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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-17

For the relief and cure of the inflam~
nation and congestion called "cod in
the head there is more potency in Ely S
Cream Balm than in anything else it is
possible to prescribe. This preparation
has for years past been making brilliant
success as q remedy for cold in the head,
catarrh and hay fever. Used in the mi
ti4l stages of these complaints Cream
Balm prevents serious development of
the symptoms, while almost numberless
cases are on record of radical cures of
chronic catarrh and hay fever after all
other modes of treatment have proved of
no avail.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-17

Nearly all diseases originate from in
action of the liver, and this is especially
the case with chills and fever, intermit-
tent fevers and malarial diseases. To
save doctors bills and ward disease, take
Simmons Liver regulator, a medicine
that increases in popularity each year,
and has become the most popular and
best endorsed medicine in the market for
the cure of liver or bowel diseases. g.
TELEGRAPH Dubuque Iowa.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-17

Some men use fortune tellers in searching
for mines and developing them. The divin-
ing rod has been used on many mountain
side, and its indications followed | recently
visited a well known fortune teller in Den
yer for the purpose of learning something
definite to stories circulated that some
mining operators seek this class to have them
foretell or advise them how to seek for the
precious metals
Certainly they do, said the old woman
in weird manner, shufiling the cards
Snow, you keep out Of the mnes,n she said,
speaking to me; "your fortune is on top of
the ground, yes, on top of the ground. The
cards and the white of this egg l have broken
show no veins Of mineral for you"
There is a superstition among some about
naming mines, and many seem to think that
it is good luck to name mine for baby
Whyl No one knows A prospector once
named IA claim for certain Pullman car
which was afterward smashed in a wreck
He changed the name for fear of an accident
to the mine. Another changed the name of
his claim because the person he had named it
for died The finding of a vein on the ami
versary of your birthday, or the anniversary
of the wedding Of your parents, is supposed
to bring good luck. There are a thousand
and one little superstitions connected with
the delving in mother earth, searching for
the buried treasures there New York
pracv
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-17

Known and used by physicians all over
the world. Scotts Emulsion not only
gives flesh and strength by virtue of its
own nutritious properties, but creates an
appetite for food that builds up the
wasted body. II have been using Scott's
Emulsion for several years, and am
pleased with its action. My patients say
that it is pleasant and palatablc, and all
grow stronger and gain flesh from the use
of it. / use it in all cases of wasting
diseases, and it is specially useful for
children when nutriment medication is
needed, as in Marasmus IT. PIERCE,
NJ D., Knoxville, Ala.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-17
$500 Reward.

We will pay the above reward for any
case of liver complaint, dyspepsia, sick
headache. indigestion, constipation OF
costiveness we cannot cure with Vests
Vegetable Liver Pills, when the directions
are strictly complied with. They are
purely vegetable, and never fail to give
satisfaction. Large boxes containing 30
sugar coated pills, 25c, For sale by all
druggists. Beware of counterfeits and
limitations, The genuine manufactured
only by John c. West & Co, S62 W.
Madison St, Chicago, Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-17

Is natures own true laxative. 1t is the
most easily taken. and the most effective
remedy known to cleanse the system
when bilious or costive; to dispel head
aches colds and fevers to cure habiLual
constipation, indigestion, piles, etc.
Manufactured only by the California Fig
Syrup Company, San Francisco, Cal.
Hartz & Bahnsen, agents, Rock Island,
III.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-17

Miss Meuk Meyer, grandniece of
Anton Rubinstein and the pupil of List.
is the musical prodigy Of Vienna. She
is not yer eighteen years old, but she has
composed the music and written the
libfetto of an opera.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-17
Health is Wealth |

DR.. e. G. Vests Nerve and Brain treatment, a
guaranteed specific for hysteria, dizziness, CON
vulsiOns, fits, nervous neuralgia, heaIache, ner-
vous prostration caused by the use of alcohol or
tobacco, wasefllness mental depression. soften.
ing of the brain resulting in insanity and leading
to misery, decay and death, premature old age,
barrenness, loss of power in either sex. iuvOlun
tary losses aud spermatorrhoea caused by over
eEerton OF the brain, self abuse over indu-
gGuCe. Each box contains one month l's treatment.
81 box, six boxes for S., sent by mail prepaid
reCpiDt OF DriCe,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-17
MINERS ODD BELIEFS.
SOME OF THE STRANGE STORIES
TOLD IN THE CAMPS.

