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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-19
Belief In DiNIninp Rods

OF the wielders of the divining rod there
are still many surviving specimens, who in
many cases claim Kind of hereditary gift
in the use of the hazel twig but they are
not generally in n position which suggests
much acquaintance with treasure buried
or otherwise, and their services are chiefly
sought by well sinkers and Others seeking
for subterranean springs, for the discovery
of which the divining rod is equally effica-
cious. Yet many old miners and metal
seekers and people who ought TO know
something about the matter have consid
cradle faith in the diviuirg rcd for the dis
coyery Of veins IF ore and metallic treas
ures generally. Judging by results the
old fashioned practitioners of the quasi
black arts are mt least as Trustworthy as
the modern scientific specialist, who appears
so imposingl..- on the modern mining com
pany's prospectus.-All the Year Round
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-19
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN.
New President Inaugurated In the Pr
x.f.

New President Inaugurated In the Pre-.
sence of q Throng.
MADISON, Wis, Jan. 1S-Charles Ken
dali Adams, D. D.. was yesterday formally
inaugurated as president of the Universe.
ty of Wisconsin. A large crowd was pres
ent from points in the state, including dele
cations of alumni from Chicago and other
cities. The programme of the exercises
consisted of an invocation by Bishop Sam.
uel Fallows, D. D., Ii. D.. of Chicago; an
address on behalf Of the faculty by PROBES
SCR John c. Freeman, IL. D.; an address
on behalf of the students by Mr. H II.
Jacobs, class '93; an address on behalf of
the alumni by James H. High, LII D.,
Chicago; an address on behalf of other uni
versities by James. B. Angel, LII. D.,
president of the University of Michigan: an
address or behalf of the commonwealth by
Governor Peck; an address on behalf of the
regents by Hon. John Johnson, Milwaukee,
and the inaugural address ~ ""asidep I
Adams.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-19
4 Eu,e That Failed.

A yoImg man who was to make his first
political speech arranged with a friend in
the audience that, at the first indication OF
embarrassment on the part of the speaker,
he should pretend to have a fit, so that dur
ing the excitement created the speaker
should have time 10 recover. The night
came. The young speaker began to STAN
mer. The chuu, sitting in the second row
of the audience, started n twitching of face
and jerking of muscles that WAS very good
imitation of man about to fall in fit.
But it happened that next to the pretended
sick man sat Il doctor He at once began an
examination, and within two minutes, ris-
ing angrily to his feet, he said to the curl
Gus crowd; Gentleman, this man is no
more sick than you are. His illness is
wholly pretended and doubtless is sinu-
lated for the express purpose of preventing
our bright young FRIEND" pointing to the
man Oh the platform, from finishing his
speech" The crowd got mad They ham
mered him and pounded him, tore his
clothes and threw him down two flights OF
stairs to the street. -San francisco Argo
naut.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-19

1t seems stran 5e that no animal unless it
be the squirrel seems to build itself a
shelter with the express object of keeping
OFF the rain, which they all so much dislike
Monkeys are miserable in wet and could
easily build shelters if they had the sense
so do so. As tie creatures hop disconso-
lately along in the rain" writes Mr. Kip
ling in his Beast and Man in India" or
crouch on branches, with dripping backs
set against the tree trunk as shelter from Il
driving storm, they have the air of being
very sorry for themselves" But even the
orang outang, which builds small plat
form in the trees on which to sleep Mt night,
never seems to think of roof, though the
Dyaks say that when it is very wet it covers
itself with the leaves of the pandauus, a
large fern.-LOndon Spectator
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-19
The Sense of the Absurd.

A keen sense of the absurd is SO little rel
ished by those who have it not that it is too
often considered solely as weapon of Of
Tense, and not as shield against the count
less ills that come to man through lack of
sanity and judgment. There is a well de-
fined impression in the world that the sat-
irist, like the devil, roams abroad seeking
whom he may deyour and generally devour-
ing the best. whereas his position is often
that of the besieged, who defends himself
with the sharpest weapons at his command
against host of invading evils. There are
many things in life so radically unwhole-
some that it is not safe to approach them
save with laughter as a disinfectant, and
when people cannot laugh the moral at
mosphere grows stagnant and nothing is
too morbid, too preposterous or too mis-
chievous to meet with sympathy and sol
emn assurances of good will
This is why = sense of the ridiculous has
been justly called the guardian of our
minor morals, rendering men in some meas
ure dependent upon the judgments of their
associates and laying the basis of that de-
eorum and propriety of conduct which is
necessary condition of human life, and upon
which is founded the great charm of inter
course between equals. From what pit
falls of vanity and self assurance have we
been saved by this ever watchful presence!
Into what abysmal follies have we fallen
when she withlolds her restraining hand!
Atlantic Monthly.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-19
Tributs.

