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die or . pushing pole makes good progress
The outfit il simple enough. Several bags, .
light hardwood stick and bulls-eye lantern
Of the most approved pattern, with the strong
est possible reflector, 10 all that is needed. It
was nearly 10 o'clock when the boat pushed OF,
TIE STAR reporter in the bow with lantern
and the hunter behind furnishing the motive
power. 1t was warm, murky evening, with
plenty Of malaria in the wind.
MUSIC OF THE GAME.
The trip to the hunting ground was unevent-
full Soon the boat was moving through the
still waters Of the Eastern branch, hugging the
shore closely. and the music Of the game
sounded from nearly every direction. The old
hunter spoke in whispers, but his voice sounded
strangely loud on the still air. But the frogs
sang on unmindful of 1t all It was grand
concert with never a discord, not even jar.
The deep bass voice Of the old patriarch and
the treble Of the young female, coupled with
the musical tenor Of the young and juicy male,
mingled with the quarrelsome tone Of old Mrs.
Frog and the almost pathetic tone of the very
small youngster, whose voice was not unlike
the cry of an infant, furnished unique chorus.
The boat skirted the banks and at the COM
mand Of the old hunter the slide of the bulls g.
eye lantern was thrown and the light flashed
out.
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FLAshiNo THE BULL s-EYE.
It was dazzling In its brightness. and for q
moment the frogs, squatting about on the
waunkapin leaves, ceased their croaking and
winked helplessly at the light unable even to
drop into the water. This was the hunters
chance, and as the boat glided past them (the
light still shining in their eyes) he seized the
frogs one after another by the nape of the neck
with his right hand and transferred them to Q
bag which he held open. The work was done
quickly, and in a short time half dozen frogs,
who by this time had thoroughly come out OF
their dazed condition, were making vigorous
efforts to escape. The hunting continued in
the same way until three dozen and half
large frogs were added to the stock in trade.
This, at the Wholesale price Of 80 cents per
dozen, made the trip quite profitable. A large
number Of the hunters have men to prepare
the froes for market. The reporter had an OPP
portunity Of witnessing the modus operandi.
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Results Of Yesterdays Racing.


