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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-01-15
Safe Burglary's Progress.

The Philadelphia Star learns from
reformed safe blower that the latest freak
of the skilled professional cracksman is
in taking advantage of the adamantine
properties of the corrundum, which they
apply in very novel manner, to-wit:
Taking advantage of the rotary motion
which the spindle affords, the finest tenn
pered steel spindle car be ground down
in few hours by the same method that
the glass shoppers Of decanters are ground)
to such reduced proportions as to admit
the insertion Of any amount or kind of
explosives through the crevice thereby
made between the spindle and the door.
elbow is it tlone?"
"The modus operandi is as follows:
The safe, if of a moderate size, is laid
upon its back, a strip or thong ofleather
OF the necessary length is looped over the
knob of the spindle. a man at each end
of the strap pulling alternately produces
rapid revolution of the spindle. The
process being identical with the drill.bow
of the jeweler Or the gunsmitb, but being
on larger scsle is accomplished by the
greater force and moro rapid motion.
The next requisite is the use of small
stream of water charged with corundum
or emery powder, which is judiciously
made to trickls against the periphery of
the spindle. and between the spindle and
the body of thu door, which, as it carries
with it the powder in solution-both
obeying the laws of gravitation, thus
readily penetrating the inmost crevices
the constant revolution of the spindle,
or, more properly, the seesaw motion of
the leather strap, rapidly grinds down
the face of the spindle and the surround.
ing metal. Coarser grades of corrundum
are used as the grinding proceeds. In
very short period this labor reduces the
originally we'll Lifting spindle to The con.
dition of the husband axle of worn.out
cart or wagon, thus enabling the expert
cracksman to insert his explosive material
should it be considered necessary"
Glow abou: larger safes and bank
vaults ?"
"Large safes are operated upon in sub.
stantially the same manner, with the e1.
ception that, icing too cumbersome to
upset, funnel and short rubber tube
is used to permit the plan and Use of the
grinding mixture to penetrate the crew.
ices, and the rapid see-saw of the strap
does the rest OF the work."
"Is there nothing yet invented, or in
use, or any substance known, that can
successfully prevent this new method of
saa destructior?"
"Not that I i'm aYare Of"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-01-15

= Emeralds, pure and beautiful, have
been discovered in North Carolina. The
cut stones set have sold for 500 karat,
and are eagerly sought for by dealers.
One gem, weighing two and half karats,
has been purchased by the British
Museum.
Josh Billings: The in6dsl, in his
impudence, will ask you to prove that
the food did occur, when the poor idiot
himself kant even prove, to save his life,
what makes one apple sweet and one
sour, or tell whi hens egg iz white and
a duk's egg blue.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-01-15

Pure, High Toned Flavoring Extracts,
Baking Powders and Soda, Pepper;
Allspice, Ginger, and Finest Teas in
the market. Cigars and Tobacco.
!. Best G9sl oil Lamps iantdss / Lamp
Goods, and every variety of choice
Goods and necessary articles usually
kept in First Glass Drug Stores and
used in families.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-01-15
Extracts Patent Medicines
ID 81 H'-H's

a FULL Line Of Paints, yarnishes,
Combs, Brushes, Hair Oils, Bay
Rum, Toilet Articles, Perfumery,
Face Powders, Fine Toilet Soaps,
Tooth Powders, Tooth Brushes, La
dies, Hand Mirrors, Isazors. Shaving
Sets, Trusses, Should Ter Braces, Sup
S porters, &c. {,
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-01-15

PATENT MEDICINES, all the
Standard and Reliable ones kept in
stock. The sweetest, and most deli
cate Perfumes and Odors, aud a full
line Of Colognes and Toilet Water
always in stock.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-01-15

Chapped hands, fase and lips are
very prevalent at this. season Of the
year, and nothing will cure and pre-
vent this annoying sfiistion 50 ef8ectu-
ally as box of Camphor Ice, Cosma-
line, OF. some e;of our pure Giycerine:
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-01-15

