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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-09
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CHRISTMAS AND YUlE.
The Derivation of the Names Which
Christmas Bears.

The Derivation of the Names Which
Christmas Bears.
Some curiosity is natural at this season
respecting the names given TO Christmas
in different countries. For the names
themselves the English hgve two-Yule, or
Yuletide, and Christmas. The first of
these occur in very ancient times, and it
corresponds with the forms still employed
in Swedish and other northern languages.
It's original meaning does not seem to have
any reference TO the birth of Christ, but
only to the period of the year. Christmas
speaks for itself, and has an ecclesiastical
derivation, and 1t is analogous to the COM
mon names employed by the Flemish and
the Dutch, the latter having not only Kers-
mis-, but kersdag aud Christus-dag. The
German family give the name Weihnachts,
which is as much as to say holy Tor coIlse-
crated) night. Several languages employ
different forms of the Latin word Natalis,
which signifies II birthday. Thus it is with
the French Noel, the Portuguese Natal,
the Italian Natalie, etc. Singularly enough,
the word has been adapted by the Welsh
(Nadolig) aud the Irish, which is much the
same. All the fancy derivations which
have been proposed fade away when con-
frOnJed by the light Of history and of
pathology, and we therefore do not men
ton them, because what is above stated
Is, according 10 an English authority, as
ccrtaIued fact.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-09

THR death of Emile de Lsveleye, which
occurred on Sunday last, deprives Bel
GUM of its greatest political economist
and writer and King Leopold of trusted
friend and adviser. NJ Laveleye was
well known throughout the civilized
world. He filed the chair of political
economy at the University of Liege, snd
so extensive and varied was his kuo%l-
edge that he is said to have treated every
subject, from the most abstruse socialist
ic theories or questions Of law To the
origin OF the Norwegian myths. He
wrote English as well as French. and
contributed to English magazines and
also to Harpcr's. With sll his ability he
had one defect. His heart was less cul-
tivased than bis head. He WAS exces-
sively stingy. and it was his habit to
write on postcards to save % halfpenny
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-09

Yosemite, OF, a~ il i also called, Yoha-
mite Is situated IN the eastern portion Of
California. and j. from eight To ten miles
long aud u little mere than a mile wide
IL his pine covered mountains. towering
with very steep slopes to he height of !, 500
feet. "a procipict IN one place rising perpen-
diculariy &.o~1 feet above the valley: water
falls p0urlu- over It's sides from heights
Of 200 20 almost 1000 feet, and one great
waterfall, broken into three leaps, but of
which the whole height Is 1850 feet. OF
the other waterfalls on the sides Of the val
ley the Puono, or Bridal Veil, Is remarha-
bic for it, beauty is well a. it, height,
which Is $40 feet aud almost unbroken.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-09
SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 1892

ArRoPos OF that pretty new set OF
of French chins dishes with which the
White house has been provided. will tse
president DOW give the people the oenent
Of his experience with respect to the
payment of duty on imported gocds2 The
duty on this china was go per cent. Who
paid it? Was it paid by the foreign man
ufseturer or was Mr.. Harrison himse. I
required to pay the charges before he
could obtain the 6ishes7 II the foreign
manufacturer paid 20 per cent out OF his
own pocket a great many people wonld
like to know il
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-09
CHICAGO, Rock Island & Pacific r..

The Direct Route 10 and from Chicago Joliet, Ottawa
Peoria, La Sale, Moline, Rock Island in ILLINOIS;
Davenport, Nuscatine, Otsunwa. Cskaloosa Des
hoines, Winterset, Audubon, Harlan and Council
Bluffs, in IOWA; Minneapolis and st. Paul in MN
NESOTA; Watertown and Sioux Falls in DAKOTA /;
Cameron, st. Joseph and Kansas City III MISSOURI /;
Omaha, Lincoln, FaiTbury and Nelson, in NEBRASKA:
Atchison Leavenworth, Horton, Topeka, Hutchinson
Wichits, Bellevie, Abilene, Dodge City, Caldwell in
KANSAS; Kingfsher FL Reno and Minco in INDIAN
TERRITORY; Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo
in COLORADO. Traverses new areas Of rich farming
and grazing lands, aording the best facilities of inter-
communication to all towns and cities cast and west
northwest snd southwest of Chicago and to Pacifc and
trans oceanic seaports.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-09

