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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-16
He STONED the Snneak.

During four years residence in Iowa,
at Clinton, on the Mississippi. it was nv
fortune to often make a trip short dis
lance up or down the river on one of the
old stern wheelers that then piled that
stream. The engines of these boats were
in plain view on deck, and were usually the
objects of much curiosity on the part OF
the passengers.
Upon one of these occasions two or three
OF US were interested in the motive power
OF the boat, which for some seemingly in
applicable reason kept up a continual
squeaking. During one of the most ex-
cruciating spasms of the suffering machin-
cry the engineer, with determination in ev-
cry look and motion, grasped the huge oil
can, and made for the spot whence came
the cry for fabrication.
A bountiful supply of oil was poured
upon every conceivable place of friction,
and for few moments all moved smoothly
But soon the seemingly everlasting squeak
began again, much to the disgust of the
passengers well as of the engineer.
Again the oiling process was resorted to,
and more perseveringly than before, and
quiet was again restored.
But just as the burly engineer ap-
preached the group of spectators another
squeak occurred which his quick ear this
time located correctly. \ ventriloquist
was in the crowd. Walking up to the
joker the irate oiler seized him by the coat
collar with one hand, and with the other
squirted the remaining contents of the oil
can down the victims back until the grease
ran out of the legs of his trousers. There. y
he exclaimed, II don't think that old en-.
CINE will squeak again this trip" And it
did not, for the ventriloquist found his
time completely occupied in vain efforts to
erase the evidence of the success of his ex.
periment.-Cor. Troy Press
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-16
D'Israeli's Childhood Tricks.

Here is delicious story told me by an
old lady whom l met somewhere, which
has cheered me up in my sorrow When a
girl she used to dine with her parents at
an annual Christmas dinner given by Mr..
Murray, of Albemarle street. to his liter
airy friends. D'Israeli. the elder, and his
family were always there After dinner
the children were allowed to play round
game together, but after the first year they
all refused to play with Master Ben be-
cause he cheated SO. Evidently at very
early age he was determined to gain the
mastery, and of corrse at that age he had
no scruples. He must then have fore
Swallowed what he is reputed to have said
Of his great political rival-viz., that he
was undoubtedly q great man, but never
could be q successful politician, because be
not one redeeming vice.-Ransey's Reeol.
lecttons.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-16
Doc tors IadigG ant.

In the case Of Biddie MCGEE, Drs.
French and Adams appeared in court
making a statement that she was i'll and
unable to appear. The judge made the
examination of the doctors and remarked,
according to the physicians side of the
story, that the doctors We're a psrty to
keeping her out of court and inferring
that they would appear 70, their patients
with false statements, thus rejecting
badly on the medical fraternity, at which
they are worry indignant and meeting
may be called 10 denounce the Judge.
A reporter asked his honor what was
said. and he replied that he merely re-
marked that a doctor was liable to be
misinformed by his patient with the in
tention of getting a certificate and that a
doctor had 10 prescribe for a patient &C
cording to their complaint, and that he
didn't believe BiddY was sick. He said
that he did not infer that the doctors
were dishonest crintentiona.ly did wrong,
81 shall not enjoin them from proceeding
with their meeting" he Concluded Day
export Times.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-16
sunday Services.

