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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-11
Papyrus and Paper.

In ancient Egypt the papyrus plant grew
in enormous quantities. The roots of it
We're used for food, the bark for ropes,
baskets, mats and even for river boats.
The fine skin of the inner bark was glued
together in strips and employed as writing
paper The word paper" is indeed our
modern form of the word ''papyrus-"
Now this fine skin or rind was imported
into Rome and by the Romans was called
''hber," and when the papyrus was made
''lber." The case in which such collec-
ton Of books was kept was termed Gn low
LATIN "lbraria," whence, through the
French ''Nbrairie," we have our English
library
The Greeks called the plant "byblos, !"
and when among them the papyrus became
book the latter was termed a by bios. -
The earliest Christian writers, using the
Greek language, spoke Of the Holy Scrip
lures as ''biDlia" fthe books, and later.
when the Scriptures were regarded as a
single wori, and not as a collection, the
plural fo~m ''bibiia" (the books was
adopted as IA Latin singular, ''hiblia." tJae
book. With slight modification "biblia"
spread into all modern European I'm
cUsges, and appeared IL English the
Bible" some time after the Norman con
quest.
So the very word bible takes rs back
to those dar. days Of the oppression, when
as yet the great lawgiver was but a weep
ing babe IN the water flags, and the annals
of me Jewish people had not got beyond
the second chapter of Exodus.-Good
Words
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-11
A TrnlY Great Man.

Apropos of the appointment of Robert
Smalls to be collector of the port of Beau
fort, 5. c., the following story is told:
Two negroes were fishing of the dock at
Beaufort.
Tell you" said the younger one, Bob
Smalls' creates man in dis Ian"
"Oh, no, " said the other, mot the great
es' man. He smart man, dough"
Tell you he creates man." replied the
first speaker. FRS he ran out de planter,
dim he?"
''Yeah.''
Den he was made cap'ni"
Al didn't t'ink o. dat"
"Den he run for sheriff, din hc?'
81 Glare, done forgot dat. Yes, he run
for sheriff"
Den he run fer legislator"
yeah
'Den Gub'ner Scott mehk i'm brigadier
gin'I?"
- done forgot dat too
''Den he run fer de Newnited States con-
gress fer to set cross Jagged n tawk poll
tics wild Gin1 Grant,"
Forgot all dat, 'clar'. He big MAIN,
suah, but he amt bigger'n Gawd."
"Naw." said the first speaker, somewhat
nonplussed, but" slowly, "but Bob
Smalls, be young man yit."-"The Sunny
Side of Politics.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-11
Worth Something to Know How.

we'll known pump man, who has Just
put in wells and cisterns all around the
western circuit of Chicago and is noted
for the facility with which, after due and
proper notification, he fixes well and els
tern pumps of all makes and every degree
of brokenness. was in his younger days an
itinerant pump member in the east. One
day he stopped at a big mandatory and
solicited job of repairing. Now, the
pump of the institution that supplied
water from a deep well had been out Of
order and the machinery at standstill for
several days, for the reason that not one OF
the experts and professionals employed
had been able to fix it. The manager said
to the repairer:
I'VE have got pump that needs fixing
and you might see if you can do it"
The pump man examined the source Of
the factory's water supply, and taking
piece of leather bit of wire, a few tacks
and some wax he had the pump working
all right in about half an hour. The work
men meantime had told him how long the
pump had been stopped, and the troubleir
had occasioned the institution, as well as
the fact that the experts had failed to
make it work He therefore made out a
bill for fifty dollars for doing the job. The
manager protested and said the charge
was outrageous for simple little job that
took only half an hours work.
You make out bill that is right and
we will pay it," he said.
''All right" said the pump mender; "I'n
10 it. Give me the bill" Thereupon he
altered it TO read as follows and handed it
to the manager:
For fixing pump. .........................S 50
For knowing how. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ~ 80
$50 90
The manager then saw the the point and
paid the bill forthwith.-Chicago Mail.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-11
She Committed Suicide.

Mrs. F. G. Gone, at Paris. left this let
ter: My hushand-Foreiva me if
cause you trouble, but suffer so. You
do not know what these long, wakefui
wTetched nights are TO ne. and am Sc
tired, dsr:ing-the pain VIII never be bet
ter. 1t is aot easy to take my own life
but have been sick SO long Good bye,
my husband. I love you-Ecur wife
This is but one of thousands thai gives
up. Instead of using DR.. Miles RestoTa-
tive Nervine, and being specify cured CT
their wretchcdness Go to Hartz 6
Bahnsen's and get an elegant book and
trial bottle free
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-11
The Trouble with Ducks.