At Morris Psrk.-First race, one mile. Chat
ham, /; Flavilla, 2: Hypatica, 8. Time, LAZY.
Second race, eight and q half furlongs
Drizzle, /; Banquet. 2; Lynn, 8. Time, LAT.
Third race, the fremont handicap, six fur
longs. Fitzjames, Kitty Van, 2; LIntriguante,
8. Time, 1.10X.
Fourth race, i've furlongs. Annie Queen, 1;
Enid, 2; Fauvette. 8. Time, SO.
Fifth race. six furlongs. His Highness, 1:
Mars, 2: Othmar. 8. Time, liz.
Sixth race, six fprlongs. Meriden, !; Flavia,
2; Blackburn, 8. Time, Ill.
Seventh race, si1 furlongs Arab. 1; Soho, q
At Chicago.-First race, six furlongs. Julius
Sax, l; Tom Roch, 2; BANKRUPT 8. Time; LIZ
Second race, one mile. Marie ", /; g. w.
Cook, 2; Bankrupt 8. Time, l.4A1S:
Red Light. q; Blue Line, 8. Time. LAS.
Fourth race. seven furlongs. Heller Shelter,
1; Hagan, 2; Labold, 8. Time, 1.S01s.
Fifth race, one mile. Renounce. 1; New.
castle. 2; Ira E. Bride, 8. Time, 1.4s1<.
AtSt. Louis..First race, S1S furlongs. Emma
.ses i've sss iasIsns co1s.sos
Willow Brook, 2; Tom Harden, s. Time, 1869
Third race. N miles. Forerunner, /
Michael, Q; Ethel Gray, 8. Time, Alt.
Fourth race, one mile. Elkins, /; Bob For
'ysAs :;i q Top Gallant. "a. 3 Tine, LIZ :, =,
phonse, 2; GIockner. s. Time, 2-2s.
At Gloucester, N. J.-Firstr race, 81 furlongs-
Fearless won, Lee 8. second. Euna third. Time
1.221. Second race, 81 INDEPENDENTLY
won, Vance second. Mackenzie third. Time
Las. Third race, ~ miles-Cornelia won
LAndseer second, Panama third. Time, 2.0l
Fourth race, ~ furlongs--Ecstacy won, Msshe,
second, Msdge I. third. Time, 671. Fiftl
rase, " mile-Belisarius won, Mabel second
White Nose third. Time. 1.l8 Sixth race. Y
| mile-Montpelier won, Lancaster second, Ed
ward +. third. Time, ISSx.
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plenty OF sport BY casting among the reeds and
grasses along the edge of q marsh. On the
other side OF the bridge the other day star
reporter was greatly amused at seeing small
colored boy with q long switch to which was
attached line and piece Of red flannel on the
end with hook concealed in it catching frogs as
fast as he could put in. While his attention was
his line and was In turn gobbled up by a snap
ping turtle, which latter, finding himself
caught, swan to the bottom and refused to be
moved by the lone fisherman, who thought he
had sturgeon.
THE LINE Is CAUGHT.
The modus operandi Of catching frogs in the
most approved manner-that is, with bulls eye
and saok-seems simple enough to the uniniti.
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belly and the upper portion or body Of the frog
w.s stripped Of II beautiful green covering.
Up 70 within only few years ago only the
legs OF the frog were eaten, but now every
thing except the head Il utilized. Every cook
has his own method Of preparing frogs for the
table and, OF course, the taste varies with the
cook. The most popular way Il 70 fry them in
batter and serve hot with parslsy. The use Of
frogs Tor the sick room b recommended by
physicians and broth made from their tender
legs u excellent food for weak stomacha Their
meat tastes somewhat like chicken, although IL
10 vastly superior In favor and tenderness.
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TO STUDY THE GULF srREAM.
An Important Expedition Under the Aus
picss Of the Fish Communication.

picss Of the Fish Communication.
A very important scientific expedition il 10
be sent out by the government to the south Of
Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard. IL will be
under the auspices Of the scientific department
OF the United States fish commission
Prof. Libbey OF Princeton will have charge
Of the expedition. The other members Of the
party are Prof. lockwood Of Princeton. Prof.
Mcneil Of Lake Forest, q. T. Dood, assistant 10
Prof MCGEE in physics; q. l. sheaIer and l.
b. Nudge, ex-fellows in experimental science.
The object Of the expedition IL 10 study the
gulf stream south Of Nantucket, Martha's Vine
yard, TO determine the isothermal lines aud the
influence Of meteorological conditions upon
these lines. with a view Of applying the infor-
nation thus obtained 10 the problem az the
immigration Of food fishes. The expedition viii
start about the lst Of July. IL viii use the
United States fsh commission schooner Gram
pus To make temperature observation an
The stream turns will be taken by the members
of the expedition on the Nantucket shoal light
ship, where meteorological observations Win Be
made.
Use will also be made Of the observation
taken daily BY the autographs ONCE st Boston
and New York.
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ated, but is quite the re-
verse in actual practice.
A few nights since Q STAB
reporter accompanied .
couple Of the most expe-
rienced frog hunters on
one Of their nightly e1-
cursions. Arriving at q
point on the Eastern
branch everything was
found to be in readiness
for the trip. A froggers'
boat is not In itself pecu-
liar and not unlike hun
dreds Of other boats used
for various purposes on
the river. A light skiff
propelled nv n broad mad
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shoot the unsuspecting
froggies as they sit in
some shady nook watch
ing for flies. It takes
sharp eyes and a good
marksman, however, to
hunt successfully in this
manner. Another way,
and by far the one which
furnishes I b Q m ost
sport, 10 by fishing for
them, or better still,
casting for them. A
good trout fisherman
armed with q light bam-
boo rod and q gaudy-
colored fly can fl n d
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WON IN ELEVEN INNINGS.