While it is over thirty years ago sirce
Allcock's Porous Piasters were first intro
duced TO the medical profession aud
public, the marked success and unPrece-
cented popularity which they met with
not only continues, but steadily increases
No other plssters have been introduced
viii gain so many testimonials of high
value rs those continuously accorded 10
Allcock's Porous Plssters and the only
motive for these exceptional tributes lies
IN the fact of their being medicsl an :
pharmaceutical preparation of superior
vl'ue. Additional proof OF the true vsl>
ne of Ailcock's Porous Pissters lies in
the fact that they are being largely imi-
tated by INSCRIPTIONS persons. who seek
to deceive the public by Offering plssters
which they claim 10 be the same"
equal" las good" better" best
porous plaster ETC., while it is in geuer-
al appearance only that they resemble
Allcock's. Every one Of the so-cslled
porous plasters are limitations of ALL
cocks Porous Plssters.
Avoid dealers who attempt TO palm off
inferio: and worthless plsstels that are
purchased by them at low rates for the
purpose of substitution.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-19
An eminent SILVER Manuf.cture-.


The men and women who are employed
Is clerks in large establishments are pro-
vided, as class, With larger degree of in
telligence than most wage earners, and
possess as good fund of general informa-
ton as most people Now and then, how
ever, one meets with salesman or sales
woman who fails to come up to the require
ments in the particulars mentioned, but
who endeavors to cover up the deficiency by
assuming knowledge when they have It
not, if the misquotation may be pardoned.
Friday lady who is well known In soci-
ETY. circles and who is afflicted to an exas-
perating degree with nearsightedness Wis
tied one Of the big houses here that deals
in everything from thread to thermometers
to purchase some of the silverware which
she had noticed advertised at attractively
moderate prices Entering the department.
devoted to silverware, she was waited on by
young saleswoman, and after finding
what she desired inquired, after attempting
to decipher the trademark:
who is the maker of this wareso
"Oh, the same" cheerily responded the
clerk.
"The samef" repeated the customer.
Probably you do not understand me.
mean what is the name of the manufac-
turer of these forks and spoonsf"
The young woman gazed at her interlocu-
tor commiseratingly for a moment AID then
remarked in plying tone:
why, madam, there is only one manu-
facturer of silverware-Sterlingp'
ington Post
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-19
Apportioning theState.


The republicans in tue legislature are
going through the form of framing con-
gressionsl and senatorial spportionment
bills. The schemes accord to Cook and
Lake counties seven congressional dis
tricts and to Cook county 16 senatorial
district. Rock Island county is placed
in the 10th congressional district. with
Whiteside, Mercer, Henry. Putnam, Stark
and Bureau. The senatorial plan leaves
Rock Island and Henry counties together
rs the 3ist district It is figured that
this scheme would give the democrats
eight senatorial districts in Cook county,
and the republicans six; in the state, dem
ocrats II. republicans 10. Thus it will
be observed that should the republic, ms
be allowed to gerrymsnder the state, the
democrats would still have a majority of
ore on joint ballot. Absorbing inter-
est is centered In the forthcoming dem
ocrstic bills, which will give an intelli-
gent forecast of the appor,ionment leg
islsiion that will be enacted BY this leg
islature.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-19
Served Him Right!

