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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-09
The Return OF the Rations.

In the civil war our soldiers faced
privation and hunger. y little story IL
II Clay Trumbull's book, War Mem
cries of a Chaplain, !" tells Of the spirit
in which they sometimes did it.
While before Petersburg doing siege
work in the summer of 1861, our men
had wormy hard tack served out to
them. 1t was a severe trial to the men.
Breaking open the biscuits and finding
live worms in them, they would throw
the pieces in the trenches, although the
orders were to keep the trenches clean
A brigade officer Of the day, seeing
some Of these scraps along cur front.
called ont sharply to our men:
Throw that hard tack out of the
trenches" Then. as the men promptly
gathered it up. he added, Don you
know that you've no business to throw
hard tack i'll the trenchest'
Out frCm the injured soldier heart
there came the reasonable explanation.
We've thrown it ont two or three
times, sir, hut it crawls back.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-09
Pretty Lively Eating.

When one grows weary Of the eternal
ices, blan1nanges, charlOttes and pud-
diugs served To rs year in and year ont
for dessert, 1t is pleasant 10 hear OF an
innovation. y travelled American re-
marked that she once had the felicity
of sitting down to japanese dinner at
which were served such dainties az
melons. ices. fruits and sea frogs. There
was in addition to these sweets a COW
cred dish, iato which, at the beginning
of the dinner. bottle Of wine had been
poured.
When the sea frogs and other dainties
had been discussed, the cover of this
dish was removed, and a number OF
saudhoppars, hiIariOusly intoxicated and
jumping about in the widest manner.
were presented to the gaze of the aston
ished American guests. The lively des-
sert, 50 the fair traveller says, was
caught by the japanese with little
bamboo sricks and eaten with great
1uStO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-09
= Sadly Lost Dime.

When last in New York. Carnegie
had Il bitter experience with 4 lnessen-
ger boy. whose tardiness in delivering
business message came near upsettinS
Il deal Of great importance. Referring
10 this incident while at dinner with
friends that evening, he told Of an Office
boy who worked for him many years
ago when ne was OF far less Importance
in the commercial world.
james. said Mr.. Carnegie, twas
willing boy, but his ability as stut-
terer was simply wonderful, and Of
ter found II more convenient TO attend
to little errands myself than 10 wait for
his explanations. One day neighbCr
wanted 10 send a nice note clear across
the city, and l permitted James 10 carry
il for him. The trip was long one,
and James was gone quite three hours.
When he returned, l asked him how
much he had charged for his services.
Fiji ii -ii-fi-fi-fi-fifteen c-c-c- cents
was the gasping reply.
Why didn't you make it quar-
ter p / asked.
d" L c-c-c-c-c-could-could {
s-s-s-s-say it, he replied, with tears as
well as hyphens in his voice.
Right then l made mp my mind
never TO give any one my services with
out first making sure that / could recite
my price without suffering, and !
never have. '-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-09
Lots of These Socialists.

NO. my child. you cannot marry
RavcuSwood Plunks."
but, papa, what is your objection
10 Ravie:'
My child. he is one OF the most OBJ
jectionable socialists l ever met"
"a socialist, papa: Surely you are
Mistaken
NO. I'm not. He actually demand
ed to share my wealth with me"'
"Ravie did that? Why, papa, what
did lie say:"
He said he wanted TO be my son-in-
Iaw."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-09
SECRET BRIGHT COLORS.
An EngIishman Pays Dearly For a
Sunshine Trick.

In speaking to the writer about the
favorable influence that fine weather
has upon the production Of bright
and delicately shaded dyes and colorS.
a famous English manufacturer OF
carInine recently said:
Some years ago / was aware Of the
superiority of the French carmine, and,
being anxious TO improve upon my OWE
process. went to Lyons and bargained
with the most celebrated manufacturer
in that city for the acquisition OF his
secret. for which was to pay 5000.
We'll. l was shown all the process
and saw a most beautiful color pro-
duccd. but | noticed that there was not
the least difference in the French mode
of fabrication and that which l con-
stantIy adopted myself. 1 thereupOn
appealed 10 my Instructor and insist
ed that lie must have kept some secret
concealed. The man assured me he had
not and asked me to inspect the proc
ess a second time. L accepted the in
vitation, and after 1 had infinitely cx-
amined the water and the materials.
which were in every respect similar to
my own, still felt so much in the dark
that l said, 1 have lost both my labor
=
not admit us to make good carmine.'
" stay" said the Frcnchman. Don't
deceive yourself. What kind OF weather
Is it now?
"A bright and sunny day replied.
land such are the days said the
Frenchman. 'on which | make my col
or. Were l to attempt to manufacture
it on dark ana cloudy day my results
would Toe the same as yours. Let me
advise you. my friend, only To make
your carminc on bright. sunny days
THE moral of this continued the
Englishman, will apply quite as well
to the making of many other coiors
used in manufactures, and also in the
fire arts. for it illustrates in . practical
way the chemical influence of light
upon certain colorinG compounds or
mixtures. "-WashingtOn Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-09
Slightly Absentminded.

