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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-20
we're al NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.


The city health department of Chicago is
directing considerable attention to the ques-
ton of getting rid of the city garbage.
Health Officer Thompson has been to Des
Moines, Ia, and witnessed the workings of
the garbage crematory in that city, Of which
he says; "The furnace is IS feet long by
feet inches wido, has II capacity OF 50
yards of garbage daily, and cost, with the
building, about Sl,70O, About two feet from
the bottom Of the furnace is solid iron plate,
and above that, and upon which falls the
substance to be burned, is a heavy iron graf
ing. In the center of the furnace is q Circu-
lar hole, closed by a trap, into which was
thrown, while l watched it, two dead horses,
seven dogs, eighteen barrels of garbage, three
hods of manure, fifteen bushels of rotten
eggs and three barrels of rotten fish. This
was all consumed i'll one hour with no often
sive smell from the combustion and no smoke.
The furnace was cold when started
There are two fires, one in front and
another i'll the rear Tho rear fire was
started first. The refuse is dumped upon the
grating through the munhOlc, thus being
kept away from the fire SO as not to extin-
guish it. The heat from the flames in the
front and rear rapidly dries the matter, and
soon all is burning Tho theory Of the in
ventor is that if there were only one fire, the
combustion would DO offensive. The draught
carries the smoke to the rear fire, which con.
sumes the noxlous gases and destroys all
germs"
The Des Moines Crematory is simple, and
considered by Mr. Thompson as effective as
any that he has examined, and it does not re-
quire much labor to attend it or consume
much coal to operate it, The authorities Of
ChicagO are bound to erect n garbage con
sumng furnace Of some kind, and according
to Health Officer Thompson's report the Que
above described is the one most likely TO be
tried Industrial World
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-20

The enthusiastic devotion of a mother to
her babe is something passing the compre-
hension Of the average man. The head of
the family, kind, alIectiOuatc and self aacrI-
fcing though he may he, may approximate
but he can never attain, tue sublime hcght
Of the self sacrificing love that stirs the
mothers heart To others this devotion Is
often puzzle, SO little do the joys Of mother
hood extend beyond the sanctum IN which
the cradle is the shrine, and its tiny occupant
the idol. But little rs babies may be wul.
SHIPPED in this ultra matter Ot fact 1S", II II
nevertheless true that REV baby" in thi
home creates an interest equaled only 10y th'
bringing home of new bride And With,
the baby may he ever 50 unatttaytive ~
feature, sooner or later it comes 10 be re
garGled as the "loveliest baby III the world,
~ loving and lovatis its ways tis,ald
OF Health
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-20
A Womsn's Confession.

DO you know. Mary, once actually
contemplated suicide3' "You horrify
me. Mrs. B. Tell me about it," II was
suffering from chronic weakness, | be,
heved myself the most unhappy woman
in the world. | looked ten years Older
than l really was, and felt twenty. Life
seemed to have nothing in it worth living
for" Il have experienced all those symp-
toms myself. "Well" "Well, l was
saved at the eleventh hour from the COM
mission of deed which l shudder to
think Of. A friend advised me to take
Dr. Pierces Favorite Prescription.
did so. In an incredibly short time felt
like II new being. The Prescription cured
me, and owe Dr. Pierce debt of grati>
tude which can never repay"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-20
Rnnrleva for ths condemnsd.

Wretched men and women long con-
denned to suffer the tortures of dyspep-
sla, are filed with new hope after few
doses of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
This budding hope blossoms into the
fruition of certainty, if the Bitters is per-
sisted in. 1t brings reprieve to all dys,
peptics who seek its aid. Flatulence,
heartburn, singing at the pit of the stom'
ach between meals. ihe nervous tremors
and insomania of which chronic indiges
tion is the parent, disappear with their
hateful progenitor. Most benehcient of
stomnchicsl Who can wonder that in so
many instances 1t awakens grateful elo-
queuce in those who, benefited by it,
speak voluntarily in its behalf? 1t re.
quires graphic pen to describe the tor
ments of dyspepsia, but in many of the
testimonials received by the proprietors
of the Bitters, these are portrayed with
vivid truthfulness. Constipation, bill
iousness. muscular debility. malarial fa-
vers and rheumatism are relieved by it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-20

