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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-13

ease is fixed in mind as the sickness
when the rats die"
The Times of India in September,
1896, contained an article in which the
writer said: 1T was known more than
a month ago to all the people of Maidvi
the district in Bombay presidency
where the plague broke ouD and to all
the municipal sweepers in the district
that the rats were dying in thousands
all over the district. They We're found
dead and dying almost everywhere,
and in places where dead rats We're
never found before" Then the
writer makes this significant reflection:
The great rat mortality only became
known recently, and yet what a vol
ume of information was it capable of
carrying if it was only rightly used. 1t
is universal history that rat and plague
mortality go together"
RATS SPREAD THE PLAGUE.
How is the rat infected? asked Dr.
Camille. He is susceptible if inocula-
ton, experiment has proved; but 1--WE
cannot assume that every rat has a
scratch or open wound by which it is
infected" 1t is more natural to sup
pose lIidl ne llllDlDeS IL dS lllldS ma III
concentrated form or ingests it with
his food. And we are sure that it is
not chance incubation, but a gen
eral infection, when thousands of rats
die, and scores in one house inside of
Il few hours"
In Calcutta a Benign pOlyademitis"
has spread, during which no rats have
died. and no, or few, human beings.
1t is elaborately described in DR.. Cant
lies lecture in the Lancet, and appears
to differ from the malignant diseases
only in the item of non-fatality.
AS for the causes of the outbreak
and continued raVages of the plague,
DR.. Camille considers the climate only
partly to blame. In China the plague
came at the end of drought, and in
! Bombay also. But whether or not
there is any actual connection between
plague and drought he considers
doubtful. The bacillus of plague flour
ishes best in a warm, moist atmo-
sphere; dry, hot air kills it. In many
marshy countries, however, the epid-
emic has been found to disappear the
moment the rain ceased and the dry
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-13


season set in. The absence OF
rain means, of course, dirt in the
houses, in she streets. ana on the
clothes and bodies of the inhabitants.
In Hong Kong an accession OF
plague cases came with the rains,
which 1t was thought would abate
them And yet Dr. Camille thinks that
the meaning of that apparent pheno-
menon may have been that the habits
of the people changed with the wet
weather They began to crowd in
doors. so that the good effects of the
flushing of the sewers may have been
counteracted by the oVercrowding it
caused
r,r,e
Ei']A'oE A'>D w ~ -
Plague and famine are c!pse allies.
In time of scarcity OF grain the grain
is usually bad musty, covered with
mold, fermented 1t Is gathered before
it Is ripe, owing to the peoples S necesSi-
ties; and unilpe gram Is uhhuurishlnS
and indlSeStlDle
AS for sanitation or lack ot IT, theFe
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-13
FLORIDA.

Jacksonville tours, allowing two weeks
in Florida, will leave New York and Phil
adephia Feb 8 and %, ana March 9, 1891.
Rate covering expenses en- route in both
directions, $1,000 from New York, and SIS. 20
from Philadelphia.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-13

ception in disordered digestion and faulty
nutrition This is true of that most deadly
of diseases-cOnsumpti 1t is also true
of nervous prostration and exhaustion and
also of all forms of wasting disease. ALL
ments of this description may not only be
prevented but cured by a resort to the right
remedy.
An unfailing cure for all diseases that
have their origin in disorders of the diges-
ton and faulty nutrition is found in DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery 1t
cures digestive disorders, restores the appe-
tite, invigorates the liver, purifies and en-
riches the blood, builds healthy flesh and
muscle and drives out disease germs 1t
cures eS per cent, of all cases of consump-
ton. Thousands have testified to these
facts. Druggists who suggest substitutes
are dishonest,
Mrs. Ursula Dunham of Sistersville, Tyler Co,
w Va, writes II should have been dead had it
not been for your medicine. l was nearly dead
when began taking DR., Pierces Golden Medi-
cal Discovery. had pain in my side all the
time, had but little appetite and grew very thin.
The Golden Medical Discovery promptly cured
the pain, restored my appetite, and increased
my weight"
DR.. Pierce's wonderful free book, "The
Peoples Common Sense Medical Adviser, :"
will be sent paper bound for twenty-one
cents in one-cent stamps to pay the cost
of mailing only. Address DR.. r. V. Pierce,
Buffalo, N Y. For handsome durable
cloth covers, beautifully stamped, send ten
cents more (thirty-one cents in all), to pay
extra cost for this style of binding.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-13

