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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-25
HOW VANILLA GROWS.
Two Methods of Preparing the Pods for
 for Market-The Plant.


 for Market-The Plant.
 Vanilla belongs to the orchid family and is sarmentose plant furnished with thick, oblong, glaucous green leaves. The vine sometimes attains a height of forty-five feet. It begins to bear the third year after planting and continues bearing thirty years. Each vine annu- ally produces from forty to fifty five capsules or seed pods, which are gath. cred before reaching complete maturity between April and June.
 For one method of preparation they are gathered after they have lost their green tint, and are then exposed to the sun in woolen sheets which have pre- viously been thoroughly heated. They are then put into boxes covered with 8 cloth, and are again heated in the sun, twelve or fifteen hours, after which they should assume coffee color If this is not obtained they must be covered and again exposed, the whole process lasting about two months, after which they are packed securely, fifty each, in tin boxes
 By the second method about a thou sand pods are tied together and plunged into boiling water to bleach them, after which they are exposed to the sun, and then coated with oil or wrapped in oiled cotton to prevent them from bursting. During the drying process the pods ex- ude sticky liquid, which is expedited by gentle pressure two or three times a day. By this process the pod loses about quarter of its original size. The best quality pods are seven to nine inches in length, and large in proportion, and possess in greater abundance the char acteristic and agreeable perfume which gives vanilla its value.
 The vine Is sometimes covered with a silvery effiorescence producing an essen tial salt similar to that found i'll the pod, and this is diffused on the outside of the capsule. It is called vanilla rime and is in great demand in the Bordeaux market Vanilla is used in perfumery and in flavoring confectionery and cordials. It is supposed to possess powers similar to valerian. while it is much more grateful. Its production in Reunion has increased in the past forty years from few pounds to nearly half million, and that colony is now the principal rival and competitor of Mexico. The. total import into France rose from about POO, 1000 pounds in 1880 to about 28O, 900 in 1888, but the annual import fluctuates con- siderably y.-London Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-25
Coon Hunting.

There was sport in the coon hunt for our fathers, and in a measure mans importance in some communities was judged by the number of coon skins he could nail to his barn door after a hunt. Why the coon has come to be despised by sportsmen in these latter days is one of those things about which the remark has once or twice been made that no fellow can find out. He is as cunning as the fox and more difficult to trail. He is, moreover, the cleanest of animals, and eats only the most wholesome of food. He should not be despised, surely, be- cause he can be hunted only at night, for in threading the woods in the dark ness, following dogs that you cannot see, and whose baying alone breaks the still ness, there is most singular enchant- ment.
 Even Ill localities where coons are the most abundant, nine out of ten of the present generation never saw one, and few people know anything about them or their habits. Although the coon prefers the vicinity of civilization as his habitat, he plans to keep aloof from the eyes of men. and his habits render this an easy task. By day he lies in out of the way retreats, in the depths of hollow trees or isolated crevices and holes in the rocks. He wanders forth only at night and al- though his foraging expeditions may take him to the very doors of farmers, and even within the boundary lines of vil- lages. he never betrays his presence. If more than one coon is brought to bay in tree they will invariably be females or a mother coon and her offspring. The scent the coon leaves on the trail is at all times less than that of other game quad ruped, but when the female is nursing her young during the summer months her scent is hardly perceptible to the dogs. thus saving her and her litter from many race for life. The scent of the coon grows stronger as the cold weather advances. and through November and December the dogs follow it with com paratively little difficulty Philadelphia Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-25
Woes of a Country Editor.

When Q man is trying to run country paper with an army press and hatful of type and seventeen paid-up subscrip- tions; when he is compelled to skirmish around on the outside of his business to make a living by begging, borrowing or stealing; when he is out of heart, hope, friends and money, in debt, in love and in the middle of railroad rumpus that will not come to focus; when he has nothing in the past but remembrance of failure, and nothing in the future but visions of the poorhouse-well, under such circumstances, he is in confounded poor shape to assume virtue that he hasn't got. or joy that he doesn't feel. Benton (Ky.) Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-25
Times Are Hard

