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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-06
Disease Is a Punishment for Sin ,

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The following advertisement published
oy prominent western patent medicine
house would indicate that they regard
disease as punishment for sin:
DO you wish to know the ouickes,
way to cure severe cold2 We will tell
you. To cure cold quickly, it must be
treated before the cold has become set
tied In the system. This can ALWAYS be
done II you choose to, as nature in her
Rindness to man gives timely warning
ana plainly tells you in natures way.
that as punishment for some indiscre
'lon, you are to be afflicted with a cold
unless you choose to ward it off by
prompt action. The first symptoms of a
coid. In most cases, is dry. loud cough
and sneezing. The cough is soon fol>
lowed by profuse watery expectoration
ana the sneezing by profuse watery dis
charge from the nose. In severe cases
there is thin white coating on the
tongue. What to dor 1t is only neces-
sary to. take Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy in double doses every hour. That
Will greatly lessen the severity of the cold
and in most cases will effectually counter
act 1t, and cure what would have been a
severe cold within one or two DAYS time.
Try 1t and be convinced" so cent bot
ties for sale by Hartz 6 Bshnsen, drug.
gists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-06
Alcohol and Tobacco.

Oliver Wendell Holmes remarks in one
Of his books:
The older l grow the less use make OF
alcoholic stimulants-in fact, l hardly
NEEDLE with them at all, except a glass OF
two of champagne occasionally. l find
that by far the best borne of all drinks
containing alcohol. l think, as one grows
older, less food, especially less animal food
is required.
What do / say to smoking? l cannot
grudge an old man his pipe, but l think
tobacco often does good deal of harm to
the health-to the eyes especially, to the
nervous system generally, producing head
ache, palpitation and trembling. l myself
gave it up many years ago. Philosophi
cally speaking, l think self narcotizatior
and self alcoholization are rather ignoblt
substitutes for undisturbed self conscious
ness and unfettered self control.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-06
Quicker Than Lightning.

"Ouicker than lightning" is a phrase
colloquially used to express the maximum
of rapidity. But, according to a contem-
porary. electricity itself is outstripped by
that old fashioned machine, the human
body, by which it appears power can, so to
sneak, be generated in the brain, trans
mitted through the nerves and developed
in the muscles in an infinitesimal fraction
of a second 1t is stated that pianist, in
PLAYING a presto of Mendelssohn, played
Z 5q5 notes in four minutes and three sec
onds. The striking of each of these, it has
been estimated, involved two movements
of the finger, and possibly more Again,
the movements of the wrists, elbows and
arms can scarcely be less than one move
ment for each note. As twenty-four notes
were played each second, and each involves
three movements, we would have seventy
two voluntary movements per second.
AcAin, the place the force, the time, and
the duration of each of these movements
was controlled.
All these motor reactions were condition
ed upon a knowledge of the position of
each finger of each hand before it was
moved while moving it, rs well as of the
auditory effects to force and pitch, all of
which involves at least equally rapid
seusory transmissions. If we add to this
the work Of the memory in placing the
notes in their proper position, as well as
the fact that the performer at the same
time participates in the emotions the selec-
ton describes, and feels the strength and
weakness of the performance, we arrive at
a truly bewildering network of impulses,
coursing along at inconceivably rapid rates.
Such estimates show, too, that we are
capable of doing many things at once.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-06
The Growth of a Great City.

One of the most singular facts about the
growth of London is its regularity. 1t has
been stated that it may be roughly taken
that every month about a thousand houses
are added to London. In August OF las
year 765, 577 houses had to be supplied by the
water companies with water; in September
that number had increased to 1861 In
August of 1889 754, AGA houses had to be
supplied, or II ,113 below the number IN tn
same month of 1890. In September, 1871,
the companies had to supply 1926 houses
more than in September of 1889. This eS-
tension is not confined to any one portlo !
of the capital. but a preference is still
being shown for the north and northwest
suburbs.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-06

Tough glass lamp-chimneys.
Macbeth's pearl top" and
pearl glass" are made of tough
glass. They rarely break
except from accident.
Pittsburg. gro. A. MACBETH Co.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-06
Population of the World in 1890.

