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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-25
AN EFFECT OF LIGHTNING.
DAMAGED n Pair of Eyes That Were
LarEc and Bright.

Through the brotherhood of affliction
that comes from wearing glasses i'll
one of their various forms popular
official of the Rapid Transit company
told in conversation the other day of
a curious reason why he wore prescrip-
ton helps to eyesight. at was because
l was struck by lightning" he said. 1T
was when l was in my teens. l sat
between an open window and an open
door and there was Il fash. The last
can remember is a sense of having an
envelope of light around me. L was
picked up insensible and those who
first saw mc say that smoke issued
from my mouth and nose. All thought
1 was dead, but slowly recovered and
soon seemed to be as well as before the
heavenly visitation.
THE serious effects of the shock,
however, developed in my eyes. Their
largencss and brilliancy had been often
commended on by my friends, but
these more or less desirable features
had been destroyed by the electric
fluid. The pupils and the irises con-
tractcd and l found a great difficulty
in my vision. An expert Oculist exam
ined the eyes and gave some scientific
name to the difficulty. That's another
story. / only know that can see and
am glad to be alive.
lone effect remains, however, that is
rather curious. Most people who have
been struck by lightning are fearful OF
being struck again. Not so with me.
I'm not nervous even in the height of
an electrical storm, but 1 confess I'm
not anxious to sit in n room at such 4
time where there are two openings into
the disturbance. That would be invit-
ing destruction."-B Brooklyn Eagle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-25
THE Willy BADGER.
How He Rid Himself of n Plague of
Herunin.

Paul ". Heinrich. the real estate
dealer, is also a student of entomology,
natural history and animals in gener-
al He lived down in Nebraska at one
time, where the badgers have taken
the place of the buffalo. One night
Mr.. Heinrich was explaining the pecul-
iarifies of the animal and stated by
way of Introduction that n genuine
Nebraska badger was sharper than 4
politician.
They have several bright ways of
doing things" he began. Perhaps l
need tell of but one 10 make their in
teIligence plain. Now, if a badger has
vermin, do you know how he goes
about ii to rid himself Of them"
Scratches EN- off," said the pro-
prietor.
NO sir; Mr.. Badger isn't fool enough
for that. He just goes to some stream ;
then he stands on the bank and reach
es around with his mouth and pulls n
little tuft of hair out of his tail Now
listen closely. With that bunch Of
hair in his mouth lie turns around and
backs slowly down into the river. The
vermin naturally crawl TO keep OR of
the water and begin to wend their
way. toward his neck, and as he dips
himself down deeper into the water
they hasten to his nose and then out
on to the bunch of hair which he holds
in his mouth. When Mr.. Badger finds
that they are all out on that little tuft,
he opens his modth and lets the cur
rent drift it down stream. Then he
crawls out on land again, shakes him
self and laughs, while he listens to
the vermin floating away, singing a
Life Oh the Ocean Wave "-Denver
Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-25
a RasCally Valet.

Won Bunsen told me that Humboldt
In his latter days was completely I'M
der the influence of n rasca.ly valet
named Seiffert, and, to the disgust OF
his friends. bequeathed TO him all his
effects. of little value, IT is true, for the
old man left no property of any ac-
count. Even his private letters and
papers went to the wretch.
The king and the queen, said Won
Bunsen, were for years in the habit Of
sending Humboldt n present on his
birthday. At length il became diff
cult to know what would be acceptable
TO the old man, whose wants were so
few and tastes so simple. 1t was their
habit to send an aid-de-camp to him a
few weeks before his birthday TO as
certain, if he could, the sort of Gift
likely to be most acceptable to him,
and whatever that might be, of course,
il was sent.
Shortly previous to one of these an
niversaries, and in reply to similar
inquiry, the royal couple got word that
the philosopher would be pleased TO
receive a double bed. They wondered
what in the world could have put it
into Humboldt's head to ask for q
double bed, having probably never
slept in one in all his life and having
been Infatuated from childhood to the
least luxurious sleeping arrangements
imaginable.
The old man died, however, before
the expected birthday anniversary ar
rived. 1t then transpired that the
provident valet had concluded it would
be a nice thing for him and his wife to
have a spick and span new bed with
the royal arms upon it, and had taken
advantage of the kings regard for
Humboldt to try getting one at their
majesties' expense.-John Bigelow in
Century.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-25
How tn Get RID of n Crowd.

