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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-10-22
MINNESOTA MOUND BUILDERS.
Evidences of Their Work In the Valley
o: the Zumbro River.

Evidences Of Their Work In the Valley
o: the Zumbro River.
On the north side Of the Zumbro val
ley, in section 10, Glasgow town, are
hundreds Of mounds built by the
mound builders in prehistoric ages.
Some are In perfect condition, while
others are partially or entirely destroy
ed. They extend from the point Of a
terrace formation or beach back over q
half mile toward the west, and from
the south side Of the terrace toward
the north nearly the same distance,
forming a sort Of circle. This ter
race seems to have been at one time
the bank Of the river.
The largest mounds are along tho
brow Of the terrace and on the out
skirts of the village or group OF
mounds. Back Of the group of large
mounds Is one which is Of the usual
round shape, but having a curved arm
or wing on either side, suggesting the
form of a bird. Next back Of these
runs q long embankment broken at in
tervals, formerly three or four feet
high, but now partially destroyed. This
Is nov covered by a grove OF oak. Scat
tered on the concave side of the circle
of mounds, especially near the point
Of the terrace, are hundreds of smaller
mounds arranged more or less regu-
larry and thirty to fifty feet apart. A
large part of the site is now occupied
by growing crops and the smaller
mounds have nearly all been leveled
by cultivation. Many are Of entirely
different material from the soil around
them. The soil of the terrace Is a very
sandy loan, while many Of the mounds
are made of a stiff clay which is not
found in the ne~ighborhood.
The original Use Of these mounds
was probably for dwellings. This the
DRY Is advanced by the fact that not
long ago, while e~xcavating a mound
for the cellar of the store of Dunfries,
charred limestone was found six feet
below the surface, evidently the re-
mains Of a fireplace. and suggesting the
theory that these partly subterra-
mean dwellings and the comparatively
small size Of the remains above ground
strengthens the conclusion.-Minne'
apolis Journal.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-10-22
Paper Floora

At Einsiedeln, Germany, paper floors
are manufactured. In the form Of a
pasty mass the paper is spread upon
the surface, to be covered and sub
mitted to pressure. 1t behaves like
plaster of Paris, and is said to be noise
less under the foot, and particularly ef-
fective in preserving = uniform tenn
perature. Having no joints, it pre-
sents a perfectly smooth surface.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-10-22
Singular.

The late Lord Lilford, in his recently
published work on the birds OF North
amptonshire. England, tells this story
Of a singular incident which occurred
in n OF his frequent visits to Spain:
Il first learned" he says. "the news OF
President Abraham LincOln's murder
from q scrap Of a Spanish newspaper
found In a nest Of the kite by mysclimb
er, AgapO, near Araniuez."
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-10-22
Good Care or Horses.

Farriers In Saxony are compelled to
pass q public examination ere they are
permitted to work at the business.
They must understand the care ana
treatment Of horses or they will not be
licensed TO- shoe the animals.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-10-22
wh.t the Country Needle.


The falling OF In rural population, as
shown In the last census, Is mostly
within the flrst half Of the decade.
There has long been q tendency from
the farm to the cities, but it is at last
checked, and we believe that the popu-
lAtion OF country towns 10 nov smaller
than It Is ever likely to be again. All
that ID needed il to secure better roads.
thus connecting these rural towns with
their neighboring cities and with the
world at large. There Is already the
beginning Of q movement Of the
wealthy toward the country. With bet
ter means Of communication between
town and city, this movement will be
sure to increase and give to farm lands
In Massachusetts a greater value than
they have had for many years.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-10-22
~ Make Rettcr Roade.

At q meeting Of the Flint (Mich.)
Common Council q resolution was
passed authorizing the city to buy a
stone crushing machine and a five-ton
horse roller, with a view to making
crushed stone to improve the streets OF
thSSsE6it1.s The Street Committee was in
AtEuctsd to ret q day when q COMPETE
tive teDt would be made In the city OF
the various road-making machines,
with = view Of purchasing the best
make.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-10-22
counecticut's Good Work.

