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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-13
Cuba Is Not for Sale.

MADRID, Dec lS.-The papers here mani
fest great deal of irritation at Senator
Calls proposal in regard TO Cuba, and
roundly denounce it. The Epoca says: This
is mad idea, and it cannot be that any one
in Washington takes it seriously Even if a
republic were established in Spain she would
not consent to the separation of Cuba
Spain is resolved at all hazards to maintain
the integrity Of the national territory, and
political divisions do not exist thereon"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-13
American Money In German Politics.


BERLIN, Dec. lS.-The influenza is spread
ing through the country The administra
ton of justice in the courts is suspended lie,
cause all the judges are down with the cpl
demic, 1t is proposed to close all the
schools, especially at Dantzic, where at
least half the children are affected
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-13

PITTsBURG, Dec l3.-George Miller and
Jake Beckley, members of the old Pittsburg
league, who signed with the Players league,
have been signed by the National league to
play in the Pittsburg club.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-13
Base BalIist Ewing Married.

SAVANNAH, Ga, Dec. l3.-William Ew-
ing, captain Of the New York base ball club,
and Miss Annie Lawson McCaig were mar
ried last night. Miss McCaig is the daughter
OF an ex-Confederate soldier.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-13

PHILADELPHIA, Dec 13.-Bart Cunning
ham, of last years Baltimore ball team, and
W. J. Hustled, formerly of the London,
Ont, club, have signed with the Philadel-
phia Brotherhood club.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-13

Nidow-My husband was killed in n rail-
road accident, but he had insured himself An
nm accident company before setting out on
MS Journey, and got 5000.
travelling Mans Wife-so does NV John
always insure himself before starting out; but
hsau nonsense, tell him, for he never had
any luck In his fe-Exchanqa
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-13
Assistant Secretary rich.por.

WASHINGTON CITY. Dec. l3-Assistant
Secretary Tichenor, who has been sick for
several days, is reported somewhat better
He Is resting easily and not suffering much
pain. 1t is not expected that he will be able
to resume his official duties, however, for
soma tinna
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-13

FROM the chicago hefalu
q the tar strangled banners In sorrow must hap
O'erthe land where the tariu IL stealing the sap.
where 4 tuxury's something the poor seldom see
Where the blankets are aaxed but who're whisky
10 free.
The head o. the nation will earnestly try
10 Lessen fhe cost % tobacco and rye
We moor u tho earth, TO America come
The land of the free-free tobacco and run
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-13
Demanding Protection for Farmer,

HARRISBURG, Pa, Dec. l3.-In the State
Grange, Patrons of Husbandry yesterday the
committee on legislation reported in favor
Of giving farmers the same protection en-
joyed by manufacturers. The committee on
education reported against compulsory edu-
cation
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-13

The web of life wouldn't be such q
mingled yarn" II the whole civilized
world would lesrn-ss thousands already
know-thst DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup
cures colds and makes sufferers happy.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-13

A NEW York paper says that getting
born costs the people Of the United States
seas 600 600 annually, getting married,
$500 OOO. 900 getting buried. $75. 900. COO.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-13

ZANZIBAR, Dec l3-The British-India
Steam Navigation company yesterday gave a
luncheon TO Henry NJ Stanley, ON board the
steamer Arawatta, which has rrrived here
rs the pioneer vessel in the service betwe zen
Ireat Britain and East Africa. Mr.. Stan
,ey made speech, in which he predicted the
:apid growth and prosperity OF East Africa
American Money In German Politics.
LONDON, Dec. Is The Socialists of Ger
many are vieing with the National Leaguers
81 Ireland III the amount of funds they are
receiving from their brethren IN the United
States much of the succvss achieved by the
Socialists in the recent elections having been
secured 10y the expenditure of money contrib
uted from America
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-13

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec. lS-Several days
ago the trsinmen of the Pratt mines struck
for higher wages Yesterday over 900
miners stopped work, demanding that the
Tainmen's request be granted. They say
they will not run the risk of operating the
mines with green hands, and propose to sup
port the strikers
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-13

