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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-12
Primitive Telegraphy.

Olaf Sesrle sat in his Office yesterday dis
cussing many interesting topics in his usual
interesting way. A card was lying on his desk
on which appeared the word Budstikkep. as
the name 1f the Scandinavian paper Mr.
Searls was asked what the word meant. He
replied: at is a Norwegian word, 200 years
old at least. In those days. when the coasts of
Norway WIRE ravaged by pirates, the inhab-
itants had 20 resort TO all sorts of devices to
warn thost at distance Of the approach of
these ptrat cal craft. When one was seen ON
the horizon man went up to the top of a
mountain, where he lighted beacon fire.
This could be seen for long distance, and
was known TO be Il warning. When it was
seen in the distance another fire was lighted
on another hill, until all over the country
fires blazeo from every hill top, and the peo-
pie prepared to defend themselves
They also had a system of messengers
The man no first sighted the sail would take
an arrow and send 1t to his neighbors. From
town to &c wn this arrow was sent until ali
were warn ID. These were rather primitive
ways Of te egraphing, but were 50 effectuaI
that in tbs course Of twenty-four hours all
Norway knew Of the approach of pirates
This system of spreading the news was called
'Budstikke1,' and the word Is extensively
used as name for newspapers in the old
country. st. Paul Globe
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-12
.pout Reading S.w,,.n.u

see tina Bishop Foss in his address to the
class seeking admission to conference, adj
vised the young ministers TO give scauty at
tention to he daily newspapers.
But i n ust certainly disagree with this
episcopal cictum, for think the wise read
ing OF the laily newspapers is symmetrical
education. While things slip ia sometimes
which ought to be passed by, the editors of
great newspaper have the true Midas touch,
and know he gold Of promise from the brass
Of profession There is no noble sentiment,
no true strain Of poetry, no sonorous word fit
TO roll round the world, no gem of thought
but finds is way at last into the columns of
the daily press The newspaper is a fresh
photograph Of human life-oh, has it not
depth Of meaning for the nobleSt sermonl
read often the advertisements of the paper,
and lind in them the wit, power and also the
patbos Of life. / thank the daily press for
the living sermons it has given me. As on
autumn's lay the wind shakes the trees and
the leaves all down and make an amethys-
tine and Golden floor 50 this great tree, the
press, shsk an every day, sheds down its white
leaves upon the wOrld-leaves OF knowledge;
leaves Of healing.
When l see young minister who wisely
reads the oaily paper l am sure he is growing
In grace, 1T least on that spot where it Is
thought the average minister Is sadly def
cient-Clergyman in Pittsburg Dispatch.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-12

Some one has ventured the very bold sug-
gestion that as the French have raised the
highest tower it is for us TO dig the deepest
hole. The spot marked out for the expert
ment is the site Of the 1851 exhibition in
Hyde Park. There would be q staircase
round the hole, a shaft in the center and the
whole would be lighted by electricity. In
each strata there should be an excavated mu-
scum, witt specimens of the minerals, fossils,
etc. This would settle the question as to a
coal deposit under London, also supposing
the grant 10 be OF aqueous formation. By
cutting through it We should reach the floor
OF the earth, and if it should be found that
the precious metals are found en- masse, We
should sta tie the world as did Christopher
Columbus OF old Many other interesting
questions as to the increasing weight and
heat of the air as to the state of the earths
center, the utilization of hot springs, the
cause Of volcanoes and earthquakes, etc,
etc, nigh, be satisfactorily answered. Lon
don Firesl lie News.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-12

tation eau ed by this young preacher, so alter
having he n ienominiously defeated by him
AT a pablic conference, they arranged an ap-
peal 10 the civil power. Bah and his follow
ers suffered persecution, and this proved the
beginning IF the spread Of Babism. Mission
aries were sent to Ispahan, to the north and
west distri is, and everywhere they met with
grand suco ,ss, though constantly prosecuted
BY the clrgy and the kings agents, until
they decided TO take up arms. The war ragged
In Persia y it'll alternate successes and defeats
Of the refo mers Finally Bah was captured
and put t. death as he was trying to make
his escape.
The gov eminent then considered the ques
ton settlee forever. The new religion, how
ever, did not depend on the presence OF Bah,
three-quar 5ers OF his adherents never having
seen him, and another Bah was nominated,
% whom { ne believers declared the crown Of
Persia leg ltirnately belonged. The persecu-
tions cont nued, and the punishment OF the
captives was beyond measure cruel Women
and childrsn fearlessly marched TO their exc
cution, and seemed to rival each other in
hopeful and courageous resignation, singing
this verse: Yes, truly we have come from
God, and low return to him." These spec
tacles. far from running the prospects Of the
new sect, gained them many partisans, and
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-12
A Puzzle