C0unecticutse GO0 Work.
Last year thirty-seven towns In Con.
necticut began the work of macadamiz-
Ing their roads, and this year it is esti-
mated that more than eighty towns will
be engaged upon such improvements.
The towns begin In a small way, the
average length Of road reconstructed
last year IN each town being from half
to three-quarters of a mile. The State,
the county and the town each pay one.
third OF the cost OF the work, and the
-Etate Commissioners supervise the
work. The proof Of the popular salts
faction with the system is the Increase
this year in the number Of towns adopt
ing It
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-10-22
an Exner Shot

Mr.. Smyser, Of Summerville. Ga, al
though. nearly 81 years old, Is still q
crack shot. At q recent practice he put
seven bullets out Of ten into q target q
sixty feet.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-10-22
Size and Speed Of Waves,

Many different answers have been
given to the question: How high are
the greatest ocean waves?" Monsieur
Dibos. a marine engineer, and laureate
of the Institute of France, has lately
made some personal observations on
this subject. He describes waves en-
countered in the North Atlantic which
had a height Of at least forty-five feet.
Driven before a heavy wind, waves
may advance at the rate of from thir-
ty-five to forty miles an hour, and
such u~ndulations of the ocean may trav-
ell more than 500 miles from the point
where the wind created them, with
out being accompanied by any disturb
ance in the atmosphere.
Steel Dia anOnde.
Within a year or TWO the French
chemist, Monster Moissan, has succeed
ed in making minute diamonds by sat
urating melted iron with carbon, and
then cooling the iron under strong
pressure. The. carbon crystallizes into
the form Of diamonds as the metal
cools. This experiment has been re-
peated many times. Recently it &C.
Cured to Monsieur Rossel that there
must be diamonds in very hard steel,
which Is produced in a manner similar
to the process Of Monsieur Moissan.
Accordingly he examined many speci-
mems Of such steel, and discovered
that, In fact, it does contain microscope
ic diamonds, mere specks in size. but
presenting the characteristic forms and
properties Of natural diamonds. At a
recent meeting of the Academy of Sci
ences in Paris, Monsieur Rossel ex-
hibited magniied photographs Of sew
eral Of these minutes gems from bits
Of steel.
A Beneficent Lake.
According to Professor Forel, of Lau-
same, the Lake Of Geneva, lying In
the deep valley between the Alps and
the Jura Mountains. performs a re.
markable work for the benefit of man.
During the summer its waters store up
a great quantity Of heat, which is slow.
ly radiated into the air in the course
of the following autumn. Thus the
freezing currents descending from the
snow-topped mountains around are
warmed and tempered, and the at.
mosphere along the shores of the lake
Is maintained at a moderate temper
ature. The excellence Of the grapes
which produce the celebrated white
wines Of this region Is thought to be
largely due to the influence of the lake
upon the condition Of the atmosphere
But the remote descendants of the
present Inhabitants will experience
quite a different state of affairs. fol
Professor Forel says that In 64,OO(
years the river Rhone will have turned
the lake into a broad plain, by means
Of the soil 1t is constantly carrying
down from the mountains.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-10-22
Microbes In Exxs.

Doctor MacClintock, Of the Univer-
sity Of Michigan. has discovered that
microbes exist in eggs. He took a
perfectly healthy hen, washed her with
disinfectants and placed her in a dis
infected cage, where she laid her eggs.
The doctor at once broke the new-laid
eggs and found that they contained
bacterial germs. There Is no reason to
be alarmed. however, because all mi.
crobes are not enemies to man, and
It has not been shown that those which
exist in the eggs of healthy fowls are
Injurious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-31
A Valuable Work.

THE ARGUS has received with the
compliments of the publisher a copy
OF Henry S. Comstock's valuable
book of history and personal remin-
iscence, "Hastv Recollections of a
Busy Life" Mr.. Comstcck. who is
publisher and editor of the Cam
bridge Chronicle, has resided in
Henry county for 10 years and has
been identified with the educational
and general history of the locality
quite as much as any one who has
ever lived here. The book consists
of essays, addresses, gleanings, edu-
cational. biographical, political, as
well as poetry and gems of merriment.
The fruit of Mr.. Comstock's labors is
a publication which is Of instruction
and interest, and it should find its
way into all libraries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-31
Runaway Accidents.

