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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-25
The Blue and the Gray.

GALENA, H., Aug. %.
The Old Soldiers and Sailors Associa-
ton of Southern Wisconsin closed two
days session at Lancaster, Grant County,
Thursday. The attendance was the largest
in the history of the organization, and the
enthusiasm was unbounded. Many emf
nent officers were present, including Gener
ais Gibbon, Fairchild and Briggs, the latter
delivering the address.
FREDERICKSBURG, Va, Aug 25.
A reunion of ex-Confederate soldiers took
place here Thursday. The attendance was
large and the procession was a quarter of a
mile In length. The Hon. Dabney II.
Maury delivered an eloquent Grafton. Other
features of the reunion were a tournament
aud several boat laces. A ball closed a
most successful reunion.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-25
Reject the Offer

by dealer of any article claimed to
possess properties identical with or simil-
ar teeth saving SOZODONT. Only pur-
chase the real Simon Pure, which defies
both imitation and competition. Nothing
can vie with it in efficacy, as donor of
dental health and beauty. notwithstand-
ing any representation to the contrary.
1t causes the teeth to CLEAN like FURNISH
ed ivory, contains no hurtful ingredient,
and has a most grateful flavor and smell.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-25
Officials 10 Be Sued for oueue-c Cutting.

TRENTON, N. j., Aug. Is.
The Cinnamon recently mcarcerated in
the State Prison threaten to bring suit
against the State Prison keeper and the
Board of Inspectors for depriying them of
their queues. They claim the Constitution
declares that no person shall be deprived of
the privilege of worshipping God according
to the dictates of his conscience, and that
the queue is an element of the Chinese
religion.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-25
Mr. Shaw Has Gone.
Boston. Mass, Aug

BOSTON. Mass, Aug. Is.
l. Shaw, Of the insolvent leather firm Of
this city, has left, and rumors prevail that
his departure was prompted by the begin
ming of criminal proceedings by the Ma
tioaal Park Bank of New York, on claims
that Shaw procured from it large sums by
false representations. Mr.. Wymap, the as
signee, maintains, however, that Shaw has
gone to Maine and Canada to determine the
Condition of his business Ia those sections,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-25
Kninhts TempIar Elect officers.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. %,
Officers were elected at the grand en-
campment Thursday, as follows: Grand
Master, Sir Robert E. Williams, of Virgin
ia, succeeding Most Eminent Sir Benjamin
Dean; Deputy Grand Master, Sir Charles
Roome, of New York; Grand Generallisimo,
Sir John P. S. Cabin, of Pennsylvania;
Grand Captain General, Sir Hugh MeCurdy,
of Michigan; Grand Senior Warden, Sir
William Lorne Thomas, of Kentucky:
Grand Junior Warden, Sir George c. Per
kins, of California; Grand Recorder, TheO-
dore S. Parvin, of Iowa; reelected Grand
Treasurer, Sir Charles SimOns, of New
York
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-25

Curiosity lovers and those scientifically
inclined may be much gratified to know
that napkins are now being made OF spun
glass, luxury which few persons will
DENY themselves at the reasonable price
of 800 per dozen. They are of delicate
pearl color, about the size of an ordinary
breakfast napkin, and almost as pliable
as silk. The filling consists of minute
glass threads, crossed by silk chain; and
the fringe of glass fiber is about two
inches long.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-25
WELL REWARDED.

A liberal reward will be paid to any
party who will produce case of Liver,
Kidney or Stomach complaint that Elect
trio Bitters will not speedily cure. Bring
them along, it will cost you nothing for
the medicine if it fails to cure, and you
will be well rewarded for your trouble
besides. All Blood disease, Biliousness,
Jaundice, Constipation, and general de
bility are quickly cured Satisfaction
guaranteed or money refunded. Price
only fifty cents per bottle. For sale by
Hartz & Bahnsen
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-25
Central Illinois Crops Good.

