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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-10-05

1t is remarkable, observes the San
Francisco Ctroajcie, that the pro-
ductlon of pig iron goes on increas-
ing in this country, although the de-
mand for steel rails has fallen off en-
ormously as compared with such
years as 1886 and 1887.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-10-05
sATUL1AY. OCT. S. 1889.

On tie average two bodies a day
are exhumed at Johnstown | Will
the horrors Of that awful calamity
never cease.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-10-05

Ex-Secretary Bayard says: Taxa
ton for profession is Communism ="
That isn't bad motto.--Statesman.
No, but il is extremely weak and
untrue. il fz' of a worthless
fire-cracher.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-10-05
N1auptco.

AT the Reformed Parsonage, Sept,
Both, 1889, by Rev. J. A. Hoffheins, Mr..
George w. Crawford to Miss Amanda
Elder, both Of Berkeley county.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-10-05

The roots of black hen bane, placed
in granaries, will drive away rats.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-17
The Fire Alarm

The alarm of fire in the Third ward at
7:3O last evening was occasioned by a
blaze in the wood house near the c., B. &
q. round house, the result of spontan.
eous combustion among quantity of
greasy rags. ETC., all the horse hose ap-
paratus of the department responded
promptly.
1t is a bad practice the young boys
have Of collecting about the doors of
hose houses when an alarm is sounded.
There was at least twenty five boys
standing around the door of the Phoenix
house last evening and as a result the
horse stood and pranced, hesItating
whether to start when confronted by q
crowd. The driver gave the horse the
whip and gong and it was lucky for the
boys that some of them were not run
down.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-17
swedish FOrefathers' Day,

The first celebration of Swedish fore>
fathers day at Moline, Saturday. was a
complete success in all particulars The
old Y. nj. G.. A. building was well filled
says the Republican. when the landing on
the American soil of the first emigranis
from Sweden was first celebrated The
audience was largely composed of per
sons of Swedish birth or descent, though
there was quite good number who were
not. The hall had been tastefully deco
rated for the occasion. A large Swedish
flag was suspended at the back of the
stage, but this was nearly covered by two
good sized American flags and at the front
was a large array of plants and flowers.
A large platform which had been
erected in the north west corner of
the hall, was occupied by the choir;
about this. as well as the stage, the Amer
lean colors were profusely displayed.
The exercis es began with a selection by
the Deere band after which Col. Kohler
called the assemblage to order and in a
few remarks stated the purpose of those
who arranged the celebration. DR..
Richard Edw ards. state superintendent of
public instruction, then spoke, and the
choir sang THE Star Spangled Banner. 4"
Then Rev. K. Norelius delivered an adj
dress in the Swedish language. After
this there were remarks by Hon. VIM. FL.
Gest and Prof. A. o. Bersell interspersed
with selections, music by the band, the
special choir and tie Svea male choir, the
whole closing with America" by the
audience.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-17
A CREDIT TO THE CITY.
What Mitchell 4 Lynde's:New Block
Will be.-.The Plans Discussed.

What Mitchell 4 Lynde's.New Block
Will be---The Plans Discussed.
1t is gratifying to state that Mitchell &
& Lynde have practically abandoned the
idea Of remd1eling their'building on Sec
ond avenue between East and West Sew
enteenth streets, and have decided to re-
build the front portion of the building
entirely. providing that the city will cede
them six feet on each side in order that
the building may be enlarged and pro-
vided with an srched center entrance on
Second avenue and one on each side of
the building. That this provision will be
readily complied with by the council
there is no doubt whatever. Our pres
ent municipal body has achieved a
reputation already for furthering
public improvements, and this is one
that will receive its encouragement. Mr..
Phil Mitchell is now 10 Chicago consult
ing with some of the best architects in
the country as to plans, and if the privi-
leges sought can be secured the finest
business block in the three cities will be
erected at an outlay of 100000. The
building will be torn town, and replaced
back as far as that portion occupied by
the postoffice. public library. etc. which
will be raised and remodsled en-
tire structure provided with steam heat,
an elevator. vaults in all the offices, and
made in every respect first class BUSH
ness block.
The work of raising the Guyer building
on Second avenue west of the Harper,
progresses nicely. The building has
risen eight inches already. The owners
of the buildings on the opposite side of
the alley are so much pleased with the
success of the undertaking that they are
talking of doing likewise. The building
are owned by Mr. Gus Stengel and Mrs.
Nels Olson. Mr.. Geo. Schneider is nego-
tiating for the purchase of Mrs. Olson's
building and will raise it, should he sue
coed
DR.. W A. Paul yesterday closed nego-
tiations for the purchase of the Lynde
estate of the desirable lot at the south
east corner of Eleventh street and Second
avenue for 81 800. 1t is the intention of
the doctor to erect "a 900 frame house
on the premises for his own occupancy.
handsome new Cable tile walk has
been laid in front of John Evans feed
store on Third avenue east of Seventeenth
street.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-17
BRElFLETS.
Buy your groceries at Mays.