ND IN ORDER TO BE EVEN WITH THEM "A we ha decided to lower our Table Board which is frst-class 60 $500 per week. Ladies S2!50. Give us . trial. Private room for ladies. MITCHELL'S | 10 CENT DINING ROOM
 62 East Malr Street
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-25

nISTRICT ,of Waterbury ss, Probate Court U January 22, 1889.
 Estate of Patrick Stapleton, late of Water bury, in said district, deceased
 Pursuant to an srder from the court of pro- bate for said district, will be sold at public auc- ti n to the highest bidder on the 22d day of February, 1889, at II o'clock in the loren on, the following real estate of said deceased, viz: The house and lot known as No 46 North Elm street in the city of Waterbury. Safe to take place in the City hall in said city of Waterbury. Terms made known at time of sale.
 SARAH STAPLETON,
 Administrator.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-25

To be continued.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-25
WATERBURY POSTOFFIcR

M 01l6 ClOS0s New York City-7.5O. 10. 20 m; 2l0, sSe, 7.8e n. Boston-7.OO, 750 m; 12 30 2.1O, 7.30 -. Southern-75O, 10.2O m: 2.10, 5.3e, {. go D -. Western-7.5O, 10.2O ID; 2.1., 5.S0. f.3e pn n. Canada West-7.30, 10.2U m; 2.10, s-3o, 7So m Eastern-7.OO, 7.5O m; 12.3o, 2.1o, I0o D M Canada East-7O0, 7.5o m; s.s0, 2.10. 7.S0pn Albany-7.50, 1020 a m; 2.10 5.30, 7SO n.-r9 Providence-T.0O, 7.50 m; 12 30, 3.lo TSo Il Springfeld-7oo %, 7.50 am; a.so, a1o. hao. f0 paa Moreester.7 O. 50 am; le 30 e,1o. s;se. 7lel n. Hartford-7.oo. 75o m; la.so, a.lo, 7seIn. S Bridgeport-7.5O, 1020 ID; 2.l0. 530,7,$op n New Haven-750, 10. 20 am; 12 90, 2. 10. 5So z0 pm Ansonia-7.50, 10.20 m; 1230, 2l0. 5.So, kS4 D m Birmingham-7eO, 1020 am: 12. .S0 2.1o 5 90. S4 Dm Union Clty-1.5O m; 2.10, a30 m. Fgs |. Nausatuck-750 m 2.1O 5.3O m. Seymour-7.50 m; BIO, 5.3O pm Winsted-10.55 .55 m; 6. 30 D m
 stations on Naugatuck R.R. north Watorbury.-
 1045 m; 6.3Opm
 Meriden-75o. 16so n 1:. 80, g. TO- 5. so, 1.sep n. Danbury-.7.5O m; 1.a5, a.l0, 5s0 7Se = New London-7OO, 7.50 am; 12 30, :. 1A H0e 0o psn Wetertown-10.45 m; 6.30 m. -Tg-- .s4 - Oakville-1O.4 45 m; 6.S0 p m. " 'N ~ Woodbury-7.SO, 10.45 ' m; 1 25 mI Southbury-7SOa m; I.S5 m. Middlebury-l2SO m.
 Wolcott (Tu Th, Sat) 12.3oa m.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-16

names is reached, and the person whose
name Is drawn shall be declared elected.
The marshal, who was blindfolded, pro-
ceeded to draw the lots. City Attorney
McEniry fling protest in behalf OF
David Ulam against the procedure. On
the third pull the marshal drew two tick,
cts. one containing the name Of John
Hetter. which was returned to the hat
and mixed in. After further procedure
the marshal again drew the name of John
Hetter. who was declared alderman elect
on motion of Alderman Howard, by
unanimous vote.
Alderman Williamson, from the ordi
nance committee, reported adversely on
the ordinance fixing the mayors salary at
81, 900 and consolidating the offices Of
mayor and street superintendent, and in
lieu of the same submitted new ordi-
nance fixing the mayors SALARY at ST.
600, and moved its adoption. The ordi>
nance was adopted.
Ayes-Schafer. Gray. Hampton, Negus,
Winter. Evans, Edwards, Scott. William
SOM.
Noes-Howard. Ill, Schnell, Simmon
4
Inc CleTk Tedu COlutnuntChtiOU from
the Rev. r. F. Sweet. rector of Trinity
church, inviting the mayor and council
and other city officers to attend divine
services at Trinity church at q. m. April
80. on the occasion of the centennial of
President Wsshington's Inauguration.
The invitation was accepted on resoln>
ton by Alderman Edwards tc attend in q
body.
A communication of Alderman Ed
wards. as chairman of the waterworks
committee. was read. setting forth that by
reason of the new rates, notices to water
consumers could not be sent out until a
new list shall have been prepared. and a
motion was adopted authorizing the wa
terworks superintendent to employ a suf-
ficient number OF canvsssers to complete
a new list by the LIST of MAY.
Alderman Williamson offered a resolu-
ton empowering the mayor and clerk to
procure two roller cases and have mount
ed the new city grade maps, the cost not
to exceed $50.
Adjourned.
ROBERT KoEHLER. City Clerk.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-16
ADVICE To aurHERs.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
Of your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teethf If so,
send at once and get bottle of Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. Its value is incalculable.
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm,
mediately. Depend upon it mothers,
there is no mistake about it. 1t cures
dysentery, disrrhoea, regulates the stom-
ach and bowels, cures wind collie, soft
ems the gums, reduces Inflammation. and
gives tone and energy to the whole sys-
tenn. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for Children reething is pleasant to the
taste, and is the prescription of one OF
the oldest and best female nurses and ply.
sicians in the United States, and is fol
sale by all druggists throughout the
world. Price 25 cents per bottle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-16
BY COMMAND OF The POPE.
Latest Re port About the Bereaved Aui
trian Emperor and wife.

