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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-08
TOBACCO AND THE HEART.
4 Doctor Gives What He Calls Cold
Facts About Smoking.

81 don't like to upset a cherished
tradition" said doctor who is him
self n devotee of the weed, but the
talk one hears of nicotine saturating the
systems of smokers is mostly rot. Nico
tine is deadly poison. One drop of it
will make good sized mastiff turn up
his toes if injected simultaneously, and
it would take precious little of it to
kill man. The truth is that very lit
tie is absorbed, even by the most con-
tirmed smokers Now and then you read
of men who die from excessive tobacco
using and are found on autopsy to be
literally reeking with nicotine. All
rubbish. Nothing of the kind ever hap
pened.
"Again, it's favorite experiment to
blow smoke through a handkerchief,
and the stain that is produced is popu-
larly supposed to be made by nicotine.
1t is really oil of tobacco, which is
horse of quite different color. No, the
chief harm done by smoking is the
stimulus which it gives to the heart
This is particularly true of cigarette
smoking, where 'inhaling' is nearly al
ways practiced.
Each time the smoke is inhaled it
acts as slight spur to the heart, and,
needless to say, there is sure to be re-
action. If the smoker is in good general
health, he will probably never feel it,
but if he isn't there will be periods of
profound depression, and, not knowing
the cause, he is apt to try to brace up
on drink, which makes matters just
that much worse. If he has organic
heart trouble-valvular weakness, 1
mean-it's quite possible that he will
tumble over some day and put his angel
plumage on. Those are the cold facts
about smoking-none other are genu-
inc. New Orleans Times Democrat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-08
a Highly Seasoned Dinner.

Colonel John w. Caldwell, who went
through the civil war, tells an amusing
story about a Louisville company which
served in his command. He says:
1--WE were camped in Tennessee. 1t
was in the spring and greens was the
chief ration. A large number of the
boys would get leave every day to go
and pick green's One day farmer
came to me and said he had a complaint
to lodge against some men of my regi-
ment.
" They totally destroyed my plant
bed, said he. Pulled up all my tobac-
CO plants
1.-THE men of my command are Ken
tuckians and gentlemen, said l, and
cannot believe that they would wanton-
~ destroy. your property. They will
take things TO eat, but never destroy
what they cannot use. However, if you
will point out to me the men who did
it, will have them arrested
1.-The man left, and it was not long
until the mystery was solved. DIR.
Byrne, who was regimental surgeon,
was summoned hastily to attend lot
Of men of the Louisville company who
were rolling in agony and appeared to
have cholera. They had eaten the tobac-
co plants, thinking they were greens. "
st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-08
He Won Her.

81 learn she said reproachfully.
"that you were devoted to no fewer
than five girls before you finally pro-
posed to me. How do know that you
didn't maze desperate love TO all of
them?"
al did, he replied promptly.
"You didr' she exclaimed.
Certainly" he returned. "You
don't suppose for minute 1 would be
foolhardy enough to try for such prize
as you are without practicing little at
first, do you?''-Chicago Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-08
The FoaI and the Calf.

1t is an interesting study to note in
domestic animals the traits of their
wild ancestors. There are some charae-
teristics, Of course, which are readily
recognizable as being similar to those
Of animals still in wild state, and for
this reason they give fair idea of the
life and surroundings of progenitors.
The habits of the dog and cat are too
familiar to comment ON, but take the
foal and compare his traits with those
of the calf.
The foal when a few days old can
gallop as fast as he ever can in after
life. He never leaves the dam, and
takes nourishment in small quantities,
avoiding a full meal, which would i'm
pede swift escape. In lying down no at
tempt Is made at concealment, and
when he stands his head is held high.
These habits show that the animals
ancestors spent their lives in the open
and not in the forests and that they
were great travellers.
The calf, on the contrary, fills him
self with milk, and is poor traveller.
When danger approaches, his first i'm
pulse is to conceal himself. He holds
his head low in order to look under the
branches of the forest. All his charac-
teristics point to the fact that the an
cestral home of cattle was in a moist,
wooded country, while the primeval
horse rOamed the plains. York
Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-08
A Ute Funeral.