THUs remarks the Keokuk Constitution
Democrat: Andrew Carnegie has ap-
propriated $4,000 Of the money which
he controls for public library at Fair
field, Senator Wilson's home, at the
solicitation of Senator Wilson. We say
appropriated sdvisedly because the
money does not rightfully belong TO Car
negie. and he cannot give 1t. He has
obtained the money under laws passed
for the teuefit of men of MS class, 50 that
he may force people to hand over to him
part of their earnings. Iowa people
haYe more than paid for the proposed
Fairfield library. But Carnegie, accord
ing TO his custom. will cut down his EN-
ployes' wages sgain, and they are the
ones who will pay for the apparent gen.
crosby of the protec' ed Pennsylvania
monopolist" Yes. it is simply another
of those instances neighbor, where the
lsborer pays the bill, and the moneyeG
king gets not only the the luxury. but
the glory.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-09

So after all, Forsker's hope of secur-
ing a secret ballot in his contest for the
Ohio seustorship was not realized, ard
Sherman secures the senstorship- The
Sherman people knew the advantages
which would come to them through the
open ballot. The shadow of the admins
tration would deter men from voting &C
cording to conscience if they were com
PEELED to vote openly. Men imbued more
or less with political ambitions AID hopes
could not afford to offend the Tins. "
This was the rock which wrecked Fora
ker. But such fellows become revenge
fdl. Foraker is popular with the young
men OF the republican party, and they
were the ones who hoped to see him
elected. No doubt they will settle the
score. following their leader in the com
ing presidential election, and thus arises
aDother complication in the republican
national convention, for it will probably
tend more than anything else that could
have happened to bring Sherman out SIS
q candidate. if for no OF er reason to lay
low in final struggle his antagonist in
the senatorial strife.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-09
weather rroverb. for Christmas.

A warm Christmas, IL cold Easter.
y light Christmas, IA heavy sbeaf
4 green Christmas, a white Easter.
A green Christmas makes fat grave
yard.
y wind on Christmas day, trees will
bring much fruit.
II Christmas finds a bridge, he'll break
it; if he finds none he'll make one
II ice will bear a man before Christmas
it will not bear man afterward
The shepherd would rather see his wife
enter the stable on Christmas day than
the san.
If the sun shines through the apple tree
on Christmas day there will be an album
dant crop the following year.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-09
MAGNIFICENT
VEsT1BULE EXPRESS TRAINS

Leading all competitors in splendor OF equipment
between CHICAGO and DIES MONIES COUNCIL
BLUFFS and OMAHA, and between CHICAGO and
DENVER, COLORADO SPRINGS and PUEBLO. via
KANSAS CITY and TOPEKA and via ST. JOSEPH
First Class Day Coaches, FREE RECLINING CHAIR
CARS, and Palace Sleepers, with Dining Car Service
Close connections at Denver and Colorado Springs with
d!verging railway lines forming the new and
picturesque
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-09

Success depends upon the liberal pat
ronage of printing Offices. "-Astor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-09

accommodation trains 'eave Ro,k Is and at
500 "a. m and As p. IN; arrive 81 Peoris 3:45 D
m. and 30 a IN. cave PeoIia $500 a m. and
ID p N arrive Rock Island 90 p. and 2:05
p. N.
All trains r u dsily ex ept Sunday.
All passe ger trains arrive and depart Union
def o.. Peoria.
Free c. air car on Fast Exp~ess betv cen Rock
ls Cnd and ieOria both direc ions
Though ticket o all points; baggage checked
through TO destination.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-09

DOCK ISLAND 4 PEORIA KALAMAZOO
~ pot First svenue and Twentieth street. =.
p. Rock well. Agent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-09
STANDARD GAUGE
TRANS-RoCKY MOUNTAIN ROUTE

Over which superbly- equipped trains run daily
THROUGH WITHOUT CHANGE to and from Salt
Lake City, ogdeE and San Frsncisco. THE ROCK
ISLAND is also the Direct Favorite Line TO and
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DAILY FAST EXPRESS TRAINS
From st Joseph and Kansas City 70 and from all i'm.
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For Tickets, Maps Folders or desired information
apply TO my Coupon Ticket Office the United States
or Canals, address
{. ST. JOHN, JOHN SEBASTIAN,
Genr Manager. Gent Tiki. & Pass. Agt.
CHIC o, T.,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-09