LONDON. Dec. lS-The American legation
at Constantinople has decided to demand the
trial of Moussa Bey for the murder Of mis-
siOnary
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-13

VENICE, Dec. l3.-Roberl Browning, the
poet died at 10 O'Clock last evening His
death WAS painless
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-13

An amateur singer is the missing link
between a nervous person aud the grave.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-06-29

not only complete Irregular course"
of Lexicography, but also full "spe-
cial departments; - as, for example,
a Biographical Dictionary of nearly
10000 Names, a New Gazetteer of
the World with $4,000 Titles, en-
bracing valuable information in con-
densed form under each title, and
variety of other useful helps to knowl-
edge in its elaborate Tables. Its
latest addition, the Gazetteer, must
be of great use to the many who do
not possess the more bulky and ex-
pensive Gazetteers. What more can
we ask of Dictionary than we now
have in Webster's Unabridged.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-06-29

The SCHooLNAsTER OF THE REPUB-
LIc,-so Noah Webster has been
called, and two or three generations
have grown up under his training
from Webster's Spelling Book, in
earliest school days, to Webster's
Unabridged Dictionary, in business
and professional life. This latter has
been rebuilt and added TO until it is
like a great University, comprising
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-06-29

Hardy, former mayor of Lincoln,
says that in 1880 the number of gov
eminent saloon permits in Nebraska
was one to every 451 of the popula-
ton, while in 1885 it was one to every
292. Since then no census has been
taken, but the ratio has not varied
much.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-06-29
Henri Montville writes in London
llCllI
letter.

1lCllll NUHbFlllc WIluCS Ill u LOuuOu,
letter:
"lt IS a common but incorrect be-
lief that the English law prohibiting.
marriage with deceased wife's sis.
ter in an ancient law. In a certain
sense, so it is; for the canon law,
that is, the law of the Church, has,
always forbidden not only that mar
riage but marriage with deceased
wife's niece; but until the year 1885
the law was dead letter, and mar
riages were freely contracted in de-
fance Of it. 1t CHANGED, however,
that the duke of Beaufort had mar
ried the sister of his first wife, and
feared that if suit was brought for
the title and property after his de-
cease, his son, who had been born in
the second marriage, might be de-
clared illegitimate. He, therefore,
procured the passage OF the present
law. AS it was first drafted by Lord
Lyndhurst it simply allowed such
marriages; but 1t was pointed out
that this would leave previous mar
riages as questionable as ever.
every WE'LL" said the chancellor,
elk it the other way. Pm sure l
don't care" Accordingly, the bill
legitimatized all marriages which
have been uncanonically contracted
before that time, but forbade them
for the future. In the meantime,
while the mother country continues
to forbid marriage with a deceased
wife's sister, the colonies have al
lowed it; and hence some strange
things have occurred. For example,
Sir Alexander Gait, the Canadian
commissioner, was informed that his
wife could not be received in court,
because, although she vas his lawful
wife in Canada, she was nothing but
his mistress in England. Year by
year an attempt is made to repeal
the existing law; year by year it is
carried to the house of commons;
and year by year 1t is defeated by
the bishops in the house of lords"
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-06-29
From Beebe, Ark.

