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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-02
The Real Inventor of the Bicycle.

THE popular belief is that the bicycle is
a modern invention, when in fact it really
dates back to the seventeenth century"
said DR.. T. c. Minor Il learned this one
day when was making some translations
from The Journal de Medicine de Paris
Ozaram in 1894 in his Mathematical and
Physical Recreations, tells of a carriage,
as he calls it, Sin which one can ride without
the use of horses And then he goes on to
tell of how lackey sits at the back, makes
it run by walking alternately with his two
feet by means of two small wheels con-
cealed in a case just between the wheels
behind and attached to the axle of the car
rage This was the principle of the veloci-
pede, so much improved since then. But
the priority of the discovery of the bicycle
believe to be established without further
argument or dispute
1T was by a physician, Eli Richard, a
young physician of Rochelle, France, who
made the first machine after which our
modern bicycle is patterned He was a
medical student in Paris in 1865 and be
came one of the great physicians of France
He died at the age of 81 at Rochelle in 17O6,
and there is street in Rochelle named for
him, and there is now movement on foot
to erect bronze statue, not to Michaud,
who it is claimed was the discoverer of the
bicycle, but to the true discoverer, DR.. Eli
Richard. Cincinnati Star.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-02
Profanity Going Ont.

The profanity habit is dying out 1t was,
within the memory of those who do not
like to think themselves old, very common
l have heard, on what l am sure is trust
worthy authority, of n clergyman of the
last generation who, summoned to break
fast while at his morning devotions, turned
upon the unfortunate messenger with the
exclamation: - youl How dare you in
terrupt my prayers" Much less extreme
instances are known to many of us which
would be simply impossible. Are we be-
coming more pious?
That is not the general impression. Is
the fiber Of the race softening' That is Of
ten maintained, but l do not think sue
cessfully. The civil war is there TO dis
prove it for Americans at least Or are we
as French men and women did long ago
learning more adequately to master the re-
sources Of our own tongue and becoming
independent Of this crude and rather stupid,
to call it nothing worse, devices-Ce Century.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-02
Education of Senators.

Two members of the senate, Dubois Of
Idaho and Higgins of Delaware, are gradu-
ates Of Yale, and Stewart of Nevada and
Wolcott Of Colorado, the two big silver men
from the west, were students there, though
neither graduated. Senator Stewart left
Yale in the memorable winter of 40 and
spring Of 80, attracted by the gold fever
on the Pacific. Senators Cameron of Penn
sylvania, Colquitt of Georgia, and Gray of
Delaware are graduates of Princeton. Hoar
and Lodge of Massachusetts, are Harvard
men. Senators Washburn of Minnesota
and Frye of Maine graduated from Bow
doin college. Vest of Missouri and Black
burn of Kentucky are, like the vice presi-
dent, graduates of Danville The Danville
institution, by the way, is known as Center
college. 1t was established in 1919 and is
one of the oldest Presbyterian seats of
learning in the United States.
Senator Gordon of Georgia was educated
at the University of Georgia. Allison of
Iowa was educated at the Western Reserve
college, Ohio. Senator Gibson of MARYLAND
attended Washington college at Chester
town in the Terrapin State. Calvin S. Brice
was student at the Miami university, Ok
ford, o., where he graduated Senator
Chandler of New Hampshire is graduate
of the Harvard Law school. His colleague,
Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire, has
received from Dartmouth the degree of A
NJ. Princeton gave Senator Gray of Della
ware the degree of Ii. D. in 1880, and Yale
conferred the same degree ON his colleague.
Senator Higgins, in 1Se1.-New York Sun.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-02
Great Rock Island Route
TO THE EAST.