The old Inan who leaned against the
counter in Third avenue bird store the
other morning at least had the air of
knowing it all" Somebody brought up
the subject of the difficulty OF keeping
some kinds of birds alive when they were
young.
"Waal, " the old wiseacre remarked, ''you
may say what you like, but common,
everyday ducks is the hardest critters goin
TO keep alive"
"How's that?" inquired a meek looking
young man
''Waal, you see, # you don't give 'em
'nough water they'll die, inf you give 'em
too much water they'll die, N, dern 'em.
they'll die anyhow New York Times.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-11
A Thoughtful Parent

Consults his best interests when h. is
prepared for an emergency; he Knows
that like thief in he night" Group
or Whoopisg Cough may come upon his
child without warning Can he ford t.
be without remedy st hand2 CuSeb
Cough Cure is what he should have on
hand; it is the one-minu.e remedy.
For the tickling in the throat. the hack
ing cough, sore lungs. All all affections
of that kind. Cubeb ugh Cure is the
best.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-11
HalfFare to See Western Lands

Last chance this wear. Tie third and
last harvest excursion will be run to es-
pecial territory and Irdisn
res. rvations and Texas.
The great Rock Island Route ruGs i2to
and through these reservations. ard is the
only road that touches these lands lately
put on TIE market
See hand bills giving particulars. and
remember the date is Oct %. for Chica-
go and points to and including aiississ-
ippi river. and one day later for Missouri
river points.
JNo. SEBASTIAN, G. T. A,
Chicago, Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-11

The editions of books printed 200 or 300
years ago are almost entirely free from
typographical errors, which may be attrib-
uted to the fact that early publishers were
generally eminent scholars, and themselves
gave much attention to the revision of
their proofs After reading the proofs they
frequently turned them over to other schol-
ars with the request to revise and correct,
and as the printers time was then deemed
a matter of small consequence perfection
was attained which is seldom equaled by
modern printers.-St. Louis Globe-Demo-
GRAFT
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-11

FITs-All fits stopped free by DR..
Kine's Great Nerve Reetorer. No fits
after The first days use. Marvellous
cures. Treatise and 50 trial bottle free to
81 cases. Send to DR.. Kline, 93l Arch
street, Philadelphia, Pa For sale by all
druggists; call on yours.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-11
Today

Hoods Sarsaparilla stands at the head in
the medicine world, admired in prosper
ity and enyied in merit by thousands Of
wou,d-be competitors. 1t has larger
sale than any other medicine. Such sue
cess could not be won withou. positive
merit.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-11

Hood's Pills cures constipation by re-
periatalic action of the alimentary canal
They are the bes. family cathatic.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-11
Home Seekers.

And harvest excursion via the Burlington
route. Sept. 9Th, to all points in the
southwest. west and northwest; also Oc-
tober 25.h to special territory at half
rates for round tip. For particulars ask
any c.. B s. @ agent or
P. 8. EUsTIs, G. p s. T. A.
II. d. MACK d. p. A Rock Island.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-11
A Sunr Fit.

Rose-How strange, Edith, my engage
ment ring just fits you.
Edith--Dear old Herbert had it made for
me not mo, IN aaso-ChicaSo Inter Ocean.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-11
intelligence Column.

THE DAILY ARGUS DELIVERED AT YOU R
door every event ng for 121ac per week.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-11

WANTED-A GOOD GIRL~FOR GENERAL
w Homework Apply at sylvan View, Mrs
(illpin Moore.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-11

MAN FED-21o TEAMS TO WORK ON HEN
w nepin anal; three Is onths' work: q cd wages.
Apply and DIRK 4 mile west of Milan, ". u.
Shepherd, Contractor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-11

= GENTS making SIS to $40 per day selling the
u Electrical Wonder HOUSEHOLDS want, 500 Brady
street, Davenport, Iowa. second floor, room 9, = to
8 p m. General gent wanted
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-11

N ANfED-Earnest, intelligent lady t. estab
W lsh good paying business; one haviog fa'
experience in a sick r. ON preferred; call at suit
3, Mccullough block Davenport. Iowa,
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1892-09-15