TRANS rIE.yH -sRRIvF
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washington hXpress go. 3'2S pm 1895 pm
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Council a'at7s K Denver "a IN an
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Atlantic Accommodation. $50 am, 2:15 pm
Tt4o'Ig Wtg,. Gong east. riHliy.
Special train between davenport aud Rock
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a. H., and 400. 3 + 20 auc 40 D. m Le,Vs
Davenport 1880, g: 0std II 90 =. IN and 500
$50. 200 8pd ~ p. IL.
y UILiNGTON rrt. T. g., q. & q! RAIL
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-09
TRAINS.

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~ way-Rscne & Southwestern Divsion-De-
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avenue. E.. u W Holmes. agent
TRAINS. LkAvs. ARRlyI
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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1892-08-03
TOWN HALL IN NEISSE.

This building was erected from 1902
to 1904, and was considered by the
Artist Historians, who wrote the story
of Renaissance" in Germany, the
most remarkable monument of the
style ever erected.
By the renovation of the artistic
gable, numerous traces of many of the
old painters have been found. Baurath
Ludeke, of Breslau, drew the plan
upon which the renovation was made.
Over the gable stands stone figure
of the Archsngel Michael. Below it,
are the City-arms-fve lilies, painted
on a red ground, and in the centre of
the surrounding field are seen a she'll
blowing Triton, with two water
Nymphs on the right and left-alle-
gorical representations of the rivers
Neisse and BIeIe.
On the nine pilesters of the frieze,
under the cornice, are seen the heads
of nine Biblical heroes, while between
the two double windows, the figure of
Faith is represented. On the remain
der OF the frieze, are placed the head 8
of the heroes of German olden-time,
ending with Chlodwig and Chilperich.
On the gable near the roof, are figures
represer ting Architecture and Naviga-
ton, but Que cannot see clearly what
the three figures indicate, standing be-
tween them. The lowest frieze con-
tains figures of the heads of fourteen
German Kings and Emperors, begin
ming with ''Pepin the Little
The restoration was completed in
October, 1890.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1892-08-03
Kindly Done.

MANY odd and amusing STORIES dio
old of the clever French critic, jules
Ianin. and his friends. None Is more
nleasinp, or more to their credit, tnah
,ne in which Janin, Theodore Bu-
rette. the historian, and Leon oa-
tayes, the composer, author ana crioiS,
figured. One of Janin's best lrlehus
was an old aunt who sent MIN 10
,chool when he was boy, kept mouse
for him. and took good care OF MIN
when he, a young man, was making
mis- reputation, but not much money
In literature.
1t was, perhaps, In memory OF mel
that he made a protegee OF a poor OLD
woman whom he noticed one day I'D
the street. He placed her in nome
for aged persons, and until her death,
years atterward, was her thoughtfui
and generous friend. The good woman
was very i'll once, and when she was
convalescing she said:
~ want to go and call on Nj. Janin.
l must see him once more before J
die"
One of the women of the institution
vent with her. Janin was living
then at the top of house which COM
manded a beautiful view Of the
garden of the Luxembourg. His
''garret" was filled with books and
pictures, but like any other garrett 1t
was reached by climbing a great many
stairs Slowly and painfully the old
woman toiled up the long flights. She
had to sit down often TO rest. 1t took
her nearly two hours to reach the top
Janin was breakfaSting with Theo-
dore Burette.
He received her with great cordle
dlity and affection, and the three had
a happy breakfast. The two men de-
voted themselves to entertaining her.
They inquired all about the home,
the rules, the diversions, the food,
her recent illness, and listened with
genial interest to all she had to say.
She said good-by, and they made ready
to csc ort her downstairs.
"We will return your visit soon, =
they said. and placing themselves on
either side of her, they began to de-
scend the stairs But the effort and
excitement had been too much for the
feeble old lady. Her limbs failed
her. and she could not take a step.
Just then Satayes appeared on the
scene. ave must carry her down, ,
he said. So they placed her com
fortably in an armchair. Janin and
Burette, who were small men, tool
the back, Satyes took the front, and
they went down flight after fight OF
many STORED house. breathless but
cheerful.
"Well, my good woman" gaspec
Satayes, 81 don't know of any queer
who has a carriage like yours"
The three literary workers were
hardly in training for their achieve
ment, but they placed her safe anC
sound on the sidewalk, and saw he
go away with her attendant, her ole
heart deeply touched and pleased will
the attentions she had received.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1892-08-03