The late Prince George generally
dined on his balcony, during which
time his Cossacks played delightful
airs from the Russian operas. Crowds
of people came TO stare most rudely, so
one evening there was n very dis
agreeable smoke which swept over
them and drove them away. had the
curiosity to find out the meaning. \
stove had been filled with bark and
leaves and placed in such n position
that the smoke was driven right into
the faces of the people, and l could
imagine the quiet laugh that went
around the imperial dinner table as
the people dispersed as sheep having
no shepherd.-Review of Reviews.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-25
Paved With Human skulls.

At Gwandu, in Africa, which con-
tains between 10000 and 5000 inhab-
itantS, the town, which is oval in
shape, is surrounded by n palisade OF
tree poles. the top of every pole being
crowned with a human skull. There
are six gates. and the approach to each
gate is laid with a pavement of human
skulls, the tops being the only parts
that show above ground. More than
1000 skulls are used in the pavement
leading up to each gate. The pave
ment is OF snowy Wilderness and pol
ished to the smoothness of ivory by
the daily passage OF hundreds of max
ed feet.-Cincinnati Commercial Trib-
une
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-25
They saw the Point.

An American farmer near Guadala-
jara convinced his Mexican ne.ghbOrs
that oxen can do more work under
American yokes, so generally used in
the republic. The American brought
several modern yOkes from the United
States and used them with success.
The curiosity of his Mexican friends
was aroused, and they proceeded to
ask questions.
Well" said the American, when
you lassO a steer and the lasso gets
around his neck what do you dog
Turn him loose" was the reply.
Why"
Because he's too strong for us that
way"
That's it," answered the American.
Ills strength is in his neck, not in his
horns"
The MeXicans saw the point, and
now yokes of United States manufac-
ture are generally used in that neigh
borhood.-Modern Mexico.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-25
Man and His Tailor.

\ man can he measured TO the best
advantage, tailOrs say, away from a
glass. Standing before n mirror he is
almost certain to throw out his chest.
If he does not habitually carry it so.
and take an attitude that he would
Ike To have rather than the one he
commonly holds, whereas the tailor
wants him, as the portrait painter
wants his subject. in his natural pose
and manner. With the man in that at
titude the tailor can bring his art TO
bear, if that is required, in the over
coming OF any physical defect and pro-
duce clothes that Will give the best at
tainable effect upon the figure as they
will be actually worn.-New York Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-25
BROOM CORN SEED.
Tradition Says Franklin Planted the
First One In This Country.

Every housewife is supposed to know
how 10 handle a broom, but it is safe
to say that not one in ten has any
clear IDEA of what her sweeping utensil
is made of or how it is made or where
the material came from. Brooms are
made from the heads or brushes of
the broom corn, a first cousin TO our
common field corn. And in this con-
nectiOn is told a very pleasant little
fairy story concerning Benjamin
Franklin. Poor Richard" by the
way, seems to have been about the
biggest jack of all trades that ever
helped the United States TO become the
richest and most powerful nation Of
the world. If this story is true. he is
the patron saint of the housewife and
the broommaker, as well as a kite
fier, lightning catcher, printer, pub
Usher, editor. author. philosopher,
statesman and other things too nu-
merous to mention"
Broom corn first grew in India. From
there it was carried to Europe. The
story goes that DIR. Franklin was eX-
amining whisk broom that had been
brought over from England in the
days before we had any broom corn Of
our own. He found Il single seed on
the broom, picked it off, planted it and
raised u stalk of corn from which is
descended. SO to speak, all of the
broom corn of the United States.
However this may be, broom corn
grows much like its first cousin, our
maize, which originated here. The
head is larger, however, and the seeds
grow on the head instead of in ears.
The heads are cut off, leaving about
six inches of stalk, and the seeds are
scraped off by machine, which does
a clean job and does not injure the pan
icles. The seeds are valuable in a
way. They are fed to horses and poul-
try and ground into meal for cattle.
In the making of the brOoms, the corn
Is put around handle of Eastwood
or soft maple turned in lathe. Each
layer is wound tight with Irvine or
wire until the desired size is attained.
The broom is then pressed out fiat and
sewed to keep it in that shape. Whisk
brooms are made in the same way
Buffalo Express.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-25
Care of Rubber Goods.

