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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-10
When Women Were Captured.

In Deuteronomy Xxx, IA, women are classed
as spOils, and in Deuteronomy xxi, II, IA,
are the regulations TO be observed in taking
to wife woman captured in war In the
song of praise attributed to Deborah and
Barak, when eXulting over the defeat and
death of Sisera, we find Judges V, BOZ
''Have they not speedY Have they not di.
vided the prey-to every man a damsel OF
two?"
These are all cases of capture de facto
and they show conclusively that the Israel
ties captured women and took them to wife
That it was also common practice among
the neighboring nations we infer from
Samuel xxx, 5, where Davids two wives
are carried off by raiding party of Anna
lekites-Colonel A. b. Ellis in Popula
Science Monthly.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-10
Wool for a Bridge Foundation.

When the national pike bridge west of
Richmond was in process of construction
the workmen at the west side of White
water river dug down TO find solid foun-
dation. They struck a great and seemingly
bottomless bed of quicksand Vainly they
labored to find a safe resting place for the
foundation.
Finally the civil engineer and the con-
tractor struck on a novel expedient to over
come the difficulty. They sent men all
through the country to buy wool They
purchased nearly all of that commodity in
this and adjacent counties, and the print
tive wooden mills were compelled to pay
high prices in order to procure anything to
work on. This wool, unwashed, burrs and
all, delivered here on wagons of AL
sorts. 1t came piled high on beds con
structed for the purpose, and all was tum
bled into the hole intended for the foun
dalton. As pressure was applied it sank
some distance into the sand, but finally il
would sink no farther.
At last, en- this woody foundation, the
rocks were laid, and today the western
abutment Of the old national bridge rest
on bed of compressed wool-Indianapoli,
Sentinel
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-10
Cruel Treatment,

In parlor car on an eastern train sat a
richly dressed young woman tenderly hold
ing very small poodle Madam" said
the conductor as he punched her ticket,
Il am very sorry, but you can't have your
dog in this car It's against the rules" ~
shall hold him in my lap all the way" she
replied. land he will disturb no one. 4"
THAT makes no difference" said the con
ductor, II couldn't allow my own dog here.
Dogs must ride in the baggage car. I'll
fasten him all right for you"- Don't
you touch my dog, sir" said the young
woman excitedly; Il Will trust him to no
onel' And with ind gnant tread she
marched to the baggage car, tied her dog
and returned.
About fifty miles farther on, when the
conductor came along again, she asked
him, viii you tell ne if my dog is all
right" Il am very sorry" said the con-
ductor politely, but You tied him to a
trunk, and ne was thrown off with it at the
last station San Fran cisco Argonaut.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-10
Persuasive Powers of Dorothea Dix

Dorothea Dix's powers of persuasion were
marvellous. Having obtained an appro-
priation from congress for hospital at
Washington for the insane of the army and
navy, a desirable site for the building was
discovered, homestead owned by a Mr.
Blagden, who refused to sell it, the estate
being greatly priced by his wife and daugh-
tiers and valued at $4,000, while the APP
preparation for site allowed only SIS, 900.
Her friend, DR. Nichols, having exhausted
his eloquence unavailingly upon the owner,
said: There is nothing more to be done.
We shall have to give the matter up, and
it is the finest site for hospital in the
world" Miss Dix replied in her usual quiet
tone, I'VE must try what can be done"
She procured aninterview with the owner
of the place, and so knowingly represented
to him the good that could be accomplished
for hundreds of sufferers if he would sur
render his home that he was persuaded to
yield it, to his considerable personal loss,
for the sum specified by the bill. None the
less the parting with it cost him fearful
wrench, for when DR.. Nichols called next
day with the requisite papers to sign the
good man was walking the room to and
fro, weeping and wringing his hands in q
half hysteric condition. Il don't want to
part with it." he retreated. TT is dear to
me and dear to my family, but / won't
break my word to Miss Dix; / won't break
my world i told her she should have it.
and she shall have it."-New York Tribune
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-10
An America n Abroad,