One of Weckel & Passig's delivery
horses, attached to a buggy and
driven by Walter Harris. ran away
on Seventh avenue and Fortv-fourth
street at noon. The vehicle was
slightly damaged.
August and William Lucklum. who
reside on Fortv-fourth street in this
city and are employed at Williams
4 Whites. in Moline, bad an exciting
experience with frantic horse at
noon today. The animal. which was
hitched 20 buggy, ran down Fourth
avenue until reaching Fourth street.
where both occupants were thrown
out. August alighted against tree,
severely injuriug three ribs, while
mis- brother was thrown against the
cuTbing, receiving severe bruises.
The horse continued on its wild pace
and in attempting to cross before a
Keck Island train en- Third street
was struck and pretty badly injured,
the RIG being reduced to smither-
Gems
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-31
FOR Over Fifty Yesrs

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea.
Twenty-Five cents Q bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-31
TO RECEIVE THEIR CHIEFS.
Rock island knights of Pythias Lodges Is
sue a Notice to the Order.

sue Notice to the Order.
Grand Chancellor J. j. Brown and
Grand Keeper of Records and Seals
II. P. Caldwell, OF the Knights of Py-
tbias OF Illinois, arrived in the city
this afternoon. In honor of their
coming the two Rock Island dges
have issued the following notice to
the order,
Pythian Knighthood: At joint
convention of St. Paul and Metropol-
itan lodges of Knights of Pythias.
held in their castle hall last evening
the TO lowing brethren were appoint
ed committee to arrange for the re-
ception of j. j. Brown, grand chan
cellor of the state OF Illinois, and II.
P. Caldwell. grand keeper OF records
and seal of the grand lodge. who Will
arrive in the city this afternoon at
p. m : Brothers S. NJ. Arndt, Charles
McHugh. Capt. j. NJ. Boards
ley, NJ. II. Sextos. j. T. O'Connor
and Louis Glockhoff. The grand
lodge officers come to the city to
look after the entertainment Of the
grand lodge convention which meets
in the city on Oct. 20, 81, % and 2S
next. At this convention there will
be present at least 1900 delegate
aud their sojourn four days or dur
ing the session.
at Z o'clock this evening a recep-
tion will be held in the parlors of the
Harper house to which all Pythiau
Knights aud their ladies are re-
quested to be present. Also cour-
icons invitation is extended to the
citizens and their ladies to meet the
grand officers on this their first visit.
1t is the hope of the members of the
K. P. lodges that large number OF
our citizens will be present. Also to
meet Brother c. H. Gushing, editor
of the Pythian Record, who is now
in the city. The following brethren
were appointed reception commit
tee in connection with the commit.
tee on arrangements: Brothers S.
r. Wright, c. j. Searle. Lee Pau, j.
I. Kenworthy. S. L. Allars. f. j.
Wagner, w. B. Graves, j. W. Ward,
j. Herzog, w. II. Lamont. J. A.
Montgomery and f P. Aldrich. The
com mittee and all our brethren will
promptly be on hand at o'clock.
After the reception a ride to the
Watch Tower will be taken to which
all are invited-knights, ladies and
c!tizens-courteousiy.
S. r. WRIGHT,
X. of Il. and S. st. Paul Lodge.
III. II. SEXTON,
X. OF Z. and s., Metropolitan Lodge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-31

Owing to the unavoidable delay in
the arrival Of the costumes for THE
Bohemian Girl" 1t was necessary for
the Watch Tower Opera company to
reproduce 1.-The MikaGo" last even
ing. The management explained
the circumstances to the audience
and said any dissatisfied with the
change in the bill could get their
ticket, back and come to the next
performance. The theatre was filled
and the company did itself proud in
the rendition of Gilbert & Sulliyan's
tuuefui opera which was warmly re.
ceived by the audience. The Bohe.
mian Girl will be given tonight
without fail, the management says.
Owing to the storm tonight's per-
Torrance OF the bohemian Girl
will be presented at Harper's theatre.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-31
Marvellous Results.

From letter written by Rev. j.
Gundcrman, of Dimondale, Mich, we
are permitted to make this extract:
Il have no hesitation in recommend
ing DIR. Kings New Discovery, as the
results are almost marvellous in the
case of my wife. While l was pastor
of the Baptist church at Rives juno
ton she was brought down with
pneumonia succeeding la grippe.
Terrible paroxysms of coughing
would last hours with little Interrupt
ton, and it seemed as if she could
not survive them. A friend recon-
mended DR.. Kings New Discovery;
it was quick in its work and highly
satisfactory in results" Trial bot
ties free at Hartz & Ullemeyer's drug
store. Regular size soc and 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-31
FOUGHT IN HEATS FURY.
ROCK is!and's Soldier Boys Participate in
Sham Battle 1t Springfield.