BLOOMINGTON, Aug. %.
Reports from sixty places in Mclean, De
Witt, Tazewell, Logan, Macon, Mason,
Ford, Champaign, Livingston, Peoria and
Woodford Counties show that the crops are
in satisfactory condition. The average
will be three fourths of full crop.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-25
Decision in the Great Fence Case.

CHEYENNE, Wy. T., Aug. %.
Chief-Justice J. B. Sence has decided that
Government lands can not be fenced by
cattle-men. This will probably end the
famous fence case, and will affect in a radi-
cal manner the cattle business of Wyoming,
Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Montana, Arizona,
New Mexico and Kansas
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-25
A Reiun OF Terror.

PADUCAH, KY, Aug. %.
There is reign of terror at Smithland
over the trial of May, charged with the as
sassinatiOn of Morris, while the latter was
worshiping in a church, near Carrsville.
The friends of the accused and victim are
both numerous, and all are armed. A bat
tie is daily expected. There is talk of call
ing out the Paducah military.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-25
ON THIRTY DAYS, TRIAL.

The Voltaic Belt Co.. Marshall, Mich,
will send Dr. Dyes Celebrated Electro
Voltaic Belts and Electric Appliances on
trial for thirty days to men young or old
who are afflicted with nervous debility,
lost vitality, and kindred troubles,
guaranteeing speedy and complete restora-
ton of health and manly vigor, Address
as above.-N, b No risk is incurred, as
thirty days trial is allowed.
dec % A wIv
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-25
Heroism Rewarded.

WASHINGTON Aug. 25.
The Treasury Department has awarded
gold medals of honor to Joseph Cardran
and Alfred Cardran for heroism displayed
in having saved from drowning, April -,
William Marshal, keeper, and Edward
Chambers and Edward LIasley, assistant
keepers, of Spectacle Reef Lighthouse Sta
tlOn near Bots Blanc Island, Lake Huron.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-25
Mysterious Attempt al POISONING.

LAFAYETTE, Ind, Aug. %.
In this city a few days since lady,
closely yelled, sent by a messenger three
boxes containing fruit to as many persons,
The fruit having an unusually acrid taste,
suspicion was aroused, and Mr.. Peters, the
Purdue University chemist, upon an analy-
sis, declared the apples and oranges con-
tanned enough strychnine tn kill forty per-
sons. Thus far the cause for the attempted
poisoning and the perpetrator remains a
mystery.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-25
Failure.

NEW YORK, Aug. rs.
A. S. Jones & Co., 81 New street, an
nounced at the New York Mining and Ma
tional Petroleum Exchange and at the New
York Petroleum Exchange their inability to
meet their contracts. About two hundred
thousand barrels of oil were closed ont for
their account.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-25
Eve to Business.

O. Grotjan, the druggist, is always
wide awake to business and spare no pains
to secure tie best of every article in his
line. He has secured the agency for
Kemps Balsam for Consumption, Coughs,
Colds; Asthma, Bronchitis and all affec-
tions of The throat aud lungs. Sold on a
positive guarantee Price soc and 81 90.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-25
-Four Persons Drowned at Wells, Me.

PORTLAND, Me-, Aug. Is.
Four persons are reported to have been
drowned at Wells, in this State, Thurs
day. The unfortunates were members of a
party Of fifteen who were bathing. They
vent1red too far and were swept out by the
undertow. Their bodies have not been re-
covered.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-25

The greatest medical wonder of the world
Warranted to speedily cure burns, bruises,
cuts, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, can.
GERS, piles, chilblains, corns, letter, chap
ped hands, and all skin eruptions, guaran-
teed to cure in every instance. or money
refunded. rs cents per box. For sale by
Hartz & Rahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-25
Manufacturer Testimony

Mr.. h. W. PayIe, manufacturer of harness, sad
dlery, Trunks, valises, etc, No Az Main street.
Springfield Mass, writes us under date of April
10, 1885,
Gentlemen have used Hunts Remedy, the
best medicine for diseases of the kidneys, liver
bladder, and urinary organs, and have received
great benefit 10 my health from ts use, and find
thatit will do just what is claimed Tor it, il will
cure p'sease and restore health. l therefore pro
nounce it the best medicine that | have ever
usod.'
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-25

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. %.
The United States Rockingham and Vel
Iow-ware Potters Association has decided
to advance the price of wares. The ques-
tIon of wages was not considered. The next
meeting will be in Pittsburgh on the second
Wednesday of January next.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-25
Another Crank Arrived.

