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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-17
Sons of Veterans.

Last evening Morris camp. Sons of
Veterans. elected officers ss follows:
CommaDder-R p Cosner
Senior Vice Commander-J T. Camp
bell
Junior Vice William F
kinck.
Camp Council. Henry Ladders, F. C
HpmeEwaT, John RinCk
Delegate to t1e State Encampment-
John Rinck.
Alterpste-J IL Kiss adden.
Insta ling Officer-Jsmes B. ladders
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-17
A Child Enioys

The pleasant flavor gentle action and
soothing effect of Syrup of Figs. when
in need OF 8 laxative. and IL the father or
mother be cos'ive or bilious, the most
gratifying results follow its use. SO that
it is the best family remedy known. and
every family should have bottle
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-17

j used DR. Bulls Cough Syrup in my
family and found its work marvellous. "
No household is complete without it
Chas. Schubert, 80 Norris St, BALTIC,
Md
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-17

Addison wrote his essays in The Spec
tator to De read ut the tea tables of the
upper classes, and attempted by this means
TO improve the condition Of socintN
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-17
Ruh the Cams Wen

with Sosodont when they don't become
spoDgy or detached from the necks of the
teeth. Let them bleed freely and so re-
cover their tone and health. This Sozo-
don't is the best rem edisl agent for dis
eased guns and teeth. Try and learn.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-17

Then and Row
In Aacient days for many an i'll,
We used to take big blue pill.
Ii did so surely tear and grippe,
We felt for psrgatory ripe.
To lay when sick. we tsse DR.. PieEce's Pleasant
Pellets. They are g,nr'y aperisnt or strongly
cathartie according to sss Of dose. Cures sick
headache, bilious haadAehe. cons patton. indi
gest ion, bilious attacks and ell derangt ments OF
the liver, stomach and bowels. Put up in walls,
hermetisalIy sealed, hence always fresh and re-
liable. PRrsly vegetable, they operate without
disturbance 10 the system, diet 81 occupation.
sold Nv druggists. at IS cents avail
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-17

The largest aDd oldest chestnut tree IN
the world stands at the foot of Mount
Etna- 1t is 2I3 feet i'll circumference and
is known to be at least 1000 years old
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-17
COUNTY BUILDING

Dec 15-Peter ID Verdegem to Alice
c Childs, fee' lot 10. block IL. Chllds
Seconl add, Moline, $40
Stephen F Odel! to N Bisckmsn. e sc
feet lot 4, block 2, Heaiey's sub DIV,
$l.450.
Rachel Epois to T c Nut;er. lois and
g block 3. Town of Hillsdsle 5000
CT Morgan to Minnie Allen. part
lot 8. block =, WOODS Second add. Mo-
line, 81. coo.
Probate,
Dec, IS Adoption of Francis "
Reedy. Letters of adoption issued tc
Fra ncis Il aud Sarah A Manning
Estate of John Frohboese. Petition
for letters of administration fled Bond
filed and approved and letters of admin
istration issued to Emms Nj. Froh5oes.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-17
Ex eursIoa Rates for Christmas and New
Year.

The c., II. s. 81. p railway will sei
excursion tickets for Que fare ard one
third. Tickets on sale Dec 24th, S5th.
Ssh and s1st and Jan. LIST and 3D., good
return up to and including Jan. Sd,
1893. Tickets sold within a distance OF
900 miles Il D. W. HOLMEs. Agent.
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Funeral of Mrs. skeels.

There was large attendance at st.
PauPs Church yesterday forenoon dur
ing the funeral services Of the late Mrs.
William Skeels, who died of hemorrhage
of the lungs at Castle Crag last Thursday
night. The services were conducted by
the rector, Rev. q. a. Ottmann.
The casket was surrounded by beauti-
ful fower-pieces, the offerings of friends
of the deceased. A quartet composed of
Messrs. Earle, Carter and AshwOrth and
Mrs. Turrell rendered appropriate selec-
tions.
The pall-bearers were II. Weinstock,
Charles Bonte, DR.. Huntington, Mr..
Lawton, Geo. w. Lorenz, N. Salisbury
and Rev. Mr.. Ottmann.
The remains were shipped on the $40
train TO Santa Barbara, and were accom-
panied by Mr.. Skeels, Mrs. Forbes, his
sister, and Fred Remele.
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A WILD WHEELMAN.
He Rolled His Machine Under a Hors
at the Plaza.