Nationals Win From the Athletes IN q
.0arrison Ffnlsh."
YEsfEnpAYs oAnka
A1ssricon AssociafioM
Az Observation-Disclosures, g; Athlete, s
(sleven innines).
At Louisvills-St Louis, Q; Louisville, 2.
Al Cincinnati Columbus, s; Cincinnati, o.
At Baltimore-Baltimore,' g; Boston, l.
NATIONAL Leogae.
MPhiladelphia- Cleveland. 6; Philadelphia,a
AT New fork-Nev York, Q; Chicago,6 6.
At Boston-Boston, s; Pittsburg. T.
Al Brooklyn-Brooklyn, 2; Cincinnati, 4
STANDING or TER cLusa
Ana1odn Association
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False Econony

Is prscticed BY many people who buy inferior srti
surely infants are entitled to the best food ootain
able IL 10 fact that the Can Borden .Eaaie"
Yous grocer an1 eruegist keeD 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-13

Tho anal contest In elocution between Edw.
9. Fitzgerald and Louis p. McKsnna took place
last evening ct st. Johns College before the
students and professors Louis p. McKenna
was declared The winner Of the gold medal,
which VII b swayded q oo0me0oemsat dAy.
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leigh: Tin horrid tired-been ell over this
beassly town hunting for . fat, ye know"
Miss Naud-sweety; But I'm sure yoa
needn't have gons 20 far 70 And ons."-Bosass
Roa
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HUNTING BULL FROGS.
l LANTERN AND A BAG.

The Best Implements With Which to Capture
Him-The Boys Use . Line and Some Shoot
Him-How He 10 Prepared for Narkst-Ex-
tsnt Of the Industry.
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DaxssIxo TEE Yaoos YoA NAAxxr.
An old colored man armed with sharp knife
made circular incision about the frogs body
q the point whore TIE isss Join, and inserting
he finger in the cut quickly and deftly drew
~ skta Al. 4 slit NJ then nade u he frog's
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-13
VERY EVENING JUST

VERY EVENING JUST
a. Old Sol sinks behind
the hills Of Virginia and
the sunset gun Blooms
forth the close Of another
day there il . class Of
men who are just begin
ming their days work,
or more properly speak
inc their ni1hf'a work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-13

N n TIE MONITOR AND SURVIVOR or TIE
BANKING sYsTEH-How HxAMINArIoNs ARE
HADH 81 TIE CORPS OF IxAMINERs UNDER Rn
coNTRoI-soxE QUEER IDEAS A TO BANKING.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-13
ACADEMY OF THE VISITATION.

Its Annual Commencement Exercises Were
Held Yesterday.
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REAL ESTATE GOSSIP.
Prspsrty - Psnnsyivaaia Avenue s.A Iss
Future.

soAk OF 1HH cHAxoHs N TIE BUsIxHss SECTIONS
OF TEE crTY-T1 LABOR srruAfIoN-LAAaI
sunDHo 0THs AID LAlo. HousnD-oTHxl
MATHIS.
E0RTY OR FIFTY YEARS AGO THE OLD
building at the northwest corner Of Penn
syivania avenue and 9Th street was . place
ceieorased for the excellence of the meals that
could be procured there. II had more than .
local reputation, and statesmen vearied with
the cares OF legislation could be seen among it,
irequenters. The dining room and bar had
tneir attractions and % had the green tables
In the rooms upstairs During the war and
years afterward. until gambling in that form
was frowned upon BY the police, it was one Of
the celebrated resorts Of the city. In later
years, however. the building has been used
mainly Tor business purposes. Recently II was
500 and the purchaser was the Atlantic Coast
Line Company. Before long the old building
VIII DO taken down and handsome modern
structure erected in its place. The improve
ment will be . notable one. It 10 seldom
tnat deed for the sale Of property
on fennsylvania avenue il recorded. A . rule
owners Of property on Pennsylvania avenue
seem to be satisfied with their holdings and do
nv cafe 70 seil. so improvements on that
tnoroughfare are not chronicled 20 frequently
as on some Of the streets which are compare
lively new as business streets. Still several
good Improvements have been made on the
avenue during recent years. On the south side
OF the avenue between 9th and 10th some fine
buildings have been erected. But in spite Of
these and other changes there are perhaps more
old landmarks to be found along Pennsylvania
avenue than on any other street in the city.
This is due in part to the fact that property
along Pennsylvania avenue ID held largely by
estates and the interests represented are 20
complicated as to make it impossible to bring
about the expenditure of money which changes
and alterations REQUIRE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-13