NEW YORK, Aug. "a.
Hilario Balso, well-to-do Frehchman
and noted swimmer, has just arrived by
steamer, and declares it his intention to
swim the Niagara whirlpool rapids or die in
the attempt.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-25
Sntnr.in, August 25. 1888.

Theodore Thomas, of orchestral fame,
sailed yesterday from New York for
Europe. He expects to spend few days
in London and Paris, and then join his
family ia Munich Thence he will pro-
coed TO Vienna. The object of his tour is
partly recreation and partly business.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-25
Billiards.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 70.
The fourth play of the billiard tourna-
ment, between Schaefer and Wallace, cham
piOn game, so points, for $500, was won by
Schaefer in seventeen innings. Time, one
hour and twenty minutes. Highest runs,
Schaefer 15S, Wallace SO.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-25
We should Help One An
nfhor

Mr. Norman Hunt, of No. 169 Chestnut street,
Springfield, Mass, writes April 10, 1893, saying
Having the af1iction caused by kidney and
liver diseases, and after enduring the aches,
pains weakness, snd depression incident thereto
until body and soul were nearly distracted, l
sought for relief ard a cnre from my troubles
and was told by friend who had been cured by it
himself, that the best and only sure cure was
Hunts Remedy, and upon his recommendation
commenced taking it, and the first few doses
improved my condition i'll very marked manner,
and continuance of its use has justified all that
my friends claimed for it,-that it was sure and
permanent cure for all diseases of the kidneys and
liver. Several of my friends in Springfield have
used it with the most gratifying results, and ]
feel it my duty well as pleasure 10 me to rec
ommend Hunts Remedy in the highest possible
terms"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-25
He NAV Well be Joyful.

TOPEKA, Hams, May II, 1851.
Fl. Ii. WARNER & Co.: Ssrs-After 10
years of unmitigsted suffering from chro-
mic kidney disease | finally found joyful
restoration to health in your Safe Kidney
and Liver Cure. ID. B. OWENS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-25

Mr. Jas. Welsh Thirty-ninth and
johnson streets, Chicago, H., says:
Browns Iron Bitters is the best blood
purifier | ever used"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-25

Emorys Little Cathartic Pills are sufi-
GENTLY powerful for the most robust yet
the safest for children and weak eonsti-
buttons. -15 cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-25
HE STILWELL MEDICINE CO..

Stilwell's Specific Pills cure constipa
ton. Price % cents. For sale by all
druggists.
may-2T-dW4W
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-25
dec 22.d wly
I'm bottle OF stilwell,s speeif

Try bottle of Stilwelrs Specific if
troubled with kidney or liver disease.
The symptoms are, baekache. loss of
memory, loss of appetite or sleep, or
worst of all, loss'of vital energy. You
will secure relief and add your name to
the hundreds cured by this wonderful
medicine Price Shopper bottle Manu-
Furtiyra1 Inv
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-25
Boston & Albany r. r

Albert Holt, Esq, paymaster, ston & Albany
Railroad, at Springfield, Mass, whites April 23,
1888 Il have used Hunts Remedy and my ex-
perience with it has been such that / can cheer
fully say that am satisfied that il will do just
wnat 1t promises TO do, if used according to the
directions
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-25

In the House of Commons Thursday
evening, Lord Harrington, Secretary of
State for War, said that the battalion of
British troops mentioned in the Durham dis
patch as having been ordered to Zululand
would proceed 10 the border of Natal, but
would not enter Zululand until further Or
doris
Sacramento daily record-union., 1883-10-31
sAx FRANc1soo. Ottober 3lth
TIE sTEREoTYPED SMILE.

