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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-12

He introduced himself as Henry Kyle.
n slight deafness, made him appear
much older There was livid scar run
ming from his right brow to his chin.
II had severed the eyeball, destroying
the eye. and left an inetfaccable cash on
the brown cheek.
Among the people in the caravan
there was . very general impression
that tho scar and the lost eye were
charzcable to the military services in
which this strsngc man had won his
rank. Captain Brandon's reserve
amounted TO positive taciturnity, which
gave him the appearance Of GOODNESS and
strength that attaches to most silent
men.
Being adverse to speaking about him
self. there were plenty Of imaginative
aud volublc people to speak for him.
According to these authorities. Captain
Brandon had lived time out Of mind on
the western plains or In the snowy
mountains beyond What he did not
know about hunting and Indians was
not worth knowing. and there was q
very general belief among them that he
could walk blindfolded from the Atlantic
TO the Panias without once making q
nissten a.
Bus Captain Brandon wa not tn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-12
Publication Notice.
eTATBGfILLINOIs,
ROCK IeLANp COUNT.

IN the Ctunty court June term. A. d. isos
Cnsr.es II. Brandenburg We. Mary A. Git.
widow. Jennie Devoe. Jacob ". GIFT, Matilda
Phillips. Sarah Adams. Calvin Git. John I. 8 iu
Cora ellis. Ida Ely. william Git and George A
Virgins, administering Of e'tass q xiissssth
Petition to sell real eetate to pay debts.
To the above NAMED defepdanfa. Matilda
Phillips. Sarah Adams, Calvin CRIT add william
GIFT. :
A6idsvit OF she non-residenoe Of Won. Ms,i,ds
Phi!lpe. Calvin Git and william Git spl aIIds-
VT that you. Sarah Adam, csunoe be found %
thar procees can be sefvsd upon you, ana tbss
aron dtigent inquiry your el,es OF repcencs
cannot Be a.csr aimed saties = hsssb1 given 70
you and each o. you mat the ahove named pcfi-
toner has 6ed in the said cont his De.
tifon aRsinet You for leave To cell real estate %
pay debtr; that ouns0pns has been iesuad in
esti cause assanst you. returnable 10 the June
term, =. D.. is1s. Of said cont, ana
that said cauze Gas on the nrrf day
O. Jrne. A. d. 162s, By ssjd court con-
thu. q e the Angus. tern Of said cosrt to Dc
b-eua snd hoiden q the court house IN the city
Of hoek leland N ssiA county Of Roek IslsSd. on
tpe nf.t Monday q August. q. D. 1885. 81
wn1ch tine M p aoe sns OH appear and plead,
ansveT o. ee0ur TO ea'd retision II you zee IT.
DstsA g ueek lslanA, H.. this lat dss a Jane.
Clerk Of said Count, Coart-
SvKKEY SWAIkRR. Solicitors for PETITIONER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-12
FRO BE coSTlNuED.l
The Briti.h Museum Library.

Sir E. Maunde Thompson gives some
figures to show the extent Of the library
Of printed books at the British museum
and the rate Of increase at which it has
grown. More than half ascentury after
the foundation Of the museum the H.
brary had not increased even threefold.
In the year 1921 there were less than
Ii6, 900 volumes. But 90 years had not
elapsed when these haG more than dou.
bled in number. In 1888 there were
computed to be 235. 900 volumes in the
department. Twenty years later these
again had more thar doubled In 1853
there were 600. 600 volumes Having
-once obtained ar impetus. the mass RAE.
IDLY increased, and at this moment the
humber of volumes is calculated TO
amount TO the enormous .ota, Of 1850
600, not counting single sheets or parts
OF works that are accommodating.
The space which this mass of printed
material occupies has 10 be reckoncd in
miles. The shelves of the reading room
and iron galleries constructed around it,
which are known as the new library.
all told, extend 20 more than eight and
twenty miles; those in the rest Of the
department 10 IL miles. 1t may be no.
ticed that this total of 80 miles is nearly
the same as that of the shelving of the
French National library. according to re.
cent calculations. The prospect of in
crease Of this mileage may be viewed
with comparative equanimity in con.
nection with the storage of the ordinary
octavos Of literature. but when one con.
templates the rapid growth Of newspa-
pers the limits Of the available space
within the present buildings are almost
within sight-Westminst Gazette.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-12
Notice to Contractors.

