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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-02-26

Through the center of this tank there is
a screen in an oblique position, through
the meShes of which substances more
than half an inch in diameter cannot
pass and get into the piping in the farm.
The sewage waters pass through this
screen and thence into the distributing
pipes, a pressure of not more than
ten pounds being allowed upon those
pipes. See drawing of the screening
tank and pressure regulating valve at
the farm end of the iron main from the
pumping works
THE SEWAGE FARM AND IT'S PIPING.
One hundred and forty acres of land
have been thoroughly piped and under
drained for the reception and purifica-
ton of sewage with which these acres
are irrigated. Hydrants are placed at
suitable intervals SO that the distrib1-
ton can be conveniently effected All
organic matter in the sewage is taken up
by the soil and the growing vegetation,
and the water, making from 200 to 900
parts Of the sewage, runs off through
| underdrains to bitches which carry these
filtered waters into Lake Calumet.
Where the sewage water, purified by fill
tering through the soil, leaves the drains
it is as clear and sparkling as spring
water, and purer than the water from
the surface wells used by people on
neighboring farms. In winter the sew
age runs upon one field or upon one
filter bed and then upon another, the
filtering processes appearing as perfect
as in summer. Thus are waste products
utilized, being largely transmitted by
vital chemistry into luXuriant vegetable
forms. The most profitable crops for
this farm have been found to be onions,
cabbage and celery. In Europe the
question is, at how little expense can
such a farm be operated, the primary
object being the necessary disposal of
sewage, and the proceeds from crops
raised merely diminishing operating eX-
penses A European sewage farm oper-
ated at a profit is the exception and not
the rule.
COST OF OPERATING THE PUMPS.
The cost of operating one of these
pumps for twenty hours and pumping
800 900 gallons of sewage is as follows:
CosG OF coal used EI' 70
Cost of oil and waste. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81
Engineers wages. $40
Iotal..-- .SO.O0
This is Il trifle less than 33 cents for
pumping 100, 900 gallons.
During the months Of last September,
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while between that point and Washing
ton avenue the sidewalks were utterly
Inadequate to accommodate the crowd,
which spread into the streets and left
only sufficient room for the movements
of the troops. The gathering was, how
ever, very dissmiar to those on the
festive occasions. Nearly all present
wore badges commemorative of the dead
hero, deep stiffness prevailed and all
were impressed with the SOlemnity of the
occasion.
The division upon which most interest
centered was the first, composed OF the
famous Seventh Cavalry, under Colonel
Forsythe, and the artillery and infantry
of the regular army. The flutter OF the
gay red and white swallOwtailed guidOnS
and the flash Of the swords and yellow
capes of the troopers as they wheeled
into Pine street in double columns of
companies, every horse keeping alignment
and proper distance, would have called
forth laundering applause on an occa-
sion less solemn. But the crowd never
for an instant forgot the occasion that
had caused it to gather. The grim can
non, with their large, fine horses and
their perfectly equipped artillerymen,
excited scarcely less interest than the
cavalry. The recent Indian troubles in
the Northwest had sharpened public in
terest, and the troops who had seen SER
vice shone respondent in the eyes of the
spectators.
The bugle corps of the Seventh Cav
airy led the procession, being preceded
by platoon of police, who cleared the
way. General Merritt. grand marshal
of the procession, and his aides, some
twenty officers of the regular army, rode
at the head of Clusters cavalry. They
wore side arms, heavily bound in black.
The thinned ranks Of companies B and K
of the cavalry showed the havoc at
Wounded Knee, but the six troops show
ed 400 men in line. The artillery and in
fantry passed quickly in view, and then
came the caisson on which rested the
body of General Sherman.
The second division, though less mar
tial in appearance, presented a picture
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nois, Iowa, Kansas and over half from
Missouri.
Behind the Grand Army was small
body of men that attracted universal. at
ton. In the center was banner with the
words: southern Historical Society.
1t was the ex- Confederate Society of St.
Louis The members, prominent citizens
of that city, marched with bowed heads
behind the man who, of all others. did
most to overthrow the cause for which
they fought and lost.
The fourth division was under COM
mand of Governor Francis and was
made up entirely of militia.
The imposing cOrtege reached the
cemetery. The bottom of the newly
dug grave was covered with evergreen
and MOSES. The American flags lined
the sides-flags that had history. The
floral offerings were most magnificent.
They came from all parts of the country.
The soldiers formed in line east of the
grave, while the family and friends of
the General Immediately surrounded it,
The eight sergeants transferred the
casket from the caisson to the bank CT
the grave.
In the shelter of an adjacent tomb
Father Sherman, the dead soldiers
favorite son, hurriedly donned his priest
ly vestments and prayer book in hand,
returned to the head of the grave. When
the bearers placed the casket on the
supports above the grave the bugles blew
a call and the band played the first few
bars of Pleyel's Hymn. AS the sound
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There is a good story told of the out
whiting of gambler and confeder-
ate, who was looking on, by an ap-
parent innocent. The game, which
was Napoleon, is played i'll this man
ner: Five cards are dealt and the
players in turn declare the number of
tricks each claims to make. Whoever
declares the highest number plays
against the rest. and the first card led
is trumps.
There were i'll this case Only two
players, and to. the innocent" was
dealt ace, king, queen, knave Of clubs
and ace of diamonds. He naturally
backed himself to get five tricks, the
chances in favor of his doing so bel g
enormous. He intended, of course, to
make clubs trumps, but the readiness
with which his wagers were accepted by
the onlooker who saw his opponents
hand aroused his suspicious, and when
The stake had risen to high amount,
he made his solitary diamond he
trump, and found his adversary with
five clubs, and so made every trick.
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sewage for population of 1900, but
when it is remembered that every tene-
ment in the city is provided with the
best Of water closets and sinks that the
faucets for obtaining water are all inside
the houses. and that about ten per cent.
of the dwellings, are provided with bath
rooms, it will be seen that large amount
of sewage per capita is unavoidable.
FARM END OF IRON SEWAGE PIPE.
The sewage is pumped from the reser-
voir through a twenty-inch cast iron
pipe to a sewage farm about three miles
south Of the city AT the farm end Of this
pipe the sewage goes into a receiving
tank made of boiler iron. which is set
few feet above the surface of the ground.
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HIS LAST MARCH OVER.
BURIAL OF GENERAL w. T.
SHERMAN.