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
TELEGRAPH, DUBUQUE, Iowa.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-20
OUR MONGOLIAN DEAD.
New YorIts Chinese BuryinG Ground De-
scribed by Wong Chin Foo.


scribed by Wong Chin Foo.
There are now over 1900 Chinomen in NV
York They support thirt 1.-TWO general Chi
nese supply stores, eight large restaurants
five barber shops, four fashionable tailors, six
fortune telers, nine doctors and four well
filed cemeteries at Evergreens One of these
contains at least 800 Cinnamon, all Of whom
died within the past two years. The second
largest Of the quartet is probably that Of the
Lun Gee Tong Benevolent society. 1t con-
tans about 200 dead, The other two are COM
paratively new, and have plenty of rooms to
let In all, the dead population of our New
York Cinnamon is estimated at about 600
Thus far the mortality among the Chinese
here has been much greater than that of any
other race among us. The nine Chinese
physicians attribute this mortality TO their
peculiar diet, the hard climate, and the
nature of the work most Of them are COM
PEELED to follow, meaning the laundry and
cigarmaking business. Over 75 per cent. Of
these deaths have been that of consumption.
In the opinion of most of these doctors half
of the Chinese here would have been dead or
dying were it not for the reason that most of
them eat American food in place of the ex-
pensive groceries imported out of China. 1t
Is also noted that the majority of the deaths
during the past year have been the floating
population Of the Chinese colony who were
fond of living in the several Chinese restau-
rants on Mott street, where is supplied every
variety of foods of Chinese origin produced
upon Chinese soil and only suitable for
people living in that peculiar climate Liv-
ing now in a harder climate, they are ad-
vised by their physicians to eat harder and
more nutritious food. Opium smoking in
mild form is likewise advocated us pre-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-20
Queen Chnrlottc.s IsIander,.

The fire making implements Of these peo-
pie is narrow piece of walIus tusk about a
foot and a half long-shaped hike tow, and
on which are engraved hunting scenes. To
this is attached a sealskin string. Fire /,
made by taking a turn Of the string around
q stick OF hard wood and by these means re-
voving it against another piece Of hard
wood; punk is placed from time TO time in
the hole worn in tho under board, and the
beat generated from the friction of the two
pieces of wood causes the punk to ignite.
The music of the Hydolia is an imitation Of
the cries of the birds, and is made by series
of whistles with which the natives become
very expert, They also use the tomtom,
made of walrus hides. New York Mail and
Express
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-20
THIS DAY.

The breath OF gods is on the air;
joys wine runs through my blood,
LibatiOn to cnrth's beautirs rare
The wales, the hills, the flood.
A tremnlo Of leaves, IN swoons
OF color drifting warm
Funt Odors from the mold from Moons
s OF summers lingering charm;
Divinest depths Of skies. each rift
Blue followed in pale cloud;
I scnsuous, COY, slow winds that drift
Tween reeds that sigh aloud,
The soft adieu Of bird that goes
From land Of SNOW TO land Of rose.
The gauzy fly on placid pool
Folding, in dreams, his wings OF tule;
And, like human pulse, the stream
flushing its heart in Moons sunbeam.
Oh, rapturous soul Of mine that cries
For that which thrills the earth, the skies!
oh, restless heart that ycarnS to break
Life fettcrs for pure hoauty's sake!
Fmtter and faint aye, die with pain,
so Paradise be thine again
alarie l.c Baron.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-20

Who of us are without trouble be they
small or large? The blessings of health
are best appreciated when we are sich
and in pain, A hacking cough, a severk
cold, or any throat or lung disease are
very troublesome but all of these may be
quickly and permanently cured by DR..
Bigelow's Cure. Safe and pleasant for
children. Price so cents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-20

The best on earth can truly be said Of
Gngg's Glycerine Salve, which is sure,
safe and speedy cure for cuts, bruises,
scalds, burns wounds and all other sores
VIII positively cure piles, letter and all
skin eruption. Try this wonder healer.
Satisfaction guaranteed or money refund-
ed Only 25 cents. Sold bv druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-20