All night long the ceaseless, muff1ed
beating of the medicine tomtom had
come to us across the hot, barren,
alkali flats; all night long the dismal
wailing OF the bereaved squaws and the
lonesome howl of the masterless dog,
crying like lost spirits. had come to us
out of the darkness, plaintive and weird !;
all night long we had rolled and tossed
on our blankets spread upon the broad
breast of mother earth, underneath the
silent, watchfui stars, and now, as the
first pink blush of breaking morn be-
gan to revolve out of infinity into
newborn day, we rose, unrefreshed and
weary.
a blood red sun thrust his scorching
rays across the rugged peaks OF the
Book plateau. All nature seemed af1ame,
and as our tired, aching eyes sought
what rest there could be found in the
dingy green of the few scrub cedars
that marked the single variation to the
otherwise unbroken glare of whiteness
a strange, sad procession emerged from
them and wendell its way toward us.
AS it approached we could see the COR
tege plainly There were the patient,
sad eyed women, their faces blackeneo
by charcoal, their hair disheveled, their
garments rent and covered with ashes.
There were the favorite dog and horse
of the dead warrior, the latter fully
eouipped, as though ready for jour-
new, and so he was. There was the
corpse itself, borne, all bedecked and
enshrouded, to its last earthly resting
place.-Lippincott's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-08
PHILANTHROPY WORK.
Good Deeds the Kings Daughters Have
Been Doing the Past Year.
he Helpers Circle OF Kin

The Helpers Circle OF Kings
Daughters, whose is ITO do and to
give that others may live" is a small
circle of women who are working ''In
His Name
Willing to lend helping hand
wherever burden falls too heavy, or
sickness or want comes to the house
hold, we accept from the constitution
of the order article 2: The objects
of this society shall be to develop
tan activities Every case reported
is investigated and if found worthy,
is Immediately assisted.
In order that the friends of this cir
Gle may know how the funds have
been disposed of the following
report of the treasurer will be read with
interest:
Associated Charities, SO; suffering
Cubans, 800; ambulance fund, $50;
work of order, $26.1O; assistance in
surgical case, coal and provisions to
families, transportation of poor fam
lily, $34. Total amount for the year,
$2S5.10.
Our treasury is now in depleted
condition, and we call the attention of
the public to our annual sale at the
residence of Mrs. Hiram S. Cable
Saturday, Dec. 10, from 2 until $50
O'Clock.
There will be many dainty Christ
mas gifts awaiting the purchaser.
Delightful refreshments will be served.
We rely upon our friends to help us
make this sale a financial success,
and thus aid us in our good work, so
that the closing year of this century
may be but a forecast of those to fol-
low. A. NJ. b.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-08

CONGRESSMAN b. +. MARSH, of the
Quincy district and chairman of the
committee on militia, is determined
to look after the interests of the Ma
tional Guard, says the Washington
correspondent of the Chicago Tribune,
and will in the near future either take
up bill which he introduced at the
last session for the reorganization of
the National Guard or draft 4 new
one which will conform with the
changes to be made in the formation
of the regular army. He says that
his bill meets all the exigencies of the
occasion. but before taking any action
he prefers to wait until the meeting
Dec. II at Milwaukee of those who
are interested in the welfare of the
National Guard. to learn if they have
any suggestions to make, and also to
wait until congress has provided for
an increase in the regular army Col.
Marsh is n firm believer in the theory
that the militia should be organized
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-08
There Are Others.

