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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-10
BRIkFLETS.

Pigeons al F. G. Young's.
Peaches and pears at Truesdaie's
Fine large melons at F. q. Youngs.
Fine oranges and bananas at Trues-
dale's.
Choice peaches and pears at F. G.
Young's
Nutmegs and watermelons at Trues>
dale's.
Warm meals at all hours at the Star,
1915 Second avenue.
Harry Rogers, of Port Byron, is visit
ing in Rock Island.
Blackberries, blueberries and pums at
Truesdale's.
Miss Emma Normoyle is spending a
few weeks with relatives in Chicago.
The excursion of the Davenport Y. NJ.
G. A is postponed until Monday evening
on account of the weather
1t is pleasure to note that favorable
symptoms continue to manifest them1
selves in Mrs, Silvis' condition
Five dollars reward is offered to the
finder of memorandum book lost in this
city. Finder return to ARGUS Office.
Rev. F. NJ Rains. of Topeka, Kan, is
expected to spend next Sunday with W
II. Apologize, and preach at the Chris
tlan chapel Sunday at 10:45 a, m.
=, Patronize the Rock Island steam laun-
dry where first-class work is done on
| short notice. You can have your laundry
brought to your place Of residence free.
1874 Third avenue, Tegeler's block
The Monmouth Gazette speaking of the
part taken by Zeis in recent game at
Monmouth, says: "Zeis caught a good
game, his throwing to bases being espec>
tally good His play of catching a runs
ner off third was fine"
A happy party Of about thirty young
people OF both sexes. went out to Spring
Cove slide on hay racks last night, and
lspent several hours, the journey each
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-10
Promoted.

Mr.. E. D. Wright, who for the past
two years has been assistant superintend.
ent of the Racine g. Southwestern divi-
sion of the c., M. & st. P road. has been
promoted to the snperintendency of the
division and the assistant superintendent
cy will be vacant in the future. This
will involve an increase in Mr. Wright's
duties, but be is equal to the emergency,
for he is one of the best railroad men in
this part of the country. And he Is as
popular as he is competent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-10

A lady examines the cards on her hall table
as merchant reads his daybook or ledger,
1t is her record of social bankruptcy or
soundness. Some ladies have so large an
acquaintance that they 60 to protest at once,
and hope that by giving some large recep-
tions next winter they may pay their
debts In all cases the little white messen-
gers, called cards, are the ready money of
social interoourse.-Mrs. M. E. W Sher-
wood
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-10

No matter how large the spot of oil, any
carpet or woollen cloth can be cleaned by
applying buckwheat, beautifully and faith
fully, brushing it into dust pan after a
short time and putting on fresh until the oil
has all disappeared Never put on liquid of
| any kind to cleanse such spot
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-10

The Eizabethian society are collecting
funds for statue to Christopher Mar
low, as Mr. Swinburne calls him, 1.-THE
father of English tragedy and the creator
of English blank verse
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-10
LOCAL NOTICES.

Insure in the Boylstou Insurance Co. Of
Boston, Mass, organized 1872. Assets
nearly Sl,oo0.ooo. f. W Hurst, agent
Office over Rock Island National BanR
Barth & Bahcoek, Dentists.
No, 1924 Second avenue Special at,cn
ton paid to saving the natural teeth and
inserting teeth without plates.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-10

For beauty, for comfort. for improve
ment Of the complexion, use only Poz.
zonls Powder there is nothing equal 10
it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-10

Walking advertisements for DR. Sage's
catarrh remedy are the thousands it has
cured.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-10
INTELLIGENCE COLUMN.

E0R RENT.-TWO FURNISHED
rooms at 1919 Third avenue I0-iw
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-05-25
SOCIAL ETIQUETTE.
The Ethics of Good Manners-Bridal
Usages Of the Day.

