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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-02
Coal VALLEY, March 9.

Wan ' Nhi-hi Ntdi1h
Business on the R. |. & p. road is still
lively.
The goods in Moeller's store are nearly
closed out
Bert Perrin, of Waukegan, son>in >law
of W. c, Crockett, is visiting Long View.
p. and X, Crockett shipped car load
of yearling cattle on Friday
There are several cases Of lung fever
among children here,
Several of the l. o. O. F. attended the
Orion lodge on the 22d ult. to help
through some work pertaining to the or
der.
John 7, Hass has thrown off the ven
der of general merchandise, and gone 20
loading flats with brick He says he en>
joys it tull more than selling goods
Budie Coughey, son of Mr.. II. Cough
ey, is suffering from an attack of pneu,
monia. He has been ailing for a week
and is still poorly,
Conner Williams was here on Saturday
He was called to Cable ten DAYS ago by
a dispatch stating that his child was
dead. But the child is greatly improved
and will recover.
The X of L. had ball on the 22d
ult., which was numerouslv attended A
fine supper was had at Mrs. L. Cardall's
and good time was had by ALL lasting
through the still small hours.
Our village is improving. Lsst weet
the widow of Hannibal Buckley came here
to reside. This week John Phelps art
family, also Archie Hodge have re
turned to make this town their homes.
On Friday afternoon little George
Stafford, son of Mr.. and Mrs. L. S. Stat
ford, died from severe attack of inlam-
nation of the bowels Powerful remedies
had to be rcsorted to, but there was moi
enough vitality 10 overcyme their effects
and death ensued. The deceased was
seven or eight years of age. This leaves
his parents with but one child. and thi'
is the seventh one they have laid away il
the silent tomb The bereaved parents
have the sympathy of the community.
About ten days ago Miss Portea Peter
sued-or rather her parents did-.the di
rectors of the commissioners of districts
in town II, mr.. W. She was engaged
to teach for one month on trial, and a.
the end of that time they did not stoI
her, but let her commence in the seconI
month. She taught four days, and at
tended on the fifth, when she was tolt
that she was not wanted any longer. ant
another teacher was there to fill hel
place. Her parents sued for the month
wages, which was allowed her by Justic,
Martin, The directors did not make an
defense.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-02

The most obstinate cases of catarrh are
cured by the use of Elys Cream Balm,
the only agreeable remedy 1t is not
liquid or snuff and is easily applied. For
cold in the head it is magical, 1t gives
relief at once. All druggist sell it. Price
50 cents.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-02
A Dad.

james Byrnes is dad. That is to say
he is the father of son who arrived at
his residence Sunday night about IL
o'clock. Mother and son are doing finely,
and Byrnes is receiving the reorganization.
of his friends.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-02
IMPROVED FARMS.

so acres in Cordovs township. R. |. county =
Call on US for description, will show land, wan
an offer.
l35 acres in Whiteside county, one mile from
town of Erie; well improved and a big bargain
al $50 per Acre.
l60 acres. improved, adjoining Wa Keeney
Kansas; price 81 500. or Will trade for productive
Rock Island city property.
100 acres Buffalo Prairie, one mile from ?. o
Good improvement; $3.50 per acre.
$50 acres. Buffalo Prairie, Il miles from p. o
Si5 90 per acrs.-easy terms.
240 acres. Edgington, Rock Island comfy
S10,i0o-psrt cash, balance years, 81 per cent.
8 lots. with Improvements, in Denison, Iowa.
price S600 part ,ime or will trade for Rock Isant
property.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-02
RASMUSSEN'S CARD.
Wherein we Claim to Excel our Competitors


The Photographic conceded by all
with It, To those who acquainted with only
OF awarded
Photographs the exhibition of Photographers United
Buffalo, n. Y. 1885.
ENTERPRISE
We fully tho Photographic
We have lately added the foowmgevery article
other gallery this Antique Table Antique
Garden Rustic
Carved Trunk Elaborate Desk
lawn Antique Interior In pe and curtains added
rich adding
backgrounds will
effects and artistic posing.
PRICES.
Quality prices
the only quacks and
prominence their heapne of In Photographic work
public
could
all the other galleries the combined working
double what This tells struggle
work and cheap work
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-02
Hard Coal Market l..

