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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-19
Comfort and Pleasure

of passengers. The excursions
have a two-fold object, first to
carry people to the garden spot
OF this country; second, If this
decent from desolate winter into
rosy June delights the traveller,
we are prepared to show lands in
the Santa Clara Valley, ranging
in price from SOS to 800 per
acre. Of which any % acre patch
will yield a royal income when
planted with olives. prunes. ETC..
etc. Terms of sale one-fourth
down, balance on or before six
years. or If you prefer, 80 per
month until paid. We make a
rebate on railroad tickets to all
purchasers OF land. For further
particulars apply to
]. e. RASMUSSEN
Or REIDY BROS,
ROCK ISLAND, ILL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-19
THE ICE HARVEST.
Opens Exceptionally Early This
Season.
PLENTY OF THE CHILLY ARTICLE.

Local Ice Men Have Their Houses Pretty
Well Filled Already with Frozen Sur
face 10 and 1e Inches Thick-rhe Twin.
City's shipmeats-In the Country.
1t has been years since the ice men
have begun their harvest as early as
has been the case this season. AL
though we have not experienced any
severe weather as yet. dealers in the
chilly article have their houses well
filed, and another weeks cutting at
the present rate will see all our ice
houses packed. 1t might be said
that the ice men are observing the
old saying Of making hay while the
sun Shines" for continual string of
wagons bearing the crystal material
has been seen vending its way to the
various ice repositories from the
time of the first opportunity. This
time last season the ice men were
praying for polar atmosphere, which
made its appearance at rather late
period, when the dependents we're
pretty much convinced of q summer
withou: ice. Now they are prepared
for a change in the weather-south-
ern breezes preferred.
While the thaw of the past few
days has in:erfered somewhat, the
former solid condition OF the ice
warrants a continuance Of the sue
cessful harvest. John Siegrist is
getting ice near the boat yard. where
his houses are located, from 10 to II
inches thick. while Weinberger &
Hildebrand are supplying their de-
mands at the foot of Seventh street,
where they are getting very good
material of dimensions comparative E.
ly the same as those mentioned.
Twin-City's Shipments,
The Twin City Ice company. which
is at present operating near Moline,
is shipping about fifty car loads per
day to points along the Rock Island
road. which it is supplying. The
Rock Island Brewing company is
being furnished with 800 tons. The
Twio-City has it's three houses on
Sylvan island and oneon the bluff
filed, and will begin cutting at Wat
ertown next week.
In the Country.
| The farmers, too. are busy with
the ice harvest Ponds and creeks
are being stripped of their frigidity.
and the inhabitants of the rural dis
tricts are putting up nice clear ice
of about one foot thickness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-19
Commissioner. for Public werk

Proceedings were commenced in
the county court yesterday by City
Attorney Haas for the carrying Out
of the various improvements rs con-
templated for next season. j. j. In
gram, L. A. Pender and Leo t,eisen-
roth were appointed commissioners
to assess the cost of paving Seventh
avenue from Seventeenth to Twenty
third streets; Henry Ainner. G. G.
Hodges and j. b. thinner. were &c
lccted to estimate Elm street from
Fifth to Seventh avenues; J. W..
WEIGH, Jonas Bear and e. e. Case
we're made commissioners Of the paw
ing of Twelfth street from Fourth ave-
nue. south to the city limits. and C.
E. Evans, c. c. Truesdale and Will
liam Baker were appointed to assess
the cnst Of work done under sidewalk
ordinances. fFs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-19
In OiSleu Times

people overlooked the Importance OF
permanently beneficial effects and
were satisfied with trans ent action
but now that it is generally known
that Syrup of Figs will permanently
cure habitual constipation, well-in-
formed people will not buy other
laxatives, which act for a time, but
finally inJure the system.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-19
Sustain
Home Industry
On Tap everywhere.
Only Union labor employed