The Ethics of Good Manners-Bridal
Usages of the Day.
A writer on the ethics of good manners
tells in Harper's Bazaar of woman of strong,
and even heroic, nature, who used to lay it
down as rule that there were but two
classes of persons in the world-those who
told the truth, like herself, and whom every
body in consequence disliked, and those who
were perfectly ready to tell lies to save them
selves or any one else from annoyance, and
who, in consequence, were beloved by all.
Without carrying it SO far as this, the au-
thority quoted thinks it very certain that
there comes point in time where there is a
dividing of the ways, and truth and good ma
ture may have to part company. The proof
of skill is to postpone this parting as long as
possible; and this power of postponement is
called tact. In some persons this tact reaches
sublimity. Talleyrand had it, as when he
answered the English lady who asked how
the Duke of Wellington spoke French, "With
the utmost intrepidity, madam, as he does
everything else," thus turning a criticism
into a compliment. But such efforts strain
the character at last, if too long pursued, and
words and actions become then alike value
less. Without flavoring of truth, even
courtesy becomes intolerable.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-05-25
Photography in Criminal Courts.

Popular Science News tells how, by the aid
of photography, Berlin merchant was lately
convicted of crooked ways in keeping his &C.
counts 'The slightest differences in color
land shade of inks are made manifest in the
Photographic copy. Blue inks appear nearly
white. brown inks, on the contrary, almost
black The books of the accused were sub
mitted to photographer, who took off the
pages concerned. and brought into court the
most undoubted ocular proofs of the illegiti-
mate after entry Of some of the accounts. A
subsequent chemical test substantiated this
evidence The Photographic is to be pre-
ferred to the chemical test, because it brings
its proofs into court and submits them to in
spection, at the same time leaving the docu-
ment under examination unframed; while
the results of a chemical test must be taken
on the evidence of the chemist alone, and the
writing examined is perhaps destroyed In
another case similar to the above the chang
ing of the date Of note by an Insignificant
erasure and addition was proved by means
of photography.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-05-25
SYMPTOMS of Catarrh.

Dull, heavy headache, obstruction of the
nasal passages, discharges falling from the
head into the throat, sometimes prOfuse,
waterv, and acrid, at others, thick, tenaci-
Gus. mucous, purulent, bloody and putrid;
the eyes are weak, watery, and infiamed;
there is ringing in the ears. deafness, hack
ing or coughing to clear the throat, eXpec-
tOration of offensive matter. together with
scabs from ulcers: the voice is changed and
has nasal twang the breath is offensive:
smell and taste are impaired: there is sen
sation of dizziness, with mental depression,
a hacking cough and general debility, If
you have all, or any considerable number
of these symptoms. you are suffering from
Nasal Catarrh. The more complicated
your disease has become. the greater the
number and diversity of symptoms. Thou
sands of eases annually. without manifest
ing half the above symptoms. result in con-
sumption, and end in the grave. No dis
ease is SO common, more deceptive and dan
gerous. or less understood. or more unsuc-
cessfully treated, by physicians. Five hun
DIR ed dollars reward is offered by the man
ufacturers of DIR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy,
for a case of catarrh which they cannot
cure. Remedy sold by druggists, at only
30 cents.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-05-25
Purify Your Blood.

Bodily and mental health depend upon
a healthy condition of the blood. The
blood particularly in the spring and
summer months, becomes clogged with
impurities, which poison it and generate
disease. A harmless blood purifier is
necessary to restore a healthy tone.
The best purifier and tonic known is
Swift's Specific Is. S. S). OF its Won
derful purifying and tonic powers we
give few testimonials:
Mr.. VIM. A. Siebold, with George 2.
Rowell & Co., 10 Spruce Street, New
York, writes: 81 feel it my duty, for
the benefit of others who may be af-
flicted as was, to write you this letter,
which you can use in any way you
choose. l suffered great pain from
boils, all over my neck; conld not
turn my head without acute pain. After
irving all the usual remedies, and fno-
ing no relief, I used one bottle s. S. s.,
and very soon was entirely relieved OF
my sJob's Cpmforters.' Now not q
sign of my affection can be SEEM"
Mr.. M. s. Hamlin, Winston, N. c.,
writes: ~ use it every spring. 1t al
ways builds me up, giving me appetite
and digestion, and enabling me to stand
the hot summer days. On using it
soon become strong of body and easy OF
mind"
Mr.. c. E. Mitchell, West I'D st.
Ferry, New York, writes: 81 weighed
1l6 pounds when / began taking your
medicine, and now 152 pounds. l would
not be without s. SIS. for several times
its weight in gold"
Treatise on Blood and Skin Disease
u.aileo free. The SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,
Drawer 8, Atlanta, Ga
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-05-25
Cleaning Furniture and Paint.