1t is impossible, of course, for a mere
human being to fathom the secret springs
of human action in another. A PERSONS
features may express something, and it is
very often the case that they do. when he
gets full hand or four of kind I; but
upon general principles it is safe enough to
say mans face expresses little of what is
running through his head, and his language
still less. Instances have been known
where men speculated on the Board of
Trade and lost every dollar they had in
the world, and more too, 80 if they had
settled up they would have been SIG, 0OC
in debt, but they never let on. They con-
tinued to do business, buy and sell, draw
checks, and their bright smile haunted
them still, and before the final day Of
reckoning came around they had recovered
lost ground and were $4,000 ahead of the
game. These instances, OF course, we do
not hear much about. 1t is only those
who fail to catch on before the settlement
comes around that are spoken of in the
newspapers as being temporarily embar-
rassed to the extent of $50, 900 or $50, 900,
and for whom there is much sympathy.
Actors and actresses have considerable con-
troll over their features, so that they can
be called from clswing each others hair
behind the scenes to go upon the
stage and melt the audience to
tears by their gentle tones and silver
plated sorrow. But it ali ends at the
drop of the curtain, and they go to their
hotel and sleep like hired man after
days work in a bayfield,. The business
man, however, who is skating over a
mighty thin place in the ice, takes his
little comedy right home with him, and
though mis- countenance may be az smooth
as though he had been ironed by the Sheriff
land feels he is liable to be at any moment),
his dreams will he filled with cat concerts,
and crows will come and step their feet IN
the corners OF his eyes. But we started
out to tell what Boston bankrupt told mis-
creditors the other day, when they had as
sembled to see how much he could pay on
the dollar. He said he had been bankrupt
for years that all he could do he could
not turn the tide he kept sinking deeper
and deeper, but he had never seens tAance
to let CO. The business hung to him like
dog to bone, and he could not kick it
off. People were willing to lend him any
amount of money on interest that he could
never pay; he had family to support,
and could not see any other chance to make
a living. He was lashed to the wheel, and
the only way was to keep the old thing
dead ahead until she filled and sunk. The
man did not say this il gloomy manner,
but with that winsome smile that he had
practiced for twenty years, until it had
become tereotyped. IL Peck's Sun.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1883-10-31
COMMERCIAL.
Sacramento Produce observation-disclosures
Corrected daily for the RECORD usIos.l
SACPAMKNro, October S0th

