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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-22
Kamr Swimmers.

The Katfirs are great swimmers.
They can do things in the water which
other folk would look upon with
astonishment. For example, kaffil
boy can ford stream shoulder high,
running as swiftly as if shot from a
torrent. The way they accomplish
the feat is thus: Just before entering
the water they get huge stone, some.
times as heavy as themselves, and with
the help of a companion place it upon
the head. A weight like this gives
the boy balance, and he can keep his
footing against the heaviest stream. II
he were to drop the stone he WOULD
be so light that the water would sweep
him off his feet. And this is just one
of the Kaffir tricks to accomplish
things against tide and food. Pitts.
burg Bulletin.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-22
Trees for Smnll Grounds.

For grounds of small dimensions
the dwarf classes of ornamental trees
should receive more attention, leaving
those that attain greater height to
more spacious grounds. If but one,
two or three specimens are to be set,
there is no objection to such large
trees as the cut-leaf birch, purple
beech, scarlet maple, or even to the
more common sugar maple, chestnuts,
elms, ETC., though when these trees
reach maturity there will be little
room for plants or shrubs without
overcrowding OF at the expense of
lawn.
One of the most desirable of low
growing trees for small grounds is the
Japan maple, Acer polymorphum. In
reality it is but large growing shrub.
The foliage is feathery, with small,
deeply lobed leaves OF coppery green.
The growth is graceful, compact and
dense, and the tree hardy. The
varieties of the towering thorn (Cra-
tpgus) are among the best of small
trees for the lawn. They are compact,
low, and bloom abundantly during the
summer. They are, moreover, hardy,
cleanly and do well in dry soils, where
some other classes would not succeed.
The variety Carliereii is one of the
best of the class. The foliage, is deep,
green and glossy, the flowers large,
white and followed in the fall by scar
let fruit that remains nearly all winter.
Paul's double scarlet thorn is an old
variety, but one of the best for small
grounds, especially where bright color
is needed. The tree is of good form,
and attractive foliage and the brilliant
scarlet flowers, very often double, are
borne in great profusion. -Chicago
Record
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-22
Chinese Shoes "Made in Germany"

One OF the oddities of the new trade
which is developing in the great EN-.
pire of China is to be found in shoes.
tits known that the Chinese have a
distinctive clothing for the feet and
that the shoe OF the Occident is not
worn there at all. A fine trade, how
ever, is springing up throughout Eng.
land and Germany in the manufacture
of shoes after the Chinese pattern. II
is reported that they find prompt
sale in China, though gradual effort
is being made to cause the Chinese to
wear the ordinary shoe. The hope
that they may eventually adopt the
ordinary shoe lies in the clio er as.
sociation of the new generation with
the large influx of Americans and
Europeans, who are taking up China
as permanent residence. .-Cleyeland
Plain Dealer.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-22
General Fifth ugh Lees Glass Ring.


An interesting relic in the shape of
ring once worn by General Fitzhugh
Lee recently came into the possession
of w. b. Odbert, jeweler of Wheel
ing, w. Va. Walter Boulde and his
family went to the city from Hunting
ton, w. Va, two months ago, and q
few days ago the head of the family
informed Mr.. Odbert that he had
large ring he desired to sell for its
GOLD value. When the ring was de-
iivered the jeweler could hardly be-
qieve his eyes, for it was inscribed
"Fitzhugh Lee, 1856" The setting
had been lost many years ago, and
the intrinsic value of the gold was Sc.
This sum was paid Boulde, and he
gave the jeweler fragmentary his
tory of the ring. He said the relic
was the class ring of the well-known
Virginian. On one side it bears in
deep-cut figures Templar's coat of
arms and hood and on the reverse
crossed swords and axes.-New York
Sun.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-22
Summer Feeding of Pigs.

Pigs should run with the dam until
they are ten or twelve weeks old Let
them eat with the dam, for by so doing
there will be no sudden change Of
food when left to themselves, nor any
harmful setback, unless unwholesome
food is given them. When weaned put
on pasture. When on good pas
ture, especially if of clover or peas, the
task Of summer feeding and care will
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-22
! FOR FARM AND GARDEN.
Pototatoe. Grown on New Soil.