Renovation Ct furniture being the order of
the day in most households just at present, it
may be mentioned that all French polished
furniture should be rubbed with furniture
polish and very soft cloths. Old fashioned
housekeepers however, generally claim that
nothing surpasses beeswax and turpentine
well rubbed in till it shines like glass.
Painted furniture, unless very dirty, needs
busting only; but il washed it should be done
very quickly with little warm water and
dried at once with soft cloth. The same
must be done with the painted border of
room. New paint should be kept as clean as
possible, for the first application of water
takes off the gloss, that can never be re.
placed without fresh coat of paint.
A piece of old soft flannel is an excellent
thing to wash paint with and old linen to dry
it. Warm soft water and soap are generally
used, but many housekeepers prefer whiting,
ammonia or favorite trade preparations.
Soda is sometimes employed on very dirty
woodwork. In general it is best avoided, as
it softens and tends to injure the paint.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-05-25
Fire Escape for School buildings.


A novel system of fire escapes for school
buildings has been suggested by the chief of
the Boston fire department, which promises
to be of some practical Importance His
idea is to utilize the large yard area to be
found about nearly every school house in
Boston, and erect an ornamental iron tower
short distance from the building. This
tower would contain broad iron staircase
leading from the top to the ground From
each floor of the school house a covered
bridge would lead into the tower, and the
door leading from the schoolroom to the
bridge would be kept unlocked during school
hours. The rooms on each floor should con-
meet with each other, and in case of fire the
scholars could have unobstructed access to
the bridge. By such an arrangement, when
ever fire broke out there would always be
an egress open, and even if matters became
serious, the iron tower and bridges would re-
main unframed. The plan appears to be per-
fectly feasible, and, it is said, the expense
would not be much more than is laid out
on the present fire escapes Fire and Water,
commenting on the above, suggests that the
same plan might be adopted for factories and
other buildings where numbers of persons
are employed on the different floors of the
building.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-05-25
PHYSIOLOGY AND HYGIENE.
Valuable Disinfectants That Should n

Valuable Disinfectants That Should he
IN Frequent Use During Hot Weather.
Despite the ordinary precautions, germs
OF disease may enter house, and for this
reason The American Analyst urges the no
cessity OF frequent disinfecton II recon-
mends that all sinks, bath tubs, stationary
wash tubs and all leaders should be cleaned
once week with some powerful germicide
and antiseptic. Amy substance of this class
Is admirable, even the weakest 1t is better,
however, in the long run, to use the strong
est Where there are children in the house
avoid as far as possible poisons whose char
meter is not patent. Crude carbolic acid is
not as valuable as zinc chloride; but a child
viii never touch the former, while he may
the latter, under the impression that it is
sugar or salt In the general order of
strength and availability disinfectants stand
rs follows; Corrosive sublimate, sulphur
Gus acid, zinc chloride zinc iodide, zinc sui
plate, copper sulphate, iron sulphate, phenol,
creosote. crude carboic acid, chloride of
lime, germicide, "Girondin," salicylic acid,
thymol, nitrous acid, hydrogen peroxide,
ammonia, coal tar, sanitas, camphor,
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-05-25

Those who properly appreciate the value of
eyes in perfect condition will be interested in
the following rules laid down by Dr.. j. G..
Lundy, of Detroit. for the care of these or.
gans;
Avoid reading and studying by poor light.
Light should come from the side, and net
from the back or the front.
Do not read or study while suffering great
bodily fatigue or during recovery from
illness.
Do not read while lying down.
Do not use the eyes too long at time for
near work, but give them occasional periods
of rest
Reading and study should be done system
atically.
During study avoid the STOPPING position.
or whatever tends to produce congestion of
the head and face
Select well printed books.
Correct errors of refraction with proper
glasses.
Avoid bad hygienic conditions and the use
of alcohol and tobacco
Take sufficient exercise in the open air.
Let the physical keep pace with the mental
culture, for asthenopia is most usually OBJ
served in those who are lacking in physical
development.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-05-25
COneeisrll. 1.