oure hr0loh
with Catarrh, finally and completaiN"
or you have $500 in cash.
That's what is promised Won =,
matter how bad your case or of bo~
long standing, by the proprietorv :,
DIR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy.
Catarrh can be cured. Not with
the poisonous, irritating snuffs anS
strong, caustic solutions, that simnIv
palliate for a time, or perhaps driiys
the disease to the lungs-but with
DIR. Sage's Remedy.
The worst cases yield to its mild
soothing, cleansing and healing pron'
critics. "Cold in the Head" /" need,
but a few applications. Catarrhal
Headache, and all the effects of Ca.
tarrh in the Head such as often.
sive breath, loss or impairment Of
the senses of taste, smell and hear.
ing, watering or weak eyes-are a,
once relieved and cured.
In thousands of cases, where ev.
erything else has failed, DR.. Sage's
Remedy has produced perfect and
permanent cures. That gives its
proprietors faith to make the offer
It's $500, or a cure. They mean
to pay you, if they can't cure YOU.
But they mean to cure you, and
they can.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1892-08-03

Don't furnish a north room in blu
3r any cold color. Yellow or golden
brown hangings will produce the ef-
feet of perpetual Sunshine.
Don't maze narrow door narrower
bY a heavy portiere. A small house
Is made stuffy by too many hangingS
Don't put chandeliers in room with
a low ceiling. Side brackets are
fashionable and are to be had in ar.
tistic shapes.
Don't have too much of one kind oil
decoration in the house. Grille work
and stained glass repeated in more
than two rooms become monotonOus
Don't buy bright-colored carpet
20 put into rooms where the furni-
ture is not to be correspondingly toned
up.
Don't have the floor, wall and fur
niture n room covered with ma.
terial which has a decided pattern.
Don't put into room unsteady
httle tables loaded with meaningless
bric-a-brac-
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1892-08-03
A BEES EYES,


The directness of the bees flight is
proverbial. The shortest distance be-
tween any two given points is called
Decline. Many observers think that
the immense eyes with which the insect
is furnished greatly assist, If they do
not entirely account for the arrowy
straightness OF its passage through the
air. Every bee has two kinds of eyes
the two large compound ones, look
ing like hemispheres on either side,
and the three simple ones which crown
the top of the head.
Each compound eye is composed OF
800 facets-thst is to say, an object is
reflect $500 times on its surface.
Every one of these facets is the base of
an inverted hexsgona-pyramid, whose
apex is fixed to the head. Each pyra-
mid may be termed an eye, for each
has its own iris and optic nerve. How
these insects manage this marvellous
number of eyes is not yet known. They
are immovabIe, but mobility is render
ed unnecessary because of the great
range of vision afforded by the position
and number of the facets. They have
no lids, but are protected from dust
and injury by rows of hairs growing
along the lines at the functions of the
facets.
The simple eyes are supposed to have
been given the bee to enable it to see
above its head when intent upon
gathering honey from the cups of flow
ers. Probably this may be one reason
but it Is likely there are other uses for
them not yet ascertained.
A bee flies much in the same way as
pigeon. That 1s to say, it takes first
an upward. spiral fight into the air,
and then darts straight for the object
In view. Now, an experimenter on In
sect nature covered a bees simple eyes
with paint and sent it into the air; in
stead of darting straight off, after ris-
ing, 1t continued to ascend. Appar-
sntly, then, these eyes are used in
some measure to direct the flight
Phitddetphia Saturday Night
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1892-08-03
The Legend of Standing Rock.