Probably no one thing has caused such
a general revival of trade at Hartz &
Bahnsen's drug store as their giving away
to their customers of so many free trial
bottles of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. Their trade is simply
enormous in this very valuable article
from the fact that it always cures and
never disappoints. Coughs, colds, asth>
ma, bronchitis. Group, and all throat and
lung diseases quickly cured. You can
test it before buying by getting a trial
bottle free, large size 81. Every bottle
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-20

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 end fevers; to cure habitual
constipation, indigestion, piles, etc.
Manufactured only by the California Fig
Syrup Company. San Francisco, Cal,
IIartz & Bahusen, agents, Rock Island,
Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-20
MAY GOD BLESS YOU"
A Boston Paper Hangers Trouble and
How he Got Out of It--Plain
Words from the Sunny South

When we are 10 trouble we cry for help. When
we are relieved we often forget to be thankful.
Bnt not always Mr. W. w. Griffin of Trout creek,
St Clair Co. Ala.. writes: II had bad attack Of
Chills and fever. my system was fun of ms aria
For two years was arcrly able 10 work at all.
Some times my heart would palpit ate for two
hours at time; my legs would get cold to the
knees end fully expectedtOdi di In eptember
1881. l bought bottle Of shaker Extract Of Roots
or Seigei's Curative Syrup Of yOur agent. NJ.
Kin and before had taken the iist bottle 1t
better, and in short time able to go to work,
May Cod bless you for the good yo have done.'
MIR. Wm. j McClnn, 80 Randall street. Boston.
writes: ">ix mon hs ago began to throF up my
food after eating. ] thought was going into CON
sumption, | soon began TO have pain n the chest.
stomach and sides. | got little sleep and woke all
tired out. once lost Eve pounds in four days. l
began using Shaker Extract OF Roots, or Seigels
syrup, aud when had finished the sixth bottle
could eat three square meals dag, and go to
sleep the minute struck the bed. an paper
hanger by trade, and have worked every day since
took the second bottle, and gained eighteen
ponds. l ought TO be thankful and am
This remedy opens all the natu al passages Of
the body. expels the poison from the blood AMI Gu
Ables nature to rebuild what disease has de-
stroyed.
sh k Extract Of Roots or seigel's Syrup, Is
sold by all druggists or seLd 10 the proprietor, A.
J. White, 81 Warren street, New York.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-20
A Great Victory
a Terrible Case of Scrofula
Cured by
Hoods SarsapariIIa

&" In the winter Of 1879 was attacked with
scrofula in one of the most aggravating forms.
At one time had no less than thirteen large
assesses over and around my neck and throat.
continually exuding an offensive mass of
bloody matter disgusting to behold, and
almost intolerahle to endure. 1t is impossible
to fully describe my suiferings, as the case
was complicated with Chronic Catarrh. After
three years of misery, having been treated by
three physicians, l was worse than ever
Finally, on the recommendation OF w. j
Huntley, druggist, of LoCkport, was induced
to try Hoods Sarsaparilla. And now, after
having taken twelve bottles, within the last
twelve months. the scrOfulous eruptions have
entirely ceased, and the assesses have all
disappeared. except the unsightly scars, which
are daily becoming smaller by degrees. and
beautltulk less do not know what IL may
nave done for others, but ] do know that in
my case, Hood 5 SarsapaIilla has proved an
effective specific indeed. As an evidence Of
my gratitude | send these facts unsolicited,
his cure, by personal Correspondence with
any one who doubts it," CHARLES a. Ron.
ERTS, East Wilson, n Y.
This statement is confirmed by W. j. Hunt.
ley, druggist, Of Lockport, ~ Y. who calls the
cure a grcat rictory for Hoods SarsaparIla
Sendfor book giving statements olmany cures.
Hoods Sar0aparilEa
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for s.. Mado
only by C. l. HOOD & Co, Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-20
Health is Wealth! !

