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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-21
The bow in War.

The bow as used by Asiatic horsemen as
sumes curious shape. They were made
OF horn-generally buffalo horn-in two
pieces, Joined by a wooden center and
when unstrung had the form of a capital
c, which enabled them to be hung over the
arm on horseback. When strung-a diff
cult feat TO those unused to them-they
took the double curve of the antique bow
as seen in the representation of Cupid.
This was the "Tartar's bow" used by the
Scythians, Par6hians and Persians, and up
to quite recent times in India. 1t was
drawn by the thumb alone, on which the
archer wore a broad, thick ring of horn,
ivory, or cornelian, on whose edge the bow
string rested.
The long bow was also much in use
among Indian infantry OF the Middle Ages:
but neither they nor any other Asiatics ap-
pear to have done such execution as the
English arche-s of the same period. Bernier
says, describing a battle between -Aurung-
Zebe and his brother Dara, They draw
their arrows with n marvellous swiftness,
one man being able TO draw six of them
before musketeer can discharge twice;
but. to say truth, their arrows do but lit
tie execution: more of them are lost in the
air or broken "n the ground than hit"
The bow, in fact, requires more than any
other weapon constant practice from child
hood; and strong Englishmen of the pres
ent day are quite unable TO use the bows
of the half human Nincopies of the An
damanS.-Chamb ers' Journal.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-21
Beeeher.s Aversion to Titles.


Some one asked me, why did Mr..
Beecher so persistently decline the title of
Doctor of Divinitys'" writes Mrs. Henry
Ward Beecher in Ladies' Home Journal. :.
know no reason except an utter aver
sion TO s'ach thing title to his name.
If others accepted the title it was their
right, and in addressing them Mr.. Beecher
always used it. He used to say that such
prefix titles as judge, general or doctor
designated an individuals duties or call
ing, and were more of Il convenience than
anything else, and in some cases We're al
most a necessity. And reverend" for a
clergyman might be classed in that cate
CORY. His views are expressed in a letter
of declinature of that title, now beside me,
and which / copy:
PEEKsKILL- Aug. q, 1850.
To the President and Board of Trustees of Am
herst College:
GENTLEMEx-I have been duly notified that
at the last meeting OF the board of trustees the
title of ID. ID. conferred upon me-
1t would certainly give me pleasure should
any respectable institution bear such testi-
mony of good will, but that Amherst college,
my mother. should so kindly remember a
son. is peculiar qualification But all the use
of such a title ends with the public expression.
If the wish to confer 1t be accepted. for the
rest il would be but an encumbrance, and fur
nislfan address by no means agreeable to my
taste. / greatly prefer the simplicity of that
which my mother uttered over me in the holy
hour of infant conservation and baptism.
May | be permitted. without seeming to
undervalue Your kindness or disesteeming the
honor meant, to return il 10 your hands. that
may to the end OF my life be, thus far
have been, simply
HENRY WARD BEECHER.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-21
Admitted on One Question.

The late Patrick Henry Cowen, promi-
nent Saratoga lawyer, was fond of relating
the story of his admission to the bar. The
committee met at Ballston, and young
Cowen was the only candidate. A mem
Der of the committee remarked: Il think
a single question will determine the legal
qualifications of the candidate. Young
man, can you name the best brand of
champagne?" Il can" responded Cowen,
''but for fear that your honors may sus-
pect am in error, i will forward to each
of you a sample that will vindicate my
judgment" That satisfied the committee,
and Cowen was admitted. He kept his
prornise-Troy Press.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-21
Living in Patagonia.

Although Patagonia has long been such
a terror to the ordinary traveller the name
of that country being associated with mon
sters of cruelty, who kill strangers with
out the slightest conjunction, Mr.. iona
than {. Davies, a Welshman, who has
managed TO live for sixteen years in Pata-
gonia, has issued "A little book in which he
gives lot of interesting information re-
speeding a Welsh colony that was planted
in Patagonia in 1863 by the Rev. VI. d.
Jones of Bala The first settlers num-
bered 80 but the present population of
the colony Is about 5000. The aim of the
founder was 10 secure a tract of land for
Welshmen who leave their native land 10
form a settlement together, instead OF
Scattering about among strangers in all
parts of the world.
The colony is settled in Chubat valley,
which j. about forty miles long and four
broad, and well protected 10y ranges of
hills. II was not until 1877 that the colony
showed signs of prosperity, and even now
the colonies have to struggle with fears
and dangers that would daunt any but a
hardy and determined people.-Pall Mall
Gazette.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-21
GeoCraDhical Knowledge in 1892,