Coffee poisoning has been investigated by
German authority and coffeeism, it is
claimed is found in a class directly opposite
to those in whom theism is found, the former
being liable in well to do overfed individuals,
while theism is found in half starved women
who are accustomed to carry on the most
severe toll, with scarcely any other food than
crackers and tea The symptoms of coffee
ism are want of appetite, sleeplessness and
nervous tremblings, with various evidences
of indigestion and nonassimilation, torgor of
the liver, and nonelimination of tissue waste.
The emunctoly system is clogged. In theism
the treatment is rest and nourishment; but,
unless the patient has used coffee to stinlu-
late his brain during mental strain, his con-
dition is that of the gourmand whose sys-
tenn requires unloading, and who, instead of
rest, should be made to exercise on low diet.
with coffee left out
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-05-25
Treatment of Young Trees.

Professor Goessman. of Amherst,
Mass. calls attention to the Importance
of the after care of trees newly trans
planted. He says.
1t often happens that trees received in
good condition and very carefully planted
fail to grow. from want of after care
This. for the first season. consists in see
ing that sufficient supply of moisture is
present about the roots
In time Of drought. watering may be
avoided by covering the ground for sew
eral feet about the tree with mulch. five
or six inches deep, or by stirring the sur
face soil once or twice each week Trees
planted in turf are especially liable from
the moisture being taken up by the sur
rounding grass roots This can only be
prevented by covering the ground with a
mulch of any waste material. like corn
slower. old hay. straw. shavings. sawdust,
fine brush-cider pomace. meadow mud or
peat.
The same result may be obtained by
packing the loose stones often found
about the tree Mulching material of any
kind should not be in contact with the
trunk of the trees from Nov to May |,
unless they are protected by banking up.
or by tin or tar paper band about them
TO protect from injury by mice
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-05-25
Things Worth Knowing.

Celery is often grown as a second crop
among the onions. five rows Of the onions
being sown twelve or fourteen inches
apart. and the sixth row being left vacant
for the later sowing Of celery seed OF the
setting Of celery plants
Lice on young chickens can be prevented
by making sure that hens are not lousy
when set Good Persian insect powder,
we'll sprinkled through the feathers Is a
quick and convenient cure
The great points to be observed in graft
ing are the making Of smooth, clean cuts;
the placing in perfect contact the inner
banks of scion and stock. then the whole
cut surface and every portion of the split
to be perfectly covered with the grating
wax ard the exclusion Of air and waite,
Dealers and manufacturers cali the
longest woods combing wool. the next de-
laine or medium. and the shorter staples
are clothing woods. and they are graded as
superfne, fine. medium and coarse
Manure should never be placed in con-
tact with the roots when setting out .
tree, but used for mulch or top dressing
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-05-25
FARM AND GARDEN.
EVERY oAy NOTICES THAT NOW
CALL FOR ATTENTION.

\ Plan by Which Pastures May Be Con-
stantly Cropped by sheep without
Danger Of Injury to the Grass Dos
cribed and Illustrated.
The accompanying illustration shows
how an Englishman feeds his sheep on
pasture by the use of hurdles. and fur
nishes suggestions some of our readers
may be Vglad to act upon. Southern Gu!
tivator gives the following description OF
these hurdles
The hurdles are twelve feet long. and
are made with stout pole bored with
two series Of holes twelve inches apart
stakes six feet long are put into these
holes so they project from them three feet
on each side Of the pole. One series of
holes is bored In a direction at righ,
angles to that Of the other. and when the
stakes are all properly placed they form a
hurdle, the end Of which looks like the
letter X
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-05-25
E1pw to Pack and Ship Small Fruits.