10 different varieties. Owing to the
transportation by wagon for nearly
twenty five miles, from the extreme
part Of the county, Eureks's ex-
hibits are not a. fresh in appearance
a. those from Greeley Township,
which adioins the city.
There are Il entries Of red winter
wheat, one water melon that weighs
10 pounds, cornstalks Il feet high
with ears OF corn that the tallest
man In the county cannot reach
from the ground. There are IL EN-
tries Of Barley aud Oats, one exhibit
tor has l. varieties of grapes Oh ex-
hibition. and a. this IL not a fruit
season In the west, the fruit exhibit
il very iiue-crnparing fsvorsbIy
with any year In the past, except
last year. Other exhibits OF wheat,
corn and oats are hume rous aud Of
excellent quality; and as for grapes,
potatoes and vegetables generally,
they compare favorably with any
previous year.
Mr.. Frank Barker has many
variety Of grapes on exhibition at
the Fair, while Miss Daisy Hilton
has the credit Of raising the boss
Sunllower Of the season. II IL said
to he Is or 20 feet high and Is about
three inches In diameter near the
root We believe IL IL the BOSS"
Sunilower Of the season, and RICH;
bravely does 1t "StaLd up for Kan.
sas" aud the Saline County Fair.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1892-09-15
Imp.r,.nt 20 Everybody.

Az this is the time of year that
people are compelled to meet the
question of how to heat their build
ings during the coming winter, il is
well for all to remember that Salins
has in Mr.. Mat. Whitsnn, one of the
best steam filters in the state. 1t II
his trade, and the many satisfactory
iohs in this line that he has done in
Salina recommends him to all who
are contemplating putting in steam
heat. He il now engaged in put
ting in steam heating apparatus for
the public school building in Lin
coin Center, and he is also putting
= new boiler and otherwise repair
ing the steam heating plant at the
Normal college. He IL q courteous
gentleman, and thoroughly COM
peteut TO do anything in this line,
aud a. his charges are always a.
reasonable rs good work can be
furnished for, he should receive the
hearty support of all who are need
ing anything in this line.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1892-09-15
PERSONALS.

Mrs. Homes went to Topeka yes
terlay.
Geo. Thomas aud wife went west
to Ellsworth last evening.
Rev. SAINT Wood OF Brookville
came down on the 4. =. yesterday.
G. ID. Wagstafi has returned from
Ellis where he has been instructing
the band.
DIR. Jenny went 10 Topeka yester.
day to attend u meeting Of the State
Board OF Health.
w. J. Dillon representing Wolf
Bros, OF Kansas City, was calling on
his salina trade yesterday,
Sheriff Gleason, OF Mcpherson
county, was ON the streets yesterday
looking wise and saying very little.
Miss Mackelvane, stenographer at
the Normal for the past two years,
leaves for her home In Manhattan
today.
Miss Lousia StolI, niece OF John
Buchi, left on the Union Pacific yes.
terday To visit her grandmother and
aunt nj Indianapolis, Ind.
J. T.. Dubler, Of Princeton, III,
general agent In Illinois for the
Sands ich Mfg, Co, IL In the city
with his friend NJ. II. Peterson, Of
the paper mills.
Mrs. Gashner and daughter Of
Kansas city who have been visiting
with friends In the city, ontheir way
HON" from the mountains. left for
home yesterday on the q. =.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1892-09-15

Very few of our monthlies are
more useful or more popular where
best known. than Rev. Irl X. Hicks
monthly family and scientific paper
Word and Works. First snd fore
most of this charming paper We
must mention the noted monthly
storm forecasts of Rev. Irl X, Hicks
which are read wherever the English
language il spoken. Besides these
forecasts, Prof. Hicks, contributes TO
the paper every month popular arti-
cIes on astronomy, which are finely
illustrated; also articles on the sci
ence of forecasting weather by plan
etsry meterology, and n religious
article or sermon in each number.
Besides these attractions the paper
has Home, Sweet Home" DEPART
ment. for the ladies, = Youth and
Beauty" department for the boys
and girls, Queries" for those who
wants hard nuts cracked, and many
other good things. All this for the
low price OF $l.OO per year. Send
six cents for g sample copy and see
for yourself. Address Word and
Works Pub. Co, St. Louis, Mo.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1892-09-15