The smallest
grain of aniline
will color a ton
of wine. A
grain of per,
lnanganate of
potash will red.
den seven thou
sand times its
weight of water.
The most tri-
fling disorder
will disarrange
every organ of
the body and
cause eventual
d i $ Sc and
death. 1t is the
little ailments
neglected that
make the big
diseases. Most
serious diseases
have their in
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-13

For detailed itineraries and other infor-
nation, apply at ticket agencies, or ad-
dress George w, Boyd, assistant general
Philadelphia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-18

There was a remarkable array Of ex-
senators ON the floor Of the senate. Here
is the list: Ex-senator Paddock of Ne
braska, ex-senator Bruce Of Mississippi,
ex-senator Hunton Of Virginia, ex-Sen-
ator Clayton Of Arkansas, ex-SenatoE
Corbett of Oregon, ex-senator Sander
Of Montana, ex-senator Kellogg Of Lou
isiana, ex-senator Pugh Of Alabama,
ex-senator Mitchell Of Oregon, ex-Sen-
ator Hiscock of New York, ex-senator
Fowler Of Tennessee and ex-senator Ed
munds Of Vermont An extensive page
in history is covered by these names.
reaching away back over q quarter Of q
century to the stirring days when Pres.
ident johnson was impeached. Senator
Fowler voted against conviction. Sen.
ator Corbett, now in his seventy first
year, is another old timer. kellogg and
Clayton are reminders Of the reconstruc-
ton days. and it was rather interesting
to note how the friction Of that period
has disappeared, for Clayton, the one
armed Arkansas Republican, and Sen.
ator Berry, the one legged Arkansal
Democrat, hobnobbed socially and in
deep conference together on q sofa.
Washington Post
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-18
Bagpipes In New Guinea.

Mr.. Angus Mackenzie, an old miner
well known as q proepector in northern
Queensland, Australia, recently arrived
from New Guinea with a large quaint
ty OF gold and thinks there is great
advantage in being Scotchman. When
he left for New Guinea. he took bag
pipes with him, and to their agency he
attributes much of the luck which fell
to his lot while prospecting for gold.
He said that the natives would do any
thing for him, providing he played the
pipes to them at night They looked at.
ter him and his effects and acted as por-
tiers without other pay than the music
OF the pipes They took him over new
country and showed him where heavy
gold could be obtained. 1t is possible
that intending prospectors in New Gui-
nea might lay out their money to worse
advantage than in the purchase Of bag
pipes. In any case, MI. Mackenzie re-
CARDS the pipes as the best and most
1udiclous investment he ever made
New York Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-18

Many a reader of the Fictitious ad-
ventures Of the famous hero of the
"Munchausenaid" (which was first
published in English at Oxford during
the lifetime Of this prince Of all liars)
has no conception that the hero was q
real person. Baron Hieronymus Karl
Friedrich Won 1unchausen was q Han
overian nobleman, a subject Of our first
three Georges. He was born in l7SO and
died in 1897. He took service in a Rus
sian cavalry regiment, but retired in old
age to his ancestral estate at Boden-
werder, in Hanover, where he became
notorious for the magnificent lies about
his military adventures with which be
used to entertain his neighbors at his
ho6pitable board. A collection of these
stories, entitled vademecum fur lustige
Leute, was published at Berlin in 1881,
without the Baron's permission. The
English work, Baron Munchausen' Q
Narrative of His Marvellous Travels and
Campaigns In Russia, was all expan
sion and improvement Of the Berlin col
Electromagnetic Exchange.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-18
PRISONERS ARRAIoNeD,
rhoss Indicted By. sA6 Grand Jary Give
. OA0noo 60 Plead.

Those Iadloeea b. TIE Grand Jary Given
. O6anos Go Plead.
The prisoners in the county iai,
were arrsigned before Judge Bigelow
in the circuit court this morning
furnished with copies Of the indict-
nents returned sgainst them and
given an opportunity to plead:
Henry Thomas, larceny; plead not
guilty.
George Smith. larceny; plead
guilty; sentenced to county jail for
Is days and fined 81.
James Cunning ham. larceny; plead
guilty; sentenced to five days 10 jail
and fined 81.
Andrew Berg, petty larceny. second
offsuse; plead guilty; sentenced to
penitentiary.
Charles Donovan, larceny; plead
guilty; sentenced to 10 days in Jail
and fined 81.
Frank Kelly. larceny; plead guilty
sentenced 10 days and 81 rne.
Frank White, assault with deadly
weapon: plead guilty; 20 days in Jail
HENRY Thomas. obtaining money
by confidence; plead not guilty; re-
mauded for trial.
The Booth Burrell case was ended
TODAY. the jury returning . verdict
awarding the plaintiff e4s6.8l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-18
FINEST PARK IN THE WORLD,
What John Burroughs and Others 6ay Of
tho Rock Creek Reservation.