But very little was known in regard to
the extent of the world in Aristotle's day.
in the fourth century before Christ, and
but very little more was known about it
]. 500 years later, in the time of Columbus.
In 1900 years the world had in reality
retrograded rather than advanced.
1t was the popular belief in the time of
Columbus that the world was fat, though
many contemporary scholars thought diff
ferently. The great civilizations of the
world at that time were grouped around
the Mediterranean sea, although England
was considerable power, and the Scandi-
navians We're a great maritime people.
But Europeans at that time knew but lit
tie OF Asia and but little of Africa, and
America of course was undreamed of.
Even after Columbus had discovered the
latter continent he was perfectly oblivious
of the fact. He thought Hayti was Cipan-
60 or Japan, and for long time regarded
Cuba as part of the mainland of Asia
Yankee Blade.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-21
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL TICKE1
DEMOCRATlC COXGREssIONA
CONVESTlOy.

The Do mocratic voters in the several counties
comprising the Eleventh Congressional District
are requested TO eeLd delegates to Congress
ional coIvs ntion 10 be held 81 Monmouth, Ill noie
THURSDAY, SEPT. !, 1892.
at 1920 O'CLOCK, u. m. for the purpose of nominal
ing q candidate for congress, a member of the
board OF equalization, and to transact such other
business as may be presented for the consider
ton Of the convention The several counties in
The 1oDgr, reionsl district will be entitled TO
representation the basis Of one delegate for
every 30 votes ind for frac. ION of loo votes
or over, cast for Edward s. Wilson, for sta-e
rrea N 1850 AZ follows.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-21
Sleep on Left Side.

Many persons are unable to sleep on
their left sile. The cause has long bee q
a puzzle to physicians. Metropolitan
papers speak with great interest of DR.
Franklin Miles. the eminent Indians
specialist in nervous and heart diseases.
who has proven that this habit arises
from diseased heart. He has examined
snd kept on record thousands of cases.
His New Heart Cure. q wonderful remedy,
is sold at Harz Il Bahnsens. Thousands
testify to its value as cure for heart
diseases. Mrs. Chss Benoy. Loveland
Colo, says its effects on Ter were marvel
Gus. Elegant book on heart diseases free.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-21

HE mocks the people who PROFESS
that the government shall protect the rich
and that they in turn will care for the
laboripg poor. Any Intermediary be-
tween the people and their government or
the least delegation OF the care and pro-
lection the government owes the humblest
citizen in the land. makes the boast of
free institutions glittering delusion and
the pretended boon of American cit zen
ship a shameless imposition. Grover
Cleveland's Message, 1887.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-21
The BABY IN The CASE.

Twas midnight in the sleeper
And all had gone to rest;
For four long days they'd Travelled
Far from the golden west
Weary, tired and wanting sleep.
They'd just begun to dose
When long and loud, with piercing
strength.
A baby's cry arose
Twas Just three months baby.
With lungs enough for ten,
And one by one that youngsters cry
Awoke those sleeping men.
Then some began TO curse and swear
And from the curtain peep.
With Darn the child! Confound that
brat.
We've paid to sefsome Sleep"
Trying to hush the little one,
His face with sorrow stamped.
Still up and down the sleeping car
The youthful father tramped.
Then a crusty western magnate,
With anger in his eye,
Burst forth in furious temper
AT the baby's piercing cry:
'Take the brat to mother;
She is the proper nurse:
Iguess she's in another car.
Asleep without this curse.
"Where is its mother? Hang it'll"
But the father sadly said,
my wife is in her coffin
In the baggage car ahead"
Then a hush fell on the passengers,
the angry man grew mild:
go sit with her, my friend:
Give me your little child"
Charles r. Berry in Kansas City Times.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-21
She Named the Baby.