DR.. L c. Vests Gerve and Brain treatment a
guaranteed specific for hysteria dizziness, con
vusions, fts, nervous neuralgia, heaInche, ner-
vous prostraton caused by the use Of alcohol or
tobacco, wakefllness, mental depression, soften.
ing of the brain resulting In insanity and leading
10 misery, decay and death, premature old age,
barrenness, loss Of power in either sex. involun
tary losses and spermatorrhoea caused by over
exertion Of the brain, self abuse over indul-
genCe Each box contains one months treatment
81 box, or six boxes for s., sent by mail prepaid
pur - mt Dfp priT
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-20

What is your specially, my iriend2"
inquired the visitor of dime museum
freak. phenomenal intelligence. In
what direction does it LIEF" I'm the
man who always shuts the door.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-20

He-''My darling, l really believe my
rheumatism has wholly disappeared.
She-"Oh, I am so sorry! Now we shall
never know when the weather is going to
change"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-20

To wash doubtful caicoes put a teaspoon
ful of sugar of lead in pailful of cold water
and soak the article one hour before washing
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-20

A South Carolina paper tells us of a
farmer in that state who has been at the
plow for sixty-eight years. 1t is time to
call the old man to dinner.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-20

Macon prohibitionist--the Atlanta cleo
tion was Waterloo. Macon anti-NO,
it WAS whisky loo.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-20

Does it pay to be good?' somebody
asks, and the first impulse of everybody
else is to answer: 1T does. if there is
any danger Of being caught"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-20
DYSPEPSIA,

rs that misery experience when We sud
] denly become aware that we possess
diabolical Arrangement called stomach.
The stomach l. the reservoir from which
every fibre aud tissue must he nOurished,
and AuytrlupIe with lie soon felt through
out the whole system; Among dozen
dv-pcpiics no two will have the sam pre-
dominant symptoms. Dyspeptics Of active
mental power and bilious temperament
are cub cct to SICK HEADACHE; those,
neshy and phlegmatic have COSsrt"AlIoN,
while the thin and nervous are abandoned
to gloomy forebodiugs. Some dyspepttcs
are wonderfully f0rgetfuli others have
great irritability of temper.
Whatever form dyspepsia may take, one
thing Ia certain, THE UNDERLYING
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-20

The single eye glass is worn by the
dude. The theory is that he can see
more with one eye than he can compre'
hend
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1888-03-31
The Funeral Month OF March.

An observant metropolitan baroe says that
be can tell ones physical condition by the
state OF his hair.
The Bible tells us that with his hair gone
Samson lost his strength. The Romans con-
sidered badness a serious affection and Julius
Caesar was never quite satisfied with himself
because his poll vas bare.
The face, however, is the open book, and
one can readily trace in its various expires
sions, lines, changes and complexion the state
OF the system.
The eve that is unusually bright and yet
has a paIlid brightness, the face upon whose
cheeks nature paints a rose OF singular beauty
and flush, more marked in contrast with the
alabaster appearance OF the forehead and
nose and lower part Of the face, is one OF
those whom the skilled physician will tell you
viii some day dread the funereal month of
March, because 1t is then that consumption
reaps its richest harvest. Consumption they
tell us is caused by this, that and the other
thing by microbes in the air, by mlcro-Organ-
isms in the blood, by deticientnutrition, by a
thousand and one things, but whatever the
cause. decay begins with a cough and the
remedy that viii effectually stop the cause Of
that cough cures the disease Of the lungs.
That is ali there is Of 1t.
The cough Is an evidence OF q wasting. To
stop it etfectually, a remedy must be used
that will search out the cause, remove that
and then heal the lung and do away with the
cough. This Is the power. special to itself,
possessed alone by Warner Log Cabin Cough
and Consumption remedy. This is no new
tangled notion OF narcotics and poisons, but
an old fashioned preparation Of balsams,
roots and herbs, such as was used by our
ancestors many years ago, the formula OF
which has been secured exclusively by the
present manufacturers at great trouble and
expense. II Is not a mere cold dryer. 1t ls a
system searcher and upbullder and a con-
sumption expellant. Where others fail, it
wins, because 1t gets at the constitutional
cause and removes 1t from the system.
j. w. Hensaw, OF Greensboro, Pa, on Jan.
IS, l9Ss, reported that he had derived more
real benefit for the length of time, from
Warmers Log CABIN Cough and Consump-
tion remedy than he had for years from the
best state physicians
IL you have n-c0ugh. night sweats, " posi-
tive assurance in vOur own mine that you.
oh-yOu, have no consumption, and yet lose
flesh, appetite, courage, as your lungs waste
away you may know that soon the funeral
month OF March will claim you, unless
promptly and faithfully you use the article
named. II other remedies have failed try
this one thoroughly. II others are offered,
insist the more on trying this unequalsd
preparation.
Some persons arc prone to consumption,
and they should never allow the disc ase to b~
COrnc seated.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1888-03-31
Domestic Things Made Musical.

