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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-24

He-Do you know, Miss Mabel, have dis
covered why my brain is so activel She
No, Mr. Minuswit, what is your theoryi He
1t is because | so often start n train of
thought. She-Ah, yesi The Limited. "
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-24

Statistics appear to show that in EGG
land domestic servants are growing COM
paratively fewer. In 1881 there were
1000, 900, but 1888 there are 1900
onlv.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-24

A slice of raw onion well rubbed over the
roots of the hair upon going to bed is one of
the very best things for any unwholesome
condition of it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-24

PITTsBuRG, Pa, April % Judge Slagle
handed down an elaborate opinion in the
famous Brace Brothers boycott case Satur-
day, granting the permanent injunction
asked by Brace Brothers, laundrymen re,
Gtraining the boycott committee Of the
Trades assembly from in any manner inter
fering with their business No case in years
has attracted SO much attention in common
pleas court.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-24

Oceanside, San Diego county, Cal. , is
to build wharf extending over fifteen
hundred feet into the ocean.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-24

The early bird catches the worm, and it is
the early crOcus that catches the nipping
frost Earliness is occasionally a bad habit
-Pittsburg Bulletin.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-24

Cape trout from Marshled and Sand
witch worth 81 per pound are delicacies
OF the season.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-24

Miss Laura Winkler. of Iowa, though
totally blind. is one of the most success
full temperance workers in the state.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-24

The wife of G. |. Howell, of Buckeye,
Ga, gave birth to three children-all
girls--recently that weighed altogether
thirty pounds.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-24

LONDON, April % The News Paris CORE
spondent asserts that all the prominent Amer
leans in the French capital are Roulauger lists.
and repeats the story told frequentyof late
that the "Ameriran gang is to form bande
noir to furnish money for his advancement, in
the hope that the dictator may remove the s.
franc duty on foreign grain"
The sun bath is the latest beautifier, and is
recommended as the best means of attaining
the Irishmans middle extreme" wherein
woman is neither too fat nor too lean.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-24

A composition has been produced which
may prove valuable TO book binders, having
for its purpose the rendering water proof of
leather, cloth, paper, etc. 1t is a mixture of
water, silicate of soda, resin, alum, potash,
fish glue, sulphate of zinc and sulphate of
copper in various proportions. The applica.
ton is said to render the material impervious
to the influence Of oil or water, and, if a
variety of ingredients increase practical
utility, should be very valuable Chicago
Times
The wood-dove's coo is the pipe of
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-24

Insure in the Boylston Insurance Co. of
Boston. Mass, organized 1879. Assets
nearly 81 100000. Z. w. Hurst, agent,
Office over Rock Island National Bank,
Barth q Babcock, Dentists.
No, 1924 Second avenue. Special atten
ton paid to saving the natural teeth and
inserting teeth without plates.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-24

A big oak tree was recently felled in
Pike county. Mo. 1t made 429 fence
posts and nine cords of wood.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-24
WILLIAM II. WADE,

A TTORNEY AT LAW-Sollcitor in Chancery
Hand Notary Public: Collections promptly at
tended to fiice in Col Curtis office, second ayo
nue. and Eighteenth street feb 13-dw6m
ST. LUKE'S COTTAGE HOSPITAL,
IN THIRD AVENUE, between Tenth and
UEleycnth streets feb i4tf
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-24

Russian Nihilists are again active.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-24

Accommodation trains leave Rock Island at 500
D.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-24

The wood-dove's COO is the pipe of
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-10-20
CLEANED FROM ABROAD.

