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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-03

THERE is another machine the world
would like TO see at the fair. Curiosity
about IL is old. Yet it has never
waned. Capital has boon invested in
it, It has never waNcd. Whatever
novelty Mr.. Edison may have for the
fair. there is one hat would exceed il
-Keely's motor. lt would make no
difference whether il notes or not
The world wants 10 see what il is that
converts the skeptcal, lures money
from skinfints and promises pctenni-
ally to make motion perpetual yet
never makes motion. a company
ought to be formed to put Keely and
his wha,everitmaybe into fair tont.
He and il would be one OF the great
est attractions on the grounds.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-03

IT is now more than twenty-five
years since the old underground rail
way which so long connected this coun-
try with Canada, went out of use,
Now there is another underground
railroad but the trains run into the
United States loaded and return emp
". 1t brings us paupers, criminals,
the lame, halt and blind from every
portion of Europe and occasionally
drops IA few Cinnamon at some way
station TO vary the monotony. This rem
ders practically USELESS the rigid in
spection insisted on upon the coast.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-03

New brooms sweep clean and Few
friends are thought most amiable. but
experience proves that this sometimes
disappoints expectation. 1t is so with
some new things and new ways. Be
not the first to cast old things aside,
nor yet the last by whom new things
are tried and the converse of this
may be equally pralseworthy. Well
judged enterprise, and safe conserva-
tism, should be the farmers maxim.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-03

WHAT we call retribution is the uni
versal necessity by which the whole
appears whenever part appears. II
you see smoke, there must be fire. IL
you see hand or limb you know
that the trunk to which it belongs Ia
there behind. Every act rewards itself.
or. in other words, integrates itself
Crime and punishment grow out OF
one stem.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-03
They're All nccciycrr.

Miss O'IIallehan-Sh urc an nivcr
trust "A perliccman. They're a dcsavia
lot.
Mrs. O'Grogan They are that. Mo
man Moike was completely taken i'm
By one last noight, an hasn't got out
yet. Harvard Lampoon.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-03

SOME wise head tells us, Never
write letter, and never burn one"
We have continually more or less
conclusive evidence of the wisdom OF
the first part OF that admonition, but
the second part-well. it is a good
deal better TO make your own bonfres
than it is to have them built by others.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-03
Brazil seems. for the time. 70 have

Brazil seems. for the time, 10 have
disappointed its enemies and settled
down to respectable and quiet exist
ence. 1t now has regular constitu-
ton and president and is Il praisewor-
thy example OF good behavior How
long this will last is question, but it
is a good thing while it does last.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-03

a 81. Petersburg lady of fashion has
invented an improvement in her turn
out which. the local papers say. is
likely TO become popular with all the
ladies Of her rank. She has Il mirror
fastened to the girdie of her driver
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-03
Our system of Notation.

Some system of notation has been
used since time out of memory. The
first records we have of it is of figures
written with stick on fiat surface
covered with sand. Before that all
calculations were made with pebbles,
beans ana the like. Even now the
Chinese do their calculating with little
stones or beads strung on wires, in a
frame. The Romans first used verti-
cal lines-I., H.. Ill. etc.-to express
numbers. The Arabic figures, which
we commonly use at the present time,
are of much earlier date. The Arabic
system is chiefly valuable on account
of the great convenience it affords by
giving figure value. according to
the place it occupies in the line. BY
this system the most enormous sums
can be expressed by the ten little char
acters which form the numerical al
phabet.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-03

when she takes drive. This enables
her not only TO see whether her head
gear and dress are in perfect order,
but even to Motto, the carriages and
the people who are coming up behind
her Yehicle.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-03
SHlLUIi'S
CONSU III PTlOk
CURE.

The success Of tins Great Cough Cure Is
without a parallel IN the history OF medicine.
All druggists are authorized to sell II on pos
tive guarantee, test that no other cure can sue
cessfully stand. That II may become known,
TIE PIopnetors, al an enormous expense are
placing sample Bottle Free INTO every bone
IN the United States and Canada. II you have
a Couch. Sore Throat, or Bronchitis, use H. for
il will cure you. If your child has the Tonp,
or Whooping Couch. use it PROMPTLY and rcllei
is sure. II you dread that naidlnus disease
Consumntion, use it. AS; your Druggist Tor
SuILOIIS CURE, Price 10 Cts, 90 t'N ana
sI.oo. II your Lungs are sore or BACK Ia'he'
use Shiloh's Porous Plaster. pree 2S CTS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-09
J. E. REIDY,
Real Estate
AND
Insurance.

