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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-08

We often hear it remarked, and par-
tcularly after the eruption of volcano,
that pumice stone ought to he plentiful
ana cheap, as quantities must have been
eJccted during the volcanic disturbance.
AS = matter :: fact, however, none of
the white stone in general use is obtained
from active volcanoes 1t comes from
the deposits Of the article discovered in
one or two quarters of the globe, the
best of which is ut present to be found
in the island of Lipari. situated in the
Tyrrhenian sea. The island is noun
tainous in character and consists Of
tufts and lavas, and of highly siliceous
volcanic products. The district where
the stone is found is called Campo
Blanco or Monte Petalo, 1900 feet
above the level of the sea.
After riding a considerable distance.
partly along PERCEPTIONS paths sufficient
ly dangerous to be interesting and partly
through vineyards and over grassy
plains, one almost comes suddenly upon
seemingly snow clad valley, inclosed
by hills, also quite white, ard the whole
Elaringly bright on a sunny day. Into
those hills workmen are INCREASINGLY
digging deep burrows, working within
by candlelight. In their excavations
they come across many Jumps of pumice
stone, which are placed in baskets, sub
sequently being conveyed along the val
ley tn the seashorc, where small boats
are lo3ded and sail to the seaport near
by. where the stone is sorted, packed
and shipped TO distant parts either by
way of Messina or Leghorn
Science News
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-08
JorrINos FROM JosLIN.


Eotertaining Budget Of News From
Zara and Vicinity.
JoslIN, July TT. B. Hubbart,
brother Of C. NJ. Habbart, .dropped
down from Fulton Friday last on the
early morning train.
f. E. Crompton. Jr.. and Paul
Sawyer. and two young ladies. dined
with Mr.. and Mrs. harry Long Sun.
day last.
MIR. and Mrs. Robert whiteside
a d family. of GAINESVILLE, Wis. are
visiting With friends and relative in
our neighborhood.
ROLAND Whiteside, son of William
Whiteside OF Moline, is afflicted with
a sneuralsic affection. DR.. Bruner,
of Port Byron, was called in.
Mrs. Charles Rathbuu aud family,
Of Davenport. have been visiting
several days with friends. MIR. Rath-
bun joined them on the Fourth.
Misses Clara and Myrtle Head. of
Davenport, have been visiting sew
eral days with their parents, who
own a farm near Joslin. They staid
over the Fourth.
Freight train 80 broke down Tues
day morning by twisting q piston.
The engine was delayed OF Joslin
and was finally glazed BY another
engine from Barstow.
Some Of our citizens enjoyed the
Fourth by dining together, and quite
number went to Cordova. The
music, singing and speechmaking are
spoken of as being excellent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Clark and
children. of Rock Island, drove up
by conveyance on the Sd and
staid over the Fourth visiting with
the Wakes, Hannas, Whitesides and
Donbars. They returned on the 5th.
At about lao p. m. on the Fourth
the railway depot roof was discov-
cred to be on fire by F. j. White
side. 1t was then thought it was too
late to save the building. However,
F. j. Whiteside, W. II. Whiteside
and j. Whiteside. with c. NJ. Hub
bart, formed bucket brigade. while
Mrs. w. H. Whiteside worked hero
ically at the pump. and sure enough
they conquered the fiery elements.
1t is not definitely known what
starred the FIRE, but it is supposed to
have been caused by firecrackers.
1t was fortunate circumstance that
+. j. Whiteside had put down a
driven pump within a couple of rods
OF the depot. ! hope l shall not be
considered impertinent in suggest
ing that Mrs. w. II. Whiteside re-
ceive free railway pass for the bal
ance Of the year.
'MULrUM IN PARvO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-08
PORT BYRON POINTS