Potatoes and turnips are exhausting
crops. and do better upon new soil
than upon the land where they have
been grown within few years, but by
careful attention to the fertilizer used
upon them they can be made to grow
in the same place for several years,
though apt to grow gradually inferior
both in yield and in eating qualities.
Luckily all these crops are not among
those which need to be seen every
day. so that they may be placed
farther away in new locations, or they
can be bought usually of as good quail
ity as those home grown, for they do
not deteriorate in quality by keeping,
as do more perishable green vegetables
and small fruits.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-22
A FIasl. Measured.

By means of . photograph, mao.
with vibrating lens, scientists have
calculated the time of lightning
flash. 1t came out one. nineteenth of
a second. The calculation is basel
upon the multiple image in the
photographs aud the rate of vibration
of the lens. The time applies OF course
only to tho particular flash that was
photograph ed. - Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-22
A Story of Sterility,
SUFFERING AND RELIEF.
ILErTr. TO MRS. r1sKnAn NO. 6S.Is6l

ILErTER TO MRS. FINKHAM NO. 6S,Is61
"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM-Two years
ago 1 began having such dull, heavy
dragging pains in my back, snenses
We're profuse and painful, and was
troubled was leucorrhea. l took
patent medicines and consulted a ply
sician, but received no benefit and
could not become pregnant. Seeing
one of your books, / wrote to you tell
ing you my troubles and asking for
advice. You answered my letter
promptly and followed the directions
faithfully, and derived so much benefit
that 1 cannot praise Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound enough.
/ now ind myself pregnant and have
begun its use again. l cannot praise
it enough. "-MRs. CORA gibson, YATES,
MANIsTEE, MICH.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-22
Variation in Cow Weights.

At the beginning OF each month for
two months, the dairy herd OF the
Kansas State Agricultural college has
been weighed for three consecutive
days and the weight of each animal
determined by averaging the results
of the three days weighing. During
the first weigh period the herd did not
have access to water until they were
weighed, but during the second period
they were allowed to run to the wa
tering trough in the yards before
weighing. To one unaccustomed to
the fluctuations in animal weights the
following results may appear aston.
ishing:
Cows giving milk-The average
weight of thirteen head was ], ,04S and
1,065 pounds respectively for the first
and second weigh periods. During
the first period the minimum variation
of any one individual was four pounds,
aud the maximum variation sixty-tive
pounds, with an average for the lot of
twelve pounds. During the second
period, where the herd had access to
water, the minimum variation was five
pounds and the maximum ninety
pounds; but during this period certain
individuals gained at the same time
that others lost, so that the average
val iation for the lot was only five
pounds, the same as the minimum
variation of any one individual. In
both periods the greatest variation
took place with animals that weighed
900 to $50 pounds.
Dry cows-The average weight of
twelve head was lib and 1,125
pounds respectively for the first and
second weigh periods. During the
first period the minimum variation OF
any single individual was seven pounds
and the maximum variation thirty-two
pounds, with an average variation of
seven pounds. During the second
period the minimum variation was
four pounds and the maximum forty
pounds, with an average for the lot of
five pounds. In the first period the
greatest variation was with 960
pound COW, and in the second period
with 1900 pound COW.
Young stock This lot consisted of
five head whose weights ranged from
400 to 600 pounds. During the first
weigh period the minimum variation
was seven and the maximum thirty
nine pounds, with an average for the
lot of twenty three pounds. During
the second period the minimum varia-
tion among the individuals so balanced
each other that the average variation
for the lot was only two pounds.
Calves In four calves weighing
from eighty-tive to 165 pounds the
varia ion was from two to five pounds,
the average for the lot for both periods
being about 1-2 pounds. The great.
est variation, however, was the small
est calf.
Bull-This pure blood Guernsey had
an average weight in the first period
of 1912 pounds, with difference be-
tween his highest and lowest weight
of forty-two pounds. In the second
weigh period his average weight was
1855 pounds with variation of nine.
teen pounds.
The above notes show that con.
siderable variation may take place in
consecutive daily weights of the same
auimal witho - any apparent cause.
When person is particular about
getting an accurate weight OF an ami
NAL it should be done by averaging at
least three daily weighings. ID. h.
Otis in Farm, Field and Fireside.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-22
beauty II bIeod Deep.