Latest Re port About the Bereaved Aus-
trian Emperor and Wife.
LONDON April 15-Vanity Fair asserts
that Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria has
only been prevented from abdicating the
throne by she command of the pope that he
shall not do so. When the emperor indicated
his intention of abdicating Counts i,alnoky
and Won Taaffe tried in vain to dissuade him
from his purpose. Finding their master OBJ
durate they laid the case before his holiness,
who instar tly wrote the emperor his desire
that the la ter should dismiss the idea from
his mind. The letter had the desired effect,
but the emperor received it with languid in
difference, entirely at variance with his
former he bit of treating communications
from the Vatican. Meanwhile, it is said, in
trigues multiply at the Austrian court, and
are entirely unseen, or, il so, totally ignored
by the emperor. The empress has had many
decisions since the death of Crown Prince
Rudolph, and her physicians declare that I'M
less her mental condition is quickly i'm
proved she will become permanently insane.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-16
A Life Made Miserable

By dyspepsia is scarcely worth the liv-
ing. A capricious appetite. heartburn,
puzzling nervous symptoms, increased
action Of the heart after eating, sinking
in the abdomen between meals, and
flatulence after. are among the Successive
indicia of this harrassing complaint. Two
things only are needful for its rsmoval.
A resort to Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
and persistence in its use. These reme-
dial measures being adopted, cure is
certain. Taken Immediately before or
after meals. this great stomachic pro-
notes secretion of the gastric juice. the
natural solvent of the food. The nervous
and bilious symptoms consequent upon
chronic indigestion disappear. as the
complaint gradually yields to the cor
receive and inyigorstinR influence of the
Bitters. Appetite returns. sleep becomes
more refreshing, and as consequence,
the body is efficiently nourished, muscu>
lar power increases, and the mind grows
sanguine. Use the Bitters for chills and
fever, and rheumatism.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-16
A Popular Courtesy IcI.ored,

There are very few smokers who will hest
tate to ask an utter stranger for a match, and
men who might pass each other ON the street
every day for weeks without even a nod of
recognition viii exchange lights in a smok-
ing car without the slightest restraint" So
spoke a young man to a group of friends the
other day.
But" he continued, 81 met man yester-
day on the cars who was an exception to the
rule. was passing through the smoker with
cigar all ready to light, and felt In my
pocket for match He gave me cold stare
and paid no attention to my request"
WAS he deafP' asked one of the crowd
"No, be was handcuffed, and | felt like a
thief when discovered it, too was the sad
reply -Elmira Gazette
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-16

Give Ely's Cream Balm trial. This
justly celebrated remedy for the cure of
catarrh, hay fever. cold 10 the head, etc. !,
can be obtain ed of any reputable drug
gist, and may be relied upon as safe
and pleasant remedy for the above COM
plants and wi give immediate relief. It
is not liquid. snuff or powder. has no
offensive odor, and can be used at any
time with COOL results, as thousands can
testify, among them some of the attaches
of this office. spirit of the Times.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-16
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Estate Of Samuel n. Boney, deceased.
Public notice is hereby given, that the UNDER
signed, VIM. Moeher, administrator de bonis non
Of said estate. has this day fled his final report
and settlement such In the county court of Rock
Island county, and that On order has been entered
by said court approving the said report unless OBJ
jections thereto cause to the contrary be shown
on or before the 25th day Of April. A. D. 1882 and
upon the nnal approval Of said report the said
Mosher such admin strator will ask for an order
Of distribution, and will alsoask to be discharged
All persons interested are notified to attend Alao
that Ellen Boney, former administrative Of said
estate, has filed her unal account. and that order
has been entered by eaid court approving her re-
contrary be shownon or before the day and year
last Aforesaid.
WILLIAM MoSHER.
Admir- de bouts non Of sald estate
Rock Island, III, April Is 1859. 15d&wI0d
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-16
Nevs Abou, Town.

