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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-14
WILL ADJOURN IN A MONTH.
Illinois Lawmakers settle An Impor-
tant MISUNDERSTANDING Notes

tant ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Notes.
SPRINGFIELD, Ills, May "A. The senate
yesterday passed the bill establishing
mutual savings banks; also the bill ap.
propriating 1913, 600 for the charitable in
stitutions. TIE bill to prevent the sale
OF adulterated liquors was tabled \ reso-
luton OF reg ct at the death of ex-State
Senator kuykendall was adopted A
bill was introduced, making "tontine"
companies unlawful The bill To pro-
hibiJ the sale o: pools on race tracks be-
tween Nov. and Apri! l was sent to
third reading The bill providing for the
Incorporation and management OF state
hanks was passed. The appropriation
committee recommended au appropria-
ton OF s, o0h, GO for the state exhibit at
the Worlds lair.
Another Month of Lawmakiu-
The house passed joint resolution to
adjourn sine die June Il The senate has
already passed 1t. General debate was
limited to ten minutes per mem Der. a
number OF bills We're advanced to third
reading, and a recess taken TO D. M,
after which some more routine business
was transacted, when adjournment was
taken over to-day, owing TO the presi
dents visit to the city.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-14
short stop at shenandoah.

SHENANDOAH. Ia, May a The presi-
dental party made brief stop at this
point mainly on account of the great
normal college located here, its pres.d ant,
w. NJ. Croan, being an acquaintance of
President Harrison in Indiana. As the
train approached, Company fired the
presidential salute of twenty-one guns.
The college band played and 1000 stu.
dents joined in the welcome The presi-
spoke briefly from the rear platform of
his car. The military fired parting
salufR
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-14
a MARKET FOR OUR PRODUCTS.
Peru Announces Free List That Is just
in Our Line.

~ ouT
WASHINGTON CITY, May Il The presi-
dent OF Peru mas issued decree admit
ting free Of duty into that republic the
following articles: Live sheep aud cattle,
dried meats, salt beef; driei, smoked. or
picked fish; wheat and corn, potatoes.
and all other vegetables. eggs, cheese.
chestnuts, peas, beans, rice, rape seed.
herbs, and spices; and has decreed an ex-
port duty of 20 soles, silver, per head on
cattle exported, and soles per head on
sheep exported This action, as an
nouncec IN the decree, is in consequence
OF the scarcity and consequent higa price
of food in Peru caused by the floods that
have followed the heavy rains throughout
the country, and by the enormous de-
mands for all forms of food caused by the
war in Chill
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-14
Think the Itata will Double.

CITY OF MEXICO, May 1.-THE govern
nent has given strict orders to the port au-
thorities on the Pacific coast to report the
appearance of anyChilian or other warship.
The opinion is general here that the Itata
and her convoy will double on the Cha rles-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-14
Harvard,s semitic M,..u,,

BOSTON, May 14-The Harvard college
Semitic museum was opened yesterday.
This new department is gift from Mr..
j. II. Schiff. of New York, who donated
Slo. 900 for the purchase OF casts, manu-
scripts and other objects illustrating
Semitic history and literature.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-14
The Way All Sin Has to Travel.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, May IA train
load of Cinnamon in bond has arrived here
on their way from Europe to China They
were in second-cla cars, the doors of
which were locked and the windows
closed. A revenue officer and two police
men had charge of the shipment. They
will not be permitted to leave the cars
until they are ready to be placed on board
the steamer at San Francisco.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-14
Gobbled by the Standard.

AKRON, o., May IA. Park Alex
ander, who has held the oil trade in this
city for years, yesterday sold out to the
Standard Oil company. Akron has been
the only city IN the United States where
the oil trade was not controlled by the
Standard.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-14
Have Condolences in DIR. Brirr,.