Rock Is'and's Soldier Boys Participate in
Sham Battle 1t Springfield.
CANF LINCOLN, SPRINGFIELD, July
2s--- Yesterday was sham battle dav,
and the experiences were heroic in
all that applies to the term. The
Jury OF the beat might almost have
been substituted fer the reality Of
battle. A number OF cases OF heat
Prostration were reported from diff
ferent companies. The battle was
witnessed b5 o people. the Third
regiment winning. and while it was
raging men were falling all over the
he'd. not from the volley Of shot and
shell, but from the effect OF the heats
piercing rays.
Gen. WEIGH last night excused the
troops from parade. and accordingly
the toys retired early, so as to get u
good nights rest as it will be gov
ernor's day. Gov. Altgeld will be
Joined at the executive mansion at
$3.50 o'clock this morning by the
mem be-s of his staff and they will
be escorted to camp by squad of
the cavalry. As the governor enters
camp the usual military sslute will
be rendered him, alter which he will
be escorted to Gen. Welch's head
quarters, where an excellent luncheon
will be served. This will be the last
time that Gov. Al:geld and the mem
beers OF his present staff will com
together on military occasion OF
this kind during his present admin
istration-althourh most of his staff
will be with him at Rock Island the
latter part OF the month-so this fac,
will make it quite memorable
affair.
Bugle Notes.
Lieut.. Hemenway is little under
the weather, but hopes Of his recov-
cry are entertained.
Private Cool is still looking for q
barber shop, but gays he can keen
cool without getting shaved.
This morning we were very much
surprised at meeting Archie Corken.
who is recording clerk Of the adiu-
tant general and found him in the
best of health.
Privates DIETRICH and Elmo DAM
van were seen riding around camp
this aft rnoon with two OF Spring
fields fairest maideos. OF course
they would not speak to US, but we
viii fix them when we get home.
1t is understood that the Sixth
regiment will not go to the field q,
all. The experience OF the Third
regiment was enough for our officers,
and II they can possibly avoid it they
Will End that the distance was too
Ear considering the rum Der of hour:
they had TO march in and the heat 50
great. j. Il. II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-31

Ensign John Thomas, of the Saliva
ton Army, was attacked with appo.
plexy during meeting on Marke!
square last evening and fell uncons.
cious onto the pavement. He was car
ried into Bengston's drug store. but eff
forts to rssrscitate him proved fruit
less. He was then taken to his
home On Thirteenth street between
Third and Fourth avenues. where Or.
DeSjlva administered to him.
Mr.. Thomas remained in an IN
conscious state for nine hours. when
he recovered. He is now getting
along all right, although yet very
weak
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-31
RlEer RiOiefe.

The W. j. Young made her regu-
lar tri-weekly visit.
The F. Wsyererhauser came down
with l6 strings of logs.
The Verne Swain ana Douglass
Boardnan were in and out OF port.
Boats up were the Il. j. Wheeler.
Zalus Davis, City of Winona, 10
Long and Weverhauser.
The stage Of water at the Rock
Island bridge this morning was $50
and falling; the temperature 81.
The river is falling at all psints
between st. Paul and st. Louis ex-
cept at keokuk, where q rise of 0. 3
is record ID.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-31
Bucklen'A Aypico Saivc

Tee best salve in the world for
cuts, bruisee, sores, ulcers, salt
rheum, fever sores. tssser, chspped
hands. chiloiains. corns and sll skin
erupsions, and positively cures
piles or no pay required. 1t Is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price Is cents per
box. For sole by HErtz 4 Uliemeysr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-31
W hOItsaie i:Ouse.

7. S. Teuscher & Co. have leased
the building of Charles Hansgen OPP
posite the square for branch whole
sale liquor and commission house,
Mr.. Hansgen having decided to move
his grocery business into the store
room row occupied by Mrs. c. c..
Hodges, who will remove her millin-
cry store across the street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-31

Mayor Knox's sanctum in the city
hall is all topsy-turvy these days and
when he has to transact any official
business he is compelled to either
borrow desk room from one of the
subordinate officials or else do his
writing against the wall. The
mayors Office like the other parts of
the building is undergoing an over
hauling-beiug repain:ed, repapered
and 20 on, and the result will be
quite an Improvement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-31
Adjourned Again.