Why grown men and women with ma.
tured reflective powers should neglec,
their small ailments is really q puzzle
Hosts of otherwise sensible people thu:
bewilder conjecture. 1t is one of the
things which, as the late lamented Lord
Dundreary exclaimed. mo fellsh can find
out" Diseases grow faster than weeds,
and, moreover. beget one another. In
cipient indigestion, touch OF bilious
ness. slight irregulsrity In the habit OF
body-what complex and serious bodily
disturbance, not local. but general, dc
these not beget. il disregsrdedl Battle
and drive of the foe at the first onset with
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, sovereign
among preventives. A constitution, in
vigorated. circulation enriched, q brain
and stomach trsnquilized by this national
medicine. becomes well nigh invulnera>
BILE. The Bitters counterfeit malaria,
rheumatism and kidney complaint.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-12
PEaSlA's BAelsM.
The New Religion That Is Wrestling with
the Faith of Islam.

The New Religion That Is Wrestling with
the Faith of Islam.
The following Is brief but genuine &c
count Of the origin, growth and present
status Of the new religion called Babism. a
form OF faith which, we are assured by Jean
Cahagnet a writer and traveller lust returned
from Persia, seems likely ere hong 10 super
sede all the other forms Of belief prevailing
In that Rnd. NJ Cahagnet kindly translated
and furnished the editor with the following
sketch from the forthcoming work on the re-
hgious beliefs Of Persia:
IL appears that new religious sect has
since 1913 been organizing in central Asia,
and has now become a powerful opponent 10
Mohammed's adherents. Fortunately for the
progress OF the world, the founder, Mira
Ali-Mohammed, seems TO have been In ad-
vance of both Judaism and Islamism, hav-
ing initiated neither the intolerance and self
righteousness Of the former nor the fatalistic
creed OF the latter. This must be attributed to
the character Of its founder, who, when only
Is years OF age, began his missionary work,
for which he was qualified by natural genius,
also by earnest inquiry into the Scriptures,
the Koran, and by discussion with the Jews
Of his country.
de IL described as a young man Of impos-
ing aspect and charming features, gaining
the admiration OF his hearers by his personal
attractions aud the charm Of his eloquence
bis life Is In strict accordance with his doc
trines, which are remarkable for their ten
derness, humanity and sympathy.
After having paid q visit to Mecca he pub
hshed n commentary on part Of the Koran,
which audacity was q total breach OF ancient
customs, the much more 80 because he there
In introduced some novel doctrines From
that time be began to preach In public with
enormous success, and declared himself 20 be
the Bah" q, the door, through which
one arriveth at the knowledgs Of God The
Islam priests could no longer ignore the agi-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-12
The BELL of Justice.

A beautiful story Is told that in one of the
old cities o. Italy the king caused bell to be
hung In tower in one of the public squares,
and called it BELL Of Justice and com
'uanded tn It any one who had been wronged
should 20 and ring the bell aud so call the
magistrate Of the city, and ask and receive
justice.
And when, In course Of time, the bell rope
rotted AMY, wild vine was tied to it to
lengthen it One day an old and starving
horse, that had been abandoned by its owner
and turnel out to die, wandered into the
tower, and In trying to eat the vine rang the
bell The magistrate Of the city, coming TO
see who ring the bell, found this old and
starving hs rse. He caused the owner OF the
horse. In W lose service be had toiled and been
worn out, o he summoned before him, and
decreed tn {, as this poor horse had rung the
bell Of ju tice, he should have Justice, and
that durins. the horses life his owner should
provide fer him proper food, drink, and
stable.-Rs me Letter.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-12
Punctuation.

