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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-04-16
eToLE HIS FATAER-IN.LAW
An Bsquimaux Love Episode with q sadk
Ending.

An Esquimaux Love Episode with sadk
Ending.
The frozen waters about the pole
whore the Esquimaux live, have their
love tragedies, their Romeos and their
Juliets, says Parsons Weekly.
A young seal-hunter loved the fair
daughter Of one Of his richest neigh.
born. She returned his passion, but it
was the old story-unalterable opposf-
tion on her fathers side, and the sama
article ON the mothers, with the usual
feminine improvements thrown in.
Betweeen the cake OF Ice on which.
the young sealer had erected his hut
and the larger foe which was preempted
by the parents Of his sweetheart, tha
cold had broken an impossible crevices
some hundred feet or more in depth and
twenty in width. Save for single jut-
ting fragment, just thick enough to bear
little more than his own weight, hia
home was completely cut off from tha
world about him. This practical isola-
tion inspired him.
He began storing up in his humble
quarters oil, blubber and other delica,
cies sufficient for the support of two fon
1T Least six months. He had resolved
TO steal his bride, and knew that If ho
gained his Ice foe with her and broke
down the bridge they were safe frou1
trouble or pursuit for the winter season,
or until the warmer weather of the sum-
mer moved the icebergs to closer con-
tact- BY that time he hoped the oppo-
sition OF the parents would give way Ia
pardon and reconciliation.
Tho Esquimaux sleep together pro-
miscuously on Q raised snowbank ON
ono side Of the igloo, or icehouse. En-
cased In their sealslkin nightbags, with
huge projecting hood over the head and
face, they are as comfortable as their
natures require. !!
The youth waited outside the girls
home until he thought that all within
were asleep, then creeping through tho
narrow entrance he made his way
toward his darling. He seized the lone
bag-lile mass in which her fair form waa
encased, bore it triumphantly acrosa
the narrow bridge to his strongholdU
and ere pursuit was possible, with hia
az cut down the ice bridge and wsss
safe.
Not waiting to hear the objurgationas
Of those on the other side Of the abyss,
he hnelt down by the futtering form ID
his hearts devotion, sure of short
period Of bliss, at least, and dragged
back the hood to catch glimpse of hers
sweet face.
| He had stolen his father-in-aw.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-04-16
The Trials Of Winter.

Winter is a trying period, even to
those who have strong constitutions, but
it is doubly trying to those who are
weak and delicate, or who have ten.
dency to the various diseases that are
bred and fostered in the stagnant atmos.
phere of closed and heated houses. The
system should be kept strengthened and
toned up with a liberal course OF s. S. s.,
the great blood tonic and purifier. II
acts like a charm. 1t increases the ap
petite, soothes the nerves, and beautifiet
the complexion-in short, it makes life
we'll worth living
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-04-16
hohpescRIPr ANIMALS.
Bird Fish In TIE lay Of Dcngai--Marfn
OK In China.

