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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-04
Ia Communion Ircp, ahai

Read the following: Mr.. G. H. Nor
ris, Newark, Ark, says: WAS down
with Abscess OF Lungs. and friends and
physicians pronounced me an Incurable
Consumptive. Began taking DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption. sn
now on my third bottle. and able to over,
see the work on my farm. 1t is the finest
medicine ever made"
Sesse Mlddlewart. Decatur. Ohio. says
Had it not been for Dr. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption would have
died of lung troubles. Was given up by
doctors. Am now in best of health
Try it. Sample bottles free at Hartz &
Bahnsen's drug store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-04
ELECTRIC BITTERs.

This remedy is becoming SO well known
and so popular as to need no special men,
tiOn. All who have used Electric Bitters
sing the same song of praise.-A purer
medicine does not exist and it is guaran-
teed to do all that is claimed Electric
Bitters will cure all diseases of the liver
and kidneys. will remove pimples. boils,
salt Theum and other affections caused by
impure blood. VIII drive Malaria from
the system and prevent ss well as cure
all Malarial fevers.-For cure of head.
ache. constipation and indigestion try
Electric Bitters-Entire satisfaction guar
anteed, or money refunded.-Price 80
cents and 81 90 per bottle at Hartz &
Bahnsen's drug store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-04
A GOOD ExPERrMENT

MERIDIAN. Miss. July 10. 1ss7.-For
number of years have suffered untold
agony from the effects of blood poison
l had my case treated by several promi.
nent physicians. but received but little, if
any relief. l resorted to all sorts of pat
ent medicines. spending a large amount
OF money, but yet getting no better My
attention was attracted by the cures said
to have been affected by b. B. B., and
commenced taking 1t merely as an exper.
iment, having but little faith In the re-
suits. To my utter surprise soen COM
menced to improve. and deem myself to
day we'll and hearty person-all owing
to the excellent Qualities of B. B. B. /
cannot commend it too highly Ito those
suffering from blood poison.
J. o. GIBSON,
Trainman M. s. D. R. r.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-04

Notice is hereby given that William
Ramskill, of the city of Rock Island,
county of Rock Island. state of Illinois,
did on the 18th day of December. 1888,
make an assignment to me of his estate,
to pay debts for the benefit of his credit
ors, that l have this day qualified as such
assignee in the county court of said
county. The above named creditors will
therefore present their claims against
said Ramskill to me under oath or af1r-
nation, within three months from this
date as required by law.
GEORGE FOSTER. Assignee.
Rock Island, Ill, this Goth day of Dec.
1888,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-04

FAST NJ ALL TRAIN with Vestibuled trains be-
tween Chicago, Milwaukee, st. Paul and Mime
apolis
IRA ANS-CONTlNrNTAL ROUTE between Chi
cago, Council Bluffs, Omaha and the Pacific
Coast.
GREAT NATIONAL ROUTE between Chicago
Kansas City and st. Joseph. Mo.
500 MILES OF ROAD reaching all pripcipsl
points In Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota Iowa
Missouri and Dakota.
For maps. time tables, rates Of passage and
freight, ETC., apply TO the nearest station agent
OF the Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway, ol
to any railroad agent any where in the world.
ROSWELL MILLER, A. V. Fl. CARPENTER,
General Manager. GenI Pass. & T. Agt
uFor information in reference to Lands and
Towns owned by by the Chicago. Milwaukee &
st. Paul Railway Company. write to H. g. Hau-
gen, Land Commissioner Milwaukee. Wisconsin.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-04
Por Sale.

The Weiss farm will be sold on
Wednesday. March o. The farm consists
of $50 acres Of superior land. The inn
provements are all firstclass, the house
and barn being worth no less than 81
600. There are over four miles of good
fence, fine wells at house and barn. good
cistern, good running water for stock,
about 400 fine bearing apple trees. small
fruits in great vrriety, about twenty
acres of young walnut trees from sixteen
to eighteen inches in diameter and fifty
TO sixty feet to the lmbs-the finest wall
nut grove in Illinois.
JOHN WEISS, Administrator.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-04
CHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue OF an alias execution and fee bill No.
o227 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
obtained against Patrick Quinlan and In favor Of
Alice Quinlan. ont Of the lands. tenements, goods
and chattels Of the said defendant, Patrick Quin-
Ian, have levied upon the following property,
to wit: Lots one az and four, (4), in block twelve
(1a) In Chicago or lower addition to the city of
Rock Island In county Of Rock Island and state Of
Illinois.
Therefore, according tosaid command, I shallex-
pose for sale at public auction all the right title and
interest Of the above named Patrick Quinlan In and
9th day of March, 1850, at o'clock p. m. at the
north door Of the court house In the city or Rock
Island. In the county Of Rock Island and state of
Illinois, for cash in hand 70 satisfy said execution
and fee bill
Dated st Rock Island this 18th Day Of February,
A. D. 1859. T. 8. SILvIS,
Sheriff of Rock 15isnd county, Illinois
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-04
MASTERS SALE.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, L..
ROCK ISLAND COUNTY ss'

