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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-10
A Youthful Story Teller.

In a down town barber shop is employed
a little boy t. keep the flies off the patrons
of the place in summer and act as general
utility man in winter. Having nothing else
to occupy his mind, he has developed a
wonderful faculty for telling remark able
stories. He bids fair in time to outrival
Joe Mulhattan and several others who have
become noted as prevaricators. His talent
in this direction is so marked indeed as to
astonish the patrons of the shop, whom he
never fails to regale with one of his choice
selections.
The other afternoon a gentleman who
was in hurry to catch the train took a
seat in one of the chairs. He lad not got
fairly settled in the big cushions when the
youthful story teller, with a most serious
countenance, began a new work of the i'm
agination.
You are going away on the train, amt
you, mister?" There was an asserting nod.
Il suppose you must be goin down to
Georgy this time o. year. It's so cold, you
know. used to live down in Georgy with
my gran'pa. Me an him raised popcorn
together We had so acres in our farm, an
on four of them we raised popcorn. When it
got ripe, we shucked it an put it in a big
barn. 1t was hot, an the barn was dry.
Zone night it caught fire. The corn
popped an flew all over the farm until it
looked like it had showed The next
mornin when our old COW come out o her
shed she saw the popcorn over ever't thing.
an thinkin it was snow she lay down and
froze to death ''-Louisville Courier-Jour
nal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-10
Heavy Cars the Safest.

Every commercial traveller has an opin-
ion of his own as to that position which
makes a car the safest one in a train Some
of them hold that it is the one next the
baggage car; the majority maintain that
the center of the train is the least danger
Gus, while there are still individuals, in the
minority, to be sure, who favor the rear
car.
These opinions have been gained in many
instances from practical experience in rail
road wrecks, which are of course by no
means infrequent in certain sections of the
country. As such they are entitled to con-
sideration, but the dissimilar views really
go to show that the position of a car in a
train as regards its greater or less safety is
a matter Of speculation alone
Upon one matter, however, all the trav-
cling men agree, and that is that no matter
what the position of the carts the safest ones
of all are the heavy sleeping, parlor, buffet
cars and the like. They are commonly re
ferred to by the drummers las better than
an accident policy" There is every reason
for the holding of this favorable opinion of
these cars. Their heavier frames and trucks
render their telescoping a difficult matter,
and they are less likely to leave the rails in
time of collision than other cars in conse-
quence of their greater weight.-New York
Herald
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-10

LOUISVILLE Courier-Journal: II
the result of last November election
had been so close as it was in 1876
or as it may be at any time in the
future, there is no telling into what
maelstrom of passion, disorder OF
anarchy the country might not at
this moment be plunged. Moreover,
there are other votes in the electoral
college, each of which in a close con-
test would furnish ground for fierce
struggle. and possibly armed conflict.
The present system of presidential
elections ought to be either reformed
or abolished.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-10
Heat of the SIMS Surface.

What is the actual heat of the suns sur
face? Various estimates have been made,
but as they vary from 900 and n fraction
to millions of degrees there is little prospect
of an Immediate and reliable answer to the
question. Secchi gave it as his opinion that
the temperature could be but little, if any,
short of 10, DOC, 900 degrees of the centigrade
thermometer. Sporer thought that it might
be 81 900 degrees. while Pouillot brought it
down to somewhere between 400 and l ,16l
degrees of the same scale. NJ. Becquerrel,
Professor Langley and Sir William Thomp-
son all agree on about 5000 degrees of cen
tigrade making their deductions from cal
culations based on solar philosophers.
According to NJ. St. Clair Deville, the
temperature of the suns surface does not
exceed ?, 800 degrees. This also agrees with
experiments made by both Bunsen and De
bray. Sir Robert Ball, the astronomer royal
of Ireland, in his STORY of the Heavens"
says, I'VE shall probably be well within the
truth if we state the effective temperature
of the sun to be about is, 900 degrees Fair
enheit. st. Louis Republic.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-10
Cashier sawyer.s Strange Gift.