At Trinity church. Rev R. F. Sweet.
rector, services at Z and 10;45 a IN, an d
$50 p. m. At the chapel at $50 . m
At the United Presbyterian, Rev. w
L. Shaw, of Davenport. will preach to-
morrow evening. No services in the
morning Sabbath school at $50 O'Clock
and young peoples meeting at 6;45 p. m.
At the Christian, services at 1915 a
N. and 7.30 p. m. conducted by the pas
tor, Rev. T. W. Grafton Morning sub
ject, MAN From Bible Standpoint.
Evening, Christ in Prophecy" Sunday
school at 9:l5 a. m. Young Peoples
meeting at $50 p. m.
At the \. NJ. A Rev. T. W. Graf =
ton lectures at $50 tomorrow afternoon.
Ee will show the evidences of Christian
ity by comparing prophecies uttered and
fulfilled. A spe lal outline will be given
to each one. Spec music. Allyoung
men are earnestly invited to be present.
At the First Methodist. preaching at
10:45 q. m by the Rev. U 2 Gilmer, of
Davenport and at 7:3) p. m. by R.v G
w. Cue. Evening subject, Gods
Claims Repudisted by an Unreasonable
People Sunday school at 8: 10 a. M, j
F. Robinson. superintendent The jun
ior League at 2:30 D. m, Amy Hen d.
erson. leader. Young peoples meeting
al $50 p. M, c E. Adams. leader.
At the Broadway Presbyterian church,
Rev. W. S. Marquis. pastor. services as
usual morning and evening. Sunday
school at 9:10 q. m. Young peoples
meeting at 6:45 p. m. Morning subject,
''Christ's Suffieiency the Reason for
Christian Constancv;" evening. MEMS
Worst aud Best Friends" At South
Park chapel, services at $50 m.
At the First Baptist. preaching morn
ing and evening by the pastor. Rev. C.
E. Taylor. Phi. d Morning subject, He
ST all not Fail" Evening. "Esau in the
Light of Today" Sunday school at 9:15
a. m. j. W. WEIGH. superintendent.
Young peoples meeting at $50 D. m,
lee by Mrs. 81, o. Howard. Subject, "a
Perfonal Question Luke 9:35. Sun
day schoo at Forly-fourth street mission
at p. m, c. L Williams. superinten-
dent. Preaching iu the evening by c. T..
Knox.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-16
The Circus is Coming.

The first and only big show that will
visit Rock Island this season will be T.
X. BurA's New United transatlantic
railroad shows, double circus, mammoth
museum, Roman hippodrome and Prof
Burk's school of educated Arabian horses,
80 in number, in their wonderful military
drills, court scenes, etc. This immense
aggregation will pitch their tents here for
one day only, Monday. May IS. Two
performances will be given. Doors open
at and o'clock. performance to begin
one hour later. Popular prices will be
the rule Grand street parade at 10 a..
m. Ladies and children are especially
recommended to attend the matinee per-
formances, thereby avoiding the vast
crowds at night. Seating capacity for
5000 Everything new and brilliant.
Rem ember the day and date. Prices 10
and 90 cents
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-16
Police Points,

Mrs. Grafton Hansen and Mrs. John
Hill, of Twenty>seventh street got badly
tangled up in a neighborhood disturbance
day or two ago in which brooms,icks
and children PLAYED q prominent part.
They were each assessed So and costs by
Magistrate Wivill this morning, and the
neighborhood is once more blessed with
peace aHd quiet.
Mrs. Bridget OLaughlin. of Vine
street, was fined 50 and costs by Magis-
trate Wivill last evening on complaint of
Mrs. joseph Moo lade, the trouble grow
ing out of Eeighborhood disturbance
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-16
All climbias Higher.

A circular issued yesterday by the Ham
nibal & st. Joseph, and &. C. s. j. s. c..
B. railroad branches of the Burlington
system, bears the names of three former
officials on the Rock Island s. st. Louis
division of the G B. s. Q now in higher
positions. The circular shows the official
signatures of W. c. Brown, general man.
ager and s. E GRANGE general superinten-
dent, and announces the promotion of P.
81. Howlahan at one time train master on
the Rock Island s. st. Louis division, to
superintendent of the west division of
the 81. & St. j. with Office at Brook.
field, Mo. As stated the three names
which appear in the circular have been
at times familiar to the people of this
city. All have risen rapidly in the serv>
ice of the c. B. & Q and each is making
his way as rapidly as possible to the front
rank in the great world of commerce.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-16
NO Mcat MINING For HIM.
One Experienc" OF Digging for Gold In
the Sierras Was All He Wanted.