In putting away rubber gloves, rub
Ter sponge bags and rubber bathing
caps n liberal supply OF talcum. or
even ordinary toilet powder. should be
applied to them on all sides, and they
should be placed carefully in boxes
without rolling. When they are needed
for use again. they win not be found
adhering in different places in 4 way
that makes pulling apart dangerous, if
not entirely disastrous. <.-s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-25
His Remedy.

The other day n little stenographer
IN a down town Office begged some
workmen who were putting up a new
telephone not to place it so high on the
wall as they were doing.
You see" she said. Il have 10 use il
as much as any one. and am so short
that l can hardly reach it,
''Oh, well, miss" said the humo-ist in
charge OF the work. you can raise
your voice, can't you:"-Boston Tran
script
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-25
HIS HEAD LIKES THE HEAT.
But the Negro Always Tries 20 Keep
His Heels Cool.

His Heels Cool.
1t has often been said that the ca
pacity of the negro race for enduring
heat has never been fully tested. An
incident related by a dairymar living
on the outskirts of the city seems TO
bear out this assertion.
This dairyman has a young negro
boy who looks after the cattle and
does chores around the place. The on
Iy effect that the heat produces in his
case is n desire 10 slumber. The dairy
man had a young calf in the barnyard,
and as the sun WAS pouring in on the
poor animal his wife sent "Carlina"
out to turn the calf loose, so that he
could seek shady spot. After wait
ing an hour for his return the house
wife went TO the barnyard TO investi-
gate. There she found both boy and
calf curled up in the hot and sitting
barnyard. The calf was dead from
the effects of the sun, but the boy was
slumberiEE peacefully by its side.
While n negro can stand any amount
of heat on his head he loves to cool his
heels. 1t is IA common sight i'll the
winter to see Il negro boy Oh frosty
morning with his head bundled up to
keep out the cold and at the same time
walking unconcernedly along the
frosty ground in his bare feet. One OF
the hottest places in the city on Il hot
day is at the lumber wharfS of the
Florida Central and Peninsular rail-
road. When the men knock off for
noon, they frequently take n nap with
their faces upturned to the rays of the
blazing sun. At the same time they
get their feet under the shadow Of
some friendly lumber pile.-Florida
Times Union.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-25
Never.

Did you ever look over a book on hu-
man ailments that you could not make
one of them at least lit your case, even
though you thought you were quite
well when you began reading?-Ph.la-
delphia Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-25
knew whnt He wapted.

The Amiable PlUtocrat-But riches
do not bring happiness
The Unamiable Pauper-But 1 amt
lookin fer happiness. All / want is
comfort.-Indianapo Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-25
Physicians.

once Tremann block. once hours 70 o ~
n to s ana Z to D. m. Phone No. 4CS2
Rock Island, Ill. Night calls answered IRON
ONCE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-25
DIR. CORA EMERY REED.
Homeopathic Physician.