There was to have been an adj
journed meeting of the ordinance
and street and alley committees at
the city hall last evening for the pur-
pose OF settling the levee grade ques-
ton. But Mayor Knox said the at
mosphere was too oppressive for al
dermen to apply mselves to any
thing so deep and difficult; and be-
side only few of them put in an APP
pcarauce; so another adjournment
was taken till tomorrow NIGHT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-31
Rheumatism Cured An a Day,

"Mystic Cure" for rheumatism
and neuralgia cures in / to days.
Its action upon the system is re-
marksbIe and mysterious. 1t re-
moves at once the cause, and the
disease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly relieves, as cents
Sold by OTTO Grotjan, druggist. Rock
Island. and Gust Schlegel Il Son. 900
West Second street. Daven port.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-31
Special Rates to Salt Lake CITY.

On account of the fremen's turna.
ment at salt Lake City the c.. Il. &
Q. will sell on August 6 and Z, roupd
trip tickets to Salt Lake City and re-
turn for $50, returning coupon good
until Aug. 81. with stop over priv
lege west of Denver.
H. d. MACK, ID. p. A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-31
SEEKING A NEW TRIAL,
More Arguments In Behalf of the Chicas 20
Crooks.

Crooks.
Judge Glenn Is hearing arguments
for new trial for the three con-
Sicted Chicago crooks in the circuit
court this afternoon by Attorneys
r. A. Wade. j. NJ. Beardslev, W. L.
Ludolph aud Charles Buford.
M. Wade appeared highly indig-
had attempted to break Jail. He
said that in SO doing they had de-
stroyed their only hope, which lies
in whatever leniency the court might
show or recommend for them at the
hands of the penitentiary commits
siOuers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-31
The .Eohemian GIr,r TONIGHT.

X. OF Z. and S., Metropolitan Lods
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-25
MCKINLEY AND HOBART

1.-THE next business is the call OF roll
OF states for the nomination of president"
announced Mr.. Thurston at o'clock. The
roll was called; names were unanswered
which had seldom been passed before in
Republican conventions-Ilinois and In
diana-and the monotony was broken
only when Gen. Henderson rose at the
call of Iowa TO announce that Charles
II. Baldwin, of Council Bluffs. would
speak for that state. In a brief but elo-
quent speech Mr.. Baldwin presented the
name OF VIM. Il. Allison, of Iowa, as a
candidate. There was not much enthusi-
asm manifested.
When the state OF Maine was reached
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, Of Massa-
chusetts, came forward and presented the
name Of Thomas II. Reed. one enthusi-
astic admirer unfolded a great banner
containing a large portrait OF Speaker
Reed, with these words. Nothing to ex-
plain-true from the first" AS he flung
the banner out from the galleries the
Reed men began to shout Reed, Reed
Thomas -. Reed" but the demonstra-
ton lasted not over a minute. As he
closed his eulogy OF Speaker Reeds serv-
ices and eminent qualifications for the
presidency by offering the name of Thorn
as II. Reed. the Reed men In the gall
leries joined in the Demonstration.
The honor had been reserved for Hon.
Chauntey NJ. Depew, OF the greatest per-
sonal ovation OF the convention up TO
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-25
M'KINLEY, OF OHIO,
fIEADS REPUBLICAN, TICKET
SILVER KNOCKED OUT.
Proceedings OF the National Republican
Convention at 81. Louis-Hobart, of
New Jersey, for Second Place-silver
Men OF Western states Bolt.

The opening of the national convention
or the Republican party at ST. Louis was
not suspicious as TO weather, the attend
ance and the proceedings Convention
haii Is certainly monstrosity OF rare
ugliners when viewed from the exterior,
but the interior Is admirably suited TO
the purpose for which il was put togeth-
err with the one exception-the acoustics.
For II was well nigh Impossible 10 follow
some OF the speakers with small voices.
There were probably 10000 people besides
1.-The delegates within the walls of the
building when Chairman Carter OF the
national committee, called for order. AT
II 70 p. m. the gavel fell. The usual hustle
ana commotion followed as the delegates
and audience settled into their seats. Rev.
Rabbi Sale came forward and amid the
hush OF the assembled convention deliy-
erei the invocation. The secretary, Jo-
seph II. Manley, then read the call for
the convention. after which Chairman
carter introduced Chs. w. Fairbanks, of
Indiana, as temporary chairman. That
gentleman proceeded with an address
which was strong and forcible state
ment la arraignment of the present DEM
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-25

The finest turquolses come from Persts.