One Experience" OF Digging for Gold In
the Sierras Was All He Wanted.
Yes observed young lawyer friend
of mine yesterday, Il have been "A gold
miner in my time, and had about all /
wanted of it in that one experience, / can
assure you"
'You see," he went on, 81 was possessed
with the idea when left college, some five
years ago, that Pd like to go into gold
mining as business. First I'd learn the
practical part of it, then I'd locate some
valuable claim somewhere and take things
easy afterward, merely taking out enough
gold to pay my running expenses. Sounds
well, doesn't it?
'Well, had a couple of hundred dollars
saved up and with this bought an outfit
of rough clothing and a ticket for the west
Without going into details found myself
some two weeks afterward in Grizzly Flat
mining camp in FL Dorado county, Cal
My money was about gone, too, and as
had no way of procuring additional funds
had to set to work, whether wished to or
not.
Il met a mine boss up there who agreed
to give me a job as helper in one of the
lower levels of his mine The next day
started out for my new field of labor. 1t
was the dead of winter and bitter cold
The snow was about two feet deep on the
level, and through this we had to tramp a
distance of half a mile to the mine.
Thus far the outlook was not encour-
aging certainly. Here, get in the cage
there, said the boss, pointing to a boxlike
affair suspended over hole in the ground
With some misgivings l got aboard, and
then down we went.
Down, down, until it seemed almost as
had l,..l 81, IL.
1t was dark as pitch, too, save for the
pickering rays of the candle which | car
ried. Then / had to crawl on my hands
and knees through narrow, damp pass
ageway, until we reached the face of the
drift. Here, JIM said the boss, here's
new hand for you. Better set him at work
holding drill"
Il put out my hand and felt a thick.
Shiny ooze against the wall. Small streams
of water trickled from above down the
back of my neck. There was no gold in
sight. either; no Aladdin's treasure pal
ace greeted my eyes, as l had fondly hoped
to see. 1t was an uncanny place-damp,
dismal and altogether horrible to contem-
plate.
Here, young Teller, git hold on this
drill, will yer" And as | instinctively
obeyed Jim prepared to strike Whish!
and down came the hammer on the head of
the drill. | remember only seeing a thou
sand stars and then all became "A blank.
when | returned to consciousness
found my arm in sling. The blow had
glanced and the hammer had descended on
my forearm. You're in luck; your arm
isn't broken, said the mine boss: and then
he added, with evident contempt, Say,
you're no miner. / think school teaching
is more in your line
He was probably right. At any rate
managed to work my way back TO the
coast, and l WAS glad enough to see New
York city again, can tell you. No, stree,
no more gold or any other kind of mining
IN mine Not if can help it."-New York
Herald
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-16

j. j. Lerch. the well known painter,
paper hanger, grainer. kalsominer. ETC.,
is prepared to do all kinds OF work in bis
line in first class manner. Shop No.
309 Eighteenth street.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-16

Ely's Cream Balm is especially adapted
as remedy for catarrh which is sggra-
waited by alkaline dust and dry winds =
W. A. Hover, Druggist, Denver.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-07-31

Ex- Gov. Paul Dillingham;, of
Waterbury, Vt, died of old age
at an carly hour Monday morn
ing in his cpd year. The death
of the venerable and honored ex-
governor of Vermont removes n
popular and greatly esteemed
man and a distinguished public
character. Since 1886 he had
been in failing health, but up TO
the present year he was able to
be about the house and to fire.
quently take exercise out ofdcOrs.
Some few months ago he began
to fail faster than he formerly
had and took to his bed, where
his sands of life gradually ran
out. He leaves a widow and five
children-three sons, William p,
an eminent lawyer, who was
governor from 1888 to 1890
Charles, a prominent Texas rail
road manager, and Frank, and
two daughtcrs-the widow OF
the late Senator Matthew n.
Carpenter of Wisconsin and Jane
Dillingham;. A son, Edward,
served as a major in Vermont
regiment and was killed i'll battle
The funeral took place at Water,
bury Wednesday.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-07-31
THE BARRIERS CHAIR.