STATE OF ILLINOIS, L.
ROCK ISLAND COUNTY
In the Circuit Court,-In chancery.
Charles E. yelling VS.. William H. Edwards j. b.
Dawson, Nettie II. Dawson. Fred Edwards Ella
Magill, William NJ. Edwards and Samuel Bowles
Foreclosure General No 802o.
Notice is hereby given that bv virtue Of a de-
cree of said court, entered in the above entitled
cause, on the 18th day Of January, A. d. 1899,
shall, on Saturday. the 10Th day Of March, A. d.
1880, at the hour of O'Clock In the afternoon
at the north door of the court house, in the city
Of Rock Island, in said county of Rock Island, to
satisfy said decree, sell at public vendue, to the
highest and best bidder for cash, those certain
parcels of land. situate in the county Of Rock
Island and state Of Illinois, known and described
as follows, to-wit:
Lots No. one a. and two (2} in block No. two
~ in Woods second (ld) additi on to the town
(now city, of Moline.
Dated at Rock Island Illinois, this 18th day Of
February, A. D., 1889.
HENRY CURTIS,
Master in Chanoery, Rock Island Co.. III.
VIM. A MKEsE. Compt's Sol'r. l4-d30t
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-04
anme H0olish paonIe

Allow cough to run until 1t gets bevond
the reach of medicine. They often say
"Oh. 1t will wear away" but in mos,
cases it wears them away. Could they be
induced to try the successful medicine
called Kemp's Bslsam. which is sold on @
positive guarantee to cure. they would
Immediately see the excellent effect after
taking the first dose. Price 80 cents and
81. Trial size free. At all druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-04

think Ely's Cream Balm is the best
remedy for catarIh ] ever saw. / never
took anything that relieved me 30 quickly,
and have not felt 80 we'll for a long
time. | used to be troubled with severe
headaches two or three times week, bu,
since using the Balm have only had one.
and that was very light compared with
other former ones-J. A. .Alcon. Agent
U. P. r R. Co, Eaton, Colo.
/ find Ely's Cream Balm good for ca
tarrh of long stand ng'-M. N. Lasley.
1914 West Chestnut ST.. Louisville, KY.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-04
A ssIGNEE's SALE.

the hour OF two O'clock in the afternoon, the un-
dersisned. assignee Of William Ramskili viii offer
for sale at No. 1908 Second awenue In this city, to
the highest bidder for cash In hand, the entire
stock Of clothes and gents furnishing goods
which were assigned to me by said Ramskill on
the 18th inst, pay debts. The goods to be sold
can be inspected by any party Interested at the
place named any day, Sunday excepted. before
the sale between the hours Of two and four O'Clock
p. n.
Rock Island, H., Dec. 20th, 1888;
GEORGE FOSTER. Assignee.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-04
After Twenty Years

BALTIMORE. April 90, 1Ss7.-For over
twenty years have been troubled with
liberated bowels and bleeding piles, and
grew very weak and thin from constant
loss of blood. Ihave used four bottles of
B. B. B.. and have gained ID pounds in
weight. and feel better in general health
than have for ten years. recommend
your B. B. B. as the best medicine have
ever used, and owe my improvement to
the use Of Botanic Blood Balm
EUaKNrUs A. SMITH
3lS Exeter street.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-04

The best on earth can truly be said o,
Grlgg's Glycerine Salve, which is q sure,
safe and speedy cure for cuts. bruises
scalds, burns wounds and all other sores
VIII positively cure piles, letter and al
skin eruption. Try this wonder healer
Satisfaction guaranteed or money refund.
ed. Only 26 cents. Sold by drnggists'
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-04