EDITOR OF WoMAN's CHRONICLE:
The ladies of the W. G. L. U. held
an all-day prayer meeting in their
room, June Is.
Mrs. Pickering led the morning
services, assisted by Rev. Fletcher of
the M. E. Church and Rev. William
son of the Christian Church. The
afternoon meetings were conducted
by Mesdames Howard and McCon-
nell, assisted by Rev. Langley of the
Baptist Church.
The day was one of profit and the
services were well attended by men,
bers of the Union and different
Churches. The day was of special
interest to the wonanhood of this
country, as it was the day Pennsyl-
vania was to decide whether home
rule or saloon rule should dominate
in their State. We now know saloons
scored another victory, bought with
blood money, and we are not dis
couraged.
The great cry coming from the
women of America is, "Who shall
roll for us the stone from the door of
the sepulchre. The contents of this
charnel house does not give up its
dead for humanity's sake, but in
stead of glad tidings, it brings to our
eyes the sight of ruined homes, mems
manhood, women's virtue-all that is
looked upon as pure and good
now SO blackened and charred as to
be unrecognizable.
Women have tried to weep away
this evil for long years, but the door
is sealed-sealed by mems votes
and womens tears are of little value
when weighed in the balance with the
saloon-keepers' blood money. Women
have wept, prayed and waited-now
praise the Lord they are praying and
working and the day is fast approach
ing when the saloon will not thrust
its hydra head into the homes.
The defeat will only be another
factor to show how strong hold the
rum traffic has upon the throat of
this nation and it can only be
crushed when the people assert
themselves and remove the monster
from Church and State influence.
The Church tacitly agreed to what
the State encouraged until now it is
whiskey rule instead of State rule.
Let every woman who loves home
and mother take hold of the work
with renewed vigor and show to the
world that women are not to be
bought and sold out of house and
home, food and clothes for dram of
whiskey. ANNA e. Brown.
Io;,,. oolo bEeboJ hauopI ct1ao
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-06-29
DIRECTORY OF STATE OFFICERS.

LYDIA M. CHAcE, State President, Little
Rock
MRS. SARA X. HART, Corresponding Score.
tary, Little Rock.
MRS JULIA A. CLARK. Recording Secretary.
Beebe.
Mrs. e. j. RICE, Treasurer, Little Rock.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-06-29

1t being established beyond ques-
ton that Miss Kate Field is a paid
agent for the California Viticultural
commission, the Chautauqua man
agement has requested her not to APP
pear on the assembly platform the
coming season.
Nebraska began the experiment of
high license in 1881. Since then the
saloons in that State have increased
faster than the population. W. II.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-06-29
temperance.
National Pledge.

Il solemnly promise, God helping me, to alb
stain from all distilled, fermented and malt
liquors, including wine and cider, and to en-
ploy all proper means to discourage the use
OF and traffic in the same"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-11-07
a Confederate COioneTs Bluff.

Just after the war there was crowd
of us in the billiard-room of a hotel one
evening. and among the ''touchy"
southerners was Col. Gray of the
Tennessee troops. He was said to be a
duelist, a dead shot, fearless man,
and all that, and was therefore held in
awe. Among those present was q
long, lean, typical Yankee, who had
come down to smell out cotton. He
looked humble and harmless, and had
been hustled around a good deal with
out losing his temper BY some acci-
dent in moving about he bumped the
colonel and the latter promptly wheeled
on him with:
Sir, YOU are as clumsy as an OK"
Don't get riled, kurnel; | didn't
mean to-" was the reply.
1t was good time to bluff, and the
colonel drew himself up and replied:
Then apologize, sir-apologize at
once!'
Il said I didn't mean it, and didn't
but amt going to crawl, you know"
''Who are you. sir?"
"Well meow, I'm Isaac Williams, and
who might YOU be?"
You have instated me, sir! There 5
my card
Williams took the pasteboard, looked
it ali over, slowly read the name, and
turned to the colonel with:
'.Hev We got any cotton to sell, kur-
mel? If so. I'm our huckleberry.
If you have a friend let him con-
suit with the major here!' replied the
freeater.
Some one explained to the Yankee
that he had been challenged. and he
scratched his head, whistlcd his sur
prise, and following the colonel to the
bar he said:
See here, kurnel, don't want this
blame thing hanging over me AL night
and disturbing my sleep. Let's have
it ont now
He 1ished up Remington from his
right hip pocket, a second from his
LETT, and handing one to the colonel he
advanced his right foot and said
Toe to toe, kurnel, and muzzle to
breast. That guarantees sure work
and no fooling. Somebody count five
and then well begin the Skirmish. My
will has been made for two years and
l reckon the papers will inform Han
ner, how | turned up my toes
The colonel took the revolver, start
ed to advance his foot, drew it back,
turned as white rs snow, and. laying
the weapon on the bar. walked out of
the place without word TO any one.
The Yank had raised him out of the
Game-Nelc York San.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-11-07
Divorce in France.