There was an Anfe ican in the railway
carriage to Liverpool. This gentleman in
terested me greatly. He was dark and
dressed with elaborate care and kept on
producing instruments of a remarka able
character from his pockets. He was a man
who was thoroughly equipped for all the
contingencies Of every6a y life. A blue bot
tie got into the carriage and he produced a
fly paper, on which it promptly settled and
died. He wanted to smoke, and he took
out q pipe with seventeen distinct and sep
arate patents in it. He filed it from a
pouch which was absolutely remarkable
for its ingenuity.
He put the tobacco In with a patent
spoon, he rammed it down with a metal
stopper. then he put e skewer, which he
wore attached to silver chain, up the stem,
then he stabbed the tot cco with a stiletto
to make the pipe draw more easily, and
then he kindled light by means of an
elaborate arrangement in six compart-
ments, which took about fifteen minutes to
fit together
After that he hung his hat up by patent
hat suspender, put ON his gloves with a
button hook, squirted himself all over with
scent spray, cut his newspaper with a
paper cutter that was also railway key
and bootjack, and wrapped himself in a
patent rug, which By pulling various
strings could be made into an overcoat, a
macintosh, a bed quilt, life belt, table
cloth and shroud Finally he went to
sleep, after setting pocket alarm to wake
him up in an hour ard putting patent
catch on his watch chain in case either of
US should be taken suddenly with klepto
mania.-George R. Sims in Referee.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-10
The ,...,k OF The Circassia.

In The gs.. i~}3 the Circassia went ashore
Oh &C.. southern shore OF Long Island near
the s-.t.au.eG; of the ramaining members
of the Shinnecock tribe Of Indians.
A v2ecking company of this city went to
the rescue with tugs and lighters The
superintendent hired all the ablebodied In
dams of the village to aid in getting the
cargo in the lighters A sudden gale threw
the stranded ship onto reef, where she
went to pieces, and al on board were
drowned. This disaster had the effect OF
almost wiping the Shinnecock tribe out of
existence.-New York Evening Sun.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-10

SPRINGFIELD Register: The democrats
of the country districts Of this state want
q fair show in the congressional sppor>
tionment. Ten counties N southern Hi
nois in one congressional district, and
seven congressional districts in the one
county of Cook, is assuming that populs-
ton Is everything, and little more, in
making up district. This is not so by
q good deal, as the State Register has
said before-the extent Of territory, di-
versifed interests of the people and other
matters should be taken Into consider
alton in making the spportionment.
Six congressman can attend to the in
,erests OF the thickly settled county
Cook much easier than 10 can look sftt
the other hundred counties, giving eac
an average Of Elk counties. There
something TO do in representing con
stituency st Washington besides vetin!
and making speeches. The departing.
work of a congressuan for his constilu
ents is no small matter. aud there al
two calls for this kind of work upon
country member to where there is on
upon q city member. Let the countr
districts have fair show in the Apo
tionment. Congested population is no
everything
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-10
Queer Looking Worms.

New Zealand, Australia, the Samoan and
the Solomon islands, rs well as portions of
the Hawaiian group, are the homes CT va
rious species Of worms with thick, heavy
bodies, and with well defined neck con
Meeting the body with head that is a star
Ting reminder of that of the monkey. In
the Sandwich Islands they are called ''me
ta-lu-ki," which means ''creeper with a
child's head" An old New Zealand legend
says that at one time they were of immense
proportions and threatened the extinction
of all human life on the island.-St. Louis
Republic
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-10
AlligatOrs' Teeth.

There is large trade n alligators' teeth
in the south, for they are treasured as me-
mentos by tourists. In Jacksonville one
may have them mounted with aluminium,
gold or silver as vinaigrettes, and they are
sometimes prettily mari ed and tinted. A
good many bears teeth are sold for those
of alligators, but the difference between
them is decided. those o. the boar curving
into quarter circle, while those of the al
ligator are rounder and nearly straight
New York Sun
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-10
Oatmeal as a Food.

Oatmeal is supposed TO be hygienically
impeccable, but it demands tolerably
vigorous and rapid diges ton to dispose Of
it. DR.. Benjamin Richardson gives numer-
GUS examples of heartburn caused by an
oatmeal diet which nothing could relieve
until that article was bsnished, and which
returned Immediately if the use of it was
resumed. Sanitary Era
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-10
Salvage for Injured Sailors.

