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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-18
The Wardroom Boy"

The wardroom boy" on board a man.
of-war is often as old as many of those he
serves, but the old fashioned title and
form of address sticl; to him. Wardroom
boys usually are colored men or foreign
ers. When a Haytian or Jamaican negro
is obtainable, he is regarded as a catch.
This is truer still of the Jap. The latter
seems to understand by instinct to re-
member multitude of details without
effort and obey promptly and without
question. Ledger.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-18
A Daring Young Creature.

Il sometimes wonder that any child
ever lives to reach maturity" said P. c.
Wright. 1.-THE saying that there is a
special providence watching over chill
dren, drunken men and fools must be a
truism. We hear much of the reckless
ness of boys, but l believe that girls take
fully as many chances with the great
hereafter. When my oldest daughter
was five years old she did not climb hills
nor ride wild horses. but she went bath
ing in the Mississippi river and had a
penchant for exploring old wells. When
we Travelled we had to label her so the
police would know where to return her.
At seven years of age she mounted rail
way locomotive, during the temporary
absence of the engineer and fireman.
pulled open the throttle and sent it spin
ming down the line at a mile 4 minute
gait until the steam was exhausted.
''At ten years she manufactured hot
air balloon and attempted an ascent.
but fortunately the fimsy airship was
too small to bear her above the earth.
believe that girls are naturally as in
sensible to danger as their brothers, and
with proper culture, would make as good
soldiers. st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-18
Gloves to Ruin husbands and Lovcr

The revival of Light kid gloves FOX
wear with walking dressis rather blow
to the thrifty minded. Those who have
q limited dress allowance have delighted
in the convenient black kid or brown
suede, which could be worn quite a
number of times without showing signs
of being weatherbeaten in any way.
But light gray, pale lemon and the new
horrific green are soiled in an hour when
worn with sealskin, dark cloth or serge.
Fortunately four or six button length
does very well at present, but there are
some indications that in the season
sleeves will be short and gloves long. If
so, light kid will be atrociously extrava-
giant, even though they will not soil so
readily when worn with light colored
gowns.-Cor. Chicago Herald
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-18
A DIN tNISTRATOR'S SALE
OF REAL ESTATE.
JACKSON Il HURST,
Solicitors for Complainant.

OF REAL ESTATE.
BY virtue of an order and decree of the comfy
court, OF Rock Island county, state OF Illinois,
made on the petition If the undersigned, James
T, Johnston. administrator OF the estate OF
Rosalie HartnGgel, deceased. for leave to sell
the reai estate OF said deceased at the August
term, \. ID. 1898, of said court, to-wit:
On the Sth day of August, A. D.. 1899 | shall
on the 9Th day II September rex, between the
no IRIS of 10 O'Clock in the forenoon aud O., lock
in the afternoon of said day. sell AT public sale
at the north door of the curt house in the city
of Rock Island. in said county, the real estate
described as follows. tO-wit
The north twenty GO } acres of the west half Of
ship sevt at en- I'D, north range two, C2I. west
of the Four'' principal meridian exceptinr
thercfrom the following described real estate to-
Wit: Beginning at point on the half section
forJy-two (42) chains ard fity-seven go links
south OF the southwest corner of the southeast
quarser OF said section nine. (9), and running
thence south sixty three (63) degrees and FORTY
(4O) minutes east Is G3 degrees 40 m e) thirteen
chains and twcnty-four links, l3 "a 100 chaips)
thence south ht,ty-two degre and fifty-fve min
rites eas' Is 81 de grees 80 minutes e) ten chains
and tft' / inc links ((10J9 100 chsins more or less
to the east line of said west-half OF the cas- half
of said section nine. 90 containing between said
line and Rock River eight and TWENTY-FIVE hum
dredths Is 22-iOO) acres more or less, situated in
the county of hook Isly nd, slate of Illinois on
the following terms, namely: Cash down on de-
livery Of deeC.
Dated this sth day of August, A. d. 1893.
JAMES r. JOHNSTON.
Administrator OF the ksiate of Resale Hartragel.
Deceased.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-18