FANCY. GOODS and sundries,
and a thousand and one other arti-
cles Of general use may be found in
our complete stock.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-01-15

w oblige US by giving US a call, and
you will be surprised at our LOW
PRICES and superior quality Of our
Goods.
m ,,yc ara vonrs N e6
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-01-15

ney are wholly ignored. IL they were
not, who would have the temerity to
chant peans Of victory before the battle
had commenced?
Apart from all questions of the pro-
priety of spectacular weddings, how i'm
prudent, how unsafe they are! When
they are quiet and informal, virtually
private, as they all should be, their cut.
come, if unfortunate, is seldom noticed,
and never excites general comment. The
discord, separation or divorce is regretted
by the friends of the illadjusted couple
who are spoken of with tender pity.
There are no sharp and painful contrasts
between the union and disunion. The
mistake was one that could not have been
foreseen; the disharmony was probably
inevitable; the sad result is mentioned
with sympathy, and in semi.confiden-
tial way. Caution was at last observed.
There was no tempting of Fate by osten-
tatious bravado; there was no arrogant
assumption of securing Fortunes smiles.
What happened to that couple might
have happened to any couple.
How different when bride aud groom
advertise their marriage far and wide;
invite all their acquaintauces, fill the
house with flowers; turn the occasion
into an elaborate festivity, wherein jew.
els, velvets, satins and laces are displayed
in barbarous profusion, and ingenuity is
tortured to increase expenditures. 1t is
we'll enough, some one may say, if they
like it and can afford it. But it is not
we'll enough under any circumstances.
Such liking springs from perverted
tastes. Nobody, whatever his or her
wealth, can afford to be prodigal at such
time. Spectacular weddings are in.
hpreptlY and irredeemebly vulgar, and
Would be if all the so.called ladies in the
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-02
Great Bankrupt Sale.

a stock CT custom made boots and
shoes seized by the sheriff, from large
Chicago retail house, which was on the
point of failing, must be sold regardless
of cost or value, in job lots or single
pairs, by MAY 18th, for the benefit of the
creditors. This is a grand opportunity
to secure bargains; do not miss it, but
call at once and select your choice while
everything is going, as YOU may never
again have the chance of buying such de-
sirable goods at such low prices. Under
the Rock Island house.
det
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-02
SUPERVISORS PROCEDURES
SPECIAL APRIL TERM, A, D. 1885.
(0ilicial Report.l

SPECIAL APRIL 1ERM, A, ID. 1885.
(oiicial Report.l
MONDAY, April Pursuant to a call
of one third of the members, the board of
supervisors in and for the county of Rock
Island and state of Illinois met at the su,
perv;sors' room in the city of Rock Island
in the county and state aforesaid on Mon
day, the 9th day of April, A. D., 1885
for the transaction of county business
On motion Supervisor Bowman was chos.
en- temporary chairman.
Supervisor Werlich moved that cons
mittee of three be appointed by the chair,
on credentials, The chair appointed
Supervisors Werlich, Hollister and Camp.
bell as such committee. The committee
on credentials submitted the following re-
port, which on motion was received and
adopted:
Your special committee, to whom was
referred the credentials Of the members OF
the board, would report that the follow
ing are entitled to seats as members of the
board of supervisors of Rock Island
county for the ensuing year: Charles b
Fisk, Cordova; L. S. Pearsall, Coe; ID. NJ
Martin, Canoe Greek; John L. Noah,
Zuma; E. N. Hollister, Port Byron; Henry
o. Norton, Hampton; G. P. Ryder, Soutf
Moline; Henry Werlich, Frank Harwood
Thomas Trumble, Moline; John Aster
Arthur Burial, c. P. Swanson, DaviC
Fitzgerald, Thomas Smart, Rock Island
Thomas Campbell, South Rock Island
W. L. Heath, Black Hawk; John Barton
Coal Valleys. E. Goodlow, Rural; Hugl
Walker, Bowling; DIR. James Gozad, Edg
ington; DR.. E. H. Bowman, Andalusia
L. G. Elliott, Buffalo Prairie; John Z
Wray, Drury.
| Respectfully submitted.
| HENRY WERLICH,
Z. N. HoLLIsTER,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-02
Dona In SIX Months

That coil of hair on the back of your
head, dear lady. 1t is better than moth
ing and deceives nobody. In six months
or less from today you may dispense witt
it if you are inclined TO give Parker,
Hair Balsam fair trial. Clcanscs the
scalp, restores color delicious dressing
Not a dye, not oily, elegantly perfumed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-02

The President of the Cambridge, Mass,
Fire ms Co. says: Il recommend Hoods
Sarsaparilla as building up and strength
ening remedy"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-02

