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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-05

II benefactor be one who makes
two blades of grass grow where but one
grew before, he certainly is benefactor
who makes one hour do the service of
five or six, And this is precisely what
Professor A. LOisette, 237 Fifth ave.
New York, does with his marvellous sys.
TEN of memory development lie make.
bad memories good and good ones bet
ter. He is scientific benefactor. Writ,
for his prospectus
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-05

Affiicts nearly every one in the spring,
The system having become accustomed to
the bracing air of winter, is weakened by
the warm days of the changing season,
and readily yields to attacks of disease
Hoods Sarsaparilla is just the medicine
needed. 1t tones and builds up every
part of the body, and also expells all i'm
purities from the blood. Try it this
season.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-05

Is uature'4 own true LAXATIVE. II is thu
most easily taken, and the most effective
remedy known To cleanse the system
when bilious or costive, to dispel hend'
aches. colds and fevers; to cure habituaI
constipation. Indigestion, piles, etc
Manufactured only by the California Fis
Syrup Company, san Francisco, Cat
Hart & Bahnsen, AGENTS, Rock Island
Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-05

The hest on earth can Jruly be sail ot
GrIgg's Glyccrine SaIve, which is sure.
safe and speedy cure for cuts, bruises.
scalds. burns wounds and All other sores
VIII positively cure p,r4, letter and al
skin eruption Try this wonder healer
Satisfaction guaranteed or money refund
ell. Only - rents Sold nv druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-05

rHtCtGU MUSICAL SEMINARY, q Looms
| 81 established 1870; tue large-f and most CON
plett mu~ic school ia the northwest. furnsee h%A
and gas throughout the 'Hure building mh~l'
and all the fine arts. BY their new aud easy
method OF musical instruction, pnplI-, yoaus OIL
| uI Pc are taught to petOrm on piano. ohIDo, MARI
or guitar IN % lessons what requires Year~ by lht
old method; pupils Wi-uiu2 10 attend from az
| faHct viii ma all he comfort Of home nj IN
semm4ry. room with board reasonable: sem To-
| new catalogue. J. Ii. MAJ Do NAis''
| mn, "a r3m President
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-05

1t is said that enough salt underlies
the city OF Ithaca, N. Y, to supply the
world for century, and that syndicate
has been formed to build there the larg
est salt works in the state of New York
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-05
DIR. j. ". IRELAND, '. s.,

ERADU ATr OF TIRE ONTARIO NETERlNA
try college Toronto. Canada aud member Of rht
Illinois Veterinary Medical Association; office mr.
door east of LOTIONS sale stable, Davenport
| calls 10y telephone or Otherwise promptly atIcad
| ed 10
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-05
ST. LOUIS and ST. PAUL,

LEAVING RaCE ISLAND
For ST Paul every sunday, Wednesday and Fri
daY AT : ? IN.
For ~. Louis every Monday, Wednesday and Fri
day At : a m
This l. the best route to all northern summer
and sporting resorts, and all the popular winter
ng places II the Sunny south, Rates always ~
low and a. Communications always better thun any
other Tontc.
The steamers of this lire provided with
every known convenience for safety, comfort and
speed are commanded by able and experienced
officers and our tables are supplied with every OBJ
| aHsbI- iuynry. Through ticket to all points by
river and rail nj rates always less than all raj
| rates Do not fail to give u trial and 7sC thu
magnificent scenery Of the upper Mississippi liver
| Consult ynnr own Interest by getting our rate
| before purchasing ttcke by any other route
| FOR any information address
GEO LAMONT, Agent.
| Or FRED A, BILL, II Pass Agt, Diamond j.
| Line steamers. Dubuque, la
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-05
lock ISLANDS, PIOlIt
RALWA Y.
TO THB-
EAST AND SOUTHEAST.