FOR SALE
room house on Twentieth street, lot 3sx15O.
. 3 room house on Sixth avenue between Twenty
fourth and Twenty-gfth streets, lot 25x125.
loom house on Ninth avenue between twenty
seventh and Twenty-eighth streets, lot 40x150.
Two fine lots on Thirty-eighth street very cheap
. "a room residence on Seventh avenue and Nine
teenth street.
Double brick residence corner Seventeenth
street and Seventh avenue.
~ room cottage lot 60x110, Eighth avenue below
Eleventh.
\, Also agent for the Syndicate Insurance Co., of
mnmn, the Amazon of Cincinnati and the Grand
rapids OF Grand Rapids, Mich.
1903 Second Avenue, over
Hopes Tailor Shop.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-09
TOWN TALK

Volk s. Willadsen give free lunch
with book beer tonight
Book beer and book lunch at Frees
corner of Twelfth street and Seventh
avenue tonight.
The suit in equity to establish a me-
chanic's lien brought by Mccormick s.
Banding, L. E. Gaylord and Luther S.
Pearsall through their attorney, j. T.
kenworthy, against the D. l. s. D. rail-
road, involving about $50. 000.for con-
tract work on that road, and which has
consumed great deal of the past week
in the circuit court at DavenporkA was
concluded last night at o'cloeks and
was taken under Amusement by Judge
Howett until Monday next.
lady coming over from Davenport on
the ferry this morning with child in
baby buggy, took the little one out of
its carriage just as gust of wind struck
it, and the buggy, containing several
bundles. rolled off into the river and
sunk with its weight. Charlie Case who
was passenger. was in the act of leaps
ing in after the buggy when someone eau
toned him that the water might be damp.
and with the expression that he knew
enough to keep out of the wet, he absn-
doned his purpose.
Local interest in baseball is beginning
| to revive and number of baseball clubs
will very likely be formed in the near fu.
ture. An organization was perfected
last night in which number of the
players in former well-known city mines
are included, and will play their first game
with the Moline Browns tomorrow. The
| following are the members and their po-
| sitions: Oscar Barth, captain and third
base; William O'Neill, second base. NJ.
Barth, first base; George Kale. catcher,
II. Zeis, pitcher; j. Sheau, center field:
P. Quinlan, right field, E Burrill. left
field; Dan Doyle, short stop; T. South,
change catcher.
One of the pleasantest social events of
the season was the reception given by
Mrs. G. W. Halves at her home on Second
avenue from to o. lock yesterday
afternoon. The rooms We're handsomely
decorated with palms and potted flowers,
and delightful music was furnished by a
mandolin band. Mrs. Halves was as
sisted in receiving by her daughter, Miss
Kate, and the Mesdsmes Morris Rosen>
field, L. NJ. Buford, H. B. Burgh and h.
W. Haislip. Beautiful floral souvenirs
were distributed and the catering was
done by Terrell and his assistants. About
$50 were received during the afternoon
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-09

cars are scudding through our streets, it
is quite in order to submit the following
"hints to passengers. They were pre-
pared by one who has closely studied
the peculiarities of many of the people
who use street cars:
L. All passengers on street cars with
umbrellas will be expected TO extend
them across the aisle; it will furnish ath>
letlc exercise to some passengers, and
amusement to others.
III. Passengers not having an umbrella,
and especially male passengers, will be
required to cross their legs so that their
feet will extend across the aisle in man.
ner to interfere with the free ingress and
egress of other passengers; contact will
improve dirty boot.
Ill. Every person paying nickel has a
right to consider that he owns the car.
Nv. Every passenger whose fare the
conductor misses is under no moral obli-
CATION whatever to make it known.
V. All ladies are expected to sit side
wise, and two ladies sitting side by side
are expected to occupy the place of three.
10 avoid embarrassment, ladies thus
seated are requested to look out of the
window and not notice the passengers
standing who have paid for the seat.
vi. All children too young to pay fare
are expected to make up this deficiency by
standing on the car cushion, takiag up a
full seat, which has been paid for by a
standing passenger, and wiping his feet
on the passenger next to him.
VII. The moment vacancy has been
created by passenger leaving the car,
the two adjacent persons are expected at
once TO close up the gap, and prevent
anyone from occupying the seat.
VIII. Ladies are prohibited from thank
ing any gentleman who has given up his
seat in the car.
IN. Every gentleman that gives up his
seat in street car to lady must sneak
away like guilty thing" and deny the
lady an opportunity TO thank him.
y. No young girl will be expected to
surrender her seat to one of her own sex,
however encountered or decrepit, so long
as there is a man ia the car seated
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-09
SUNDAY SeryIces