Buy your groceries at Mays.
Don't forget Mays low prices.
Mrs. Adair Peasants has returned from
Sterling.
Dancing school at Armory hall tomor-
row evening.
Boats to rent at Is cents per hoHr week
days at Bachelors.
MISUNDERSTANDING school at Armory
hall tomorrow night.
Wanted at once first>class barber.
Enquire at ARGUs office.
County Judge Adams is able to be out
again, although somewhat weak.
Wanted-Fifteen girls peel tomo-
toes at the Milan can ming company,
Milan.
Lost-A soldiers discharge papers
Finder will please return to Mr.. John
Rooney, 1907 Fifth avenue.
Chas. Nckol leaves this afternoon for
Jacksonville TO continue his studies in the
deaf and dumb asylum there.
Excavation preparatory TO paving was
commenced at the corner of Fourteenth
and Second avenue this afternoon.
Mrs ii. P. Hull and daughter, Miss
Minnie Hull, give reception at their
pleasant home on Fifth avenue, Thursday
afternoon from to g.
Mrs. Reuben E. Taylor. of Davenport
suicided yesterday by means of NOR
phine, the result of jealousy. She was
thirty-seven years of age.
Mr.. j. b. Ladders, past captain of
nf
returned feom Patterson. N. Y, where
he attended the National Sons of Veter-
ans encampment.
Rentfrow's Jolly Pathfinders musical
comedy company opened weeks en-
gagement at Hsrpers theatre last even
ing in double bill including "Adeliua
Patti" and Fun by Express" The
house was packed with happy audience
For some unknown reason the electric
light pole has been left undisturbed at
the Second avenue and Twentieth street
crossing and the contractors have paved
around 1t. 1t makes a very distressing
appearance and should be moved without
delay.
Mr.. Geo. Medill. of Milan, started for
Kansas Saturday. called to the bedside of
his brother Alex. Medill. who was re-
ported dangerously ill. A telegram yes
terday from him to 4. j. Mediil, Jr.,
who is also brother, announced that the
sick man. was much better.
Mr.. Stephen Marschall. Jr., clerk of
Island City camp, 800, M. W. of A., has
received a check to the amount of So, 600
subject to the order of Mrs. p H. Eagan.
Also check for 81 900 for Mrs. Henry
Hakker. of Moline. The Modern Wood.
men meet their obligations promptly and
are growing in favor with men who be-
lieve in providing for their families after
death.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-17
Knew thew nv.

A green horses which was at
tsched to car % of the Moline &
Rock Island line. became frightened when
approaching the excavation on Seven
teenth street and Second avenue this
morning and making a sudden lunge for
ward the singletree brok, and away went
the horse down Second avenue at terri
fic rate, the siDgletree humping against
his heels at every jump. Though new to
the Car business he folio we'd the track,
making all the turns to tie extreme west
end; where A. Studer, driver of Car %,
was just turning his hors.. about on the
return trip. and seeing the horse coming.
fastened his own horse and caught the
runaway. One of the tugs had become
tightly wrapped about the frenzied AMI
mails legs, but while badly frightened the
horse was not seriously injured.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-17
The YahOo's Elixir.

