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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-17

HURON, Ohio, Nov. Fire broke our il
J 5 BarroWs fish house Monday night anc
spread to the adjoining tisd houses of Wick
ham X Go, all Of which were totally de
stroyed. Loss 81, 900 10 SGn.0nl The fire IL
supposed 10 have been of iuccndlary origin.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-17
HaSF0KBS ACID PHOSPHATE

IL OBSTINATE INDIGESTION.
DR. F. G. McGavock, McGavock, Ark
says 1t gives me pleasure TO bear
testimony 10 its beneficial action in obsti-
nate indigestion.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-17

PITTsFIELD, Ills, Nov III. n Jameson,
lately appointed postmaster at Detroit, COLI
United suicide Monday by taking carboic
acid. His act was caused by financial
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-17

WINNIPEG, Man, Nov. IA movement
has heen started here to present the prince of
Wales with a testimonial for his services in
connection with the colonial exhibition
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-17

RALEIGH, y. C., Nov. IA fire origin
ated at Durham at ; O'Clock Tuesday morn
iI.g, IN the grocery store If H. L. Atwater,
and burned large part Of the business por-
tlJn d tie town The loss Is SJOJ,UW.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-17

An American lady's idea of ballet
girl is IAN open muslin umbrella with
two pink handles"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-17

Ion Phon Lee, ChiEaman who is
studying at Yale college, has applied for
naturalization papers.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-17

Leather remains the fashionable and
eaffut. covering for dining room chairs.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-17

A Riot ttetwaen Huns and Foips.
ssEsAsnaap, Pa, sssi i7z-sA visit es
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-17

Professor A C. Merriam of Columbia
college has been chosen director of the
school of Athens for the year 1887.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-17

Accounts of Bauks, Bankers and Corporations
solicited
Our facilities for COLLECTIONS are excellent
and we re-discount for Banks when balances
warrant it.
Boston is a Reserve City. and balances with us
from Banks mot located in other Reserve cities
count as reserve.
We draw our own Exchange on London and the
Continent, and make Cable transfers and place
money by telegraph throughout the United States
and Canada.
Government Bonds ught and sold. and Ex-
changes in Washington made for Banks without
extra charge.
We have a market for prime frst-class Invest
ment Securities, and invite proposals from States
Counties and Cities when issuing bonds.
We do a General Bank ing business. aad iuytte
correspondence,
ASA P POTTER, President
SOst W, YORK, cashier.
sstsa a@&eaa
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-17

Wade Hampton's health improves with
advancing years and lie suffers but little
pain from his old wounds.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-17

Professor p. 7. Sherman has left Har-
yard for the Johns Hopkins university.
The Osceola times., 1886-07-24
TRUE TO HIS wORn
How . Frightened senegsmbIan brought
aBear to u Hunting Camp.
Washington POST

