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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-11
Not n Had Idea

The Moline Republican is advancing the
idea of the city of Moline establishing an
artesian we'll from which the city will get
its water supply for domestic use. The
Republican holds:
That an artesisn vel inch bore could
be sunk near the water works stratum be-
low the Pottsdam sandstone. at a depth
of 1,035 feet. This would cost about
So 900. and it is estimated would supply
40 barrels of water minute This
would be largely in excess of the amount
used during the past month. when we had
the greatest consumption of water since
the waterworks was established and by
turning it into the settling basin at the
water works it would supply all water
needed for domestic purposes and enable
the engineer TO shut of the water supply
from the river except possibly in time of
fire. On such occasions the value con-
Meeting with the river could be opened
to give an adequate supply. and any sedi~
ment deposited in the pipes during such
times could be washed out by flushing
the mains after the fire was ex,inguished
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-11
LEGAL.
SHERIFFes SALE.

BY virtue OF an execution and fee bill No. 632a,
issued out of the clerks ONCE OF the circuit court
Of Rock Island county, In the state Of Illinois,
and to me directed. whereby am commanded TO
make the amount OF a certain judgment recently
obtained against Adam AIday In favor Of Lena
Peterson. out of the lands, tenements, goods and
chattels OF the said defendants. have levied
upon the following properly, to-wit:
Lot five (5) In block four ~ in the town OF East
thirty-oue, t3l). in township eighteen. 1s), north
range one ~ west Of the fourth (4th, principal
meridian, In the cornty of Rock Island and state
of Illinois.
Therefore according to said command shallex-
rose for sale at public auction all the right. title
and interest of the above named, Adam Alday. In
and 10 the above described pro perry. on Monday,
the LIST day Of September, A. D., 1890, at ~
O'Clock q. m Al the north door OF the court house
in the city OF Rock Island, in the county OF Rock
Island and state of Illinois. for cash in hand, 10
satisfy said execution and fee bill.
Dated at Rock Island this 9th day of August,
A. D. 1890. T. s. S1LVIS,
Sheriff of Rock Island county, Illinois.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-11

In the pursuit OF the good things Of
his world we anticipate too much; we
eat out the heart and sweetness Of world
ly pleasures by delightful forethought of
them. The results obtained from the use
Of DR.. Jones' Red Glover Tonic far exceed
al claims. Itcures dyspepsia, and all
stomach, liver, kidney and bladder
troubles. 1t Is perfect tonic, appetizer,
blood purifier, sure cure for ague and
malarial diseases. Price, 30 cents, of
druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-11
The Greatest Good to III. Greatest Numb,r

The Greatest Good 10 the Greatest Numbsr
1t has been acknowled that thoughtful
men and women derive great benefit from
the practical experience of others. This
is certainly true as people of nice tastes
battling with limited income must pos
sess strong vein of practical common
sense, which, IN cases of emergency
predominstes, and insures q conservatism
of action in providing for those of their
own household. 1t is in such homes, and
among this class of pc ople, we discover
that which results in The greatest good
to the greatest mum ber." viz /: DR.
Humphreys Manual and Fami-
ly Specifics. There being no
large bank account with which to
liquidate doctors long bin of winters
attendance, the mother and housekeeper
feels it incumbent upon her to become in
a measure-apd hundreds of times with
the most marvellous slIccess-not only
her own physician, but the able adviser
of her afflicted neighboIs. She notes the
symptoms of Group, worm fever or
measles in her children. The hollow cough,
bronchitis or incipient consumption in
the husband and friend, and consulting
her manual. administers the prescribed
specifics with remarkable and gratifying
success. No wonder the unvaryiug tes.
timony in favor of Hum phreys' Specifics
is. that they are simple, mild and effica-
cious. See advertisement. -Lafayette
Iuds, journal.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-11

Why continue the use irritating pow.
ders, snuffs or liquids. ElY's Cream. Balm,
pleasant Of application and sure cure
for catarrh and cold in head. can be had
for Soc. 1t is easily applied into the
nostrils, Is safe and pleas ant, and is cur
ing the most obstinate cases. Il gives
relief at once.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-11
CHANoERY NOTICE.