SACRAMENTO. October 30th.
fRur-Lemous, Sicily, 50 50@10 q case ; oranges,
California, s2G2 25 o box; Lines, sl@l 25; Ba-
nanss, Is h0@4 q lunch; Piaeapples, $500 dozen ;
Cccosnuts, s7as q 100; APPLES. 81 60Gl rs box
Figs, 5d6c q ID Pears, SlGl so g box; Grapes,
81 D o box; Peaches, 81 509l 10 Q box.
Pm FKUITs-Assorted, z1-D cans, p doI, flo
assorted, gallon cans, s5; Peaches, 2!-D cane,
81; Portland Bluehsrries. V-m cana 81: who-.
cherries, 81 rs; Capital Asparagus, 81 so Q dozen
cans
DRixp Fsurrs-Apples, siice4, sa9c 9 n; 40
Q 1aytered, 6G7c; pears, peelsd, 7@sc; do, III.
0eeled, 4d5c; Plqms, pitted l44l5c; Peaches,
12913c; do, peeled lS@lSc; Pruref. German and
French, i4@l5c; Blsckhe.ries, l43i5c; Figs, Cali
fornia, 6a7c q u.
TAsLs FkUIrs-Assorted, 2l.D cHns y dos, G. 70
Peaches, s2 co. Rsrtett Pears. 81 so; Plums. q 65
Backberries, S2 90G3; Gooseherries, 80 26 Straw
berries o 25; Apricots s2 so @useat Grspe5 q go;
Red Carrants, &c 25; Cherries S so
vsesIABLSs-Posstoes, 75c9Sl 25; Tomatoes, so q
60c g b1x; StrinZ Beans, d7c; Wax Beans 6d7c q
Ii; Green Corn, 15d20c +9doz.; summer Squash, 2d3c
b h onions, S5G00c; Cauiiower, sOa90c; Cab
bage, 75dS5c; Carrots, 60G75c y hundred; TUr-
nips, 70c g sack; bunch vegetables i2sc y doz
Artichokes, 40950c a dozen; Jerusalem Arti-
chokes 9!94c q h; Green Peppers, case q h
Egg Plant 4,95c q h Okra, Sdl0c & h !; Cucum-
bers, SGlOc 9 dOz; Sweet Potatoes, 81 4091 90
Celery, 70G soc e doz; Garlic, SG4c.
BRBADsrUPRs-Fl0ur, f6 % D. barrel: Oatmeal,
81 70 9 100 ibs, latter for Eastern Ccrnmea, yell
low, ~ tO white, s2 SO; Cracked Wbest, 50.
PoUhRT-Live Turkeys, l5916c y h; dressed,
1s;; full grown Chickens, s697 . dozen; young
boosters. s4a5 q dozen; Broilers, s3@5; tame
Ducks, s7@7 25; Geese, 81 b0@2 8 pair Eggs
choice lots, 4l@42c q dozen.
GAsE-H Hare 81 7592 Rabbits, sIal 50 Nal
lard Ducks, 50 50@4 q doz; Teal, 81 50a2 q doz
Sprigs, s2d2 so q doz; Quail. 81 25al so g doz
DAIRY pRoDUCIs-Butter, choice. 3S@40e D ID
mixed lots, in rolls, 2S930c Tru"kee Butter,
@35c i b Cheese, California, from 13pi5;; West
ern, fats, 106I5c; Marns Cream, 19G20c.
haArs--Beet, 7Gsc; Mutton, 4d5c q N Lamb, 9
Tc; Pork, -9,; VEAL small calves, 9@l0c; large, sc
HAY, GRAis AND FKED-oEt hay, sl00l3 y ron
Alfalfa hay, $500 y ton; brsn. . ton, Ell
ntddlIngs, s22 o ton; barley. whole, 95c
ground, 81 O5 wheat, 81 55a1 75 i cwt; tame oAts
81 7592; corl, Il 65 y cwt.
HIsJsLLAnEoUs-See1s - Alfalfa, 9310c; limo
sny, Eastern, Sa9c q n; Oregon, s&l0c
Red Clover, 1i@l5c; Red Top, l1@l21c Nuts-
English WalnuSs, 91G10c California Walnuts
10&11c; Almonds, l4@15c Peanuts, Eastern, 90
loc Lard (Califoriia), 1O-b cans, 14c; Eastern Il
Glse Hides, salt light and medium, 8sac, an'
heavy, 9@1Oc dry, l6tc; Tallow, 7tc; Hops
Offering at 25930c q Il
Sacramento daily record-union., 1883-10-31
OLD MEXICO.
Adyices from Guaymas.

GUAYMAs, October 3Oth.-The hitherto re-
ported loss of the schooner Buso is confirmed
by reports from Alsmos. j. Mccarthy, W.
Ellis, Ed. Vanam and Charles Lippett, four
Americans, were lost on her with nine ma
tives, two of whom were females, and the
Captain, Senior Rufno Mavante, of this
place. who leaves wife and child. The
schooner persisted in gale which visited the
coast on or about the 18th of September last.
she having left Agiavsmpo two days before
the disaster which resulted in the loss of the
schooner Mazstlsn, from the port of Altats,
with Captain J, Borges and a crew of four
men and three passengers, among whom was
Mr.. Hayes, mining expert, en- route to the
northern part of Sinalos.
Unfavorable comment is made here in re-
spect to the order of the Board of Health in
granting clean bills of health to vessels leav.
ing this port, from the fact that some few
isolated cases still exist here.
Reports from HernosillO are encouraging,
and from the fact that slight frost fell on
the lower levels near the gardens, it is hoped
that thefever, so far as that placeis concerned,
has ceased.
Mixed trains will leave the coming week,
and the time of arrival and departure will be
changed. The officers of the road are ex-
pected on or about the lat of November.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1883-10-31
OREGON.
The Bschman FatIure-Death,

