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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-12
THE END.
Mosquito Vaccination.

Within the last two years q family
sno-ed from the city to the country.
There were about the new place n great
number On mosquitoes, and the pcssibil-
ity Of an intimate acquaintance with
this insect was serious drawback 20
their enjoyment OF their new home. AS
the mosquito season arrived there were
complaints of suffering that made night
q Gread. by some means mosquitoes
would get into the touzc. even though
every door and window were tightly
screened. The theory was that infant
mosquitoes crept through the wires and
grew 10 maturity in the apartment. at
all events they did thei- iaischievous
work TO the great Disagreement and dis
tress Of the members Of the household,
but they were located and could not
change their residence, thing they
would gladly have donc for this reason
alone, so serious was the trouble.
Toward the latter part Of tine season
it was observed that the bites, instead Of
swelling and forming blotci,es an inch
or so across, grew less annoying until ON
several occasions there Were bites ON the
hands that produced no results beyond
the immediate sting Of the bite. a lit
tie notice proved the fact that several
members of the family had by some
process become practically exempt, and
the mosquito plague became hut tri-
fling item of annoyance. 1t might be in
teresting TO follow up this subject and
see whether the introduction of this
uoiscn into the system has the same eff
feet as vaccination, rendering the per-
son almost if not altogether proof
against suffering from future punctures
from these hitherto troublesome pests.
New York Ledger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-12
Army Music In England.

Since 1857 every army musician in
England must have passed through a
course Of instruction at Kneller hall
the former residence in Twickenham of
Sir Godfrey kneller. The bandsmen
arc supposed to be nere private soldiers
and receive the regulation shilling a
day, plus a penny extra for the guards,
and sixpence per diem to provide them
selves with furnished rooms.
1t is of course absurd to suppose that
first rate performers would be satisfied
with this miserable stipend when they
could easily earn e2 or e3 week by
mere evening work at the theaters.
They therefore receive q varying extra
allowance from the band fund Of the
regiment, the government contributing
$50 year per regiment toward the cost
of music and Instruments.
The bandmaster, who is q warrant
officer ard is under the military orders
of the drum major, nominally gets 8
shillings to . shillings per day, plus
$50 year from the band fund. Both
bandsmen and their conductor, however,
derive the greater part Of their income
from private engagements, and trades
unions congresses have more than once
protested that the employment Of the
army bands at fetes, garden parties.
bazaars and so forth is unfair to the
civilian professional bandsmen.-New
York Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-12
The Only Diarrcnec WIS., the rrlce.

I'm famous London auction room
the ether day copy of Goldsnith's
Deserted Village, the octave edition,
which IS commonly called tho first, >
was sold to an American buyer for
Sl23. Next day bookseller whcsc
shop is almost next door to the auction
room sold a copy of the same edition
for 30 cents" The person who bought
the copy fer as cents certainly got a
bargain, but it is doubtful that the
other purchaser will get as much for
his copy as he paid for il. The incident
shows what curious things happen in
the trade in old books. Ncr is IL an iso-
lated case. On the contrary, it is only
ore OF 4 great many like it-Ncw Yo-k
Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-12
MERIT MAKES IT FAMOUS.
the Ossy Remedy In the Morris. vs-~rs .
surgical Orsssssss. Th.t Wm Ter
totally cae~ any vsrsn sf rssss.

