Democratic Sentinel, Volume 13, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 January 1890 — 1890—SUNSHINE AND MOONLIGHT—1890. [ARTICLE]

1890—SUNSHINE AND MOONLIGHT—1890.

Another Christmas and New Tear’s Annual, by “A Man,” of the Rock lslaud Route, Now Ready for Distribution. The "Boys and Girls of America," and adults as well, who have read the instructive pages of "Watt-Stephen" (1885), "Voltagal" (1886), “Petroleum" (1887), "Coal and Coke’ (1883). and “Iron and Nteel” (1889). will be pleased to know that the latest and brightest of the famous Rock Island series, “Sunshine and Moonlight" (1890). now confidently awaits that choru9 of approval which welcomed each of its predecessors. “A Man” invites the attention of his inquisitive boy and girl visitors this year to wonders in the heavens above revealed by the telescope. He tells them all about the sun, moon, planets, satellites, fixed stars, comets, and their movements, and explains the laws .by which they are governed. The achievements of science in the field of astronomical research are presented in lunguase so clear as to be easily understood by all readers. The book fascinates, while it elevates and improves. “Sunshine and Moonlight" comprises 112 Pages, profusely illustrated with choice engravings. Its covers are ornamented with appropriate designs, beautifully printed in colors. Praoticallv, it is a Christmas gift to the patrons and friends of the Rock Island Route, and will be sent post-paid to any part of the world (as also previous issues If desired), at the nominal price of ten (10) cents per copy. Write your address plainly, and inclose ten (10) cents, in stamps or coin, to Jno. Sebastian, G. T. & P. A.. Chicago.

According to Dr. S. S. Kilvington, the Mississippi River received during the past year 153,675 tons of garbage and offall, 108,250 tons of night-soil, and 3,765 dead animals, from only eight cities; the Ohio. 46,700 tons of garbage, 21,157 tons of night-soil, and 5,100 dead animals, from five cities; and the Missouri, 36,000 tons of gnrbage, 22,400 tons of nightsoil, and 31,600 dead animals, from four cities. Dr. Kilvington urges the cremation of most of the refuse, and 23 out of 25 health officials consulted by him favored the plan.