Up to the passing of the FIcnch di
vorce law in 1884 the annual average
of judicial separations had been be.
tween $500 and 5000. In 1884 there
We're 1,657 divorces, $40 of them pre-.
ceded by judicial separation; in 1885,
4l23 divorces, 2123 preceded by separa-
ton; in 1886, 4,007 divorces, 1900 OF
them after separation, and in 1887,
5,19l divorces, LIP after separation.
The proportion of divorcesto to marriages
in Paris is staggering-it is 62.S to the
l,OO0-Whiie 1t ranges from 1.3 in the
Finistere and Cotes du Mold. Three
per cent of the divorces take place
within year of marriage, 20 per cent
within five years after marriage, sc
per cent between five and ten wears, 2s
per cent between ten and twenty years,
and Is per cent after mare than twenty
years.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-11-07
Pins.

In the former days it took 12 to Il
men to make a pin--that is, there were
L to IA processes in its manufacture,
each of which was performed separate
" and by a different hand Now a
single machine turns out steam of
pins at the rate of 200 a minute all
ready to be finished. The wire is pre-
pared by drawing it from large coil
on revolving drum through a hole the
size of the pin wanted. The coil wound
on another drum, is then suspended at
the end of machine. The wire passes
into the machine through hole and a
series Of iron pegs which keep it in
place and straighten it. A pair of PIN
GERS, moving back and forth, pull it
along and thrust the end through hole
in small iron plate. on the farther
side OF which a little hammer beats a
tattoo on the end of the wire and so
forms the head of the pin. Next a
knife descends and cuts off the pin to
the proper length. The pin falls into
a groove or slot through which the
heads cannot pass, and is thus sus-
pended so that the lower or point end
is exposed to the action Of a cylindri-
N''i No. IlttS ']OlIl ltN CIV nv anu
lateral motion. BY the time the pin
has passed this file il has a smooth,
sharp point, and is complete pin SO
far as shape is concerned. These pro-
cesses are all performed with such
rapidity that the pins fall in constant
stream from the end of the machine.
They are next put in quantities into
revolving barrels which are turned till
the pins are secured and cleaned. Next
they are boiled in an acid in which
fine powder Of tin has been put, and
they emerge from this bath white and
shining with their new tin coat. They
are then dried in sawdust, again shaken
in barrels and busted. The machine
which sticks the pins upon the papers
on which they are sold is very ingeni-
Gus and simple in its details, but too
complicated for brief description The
machine crimps the paper and holds it
While the pins are brought up in long
rows, whole row being stuck at one
push of lever GOOD Housebeeping
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-11-07
MANITOWOC. WIS, NOVEMBER I, 1899.
BEATING THE BARBER.
How an Old Man Played the Shampoo
Racket on the Knight of the Razor.
You never heard of the shampt