Pea coal, $500; crate and egg, $S.25;
range. nut and No. 4, $3.50 per ton;
screened and delivered all best quality
of anthracite. Extra carriage charged on
orders of less than one ton. Blacksmith 8
caol, Connellsville coke and charcoal
1908 Second avenue. E. e. FRAZER.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-02

A lad thirteen years of age, named ice
Hubbard, has been sentenced to the Me-
hraska penitentiary for one year for steal
ing horses.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-02

|NoTIoE.
Be 1t known that We, the undersigned, intend,
and are now preparing 10 organize an insurance
company. under the laws OF the state of Illinois
10 be known as the Northwestern Mutual Fire In
surance Company. of Rock Island. Illinois, for the
purpose of making insurance upon mills. manu-
factories and all other kinds of buildings. and
upon personal property against less damage by
fire and lightning and the risks of inland naviga-
ton and transportation, upon the plan of mutual
insurance
j. S. kEAToR, WV. G. BENNETT,
II. A. AIMS WORTH. L. II. ANAwALT.
A. r. BRYANT, j. P. WEYERHEusER
WN. B. FERGUSON, d S WAGNER,
T. X. MORGAN, j. NJ. GOULD,
+. c. DENKMANN, A. S. WRIGHT
S. II. VELIE. f-23-d4v
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-02
Savii.e Johnston,

Law, real estate and loans. choice vest
ern lands for sale at prices to which l
invite your attention; money to loan on
farm security. Office in ARGUS block,
over American Express office.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-02
LOANS,

To prompt, desirable borrowers with ample s.
curity, we can make loans at 81 TO per cent in
terest.
| s Well secured Negotiable Notes bought and
| sold
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-02
low A.
and
Nebraska,

g. so to $1,000 per acre; Long time; Low interest.
eSour acquaintance with Western Lands en-
sbles us 70 offer the best bargains to be found in
the market We Rave few "snsps" that are
splendid Investments, must be sold SOON
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-09-11
WHAT THE FASHIONS ARE


1t is probable that great change will soon
be made in the way OF dressing tie hair,
Fronch hoirA~nes"rS are gradually taking the
hair off the forehead, which will abolish
crimps, curls, etc As this fashion is very
different from anything ladies' have been ac-
customed to seeing for some years, 1t will
naturally take a short time for the style to
become general 1t is well to make the
change by degrees. For instance, the hair
may first be separated in the center OF the
forehead, leaving some friz2les on either side.
Then gradually raise the hair little more,
and the eye viii soon become accustomed to
the change. After this the hair is taken back
and left rather loose, as with the Marie An
toinette couture The hair is then twisted
to the front of the head, where 1t forms a
puff or loop, and the remainder Is fastened II
little way back toward the left side. This IS
a very easy way of arranging the hair, cx-
ccpt as to taking it up in the back of the
neck, which requires some care. The hair Is
left a little loose, and when the front Is
dressed push it up with the comb, twist it
with the left hand, aud fasten it with hair
pins. Gilt hairpins are generally employed
for this purpose New York Times
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-09-11
Burdens of the Egyptian Fcllahccn.

The weaker races are justified in resisting
10 the death the interference Of Furoneans.
Ever since England and France obtained a
foothold in that unhappy country, swarms OF
hungry officials, who have no interest in the
country except to make all they can out of it,
have been dcspoiling the Egyptians. The Egyp-
tian fclnhccn are very poor, and are heavily
burlcncl, but they have to provide S2,OUO,CVO
year 10 pay European officials whose sal
aries are altogether out Of proportion 20 the
work which they perform. At the present
moment there are twenty"ight Europeans who
each draw over ~, 500 annually, and Of these
no less than twenty-five are absent on leave.
The latter include the entire court Of appeals,
four members Of CaiS-e, the chiefs Of four de
Dartmcnts, two secretaries Of state and two
controllers. Who would now deny that Arab
was right when he determined to make a
stand against this swarm of locusts and raised
the cry Egypt for Egyptians. '-Brooklyn
Eagle
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-09-11
YOUNG FOLKS COLUMN.
"A BOY 9 YEARS OLD SAVED TWO
GIRLS FROM DRUMMING.