Accommodation trains leave Rock Island at6:0
(. m. and z 80 2. m; arrive ats'oe g. IN. and s'a
Q. n
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-05
BLOOD AND NERVE KING

will remove the following symptoms:
Pains In the side, back OF breast or about the
shoulders.
stomach
feeling Of being tired or overworked, low
spirits, melancholy lack of energy, LOSE OF mem
DRY, etc etc
Warm Spring Indian Medicines for sale by
druggists mayGdw6m
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-05
.stsrss allowed On Deposits n TIA rate
4psr Cent. per Anaum.
Deposits received in amounts Oh d
and UpWArdi..
DR.. LAMER0Ux
Indian Blood and Nerve KING

No remedy is so universally required by ali
casse of people perfectly safe and reliable
purgative medicine, which he used at all times
without Interference with the ordinary pursuits
of life.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-05

Small faced figures show arriving time at FOL
lowing points when passengers leave Rock Island
al s:Go a, m FUlLFACED when leaving at 3
p m Arrive AT Bloomington, " p m, $50 Z.
m; Dsnville. '0S p M, 1926 a m; Sprinefeld,
S:<S p. m, 4:l0 a. m Alton, - p. m, 6:lb 4
m. in Illinois Indianapolis, - p. m. $50 a. IN.
:Sa. 7S5s. "a in Indians. Cincinnati II 3;
p. m, 7:45 u. IN Springfield. ~ a. m s:46 +
m. Columbus, 3 IS a, H.. Ills a. m. IN Ohio
St ouis, Mo 7:so p. m, T:45 a. m. Louisville
XIV, 1875 y. m; Nashville, Tenn 20 m
500 p. m Connections from the above point
dsrect and nnequnled. Through sleeping anc
rochninschai care run between reoris and Co
lumbus-
RIB SCDlOW r STOCkHOUSR,
Superintendent Gen1 Tiki Az
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-05

ITrORNEY ATLAw, Solicitor in ohancery Al
A Notary Public, Abstracts, Loans and conet
Ions. Of1ce, Bufol as Block, sd avenue, Owe
bakers Jcwelry store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-05
BUSINESS CARDS.
". NJ. CORBETT,

,TTORSEY AT LAW-Loans money on goo
4 .ecuritv make, collections. Reference, Mitch
I'll 4 Lynde, bankers. Office In Poslotfice BLOCK
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-06
4 Chinese lirad>man at Work.

ON one occasion we were ashore in
Canton. China, writes q naval officer in
the HHI mt lrursv, seeing everything
curiou, that wa, TO he seen, when through
the street, came large boiJ of troops
guarding five men carricd in Hat baskets
suspended on bambos rods from the
shou dcrs of coolies.
"~am, what are ,hay going 20 do with
those men, we asked of one guide.
"Oh,' said hc they are pirates. and
the troops are going to cut oil their
heads
We followed, and in u short time came
to an open courtyard Just OIL one Of tho
main thoroughfarcs Of the city. Tho
soldiers filed u one each side, and the
Mandarin, who wore the blue button,
seated himself in chair.
The five prisoners were made to kuccl on
the ground in Indian iiIc, their "qucucs'
were coilcd up on the backs Of their
heads, and with a slight inclination the
backs OF their uccks were made perfectly
bare. An officer was sent tor the eNccu-
tioner, and he appeared, making tho
salute TO the Mandarin. \ look in his
face revealed nothing save the same
stold expression that is seen in all
Chinlmen, but he carr ed him.elf with
n swag.cr. that plainly said that he was
fine m1.t nhservrd of nh mon tberc aud
that il was an ca.y task that he was
about TO perform.
The prisoucr, were kncrlin-. their
hands tied behind their backs. aud
heavy bamboo rods weighed AZ each end
were laid across the calyc, OF their leo.
The Mandarin rose and read the wlrrln.
OF execution. ON the face. of the p.op,e
,yho had rnrI,rI i,. ..rn tl,o,,..l,,t,s
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-06
Dpluding the Doctors.

\ somewhat smart trick was played
on the doctors of Boston by the G|ots Of
that city the other day, which sent re-
porter, an athlete, in splendid condition
physically, to ten of the leading physi-
clans for al ice. lie described y collec-
tion of imaginary symptoms, telling the
same story to each. Not one OF the eX-
aminers pronounced him a healthy man,
but every one of them gave diagnosis
and prescription-the diagnosis aud
the prescription in every case differing
from the other nine. But in Justice 70
the medical profession it should be un-
derstood that physicians have never been
trained TO diagnose u lie and that is
what they were called upon TO do in this
case.-Nsic lsrk GydyhE.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-06
RELIGIOUS READING.
u1ullsltrx.