Scaled propose will be received a. the city
clerk's Office. Rock islaud, ILL.,. until Monday,
JnIy 6. 1856, at 5 O'Clock p. m for constructing
the imp -ovenent ordered by an ordinance en-
titled a. follows:
IAN ordin sn,e for the construct on Of a storm
drain the city Of Ro<k irland. IL. beginning 1t
the foot Of twenty fourth street st the point Of
Intersection of the center ne OF said street with
the Mi siss1ppi river: running thence sJufh'r y
to Moth ave ue; H. cnce tasteriy to Twenty fftn
street; theSce sorfher v . certain defiance on
cad weuty NTH street Passed April Is. A. D.
1896 ~
And for fuTn'snng the materials and doing
the work according TO IN plans and specifications
90 Gle at the city clerks Office.
BLANK bide Will be furnished on apple sfiob.
all bid must be accompanied ~i'h . certified
check in the sum Of five hundred $500, collars on
some kock leland bank payable 70 the order Of the
mayor Of said city, VII oh .haIl become forfeit d
10 said city in csec the bidder fhal fail to enter
into contract with approved sIfetiee TO execute
The work Tor the price mentioned In his bid and
according to the plans n specifications in the
event that the cont shafi be sWarded 70 HIM
A. ID. BuEsIs0, City Clerk.
Rock Island. Ill. June :. 1sss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-12
CHAPTER IL

There was q time when the hunters
and trappers were the real heroes &c the
far west. These, even at the time OF
which write, had given place to ad-
venturous miners and to a class of men
who were as bold i'll their defiance Of
law as were Robin Hood and his men
in the middle ages. Henry Kyle and
Font Robb were men Of this class and
were well known to Captain Brandon
by reputation; but, for reasons that will
be given hereafter, he permitted them
to accompany him, and though he knew
that they were stealing away in the
dead Of night-a most unnecessary pro-
|ceeding. by the way-did not raise n
hand to stay them. They rode through
tine mountains till daylight, when Henry
Kyle took his friends hand and said:
Here we part for the present, Font.
1t is nearly a year since have seen the
old folks, md am going home"
II hope you'll find 'em all right, 3"
said Robb, adding, with q smile, II
hope they won't win you away from the
boys"
Without any comment, Henry Kyle
raised his bride ann and his splendid
horse darted away and was soon lest to
sight among the Hills. He rode until
the summer sun looked straight into the
deepest canyons and riffs of that WON
druus land and flashed ON lake that
was walled in by mountains that rose
skyward like an impossible barrier.
Between the mountains and the lake
there was q belt Of valley many hun
dreds of acres in extent, with clumps Of
trees here and there that gave it park
like effect. There were cattle and sheep
in the meadows, and the emerald ex-
panse was scanned with s;nuous streams
that flashed down from the distant SNOW
peaks and poured their ccol trout filed
currents into the lake. From one Of the
groves a pillar OF smoke arose. marking
the site Of q human habitation. When
Henry Kyle ssw this, he left the trail
he had been following and galloped for
the grove The cattle and sheep raised
their heads and looked after him in
wonder.
A large double log house occupied q
clear space in the grove. and back of
this was barn. The surrounding gar
Hens showed thrift. and the vines and
flowers indicated more refinement in
the occupants Of the place than is usual
" seen in that wild land. As Henry
Kyle was hitching his horse to tree
before the house beautiful girl Of IL
or is ran out, and, with a CRY of my
brother! Ny brotherv' she threw her
arms about him,
Glad to see You, Mora" said Henry
Kyle. kissing her; then holding her q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-12
PECULIAR P0IS0NS.
Generate ! in thu Human Body
TIE Result Of Impelfec. Di. es.
ion of Food

Every living thing. plant-pr ami
NAL, contains within itself the germs
OF certain decay and death.
In the human body these germs OF
disease and death called by sc.en-
lists Ptomaines). are usually the re-
suits of imperfect digestion of food !;
the result of indigestion or dyspep-
STA.
The stomach, from abuse, weak
ness. does not promptly and thor
oughly digest the food. The result
is a heavy, sodden mass which fer
ments (the first process of decay
poisoning the blood, making it thin,
weak and lacking in red corpscles:
poisoning the brain, causing head
aches and pain in the eyes.
Bad digestion irritates the heart,
causing palpitation and finally
bringing on disease of this very i'm
portant organ.
Poor digestion poisons the kid
neys. causing Bright's disease and
diabetes.
And this is so because every organ ,
every nerve depends upon the stom-
ach alone for nourishment and re-
newal. and weak digestion shows it.
self not only in loss OF appetite aud
flesh, but in weak nerves and muddy
complexion.
The great English scientist. Hux-
ley, said the best start in life IL a
sound stomach. Weak stomachs fail
to digest food properly, because they
lack the proper quantity of digestive
acids Cactic ana hydrochloric) ard
peptogenic products; the most SEN
sible remedy in all cases of indig- g.
iion, 10 to take after each meal, ope
or two Of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tab
lets. because they supply in pleas.
ant. harmless form ali the elements
that weak stomachs lack.
The regular use of Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets will cure every form
of stomach trouble except cancer of
the stomach.
They increase flesh, insure pure
blood. strong nerves. . bright eve
and clear complexion, because all
these result only from wholesome
food well disested-
Nearly all druggists sell Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets at so cents full
sized package or by mail by inclos-
ing price to Stuart company, Mar.
shall. Mich. but ask your druggist
G.st.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-12