What to name the baby, particularly the
first baby, is often a hard question. So it
proved in the Morse family. The father
proposed to call the newcomer ''Ebenezer,"
after its grandfather, but Grandfather
Morse said no. He had never liked his own
name, and didn't want the child saddled
with it," He thought Francis" the
name of long dead uncle would be a
good one.
Grandmother and Grandfather Peevy
had each chosen a name from their family.
As for the two aunts on the Morse side and
the three uncles on the Peevy side, their
views Were all settled-and all different.
Little Mrs. Morse sat smiling in the
midst of all this discussion. When her
opinion was asked she always said, II
haven't thought of calling him anything
but Baby YETI
But, my dear. you can't keep that up
forever" said the family conclave.
"No, presume not, " replied Mrs Morse
calmly.
Time went on and the little wonder was
almost six months old. Then one day Mrs
Morse said to her husband at dinner, ~
named the baby this forenoon, George"
"You-what. calculated Mr.. Morse,
with his fork poised in midair.
Il named the baby" repeated Mrs
Morse, quietly.
'Why-what-how did it happen ;" asked
he astonished husband and father, gazing
blankly at his smiling wife.
1T was very simple" said Mrs. Morse
You see the census man came, and after
he'd asked me how old the baby was, he
said. And his name, please;' And before
/ realized what l was saying l told him,
George Henry, Jr., and he wrote it in the
book! think it's the best name for him,
and at any rate the matter is settled now"
Between her calm assumption that a
census book entry was Interchangeable and
fathers natural pride in having his name
perpetuated, Mr.. Morse concluded that
after all it was well the census taker had
come just when he did. George Henry,
Jr., is quite as happy if his name had
been the result of great deliberation.-
Youths Companion.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-21
STATE Attorney NJ. NJ. Sturgeon is

STATE Attorney NJ. NJ. Sturgeon is
the first to declare himself q willing can
didate before the approaching republican
county convention, through the columns
Of the morning paper. Sturgeon evil
IDENTITY pins his faith to republican in
situations as they exist in Rock Island at
present. Future Innovations will no doubt
be accompanied by the advent of other
candidates. Then we shall see who will
have the pull.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-21
OminOus for Eifer.


A strong srraignment of the republican
party of Illinois is made in the letter of
Hon. William G. Kuefner. of Belleville.
published in todsys Republic. This let
ter was written q short time before the
state convention of the Illinois repub-
licans, which renominsted Gov. FIfer. 1t
was protest against that denomination,
and was in line with Gen. kueHner' s
public attitude at that time. In this
communication Gen. kueffner strongly
.tet,s hat the g-ourd # opposition 10
ne Nv nor tn The a, of his record on
The Iool gu sLion. The 81 of the
p.It bllcan GIss,n eis could not be more
tr,Itly put or more successtu ly
maIntatI6d man WIS dore by b'm st that
lint. vi hOut IeclamatlC tr effort a.
Cr,rrina'i1n, the facts are set out In their
lCgicai correction with each other. They
prove Col c.usivrlv thHt tie republican
parry at Illinois has been not only false
10 the liberties Of the people. but false to
is own pledges 10 ri.ht the wrongs 1t
has comI.itted & ,inst them Gen klef-
ner Is mercI'ess in pointing out the III An
ner in which Gov. F.fer repudiated the
republican platform of two wears ago
and the way in which the republican
majority in the Hin ois state senate vio-
lated party faith and pepetusted party
despotism.
This letter constitutes an incident OF
Illinois republicanism. And there is little
room to doubt that it constitutes also Its
conviction and sentence II was written
as q judicia, and unimpassioned express
sion OF what might be expected if Illinois
republicans, after their repeated breaches
of GO cd faith, should force upon large
and powerful element within the party
the renomistion of = man whose official
and political record on the question at is
sue would be the adding of insult to in
Jury. General Kueffner leaves nothing "a
chance or speculation in treating this
phase of the question He indicates the
process Of reasoning through which
the dis-sffected republicans will reach tie
conclusion that revolt is better than SUB
mission.
Since the letter was written Governor
F'ifer has been renominated. The condi-
ton which General Kurffner feared. and
evidently foresaw, is upon the party. The
issue is at hand. General Kueffner has
said and done nothing to indicate that his
views have been changed, OF his conclu
stons in any way affected, by the work OF
the convention. On the contrary he has
refused TO become party to 1t by refus'
ing to accept the position of Illinois Elec.
tor at large, which that convention ten
dered him. He is no way identified with
the party which, with brutal tyranny. in
sists on forcing upon himself and Others
of his faith candidate who represents &c
them everything distas,eful and unworthy
of their support.
This letter will have permanent place
in the Illinois campaign. As indicating
the sentiment of large body of Illinois
republicans last spring it may be taken al
evidence of what they think this summer
and what they will do next fall.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-21
Not Very Bad.