You know that I went up In Northern
Michigan last fall on hunting trip with
three or four friends Well, can tell you
of a comical little incident which occurred
TO our old negro cook, Jim.
We had killed numerous beavers, por-
cupine, partridges, and pheasants, and .
few DEER but we had been grievously dis
appointed in getting no bears. We fol.
lowed up every bear-track we could find,
we set traps, and we employed an Indian
hunter to aid us, but no bears were TO be
found, although II was said that there
were many in the neighborhood. Re-
turning one aftern on after an unsuccess.
full hunt, dispiritcd and out of humor, IL
was no wonder that when Jim, the
cook, who was somewhat of privileged
character, commenced to poke fun at
US and deride us on the bear subject
one Of the fellows became enraged and
said: "Jim, you black devil, get out Of
the camp, and If after your Dragging you
don't bring bear back with you before
dark III give you a sound thrashing." I"
"Sartinly WILL" replied Jim, gayly. lie
obeyed, and failing to obtain the loan Of a
gun from any one Of the party he started
out, having no idea in the world as to
where he was going. Having wan iered
away mile or SO from the camp he lay
down under tree and went 10 sleep. 1t
was dusk when he awoke, and the first
thing that met his frightened gaze was an
immense black bear resting on his
launches about twenty five yards away,
and watching his victim complacently.
The bewildered and thoroughly alarmed
negro jumped to his feet and started for
the camp, and the beast followed. 1t was .
race for life, and Jim's only chance was
In his legs, for he had not the vestige Of q
weapon with him. After half a mile had
been traversed he looked back and saw
that the beast was gaining on him rapid
iy. He threw of his cap, and, while the
bear stopped to smell 1t, he gained q few
yards. In this way the poor darkey con.
tinued throwing off his outer clothing,
piece by piece, now and then. and profit
ing by the bears momentary halt to ex-
anime and snuff it. Finally, to Jim's
great delight, he saw the light of the camp
but few rods away, and, having nothing
else he could throw Off, he redoubled his
speed, but the brute gained rapidly and
was but few feet behind. A series Of
blood -curdling whoops brought the fel.
lows from the tent, and as they reached
the door in came Jim with a big black
bear at his heels. "Gemmen," gasped he,
"befo' de Lawd, rs brought back dat bar
promised you"
The Osceola times., 1886-07-24
PERPETUAL PLAQUES.
More Persons Killed by Consumption and
Pneumonia Than by Epidemic
Diseases.

A great deal Of alarm is felt when
cholera. smallpox, typhus fever or other
epidemic diseases are prevalent Yet
over large areas of our country there
are more people killed 10y diseases
of the respiratory organs than by
all the more active diseases COM
bined. Consumption destroys more
lives per thousand of the population
than any one other disease, and pnou-
monia is next to it. The former makes
away with ninety-one in a thousand,
and pneumonia siXty-three. CHASING
together consumption, pneumonia,
heart-disease aud bronchitis, the fatal
itv of this group of allied disorders is
one hundred and ninety-one in a thou
sand. OF course, the proportion is
much greater along the sea-coast the
river bottoms and in damp low-lying
localities, while in high dry regions dis
eases of the respiratory organs are IN
frequent. Experiments are now under
way TO test the virtues of rooms, the air
in which is manipulated to make it cor
respond TO the conditions that exist IN
mountainous regions-that is the air Is
rarified so that there is less pressure on
the breathing apparatus. 1t Is believed
that by sanitary and mechanical meas
ures, the dreadful mortality and suiler-
inc now caused by this class of dlsor-
dors will be allevated, and tens of thou
sands of valuable lives prolonged
DeJgOreSfS MOnthiV.
The Osceola times., 1886-07-24
A "TtCkY" CHILD.
warming to Mothers who Indulge In Mis-
celisneous Baby Talk.