A landed proprietor from the provinces
put up at a hotel in the Koniggratzer-
strasse, Berlin. In course of conversation
he asked the landlord how business was
prospering Just middling," was the re
ply. 1.-THE fact is the Berlin folks seem to
have got no money left" said the visitor as
he produced his purse, from which he took
two hundred mark notes, folded them into
o spill and lighted his cigar with it. The
Landlord and the company present looked
on in mute establishment.
Meantime the hour of departure had ar
rived. Our country squire once more took
out his purse, paid his bill and counted
over his bank notes. 1t was now his turn to
be astonished, for he found himself, it is
true, still in possession of a dozen hundred
mark flash" notes, which he kept by him
for the purpose of playing off his little
jokes, but he had burned the only two gen
uine notes he had with him.-Tagliche
Rundschau.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-19

The following poetic directions for tea
making are painted on many of the tea
pots used in the celestial empire: "On a
slow fire set tripod; fill it with clear
rain water. Boil it as long as it would
be needed TO turn fish white ard lobster
red; throw this upon the delicate leaves
of choice tea; let it remslnss long as the
vapor rises in cloud. At your ease
drink the pure liquor. which will chase
away the five causes OF trouble"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-19

WE have received copies OF the holiday
editions of the Illustrated Buffalo, On
Y } Express, which are msrvels of typo
graphical ard mechanical neatness. The
engravings are superblY executed sDd
give the editions tone of superiority
over ordinary illustrated publications
The Express is certainly most admirably
equipped in the way of machinery snd
general facilities for publishing high
class paper, such as the holiday editions
comprise.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-19
n LAID uNBuRIEo SIX YEARS.
An Embalmed Human Body, the Remain

An Embalmed Human Body, the Remains
OF q Suicide.
NoRTHRAsT Pa, Jan. 1a-Fred Koch,
of this town, committed suicide in the
summer of 1885 by eating paris green.
His body was found in a vacant lot on
Parade street and was removed to Bur
toms undertaking rooms, where after the
coroner's inquest it was prepared for
burial. Instead of being put in coffin
the body was allowed to rest upon board
No one appearing to claim the body, and
the poor authorities of the city doing
nothing for its final disposal, it was put in
one corner of back room and allowed to
remain there.
Was n Good Deal of Mummy
Embalming fluid has been injected into
the corpse, which arrested decomposition,
the body in time taking on the appearance
of mummy. Burton expected that Koch s
relatives would claim the body or pay for
its interment, but after waiting over six
years he became discouraged and report
ed the facts to the poor authorities. Last
Friday an order was given him to place the
body in cheap coffin and bury it on the
aims house farm.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-19
THE FORTUNE TELLER.
She stood in the weird first twilight

She stood In the weird first twilight
By the FIRE of the gypsy camp,
Surrounded by shadows half startled
By the craC kle of horses tramp.
New England, blue eyed aad slender.
And Italy hGggard AID .-ii;
The past had been spol:cn-the future
Those ominous lips should foreteu.
MY husband" she blushed, shall l see him
Ere the ma pies turn into gold?"
Your husband" she pondered, your husband
Ere olives are picked you behold.
His face is ha ndsome and manly,
His hand has the grasp of q king;
Ask not beyond this for the harvest,
Know only how fair is the spring."
I'm palace or cottage or castle,
In city or town shall we liveI'
"Ah, daughter. you ask of the future
More than you wish should give.
II the hand Il at shall guard and protect you
Has love in It's press, ne'er complain;
Your home shall be sweeter for dreaming,
Though your castles castle in Spain"
Charles 4. Bolton in Ladies' Home Journal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-19

There are indeed all sorts of cranks on
the subject of mems furnishings There
are those that will have suspenders for
every pair of trnusers-a good idea-and
they will all be costly, high class articles
and they will get even on neckwe or
some other phase of attire Then again
there are neckwear fiends-and this class is
growing-that will do with one pair of
ordinary braces-wear low priced shirts
and go the limit that finer neckwear costs
in the leading shops.-Clothier and Fur
nisher
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-19

A child who hao never seen fog except
in California rushed to his mother in much
excitement the other morning to tell her
that it was growing California. The same
small boy, who had had the peculiar state
of the atmosphere explained to him, was
noticed later in the day blowing with all his
might upon the window pane When re-
monstrated with for dimming its clearness
he explained, I'm trying to get all this fog
out of my mouth New York Post
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-19
Beware of 0intments for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury.