In the proceedings of the Royal Geograph
ical society for January, 1884, it is estimated
that the population of the world in 1890
was !, 4S7 100000, representing an average
of 81 to the square mile, and an increase O..
sper cent. during the decade. OF the con
tinents Asia has the largest population,
$4,000, 900, and the lowest percentage of in
crease, G per cent Australasia has the
smallest population, 4,730,000, and the
smallest average per square mile, Ia, buI
the highest rate of increase during the de
cade, 80 per cent. Europeis the most thickly
settled continent. with population of $50,
10000, which is 101 to the square mile.
The population of North America is esti-
mated at SO ,250, 600, which is an average OF
ii to the square mile, and represents an in
crease of 20 per cent. during the past decade.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-06
a woMAN's DIscoyERY

Another wonderful discovery has
been made, and that, too by lady in
this country. Disease fastened its
clutches upon her and for seven years she
withstood its severests tests, but her vital
organs were undermined and death
seemed imminent. For three months she
coughed necessarily and could not sleep.
she bought OF US bottle of DR.. Kings
new discovery for consumption and was
so much relieved on taking the first dose
that she slept all night, and with one
bottle has been miraculously cured. Her
name is Mrs. Luther Lutz." Thus write
W. c. Hamrick s. Co.. of Shelby. N. G.
Get free bottle at Hartz & Bahnsen's
drug store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-06
Queer Grabs.

In Bermuda the soldier crab carries
heavy shells up the hills to puzzle future
biologists. Another species climbs the
mangrove trees A shore crab in the Cape
Verde islands may 'be seen running alon
like a piece of paper blown by stron
wind" In Ascension island there are crabs
which "climb up to the top of Gree
mountain, and the larger ones steal the
young rabbits from their holes and devon
them" The famous robber crab OF tt
Philippines that cracks and eats cocoanuts
is itself routed out of its hole and feasted
on by the wild swine.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-06
A Real Balssm ,s Kemp's Bs,sam.

The dictionary says, "a balsam is q
thick, pure, aromatic substance flowing
from trees" Kemp's Balsam for the
throat and lungs IS the only cough medi
cine that is real balssm. Many thin,
watery cough remedies are called balssm s
bnt such are not. Look through bottle
of kemp's Balsam and notice what pure,
thick preparation it is. If you cough
use Kemp's Balsam. at sll druggists
Large bottles SOC and g..
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-06
To Nervous ana psb,ratsd Men.

If you will send me your address we
will mail you our illustrated pamphlet
explaining ell about Dr. Dyes celebrated
electro yoltaic belt and appliances, and
their charming effects upon the nervous
dabiitated system. and how they will
quickly restore you 10 vigor, manhood
snd health. Pamphlet free. If you sre
thus afflicted. we will send you belt and
appliances on trial
VoLTAIC BELT Co, Marshall, Mich
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-06

We have sold Ely's Cream Balm about
three years, aud have recommended its
use in more than q hundred special cases
of catarrb. The unanimous answer &c
our inquiries is, Its the best remed y
that lever used" Our experience is thai
where parties continued it's use, it never
fails 10 cure-J. b. Montgomery s. Co.
druggists, DEBORAH, La.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-06
EPOCH,

The transition from long lingering
and painful sickness to robust health
marks an epoch in the life of the individ.
ual. Such a remarkable event is treas.
nred In memory and the agency whereby
the good health has been attained is
gratefully blessed. Hence it is that Sc
much is heard in praise OF Electric Bit
tiers. So many feel they owe their RESI-
toration TO health, to the use of the grea,
Alternative and tonic. If you are troubled
with any disease of kidneys, liver oil
stomach, of long or short standing you
will surely find relief by use of Electric
Bltters. Sold at SOC and 81 per bottle
at Hartz & Bahnsen's drug store
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-06
Do You Coughl

Don'tdelay. Take Kemp's Balsam, the
best cough cure. 1t will cure your
coughs and colds. 1t will cure pains in
the chest. 1t will cure influenza and
bronchitis and sll diseases pertaining to
the lungs because it is q pure balsam.
Hold 1t to the light and see how clear and
thick it is. You will see the excelle ut
erect after taking the first dose. Large
bottles SOC and 81.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-06
BUCKLEN's ARNIcA sALyE.