Clean blood means a clean skin. Ne
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy. liver and driving all i'm
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads.
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug.
Gists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, 25c, Soc.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-22
THE TENT.
(PERSIAN.)

BY RICHARD HENRY sTopDARD.
When my bier is borne to the grave.
And its burden is laid IN the ground,
Think not that Rumi is there,
Nor cry, like the mourners around,
"He Is gone-All is { c-er-Farewell."
But go on your ways again,
And forgetting your own petty loss,
Remember his infinite gain,
Tor know that this world is tent,
And life but dream in the night,
Till Ieath plucks the curtains apart
And awakens the sleeper with light!
New York Independent.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-22

1t is the only cure for Swollen, Smart
ing, Tired, Aching, Burning, Sweating
Feet, Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot-Ease, a powder to be shaken into the
shoes. Sold by all Druggists, Grocers and
Shoe Stores, Csc. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen S. Olmsted, LeRoy, N. Y.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-22

81 had been sick ever since my mar
riage, seven years ago; have given
birth to four children, and had two
miscarriages. had falling of womb,
leucorrhoea, pains in back and legs;
dyspepsia and a nervous trembling of
the stomach. Now have none Of these
troubles and can enjoy my life. Your
medicine has worked wonders for
me. "-MRs. s. BARNHART, New CASTLE,
PA.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-22

J. S. Parker, Tredonia. n. Y, says shall
not call on you tor the Sl00 reward, for l be.
lieve Halls Catarrh Cure will cure any case of
catarrh. Was very bad" Write him for par
ticulars Sold by Druggists, 15c.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-22
4 Great Train TO the south.

The Southern Railways Washington and
Southwestern Limited. which leaves New
operate between New York and Atlanta Pull
Slan Observation cars, in addition to the
present through Pullman service. New York
tanooga and Nashville. Dining car serves all
meals between New York and New Orleans.
These observation cars were especially con-
structed with the view of affording the trav-
sler every opportunity of enjoying the flying
panorama of the country through which the
Southern System passes. Two other fast
trains are operated over the Southern daily.
New York office, 2Il Broadway.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-22

/ coud not get along without Pso's Cure
Tor Consumption. Railways cures.-Mrs. e. G.
MOULTON, Needham, Mass, October q 1894.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-22
A New Jersey man has voted 143 times in
seventy years. and is proud OF his record.

l Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.
To quit tobacco easily and forever be mag
netc, full of life, nerve and vigor, take No-To
Bac, the wonder worker. that makes weak men
strong All druggists, soc or 81. Cure guaran.
teed. Booklet and sample free Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-22

To Cure Constipation Forever
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. lOc or 2oc.
NC, C. C. fail to cure, druggists refund money.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-22

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic: cure constipation forever
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-22

A load Of two tons can be readily carried
by "a full grown elephant.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-22

The people of London are computed to
spend $4,000, 900 daily.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-22
Ever Have a Dog Bother You

In 1888 Wisconsin had a population of
1888. To-day it is about 1000, 900.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-22

Massachusetts, Is caring for 500 epilep-
tics, OF all ages, from folr to seventy.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-22

Most people hear better with the right
than with the left ear.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-22

Two buffalo calves were recently born in
the Philadelphia Zoo,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-22

The Tyrol has over 635 licensed Alpine
guides.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-22

When riding a Wheel. making you wonder
get fall and a broken neck? Wouldn't you
have given a small farm Just then for some
means of driving off the beast? A few drops
do it effecually and still not permanently
injure the animal. such pistols sent postpaid
for fifty cents in stamps by New York Union
Every bicyclist at times wishes he had one
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-22