Mrs. Grimstone's little daughter.
Alice, was sent on an errand TO Mrs.
Puggles, a neighbor who was the proud
possessor of somewhat new baby.
Alice wanted 10 see the baby; but il
happened to be i'll just then, and could
not be brought out.
Mrs Puggles, who was greatly given
to baby talk, gently informed Alice
that the infant was not to be seen, and
added, in her peculiar way; ''It's so
ticky, muzzer's little darlin singr
Baby talk was not used in the Grim
stone family, and Alice did not UNDER
stand it; but she did understand or be-
lieved that she did, the meaning of the
word "ticky,' which she had heard
used at home in connection with the
house dog. Rover, when that animal
was afflicted with dog ticks-horrid
things that suck blood and swell up un.
til they are as big as acorns.
So Alice ran home with big eyes. and
told her mother that she had not been
permitted to see Mrs Puggles' baby,
because the poor little thing was 'all
ticky. Just like Rover was" This was
almost improbable; but Alice sol
emnly averred that she had received
that statementfrom the lips of Mrs. Pug
giles.
Mrs. Grimstonc lost no time in put
ting on her bonnet and shawl, and run
ming to the neighbors to spread the sad
news; and this mission of mercy Occu-
pied her attention so exclusively that
Mr.. G.. had to 90 without his dinner.
Naturally the story grew with the
telling, and in a very short time it was
currently reported that Mrs. Puggles'
baby had been neglected by its heart
less and slatternly mother, until it had
been literally covered with dog ticks,
which had eaten great holes in its poor
little flesh.
OF course the neighbors did not 90 to
Mrs. Puggles to inquire into the truth
of the story, their time being taken up
with spreading and discussing it among
each other; but the minister got hold of
it, and hastened to inform that lady of
the current reports.
She produced the infant, showing
plainly that nothing of the kind was the
matter with it, and wondered how such
a story could have started.
you told Mrs. Grimstone's little
girl" said the minister, "that she
could not see the baby because it was
so ticky.'
"May be did; but that must have
been my baby talk. meant to say
that the dear little thing was so sick,
you know"
"Well, Mrs. Puggles, l hope that you
will consider this a solemn warning
against indulging in miscellaneous baby
talk. ."-Drdke'S Trareler'S Magazine.
The Osceola times., 1886-07-24
FORTY, LESS ONE.

where the tired brooklet lingerA
Inaquiet little pool,
Mistress Salmo FOntinalis
Keeps very private school;
Forty little speCkled beauties
Came 10 learn of her each day.
-Thats good for nothing skipper,
That's Il harmless yellow bird,
That's the flicker of the sunshine
When the alder leaves are stirred,
That's the shadow of a cloudlet,
That's a squirrel come to drink.
That-look for him, my darlingsl-
He's fierce and hungry mink.
That's the ripple on the water
When the wind the wavelets stir,
That-snap quick my little hearties-
That's II luscious grasshOppor."
what was that which passed so quickly
With IA slender shade behindl
what is that which stirs the alders
when no rpplCs tell of windy
What sends Mistress Snlmo dartng
Underneath the stones in fCarI
Crying: Hide yourselves, my darlingsi
our worst enemy Is near"
81 am bound to understand it,"
Says one sell-proud speckled side:
"When ! see the dangers real,
Then if need be | can hide"
So he waits alone and watches,
Sees the shadow pass again,
Sees ily drop on the water
Dashes at 1t mi ght and main.
IN ssed II. Well he. SAYS, II uever7
That's the worst jump made to-dayi
Here another comes-now for IT,"
Splash! He's in the air to stay.
When the aldcrs cease 20 tremblc.
silence comes aud sun.glnts shine,
Mistress Salmo Fouiinalis
Calls the robust thirty-uine.
". Y. Graphic.
The Osceola times., 1886-07-24
A Collegian's Qualifications.

Bowdoin College has a student named
soule. who appears to have been ad-
mi,;ed to one of the classes solely on his
qualifications as a baseball player. The
college clubs have a rule that the mem
bers shall be bona-iida students, and
Soule's case was Investigated. 1t ap-
pears that he was admitted without ex-
animation, took history and physiology
as his special studies, but seldom aP-
peared in the classroom. Soule testl-
fled that he had not been at school for
four wears before entering Bowdoin, but
could not remember the name OF his
last teacher. President Hyde declared
that he could properly be regarded as a
college man, and the investigating clubs
were forced to accept him as q ball play
EN- y. Post
The Osceola times., 1886-07-24
GRAND PROSPECTS.
What the Farmer Said and What the
Patriotic Editor Wrote.