What John Burroughs and Others Gay Of
tho Rock Creek Reservstion.
In his entertaining book "Wake
Robin" and in the chapter entitled
"Spring at the Capital lpages 165-166).
John Burroughs says: "Outside Of the
city limits the great point Of interest
to the rambler and lover of nature is
the Rock creek region. Rock creek is q
large, rough, rapid stream which has
its source in the interior Of Maryland
and flows into the Potomac between
Washington and Georgetown. Its course
for five or six miles out of Washington
is marked by great diversity of scenery.
Flowing in a deep valley, which now
and then becomes q wild gorge with
overhanging rocks and high, PERCEPTIONS
headlands, for the most part wooded
here reposing in long, dark reaches,
there sweeping and hurryinS around q
certain bend or over q rocky bed; re-
ceiving at short intervals small runs
and spring rivulets, which open up Wis
tas and outlooks to the right and left
of the most charming description-Rock
creek has an abundance of all the ele-
ments that make up not only pleasing
but wild and rugged scenery. There is
perhaps not another city in the Union
that has on its very threshold so much
natural beauty and grandeur, such as
men seek for in remote forests and
mountains A few touches of art would
convert this whole region, extending
from Georgetown to what is known as
Crystal springs, not more than two
miles from the present state depart
ment, into park unequaled by any
thing in the world. There are passages
between these two points as wild and
savage and apparently as remote from
civilization as anything one meets with
In the mountain sources of the Hudson
or tho Delaware. life and Light"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-18
THE ART or ADVERTISING.

Tue Afgus' scheme - help the City and
Encourage 0Ood s.Aas."
As q means Of bringing before
the public more prominently the
city's advantages for factory and
residence locations. and also 20 Gull
tivate taste for we'll written adver-
tisements, TIE ARGUS this evening
presents . plan on page six by
which 1t will give prize Of 3 worth
of books to the person. male or fe-
male, who submits the best '.ad"
setting forth Rock Island,s sdvan-
tages before Saturday. Joasa5. The
rules of the contest should b read
thoroughly before an 'ad" is sub
mitted. A display ad 10 what Is
wanted. or in other words one in
which large bold type would be used
to attract attention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-18
A Confusion OF Names,

Although Scotia il now known to
mean Scotland, it once was the name Of
Ireland. Two centuries before the birth
OF Christ Ireland was known to the
Greeks as Juvenca Caesar called it Hi.
hernia. as did also Ptolemy in his map
Of that island. It is said the Ph9ni.
clans first gave Ireland the name of Hi.
hernia, meaning thereby utmost On
last habitation." for beyond that land
westward the Ph1nicians never extend
ed their voyages. Toward the decline Of
the Roman empire the country began to
be called Scotia, name retained BY
the monastic writer's until the eleventh
century, when the name Scotia, having
passed to modern Scotland. the ancient
name Of Hibernia began to be again
used.-San Francisco Chronicle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-18
ANOTHER GREENLAND.

Explorer Borchgrevink's Firm Belief IN
I'm Antarctic Continent.
In The Strand Magazine @. E. Borch-
grevink reviews briefly the results Of
his visit to South Victoria Land in 1895.
He says:
"In my opinion the great southern
continent is the Greenland of the south,
with just as many possibilities. do
fully believe that hitherto unknown
animal life will be found on South Vic
toria Land. Captain Larsen on the
whaler Jason brought back petrifed
wood from Graham Land, south Of Cape
Horn, which fact, Of course, proves great
climatic changes in those regions dur
ing succeeding periods. As our knowl.
edge Of the great southern continent
now stands. we must believe it really
to be a continent, and not a nero accu-
mutation Of islands. as we'll from the
appearance Of the land, as it has been
sighted nearly all round, as also from
sea soundings, and last, but not least,
from the nature Of those specimens Of
rocks which I brought back with me
from Victoria Land. II it is all land,
1t Is probably Of an area twice the size
Of Australia.
ALREADY the first sight Of Victoria
Land convinces one that it is of volcan-
ic origin. The volcanoes Of Victoria
Land show tendency to follow the
same line. From Mount Sabine to
Mount Melbourne the trend is south
southwesterly. Mount Erebus and Mount
Terror lie almost due south Of Mount
Sabine. Farther north from Mount Sa.
bine the great earth fold, OIL the septum
OF which this chain Of volcanoes is sit
uated, probably bends a little westward,
a. shown partly by the surroundings,
partly BY the position Of Balleny is
land. Northwest Of Balleny island the
great fold trends perhaps to the knot
ting point between the Tasmanian axis
OF folding and that of New Zealand, the
former. perhaps. running through Roy
al Company island, and the latter
through or near Auckland island and
Macquarie island. The knotting point
would probably be somewhere approx
imately) near the intersection Of the six
tieth parallel Of south latitude with
the one hundred and fftieth meridian
OF longitude east from Greenwich. II
would just join the line of extinct vol.
canoes along east Australia on the west,
and, perhaps, the active volcanic zone
of the North island Of New Zealand, or,
at all events. the fold which bounds
that continent on the east.
Traced in the opposite direction,
the volcanic zone probably runs through
Seal islands, the active volcanoes Of
Christensen and Sarsee, and through
Mount Haddington, an extinct volcano
in Trinity Land, to Paulet and Bridg.
man islands, active volcanoes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-18
ran OOUarY TEMPLE.