While on the trip through North
Dakota, on which he got the piece of
the cabin, Inspector Watkins was
told by the Indian Agent at Standing
Rock Agency the legend Of the stone
from which the place gets its name.
Years ago, according to the Indian
tradition, buck and his squaw were
On q journey down the Missouri River
to visit some relatives at a distant
point. Where Fort Yates now is the
buck saw a young squaw Of surprising
beauty, with whom he fell desper.
ately in love. In spite of the tears
and entreaties of his lawful wife, he
refused to proceed on the journey OF
in any other direction, but resolved
to stay right there with his new
found passion. The deserted squaw
exhausted her entreaties and her
tears and finally arose to leave the
place alone. As she did so she fell
back in the spot where she had been
sitting and turned to stone. There
she has remained ever since, a stand.
ing reproach to her faithless lord and
master and to all his kind. BY a
faint stretch of the imagination the
standing rock from which the agency
gets its name can be made to take on
the outlines of woman.
The Indians believe the story and
pay homage to the monument of
mans pertidy and fickleness and wo-
mans constancy. While the Inspector
was at Fort Yates he saw an Indian
approach the rock, bow rev.
erently and lay something at its base.
When the Indian had gone the In
spector and the agent went out to see
what the Offering was. 1t was a chew
Of tobacco, no heavy sacrifice, it
might be said; but perhaps it was the
last the Indian had.-Helena Inde.
nendent
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1892-08-03
IMPURE BLOOD,

Nearly all diseases OF long standing hsT.
their origin in the unnatural and unhealthy
condition of the blood, or as thus condition /,
very properly denOmnated, impure blood In.
Examinations Of long standing, rheumatic pains.
lingering and scrOfulas diseases, and all skin
diseases, such as eruptions, plmples, and
blotches, are all caused by Impurities in ths
blood. lfthe blood flows through the vessels in
pure, fresh and powerful stream It carries to
every part OF the body and 10 every organ new
and fresh vitality and carries the waste matter
away from them. The chief care Of parent,
who are des!rOus of promoting the physical
well-being OF their children should therefore be
to guard the tender bodies OF their children
against susceptibility to the attack Of germs Of
all kinds ofdiseases through impure blood i,
is a well known fact that people young as well
as old whose blood ciTculates freely can ex.
pose themselves with impun.ty to the dangers
Of cOntagiOn. while persons with impure blood
will succumb to IL at the first opportunity. All
skin diseases in pIrticu ar are the Consequences
of impure blood. No matter how many external
remedies may be applied they will always
return as long as the blood remains impure
though they may disappear for a time. Serofula
and scrOfulUus diseases such as swell ings Of the
glands bOils and absceSses cannot be eradea.
ted with salyes and OiHtments so long a. the
blood remains in its impure state. They will
disappear however by themselves when the
blood flows fresh and pure. For that reason q
remedy that VIII remove all impurities from
the blood which so ire 4uently deteriOTare Il IN
children. must be regarded as a genuine bless
ing for the human race. Such a remedy Is now
offered Us in tie st Bernard Vegetable Pills
They are prepared exclusively from wholesome
medicina herbs of the Alps and should be kept
Oh hand in every house as the first and fore
mO,t family medicine A few st. Bernard Pills
taken at the right time may prevent much
suffering and large doctors and druggists
bills. They can be obtained OF every lrst-class
druggist. II your druggists haven't them, send
25c. 10 ST BERNARD, B X - O. New York City.
aud YOU Will receive same by setuTu mail
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1892-08-03
Bedtime FOR BIRDS AND
BABIES.
By VIRGINIA DARE.

"Come Nelly dear It's time to get undrest,
Each little bird Is sleeping In Its nest"
"Yes, but wait till tell you how they go.
Because watched them, and I'm sure know.
''To get undrest; s'pose they just take off
their wings,
And then the motheTb bird stays there and
sings, and sings,
She wouldn't leave them all alone, out In the
dark,
To be frightened, like am, when the big dogs
bark.
MY mamma says: Kiss me, dear, and say
your prayers,
Company's coming, and l must 20 down
stairs
And sundays she says: Goodnight, my little
Nell,
Mamma can't stay now, for Ihear the church
bell.
''She wouldn't go 20 parties that mot her-bird
Nor to church either, even II she heard
The bell; she don't care for any OF those
things,
So she just stays there and sings, and sings,
and sings.
IF 1 could lay my head right on my mammals
Like baby,birds, all close together in their
nest,
And mamma stay beside me, and let me hear
her sing,
I'd 90 right straight to bed as good as any :
thing"