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE faculty and
directors Of the Union Theological SEM
mary have adopted resolutions assuring
DR.. Briggs of their confidence, and offer
ing him encouragement and assistance in
the struggle that is before him.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-14
Conditi on of secretary B,.,n.

Jew YORK, May 14.-Secretary Blaine
pas sed satisfactory day, and was rest
ing well last evening Mrs. Blaine stated
that her husband would return to Wash.
ington City Saturday
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-14
THE ITATA REPORTED SUNK.

a City of Mexico Dispatch to That
Effect.
CITY OF MEXICO, May 1.-THE Anglo
American newspapers publish rumors of
the sinking of the Itata by the United
States cruiser Charleston. but give
neither time nor place. The AUTHORITIES
have no news on the subject.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-12-03
Caught at Florence.

FLORENCE, ALA, Dec. 2-An ola
man named ]. A. Nores, and his young
SON, were captured near this city yes
lerday morning on telegram from
Redwood, Tenn, charging them with
stealing horse at that place FRIDAY
night.
lockwood officers were expected
here today to take them back.
Two slick artists, named Phillips and
Moffett, succeeded in Citing consid-
erable sum of money from ?. H. Hus-
sew, of this city, Saturday night on a
confidence game. They were caught
at Sheffield Monday night and brought
back to this city There seems to be
an unusually large number of sharpers
and sneak thieves in Florence just
now and several small robberies have
occurred in the past few days.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-12-03

building being turned from the street
it is only necessary to state that an al
dition is to be put up sometime in the
future, making the main entrance in
the center.
July 81, 1891.
Moved by w. B. Whitesides and sec
oned by J. G. Campbell; The report
of School building Committee be &C.
cepted and spread on the minutes OF
the corporation and that the Recorder
be instructed to make deed out for lots
17S and l79, block IL. identical to for
mer deed, dimensions OF lots the same
north east corner OF Roam and Pine
streets, and also retransfer lots 176 and
III, block 10, to Johnson City Real
Estate Company in consideration Of
lots 178 and 179. Carried.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-12-03
WHOLE NO. 397.

calists ofrare culture. II. Cornelius,
the old gentleman, had "a winning
way, a pleasant smile," and when
"like a musical adept, to blow the
pipe" his lips he wrinkled, green and
blue his sharp eyes twinkled like n
candle flame where salt is sprinkled,
and the whole audience, touched with
his mellow" enchanting manner,
heard his claironet with significant
satisfaction.
Charles f. Higgins, the violinist,
made the best impression of all, and
were he playing yet he would still hold
his audience in spell of ecstasy, so
weird was the manner and skill of his
performance. To put it simply, he is
one OF the worlds peerless, and has
nothing to fear in the realm of reso.
uant music.
j. F. Crumley deserves the compli
ments and congratulations of the peo-
pie on the splendid success of his effort
to secure an entertainment of high
rank.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-12-03
THE THREE C's.
A Second Petition to Remove to Fed
eral Jurisdiction Not Granted.


The defendants in the case OF Nc
Donald, Shea & Co. filed another petl-
ton to remove the 3-C's litigation from
Judge Smiths jurisdiction to the
United States court.
The petition came before Judge Key
at Knoxville Tuesday, but was not
considered. This leaves the combined
cases in Judge Smiths court, as was
previously decided by the Federal
court.
There is now no compromise ground
The 3-C's Company must either pay
up or let the road go to sale. 1t is oul
information that Judge Smith will moi
nermit the matter to he further post
poned. His court convenes at Jones
boro on the first Monday in January
1892.
There is no other object under the
sun in a petition to remove the case
from Judge Smiths court except tt
DELAY an order of sale indefinitely
The 3-C's company will bite off th'
nose of every creditor it can before th'
tug of war is on.
It would be more amicable adjust
~ "a
ment to pay off before Judge SmitI
comes down with a laundering de
cree, but if that is the last resort let
come if it kn ,cks the bottom out.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-12-03
F. and A. M.