Best Dining Car Service in the World.
The Rock Island is foremost in
adopting any advantage calculated
to improve speed and give that lux
ury, safety and comfort that popular
patronage demands. It's equipment
S thoroughly complete with vesti-
buled trains, magnificent dining
cars, sleepers and chair coaches, all
the most elegant, and of recently i'm
proved patterns.
Faithful and capable management
and polite, honest service from en-
ployes are important items. They
are double duty-to the company
and to travelers-and it is sometimes
a task difficult of accomplishment
Passengers on this line will find little
cause for complaint on that ground.
REMEMBER
The Great Rock Island Route runs all
regular trains to Englewood subur-
ban station, close to Worlds Fair
grounds, and you can save time and
,1ouble by getting off at that point
md avoid the crowd in the city.
For full particulars as to tickets,
maps, rates, apply to any coupon
ticket office in the United States,
Canada or Mexico, or address:
JNO. SEBASTIAN,
Genl Tkt. & Pass. Agt., Chicago, Ill.
E. ST JOHN. Genl Mgr. Chicago Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-02
The How CT L.

How poo, how rich, how abject, how august,
how conf Heated how wonderful, is guan. aud it
might be added how ''more so" is woman. With
her peculiarly delicae and intense organization
she = the superlatiye degree of man. Even in
diseases she excels him. having many that he has
no.. she has, however. found out grand rene
dial agent for the OF her diseases in DR..
Pierces Favorits Prescription - a medicine
suited to her noture made for the express cure OF
those diseases which affect her. 1t is esp cally
effective in all weaknesses incidental TO mother
hood, while it is also potent restorative tonic
for the feeble and debilitsted generally.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-02
A Bit of Iron In n Tree.

A year or two ago a vicious fellow near
Bangor drove a spike into a sawlog and in
this way smashed up mill saw to spite
the owner. But a recent happening at
Welland, Ont, shows that such substances
may get into logs without being put there
for spite. A mill saw struck an oxshoe
imbedded in a timber about four inches
from the surface. How it came there is a
puzzle, for it had grown into the wood. An
owner Of the land where the tree grew re-
members that way back in the thirties
some numbering was done there in which
oxen shod with iron were used, but none
since then. 1t is believed the shoe was laid
up on a limb close to the trunk and the
tree in growing took it in.-Lewiston Jour
nal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-02
A L,.,l. GIRL. Experience IN a Lighthouse

MIR. and Mrs. Loren Prescott are
keepers of the Gov. Lighthouse at
Sand Beach, Mich. and are blessed
with daughter. four years old. Last
April she was taken down with
measles, followed with dreadful
cough and turning into a fever.
Doctors at home and at Detroit treat
ed her, but in vain, she grew worse
rapidly, until she was a mere ''hand-
full o. bones Then she tried DR..
Kings New Discovery and after the
use of two and half bottles, was
completely cured. They say DR..
Kings New Discovery is worth its
weight in gold, yet you may try a
bottle free at Hartz & Ullemeyer's.
STRENGTH AND HEALTH.
If you are not feeling strong and
healthy, try Electric Bitters. If LA
Grippe" has left you weak and weary,
use Electric Bitters. This remedy
acts directly on liver, stomach and
kidneys, gently aiding these organs
to perform their functions. If you
are afflicted with sick headache, you
will find speedy and permanent re-
lief by taking Electric Bitters. One
trial will convince you that this is
the remedy you need. Large bottles
only SOC, at Hartz & Ullemeyer's.
BUCKLEN's ARNICA sALvE.
The best salve in the world for cuts.
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum-
Fever sores, letter, chapped hands,
chilblains, corns, and all skin erup,
tions, and posi- lively cures piles or
nc pay required. 1t is guaranteed
t. give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price % cents per box.
For sale by Hartz & Ullemeyer
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-02
A Cur.ou. Point Of Pbt,o,,pv.

1t has been found in the case of primitive
river names in the old world that syllable
meaning water occurs once at least and in
many instances several times in the same
name From this philologists have been
able to trace successive conquests as each
conquering tribe added its own name for
water or river to the syllables already form
ing the names of streams within the con-
quered district. The same thing has hap
pened in this country, as the whites have
tackled the word river to many Indian
names already including the word.-Ex-
change.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-02
The Progressing multiplication of Germs.