Bird Fish In TIE Bay Of Dcpgal--srarinak
Ok in China.
A reporter in Portland last week nod
ticed an old sailor seated on the deck a
ship, busy stuflng the skin of soma
kind of nondescript animal which
looked like flying fish which had died
before acquiring much of its plumagc,l
says the Oregonian. When asked abouG
the creature, the old salt replied:
"I hardly know what it is. 1t isn't q.
bird and it isn't flying fish, but it haal
some of the marks of both. 1t could
sing and 1t lived in the water most Of
the time. 1t came aboard in the Bay o4
Bengal I was on the lookout just bel
fore daylight one morning and was
standing near the heel of the bowsprit
when I heard something chirpiug and
twittering near me. could not imagindi
what it was, as we were far from landA
but, peeping down in coil of rope near
the rail, saw this queer bird fish siei
ting on the deck trying to sing. l had
large bamboo cage in the forecastloi
so put the fish in this cage and filed
one of the pans with salt water and
thought if it was bird it could get oul
q perch, and if it was fish it could 60
into the water"
(which did it take top
"Well, it lived most of the time in tho
water, but often, especially at night, u
would fly out and amuse me and mX
messmates by trying to sing. One nigh4
as we were passing through the Straitd
OF Malacca we had the cage up on It'd
caboose, and the thing was singing ia
hosk ,,,ba,, c,,Jday1r Hr;rr aob honnvA
coming on board by the dozens, and fnf
half an hour we had biscuit box full
and we had fried flying fish for every11
body ON board as long as we were I'M
the straits. When we touched at Singa4
pore the native fishermen said it was q
king flying fish, and that it would call
the other flying fish on board whenever
they were within hearing" The sailorl
added that he owned the animal about
year, and that neither he nor any a
his companions had ever seen anothee
Hike IT,
A story similar to the one from Port4
land is contributed to the Pittsburgh,
Dispatch by Hong Kong correspon4
dent: There is big lake in the Linz
chuen district Of Foochow, China, abou4
| thirty Ii in circumference. During win.
ter the farmers, by the aid Of rude and
primitive machinery, pump out itS
water to irrigate their fields. Lately
some fishermen, when the water waa
rather low, were fishing on the lake
and saw through the clear water huge,
animal resembling an OK in every par
t4cular, except that the head had no
horns The news of the discovery OF
this strange beast caused great comno-
tion, and with much difficulty and ex-.
element was finally caught. Its hairs,
or rather bristles, were hard and thick.
and N weighed several hundred catties..
The most learned Of the village pa
trisrehs failed to designate the animal
BY its proper name.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-04-16
An Intelligent Dog.

The st. Albans (vt) Messenger tellH
good dog story. The owner Of dog
in that town has brother-who is quite
sick, living in the suburbs. During .,
recent dark and stormy night he de@
cided to send his dog to the brother'a
residence to learn his condition. A.
note of inquiry was written and given.
to the dog-his master opening tho
front door and pointing in the direction
which the dog should take. The mes-
senger trotted merrily away, and in
about one hour and half returned, and
made his presence known by barking
st the front door. The dog brought an.
answer in the shape of q letter from
the wife Of the sick brother replying to.
the inquiry made, much to the gratifi-
cation of the household receiving ths
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-04-16
Now Try This.

1t will cost you nothing and will surely
do you good, if you have a Cough, Cold,
or any trouble with Throat, Chest or
Lungs. DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds is guar
anteed to give relief, or money will be
paid back. Sufferers from La Grippe
found it just the thing and under its use
had speedy and perfect recovery. Try
a sample bottle at our expense and learn
for yourself just how good thing it is.
Trial bottles free at Seybert & Co.'s drug
store. Large size so cents and 81.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-04-16
An Indian Won't Soldier.

Gen. Merritt, commander Of the mill
tary department, at st. Louis, has re-
ceived a letter from Col. Wade, Of the
Fifth United States cavalry at Fl. Reno.
Indian Territory, in regard to the en-
listment of Indians in the regular in.
fantry. Col. Wade says strong efforts
were made to induce Indians to enlist
but they were of no avail. Gen. Mer
ritt thinks the attempt on the part O.
the government to enlist Indians a
regular soldiers will prove failure.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-04-16

A Downey (Cal.) editor is in trouble
from having published the following
"Miss Jones, who came here before the
food, is still the guest of her brother" I"
He found it difficult to convince the LADY
that he meant no reference to her age.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-04-16
Poisoned by Cream put1s.

An epidemic Of poisoning cases oe-
curred in Chattanooga, Tenn, Sunday,
fourteen victims having so far been re-
ported, although none are likely to
prove fatal. The cause is found to lie
in cream puffs bought from a confec.
toner. The poison is thought to be
arsenic, which in some unexplained
way became mixed with the ingredients
of the shells of the puffs. So far moth.
ing positive is known, but an investiga-
tion is being made.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-04-16
BLOWN TO ATOMS.
Boys Throw Stones at a Nitro
Glycerine Gan,
Which Explodes with Noise Heard for
Miles Around.