ooh. Wind A-Glowing All Day Long"
WHY lie Knew-Conccaled Cities.-Read
of "a Boys Bravery, and Then Go ana
Learn to Swim.
A story of the remarkable presence Of mind
of a littlo 0-yearsod boy named Alallson
Hewlett will interest you. II You have n
spark OF tho brave, generous soul that Is III
boys and girls before they get old and
cross and stingy, looking out only for number
one and thoSe that belong to him, then the
little story will thrill your heart through ami
through. 1t will make YOU resolve that you,
too, will I've brave and good, and keep Your
wits about you, Just rs Alanson Hewlett ohi'
Then, if ever Il time OF danger comes, you
will instantly begin TO think what YOU can do
to help
Four girls lived with their parents on the
shore of Long Island near the town OF Far
Rockaway. Three of them were sisters
Amanda, Jane and Emma Warren. Amanda
was Is years old, Jara Is, and Emma :
They and little Hewlett girl, the sister OF
Alanson, went into the water of the ocean tc
battle one afternoon lately.
Bathing in the pure salt water gives Ht(
and health ana III tlt sllillilltl iii'''D iN''-
along the sea shore go into the surf eNcry
dav. The four girls were quite accustomed
to doing So.
AT the point whore they went in there Is
deep channel n little WY out from the shore
The tide here is very strong. 1t happened t'
he running out when the girls entered TIT
stream.
They were merry enough at first, an'
laughed, splashcd and ducked one another
But in a terrible moment the two younger
| Warren girls ycu,ugci too far anl TIE power
full tide carried them right out over the deel
channel. They felt that they had lost thcl
footing, and screamed to their big sister 10
help. She hurried to'Yard them, but tn
water was far over her head, and she, too
lost her feet, and was carried into tn
! channel
All three sisters were now screaming, ant
strugglin. hclplp,,ly la the deep water. Onl:
one girl was loft i'll Safc.y-thc Hewlett enid
! She was only years Old but she was goo'
pluck to her last drop of blood.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-09-11

Undressed kid gloves are now III use on all
occasions. They are in light, dark and me
dunn tints in the different shades OF Suede
and brown. The dark color is most appro-
pirate for ordinary wear, while the medium
tints and the lighter shades are reserved for
evening use. White undressed Kid gloves arc
also seen for full dress, but they are not as
fashionable as the Suede tints. For morning
walking purposes large gloves called giants
bels.es" are used Men also wear these gloves,
with or without embroidery on the back OF
the hand. People usually employ gray
gloves for afternoon and evening wear.
Silk gloves are intended exclusively FOR
ladies' use They should be very well made
and in the shades of undresscd kid. For
travelling and horseback riding chamois skins
continues to be favored, as it washes like
linen. With black toilets gray gloves are the
style, as this color blends perfectly with
black. They have broad bands of black silk
embroidery down the back and are buttoned
on the inside.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-09-11

In Paris the excellent system of drains EN-
ables The telegraph engineer TO lay his wires
III lead pipes fastened to the top of the arch.
Throughout the whole Of Germany the ex
igencies of war and climate led TO the compile
ton of the underground system of telegraph
wires in 1850. In Vienna both telegraph anC
telephone wires are carried ON brackets along
the front of the houses, In London most OF
the telegraph wires ar" buried, but the chief
nuisance there, like here in Berlin, arises from
the telephone lines, which are increasing
daily 1t is cheaper to swing wire in mid
air than to carry it underground, for three
reasons; First, the Gerial line need not be III
suated secondly, the cost Of tubing and Of
excavation is avoided; and, thirdly, the en-
gineer can take short cuts overhead Instead Of
being compelled to follow all the awkward
angles of the streets. But the electrical over
hoai wirce IN Europe arc doomed.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-09-11

She went to the assistance of her friends.
But what could girl y years old do! She
was as helpless as fly would be To stop
railway engine. She, too, got beyond her
depth, and like the rest was carried into the
terrible channel crying for help and getting
her throat and nost.ils full of water
Then it was that Alanson did th" brave
deed which ought to gain him renowh the
world over, and gold medal besides
How could boy only years old save foui
girls from drowning, two of them much
older and larger than himselt'
A little boat was convenient on the shore
Alanson did not stop for n second when hf
saw the danger, but jumped into the boat
seized the oars and rowed out to them. In Il
moment he was in the midst of the drowning
girls. He seized his sister just before she
went under ana dragged her into the boat
Jane Warren was disappearing for the last
time, when he snatched her and held her. H'
tuggcd at her till he was able to draw hel
into the boat, too
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-09-11