You never heard of the shampoo
racket" said the knight of the razor. "
We'll, it's low-down game. Tllneyer
forget the only time it was ever played
on me. | was working in small shop
up Sixth avenue and | was all alone
one afternoon with little fat man in
my chair, and when he woke up after
his shave | began to talk to him about
a shampoo He needed it bad, for a
fact-head seemed TO be full of dandrutf
but he wouldn't have it: said that was
all right and that was the way he liked
it; he just wanted it wet little and
parted high up on the left, and he
closed his eyes up and wouldn't have
any more argument. Well, l got out
the weak bay rum and soused it on
good and heavy, and began to rub it
in, thinking about something else all
the while and looking around the shop,
absent-minded like. All at once | hap
pened to think what | was doing, and
when | looked down there was the
prettiest mess of lather on that head
you ever laid eyes on.
We'll, sir, it just knocked me silly.
There was the bay rum bottle where
I'd set it down. and picked it up and
looked at it and shifted at it and poured
some out. That's what itSWas, weak
bay rum, and pretty darned weak, too,
between you and me, and there was no
mistake but what I'd used 1.-THE sham
poo bottle was way back in the
row. | couldn't get it through me,
but anyhow / had short time to think
about it, for the little fat man woke up
Just then and caught sight of himself
in the glass and he was wild.
Look here, young feller,' he says,
didn't l tell YOU | wouldn't have a
shampoo? What's the matter with you,
anyway? Can't a man close his eyes
here without having Il shampoo and a
bath and a hair dye rubbed into HIM?
Now you just get to work and wash
that right off. y"
We'll he had me dead of course.
What could | say? All | could do was
to tell him about its being mistake,
and / must have picked up the wrong
bottle and all that, and all that time I
was trying to get it through me how
that blamed lather got there. Any
way, had to wash him up careful and
fix him up in good shape and talk to
him and by the time he went out he
was feeling al right and cheerful.
Well, sir, | never let on about that till
a long time after, when | heard about
the game, and then it just set me crazy
to think how I'd fooled and fused
about that fraud and he probably
chuckling at me all the time
How did he work it?" | inquired
with interest. Change the bottles?n
Change nothing. You know pearl
ine?n
l said was not acquainted with that
well-known washing powder.
well, he'd just sifted a lot of that
through his hair Looked as if it
might be dandrutf When | wet it if
made a daisy shampoo for him, but it's
tough on the feeling of a barber that
don't understand it."
Thank you, sir. Much obliged"
.'NeXtr'-N. Y. Morning Journal.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-11-07
JEANNlE'S BONNIE DREAM.
A Vision of Heaven That Comforted a Dy-
ing Child.

They sat together on the warm,
sparkling sand, the mother and the
child. The tiny golden head nestled
against the protecting breast; the wan
face was lit by the evening sun; the
eyes were closed, and smile parted
the bloodless lips. The maiden slept
The mother watched beside her sleep
ing child, and she-scarce more than
child self-murmured mothers
prayer, Lord Jesus, save my little
gil.n Again and again she repeated
It, Save my little girl" That was all.
Q God. why are the poor born to be
so unhappy?
Softly she drew the threadhare tartan
sl1ss9.l round the slender frame. Gentle
as was the motion it reused the sleeper.
The great blue eyes opened.
Did / wake ye, Jeannie?n
mo, no, mither, We dinna wake me;
/ woke my ainsel. | had Il bonnie
dream, mither.n
'Ay, dearle; what was it?''
The mother looked down anxiously.
"Afore ! went to sleep was watchin'
the ships wi their white sails tittin'
Owre the Watser, an | wondered Whar
they were a gaun. | looked, an
looked, an then | thought | was in a
wee boatie, wi white sails, too. mither
They said it was gaun to heay'n. The
sky was black oWre my held, an great
waves tossed my boatie to an fro. But
far away the sun was glintin' on the
water, an there were steps of gowd
gaun up, up, up. They said that was
the way to heav'n. Is't no, mither?
Are ye list 'nin'?'
The mothers face was turned away.
Aye, aye, Jeannie, I'm list'nin' to
ye."
Il sailed lang, lang time. / was
tired; but | came nearer an nearer the
steps. j was Almost there, mither
They said: ''Gae, Jeannie, an ye'll no
be tired ony mair.' | was gaun, but
they said again: No the moo. Jeannie.
the next time Then awoke. Vast
no bonnie dream, mither?n
My wee lamb, was ali the mother
could say. She pressed the frail form
to her. The golden head sank back
drowsily.
The next time
The sun set in crimson glory over the
sands and sea: heavy purple NIGHT
clouds Overshadowed the earth. Ere
the glory faded the little maiden was
far away on her journey up the golden
steps. Still the mother watched and
prayed: Lord Jesus. save my little
girl
God help those who awake from
sieep.-Sc0tttSb hD2ericdn.