at the Plaza.
About 8 O'Clock last night bicycle rider
succeeded in almost creating stampede
among the horses and carriages on the
1 street side of the Plaza and in injuring
number of people as well as himself.
AS it was, his wheel was smashed into
smithers and he escaped narrowly, but
with remarkable celerity, from the COM
motion he caused and disappeared with
out offering either his apologies or his
card.
He rode his wheel rapidly down from
Tenth street toward Ninth on I and was
either confused or lost control of the
machine. About the middle of the block
he ran the wheel abruptly under horse
attached to a buggy in which Louis
Breuner and lady were sitting.
The horse took fright, as a matter of
course, kicked the wheel into fragments
and reared about among the closely
crowded vehicles and horses near A
number of the horses took fright and be-
fore they were quieted Mr.. Breuner's
buggy collided with another light vehicle
and knocked Oft a wheel, which so ir-
ritated the occupant that he sprang out
and challenged Breuner to fight.
Mr.. Breuner declined the invitation
and asked the stranger to call at his place
of business if he had grievance.
IN the meantime the wheelman who
was the cause of the scare had vanished
with his smashed wheel and the tempor-
airy fright among the.horSes was subdued.
Luckily no one was hurt and the scare
that might have resulted in serious con-
sequences was quieted. Certain persons
are anxious to identify the wild rider of
tho w hapl
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BRIEF NOTES.


The Congregational Church is being
thoroughly renovated.
Jerry Driscoll, the bootblack, died in
the County Hospital on Saturday
James Reynolds is charged by Lizzie
Couchman with having brutally assaulted
her.
b. b. Brown has been appointed to
collect articles in this city for the histori-
cal exhibit.
l.. d. Burke has charged E. J. Boden
with malicious mischief in stabbing his
dog to death.
Last week the fines and forfeitures in
the Police Court amounted TO $40. The
amount collected was $50.
Two Japs were arrested on Saturday
by Special Officer Greer for beating de-
fenseless Chinamau in an alley.
Some hoodlums got to cutting up on
an electric car on Saturday evening and
the conductor knocked one of them out.
which quieted the others.
j. NJ. Sullivan and A. J. Wilson have
been elected as delegates from Sacra-
mento Institute, Y. NJ l., to represent it
at the Fresno convention.
In Judge Cravens' court on Saturday
the charge of petit larceny against Thomas
Barry was dismissed, as the complaining
witness refused to prosecute.
j. f. Hill's delivery wagon and 2
Fashion Stable buggy coHided on J
street, near Sixth, and the latter vehicle
was badly smashed. The occupant of
each was thrown out, but neither was
seriously injured.
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n d
Sanders, Cal, August 26th.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mrs. Gus Lavenson and family are vis-
iting in San Francisco.
DR.. [. G. Shaw and family have re-
turned from Tomales Bay.
County School Superintendent Howard
is home from the mountains.
Mrs. ]. II. Heitman's family is spend
ing few weeks at Santa Cruz.
Mrs. Charles F. Gardiner and children
have returned from Monterey.
Miss Annie Pool is visiting p. II. Gar
diners family at Walnut Grove.
Conductor Cox is able to be about, but
will not resume his duties for some weeks
yet.
Attorney Matt F. Johnson returned
yesterday from sojourn of three weeks
at Slippery Ford.
City Surveyor j. w. Boyd and wife
have gone to Dassonville, near Donner
Lake, for few days.
Miss Beckie SchweitZer of San Fran
cisco is visiting her sister, Mrs. V.
Drescher of this city.
DR.. G. a. White and family and Mrs.
Exthelein have returned from a week. s
visit in San Francisco.
Miss Ida NJ. Wolfe has gone TO San
Francisco to visit her friends, and will be
gone about two weeks.
a y
friends have returned from a months
outing at bonner Lake and vicinity.
Mrs. John t. Whitney and the Misses
Gertrude and Beatrice Whitney OF Rock
lin are at Santa Cruz tor the month.
John s. Davis. Republican candidate
for Congress in this district, was in the
city yesterday, en- route from Nevada
County to his home in Amador.
Railroad Commissioner William Beck
man returned from a trip over the Ore
gon road yesterday, and left for San
Francisco to attend q meeting of the Com
missioners there to-day.
Arrivals at the Golden Eagle Hotel yes
terday: Alan G. Dunlap, Sycamore, ILL.,;
n. Morrill,. Chicago; c. j. Woltenden,
New York; Miss +. V. Gilman, Boston;
f. 81. SWEET, George Il. Sexton, Victor
Herndon and wife, III. c. Morrill,, J. c.
Davis, r. NJ. Hamilton, r. Hamilton,
Jr., A. j. Heineman, JOS d. Stubbs, Jr..
San Francisco; j. w. Cooper, J. w. De-
Lano, Frank Cleaves and wife, F. A.
Cooper, NJ. Woodthorpe, George Cooper,
Cooper Woothorpe Troupe, Marysville;
q: w. Wilson, Vallejo; ]. L. Sackett and
wife, Winters.
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ENCOURAGING PATRIOTISM.
School Children to Garry Flags to the
Worlds Fair.
To Start From Augusta. Me-. ST. Paul,
Mimi, Sacramento, CAL.
and Austin, Texas.