1t is strange that the use Of points for pur-
poses OF punctuation should be such a COM
paratively modern invention. OF the four
generally-used points only the period q dates
earlier than the Fifteenth century. The
colon q is said to have been first introduced
about 1855, the comma q some thirty-five
years later, and the semicolon % about 1870.
1t is difficult to understand how the literary
world dispensed for so many centuries with
the useful points, and their lack must have
added to the toll Of the decipherer Of written
documents, When we remember what curl
Gus diversions Of meaning may be caused by
the misplacing Of a comma, we marvel how
early authors contrived to escape strange
misreadings of their works, In which no
points guided the students. -London Stand
ard
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-12
LOCAL NOTICES.


A. D. Huesing. real estate and insure
ance agent. Office No. 1908 Second sve>
nue.. Rock Island.
Have your knives. forks and spoons re-
plated at the Rock Island plating works;
all work warranted.
The Crown dining hall. No. 1908 Sec
ond avenue, is now ready to furnish you
the best meal in the city for 25 cents.
Buy Mercer county coal of E. B. Nc
Kown at his new coal yard corner Of
Fifteenth street and First avenue.
The Royai Insurance company, of Eng
land. has the largest surplus Of any fire
insurance company in the world. A. D..
Huesing. agent. office No. 1908 Second
avenue. Kock Island.
$50, 600 to loan on real estate security,
In sums of 5000 and upward. at lowest
current rates of interest. without COM
mission. E. w. Hurst. Attorney at
law, Rock Island.
Modern Houses For Sale
On monthly installmeuts by Guyer &
Sweeney.
Earth 4 Babcocf. Dentists.
No, 1724 Second avenue Special atten.
ton paid to saving the natural teeth and
inserting teeth without plates.
For Sale.
Fourteen dry lots on four years time,
with six per cent per annum, to any one
wishing to build this summer.
b. DAVENPORT.
Surety on Bonds.
Those who are required to give bonds
in positions of trust, and who desire to
avoid asking friends TO become their
suretics, or who may wish TO relieve
friends from further obligations as bonds
man, should apply to the agent of the
American Surety Co., of New York.
Ed. LIKBERKNECHT,
General Insurance Agent.
Rock Island, III.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-12
Table Philosophy.

A sick slate is beyond the reach of physic.
Uneasy dts the coat the stomach pays for.
When dinner and appetite fall out it is time
for arbitr, ton.
The first lesson in dyspepsia is a surprise to
him who thinks he knows everything.
There is little choice between a dinner with
no appetite and an appetite with no dinner.
Poverty Is an unpleasant dose, but it would
be a sure remedy for many ills Of the rich.
Nix your remembrance of a good dinner
with little gratitude TO heaven and the host.
True chtrity warns the heart of him that
gives and him that takes; the other sort is
more chilling than cold soup.
The life Il the dinner lieth in deliberation:
the death II the diner may lurk in the lack
Of it.
The appetite is a tool Of natures tempering
~ you will listen 10 her and reason YOU may
learn the 1est way to sharpen it.-Joseph
Wilton IN Table Talk.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-12
rHANCERY NOTICE.

STATE OF ILLINOIS, l..
Rock Island County, %.
In the Circuit Court OF said county to the January
Term, 1880.
Catherine Moore, Samuel W. Lincoln, N. Y.
Richards, Hans Lage, M w. Woodfora' u, .
gomery, Martha Thomas, Rosilie Coryn,-"
Desire Coryn and Mary j. Macbeth.
vs.,
W. B. Burfeld Reuben Wells. The Unknown
Heirs-at-law Of Joel Wells, deceased, Dennis
Warren, William A. Nonrse, Laura A. Nourse,
Jane N. Weatherhead, Eliza Babcock, Eunice
l.. Mil, Louisa J. Bryant and Antonette Henry
I'm Chancery.
Affidavt Of the non residence of the said W. B.
Burield, Reuben Wells and Louisa j. Bry ant, and
that the heirs at law Of Joel Wells deceased, are
unknown and made parties as the unknown heirs
at law OF Joel Wells, deceased, having been fled
IN the clerks Office OF the circuit court Of Rock
Island county state of Illinois, notice is therefore
hereby given TO the said non-re sident defendants
that the complainants filed their bill OF comp amt
In said court the cbancery side thereof on the
| nth day OF November, 1889, and that thereupon
summons issued out OF said court, wherein said
| day Ia the month Of Jam nary next, as is by law
| required.
| Now, unless you, the said nonresident defen-
dants above named. and the unknown b, ire at law
Of Joel Wells, deceased, shall personally be and
appear before said circuit court On the first day
OF the next term thereof, TO be holden at Rock
Island In and for said county, the first Mon
day In January next, and plead, answer or de-
| muir TO the said complainants bill Of complaint
and the same and the matters and things there
| In charged and stated will be taken as con-
fessed, and a decree entered against you accord
ing TO the prayer Of said bill.
Rock Island, H. November, q, 1889.
GEO. W. GAMBLE,
| Clerk OF Circuit Court.
W. r. MOORE AND GurER &swEENEY. Solicitors
for Complainants.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-12
Two GravedIgcers.