Germs of contagious diseases are capable
of multiplying themselves with marvellous
rapidity. A single germ, wien placed in
surroundings favorable to its >wth, quick
ly divides into two. Each of these divides
itself again, and so on, the number soon
reaching into thousands. 1t has been esti-
mated that by the end of "a hours single
germ will have multiplied itself into more
more than l6, 500, 600 germs
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-02

No pill or nauseating portion, but q pleasan,
tonic and laxative lie Simmons Liver Rsgulstor
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-02

DR.. Lee King. a Chinese physician OF
Chicago, and Miss LIZZIE B. Falrman, an
American girl Of the same city, were mar
ried at Peoria, Ills.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-02

When Baby was sick, we gave ner Castoria.
When he was Child. she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-02
Children Cry for
Pitchers Castoria.

President Cleveland, at tray uauies,
has seen his attending physician off to the
station and will himself return to Wash
ington this week in apparently the best of
health
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-02
Children Cry for
Pitchers Castoria.

Lanes Family Medicine moves the
bowels each day. Most people need
to use it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-02
HOTEL DELAWARE
Metropolitan Hotel,

Broadway. Cor Prince ST.. New York CITY
Reftted and rerovared under new management
on the European Pill n.
Room rates 81 day and upward.
Restaurant equal 10 the best in the city at mod
crate rate.
Street cars from sll r. r. stations and steam
boat and ferry landings pass the door.
HILDRETH & ALLEN. P--p's
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-02
Children Cry for
Pitchers Castoria.

Coughing leads to consumption.
Kemp's Balsam will stop the cough
at once
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-02

Simmons Liver Regulator has never been known
TO fail to cure al liver diseases
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-02

Accommodation trains leave Rock Island at
500 q. and go p m; arrive at Peoria 8: so ..
m. and rs q. m. Leave Peoria 500 a. m. and
rs p. m; arrive Rock Island :0J p. m. and as
D m.
All trains run daily except SUNDAY.
AL passenger trains arrive and depart Union
deDot, Peoria.
Free Chair CO: on Fast Express between Rock
Islond and Peoria, both directions.
Through tickets 20 all points; baggage checked
through 10 destination
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-10-26
personal MENTION.

Mrs. Ecklund, of Skamokawa, Is in
town.
Capt. X. olncy. of Portland. is in
town.
Miss Nina Scott, of South Bend, is
in town.
Mrs. Gold came over from Ilwaco
yesterday.
John Hobson returned from Portland
yesterday.
James withycome, of Portland, is at
the Occident.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. Bergman came down
the river yesterday afternoon.
Dr. Mullinnix is expected home from
Washington, D. c., next week.
R. Fenlhausen, of San Francisco, is
registered, in very impressive hand
writing, at the Occident.
]. S. Cohen, who is visiting his un-
Gle, I. Cohen. Of this city. will. in a
few days leave for Eugene. where he
will take a position in a large dry
goods establishment.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-10-26
THE STRONGEST DEFENCE.


Against i'll health, debility and ner-
vousness is to promote digestion, activ-
ity of the liver and regularity of the
bowels with the Incompatible altera-
tive and tonic, Hostetters Stomach
Bitters, a medicine without a draw
back, safe and thorough, and having
the highest professional sanction. 1t
promotes an adequate secretion of the
gastric juices that act as solvents of
the food, and insures its conversion
Into rich, nourishing blood, which never
fails to honor the drafts for strength
made upon 1t by the rest of the sys-
tenn. As a laxative of the bowels it is
natural and gentle in operation. but at
the same time effective. BY directing
the bile into its proper channel, 1t re-
moves the many and harrasslng symp-
toms of liver complaint. Heartburn
nausea; sick headaches, nervousness,
rheumatism, malaria and kidney trou-
BILE are remedied by 1t.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-10-26

