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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-04-29
THE ORIGIN OF ENGRAVING.
The Invention of Producing Pictures OH
Paper from Metal Plates.

The Invention of Producing Pictures oil
Paper from Metal Plates.
There are few chapters in he history
Of art of greater interest than those
which unfold 10 us the discovery of for
gotten treasures. and reveal the existence
of works which had long ago passed out
Of remembrance. The intimate connec-
ton between the invention of engraving
and the art Of the silversmith, or rather
that branch of the silversmith's work
which consists of the chasing of an out
line into plate of precious metal to be
subsequently filled up with dark-colored
enamel, the so-called Nicllo work. was
never appreciated until, at the close of
the last century. Able Zani found among
some old Italian engravings, in the
National library at Paris, print which
he recognized AZ similar in suhiec to
the famous Pax, decorated with Niello
work, made by Maso Fingiguerra for the
baptistery of St. John, and paid for, as is
proved by the records in l452.
This Pax or Assumption was subse-
1uently transferred 10 the cabinet of
bronzes in the gallery of Florence, where
il is now preserved, and it was proved,
On comparing with it the engraving. that
the latter had actually been printed from
the silver plate, before the enamel was
fused into the outline. prior, therefore, to
1852. On the strength Of this discovery,
Finiguerra has, ever since the year 1896,
oeen credited with the invention of pro-
iucing engravings on paper from metal
plates. There seems little reason to
loubt, as has been often pointed out,
that many silversmiths of the fifteenth
century may have been in the habit of
obtaining trials of their work in progress,
as did Finiguerra, perchance, when he
produced his historical print, represent
ing Christ browning the Virgin, from his
work Oh the Florentine Pax.
1t may indeed have been, together with
the well-known sulphur casts, a recog-
nized mode of obtaining a record of the
Niello work. which had been practiced
for many years previous to the time in
question, though no such paper impress
,ions of an earlier date than this have
cen handed down to us. 1t was COM
mon practice to take proofs of the work
by means of sulphur casts long previous
10 1852, as numerous specimens of such
casts have been preserved to us, but it is
difficult to say who was the first bold
innovator who substituted a piece Of
paper for the sulphur, and thus origi-
nated the precious art of engraving. The
If fha Il, oa,,Iar,t-
ally gave the idea to Finiguerra, is
generally treated as fiction Of those who
have studied the subject.-Art Journal.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-04-29

apolis to catch the bird; but great in
terests cannot be sacrificed for mere
sentiment The only disadvantage
there would be in locating the live
stock market at Minneapolis, would
be in railroad facilities. But the
people at st. Anthony are going To
make AN effort to secure the cattle
market and have appointeda commit
tee to stop the Montana stock growers
while en- route to IT. Paul and banquet
them, and give them recess of high
carnival. Minneapolis does really
love st. Paul, but her sentiments to
Montana steers are more amorous and
everlasting and are given preference.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-04-29
Thursday, April 2s, 1886.

IN No department of the business
have the labor troubles had more de-
cided effect than in Wall street specu-
lation. The news that have been
circulated were OF character sufficient
to cause very decided depression in
quotations il that news had been true
or the published accounts of the sue
ceeding day had confirmed earlier
reports. The statements circulated,
however, were largely sensational and
had little, if any, foundation in fact.
But the reports that were circulated,
and which have already been publish
ed in the JOURNAL, that the North
western roads were preparing to
issue additional bonds to make
western extensions this aud next sea-
son, have been traced To a reliable
source, and now it is an assured fact
that the Milwaukee X st. Paul and
Chicago 4 Northwestern will extend
their systems as rapidly rs possible.
The bill authorizing the construction
of bridge at Chamberlain across the
Missouri is signili cant that the Mil
waukee & st. Paul has in contempla-
ton the extension of its Hastings &
Dakota division into Montana. Last
fall this road abandoned its Black
Hills line on account of the North
westerns extension into Rapid City,
and its unableuess to cope with stage
line against a railway into the Hills.
Competition ceased then but since
that time the Milwaukee company
has not been idle, and now has its
plan. arranged TO push its line into
the Black Hills and ultimately into
Montana. These powerful corpora
tions have long had an eye on Mon
tana, and now that ii is in rapid
stage of development, they wish to
enter the field and compete for its
traffic. Though the Northern Pacific
has not an i'll wisher in the territory
through which it runs, the intended
extensions of competitive roads will
be hailed with joy. The railroads are
the prime factors in improving a
country and adding prosperity to it,
and although we are satisfied with
what we have until more come, our
feelings are for our territory and not
for any particular railroad corporation.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-04-29