Iatriotic Euitor WROTE
A Dakota farmer recently called at
tAe Office Of the local paper.
"How are the crops looking out in
your neighborhoodP" asked the editor.
Poor, very poor"
whats the matter with the wheat?"
"Oh, fust it was dry weather and then
twas too wet, and the other day hail
storm hit it. | don't count ON more'n a
quarter of crop"
"IIow are other thingsp"
'Purty poor, Flax amt doin' much,
the frost took all the corn and the bugs
have bout ct up the portaters.
"Well. that is bad am very sorry
TO hear it. D."
The farmer went out and the editor
grasped pencil and wrote:
1--WE received pleasant call from
farmer Snoozenberry, Of Wayback
Township. Wednesday afternoon. who
dropped in to renew his subscription.
Mr.. 5. brought very tlattering reports
of the crops and was particularly en-
thusiastic about the wheat. which he
saws is actually booming. He remarked
that he would not be afraid to guarantee
every man in his township at least thir-
ty bushels to the acre We would chal-
lenge any other section of the Territory
TO make as good a showing as this. He
was very earnest in what he said on the
subject and communicated his enthusi-
asm to every one. With only about
half a crop in the other wheat-growing
countries and q European war virtually
assured we certainly have great cause
for rejoi cing g.-Esteltine ID, T. Bell
The Osceola times., 1886-07-24
Pretty Girls as a aHumaniphone.

ALBANY Cor. Philadelphia Call.
At a strawberry and ice-cream festival
given in the North Avenue Methodist
Church, novel and taking feature was
the "humaniphone," which was kept ,
great secret from all who were not willing
10 place in the doorkeeper's hand the
magic bit of silver which opened the door
to the ante-room on the right. Upon en-
tering the room the heads and shoulders
of nine young ladies were visible above .
screen extending the length Of the room.
All the young ladies wore masks and from
their necks hung suspended q cord on
which was printed musical note. 1t did
not take the audience long to discover that
the 'humaniphone" was simply a human
piano. 1t was played by Miss Nellie
Schoyer. With a wand she walked back
and forth and each young lady uttered .
different note as she touched them with .
wand. In this novel manner Miss Schoyer
played "Home, Sweet Home," Yankee
Doodle" and a number of pleasing mel.
odies.
The Osceola times., 1886-07-24
Another OF the HanIons Dead.
detroit Free Press1

Alfred Hanon, the fourth of the famous
brothers who have acquired wealth and
distinction asacrobats and gymnasts, died
at Pasadena, Cal, recently. Consumption,
which his family inherit, was the cause Of
death. Frederick it will be remembered,
died q few weeks ago at Nice, Italy, and
Thomas in prison cell In Hamburg, Pa,
where he had been temporarily placed by
order of the mayor of the city while suf.
fering from a sudden attack of insanity.
There are now but three Of the celebrated
coterie alive: George, who is now in Cali
fornia at the village where his brother
died; Edward, who is playing an engages
ment at Vienna, and William, who is so-
Journing at Naniasket Beach. Their aged
mother, who is in the enjoyment of excel-
lent health, lives near Orange mountain,
N. j., the country seat of George Hanlon.
The Osceola times., 1886-07-24
AN HONEST CANUCK.
Looking for Merchant of Whom He
Bought Goods In 1888.

Looking for Merchant of Whom lie
Bought Goods In 1888.
An honest-faced old stranger, well
into the sixties, and apparently well-to-
do, called at the office of leading
wholesale grocery firm on st. Peter
street the other afternoon, evidently o
little puzzled at the appearance of all
around him. 'I'm from Trout river
and I've just been down along st. Paul
street, said he. "An't there been a
good many changes thereaboutsp'
Eyes, a good many changes there OF
late years. replied the merchant
"Tye been looking up and down the
street, continued the stranger, "thc
last two hours for man who sold me
some shirts once and | wanted to pay
him a balance due on them" HIM,
HIM." said the merchant. IL remem-
Der what the place looked like; the
man lived over his store, up a flight of
steps on the side of the building.
wanted a few shirts, but did mt want to
pay the price he asked. told him
didn't have more money than | had Of
fered. As was leaving the store he
called out and said / could take them
and pay the balance next time | came
to town. Now | can't find the place" :"
''Ilow long ago was itP' queried the
merchant. "Well, somewhere along in
1885," replied the stranger, scarcely
able to refrain from joining in the shouts
OF laughter that arose from the listen
ers. rs.-Montreal Journal Of Commerce.
The Osceola times., 1886-07-24
TOO PRE- MATURE.
Why Hoosier Judge ouashed an Indict-
ment Against Lawyer.