Before the summer comes again the
beautiful city viii fade away like the
frost-work of an early morning. This
broad highway, teeming with life and
color, will be a neglected waists, while
the lovely lagoons will once more yield
themselves up to the ever-encroaching
lake. Every square foot of the wide
enclosure should be sacred to every
American, as marking for them and
for the intelligent world a point in CIV
ilization never before reached by any
people; as marking the dawn of a
new era in the progress of the republic;
a new light in architecture, in mural
decoration and sculpture; in the weav-
ing of exquisite stuffs, in the glazing of
porcelains the making Of glass and
perfecting Of all the lesser arts that
serve to beautify our homes and glad
den our lives; and in the proving, by
comparison with the best work of the
other nations of the earth, the high
standard reached by our own artists,
and the fixing forever of that position
In the art of the world.-From '"The
Picturesque Side" ARTISTS Impress
sions of the Fair), by F. Hopkins Smith
In the November number of Scribner's
Magazine.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-10-26

Last Friday, says the Statesman,
While engaged in loading a gravel wag-
On for the Salem Improvement Com
pany, on Mintos Island, ]. d. Redman
dug up can of old musket p l Colt IS
revolver caps. 1t was buried about
four feet in the gravel and had large
hole in one side. 1t is two inches
long and two and one-fourth inches In
diameter inside measurement 1t close
ly resembles a short cylinder with each
end plugged with tin head 1t might
truthfully be said that there Is as
much rust on it as there is body left.
are badly damaged from the exposure.
They are made of small copper shells
and filed with illuminate of mercury.
When one is held in flame of gas
light about ten seconds, it gives sort
of 'fiz," showing that what little
of the explosive is still good has be-
come sufficiently heated to dry the
moisture it has accumulated during its
period of burial, and explode. On one
of the ends is a metal stamp attached
with an English coat of arms and
"Ely's Double Waterproof Percussion
Caps" hammered into IT. From a1-
pearances it has perhaps been in the
ground over thirty years. Where it
came from no one knows. More than
likely it was lost during one Of the
Indian wars which were carried on
here during that period when the
whites were struggling for the posses
sion of this country. 1t is on exhibit
ton at the jewelry store of w. w.
Martin.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-10-26

The body of Mrs. Taylor was brought
to this city yesterday morning The
coffin was taken from the wharf to
the family residence by Messrs. Frank
Parker, B. Van Dusen, H. G. Smith,
Curtis Trenchard, and DR.. A. L. Full
ton, acting as pall-bearers. The inter
ment will take place at noon today
from Col. Taylor's house. The menu
bers of the Pioneer and Historical So
Ciety will attend.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-10-26
ANOTHER CUT IN PAssENGEI
RATES.

Five dollars less over the Union Pa
cific to Missouri river and interme-
diate points, effective Sunday, August
goth. Rates to all Eastern points cor
respondingly reduced For full infor-
nation, call at Ticket Office; Union Pa
cific dock.
G. w. LoUNSBERRY, Agt.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-10-26

The scow Pacific was aground up the
river for several hours yesterday.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-10-26

Get your hemlock wood for $3.25 per
cord delivered, at the Astoria Wood
Yard. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Wagner & Co. have a new line of
souvenir spoons. Watch, clock and jew
elry repairing speciality. Opposite the
Astorian office.
Don't go to Portland to buy your
tickets for the "Old Country" and the
East when you can get them for the
same price at the Union Pacific office
in this city, and Sthereby save your To-
cal fare to Portland.
All the patent medicines advertised
in this paper together with the choic-
est perfumery, and toilet articles, etc.,
can be bought at the lowest prices at
j. w. Conn's drug store, opposite Oc-
cident Hotel, Aatoria.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-10-26

OCEAN ENCANPMENT No. 10, I. o.
o. Irregular meetings Of Ocean En-
campment No. 13, in the Odd Fellows
Building, at p. M, on the second and
fourth Mondays of each month. So
journing brethren cordially inyted.
BY order G. p.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-10-26