Eugene Field, of the CHICAGO
Record, dearly loves to have a little
tun at the expense of his friends.
In the successful elimination of Ben
L. Cables brilliant campaign OF last
year, ard the lukewarmness mani
tested by certain Chicago democrats.
Field has found a fruitful theme for
some quiet humor. Here is one of
his late illusions:
1t Is rumored that Col. Erskine NJ.
Phelps is having more trouble with
that ankle of his. 1t will be remem-
Dered that he sprained his ankle last
NoVem Der while reading election re-
turns that demonstrated that Ben T.
Gable had carried Illinois. Col.
fhelps seemed to have recovered the
use OF his limb early this summer.
Dut we learn that the indications
that Mr.. Cables slate of federal ap-
polntments is to be approved by the
president have induced A relapse and
that the ankle is once more causing
Col. Phelps much trouble.
The night that the election returns
sprained Col. Phelps ankle is memoir
aoie also as the night wherein Mr..
Doane wanted to bet $4,000 that
cleveland would not get the electoral
vote OF Illinois. 1t was on this oc-
Gaslon' TOO, that Judge Lambert
Tree lapsed into that semi-comatose
condition in which he has remained
ever since.
This is in another strain:
The misguided individual who
vowed VOW not to shave his beard
until the trouble between A. C.. Dur
borrow and Ben I. Cable was settled
is now seriously thinking about en-
terlng into show window COMPETE
ton with the Sutherland sisters.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-18
Not Big Things Only Excite Wonder.

1t is not always the things of gigantic
proportions that excite the greatest
curiosity. Mastodons, elephants, whales
and other creatures of monstrous size
are and have been wonders indeed So,
too, are the pyramids, the great cathe-
drals, towers, monuments, ETC., the
great Corliss engines, the 16-drive wheel
locomotive and other triumphs of me
chanical skill. But while this is true
beyond question, how about the wonders
revealed by the microscope and the
work Of the deft fingered artist, D. A.
Vr. Nicer, who painted a landscape on
the side of grain of wheat? BY the
use of a strong microscope only could
the wonders of this minute painting be
distinguished.
Yet when a good glass was brought to
bear upon what appeared to be a spot of
variegated paint upon the side Of the
wheat grain all was changed into q
beautiful landscape forest, mill at
the side of the river, miller climbing
an outside stairway with sack of grain
upon his back, tall cliff at the side of
the mill and a winding road along which
some peasants were trying to drag a re-
fractory pig!-St. Louis Republic.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-18
An Egyptian Superstition.

The Egyptians believed that human
life had its seat in the head. In order
that the dead person should not really
perish altogether, reproductions of the
form, and particularly of the face, of
the defunct were provided for the soul
to take up residence in. AS many as
forty such images have been found in n
single tomb, and for the same object
rich people had numerous statues made
to represent themselves as we'll as the
dear departed
Owing to the perpetuation of this no
ton that carved and sculptured figures
of human beings are occupied by spirits,
it is very difficult to lind a statue in
Egypt today that has not been more or
less defaced and broken by the natives,
who imagine that in this manner thev
can render such spirits powerless TO
harm them.-Washingto Star.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-18
Marrying by "A Formula

The woman that took part in a late
marriage at Newcastle, England, had a
mathematical formula to guide her. At
16 she married man of 80. At 80 she
married again and chose a man of 60.
To conclude the series, she now at 40
marries man of 81. Her first husband
was Quaker, the second a Catholic and
the present one Protestant. If she
lives much longer.and is determined to
go on with her mathematical matrimo-
NAL ventures, she VII have to advertise
in the want columns for centenarian or
two and specify a new religion as one of
her provisions.-Atlanta Constitution.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-18
THE IMPRISONED ROBIN.

We heard his cry this morning, and his wafl
Was like the sad song of whippoorwill.
1t seems that in his rison cage he still
Has memories of the fields and he recalls the
tale
The lonesome night bird sang at vespers till
He deems 1t is his own. His joyous thrill
And natural pipings are now all in Jail.
How different from the notes when, wild and
free,
He sang his happy greetings to his mate
And pleasure seemed the business of his days!
No night birds acts We re mimicked In his WAYS
When he strobe DER the lawn in pride elate
Or filed the air with melody from a tree.
Edward S. Dreamer in New York Sun.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-18
Repeal First. Quarrel Afterward.