CosrA RIGA elects her Presidents for Ave
years
KoYALrY can enjoy extensive and expcn-
sivo playthings. The Emperor Of China has
q toy railroad in his grounds three miles
long
"THE Russian cradle Is never empty"
AS statistical fact, the excess Of Russian
births over Russian deaths, annually, is
from million to million and quarter.
CHINA recently received its FIRST importa-
tion Of foreign soap. The Chinese soap Is
OF alkaline earth, and the material used for
washing the hands is the pods of tree.
A CHURCH organ has recently been con-
structed at Milan whose pipes are con-
structed Of paper pulp instead Of metal. It
has 400 pipes, and is an instrument Of
great power and sweetness Of tone.
RECENT French and English statistics
indicate that, while the average duration of
life Is increasing through the improvement
Of the health Of children, the number Of ex-
tremely aged persons is dimin ishing
THERE are four charming young ladies in
Germany who have been carefully and SEN
sibly brought up, who are accomplished in
all the feminine arts and graces, and yet
have no conceit or self-sufYlcicncy. They
are the German Princesses, daughters of
Emperor Frederick I'LL
The Khedive Of Egypt has, by decree,
taxed land devoted to the growing of tobac-
90 in his domain S157 80 an acre, and the
Egyptians have refused to grow tobacco.
The result is that instead of the usual crop
OF 1900 600 pounds, not more than 1000,
600 poun ds are expected this year.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-10-20
PUMPKINS FOR SWINE.
A Valuable Remedial Agent In the Treat
ment of Sick HOgs.

A Valuable Remedial Agent In the Treat
ment of Sick Hogs.
1t is well known that worms often
produce aggravating and not infre-
quently fatal diseases among hogs.
Some even hold that they are the in
citing cause OF swine plague or cholera.
Be this as it may, oar reference to the
subject here is to give to our readers
the opinion of professional gentleman
that pumpkins fed to swine afflicted
with worms will producea cure. While
we do not remember to have over seen
any thing authoritative on the subject,
we do know that pumpkin seeds are
considered valuable remedial agents in
the treatment of human patients for
worms. Here in the West pumpkins
are grown to u limited extent for stock
feed, but their culture is so easy and so
inexpensive that their growth might
be increased several hundred fold with
profit 10 the raiser, whether feeding
them to stock would have any remedial
value or not. They can be raised along
with corn without the least detrimenl
to the more important crop and withoui
extra labor beyond that required fol
the seed. Several tons o,
them could be produced to the acre,
and with suitable root and vegetable
house for their storage they could be
kept for winter feeding. - Western
SViaeherd.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-10-20
A QUESTIONABLE DISH.
How Charities Faith In His Wifey's Coo
Ing Received Shock.

How Charities Faith In His Wifey's Cook.
Ing Received q Shock.
"Charlie," said young wife to her
husband, II bought some lovely mush-
rooms to-day and have cooked them
for your supper"
'How do you know they are mush-
roomsp" said Charlie, suspiciously.
"Why, the man l bought them OF
said 80. Then they were pink on the
under side and that means mushrooms
or is it toadstools-well, it's one or
the other"
"Humph! they look kind of dingy,"
shifted Charlie.
''But they're not toadstools, for I
stirred them with a silver spoon and
they didn't turn it black"
"Then they are toadstools, said
Charlie, "because l know mothers
mushrooms always turned the spoon
black"
"Well, dear, you know II you eat
them you can soon tell. II they're
mushrooms it seems pity to waste
them, aud II they're toadstools-"
"Go on-if they're toadstools you'll
soon be a widow"
SHOW unkind you are! / boiled
them In saleratus water to make sure.
They wouldn't hurt an infant now,"
sobbed the little woman.
Charlie had unbouuded faith in his
wife's cooking but he didn't eat the
mushrooms. He told her to make some
last years "ketchup" with them. and
bottle them down for future use.--
Detroit Free Rsss.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-10-20
FARM AND FlREs,pe,

Dry earth, perfectly free from mois.
ture, Is excellent for use in bins for
storing turnips and other root crops.
Nothing is gained by letting oats
stand to get dead ripe before cutting,
while there is real loss In shelling and
straw grown woody.
Lack OF alkali in soil is denoted
by soft, weak, easily crushed straw in
growing crops, and the remedy should
be immediate. Lime, wood ashes OF
potash is needed.
ALI foundations for farm buildings
should be built before frost, in order to
avoid injury. It requires time for a
foundation wall to give off the water in
the mortar, and a heavy frost may dam.
age the wall.
"A small herd OF cattle that have
been carefully selected with the pur.
pose of obtaining the most desirable
points, is better and more profitable
than large herd composed OF all sorts.
Hogs when given dry food con.
sumo it much more slowly than when
wet. In eating slowly there is prob.
ably much larger amount of saliva
mixed with the food, which may go far
in aiding more complete Digestion
SaOineherd.
-Parsnips and carrots are not in.
jured if stored outside in mounds, and
in sections where the winters are not
severe they may be left in the rows,
with only slight covering. The
proper way to store them however, is in
cellar, in bins, so as to easily handle
them when they are wanted for feeding
Beef Patties: Chop fine and sea-
son highly; make gravy by brown
ing one tablespoonful of flour and add
ing boiling water until it is thin enough;
then put in the meat, cover the pan
and stew gently, while you make a
nice pastry, not too rich; cut into tart
shapes and bake; when ready to serve
fill your tarts with the mixture and
serve on hot plates.
How to Cook Round Steak: Chop
it very fine and scrape it free from
sinews. Then season with salt, cayenne,
minced parsley, onion and the beaten
yelk of an egg, and make up into little,
flat cakes. These are to be fried i'll drip
ping until cooked through and beauti-
fully Drowned on both sides, and the
gravy poured over them. A nicely
poached egg on bit of inviting toast
should be helped with each meat cake.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-10-20
AN ANrIpoDEAN TEMPEST.
what an Australian Tornado IL ans
what It Can DO.