A lawyer at a little town in Delaware
County, Ind, appeared in the Muncie
County-seat the other day and came in
to court and asked Judge Lott to dis
pose of his case.
What is your case" queried his
Honor.
We'll" replied the rustic Kent, Its
plain drunk in a public place; but 1
move the court to quash the indict-
mentn
For what reason,' said his Honor.
"You see,' said the mover, acomical
smile making his ginger colored beard
separate in different directions, aud his
pale blue eyes lighting up with fun.
Il am indicted about six months by an
ticipaton. This indictment states that
was drunk in public place on Decem-
Der 26, 1886. Now it is possible that |
shall be liable to Indictment if live to
that date for that offense; if so, / will
pay all the fines. but | want to be in-
dic,ed after the ofionse."
Here the court counseled with the
prosecution and quashed the indictment
and the lawyer left the hall of Justice
Detroit Free Press.
The Osceola times., 1886-07-24

The town of Windsor, Broome
County, has in the person of Elias Lee,
an overseer of the poor, who is jealous
and watchful of the interests of the
town. A few days ago, learn
ing that man who, with his fam
lily, had frequently been town charge
and for whom the town has buried at
least one wife was about to marry
again, the overseer published this no.
tice: Learning that - is about to
marry again. l hereby notify all per-
sons concerned that the town of Wind
sor does not propose to care for or bury
any more of his wives. " OgdeHSburg
(k " journal.
The Osceola times., 1886-07-24
Holding Down a Powder-keg.

A young man in North Amherst, o.,
took mid air ride under peculiar cir
cumstances. With several others he
was hunting woodchucks. The experi-
ment of smoking the animal out was
unsuccessful until the Amherst young
man bethought himself of a brilliant
plan. An empty powder-keg was pro-
cured, more leaves and straw piled on
the smoking heap at the south of the
dea, and the keg turned bottom up over
the fire to keep the smoke in. The
Young man now proceeded to sit on the
keg to hold it down. He did hold it
down at the rate of twenty feet per
second through the air. With his eyes
like hat hooks and with hands and feet
outspread he demonstrated beyond the
possibility of doubt that empty powder
kegs can explode The woodchuck es-
capped. Chicago Tunes.
The Osceola times., 1886-07-24
How Rnls Ysu Ap0

b frequently the exclamation Of one lady
to another. The fact is not pleasant one
TO have mentioned, but still the act may be
kindly one for it sets the ono addressedto
thinking, apprises her Of the fact that she
a reason therefor. Pallor is almost always
attendant upon the first stages of consump-
tion. The system is enfeebled, and the
blood 10 Impoverished. DIR. Pierce's "Gold-
en- Medical Discovery" will act as tonic
upon the system, will enrich the impover-
ished blood, and restore roses to the cheek.
The Osceola times., 1886-07-24

SPECIAL attention Is called to the adver
tisement else where in this paper, of DIR. ii
III. Green a. Sons, of Atlanta, Ga. They
make speciality OF treating Dropsy and
its complications. Their offer to furnish
ten days treatment free by mail, with full
directions and guaranteeing radical relic
from the first dose OF their medicine, would
seem TO indicate that they mean business
and fairness. They are graduates OF one
of the Oldest colleges in Georgia
The Osceola times., 1886-07-24

Well, then, why don't you do something
to bring back the roses TO her cheeks and
the light to her eyesl Don't you see she Ia
suffering from nervous debility, the result
of female weaknessi A bottle of DIR.
Pierce's "Favorite Prescription" will
brighten those palc checks and send new
life through that wasting form. IL you
love her, take heed.
The Osceola times., 1886-07-24