We have often wondered at the
evident enjoyment among men
of the BARRIERS chair; an enjoy
mcnt and fascination so potent
that man will oftentimes wait
two hours late Saturday night
to get a shave rather than 60
home and do it himself in fifteen
minutes.
We wonder, too, why in SO
many places the room for the
tonsorial art is made conspicuous
to passers by, by every aid Of
plate glass windows, strong
lights, no curtains, and chairs so
near the window the occupant
might as we'll be in the street so
far as the matter of privacy is
concerned. Is it to advertise the
delicious luxury enjoyed by pa
irons, or to win added customto
fill the masters pocket?
The London correspondent of
the Boston Herald pours out
praises upon the American barber
and makes a plea for the intro
duction of such into the shops of
London. He concludes:
Your British barber will shave
you for sixpence, i. e., 1212 cents.
But he merely removes the beard
after his fashion-passes the
wet corner of a towel over your
face, and the thing is done. If
he has rumpled your hair in the
process, he will make another
charge for putting it right again.
And he is always in the fcndS
hurry.
Compare his rude speed with
the accomplished leisure of Bos-
tons masters of the art! What a
pleasing slowness is theirs! With
what dizziness they perform the
round of operationsl The thing
is a luxury.
The emperors of old were not
half such luxurious dogs as we
civilians are in our barber S
chairs, and l am sure that mod
ern monarchs are wholly inno-
cent of the refinement of luxury,
because they have not passed
through the gentle ministration
of Bernard Verne's geniuses. AS
for the British barber-well, he
is a barbarian!"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-07-31
A MODEL SAVINGS BANK.

From the Barton Monitor.
From 1884 to 1888, Gov. Page was
inspector of savings banks i'll Vermont
and it is hardly necessary to say that he
made very careful study during this
time of the subject of savings bank in
vestmcntS He became satisfied that
there was large and growing number
of the people of our state who did NOT
believe i'll western and southern invest
mentS. First because as n matter of pa
triotism they wished to see Vermont
money used to foster and build up Yer
mont industries. Second. because they
believed that the practice of loaning
through western loan agents, oitcntimes
irresponsible and dishonest, without any
personal knowledge whatever on the part
of the bank managers as to the value of
security loaned upon, would sooner or la
ter lead to losses. Those who carefully
read GOV. Pages reports to the legisla-
lures during hsincumbcncy ofthe office of
inspector of finance, will remember his
conservative recommendations and the
gallant fight which he made to have the
law changed with reference to the
amount of western loans which savings
banks could hold. On retiring from the
position of savings bank inspector, he
decided to organize a savings institution
which would meet this demand for n
purely Vermont savings bank. He there.
fore organized at Hyde Park the La
noble County Savings Bank & Trust
Co., and called into its management two
attorneys who have had large experience
as money loancrs, and two farmers, who
combine with sound judgment as to the
value OF real estate, n successful expert.
encc OF quarter Of a century each in
loaning money on mortgage securities.
The institution opened it's doors for
business Jan. 81, 1889, and its growth
which has, we believe, no parallel in the
history of Vermont's savings banks, has
demonstrated the popularity of the prin
ciple upon which it was founded. Not a
dollar of its funds has been loaned out
side of the state. No investment is mad,
without careful investigation of tn,
security on which the loan is made
: Absolute security rather than high rate.
of interest is the governing principle
with reference to all its investments.
1t accepts no loans paying more thar
6 per cent. interest, preterring that rat,
on security which is known from the per
sonal investigation its directors to b,
abundant, to eight or ten per cent OF
property recommended solely by west
ern loan agent whose chief object too
often is to have the loan made so that h,
can get his commission
Paying, as it does, the depositors taxes
where deposits do not exceed $500, il
finds 4 per cent. all it can pay to de
positors, and this sum compounded
semi-annually, it guarantees to pay. w,
give below the almost phenomena
growth of the institution since its organ
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-07-31
Are YOU In IT?