EDS. RECoRD-UN hope that you
and the readers Of the RECoRD-UNIoN
will deem the proposition mace herein
worthy of consideration and encourage
ment.
Anything that attracts attention to and
creates interest in the national flag, and
in that of which it is emDlematic, begets
patriotic love, sentiments and principles,
which in turn creates and maintains the
only reliable saving and purifying ele-
nents of the republic, or, in other words,
encourages, promotes and maintains that
character OF honest, intelligent and patri-
Otic citizenship without which honest,
intelligent and patriotic government is
impossible. And the free publ!c &c school
Is in every way the best channel that the
people have, or can have, through which
TO create and maintain the desired char
acter OF citizenship.
In fact, if they want not only to retain
the blessings of government that they
now enjoy, but would also build for the
| benefit and safety of those that follow
them and theirs then let them commence
and maintain better and more effective
construction through their children; for,
rs they build through them, SO they build
Tor all time.
IhO BtOpOSiIlOA wv ulCIl Is lHleltSu 10
and Will promote this cause) is this: A
national flag tn be unfurled at Augusta,
Me-, Sacramento, Cal, st. Paul, Mimi,
and at Austin, Tex These flags to be
carried by schoolboys from the above
Capital Cities to the educational eXhibi-
tIon, " orld's Fair, Chicago. Flags to be
carried over the most populous routes
ana from school to school, each school
furnishing its volunteer standard bearer.
| Where agreeable and convenient for
them to do so the standard-bearers of
each route to send to a designated news
paper at the point from which the tag
started report, giving briefly name, age.
school, time Of receiving aud time of de-
llVerlng flag to next bearer, distance
travelled, condition OF roads and weather,
and any interesting incidents that may
occur. 10 be so arranged that the four
flags from and representing the Tree pub
lie schools OF the cast, west, north and
south, will arrive at and enter the Worlds
Fair grounds at the same time.
The flags to remain in the educational
exhibit during the fair, and then each
flag TO be returned and placed in the State
historical collection in the respective
capitals from whence they came or, pre-
sented to the city of Chicago for its per-
manent free historical and educational
museum. The courage, endurance and
patriotic enthusiasm of "Young Amer
lea" will carry the emblems and the
enterprise to successful issue, attracting
the attention and arousing the interest of
the schools ofthe entire country, and thus
do much good in the direction desired.
Will some interested and well-informed
person please inform me as to the best
route for the flags to be carried from
Sacramento eastward? Also, if there are
| sections OF country through which the
bearer will require an escort for protec-
ton. Ifso, it will be furnished
(Sergeant) q. III. BATES.
Saybrook, Mclean Co., H., August
o. 1892.
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BUILDS A WONDERFUL NEST.
An East Indian Bird Which Inhabits
an Illuminated Home


an Illuminated Home.
In the forests of Bengal, a province of
British India, there is found a little bird
somewhat resembling a sparrow, which
has reached such perfection in the con-
structlon OF its nest that it is difficult to
realize that 1t is entirely the work of this
small member OF the feathered tribe. In
shape the nest resembles "kooii' On
dian water cooler. In describing the
nest Hdrpe1'S Young People says the
neck or top is long and narrow, but be-
low this it bulges out into larger COM
partments. The usual number of these
compartments is Two, but as many as five
have been found Joined together by mar
row tubes or "necks," and SUSPENDED
from branch of a tree. The opening
into the nest is in the lower part of the
last sphero1d. The nest is built in this
way to prevent its being entered by other
birds, or reptiles Of any kind. Among
other pecullarities of these nests are the
methods employed by the birds for light
ing them. When the nest is completed
the little inhabitants line it with glow
worms, which are found in large num-
bers in the forests Of that country. The
birds fasten these. insects to the sides of
the nests by means of soft clay. To one
looking into the nest it presents a most
remarkable appearance, for it is all aglow
with phoSphorescent light. AS it is not
solidly built, the light of the glow worm
is visible through it.
On dark night the light thus exposed
is especially brilliant, and MANY weary
wayfarer has had good cause to bless the
forethought of the little bird that had thus
strangely built its nest. The Hindoos
call it the ''beacon light" and declare that
it is intended to direct the flight of the
male bird to the home of his tender little
mate. However that may be, it serves
more purposes than the one for which it
is supposed to he intended for MANY a
native who had lost his way in the fast
nesses of the forest has been enabled by
its assistance to turn his footsteps toward
the open country.
The Eastern people, ever superstitious.
have written much poetry about this
unique phenomenon, and have ascribed
most wonderful things to it's power We
cannot tell what the original intention OF
the birds was in so constructing their
nests. 1t is possible that the little shin
ing worms serve as food for the Young
birds, and perhaps for the older ones
also. But we think the most likely solu-
fact that the brilliant light thus reflected
by the worms serves as a protection
against the visits of a certain kind of
snake found in the jungle of India. This
snake is Of long, thin species, and is
very dangerous, but it seems dreadfully
frightened by the light that shines out
from the little birds nest, and has been
known to get away in an opposite di-
rection as quickly as possible when it has
found itself in its vicinity.
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FEMALE DOCTORS QUEER FIX
Assigned by Mistake to the Same state
room With Male Traveller.