One of the most distressing accidents
in the history of the Washington, (Pa.)
oil-field occurred about six miles west
Of Washington, on the national pike, at
o'clock Sunday afternoon. Three
small boys of Thomas Munce, we'll
known citizen of Franklin town
ship, were playing along the pike,
and found partly empty glycerine
can in fence corner, near their home.
The boys. not understanding the dam
gerous character of the stuff, stood the
can up in the road and began throwing
stones at it. One rock struck the can
and terrible explosion followed,
which could be heard for miles. Two
Of the boys were blown to atoms. The
third was badly bruised, and will likely
die
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-04-16
Emperor williams Novel ideas.

Emperor William, in speech at the
Marine academy at Kiel, said that the
navy would have to assume the chief
offensive role in the next war, and must
endeavor to anpihilate the enemy by Q
grand coup. The duties Of the navy
would resemble those Of cavalry on
shore. The next German military
maneuvers, he said, would be conducted
on the strategic principles Of the En-.
glish system, which alone resembles
warfare.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-04-16
Boys Monkey with Giant Powder.

Sunday afternoon three boys, return.
ing from Sunday-school, stole can Of
giant powder from South Sides fac
tory at Pittsburgh, Pa. They took It to
the river front, built q fire and stood
around to see the fun. The can ex-
ploded with tremendous force, throwing
Michael O'Toole and Edward Caldwell,
both aged about twelve years, many
feet, and fatally injuring them. The
other boy was unhurt.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-04-16
Bankers,

Doctors, Lawyers, Carpenters, Druggists,
Engineers, Mechanics, in fact we have
recommendations from people in all
stations in life, testifying to the wonder
full cures that Sulphur Bitters have
effected Send for testimonials. See
another column. 3s
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-04-16
THE FIRST SYMPTOAS OF DEATH

THE FIRST SYMPTOMS OF DEATH.
Tired feeling, dull headache, pains in
various parts of the body, sinking at the
pit Of stomach, loss of appetite, feverish-
ness, pimrles or sores, are all poritive
evidence Of poisoned blood. No matter
how it became poisoned it must be puri-
fed to avoid death. DR.. Acker's English
Blood Elixir has never failed to remove
scrofulous or syphilitic poisons. Sold
under positive guarantee.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-04-16
Bucklen's Arnica SalYe.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
Aorns and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. 1t
h guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
ar money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale by Seybert & Co.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-04-16
Almost Killed.

I was almost killed by the doctors,
who treated me for bleeding piles. 1t
cost me over 500 without relief. I took
Sulphur Bitters for two months, and
now am well.-Gvs Hall, Troy, NJ Y.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-04-16

A Wisconsin ex-judge has been refrain
ed by q woman to appeal for her from q
decision made by him when he was on
the bench.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-04-16
Communication surely cured,

10 TN xDIFoR:-Please Inform your readers
Nat have positive remedy for the abovenamsa
dissass. BY its timely use Thousands Of hopssoss
49, have bean permanently cured. I shall be glad
" siuA two bottles Of my renlsdy TBEE 10 any Of
ypps ,yaedsrS Who have consumptien II they Win
send ne thsif Kxprsss and p. o. addrsss. Rospest
Nly, TIA G0QVk. y. o. ~ Psa1a e, \ Z
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-04-16

The Senate Of Arkansas has passed Q
bill to prohibit the giving of mortgage
on crops, either planted or prospective
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-04-16

Alex Foote, the negro who murdered
J. J. Meadows, of Bluefeld, w. Va, was
taken by mob and hanged. He con-
fessed this and three other murdera
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-04-16
Boiled to Death,

Joseph Hammer, an employe Of the
Schlitz brewery, Milwaukee, fell into
vat of boiling water. Death resulted.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-04-16
Scotch Little Liver pills

Never nauseate, never gripe. Cure
headache, biliousness, vertigo. and q
specific for constipation.
as cents per box.
Scotch Sarsaparilla, 80 cents per bottle,
50 doses.
Sold by all druggists.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-04-16

A citizen of st. Louis makes living
by renting turtles to restaurants for
advertising purposes.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-04-16

A farmer was seen plowing few days
ago near Beloit, Kan, with his overcoat
and mittens on.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-04-16

A home for broken down bachelors
has been founded in st. Louis.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-04-16

Two women were naturalized the
other day at Leavenworth.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-16

Pozzonfs Complexion Powder pro
duces soft and beautiful skin; it com
blnes every element of beauty and purity
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-16
THE COMING CHANGE.