Information OF . General Nature From
the Upper End.
PORT BYRON, July Rev. r. w.
Newlands departed this morning on
his foreign trip.
James Swisher is on visit to his
old home in Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Murphy, of Rock Island. is
visiting her sister, Mrs. C. Belcher.
Prof. E. L. Harper aud wife, Of
Chicago, are visiting his parents
here.
Miss Blanche Swingley returned
last Thursday to her home in Chi.
cago.
John Schafer, Jr.,. has gone to Chi.
cago to attend the democratic con-
vention.
George Hutchinson and family, of
Moline, visited over Sunday with
relatives in town.
G. c. Coyne was in Moline last
night to install officers in the X. Of
P. lodge of that city.
Miss Clara Zollinger has gone to
Carlyle, Pa to visit with her aunt.
Miss Mary Zollinger.
Mrs. Devoe aud Mrs. j. W. Simon
son depart tomorrow for Bay View,
Mi"h.. for the heated term.
We are in the midst of the black
berry harvest at present. The crop
is abundant and Of excellent quality.
Miss Bertha Rogers starts this
week for an extended visit with
friends in Columbus. Circleville and
other points in Ohio.
The glorious Fourth passed off
very quietly here; quite number at
tended the celebration at Cordova.
Some went to Clinton and the men,
bers Of the Swedish Lutheran society
had very nice time picnicing in
Ashdown's grove. There were some
very fine displays OF fireworks in the
evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-08
Rheumatism Cured m = Day.

Hoods Pills assist digestion.
ceuts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-08

Old people who require medicine
to regulate the bowels and kidneys
will find the true remedy in Electric
Bit,ers. This medicine does not
stimulate. and contains no whisky
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 Bitters is an excellent appetizer
and aids digestion. Old people find
it just exactly what they need. Price
SO cents per bottle at Hartz 6 Ulle-
meyers drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-08
All On the Outside.

Speaking of libraries reminds me Of Il
story l heard CT :: certain rich man who
did build himself new mansion. and
wishing to set up a bookroom there he
simply went to a real library. put down
the names of the volumes and had them
painted on boards that assimilated a
library
"Oh. it doesn't matter" he said
You see. folks will never read 'em, an
they look Just as well -
The man who told me this story point.
ed TO couple of meaningless married
folks
They are just like Mr.. IS Ii.
brary." he said. And they were. New
York Recorder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-08

Have you ever heard of a medicine
with such a record of cures as Hood
Sarsaparilla Don't you know that
Hoods Sarsaparilla, the One True
Blood Purifier, has proved, over and
over again. tina. it has power to cure
even after all other remedies failo
II you have impure blood you may
take Hoods Sarsaparilla with the
utmost confidence that it wi | do
you good.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-08

Mystic Cure" for rheumatism
aud neuralgia cures in l to 3 days.
Its action upon the system is re-
markable and mysterious. 1t re-
moves at once the cause, and the
disease Immediately disappears. The
fret dose greatly relieves. IS cents
Sold by Otto Grotjan, druggist. Rock
Island. and Gust Schlegel & Son, 220
West Second street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-08
BELOW THE WAVES
Mabel Thompson's Body Still
in the River.
SEARCHING PARTY GIVES UP.

More Of the Circumstances Of the In.
fortunste'A Tragic Act Which 1t 10 Now
Evident she Mad Been Contem Hating
For Several Days-The Mothers Story,
Mabel Thompson's body still re-
mains in the depths of the Missis-
sippi into which she threw herself
from the ferry yesterday afternoon.
The river was dragged for considera-
ble distance below where the suicide
occurred, but without success, and
the sdarch ives abandoned in the even
ing. 1t is supposed the body has
been carried down stream and will
not be recovered until the water
gives up its dead.
The unfortunate woman was the
only remaining daughter of Capt.
and Mrs Orrin j. Thompsoa and last
month had attained her goth year.
Once a bright aud pretty girl it
was her misfortune to chose
the hayward path in life. 1t
is evident that she had con-
templated self destruction for some
days. She was subject to spells of
despondercy. more SO recently than
before. At least such is the theory
OF Mrs. Thompson, who was seen in
her apartments above Sauermann's
harness chop on the east side of
Market square. The parents are
overcome with grief over their
daughters suicide.
ut matters not what she was to
Others" said Mrs. Thompson, be-
tween sobs. She was as dear to US
as a child could be to parents.
Mable was always good to me; she
helped me around the house and was
the one comfort of my home. She
was out buggy riding with a friend
yesterday morning. After dinner
it was about o'clock-she said she
had an engagement to visit the
Tower with. some man. She left and
the last words / said to her was that
she come home before dark. This
she promised to do and left in a
happy mood.
Talks About Shielding.
"But nos l recall a conversation
she had with me Monday about some
woman who committed suicide by
jumping from the ferry boat several
years ago. And l believe she was
thinking about killing herself then.
But had no reason to suspect that
such was the case. We talked about
the matter quite a while. Mabel
said she thought drowning was an
easy death, but that If she was going
to commit suicide she would Jump
from the back platform of the boat.
and not from the top as the other
woman did. 1t was not her habit to
talk in this way, but it seems she be-
came respondent at times here of
late. Before talking Of the suicide
question she had been cry ing over
how hard it was to get along 10 this
world. But / conso!ed her and did
all l could to brighten her up.
"But. OH" and Mrs. Thompson be-
came hysterical. IL did not think
that the child meant to kill herself.
II had only believed dream I had
u few nights ago 1 would have
watched the child. 1 dreamt that
poor Mabel had died and was buried
without my seeing he. Oh, it was
warning and how true it has come"
There are expressions of sympathy
from all sides for the parents of the
deceased, and it seems this last act
is the tragic climax to a series of
misfortunes with which it has been
their lot to contend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-08
Tho Education Controversy.