Did you hear something
drop? Ifnot
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-07-31

4 carpenter by the name of NJ. S. Pow.
crs, fell from the roofof house i'll East
Dcs Moincs, Iowa, and sust aimed a pain,
full and serious sprain of the wrist, which
lie cured with one bottle ofChambcrlain'
Pain Balm. He says it is worth So q
bottle. 1t cost him so cents. For sale
by J. c. Hutchins, North Stratford and
c. s. RAYMOND, COlebrook.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-07-31
Chamberlain's Eye and Skin

A certain cure for Chronic Sore Eyes,
letter, Salt Rhoum, Scald Head, Old
Chronic Sores, Fever Sores, Eczema,
Itch, Prairie Scratches, Sore Nipples
ana Files. 1t is cooling and soothing.
hundreds of cases have been cured by
1t after all other treatment had failed
III Is put IN in rs and 80 cent boxes.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-07-31
THE HOME CORNER
EDITED ny 5. IN.


- y I7TTT-
A. you st on the sands at my SIDE. "a H..
And your gare follows rnin~ g. ,h- -, T.
I wonder II your dumb brain is nt ~,
Vita the problems that haunt and 90,
what i it see IN your eyes. my dog
Asking voiceless questions q me.
A. your gaze follows mine e. that di,,,..,
Where the heavens unite with the sea-
Your questions are mute. while u,,-
fad words.
difference we two must agree,
But not distinction to give to you de,ts
And u make an immortal Of me.
lPetersons Maga,ip,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-07-31
WEEKLY CALENDAR.
HERE AND THERE.

hhINS hAND AAAHNI'
Saturday, Aug. lie who walks
with a friend sees with four
eyes.
Sunday, Aug. 2--The thought OF
your mind, perchance, is the
thought ofGod.
Aug. 3-Hunying is
walking with the nerves IN
stead of the muscles.
Tuesday, Aug. 4Egotism, the
undercurTcnt of most long
letters.
Wednesday, Aug. 5-MannerS'
not what but how.
Thursday, Aug. Oman is man.
and master ofhis fate.
Friday, Aug. 7-Rumor doth
double, like the voice ana
cello.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-07-31

The financial statement July 1, of this
Bank and Trust Company, after an ex-
istence of two years, FIVE months and
nine days is as follows
ASSETS.
Loans all in Vermont, S216.o142
Lamoille County National Bank
stock, at par, 10000 90
N"Sh on mana ana III Bank, $685. OF
$2S7, o4S 20
LIABILITIES
quo dcpositors, $232, 31407
Shpitai STOCK, 100000
Surplus, 4'734 29-2s7 O4s %
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-07-31
RENOVATION

A day of rest is as essential 70
worn clothing as to the tired
body or wearied soul. Boots
wear much longer if occasionally
set aside for several days to thor.
oughly dry from the moisture Of
the feet.
Clothing, especially wooden
clothing, will look quite fresh
after being well brushed and hung
away in a dark closet for a week
1t rests the eyes too, both of the
wearer and of other people to SEE
some variation in the lines and
folds of apparel.
The freshness of 4 new garment
Il is diminished by its first exposure
to moisture, even though it be
no more than wearingit through
a heavy mist. The rainy day
costume saves many a dress its
pristine freshness, which is other.
wise lost in a single months
daily wear.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-07-31
COLOR.