Il never bowed at ,glory's shrine, to
wealth never bent the knee; beauty has
heard no VOWS of mine. love thee, ease.
and only thee" Well the only way to
purchase it, is to invest stray twenty
five cents in bottle of Salvation Oil.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-04

In the pursuit of the goou things OF
his world we anticipate too much; we
eat out the heart and sweetness of world,
ly pleasures by delightful forethought OF
them. The results obtained from the USE
Of DR.. Jones Red Glover Tonic far exceed
all claims. 1t cures dyspepsia. and al
stomach, liver, kidney and bladder
troubles. 1t is a perfect tonic, appetizer
blood purifier, sure cure for sgue and
malarial diseases. Price. so cents, OF
druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-04

Who of us are without trouble be they
small or larger The blessings of health
are best appreciated when we are sich
and in pain. A hacking cough. severk
cold, OF any throat or lung disease are
very troublesome; but all of these may be
auickly and permanently cured by DR..
Bigelow's Cure. Safe and pleasant for
children. Price 80 cents
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-04

The Handsomest Lady IN k0ck Island.
Remarked to friend the other day tina,
she knew Kemp's Balsam for the throat
and lungs was q superior remedy. as II
stopped her cough instantly when other
cough remedies mad no effect whatever.
So to prove this and convince you Of Its
merit, any druggist will give you sample
bottle free. Large size SOC and $1
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-04
BUCKLEN's ARNICA sALyE.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers. salt rheum, fever
sores. letter. chapped hands. chilblains
corns and all skin eruptions. and posi-
lively cures piles. or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded Price 25 cents per
box. For sale bv Hartz & Bahnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-04

,,,v q part OF bottle Of Paine's Celery Com
rorrd and II has entirely relieved me OF
l,ssn,cssness. from which l have suffered
greatly MRS H. AorcLhf' feoria' III.
r.,re,s celery Compound produces sound and
.,rsshlrg sleep. physicians prescription II
I,o, not contain one harmful drug. Like MOTH
,r.. else II is guaranteed cure for sleepless
He anss n directions are faithfully followed.
" 100. SIX for $500. Druggists.
vpIts RiCH ,RDsoN & Co, Burlington, Vt.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-04
AN OLD MAN RESTORED.

DAWSON. Ga. June 30.-Being an old
man and suffering from general debility
and rheumatism Of the joints of the
shoulders, found difficulty in attending
to my business. that of lawyer, until
bought and used five bottles of B. B. B.,
Botanic Blood Balm, Of Mr.. T. G. Jones.
of j. r. Irwin g. Son, aud my general
health Is improved. and the rheumatism
left me. / believe 1t to be good medi-
cine. ]. H. LANG.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-04
M AsTER's SALE.

M ASTER 3 SALE.
STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rock ISLAND COUNTY
In the Circuit Court-ln Chancery
Sarah 4. King vs.. Frank Hammerly, James Ham.
merly, John Hammerly, Jacob Hammerly, Deli
lah Roberts, julia Rains, Lavina Martindale anG
Clyde Herrick Partition. General No. $685.
Notice is hereb given that by virtue of decree
Of said court, entered In the above entitled cause
on the 9Th day Of February, A. d. 1889. 4 shall
on Saturday the 9th day of March, "A. D. 1889
at the hour OF O'Clock in the afternoon at the
north door Of the court house. in the city OF Rock
Island, in said county Of Rock Island, sell al
public auction. to the highest and hest bidder for
cash In hand, that certain parcel of land situate
in the county Of Rock Island and state of Illinois
known and described as follows, to-wit:
Lot seven Cd in block two C2) In that part of the
city of Rock Island known as Sipnet's addition.
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois, this sth day of
February, A. D. 1889. HENRY CURTIS,
Master in Chancery, Rock Island Co iii
GuYER d SWEENEY. Complt's Sol'tr 9-d4w
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-04

Twenty Swedish converts at Cheyenne
gave the elders who had induced them to
sell their farms good beating and ther
deserted
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-04

The deliclous fragrance, refreshing
GOODNESS and soft beauty impaired 70 the
skin by Pozzoni's Powder, conmends It
to all ladies.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-04
Trainman M. s. o. r. r.