A Life saw ID by Presentiment-Disap-
p.arnnce ,f IA Notwithstanding TelIers'
Advice Sought by Owners of Claims
Naming Mines.
Miners are superstitious. Men who labor
underground are always so, and especially
those who court tickle fortune, hunting for
gold and silver veins in the mountains. Often
you will hear miners say that rocks are more
apt to fall at midnight than ut any other
time.
A friend of mine wns once working in the
Bull Domingo mine, and saved his life
through presentiment or superstitious feel
ing He was working in the night shift, and
late in the afternoon was awakened from his
slumber and notified by the foreman to get
ready for work. In telling me the story
afterward he said that something seemed to
be warning him not to work that night
But he threw off the feeling, ate his supper,
put on his miners suit and started toward
the shaft house. He had gone about half the
distance, when the same superstitous feeling
possessed him, and, stopping "A moment, he
thought the matter over, and, returning to
the boarding house near by, hired man in
his place.
There was an accident that night and the
man who had taken his place was killed.
The shift was sinking the main shaft deeper,
preparatory to running lower levels. The
water was troublesome and the cage had
been lowered with barrel, which was filled
with water When the cage began to ascend
three of the men stepped out from under it,
but the fourth stood in the center of the
shaft leaning on his shovel When up about
100 feet n piece of machinery broke and
down came the cage, crushing the poor fel-
low to death. The young man who refused
to work that night, in telling me of the Incl
dent afterward, said: Something seemed to
be almost pulling me back that night and
saying Don't go down the shaft, don't go
down the shaft and | didn't GO | don't
know how to account for it and never will,
but it saved my life"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-17

Sabin was a millionaire when elected
to the senute, in 1882, but made an as
signment to his creditors. He is on his
feet again, and is even reported to have
recovered considerable of his fortune.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-17

Germany has now more than seventy
manufactures of champagne francais. -
OF 450, 900 bottles imported annually by
Russia, Germany provides 100000.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-17

One evening, while sitting around the stove
in one of the hotels in the camp a man
named Fletcher, hailing from Ohio. told a
strange, weird story. He was n quiet kind
of fellow, and not given up to springing
wild stories He and his partner, SO his story
ran, had been working claim above the
Verde hill, in the Sangre de Cristo range
They We're prospecting for a gray copper
vein. A shaft had been sunk about forty feet
and then drill was started on the vein
This drift was within twenty feet f'om the
shaft, and the last day they had worked the
claim Il bOwlder about two feet in diameter
was blown out of the vein. at was about
time to quit" said Mr. Fletcher " and we
concluded to wndlass out what loose work
there was and popshoot the bowlder the next
morning Before leaving we placed our
mining tools and bucket in n corner of the
shaft and then went to our cabin. 1t was
cold night and considerable snow fell The
next morning about O'Clock we returned to
the shaft to resume our work for the day |
lowered my partner down and was preparing
to descend myself, when heard him call out
FLETCHER, hoist away | asked him what
was the matter, but he would give me no
definite answer, and i'll rather "A husky voice
repeated his request that | haul him out
which did After stepping ON the PLATFORM
he said, You know that bowldern Yes,
replied, but what of itr 1T is gone he said.
Gomez Yes, gone
II refused to believe him, although OBJ
served that his face was little pale and he
seemed quite nervous. | had him lower me
down the shaft, and, sure enough, that large
bowlGer, two feet in diameter, was gone
The tools had not been disturbed, and no one
else could have possibly gone down that shaft
81, 1net ,l,, he
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-17

A man died last week from the effects
of tobogganing, This miscellaneous
chatting should be stopped.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-17

An interrupted prayer. Now | lay
me down to sleep, and-O, Lord, but
your feet are coldr'
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-17

To cure any case With each order received by
for six boxes, accompanied with s., we win
send the purchaser our written guarantee TO re-
fund the money il the treatment does not affect
cure. Guarantees issued only by Marshall Il
Fisher, Harper house drug store, sole agents,
Rock Island, III.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-17

ELYS
Cream Balm
Cleanses he
Nasal Passa-
ges, ALA y s
Pain and In
-hamation-
Heals Sores,
Restores t h e
S e n S e s OF
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TRY the CURE
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-17

Flechettes, new in or out door game,
has taken Paris by storm, 1t consists in
throwing feathered darts, like javelins, at
O
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-17

A Life SAVED by IA Presentiment-Disap-
pearance II IA Bowlder-Fortune Tellers'
Advice Sought by Owners of Claims
Naming Mines.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-05
A PROCLAMATION.