An Imposing Procession Escorts the War
rior to His Last Camping Ground-One
Hundred Thousand People Do Homage
to His Memory.
Lay him low; lay him low,
Meath the clover or the snow;
What cares he? He can not know
Lay him low
"ATid the thunder of cannon. the pomp
of war, and in the presence of the civil
and military dignitaries of the land, the
Sherman funeral train rolled into st.
Louis.
The display moved the multitude,
hundred thousand persons gazing on the
spectacle in solemnity and silence. Per-
haps the most impressive feature of the
grand display was the appearance of the
remnant of the battle SCARED legions
who in their prime and vigor "marched
to the sea. To-day they are old and
gray, but the old spirit prevailed. Some
walked as erect as the day they left At
lanta, many were stopped by the weight
of years, others hobbled on crutches or
limped painfully along behind the bier
of their beloved commander. The old
guard mourned but never faltered.
Other trains had arrived loaded to
their utmost capacity, and about the
Union Depot there was a great crush,
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the whole soil of the place becomes sat
urated with the accumulated filth Of
years, and an epidemic improves society
by removing the pachyderms and am
phibious bipeds, and with them some
whose lives could not well be spared, do
those who are left realize the necessity
Of sewerage, and adopt some imperfect
and inadequate method of relief.
SEWERAGE PIPING HERE
The great value of the work done here
is principally suggestive, and is studied
by travellers and scientific men of every
continent.
At the outset it was decided that it
would never do to permit sewage to flow
into Lake Calumet, as it would make a
cesSpool of that body of water, and to
obviate such result, the mode of dis
posing of the Pullman sewage here out
Lined was decided upon, and pipes were
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problems for solution But one thing is
well understood and that is. that sewage
ought not to be allowed to go into lakes
and streams. Among the methods of
disposal, and the one of which it is The
chief object Of this article to speak, is
that of land publication. 1t is an old
process, traces of it being found in the
ruins of ancient Nineyeh.
THE GROWTH OF A TOWN.
Here, for the first time in the building
of cities, the drainage and sewerage
preceded the population. The ordinary
small city is haphazard collection of
buildings, whose inartistic forms and re-
lations would, as likely as not, be inn
proved by an earthquake. The inhab-
itants of such places, at the outset, have
no more ideas or knowledge of sanitary
needs than Laplanders, and not until
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-02-26