The vahoo claims now that Rock ISL
and did not begin its present boom until
he infused Kansas blood into the
Union and that all the benefits we are
now enjoying are due alone to his bril-
liant efforts. This is the most unklndly
cut Rock Island has vet received. The
new life that the yahoo could infuse into
a paper or town would most likely
be based pretty much upon the same
theory as that recently propounded by
DR.. Brown Sequard.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-17
COHrt ClailRc.

The case of Carse & Reticker VS. Ret
ECKER brought to recover the sum Of
81 $50, claimed to be a balance due the
plaintiff IN a settlement after a dissolu
ton of the firm of Carse & Reticker, i.
in progress in the circuit court before
Judge Peasants and jury composed Of
John Brandt, Fred Heverling, Chas
Evener, W. j. Sanborn, George Hunt
Fred l.. Edwards, George Perry. William
kale, Peter Kneberg, Geo. A. Lovejoy,
Chas. Rite and Oscar Bruner Messrs
VIM. Jackson and w. 81. Gest appear
for the plaintiff, and J. T. Kenworthy for
the defense.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-17
Sure Thing.

Supt. Schnitger was unable to get
everything in readiness to inaugurate the
bridge line today and he gave the croak>
ers chance to say once more: There, I
told you sor All arrangements have
been completed now. however, for put,
ting the line in operation tomorrow
morning and the cars will then commence
running-sure thing.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-17
Crime Crop.

The grape harvest is turning out a lit
tie better than was expected. The
punches are not so large or as full as last
year. Thos. and Brutus Starkey, Amos
Wright, Geo. Gotobed ard Fred jenkins
are shipping a large number of baskets
daily to Minneapolis. st. Paul and Mil
waukee. People who have grape arbors
in the city are picking the yield here
similar TO the country.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-17

Ponds Extract cures piles, and al
forms OF pain and Inflammation. Gen.
uine only in bottles with buff wrappers
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-17

The soft glow of the tea rose is &C.
quired by ladies who use Pozzoni's Com
plexion Powder. IY it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-17
Soft Coal for Sale

At my yard. corner of Eleventh street
and Tenth avenue, at ten cents per BUSH
ell. B. DAVENPORT.
Aug. 80, 1889.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-17
| REFRIGERAT0RS

In competition with the Leading Refrgerators of the
United States received the highest award for economy
of ice using III much ice its best compet-
itor and OH much of its would be competitors
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-17

= 1900 will buy neat house on Twentieth street
good lot on the bluff In Rodman's SUBJ i, is
ion, cheap.
| $500 will buy fine 4 acre lot just outside city
| limits, on bluff.
very nice property just outside Of city limits
and CITY taxes; cheap, on easy terms.
One of the best 80 farms with first class
improvements in Bowling township; cheap.
A good house of eight rooms. dry cellar, water.
BAN, and fine corner lot in the upper part Of the
city, convenient to the mile, depot and Isl
and, cheap.
A No. / business corner store and dwelling
on Moline avenue,
Two-story frame dwelling, elk rooms, good
cellar, well and cistern. large barn. one half acre
of fine land, well located within a few steps Of
Milan street care, cheap.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-17
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given TO all persons interested,
that the City Council Of the city OF Rock Island,
having ordered that:
A ten-lnch sewer be const ructed from the be-
ginning at the intersection OF center line of Ninth
street with line OF Fifth avenue sewer thence
south along the center near practical
Die OF said Ninth street to the north line of Eighth
street, have applied to the county court of Rock
Island county, in the state OF Illinois, for an
sessment OF the costs of said improvement accor-
ding 10 benefits, and, an assessment thereof hav-
Ing cen made and returned to said court the
nnal hearing thereon will be held At the Novem-
Der term of said court. commencing on the 18th
day of November, A. D. 1899.
All persons desiring NAV then and there an
pear and make their defense
Dated at Rock Island this 1vth day of Septem-
Der, A. ID. 1899.
VIM. b. PETIT
JOHN BARGE
DAVID HALVES,
Commissioners
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-17

A record is always improved by being
broken.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-17
Weather Forecast.

q. SIGNAL OfFICE, I
Washington, Z. C. Sept, H. I
For the next "a hours for Illinois:
Fair and stationary temperature.
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-24
Bees as DeSpatch Bearers.

