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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-02

GOV. ALTGELD. State Treasurer
Wuif and State Superintendent OF
Public Instruction Inglis visited the
Lincoln monument Tuesday and de-
cided to erect cottage for the new
ly elected custodian, Maj. johnson,
whose duties began yesterday. The
cottage will be erected directly west
Of the monument. 1t is the inten-
ton of the trustees to make some
great improvements in the near fu-
ture. Gov. Altgeld thinks that the
best policy would be to take down
the entire structure and rebuild it..
using nothing but granite. The gov
ernor has made an estimate and
thinks it can be done for $2O,OOO.
He figures that the work will con-
sumo 10, 900 cubic feet, which at 81 a
cubic foot would cost 100000. Then
SO, 600 would cover the other ex-
penses. He would modify the plan
of the monument "a well, and would
not rebuild that portion which furn-
ishcs room for the memorial hall.
his idea being to put up the obelisk
without the surrounding structure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-02
Cslo XubblC;.

NJ. lam has communicated to the
Academy of Sciences IL new method for
obtaining soap bubbles lasting Il much
longer time than those obtained from
the soap water generally used. He has
recourse to resinOuS soap made by the
following formula: Pulverizo together
10 grams Of pure rosin AID 10 parts
Of carbonate of potash; add 100 parts of
water and boil until complete solution.
We obtain in this way u thick solution
which may he kept i'll stock to he diluted
for uss with from four to five times its
volume Of water 1t can be kept inGcii-
nitely even when exposed to the air The
bubbles produced are very persistent and
consequently can be made useful in the
study of phenomena relating to thin
laHinan and III making photographs in
which soap bubbles play part
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-02

SPRINGFIELD REGISTERS: Chair
man Tanner and his committee
have met and adjourned and the
republican party is in worse shape
than ever. A few weeks ago the
joint caucus of the republican legis-
Iaturc sent out a maifesto showing
that the tax levy was sufficient for all
purposes and practically censuring
the governor for calling the mem
bcrs here in extra session to pass an
INCREASED levy bill. The legislature
has trifled away several weeks. and
MIR. Tanner calls the state committee
together and in his opening speech
admits that there will be def
cheney. In other words, he says the
governor is right and the caucus is
wrong. The fact is that the gov
ernor was right and is right. The
legislature did not make levy that
would cover the appropriations and
the sooner they do so the better the
majority will stand with the people,
In trying to pat the democratic adj
ministration in false light before
the people they have disrupted
themselves. They have issued :
manifesto declaring there would bt
no deficiency when it is self-cvidcn'
there will be deficiency. The re
publican majority has falsitied an'
vaccila,ed. and no matter what i
does now they stand self-convicted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-02
Cook Bound In Gold ard Silver.

Tho only gold AID silvcrbound, dia-
Eond incIustcd book in the world was
lately enshrined in the holy Mohamme-
dan city Of Isuan-Pu2a, Persia. The
book is Of course 4 copy Of tie Alko-an
and is gift from Abd-ur- Rahman,
alncer Of Afghanistan. The covers OF this
unique volume. TIE sides of which arc
91s by 1 inches, are of solid gold plates
one-cigh.h Of IN inch in thickness, lined
with silver sheets Of the s;lac thickness.
The cos:tcrnicco, as well as the cor
ncra, il IL symbolic design wrought in
diamonds, rub;c,; and pearls. The center
figure is Il Crescent with a star between
its poirt3. tie whole dcsirn being com
posed of 100 small diamonds. 1G1 pearls
and l22 ru!Jie.i. Tho diamonds on each
corner, which are almost hidden i'll their
golden setting. and the Grange colored
lacquer with which they are fastened,
are each worth about 5000. The book
itself is Oh parchment, entirely written
by hand lie il valued ct Sl25. 00G. There
are said TO have been over 100, 900 visit
ors present in Iarar-Ruza the day the
holy relic was eLs!lrined. st. Louis
Republic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-02
The Evolution OF the Trousers.

The movement for national dress
reform for men will fail as utterly
and miserably rs have all of its pre-
cursors. The attempt to put msn
back to knee-breeches is simply fly
ing in the face of progress. Brooches
have gone forever. They are as dis
tinctly aud hcpelcssly Of the past as
buskin. the hauberk and the toys.
The evolutionary line is from trous-
ers to boomers. divided skirts and
hoops and crinoline. AS proof that
this knee breeches movement will
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-02
sos.RTy. HAS SEEN HIS BEST DAY.
Joe ratchcn Bcnts Him Three Heats De
low Record Time.