Qui5cy Herald.
There was such n popular demand
Tor the repeal of the Sherman pur-
chase law, and all interests were ar
rayed against it with such earnest
ness that il would seem the act of Il
mad man for any alleged statesman
to rose rs n stumbling block to the
popular will. The declaration of
the president is itself so plain. Con-
Sress was called for the express pur-
pose Of repeating this silver pur-
chase act, and if it could not do this
its purpose was idle and useless.
And yet the free silver forces are
splendidly organized. They enter the
capital helpless minority. but they
assume all the arrogance of a marni-
ficent majority and have so far been
able to dictate terms and conditions
to their superiors. The trouble all
arises from the fact that the lerisla-
tors disobeyed the popular will by
discussing various plans of compro-
mise before attacking their original
purpose. Friends of the administra-
ton should have listened to nothing
but the prompt and unconditional
repeal of the law they were gathered
to behead and after that the various
ideas of finance may be expressed
and the best proposition taken as 4
successor to the Sherman law.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-18
Mrs. stanrord's Jewels.

Apropos of jewels, the handsomest in
Washington is the collection owned by
Mrs Leland Stanford, wife of the mil
lionaire senator from California. Her
diamonds are second only in value to the
Russian and English crown jewels. They
are of all tints-one pink, another yell
low, one blue, besides the pure white
stones, and the aggregate value is esti-
mated as being over $2,000,000. In
Mrs. Stanford's safe of steel, with time
proof burglar locks, which, as she sell
dom wears her jewels, is kept at a safe
deposit company, are so diamond rings,
each worth about $500. She cares for
no other stones, so there are only dia-
monds in her Washington
News.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-18
Ancient Nations and Electricity

The ancient nations have records of
electric currents or magnetic forces.
This power was confined to their wise
men, priests and astrologers. who made
use of their knowledge to brighten the
ignorant and keep them under complete
control of the church or other supersti-
tious power, Those loadstones were
made use of by the priests in the grand
ceremonies of their sacred temples to
brighten sinners and reward saints
New York Telegram.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-18
Living In the Suburb.

1t was several months ago that Nc
lavish, who had never lived in the sub
urbs, moved with his family out to West
Nobtown. The other day one of the old
residents said to him:
well, Mr.. McTavish, how do you like
West Nobtown?"
McTavish sighed slightly and then
said, THE merciful man is merciful to
his uburbr'-CinciIna Enquirer.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-18
Notice to Electric Light Contractors.

Sealed proposals viii be received at the city
clerks office, Rock Island, Illinois, until O'Clock
D: m, september D. 1898. for lighting the streets
Of the city by electricity, the lamps 20 be OF
standard H,O0O-candle lower each to the number
OF 100 TO 40 lights suspended at street iutersec-
tons or on poles at such places as the city NAV
direct, the term of contract TO be for five wears
from December l, 1893 The specifcatilns can
be seen at the city clerks office. The city re-
serves the right TO reject any all bids.
A. ID. HUEsISG City Clerk
Dated Rock Island Illinois, Aug 12 1893.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-18

Papa-I have a little time this morn
ing, and Wei 90 down town and get
the bicycle promised you for passing
the school examination successfully.
Little SOM saw two or three girls on
bicycles yesterday, and l don't want
anything that girls can ride.
Papa-Well. what can we do about il:
Little Boy was thinkin You might
get me tric! mule.-Good News.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-18

We direct the attention of our
readers to the advertisement of Sim
mons Liver Regulator on another
page. We have used the medicine in
our family, and are prepared to say
from experience that for torpid
liver or a disordered stomach it is a
good remedy. When travelling we
usually carry some in our valise.
From the Christian Visitor, - Smith
field, n. C..
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-18

LIEUT.. PEARY, L. S. N. in he
bracing atmosphere of Labrador,
cares nothing for the tightness OF
money or the melancholia of the sill
yer mine owners. Happy the man
who can leave i: to the other 81. 999.
999 to walk the floor, while he takes
his constitutional in blissful ipnor-
ance on his miniature quarterback.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-18
Sealed PROPOSALS