Monday, October 23rd, will be Unlor
Pacific Day, at the Worlds Fair
Fifty dollars will buy a ticket to the
Worlds Fair and return, via the I'm.
ion Pacific.
There is no risk taken by Joining
Hills lot clubs. Everybody gets the
full value Of their money.
Thor Fredrickson, piano tuner, has
removed to 1868 Third street, Adair's
Astoria, near Eagle cannery. Leave
orders at Griffin & Reeds book store
The finest and most extensive line OF
blue and white steel enameled ware
ever displayed in Astoria, has been
received at Foard & Stokes
Rare bargains in jewelry are being
offered daily by II. Ekstrom. Any ar
ticle in the store can be had at cost
price.
At the Monogram you can find fra
grant Belmont, Wedding Bouquet,
Flor de Madrid and all other choice
and favorfte brands Of cigars.
Anything in the line of gents furn-
ishing goods, in the newest styles, can
be had from P. A. Stokes & Co. during
the present month, at prices never be-
fore equalled.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-10-26

George holland and wife, who have
been spending a very pleasant holiday
in Chicago for some time, will be home
on the 1st of November.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-10-26

At little after o'clock yesterday
morning the ship Clackmananshire
started out on her voyage to the United
Kingdom.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-10-26

Among the Astorians present at the
launching of the Oregon today will be
Mrs. Flavel and daughters, Mrs. Mar
cissa White Kinney, land Sheriff Smith.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-10-26

Mr.. j. G. Ross. of this city, received
his commission yesterday as deputy
grand chancellor of the Knights of
Pythias for the 7th district.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-10-26

The Coffee House, 522 Third street
best place for chops and steaks: oys-
ters by the quart; received daily and
always fresh.
Theo. Bracher keeps a varied and
choice assortment of cigars, tobaccos,
playing cards, cutlery, stationery, pipes
amber goods, etc.
Dry hemlocl1 wood delivered at $3.2E
per cord by c. W. Everest, Alderbrook
Leave orders with Ben Coe, care of this
office Terms cash.
Sportsman intending to purchase
their winters supply of ammunition
should communicate with Foard &
Stokes before purchasing elsewhere.
Owners of horses can purchase Camp
bells Hoof Remedy, and all the Col
umbia Veterinary Remedies at Fred
Saiz' Saddlery establishment.
Those desirous of furnishing houses
can find as good bargains at G. V.
Porter's as at any other store in the
Northwest. Give him trial and prove
it.
Elegant bath tubs, first class shaw.
ing and neat and artistic hair cutting
at the Astoria Baths. Gillet & Corbett
proprietors.
Fred Olsen takes the lead in manu-
featuring boots and shoes All work is
first class and warranted. Repairing a
speciality. Corner Second and Olney
streets.
The most handsome and highest
grade Wall Paper ever seen in the city
1 will furnish paper gratis to anyone
finding this statement not true. Cal
and see for yourselves, at B. F. Aliens
571 Third street.
A trip to Chicago and return car
now be made over the Canadian Pa
cific railway at the lowest rates ever
offered. The offer is open until the
S1st inst Tickets will be good to re.
turn from Chicago until November 1st
See Jas. Finlayson, agent, for partlc
ulars
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-10-26

The bark River Indus came down
at ESQ yesterday afternoon. She will
probably sail this morning.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-10-26
WANTED.

To buy a second hand Kodak, or
hand camera. Must be in good order
and cheap. Address photo, this Office.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-10-26

The steamer Signal came down the
river at s o'clock yesterday morning
and left out two hours afterward
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-10-26
sEAsHoRE ROAD.

This week trains to Seaside will run
only on Tuesday, Thursday, and Sat
urday, leaving Seaside in the morning
and returning In the evening.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-10-26

Captain Hiram Brown and wife will
go down to California on the Oregon
this morning