An ATTRACTIVE PROGRAM OF MUSICAL. AND LIT
ERARr OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AND MEDALS
AWARDED BY Rev. DIR. cHAPELLE-LIsr OF spc-
CEssFUL scHoLARs-AcADEMIc HoNoRs.
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itorial room there is a hook for every nevsna-
per IN the cisy and others for the Associated
and United Press. The newspapers are pro-
vidsd with good fresh news and at the same
time the exposition is served
linen there Ii big force which devotes it's
ome 10 the preparation Of pamphlets in which
v . great var ETY. Of information as to the fair
over l0OoOo copies Of these pamphlets. printed
In English, have been scattered where they will
do the most good and nearly as many more
printed In several foreign languages are now
In active circulation This work of news
gathering, to which reference has been made
v . poiygiot sort OF an affair. AL the matter
v translated into French. German spanish
Danish, Swedish, Portuguese and italian. To
do this successfully the department has en-
ployed q number Of expert translators A lin
gust who enters the foreign section of the
editorial room can be conversationally accom-
modated in fourteen different Languages The
German bureau has much to do; il attends not
only TO the German press. but also to the wants
Of the Characterization papers.
CLIPPING By WHOLESALE
A very important subdivision il the exchanQe
bureau Here great work Is in progress, the
idea being TO keep the departmental finger on
the pulse Of public opinion all over the world.
EVERYTHING that is being said about the exposi-
NON Ultimately reaches the exchange bureau.
Much Of the matter comes from clipping
agencies In Chicago, New York, London, Paris
and Berlin, but the department does not depend
entirely on this outside energy; it has its own
exchange system Al this time it is receiving
more than twelve hundred papers Q day, as large
an exchange list a. any Newspaper In
the country: People Who look for moth
ing else than worlds fair news and
editorial comment make careful examination OF
every sheet and thu result ID An aggregation Of
clippings that win within Q short time be very
much larger than anything else Of the kind
ever before seen Other employees are busily
Engaged in FASTING these scraps in books, bui
IL clippers ase % Tar ahoad that there are nev
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soAH OF TIE cHAxoHs N TEE BusxEa SECTION
OF TIE crTY-FE1 LABOR srruArIoN-LAlol
SuHDno nTn AID LAlos Hous1s-oruxl
MATHIS.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-09
.JOSLIN