Assigned by Mistake to the Same State-
room With Il Male Traveller.
A young married woman in New York
WHO Is doctor of medicine and Is slowly
building up nice practice often finds 1t
convenient to drop the title and be intro
duced TO new acquaintanceSa as Miss R,
instead of Dr.. Theodore II. SO many
otherwise sensible people have a preju.
dice against female doctors that she likes
to establish herself in their respect and
good graces by her natural charms of
manner, looks and brains before she
springs" her profession on them. Often,
TOO, she finds 1t more useful when writ
ing TO people she does not know to sign
herself DR.. RI instead of DIR. Theodore
Il, and once, according to the Press,
this latter habit got her into an awkward
situation, though more frequently it
worked advantageouSly.
1t IS her custom to spend her summer
vacation i'll quiet Maine town, which is
most easily reached by boat from Boston.
Tins time she telegraphed ahead to the
Boston steamship line: "I< eep me a berth
for tomorrow night" and signed it "Dr.
il" She was pretty well known TO
the officers and agents Of the line and had
no DOUBT that that was enough to secure
1t. Teaching Boston by rail, she hurried
down 30 the boat without going to the
agents Office. Once on board, she greeted
IlS SCSNSsI DIS all Olu IflenQ. ana " GDG
straight TO her cabin and began to make
herself comfortable. The boat had not
got well under way before there came
knocking at her door, and when she
opened it big, fat man peered in and
then started back with an angry look on
his face.
This is my cabin,'' he said.
''EXcdSe me, sir. It is mine"
Here is my check and key with the
proper number on it,"
Mine bears the sdme.'
There must be some blunder. mad
anne"
There must be; but the blunder is not
mine, sir"
''It must be, madam. It is not likely
that two gentlemen would be mistakenly
assigned to your stateroom.'
Are there two gentlemen assigned
here?'
"Y es, madam. The upper berth has
been taken by myself and the lower by a
DR.. R of New York.
Then it dawned upon DR.. Theodore
II that she was not as well known to
the agents as she thought. They had sup
posed DR.. - to be man, and had as
signed her to stateroom with another
man. This ali flashed through her mind
In twinkling. Then she said, "Excuse
me, sir. This is evidently my mistake,"
and gathering her things up with a
swoOp she marched out into the saloon
and sat there all,night sooner than make
pnblic the laughable predicament into
which she had placed herself
The record-union., 1892-08-29

transcontinental lines must be kept up,
and that owners burdened with that
enormous, constant outlay, possibly,
should not be held to the same rates as
companies having no expensive. nom
paying lines to keep up. To this, too, l
get the same Identical answer.
Limpy Jim is sincere; he has acted
from proper motives and sufficient data,
according to the best knowledge he pos
sesses. How about this army of Limpy
Jim's number two! Those who have
only Limpy Jim's intelligence are doubt
less as sincere as he. But the leaders in
the movement-men who have studied
the matter for years in all its bearings;
who have given due consideration to
points spoken OF and others equally
potent-if they're sincere they don't need
TO be enlightened by facts or convinced
by arguments, but rather to have their
decayed, putrid sense Of right fumigated
and thoroughly disinfected.
w. &. SANDERS.
~ 1as.I
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BRUTAL DRIVERS.