Teacher-Now, Patsy, would it be
proper to say. "You can't learn me
nothing?"
Patsy-Yis'm.
Teacher-Why?
Patsy-'Cause yer can't-Pick Me
Up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-08

Tho best salvs in the world for
cnts, bruises, sores, ulcers. salt
rteuu, fever sores. tstter. chspped
hands, chilblains. corns and all skin
eruptions. and positively cures
piles OF no pay required. Il IL guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
m ,ney refunded. Price Is cents Dor
b,K. For sale by Hsrts 4 Cllemeyeg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-08

The ARoUs delivered every even.
Ing at your door ut 100 . week.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-10-02
American Magic.

A guest at the st. Charles hotel ex-
presses the opinion that American magi-
clans excel any in the world. II was In
a village in Baluchistan some years ago,
said the gentleman, with party which
: included, among others, an American who
had good knack at prestidigitation and
magic. Somehow or other he became op-
posed to native practitioner Of the black
art and competition in magic was agreed
upon. When our party reached the clump
Of palms where the great struggle was to
be held, we found the native necromancer
surrounded with the darkest and most i'm.
pressive array Of magical concomitants.
Very different was the attitude Of the
American magician, who sailed up with a
smile on his face, cigarette between his
teeth and patent magician's satchel slung
across his shoulders The competition was
short but decisive. The American, while
waiting for the competition to begin, took
q lucifer out Of his pocket, struck 1t on the
sole of his shoe and lit his cigarette, where
upon the entire oriental contingent rose
up in dismay and incontinently took to
their heels The next day when we saw
the Baluchistanese wizard at the nearest
village he said he would compete in magic
with any man, but no devil. One who
picketh up from the ground splinter Of
wood and lighteth 1t into blaze from the
fire in his heel IL not human, said the ma
gician. Allah preserve US from devils. :"
New Orleans Times Democrat
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-10-02

A woman's greatest mission in this world
is to help baby. Teaching baby to eat, and
to walk and to talk. A rightly constituted
woman finds in these her happiest employ
ment Too many women miss this happi-
ness because of their own Ignorance or neg
lect. No woman should be ignorant of her
own physical makeup. No woman has the
right to neglect the health of those delicate
organs of her body upon which depends the
life and health and happiness of her chill
dren The Mosaic command to increase
and multiply" was no idle thoughtless
edict 1t was the command of Jehovah.
The woman who annuls it by neglect of her
womanly health commits crime.
The best medicine for women is Doctor
Pierce's Favorite Prescription 1t makes a
woman capable of performing her duty to
herself, her husband her children and man.
kind. 1t acts directly upon the organs dis
vigorous. 1t does away with the discom-
forts of the period preceding motherhood.
1t makes baby's advent easy and almost
painless 1t cures all weakness and disease
of the distinctly feminine organism.
IN family of parents and children there is
much care, many worries, numerous perplexities.
But, if sickness comes, everything else is small
beside it. How valuable then is doctor in the
same block, experienced neighbor next
door How much more comfortable for all con
cerned is standard medical book on the table or
the bookshelf 1t is less expensive than the doc
tor, probably more reliable than the experienced
neighbor Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser is the best thing of this sort ever pub
lished. It contains zoos pages of plain talk and
careful illustrations. Many of the pictures are
colored and true to nature. Nearly 100 pages are
devoted to the diseases of women There are
prescriptions for their cure at home. Send one
cent stamps, to cover the cost Of mailing only,
and get this book FREE in strong MANILA cover.
substantial, cloth binding Address, Worlds Dis
pensary Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-10-02
YE MAID AT YE CHURCH FAIR.