ideal scout presented to us by the writer
Of western fiction. His dress was not
that Of hunter, but was plain, suit
able to his work and we'll fitting. And
then, more remarkable still, he spoke
with the accent and language of q man
Of good education, though there was in
his speech a noticeable softening of tho
letter "r'' which is peculiar to the
more cultured class in the southern
states.
To this remarkable man DR.. Blanch-
ard felt himself drawn from the first ;
but, while his advances were not rudely
repulsed, he was met with q well bred
coolness that told very plainly that Cap
tain Brandon wished to be to himself.
Curiously enough, this silent man was
very fond of children. During the long
rides across the rolling prairies he usu-
ally had one. before him on his saddle,
and during the Sunday halts he gather
ed wild flowers for them and bright sea-
shells in the rocks, where they had been
left high and dry by the great salt sea
that once swept over that land.
Eight prairie schooners carried the
women and children, with the house.
hold goods and the food that would be
necessary till they could harvest their
own crops. The route Of this little par.
ty lay over the Black Hills and on to-
ward the wondrous country Of the Vel
lowstone. With the delight that thrills
the sailor when after long watching
the dim shores Of the prayed for land
comes in sight, the people greeted the
first glimpses Of the blue mountain to
the west. and with thankful hearts they
beheld the clear streams and the yer.
dant valleys that mark the foothills OF
the great Rockies.
Alice and Clara were as beautiful
scmiblonds as one could meet with, and
it was impossible that they could belong
10 n party, in which there We're single
men without attracting attention.
Ten days before reaching the noun.
tains the train was joined by two young
men-''hunters," as they called them.
selves. They We're clad in the typical
| picturesque dress Of the handles Of theii
class, and one Of them, apparently the
elder, was a strikingly handsome young
man Of four and twenty. He was Of
medium height, finely built, and an adj
mirablc horseman. He introduced him
self rs Henry Kyle and his burly COM
panion as Font Robb
These young men said they were 60
ing into northern Idaho to prospect dur.
ing the coming fall and winter, and they
| asked to be permitted to accompany DIR.
Blanchard's party, the doctor at that
time having i'll mind Washington terri.
tory as his destination.
As Henry Kyle and Font Robb were
well mounted and good hunters, who
could find game if there was any within
reach, they were permitted to remain
and at once, with an easy, western famil
iarity, proceeded to make themselves q,
home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-12
BATH lo0N!

f,Ashs Of all kinda, including
fark,sh. plain, sbsmpco. siso-
sTio. s,ecsro-thernai. etc.. may
b. obsainsd ~ the Saolsssium
Bash Rooms. en- the first door Of
the Harper Houre.
SOUM6 OPEA
Eos tsdies-From .. a. 70
II m on weed days For Gen.
tismea-Rrom 2 p. m to 10 pm.
oD week cays On Sundays, the
ronEs viii Be open froR Ia u.
70 IL .. e. for Gsatlemen only.
Electric and ElsutEo-thesmal
baths may be obtained at sny
time during businsss hours
0y1AaalnA eonnesssd WITH bss:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-12

"What curious condolences will some
times occur" remarked Police Judge
Low the other evening. "Iwas walking
along Post street, near Union square,
one night recently, when suddenly the
bewhiskered face Of Judge Campbell
came before my minds eye. l don't
know what could have called him to
mind, but was still thinking of him
when ! saw a parcel on the sidewalk.
picked it up and found it was a sheet of
music that some one had dropped. l un-
rolled it and was confronted with the
title, And Still His Whiskers Grew.
1t struck me as being SO ridiculous that
I sat on bench in the square and laugh
ed for half an hour. San Francisco
Post
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-12

LEGAL
Publication Notica.