At a meeting of Johnson City Lodge.
No. 1856 F. and A. M, held last night
the following election OF officers was
had, to hold for the following annual
term.
H. H. Carr, W. M; G. W. Linda
mood, S. w. w. J. Bush, J. W.. ]. G
Hardin, Treas w. ], Exum, Secty
G. II. Jennings, S. D.; John Jones, ]
D.; K. G.. Atkins, Chaplain; g. c
Harris, G. X. Lide, s. P. Bolton, Stew
wards; e H. Range, Tyler.
The lodge have transferred theil
headquarters from the old meeting
room to West Market Street, Car
building.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-12-03
The Oldest Man.

CLARKsBURG, w. VA, Dec. IA
man has been discovered in Preston
county who, if the evidence he pro-
duces Is authentic, is the Oldest man
in the country. His name is Isaiah
Carpenter, and he claims to have been
born in Loudon county, Virginia, in
1742, making him $50 years OF aye at
his next birthday. He has a good
memory, and states that he drove q
team in Braddock's Army, and was
acquainted with General Washington
and other prominent fathers of the
Republic. Mr.. Carpenters son, who
died some fifteen years ago, it is
claimed, was 100 years old, while his
daughter, who resides in Maine, is a
sprightly young miss of 80.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-12-03
SYMPHONIES SWEET.
The New York Symphony Club and It'
Peerless Entertainment.

Johnson City never affords better
audience than greeted the New York
Symphony Club Tuesday night. The
opera house was crowded with the
best people Of the city.
The entertainment was one Of super
excellence. The club consists of mu-
sicians of the highest rank, whose
practice and natural talent fit them for
scientific performance and sweet rem
dition
AS an evidence OF the appreciation
of the entertainment each member
was encored time and again, and il
seemed that the audience could have
heard forever and ever without having
enough. Like the girl, at the well
when thinking of her hero, "sees and
not sees and lets the pitcher overflow
For as the poet has said, they were
"such sweet, soft notes as yet musi
clans cunning ne'er gave the en-
raptured air"
Rudolf Won Scarpa, the pianist
touched the keys of his instrumen
with skill that is beyond the reacl
of most mortals; for music is will
men as poetry-musicians are born
not made.
| Miss Florian and Miss Edica are vo
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-12-03
ANOTHER SHOOTING sCRAPE.
Harry Johnson Murdered in Louis
Vile Theater.

LOUISVILLE, December HAIRY
Johnson. a well known politician, and
formerly door keeper at the Bucking-
ham Theater was shot tonight by J..
G. Negley, the programme publisher
Of the tbeater. The two men have
been on bad terms for some time.
johnson suspecting that Negley had
been too intimate with his WI e, at
tempted to shoot him two months ago.
and isnow under bond for the otlense,
Tonight they met in the lobby OF
the theater, and Johnson cursed Neg
ley bitterly, denouncing him as a
cowardly cur. Negley retreated, John
son advancing threateningly toward
him, and it is said, placed his hand
behind him as if to draw a pistol.
Negley suddenly paused in his retro
grade movement, and, quick as flash,
drew his pistol As he fired Johnson
wheeled as if to avoid the shot, and
received the bullet in his back, Just
above the waist line.
johnson staggered against the wall
and his antagonist continued to tre at
the helpless man, sending two bullets
at Johnson's reeling figure. One ball
went through the box office OF the
theater, barely missing the clerk at the
window. The other shot went vide OF
its mark and buried itself in the wall.
Johnson was taken to the city hospl-
tai, and an examination showed that
the bullet had fattened against a RIB
and the wound, while painful, IS no.
fatal.
Both are desperate men, and 1t ha'
been expected for some time that one
or the other would b, killed.
Tonight, however, johnson was un
armed, aud could make no resistance
to the attack.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-12-03
PERSONALS.
T. A. Cox is in Bristol on business