1t is the current report about town that
Kemp's Balsam for the throat and lungs
is making some remarkable cures with
people who are troubled with coughs,
sore throat, asthma, bronchitis and con-
sumption. Any druggist will give you
trial bottle free of cost. 1t is guaran-
teed to relieve and cure. The large bot
ties are SOC and 81.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-16

Who of US are wltnout trouble be they
small or larger The blessings of health
are best appreciated when we are SIGH
and in pain. A hacking cough. severk
cold, or any throat or lung disease are
very troublesome; but all of these may be
quickly and permanently cured by DR..
Bigelow's Cure. Safe and pleasant for
children Price so cents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-16
Suit ide of An Army Offlcer,

PLATrsB JRe, N. Y, April 15.-About
11:SO o'clock Saturday night Capt Ogden B.
Read, of the Eleventh United States in
fantry, stationed at Plattsburg barracks,
committed suicide by shooting himself in the
head The cause is unknown The captain
had fine war record, and was highly re-
spected in this community
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-16
MISCELLANEOUS.
CoNsERvAToR's NOTICE.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, | 90

ROCK Island County,
To all whom II may concern: You are hereby
notified that ut the May term. A. D. 1889, OF the
County court of the county of Rock Island in the
state OF Illinois, on the first day Of said term,
Hannah Mcclellan, conservator of Patrick NC
Clellan. who has been adjudPed an insane person,
Will apply for order OF said court decreeing the
sale for the support Of her ward and said ward .
family Of certain real estate OF which her said
ward ie seized and possessed. situate In said Rock
Island county In the state Of illinois. viz Lot No.
eight, go, in block No. i've. (5). In Osborne s
second. (2nd) addition to Moline called ("Moline
on the Bluff') in the city of Moline, county Of
Rock Island and state Of Illinois, and also that she
has this day filed her petition therefor in the office
Of the clerk Of said court,
Dated at Rock Is and this 18th day of Anril, A.
d. 1889. HANNAH McCLELLAS
Conservator Of Partck Mcclellan.
WIN. A. MEEsE, Atty.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-16
Ran Away with a Nun.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April ia special
from Kaw l. T., says that Patrick Ryan,
late of Kansas city, and Sister Eleonora, a
beautiful, black eyed nun from the convent
at the Osay e agency, passed through there
Friday in company, having eloped from the
convent. The sister said she was tired of a
poUvept lifa
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-16

More oranges have been sold in Florida
this season than ever before, and those.
growers who have sold at home are best
satiafied with the results.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-16

The usual thickness of veneers for fur
niture is from one-eighth to one-fortieth
Of an inch. but as curiosity they are cut
as thin as 100 to an inch.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-16

A burglar arrested in Boston had on
his breast an India ink picture of a
gravestone. on which was marked: I'm
memory Of my father and mother"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-16
MInne,ota Enbargoe, Dressed Beef.

ST. PAUL, April l5.-The dressed beef bill
only awaits the signature of Governor Mer-
rian to become law. 1t pissed the house
Friday night with nearly score of votes Co
srlart4
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-16
LOCAL NOTICES.
K. & M. means Krell s. Math.