c. NJ. Sawyer, cashier of the Dexter Ma
tional bank, possesses very peculiar facul-
ty for telling the weight of things offhand.
He cannot explain what she power is, but
that he can exercise it correctly there can
be no doubt Numerous instances of its
are told. One Is that a merchant was
one day preparing to weigh a boxful of old
copper scraps, all shapes and sizes thrown
in at haphazard- Just then Mr.. Sawyer
stepped into his store. Seeing the box and
the scales he remarked:
You needn't weigh that, for i can tell
you to an ounce just what it weighs. The
thought came to me just as came in the
just 1913 pounds"
The dealer was not prepared to adopt this
mode of weighing without verifying it, SO
he put the box on the scales, and it tipped
the beam at exactly the weight named
Lewiston Journal.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-10
How to Keep the Feet While Walking.

From the earliest days. since the walk
and carriage have been a matter of study,
il has BEEN decided by all authorities on the
subject that the proper position of the feet
was heels together and toes out" whicl is
the present military position. The English
rule is that the angle at which the toes
should be turned out on dress parade or in
marching is 60 degrees. This throws the
feet into an extremely unnatural position,
which it is practically impossible to main
tain in marching. This is about the de-
gree which the dancing master prescribes
to his pupils, and the average well trained
woman turns out her feet at considerably
less angle-about As degrees.
Strange rs it may seem, very little atten-
ton has been given to the position of the
feet at the best physical training schools,
though the Importance of the manner of
walking will be appreciated when it is
known that in certain diseases a plaster
cast of the position of the feet in walking is
taken as part of the diagnosis.-Chicago
Trih
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-10
One Mothers Way of Buying Clothes.

The wife of one of our best known novel
lists has her own peculiar notions of house
hold economies Once in SO often she buys
up clothing sufficient in her view to clothe
q large family for a rather extended period
of TINS. This she puts without reservation
into her children's hands. They can be
careful and painstaking, and thus save it,
or they can be reckless and run through it
and then go without. Generally in the end
they go without.
But, whatever the result, nothing more
Is forthcoming until the end of the specified
time. The young people are thus roughly
dragged along by the no means royal road
TO learning that one cannot eat ones CAKE
and keep it.-Her Point Of View IN New
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-10

THE last quarterly report of the
treasury bureau of statistics contains
a table, prepared, by the directors of
the mint from the latest data obtain
able in 1892, showing the amount OF
currency in the principal countries
of the world. 1t shows total gold
circulation of 1866. $50, 900; silver.
full legal tender, IS. 100, 90; sill
yer, limited legal tender, 1913, 6OO.-
900; uncovered paper. 81. 2s1, 793, 900.
The estimated per capita circulation
of the four principal commercial
countries is as follows: France.
S43.11; United States. $25.62: United
Kingdom, $3.50; Germany, S16.40.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-10
Pretty Things Made of Coal.

One of the interesting small industries
of the anthracite regions of Pennsylvania
is the manufacture of coal novelties. 3"
The novelties ere articles of ornament or
use turned out of chunks of prime anthra-
cite COAL such candlesticks, inkstands,
napkin rings, matchsafes watch charms
and several others None but the very
best coal is used. 1t is susceptible of a
high polish, and the articles made from it
are genuine novelties to people who live in
other places than the coal regions A one
armed man in neighboring town makes a
good living in the manufacture of coal nov
elites, and a Lehigh Valley engineer turns
out some nice ornaments of anthracite with
the lathe. The articles bring high prices,
but they are brittle and break easily.-Cor
New York Sun.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-10

The people of North Dakota have
recently created courts of concilia-
ton" In a local election of Justice
of the peace, four commissioners Of
Cancellation are to be chosen, two of
whom are to act with Justice of the
peace in hearing testimony and argu-
ments in civil cases before action is
brought into ordinary courts. No
attorneys are to be allowed to appear
and the chief testimony is to consist
of the statements of the principal
parties to the action. The justice
and the commissioners are then to
try to induce the contending parties
to adjust their differences on the
ground of justice. Should this effort
fail, none of the proceedings are to
form part of subsequent litigation.
The primary object of these courts of
Cancellation is to prevent lawsuits
over small matters.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-10
Carter Harrisou and NatrimOny