There is a store on Broadway where
almost everything that enters into the
household economy Of people keeping
houses or living II apartments is sub
jscted through Swiss inventive genius
into supplying musical airs.
The very chairs people sit on in par
Tors and dining rooms are made, after
two seconds manipulation, to give forth
an ar from the latest opera that will
keep on filing the room with melody
from eight to fifteen minutes. ,
The teapot or cotfeepot on the break
fsst-table is rendered musical without
interfering with its customary duty to
till the cup. The bird suspended by the
window resembling IA robin red breast
perched in II beautiful gilt cage will,
though not a native of the wild woods,
sing quite as well and accurately. inspired
by the musical machinery within its tiny
anatomy.
Plates and dishes can be made to play
tunes during meal hours and the bou-
quet Of flowers on the centre5of the table
can have a bird precisely like one i'm
ported from the IIartz Mountains, called
a canary, which Will sing with sweet and
dulcet notes.
Billiard balls, painted red. white, and
blue, are turned INTO fountains of music.
Ladies toilet cases are converted into
music boxes without in the last degree
cncroathing on the space required for
perfume and powder holders and the
other requisites of a lady's dressing case.
In a glass Inside the store is a pair o.
imitation ~greyhounds, and a pair of ele-
plants true to life. and these are simply
musi boxes in disguise, and so is the
monkey who smokes a cigarette while he
also plays the latest air from one Of tn,
minstrel shows.
The smallest music.box is about tn.
size Of a mans average sized timepicce,
and plays an ar as clearly and accurately
as one ten times as big. The price o
this is IS cents. and the next largest
playing two tunes, $l.e5.
HI" larC" boxes, which wind up by
lever and are kept in motion by power
IN springs, range IN price from $l5 t.
$50. Those with beds in sight from s.
TO 500, according to size. with bells
drum. and ~caStancts in sight, $50 I
$l2J.
In addition 10 all the rest Of the thing
made musi al are water and milk pitch
ers, cuspidors, frames of paintings hang
ing on the walls, dolls. saucers, an
stands for teapots and dishes.-.Ne.o Yor
~1eAcqrdm.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1888-03-31
.,tat.TRilS."

The Rev. Thomas Morong has written
An interesting account o the well-known
''cat-taiis' OF our swanps. Their pro-
Effectiveness is enormous He finds that
4 single ''rat tai, OF average length
my tive inches Will Weld 60. 600 perfect
seeds, and some larger ones may give
10000. The seeds have a hairy p~erigone
which enable, them 10 float long dis
i.necs IN the ar. The plants often APP
pear in swampy places long distances
away from where they are known TO
grow, and this has been attributed to
leeds brought in mud on the feet Of
water birds but in view of Mr.. Morong's
observations such a guess is not neCes-
;ary 10 account for their appearance
There are but three species native TO
North Amcri q. one grows in Mexico
and the West India Is ands. aud is an
enormous cat tail. 4 form found by the
Rev. r. J. Greene had stalks fifteen to
eighteen feet high. and a .'cat-tall" OF
three feet. The natives of New Zealand
make bread - the pollen Of some spe-
cies. and III the state OF New lorS the
leaves have been used for baskets. and
the bottoms OF chairs. DR.. Moronp does
not mention what we helleve TO be a
fact, that the young shoots are used as q
vegetable. as asparagus Is used in the
North Of Unrope. The pollen is also in
lammablc. and used as u cheap substi.
tute for the pollen of lycopodium. III
RtJ eEdcnt.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1888-03-31
Quicker than the TELEGRAPH.

when the first vessel completed the
passage OF the then new Erie Canal, in
1873, there being no such thing as a
telegraph IN those days, the news was
communicated to New York and to Buff
falo by cannon placed within hearing of
each other all the way along from AL
bany to each Of the other cities. The
signai was passed along in this way from
Albany to New York city and back
again to Albany in fifty eight minutes.
This is quicker than a telegraph message
can be sent over the same route and an
swered nowadays, considering the time
usually consumed in the delivery at each
end Hater'oo n. - O5serrer.