RocK ISLAND ARSENAL, H., August IS lsg3-
sealed proposals, in triplicate, will be received
until - O'Clock, noon. September Is, 1893, and
then opened, for furr'ishing at this arsenal the
forage and straw required by the Quartermaster' 8
department during the fiscal year ending June 50
'S4. The United States reserves the right to Ic-
any or all proposals All information fur
upon appl alton here. Envelopes con
aVSnO proposals should be marked proposals
'e and Straw and addressed to
JOHN T. THOMPSON,
Lieut.. Ord. Dept. A. A. Q NJ,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-18

A MIsoGYNIsr at Farmingdale. n.
L., has hanged himself in his house,
which he never permitted a woman to
enter. Under such circumstances it's
wonder that he didn't hang him
self years and years ago.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-18
4 Friendly Hint.

POstoffice Clerk-5ee here, boy! No
living mortal can read the address on
this envelope You just handed in.
Boy-Well, if this ere postoffice de-
partment wants fine handwritin. why
don't you keep better pens at these desks,
say?-Good News.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-18

HE late protectionists. who are
responsible in large degree for the
shortage of money complained about,
want to hold the democracy respon-
slble for the balance of trade arainst
us, amounting to $4,000. 600 for the
last fiscal year. just as though the
trade-Paralyzing Mckinley tariff
were not still in operation.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-18

The population OF the kingdom of
Spain, as reported in last census. taken
six years ago, was 1850, 900. As the
population is nearly stationary the count
for this year would lie about the same as
that of the year in which the census was
taken
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-18
One Dollar "a Shnt

An indignant justice of the peace in
Barry, HIS, lined poor marksman six
dollars for firing six shots at his wife.
The weapon was\ a six shooter. Had it
been seven shooter the man would
have probably been fined one dollar
more.-Yankee Blade.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-18
Good For Another Term.

Lobbyist (confdentially, displaying
roll of bills}-Of course money is no OBJ
ject. What we want is to have this bill
passed.
Alderman indignantly Bride me?
No, sir! l am really in favor of the pas
sage of the bill, but--but-I'Il just hang
my overcoat here in the hall before go
ing in.-Truth.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-18

The duties of a member of the
reichstag would not appear to be
onerous. All the gentleman has to
do is to vote as the emperor de-
sires, or have both himself and the
vote practically counted out.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-18

Alabama boasts a woman who was
struck by lightning seven years ago. has
never spoken since, and whose eyes grow
luridly brilliant at The approach of a
thunder storm.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-18

They say now that Richard Mans
field while travelling in his private
palace car employs little negro boy
to fan the flies off while he eats.
There never were many flies on
Richard, anyway.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-18

TRADERS who go to Alaska are for
hidden to sell whisky to the natives.
They easily evade this statute. No
honest man could call the stuff they
sell whisky.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-18

In portions of the south the old time
negro still fingers, preserving toward the
white race the exact relations of 40 years
ago, so far as outward Difference goes.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-18

A CARPET taken from the floor of
the mint has been made to yield
$500. 1t is almost needless to say
that such carpet would be hard to
beat
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-18
LEGAL
DUPLICATION NCTIaF
In tie Circuit CoUr', in Chenccry
Sept. [. I'm A. u ., 1893.

In tie Circuit CoIIr1, in Chencery
Sept. I. I'm A. D., 1893.
Home Building and Loan assoc ation Ct Rock
Island vs.. Harry Fischer.
Affidavit Of DOn-residence of Harry Fischer
tic above defendant having been fled III the
clerks Office OF the circuit oonrt notice stereby
given TO the sa;d resident d, fcndnni that the
complainant filed his bill of complaint in laid
court, on the chsncery side thereof on the
1wenty-frt day ofJuly, 1893. and that thereupon
a summons issued out of said court wherein said
sum is now pending, rtturnabe on the first Non.
day in the month of Seplen Der next, as is by
law required. Now, unle you, the said non
resident defendant above named, Harry Fischer
shall personally be and appear before said circuit
court on the first day of the next term hereof to
be holden at Rock Island in and for the SAID
county, on the first Monday in Septe mber next,
and plead, answer or demur TO The said COM
plainant's bill of complaint, The same and the
matters and things therein charged and Eta ed
will be tai en- as confessed and decree entered
agains: you according to the pray er of said bill
GEORGE W. GAMBLE, Clerk
Rock Island. Illinois, July 81. 1893.
JACKSON & HURST,
Solicitors for Complainant.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-18