According to the will of a New Hamp>
shire man bis dear wife" Is to receive
$4,000 in case she remains single eight
weeks after his death.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-02

journment of the morning session of the
second day Of meeting of the board, nor
shall any claim be allowed until referred
to and reported upon by the proper COM
mittee, Tnor shall any petitions for abate>
ment of taxes be received by the board
unless presented before the adjournment
of the morning session of the third day
Of the meetingof the board.
81. No rule shall be altered or amends
ed, except by a vote of two-thirds of the
members elect; but they may be suspend
ed by vote of two thirds of the mems
bers present.
90 No bill or claim shall be acted
on unless duly verified by affidavit as re-
quired by section 35, chapter "a, revised
statutes of 1888, and if in favor of other
than members of the board, or other
county officers, shall be certified to by a
supervisor. sheriff. steward OF poor farm,
or purchasing agent, that the same was
by his order.
Your committee would also recommend
that the clerk have one hundred copies of
the foregoing rules printed in the same
form as that in use in Christian county,
cory of which is in the hands OF the
clerk All of which is respectfully sub
mitted, THOMAS CAMPBELL,
ARTHUR BURIAL.
W. l.. HEATH,
Committee.
Supervisor Werlich moved that Rule q
be so amended as to require all petitions
for abatement of taxes to be presented
before the adjournment of the morning
session of the third day of the meeting Of
the board Amendment carried and Civ
en- IN brackets above The report al
thus amended was then adopted.
Board adjourned until tomorrow morn
ing at o'clock.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-03-19
B1rLERrowN NEWS.
By ORPHAN BoY.

FRIDAY, March ID.
Valentine Metz returned home q few
days ago from Iowa where he has been
visiting for the past six weeks.
CD. Harrigsn of Logansport, Ind, is
visiting j. G. Starr and E. S. Starr and
will remain here If he can find house
70 rent. We think it would be good
investment for some one to build houses
here and rent to those who come here to
prospect.
A few of our young fellows were
taken in by shark" on Wednesday.
A young fellow stepped into the store Of
Bitter s. Welty and offered q ring for
sale which proved to be "snide." He
said he was little hard up and would
take 50 for it, when George Burkett
said he would give him $3.50, and the
bargain closed. George put on the ring
and wore it over night, when the gold
wash all washed off and he then saw he
was sold. When the sharp left he
showed up big roll of money and was
not hard up in the least.
Tuesday. March 10Th. being the SD
anniversary OF the birth of Mrs. Dolly
Priest she was surprised by her children
and grandchildren with dinner and 9
present from each enc in remembersnce
of the event. Mrs. Priest is one of the
pioneer settlers of this vicinity, She to-
gether with her five children, who were
ali present, moved here IN 1857.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-03-19
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

On Wednesday March II, Mr.. Levi
Dumbauld and Miss Maggie Breiner
we're married at the residence of the
BRIDES father DIR. r. Breiner in Elmen-
daro township. Rev. J w. Hams per.
formed the ceremony. The bride IS
well known in this city where she has
many friends. The groom is one
of Lyon county's representative men,
being well and favorably known stock
man. They departed yesterday on an
extended wedding tour, and will be alb
sent for two weeks A reception will be
given them at the residence of DIR. Bret.
ner on Saturday, March % Their many
friends here unite in wishing them much
happiness,
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-03-19
THE HEALING ART.

EDITOR NEws:-To say that the press
is The sWiftest, widest vehicle of current
history may not be poetry, but neither
is I. sOphistry. 1t is the truth. And
often IL is the peoples nGterid HsedieG,
without money and without price to
millions of them. Another true thing
is The News has always been kind and
ready TO give the people the benefit oil
its columns in every good way. And for
this reason do not hesitate TO ask little
space for this letter as It is intended for
the public good. / regret to know that,
1t is not an uncommon thing to see men
crippled on our streets, hobbliDg along
IN pain, while, for m ,st ofthem, there Is
cure or relief. AS public instructor
and servant / would make known to
them that we have two excellent means
of cure now in our city. They are not
new means which need TO be tested, for
they have been tested these many years
in our large towns and cities. Posi-
bly, EmpOria has had these
means at some time. but for want Of
confidence Stunned them as 8 sort of
caich-penDy, which, certainly, they are
not. may not enter on treatise Of
therapeutics, but will say that, the med
icated bath, and electTo-medicO treat
ment are excellent cures of rheumatism,
dyspepsia, paralysis, insomsDia or loss
of sleep, debility, kidney disease, and,
indeed, all functional troubles, &c.
That the people may have the benefits
of these l have, in writing
this letter, taken upon myself to do
what. no doubt, the physician who sd-
ministers these treatments would not do
himself lest he should break the code of
medical ethics % But, as 1 do not be-
long to the medical corps, and am not
bound by the code, wish TO inform the
people who need relief or care, yOn may
find both at DIR. Roberts Office. All
persons desirious OF consulting me on
the subject Of this letter may do 81,
will gladly tell them all know.
Respectfully, Fl. MACKAY.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-03-19
- 80 cIrv pIRECroRY.