At Trinity church, Rev. r. F. Sweet,
rector, tomorrow. the Sunday after as
cension; services at Z and 1915 ~ m,
and 7:30 p. N. At the chapel at $50
p. N.
At the First Baptist, preaching morn-
ing and evening by the pastor. Subject
for morning. The Law of Christian
Service for evening, a Talk to the
Girls Music by the q4srtetie in the
morning. In the evening by a choir of
about 80 girls. Sunday school at 9:15 8.
m, J. W. WEIGH, superintendent. Young
peoples meeting at $50 p. m, Sun-
day school at Forty-fOurth street
chapel at p. NJ. c. L williams,
superintendent Preaching at the chapel
in the evening by Charles T Knox
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-09

The Japanese excel in soft
decorations on egg shell porce-
lain. | have a new covered
broth bowl and saucer that
shows this. 1t would be hard
to find anything daintier for a
sick room.
In glassware the American
factories are improving every
year. A new glass banquet
lamp, silk shade small size
takes two or three at least Tor
a table, are quite attractive.
Plenty Of flower pots, plain
and decorated.
g. NJ LOOSELY.
CHINA AND GLASS,
1909 Second Avenue.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-09
MIR. REDDIG'S RECORD.
Kerr Relates some Facts Concern
ing the Engineers DesertiOn.

ing the Engineers Deserti0n.
In Thursday mornings Union appeared
a statemen: from T. J. Reddig engineer
at the waterworks, in which he denied
the assertion of a citizen appearing in
THE ARGUS of Tuesday that in common
with other employees of the waterworks
under Superintendent Cramer. he had de.
serted his post without notice, warning
or provocstion, when J. H. Kerr became
superintendent. Mr.. Kerr was seen by
an ARGUS representative this morning.
The real statement OF the case"
Mr.. Kerr said, lis this. After
l was appointed superintendent of water
works by Mayor Mott, which was in the
middle of May, went to Superinten-
dent Cramer and asked him to remain in
charge until the beginning of the next
month. in order that l might give my
employers at the arsenal proper notice of
giving up my position there. At the
same time. in obedience to Mayor Motifs
request, assured all engineers and other
attaches Of the water works that no
changes would be made under my admin
istration if the men did their duty. Not
only did do this, but asked some of
the men Individually to remain. and
Engineer John South told
me frankly that he did not think he
would stay, but promised u give definite
answer on q certain day. In the mean
time the mayor learned that all the at
taches of the works were threatening to
drop their jobs at most any time, and &C
cordingly l Immediately took possession,
and no sooner had l done so than all the
men. including both engineers Reddig
and South, walked out. Every valve was
| left open, and never saw such dirty
place; l afterwards took from the north
east pump dead catfish weighing 81
pounds and took one weighing Ga pounds
| out of the well. These discover
les afford slight idea of the
condition of the works when l took
charge of them. South afterward came
to me and apologized, but Reddig never
did. In fact he rather seemed to glory
in the tight pinch in which he had left
the city. If fire had occurred about the
time l took charge before be-
becoming acquainted with the works,
the people of this city would have
suffered in manner hardly to be calcu-
lated. have nothing to say against Mr..
ReddIg personally, but consider that the
way he deserted the city at the time al
luded to should serve to prevent the
council from entrusting him with as
responsible position as the one he seeks
The people of the city should, and be.
lieve would, if they knew the facts, pro-
test emphaticallY against his appoint
ment."
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-09

Eoth the method and results when
kyrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
Ind refreshing to the taste, and acts
Esutlv vet promptly on the Kidneg-,
and Bowels, oleanses the sys-
M efectually, dispels colds, head
1 ehes and fevers and cures habitual
4 astipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
Inlv remedy of its kind ever pro-
|lucei. pleasing 70 the taste and ac-
Lep,a5le TO the stomach, prompt in
|its action and truly beneficial in its
effect. prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
|nauv excellent qualities commend it
h. all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale in SOC
land 81 bottles by all leading drug
|eists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes TO try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. kY NEW YORK, NV
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-09
SENSATIONAL.
Was the Postmaster at Andalusia
Actually R0bbedy