JosLIN, July G.-Rev. Harper, of Port
Byron, who has been preaching at Joslin
for the year past, will have to discontinue
on account of the distance TO travel be.
tween Joslin and Hampton. He breaches
his last sermon at Joslin (for the presently
one week from next Sunday.
Rye is being harvested, and corn is
growing rapidly. A few more seasonable
rains will give US bouutiful crop.
Miss Ella Crompton closed a very
pleasant term of school last week with n
picnic. The neighbors gathered in to
the number Of Is and contributed TO the
enjoyment Of the scholars, ali partaking
Of q sumptuOus repsst.
The steam engine and separators and
all the requisites for our creamery have
arrived at JCsiin. The basement, which
is Of brick, is already built. The con-
tractors for the woodwork were expected
by Nr. Little TO have been on hand LAST
week, but they have not at this writing,
put IN an appearance, which is DELAYING
the work.
An American gentleman writing to
JOHN Bright. OF England, in 1888, with
regard TO the connection that our protec-
tive tariff had with our labor disputes and
strikes, received the following letter in
reply:
ONE ASH, RoCKDALE, England, Feb.
6, 1888 Dear Sir: AS to the disputes
between labor and capital, surely your
monstrous tariff provokes, if it does not
justify, your strikes and labor insurrec>
tions. 1fyoIr congress insists on burden
ing your whole population to give profit
to your manufacturers, surely the work.
men may as Justly insist on protection to
their labor.
While your tariff is in force you need
not expect your workmen to be wise.
Protection, which means robbiug some-
body, will not content itself with enrich>
ing manufacturers, but will be called in
TO give higher wages ard shorter hours of
labor TO your workmen. Congress
should become wise and righteous before
IL can expect the artisan and laboring
classes 10 make progress in that direction
Yours very truly, JOHN BRIGHT. 4"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-09
SHERMAN's SIDE.
The Temperance Reformer Denies
the Reports Sent ont by the Press
of n Domestic Scandals

The Temperance RefOrmer Denies
the Reports Sent out by the Press
of Domestic scandal.
Ward B. Sherman. the temperance re.
former, to whom the New York Herald and
other pa oers gave prominence few days
ago as being connected with the senea,
tional elopement of Mrs. Wooley, is visit
ing his family at 1880 Perry street, Dav-
EXPORT A Times reporter called on Mr.
Sherman yesterday to learn his version
of the sensations with which his name
had been connected and he said:
Il don't know that l have anything 10
say" turning his head indifferently and
looking o 1t of the window. Il do not
see how my affairs Can possibly interest
people here. 1t is true there are many
people here who like TO read this stuff
and comm ent upon it by saying Yes,
there is one of your temperance reform
ers. He went drink, but he will do
things worse. l have also in the papers
been onnected with the church and |
want to. say that l never in my life made
any pretensions of being a church mem
Der and never in any way identified my
self with church work.
well, is there any truth in the Her.
AIDS story?"
Not the least. Mr.. Wooley. husband
of the lady in question, has been III nv
employ, and she is pure, innocent lady
of high standing. There is one thing
sure; object to having woman forced
upon me by newspaper reporter. l de-
sire 10 frs make my own choice. Sec
ondly, would not take the children with
me, and lastly. the husband, and again, 1
would go further than five hours ride
out OF New York 1t is simply absurd
and unreasonable. Y Gu can see how
absolutely groundless the whole affair is
from the fact that the entire family was
in Providence where | was doing big
business for my company.
Il was eating my breakfast when l
picked up he Herald and saw that infer
nal heading. MI. Harper, president of
our company, was with he at the time.
and laughed at the report. 1t has, how~
ever, annoyed me greatly, and especially
my family
Mrs. Sherman spoke up and said that
while she knew il was not true, vet it
placed her in an embarrassing position.
MIR. ). used profane language to forcihly
express tilssl and lea ped inflammation
upon the New York Herald.
In conclusion he said that good had re-
suited from the attack, as he had received
q promotion and a handsome increase in
greenbacks from the company. LAS far
as my brothers are concerned, we are on
friendly terms, ard this whole matter is
as false as hell.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-09
COUNTY BUILDING.