L. A. Cox Is IN BrlStol ON business.
Godfrey Carriger, of stoney Greek,
was in town yesterday.
A. C. Jenkins, OF the Knoxville Sem
tinel, WAS in town last night.
w. w. Faw has returned from ten
days visit to Asheville, N. G.
Hon. Alfred A. Taylor, of ChuCky
Valley, was in the city yesterday.
James F. Crumley went down to
Greenevile yesterday on business.
Mr.. Pritchard, the architect, is out
again after weeks tussle with fever.
RI. Johnson, of Elizabethton, was
among the visitors to the city yester-
day.
DR.. J. S. Stuart and ]. H. Epps, Esq,
Of Jonesboro, we're in the city yester-
day.
w. r. Fitzsimmons, OF the Noun
taineer, has been in the city for few
days.
Misses Bessie Carriger and Flora
Upton were down from Elizabethton
yesterday.
Thomas Jefferson Peoples, OF the
Jonesboro Banking and Trust Co., was
in the city last evening.
Dr. Alexander was down from Eliza
bethton yesterday, accompanied by
bis daughter, Miss Maggie.
b. F. O'Blien, mayor of Erwin, anC
J. F. Toney, of that thriving young
town, we're in the city yesterday.
]. B. White, one of Washington
county's wealthy farmers, was in th'
city yesterday, the guest OF Rev. F. T
Baxter.
Mrs, w. A. Sparks went up to Eliza
bethton yesterday to spend few day
with her daughter, Mrs. Chas. G. Beal
Icy, and other friends.
Mrs. A. J. Patterson and Miss Mir
: ME Berkley, who came up from Jones
boro to hear the New York Symptom
Club, returned yesterday.
Ike RAIDER, drummer for Spence I
Co, was registered at the Piedmor
yesterday. Ike is one OF our old tim
; school mates who drifts easily throug
the world.
G. G. Carpenter was in the city ye
terday and paid his subscription
THE COMET. He came down from Bri
tol, en- route to Unicoi county to spen
q week or two.
Thos. A Gillespie, the irrespressib
/. agent of the Holston National Bull
h ing and Loan Association is in the Gil
: again making stock go. The associ
h ton represented by him seems to
doing we'll.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-12-03
How to Prepare and Address Pack.
ages Sent by Mail,

The season is approaching when the
mails will be filled with holiday pres
ents, and great many are unneces-
sarily lost, delayed or damaged each
year because OF the Indifferent manner
in which they are prepared for mail
ing.
Newspaper or other thin paper
should never be used for wrapping,
and packages as ordinarily wrapped
where purchased are not sufficiently
secure for forwarding in the mails.
Use strong paper; make a solid pack
age that will not crush easily ; tie we'll
with good twine, address legibly and
correctly with ink on the lower right
hand corner and very few packages
will fail to reach destination in good
condition.
1t is always advisable to place the
name and address of the sender on the
upper left hand corner cf all packages
etc, sent IN the mails, so they may be
returned in case the addresses can not
be found. Postal statistics show that
more delays result from incorrect ad.
dresses than from errors in distribution
by postal employees.
In case of loss or delay report the
same to your postmaster with all Of
the information that can be given.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-12-03

officiating. The happy couple came
direct to this place, and took passenger
train No ! for Kansas City.
Mr. Crosswhite was formerly citi
zen of this county, but at present is an
express agent on one of the roads com
ing into Kansas City. Miss Wilson,
the bride, is one OF Washington coun
tvs most popular young ladies. She
was educated at Washington College,
where she acted as tutor in some of
the branches.
She is a granddaughter of Thomas
Jefferson Wilson, man whose adher-
ance to the Democratic party will
hardly cease with his exit from this
earth.
May success, happiness, peace and
prosperity crown the further life of the
congenial two.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-12-03
RVSSIA'S A'SS7ARVINGPOOR
Over 3O,OOO,OOO People Dy-
ing of Hunger.
Provisions ROtting Within Sight Of
Starving Humans.
Massacres and Brigandage. Follow
ReV0lts Brewing.