1t is usual, when one Of party of salvors
receives an injury in thecourse of the work,
to give the one injured an extra compensa-
ton. In the case of the disabled steamship
Australian, taken in tow by the Cunarder
Catalonia. $40 miles west of Queenstown,
the second officer had his ankle dislocated.
and received $3.50 in addition to his share of
the salvage, which was altogether 10000
New York Evening Sun.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-10
PROTECT YOUR EYES
MR.. H. HIRScHpFpC

Inc wen-known 0pticisn OF GO O,ivso,
IN. e. cor. Tin and 0live), 81, Lorj, III
appointed T Fl. Thomas sc agent =, ~ y.
Seasosse 81 Diamond lam spect9ees and RT
Shangeable Spectacles and Eyssis,.s'aa'
Inc glasses are the greatest inysr,;s.
ever made in spectacies. Nv S.n aH
construction Of the Lens a person ~, Z,
chasing pair Of these NonLCbsngsssIi.
Glasses never has to change these t...Is
from the eyes, and every psir uursI,:Ei,
ts guaranteed, so that If they eve, -
the eyer (no matter how or scrstcbsS . ~
with new pair Of glasses free Of cha.
T. III. THOMAS has fun sssH-,r-sss,
and invites all TO satisfy thensaI1..,
of the great superiority Of these Cj...s.
over any and all Others now II use to,,i
ana examine the same atTH. Thons.I
druggist and opticisn, Rocs Island
No Peddlers Supplied
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-10
A Noted Suicide.

Sir Samuel Romilly, & man of brilliant
genius, by whose efforts the criminal laws
of England were remodeled-a man loved
for his sweet nature and upright manliness
while overcome by grief at the death OF
his wife, with his own hand sought rest be-
yond-Popular Science Monthly.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-10
The Atmosphere in enc city of Churehes

Many people fancy that some parts of
Brooklyn are more salubrious than others,
and this without regard to such local con-
ditions as contiguity to canals, sewers or
factories. One lady, who had been some
what of an invalid for years, declared that
she was almost cured Of asthma by moving
from a house near Fort Greene park to a
house on the park slope, not more than two
miles away and hardly fifty feet higher.
Faith may have had something to do with
u -SeY Ic. L
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-10

Cowper's house at w eston Underwood,
England, is much as it was during his resi-
dence there The touching lines in his own
handwriting upon the SHUTTERS of his bed
room, written on the morning of the day
he left it to spend the remainder of his life
in Norfolk. are still legille.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-10

FROM surface indications the institu-
ton of further proceedings against ex-
state officials Of republican proclivities
only awaits the return OF Governor Alt
geld to the state capital, from his health
seeking visit TO the south. Reform is
the watchword at Springfield these
DAYS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-10

The late Sir w Gull was wont to declare
that the sarcasm of "Nho shall decide
where doctors disagreed" was aimed at
ID. D. and not at doctors of medicine, who,
he maintained with unrr owed countenance,
were always agreed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-10
Animal Life in High A,t,tnas.

Mules stand the climate of high attitudes
better than horses, but require some weeks
for acclirnatization, and If urged to undue
exertion at great attitudes they are liable
todrub dead suddenly. Itmay be remarked
that the region Of perpetual snow In the
mounsain district Of Peru begins at about
1900 fee4-Niu eseenth Century.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-10

Under the leaves, annie the grass, lazily
the day shall pass, yet not be wasted
From my drowsy ease borrow health and
strength to bear my boat through the great
life Ocean.-Mackay
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-10

JUDsE WILLIAM V. ALLEN. the new
senasor-elect from Nebraska, was ORR
ginslly q democrat. snd still holds to
many OF the essential doctrines of demo-
cracy.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-10

TIE republican Chicago Evening
Journal says: III Senator Cullom looks
like Abraham Lincoln his acts belle his
looks"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-10

LONDON dudes are all torn up over
the latest thing in hesdgesr. The chap
pies are at their wits end as to what it
shall be.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-10

In the great warehouses Of Manaos and
Para you may see enormous masses Of dried
caoutchouc sap, resemhl ng cheeses. await
ing shipment.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-10

THE annual battle Is raging between
Philadelphia and Baltimore, touching
the best way Of cooking terrspin.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-10

Richard Payne Knight, the poet, Greek
scholar, AID Gntiquary, was victim Of
melarcFH' snd finally destroyed hikisseif
rvisi,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-10

SIXTY thousand telephones are In daily
use In London.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-10
A Soldiers Story.
"GiVen up to Die by the Doctors.
He Thanks God for Sagwa and
Prays for its Success.
LEAvENwoRTH, KAN, Aug. Is.