Docs your husband ever help you
about taking care OF the baby was
asked the wife OF n young professor in
a ncighboring city
Not often. though sometimes he
does. Last evening he said he'd take
Willie for an airing as he was going
to walk down To the postotficc- Half
an hour later l saw my husband sit
ting in the parlor reading a scientific
magazine. but L could see nothing or
the baby.
where's Willie? What have you
done with him. l asked
why said the professor, Il forgot
all about him. l think he is sitting in
the postotfice' detroit Free Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-09

The ingenuity of the Chinese in de-
vising punishment fer offenders sur
passes that Of the most cruel people of
the middle ACES. Some time ago Il boy
was kidnapped from village abont 30
miles from Chin Kiang and brought to
that city TO be sold. The kidnapers
were arrested and returned to the vii
lage, where the people dug a hole in
the ground, like grave, abont three
feet deep. covered the bottom and sides
with unslakcd lime, placed the offend
CT. with his hands and feet tied. upon
the lime and covered his body with the
same material. Then they filled the
hole full of water and as the lime
Stacked he was roasted alive and his
body consumed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-09
A PECULIAR SPIDER.
He Catches Birds as Big ms LarISs In
His Mammoth Mcb.

Far up in the mountains of Ccylon
there is a spider that spins web like
bright yciIowish silk. the central neL
of which! is five feet in diameter, while
the supporting lines, or guys, as they
are called. measure sometimes 10 or i
feet. and, riding quickly in the early
morning. you may dash right into it.
the stout threads twiniug round your
face like lace veil, while, as the
creature who has woven ii takes up his
position in the middle, he generally
catches you right in the nose. and,
though lie seldom bites or stinGs, the
contact of his large body and long legs
is anything but pleasant. If you forget
yourself and try 10 catch him, bite he
will. and, though not VenomOuS, his
jaws are as powerful as Il birds bcak,
and you are not likely to forget the en-
counter.
The bodies of these spiders are very
handsomely decorated, being bright
gold or scarlet underneath. while the
upper part is covered with the most
delicate slate colored fur. So strong are
the webs that birds the size of larkS
are frequently caught therein, and even
the small but powerful scaly lizard
falls n victim. \ writer says that he
has often sat and watched the yell
low monSter-mcasuIing, when waiting
for his prey. with his legs stretched
out, fully six Understanding across
the middle of the net and noted the
rapid manner in which he winds his
stout threads round the unfortunate
captive.
He usually throws the coils about
the head until the wrctchcd victim Is
first blinded and then chokcd. In many
unfreuucntcd dark hooks of the jungle
you come across most perfect skeletons
OF small birds caught IN these terrible
snares.-Pittsburg Dispatch. "a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-09

''Why is it that you people have so
many revolutions"
My friend" replied the South Amer
lean. you forget that each country
must have amuSements suited to is
temperament. You also overlook the
airy facility which practice gives
Hence your misuse of language Those
are not revolutions. They are merely
somersauIts ''-Washingtou Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-09
IEr NnNN MnN.

The cannibal chief stood with his
hand shading his eyes. y solitary figure
was timidly creeping toward him from
the Jingle. Suddenly the old chief
started. He took a quick step forward.
at i. - ne cried, lit i my son, He is
coming home again. Then with his
eyes still fixed on the sIouchinS figure
be shrilly called to his head hunter:
'.MbUngwa, the prodigal is returning
Kill the fatted ir!"-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-09
Legal.
administrator Notice.


the undersigned having Dcen appointed ex-
ccut4-- 4. r -. of The estate of L .-g IStcHic.
tate. OF the cOgnL~ Of Rock island. state OF HI
noiS. deceased. hereby gives notice that ne
will appear before the county court of Rock
Island county. ~ the county court room, In the
city OF ROCK Island, n the December term. ON
the first Monday in December next, at which
time all persons having claims against said
estate are notified and requested tO4tteud. for
the purpose OF having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted To said estate are re-
qcestcG - make Immediate payment TO The
undersigned.
Dated ,n,s 18th day OF September. a. D. 1899.
JANE Po"Eits. ADM -Istrator, {. T. A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-09
There and Here.