She marks you with her two eyes
The moment you advance.
There's no resisting blue eyes
When pleading for chance.
There's logic in each dimple,
Persuasion in her glance;
She looks so sweet and simple.
Who could refuse chapce2
The smile she gives you, kind sir,
Her beauty doth enhance;
80 you will surely find, sir,
There's profit in chance.
Who would not like to share, sir,
With her life's sweet romance,
And woo and win the fair, sir,
In one decisive chance?
New York Sun
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-10-02
Legal Notice.

Legal Notice.
Tiffany & Company, n;.tr;o+
vs.. debt by attachment.) Fa nonntr '"
James M. Allen, NJ n7ao
To James M. Allan, esq, defendant
above named: Pursuant to statute you
are hereby notified that the above named
plaintiff, Tiffany & Company, has brought
suit against you in the above entitled
court; that the nature of said plaintiffs
demand against you is for judgment
recovered against you by said plaintiff
herein, at the December term, A. D.,
1895, of the superior court of Cook coun-
ty, in the state of Illinois, on the I'd day
Of December, A. D. 1895, and upon which
said Judgment execution was duly issued
in said Cook county and state, but was
returned wholly unsatisfied; that the
amount of said judgment and the de-
mand herein by reason thereof was, on
the 31st day of July, A. D. 1896, when
the above entitled action was commenced,
the sum of four hundred and fifty Ave
and thirty-nine one hundredth dollars,
and for int rest and costs of the suit
l6TelD, GnHbS Oh bu0 lobu udy VI 6opUom-
Der, A. D. 1896, an attachment herein
was duly sued out and writ of attach
ment in due form was delivered herein to
the sheriff of said county of Santa Fe;
that under and in pursuance of said writ
of attachment your lands, real estate and
premises, consisting of the southwest
quarter of section 30, township Is, north,
range east, IN Santa Fe county, New
Mexico, consisting of one hundred and
sixty acres of land, have been and we're, on
said 18th day of September, A. D. 1896,
duly attached and that unless you appear
herein on the return day of said writ of
attachment, which return day will be on
the first Monday of November, A. d.
1896, judgment will be rendered against
you, and your above described property
80 attached, sold to satisfy the same.
Dated, Santa Fe, N. NJ, September IS,
A. D. 1896.
GEO. w. KNAEBEL,
Attorney for said plaintiff.
Office and postoffice address, Santa Fe,
N. M.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-10-02

II your children are subject to Group
watch for the first symptom of the dis
esse-hoarseness II Chsmbarlain's Cough
Remedy is given as soon Is the child be-
comes hosrse IL will prevent the attack.
Even after the croupy cough has appear
cd tho attack can always be prevented by
giving this remedy. II Is alse Invaluable
for colds and whooping cough. For sale
by al druggists.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-10-02
FESTIVAL OF MOUNTAIN AND
PLAIN,

The annual festival Of Mountain
and Plain will take place ct Denver,
Colo, October 6, q, and 8, 1895. For
this occasion the Santa Fe Route will
place on sale tickets to Denver and
return ct the exceedingly low rate of
41O.06
Dates Of sale, October 8, 8, and 4,
1895. Good for return passage until
October 10, 1899. For particulars
call on or address the undersigned or
any agent Of the Santa Re Route. \
II. 3. LUTZ, Agent,
Santa Re, N. II.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-10-02

/ have no use scornfully exclaimed a
bloomer girl, for youth who parts his
hair in the middle.
And have no use, replied Willyboy,
with more spirit than he had shown for
twenty-one years, for a young woman
who parts her clothes that way. And he
gazed at her neither trimmings until she
nearly choked with indignation and
lodged behind a table. Willyboy was
revenged.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-10-02
A Mystery.