7he Proposed Paid Fire Department
and the Grear Beneft to the City
EntaiIed.
In another part of todsy's ARGUS sp-
pears the advertisement of City Clerk
Koehler for bids for the equipment of an
electric fire and police alarm system in
Rock Island. This is the initiative on
the part Of the city looking toward the
new depart1 ent. Business men and
manufacturers all rejoice in the
advent of the new system, which
will afford another evidence
OF Rock Islands advancement.
The benefits to accrue are many, and not
only will the service itself avert the di>
sssters that are usually attendant upon a
fire, in consequence of delay and indis-
crininate use of water, but the very fact
tt at we have paid fire departing emit with
electrical alarm will do the city good. As
a matter of fact insurance risks are les
sened, and insurance rates correspondingly
lessened. Capitalists and prosperous
business men will see more reason FOR
erecting new buildings, and manufac-
turers from abroad will see more
reason for coming here, when the
city offers the best possible pro election
to their interests. But as has been
the case. and is always the case where
the volunteer firemen exist, msnutactur-
| ing establishments. business blocks and
residences are at the mercy of syste m
which is not system. where the men,
however anxious asd determined they
may be, have no means of reaching fire
| promptly. and where no disciplinary
methods are employed as to their actions
when they do reach the scene, the same
inducement is not offered to building en-
tsrprises,
THE ARGUS maintains the position ii
has adhered to from the first time it adj
vocated a paid department-that the
interests of property holders demand it,
that it is as essential to q growing city as
police protection and as other cities not
IS large as Rock Island have found it in-
dispensible, there is no reason this city
should longer be deprived. There is no
modern advantage too good for Rock
Island, and the man who seeks to pre-
vent the city 8 securing any mode IN ad-
vantage has not its real interests at heart
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-16
w. 4. II. u.

The session of the County W. c. T. U.
convention at Hampton on Thursday was
devoted to election of officers, they being
as follows:
President-Mrs. NJ. R. Metzgar, Mo-
line.
Secretary-Miss Lille Piper, Moline.
Treasurer-Mrs. James Atkinson, Mo-
line.
After this the superintendent report
was read and resolutions adopted,
the first being on eyangelistic work
for the successful carrying out OF
which it was decided to support county
institute. Next q resolution favoring
equal suffrage was adopted, and also one
favoring the closing the worlds fair on
Sunday; another was passed against
saloon license, high or low, and in favor
of prohibition. The ladies then all
pledged themselves to do all in their
power to aid in the enforcement of the
existing laws, it being their intention &c
devote more of their time to this thar
ever before. The afternoon meeting
closed with a memorial service in honor
of seven members who have died during
the past year, and closed in the evening
with lecture by Mrs. L. 8. ROM DIS, Of
Chicago, state president of the organiza
ton.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-16
NEEDS OF THE DAY.
Improvements Rock Island Should
Now Have.
A Substantial Court House and Unien
Depo'. Both OF which May be
Reached by Proper Endeavor