Actually hODDeus
From rumols which have come to the
ears of THE ARGUS there are likely to be
sensational developments in connection
with the recent alleged robbery Of the
Andalusia postofflce, in which Postmaster
Reade was reported to have been gagged
and bound by masked robbers A gov
eminent detective has been working on
the case, and it is reported is about to
make some startling disclosures, and that
the government will not offer any reward
for robbers.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-09

A handsome complexion is one of the
greatest charms woman can possass.
Pozzoni's Complexion powder gives it.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-12-23

a remarkable operation has just been
COMPLETED at the Pennsylvania hospital
in the case Of Pedro Galan, a Mexican
sailor lad to whom nature has given
fingers and toes joined by a web similar
10 that Of a luck.
Galan IS about eighteen years Of age.
and last winter lie arrived al this port a
a cabin boy. afflicted with his curious
deformity. At the time he suffered from
pneumonia s-IG became AT once an object
Of interest 10 the hospital doctors. It
was noticed that he mad six fingers on
each hand, joined by a WEB. and seven
tOss on his right foot and six toes on his
left foot, joined by q web.
The nails Of GaIan's toes are decidedly
peculiar, and at first sight he appears to
have three distinct nails, as the nails Of
his toes have three ridges. His large toe
on each foot is about two and a half
inches III width.
Such was the strange patient that en-
listed the s~ympathie5 Of the doctors.
GaIan was the first to speak Of his pecul-
iarity, and he requested that he might
be operated upon. His lefC hand was
operated on in July last. and then Galan
pIuckily requested that his right hand
should be attended to.
DR.. Morton went 10 work Oh the pa
tents right hand. and on "Wednesday
cut the web between the fingers and then
seWe,l up the ragged edges Of the web.
It has not been determined - operate
upon Galan's feet at present and prOba-
l1,- when Cn 3,AS 1a9va the IoSri+a1 his
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-12-23
Sons of Distinguished Sircs.

In a down town cafe the other day |
met two gentlemen whose names will
recall remarkable men and remarkable
events in American history. They were
Lieutenant Fremont and Lieutenant
Lawrence, of the United States navy.
The former is the son of the late distin-
guished John &. Fremont, the Path
tinder,' who ran for president of the
United States, and the other was Law
renee, the grandson of the hero of Lake
Erie, old ''don't give up the ship" That
these two gentlemen should come into
the New York lunch room for something
to eat and drink was nothing remark
able, but that they should come in arm
and arm, two naval chuns, was some
thing sufficient to stir the imagination.
Lieutenant Fremont is attached to the
new cruiser Philadelphia. He is a fine
specimen of manhood, as was his father
before him.-New York Herald.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-12-23
Fall NeCkwear for Men.

The shade of neckwear of September
was mulberry, and beautiful indeed We're
the combinations in whsh its treatment
was varied. There are many men that
will not wear red neck scarf under n
consideration. They entertain a positive
prejudice to the blue, ard nothing can
change them. 70 them the mulberry Of
fering5 are a honizOn.
Red, red, red! Red here, red there,
red everywhere. Red is the rage in fine
neckWear.
The rudjiest, reQdest reds are worn by
some Of the dressy men, that, by a subju-
cation Of every otherdetail Of attire, seek
toqueIl the b~l&zonry Of this single CLEAN
Of texture.-ClOthier and Furnisher.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-12-23
Evangelism and NEUStaCheS.

1t came near being a rule cf the Evan
gelical association that muStacleS must
60. The Rev. NJ. PntzinLer introduced
a resolution TO the effect that tee minis
tiers of the Evangelical association should
not wear the fashionable mustache. His
resolution, offered in a facetious way.
was PIT 70 a vote and c~me within a
few votes Of passing.
Bishop EShcr favored the motion Of
Mr.. Phczingar and said thac i mu~cacH-
Is We're Worn at all they should be kept
short. especially for the r,crivin- of the
holy >acrarUeut.-Indiahupolis Sentinel.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-12-23
How to Select a Turkey.