On account of the prevalence of yellow fever
at various points in the State of Florida. and
for the purpose of protecting the people of Ss-
vannah therefrom, rigid quarantine Is now
hereby declared against the city Of Jackson
vile and against all other places and districts
in the State of Florida infected with yellow
fever
No persons, baggage, cars boats, vessels,
freights or packages OF any kind from Jackson
vile, or any other infected places in the State
Of Florida, will be allowed to enter the city Of
Savannah.
No mails from said places, unless and until
disinfected under regulations from the United
States postal authorities, will be allowed to en-
ter Savannah.
This quarantine will continue in force until
further notice.
The officers, agents and all persons in charge
of railroads, stea nboats, express companies
and other means of public conveyance, are rt,-
guested to assist in enforcing this quarantine
Given under my hand and official signature aud
seal of said city, at the city Of Savannah, in
Georgia, this tenth day of August, eighteen
hundred and lightweight
[sEALl RUFUS e. LESTER.
Mayor.
Attest; FRANK E REBAEER,
Clerk of Council
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-05

A --Nu ., roma, avnwesi ohe oGnnr day a
uncomfortable k.eptomania regarding rub
Der rings. ~ never bought any, said she,
"and as | always have depended on picking
them up, the impulse to pick them up now
wherever | have q chance Is quite lrreslstl-
bic. l warn you to look out for your rub
be- bands. y
Every woman knows how absolutely un-
trustworthy may be the noblest of her sex
on the matter of hair pins, hat pins black
pins and safety pins. The world is full ofgen-
tic, lovely feminine souls who simply depend
on cabbaging their necessary supply OF these
articles wherever they can.
The worst instance of this sort that ever
came under my observation was at lunch
con party the other day at Dorlon's. 1t
was small and intimate party of three, and
one of the two young women who adorned
it is noted as an aggravated case of spend
thrift She is one of those hopeless people
who have absolutely no idea of the value Of
money, generous habits and a taste for lux
ury. Imagine the surprise of her friends
when then and there she was seized with an
uncomfortable fit of economy. From some
New England housekeeping ancestress, 1t
appears, she has inherited a wholly incon-
sistent thrift about food. By some fiuke
twice as many chops as were needed were
ordered for this luncheon, and when they
appeared Mademoiselle sank into brown
study. Presently she began to suggest plans
for putting those chops where they would do
most good: couldn't the waiter be hired to
take them up to woman she knew only
two doors down the street, Didn't some
body have a piece of paper in his pocket
that she could surreptitiously wrap those
chops in to take away to the poors NO con-
versation could lure her from this theme.
Finally the bull was taken by the horns and
the waiter summoned and requested to put
three chops in box to be carried away.
The Joy of the rest of the party was chast-
ened by this humiliating request, but little
wrecked the frugal fiend. Her mind was
now concentrated on large and hot sweet
potato which was not being eaten, her
malady was growing by what it fed on; the
success with the chops turned her head; she
was bent on having that potato. 1t wouldn't
go in the box, and finally the other young
woman, eager to put an end to this CHASTITY
discussion, offered to surreptitiously put the
potato in her own hand bag it was done.
Cheerfulness again began to spring around
the festive board. the distracted chops, the
concealed potato were forgotten; then re-
tribution. like a poisoned hawk, swooped
down, not on the offender, but, as usual, on
a comparatively Innocent person the young
woman with the handbag, all forgetting its
dark secret, opened it as the waiter was
bending attentively over her; a steaming
heat arose, she and the waiter both looked
down, and she did not look up, OF course
the remorse induced by a course of crime
would have been trifling matter to the
shame she suffered over that walters dis
covery. One feminine friendship more is
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-05
BISMARCK AT KIsSINGEN.
How the Aged Chancellor Enjoys Him
self VhilelHealth-Seekin
From the London FIqaro.