Inc Rock Island Brewing Company, success
ors to George Wagners Atlantic Brewery.
Huber's City Brewery and Raible & StengeIs
Rock Island Brewery, as well as Julius Junge's
BottIing Works, has one OF the most complete
Brewing establishments including Bottling de-
partment in the country The product is the
very best Beer is bottled at ihe brewery and
delivered to any par, # the tri-cite>. and r,a
rs ,rderec direct from the head office on ~,
s*snus BY Telephone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-19
Coal Market.
Select
Excursions TO
California

leaving Rock Island February
18th. Why not join this excur-
sion to the land of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-19

Don't Tobacco spit or Smoke Your Life
Away
is the truthful. startling title of a
book about No-To-Bac, the harm
less, guaranteed tobacco habit cure
that braces up nicotinized nerves,
eliminates the nicotine poison
makes weak men gain strength,
vrgor and manhood. You run no
physical or financial risk. as No-To-
Bac is sold by T. H. Thomas under a
guarantee to cure or money re-
funded. Book free. Address Ster-
ling Remedy Co., New York or Chi
cago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-19
Sunshine and Flowers,

where the climate is composite
of all delightful months. We
can insure you an enjoyable
trip over the most picturesque
routes in a Pullman Tourist
sleeper under the personal
charge OF j. c. Rasmussen.
The cars being under our con-
troll, the traveller is secured
against Objectionable company.
over-crowding and relieved from
all anxiety regarding details of
the Journey, every attention be-
ing given to the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-19

The farmers. too. are busy with
the ice harvest Ponds and creeks
are being stripped of their frigidity.
and the inhabitants of the rural dis
tricts are putting up nice clear ice
of about one foot thickness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-19

THE Argos. l0c a week, delivered
every evening at your door.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-08-09

The Rev. DIR, T. f. sherman, the son of
Gen. w. T. Sherman, who has just passed
through the year Of probation which is
the last stage of preparation for admission
to the final vow of the Society of Jesus,
has been assigned to the mission service.
He expects to visit every place of interest
in the Northwest. He has been spending
some time recently at Marquette college,
Michigan.
The jury in San Francisco empaneled
to try Theodore Durrant for the murder of
two young women in a church in that city
last winter, Will consist of II men, all of
whom will sit in the jury-box, but two will
be rated as substitutes and will take the
place of regulars should the latter be COM
PEELED by illness or other cause to retire
from'the box. This new feature is in ac-
cordance wich a recent act passed by the
California legislature making provision
for the trialiof protracted cases.
Fireproof wood will be used in the con-
struction,of the battleship Iowa and the cru
User Brooklyn, and, in case it proves satisfac-
tory, the gunboats soon to be contracted for
will be built of it. The process consists
in forcingI sulphate and phosphate of am
monia into.the wood by hydraulic pressure.
The results obtained from wood thus treat
ed have been very satisfactory, they hav-
ing been subjected to high temperature
without igniting, the only effect being a
slight carbonizing on account of the in
tense heat.
The Salvation Army is making a vigor-
GUS crusade through the West, and is
meeting with much vigorous and remarka-
BILE opposition. A Michigan town recently
posted the army as a public nuisance; but
about the most peculiar kind of persecution
it has experienced was in Nebraska City,
Neb. The citizens objected to the bolster
GUS eXhortations of the Salvationists and
had them arrested. But there are Popu-
lists in Nebraska, and it was found that
blatant behavior was not against the law,
and no charge could be brought against
the prisoners. The next evening, when
the army appeared on the street and pre-
pared to open services, the city fire depart
ment came along, attached hose to a hy-
drant, and turned a heavy stream of water
on the exhorters. Their ardor was quenched
for time, and at last accounts they were
undecided what to do. They had decided
that they might stand fire, but that it
wasn't any use trying to fight against water
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-08-09
STATIONS RIVER.