Barber Fishing for a compliment)-
Did Mr.. Stubbies say anything about
his visit to my place?
Victim-I think he did. He said
there was something unique about your
shaving.
Barber (delighted)-Did he, now?
Victim-Yes; he said that while IN
the chair it was borne in upon you IN
the strongest manner that you were be-
ing shaved. After you left it was I'M
possible to realize that you had been
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-08
The Greatest Discovery Yet.

w NJ. Repine, editor Tiskilwa, Ill.
Chief" SAYS: I'VE won't keep
house without DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for consumption, coughs and
colds. Experimental with many
others. but never got the true rem
edv until we used DR.. Kings New
Discovery. No other remedy can
take its place in our home, as in it we
have a certain and sure cure for
coughs. colds, whooPing cough, etc. =
1t is idle to experiment with other
remedies, even if they are urged on
you as just as good as DR.. Kings
New Discovery. They are not as
good. because this remedy has a rec
ord of cures and besides is guarar-
teed. 1t never fails to satisfy Trial
bottles free at Harris & Ullemeyer's
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-08

COLONIAL government similar to
that applied by England to her pos
sessions is what President Mckinley
and his advisers intend to apply to
the Philippine islands. How the col
oHial form of government shall be
thrown into legal form, or how it
shall be made to conform to the prin-
ciples and formulie of the American
constitution are questions. That
there will be difficulty on this score
is already apparent from the hostile
preparations of Senator Vest and 9TH
ers, who declare it inconsistent with
the principles of our constitution to
hold colonial territory except for
coaling stations, the correction of
boundaries, or similar purposes. And
there is likewise a systematic move
ment on foot protesting against the
acquisition of any island possessions,
either as states or territories. Verify,
the way of the sxpansionist is beset
with perpleXities and difficulties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-08
Java. Fire Island.

One of the greatest wonders of Java.
"the fire island,'' large lake of boil
ing mud, is nearly two miles in circum-
ference. and in the center immense COL
umns of soft, hot mud may he seen con-
tinually rising and falling. like great
black timbers thrust forth and then
suddenly withdrawn by giants hand.
Besides the phenomena of the columns,
there are two gigantic bubbles near the
western edge, which fill up like huge
balloons and explode on an average
three times per minute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-08
TOOK HIS WFE'S ADVICE.
Family.

The notion that 4 wifes advice is not worth taking
is unhappily prevalent among married men. They
say, oh, that is only 4 woman's fancy" and reject
counsel that is only well meant but eminenty level
headed. How many men might be better off today in
health purse and morals if they had listened to their
wives.
Albert Gray of Baldwin avenue. Everett, Mass, is
thankful that he listened his wife. Mrs Gray in this
modest style tells the story:
My husband terribly afflicted, such extent
that he could not ride in He used to bear down
the seat with his hands break the jar Walking
no less painful The doctor said he had lumbago but
Mr.. Gray felt he coming down with Bright S
disease Fortunately he took my advice and began the
of preparation which knew was valuable because
it had done mother much good.
taken bottles he
highly
Brights disc
The everlasting wearing OF human tissue results other
all
will chnls sick
this
and destructive malady.
a a q a
The fame of Cure by husbands their
widows black for this remedy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-08
AInnkn,n Sky pillar.

The newly discovered peak in Alaska,
which is said to be taller than Mount
st. Elias. is away over on the American
side of the boundary line and is thus
indisputably ours. 1t will be somewhat
rough on Elias TO lose his long reputed
pre-eminence. but as the great landmark
of the international boundary line he
may yet get some consolation.-New
York Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-08

IT is said that Spain boasts that she
is now financially better off than at
any time for years. If she can man
age to have a war with the United
States every now and then. lose few
islands and get 800, 600, 900, what is
to hinder Spain from becoming a
blsated plutocrat?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-08

on the same basis as the army, so as
to avoid in the future any of the mis-
takes and drawbacks which were met
with during the war Just ended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-08

The report of the secretary of the
interior shows that One-fifth of the
entire population of the United States
is in school-the total being 16, 225,-
1913, although the total average school
ing enjoyed by the people of the
United States does not average more
than 1 1000 days for each inhabitant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-08