AT Bidd ford, Ne, two men-one a small,
slender person, and the other Of proportions
in the neig hborhood Of 500 pounds-were EN-
ployed by woman to dig a grave on her
family lot. They worked rapidly, and ere
they were aware the excavation was
50 deep that the fat man was unable to
get out o. the hole. A machine was con-
structed, and after quite struggle the big
one was OIL &c more on the top. In payment
for their services the woman a short time
after gave each OF the two men five quarts Of
gray beam enough to keep them out OF the
ground for quite while, If it came to the
worst. Exchange.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-12

What is a cold in the hesdf Medical
authorities say it Is due to uneven cloth
ing on the body, rapid cooling when in
perspiration, etc. The important point
is. that cold In the head is an inflamma-
ton of the lining membrane of the nose.
which. when unchecked. is certain TO
produce a catarrhal condition-for ca>
tarrh is essentially a cold which nature
is no longer able to resolve or throw of.
Ely's Cream Balm has proved its super
iority, and sufferers should resort to 1t
before that common ailment becomes
seated and ends In obstinate catarrh.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-12
Her Forgiveness.

You have played FALSE she cried
and IN cast you OF forever"
Speak not hastily, love-" he returned "If
you won't let me come to see you any more
III destroy myself
Il don't care, she replied, jealously If
you kill yourself that hateful Carrie can't
marry you"
'Of course not. But you see my life is in
sured for twenty thousand and have fixed
II 50 that she will get the money on my
death"
I'm that case, dear" she sobbed, 'rlet US
kiss and make p.n-Epoch.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-12

The best on earth can truly be said OF
Grigg's Glycerine Salve, which is q 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
cd. Only % cents. Sold by druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-12
Too Strong for Her.

self denial,n said travelling man to an
other, 'is trait that will be found in nearly
every woman. IL seems to be an essential
part Of her nature She is equal to almost
every self denial"
And yet" was the rejoinder, show few
of them are equal to sealskin sack-rifice."-
Merchant Traveller
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-12
New About Town.

1t is the current report about town
that Kemp's Balssm for the throat and
lungs is making some remarkable cures
with people who are troubled with
coughs. sore throat, asthma, bronchitis
and consumption. Any druggist will
give you q trial bottle free OF cost II Is
guaranteed to relieve and cure. The
large bottles are SOC and 81.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-12

Bagley-How's that pretty little widow In
Harlem that you have been raving about
latelyi
Bailey-Oh, she's married.
Bagley-You don't seem to have very good
luck in your matrimonial ventures, do you.
Baileyi
Bailey-Oh, don't know You see. I'm
the one she married
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-12
JustitIable Revenge.

"Where have You been, Brown, that you
look SO delightedr
Circus"
"Good show, chr
mo, poor show; but | sat in front Of q
couple Of young women and kept my beaver
on till | made their necks ache 1t was i'm
mense, old manIn-Life
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-12
Luxurious Neapolitan Cats.

In Naples there exists race Of cats who
live In the churches They are kept and fed
by the authorities on purpose to eat the mice
which infest all old buildings there. The an
imsls may often be seen walking about
among the congregation or sitting gravely
before the altar during time Of mass.-New
York Sun
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-12

De Goode girlsi
Miss De Style-Why, yes, ma have to
at this season OF the year They have skins
that never tan. and guests will think We as
sociate with people who stay in town all sum
mer New York Weekly
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-12

The climax Of appropriateness was
reached during the recent cardinals jubi-
lee in Baltimore, when simultaneously
with his holiness appearance on the
grand stand. the band struck up. Where
did you get that hst2"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-12
In a Had WAY.