An experiment. has been made in Eng land which has resulted in proving that bees fly faster than carrier pigeons, ip fact, that little insignificant looking, hot footed bee can beat tho hand somest pigeon home in five cases out of six. This being the case, the future must witness the supplanting of carrier pig cons by carrier bees. The latter have much to recommend them for this puI- pose A carrier bee will be hard to hit. A marksman that would bring down a pigeon would utterly fail to hit bee. There is nothing in a pigeons tail to in spire the respect of foe. There is in a bees. The rude hand of the trif1er that would try to stop tho carrier bee ill his errand would be with drawn suddenly and rubbed vehemently. With the aid of micro photography, tEe carrying of long messages by bee would be mat ter presenting no obstacles A column of reading matter could be fastened to its thighs and long despatch affixed to one of its feet. Clearly the bee has an important place to fill ill tho wars of the future
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-24
The Pests of CeylOn.

Ceylon, the sunny isle-"where every prospect pleases and man alone is vile, :" is inhabited by half a dozen different races, some of which can hardly be said to evince more than the average degree of human malice; but it would be still greater mistake to suppose that the oc- casional vileness of local phenomena is limited to the two-legged products of that qualified paradise. Its serpents are not content with posing in the foliage of forbidden trees, but invade the banana orchards and even the cabins of the natives. The family of gnats is represented by at least twenty different species, filling the air of the coast swamps in swarms which, in the words of recent explorer, "fall upon the traveller like shower of hot ashes. !" The foot hills are less cloudy, but wiggle with land leeches and scorpions, while the highlands are haunted by leopards that will crouch down fiat in the fork of a roadside tree, where they remain motionless for hours, starving with the fortitude of a Texas temperance editor, to get good chance to bounce on the neck of an unwary rambler. Troops of eupeptic monkeys raid the fruit plantations with an effrontery ex- ceeded only by the hardihood of the frugivorous bats, that will enter an open skylight and devour the provisions suspended over the very heads of the sleeping rustics. The plaques of the neighboring mainland sometimes appear in the form of migratory locust swarms, and, according to despatch of Reuter- s telegram syndicate, detachment of the Salvation army has just landed in tAe harbor of Trincomalee. - Detroit Free
 pyeeQ
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-24
Deadly POrt.au.Prince.

''It is an entirely wrong impression" said Commander Rockwell of the United States vessel Yantic to a New York Star reporter, ''that naval officers have fear or dislike to proceed to some places where they are ordered. They are al- ways ready to go to any part of the world, if need be. I think it may be said that the naval officers of the United States are not eclipsed for bravery and fortitude by these of any nation. But sometimes we are ordered to Q place where it is like going into the very jaws of death. Port au Prince, Hayti, is one of the most deadly places in existence. It is the seat of epidcnics and levers, but yellow fever has to be met the same as the enemy. You sec, a belt of moun- tains runs north and south on the West side few miles from the coast, which has several large indentations on this side There is not breath of fresh air in this port. It is the sink for all the diseases and levers of tropical climate. The winds come mostly from the north east, and are trade winds, sweeping over the eastern part of the island, mak- ing it most healthful place. The mountains, however, form complete barrier, and no fresh air ever gets to Port -au- Prince. All tho streams pour into the city, which has no sewerage whatever; and, being very low, it is receptacle of filth and gases. It is con stantly raining, keeping things always in state to breed epidemics. Moth ing but few thousand Yankees ill Port au Prince to build good system of sewerage will ever rescue the black city from its appalling death rate. It is not paradise for naval men to go to, but we never shrink, for all that. Our training has taught us better"
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-24
HUMOROUS.