Souls are built as temples are
Sunken deep, unseen. unknown,
Lies the sure foundation stone.
Then the courses framei to tear
Lift the cloisters pillured fair.
Last OF all the airy spire.
Soaring heavenward, higher and higher,
Nearest sun and nearest star.
Souls are built MS temples are
Inch by inch in gradual rise
Mount the layered masonries
Warning questions have their day,
Kings arise and pass away,
Laborers vanish one by one,
Still the temple is not done,
Still completion seems afar.
Souls are built ms temples nre--
Here carving rich and quaint,
There the image of saint;
Here deep hued pane TO tell
Sacred truth or miracles;
Every little helps the much,
Every careful, careless touch
Adds n charm or leaves a scar
Souls are built as temples are
Based on truths eternal law
Sure and steadfast, without flaw
Through the sunshine. through the SHOWS,
Up and on the building goes;
Every fair thing finds its place,
Every hard thing lends grace,
Every hand may make or mar
--lFrom The SupG-y isnool Times
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-06
Saloons Spread the Drink Habit.

The $ iloon creates demand where none
befor' existed that IL may profit 10y supply
ing that demand. IL nrtiiicially stimulates
an evil habit, that II may thrive by pander-
ing To IT, IL m tholically breeds dehauchcry.
poverty, anarchy and crime for pay. lt
purpo,eiy So 'k' 10 multiply tho number of
drinkers, ami hence oil druukaris. II in.
vades every new community. demands trib.
ute from every home and lies IN wait with
fresh enticements for each now generation Of
youth. Each one of our two hundred thou-
sand drinking places forms n distinct center
of aggressive forces and skllful de-
vices for spreading the drink habit
among men. Every plausible temp
tltion and solicitation that trained talent
can suggest are used 10 entrap the young,
the ignorant the toiling and the homeless
with the knowledge that a customer once SO.
cured Is usually customer for life. EXpc.
rlcnce indicates that four tfths of American
drinking and drunkenness is due in the first
instance, not To- any natural appetite OF our
people, but to the presence aud sleepess ef-
forts of this gigantic enginery, working
seven days week and twenty-four hours u
day, unrestraned 10y any scruple and every.
where contemptuous OF public and private
right. Il. Fisk.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-06
"Drink, Drink. Drink"

The following extract IS from sermon de.
lycrcd by IA birmingham England, clergy.
man:
Drink, drink, drink II is the echo of
the dungeon walls; the blight of each abln.
doEcd home The dr;e of each procession to
the galows' foot. Drink drink, drink 10
Is the tclons fortitude; the gamblers goad
the towards courage, the assassins inspira
ton. Drink, drink, drink Poll ali the
wives in England, and how they would con
denim 1t! Canvass the cottages IN Blrmng-
ham, and CLEAN the Suffrage, of the women
who sit beside their scanty fires, ami who ny
20 the pawn shop for the children's crust /;
where the baby's blanket and the wedding
ring itself has been bartered TO fill the drunk
ards glass, and learn the moral, as they hide
their bruised and backened bosoms and press
their hands against their broken hearts. OF
the havoc OF the drink, drink. drnkF Stop
and think and "" will vota 'Norp
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-06
Drinking Among English Women.

il seems that the women OF England are in
a bad way as regar S lrInk. Dr. lmlach ha,
Informed the British Medical Association
that women DIR NIX to excess as much as men.
and that IN Liverpool 1t is tho wives who
drink. The use of OPIUM. chlornl. aud other
narcotics is much more prevalent among
women than among men. Women, however.
have letter excuse for their excuses thnn
the other sex. They drink, rs a rule, be
cause they have some worrying ailmcnt, and
Keep on until IN" habit is Settiol upon them.
WITH narcotics the beginning OF the abuse is
genera ly trareabc, says Dr. Imlnch. "a
medical prescriptions Miss BrOadbent, the
well known missionary OF tn, Church
Temperance Society, gives the interesting
fact that though women often drink heavily,
the most confirmed drunklrds among them
are seldom attacked with dclrium trempus.
she declares that She has not seen a single
instance of this disease among women dur.
ing the last twelve months, although she has
visited many cases Of drinking women
NetC York Sun.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-06
4 Frrak of lightning.

The Vicar of Midgham, Reading,
England, is voucher for story about a
man recently in his employ. The man
was moving grass when rain storm
came uP, aud he took refuge under an
elm tree. There was not, the Vicar af-
firms, any sign OF either thunder or
lightning, but As the man was whetting
his scythc he heard a Kissing sound, and
IN an instant he was knocked against
the tree the sleeve of his shirt ,plit
from top TO bottom, his arm rendered
powerless, his scythe doubled up, and a
hole the size OF tlorin made in the brim
of his felt hat. All this without any
perceptible noise, except the hiss, or amy
flash.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-06
WORDS OF WISDOM.
A fool is always beginning.
Ecarth forescen never cane.