The best sslve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chepped hands, chilblains.
corns and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. II
is guaranteed TO give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price rs cents per
hox. For sale bv Hartz & Bahnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-06

When began using Ely's Cream Balm
my catarrh was so bad l had headache
the whole time and discharged a large
amount of filthy matter. This has al
most entirely disappeared and l have no,
had headache SINCE. II. Sommers,
Stephney, Conn.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-06
Asthma.

Asthma is one of the most
annoying and difficult diseases
to treat in the whole entire
range of pulmonary trouble.
When firmly seated it has al
ways been held to be incurable.
and SO it is to the ordinary ap-
plications, but that it does yield
to Reid's German Cough and
Kidney Cure, we have abundant
proof. NJ. E. Erler, is a leading
jeweler in Peoria, Ill. He has
had asthma for over thirty
years and to such an extent for
the last few years he had to
sleep upon a tar pillow at night
in order to obtain any sort of
relief. He was induced to try
2eid's German Cough and Kid
ney Cure but without any hope
on his part of deriving an bene-
fit. Since then he has discarded
his tar pillow and for months
he has had no asth ma. He
says himself that his case is
almost too wonderful for belief,
but the facts are potent to all
and cannot be denied.
For sale by all druggists. %
and so cents.
SYLVAN REMEDY Co.,
/ Sole Manufacturers,
.O7 Main ST., Peoria, Ill.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-12-31

We are now occupying our New Building and Oper
Variety will be found on the Second Floor We ha
China, Silver Plated and Glassware at Low Prices i
Oil Paintings by Local Artists. The latest in Pictur
lists Coors, Oils, Varnishes and Brushes
Thanking Our Friends for the liberal patronage dur
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-07-14

Thiris a travelling mans story:
nseI 70 have an old German Gus
toner up 10 Minnesota he kept a lit
tie country store where he traded calico
and sugar and tinware for eggs and
poultry. His little cross roads place
was twenty miles from the railroad,
among settlement Of Germans.
used to drive out there about three
times a year and sell him a nice little
bill of goods.
When | got pretty well acquainted
with the old man found that he had
the most rudiuentary idea Of accounts,
and his method of getting a selling
price on hardware (my line) was sim
plicity itself He Just took the cost,
whatever it might be, and multiplied
II by two. Of course I was at a good
deal Of expense in selling to him, and
fixed my price accordingly.
Well. one time | went out and the
old man would have nothing to dc
with me. Ny name was Dennis
didn't want to talk at all. l loafed
around and finally found out what was
the matter Another hardware man
had been out there and had made him
prices about twenty-five per cent less
than mine. Then just sat down and
showed the old man how a paddock
that he had paid me four dollars for
had been sold him by the other fellow
for three dollars. My dozen padlocks
cost him four dollars. He multiplied
that by two, sold them for eight dollars
and made four The other mans cost
him three dollars; he then sold thcm
for six dollars and made three dollars.
Clear gain by trading with me-one
dollar a dozen on those padlocks, and
80 on through the bill. The old man
saw it plain as day and stuck right to
me after that. Chicago News.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-07-14

recall now that vast band of stag
nant dust leading from the station to
the town, separated from its surround
ing monotony by sundry depressions
and grades indicated along the line by
the exeavated debris which fringed its
edges; with a double row of infant
trees marking its curb lines, each one
of which was shriveled to a crisp by
the blistering heat. Added to this
mockery at regular intervals stood
beds in ovals and diamonds and cir
cles, filed with plants burned to a Gin
der, their very blossoms, which no man
had dared pluck, dead for months,
and still standing brown and dust be-
grined.
Such is the great boulevard leading
from the railway to the palace.
Moreover, these particular adorn-
ments were not made at a season when
it might have been possible to have
justified their existence, but in the be-
the continuance of a drought which
lasted four months. Indeed, many
prominent oppositionists did not hesi-
tate to say, and say openly, that the
haste with which these so called i'm
provements were carried out was due
as much to the unsettled condition of
public affairs as to anything else, and
that the old adage of making hay
while the sun shone had double
meaning in this case.-F. Hopkinson
Smith in Century.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-07-14