Special attention TO diseases OF women ana
chjidren also diseases of eye, ear, nose ana
throat once hours-g:3o 20 ~ a M 20
N. 81 Sixteenth street, ROCK Isiano
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-25
C. T. FOSTER, M. D.
Phxsician and surgeon.

once between Third and Fourth avenues on
rwentIeth street once hours: Q TO IL O. m,
9to4p N. and to9 p. N. Night calls from
once Phone 1904
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-25
DR. S. II. MILLER,
Veterinary Surgeon and Deu,i.s.

AudIseases OF horses and cattle treated on
approved principles Surgical operations per
formed in a scientific manner. Dogs treated
All calls promptly attended 10. Residence,
1926 Fifth avenue. Telephone iiOl. once
and infirmary, l6l5l6l7 Fourth avenue
(Maucker's stab!e), opposite No. nre mousse
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-25

MRS. HADA n. BURKHART, n
DRS. BURKHART q BURKHART,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-25
PHYSICIANS.
Z. II. FIRST, M. d.
Physician and Surgeon.

Phone ( on 1887. once, S2o Twentieth
street once hours: 10 to ~ a m; TO and
7tosp m. Sunday, s:30 TO 9:So q. M l:So &c
y. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-25
DIR. IL. EMMETT STEEN,

Davenport, Iowa
Specialist and expert IN the treatment oil
nervous private and all chronic diseases OF
men and women.
Hours: 10 TO II, 9 GA g. Sundays 10 to IL.
Harrison and Second streets, opposite new
Boston store,
The record-union., 1899-11-21
A STEAMER ON FIRE.
Flames Break Out in the Hold Of
the Olinda.

CAPE HENRY (Va.), Nov 2O.-The
German steamer Olinda passed in for
Norfolk at $50 a. m. flying the signal
Il am on fire."
The Olinda, under command of Cap
tain Hanson, sailed from New York late
Saturday for Matanzas, Cardenas. etc.
She is a steel vessel with five bulk
heads, built at Newcastle, England. in
1887, registering 2,376 tons gross, and
halls from Kiel, Germany
The Olinda carried her crew and
eighteen passengers. Fire was discov-
cred last night at o'clock in No. j
hold aft, when off Hatteras. Captain
Hanson burned distress signals, and the
Ward Line steamer City of Washing
ton, from New York for Havana. bore
down on her. The Washington took off
all of the passengers in safety, not
however. without much difficulty, as the
sea was quite heavy. The passengers
will be landed at Havana.
Captain Hanson says that the fire is
under control, but that the matches have
not yet been removed; neither has any
water been turned on. Lighters were
sent to the vessel to remove the cargo
when she reached the harbor
The record-union., 1899-11-21
CITY OFFICIAL ADVERTISING.

such changing of direction where the
change requires a street or way to be
crossed to reach the right hand side of
Inc new direction, the rider or riders
driver or drivers, must make the change
OF direction at or beyond the junction OF
the center lines of such intersecting high
ways and not before, as prevailing condi-
tons will permit, except as hereinbefore
provided for.
Section 6. Nothing in this ordinance
the officers of the police or fire Depart
ments, or the City Physician or his assist
ants, when in the immediate pursuit of
Section l. Nothing in this ordinance
relative to use of the sidewalks, parks and
streets, shall be construed to prevent the
Chief of Police of the city of Sacramento
OF moving upon sidewalks and IN parks
c: or carriages and vehicles. Nothing
IN this ordinance shall be construed to
apply to the propulsion of baby carriages
or Vehlcles OF that order. Nothing in this
oTolnance shall be construed to apply to
the use by small children of child's tricy-
ffes ana small f play wagons propelled by
violating any provision. direction horSoo or
mandate M =, of; of this ordinance is guilty
not, not exceeding twenty dollars. or by i'm
by both such fine and Imprisonment.
Section g.. All ordinances or parts of
ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
pealed
Section TO-. This ordinance shall be in
age ssssa ,o,r,,o ,.oa
President of Board P; Of MTs l1ztSsss
Approved this 18th day of February 1Sag
VIM. LAND, Mayor
The record-union., 1899-11-21
ORDINANCE NO. $40.