A New YORK Herald caolegram, OF
Nov. 30th, is as follows
A diplomatic communication from
Russia which l have seen this morning
brings terrible news.
Over thirty millions of human beings
are literally dying of hunger In some
of the Russian provinces bordering
on the Volga the people are keeping
themselves alive by eating the bark Of
trees.
This awful state of things is aggra-
waited by the laundering methods or
the want OF method of the Russian ad.
ministration.
For instance: A few weeks before
the issue of the ukase absolutely for
bidding the expectation of cereals the
railway companies were ordered to
allow none of their cars to be used for
the transport OF this grain. The COM
panies, improving on their orders,
stopped the local transport of corn.
Two million sacks of corn we're ac-
tualIy rotting in the province OF Odessa,
while a few miles away men and wo-
men were starving and all this through
the criminal stupidity of the officials.
The distribution of the fifty mil lion
rubles ordered by the Emperor was ef-
fected in the same way.
In the province OF Jaroslaw money
was given to the peasants for drink
Next morning fifteen thousand men
and women were found dead on the
highways!
As a natural result Of all these hor-
rors the general misery has driven the
people to overt acts of brigandage. 1t
is dangerous to walk through some
districts after dark, and the tradespeo-
pie are obliged to barricade their doors
as if they were in besieged city.
Thefts and burglaries are of everyday
occurrence in Odessa and other towns
In certain cases when people have re-
fused aims to beggars they have been
massacred in the streets.
AS the winter wears on the situation
viii grow more and more appalling.
Instructions are dreaded in March
and April, by which time the suffering
Of the peasants will have reached a
climax.
The document containing all these
facts adds that should the prevailing
distress affect the Polish provinces or
the governments of Moscow and st
Petersburg, it may become necessary
to divert public attention by embark
ing in war.
The Czar is much concerned by thu
state of affairs which he saw during
{. his journey to Livadia and greatly in
censed with his Ministers, whom he &C
cuses ofhaving concealed the truth
5 from him. On the other hand, the
= Minister feel bitter toward France
whom they accuse of having failed t.
take up the recent loan with the ex
!. pected amount OF enthusiasm.
y Altogether the financial situation il
far from brilliant, while the economic
situation is deplorable.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-12-03
South Watanga.

Late Saturday evening heavy loal
Of tan bark ran over the left leg of
Jesse Scalf, who was holding the rub
lock and crushed the thigh b ne, he
received the proper medical attention
from DR., H. l.. Campbell, and was
taken home.
The ministers and deacons meeting
closed Saturday evening.
George Bowman representing the
Brethren, preached Saturday night
and Sunday at II a. m.
The Baptist had services at the same
hour at Barnes school house.
J. A. Csrgille was taking some pic
lures here the latter part Of last week.
One OF them showing six of |. T. Will
liam children on the old family horse,
| think will attract attention.
Monday night D. w. Lum, chief
engineer, j. E. Platt, roadmaster and
B. b. Atwood, supervisor, Of this di-
vision came up to arrange for the lay
ing of track on about one mile of the
Watauga Valley Railroad The iron
and ties are here and ! understand
track laying will begin at once.
Wing & Harneck are still busy
quarrying stone for the Bristol fur
mace.
j. Q H Smith, Of Boston, who is in
terested in the Tannery Company,
came in last night aud inspected the
plant this morning.
Miss Ricie Doty will leave in the
morning for Rheatown to spend the
Christmas holidays among trends and
relatives.
Oscar L. Little has resigned his
place as clerk in the store OF Robert
son Il Roberts, and will take est un-
til New Year.
Landon Carter, constable in the
Eight District, is here today on busi-
ness.
The thermometer Monday and
Tuesday morning, registered 13 de.
grees above zero.
Austin Patillo, young man liYinI
| in Fayette county, lost his thumb anC
three fingers OF his right hand while
oiling cog-wheel of cotton press 1
| faur aua a0O
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-12-03
EllzahethtOn K. Of H.

w. G. Mathes has been working up
an organlzatian of Knights of Honor
at Elizabethton, and will in few days
establish a lodge there with about
thirty members strong. There is nc
more congenial fraternity, perhaps
than the K of H., and the order has
done much for the benefit of orphans
and WidoWs.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-12-03
A Happy Wedding.