N TOOL Is always beginning.
Dcarth foresccn never cane.
Never try TO outshinc but to please
When two quarrel, both are in the
wrong.
The liar is sooner caught than the
cripple.
When the head is sick the whole body
is sick.
mans own business does not dcfle
his fingers.
He who has enough is richer than he
who has more and is dscontented.
Appearances W II go good ways but
reality will keep going right along.
J. life will soon be done. BE not weary
or disheartcncd. What are few years
of tol in prospect of the eternal lifci
Remember that good manners are
thoughts filled with Kindness and refine
ment and then translated into behavior.
Be not ostcntatious in dress or deport-
ment; nothing can he more vulgar. see
that costumes tit the time and occasion.
Nature is upheld by antagonists. Pas.
sionS, resistance, danger, arc educators.
We acquire the strength we have over
come
BE rude to none; rudcncss harms not
even the humblcst and poorest to whom
it is directed, but it INJURIES the cx.
hibitors.
There are no conditions that can sue
cessfully compete with carncstness of
purpose backed up by character aud per-
sistcnt industry.
We are hanging up pictures every day
about the chamber walls of our hearts
that we shall have TO look at when We
sit in the shadows
There are two ways Of being happy:
we may either diminish our wants or
augment our mcIns-eithcr will do-thc
result is the same
Few mo,tals are so inscnsib'e that
their affections cannot be gained Ivy
millncss, their confidence bv sincerity,
their hatred by ,corn or neglect
\ man ,houd never be ashamed to
own that he In, been i'm the wrong,
which is bat s,ying in other words, that
he is wiser to-day than he was ycstcr-
day
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-06

HOT ye who are sick now, no medicine to take
there. One breath OF the eternal hills will
thrill you with immortal vigor. And We
who are lonesome now, there will be thou
panionship. q ye bereft souls there will be
no grave diggers spaie that will cleave the
side Of that hill and there will be no dirge
wailing from that temple. The river Of Gcd,
deep as the joy OF heaven, will roll ON be-
tween banks odorous with balm, and over
depths bright with jewels, and under skies
roseate with gladness, argosies Of light going
down the stream TO the stroke of glittering
oar and the song of angesl Not one sigh in
the wind; not one tear mingling with the
waters
There shall bathc my weary soul
In seas OF heavenly rest,
And not wave OF trouble roll
Across my peaceful breast.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-06
n a m an Ju,iguu q .,ts.

Jesus never mentioned any Of earth's great
men $50 called with words of praise. There
had been grent conquerors before His time,
like Alexander the Great, but He never al
ludel to them. There had been philosophers
like Plato aud Aristotle and Socrates, but
He never spoke of them. Rich men had re
ceived the notice of their fellow men, but
lie never mentioned one OF them 10y name
None Of those OF whom human history speaks
most largely came in for word OF com.
mendation from Him or from his apostles In
later years. This shoulI lid US pause aud
make us stop and think whether our human
Judgments are not totally faulty. Have we
not put the seal of greatness where IT does
not h'longi In what respect is the world bet.
ter today for the existence OF rich men Ike
Cru>us, Of conquvIorI like Alexander. uf
philosophers llbe Plato, of authors like
Ciceroi What really valuable thing
should We lose had such men never cNistcdi
Gather all the Conqucrurs Of the world to.
gethcr, and say whether they have been as
useful to this world rs ono John Bunyan or
one John Wesley Put all your philosophical
books together. and declare whether they
have accomplished as much for humanity ns
the EUstlc of Paul to the Galatians Match
Bismarck and Luther and judge whether
politician or preacher has the best of 1t in
the long run. On the other hand. II YOU
blot out Abraham, Joseph, Moses. David the
singer mot David the king, Eli h, Isaiah,
I'm the Baptist. Paul. from human history,
you usher IN blackncsS of darkness. 4 Row.
a. i. Schauiller, ID. d.. in 5. :. Times.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-06
TEMPERANCE READING.