Publication Notice.
STATE OF ILLINOIS,
ROCK Island COUNTY. Be
In the Circuit court in chance;y, September
term. 1856.
Sadie Dickir son ve Herbert Dickson.
Amdavit Of non-residence OF the above defend
ant Herbert Dickinson, having been fled in the
CLERKS once OF the circuit court of said county
notice Is her fore hereby given TO the eaid non.
res dent defendant that the complainant fled her
bill Of complaint in said court on the chancery
eide thereof on the 5sh day Of Nay. 1886. and
that thereupyn . summons Issued out Of said
court. VIII, rein said suit 10 now pending returns
BILE on the fret Monday N The mo. tn Of Scptem-
Der ne It, as lie by law required.
Now, uni' Is you. the sail nonresident dossBi-
ant above n med, IIerber. Dickinson, rhall pereon
ally be and appear before raid circuit court, On
the first cay II the next tern, thereof 20 be holden
ut Rock leland in aud 70. the said county, on the
drs: Aontay in septen Der next. and plead, answeI
OF d" muir To the said complainant's bill Of CON-
plant. the same and the matters and thingr
therein charged and stated win be taken % con-
feseed. ant q decree entered against you accord
ing 70 the prnyerof said bin.
GEORGE W. CAMILLA, Clerk
Rock Island. III Eay z. 1896
8. X. KxSwoRruY, Comp:ainanrs Solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-12
Paper Making.

The rags used in the manufacture Of
paper are first placed in a cylindrical
machine, called thrasher, which shakes
them violently in order to separate as
far as possible all foreign substances
They are then sorted, according to tex
ture, fiber and color, after which they
are placed in machines, which cut or
tear them into very fine, short filaments
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-12

hands and cried as if his heart were
breaking. The wife and husband were
still talking when bright Indian girl,
known as Kushat, came into the room
ard told them that dinner was ready.
During the meal this girl followed
Henry Kyle with her black eyes, and
there was that in the gaze that told Of
more than ordinary interest in the
handsome young man. After dinner
Henry Kyle saddled his horse, babe his
family goodby and was soon flying into
the mountains from which he had come
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-12
Masters Sale.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, l.
ROCK ISLAND COUNT. %

STATE OF ILLINOIS, L.
ROCK isLASD COUNT,
In the circuit c,urt. In chancery. Foreclosure,
Genera. No 3go9.
j. r. Robinson. trustee for Oscar A. Barnhsrt
VI. Howard Chandler and Mary G. Chandler.
Public notice h hereby given that In pursuspce
OF decree entered by said court. In the above
entitled esn.e, on the 19ta Jay ri Msy. A. d /.
1926. i. klwin y. famenfcr. master In chsncery
OF the rad circuit court Of Rock leland county,
" u on Saturday. the s.th day Of June. A. D..
1896. n the hour Of O'Clock In the afternoon. o.
the north door OF the court house, IN the city OF
Rock Island In the said county and state. ell al
pubic vcndue TO the highest bidder for
each, AL Ard singular, The following described
premises and real estate IN said decree mentioned
sifn sted In tre county Of Rock Island and rtste
OF Illinois. or GO much thereof as may be peccs-
sar TO fatisfy said decree. to-wtt:
The vest half th) Of the northeast quarter ck'.
and the north vest quarter "a, OF the southea-f
quarter ~. all In rection thirteenth l2p, town
ship sixteen tiS, north &c ave 90 west Of the
9Th p. m. containing 10 scres more or less.
lated Nay %. 1895. BLwH Z. PAnMExreR,
Master Ia Chancery. Rock Island coupty, Ill.
.. x. kExwoRrur. solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-12
LEGAL.
Notice of Final Settlement.
Estate Of Daniel II nstermacher. Deeeaee

Public notice lie hereby given that the under
signed, Robert Doonsn. executor. has this
DAY HE'D HE fnal report and settlement
as such In the county court Of Rock
leland county. and that an order has been
entered BY said court approving the said re.
port. unless objections thereto or cause to TIE
contrary be shown on or before the s0th day
Of June: A.. d. isa6. and upon the final ap
ask for an order Of distribution and viii aleo al
70 be discharged. Ali persons interc sted are no
dded to attend.
Rock Island, ILL.,, June /, 1888.
By G. ]. sEARL-, Attorney
The herald., 1896-03-09