The Chicago News (rep) makes
the following truthful and forcible
statements: IF the government de-
pended on Mr.. Dingley's tariff law to
pay its expenses it would go into
bankrnntcY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-08

Overcome evil with good. Over
come your coughs and colds with One
Minute Cough Cure. 1t is good. Chill
dren cry for it. 1t cures Group, bron-
chitis, pneumonia. GO and all
throat and lung -.-.-sos. 7. H.
Thomas, a. j. Riess and NJ F. Balm
sen. druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-08
BuckIen,s Arnica saIye.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum,
fever sores, letter, chapped hands,
chilblains, corns and all skin erup-
tions, and positively cures piles or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded, Price 25 cents per box. For
sale by Hartz & Whenever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-08

SANTIAGO DE CUBA was severely
shaken by an earthquake Tuesday
night. A large quantity of crockery
was broken and many persons, espe-
cially Americans, badly frightened.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-08

The forty-third annual convention
of-the Illinois State Horticultural So
ciety will be held in Springfield Dec.
2729.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-08

The Moki Indians in Arizona are sun
worshipers, and their Christmastide fes-
tiyal is a sun dance. 1t is much like the
snake dance of the midsummer season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-08

EX-PREsIDEST GROVER CLEVELAND
and ex-Secretary of State John Sher-
man have both emphasized their
views in opposition to territorial ex-
pansioh.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-08

Mrs. GRIDLEY, widow of the late
Capt. Charles Gridley of the Olympia,
is to get pension of $50 a month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-08

Most of he Hessians taken prisoners
during the Revolutionary war became
settlers in Virginia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-08
No-To-Bac for Fifty Cents.

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes wea
men strong, blood pure SOC 81 All druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-08

A cough is not like a fever. 1t
does not have to run 8 certain course
Cure it quickly and effectually with
One Minute Cough Cure, the best rem
edy for all ages, and for the most
severe cases. We recommend it be-
cause it's good I. H Thomas, A j.
Riess and NJ F. Bahnsen, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-08
Cured by Bethesda.

Read the evidence. Here are two.
Send for others. John II. Hamline,
attorney. of Chicago, writes: "A
member of my family suffered from
Bripht's disea-o and was cured BY
Bethesda CLules W. Purdy, NJ.
D.. an emil. I Chicago physician,
saws: NV course of treatment in
Bright's disease includes Bethesda.
1t is admirably adapted for use in
acute and chronic Bright's disease. ="
Write for booklet giving testimonials
and full information. Sold only in
sealed half-gallon bottles, by drug
gists. Address A. M Jones, Presi-
dent. Bethesda Mineral Spring COM
pany. Waukesha, Wis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-08

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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-10-24
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
Estate of Mvra O., Baker.

The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict of Orleans, Commissioners, TO receive,
examine, and adjust all claims and demands
of all persons against the estate Of Myra q.
Baker, late of Glover, i'm said district,
deceased, and all claims exhibited in offse
thereto, hereby give notice that we will meet
for the purposes aforesaid, at the office OF
j. N. Webster, Barton, on the 29th day OF
October and 4th day OF March next,
from two o'clock p. M, until four o'clock
p. M, each OF said days, and that six months
from the 9th day of Sept. A. D., 1898, IL the
time limited by said Court for said creditors
to present their claims 10 us for examina-
ton and allowance.
Dated at Glover, VT, this 2Sth day OF
SeptemSer, A. ID. 1898.
G. G. KING, g..
as s. r. VANCE, Nom5'
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-10-24
WORLDS FOOD.