Man has a less wide oppor.
tunity than woman to display
taste and distaste in dress.
Nevertheless occasionally man
covers the ground from crown
to sole, as was the case in a re-
cent afternoon promenade; trous-
ers and yachting jacket Of blue
flannel, considerable brighter
than navy blue canvass shoes and
flannel shirt in light tan, white
straw hat, brilliant red hat band,
necktie and sash belt. And the
day was broiling hot! Striking
surely! Almost a sun stroke in
fact.
La voz del pueblo. [volume] (Santa Fe, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1889-192?, 1891-09-26
La Santa Tunica de Cristo.

Dice un reciente despacho de
Berlin, cue un nuev0 folleto del
DR.. Benecke sc anuncia, el cual
probara que Su Santidad, ell Papa,
ha prohibido a las autoridades
eclesiasticas de TreveS, que aten-
ten efectuar curaciones por medic
de Ia santa Tinica, como Sc ha he
cho EN- pasadas exhibiciones del
sagrado yestido. Tambien dice
que un Cat6lico ha dado Ia noticia,
de un complot que habia sido des-
cubierto en- mos extranjeros, que
conspiraban para robarse Ia Santa
Tdnica, para lleyarla d un pals
Protestante. Detectives de los
mas sagaces de Alemapia SO han
mandado para investigar el asunto
y Sc han despachado dos detecti-
vos Ingleses y dos Rusos, para
que lesa yuden. Sc procede a la
investigation con la mayor precau.
ci6E, y Sc rumora que ell 0bispo
de Treves notific6 q todo cristia.
no y ladrones en- general, que ell
que robara 10 mas milnimo de la
tdnica seria excomulgado.
Dicese que asciende a dos mi.
llones el ndmero de peregrinos
que han visitado ell santo vestido,
La exhibici6n Sc acabara en- DC.
tubre.
La voz del pueblo. [volume] (Santa Fe, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1889-192?, 1891-09-26
CRONICAGENERAL.

Don Enrique ArmHo ha hechO
su dimisi6n como redactor dc Et
Sol dc Mayo.
III Lines sc abri6 en- Ia plaza
nueva Ia session escolar do Ia es.
cuela pdblica, en- el nuevo edihcio.
Tambien Ia digna esposa de Dn.
Nicolas T. Cordova present6 d su
esposo con un hermOso bebe esta
semana.
Don Guadalupe Ortiz In Gambia.
do sn residencia del Puertecito d
Los Chupaderos, n. NJ. Su esta.
feta es Bernal.
III Martes pasado, en- Ia Plaza
de Arriba, fallecl6 el sehor Joa.
quin Montoya, slguiendolo d las
oinco horas su esposa.
III Concillo dc Ia eindad dc
Santa ne, conflrm6 en- session Gle.
cutiya el nombramiento de JOIN
Gray, como marlscal de Ia ciudad
La voz del pueblo. [volume] (Santa Fe, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1889-192?, 1891-09-26
I'm SaIto & Muerte.

Los maravillosos ssltadores,
Hanlon, vienen con ell Circo de
Adam Forepaugh. Son los linicos
aerialistas que poseen ell yitlor y
estan adiestrados para eiecutar ell
Ilustre salto aerial de Leotard, CO.
nocido como el "Salto d Muerte."
Ellos ejecutan este acto en- una al
titud de cuarenta pies en- el espa.
clio, Y dan rueItds de truchds, mien-
tras 10 ejecutan. Son los heroes
del mundo gimnastico, y 81 hube.
ran vivido en- la edad mitol6gica
hubieran sido ensalzados por ell
populacho de ese tempo d la altu.
ra de Jove, Mercurio, Jupiter y
sus asociados.
La empresa de Forepaugh ha
contratado a estos grandes aeria.
listas con un salario de mas que
S25,OOO por la saxon del verano.
Han hecho dos viajes al derre-
dor del mundo y han aparecido
ante todas las coronas de Europa
Solo Sc pueden yer en- ell Gran
Circo de Forepaugh, Que llegara
aqui el hines, dla 8 de CotabTe.