MACHINERY FOR BORING DEEP WELLS
1t is to yield force to these falling tools that
such great height is given to the derrick. The
power from the engine is taken by large
band wheel, ON one side of which is a crank
that gives ,Lc up ANA down motion to the
pitman working the walking beam that raises
and droDa ;ho tools in the well in the opera
ton of drilling, the crank having, as will be
seen, several holes for connecting 1t with the
pitman at different distances from its axis, to
vary the length of stroke given by the walk
ing beam.
The boring tools and sand pump for
bringing up the debris that is bored out go
down into he bottom of the we'll They are
shown near the left Of the illustration, just
touching the derrick floor, A suction valveis
at the bottom of the sand pump. The blow
is given =. the auger stem just above the bit
The steam engine is omitted from the illustra-
ton. 1t stands at the right. The bands pass
ing from ii to the boring machinery are seen
In the ii regions, for drilling 515inch
hole, generally through slate and sand rock,
the weight of the tools will be about 2,2OO
pounds. For hole of inches in diameter,
1000 feet and more in depth, and through
granite, flint AMI other hard formations, as
is often necessary in drilling deep wells for
water, the weight of the tools viii be 5000
pounds or more. In some of the hard forma-
tions found around New York, when deep
wells were to be made of to inches
in diameter, the heaviest tools ever yet EN-
ployed in such work have been used, the
weight Of the string suspended from the der
rick equaling 1900 to 4,5OO pounds.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-09-11
A woman. View Of Cora Pearl.

In my Bots lie Boulogne and opera house
studies Of Cora, was struck with the char
lctor Of her mirth. 1t was not hight, or bright,
Or Joyous, and can only give an idea Of 1t by
comparing IT To the Ioi-terousncss Of an
English crowd on bank holiday, on, perhaps,
stu more on the road from EPSON after
liquor las replaced the eyhilaptiou Of an out
ing. The face had none Of that Illumination
which warmth Of heart and imagination give.
f. wa, dI,.anl even when she was roaring with
laughter and cracking her strong jokes in
low English or ridiculous French. Paris
Cor London Truth.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-09-11
SHALLOW WELL BORER.

Fig. 9 shows the machinery usually EN-
PLAYED in boring for water and i'll wells lOO
to 600 feet deep. For wells less than $50 feet
deep horse power may be used to run the
machinery. Belowthat it must lie steam. A
Kansas man has invented an important
addition to well boring machinery His inn
provement is called Fishing tools" They
consist of a coltIiyance for removing OBJ
structions or broken tools from the well.
Arte.ian wells are now being made all over
the country. They solve the problem of
water in many parts of the west, and conse-
auently Of converting desert into fertility.
Once started the flow is often several hundred
gallons of water per minute, and there is no
perceptible diminution as time goes on The
boring tools proper consist of a rope socket,
sinker bar, jars, auger stem and bit. These
are screwed together, forming the string Of
tools, and there ia, in addition, the temper
screw, hung by a hook from the walking
beam, and made to grasp the cable when the
tools are down in the well. The jar is de-
vice to prevent the bit from gettias fast or
becoming wedged in the rock.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-09-11
AFTER THEN WITH THE BOAT.

~ thought | would never get her in, she
was so heavy" he said; but did just
could do it, and that was all"
People nre lighter and easier to handle III
the water than in the air, or he never could
have done it,
Next he looked for the others.
But alas! alas, BY that time the tide had
carried them far out and the water had
closed over them The sea casts all things
upon the shore ut last, and the dead bodies
washed upon the beach were all the heart
broken parents ever saw Of their pretty
daughters Amanda and Emma. If theSr
girls or any one OF them had known how &c
swim all might have been saved. Learn u
swim and do not put it Off
As it was, all four Of the poor girls wonio
have been drowned, only for the courage OF
one little boy, . years old.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-09-11