30-E NJ Brooks ct al, to ] II Wendt
| Rock Island, S475.
S S Crompton TO NJ Fleet, block 81,
original town of Hampton, 5000.
L S McCabe to E Fl Berry, lots II aud
| 10, block B. Edgewood park, Rock Isl
and, S1.056.
July wv II Marshall to F Nystrom
tract by metes and bounds, l. II, 2w,
$1,025.
Margaret Rounds to Leslie Gamble,
BILE. lot 8. SO, IS, 1w, $1,000.
E w Hurst and E H Guyer to Louisa
II DeSanto, part of lot 2, j. d. Boards
ley's subdivision, $3.50.
July Sd W Little to Thomas Wiz
liams, part of lot s. block &C. Chicago adj
dition to Rock Island. 5000.
NJ NJ Miller to R P Wait, lots 10 and l /
block 6. town of Reynolds. $50
FIR Harrington to r Harrington, part
of lot 4 block 6. Brackets addition to
Rock Island, $3.50.
&C F Adelmau to L Farkonv. lot 2,
block 30. old town of Moline. S3,5
Huber and John Peetz to Ohlweiler
Jr.. lot 6, Huber s. Peetz's addition to
Rock Island. 5000.
Henry Herbertz to F II Wood, lot
6, block 1. East Moline, $3.50.
FW Gould to Henry Herbertz. lot 6,
block l, East Moline, 500.
B Eckhart to Monroe Kohn, part of
block l, W Spencer's addition to Rock
Island. 81, OPS.
B Eckhart to Monroe Kohn, part of
block l. W Spencer's addition to Rock
Island, 81.
c Thompson, by attorney, to F E
Samuels, part of lot 3, block 4 West
Moline, 50 Al
PROBATE
30-Estate of NJ r. Bsugs.-Will adj
mitted to probate; letters Iestamentary
issued to Laura Bangs; bods filed and
approved.
July 1-Insanity Of Bridget Moroney--
Petition filed; writ issued for p. m.
Estate of j. B. Har'zsll Inventory
filen and approved.
Estate of J. " Cowden. Inventory
fled and approved.
Insanity of Bridget Moroncy. Hearing;
verdict insane aud not pauper: ordered
committed to Central Insane hospital at
Jacksonville; bond of James Moroney
and Thomas Mackin as surities approved.
3-Estate of John W. Cowden. APP
praisement bill filed and approved.
Estate of 4 Hofman-Wil admitted
to probate. Letters testamentary issued
to Katherine Hoffman; security waived
by will; individual bond filed and ap>
proved.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-09
CORDOVA

CoRDovA, July S.-Frank Pidcock.
brother of W. S. Pidcock, spent toe
Fourth of July visiting with his brother
and relatives.
Copious showers lately insures good
crops of vege tables and grain.
The lime works of J. j. johnson s.
Co., have closed for short time
The n. E. church netted about $50
from their dinner on the Fourth of July.
r. A. Cool of Rock Island, and family.
were visiting in our village on the
Fourth
j. j. johnson and family. of Omaha,
spent the Fourth of July with friends and
relatives.
James Baiey's daughter, Carrie, of
Rock Island, visited relatives and friends
here last week
The celebration here on the Fourth was
well attended Oy people from near and
far; all spoke IN praise of the entertain
ment received at the hands of the people
of Cordova.
Rev. Colwel. of the Baptist church,
preached an able sermon on the 9th of
July on the duty of the American citizen
to the republic, and paid glowing tri-
butte to the patriotism of the people of
Cordova and vicinity
d large party from Clinton
and Lyons was on the steamer Verne
Swsine on her trip 70 Davenport on
Wednesday. No better trip can be made
than one undertaken under the care of
Capt. John Streckfus.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-09
The LADIES Del shIe6.

The pleasant effect and the perfect
safety with which ladies may use the
liquid frui: laxative. Syrup of Figs, under
all conditions make it their favorite
remedy. 1t is pleasing 10 the eye and to
the taste, gentle. yet effec;ual in acting
on the kidneys. liver and bowels.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-09

The only complexion powder in the
world that is without vulgarity. without
Injury to the user and without doubt
purifier, is Pozzoni's.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-09

The rosy freshness. aud velyety soft
ness of the skin is vsriably obtained by
those who use Pezzoni's Complexion
powder.