general question of the busi-
ness prospects of the country as affected
by the alleged depreciation in silver.
There were present Secretary McCulloch,
Treasurer Wyman, Assistant Treas
urer Acton, of New York; MessrS.
William Qowd, George S. Coe and