The worst form of writer's cramp is being cramped for funds.
 The real estate man is not man of words, he is . man of deeds.
 A dentist refers to his collection of extracted teeth as gum drops.
 Death is like vaccination; it never takes without leaving a mark.
 What the fast young man who has in- heritcd money needs is an heir brake.
 Perhaps if the potato didn't have any eyes, it would not be so often mashed.
 If animals had kings, we would know what s'reigning cats and dogs" meant.
 When man is lost in thought he really doesn't care to havo anyone look for him.
 The laws regulating the copyright system, merely provide for form of pat. cnt right.
 Most babies arc given to chewing gum; but chewing gum is rarely given to babies.
 The sentence, s'There's no such word as fail," can hardly be classified as 'cant'' phrase.
 Tho barber may not have fought and bled, but he has undoubtedly dyed for his countrymen.
 Pastoral innocence is not oil that it is painted. Tho gentle shepherds have crooks among them.
 "Sce how dusty these chairs arc, Mary" "Shure, mum, it's because mo- body's sot into lem the day."
 Michael O'Rowke: Faith, an that's very small baby yer whcelin' around, Bridget. The Nurse: What can yer ex- pect Mike, whin they feed the little creetur on condensed milk9
 ''In tho accounts of tho marriage of tho Emperor of China,' said Mrs. McCrackle, "I sec that his household comprises seven cooks and thirty physi- clans" ''That's about tho right propor- tion," ",replied McCracklc.
 Miss Britely: "Do you like pork chops for breakfast, MT. Nevcrgo2" MT Nevergo: "Pork chopss Oh, ah, ycs, much indeed" Miss Brltely: "If you'll excuse me moment, I'll tell mamma to get some. I think I hear her starting to market"
 Wife reading from papeD: '.This paper says that peanuts are injurious to tho voice." Husband: ''Is that sol I never thought there was so much virtue ill peanut. Iwonder what they cost hundred -weight7" Wife: .Im sure I don't know. Why9" Husband: 'I was thinking of laying in stock of them. Do you like peanuts, my deara"
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-24
The "Heatlen Chinee's'' Peculiarities.


 A Chinese newspaper is responsible for this story, which, indeed, has noth- ing whatever incredible about it, says Frank G, Carpenter One day SOW belonging to Mrs. Feng happened to knock down and slightly injure the front door of Mrs. Wang, the latter at once proceeded to claim damages which were refused. Whereupon a fierce al- tercation ensued which terminated in Mrs. Wang's threatening to take her own life Mrs. Feng, upon hearing of this direful threat, resolved at once to take time by the forelock and steal a march upon her enemy by taking her own life and thus turn the tables upon her. She accordingly threw herself into the canal. And a friend with whom I rode a good deal in Peking told me that the other day, hearing screams of laughter from his stable, he went to investigate. There he discovered that his groom and "boy" had caught big rat, nailed its front paws to board, soaked it in ker- osene, set fire to it, and were enjoying the spectacle. But this is not so bad as one of the tricks of the professional kidnapper, who will catch child in the street, carry it off to another town, blind it, and then sell it for a professional beggar.
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-24
Hunting Wild Turkey by Moonlight

Hunting Wild Turkey by Moonlight
 The best that can be said of the wild turkey is that he is the most delicious of birds to eat, but as to taking care of himself he exercises but few precau- tions. In the older colonial times turkeys used to be caught in large num- bers in many different ways. One method was to build trap somewhat like house, and to leave the lower part of it open. Then trail of corn was laid, which the turkey followed until ho got inside of the pen, and then Melea- gris gallopavo had not sense enough to creep out again. To use a turkey call, and to thus bring the birds from their hiding places, was once a favorite method of getting turkeys. There are many stories of turkeys being treed by means of dogs. Once the bird alighted on tree branch, he was supposed to stay there; but turkeys in time changed their ways, and this method of freeing a turkey is today rarely possible. In Texas, chasing the turkeys from the woods, and getting them into the open prairie, has been before this described. It is an exciting sport, requiring swift horses and good riders. The birds are literally cut down in their flight by the whips of the riders. A turkey, if he is fat, when chased in this way, takes long flight at first, but by degrees his course diminishes, and sooner or later he is caught up with.
 Shooting turkeys when roasting can hardly be called sport; that is, in the higher application of the term. It should, however, be remembered that in southwestern Texas and Indian Territory meat is meat. Men kill game not so much for the pleasure of the chase as to satisfy hunger. In the far West, where turkeys take to the woods which skirt the streams, they are spotted. The hunter leaves them alone in the daytime, but of moonlight night bags his score of birds. The turkeys seem unconscious that there is any danger, and though there may be several on limb, two or three can be killed, when almost in inn mediate contact, before the whole flock awakens and takes its flight. The abundant food which the turkey finds in Texas makes it the finest of all birds to