When Capt Banks OF the L. ;.
Land Office, returned to his Office at
about six o'clock last evening from
down town, DIR. Hodge suggested
he had better go over home right
away. The Captain seemed in no
hurry, when the Doctor insisted he
should go 10 his supper. The Cap
tain became interested by this time
and wanted to know what for"
But the Doctor would only tell him
some friends" And when the
Captain arrived at home he was met
10y a couple of brothers George l..
Banks from Hillsboro, Mich, and
Elisha Banks, from Roxbury, Me-
PhersOn Co They will remain but q
few days. The Michigan member
came to Kansas on this visit without
informing his brothers of his inten-
tons, and hence the surprise. Ii
may lie assured Capt. Banks was
much surprised and grstified. He
had not seen the brother from the
Wolverine state for four or five
wears.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1892-09-15

Mr.. John j. Gels the other Rustler
is now in Chicago purchasing more
goods. We got IA rolls new carpet
yesterday and more on the road. L!
you need anything i'll our line take
our advise, 60 to all the Furniture
dealers in Salina, price and examine
their goods and then purchase where
YOU can do the best, at least three out
Of five who do this will buy from us.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1892-09-15

Prof. c. Y. Roop Informs the
JOURNAL that arrangements have
been in process of perfection for
some time hack for celebrating Col
umbian Day on the lines suggested
in last weeks WEEKLY JOURNAL
IL IL to be hoped that the profession
nj feature will not be left out. The
moral lesson conveyed by ! 800 school
children will have q salutsry effect
upon the community
AS the great discoverer himself
wss Of the faith the celebration will
not be entirely complete unless the
Catholic schools joins in festivities
and takes an equal part. Ii Is no
time for distinctions. IL should be q
universal celebration and all should
be free to take . part.
Students Of the Normal, Wesleyan
and 1t. Johns School should also
join and swell the tide. And why
not invite the country schools to
come too Let's get together all the
school children we can. II will be a
pleasing and profitable diversion
from the heat and bitterness Of the
political campaign then rapidly APP
preaching its ericis.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1892-09-15

Under Sheriff Kieffer came from
woodbine Al noon and says that
three Russian immigrants are locked
up in q passenger car on the side
track there, not being allowed dy the
railway company to leave the car.
There are a man, wife and child In
the party and they arrived in New
York a few days ago. They with four
others have been exposed to cholera.
The four were taken to Durham last
night. The party was locked in the
car and brought through without be-
ing allowed to slight. The federal
authorities have ordered them to the
lower bay Of Lyon creek and they
will stay aboard until the port in
spector OF woodbine raises the quar-
Antine-4JiIcHe Reflector.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1892-09-15
Our Display.

The Rustlsr Furnishing Company
last Spring concluded to make a dis.
play at our County Fair. The
motive which prompted US to do it
was TO benefit the Fair Association
in general and the Rustler Furnish
ing Company in particular. We do
it because we believe it will pay us.
We are not doing it for fun, but for
the money we believe is in it. We
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1892-09-15
We have a most complete stock Of
furniture and Carpets in our stores.

We bought all the Furniture and
Carpets in the Brunswick Hotel
formerly Whitman House, and are
dishing il out like hot cakes--es-
pecially carpets.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1892-09-15

VIM. Mcclellan manager of the
wholesale carpet department Of Robt.
Keith Furniture and Carpet Co,
Of Kansas City has kindly loaned us
to be exhibited at the Fair a genuine
Turkish Rug, price $50; its beauty
but said fellow to us today I'd
much sooner buy me nice horse and
buggy for $50 then that blame
Turkish thing.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1892-09-15
The
RuStler'S
Corner.

Every visitor TO the Fair is invited
to take look at "The Rustler Cor.
ner'' in Fine Art Hall. Mrs. Huber
who has charge Of our display in
vites all her many lady friends and
acquaintance to step into the corner
and take a seat on some of our ele-
giant Lounges or Rockers and rest
their weary bones.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1892-09-15

We fssve ts-eB informed that the
NoExTxs IoTKNAL has not reached
<uzst OF cur newspaper friendi in
kse eity rhis week This we regret
~T much. - We gave instructions
~ rhe cxrrier boys 10 deliver the
gorRSAI- % ssch newspaper Office in
fhe city every morning IL vas not
On oversight but q mistake Of the
cxrrteE hers
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1892-09-15