An old Highlander, rather fond of his
glass, was ordered by his doctor during a
temporary ailment not to take more than
one ounce of spirits in the day. The old
man was little dubious about the amount,
and asked his boy, who was attending
school, how much an ounce was. IAN
ounce-sixteen drains, one ounce" six
teen dramsi'' exclaimed the delighted
Highlander. Cav! no. 80 bad. Run and
tell Tonal Mactavish and Big Duncan to
come doom the nicht.'-Dundee News.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-21
To Smoke While Working.

travellers pipe is among the late in
ventions. Attached TO the bowl is hook,
which may be fastened in a buttonhole of
the vest or coat, while flexible tube
communicates with the mouthpiece. The
smoker can use this pipe while both hands
are free to be otherwise occupied. Yankee
Blade
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-21
Don't Be Afraid.

So many people avoid crowds ard largo
gatherings, because they are in constant
dread of being trod upon. and having a
pet corn or puni-n painfully bruised
this can be avoided by the use Of Chrvso
Corn Cure. Ever, bottle warranted
For sale by I'll druE eists Hartz &
Bshnsen. wholesale agents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-21
Bradfleld'.:Female Regulator

Should be used by the young woman, she
who suffers from any disorder peculiar to
her sex, and at change Of life is power
full tonic; benefits all who uss it. Sold
by Hsrtz s. Bshnsen.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-03-02
PERSONAL POINTS.

The family Bible OF George Washing
toms mother, now owned by Mrs. Lewis
Washington, OF Charestown, W. Va,
has been loaned for exhibition at Mount
Vernon. 1t has 4 cover Of homespun
cloth put on by its original owner. The
book is wonderfully preserved for its
age, and all OF it's pages are still intact,
except the first five or six, that were
torn out and placed in tho Cornerstone
Of the Mary Washington monument, at
Fredericksburg, Va. /
Henry Church, ST.. of Hundred, W.
Va, died the other day ut the age OF
nlnety-nine years. A few months ago
his sister died at the age OF n~inety-one.
They were the children OF two eccentric
characters, known as "Old Hundred"
and "Ninety-and-Nine" in that part OF
West Virginia. "Old Hundred" was a
native OF England and a British soldier
during the Revolutionary war. He was
not naturalized until he was 100 years
OF age, ind lived to BIO liz and his wife
100.
The will OF the late Mrs. Sarah w.
Glover, after devisine legacies OF from
$50 to $1,000 to servants, etc, leaves tho
residue OF an estate Of 100000 for the
erection, equipment and care OF q gym
nasium for thu students OF both sexes
in Ihayar academy, Braintree, Mass,
and also for the establishment and
equipment OF q chemical laboratoryin
connection with the same institution.
John B. Coughs library is TO be sold
at auction in Boston March %. Itcom
priscs nearly 5000 volumes, and while
II contains not many rare or ancient
books, it is notable Tor the great beauty
and eXpensiveness OF its bindings
character which no doubt owes some
thing to the fact that MIR. Coughs trade
was that OF a bookbinder.
Queen Victoria bag caused her private
secretary, Sir Henry Ponsonby, to pub
lish tho TACT that she will no longer
give the customary gratuity to parents
on the birth OF triplets in their families,
unless in cases OF exceptional poverty.
Nine. Scalchi says that on days when
she is TO sing at 4 matinee she eats at 10
o'clock 4 breakfast OF rare beef and
bread, and takes no more food Until 8
o'clock.
Jules Verne predicts the invention OF
a "telephote," which will enable people
at the distance OF thousands OF miles to
see n another. (.
y mountain in Australia was named
alter Mr.. Gladstone last year. Another
has now been named Mount Salisbury
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-03-02
A Sonktlnlnrcr.

OF tho rule by which Speaker Reed
counted n quorum when the Democrats
present declared themselves absent, tho
supreme court says:
This rule was valid. II Is within tho compe.
tency Of the legislature to cnact any law not for.
hidden BY the constitution or against natural
Justice 10 secure tho presence OF II quorum,
and when thnt qlorlinls present II Is thero for
tho purpose OF doing business.
when that quorum is present it is
there for tho purpose Of doing bust
ness" This was and is the Republican
doctrine. The Democratic doctrine was
and is that physical presence has moth.
ing to do with a quorum, and that 1t is
the constitutional right of every mem
Der to declare himself absent II no so
desires, although he is sitting in his
seat with his feet on tho desk.
This is not the first time that tho
supreme court has knocked the non
sense out Of Democratic doctrine.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-03-02
BREAKFAST BUDGET.