Rev. Mr. Baldwin takes his vacation this
month.
The summer school took ride last
evening.
On Wednesday Mrs. Frost returned from
her trip to Saratoga.
The wooden mill resumed operations this
morning. The call of its bell is a pleas
ant sound.
Mrs. Whipple and Miss Blanche Whip
Pile are spending some weeks in the White
Mountains.
Union services of the young people will
be held at the Congregational vestry next
Sunday evening
Mrs. Carrie Bancroft Neill and children
arrive at Maple Grove from Buffalo for the
month of August.
Prof. Locke and the young men-the
Locke-Smiths-are home from their Suna-
pee lake camping vacation.
Frank X. Davis, who has been spending
few months in Buffalo, has returned
somewhat improved in health.
Mrs. Inez Wood and daughter, with a
friend from Medford Mass, spend few
days at the Tenneys this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. +. Fairchild of Sun
derland, Mass, have just passed a few
days at home with their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Scofeld and daugh-
ter Alice are having an outing of several
weeks among the White Mountains.
Miss Clara J. Frazier from Lynn, Mass,
came on Wednesday to Mrs. Scion Morri-
sons for vacation rest and recreation.
ORC Ball early in the week moved his
household goods to Alstead, n II. Mr..
Ball becomes painter at the old Bal
shop.
Mr.. Nichols ''on High street has his
house frame up and this week he is put
ting on the roof He intends to make an
attractive place.
Miss Fosters Juniors on Tuesday
evening had happy time at William Co
rey's. Singing and games, with light re-
freshments, filled the pleasant hours from
| 6 to s.
UnGer the auspices of the Christian En-
deavor society an entertainment will be
given at the Congregational vestry next
! Tuesday evening, Aug. -, by Messrs. Rey
nolds and Prescott of Boston. Look fol-
the posters and hand-bills.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-08-09

now. The two drives of logs in the Con-
nectcut, owned by the Fall Mountain
Paper company, are coming along at a
good pace now, and the first one from the
White River is already arriving. Both
were in the Connecticut placed there at
low water, so every inch of rise kept them
moving.
Thirteen young men interested in Y. NJ.
c. A. matters met Wednesday evening
with the man sent here by the state com
mittee and discussed the matter of a local
organization in all its bearings. Fifty-six
signatures of those wishing to become
members have been secured already and it
is thought at least 125 can be obtained
The prospective cost of the first year. in
Guiding the furnishing of rooms, was fig
ured to be $2350. With a membership
and annual dues of So each, the usual one
third is nearly secured, and it was thought
by discussions held with the business men
of the village, there would be little trouble
in raising the needed amount. Every
thing looks promising for the early estab-
lishment of an association here.
Mrs. Eliza Drinwater of Rutland, moth
er of Mrs. VIM. Mandigo who lives near
the Guild Il Wetherbee mill, started to
come here Wednesday from Rutland for
the purpose of making a visit She was
on the train which reaches here at 1
o'clock, and just previous to arriving she
was taken violently ill., She was entirely
unconscious when the train stopped and her
friends, who were in waiting, took her to
their home but she sank rapidly ana died
about I o'clock the same evening. Her
body was taken to Rutland for burial yes
terday. 1t was found when an effort was
made to secure the services of a minister
for a service at the house that every pastor
of the village was away on his vacation,
and no local pastor could be had. Rev. j.
f. Diverty of Parkesburg, Pa, who hap
pened to be in town for the day, kindly Of
fered his services, which were gladly ac-
copied.
Only a little business was done at the
special village corporation meeting last
| Monday night. But one article was voted
upon, and that was the authorization of
the increased size of water pipe to be laid
| to the terrace and into Burt place. The
| question of the location of the water main
from the pond was left for decision at a
subsequent meeting which is to De called
at once. Another meeting, was found to
| be necessary because of a neglect of the
village to limit the amount of issue of the
water improvement bonds which are to pay
for the present work being done. When
the vote was passed last spring it was to
the effect that the corporation make the
proposed improvements land issue bonds
therefor" and now that it becomes neces-
sary to issue the bonds it was found that
investors would not take them unless the
amount of issue was limited by vote. The
amount of bonds to be issued is S27,000
which represents about the amount eX
pended in the important additions to oul
service this year. There seems to be con
siderable difference of opinion as to the
proposed changes in location of the mair
pipe between the pond and Westminster
street, and both sides are sure they art
right and know best.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-08-09
A Professional Sword SwaIIOwer Tells
How IL Is Done.