Zoe Yatchcp B.nts Him Three Heats lie.
low Record Time.
CLEVELAND. Aug. l.-Robert j., the
king Of the light harness horses. has met
more than Iii, match. Interest at the
Cleveland Driving park conferred in the
frec-for.a,l, in which the five fairous
PAGERS, Robert j, Joe Paichen, Saiadin,
directly and Mascot, We're entered. L 'b-
ert J., with his race record OF 2:t21z and "a
time record Of 2:0lj5 was of course the
favorite.
In the first heat Robert J. forged to the
front, setting the pace. Joe Patchen was
the only ono that did not cover the mile
without break. On the stretch, when
he was rapidly overharIing Robert j., he
struck Il wet piece of track, went into the
air, and finished a close second. Robert
j. was driven hard, and 1t WAS evident
that he had done his best when he made
the wire In .:Uo1i.
In the second heat Patchcr went to tho
front and WON. as he did In the remain
ing two heats, with case, although GcerS
did his utmost to urge l.Obert j. to the
front, using the whip without stint.
The bay gelding was fairly beaten, how
ever, in as pretty q race as ever WAS seen,
the time OF the four heats being the fast
est ever paced consecutively IN race,
the average being tr:hs more than
2:CiI.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-02

MERRITT. the man found guilty at
Kewanee for violating the game law.
confcsscs to the following bisds
found in his storehouse: lao dozen
quail. 120 pair red ducks, 80 pair
mallard ducks. 240 pair teal ducks
and $3.50 cartridges. making total
number of birds Of 1860. which the
prosecution claim are illegel; mini
mum fine, sl35, 900, maximum S616,
BOO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-02
Publication Notice.
STATB OF ILLINOIS, t.s
ROCK ISLAND COUNTY,

In the ciIc7it court. September term. 1895
Josie Mcdonald VS.. Ar,aur Mcdonald. in chan
All iavit OF M rcsid crce o. Althrr Mcdonald,
the above defendant. having been Lled in 1h.
clerks Office of the circuit court Of sad county,
tice is therefore hereby given the said non
resident defendant that III. com claimant fl ed her
bill OF complaint in id court. on the chancery
side thereof, On the 2jth day of May. 1898. ami
that thereupon a summons issued ont of said
court. wherein said SUIT l. now p' niDg returna-
bic on the first Monday in the month OF Septem
b r next, as is by law required. Now, unless you,
the said nonresident defendant above named
Arthur Mcdonald. shall personally be and
appear before the ssid circuit court on the first
dsy OF the roxt term thereof, 10 be holder at Rock
Island in and for the said county on the frs,
Nopday in September next, ard plead. answer OF
demrr "a the said complainaat's bill of complaint
the same and the II alters and things therein
charged a. d stated VIII he taken ~ confes scd
aud deer entered ,ainst you according Il
tie prarer OF said bull.
GEORGE W. GAMBLE, Clerk.
CARL KUEuL, Com elanlnt's Solicitor.
Rock Island. ILL.,, July 81, 1876.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-02
BuCKLEN's ARNICA sALvE.
Rheumatism Cured in a Day

"Mystic Cure" for rheumatism and
neuralgia radically cures in one to
three days. Its action upon the sys-
TEN is remarkable and mysterious.
1t removes at once the cause and the
disease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits-75 cents.
Sold by Otto Grotjan. druggist. Rock
Island, and G. Schlegel & Son., 900
W. Second street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-02

THE mockerv of the present lcgis-
lature at Springfield was again
shown yesterday in the way the
soons siampcded to adjournment
to further avoid the investigation
which the people Of the state de-
n,and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-02
fail. the Chicago Daily News cites
the following figures:

fail, the Chicago Daily News cites
the following figures:
Total number Of adult males
in the Cni-ed States .... S00l GO
Number having bow legs... 5i0,OOo
MN b, having knock knees 3.i95 90
Number having spindle
snanks. 2,1S0.0O0
a?5.00J
Remnant available Cor nee
brooches. 5000
The News is OF the o pinion that ..as
men fall more and more victims to
sedentarv pursuits, overwork and the
tyranny of conquering woman. these
reasons will be augmented rather
than diminished"
The time is ripe" remarks the
Quincy Herald. .'for the bright man
who will with tact induct the male
legs into boomers and divided skirts.
The unhappy Wilde. nearly twenty
years ago. found after a valiant fight
in their favor that knce-breeches had
not leg to stand on. The Brooklyn
reformers will sooner or later realize
this fact.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-02