What an Australian Tornado IL anS
| What II Can DO.
The wind had been blowing softly
all the morning from the northwest,
and yet clouds, the first I had seen for
months. were gradually gathering In
the southeast BY noon all that quarter
was black, half the heavens to the very
zenith were hidden in murky obscurity,
and, rs though It had been agreed upon
| by the powers OF wind and rain that
the clouds reaching so far should bo
the signal for devastation, the storm
suddenly smote us, with 10 more warn
Ing thin few preliminary splashes OF
heavy rain. In one moment the wind
blew a hurricane, and was almost
solid; to walk against it was like going
through water up to the chin; the dust
rose up in one binding mass, and was
instantly smitten to the ground by rain
which fell in sheets and was torn into
foam and smoke ere it touched tho
earth; sticks and branches hurtled
through the air; the leaves were
stripped from the bent trees, and went
level in the screaming wind like n solid
Hight OF green paroquets, and even in
the most sheltered forest tree after tree
came down with crash, some torn up
BY the roots, and others, solid and
sound though they might be, were
smashed and splintered, and their
whole crowns thrown yards from the
shattered stumps. Our tents lay fiat
or bellying upon the ground even
though we were camped behind the
dam we had raised; the slight structure
which had been our kitchen suddenly
disappeared, while pots and pans, and
pannikins ratified and bowled along
the ground, as we lay down praying
that none OF the flying branches might
fall upon us. And the rain fell in
Hoods, and in no floods of figure Of |
speech. This pandemonium lasted Just
one-quarter Of an hour, and then as
suddenly as it had begun, so suddenly
1t ceased; the black clouds flew past |
us, the sun shone out hotly in clear
sky, and save for the mud, the dis
ordered camp. and our great tank more
than than three-quarters full, there
was no sign of the squall which had
made us fear for our lives, and had
taught us what a tornado was and
what it could do. But it made the
grass grow green again for few days,
the grass that would be so surely needed
ere the summer was past, for it was
getting toward Christmas, and the
stood higher and higher
every day.-Murray's Magazine.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-10-20
Neglect of Correspondence.

The man who is remiss in answering
letters suffers bitterly in consequence.
His conscience is never at rest. We're
he to sit down Immediately on receipt
of letter, he might discharge the OBJ
legation in few moments; but there is
an arrear of letters that ought to have
precedence, and SO the missive just ar
rived is placed with them, to be taken
In its turn. Thus day after day the
heap increases, and day by day his
future task becomes mere formidable.
Every letter itensifies his self-re-
pr0aches, and makes it more difficult
for him to make beginning. 1t is
easy to say to such man, why don't
you reformp Why not pull yourself
togetherp A slight effort OF the will,
and days application at the most,
arc all that is required to enable you
to discharge your obligations and So
cure peace OF mind" He does resolve.
He makes out list indicating the
order In which the letters should be
taken. He even addresses the en-
velopes. But his resolution comes to
The habit OF procrastination
Is too strong, and the business 10 again
deferred to the more convenient oppor-
tunity which Is ever coming, but never
comes. This neglect arises from no
disregard Of his friends, or the duty
he owes to society. His own self-re-
proaches and the revenge variously
inflicted upon him by those who believe
themselves sighted forbid any such
II is due to a mental in
irmity which seems to be inourable.--
Farm and FTesids.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-10-20
PAINTING THE TOWN.
A New Version of the Origin of a Very
Popular Phrase.