''In India only one woman in every
IGO Is able TO read
well. l don't believe more than one
in every 1GO CT our own women is able
TO read anything besides the dry goods
ads.--Chicago Times-HeraId
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-09
4 Little Matter Among Friends.

Two boys were in fighting attitude
like bantams; another and smaller
one stood watching them. wiping his
eyes. sobbins the while.
What did yer hit him for: 2" said
one.
" 'Tain't none of your business -
Yes, ii i; he's my friend.
We'll, he's my friend too. New
York Commercial Advertiser.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-09
An JndcSIred Ally.

How Is Mud Singer going to side
in this race? Is he for you :"
That's what's worrying me, re-
piled the candidate for Office. IF l
thought he was going to be against me,
l would feel surer Of election. Col
umbus %. } State Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-09
His Reference.

Chief 60 commercial traveller seek
ing a placeCDo you know how TO talk
M goods 10 customers
Applicaut-Allow me TO turn on this
photograph with conversation be-
tween a customer and myself.
gende Blatter-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-09

That IS the genuine original POGO
hontas, Virginia, SmokcIess coal,
which IS now successfully used u,
substitute for anthracite. II produces
more heat aud makes more steam
than any other known coal. either
hard or soft, and il now used by the
on all our war vessels
1t is both smokcless and sooiIess, and
lasts as long a the high priced an
thracite, and can be obtained Of the
undersigned at s. per ton delivered.
f. e. frazer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-09

The title OF majesty was first Civ
en- to Louis NJ Of France Before tina
time soverei5ns were usually style,
"higkness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-09

= beggar Is usually a touching oo-
ject- Berlin md. Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-09
TRAINS. EAsT. W

arrival. +Depa-ture. :D.,Iy, except Sunday
sD-iIy -Zcrp 81 saturday. Al others daily. Teie
phone IUg5
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-09
T'HtAINS.

P2'scrgcr trains Leave X . + (sioiin'
avenue depot i've 81 minutes earlier than tim,
given. T--'nz usrEsd daily. al other train
ds.iy sZcsut sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-09

I. BURLINGTON EOJTE-C q q O RAIL
- war-Depo- F.-aL .vsras anC sLtssnt
Bt-sst, Il Young. Ag~ut
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-09
FOR over Fifty Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children tecthing. Il
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allavs all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for disrrhoea. IS
cents q bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-09

Mailed free for = lien heads CIT from
Lion Coffee wrappers and "a 2-Cent stamp.
An unusually fine picture, from the brush
Of the noted German artist. Gabriel Max.
Lions Bride" The story is interesting,
aud we send with each picture hand
some folder, containing copy OF the poem
and telling all about It. size, l5N26 inches.
The record-union., 1899-01-15
GRANGE INSTALLATION.
Pomona and Sacramento Oranges
Install Their Officers.

A joint installation of the officers OF
Sacramento County Pomona Grange
No. 2, and Sacramento Grange No. Il
was held at Forester's Hall yesterday
afternoon Worthy Past District Lee
turer Geo. Hack acted as installing
officer, ably assisted by Bro. VIM. May
and Bro. M. Sprague.
Owing to the nclemency of the
weather some of the officers who were
elected were not present, but those
who were were regularly installed,
many making happy speeches appro-
pirate to the occasion. The following
officers were installed:
Pomona Grange-Overseer j. d. Cor
nell Lecturer, J. Holmes; Assistant
Steward, D. Flint; Chaplain, Mrs. G..
c. McMullen; Treasurer S. H. Jack
man; Secretary, ]. A. Read: Pomona,
Cicely Cornell; Lady Assistant Stew
ard, Eta Cornell; Pianist, Mrs. ]. A.
Read.
Sacramento GrangeMaster, j. H.
Hayden; Overseer, J. Schell; Lecturer,
]. A. Read; Assistant Steward, ]. B.
Hayden; Chaplain, Mrs. G. c. McMul-
len: Treasurer, D. Flint; Secretary,
Alice Duden:. Gatekeeper, H. Beach;
Ceres, Mrs. J. H. Hayden; Pomona,
Sadie Horne; Flora, Ada Webb; Lady
Assistant Steward, Lydia Davis; Pia-
mist, Mrs. Kate Read.
The record-union., 1899-01-15
Weather Reports.