Fanny who is engaged to Charles,-Charles,
don't you remember you said that you would
buy me the first real handsome ring you sawi
Here in this window is regular beauty.
Charles-Y-es; | haven't got my pocket
book in these pants, and they are the only
pair I've got Fiegende Blaetter.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-12

Scraps" did not interest him: squildig
THE late Wilkie Collins never cared
for pugilism." MISUNDERSTANDING
not, but how do you known" Squildig-
II inferred 30 much from . newspaper
paragraph, which said he never kept .
scrap book"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-12
Club.

First Swell-Horror, aowi Horrori
Second Swell-What's the mattah, aowi
First Swell-My valet died, aow, this morn
ing, and l-oh-oh-l had to put on my shoes
and tie my cwavat
Second Swell-Aowl horfuli
Both FAINT Epoch.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-12

At the theatre: Wife (ss her husband
rises)-Where are you going, Fredr
Husband Only to take smile. Wife
who knows his capacity -Humphl l
guess you had better say q laugh.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-12

Love rules the court, the camp. the grove
But this We find where'er we rove,
That Sozodont alone supplies
The dazzling teeth and ruby dyes.
That lend maiden half the charms
That win her to her lovers arms.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-12
H.ra Coal Harriet.

Crate and egg. 81 80; stove. No. and
cred; 25 cents per ton discount allowed
II paid within ten days. Camel coal
for CRATES. e6 per ton. Now IL the time
TO buy. Blacksnitha' coal. coke and
charcoal on hand. e. q. FRAxxR.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-12

The only place to buy ELLIS GEL.
EBRATED MERCER COUNTY COAL
is opposite st. Joseph's church. Second
avenue. Don't be deceived. as this cele-
brsted coal cannot be bought of any
other merchant in the city. Also Lehigh
and Scranton hard coal, brick tile, etc.
Telephone No. 1896. T. H. ELLIS.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-12
He Left First.

Traveler-rhis umbrella once belonged to
Lord Tennyson.
Google Eyes-You don't say sol How did
you come to get it,
Traveler-l was having a lunch at the
Adelphia one day, and he dropped in to have
bite, too | left before he did.-Grip.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-12

Dead shot: Chicago Girl-"Oh. suntie.
we've just been out shooting at the tar
get" Boston Chill succeeded In
perforating the bovine optic three times
in succession"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-12
Strong Appeal to tn. Imagination.

Judge-Witness, you are 20 years Of age.
Female Witness Yes, alasl One gets older
every day And yet was young once (heav-
ing sigh All, your worship would hardly
believe how young wasI-Fliegende Blaetter
kalenner 1890
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-12

'Isaw sign this morning, Umbrellas
Recovered" remarked the horse editor.
We'll. II the man can really do it," re-
piled the make editor. hes on the road
to fortune"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-12

BY virtue of an order and decree of the County
court Of Rock Island county, illinois, made on the
petition OF the undersigned. Anna Doonan, ad-
mntstratrfx of the estate Of Frank Doonan, de-
ceased for lesve 10 sell the real estate of said de-
cease ;, at the November term, A. D. 1889, of said
court, to-wit On the I4th day of November, 1889,
shall on the 14th day OF December next, at three
O'Clock in the afternoon Of said day, sell at public
sale, for cash in hand. at the north door Of the
court house in the city Of Rock Island in said
county. all the right title and interest of Frank
Doonan, deceased, and the homestead and dover
interest Of said Anna Doonan in the following de.
scribed real estate, situated in the county OF Rock
Island and state of Illinois, to-wit:
Lot four, a.. in block Ave, (5), Brackets add
ton TO the city OF Rock leland. Said real estate
being more particularly described as follows, to.
wit:
Commencing at the southeast corner of said
block i've, (5), running thence west along the
south line OF said block five % sixty 1907 feet
thence north and parallel with the east line OF
said block five, (5), one hundred and twenry-fe
u24 feet; thence east 6nd parallel with the south
line of said block, sixty (60) feet; thence south
along the east line of said block FIVE. (5), one
hundred and twenty-four Ua4 feet to the place
OF beginning.
Dated this 18th day of November. A. D. 1889.
ANNA DO0NAN,
Administrative OF the Estate of Frank Doonan
deceased.
L. w. Hurst. Atty or Administratrix.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-12
A Short Answer.

why should | be compelled to pay extra
for bringing things over from Europe in my
trunkr said a traveller
Simply as a matter of duty" was the re-
ply of the customs officer Merchant Trav-