Learned the words, 1aaa tiie Moaning.
An American recently returned from
Europe tells the following incident OF
his experience on board the Etruria:
s.It was my custom on sunshiny days
to GO down on the deck where the emf
grants were, in order that I might study
the manners and customs Of these
aliens.
MANY Of the emigrants had no
knowledge Of the English language, and
this lack they tried TO supply by study
ing from text books. A very pretty
Young Swedish woman was seated on a
batchway while we were off the banks
of Newfoundland. seated myself be-
side her and in a few minutes ] taught
her to utter the sentence Kiss me- in
very fair English.
"As the lesson was completed a
sturdy young Irishman sauntered in the
direction of the hatchway BY means
Of signs made the girl understand that
she was TO try her English sentence on
him. With an ingenious smile on her
face she approached him and uttered
the magical sentence The appeal
startled the Irishman for a moment.
''Then his quick wit grasped the hu-
NOR of the situation, and throwing his
arms, like a great rough bear, around
the maiden he saluted her with two
hearty smacks upon her rosy cheeks.
With a quick movement she tore her
self from his embrace and ran to hide
her bushes in the steerage. New
York Recorder.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-07-14

Say, Skinny" said one newsboy to
another Saturday morning, did yer
see SaryC
skinny" was about the only one OF
his kind who got into the theater and
saw Bernhardt, and he felt his oats
SO he answered shortly, Yep"
"What did yer think NV herF' and
half dozen newsboys crowded around
him 10 hear his opinion.
"Well." said skinny" slowly, "wen
Z comes ter bowin' an pointin AN
actin, she's out er sight bnt as fer
talkin' wy, she amt in it, sect My
baby brudder's only ten months old
an kin understan' more he says than
wat she did ~ Rochester Democrat.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-07-14

SEATTLE, July 1.-THE steamer
Henry Bailey. which arrived here
today from Mount Vernon brings
the first news Of the disastrous fire
which occurred there. Yesterday
morning early, fire broke out In the
Washington hotel. The hotel was
entirely consumed with fifteen
other business baildings and two
residences causing a total loss Of
$4,000. The fire was caused by the
explosion Of lamp in one
Of the upper rooms in the
hotel, which contained nearly one
hundred guests at the time, many
Of whom escaped with difficulty,
many lost their clothing. For
awhile panic reigned, no fatalities
occurred however.
EDITORIAL CONVENTION.
Sr. PAUL, July 14-The seventh
annual convention Of the National
Editorial association was called to
order this morning. The attendance
is between five and six hundred.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-07-14

Mr. jackson S, Schultz, now gone
over to the majority, was responsible
for this anecdote. 1t seems that Mr..
Schultz went one day to The Tribune
Office to consult Mr., Greeley on some
political matter. He found the philoso-
pher, as usual, hunched up over his
desk and obliyious of all surroundings.
Mr.. Schultz addressed him, when, to
his dismay, Greeley whistled down the
speaking tube, gave an order, and pres
emily the lift came up with a five dol
lar bill, which, without raising his head,
Greeley extended in Schultz's direction
with the remark, go away, blank you
That is all can do today" The fact
was that Greeley's charities were so
widespread and indiscriminate that he
was prey TO all the crows in town,
and his first impulse when he heard his
name called was that the speaker was
necessarily after money. New York
Letter
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-07-14
Clergymen Who Ride.

Some of the most respected citizens
and their families, representing every
professional and mercantile pursuit,
may be seen in Central park on any
fine day during the outdoor season.
At the head of the list rides Bishop
Potter. There is no more ardent devo-
tee Of the saddle, nor more frequent
habitue of the bride path than this dis
tinguished gentleman, and l trow he
has obtained many an inspiration for
the expression of profound and holy
truths as he rode through the nave of
stately hemlocks at Central park
Many another member of the sacred
cloth has followed in the bishops
tracks Dr. Charles II. Eaton, of the
Church of the Divine Paternity, is the
peer of the good bishop in his zeal for
horsonanship. and however they may
disagree doguatically, their horse lore is
undoubtedly obtained from the one
great book of nature. Rider and
Driver
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-07-14
They Don't Bury Their Dogs There.