DIR. HOLMES says that ION horse
back mans system becomes clarified
because his liver goes up and down
like the handle of churn." The
doctor has evidently taken deck pass
age upon Texas broncho some time
during his existence, but it is difficult
about telling the whole truth. Liver,
lights, stomach, lungs, heart and even
feet, go up and down, and if mans
system is not clarified, portion of it is
generally scarified, and, when the OPP
GRAFTON is concluded, he invariably
acknowledges that he is well off.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-04-29
Periodical Plaques of Mice.

At intervals of few years, the Brazil
ian colony of Lourenco suffers from a re-
markable visitation of field mice, the latest
of which, in 1875. has just been described
DIR. ii. Won hiring. These creatures, ordin-
arily not numerous, appeared in enormous
quantities, and in few days destroyed
the fields of corn, potatoes, clover, oats,
barley, gourds, pumpkins, and even weeds,
actually damaging houses TO a considerable
extent and running furniture and cloth
ing.
The periodical occurrences Of these
plaques seems to be due to the chief food
supply of the mice, the seeds Of the
bamboo grass, which at regular intervals
of six to thirty years, natures over large
territory, and then disappears. The field
mice increase so rapidly that, il all the
conditions which keep them in check were
removed, single pair would bear a
progeny of $1,000 individuals in a single
summer, and every living thing upon the
earth would be consumed in half-dozen
years.-Arkansaw Traveller.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-04-29

The Knights of Labor of Minnesota
have taken a new but commendable
departure in the formation of Co.
operative Land association, which has
bought 700 acres of land in the Crow
wing country, and secured contract
for reservation by railroads for future
purchase of the remainder of the
township, which they have located
upon. The experiment ofco-operative
farming will be tried upon wholly
different plan. The Knights of Labor
will send out from time to time fami-
lies to colonize the farm. Colonists
will be organized and incorporated as
the Pioneer Cooperative company.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-04-29
HE OFFICIAL PAPER OF CUSTER COUNTY
w. D. KNIGHT. S. ooRDc

No bills against THE YELLOWSTONE JOURNAL,
contracted by any Of the employees OF said paper or
Others will be recognized unless accompanied by \
written order signed bv the publisher or business
manager.
The editor of THE YELLOWSTONE JOURNAL Is not
responsible for any Of the opinions utterauces Of
Its correspondents.
All letters and communications containing mat.
ter intenued for publication in this paper should
BE- addressed 30 "THR YELLOWSTONE JouRSAL,
and the Of the writer must be given to insure
attention.
Notice is hereby gwen TO all concerned that THE
YRLLowsTOSE JOURNAL holds the contract from
the governor Of Montana, TO do all printing and
advertising, Of whatever nature chaTgeabe to Gus
ter county and is also the designated aud only
pSper in Custer county ia which services by pub
location can be legally made. Legal notices pub,
,ssed in other papers Of Custer county, a'e r"'d
and worthless as has been decided by the courts OF
Montana.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-04-29

THERE is no question but what
Minneapolis loves IT. Paul. She al
lowed the latter to send delegates to
the Miles City convention and is now
preparing to benefit herself on the
result oftheir visit. Minneapolis says
II might seem little unkiDd for st.
Paul to beat the bush, and for Mime
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-04-29

twenty-five monuments to Napoleon
/. are standing in the cities Of France,
despite the commune and revolution.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-04-29

Salute myself. See what thy soul
doth wear is the advice of George
Herbert.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-11


Bacj;erS of lealeng favOriteS on the very,
OF great race now are won't to ask anx
.usy, "Wap RIDE - for We to) often Of
late have san the lesser light, of the sad liz
fairly ouGrji len by the cracks. 1t wa
on e said by leading turtle Of Sim Tenn.
u ,n4n, you may trust him to do his
.est, and he'll via il he i, on the best
.orsa.7 All" rel line / his auditor, "but
want rckey wno will win upon one not
rot out, 50 good Taat when large stakes
are won owners shoull be liberal to their
jockeys is only rigat.
Honesty Is no doubt the oest policy but
nevertheless honesty lkeI to be sutstan-
tantialiy convinced Of it, But what are We
TO say of a jockey being promised 500
pounds sterling il he won particular race
a. it Is rumoreI wa the cast the other day
at Gooiwooi If it was So a more deliberate
incentive to corrupt practices can hardly
be conceived 1t bear, the ugly look of not
only Offering a prepo,terous reward fol
wiuniug but enabling thu jockey to maxi
it wurtu the while for tive or six of h,
mo t dangerous antagonists that he Shout
do So l am making no sweeping charc,
against them as a class
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-11
SHERIFF's SALE.