May 17-Michasl Ksvanaugh by
master to Rock leland Mutual Build.
ing. Loan.& Savings association, lot
IA, block 3. Guysr's Second add.
Rock Island. $500.
Sandy Terry BY master to Rock
Island Mutual Building. Saving 4
Loan association, lot Is, South Rock
Island, eS84.6l. 70
Mary e. Downs BY heirs to Carrie
A. Caverly, tract BY metes and
bounds. swf 10, 2w, 81.
William q. Mixter ct al to Charles
K. Mixter. lot 40, George Mixter'i
sub div, Rock Islaud. 81.
william G Mixter to Frank Nix
ter. lot 81 81 lot "a George Mixter'l
sub-div., Rock Island, 81.
FRANK Mixter to william G. Mix.
ter. lot Sc. George Mixter's sub-div.,
Rock Island, 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-18
RAs.nas,sm Cured In "a Hours.

I. ]. Blackmore, Of Haller &
blackmore. Pittsburg. Pa. says: "a
short time since 1 procured . bottle
OF Mystic Cure. It got me out Of
the house In "a hours. l took to my
bed with rheumatism nine months
ago and the Mystic Cure is the only
medicine that did me any good. 1
had five OF the best physicians in the
city. but received very little relief
from them." Sold by Otto Grotisn,
1901 Second avenue. druggist. Rock
Island; Gust Schlegel & son, go
West Second street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-18
LEGAL.
Administrator Notice.

1seaas Of 6ussn Robson, deeeased.
The unders1ensd hsvina been appointed ID.
ministntof Of the estate Of 6usan Robson,
Ininois, deceased, hereby gives notice that b
VII appear before the county eoufs Of Rock Island
county, - the once Of The clerk Of sai6 eourt, n
the arst Monday In June next, ss which time
al Rereons having claims against said estate are
notiAee and requested 10 attend, for the purposs
OF having the same adjusted.
Al persons indebted 70 said estate ars REQUEST
q 70 make In mediate payment 70 the under
Dated this ID day Of April. A. d 1897.
8AMuBL RoBsoN, Administrator.
JAoKsoH D Hurst, Attorneys
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-18
6usPected Q Hint.

Harold-What's up, old chap? They
say you've quit going to the Huntleys'.
Clarence-Yes. I decided that I'd bet.
ter stop. Miss Clara's father came in
the other night and asked me if !
thought l could strike fire in case any
one were to give me q match. Il seemed
to me that his words contained some
hidden meaning.-Cleveland Leader.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-18
Executors Notice.
Estate Of George Mixtsr. deceased.

The undefs,Rnsd hsvins psen appointed exscn
tors OF the last will and tesssmsns OF George
Mixter. late Of the county Of Rock leland,
that they will appear before the county court Of
Rock Island county, 1t the once Of the clerk Of
eaid court, In tho city Of kOck Island, ct the
July term, on tho hfss Monday In July
next, OF which time all persons having clsims
against said estate are notiaed and requested 10
attend for the purpose Of having the same Cd.
Jueted All tefson, indebted 70 said estate sre
rsquerted 70 make immediate pay mont 70 TIE On.
dsrsigned
Dated this 81 day Of May, A. D. 1897.
FRANK MIxfBn,
CHARLBo 4. MixrER,
Executors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-18

Art Dealer-n yen don't like any ID
these Landscapes. let me show you one
of our pictures Of still life.
Mr.: Gaswell becoming interested)-
No. don't think care to sec any Of
'em, but It you've got a right lively
brewery scene you may show It TO me-
Chicago Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-18

The homo Of Timothy Tam, In the
parish Of Dufton, near Appleby, West
moreland, England. 10 the most isolated
dwelling place in the three kingdoma
No human being lives neaur fhan II
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-18
1V9O oDss "a SAok8 X00R IN
AWDy.