The Weather Bureau reports; show
the highest and lowest temperatures
yesterday to have been 81 and 45 de-
grees, with fresh to brisk southerly
winds and cloudy weather prevailing.
The barometrical readings at 8 a. m.
and 5 D. m. yesterday We're 3O.l4 and
1920 inches, respectively.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday were 4S and 80
degrees, and one year ago to-day AZ
and 3S degrees, with O.12 of an inch of
rain.
The average temperature was 4S and
the normal 45, showing yesterday to
have been degrees warmer than usual
for the 14th day of January.
The rainfall for the present storm
since it's commencement yesterday has
been one-half (O.50) of an inch, making
for this month 3.34 inches, as against
an average of 1888 inches deduced from
a fifty years record. The seasons
rainfall to date is 725 inches as against
5.16 inches to an equal date last year.
River, II feet inches, a fall since
Friday of 1 foot 8 inches.
The record-union., 1899-01-15
LOCAL C. E. UNION.
An Interesting Program and an
Election of Officers.

The twenty-sixth quarterly conven-
tion of the Sacramento City and Coun-
ty Christian Endeavor Union was held
at the English Lutheran Church in this
city yesterday afternoon and last night.
There was a large attendance and an
interesting program.
One of the most interesting features
of the program was an address last
night by George P. Lowell, State Presi-
dent. His subject was Enthusiasm,
and he spoke at length on its benefits in
Christian work, as well as in literature,
business, war and all the great under
takings of life.
Retiring President j. E. Lawrence of
the local society made pleasing speech,
thankinghis co-workers for the aid they
had rendered him and urging them to
keep at their work during the year.
The following was the program for the
afternoon and night:
AFTERNOON SESSION.
3 p. m.-Song service, led by Presi-
dent; devotional exercises; reports of
officers; song; paper, Our Pledge"
Miss Rena Hoskinson; discussion; pa
per, "Our Associate Members" Charles
o. Busick:. discussfon; paper, 1sOur
Juniors" Mrs. H. Shade; song.
EVENING SESSION.
1:45 p. m.-Song service; devotional
exercises; song; annual report of Sec
retary, Miss Lulu Lothammer; report
Of Nominating Committee and election
of officers; offertory; investments That
Pay William Hind; song; Nothing
but Leaves" Miss Dora NJ Fish; vocal
solo, Miss Belle Darlington; remarks,
by retiring President; song; address,
Enthusiasm" George P. Lowell, State
President; conservation service, led by
Rev. C. F. Oehler; Mizpah.
The following officers were elected at
the meeting of the Election Commit
tee, which made its report last night:
President. Rev r. J. Johnston, West
minister Presbyterian; First Vice Presi-
dent, Gus Kruger, German Lutheran;
Second Vice President Irving Johnson,
United Brethren; Recording Secretary,
Arthur F. Atkinson, Congregational: ::
Corresponding Secretary, Miss Dora
Fish, Fourteenth-street Presbyterian;
Treasurer, Miss Lulu Lothammer, Eng
Hsh Lutheran: Junior Secretary, Mrs
H. Shade, Christian
The record-union., 1899-01-15

payment of the bonds in--thes event
that the case is decided against the
city; and that the Honorable Board of
Trustees be respectfully requested not
to cancel the contract with Messrs
Bishop & Wheeler, but to give said
firm every opportunity to earn said
contingent fee, and that they urge said
attorneys to prosecute the pending lit
igation to a final determination.
The report was unanimously adopted,
and the Secretary was instructed to
transmit a copy of the recommenda :
tions to the Board Of City Trustees.
Director Land submitted the follow
ing letter from Hon. T. E. Burton,
Chairman of the Committee on Rivers
and Harbors:
Washington Cd. c., Jan. z, 1899.
Hon. William Land, Mayor of Saera-
mento, Cal.-My Dear Sir: Your teie-
gram in reference to the Sacramento
River is at hand. The question OF the
Improvement of the river is causing
the committee a good deal of dlff1culty,
but the project will receive very care
full attention. Nothing has as yet been
done upon the bill, but we will take 1t
up on Monday next. Very respectfully
yours T. E. BURTON.
The President called attention to the
fact that the Chamber of Commerce
had been requested to investigate the
plans for filteri1g the river water, and
asked for instructions. The question
was discussed at some length, and the
following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, That, considering the great
Importance of a clear water supply for
the city, and believing that the ques-
ton cannot be intellgently disposed OF
until the several plans proposed have
been fully exploited;
Resolved, That we appreciate the ac-
tioE of the Honorable Board of City
Trustees in arranging for a test of
filtering plant, providing that the total
expenses to the city for such test shall
not exceed the sum of 81 800.
Resolved, That the Trustees be re-
quested to expedite the work of the FL
tering test as much as possible.
The record-union., 1899-01-15
A "REAL THING" ROBBERY.
Officers Pennish and Douglas Make
an Important Arrest.