E--oE- HohS-huheT 81 Berlin, Ger
mzrE ~bo ms been visiting with
MY o-es- S-itz. and making q
F-nsogicHl survey az this psrI Of the
z,<s. for shs past Sen days, went
~-x ga tn L 2 last evening.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1892-09-15

think every live business firm in the
county should make an exhibit. We
have met several business men who
say oh. I wont take anything TO the
Fair, they offer no premium on my
class Of goods or product, Others say
1t won't pay me, the premium would
get will not be sufficient to re-
munerste me for the time / must
loose, still others say they give too
much premium on horsefesh and
not enough on sour krout. apple
snits etc, etc. Now let US say right
here and we know whereof we are
talking for we've been there, one Of
the most difficult and poorest paying
positions any man can be honored
with il to be chosen a Fair director.
He must put in not less then two
weeks solid work without pay, he is
subject to continuous criticism from
the time the premium list is publish
ed till the Fair is over, YES. till all
the premiums are paid in full Every
fellow thinks he could run the Fair
better than the set OF directors.
fault is found because
family tickets are not issued on
which a man could get in with his
wife and children and children's
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1892-09-15

white ire hor-emen we're eXercis-
fag fsef- TraIIers on the track yester-
iozr morning two -Ulsys collided.
ss6 came BeE- causing y serious ac-
cie-sS- fsu lappily no great damage
wHs dafss
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1892-09-15

" W Niiis- and ". W. Adams
WIN sErs been attending the tsIe
x-xssh scneel a. this place left the
zrx q ftis ws4-k for ChickasaW.
1B1ixs Territory, where they have
nf.,niu<f f.a<ifiuuS
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1892-09-15

The moving nj the Metropolitan
b0sel building up Eighth street
rsn>e6 ~anss iBferfereBce with the
NE shsrm telegraph wires which
r-~ais-o m the &isrm bell sounding
at-s finses yesterday afternoon.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1892-09-15

6oB-J l. Burton will he In Ss-
lime csuBty ali next week, and will
neei bis friends and political eBe-
Dtes ~ the various school houses in
tn raaur-E
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1892-09-15

Tn. mon Pacific intend enlarg-
ing their coal chuI,-s in the yards
bere ~ double their present caI,sc-
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1892-09-15

Ssu1e Of the PsytoB hand assisted
tss DtsF.sIch hand Al the park this
zfterBoon- They played a short
time OF the street before going 10
fi.e ssarS
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1892-09-15

Tine jury "a the ca=e 81 Alex
FFBch charged win cutting Alex
Hots-ss ~ th- iBerry-Eo round some
ans. .ra. could not agree on = ver-
dics sDd ~ers discharged by tine
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1892-09-15

children. their sisters and their
cousins aud their auuts. including
hired girl, they think it's shame
they didn't get the blue ribbon on
what they brought Instead Of red o.
white. and blame the directors 10,
selecting class superintendent WI.
selected the wrong kind Of judges,
they criticise and throw cold waite,
on the Fair in general and thea
blame it all ON the officers IL the
Fair Is not a financial success. Such
citizens deserve TO be dumped right
in the Smoky Hill river. No il be
hooves rs all in every way assist the
Fair managers, il is not their Fair a.
some call it. it is your Fair, nv Fair.
our Fair. Let US all turn in and
help make it a success, II lies with us
what the Fair will be, many hands
made light work il property applied
and hard work if misapplied The
Rustler Furnishing Company invites
all to view its display in Fine Art
Halt will speak for itself thoagh
we will have something more to say
of il ourselves IN furture numbers
of the Rustlers corner attached %
the Daily Fair Edition Of the Saline
County Journal
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1892-09-15

Tlss -Sxiin. NoRNING JOURNAL il
tseiaE published Curing tire fair al
<ssltsss thss W.sE- Tnis - the right
sind 81 enterprise On the part Of
BY Kirkland -NcF'h..TsgR E.p,fi.fi-
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1892-09-15

The caae of Stste vs- Thos- White.
ACCUSED Of completely in the Hynds
robsery ~ss en trial today some
deizy WIS caused IN securing the
Frc~ence AT witnesses from Saline
csunty and little was accomplished
until xfterueon Cranslon wss for
fn~ State and Moore for the defense.
Ths defeBdsot ~ss accused OF a.
sissinE the girl Florence Vaudeville
Win psssded guilty IN disFOsing Of
nry roods, stolen from the Hynds
se.sd-nce- The county attorney
fsifed % prove 1ise ieeutfty Of the
gssas md Write xss declared not
bflcae Ro6ector-
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1892-09-15

Viii Narden. Prank Amos and
VIM Ti-chler n Brookvllie were
taking IN the city ana fair yester-