By virtue Of an Execution and Fee Bill No. PIG
issued ont of the clerk Office of the county court
of Rock island county, and state of Illinois, and
To me directed, whereby am commanded 10 make
the amount Of a Ger ain Judgment recently oh
tanned against Arthur Goodrich. in favor of +. h.
Rogers aud F. r. Rogers, Rogers Il >o1, 0Hi Of the
lands, tenements, goods and chattels of the sald
defendant Arthur.GoOdrich, / have levied pom
the following property, to-wt;
The east half { } OF the suuh west quarter a
of sec ion No eight lSl, in township nine.
teen il9), three east Of the Fourth principal me-
r,dian; so, the northwest quarter "a oi the
soutlI-west quarter "a of section No. eight g.
township No nineteen ga, three east Of The
Forth principal meridian, all in The county 81
| Rock Island ard state Of illinois,
| Therefore, according 70 said command. ! ~ha
| expose for sale. at public aucton, all the right
| title and interest of the above named ATihul
| Goodrich in and to the above describe property
| on Monday, the 22d day Of March. 1856 al J
| O'Clock. A. NJ, At the north door Of the tour
House nthe city of Rock Island in the connt.
| of Rock Island and state Of Illinois, for cash il
| hand to satisfy said execution and fee bill.
| Dated at Rock Island this 1st Gay Of March. A
| D., 1856.
| JOHN NJ RETICKER
| n nj p1gI TyIgnH fIug,f3i
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-11
SHEEP AS cHAMOiS.
How the Skin of the Alpine Climber Is
Counterteited by Manufacturers

Philadelphia Exchanged
1t is a matter of fact that there have not
been dozen channels pelts imported into
this country in as many years, for the sim.
pie reason tnat the chamois have become so
-carce that successful chamos hunt is of
rare occurrence. Thu animal which in.
ha bit, the Al Pima regions OF central Europe.
neqnent' the vii lie t AMI most inaccessible
peaks and ravines of its mountain home
The port of the chamoiI hunt was at one
time very popular ons, AMI expe fitions to
the animal browsing places, were, in the
past, frequently organized, AMI the few an.
imai' that existed between the snow line
aHs the glac,er line of the Alps were so
thinnei out by these hunting parties that
they are now very rare.
In the whole year the total number OF
chamois killed by the hunters was 9lS, and
if the trade depended on the chamois for
the commercial "shammy' skin, there
would not have been enough skins thrown
on the market in that year to give each I'M
porting house in the country a half skin.
Time was when the chamos skin of the
trade was genuine but the scarcity of the
animal AMI the rapidly growing demand
for the article nsce,sitatei substitute, and
this was found in the skin of the common
sheep. which now masquerades under the
appearance AMI name of the original ar.
ticie.
All the cdamois skins that are brought to
this country come from France or from
Englani. Up to within few years ago
the entire trade in this country was fur
nishel from England, the skins coming
from the backs OF sheep that were raise
and grazsd on English pasture lands
French cham9is was unknown to The
American ira le There is little difference il
the value Of the French and English
| chamoiS, both answering the purpose
| for which they are purchased equally
well. The only real difference it il a
| difference in which the Frsnch lose theil
claim for the the superiority Of their good
over the English goods-iS that on account
| Of the peculiar properties of a certain ti'l
oil with wnich they prepare their skins thu
French chamoiI, instead of drying harj
an stiff, like parchment, dries as soft Il
+ before it Is put in water. The EIgliSl
chamoi, is prepare in oil AMI lime, AMI i
bleacneI to any de5irei shaie Tae best
| quality OF goods comes from the backs o
| tde young animals After the wool ha
| bean removed the skins ars shaved down T.
| the req Iire thickne.>, which is regulate
| b tine purpose for which the skin is to b
| used
After it has boon tame / it il put into
preparation of oil aud lime, softansl, an
then bleacaei TO the desire shade. 1t
then dried and sorted. according to til
SIZES II tue skia|, AL tie / up IN banlle
called by the trade zip AMI it's really t
be thrown on the market ami soli by tn
druggist, AMI the trade generally as gem
| Inc c4amO4~ skin.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-11