the Ossy Rs1eay sn tire weess. vsrers .
surgical Orsssssss. Th.t Wm Ter
sasnsy cae~ any vsrsn sf rssss.
The study OF physicians. the ex-
periments OF chemists. the loudly
advertised pretensions Of quacis,
have been fer years expended In one
direction; to ind . pile cure tina,
would cure.
The results have been q number O!
harmless. and IN most cases. useless
oinimsuts. suppositorics and evcu
internal remedies. which the public
have weighed in the balance Of ex-
Perience and found wanting: nearly
all OF them gave some relief. but
nothing approaching a radical cure
resulted from these preparations.
The remedy required Is one which
vii! Immediately stop the pain 80 Sc
we're in many eases Of piles. aud then
by contracting the small blood vc--
sells (cspiiiarics) to their normal size.
produce. n radical cure hv reducing
and finally absorbing the tumor.
aud healing the inflamoa, rax mu-
cuus surfaces.
Until Two y.aIs ago. no such rem
edy had been produced. but mt ths,
time Il suppository was placed upon
the market. which has since proven
itself to be the loug sought Pcrma.
nent cure for the common and dis.
tressing trouble; IL has rapidly 5e
come famous throughout the United
States aud Canada. aud is now sold
by nearly all druggists under The
name Of the Pyramid Pile Cure.
| IL is now the best known. bccau sc
its merit and safety have adv.r.
tised 1t wherever used. Il has been
advertised by word OF mouth, FROG
one sufferer 10 another; people Sh'
bad tried everything else, even suit
hitting To painful and dangerous,
surgical operations without avail
cave liuaily found that piles may b.
cured without pain and without cx
pense. practically. a. the Py;nnli.
Pile Cure il sold for the romina
price OF 80 cents aud 81 peg package
The Pyramid instantly stops al
pain and at the same time contain
10 cocaine. morphine or narcotics
The acids and healing properties con
aimed in the remedy speedily r.
move, cause n bcnl;hful. natural con
traction and absorption Of IN,
tumors; IL will cure any form Of rec
;al trouble except cancer and NJ
vnnced tistuis. which. by the way
dearly always result from neglrciin,
proper and timely treaimen; g.
piles.
AS above stated. can furnish 20
with the Pyramid Pile Cure =
80 cents for ordinary size or u 60
large package.
a book on cause and cure OF pile
sen, free by addressing Pyramid Co
Albion. Mich.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-12
Couten, Go Tell the Simple Truth.

Leroy I. Carleton e Winthrop was
tine other day. Now Just for a mo-
mcnt l want sou Co listen 10 a tree
story" said. II can spin n yarn On
great occasions. but this Is gospel.
While was n boy we lived up in the
town Ct Phillips. pretty well over 20
Wcldlinc. under the lea 81 the old Blue.
just 60 the wcs; of cur house was the
valley leading MP TO the notch in the
mountain range. This valley was a reg.
ulsr 'horough.nre for wild geese going
north ~ the spring ard going south in
the fall. We used TO shoot quantities of
tsem-il fact. ore fall I alone shot
But as this Is a true story we'll let that
pass.
''Ir the fall We had very sudden
changes in temperature. and when a
chill northwestsr set in there was n sud
den and alarming drop in the mercury.
One night I Lca-d grea. 'hcnking'
down on a mud pond near the house.
Once CT twice ] heard it in the night.
Next morning il WIS freezing cold, and
those geese were still making a racket.
"My brother and / took cur g,,ps and
went down. Creeping up cautiously, We
fred. Two bids iUmblcd over, but the
rest only squswked the louder, but never
moved. Going down on the shore, VIC
found that sudden drop i'm tic temper
allure had frozen a whole flock into tho
mud around the shore. All we had to
do was to 60 up and knock them ON the
head.
I'VE got 1873 and had roast goose Gil
winter. "-Lewis:on Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-12
CHAPTER II

The next day was arraignel before
a justice of the peace, who requested ne
TO make n brief statement as 10 how 1
came to town. did SO, telling him to
the best Of my recollection. ted him
about losing my trunk. and l vcntured
TO take 10 task I. village that would
stubborily shu. its eyes and ALLOW. the
psrpetrutiou OF such oatragcs. The town
marshal sworc that l did not come by
rail; that rO train l.d como in since
two days before; that had come on a
steamboat, the Farmer Boy, ana that 1
had no trunk. The Captain CT tine Farmer
Boy very sentlemanly looking fellow,
arose and astonished me with the fol-
lowing statement:
''Just tefore leaving Littie Rock dag
before yesterday this man who calls
himself Hockersmiih came 10 ne and
said that he would like to 60 up the
river rs far as Cregmore; that he was
employed by St. Louis land corpora
ton, and that as his baggage had some
how failed to arrive he was without
money, but that if l would let him come
up as 4 deck passenger he would. upon
reaching this place, get the money from
Q friend and pay me. It's only small
amount, and l shouldn't have mentioned
IL but foE the fact that the marshal came
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-12