Wood is used In making nm catable
and nutritious food by DR.. Krug, a Cor.
man physician, whose method consists
in transforming tho cellulose into
grape sugar and adding TO this about
forty per cent. OF meal OF wheat, oats or
rye. Phosphates and all bone elements
may also BIO introduced. The wood
glucose bread Is intended for cattle, to
be used in place OF oil.cake and similar
preparations.
In tho cathedral OF Genoa Is pre-
served, and has been for 600 years, q
vase OF immense value. 1t Is cut from
a single emerald. Its principal diam
eter Is l2! inches and It's height 81
inches. 1t is kept under several locks,
the Keys OF which nro in different
hands, and 1t Is rarely exhibited in pub
lie, and only by IN order Of the senate.
Work has been started on q pulp and
paper mill ut Winslow, on the Kenne-
bee river, Maine, which is to have n ca
pacity larger than that OF amy other mill
in tho world. 1t will turn out seventy
five to eighty tons OF manila paper daily
and employ go men.
DR.. S. Wier Mitchell, in his "Charac.
teristics, "now running in tho Century,
says OF fools; "There Is the foolish fool,
the fool who is n good fellow, the ass
fool and the fool finely endowed with
obstinacy-thc mule fool-and tho mid.
dle.aged woman fool"
The ~irregularity OF Names coast line
is indicated by tho fact that n Lubbock
nan who bought 4 horse in Eastport
wa obliged to drive his animal moro
than forty miles to reach his home, al
though tho two towns Rro only three
miles apart in u straight line.
In Italy, France and Spain 1t is COM
mont TO ring q hand bell a short distance
in advance OF a funeral procession. The
object OF this custom Is said to clear tho
way for the procession and TO remind
passengers and loitcrers to take of their
hats.
Withinsixty-two years Mexico has had
ffty-four presidents, one regency and
one empire, and nearly every change of
government has been effected by vio-
lence.
From neutrality-suspicious. it has been
found that tho average speed OF the
transmission OF earthquake shocks is
very nearly 10000 feet per second.
In a New Hampshire graveyard there.
is a large marble shaft OH which the fol-
lowing words are inscribed: Sacred to
the memory of three twins"
In the Old Testament, although great
numbers OF women are mentioned, there
is but one-Sarah, Abraham's WIFE
whose age is recorded.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-03-02

.".. |W go. aN"aH|
and tho Republican party. Nothing
thcy said OF Mr.. Recl or his party hurt
him or It in the opinion OF citizens who
expect members Of Congress toSreturn
at least good behavior for tl,opay they
receive.
It will be apology enough TO say, Wo
made donkcys of ourselves, o level
headed Mr.. Reed, and 8 nee wo have
heard from tho supreme court OF tho
United States We arc profoundly and
uncompromisingly ashamed of our
little selves.
Mr.. Reed is n man Of large mind and
great tenderness OF heart. TIo will fall
in with tho spirit OF tho occasion,
"chidc mildly the crrinG" and,bi them
60 and Gin no more.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-03-02
SAVED MY
Would Have Scratched Myself to
,aDenth but foc Cuticura. BestDoc-
tors Two Years. Bills $io5.
Expended $3.50 for .Cuticura Rene
dies. I am To-day n We'll Man,
With Il Smooth. Skin,

I was afflicted two years with q disease the
doctors called ring-worm, herpes. or salt rheum.
! was treated by three different doctors. the best
] could find. but they did me no good. Ny. doc.
tors bills were Sis. One told me / would have
70 go off to some healing springs to get well. l
saw your advertisement, and wrote TO you over
a year ago. A young friend OF mino was going
20 New Orleans, LII, Mt the time, and | sent by
him TO bring me back some of the CUTICusi
REMEDIES. lie bought two boxes CuTICuRA, two
cakes CuTICuHA SoAp md one bottle CUTICuRA
cuRA REMEDIES coming TO my relief. lam now
to-day n vol man; my neck, shoulders, and
arms are rs smooth as they eser were. [ have
had good health ever since | commenced 10 use
the CCTIcURA REMEDIES. ] am spreading the
fame OF 1t everywhere l go. for 1t Is n GOd.scad
10 suffering. humanity. 1t was tho CurIcURA
REMEDIES which saved my life. l would have
scratched myself 10 death. ! have quit using
the medicine now Tor nine months, and no truce
OF the disease has showed up since.
y a.. ii. MABltY, Sh0ppArdtown, Miss.