s RoeT f.s OF Dt edns9n' }ss.
To the September Term D. 1890, Circuit Court,
In Chancery.
Alkaline Barrick, complainant, VS.. Maggie Roth,
Hattie Roth. observation-disclosures.
To the above named defendant, Hattie Roth
Notice is hereby given, that the above named com
plsinant has this DAY filed in said court her bill of
complaint against you and the other defendant,
that summons in chancery has be en- issurd there
in against you. directed 10 the sheriff of said
county, returnable TO the September term, A, ID.
1890 OF said court TO be begun st the court house
in the city of Rock Island in said county, on the
first Monday in September, A d. 1890, al which
time and place you will appear and plead, answer
or demur to said bill
Rock Island, Illinois. July s2nd, 1890
GEORGE W. GAMBLE, Clerk.
JACKSON & Hurst, Compl'ts Sol'rs
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-11

The proprietors of Eiys Cream Balm
do not claim it to be cue-all. buta sure
remedy for catarrh. colds in the head and
hay fever. Il is not q liquid or snuff.
but is easily applied into the nostrils. 1t
gives relief at once.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-11

it again. People passing the house dur
ing the night heard Delay sobbing anon,
and between his sobs they could hear the
whip crack around his various cornices
and fretwork Finally the weary wife
let him out, and fixing bed for him on
the floor she turned ont the cat and
went to bed. She never had to do 30
again. Delay after that was another
man. He removed to Kentucky, where
he would not have the same temptations
that were afforded him in Maine, and be-
came the father of nine children, all of
whom were born with what resembled
large welt across the person.
do not say to you, Mrs. Timberlake.
to do this way with Erstwhile, for it is
severe method, and he might not be
drunk enough SO that you could sew
him up, and he might possibly reverse
the programme, but 1 tell you of this
case SO you can't say ignore your wall.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-11
EXECUToR's NOTICE.

Estate OF John Mcconnell. deceased.
The undersigned, having been appointed ex-
ecutor OF the last will and testament " John
Mcconnell, late OF the comfy of Rock leland, state
OF Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice that he
will appear before the county court OF Rock ISL
and county, at the Office of the clerk of said
court in the city OF Rock Island, at the September
term, on the First Monday in September next, at
which time ell persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested 10 al
tend for the purpose of having the same ad just
ed. All persons indebted to said estste are re-
quested to make immediate payment TO the un-
dersigned.
Dated this Sth day OF July, A. D., 1890.
1S-d3w SAMUEL MCCONNELL Executor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-11

The delicious fragrance. refreshing
GOODNESS and soft beauty impaired to the
akin by Pozzoni's Power, commends IL
to all ladies.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-11

Information on tap-"Mr. Jones. who
was Plutarchf' He was the god of the
Internal regions. He wrote poetry, and
was celebrated for his attentions TO
Laura"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-11
PROFESSIONAL CARDS

A TTORNEY'S AT LAW-Loan money on good
n security, make collections, Reference, Mitch
ell d Lynde. bankers. Office In Postoffice block
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-11
Intelligence Column.

DIvoRCES-SPEEDI. QUIETLY FOR
Dparties in any state. Desertion; all causes
Blank applications free. Robert White, Attorney,
SO Broadway, N. Y. 2l-2w
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-11

SECONDHAND FURNITURE, bought. sold
Nor exchanged. Money loaned Furniture
stored at 203 East Second street, Davenport
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-11-20
Florlda's "Sinks."