OLD pill boxes are spread over the land
by the thousands after having been emp
tied by suffering humanity. What a mass
of sickening, disgusting medicine the poor
stomach has to contend with. Too much
strong medicine. Prickly Ash Bitters 10
rapidly and surely taking the place OF all
this class of drugs, and is curing all the ills
arising from disordered condition OF the
liver, kidneys, stomach and bowelA
The Osceola times., 1886-07-24
How the River Flows
IBOstOn IIerald.i

A Lowell paper (name suppressed by n
questl publishes poem entitled "Crossin
the River" and here is the concluding, nc
to say the conclusive, stanza:
"And our love is strong and constant
As the river in discourse
Ever wider, ever deeper
AS 1t flows toward Its source"
The Osceola times., 1886-07-24
Warm water is now supplied at the

Warm water Is now supplied at the
rate of 10000 gallons per day at Pesth.
from an artesian well said to be about
5000 feet deep, and the deepest in the
world. The temperature of the water
is I61 degrees, but the work is TO be con-
tinued until the temperature rises TO rs
degrees. 1t is expected that the supply
win also then be ample for the wants OF
the city.
The Osceola times., 1886-07-24

DR.. DRoMGooLE's English Female Bitters
is not beverage but a powerful uterine
tonic and regulator adapted to the com.
plain Is and troubles to which the ladies OF
the South are 30 liable.
The Osceola times., 1886-07-24
An Editor Rich In Hogs.
fEstelline ID. T.) Bell. 4

IEstelline ID. T.) Bel.l
An exchange says; "The editor Of this
paper is the possessor of a hog" SO are
we-several OF them, in fact. Their names
are ON our subscription book and they
have taken the paper for the last three or
four years and have never paid a cent.
The Osceola times., 1886-07-24

The skeleton of a man in a sitting
posture was unearthed at Nevada, Col,
by workmen engaged in grading The
oldest inhabitant was unable TO account
for the presence of the remains in the
locality, being more than half mile
from the nearest cemetery.
The Osceola times., 1886-07-24

BETTER results are derived from Halls
Hair Renewer than from any similar prep
aration.
II you suffer with chills and fever, take
Ayers Ague Cure. 1t will cure you
The Osceola times., 1886-07-24

AN attached couple that are always sepa
rating-a pair Of shears.
The Osceola times., 1886-07-24

THERE Is A MEiNs Of Eradicating local
disease of the skin that can be relied on,
viz; GLENN's SULPHUR Soar HILLS HAIR
AND WuIsKER DYE, Black or Brown, soc.
The Osceola times., 1886-07-24

PARIoR MAIp-Give me pound Of tea
Shopman-Blacko or greeeni Maid-Doesn'
matter which, misses is blindl-G \ Tide
gram.
The Osceola times., 1886-07-24

A STATEN ISLAND school-teacher has just
launched yacht which he has christencd
"Rattan." 1t 10 q sort of birchbark.-
Brooklyn Eagle.
The Osceola times., 1886-07-24

THERE is an increased movement In boots
and shoes, the trade says. Evidently every
body IL going in for outdoor exercise.
The Osceola times., 1886-07-24

WHY Is a good base-burner lamp like q
good husbandi Because it never goes out
at night.
The Osceola times., 1886-07-24

Ir you have catarrh, use the surest reno
dy-Dr. Sage's.
The Osceola times., 1886-07-24

RELIEF Is Immediate, and a cure sure.
Piso's Remedy for Catarrh. 90 cents.
The Osceola times., 1886-07-24

YoUSa HousEKEErER TO butchcr)-"Ars
they succulent chopsn Butcher-"Eo,
mum; they re mutton chops."
The Osceola times., 1886-07-24

To SUCCEED In his profession the phys-
clan must have patienta
The Osceola times., 1886-07-24

AN ode to goat may be called nanny
versary poem