The following is a summary of the
| Agricultural Departments report OF
agriculture in foreign countries for
| October:
The Hungarian Ministry of Agri-
culture and the several commercial
authorities have issued their esti-
mates of the worlds wheat crops of
1898. The Beerbohm estimate is equal
to 2,64O, 600, 900 bushels of 60 pounds,
in the grand total varying but little
from the Hungary official estimate.
The wheat crop Of India for 1898, as
officially reported, amounted to 242, :
921 ,2SO bushels, while the annual av-
erage for the previous five years was
226, 446, $50. Official figures on area
show an increase of $50, 172 acres in
France, of 218, $3.50 acres in the United
Kingdom, 1853, $50 in Ontario, Canada,
and IA, $50 in Manitoba.in acres under
wheat. The estimates of production
given in tables published with the re-
port make the crop of 1898 the largest
on record, but the worlds reserve
stocks had run extremely low before
the harvest.
The French area under wheat was
about Al per cent greater in 1898, and
taking wheat, rye and maslin .togeth
er, the area increase amounted to
1913, 179 acres. The average yield of
wheat this year was nearly % bushels
per acre, against less than 1872 in
1897.
Reports from Russia are quite con-
ficting. Supplies of new wheat for
export come forward very sparingly
and considerable quantities of grain
are said to be moving toward the
provinces which suffered SO severely
through the failure Of the crops last
year.
At the beginning of September the
crops in Argentina were reported to
be in fine condition, but about three
weeks later they were represented as
suffering for want of rain and threat
ened by locusts. Accounts from Aus
tralia represent the crop outlook there
as excellent.
The sowing of the fall grain crops
in Europe has been delayed by long
drought in many countries. Com
plant on this score has been quite Sc
rious and widespread.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-10-24

The Boston Journals habit of keep
ing ahead is now once again brought
tronglY to public attic at ion. The Sun
day Journal appeared yesterday in a
new and original form, most conven-
lent to handle and effective in ar
rangement, with 48 pages, large in
crease in space over former issues.
The Sunday Journal is the first paper
in the country to bring out this mod
ern novel idea.
The Neao England Home Magazine,
with it's 48 pages, profusely illustrated
and the Illustrated Weekly, filed with
photogra phic pictures of events of the
day in New England and of the
worlds important doings, will be in
cluded each Sunday with the new
style Journal.
Features of special interest appear
ing in yesterdays issue included the
story of personal experiences in the
war by Col. E. P. Clark of the Second
Massachusetts Regiment (the initial
one of series by New England sol
diers) and the first Of several arti-
cles by Frederic Roy Martin, the
Journals special staff correspondent
in Porto Rico, telling picturesquely of
the odd and interesting events con-
nected with the invasion of that is
land.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-10-24

and could hear shouting from the
steamer. We approached her and
saw Steward Graye clinging to the
iigger mast. We then saw that all
four masts were still standing and
that survivors were clinging to each.
eve backed in right over the wreck
and succe ded in rescuing the boat
swain, cook and others. Next we
rescued an engineer who was cling
ing to the steamers funnel. All this
occupied several hours. Then we
made for the shore.'
The cause of the disaster remains
the profoundest mystery. Nobody
tries to explain how the Mohegan got
so far north Of her true course-from
six to eight mileC. There was no fog,
while the wind on her port quarter
was not sufficient to prevent her an
swering the helm. 1t has been sug-
gested that her compass was faulty,
but daylight lasted long after Eddy
stone Light was passed.
Two engineers who are saved de-
clare, however, that they never slack
ened speed.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-10-24

Every states attorney elected last
month knew what the law was in re-
lation to certificates by presiding
judges, SO that the provision whose
repeal is now sought can hardly be
regarded as hardship for them. If
they do not care to perform Their duty,
they should resign and make way for
those who are willing to enforce the
law without fear or favor. If any
judge of the Supreme Court is not
willing to say whether or not the
States attorney has done his duty in
enforcing the laws, the members of
Legislature will probably experience
no difficulty in finding jurists who
would undertake this work. Our
courts must be fearless in the dispen-
sation of justice under our laws, and
if more backbone is necessary the
people know how to impart it to an
elective judiciary Montpelier Daily
Journal