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entericg it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be nsed except on prescrip-
tons from reputable citizens. as the dam
age they will do is l0-told 10 the good
you can possibly derive from them
Halls Catsrrh Cure, manufactured by F
j. Cheney & Co., TOLEDO, O., contains no
mercury, and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genu
inc. II is taken internally. and made in
Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney s. Co.
Testimonials free.
cE-SOld by Druggists. price 75c per
bottle
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-19
THURSDAY. JANUARY 10 1898

A train on the great Nortnern railroad
Tan into large herd of antelope near
Blackfoot, Mont. last week. Seven
were killed and the engine was disabled,
take the train on its journey.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-19

Gov. ALTaELD IS gradually improving
and if he does not suffer q relapse he
will be able to be at his Office by the mid
die of the week. DR.. Fowler, the at
tending physician, says the governor
has had symptoms of bronchitis and that
exposure at this time would possibly re-
suit in pneumonis. He is able to leave
his bed now, but any excitement would
tend to cause a relapse.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-19
Training His EmplOYer.

The story is told of an English butler, who
had been employed in several Boston fami-
lies, who got HON esick here and went back
to London. When he applied for place
and showed his last recommendation dated
Boston he was told that no Englishman
wished to employ II fellow spoiled by lax
American methods. So he has been driven
back to Boston, where he is now supposedly
training his employer to he severe with him
in the English fashion Boston Transcript.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-19

ueneral Buffers brain weighed four
ounces more than Daniel Webster's His
death was caused by the bursting OF small
artery in his brain, except foI which, caused
by fit of coughing, he might have lived
for years, for all his internal organs were
in excellent condition
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-19
Rhsumstl.n Lnrsa nay

Mystic Cure" for Rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in one to three
days. lis ec,ion upon the system is re-
marksble and mysterious. 1t removes at
once the cause snd the disease immed>
/ .tel iig4f pears. The first dose greatly
benefits. Warranted by O.to GrotjaD,
druggist, Rock Island.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-19

The funeral OF Mrs Alfred Nagus, of
Chicago. wss held from the Baptist
church at Gensseo this afternoon, W. o.
Negus accompanying the remains from
Chicago and attending the services.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-19
An Easy Way to Remove stump,.

Rotting tree stumps may be easily re-
moved in this way: With a 11F-inch auger
bore hole in the center of the stump
about eighteen inches deep, and put in
twenty ounces of saltpeter, fill the hole
with water and plug it tight. In the
spring take out the plug, pour into the
hole half pint Of crude petroleum and Set
it on fire. The stump will burn and smol-
der to the end of the roots. leaving nothing
but ashes.-Exchange
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-19
The Dinner Dance.

The dinner dance" is now more popular
than ever. There is one very obvious adj
vantage i'll this mel hod of giving "A dance in
that it makes small affair possible, and
there is no danger Of giving otfense to the
ninety and nine who are necessarily left
out of it.-New York Tribune.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-19
CIeveiand's Tnau,nra,Io. no.

Eight years ago the hat worn nv Mr.
Cleveland at his Inauguration was made
Tor him by Peter Jehnsen, of Rochester
a few weeks ago MIR CT, velapd receiy, d
another hat from Dir. ], hnsen, with the
request that it be worn at the inaugurs-
ton. In reply Mr.. Cleveland wrote 10 the
donor:
'ereived the hat safely and intended
TO write you 1T once but through MIS-
chance the matter WIS overlooked and A.
result am making this raIdy scknow-
leogement am graft 10 think that
you. remember me } generously. and as
an evidence OF your esteem the gift il
especi lily priced. Again thanking Won.
/ am with best wishes
GROVER CLEVELAND.
The hat which Mr.. Cleveland accents
is number ~ in size. IS II inches Oh
and with brim i inches wide. The
crown is slightly bell-shaped and the bri N
is gracefully curled. On the lining of the
hat is inscribed:
Grover Cleveland Specially designed
and manufactured by Peter Jehnseu.
Rochester, N. Y.
The president-elect's name is engraved
on steel script plate in imitation OF Mr..
Cleveland's autograph.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-19

What philately viii be in the next cen-
tury is Il mystery that none can fathom, yet
if it makes the same strides in advancement
as it has the last fifty years it will stand on
the top round OF til. ladder of fame.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-19
Not Enough for Allen.

OLYMPIA, Wash, Jan. lS-The assem-
bly, ballot for United States senator re
suited: Allen present incumoent), 81:
Turner, Il; Griggs, Is; Teats, 9. The senate
vote was: Allen, 9; Turner, 10; Griggs, 6
Fifty-seven are necessary to IL choice
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-19
Ca'arrh IN the Head.