OF the money in actual circulation $780,
0C0, COO is in bills OF $500, $1,000 and :5O00
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softens the gums, reduces iniiamma-
ton alIays pain cures wind collie. 25c. bottle.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-22

There are more Germans than Irish In
the United States
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-22

Indian oak, one of the hardest of woods,
will sink in water.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-22

No-To-Ba for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. 50c, g. All druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-08

experience of the last five years. to find
himself IN the full blaze of publicity
and STARCH at and scrutinized by 200
Observers %
The court is composed as follows:
President, Colonel Jouaust, director in
the engineer corps; Lieutenant Col
onel Brongniart, director of the school
of artillery: Major de Breon, Major
Merle, Captain Parfait and Captain
Beauvais, seventh artillery; Major
mitted Dreyfus to a rigorous exami-
nation of the prisoner commenced
with the bordereau, which contains
the charges. Colonel Jouaust ques-
toned him on each of these charges
and Captain Dreyfus denied them, ali
and singular. Colonel Jouaust sub
mutted Dreyfus to a rigorous exami-
nation, more in the style of prose-
cutting counsel than a judge, and made
gestures of Impotence at some direct
denials which Dreyfus gave repeatedly
to the judges questions. The prison
er's voice resounded frequently
through the court room as he ener-
getically replied: mo, my colonel"
or Never, never" to questions put to
him.
The examination of the prisoner was
ended with few minor questions, and
the court decided to sit behind closed
doors today, by five votes to two.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-08
LEGAL.
Notice of Pubncation-Chanoery.
State OF Illinois. u,
Rock Island County. S.

State OF Illinois. l.,
Rock Island County.
In the circuit court, May term A. ID. 1899.
Rock Island Mutual Building LON and Savings
Association VS. William r Stevens Lottie
L Stevens, James W. Atkinson, Thomas
Lyness ana William ID. Stevens.
AFFIDAVIT of non-residence of the defendant,
William D. Stevens, impleaded with the above
defendants, William r. Stevens. Lottie T. stew
ems James W. Atkinson ana Thomas LyneSs,
having been fled in the clerk 5 ONCE of1he cir
cult court of said county, noSce is therefore
hereby given to the SAID non resident defend
ant that the complainant filed its bill of conn.,
plant in said court. on the chancery side there
of. on the twenty-nin day OF March. 1899, and
that thereupon n summons issued out of said
court, wherein said suit is now pending re-
turnable on the first Monday in the month of
May next, as is by law required. Now,
unless you the said nonresident defendant
above named, William ID. Stevens, shall
personally be and appear before said
circuit court, on the first day of the
next term thereof. to be holden at Rock Island
In and for the said county. on the third Monday
in September next, and plead, answer or de-
muir 10 said complainant bill of complaint,
the same and the matters and things therein
charged and stated win be taken confessed,
and a decree entered against you according
to the prayer of said bill.
GEORGE W.-GAMBLE, Clerk.
Rock Island, Illinois July z, A. ID, 1899.
K H. GUTER, Compartments solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-08
RESTLESS DOMINICA.
Revolution Reported Broken Out
and Troops Deserving
Figuereo.
SITUATION SAID TO BE GRAVE,