You ought to know that when suf-
fering from any kidney trouble that
safe. sure remedy Is the Clinic Kid
new Cure Guaranteed or money re-
funded. Sold at NJ. +. Bahnsen's
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-02

NV YORK is having trouble get
ting all the policemen she needs.
This is what comes Of making the
police OF that city work for living.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-02

TEXAS is the biggest state in all
creation. But the main question is.
will there DO room enough in it for
that fight?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-02

are soon u start on an extended
cruise in the Great Lakes, which will
take them to quite number of fash
ionablc resorts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-02
LEGAL


Estate Of John n. Detjens. Deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed admin.
atrstor Of the estate OF John NJ. jeEs. late OF
the county OF Rock Island, state Of Illinois, de
ceased, hereby gives notice tina: he will appear
before the county court Of Ro,k Island couE'
tY, at the office OF the clerk of ssid court, IL
the city OF Rock Island. at the October term. or
the fist Monday N October neal, at which
time all persons having Claims agsiEst said ca
tate are notified and requested to attcDa for The
purpose Of having the same adjusted.
All perons indebted to sid estate arc request!
ed to make immediate payment TO tho under
signed
Dated tnis 20 h dav o: July. A, D. 1855.
HERMAN DETJENS, Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-02
Two Lives saved.

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of Junction
City. H., was told by her doctors
she had consumption and that there
was no hope for her, but two bottles
of DR.. Kings New Discovery COM
pletely cured her and she says it
saved her life. Thomas Eggers, 139
Florida street, San Francisco, suf-
fured from dreadful cold. approach
ing consumption. tried without re-
suit everything else, then bought
one bottle of DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry and in two weeks was cured.
He is naturally thankful. 1t is such
that prove the wonderful efficacy OF
this medicine in coughs and colds.
Free trial bottles at Hsrtz q Ulle-
meyers drug store. Regular size,
80 cents and 81.
OLD PEOPLE.
Old people who require medicine
to regulate the bowels and kidneys
will find the true remedy in Electric
Bitters. This medicine does not
stimulate, and contains no whisk '
nor other intoXicant. but acts as a
tonic and Alternative. 1t acts mildly
on the stomach and bowels, adding
strength and giving tone to the or
gans, thereby aiding nature in the
performance of the functions. Elec-
trio Bittcrs is an excellent appetizer
and aids digestion. Old people find
it Just exactly what they need. Price
so cents per bottle at Hartz & Tile.
meyers drug store.
BuCKLEN's ARNICA sALvE.
| The best salve in the world fol
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt
rheum, fever sores. letter, chapped
hands, chilblains. corns and all Skin
eruptions, and positively cure:
piles or no pay required. 1t is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction, OIL
money refunded. Price % cents pei
box. For sale by Hartz & Ullemeyer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-02

question OF tine as
I could not DO cured.
I gradually grew
worse, very weak,
and completely dis
Outraged, until I
lived, propped half
up in bed, because I
c0sslGis:'I lie dorm
nor sit up. Think
ing my time had
come I told my fam
lily what 1 wanted
done when l WAS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-02
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

CHICA9O, ROCK ISLAND D PACIFIC
- Raiiwav-Tickc.a can he purchased o. bag
gage checked at n s. r Twentiet, street depot
or c X s T depot corner FIFTH avcuue ana
rnlrty-nryI street. Frank II. Piummef. Agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-02

wheo 6ahy vas Sick. We gave her Casaor1&
When she ,ss . Child, she cried for Castnr:A
Wien she became Misk, she chung to Caa0A
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-02

gone. But ca TIE first day of March on
tho Recommendation of Mrs Fannie Jones,
OF Anderson, Ind, l commenced taking
Or. iEi,cs' Xc:c Care for the Ecart
and wonderful 10 tell, in ten days l was
working; 1T light work and on March 10 COM
mcncca framing q barn, which is heavy
wori:, ard hav'nt lost Il day since. ams6
years old, 6 II. az inches and weigh 25Gibs.
L Lelicre Z ana Tssiv cared, and
I an now only anxious that everyone shall
know Of your wonderful Temedics.'
Dyesvillc, Ohio. SILAs FARLEY.
DR.. Miics Tear: Cnro Is sid on o positive
guarantee th3c tho first bottle viii benefit
All drucgi5t.' sell IL 81 81. bottles for IS c.
It viii be sent. prepaid on receipt OF price
by tie DE- Mics Medical Co, Elkhart, Ind.
DIR. Miles Heart Cure
Restores Health
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-08
TRACK AND STABLE GOSSIP.