"Fll tell you what Rock Island needs
nov, said citizen as he sat conversing
with an ARGUS representative in Spencer
square last evening. 1T needs two i'm
provements more than any city | know
of. 1t ought to have them. and what is
more 1t can have them"
To what do you have reference9"
asked the reporter.
A court house ard union depot 1t
is disgrace to our people that city like
Rock Island has not had both long ago.
but il is possible to secure both and both
this season."
Do you think that two such import
amt improvements could be provided in
one year?
DO ! think so? believe anything is
possible in Rock Island now" continued
the citizen, with earnestness and convic.
ton. Two years ago l wouldn't have
thought so, but look at what Rock Island
has done in two years Mountains have
been moved-streets paved, uniform
system of sidewalks established, beau
tiful park provided. electric street cars
secured and paid fire department prom
ise1. to say nothing os the government
bu lding. visduct and Hennepin canal
which the government has assured us
and all these things within two years
Who would have believed two years ago
that Rock Island would experience such
complete revolution and transformation
| in that timer"
What suggestion would you make as
to the best mode of procedure in secur,
ing these great improvements of which
you speak?'
"Agitate them through our Improve
ment association. Let proper commit.
tees be appointed TO undertake each pro-
ject, and have those committees previously
pledged to do their duty. and both under
| tsEings can he started this year. The
| dilapidated old court house which is in it,
very appearance mockery on justice
| should not see more than two more SEES
sions of court, and the foundation for
union depot should be laid this very fal
across there on the east side of Twentieth
street. There is only one road that does no
at present run convenient to that localit,
sai when we have our visd uct completed
l spprehend no difficulty in getting tina
road in. The only excuse the Rock Isl
and has always offered to coming dowl
town is the loss of time. With the via
| duct erected so that the trains can com,
down with q rush, and the yard room W,
have, that old excuse will be PLAYED
out. Let's try the improvements any
way. There will not be any harm il
making the effort, will there?"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-16

My assortment of chamber
bets is now complete, and the
range in price and in styles is
enough to satisfy any taste.
Please call.
In table cutlery also l have
IA fair variety, at prices inter
testing to any one who is buy
ling. The hard rubber handled
knives, with four tined forks to
match, are pan ticularly good;
warranted to stand hot water.
Handles will not come off.
G.. M. LOOSELY.
CHINA AND GLASS,
1903 Second Avenue.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-16

Wanted a girl at 1909 Second avenue
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-16

III the method and results when
[rrn Of FIGS is taken; it is pleasant
Il refreshing 10 the taste, ard acts
[U,ly vet promptly on the kidney,
Ersr and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
r. eHac!ually, dispels colds, head
~. and levers and cures habitual
Estimation. Syrup of Figs is the
f. remedy of its kind ever pro-
I'll. pleasing to the taste and ac-
kg,sI'e 70 the stomach, prompt in
| action and truly beneficial in its
e.. prepared only from the most
[sthy ana agreeable substances, its
Espv excellent qualities commend it
4 al and have made it the most
[nrlar remedy known.
|Syrur of Figs is for sale in SOC
hi 81 bottles by all leading drug
L. Any reliable druggist who
Isy not have it on hand viii pro-
Ere it promptly for any one who
|isbes TO try it. Do not accept any
bbStitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAY FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE, III. New york. NY
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-16

The only complexion powder in the
world that is without vulgarity. without
injury to the user aud without doubt q
purifier, is Pozzoni's.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-16

A handsome complexion is one of the
greatest charms q woman can possass.
Pozzoni's Complexion powder gives it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-16
Hows TINS,


We offer 500 reward for any csse of
catsrrh that cannot be cured by taking
HILLS Cstsrrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & Co., Props,
Toledo. O.
we, the undersigned. nave known f.
). Cheney for the last Is years. and be,
lieve MIN perfectly honorable in eli BUSH
ness Transactions. snd financially able to
carry out any obligations made by their
firm.
West q Trnsx. Wholesale Druggist, To.
ledo, o
Walding, Kinnan s Marvin, Whole.
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mu
cous surfaces of the system Price 75c
per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-16
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed proposals will be received at tie city
clerks office Rock Island. H.. until Monday,
June /, 1891 AT p. m, for the furnishing, cree
ton and construction Of combined system of
an electric police and fire alarm.
The number of alarm boxes TO be twenty, more
or less. Poles and Supports will be furnished
partly by the city.
Contractors required TO put up said system
for trial subject TO the pleasure OF the city
council.
The right to reject any aud al bids or proposals
is hereby expressly reserved.
ROBERT k0EHLER,
City Clerk.
Rock Island. Ill, May 16, 1891.