They Don't Bury Their Dogs There.
A letter recently received from al,
American missionary in Central Africa
reveals curious bit of superstition on
the part of the natives in regard to the
burying of dogs. The letter says; "The
king of Bihe made great disturbance
because Mr. Arnot, a Scotch mission
airy, buried in the ground dog which
he had been obliged to kill The chief
sent word that this was a crime, and
that the missionary must take up the
body and throw it into the river. After
this he must kill chicken and sprinkle
its blood upon the ground where the
dog had been buried.
Now, it was not deemed best to
anger the king by refusing to do as he
commanded, so Mr.. Arnot took up the
body of the dog and threw it into the
river and paid fine. All they can
pay with is cotton cloth, and of this
Mr., Arnot had TO pay forty yards. But
he did not sprinkle the blood of the
chicken on the ground, because that
would look like paying homage to the
spirits. However, there was an old
native who felt that this must be done
In order 10 avert evil consequences, so
he killed the chicken and went through
the ceremony. New York Tribune.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-07-14

Ever since the Crimean war many of
the populous thoroughfares of Odessa
have been undermined. In 1884 law
was framed by the municipal council
(dooma), making it obligatory upon
every landlord to Gil up the mine which
opens from his premises. But obedi-
ence to that law was never insisted
upon. and the house owners ignored
its existence. OF late several accidents
have occurred where the ground on
the streets and sidewalks caved in and
fell into the mines. The municipal
council contemplated the enforcement
Of the law, but the house owners pre-
sented a petition against this measure
on the plea that the mines are used as
cellars for the storage of goods, and if
they should be filed up their proper
ties would deteriorate in value.
Hereupon the city council adopted a
resolution obliging the landlords to line
the mines which open into their houses
with celnented walls SO that the ground
above them should not cave In. In
cases where this cannot be done the
mines must be filled up. The landlord
who fails to do one thing or the other
will be responsible for all accidents that
may be caused by his negligence, and
be liable to an administrative fine" for
disobedience. The board of city archi
tects, moreover, drew up plan of all
the mines in the city, marking those
which can be made secure and those
which must be closed Exchange.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-07-14
The First Step.

Perhaps you are run down, can't
eat can't sleep, can't think, can't
do anything 10 your satisfaction, and
you wonder what ails You. You
should heed the warning, You are
taking the first step into nervous
prostration. You need a nerve tonic
ana Ia Electric Bitlers YOU will find
the exact remedy for restoring your
nervous system 20 It's normal. healthy
condition. Surprising results follow
the use 81 this nerve tonieand altera-
tive Aour appetite retuFns, good
digestion Is RESTORED, aud the liver
and Kidneys resume healthy action.
frice Doc az fry's drugstore.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-07-14

Uncle Daniel McGary inherited an
other trick than knocking out the
bull's-eye from his ancestors, the hunt
ers of Kentucky. They did not shoot
bullets into squirrels, but, as the phrase
was, barked them. The shots went be-
tween the chins of the small animals
and the limbs on which they stood,
and sent the game TO the ground in a
series Of somersaults, with the breath
knocked out of them, without spelling
their skins end flesh, The old man
never mangles his game. He is an ex-
ample OF democratic simplicity in his
everyday makeup, but not averse to
social enjoyment Galveston News.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-07-14

A system which chronic indigestion has
depleted ana rendered nervous aud feeble,
IL indeed very fraeile structure, a tene.
uoeut fasi ioppling intO irFetrieVable decay
kxcSSsiNc ifritAoility 0f temper. abnormal
and eliuseleas anxiety. hypoch0ndria,
n, ktcrlA aud sltOp plcssncsa these are SOME
That grand inNigOraling ncrVine, hOslel.
tcrs stomach hittcfs, tranQuuilas by
strengthening tue nerves, accomplishing
the double fceut through the uiOdiun Oi
renewed digestion and assimilation. No
ionic IA existence exhibits such thonounh-
n.esl ptodNcee such slrtiiiy appfnciabla
tuerte a. iAr hitlcrs. n ~ PERFECTLY ie-
liable sai,fpafd aEsin>i ualaria and
comp.elciN Liver and haacl inactivity and
dispfJef. Nervous lnfaiiif should not lsu
"a tofNN ihelf s1ti1u1a uith this Danlnr
p1o,ectiss, ~hieh vel merits a perslstcnt