laid in every other street cunning east
and west, and lying between the streets
having brick mains for atmospheric
water; these sewers are made with yitrj-
fed pipe, laid deep enough TO run under
all surface drains which. as lateralS, lead
into main sewers running north and
south to a reservoir under the Water
Tower, which they enter at sixteen feet
below the surface of the ground. These
sewer pipes vary from six to eighteen
inches in diameter. The lateral pipe for
carrying the sewage of block of dwell
lings runs in the alley and is only six
inches in diameter, and has fall Of from
four to five inches in hundred feet.
The smallneSs of these laterals insures
a ScOur which keeps them Clean but pro-
vision has been made for flushing the
pipes should they require it. Service
pipes from houses and lots. provided
with suitable catch-basins in the rear of
dwellings, each basin connected with
from four to six houses, convey the
sewage from sinks and closets to these
alley laterals.
THE RESERVOIR.
The sewage goes by gravity from
buildings to the reservoir under the
Water Tower. This reservoir is 60 feet
Ill UIdultUC1 dllO 10 Leu uSCp. dIIQ uOlQo
over SOC, 900 gallons. The sewage is
pumped from it as fast as received, and
before sufficient time elapses for fer
mentatfon to take place. Standing over
the reservoir. the visitor never detects
anything unpleasant, the ar being just
as pure as it is i'll the Corliss engine
room, the only odor being that from the
oil used about the pumps.
THE SEWAGE.
The sewage from dwellings averages
probably from 12O to $50 gallons day
for each person of the population. OF
the 100000 gallons pumped every
twentyfour hours (the daily average for
1890, the excess above the amount COM
ing from dwellings is from the shops and
factories. This seems large amount of
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died away Father Sherman removed his
hat and, opening his prayer book, began
the impressive prayers for the repose OF
the soul of the dead. When the service
began the battalion of infantry stood at
present arms facing the little group
about the grave. In the midst OF the
services a hoarse, low voice gave the
command Garry arms-order arms" in
quick succession, and the sharp click OF
the musket barrel and the ring OF the
butt as it struck the ground gave singu-
larIy impressive accentuatiOn to the
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-02-26

of Pullman do not own their homes, but
lease them from the company; but it is
the intention to permit them to purchase
homes in the near future.
IMPORTANCE OF SEWERAGE.
When any territory becomes densely
settled, like Massachusetts, people read
lily begin to see and understand the
necessity of preventing the pollution of
streams and lakes with sewage, and that
commonwealth is graphing with this
subject in way that must lead other
States, very soon, to make it one of
State if not of national interest and
action. Just what ought to be done with
sewage is by no means a settled question,
each locality presenting its peculiar
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-02-26

solemn words Of the young priest.
Father Sherman concluded with the in
vocation: "May his soul and the souls of
all the faithful departed rest in peace.
Amen! In the name of the Father and
Of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.
Amen."
Then, in quick succession, three vol
legs rang out over the grave and echoed
from the surrounding hills. Three sal
vos from the artillery, which was sta
toned outside the cemetery. followed,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-02-26
A Little Theory.