Among the many natural curiosities Of
Central Florida none attract more atten.
tion from the native and the Northern
traveller than the many small ponds in
the section where they abound as ''sinks. I"
They are usually of irregular, round or
oval shape, and are found scattered
throughout the pine forests. Generay,
speaking they have neither visible supply
nor outlet, and yet their level scarcely
ever varies from one season to another.
They are not supplied by rains, since they
are generally found in perfectly fat sec
tions, where there is but little, ii any,
drainage. Their waters aie perfectly
pure, sweet and cold, MS Il rule, indi-
eating hidden springs as their source of
supply. Some of them are very deep,
one in particular, in Leon County, which
has a depth greater than the combined
lengths of all the sounding lines in the
neighborhood. Nearly all of the Florida
'sinks" contain fish, which, on account
of the crystal clearness of the water, may
be soon many feet below the surface.
How these "sinks" manage to maintain
q uniform level; whether the evapora-
tion just balances the supply or whether
they have subterranean outlets as well rs
inlets is still matter of speculation. Pos
sibly the now generally accepted idea
that the whole of Florida rests upon a
bed of coral as foundation may offer
some explanation of these facts. AS the
matter now stands, these 'sinks" pre-.
sent the strange spectacle of ponds that
are not affected by drought or rain,
maintaining the same level from year to
year. Orlando, the county seat of Orange
County, has one of the largest and most
remarkable of these "sinksn upon its
eastern outskirts, almost within the lin
its of the town. II covers between one
and two acres, and like the Others of the
same section is always pure and sweet
Commercial Advertiser.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-11-20
AS YOU GO rHRouoH LrrE.

Don't look for the flaws as you 60 through
life;
AMI even when YOU find them,
1t is wise aud kind to be somewhat blind
Ard look for the virtue behind them.
For the clouiiest night has a hint ofligas
Somewhere in its shadows hiding,
II is better by far 10 hunt for a star.
Than the spots ON the sun abiding.
The current Of life runs ever away
To the bosom Of Gods great ocean
Don't set your force 'gainst the rivers course
And think 30 alter its motion.
Don't waste a curse on the uuiverss-
Remember, it lived before you.
Don't butt at the storm with your puny
form
But bend and let it 90 DER you.
The world will never adjust itself
To suit your whims to the letter.
Some things must so wrong your whole lie
long.
Aud the sooner You know il tho better.
IL is folly to fight with the Infinite
And go under at last in the wrestle.
Tho wiser man SHAPES into rs plan
As the water shapes into a vessel.
~ENG w. lIdcJr, in ne Ne,C York Weeiy.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-11-20
An Intelligent Turtle.

j. ". Brobaska, the well-known OK.
conductor on the Northern Pacific Rail
road, is noted for his fondness for dumb
animals Of every description, and if he
had retained all the "pets" he has pos
sessed at various times, he would have u
fair start in the way of a geological gar
den of his own. Probably the most
novel of MI his experiences in this line,
as related by himself, recently occurred
on the lake near this city.
Some time last summer, while stroll
ing about Cgur dAlenes suburbs, he
came across two small turtles, lively lit
tie fellows of the water species, and sue
ceeded in capturing them. lie placed
them in his coat pocket, took them to
Spokane Falls, and there provided them
with miniature aquarium in his room
and commenced their domestication and
education. One of them the tutor named
"Pat, and the other one he called
"Pete." Pat had evidently at some
time in his life been hod-carrier, for on
his back was white spot as il caused
by drop Of plaster falling upon it. AS
winter approached ana Mr.. Brobaska was
absent from his room great portion of
the time, he became solicitous for the
welfare of his little proteges, and finally
decided to bring them back to the CGur
d'Alene Lake and set them free. Accord
ingly they were again placed in his
pocket, and in due time returned to their
native element.
A few days ago, while Mr.. Brobaska
and some friends were rowing upon the
lake, the former cspied small turtle
swimming upon the surface short dis
tance from them. He instantly stretched
out his hand to the uncouth voyager and
called out, "Pete, Pete, came here, old
boy" But rs the summons was not
obeyed, he changed the salutaton to
"Pat, Pat" At the pronunciation of
the magic name the little paddler
stretched out his neck, turned his head,
and as the call was repeated, changed
his course and swan fearlessly to the
boat, where he climbed into his masters
hand was placed in the latter'S pocket, and
has again become citizen of Spokane
Falls. Mr.. Brobaska hopes in time to
find "Pete" again and recover him in
the same way.-CrW GAieae North Dd-
kotO Times.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-11-20
A Beeswax-Lad Shin.