in the world!" Tears STRAINED from my
eyes. tried 10 light the match. The
tears had dampened it. and with the
feebles. little glow il died away, leav-
ing me in despair. I heard q voice, low
and sweet.
"Who are your" ! asked.
A tear fell ON my forehead, and clasp.
ing my hands turned my face upward.
"Whose tears are those falling upon
me." I cried. The voice, soft and sweet,
sang, but the tears continued 10 fall.
"Oh, cant you give me a lamp" 1
cried in agony. Something touched me.
Ii was lamp. cold ard DARK. but I
Rugged it close to me and took care lest
my tears should fall upon il. placed
it on the floor and with rny hands
clasped around it lay down and prayed.
A feeble little CLEAN fickcrcd between
my fingers. The lamp grew warm. 1
removed my hands. The little blaze
f,ickered. and then-yes. OH, glorics Of
heaven. then-there came a grand burst
of light. lay on bed The sun shone
into the room. A face, my mothers
face. was bowed over ne. THANK
| Godr' she exclaimed and encircled my
neck with her loving arms. My father
was there, too, looking upon me.
"There, DEAR" said my mother.
keep very quiet. For weeks you have
lowered between life and death"
| 1 closed lay eyes aud warm recollec-
tons poured over me. / could remem-
Der it all-how left that dear home
and went into the army.
/ an sitting in my room, looking ont
on the grassy slope where played so
many years ago. There is the old tree
where used to swing in the cool shade.
! hear my mother singing in the sitting
room. They say my father laughs again
Us he did when was a boy. Those old
people are in heaven OF happiness.
Tho physician says that a few days
from now | can resamc the business cf
life. My mother enters and presses her
lips upon my brow.
"You haven't the slightest symptoms
Of fever. Norval, dear" she says.
| Angelic woman! she cannot keep her
arms from around my neck when She
comes near me. Now she goes singing
through the hallway. There stands my
father ut tho gate. Something has
amused him, for kc laughs as he did
VIXEN was "a boy. Yes. my name ID
Noryal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-12
They Like Cinnamon.

The black capnibals of northern
Queensland are exceedingly partial to
Cinnamon. The reason is said TO be that
the flesh of the Chinese is peculiarly
tender and palatable owing to rice be-
ing their staple article Of diet. There is
row a numerous Chinese population in
the north Of Queensland, and scores q
item who have ventured beyond the
confines OF civilization have been CAP
tured and devoured By the natives
London Standard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-12

Francois Of France was designated
Father Of Letters On account Ct the en-.
he gave 10 the arts and lit
erntne.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-12
A STRANGE EXPERIENCE.
[copyrisht 1896, by the Author.l
BIZ OPIE lead.

sorbed in the contemplation OF the re-
semblance between his son and myself
that he had paid but little attention to
the disparity of statements concerning
tho manner Of my arrival.
BIZ. Metford lived in an attractive old
place not far from the river When we
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-12

enc UtttfCU u sui ana SDTUuH lOUUTQ
me.
entered the gate, a woman came out on
the veranda. and in moment, after
seeing me, ciasped her hands and leaned
against post. As we approached she
uttered q shrek and sprang toward me-
The old gentleman, gently taking hold
of her, said:
Come, Mary, don't give way to your
feelings. This is-yOu have not told NE
your name, sir. An, yes''-when hac
told him-''this is Mr.. Oscar Hooker
smith! l wanted you to see him on ac-
count Of the perfect Likeness he bears to
Norval Come in, sir, he continued.
leading the way. We entered a comfort
ably furnished room. The old lady could
not keep her eyes off Inc.
Poor Norval"; she repeated over and
over again. "Poor child Oh, sir, if
t did not know that he was killed-ph,
sir, are you not indeed hep
''Be quiet, Mary" said the old gen.
tleman. Don't be excited. Let Us make
it pleasant here for Mr.. Hockersmith,
and perhaps he viii remain several days
with US. Tell us something about your
self, Nj. Hockersmith.
81 was born in Richmond, I replied,
land my parents died when was quite
young. I went into the army and was
wounded by piece OF shell at Shiloh.
After the war 1 went home, but found
that the uncle with whom I had lived
was reduced almos. to q penniless con-
dition. He did not long survive, and,
there being nothing il Richmond to
bind ice to tie place. 1 wandered away
and have never returned. have come
to this state to look after the land in
terest of q corporation, and as soon rs
my business is completed shall go back
to st. Louis"
"Until then," said Mrs. Metforj,
"you must remain at cur house. AL
though I know that you are not our
son, yet to see you Here the poor
woman completely broke down.
Mary" said the old gentleman, ap-
preaching her and stroking her hair,
"don't give way to your feeling.
would not have urged him to come, but
knew that if l didn' t You would neveI
forgive me. Don't give way, now"
She became calm, but every time she
looked at me could see her lip culver.
"What pity that I am not your son!'
I unused. "Any man, even aside from
natural affection, would feel proud Of
such mother" thought OF the dead
|, son and of what a splendid home his
!. death had made cherries, and l almost
wished that had told the old couple
, that was really their Nofval.
/, After dinner we were sitting in the
parlor when there came loud knocI
at the front door. Mr.. Metford, who an
swered the summons, soon returned. &C
: companied by the town marshal. Ap
preaching me and placing his ungentlt
hand on my shoulder the marshal said ::
81 want you.
"Want me?" asked in surprise.
eyes, want you"
"What right have you to want me:'
He took out paper and handed it t;
o me. 1t was q warrant arrestirg me OF
y charge Of willfully and maliciousll
n deceiving the people Of Creemore. /
a was useless to resist, and although til
old gentleman and his wife pro.es,c,
!. against such an inGiSrity being impose
II Oh q guest cf their hcucc. yet by III
10 feellnsiess rufIian : was Led away All,
lodged i'll jail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-12
Rules of
Competition:

]. Only one member in
a family may compete.
2. only one answer from
each composition viii be
considered.
3. Each reply must give
age, full name and address
Ct competitor.
q. The family q each
contestant must be ANGUS
subscribers.
8. The correct reply
that fret reaches TnE AT
Gus Office will win the prize.
G. II Is not necessary 60
wait until all the words
are printed TO send replies.
z. All replies will be
marked nj the exact minute
received, md precedence
given the first correct one.
8. In order 10 make IL
easier each word will be
printed in THIS Style Of
IyIe, which may be found
very readily.
8. Competitors cannot
be less than 8 or more than
le years OF age.
10. Every reply must
bc sealed ia m envelope
and marked ARGUS H0LI-
DAY BOOK CONTEST. n
delivered AT THE ARGUS
Office. the time ~ its deliv-
cry will be credited. II
mailed, the hour % its
postmark will bc recorded.
The last week of the con-
tcst THE ARGUS Office will
be open until . p m.
II. n no correct an
swers are received the prize
will be awarded 70 the one
having the nearest 10 the
correct . arrangement of
words.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-12
Sleep

Induced by the use of coca, opiate or mar
cotic compounds is bad, decidedly bad.
1t undermines the health and skaters the
constitution and the patient is steadily
growing into a worse condition often
resulting in tine terrible slavery and
misery of the cocaine and opium habit.
Sleep induced BY The use of Hoods Sarsa-
saparilla may not come as quickly, but it
comes more surely, permanently and is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-12
One Word
Each Evening

Note carefully the style Of
type ~ shown in Rule 8.
IL viii aPPea. in the space
OF some Rock Island or
Davenport advertiser, and
will be In the same size
type each evening. No
type Of that kind srpears
elsewhere In the paper.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-22
j. g. ROTHWELL.

Have you a leaky gutter? If you
have, make it perfectly clean and dry,
apply a good coat of No. p and B.
Paint over the leaky spots; then take a
piece of stout Manila paper, or a piece
of common cotton cloth, paint it we'll o.
both sides; lay it over the first coat, Civ
ing the whole a final coat, and there
will be no more leak there. Or if the
whole gutter is bad, make it clean and
dry, and apply paste of P. &lB, Paint
and Portland Cement.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-22
Sole agents for the Ro~oiiom Islands

The building papers are /, 2, 8, and q
ply. They come in rolls, each roll con.
tanning 1000 square feet. They are
water proof, acid and alkali proof and
vermin proof. A house lined with build,
ing paper is far cooler than one that ii
not. There is also cheaper grade OF
paper adapted for use under mating
keeping out insects.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-22

We have them for Ladies,
Gentlemen and Children.
A new lot has just come
by the Australia" and
they are selling fast, but
we have a few left, and
we have some more on
the way from the East.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-22

viii ever induce a person to buy
clothes if they do not get some
thing for their money.
Three things are essential
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-22
WHEN
YOU

want your watch repaired
you take it to a watch.
maker-when you want
your bicyc e repaired,
take it to a practical me-
chanic.
We guarantee our work
and have the best equipp-
ed shop for doing it.
We have the tools and
the stock Of parts for all
kinds of repairing, a full
line of sundries, and a
competent repairer from
the Coast. X
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-22
TENDERS FOR THE PURCHASE OF
HIDES AND TALLOW.