There is likely to be an interesting
case before City Justice Davis to-lnor
row when the case of robbery against
the proprietors of the Real Thing sa-
loon is called.
As the proprietors CWilliam Holmes
and J. H. Mosher) are accused Of rob-
bing drunken man named A. Posten-
taking from him gold watch and $40
in coin-and as they were arrested by
Officers Pennish, Douglass and Fisher
there is a suspicion in police circles that
they have themselves seen the real
thing" They were in Jail at a late
hour last night, and in a cell far from
the glamour and excitement of their
own house of realities they got taste
of such things as make men sick at
heart
There are several women and others
who will testify. against the gentlemen
who are accused of dealing in other
peoples realities, in the Real Thing"
house. and it is said that there will be
what lawyers call a sure thing case
against them.
Posten got drunk and wandered forth
to mingle in the society of the unfortu-
mates of both sexes whose idea of be-
ing in the swim is to be favorites at
such houses as the Real Thing" 1t
was not long until the drinks came to
Posten so fast that he was unconscious.
Whether he drank what the toughs call
knock out' drops, or whether che in
dulged in liquor until he became hog,
is unknown; but he fell limp and help
less to the floor, after which he was
picked up and his pockets were rifled.
The property was recovered after a
good deal Of clever work, and the pro-
prietors of the house of substantialities
will be called upon to show just what
kind Of an entertainment they were
giving to the drunken Posten.
7 The capture Of the property and the
building up of the evidence was a deli
cate matter, but Officers Pennish and
Douglass worked it up completely, af-
ter which the arrests were made When
the proprietors of the place found that
the officers were hot on their trail they
surrendered the watch to an officer
thinking that this would help their
case. The two women who saw the
robbery are married, but they We're out
doing the slums when the robbery oc-
curred.
The record-union., 1899-01-15
THE ELK GROVE FIRE.
Excellent Work Done by the volun.
teer Fire Department.,

A correspondent writing from Elk
Grove says: About II o'clock a. M.
Friday, fire broke out in the Elk
Grove Hotel, one of the oldest buildings
in the town, having been built in 1876.
The fire was discovered in the top of
the building near the chimney. but
was not noticed until the whole of the
roof and upper story was mass of
flames The alarm was given and with
in four minutes the fire department
had two streams playing on the fire.
The fire was confined almost entirely
to the roof, all of which was burned
to cinders. The lower story was in
jured only by water. The writer has
served in the fire department in Sacra-
mento and seen many fires handled by
our own Chief Guthrie, but doubt very
much if quicker and more effective
work could be done by our own depart
ment Elk Grove has made many ad-
ditions toward the protection of the
town from fire within the last year or
two. 1t has erected a $4,000 gallon
tank, which stands sixty-five feet
from the ground to the bottom of the
tank The tank is sixteen feet high.
This gives an average pressure of
about sixty-three feet; there is in con-
nection a steam engine on which
pressure of 100 pounds can be had,
which will throw streams over any
flagstaff in the town, of which there
are several high ones. There are
about 400 feet of three-inch hose of
the best quality, with two ~ nozzIes.
They also have hook and ladder
company, with every thing needful to
make them effective. Money has been
subscribed and a fine bell and frame
for a tower purchased and is on the
ground for the erection of fire alarm.
Your correspondent thinks Elk Grove
as we'll, if not better. fixed to handle
any fire they may have to contend
with than almost any town in the
State that has not a regularly paid fire
department. The loss in furniture
and building by fire and water will
reach about $1,500 There was $3.50
insurance on the furniture and So, 500
on the building.
The record-union., 1899-01-15
NOTICE..

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
stockholders of the Capital Gas Company
will be held at the office of the company,
Front and T street, in Sacramento. Cal,
on Tuesday, January II, 1899, at IL O'Clock
M, for the purpose of electing Board of
transact such other business that NAV
come before the meeting for considera-
ton. G. H. CUMMINGS
j5-td Secretary