The old legend of the beeswax- len
ship, wrecked many, many years ago on
the Oregon coast, has again received
confirmation. William Edward, who
lives on the Nehalem River, arrived at
Astoria the other day, bringing with
him 250 pounds of beeswax which he
had picked up with the assistance of his
daughter, Minnie Garitse, on the coast
near the Nehalem. The Oldest white ia
habitants of tina. section do not remem.
Der hearing of wreck, but Indians liv-
ing in that part of the country say that
it was wrecked over one hundred year
sgo.-ISaa Francisco Chr0nicle-
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-11-20
Finel for Loving

In 1649 Reading fined three married
women five shillings each for scolding.
This was common oifense, according to
the judicial records, says the Boston
Globe.
One MATHEW Stanley was fined f5 for
winning the affections Of John Tarbox's
daughter without her parents consent,
Connecticut, in 1886, would not allow
any young unmarried man TO keep house,
but Windsor in 1852 permitted Isaac
Sheldon and Samuel Rockwell to keep
house together, $50 they carried them
selves soberly and did not entertain idle
persons by day ornight."
Husking often gave rise to degree of
festivcness that worried the magistrates.
In Long Island, where the customs were
very like those Of New England, one
James Chichester, at corn husking in
1861, found a red ear and said that he
must kiss "Bette' Scudder.
The endcarments ended in n scufile,
whereat Goody Scudder interposed. The
result was summons before the Town
Court and fine of twelve shillings with
costs for James, who probably eschewed
red ears thereafter.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-11-20

the battsau and seized paddle. The
others did the same, and after attaching
the boats to the house by long ropes we
started out to paddle back up stream. 1t
was prodigious undertaking, aud sew
eral paddles snapped in two under the
severe strain. We worked hard, how
ever, and after several hours Of hard pad
ding towed the mansion back to its
original place on Tweedy's Hill
''I say the original place, but that is
wrong. The mansion formerly stood
several hundred feet higher up on the
hill than the place where it now is, but
the water had fallen so much during our
absence that we were unable to place it
upon the old foundations"
"Is that all of the story, Colonell"
asked Lank Smollctt, who had heard it
before.
"Not quite, sir, not quite. The lower
part of the house had been so long under
water that it had been swelled to several
times its original size, which accounts for
the fact that the Legarc Mansion is now
shaped like pyramid"
The Colonel commenced whiting an
other stick, and his audience remained
silent. Then the Major yawned, got up,
stretched himself and looked due south,
while the Others, collectively aud indi-
vidually, followed his example.
The train was coming in.-Nep TorA
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-11-20
A Volcano as an Incubator.

The volcano of Bogoslor, on an island
of the Aleutian group, OIL Alaska, which
suddenly burst into activity last winter,
and whose flaming summit could be seen
for sixty miles, was visited during the
summer by several officers Of the United
States revenue cutter Rush. The volcano
is only 200 feet above the sea level
When the crater was opened by the sub
marine earthquake it is thought volumes
of water rushed in which caused the
dense clouds oi steam that had been aris-
ing ever since. From tissure at the
base of the mountain rose boiling sui
phur fountain. The officers ascended 20
the crater, and on looking over the edge
the steam could be seen in endless guam
titles rising from unknown depths. Rum
bling noises, like thunder, were heard,
and the air was imprcgnated with sui
phur. One of the most curious facts dis
covered was that ocean birds used the
island as natural incubator for their
young. Thousands of gulls flew away at
the approach of the Rush aud left behind
them, along the sides of the volcano,
eggs in all stages of development The
Rush brought an immense walrus hide,
fifteen feet long, to be placed on exhibit
ton at the worlds fair. 1t will be first
sent to the Smithsonian Institution to be
prepared. - Chicago Herdla.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-11-20

Point Limington to Bay d'Espoir, dis
tance of 250 miles. At the latter point
he hoped to catch steamer for st. John,
but in this he was disappointed. There
upon he decided to cover the intervening
$50 miles ON foot.
lie had n terrible experience. Dangers
from avalanches of snow beset him con-
tinually. Then wolves struck his trail
and followed him closely. He was
obliged to kill deer and leave the bodies
untouched that the wolves might eat
them instead. Twenty-Five days after
leaving his mill Mr.. Phillips reached St.,
John. He had covered 600 miles on
snowshoes, carrying all the while pack
weighing foIty five pounds.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-11-20