We have received copy OF the ne"
Emporia city directory for 1885 8. pub
Iished by Messrs. Hosterman & Carver
The WORK contains l68 pages exclusive
OF advertising pages and Is complete
in all its details. 1t is we'll and hand
somelY bound in brown cloth, with gilt
embossed letters. The typography Is
fine and in good taste. the print being
clear both IN the directory proper and in
the advertisements. The work Is
done on the finest quality OF
book paper. Taken altogether we
have never seen work of the
kind of better general appear
ance or Of hnef material and
are certain no city Of the state, can boast
its superior.
As to contents the work included q
complete alphabetical list of business
firms and citizens; q classified
list of those in the various
branches of business, trades, and
professions; directory OF city and
county officers. public schools, colleges,
churches, banks, sOcIetles, incorpora-
tions; Synopsis of all the city ordi-
nances from the time of its
existence as city of the second class
to date of publication; directory Of
towns Of the country, and various other
matters of interest to the people of the
city and county, as well as matters OF
general interest, such as a synopsis OF
the postal laws. An important and in
teresting item of information Is that OF
the population OF Emporis, which
Is shown to be 1854 The
number of names in the directory is
3,93S exclusive of married women, and
this multiplied by three Is taken as q
basis of approximation. In New
York i've is taken as the multiplier and
in Cincinnati, Chicago and Kansas City
three and one half is taken as the mul
nplier, and in Indianapolis
and Denver three is the basis.
The estimate therefore Is made
on the minimum basis. The conclu-
sions IN this case were not reached by
this approximation alone. however, but
by q census of families taken by the pub
fishers csnvassers when procuring the
names and data.
The directory is all that its name i'm
plies. 1t Ia valuable and indispensi
BILE work, and supplies need that was
becoming more perceptible every day. II
was certainly published regardless of ex.
penses and is credit to the publishers
and the city and q work of which adver.
tisers can be proud The work was
done by the Tribune at Sious City, Iowa
under the supervision of Mr.. A. D.
Hosterman.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-03-19
Coal OIL ExPL8s1oN.

Last Thursday while Mrs. Judge
Bachelor was preparing to light fire
IN heating slove in which she thought
there was no fire, and in which she was
pouring some coal oil, an explosion &C
Cured which blew the top off the stove
and ignited part of Mrs. BachelIer's
clothlag. Her face was slightly burned,
and in putting out the flames her hands
were badly burned. The shock was
quite severe and 1t Is fortunate the re-
suits were not serious.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-03-19

The plans for the new building on the
southeast corner IF Sixth and Mer-
chants show that the structure is tn be
both beautiful and cnmmcdlous. The
building is to be 50x90 feet. twa stories
high with a good basement under the
entire Both the first and second floors
are TO extend the full length
and breadth of the building. the former
with iron central pillars and the latter
with wooden pillars. The ground floor
Is to he used In the retail dry goods bust
ness and the second floor for jobbing
business. It viii in all respects be 3
building IN which the city can take
nrIda
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-03-19
ORATORICAL ASSOCIATIONS MEET
ING

The first business meeting of the State
Oratorical association convened last
Friday at 4:30 o'clock in the hall of
the Literati society in the State Normal
building. All the contestants and their
slternases and other delegates were pres
sent. Leroy Wright presided. and Sec
retsry Spangler was at the desk. The
various committees were appointed. The
College of Emporia applied for sdmis
sion to the association.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-03-19

Thursday night msn named George
w. Fennich, while resting on The rail-
road track, near Stafford, Was struck by
passing train aud had both his feet
badly injured. the toss ot one being
crushed and the other more badly man.
gled. He was brought to Emporia yes
terday and taken Ia the hospital. where
be Is at present. doing as we'll as could
be expected. He says he is from In.
diana He gives NO account Of his busl.
ness, and is probably tramp.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-03-19