K. & M. means Krell s. Math.
K. & nj. for ice creams and ices.
All the latest fiavors in fruit tablets at
Krell & Maths.
Rock Island baby carriages. 60 styles
at wholesale prices, c. c. Taylors.
Lace curtains 90 cents pair at the
Adams, 322 Brady street, Davenport.
| For Renr-Two rooms over my mer-
chant tailoring establishment.
J. T. DIXON.
X. & NJ have the Victoria mixed cam
dies. Its English you know"
Ices and ice cream in brick, melon.
pyramid and individual forms at Krell s.
Maths
Baby carriages at great discount at
the factory, corner of First avenue and
Sixteenth street.
A. D. Huesing. real estate and insur-
ance agent. Office No. 1908 Second ave-
nue., Rock Island
K. & M. have Just received fine line
of candies from New York. Step in and
see how nice and fresh they are.
| Baby carriages The finest line in the
three cities at a discount of 35 per cent
at the factory. corner of Sixteenth street
and First avenue.
The Royal Insurance company, of Eng.
land. has the largest surplus of any fire
insurance company in the world A d
Huesing, agent. Office No. 1908 Second
avenue. Rock Island.
The ninth series of stock in the Black
Hawk Homestead association was opened
| April l, and is being literally subscribed
| for. Stock can be bad at any time by
| applying at the Office of T. ]. Medlll, Jr,,
secretary, in Rengston's block.
E. E. Parnenter. attorney HI law
Makes collections. loans money and will
attend to any legal business intrusted to
him. Office, postoffice block, Rock Isl
and. Ills. ds&w1y
Insure in he Boylston Insurance Co,
of Boston. Mass. organized 1872. As
sets nearly 81, 100000 E. W. Hurst,
agent. Office over Rock Island National
bank
Barta q Babcock, Dentists.
No. 1874 Second avenue. Special atten
ton paid to saving the natural teeth and
| inserting teeth without plates.
| Hard Coal Market.
Crate and egg sizes. So per ton; stove,
No. 4, and nut, 50 25 per ton; for best
quality of anthracite coal, screened and
delivered in any part of the city; % cents
per ton discount for cash. Carriage will
be added on all orders of less than a ton.
E. G. FRAZER.
| yourself in life insurance. You will find
the renewable term policy of the Provi-
dent Savings Life Assurance society OF
New York to be the best. the cheapest
and the fairest. Avoids the uunecessa.
rily high cos of level premiums and the
uncertainty and insecurity of assessment,
insurance. Net cost for $40, 900 for year
1887 Age 90. $107 90; age 35. 1921 go;
age 40. $169 90; age 80. S198.80.
LIEBERllNEcHT & OLMsTEAD,
Local Agents,
No. 1712 Second ave.. Rock Island.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-16
An Ex-Congressman Dead.

CEittendcu died yesterday at his home in
Brooklyn ter long illness, aged IS.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-16

The so-called antique oak is ordinary
American oal sawed in peculiar way
and stained to look like the old English
oak.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-16

The New York city board of educa-
ton has decided that no married woman
shall be elig BILE to election as teacher,
except by I'm animous vote.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-16

The Youths Companion wants to know
why is Ponds Extract like Time. !" and
truly answers. Because It heals many q
wound"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-16

Dickinson county. Kansas. has cat
ranch.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-16
Bartn q Babcock, ntists.

Crate and egg sizes. IS per ton; stove,
No. 4. and nut, IS 25 per ton; for best
quality of anthracite coal, screened and
delivered in any part of the city; 25 cents
per ton discount for cash. Carriage will
be added on all orders of less than a ton
E. G. FRAZER.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-16
interest

No. 1912 Second ave-. Rock Island.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-12-26

According to Henry ID. Lloyd. OF
Chicago. who furnished to the Associ-
ated Press the charges against William
l.. SCOTS Spring Valley Coal Com
pany which that corporation lately
denied, tho miners, besides submitting
TO the Punishment Of their old leaders,
are compelled to give up their unions
by signing ironcIad contracts by which
they bind themselves individually not
to take part in any combination to OBJ
tain better wages. and agree to leave
the settlement of all grievances to the
sole judgment and decision OF the COM
pany. The word lockout" - used
by the associated Press because the
special commissioners appointed by
the governor of Illinois to investigate
the trouble SO termed twas changed
to ''strike" in the coinpany's quotation
of the report for purposes of denial.
William L. Scott knows that the
ironclad contracts by which his men
are forced to make the other party to
a dispute the Judge of 1t, and to sign
away their rights to be represented by
the workinginen's council and at.
torney, the trade union, would be
liable to annulnent by courts OF
equity. because it is we'll established
principle that man cannot, under
compulsion, waive a right that the
law creates for his protection. But h'
has the men in his power, and he cares
nothing for the abstract right or Law
of it. William l.. Scott is the mar
who said: I'VE (capitalistO can con
troll the workingnan only 80 long n.
he eats up to-day what he earns to
morrow" And William L. Scott il
also a schemer and a worker, and 1
talker for Cleveland, free trade, fewe
factories and no custom houses.
Y. Press.