proper. l am particularly desirous OF
visiting Mt. Lowe. l have heard so
much of its scenic wonders that l feel
curious to see it. shall visit Pasa-
dena and spend few days in Los An
geles. l am now doubly interested in
the City OF the Angels, for while the
chamber of commerce delegation was
in this city attending the recent carni-
val l met one of its number, who
proved to be friend of my younger
DAYS. l refer to A. w. Francisco.
knew him when he was the publisher
of the Times in Cincinnati was
quite young then. MIR. Francisco is
one of the early newspaper publishers
of Ohio, and l was glad to renew my
acquaintance with him. l shall surely
see him again when get to Los Ange-
les. Aside from this, l am interested
in Los Angeles as the metropolis OF
Southern California. am told that 1t
is not only beautiful city but remark
able in many respects, particularly its
rapid growth of late years and all
without boom. How long | shall
remain there l cannot now say, but it
will be long enough to see the city and
to gain a correct idea OF it. l shall
spend portion of the summer at least
at my wite's old home at Millbrea."
The day before my interview with
Mr.. Reid Phoenix had been treated to
one of those sandstorms which pay her
a visit three or four times during the
season. This storm had been pro-
nounced by old Arizonians as one of
the most severe they had seen in years
This incident served to call to mind an
experience Mr.. Reid once had on the
desert of Arabia.
"The storm of yesterday" said he,
sis not to be compared with the Simon
pure article which one finds in the des-
The herald., 1896-03-09

ert OF Arabia regions. Inc sand of
the storm of yesterday can hardly be
termed sand as it is only a fine adobe
dust and does one no harm which can.
not be quickly remedied with whisk
broom but it is different in Arabia.
There the wind blows very much harder
and is heavily laden with a fine sharp
sand that cuts exposed portions of the
body. experienced one and am not
anxious to experiment with another.
Mrs. Reid and l were csmped on the
desert. We had several tents and quite
caravan along. The storm began
about eight in the morning and lasted
until five that night. Our tents we're
blown down, one of them catching fire,
Mrs. Reid and wrapped cloths about
our heads and breathed as best we
could under such circumstances. My
Arabs lay behind the camels which in
turn had lain down and buried their
noses behind their shoulders. That
sand storm was al experience but not
an enjoyable one, I can assure you"
The herald., 1896-03-09
Ross0N, PHOENIX ARIZ,
WHITELAW

Conversation then turned to houses
and house building. Mr.. Ried said,
'In my travels in various countries l
have been a close observer of the peo-
pie of the country was IN and noted
with particular interest their manner
of living and the kind of habitatioas
in which they dwell. 1t is my opinion
that we, as new owners to a country
can profit by some, at least, of the Gus
toms of the people who have inhabited
the country for many generations.
For instance the adobe in this section
is, L believe, the house of the people
and for the country. I would put a
coat of stucco on the outside, plaster
it inside and eurmount it with tile
roof. The stucco adds to the appear
ance, protects the adobe, and no tar
antula. scorpion or centipede could
haTboT il It. # q fTam5 house is de-
The herald., 1896-03-09
Gives His Impressions of
ArizOna's Great Pos
SibilitieS
he WILL VISIT CALIFORNIA
MOncy and Water ,Iudiciously Mixed
Will Give Almost Unlimited Re.
sults--A Sandstorm Expert.
ence Rec0unted
BY AWARD J. MOORE

It is doubtful il Phoenix, Ariz., has
ever had visitor in whom the citizens,
individually and collectively, have
taken 30 deep an interest as they have
in Whitelaw Reid. True, many per-
sons we'll known throughout the Unit
Cd States have at times visited Arizona
and spent portion of the season in
Phoenix, but when it became known
that Whitelaw Reid, ex-minister to
France, candidate of the Republican
party for the vice-presidency, owner
The herald., 1896-03-09

Her name ia Miss Louise Aldrich-
Blake, and she has brilliant re cord.
Last year she took her Nj. D., and this
year she has passed successful exam
ination qualifying her for a degree
which no woman hitherto has gained.
Five young women in London will be-
come full-fiedged bachelors Of surgers
this spring. America has many wont
physicians, but surgery is branch Of
the medical profession which has had
no attractions for them 40 far.
The herald., 1896-03-09
Additional Premiums of
$15.OO in Cash

first oubnrbera =
cGhn emumo ThGesp in 25cen
pHe
r from
ro 25cem
determined swens
The herald., 1896-03-09
Rules Governing
Competitors

Any one who desires to compete for these prizes
must apply at THE HERALD office, where they will
be supplied with suitable blanks, and leave their
name and address and also have the name of the school
they are attending or which they have attended at
any time during the past year, entered in the COM
petitors book
Subscriptions must be left at the business office
Of THE HERALD on the same day they are taken.
The herald., 1896-03-09

She Likes to Carve
London has woman who claims the
proud degree of master of surgery.