We are pleased to notice that our OLD
tOwns-men, the HankIa Bros. have
again taken charge of the Fifth Avenue
Hotel at Topeka, as We understand to run
out al unexpected term of five years OF q
former lease made before they opened
up the Windsor. They will as rapidly
as possible thoroughly repair the build
ing and refurnish with modern furiture
and fixtures. The location of this hotel
is quite central and uLder th, Sc txpsri.
enced gentlemen cannot tail TO regain
its cid time popularity with the travel
ing public, and We trust Emporlans Wis.
iIing Topeka will keep the fact in mind
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-03-19
PERSONAL MENTION.

Robert Powell and wife returned from
q trip through Florida and to the expo
sItlon at New Orleans last Thursday,
and went TO their farm west of the city
this afternoon. Mr.. Powell was happily
disappointed with the exhibit at New
Orleans. He considers it in many re-
spects superior to that at the centennial
He speaks particularly favorable of the
msgnlf1cence of the Mexican building
which is just being completed.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-03-19
ORATORICAL AssOCIATION-BUsI
NESS MEETING.

Last Saturday the second business
meeting of the State Oratorical Associ-
alton was held In LYceum hall of the
State Normal. Miss Cloud and Messrs.
Gilmore and Buckland were
elected delegates to the Interstate con-
test, to be held at Columbus, Ohio.
Alfred Docking, in accordance with the
result OF the contest, was declared ora
tor for the interstate meeting.
The following officers for the next year
we're elected: President. Mr.. Ellsworth
ingalls,. OF Washburne College, Topeka
vice president, ID. E. Cole of the Otta-
wa University; secretary and treasurer,
Mr.. w. Y. Morgan of the State
University, Lawrence. The constitution
was Sd amended as TO require copies of
all the oTatIons TO be sent to the jud ges
two weeks before the state contest, with
out name of writer or college Grades
on composition will thus be made out
and sent TO the state secretary, through
whom this business is TO be conducted,
At least two days before the contest and
wholly independent OF delivery or other
considerations. The Presbyterian Col
lege of Emporia was admitted into the
association. The next contest will be
held at Topeka.
The executive committee was ordered
to have printed 200 copies OF the consti-
tuition as amended.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-03-19
Mr.. DR. walton. periodical rs

Mother Walton has prescribed this
valuable medicine Tor q great many
years in her private practice. 1t has
proved an unfailing specific in the treat
mtnt Of the many disorders TO which the
female constitution is subject. 1t Is q
sure cure fer the troubles that so many
women suffer. Mailed on receipt Of
price Frazier Medicine Co, prOpri
etors, Cleveland, Ohio. W. R. Irwin,
agent at EmpOria.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-03-19
yery Rsm.rkabIs Reooyorv.

Mr.. Geo. " Willing. of Manchester.
Mich, writes: "My wife has been al
most helpless for i've years, 80 helpless
that she could not tuFa over in bed alone.
She used two bottles of Electric Bitters
aid is SO much improved that she is
able now tn do her own work.
Electric Bitters viii 90 all that Il
claimed for them Hundreds of tesii
monials affect their great curative pow.
ers. Only fifty cents bottle at B.
Wheldon,s. %
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-03-19

Leroy Wright conducted the prelim-
iuary and all other arrangements incl
dent TO the contest admirably. and every.
hing moved without q jar. He has the
sA,isfactiJn of tntre success as re-
ward for his pains.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-03-19
a Wo7-de1faI D7-7;13V.r

Consump,Ives ard All who sdfTer from
any affection of the throat ard lungs can
find a CERTAIN cure IN DIR. Kings New
Discovery for consumption Thousands
of permanent cures verify the truth OF
this statement. No medicine Gao show
such record of wonderful cures. Thou
sands OF once hopeless sufferers now
gratefully proclaim they owe their lives
to ibis New Discovery. Il will cost you
nothing 70 give il trial. Trial bottles
free at B. Wheldon's drug store. Large
size $1.00 Oh
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-03-19

Mr.. ]. NJ. Jones and Miss Eva Moi
fit, Stafford, we're married Wednesday by
Col. harrington, at the probate judges
office, at the court house.