The main thing, of course, is to know
how, and then to get your internal arrange
ments into the right condition. An army
officers sharp fighting sword would cut the
ordinary esophagus, and that's the sort of
sword | swallow. | know it is commonly
believed that my swords have round, dull
edges, but that is not true. | once had a
test at a military station in Texas and
United States officers furnished the swords.
| swallow anything but razors-I draw the
line at razors.
But you want to know how to begin.
Well you would better start by swallowing
a silver wire abou six inches long. That
will keep you busy for some time learning
not to gag. \ silver wire is what l began
on about 20 years ago. You should get a
doctor, too, and pay him by the week. He
will cure up your throat as fast as you
make it raw and irritated and he may give
you preparation to harden it.
After you have perfected yourself in
running the wire down your throat you can
get a small sword with smooth edges, but
don't let it be made of soft iron. | was
laid up for two months swallowing a cheap
iron affair. 1t ought to be made of steel
or silver plated, and about 10 inches long.
That's enough to begin on, although swal-
iON ~ llCutS. w mere uOtS IL 20. w ell,
that is the question. There are some things
don't understand about it myself. The
doctors at Rush medical college were puz-
zled when l exhibited before them while
ago They said the canal wasn't long
enough or big enough around to take in
the "a sword blades, but they had to ad-
nit what they saw. There is one thing
certain-the blade goes beyond the stom-
ach. Some think it enters the pyloric valve,
but it is my opinion that it presses the
stomach down so that it lies against the
rear wall in the lower part of the abdominal
cavity.
OF course l have to be careful, or might
hurt myself. / once met with an accident
and was laid up for long time. l was
exhibiting before some doctors, and swal-
lowed one sword too many The physi-
clans saw l was in trouble, and one of
them-contrary to my specific instructions
seized the whole bundle of swords and
pulled them out at once. l was badly lac
Grated internally, but got over it.
| One of the difficulties in swallowing
watches or swords is the breathing. The
windpipe is compressed and have to hold
my breath almost completely for a minute
and half. Sometimes l can get a little
air, but not much.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-08-09

The coal-black negro who recently had
conferred on him the Victoria Cross was
the first of his race TO receive this honor.
The man is corporal in one of the West
Indian regiments, which has been doing
such splendid service on the west coast of
Africa. He saved the life of his command
ing officer by throwing himself in front of
the latter and receiving in his own body
the bullets that would have otherwise found
lodgment in that of his captain.
According to the chief of the New York
fire department the ball nozzle which has
excited so much interest throughout the
country is destined TO work a radical and
highly beneficial change in the system of
fighting fire. Instead of working at a dis
lance with straight streams, firemen, by
using the ball nozzle, can enter burning
buildings and work at close range, thus
not only doing more effective work, but
averting to considerable extent the seri-
GUS damage to interior property, and in
many cases this system will enable firemen
to save the lives of inmates of burning
buildings.
When we sit in front of a coal fire and
enjoy its generous warmth, do we realize
that the heat and light of the burning coal
are really sunshine that has been stored up
for ages? Such is the fact. Centuries
ago the sun shone on the earth, and plants
and trees grew, fell, and grew again; they
were covered by geologic deposits, and act
ed upon by great heat and pressure, until
in the course of years or ages these broad
layers of organic matter were transformed
into coal. The coal thus represents the
work done by the sunshine years ago, and
when it is burned the imprisoned solar en-
ergy is loosened again.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-08-09
The Large Family.