| A New Version of the Origin of q Very
Popular Phrase.
"F. D." wishes to know the origin
OF painting the town red" believe
it is the paraphrase of an expression
that frequently occurs in an old Irish
balladry. In looking over collection
of old Irish war songs and ballads de-
scriptive of the sanguinary conflicts be-
tween the Irish chieftains and the
Anglo-Norman invaders of Ireland, I
have very frequently found phrases
closely akin to that of painting the
town red. For instance, when the
Irish Kernes, under William Mac
Geogehan, Lord of Kenil Feacha, in
the County of Westmeath, overthrow
the English at the battle of Ardonocher,
A. d. 1928, staying $500 of the latter,
the bardic chronicler tells us that the
midnight skies were Redeemed with
torrents of flame from the highlands
east and west,'' in honor of the vic
tory. The towns and hamlets, too,
wherein the kindred of the victors
dwelt. olazed or were "painted red"
with bonfires, and the inhab bitants
thereof naturally gave loose rein to
their mirthful propensities. The fires
upon the highlands were the primitive
mode of telegraphing distant kins-
folk and sympathizers the glad tidings
and the exuberant exultation that fol-
lowed.
In describing the effects OF the battle
of Quart Hill, which was the first en-
gagement between the Irish insur-
surgents and the English army in the
great Wexford rebellion of 1898 in Ire-
land, and in which the insurgents came
off victorious, the local balladist says:
The hills and skies wers painted red
That night with beacon fires,
For Wexford's sons had well avenged
The Saxon's slaughtered sires.
could cite score of other quota
tions showing several other expressions
exactly similar to that of painting the
town red." 1t was favorite one with
the old Irish bards whnn depicting the
scenes that followed a military triumph
on the part of their countrymen. Is it
then unreasonable to infer that the
phrase, painting the town red," for
indulging in the wild antics of un-
licensed hilarity. had its origin in the
way allude TOP This is what William
MacGeogehan says, and believe him
a most excellent authority. Cor. Bos-
ton Post.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-10-20
FOOD ADULTERATlON,
An Offense Against Public Health While
Should be Punished Severely.

An Offense Against Public Health which
| Should be Punished Severely.
! The pure-food movement is one of no
small consequence to the general pub
lie. Few realize the extent to which
adulteration is practiced, or properly
estimate the peril with which the COM
munity is thus threatened. The most
| ingenious tricks are employed to in
crease quantity without regard to quail
ity, until nearly every commodity en-
tering into household consumption is
subject to adulteration. In fact all such
articles may be looked upon with dis
trust, unless purchased Of reputable,
long established houses who take just
pride in catering to and retaining the
cream OF the custom. But the poorer
classes do not patronize such establish
| ments for obvious reasons, and it is
this vast number which needs protec-
tion from dishonest dealers in inferior
goods. Teas, coffees, spices, sugar,
molasses, lard, butter and many other
OF the common necessaries of life are
tampered with, regardless of the moral
question of dishonesty or the physical
question of effect upon the consumers.
OF course, the milk that is fed to the
poor mans babe should be as sweet
and wholesome as though it were
slipped by millionaire's pet, and in a
word, it should be made impossible to
procure provisions containing inferior
and dangerous ingredients. The safety
~ hn h in hot oil Il
to say nothing of other and less selfish
reasons. 1t is in this view gratifying
to observe the attention being paid in
many of the States to the subject of
food adulteration. tbs delicate mat
ter for the General Government to
ence with the States, although Con-
gress did take up the butter abuse and
enact strict oleomargarine law. But
the States themselves are awakening to
the necessity or prohibiting the deal
ing in dishonest food.
According to the report of the Mas
-lchusetts Board of Health, during the
past year, nearly five thousand samples
taken from articles of food and drugs
offered in open market have been
analysed by the State authorities and
more than one-third of the number
found to be either adulterated or de-
based below the legal standard of
purity. This large percentage is yet
much less than was ascertained five
years ago, when systematic efforts
were commenced to prevent food
frauds. The good progress made is all
the warrant necessary for pushing the
reform forward to such q point as will
see the complets prohibition of the
nefarious business. Good health as
we'll as good morals demand it.-Boston
Commercial Bulletin.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-10-20
A Valuable Remedy.