Is undoubtedly a disease of the blood,
and as such only reliable blood purifier
can effect perfect cure. Hoods SaIsa-
pariIla is the best blood purifier, and it
has cured many severe cases OF catarrh
1t gives an appetite and builds I'D the
whole system.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-19

Ude says, What Bacon was to philoso-
ply, Dante to poetry, Angelo to painting,
Columbus to geography, Galilei TO astrou-
omy. Gonthier was cooking"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-19

Even within the present century a scholar
was known by his pale face, feeble limb.
and dyspeptic stooT-joint product of the
famous midnight oil, foul air and tiilbby
muscles
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-19

Electricity, theoretical and applied, is
being taught in the evening classes at sew
eral scholastic and similar institutions in
Boston.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-19

Hoods Pills act especially upon the
liver rousing it from ,orpidiry to it's ma
tursl duties, cure constipation and assist
digestion
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-19
PROTECT YOUR E,,.

MR.. H HIRSCHPPpcI
The weD-knuwn Up,icisr q, 50 NV
IN. f. cor. IN and OliveI s, ~
appointed T Il. Tboma, .. a. .,l Lo'l
celebra'eC Diane nd Sper,sc;ssss..
glasses, and also for hi. E.r5l
ChangeIble Spectacl-s srs ~
The glasses are the gresfs., e
ever made IN speCtsc-es ~ w
construction Of the Lers q e.. I
Chasing a pair Of these Nnryy,[4.
Glasses never has to char g ~ :
from the eyes, and every "a, -
is guaranteed, so that Il he ~
the eyer (nO maIter how o. go.
Lenses are) they will furr.E y.
with q new rslr OF : lssses M d,
7. H. THOMAS hsss IN 80
and invites al TO satisfy -;
of the great superiorit, oftbe,sft
over any and all Others nov IN ~
and examine the same stTH ~
druggist and opticisn, Roc T.isr5
no Peddlers Supplied
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-19

no Peddlers Supplied
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-11-08
s. SCOTT
Medical institute.

221 Brady street. Davenport, Il.
OvER AMERICAN ExrREss Co.
SPECIALTIES: - Catarrh, Eve.
Ear. Nose, Throat. Lungs. Nervous
Diseases, Skin Diseases. Chronic Dis
.a aal.n- IS. a.,
OFFICE HOURS.-s to Ia =. M. 3
70 p. n..7 e ep. n.
On Sundays the olace win BE- epss
iron 3 .. y to 4 p, n,
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-11-08
PECK'S BAD BOY,SPA.
oeonoE ". Peost VINO eaoa. FUNNY
MAN eecAase ooYERMoe. /.

60 - ~
'A4ss ss.vs ln.s E..k Tr
rrsoassaes 80 sesrssA Hi~ -wsC
Seee-Bb HsSusaeliev.
1t Is strange IN this great, busy. eccen.
tric world OF ours what trifing circum.
stances will redeem genius from obscuri.
ty and set 1t before an admirine aud;.
ence made up Of the people Of 3 great
h6os. hno case does tkit find better
exemp)i6cation than in the career ~
seoege ~. Peek, the governor Of the
stste Of WISCONSIN twenty years i.co
he was the publisher of an obscure conn.
try paper. with; name, and fame unable
to penetrate beyond the confines of his
own county.
Depeodt9aqppn the meagerpatrpnage
OF village proper trying to wear the
mantle Of 2 city a9d sparsely settled m.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-11-08
.n,, ,sr ;, : 10 to 'hs m .iden OF Lsshful fifteen,

They nave each reached period in life when
most iemsics needing assistance in tidiny them
over the shoals which so Oftsn c,mpl. tely wrch
tneir aster lives. in procuring regularity and
neaHny &C ion Of the female organs, Dr. Picrce,s
Fasor.fe Pcrscripto ON stand. without q peer. Al
q time wh,n nature give. them ircrcsrcd burdene
20 many young girls have th,ir heath for life
shattered. II ,ou wish your dau .h,er to rnies
those periodical. agoaizing backachce, and dixzv
htadsches. iangnid and tir.d feAin Q, accomp,ni-
Cd with rough, pnPly skin AMI duh heavy eyes
Se' hc' bottle OF Or Pterce's eavorite Pcrecri n
on II you have reached the later period a
9snser ano Weakness, You will need . hottie. 10.
See wrapper IN bottle for printed cns,.rs~S
ssfiefsetioa given in every case OF money retsfn.