LEAvENwoRTH, KAN, Aug. 15.
I deem it my duty to tender this my
testimonial as an offer of gratitude for
what "kickapoo Indian Sagwa"
has done for me. came out of the
army in the fall of '65, broken down by
chronic dyspepsia in its worst form,
and was also suffering enlargement Of
the heart. ! consulted the best physi-
clans, and visited institutions in the
East, and one and all told me the same
thing-I never could get we'll. ~
By suggestion of an old comrade
took "Kickapoo Indian Sagwa,"
and thank God for it. Sagwa has
changed my life from misery and pain
to one of health and gladness, and I can
now eat anything without distress. My
heart is all right and my friends are
astonished.
The physician who knew of my case
and heard of my cure said that medi-
cine that is capable of making such q
cure, he not only endorses but cheerfully
recommends to anyone.
II this testimonial comes under the
notice of any soldier who is suffering,
let him take the word of an old COM
rade-buy a bottle of Indian Sagwa at
once, and may God prosper you with
the success of this remedy is the CRATE
full prayer of
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-03-30
GENERAL KIRBY Smith
The Noted Confederate General
Passes Away.
THE END VERY PEACEFUL


SKwANKR. Tenn. March 50 ticn.
T. kirby Smith. professor 81 mathc-
MATES Ia the University Of the south
since 1875. died hero Tuesday afternoon
NJ s2a For two years his health has
been declining I've weeks ago he WAS
taken sick III New Orluars and Was
confined III his he'd for Eve or six days
but recovered sufficiently 10 travel. and
reported at Scwange ready for duty
Monday. March 10. Two days after
ward he caHght cold. A relapse ensncd,
Nhis condition being complicated by con-
&sssion ~ the right lung.
Everything in human power was done
10 save him. bat from the first il WAS
evident that tho chances were against
his recovery Once or twice during
temporary periods Of observation-disclosures
his mind wandered through past
scenes. and he-oreicred the batteries 10
come mp Early Tuesday morning he
becanr totally unconscious Ills end
was very peaceful. Ills wife and six q
Lis family were with him
iie died ms he lived bright, strong
and confident III his Christian faith and
hap. tnc 81 his very latest connected
uiteranecs Mas i verse FROM the twenty.
third Psalms Though walk through
The valley ~ the shadow 81 death,
VIII teur nj evil. FOR Thou art with
ms.
t.rn Kirby Smith WAS born IN ST
Augustine, Florida. May ID. 1924. and
wns therefore in the 69th year Of
his age With lliin closes the list
OF full generals on both sides dur
ing the laie war Ills commission as
full general Ia tie confederate
service having been issued February 10.
1864 lie came from an illnstrionsfamily
az soldiers that has participated with
distinction III every tvilr waged in this
country since the Old French war Ills
grandfather served both against the
French aud the British. being major
in the revolutionary war Ills father
was colonel in tho war OF 1912. and was
aftcrward made United States judge
of the superior court Of Florida.
His elder brother was killed III
the Mexican war Gen. Kirby Smith
himself was twice brcvetted for gal.
|lantry On the field in the same wars
An account of lis life, recognized BY
himself authentic, will be found Ia APP
plcton's biography. Gen Kirby Smith
married Miss Cassie Seidcn, Of Virginia.
hi 1853 His wife and eleven children
survive him. His eldest son, Z, Kirby
Smith, jr.. has been for some years d
civil engineer In Mexico Funeral SER
vices will be held Friday.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-03-30
orr ron HAMPTON ROADS.
Faur 5 oar nIgrsss warship. SAN from
ilrsokiyn.