The strawberry crop in Georgia is ex-
pected to be month earlier than usual
This is cheerful news for the winter Wis
itOrs
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-04

Joseph Charles and Frand Klouchek,
brothers, of Portland. Oregon. we're all
born on the Fourth of July. two in AUS
tralia and one in this country
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-04
sIeepless Nights

For nearly a
month ! was not
able to sleep, but
after using PArSE's
CELERY COMPOUND
for two days. In.
somnia fed and
strength return d.
ed" f. g. SMITH.
Claussen, s. G.
al huUa raknn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-04

For long time was so nervous and worn
out that could not work. I tried many medi
cines, but none gave me relief until / used
Patne's Celery Compound. which at once
strengthened and lnvfgorated my nerves"
HARLEY SHERMAN, Burlington VT
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-04

A horse swap was successfully accom-
pished at Braidentown. Fla. by the
payment of % cents as 'dicker"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-04
Paine's
Celery COMPOUND

quickly quiets and strengthens the nerves when
irritated or weakened by overwork, excesses,
ulsease, or shock. 1t cures nervousness, head
ache. dyspepsia, sleeplessness melancholia, and
other disorders of the nervous system
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-04

No less than fifteen boys have been
drowned this season at Pawtucket. r. l..
while skating on thin ice or around air
holas
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-04

A Washington correspondent states
that but one senator smokes cigarettes
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-04
The Hand,oms,t Lsdv IN Rock Island

Nine-tenths Of the telegraphic errors
are attributed to poor hand writing
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-04

Since snow made its appearance in
Vermont more than 500 accidents have
been reported from he lumber districts.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-04
ROCK ISLAND. MONDAY. MARCH 4, 1889.

Ponds Extract. Men and women will
suffer from a severe headache, when ten
minutes spent bathing the head with the
Extract would afford relief.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-04

The cost of the Paris exposition will
be $4,000, 900.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-04
Deposits received in amounts of
81 and Upwards.

SECURITY AND ADVANTAGES
The private property OF the Trustees Is respon-
sible 10 the dspositors. The officers are prohibi-
ted from borrowing any OF its moneys. Minors
and married women protected by special law.
OFFIcRRs:-S. ". WHEELocK, President; JOHN
Coon, Vice President; c. r. HEMENw,Y, Cashier.
TRUsTBEs:-S. W. Wheelock, Porter Skinner,
G. W. Lobden. Nelson Chester. II. W. Candee, c.
T. Grantz, A. S. Wright, c. F. HemnwBy, John
Good; j. VI. Christy, c. Fl. Stoddard.
wT The only chartered savings Bank in Rock
Island County.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-04
CATAR Rh

particle is applied into each noetril and lie
agreeable. Price 80 cents al Druggists; by mail
registered, 90 cents. ELY BROTHERS, Sc War
rem street, New York
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-04
Depot, Nc line Avenue.
J. r. COOK. Agent. Rock Island

CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. Paul.
RACINE AND s. W. DIVISION
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-04

nxuoHn DwEc Original and only reliable
UIHMUHD O'Eo Reiears Of poor limitations
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-04

io'ai'''' '''' ''-'-'' .S'oouf' ~
State OF Illinois, County of Rock lslsnd-ss:
l, Geo. NJ Loosely, Cashier of the above named
Bank, do solemnly swear that the above state
ment is true TO the best of my knowledge and
belief. GEO. M. LOOSELY, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this ath day
Of March, 1899. F. j. KINNEY,
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
p. L. MITCHELL,
PHIL MITCHELL. Directors
CORNELIUS f. LYNDE
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-04
II ones up the
Shattered Nerves

For two years was sufferer from nervous
debilty and thank God and the discoverer OF
the valuable remedy, that Paines Celery Com,
pound cured me. Let any one write 20 me for
advice GEORGE W. BoUToN. Stamford, Conn.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-04
To the Creditors or william RamskiIl

No. 1712 Second ave-. Rock Island.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-01-15

A New York paper contributes another
to the long list OF anecdotes about clever
dogs The subject OF the story Is Psyche,
the pet pug in South Brooklyn house
hold, whose chief pleasure In life is to go
out walking with one OF the young ladies
In the family, and, after enjoying ram
BILE, ride home 10 horse-car. A long
walk tires Psyche, hut she likes II, because
on the way home In the car she has Q
snug slumber eurled up beside the young
lady, The other day the latter took a
longer promenade than usual, and, walk
ing home again, deprived the pug Of her
accustomed sleep. She toddled along
bravely enough until the young lady bad
nearly reached home. Then the pug
stopped on a corner, waited until car
came along, jumped aboard of it while It
was going rapidly, leaped on the cushion,
aud prepared to go to sleep. Meanwhile
the girl was Il II on the corner shouting
for Psyche to return or for the ear to stop.
But Psyche was as deaf as the conductor,
and the car rolled merrily on. The young
lady ran after 1t for u couple OF blocks,
aud when finally 1t stopped Psyche was
almost asleep, aud the fair pursuer was
quite out of breath when she recovered
her pet
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-01-15