In this country only is the turkey
found in a wild state. 1t is very fitting,
therefore, that III the Christmas dinner
it should be the principal dish. The
turkey must be wisely chosen, well
cooked and properly served. 1t should
be short and plump, the meat white,
with some fat, the legs black and smooth:
and if there be spurs they should be
short. The end Of the breastbOne should
be flexible, more like gristle than bone.
A turkey that is long in proportion to
its size, and has dark or BLUSH flesh,
may be tender, but certainly will not be
finely favored and juicy. A dry picked
turkey will be found to have a much
better flavor than a scalded one All
poultry that is dry picked costs a few
cents a pound more than the scalded,
but is we'll worth the extra price.-Maria
ParlOa in Ladies' Home Journal.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-12-23
1ba ShOuId Re Boss.

Judge Finletter. 20 charging the jury
in a case tried in common pleas court,
gave an opinion empnatically sustaining
the rights of husbands to rule their
homes.
Tie suit was tbnr of John Yates
against Chri>tiana +. NJ. Greaves.
brought to recover damages for false
arrest and malicious prosecution. Miss
Greaves boarded in Yates house. She
was ordered by him to leave, but Mrs.
Yates. to whom Miss Greaves paid her
board. told her to stay. Yates suisse
Cuentlv, upon coming home, quarreled
with his wife and, it is alleged, chOked
her. and when Miss Greaves interfered,
it is alleged, he threatened her. Inc
next morning Mrs. Yates went with
Miss Greaves TO a magistrates ONCE,
where the latter swore out a warrant
charging Yates with threatening her
life. He was locked W, and spent the
night in a station house.
Miss Greaves did not appear against
Yates the next day and he was dis
CHARGED. but in her behalf it was alleged
that her nOnappearance was due To a
Solicitation DN 1dltS DlcILASi
who said that he couldn't get bail. After
his release Yates brought the present
suit against Miss Greaves.
Judge Finletter said that Miss Greaves
should have o6eyed the direction Of
Yates to leave. She had no right to re-
main in the house against his wish. The
Jury would therefore have 20 fad a YER
diet for the plaintiff. In arriving at the
damages they should consider the cOndi-
ton in life Of the parties, but in finding
for the plaintiff they should not fix
their verdict for him for a few dollars or
a few cents, making it ridiculous by the
small amount, but they should give him
such a sum as would show that in Phila-
delphia every husband has the right and
must rule his own household"
The jury after a short deliberatlOn re-
turned a verdict Of $500 for the plaintiff.
-PhilaGelphia Press.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-12-23
JONES, THE JEWELER.
A Manufacturer Who Sells Direct to His
Customers and Is "a Hummer.

NJ. II. Jones, locally known as Jones,
the Jeweler," is one Of the men who has
been successful in business in this city,
and who has built up a trade that has
staid with him.
Coming here four years ago from Ra-
leigh, where he had peer for six years
with the well-known and popular jew
elry house of II. II. Mailer, he was not a
stranger to Durham people, and found
40 difficulty in securing their confidence.
How far he deserved it is proved by the
from time to time. and now requires sew
eral assistants to take care of his bust
ness.
Mr.. Jones is not only a jewelry mer-
chant, but a manufacturer. Having in
his store ~acOmplete manufacturing outfit,
many of the handsomest articles in the
showcases are turned II in his own
shop and are therefore sold much cheaper
than they otherwise would be.
No one in Durham need ever send to
another city for any article Of jewelry OF
silverware to be altered or mended. Mr..
Jones has the machinery to fix it, and
will do as nice n job as can be done any
where.
His Christmas goods are especially at
traCtiye, and are another Indication that
be knows his business. Try him once
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-12-23
CultiyafinC Nuts,

Effort is now being made to introduce
in the United States a very remarkable
nut from japan called the "ginko." The
tree that bears it is supposed to be the
oldest in the world, inasnuch as it grew
as far back as the coal forming epoch.
Beautiful specimens Of it extend in two
rows on either side Of the main avenue
leading to the department OF agriculture.
Some of the2a are bearing fruit this year.
In Florida experiments are being tried for
the improvement Of the small species Of
chestnut called the "~chinqUapin.' It i
also being attempted to graft upon the
chinquaDin Lig chestnuts, in order that
the latter mav be produced on a dwarf
Y 4shington Star.