Wax people are noted for their dignity
and repose. They have no brains, but
they never forget to be dignitied. hate
digniied people, writes Bill Nye in the
New York World. never tried to be
dignifcd but once, and that was two
weeks ago. wore handsome new
frock coat and suit of dark blue and
new shining Russia iron silk hat, to drive
my family over the Finger Bowl road on
Staten Island and on to South Beach. l
was proud and naughty, dressed up,
serene and mentally vacant in order to
look dignifed. People who saw US driv-
ing thus atterward paid Inc high COM
pliment by telling my wife what digni-
fed and thoroughly clerical-loolSing
coachman she had.
Since that have not tried to look
dignifcd.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-11-20

Mt. st. Elias is not volcano--at
has there been cataclysm there since
the United States purchased it from Rus
sia, but somehow, chronicles the Wash
ington star, the altitude Of the great peak
has shrunk about six thousand feet since
the exploring party measured it. Mr..
Russe's figures are more coldly modest
than those of the old geographers, aud
Mt. st. Elias is not the tallest North
American mountain.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-11-20

Worth, the Paris modistc, is trying TO
introduce hoops again, but even Worth,
opincs the Louisville Courier-J0uyndl, can
not make the sensible women of this day
adopt such hidcous malformation, and
his efforts are failure so far, TO the un-
bounded astouishmcnt Of the Frcnchman.
lie has heretofore given women no
credit for sense, aud to be confronted
with an evidence that they have some
is calculated to place Monsieur ho-s de
combat.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-11-20

The English electrical papers, in com.
mcnting on the great success achieved
in Washington by tho electrical census
tabulating machine, which enabled the
authorities to deal with tho large re-
turns with such admirable expedition
aud absence of confusion, express tho
hope that a similar arrangement will ba
adopted in the approaching census in
England. The staff set aside for the pur.
pose at Washington was able, by means
of the electrical machines, TO count tho
entire population of the United States
in ten days of seven working hours each.
The population Of the civilized world,
putting it at CSC, ,OOO,O 900, could thus
be counted by the same staff in 100
days, and the entire population of the
earth, which, including Asiatics and
savagcs, is estimated at 300, 900, 900,
could be similarly determined in less
than 200 days.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-11-20

Naming colts rs they are brought into
the world on big stock.raisng farm
might seem to be q simple operation ;
but, just As when the parents OF II dozen
children dad themselves short of names
and have to resort to Biblical or clas-
steal tcrminology, SO do the owners of a
lot Of horses kept for the purpose of
raising horses for the turf fluid them.
selves short OF names. Vino has failed
to notice the odd nomenclature of the
racc.course' asks the New York .SHa,
The proprietor Of farm and big lot
OF thoroughbreds in Pennsylvania has
made rule for himself. To all the colts
born in the first year, under his rule, he
gave names beginning with A, in the
second year B, and so on. He put tAe
idea into practice eight years ago, and
reached the letter II last year. Some
times there are queer combinations of
names. For instance, last year a colt
was named Harmony, and this year his
brother had tackled to him the name I'm
pudence. As the breeder has fifteen colts
this year to be named with names begin-
ming with the letter |, he coniesses him.
self puzzled TO originate attractive aud
orotund names enough to 20 around.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-11-20

The New York Sun recently printed a
sketch of the Arabian quarter Of the big
city. 1t appears that Arabs swarm along
Washington street from Battery place to
Carlisle street, and are now spreading
along to Morris and Rector streets on the
lower west side of the city. Very few
of tho "swarthy sons of the desert" wear
their own picturesque garb after they
have dwelt in New York u short time
They live in clusters in the mean old
houses of that region of the city In which
they have taken up their abode. There
are a few wholesale dealers among them,
but nearly all of them are peddlers Of
trinkets, napkins and cheap Arabian
wares, earning from ten ccats 20 ten
dimes u day. 1t is rare to lind any Of
them able to mutter more thaa half a
dozen words of English. They are not
a vicious element, and are wholly iree
from crime. They do not quail liquors
or beer, but some OF them take little
of the grape juice which is prepared by
an Arab in the city. They do not minglo
with any OF the other races in New
Nnr'.