Capt. Alfred Dunning of Brunswick,
owns a small dark chestnut mare, that
has of late shown signs of speed. Re-
Gently she made mile In 2.23.
Eugene Luce of North Pennington, has
black FLY, three years old this spring.
by Black Max. 2.3s1E, which is n hand
some one, nice limbs and fine conforna-
ton. well broken and good driver. She
will weigh upward Of $50 pounds.
4. l.. Houghton's two-months- old colt
by Reed Wilkes, trial . 1917, dam Jenny,
is q beauty. Reed Wilkes it will BIO re-
WONDERED, is son of Red Wilkes, the
greatest son of George Wilkes, and is the
property of =. H. Reed of Fort Fairfield.
Jenny is by Old Abe, trial see in "old
times" by Flying Morgan, by Old Drew,
and is the dam of Fearless, "Favorite
fearless, who has enjoyed a popularity
in that section greater than that of al
most any other horse and who has proved
himself an excellent stock horse. More
than this, she is the dam Of Queen,2. 1893,
by Nelson, 200. Queen Is now owned by
G. II. Nelson, owner Of the great Nelson,
and may be watched for low mark this
summer. Queen was bred by J.. ii. Reed,
and was formerly known as Queen Mel
son. MIR. Reed exchanged her moro than
year ago with Mr.. Nelson for Reed
W;lI.a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-08
Tho EgYptian Lcntil.

1t Is in Egypt that the lcntil crop is OF
the most value, for in the land Of the
pharaohs the lcntil forms onc-sixth of the
food of the people, besides being extensive
ly exported to other countries. 1t is well
suited to the soil and climate as 1t re-
quires little irrigation save what the Nile
provides. The Egyptian lentils are rcputct.
the best and most nutritious in the world.
From Cairo to Assouan the farmers n
the Nile valley regularly rotate the crop
with wheat or maize, gathering it in
about the end of April. Every peasant
grows enough for his own consumption,
making ii into porridge, which he finds
, both wholesome and sustaining and the
cheapest food he can obtain. In Cairo,
Alexandria Ismailia, Suez, Port Said and
tbs other towns the consumption in soup
is very largo. Most of the export goes 10
London, there to be converted into invalid
or patent" food, under some fanciful
name at a fanciful price.-Chambers' Jour
nal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-08

DR.. f., physician of Montpelier,
was in the habit of employing very
ingenious artiiice. When he came to n
town where he was not known he pre-
tended to have lost his dog, and or
dered the public crier to offer, with
beat of drum. reward of twenty-five
louis to whoever should bring it to him.
The cricr took care to mention all the
titles and academic honors OF the doe
ter, as well as his place of residence
He soon became the talk of the town
DO you know?' says one, that a ia
nous physician has come here a very
clever fellow? He must be very rich
FOR he offers twenty-five louis for find
ing his dog" The dog was not found
but patients wcrc.-Londo. Telegraph
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-08

"fou can now purchase solid silverware
made up into forks, spoons, etc, which
will weigh much more than the silver
money you pay for it,, said n jewclcr yes
terday. "In other words, you can buy sill
yer with less silver than is contained in
your purchase, Notwithstanding the fact
that certain amount of labor has been
put upon it to shape it into forks spoons,
ETC. silverware was never cheaper than il
~ today. Why, the prices are so far down
that 1t is almost folly to buy plated ware,
as you can purchase the sterling article for
the same price.
In eastern houses all flat ware is being
soia by tho ounce. If you ask the price OF
iorks or spoons, the dealer does not name
.ne igure per dozen, but tells you that the
Mare Is so much per ounce. We are now
seihhg SPOONS which formerly sold for sle
wien for Just one-half that price. Plates
" LIN piatters which are made of the best
sr; aas Of white metals must now compete
ma mu @id silver goods, for their prices arc
nS;nE the same. The fact of u person
cr,,a s ,@id silver upon his table is now nc
NOV. "a Of his circumstances, for it is al
Dispatch. any o'''0i' ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-08
DANGER FROM LIGHTNING.
Is 1t Increased or Diminished by the Pres
ence of Many Telephone Wires?