The report having become current
that Carter Harrison was to wed at
an early day Miss Nina Gillett, of
Elkhart. Ex-Governor Oglesby's SIS
1er-in-law, he was asked by report
er what truth there was in the story.
Carter replied, ''Barkis is willin', but
Pegoty isn't The interview is civ
en- in special as follows:
Carter sat in his parlor conversing
with Mike Bransfield and Mike Cor
kerry, and appeared in the best of
spirits. When the question was put:
t'Are you going to wed Miss Gillette
in June, as we are informed?" Brans-
held laughed outright and Cookery
arose to congratulate the intended
Benedict, but Carter waved them
back.
$50 | am now reported as about to
he married. Well. well, that sounds
good. Never mind congratulations,
etc, Mr.. Cookery; I'm not married
yet. j might as well say that Barkis
is willin', but Peggotty isn't. If YOU
print nice things about Miss Gillette
and myself. she might consent to be-
come my wife. I'm married to Chi
cago now. She is my fair bride, and
l shall protect her with all the love
and care that loving spouse can
show. However, / would be willing
to commit bigamy if Miss Gillette
would marry me-"
Continuing he said: ''Miss Gillette
is as good woman as the world pos
sesses. / won't deny that the old
man would get married if he could.
And can't say he WON'T
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-10
Experiences With Lions.

Mr.. Selous, having spent 81 years in Afri-
ca has returned to London from MashOna-
land. Mr.. Selous confessed that he had
killed 100 elephants and 25 lions. His best
lion story was about mail carrier in Ma
shonaland. The man in question was rid
ing one horse and leading another, which
carried the mails, when the lion made his
appearance and his spring. The latter de-
moralized the mail completely. One horse
was bowled over, the other broke away
without its rider, and the mail carrier very
naturally lost all interest in the mail.
The lion did not succeed in OBTAINING
either of the horses (they turned up next
and without the mailbags), so he returned
to the unfortunate carrier Him the lion
freed and then sat down at the foot of the
tree to await developments. Fortunately
for the carrier they did not develop entire
ly as the lion could have wished, for the
next day caravan passed and the lion
stalked away into the bush, doubtless with
an increased contempt for the refinements
of civilization The mailbags were not
found for months afterward.
Are lions fond of man meatf"
NO" said Mr.. Selous; "they prefer don
keys. l think the donkeys remind them of
Zebras. They have no distaste for horses,
but they will attack human beings. once
knew lion to walk into a camp where
was staying and walk off with one of the
policemen. I've brought his skin home
the lions. l think it is in that corner-no,
it isn't. remember have sent it away to
be cleaned"
Lion hunting is dangerous, isn't it?"
1T depends. One learns to run fewer
risks as one gets older. When l wound Il
lion now, let him go. When was young
er, used to go after him.. l shall do so no
more. London Graphic
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-10
OBLIGATION.

II ever some pure hearted one should give
Responsive look for gentle glance OF thine
Forget it not as long as thou shalt live.
But In thy heart of hearts enshrine!
Should ever some congenial spirit say
A tender word, in Friendships garden grown,
Oh, let it not, as frosted flowers, decay,
But be as amaranthine crown!
II ever some unselfish one should do
An act of kindness in thy time of need,
Within thy memry faithfully renew
The fragrant incense of the deedl
Should ever some angelic woman trust
The treasures of her coming years to thee
Let not her hopes be trodden in the dust,
But loyal to thy promise be!
-Housekeeper.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-10
Powerful Effect of Pure Saccharine

Saccharine should never be taken in
pure state. Some idea of its power will be
conveyed when it is understood that one
part of it viii give very sweet taste to TO-
600 parts of water. Tasted in too large
quantity, as DIR. Fahlberg observes, it acts
upon the nerves in such a way as to para
lyze the sense of taste, just as powerful
music stuns or deadens the auditory nerves
or a bright light acts upon the optic nerves.
Washington Star.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-10