From the London Figaro.
About 20 minutes walk from the main
promenade of Kissingen is a strange-look-
iag old building of granite, half farm and
half manor-house, covered partly with tiles
and partly with states, and quite weird
and somber-looking in its weather-beaten iso-
lation. This old-fashioned structure, with
its massive walls and heavy gables, is just
the kind of residence for imam OF blood
and iron," and it was this house which in
1874 was placed at the disposal of Prince
Bismarck by the Bavarian authorities.
Hitherto when be had visited Kissingen he
had lodged in the town itself, but since he
has become so famous man it has been
thought better to provide him with the
quarters l have described. These quarters
served 100 years ago. when they were built,
as the summer residence of the Prince
Bishops of Wurtzbourg, and are now at
such times as the German chancellor is not
using them the abode of a>Bavarian official,
who promptly clears out whenever the
distinguished patient is expected at Kis-
singer.
This season the official has had to de
nendger as usual of late, and once more
the prince has visited his favorite autumn
retreat, accompanied by his faithful attend
ant, DIR. Schwenninger, for whom a suit of
iOOluo 10 always icsoA NOo' VI Oho iOOl}Ao
occupied by the chancellor him
self by far the most interesting
is the cabinet de trauaiL or work
room on the first floor The whole
of one side of his apartment is occupied by
a long carved oaken bureau, above the mid
die of which hangs a large wooden cross
Immediately above monster inkstand and
blotting-case. On this bureau the chancel-
lor places various ornaments aud knick-
knacks which he brings with him, and it
may crafty some of my fair readers to
learn that among them is small framed
photograph of Prince Alexander of Batten-
berg and a worn and rusty horseshoe
picked up by Bismarck. it is said in one of
bis long solitary walks about Kissingen.
At Kissingen the chancellor breaks
through the general rule, and appears out
of uniform. his favorite dress being a long,
black overcoat and soft felt hat, with a
wide brim. Another characteristic feature
of the Kissingen house is an outer court
yard, which is filed with a oisy-assorted
family of ducks, fowls, turkeys, geese and
other birds, not one of which does Bismarck
allow to be removed. He is understood to
spend hours in feeding and watching his
curious assorted family, in whose raids and
Guarrels and feuds he may possibly find an
pathological parallel for much that is pass
ing among the members OF the still curious
ly assorted European "happy family" with
the Bear and Lion and Eagle and Turkey
and proudly growing Cock!
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-05
BOARD OF SANITARY COMMISSIONERS,

.
SAVANNAH, Sept 18th. 1883 (
In view of the prevalence of yellow ever in
Florida, the want of proper quarantine reStric-
items in said portions of tue state and the great
danger of the spread of the disease westward
unless prompt and efficient measures
be instituted to prevent its doing SO.
the Board of Sanitary Commissioners of
the city of Savannah, with view to the pre-
vention of the introduction of the disease in our
midst, announce that all passengers desiring to
come to this city from any and all points in
Florida south and east of the territory embraced
within the area from Fernandina to Callahan.
thence to Waycross, Dupont, Live Oak, ITALIA
hassee and st. Marks, and excepting the towns
along said line, shall present satisfactory evil
dence that they have not been in any part of
the territory above specified within ten days
previous. Passengers and baggage from Jack
sonvie, Tampa, Manatee, Plant City and
Gainesville and other places known to be In
fected with yellow fever, will not be permitted
to come to the city until frost.
rigid examination of all trains bearing
passengers to this city will be made regularly.
and all persons desiring 10 come to the city are
hereby warned that satisfactory evidenct. must
be presented TO the health authorities tina they
have not been exposed to any part of the terri
tory above cited before being allowed to enter
the city, or having been in the locality above
mentioned, that they have complied with the
above regulations
No freight from any portion of the territory
above cited will be rInitted to be brought to
the city, except by special permit of the Board
of Sanitary Commissioners, under such restric-
tions as may be deemed by them necessary for
the preservation Of the public health.
MAYORS OFFICE
SAVANNAH, Sept. nth. 1888. {
The foregoing is published, and will be en-
forced as the orders Of the city of Savannah.
-, RUFUS E. LESTER,
sr, Mayor.
| SEAL Attest: FRANK Z. REBARER,
49, Clerk of Council
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-05
HUMAN NATURES FREAKS.
The inconsistent Economics of Spend
Thrills.
From the Nev York Graphic.