There is somewhat widespread impress
sion that the use of so much wire for tcle-
phone and other electrical purposes in cities
and towns largely increases the danger Of
lightning strokes. The notion is based up
on the concentration within certain limits
of {, great quantity of conducting material,
which, it is assumed, attracts the cleo
tricity and thereby increases the danger
from it,
While it is true that the increase Of con
Quoting material increases the attraction,
il is not true that it increases the danger.
As u matter OF fact, it decreases the dan
ger, for tho more surface electricity has
over which to spread the more rapidly and
quietly it is carried to the earth. A house
with metal roof is not often struck by
lightning, for while the metal may attract
the electricity it also gives it room to
spread out, and It's force is thus dissipatcd
This fact was demonstrated by Franklin
with his kite long ago, and lightning rods
are put on buildings to give storm clouds
n means OF dssrharging their electricity
into the earth. This discharge takes place
without tho report that we call thunder,
for electricity r.akes 10 noise unless 1t
meet some resisting medium.
1t is u well known fact that there is loss
danger from lightning in cities than III
the country, and this is due TO tho general
Use of iron, steel and other metals in city
buildings. The buildings are tall and
would seem, therefore, to be specially at
tractive to the lightning. Indeed thoy are
often struck, but the metal in them dissi
pates the force of the fluid and carries ii
harmlessly and quietly to tho earth. Tho
effect of telephone wires upon atmospheric
electricity has been under official investi
CATION by the German department OF tele
graphs, and statistics from 800 cities show
that the danger from lightning strokes is
four times as great in towns that do MOI
have the telephone us in those that havt
1t. The conclusion of the whole matter,
therefore, is that an abundance of wires
gives protection from lightning instead OF
increasing tho danger. Il Philadelphia
Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-08
Specinlcn Gases.

s. II. Clifford, New Cassel, Wis, was
troubled with Neuralgia and Rheuma-
tism, his stomach was disordcrcd, his
Liver was affected to an alarming degree,
appetite fell away, and he was terribly re-
duccd in flesh and strength. Three bottles
of Electric Bittors cured him.
Edward SHEPPARD, Harrisburg, H., had
u running sore on his leg Of eight years
standing Used three bottles of Electric
Bitters and seven boxes Of Bucklen's
Arnica Salvc, and his leg is sound and
well. John Speaker, Catawba, o., had
five large Fever sores on his leg, doctors
said he was incurablc. One bottle
Electric Bittcrs and one box Bucklen's
Arnica Salve cured him entirely. Sold at
j. A. jackson and Emery & Wards drug
stores, Gardiner. DIN, w, f&cwfolrm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-08

The Augusta Bicycle Club held meet
ing in its room, last evening, and the
club coiors adopted were white and blue.
A bulletin board will be provided for the
rooms and upon it will appear the runs a
week in advance. Each member will
have a key and can visit the rooms any
time during the day, where reading mat
ter will be furnished. If the weather
permits the club will take run to Halo
we'll and Gardiner, Sunday. The present
membership numbers 46 and several more
will soon join.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-08
Safety In Thunderstorms.

Professor Arthur Schuster in the course
of lecture on atmospheric electricity a
the Royal institution, London, mentioned
as q remarkable fact that a thunder CLOUD
could not cross river. Most of US knew
of the danger of standing under trees in {
thunderstorm, but science took us furthcl
and proved that oak trees were more dan
gerous than beech trees, owing, probably
to the large amount of oil contained in III.
latter 1t was also safe plan to get wet,
but the wettiDg ought to be thorough foi
a traveller who took the prccaution to hav;
dry feet, on receiving lightning shoc...,
had his stockings burned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-08
Why the Bell Tolled.

A gentleman who was travelling from
the north had occasion to stop ut Il country
village some 30 miles from London.
Having u few hours to spare he went
round inspecting the places of interest in
the neighborhood to pass the time pleas
antly away
About midday the bell of the village
church began tolling.
His curiosity being aroused, he stopped
boy who happened to be passing at the
time and said:
Can you tell me, my little man, why
that bell is tolling?"
Course l can, said the promising rus
tic, " cause the sections pulling the rope. !"
London Spare Moments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-08
Kennebec Pomona Grange.

The next regular meeting of Kcnnebec
Pomona Grange will be held with Cascade
Grange, Oakland, Wednesday, May IS.
The following programme has been or
ranged for this meeting: 10 A. NJ, open
ing exercises; comforting degrees; qucs-
tion for discussion, "ls Labor Necessary
for the Highest Development of Charac-
teri" Recess for dinner; 1 p. NJ, quos-
ton, discussion opened by tho sisters,
" Resolved, That Our Schools Would be
More Profitable If They Were Under the
Control of tho Women of Our State;" ques-
ton, (Which Exerts the Greatest Influence
Upon Society. Education or Wealth."
Evening programme will be in charge of
Cascade Grange