II you want to quit tobacco using
easily and forever, b made we'll,
strong. magnetic. full Of new life and
vigor, take No-To-Bac. the wonder
worker that makes weak men strong.
Many gain tan pounds In ten days.
Over 400. 600 cured. Buy No-To-B BAG
from your own druggist, who win
guarantee . cure. Booklets and SAM
Piles mailed Tree. Addree Sterling
Remedy company. Chicago or New
York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-18
nevs Ye. Kla,sx rrs.bss.

4 50 can't trial bottle of Foley's
kidney Cure viii prevent serious re-
suits from this fatal disease. Sold
By 4 2. Dahnssa-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-18
TRAVELLING n Extra. He xsrdous

II the t'urist is unprovided with some medi-
cinsl resource Changes Of temperature, food
o. water Of unaneustnmed or unv holseome qual.
ity. and route ihat riesin the tropics q o,ber
'egions where malaria exi.ts, are each and all
frSught with danger to one w6b has been improy.
ident enough to neglect q remedial safeguard
The concurrent testimony Of many voyageurs By
land and go establishes the fact that Hostst'srs
stomach Bitters enables those who use 1t to en-
counter hazards Of the nature r ferred to With
impunity; aud that, a. . medicine adapted to
sudden and unexpected exigsncle.. Il il peeul.
iarly valuable disorders Of the liver. the
bowels and the stomach. fever and sgus, rheu-
mafi-m and nervous ailments, brought On by ex.
posure, are among TIE maladies to hich emf.
granite. travellers and new settlers are most sub.
jeet. These an I others yield to the action of
he Bitsers promptly and completely.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-18
LOek the Door

Before the horse 10 stolen. Purify.
enrich and vitalize your blood. and
build up your physical system before
disease attacks you and serious sick
ness comes. Hoods Ssrsaparilla
will make you strong and vigorous,
and will expel from your blood all
impurities and germs OF disease.
Take Hoods SaSssparills now.
Hoods pills are the best family
cashartic. Easy to take. gentle. mild
g cents.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-04-17
To Shoot PlOver.

A party of plover hunters, composed
of Samuel Parker, Harry Whitney,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-04-17
Another Robert Rowe.

MIR. EDITOR:-Will you kindly pub
lish the following in your paper: On
the Sd of the present month boy by
the name of Robert Rowe was arrested
and tried for larceny in the second de-
made inquiries as to the cause of it,
wish to state that the Robert Rowe ar
rested was not my boy. | have been in
the country for IS years and was never
arrested yet, nor have 1 been arrested
elsewhere, and 1 trust my boy will fol-
low in my footsteps. Thanking you
for this space, l remain, truly yours,
ROBERT F. ROWE.
Honolulu, April 16, 1897.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-04-17
Fifty Years Old.

Mrs. Hart was so years old on
Thursday. In celebration of the event
a number of young people called at the
house early in the evening with mus
ical instruments and their voices in
good trim. The surprise was complete,
for Mrs. Hart, as well as her son, Lilo
mel, who returned from work to find
his friends dancing on the lanai and
having good time generally. There
were some so in ali present.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-04-17
NATIVE INJURED.
Pushed From the Road by Two
Portuguese and Badly Hurt.

While a party of native men and
women were riding through Kalihi
Valley on Thursday they were met by
two Portuguese in a spring wagon. The
horseman tried to give way to the
man in the wagon, but the more room
he gave the more the driver wanted
and finally the native was crowded off
the road, and, with his horse, was
thrown down an embankment and Sc
verely injured. The Portuguese drove
off without waiting to ascertain the
extent of the damage. Some white
pedestrians happened along at the
time and bandaged the mans broken
arm and damaged head. He was then
removed to his home by his friends.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-04-17
To Investigate Murder.

BY the Kinau yesterday Deputy Mar
shall Hitchcock went to Molokai to in
vestigate the recent murder on that
island. He was landed at Kaunakakai
with Detective Enoka, who accompa-
MED him. The Deputy Marshal expects
to be back in Honolulu on the Maura
Loa arriving Tuesday, but in case he
cannot finish by that time, the work in
connection with the investigation, he
will return on the Kinau Friday.