According to Government Report,
which Announces Movements of Troops
to Put Down the Observation-Disclosures
Believes the Dominicans VIII Never BE
Happy Until They Get Him to Rule Over
Them-Haiti Is Feeling 0uieter.
Cape Haytien, Hayti, Aug. S.-Gen-
erals Pablo Reyes, Ramon Pacheco,
elena Navarro, Jose Polo and Jose
Jiminez have taken up arms in Santo
Domingo in favor of Don Juan Isidro
Jiminez and occupy the plains OF Cha
guei and Curabo as far as Jose de Las
Matas. as well as the towns of Quay
abin, Sabineta, Manzanillo and Daja-
bon. abandoned by the troops of the
government of Santo Domingo. More
than half these troops are said to have
gone over TO the camp of General
Pacheco, who is reported to have more
than 500 well armed men under his
command. General Guellito, governor
of Monte Christi, who, it is claimed, has
already lost half his troops-who have
gone over to the enemy-is in a deSper-
ate position and is unable to attack the
revolutionists. 1t is added that he will
be obliged to capitulate. Numbers of
Dominicans are arriving in Hayti by
sea in order to join by crossing the
frontier the camp of General Pacheco.
Dominican Government on the Oui Nive.
Puerto Plata, Santo Domingo, Aug. s.
Senior Alvarez, the minister of
finances, and Senior Cordero, with 100
men, went to Monte Christi Sunday.
They united there with 700 men who
had been assembled in behalf of the
government for the restoration of or
der. Armed steamers are watching the
coast to prevent the landing of an in
surectionary expedition should such a
thing be attempted. The governor of
Monte Christi has 5000 men under
arms for the preservation of the peace.
The situation is considered grave.
Nothing Received at Washington.
Washington. Aug. S.-Notwithstand-
ing the growing turbulence in San Do
mingo, as disclosed in press dispatches,
neither the state nor navy departments
had received anything up the close of
office hours yesterday to show that our
officials there were apprehensive over
the developments. The authorities here
are proceeding on the theory that the
existing order of affairs is regular, and
this will continue to be the course OBJ
served. Only in the event that the in
surrection becomes strong enough to
establish a de facto form of govern
ment is there any likelihood that its
claim could be taken into considera-
ton, as against the present de jure
government
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-08
Special Masters Sale.
q Z NIlI-4tI. ALIUIHSl
State OF Illinois. Is.

State OF Illinois.
Rock Island County,
In the circuit court, in chancery. Gen
eral No. 444S.
Telltha Munro, complainant, vs. Charles A.
York. defendant
Notice j. hereby given that by virtue of a
decree OF ; i'd court, entered IN the above en-
titled cause. on the eighth day OF July.
A. ID. iS..e shall. GA Wednesday. the Ihirti=th
day OF August A ID. 1879 the hour
of ten O'Clock ia the forenoon. at the east
Island. IN said county OF Rock Island. To sat
isfy said decree, sell 1T public vendue 10 the
highest and best bidder for cash in hand those
certain parcels OF land. situate in the county
and GeScr bed as follows to-wit-
Lots ten Ool snd eleven fill in block one %
In Hake's addition TO the town OF Milan: also
the north W. gry COZ acreS,Of the west half of
the east half OF section nine % IN township
seventeen tI71 north range two 80 west OF the
fourth principal mere13an. situated In the
county OF Rock Island ard state OF II ilris- ex-
cepucg theretrom the following de>s, bed real
estate taken by the United states governments
for the building OF he Illinois and Michigan
canal. begiuninE a. a point on the half section
line fcrty-tSo 90 chains and nffy-seven tSs)
links north OF toe southwest corner OF the
SouthW est quarter OF the said section zine 90
and running thence south stxty-three t65i de-
grees and forty (f01 minutes, east thirteen fiS}
dfty-two ts=l degrees and nfty-fye fi5) min
utes east ten tiol chains and nfty-nine l5s)
Inks more or les TO the said east line OF said
west half of she east half of said sector nine
river eight ard twenty-two hund -edths acres.
more or less situated In the county of Rock
1 land state OF lnioois-
Dated at kock ISiard. Illinois. this twenty
Eighth day of July, A d IsI2
Special Master In Chancery, Rock Island
County, Ill
o. Z CRAnER, Compartments Solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-08
Executors Notice.
A14DNUIDE
Estate of b TT c. Swayne, deceased.

Estate OF b TT c. Swayne, deceased.
The undersigned, having been appointed
executrix of the last win and tie At sment of Bert
C. Swayne, late of the couoty of Rock Island,
state OF Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice
that sue wiz appear before the county court of
Rock Island county, ~ the county court room,
In the city of Rock Island. at the October
term, the first Monday In October next,
which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified ard requested
to attend for the purpose of having the same
adjusted All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate payment to
the undersigned.
Dated this 18th day of july, A. .. 1892
LAURA Il. SwAYNE Executrtx.