There was happy wedding out on
the Nolachucky yesterday morning at
9 80 o'clock. Miss Esther Wilson was
married to John A. Crosswhite, ol
Kansas City, DR.. ]. w, G. Willoughby
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-12-03
A Correction.

Since our article on the new school
buildings, in Sundays issue, we are
informed that satisfactory arrange
ments have been made for the two lots
ON which the smaller building is 10
Gated.
AS an explanation for the front OF the
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-12-03

being that the crisis is more acute
than that which existed when the
Taepings were at the height Of their
triumph.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-12-03
THE CONTEST.
Miss Dora Cargille Takes the Lead
this Morning.

The COMETS piano was used by the
New York Symphony Club Tuesday
night and gave the utmost satisfac-
ton. Interest in the contest increases
as we approach the certain, after hav-
ing long been with the uncertain and
changing.
The friends OF Miss Dora Cargille
will have cause to rejoice this morning.
The vote has been increased IN a
number OF instances.
Miss Dora Cargille, 1926
Miss Carrie Waddell' 1919
Annie Bradley, 4l91
Mrs. c. w. Carr, 2O84
Miss Mary Lide, 1914
Bertha Johnson, 1876
Amy Mowry, 1859
Jennie Galliher, 1142
Pearl Painter, $50
Lille McNees, 66S
Lottie Parker, $50
Carrie Ball, 456
Gertrude Mitchell, 4S9
Cora Patton, 1856
Birdie Jobe, 373
Mrs. j. M. Brown, 1863
Myrtle Waddell, 303
Fornie Berkley, 25S
Mary Bell Jenkins, Elizabeth
ton, 250
Winnie Weller, 225
q" Mary Lyle, 213
Bose Stuart, Jonesboro, 2l7
Mrs. j. M. Martin, 200
Miss Penelope King Morristown, 1876
Miss Nola Scot, 1S9
Bennie Hoss, 184
Annie Gentry, III
Nettie Shortridge, 176
Sallie Chandler, 1863
Mary Carr, 16O
Monica Croft, 182
Irene Mcdowell, Bristol, l24
Belle Miller, 121
Nelia Miller, 106
Iva Johnson 90
Sannie Biddle, 50
i" Nelia O'Brien, Erwin, 7e
&" Ollie Williams, Milligan. 70
Vina Leonard, As
Miss Edna Lusk, 81
Mrs. S. E Gillian, 81
Miss Mamie Wilcox, Elizabcthton, 81
Ida j. Hill, FEBRUARY, q
Mrs. Bette Burts, II
Miss Mamie Martin Il
Adelia Crouch, Morning Star, II
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-12-03
wArAI,nAnAMv
WAIAUGA BANk.

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III % Il. w. West, @ 2. ltts.
Ionn sanders, 4 B BlWmll,
Jns A " ftin, las. T. rum
ey, VIII ilarr w, =. DUNCAN
Geo. }. Taylor, G. X Lide
Isaac Harr.
we hlYo the larIeSc aidup
capital Of Ihy bank Ia tl
c,tg. Our stlckhplda $ are
among the b ST uenpt WA.
inyton aud Mtter q U)nntlss.
". lplrllsaryAtige lllGing
business in all ITS branches,
eud ali business entrusted to
us viii be faithfully and
promTtly transacted.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-12-03

Austin Patillo, a young man living
in Fayette county, lost his thumb and
three fingers OF his right hand while
oiling cog-wheel OF a cotton press q
few days ago,