meant" The important information is
added that seven In that early stage, the
language was complete and full; that is, it
was oil that was needed The children were
at 10 loss TO express themselves in their
plays-their 'chatterings' with each other all
day" A last they werc sont to school,
where they gradually learned English, rs
children learn foreign language, and the
memory OF their own speech faded from
their minds.
DR.. L. II. Hun, of Albany, has given a
clear and scientific account of similar phe-
nomenon, with specimens of the language In
this case the speech was invented by little
girl, aged 4 years, in conjunction with her
brother, ci -htura months younger than her
self. About twenty of the words are given,
most of which were used in several allied
acceptations, as meG, meaning both cat and
furs; migHO-mtgnO, water, wash, bath; bdtt,
soldier music; OdO, to send for, to go out, to
take away; Wdid-tCa,dr, black, darkness, a
negro. The language had its own forms OF
construction, as i'll med Udid-trd;dr, dark
furs" literally furs dark when the adjective
follows its substantive. DR.. Hun adds: "She
uses her language readily and freely, and
when she is with her brother they converse
with great rapidity and flucncy."
Further inquiries have shown that such
cases of child language are by no means un
, common, and these cases, it must be consid
cred, are, after all, merely intensified forms
! of n phenomenon which is of constant recur
| renee.
Those who adhere to the doctrine of The
pre-existence and repeated re-birthS of the
same individual would explain tine phenome
non by declaring that these children haC
brought the strange language with then
from other spheres and other lives
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-09-11

By harmony Of colors We understand colors
placed side by size in such a manner that they
do not iujurc TIE effect Of each other; rather,
on the contrary, complete each other, j. e.,
they gain IN intensity.
The attention Of TIE ladies is particularly
called o. the Importance Of harmon. 80 gnlprs,
for the most If them in the selection of their
colorod dresses, b0uls's and tr...'..u-- pro-
duce the creates. i.scJ-d in TIE competition
Of the co'ors. Harmony in color dos a.- d.
pend On The viii or caprice or personal taste
Of an individual bat it is haS.l un the Un-
chtu-r1M. t.vs If nature, which we shall
imul'Li..: y .,.,Gss
Rel al ..-..l Il rel body re lr"t, .,r"cu
raw. U:'lcr h-Li, a ,-~.,I bsly
r,ae 800 IherICy e. IS TIE
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-09-11
THE WORLDS PROGRESS.
MOVEMENTS IN TIE SCIENCES AND
INDUSTRIAL ARTS.

Children who Have Invented Com
pietc Language Wires In
Europe-A British Surgeon Cures Epi-
lepsy-IIow Artcsian Wells are Bored.
The machncrY for boring gas and artesian
wells is now not uncommon. The great der
rick aud the steam engine putting noiSily
away by It's side are familiar objects IN many
landscape.
1t is Tor wells Of over 1000 feet deep,
whether for sas, oil or water, that the large
derricks are used. Sometimes several months
are required To complete one of these deep
wells Melton = conveyed by belts from the
engine to the boring machines.
The diameter of the well is generally or
8 inches, hut may be either smaller or greater,
as desired, though seldom less than 81 inches,
all the tools and appliances for wells of sew
eral different diameters being regularly
manufactured The principle upon whio,
the well Is drilled is that of free falling
tools, suspended by a cable and worked by
steam power, the Weight of the tools shall be
so great as to give blows of sufficient force to
pierce the hardest rock
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-09-11

Mr. Horsloy, British surgeon, is curing
cases Of epilepsy. He finds it is caused by
tumor or other disturbance in the brain. He
locates the spot by Observing which of the
muscles of the patient begin to be affected by
the fit first. BY experimenting on animals,
Mr. Horsley has ascertained to some extent
what portions of the brain control given por-
tons of the muscles. Then he opens the
skull at the point indicated and removes the
diseased portion of the brain. He has found
that considerable quantity of brain matter
can be taken away without causing death.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-09-11
THE WIND.

saw you toss the kites on hign
And blow the birds about the sky;
And all around heard you pass,
Like ladies' skirts across the grass
Owind, ALLOWING all day long,
o wind, that sings 80 loud s'nS'
saw the different things you did,
But always you yourself you hidi
felt you push, heard you call,
could not see yourself NJ all
Owind, ALLOWING all day long,
Owinl, that sings so loud a song'
o you that are so strong and cold,
. blower, are YOU young or oil'
Are you a beast Of field and tree,
or just a stronger child than me-
o wind, ALLOWING all day long.
O wind, that sings 50 loud "a song
Robert Louis Stevenson
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-09-11

A heavy gas well has been struck at
Albany, y. y.
The new navy cruiser Boston is now ready.
Whether she will have a decent speed has
not get leen tested
Good progress has been made hy the United
States government in the manufacture OF
eight inch steel cannon.
Petroleum instead of coal has been tried by
some Of the great shipping lines, with view
to reducing the expenses Of fuel But it has
been found to cost moro than coal, and the
experiment has been abandoned.