HIDES AND TALLOW.
Office of the Board of Health,
Honolulu, December 10, 1896.
Tenders for purchase of Hides AMI
Tallow from the Board of Health f1r
the period of six month, ending June
80, 1897, will be received at this Office
until II o'clock noon, WEDNESDAY,
December 30, 1896.
The Tender must he for the price
per pound for Hides and for Tallow
delivered on the wharf, Honolulu, on
weights approved by an Agent of the
Board of Health. Payments are TO be
made in U. S. Gold Coin, Immediately
after delivery of goods.
The Board does not bind itself to
accept the highest or any bid.
WILLIAM o. SMITH,
President of the Board of Health.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-22
Honolulu, July Goth, 1895

Honolulu, July Goth, 1895.
MEssRs. w. G. IRWIN & Co., LTD.
GENTLEMEN:-In reply to your in
quiry as to how the Ideal Roof Paint
you sold me lasted; would say that
painted the roof of my house ~ months
ago with your Red Ideal Roof Paint
and l find it is as fresh and bright in ap
pearance today as when first applied
looking as well as others lately painted
with other paints. I am more thar
satisfied.
j. q. ROTHWELL.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-22
BY AUTHORITY.
FOR SUPPLIES.

this Office until IL o'clock noon, WE'D
NESDAl, December %, 1896, for fur
nishing the Bureau of Health with
supplies specified in the schedules be
low, for the period of six months, end
ing June 30, 1897.
Bids for items Of each schedule must
be made separately, and each tender
should be plainly marked, Tenders
for Supplies, Board of Health"
The Board of Health does not bind
itself to accept the lowest or any bid.
WILLIAM o. SMITH
President of the Board of Health
SCHEDULE a."
Materials and Supplies for use of the
Leper Settlement, Molokai, to be de-
livered in quantities ordered by
AGENTS of the Board of Health, f. o. ,.
island steamers.
BUILDING MATERIALS.
Rough n. w. Lumber, per NJ.
Tongue and Grooved, y. w. 1X6, per
NJ
Redwood Shingles. per NJ.
Redwood. Surfaced, per NJ.
Redwood Battens, 1sN3 in, per foot.
Redwood Fence Posts. each.
Doors, 2X6N6. 1hin.; each.
Window Sashes. 1OX12 and 1ON14. per
pair.
Iron Cut Nails, 1od basis, per key.
Boiled Oil, Huhbuck's, per gal.
White Lead, Hubbuck's Genuine,
per pound.
Turpentne, per gallon.
Cement, White Bros, Portland. per
barrel.
Lime, per barrel.
Galvanized Iron Piping, ", q, and
| 1 in, per foot
PROVISIONS AND SUPPLIES.
Rice, No. 1. up to 800 bags.
Bread, Medium, samples to be fur
nished), up to 600 cases.
Flour Best Quality, "A sacks, up to
$50 barrels.
Sugar, No. /, Raw, up to $50 bags.
!
up to - gross.
Salmon, Best Red. up TO 1870 barrels.
Brown Soap GOO-tb boxes 2-tb bars,
up 10 200 boxes.
Matches, Long Card up to 500 gross.
Salt Coarse, per ton, up to 500 bags.
Kerosene Oil, up to 200 cases.
Coal, Departure Bay, in sacks, up to
20 tons.
SCHEDCLE b"
Hay and Grain, to be delivered at
the Garbage Stables. near corner of
South and Queen streets. The tender
must be for weight delivered at the
Stables.
Hay, Wheat or Dat, up to $50 bales
Bran, up to $50 bags.
Oats, up to $50 bags.
SCHEDULE &C."
Supplies for the Oahu Insane Asy,
lum, to be delivered in quantities re-
quired, and subject to inspection and
approval of the Medical Superinten.
dent.
peef Ono Fore-ouortar Runns and
Dourds II, orror+i+ies 70 .uit nor In
Reefs+aol, in ouontitias to sniff no,
pound.
Bread, Fresh, 2S loaves per month
proo1 NIadi,,r, 1 coses nor month
Reons Rovo ner 100 mounds
Baking Powder, SOY. tins, per doz
Pror u +or NOR month
proo,,s c+eon,1,oo+ on MN do1
NOR month
Coso c,,o,,, - 800 ,,o,,,,1e ,o,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-22
NEW. LIFE:

Ponce de Leon made mouse-colored
ass Of himself by chasing around in
Florida looking for fountain of
youth. To-day men of sense obtain
the boon that Ponce was hankering
forlby going to
The Criterion Barber Shop
and being infused with new life by
INDUCING in a refreshing shave, hair
cut and shampoo.
PACHECO Il FERNANDEZ, Props.
Fort Street, opposite Club Stables.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-22
Style,
Fit,
Quality.

We have a stock of custom made
clothing that embrace all these
sterling qualities and propose to
let you have them at prices that
would induce you to invest if
for nothing else only the price.
If we are making a mistake You
derive the benefit.