PORTLAND, October 30th.-Later develop
ments in the case Of the failure of Bachmsn
& Bros. disclose state of affairs most dis
honorable TO the firm. Nothing has been
heard of the absconding partner, but it is
generally believed that he has gone to Vic
toria to escape the fury of the creditors. In
vestigation of the office shows that the CASH
book has been stolen. The absence of this
prevents thorough examination of affairs.
Tne so-called failure is denounced by the
press and public as q piece of systematic and
to-day by large crowd of depositors, who
demanded their money. When informed that
there was none, curses deep and long were
heaped on the heads of the defaulters. A
great many depositors are poor women, who
had placed their little hard-earned savings In
the shsky concern. Joseph Bschmsn, the
senior partner, who still assumes to be sick,
was visited by two men who lost 81, 400 by
the failure. One fiourished a revolver about
his head and threatened to kill him unless bis
money was forthcoming. He doubtless would
have carried the threat inte execution but for
the presence of the Sheriff. Warrants for
the arrest of Bachmap, charging him with
wholesale swindling, are said to be sworn out.
Bachmsn's wife left last night on the steamer
for San Francisco and it is supposed that he
will endeavor to follow, if allowed.
Prof. E. E. Burke, Of the the State Uni.
versity at Eugene City. died this morning,
after very brief illness.
james Morrisey, employed by the railroad
in herding gang of Cinnamon near the Sis
kiyou tunnel. had a row yesterday with
several obstinate fellows. He knocked two
down with club, when one Celestial drew q
pistol and shot Morrisey through the thigh,
intiicting very severe wound. The row was
quelled at length without further injury to
anyone
Sacramento daily record-union., 1883-10-31

THE METRIC SYSTEM. The international
Bureau of Weights and Measures, estab.
lished at Paris as result of an interna-
tional conference, in 1875, has thus far re.
ceived the support of the following coun-
tries: Germany, Austria. Hungary, Bel.
gium, the Argentine Confederation, Den
mark, Spain, the United States of America,
France, Italy, Peru. Portugal, Russia,
Sweden, Norway, Switzerland, Turkey and
Venezuela. These Governments, repre-
senting over $50, 5000 people, have al
ready contributed over $4,000 toward
the foundation of this institution. The
object of the Bureau is to secure an inter.
national metric system, and its work con-
sists chiefly of accurate companions and
verifications to reduce the meters and kilo.
grammes used in the different countries to
common standard. 1t is provided with
suitable building, fitted with comparing
instruments of wonderful delicacy and pre-
cision. The Bureau is under the direction
of committee of fourteen members, COM
prising physicists, mathematicians and as
tronomers, all of different nationalities.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1883-10-31

A TEMPERANCE LEssoE.-M. NJ. Pom
eroy, otherwise known as Brick" for
short, tells the following convincing tenn
perance story "Some years ago we had
in our employ a man who several times q
day ran out of the office to buy drink of
whisky. Every time he went out the
cashier was instructed to drop ten cents in
the drawer to our credit. At the end of
seventeen months the man who had gone
out so often had drank himself out of
good situation, aRd the drawer was opened
and found to contain S406, which we
loaned to young mechanic at 7 per cent.
interest. He used it to purchase a set of
timers tools. On the 18th of February,
1876, he returned it to us with interest,
saying in his letter that he had a wife, two
children, and property worth $500. The
other poor fellow is hummer, hunting for
food" No more powerful temperance lect-
ure could be made than is contained ia
this short anecdote. 1t demonstrates the
correctness of the old sdage, "1ake care
of the pence and the pounds will take care
of themselves"