Fair customer president of the
Women's Equal Rights Club What
under the sun makes eggs so high?
Dealer Scarcity, mum.
But why are they scarce?
81 don't know for sure. mum; but
they do say that hens now days is act
in very queer-struttin' around an
CROWN big combs an spurs, an tryin'
to learn to crow, mum. Street d
Smiths Good NeaUS.
g TIE surest. remedy for evil consists in
forgetting it.
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the Census Bureau, states that there are
now AT cities in the United States each
of which has population of 5000 and
upward.
Sanitary questions are now the most
vital ones with which cities, villages and
hamlets have to deal. And these ques-
tions are everywhere attracting deep
and earnest attention. As yet residents
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no less impressive. The Loyal Legion
was in the van, followed by the Society of
the Army of the Tennessee. The third
division consisted of Grand Army posts,
Sons of Veterans and allied orders. The
old warriors turned out strong, fully
5000 being in line. They came from Hi
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-02-26

ULLMAN is the
M o s t remarkable
business enterprise
,of this or any age.
Its entire pOpula-
ton of working peo-
pie are sharerS to
a greater d e gre e
than ever before in
the results of good
work. These bene-
fits come in better
homes t h q n t h Q
people could have
hoped for by their
own un a d e d eff
forts. All m 0 d.
ern conyeniences
such as gas, water,
and perfect drain
age and sewerage,
together with the
churches.
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No MATTER how averse a picture
frame maker may be to horseback rid
ing, he will mount picture for you
any. day, and put spurs to it if he
thought they were anything CT an or
nament.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-02-26
An Ancient Saw.

"Not this Eve; some other Eve"
gallantly remarked Adam, when his
good wife was accused of having
muncbed the sacred pippin.
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ST.. AGEDoBE- think Miss Maze
is u perfect poem" De Mascus-
know it. At least she's a-verse to me"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-02-26

AN Atchison man is soon to marry
the woman who stood sponsor for him
when he was baptized as baby.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-02-26
SCIENTIFIC SEWERAGE.
A CITY WITH A MODEL SEWER
AGE SYSTEM.

Proper Drainage of Towns and Cities a
Question of Vital Municipal Importance
A Sketch of the Work Accomplished
at Pullman, uI.-Its Suggestive Value.
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and the funeral ceremonies of the last
of the great Union captains was over.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-27
REYFOI,DS

REYNOLDS. Aug 26 C. V. Petit.
our new school principal. arrived last
week and will begin school on Monday
next.
A. L. Epperly is attending the races at
Independence. Iowa
Frank III, Jr. of Rock Island, was in
town on yesterday
s. S. Johnston has the foundation laid
for fine two story dwelling house.
F. G. Wait is preparing his three fine
horses for exhibition at the Mercer coun
ty fair.
Kistler Bros. of Buffalo Prairie, de-
livered two car loads of cattle to NJ. Wait
today.
1t is reported there will be a change in
| q certain business house in town before
long.
David Hopkins, of Gilchrist, has
opened. barber shop in the Dixon
building.
Alsrge number of our people attended
the meetings at the camp grounds on
| Sunday last.
Mrs. W. P. Kuhns was taken to Mer-
CIV hospital, Davenport, for treatment on
Monday last.
W. J. McEntire is making q visit to
| friends and relatives in Iowa. He also
takes in the races at Independence
W. K. Crandell has given up his posi-
ton as station agent at TAYLOR Ridge to
accept place in bis fathers drug store
here. Phil Clark will take his place at
the Ridge.
A. F. Ekstrom. Sr,, will begin at once
on his new building. The building will
be used by himself as grocery store and
restaurant. He will also put in % foot
Fairbsnk scale in front of his store.
Receipts of grain have become so heavy
that 1t has been necessary to employ ex-
ira men and run both elevators to their
fullest extent, 50 loads being weighed on
yesterday. The oats crop is abundant.
yielding from 60 to 80 bushels per acre.
The better prices paid by our buyer, NJ.
Schoonmaker than at other points. brings
the grain to this station from miles
around.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-27
MILAN

MILAN. Aug. 26.-The cool weather
has lessened the growth of the small
grain 10 shocks.
Many are attending the camp meeting
at Tindalps grove.
G. D. Bradley who has hosts Of frien DIS
here. is travelling for the cigar house
OF Fritz Bros Cincinnati, 0.
Many farm RS are becoming anxious
about the grain in The shock. They have
already sustained large damages from
the continued rains.
Large Q lsntities otrye are beng handled
by Sears & Johnston. They are using
large quantities for this trade. For the
first time in a number of years new rye
has been eagerly sought for at high
prices.
D. w. Matthews, of Wskeme, Kas.,
made short visit among his friends and
returned Tuesday evening. He speaks
highly of Kansas prospects for the future
as they expect to have rain, and as they
need il
Large quantities of sweet corn are be-
ing used st the canning factory. which is
crowdlng its machinery to lis utmost ca
pscity. which is from $1,000 to 10000
cans per day. The entire crap will sv-
erage over four tons of corn per acre
The tomato crop is promising the largest
ever known.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-27
HILLSDALE.