AN Ordinance to Prevent the
Spreading of Infectious or Con-
tagious Diseases by the Owners
or Employees Of any Public Laun-
dry In the City of Sacramento.
Making the Violation Thereof q
Misdemeanor and Fixing the PEN
atty for Such Violation.
The Board of Trustees of the Citv
of Sacramento ordain as follows:
Section !. 1t shall be unlawful
for any person or persons owning.
carrying on or conducting any
public laundry in the city of Sac
ramento, to spray the clothing Of
any person OF persons, being Iaun-
dried therein, with water or other
fluids emitted from the mouth of
such person, owner or employee.
Section 2. No person or persons
engaged in carrying on or con-
Quoting, a. owner or otherwise.
any public laundry in the city of
Sacramento, shall permit any per-
SON having any infectious or con-
tagious disease, to lodge, sleep or
remain within or upon the prem
Uses SO used as a public laundry.
Section 8. Any person violating
any provision Of this ordinance
shall be deemed guilty Of a mis-
demeanor, and upon conviction
thereof shall be punished by fine
of not less than twenty nor more
than one hundred dollars, or by
In the City Jail of
not less than FIVE nor more than
one hundred days, or by both such
fine and imprisonment.
Section A. This ordinance shall
take effect and be in force from
and after its passage and approval.
Passed October 80, 1890.
D. MCKAY.
Of Board Of Trustees.
Approved, Sacramento City. Mo-
vember A, 1889.
WIN. LAND, Mayor.
The record-union., 1899-11-21
SACRAMENTO MARKET.
Trade Of Quiet Nature in Local
Produce Circles
Sacramento, Nov. POI

Sacramento Nov. goth.
Trade was rather quiet in local produce
circles to-day Game is still very scarce,
and commands a fancy price.
Following are the retail prices for the
various articles mentioned:
FLOUR-Family Extras. $1.95 per 100
FRuIT1Oranges, soc per dozen; Lem
ons. 25c: Lines, 10c; Pineapples, 4Og50c
each; Apples, 3Q4c per ~; Grapes. &c;
Ounces, Sc; Wild Grapes. sc; Cramberrfes,
VEGETABLES Tomatoes, &c per ID;
fIice Radishes, Leek, Green Onions, l21ac
per dozen punches; Onions, &c per 10: Ro-
main. for SC; Peppers. SC; Potatoes, &c
So. peas &c: Pumpkins, 1c per ; Hub
Bard ie. Squash SOU &c per 10; Celery, 5gioc per
bunch: Spinach, &c per 10; Cabbage, &c
per ID; Red Cabbage. 1oc per head; Curly
The record-union., 1899-11-21
PUTRID MEATS.
Foul Rations Furnished Troopships
Bound for South Africa.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2O.-A dispatch to
the World" from London says:
There is every indication of a big
scandal about the meat supplied to the
troopships sent to South Africa One of
the Sunday weeklies publishes the fol-
lowing new complaint in letter from
ST. Vincent:
To-day every soldier of the 1000
on board complained to the officers of
their companies that their dinners of
sailed beef were putrid. Colonel Paget,
with the doctors and quartermasters,
inspected messes and condemned the
foul carrion as being unfit for human
food.
Sixteen men are allowed twelve
pounds. On weighing it, the twelve
pounds in many cases only weighed
three pounds, and at the most under
six. Fancy sixteen hungry men shar-
ing three pounds, including internally
great brisket bones. The whole rations
were thrown overheard -.
The record-union., 1899-11-21
Presidential Campaign for 1900
Practically Inaugurated.
The National Executive Committee Holding
a Meeting at Chicago.
General Belief That the Scope and
Methods to be Pursued During
the Forthcoming Campaign
Will be Outlined Before the
Sessions Are Closed.