"No must hav' ~ keep a harp wat II
rhe persons who's, conduct ynu ~ traui,
t. b. uprl sbti'
"Nes main business is drtec Inz
These clerks ut work at their book ar
posting up the results of work done b,
d-trctves WHAT means do We employ ,
learn the character, of perSpnSi We uS.
every means known {, man. Detective
agencie ara not the le1st useful. Soma
times it takes six months to hunt down a
man who is going tl the bal. Recently
the son of a prominent politician IN OHIO
bal a position in n bank through this com
pany'9 bond. AMI he began t. tie last in
very way, spending M re than Ia aarna l.
and we put detective; after him. We
founl he was stealing money from TIN,
bank The bank officials cuulin't belle We
It at first. The follow begged. AMI The
officials. too but We put him III jail AMI i-
there now
"Supp0-e n man comes to get you to 90 on
his bond. How can you tell what 1r VIA
he is
lie must refer Us TO Soms person Of char,
scter who will vnuch for his reliability Il
| j. our first bu~ins-s 10 verify these refer
s','e-. When Wa have n little list Of men
who have proven unworthy we examine nur
too Ks To &c if the applicant is on that list
| II ere ~ the book
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-11
SHERIFF'S SALE.

Byyirtue Of an Execution and Fee Bill No 599h
issued out of the clerks Office of the Circuit Court
of Rock Island county, and state of Illinois, and to
me directed, whereby am commanded to make
the amount Of certain judgment recently OBJ
! tanned against Peter McCarl and Henry :. Shnrt-
| left in favor Of Simon Heller, Leopold ii. Heller
| and Joseph B, Schrom. partners, etc. Heller
Brothers Co, out of the lands, tenements goods
| and chattels of the said defendant, Henry :.
Shurtlctf, have levied on the following proper
| ty, tO-wit:
| The west half Of the sonth west quarter Of sec
| ton number two (2l in township number eighteen
| u.s. north range number one %, east OF the 18th
| principal meridian in the county Of Rock Island
| and state of Illinois.
Therefore, according to said command, shall
expose for sale, at public ancion all the right,
| title and interest of the above named Henry s.
| ShurtefI in and to the above described property.
on Thursday. the 11th day Of March. 1850, at
| O'Clock p. m. AT the north door Of the court
honse in the city Of Rock Island, in the county OF
Rock Island and state Of Illinois, for cash in hand
| to satisfy sal execution and fee bill.
Dated at Rick Island, this 18Th day Of February
| A. u 1856. -
| JOHN NJ. RET CkER.
Sheriff Of ROct TSiHRd C0HHfg.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-11
ON THE BLACK LIST.

The volume is in black covers and printed
in heavy black letters ara thres forms an
ZACH page. Each form Is for n mans mama
a-e, occupation AMI application, and II
,prgA space Is lsft for ramarsl. They de-.
scribe WY he Is on the list. 1t Is called the
list 1T the unreiiab.ss, ami there are 5Gtt
8n more
"When mans name is on that book il,
pretty difficult 10 get it off, said the secre-
tary, with grim smile 1--WE have IN file
the records OF upward IF $1,000 employees
who have applied for Endorsements There
4re agencies If the company in all the great
.'iIie, Of tins country, Is cash capital Is
| s2J1 900"
| In the case of second company Of this
sort printed circular makes q significant
statem5nt: The fact Of this country ben :
| \ Canadian institution Canadian itaiicise.D
give it particular and special vaiIa b.
| American american italic.SeN corpora
tom IN that de.aIIitsr1 bonded in this
company VIII may take refuge by crossing
| the line plac, themselves within the inri,il.-
ton nj tn, Cana Ian laws AMI are am,ni
shlA Ia legal arrest at the instance II TIN
| company. Their .orvics- are always at tbn
'omntnl f the cnmpany'S clientt. an !
Inve frequent been nf material service ~
the rec0v .cv t. employers # lose, Ill
| t,Ire1 Icy then over and above what ma
.uave ten Guaranteed ~ the company
i.,uI"
THIS cOmrany has the character an hi,
| Ory nj marry O. O5 employees and a regis.
,rr # nearly 1000 unrelhHle, Il has paid
fiiD rth To employer for lbs as SUSTAINED a,
M bands of employer, Ia paid up cap
| Il - ~ duJ. > 1t seems that raScaiIty
PRIV Ie, ie-itlmat. tn-ne,s 10 i consider
,rt- Kent
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-11
A Philosophers Question.