HILLsDALE, Aug 26 Mrs. Brown, of
Nebraska, has been visiting at Mr.. c. c.
Dilleu's the past few days.
S. W. WOODBURY. is shipping his corn
this week.
Miss Grace Mil visited relatives st Bar.
stow over SUNDAY.
The frost of few nights ago did blu,
little damage here.
Mr.. Grasssu. of Colona, is the guest OF
Walter Wreath this week
B. c. Benson is shipping several Cal
loads OF baled hay from here.
Messrs. G. W. and Ed McMurphy
shipped two car leads of fine hogs to
Chicago today.
Mrs. Garter. of Kansas. sister of J. NJ
Walker. and Mrs. Cornack. of St. Louis
aunt of F. Tsggsrt, are spending a few
weeks in this locality with relatives
Messrs. Butter and Seibens, of Rocs
river bottoms, passed through town las
evening with their steam thresher. The,
will be busy several days in the near vi
cinity
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-27
CORDOVA.

CoRpovA. Aug. 27.--J. J. johnson
and sons are here on visit and looking
after the interests of the lilne business.
The band boys are on the alert for any
thing in their line.
II. C. Fuller is talking of going to De-
tr DIT to spend the winter.
Capt. Heuganen touched at eur land-
ing on Tuesday OF this week.
A party of Young people spent the day
at Lsfords grove on Wednesday.
W. D. Webster aud partner. G. Handel,
attended the races at Independence, Iowa,
this week.
All surplus labor is engaged in thrash-
ing in the surrounding country at the pres
ent time.
James Tucker, wife and daughter of
Chicago. are visiting Mrs. Charlotte
Bennett OF this place.
A dance in Msrshali's hall for Friday
night is announced. A general invita-
ton is exterded to all.
1t Is anticipated that quite a number
of changes will occur In locations of
farmers and others this fall.
Charles Sallows, a veteran of the late
war. has been granted pension under
the dependant pension act.
James Salows il no doubt the "vet>
eran potato digger" of these parts; for
further particulars inquire of A. ". Null
lery.
A large party of both sexes had al en-
jovable time on the islsnd opposite Cor
dova The steamer Oklahoma was char
tered by the excursionists.
We are in receipt of a letter from NJ.
NJ. Corbett who is now practicing law al
Rockford NJ NJ. is no dou NJ in love
with the place. and IN his de.
scriptivs letter he has no doubt
become identified with all of Rock.
ford's interes S. HIS prsctice Is
increasing and We bespeak FOR him great
success.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-27
LOCAL NOTICES.
Public Demand.

Public Demand.
Lemon ice cream at Krell & Maths.
Peach ice cream at krell & Maths.
Wanted-A first class PAM sloon maker.
at Hopes.
Peach ice cream made from fresh ripe
peaches at kreil Sc Maths.
Chocolate, vanilla aud peach ice cre@.n
and lemon ice At Kreil s. Maths.
For reut-Furnished rooms at 1410
Third avenue. with or without board
The finest and sweetest line of French
candies just received at Krell & Maths.
Brick ice cream takes the lead and
Krell & Math take the lead i'll turning out
the finest, pure-t and best in the three
cities. Trv them when you want some
thing nice in cream.
The Young Peoples society of CHRIS
tian Endeavor of the Central Presbyterian
church. will hold golden rod social 10
the lecture room OF the church. Thursday
evening. Aug ~ to which all are cor.
daily invited.
X A Smith, of Moline. has numher
of choice lots in his addition TO The CITY
Of Rock Island on Thirty-elghtn and
Thirty-ninth streets, one block south Of
the street railway. which be offers at a
bargain. ANY one wishing lot for q
fore purchasing. Piats and prices given
on application. A good sidewalk in front
of each lot