The above letter translates rs follows:
"TThe Indians offer to their tchife brothers
folcers, ledres, roots and bdrks, made by the
sun, the stars, and che rain (nGture) II the
svhte brother is sick. fhis arid make him stronger
than the bear icho ,ciH fdu before him"
"SAGwA" is a medicine word meaning
Here are the sincere statements of u no
BILE son of a grand race.
CatIin. the highest authority on the In
dams and who lived among them for
years, says 1.-The word of an Indian can al.
ways be relied upon" and he is right.
Here is proof of the genuine value OF
Kickapoo Indian Sagwa-
Here is a letter from a far different source.
The following is from the Professor of
Physiological Chemistry at Yale College,
and this scientist says
"Atfer a chemical analysis Of Indian Sdg,rd,
I fnd it TO be an Extract Of Roots, Bdrks
and Herbs Of Ta9uable Remedial, Action
rih no Mineral or other Deleterious Admir-
lures"
Heed the teachings of these letters.
Take Natures Remedy in season. If your
blood is impure and your skin Is marked
by pm mi olGtch hes anG Dolls n yop
your appetite is poor; IL you do not get
sound, refreshing sleep, so necessary to
your health and strength, you are an DAN
ger. These, and other symptoms are the
warnings of nature.
Arm yourself with Kickapoo Indian Sag
wa-build mp your system by its use ana
ali danger Is aVerteO-
Kickapoo Indian Sagwa and other Kick
apoo dian medicines contain only the
products Of the field and forest, natures
own vegetable growth o. roots. barkS and
herbs, and OF necessity ere free from all
mineral poisons whatever, because the
Indians have no knowledge of them, de-
pending wholly upon natures laboratory
for their resources, and upon their skill,
born of centuries of experience.
oKiCKAPOO INDIAN SACWA
Is sold by Druggists and Medicine Dealers Only.
81 per Bottle, 6 for SIS.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-10
SALE OLE LETTERS PATENT

BY virtue of an order Of the county eo-,. o..
county OF Rock Island March II, lsqs ~. : j.
the estate of Chs rles Piper, decea.4s - j,
dersigned will sell at private sale ceIrsir -.
patent of the United States, is ued 10 ss5 :
ceased. Letters patent for a commu,s,l- n. :
namo machines. No. 32s. $50 dated 90. a. -.
serial No. 130,5eo; also letters patent f.. -
vanic battery. No. 3i9, 600 datet Sep, ,, X
serial No. 1923 viii sell said Iet-e-. -s,
TO the highest bidder. viii receive sss--+ -
for the Ssme at any time before April = ~,
reserving the right To reject sny ard III I-s.
Rock Island, Illinois, March ~ $50
WILLIAM jackson.
Administrator de boni- non Of CSt4.g u 81
deceased.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-10
Real Helpmeets.

There are many men who have learned
that since marriage their modest incomes
go further in the requirement of neces-
saries comforts and sometimes luxuries,
even with the increased obligations, than
they did in their bachelor days. To the
true woman her husbands interests are
her own, and she trims her expenditures to
meet his circumstances.-NewY York Press.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-10
LEGAL
A DMINIsTRAToR's NOTICE
Estate of James Cox, Deceased

'1IIIV- cyA' HVLtdseL
The undersigned having been auroi-.....
lstrator OF the estate OF Jane GE- AZ :
of the county OF Rock Island STATE 1,r-s.-., s;
ceased, hereby gives notice tina. he u ~ -. e
before the county court Of Rock t. "a
ty, at the office of the clerk Of aid 80. on
the first Monday in June per, "'-
time all persons having claims acs.rs -. Va
tate are notified and requested 10 a,fe-~ - = =
purpose OF having the same adjusted - ~ z
sons indebted TO said estate are ree-e... p
make immediate payment to the under...-s
Dated this 2end dsy OF March. a. D. ,sqs
HENRY l. WHEELAN. Admir- -.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-10
European and American oy.ters.

The oysters of America and Europe differ
greatly. European oysters are smaller and
have coppery taste. Our southern oysters
are larger than the northern. They are
dredged along the coast and transferred to
oyster beds in creeks close to shore, where
they fatten.
In London oyster statesmen sometimes
keep oysters for a few days in water to
which oatmeal has been added, for the pur-
pose of render ng them more delicate and
of better f1avc-. When out of season-dur-
ing spawning time-the oyster is soft and
milky and moi fit to be eaten.-New York
Mail and Express.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-10

The latest fad among Chicago
young women is said to be collecting
souvenir coins. This shows the hard
sense of the Chicago young woman.
When the fad dies out the souvenir
coins will be worth at least face value,
and if the young woman is bright she
will also have had her share of SOU
venir ..spoons" into the bargain.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-10

A SPOKANE mining man reports
that he has seen and talked with Tas-
colt in Alaska. Tascott had pre-
viOusly been seen in every other por-
ton of the globe. His wanderings
are now probably ended.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-10
Realistic.