Several Complaints of Gross Abuse of
Livory-Stable Horses.
Complaints have been made at the
police station that horses have been hired
from livery stables within the last two
days and driven nearly to death.
Yesterday special officer was asked to
arrest man for driving a horse until the
animal was completely exhausted, but
he refused for some reason to do so.
The Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals could perhaps get
some pointers by inquiring at the various
livery stables.
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Real Estate at Auction.

By order Of j. p. Theobold, aministra-
tor of the estate of II. B. Theobold, de-
ceased, ID. j. Simmons d Co. will sell at
auction on Thursday, Septem Der lst, at
P. NJ, on the premises, two and one-half
miles north of Sheldon, 800 acres of good
farming land. The ranch has a good
house, barns, windmills, fences, etc.
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Last Nights Concert.

There was large attendance at the
Plaza concert last evening, and the music
discoursed by the First Artillery Band,
G. A. Neale, Conductor. met with gem
eral manifestations of enjoyment from
the audience. Several of the selections
were of unusual merit. and the entertain
ment held the main portion of the crowd
to the finale
The record-union., 1892-08-29
Mrs. Logan's "Home Magazine and
the weekly Union.n

Both only 81 rs per year. The Home
Mdgazine of Washington, D. c., con-
Quoted by Mrs. John A. Logan, is the
best and most popular low-priced period
ical ever printed. The publishers OF
the WEEKLY UNION will furnish the
magazine to its subscribers for a mere
nominal sum above the price of subscrip-
ton to the weekly.
The record-union., 1892-08-29
Colorado SCENERY

G. w. Railton is distributing some
very beautifully illustrated literature re-
lating to the Grand Canyon of the Colo
rado River, which is reached by stage
from Flagstaff, Arizona. The pictures Of
the more interesting points show that
locality to be one of the widest grandeur.
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The Drowned Deckhand.

The body of drowned was man recov-
cred from the river yesterday morning and
taken to the Morgue, where it was
Identified as that of Pedro Fernandez,
who fell overheard from the steamer
Neruna some days ago about nine miles
above the city. Deceased was deck
hand.
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Superior Court Notes.

An action has been commenced by
Alice NJ. Valensin against w. H. Posten
to have it decreed that she is the half
owner of 240 tons of oat hay grown on
land owned by her and leased to the de-
fendant.
Johana Maikey has petitioned for
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Lecture This Eyenipp.

A lady of culture and observation, who
has lived several years in Guatemala
will lecture at the NJ. f. Church South
this evening at o'clock, when she will
tell all about the people of that interesting
country, their customs, etc.
The record-union., 1892-08-29
Agricultural Directors.

S. w. Ferguson and William S. Tevis
of Bakersfield have been commissioned
Directors of the Fifteenth Agricultural
District by the Governor, vice Howell
and Perkins resigned; and w. S. Stone
has been named as Director of the Tenth
District, vice James Vance, resigned.
The record-union., 1892-08-29

EVERY testimonial in behalf of Hoods
Sarsaparilla is strictly true. No matter
where it may be from, it is as reliable and
worthy your confidence as if it came from
your most respected neighbor.
The record-union., 1892-08-29
EVERYBODY.S COLUMN
Correspondence of Interest to the
General Public.

Under this heading the RECoRD-UNIoN
will publish short letters from correspondents
on topics of interest TO the general public The
matter in these communications will be un-
derstood to represent only the views OF the
writers All communications must De accom-
panied by the name of the writer, not for pub
lcation, unless SO desired, but as a guarantee
OF good faith.-EDSl
The record-union., 1892-08-29

During the last financial year the Ger
man Government paid away 81. $50, 600 in
pensions TO naval and military officers.
The record-union., 1892-08-29
Rnunl Bnkf,te 31n.uner.

letters of guardianship over Maggie
Larkin, minor, who, it is alleged, has
been deserted by her parents. The petit
toner is the child's grandmother.
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@leetfltn 5[1utfres.

SIATED ASSEMBLY OF SACRA- a
~ - hlento @ Council, No. /, r. & S. Mas "a
1e!s .S HIS tMonday) EVENING at X Y
io0S h,0o ooelioIc4: work. Visiting compan-| w
IL RICHARD VAUGHAN, II. I. NJ.
The record-union., 1892-08-29

The Young Abstainers' Union in Lon
on has now over 5000 members.
The record-union., 1892-08-29
WATERHoUsE & LESTER.

nEALERS IN IRON. STEEL, CUMBER-
~ land Coal Wagon Lumber and Carriage
Hardware. 700. III, 71S, us ] street,
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MANTED-TWO GOOD, LIVE MEN FOR
w outside work; those who can furnish
GOOD references; good compensation will be
A. NJ. b. S. SMITH, 5O9 street.