If we may draw an inference from GER
tain discussions which have recently inter-
ested readers here and abroad, the ''new
woman whoever that nebulous parsonage
may be, intends to frOwn upon the large
family. One child, or two at most, it is
eravely asserted should satisfy the mother
heart and fill the mother arms, so that she
may have time for duties and pleasures and
the pursuit of ambitions in which child
bearing and child-rearing play very sub
ordinate part. She around whom the
large family gathers, sons and daughters
growing together in beauty, developing in
the world of home as only brothers and
sisters can, is regarded as an object of pity,
if not of contempt. s"
With a lofty disapproval of the inten-
tions of the Creator, who made the race,
man and woman, one the complement of
the other, these latter-day champions of
Woman, written with a capital, look scorn-
fully on the wife who is satisfied with quiz
ct home work and ways, and who accepts
motherhood as her crown of glory, her
highest dignity, and her dearest Joy.
They forget or ignore, in their compass
sion for the woman who bears more than
one babe, that with every little one whom
she cradles against her breast the mothers
whole self is renewed, so that she puts on
beauty like a garment, and is literally
blessed among women when she broods
over her child
In the old days and the old races the
childless, not the many-childed, woman
was the object of commiseration. Gam
not l better to thee than ten sons?' ex-
claimed the husband of Hannah, as over
and over she implored with passionate en-
treaty the gift from God of the child so
long withheld. Dear as the husband was,
the bond between him and the wife drew
more closely when they called a little child
their own.
One has frequently noticed, sometimes
with wonder, that the middle-aged mother
of large family actually looks and GER
tainly feels younger than her contemporary
who has either had no children or only
one or two. Strangely enough, the large
family is as easily brought up and educat-
ed, and in the end turns out usually as
well, as the small one. The more crowded
the nest, the closer the tledglings press to-
gether
Self-denial, family love, family loyalty,
thrive better where there is reason for their
exercise and growth.
There are good times in the family cir
Gle large enough to have enjoyment with
in itself, and not dependent altogether on
outsiders. The mirthful dance, the games,
the evening songs, the studies, the mutual
pride, the protecting of the younger by
the older, and the uplooking of the young
er to the older, are possible in the large as
they are not in the small household. And
she who stands at the helm, guiding, inhu-
encing and controlling, moulding her sons
and daughters, need long for no wider
privileges nor yearn for greater response
bility.-Harper's Bdzdr.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-08-09
Perfect Digestion
The weI.buch 1noondesoent Lamp.

Some elaborate tests made on this form
of burner which is so much used in Brat
tleboro, are described in the Sibly Journal
of Engineering for June. The tests were
made at Cornell university with the object
of determining the powers and properties
of this source of light. The lamp is moth
ing more than a Bunsen burner, covered
with a one-shaped net or mantle, which
CLOVIS in the heat of the flame, giving
clear, steady, white light. The mantle con-
sists of rare earths, deposited as ntrates
on celulose network and Oxidzed by
burning. The lamp was found to be SUI
peror to either incandescent electric lamps
or gas as ordinarily used, and also much
cheaper. -Four or five times the economy
of ordinary gas, with fully the same
amount of light, may be safely given as the
average performance of a single burner
during a life of from 1000 to 1900 hours.
The efficiency of the lamps is higher at a
low gas pressure; about One-third to one
half that used by gas companies is found
to be very satisfactory. She tests seem to
speak very highly for this source of illumi-
nation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-08-09
The Principle which Ought to Control


There is one simple principle which ought
to control in every instance. . public
rights or franchises should be !. zen away.
Every corporation which receives any priv
ilcges or franchises from community
should be compelled to pay for them. No
common council, board of supervisors.
or town committee has right to give
away public roads. Our large cities
have for years given away valuable fran.
chises which, if disposed of on bust
ness principles, would have yielded incomes
which would have largely reduced the rates
of taxation. Every great city in the coun-
try has in this way squandered an enormous
capital This unbusinesslike method of
conducting affairs has now been stopped
in many large towns. The small commu-
mites ought not to make the stupid blum
ders which the large communities have
made. No railroad line ought to run through
a community without some compensation
to the place, and such lines ought not to
be allowed to run on the main roads.
well-made road belongs to the whole com
munity, not to a trolley company. Now
adays. no sooner is a road thoroughly well
made than trolley company steps in and
takes the benefit of what has been done.
practically destroys the road for driving
purposes, and pays nothing whatever to
anybody for the work upon which it lays
its hands. There is no more reason why
a trolley road should run through public
road than steam-rairoad. AS a matter
of fact, the trolley-road is great deal more
| dangerous to human life. Trolley roads,
in the present state of electrical develop
ment, are probably a necessity for a few
years to come, but if they wish rights, let
them buy them as other roads do Let
them buy away from the roads which are
needed for other purposes, and which are
/ practically ruined when the trolley appears
/ upon them. 1t is high time that private
/ citizens took some measures to protect their
own rights, 1t is high time that commu-
mites ceased to give away without remu-
neratiOn valuable franchises.