From the NeD York Graphic.
In n characteristically entertain ing ESSAY
4. a. ,.e. A,y,,t;. grax pann,;ar toucbes
~ 'No '"o' ,>..l.
Oh one OIL 'ne nios' curious pn''seS " "uii'a"
nature--tbatis, the total lack OF logic or con-
sistency Of most of lis in our expenditures
and economies. She mentions the rich
households wa have all known them. where
in a,nidst lavish I,rxurv a large uart of the
family snerev is expended Ia irving to re-
dncs the cas hills. and the place is kept to
a grest aTtant In n sort of iugubrious twi-
ljght' B,,t she doesn't saw anything of that
bSrnipg dss;rs 70 co 10 tina thsater without
naving which avery metropolitan must rec
psy;.s a" .he most il,mstriols Illustration of
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-05
OFFICIAL NOTICE OF QUARANTINE.
BOARD OF SANITARY COMMISSIONERS,


SAVANNAH, Ga, Aug. II. 1888.
In view OF the prevalence of yellow fever In
East and South Florida the want Of proper quar-.
aDtine restrictions in said portions OF
the State and the great danger of the
spread Of the disease westward unless prompt
and efficient measures be instituted to prevent
its doing 80, the board Of sanitary commission
ers Of the city of Savannah, with view to the
prevention Of the introduction of the disease
In our midst, announce that all passengers de-
string to come TO this city from any and all
points in Florida south and east Of the Line
drawn from Cedar Keys to Fernandina via
Gainesville. shall present satisfactory evidences
that they have not been in any part Of the ter
ritory above specified within ten days previous.
thorough fumigation and disnfection under the
direction OF officials of the United States
marine hospital service. rigid examination
of all trains bearing passengers to this city will
be made regularly. and all persons desiring to
come TO this city are hereby warned that salts
factory evidence must DO presented to the
health authorities that theg have not been ex-
before being allowed TO enter the city, or hav-
ing been In the locality above mentioned. thai
they have complied with the above regulations
No freight from any portion OF the territory
above cited will be permitted TO DO brought to
the city except by special permit OF the board
of sanitary commissioners, under such restric-
tons as may be deemed by them necessary for
MAYORS OFFICE
SAVANNAH, GA, Aug. IL. 1888 I
The foregoing is published and will be en-
forced as the orders Of the city of Savannah.
- RUFUS L. LESTER, Mayor
I Attest;
SEAL FRANK e. REBAREn.
Clerk Of Council
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-05
QUARANTINE NOTICE.
Cry OF sAvASNAH,

CITY OF SAVANNAH, 7
MAYORS OFFICE, August 20 1883 [
The following resolution was passed by the
Board Of Sanitary Commissioners this day:
''The occurrence of a case of yellow fever at
Blackshear renders II imperative thst renewed
means for the prevention OF It's spread should
be instituted, and until it shall have been ascer.
tanned that there has been no spread Of the dis.
ease from the focus of infection in Blackshear.
ali intercourse with that town should be inter-
dicted."
IL is so ordered. Persons. baggage freight
or packages from that town will not be- allowed
to come TO Savannah. nor will trains or cars
stopping there be SO allowed. Inspectors will
gee this enforced.
lsEALl RUFUS II, LETTER Navor
Attest; FRANK H. RrBARER. Clerk Of Council.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-05
RROlIAN1ATInN

MAYoRALTY OF SAVANNAH, Aug. 10, 1885,
Persons, If any, who may have violated the
proclamation of the Mayor by coming into the
City or by sending Baggage Packages. etc,
from infected places, are subject. aud will be
subjected to the penalties of that violation.
The police are directed. and the people are re-
quested, TO give information TO the authorities
promptly Of any such violation.
lsEALl RUFUS Il. LESTER, Mayor
Attest: FRANK e. REBARER. Clerk of Council