BRAyDETn's PILLS purify the Blood,
stimulate the Liver, strengthen the Kid
neys, regulate the Bowels. They were in
troduced in the United States In 1885. Since
that time over fifty millions Of boxes OF
BRASDRETH's PILLS have been consumed.
This, together with thousands of convinc.
ing testimonials from all parts OF the
world, is positive evidence OF their value
BRASDRETH's PILLS are purely vegetable
absolutely harmless, and safe to take al
any time.
Sold in every drug and medicine store
either plain or sugar coated.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-10-20
THE WElSBADEN LIMP.
Young and Healthy Persons Hobbling
Along Like tho Patients.

Young and Healthy Persons Hobbling
Along Like tho Patients.
One can not stay long in Wiesbaden
without catching what may be called
the Wiesbaden limp. The doctors and
guide books have not yet taken cogniz-
ance of this trifiing malady. Perhaps
am its discoverer. At any rate am sure
it exists. Although spent but few
days in Wiesbaden found myself
slowly but surely acquiring tho limp.
You see the rheumatic and gouty
patients on every side. They hobble
along with canes and crutches. Watch
ing them you come to sympathise with
them. You feel that it is brutal in you to
be striding ahead in perfect health and
bent only on having good time while
these victims OF chronic disease take
their steps SO painfully. Suddenly the
muscles OF one leg seem to stiffeu bit.
You slow your gait. You begin to
think, for the first time in your
life. whether you require a course
OF the waters 80 beneficial to the
thousands who flock to Wiesbwien to
NtAun "hN c1oho IA Ghons 1Subs IL
soon as you look about. you oh<erv.
that young and obviously healthy peo.
pie are afflicted in just the same way.
You take courage, and. after shaking
your leg few times, become con.
vinced that the trouble is purely i'm.
aginary. The limp is not ungraceful.
even to the bellies who frequent the
watering place for flirtations only. It
gives them good excuse to use the
parasOl-canes five feet long, which con-
tinue to be In fashion. Probably this
odd habit OF affecting q limp Is con-
tirmed In good society by the fact that
kings, princes and great people gener-
ally who have inherited or earned their
own gout, come to Wiesbaden to get
rid OF 1t. They set high examples OF
limping, and 1t 10 but natural for
humber folk to initiate them. have
never read a scientific report ON the
composition OF the Wiesbaden waters.
But II they contain any thing more
than common table salt, my palate mis-
leads me; and / fall to wondering
whether the patients might not just q
well stay at home and drink strong
saline solutions at . temperature NOT
quite hot enough to scald the tongue
ktuttgaH Cor. NJ Y Commercial
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-10-20
An Important Industry Checked.

This disaster occurs when digestion is in
terrupted. It is the business Of the stom
ach to manufacture the raw material, food
into blood, the fertilizing tide that bears
ton. When this is checked, inanition, loss
of strength, organic disorder ensue. Hos.
tetter's Stomach Bitters impels the stomach
to renewed labor. Seek the Bitters if
troubled with constipation, rheumatism,
malaria and kidney complaint.
WE have it from reliable source that it
has been called the pail moon" ever since
the cow kicked over it, Yonkc,s Statesman
GEPPERT Medicinum, Cincinnati, cures
lung, nerve, throat diseases. Send for book.
"A wELL-covERRD head may be poorly
6lled
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-10-20

Now THAT the rush Of the summer work is
somewhat over, we desire to call attention
hle work for the fall months, and through
the winter. Write to b. +. johnson e. Co,
1909 Main ST., Richmond, Va, and they will
show you how to do q grand work, which
can be made a permanent thing.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-10-20

BooTH and Barrett will appear at Gin
cinnati for six DAYS, beginning October 10.
julius Cesar, Othello, Merchant of Venice
and Hamlet will be presented as they never
were given before. All should arrange to
attend this rich dramatic treat
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-10-20

PLEASANT, Wholesome, Speedy for coughs
Is Hale,s Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-10-20

ECONOMY is wealth; wealth breeds ex-
travagancc; therefore economy is the
mother OF extravaganza. --Hdrpcr's Bdzdr
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-10-20

For an example of the power of single
letter compare the phrases "blooming
cheek" and "blooming cheeks. ."-Pittsbtnuh
Tbrnnirls