As Japan was the first nation to have
her exhibit completed for the Worlds
fair, Major Handy says that that coun-
try is the most advanced, basiness}ille
and newspaper sort of nation in ;.e
world
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-18

Celluloid is becoming q% '"
for numerous fancy articl,> 'o conn
in several shades of tine deiic;.,e COLO.
and is an inexpensive materia: D..
thin transparent sheets are the rrc.t..
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-18
From Hundreds tn n Mil,

From Hundreds to Million. DC
The first New York city director,xorId
issued in 1886 by David Frank, The
sc Broadway. 1t contained S2'
Golden DAYS.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-05-11
Meeting of the Alumni Association.


The Alumni Association Of the Wash>
ing.on and Lee University, for the coun-
ties of Allegheny, Highland and Bath
met at the Office Of Mr. r. G. James in
Clifton Forge, Va, May 9Th, 1888
The following members were present
Messrs. John L. duncan, Il. ?. Hawkins,
James A. Ford, Rev E. ". MacCofkle,
with Messers. r. j. barton, Secretary,
and Judge Lyman Chalkley, President
in the chair.
The death of Prof James J. White, of
W. and L. University being announced
by the President. and this meeting called
for the purpose Of passing resolutions
touching his death. the following COM
mitree was appointed to present the res
olutions, viz:-Messrs MacCorkle, Dun
can and Ford.
The resolutions reported by the COM
mittee were adopted.
The Lecture Association made re-
port suggesting that owing to the late
period of the season 30 more lectures
be given this spring. but that regular
course be provided for next year.
After hearing a very satisfactory re-
port of the progress Of EIr. McClung, of
Covington, sent by this Association to
the University, the meeting adjourned.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-05-11
Evangelist Fife Corning.

The Evangelist w. P. Fife has been
holding a very successful meeting in St.
Augustine, Florida. The influence Of
these services pervaded the entire cons
munity. Many prominent business and
professional men being among those con
verified.
This gentleman expects at the invita-
tion of the various Pastors, to commence
a series of services at this place, on May
28th. 1898. The meetings will be held in
the Stove Foundry, and will be for the
good of the whole community, without
regard to sectarian or denominational
bias. He therefore earnestly invites the
cooperation of all good people.
The singing will be under the control
of Mr.. Ramsey, a singer of very remark
able talent. He wishes a chorus, formed
of the members of the various churches
so that the singing will be worthy of
such an occasion.
Mr.. E. is a plain, earnest man, relying
on the Holy Spirit, and the hand of God
alone, with prayer. Thereupon he ex-
poets the constant prayers as well as eff
forts of Gods people.
The matter will be presented to the
various churches, and the necessary COM
mittees formed, and we assure Mr.. Fife
that our people are ready to CO. operate
in every good work.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-05-11
jumped and Lost His Life.

At about half past 3 O'Clock, on Tues
day last, Mr.. Edward c. Fulcher, an eX>
press agent from Snyders, small station
four miles west of Staunton, on the G.
s. O. roiroad, attempted to jump from
westbound train No. 5, while it was run
ming at high speed at the point named,
was thrown under the wheels and crushed
in shapeless mass. He was promising
young man, and his frightful death will
cause much sorrow among his friends.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-05-11
Have You Paid the Printer

1t was at Lincoln, ILL.,, that religious
revival was in progress, and the evan
gelist, after a powerful sermon on Chris
tian duty OF debt paying, called upon
all the members OF the congregation who
paid their debts to stand up. The con-
gregatlon arose almost to a man. After
they were seated the evangelist invited
those who did not pay their debts to
stand. A solitary, forlorn looking indi-
vidual arose to his feet and explained
that while he found himself in that Gates
cory very unwillingly he could not help
himself, as he was editor and proprietor
of the local paper and could not pay up,
as the congregation owed him their sub
scription. Such a flood of money as
poured into that office the next morning
had vever been known in the history of
the paper.-EG.