How the human system ever RECEIVERS
from the bad effects of the nauseous
medicines often literally poured into it
for the suppositive relief of dyspepsia,
liver complaint, constipation, rheu-
matism and other ailments, is 3
mystery. The mischief done by bad
medicine is scarcely less than that caused
by disease. If they who are weak, bill
iods, dyspeptic, constipated or rheumatic
would oftener be guided by the exper-
ience of invalids who have thoroughly
tested Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, they
would in every instance obtain the speed
lest aid derivable from rational medica-
ton. This medicine is a searching and
at the same time thoroughly safe rem
edy, derived from vegetable sources and
possessing, in conseq uence of its basis of
pure spirits, properties as medicinal
stimulant not to be found in the fiery To-
cal bitters and stimuli often resorted
to by the debilitated, dyspeptic and Ian
guild,
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-10-02
Right This Way for Denver.

The R. G. Il s. F. and D. & R. G. rail
roads have been designated az the Off
cisl route by the New Mexico militia
cavalry company and Santa Fe band to
the Mountain and Plain festival at Den
yer, Colo, October 6, 7, and 8.
A special train will be provided leaving
Santa Fe and run through to Denver
without transfer arriving at Denver, Oc-
tober 6. Fare for the round trip only
S1O.25. Ample arrangements will be
made to accom- odate all who may desire
to attend these festivities. For full par
ticulars see posters or address the under
signed. T.. HELM,
General Agent.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-10-02

OF course. Most Of their merit depended
on their application to everyday affairs.
And yet there was one was which had
entirely escaped my memory until took
my second lesson on bicycle
Which was III
A little learning is dangerous thing.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-10-02

Many political speakers, clergymen,
singers and others who use the voice ex-
cesslvely, rely upon One Minute Cough
Cure to prevent huskiness and laryngitis.
Its value as a preventive is only equaled
by its power to afford instantaneous re-
lief. Fischer & Co.'S. drug store.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-10-02

Chronic constipation is a painful, dis
agreeble and life-shortenlng difficulty. 1t
deranges the system, causes sick headache,
bad breath, and poisons the blood. 1t can
be readily overcome by De Wits Little
Early Risers. These little pills are great
regulators. Fischer l. Co.'S. drug store.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-10-02

They are SO little you hardly know you
are taking them. They cause no gripping,
yet they act quickly and most thorough
ly. Such are the famous little pills
known as De Wits Little Early Risers.
Small in size great in results. Fischer &
Co.'S. drug store.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-10-02

Are yon baldY Is your clothing con-
stantly covered with dandruf-tilthy
(animal matter falling from diseaed
scalp? Does your head ltchf Is it in
tested with sores and scahs? Is your
hair growing thinner year by Year, Is
it dry and brittle? If 80, you have a
parasitic disease of the scalp, which you
are neglecting at great risk. Danderlne
will cure you quickly and permanently.
Money refunded in case of failure. For
sale at Fischer & Cos. Pharmacy.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-10-02

Many lives of usefulness have been cut
short by neglect to break up an ordinary
cold. Pneumonia, bronchitis and even
consump tion can be averted by the
prompt use of One Minute Cough Cure.
Fischer & Co.'S. drug store.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-10-02

BALD BEADS, see Danderine, the
most wonderful discovery of modern
times. For sale at Fischer & Cos. Phar-
macy.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-10-02

At night when I've taken my drachm
usually talkative achm.
When rise from my bed
With bulged, swollen head
straightway shut up like clachm.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-10-02

So that very young man is going to run
for office? said the observer of political
events.
Well, rajoined the active worker, I don't
knows + say he WIS gointer run, Z put
it dat de boss he'd put i'm inter is p'liti-
cal baby carriage an wus pushin' i'm along.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-10-02

letter, eczema and all similar skin
troubles are cured by the use Of De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. It soothes at
once, and restores the Tissues to their
natural condition, and never fails to cure
piles. Fischer & Co.'S. drug store.
Palmer stood on the burning deck
Whence all but him had fed;
I'm the only one left, but you bet your
neck
I'll vote for myself, he said.
Pure blood means good health. De
Wits Sarsaparilla purities the blood,
cures Eruptions, Eczema, Scrofula, and
all diseases arising from impure blood.
Fischer q Co.'S. drug store
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-10-02

A hacking cough is not only annoying
to others, but is dangerous to the person
who has it. One Minute Cough cure will
quickly put an end to IL. Fischer Co.'S.
drug store.