Charles Story.
The family pledge hung on the wall,
-. And on IL YOU could see
The names of mamrnr, Mary Jane,
And Charlie--that "a me.
We didn't dare to ask papa
To write upon il too.
SO lett aspace for him to fill;
Twas all we dared to do.
He saw the pledge as soon as he
Came in the door that night;
AMI When we saw him reading il.
IL put us in fright.
He diln't say n word 10 us
Abou, the pledge at all,
But oft saw him look at it.
While hanging on the wall.
And every night when he came homo.
He stopped AMI read IL through.
We all kept still about those words.
Although we knew them true
Four weeks hal passel, and then one night
hen pa came homl To tea,
He TOOK the pledge down fr IN its nail.
And then he turned to me:
"Go get the pen and ink, my boy,
And let me I'LL that space.
1t looks so bare he slowly SAIL
queer look on his face
And then mamma sat down and cried.
tShc salt il was Tor ioyI,
And Mary Jane she cried some too.
didn't-rm a boy.
But papa says he did not drink
Since that first night when we
Hal hung that pie lge upon the wall
Where he our names could sec.
And ever since thnt space was filed.
-. Mamma just sad tonight.
Though dark may be our little room.
One corner now is light
II. H. Hutchinson.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-06
Fire Water an Indian Stumbling
BlnCk.

An Indian Princess writes 10 official circles
In Washington: "One of the greatest wrong.
is the introduction of fire water among nv
people. | appeal To you as nation TO see
theology among them and more true Chris
tianity. Send honest people, If you have any
among you. An Indian deSpises deceit. We
have great reason To be proud that we are
Indians. We have never been known 10
manufacture alcoholic drinks to destroy
body and soul. Neither have we language
10 take Gods name in vain n-Christian
Advocate.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-06

In leaving life annuities to number of his
servants the late Lord Northwich, OF Eng
land, coupled with his bequests the condition
that if any annuitant should be either di-
rectly or indirectly concerned in keeping a
public-house, cider house or beer-house, his
or her annuity is To be discontinued.
In Cincinnati the Law and Order League
talk Of impeaching the Mayor for refusing
to enforce the Sunday-closing law adopted by
the last legislature.
THE great Spreckels sugar refinery In
and 1872 high, having thirteen stories.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-06
England Made India Drupkcp

Archdeacon Farrar's declaration that Eng
land found India sober and made it drunken,
has been called in question; but the pastors
assailant would have been more comfortable
II he had kept still, for DIR. Farrar has proved
peyond question that what he said was true
Mr. Barton, OF Madras, declares that nmonp
the Hindoos 'the vice of drunkenness had
disappeared till re-introduc,d under British
rule" The curse OF the civilized world is
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-24
How Washington Keeps Cool.

Domestic life has been adapted to hot
weather here as nowhere else. In the first
place every thrifty housewife begins in
May to prepare for hot weather Tho
carpets are all taken up and packed away
from the moths, cool straw mattings are
placed on the floors, or more frequently
the floors are neatly stained and left baro,
the portieres are slowed ON the closet
shelf and inviting linen covers put on all
the upholstered furniture The whole
winter aspect of the house disappears,
more air is admitted through the curtain
less windows, awnings are put over sunny
doorways and in the larger dooryards
rustic seats are placed in the shadows Of
overhanging vines and shrubbery A sup
ply of low seated, wickerwork chairs,
with bows of bright colored ribbon effec-
lively tied to their backs, are brought out
on front stoops at nightfall and strips of
carpet are spread from the top step to the
sidewalk. 1t is here the family gathers
as soon as the sun goes down, and late
into the night, until the almost unfailing
southern breeze springs up, nearly all
Washington may be found on the door
steps.-Washington Cor. Providence
Journal.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-24
New Sort Of Hospital.

A new sort of hospital building is de-
scribed in LIE Genie Civil, which seems to
have many advantages. The principle of
construction seems to be the formation of
an iron shell. to which is wooden lining.
capable Of being readily removed and re
placed. The lining keeps tho room cool
in summer and warm In winter, while
steam and water pipes can be carried
through it. and, by means of ridge venti-
lator, air can be withdrawn from the
room at any desired point by cutting open
ings into the space between the two
shells. After being used for a sufi-
GENTLY long time, the structure may be
taken to pieces, the iron work sprayed
with carbolic acid and painted, and the
wooden lining strips disinfected by baking
or by washing with carbolic acid or bichlo-
ride Of mercury, after which the whole
can be put together again for renewed
service. The expense Of this complete
disinfection is estimated at 8 per cent. on
the original cost Of the structure, which.
in Paris, is about $500 for each bed, for
twelve bed pavilion, including all the
iron work, carpentry, painting and glaz-
ing, plumbing, gas fitting and steam
heating, together with the beds and mat
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