"A particular man receives blow on the
heal, y0u see. Now perhaps be thinks be
receivers from that blow; he is apparently
perfectly wall; Tut the effect of the blow
continues. A son i born to the man., What
has become OF the energy expended in that
blow upon the mans Leai9 1t is bound tc
continue. You can not get rid Of that The
parsi tence of forcs makes it inevitable,
Perhaps the mans son gets along all right
aud perhaps he doesn't But suppose that
the son, or the sons son, turns out to be 6
forger, or a criminal Of some sort-pos,ibly
q muir !erer. How do we know that this /,
not the result OF the original blow on the
head. producing a slight accidental impress
sion on the brain, the force of which takes
the form OF moral perversion in the of
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-11
HOW TO SECURE HEALTH

Scovill's Sarsaparila and Stillingia or
blood and liver syrup will restore perfect
health to the physical organization. 1t is
indeed, strengthening syrup, pleasant
to take, and has often proven itself TO be
the best blood purifier ever discovered
eflectually curing scrofula, syphiliric dis
orders. weakness of the kidneys. erysipe
las. malaria, all nervous disorders ant
debility. billions complaints, and all dis
eases Indicating an impure confition Of
the blood. liver. kidneys. stomach, etc
Il correcis indigestion, especially wher
the complaint is of an exhaustive nature
having a tendency to lessen the vigor o
the brain and nervous system.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-11
A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE

E.tate of Thomas Mclaughlin, deceased
q,he under.igped. having bee n appointed admin
istJator with the will annexed, of the estate OF
Thomas Mclaughlin, late of the county OF Rock
Island state of Illinois, deceased, hereby gives no
tice that he will appear before the county court.
in the city of Rock Island, at the March ieth on
the second Monday in March next, at which time
All ner.ons having claims against said estate are
notified and requested to attend for the purpose
Of having the same adjusted. All persons m1eot-
ed to said e, tate are requested 10 nake immediate
payment to the undersigned. ~
dated this 10Th dsy oil January, A. d. 1856.
ADOLPH NEChEL, Administrator
" It'll In. will anne Xed
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-11
HAGAN'S
Magnolia Balm
is a secret aid to beauty.
Many a lady owes her fresh
ness to it, who would rather
not tell, and you can't tell.
Father. Mother. end Three SISTERS DEAD

abhci, motDeI, tInu 1uIee bIsteiS Oehn.
Mr.. David Claypool, formerly Sergeant
alarms ofthe New Jersey Senate, and now
Notary Public at Cedarville, Cumberland
Co., n. j., makes the following startling
statement: "My father, mother, and three
sisters all died with consumption, and my
lungs were 50 weak raised blood Nobody
thought l could live My work (ship-
smithing was very straining on me with my
weak constitution, and was rapidly going
to the grave. While in this condition /
commenced using Mishler's Herb Btters
and it saved my life. Because it was so
difficult to get it in this little place, and
had improved so much, stopped taking it
for time, and the result is that | have
commenced going rapidly down hill again.
Somehow, Mishler's Herb Bitters gives
appetite and strengthens and builds me up
as nothing else does, and | must have a
dozen bottles at once. Use this commu-
nication as you please, and if any one wants
to he convinced Of its truth, let them write
me and | will make affidavit to it, for |
owe my life to Mishler's Herb Filters"
Thesecret Of the almost invariable relief
and care Of consumption dysentery, diar-
| rh0a, dyspepsia, indigestion, kidney and
liver complaints, when Mishler's Herb
BitIers is used, is that it contains simple,
harmless and yet powerful ingredients,
that act on the blood, kidneys, and liver,
and through them strengthens and invigor-
atcs the whole system. Purely vegetable
in its composition; prepared by Il regular
physician; a standard medicinal prepare
ton; endorsed by physicians and drug
eists. Theseare four strong points in favor
Of Mishler's Herb Bitters. Mishlers llcrI
Bitters is sold by all druggists. Price 81. 0C
per large bottle. 6 bottles for $500.
Ask your druggist for MTsHLFR's Hmm BTrTFRs
II he does keep do nnt take anything else hut
| send postal card to MIsHi FR Hmm BITE RS Co.
| - Commerce Street. pEi,nde'.hiH