CHICAGO, Nov 20.-The Democratic
national campaign for 1900 was prac-
tically inaugurated to-day, when the
members of the National Democratic
Executive Committee met in session at
the Sherman House.
When the session was called to order
by Senator Jones of Arkansas, Chair
man, the only absentees We're former
Congressman W. J. Stone of Missouri
and 7. D. O'Brien of Minnesota 1t was
said, however, that they were expected
to arrive during the day. Those present
were Chairman Jones, Vice Chairman
J. G.. Johnson of Kansas, Secretary Z.
A. Walsh of Iowa, H. d. Clayton OF
Alabama, Thomas Gahan of Illinois, J.
G. Shanklin of Indiana, D. J. Campau
of Michigan, w. II. Thompson OF Ne
braska and ]. M. Guffey of Pennsyl-
yania. Edwin A. Price of Tennessee
held a proxy from Committeeman Head
of that State, while Norman Mack OF
Buffalo held a proxy from George Fred
Williams of Massachusetts.
This is the first meeting held since
the recent elections, and although rou-
tine business, including the naming of
a place and date for the meeting of
the full Democratic Committee, was
stated to be the object of the meeting,
it was the general feeling that the gen
eral scope and methods to be pursued
during the forthcoming Presidential
campaign would be practically outlined
before the meeting came to a close.
There is one thing CERTAIN said
Chairman Jones, the meeting will af-
firm the Chicago platform. AT this time
everything is favorable for the Demo-
Gratis"
1t was expected that William ]. Bryan
would be present, but according to a
telegram received yesterday he will not
be able to attend.
Vice Chairman Johnson of Kansas
said before the meeting was called that
considerable time would be devoted TO
a discussion of the situation as ind
Gated by the recent elections, and re-
ports would be received from the COM
mitteemen of the States where elections
We're held.
THE Executive Committee hereafter
will hold sessions every sixty days,
said Mr. Johnson, and the meeting to-
day will determine the date and meet
ing place of the full committee. /
cannot say what will be done in regard
TO the campaign next year. OF course
this meeting, coming so soon after the
elections, will carefully study the Sit
uation as indicated by the results.
LAS to the talk of removing the ma
tional headquarters from Chicago, moth
ing will be done. After the National
Convention the new committee may de-
eide to change, but until that time, so
far as I know, the headquarters will
remain at Chicago"
Committeeman Gahan was emphatic
in his declaration that the national
The record-union., 1899-11-21
SAN FRANCISCO STOCKS.
San Francisco. Nov. :

San Francisco, Nov. Goth.
Morning Session-Ophir, a.35; Mexican,
81. coal. IS: Savage, 1Sc; Potos, 31Ql30c:
Point, 24c; Yellow Jacket, BIC; Confidence,
Sic; S New, 50@49c; Bullion, &c; Belcher,
Afternoon Session-Ophir, N.25@1. 20;
Mexican, 53Q52c: G & G, &c; B & B, 4Sd
ACC: G c & v. 55@6oc; Savage, lie; Chollar,
23c: Yellow Jacket. 21@22c; Belcher, s2c;
S Nevada, 47G46c; Union Con, 37@35c
Caledonia. soc; Challenge, pc.
Closing Quotations-Alta, &c; Alpha Con,
4c: Andes, 15c; Belcher, SIC; B & B, 4Sc
Bullion, &c: Caledonia, 5Sc; Challenge Con,
&c; Chollar, 23c; Confidence, Sic; G. c &
22c: q & C, 23c; H & N, 42c; Justice, &c;
Kentuck COM &c: Mexican, sic. Occidental
Con, lie; Ophir 81 .. Overman, lie; Po-
tosi 29c; Savage, 17c; Scorpion, &c: Sag
Belcher, &C; S New, acc: Silver Hill, &c;
Standard 81. s.; Union Con, Sec; Utah Con,
lQc; Yellow Jacket, Zoe.