Il hate that fellow Bagley. He looks so
like an elephant with his small gimlet
eyes"
That's just the way / feel. Fact is, he
looked SO ike an elephant the other day
that / couldn't resist the temptation to
offer him a peanut. ''-Harper's Bazaar.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-10
MONDAY, APRIL 10, 1898.

An italian duchess has sold her
jewels for 5000, 900, and is using the
money to build children's hospital
at Milan. This is not a bid for So
cial recognition. nor a bride 20
heaven. 1t is charity.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-10
DUPLICATION NOTICE.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, =.
ROCK ISLAND COUNTY.
In the Circuit Court, in ChsuCl,
May term y. D., lSg3

STATE OE ILLINOIS, -
ROCK ISLAND COUNTY.
In the Circuit Court, in Chance
May term a D., 1895
Mary Peterson vs. Ernest Peterson
Affidavit OF non-residence OF Erues- P--=-s-
the above defendant, having been f..s- r
clerks office OF the circuit court. motto, .,.s
given 10 The said nonresident Geferia-, d =
complainant filed her bill of c0mpls.-- : :.
court, on the chancery side thereof az u. -
enteenth day of March. lS!t3. and thar ID,
summons issued out of said court WL5--- =
suit is now pending, returnab,e on The f., W
day in the month of May next. - = lr l5u =
quired- Now. unle you. the said u0r e. il
defendant above named. shall persons = h5 Z
appear before said circuit coUr, on The -. csy
the next term thereof, to be holden :; Ro.s 3
and in and for the said cuuuty, on tie =. -
day in May next, and plead. answer O. ie--,,
the said complainant bill Of comp ain, tie -
and the matters and things therein charged 4
stated will be taken confessed, and 1-.-a
entered agains: You according 10 The r-sg5-
said bill.
GEORGE W. GAMBLE. C..-s
Rock Island. Illinois. March l., i>gG.
JACKSON i HURST, Complainan.'s Sl..c,:.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-10

A SAN FRANCISCO exchange raises
the alarm that California is suffering
ga girl famine" In every large town
in that state, with the exception of
Alameda, there is a lamenta BILE
paucity of the gentler sex.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-10

Andre Gaertner, founder of the Mechan-
ical muset,m at Dresden, who was born in
1864, is said to be the inventor of the ele-
vator. In 1717, having become infirm, he
made a machine which enabled him to go
up and down the three stories of his house.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-10

A man in love is man who wishes to be
more amiable and agreeable than he can be,
and this is the reason why all men in love
are ridiculous.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-10

According to a decision in an English
court, a mar has good case against a
clergyman who persuades the formers wife
to go to church instead of staying at home
and cooking his dinner.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-10

The ocean is said by some to be more pro-
ductive than the land. An acre of good
fishing ground will yield more food, they
claim, than an acre of the finest farming
land
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-10

Whenever Whittier had an inspiration,
he would go to corner of his room and
kneel down while he reduced his thoughts
to words.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-10
AN INDIAN LETTER.
Methods of Communication
Among the Indians.
The Picturesque of Eloquence.-Thought
Expressed in Silence.-How Indian His
tory il Preserved.-Letter from an In.
dian about Kickapoo Indian Sagwa.

The sign language of the Indians is
wonderful thing. Two Indians different in
their speech as German and Spaniard
will readily communicate with each other.
1t is the picturesque of eloquence to watch
an Indian addressing council and without
speaking O word, making his meaning clear
to all present by signs.
Histories and all written communications
are made by pictures. The family history
of a chief viii be painted on n tepee. The
following is n specimen of this method OF
commun ication.
The letter was written by KEE-ELNAH-
WE, The one who knows secrets" a Kick.
apoo Indian Medicine Man.