A North Coventry farmer who has been
regular Sunday habituate OF Pottstown
gambling den for years has wife who
posses,ee all that be seems 10 lack in
courage and sagacity. Ascertainiug by
careful watching just what WAS going on,
the wife managed to get possession VI the
latch key by which her husband was in
the habit OF letting himself into the
gambling house. The husband In the
meantime got another key, aud last Sun
day he made the usual trip across the
river. The wife was not long behind
him, however, aud driving into Potts
town she hitched her horse, and walking
boldly up TO the door OF the poker room
she thrust In the latch key and walked in.
When the vision of the woman broke
upon the astonished gaze Of the gamblers,
the cards fell from their remblipg hands
and their jaws fell like the price OF ice in
mid winter. They saw at once that the
woman meant business, and she was not
| long In stating her terms. She named as
the price Of silence a SUM equal TO what
she believed her husband had gainbed
away In the room. The gamblers at
tempted to haggle, but the woman
wouldn't bulge aud the men were forced
| to pay up with several hundred dollars
in her pocket aud su0dued aud crest
fallen husband tagging on behind Lier tue
wronged wife returned across the turgid
Sehuylkiil 10 the hills OF Coventry witt
the conviction that the key to the s'tua
alton is mighty handy thing TO have.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-01-15

This Is a common mistake of the be-
ginner who stutls his fowls to make them
lay, and gets them so fat that they can't
lay or lay soit-shelied and double-yolked
eggs, etc. A little experience will teach
one how much to feed and have it eaten
up greedily, It being safe rule to stop
throwing grain TO them when they slacken
their zeal in eating This Of course ap.
plies to the grain feeds, which should be
strewn on tie grouud outside the houses
In spring, summer and autumn, and in
side 10 winter or In stormy weather. In
winter it is a good plan to bury portion
of tine grain in the gravel floor of the
houses This induces exercise 10 scratch
] ing It out, and scretched-out 10 for the
| fowl is like the "chatted FOOT OF the
proyerb-doubly beneficial. II the morn
ing mush is left uncaten or only partially
eaten at midday, It shows that too much
grain was fed the night before; or, II
grain is left around 10 sight on the fool
after the fowls have gone to roost, they
were overfed, or fed SO late that darkness
overlook them before they could eat II up
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-01-15

TIE variety Of articles that piano tuners
End In pianos is remarkable. One says
he found four diamonds In piano and
received very substantial reward for his
discovery from the lady who had employ
ed him. "You can unc erstand the shock
given to ring" he sail, when lady
is playing and brings her fingers down In
q cre.cendo. II stone happens TO be
loose, away II goes, and with that rare
affinity which valuable things have for
getting into strange places, it promptly
gets between the keys and works down
into the framework oil the instrument.
Aud little things like gems are not the
only ones lost in this way. have found
coins Of all sorts in loosely set piano,
hairpins, ordinary pins, visiting cards,
aud the Ike. Where there are children
around the accumulation becomesgreater
| for the little rascals have a fashion OF
stufhng pianos full of every small thing
they can get their mischievous little fin.
gers on. OF course, the tone OF the
piano lie very mach injured by the pre-
sence OF anything beneath or behind tn,
keys, but very few persons who use the
instrument can distinguish when 1t is
quarter tone out of the way, especially
when they are using the piano them
Selves"
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-01-15

Says a Media special Of January ii
The iourneymeh carpenters OF Media at .
meeting held last evening passed reso-
luton agreeing to work but nine hours
per day after April l. As soon as George
Hopes, a contractor and builder, heard
oil the move he discharged twenty three
carpenters In his employ who were
present at the meeting He says he can
get all the good hands he wants, who are
willing to work ten hours at the present
wages-s2.t0 per day. 1t is not though,
the nine hour system will work hare. Tn,
bricklayers tried It last summer, but IL
lees than two weeks after they struck
their places were llled by others, who
were satisfied to work ten hours.