E1pw to Pack and Ship Small Fruits.
Fur shipping Strawberries long distances
or for eastern markets the gift crate is
advised. thirty-two quart ventilated
On e Quart baskets) such as Florida grow
ers use
Blackberries are not good shippers, so
better avoid sending to distant markets
II gtrawb berry case is the most suitable
package Gather this fruit as soon as
fairly colored-while yet firm.
There is good demand for the black
as well as the red raspberries from the
canning and preserving establishments,
but for immediate consumption the red
varieties take the precedence and are most
largely shipped to market. Pint boxes, in
neat, fiat three gallon cases, are proper
package for this fruit. which will not
stand long shipment.
1t is advised that gooseberries be shipped
only in drawers or strawberry cases
twenty four quarts-as. while good ship
pers. they are liable to heat in barrels
Ship them full grown, before the fruit
turns brown. For currants use the same
packages as are advised for gooseberries
drawers or quart boxes.
Whenever practicable ship the fruit at
night. Saturday is a bad day on which
to make shipments. Friday is considered
the best day of the week. Avoid if pos
sible getting goods into market Sunday
morning. Sunday night shipments usu
ally strike good market.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-05-25
Easily Made Angel Cake.

Well made angel cake is exceedingly light
and good, but must be eaten while perfectly
fresh. Among a variety of recipes the fol
lowing is one of the simplest: Take the
whites of six fresh eggs and beat them to a
froth; then add six ounces of best white
powdered sugar and a teaspoonful of vanilla
favoring. Into this stir lightly four ounces
and half of the finest white -four which
must be perfectly dry; in fact, it is much
better warmed. Pour at once into tin about
half filling it,, and instantly transfer to an
oven with good regular heat neither too
hot nor too cold. When baked, do not put it
in a cold place at once. but let it gradually
cool
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-05-25
ENGLISH METHOD OF HURDLINe SHEEP.


The above engraving shows how
these hurdles are made and the method of
using them A row of these hurdles Is
placed across the field The field in which
they are used consists of six acres. A
strip of ten feet wide is thus set off, upon
which 400 sheep feed They eat up all
the grass upon this strip and that which
they can reach by putting their heads
through the hurdles The hurdles are
then turned over, exposing another strip
rather more than four feet wide at each
turn When this is fed off. the hurdles
are again turned over The sharp points
presented by the hurdles prevent any
trespassing on the other side of them. and
by using two rows of hurdles the sheep
are kept in the narrow strip between
them. Their droppings are very evenly
spread over the field. and it is richly fer
tilted by them. At night the sheep are
taken off The growth of the grass con
tinues under this treatment. and when
thefeld has been fed over. the sheep are
brought back again to the starting point
and commence once more eating their way
along
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-05-25
Half Rate Land Excursions

Will leave Chicago via the CHICAGO,
MILWAUKEE Il ST. PAUL RAILWAY for
points in Northern Iowa, Minnesota,
Dakota, Kansas and Nebraska, on
March 20, April 3 and "a, May 8 and
%, June ) and 10. Tickets good for
return passage within 30 days from
date of sale.
For further information, circulars
showing rates of fare, maps, etc., adj
dress CHAs. A. BROWN, NEW ENGLAND
PASSENGER AGENT, CHICAGO, MILwAU-
KEE a. ST. PAUL RAILWAY, 210 WASH
NGTON STREET (OLD STATE HoUsE),
BOSTON, MASS.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-05-25
How Men Die.

If we know all the methods of approach
adopted by an enemy we are the better ena-
bled to ward off the danger and postpone
the moment when surrender becomes inev-
liable. In many instances the inherent
strength of the body suffices to enable it to
oppose the tendency toward death. Many
however have lost these forces to such an
extent that there is little or no help. In
other eases little aid to the weakened
Lungs will make all the difference between
sudden death and many years of useful
life. Upon the first symptoms of Cough,
Cold or any trouble of the Throat or Lungs,
give that old and well-known remedy
Boschees German Syrup. a careful trial.
1t will prove what thousands say of if to be,
the ''benefactor of any home"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-05-25
Summer Towering Bulbs.

The tuberous begonias that have attracted
popular attention of late are not only fav-
ored pot plants but equally liked for bedding
out in the flower garden as summer bloom
ers
Bulbs are 'anted in the open ground about
the second week in May, or any time after
wards. Seeds are very small, and not easily
managed, so that tubers are used for bedding
out. Plants are easily propagated from cut
tings, the same as geraniums
In color tuberous begonias are extremely
fine, representing in different varieties very
brilliant scarlet, delicate rose, handsome
golden yellow, pure white, etc. Both single
AMI double varieties bloom almost constantly.