-Four : OAr nIgrrst warshlps SAN From
frsoklyn.
NKw YonK, March 20. Arrangements
were completed Tuesday at the brook.
ign navy yard for the departure
Wednesday Of four warships for Hamp.
ton Roads The vessels are the cruisers
Philadelphia. Yorktown and baltimore
and the Dynamite cruiser. NesuvluS
These ships will be under the command
Of Rear Admiral bancroft O. Gherardi
The baltimore IS commanded by Capt
9. w Sumner. the Philadelphia BY
Capt A. s Barker, the Yorktown by
Commander +. Wilde. and the vcsavius
by Lieut.. Seaton Schroeder
The squadron viii proceed direct
from this port to Hampton roads ON
its arrival Acting Rear Admiral John
G. Walker. who is now second senior
flag officer In tho roads, will haul down
his pennant aud hoist third junior
pcnnant. Rear Admiral Benham will
haul down his blue pennant and hoist q
second junior pennant Admiral Cher
ardfs blue pcnnant VIII Nv from the
main masthead OF the Philadelphia.
Admiral Benham's. will Ay from the
foremost Of the New York. aud Nd
tniral Walkers will ily from the nikzen-
mast 81 the Chicago.
On the arrival IN Hampton roads 81
Rear Admiral Gherardi, the American
warships on the ripraps Will include
the philadelphia. Baltimore Chicago,
Atlanta, Newark, bennington, Concord
Yorktown and Nesnyius To date ns
foreign warships have put ii an M
| ,,earat,aa
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-03-30
WASHINGTON GOSSIP

Interesting lptsIlieeAce Photographed
From the NSiio4al capital.
Tho president Tuesday appointed Dr
& Renncr commissioners Of Immigration
In place Of & Weber lie viii TAXI
charge AZ once
That RcarAdmirai Ghcranii VIII hc
again placed IN command Of The New
York navy yard, after the conclusion Of
the naval review. was reported Tues.
day at the navy department. Secretary
Herbert refused 70 affirm or deny II
Secretary Lamont Is much worried
over the vacancy Of paymaster in tho
army which no Is expected 10 Gil
shortly There are -6sa applications
evenly divided between army officers
and civilians Tho pay Is only s., 300 a
year Lieut.. Dapray, Secretary Elkins'
military aide, was nominated but not
confirmed by tho senate,
Dr II y Sd Clair, chief az tho con.
sniar bureau of the state depattmen
rendered his resignation Tuesday in
compliance with the demand Of Sccre.
tary Gresham II hns not vel been ac.
cepted. and strong effort Is being
made 70 induce him to reconsider hfa
action. He will be succeeded by Nh
w L. taison, an q, 500 clcrl, In the
ONCE
The presidents order against receiy.
ing visitors by heads Of departments on
cabinet days went Into effect tuesday
II was faithfully observed IN the state
war aud navy departments Repre-
sentative O'Neill, ~ Massachusetts, me-
companied BY Patrick A. Collins, Of
Boston. the ncwly appointed consul
general al London. made the rounds 81
three departments III each instance
the messenger said the seeretarys were
not receiving to-day and that they could
not take In any cards
The secretary Of state Tuesday re
ceivcd tho resignation IL u j. ormsbee.
81 Vermont Ms q s commissioner "a
samoa, who was appointed 70 that OF.
flee In November, 1921, Ia nil the va
cancy caused BY the resignation 81 Mir.
Henry G Ide, 81 Vermont There are
nine applications for the position
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-03-30
GAN NOT co.

Few Americas Fire Departments WIN ne
Represented - the London Fire Con-
gress.
NEw YoRK, March 50. The indica-
lions are not very favorable to . large
acceptance on the part Of the iire de.
partments OF the United States Of the
invitation recently received asking
their participation In the International
FIRE congress. to be held Ia London next
June The New York department has
reached the conclusion that nothing Il
to be gained by participation In the
congress. and the Philadelphia depart
inent is OF similar opinion.
The board OF fire commissioners Of
Cincinnati has declined the invitation
on the ground Of financial inability.
while Chief Sweenic, Of the chicago de.
pertinent. says that he expects to have
quite enough to do In Chicago during
the Worlds fair. The only place 50 far
heard from that has favorably consid.
cred the invitation is Kansas City,
which proposes to send the chief and
ten horsemen with water tower, en-
CINE and pompier corps