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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-15
ONE ENJOYS

kotb the method and results when
kyrnp of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
| - T refreshing to the taste, and acts
tnntiv vet promptly on the Kidneys,
iver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
|sm efectually, dispels colds, head
| obes and fevers and cures habitual
onstipation. Syrup of Figs is the
fnF remedy of its kind ever pro-
Frcad, pleasing to the taste and ac-
tntable to the stomach, prompt in
{,!action and truly beneficial in it's
kFects prepared only from the most
fealthv and agreeable substances, it's
,anvcxcellentqualities commence it
s. ali and have made it the most
tonular remedy known.
/ syrup of Figs is for sale in 75c
hotties by all leading druggists.
ANY reliable druggist who may not
have it on hand will procure it
promptly for, any one who wishes
f try it. Manufactured only by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.,
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE, ky. NEW YORK. N. z
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-15
AGENTS.

We now have some frst-class bargains in re al
estate which will net all the way from To II per
cent on the investment It will be to the interest
OF pa ties who have their money placed at less
of interest TO call and examine the se bargains
Room a. Mitchell & Lynde building, ground
door, in rear of Mitchell Il Lynde bank.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-15

Crum Trays and Brushes.
Japanned Tea Trays.
Flower Pots.
Water Glasses. all styles.
G.. M. LOOSELY.
Crockery Store
1909 second avenue.
Rock Island III.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-12-24

A gentleman who makes it point al
ways TO carry few nickels in his pocket
for any apparently worthy mendicant
whom he meets during his days wan
derings, started To cross City Hall park
from the Park row side yesterday after.
noon, when he was approached by a
seedy individual whose face was almost
blue from the cold
Excuse me, sir, said the seedy one.
II have been down here for two days
from Boston, and | haven't eaten-oh,
thank you, sir: you're a gentleman" his
smudgy fist closing over the nickel
The gentleman turned after taking a
dozen steps ard saw the secdy one drop
his handkerchief Instantly another
beggar sidled up aud also got a nickel.
Like the first he was profuse in his
thanks, aud emphasized them by drop
ping his handkerchief. Then came third,
with the plausible tale of long and
weary walk from Philadelphia
See here, said the gentleman, I've
just been held up by two Of your pals,
and | think you are gang Of profession
ais. Skip
Number three took the advice. but
failed To drop his handkerchief. New
York Times
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-12-24
In,eillgsa. Fido.

One OF Seattle's leading physicians,
who brags that he Is "a descendant Of
one of the first families Of Virginia. sah!'
tells story Of dogs sagacity that is
rather astonishing. 10 say the least.
When | was Il btiy." said the doctor.
'my father used 10 keep large number
Of hogs. Sometimes he would have as
many ~ a hundred on the farm. We
were constantly annoyed ~ hogs be-
longing To our neighbors getting in with
ours. The only way we could tell them
was by branding mark on their should
ers. But Fido's sagacity used TO save us
great deal ~ trouble. Every morning
the dog used To run in among the hogs.
1t Is difficult 10 believe, but it is an
actual fact that that dog got 80 that he
knew the branding mark. He would go
mp 10 every hog in turn. put his front
paws on the porkcr's shoulder and look
at the mark If it was ours lie let the
hog 90, bnt if it was any other mark he
would take the hog by the ear, lead il
to the gate, and then stand there bark.
ing until some one came to let il out.
But Fido's sagacity did not end there.
He soon got so that he knew every mark
30 that when the gate was opened he
would lead the hog by the ear short
distance in the direction il ought to go,
and then stand there barking until il
was out of sight. Seattle Press,
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-12-24
P.sp.yiv.nlA'. Barl B.,..

An interview with citizen OF Ridg-
way, Elk county, develops some facts
Of interest concerning the tanning in
dustry. Ridgway is the centre Of the
lemlock bark industry OF northern Penn
tylvania, The hemlock industry of the
state. !" said he. is about - bv $50 miles
in extent, and the tanneries located in
that district have extra facilities for se-
curing bark. The cost Of hemlock bark
az Ridgway is about e. per cord. The
tanneries located at that point consume
about 10000 cords a year. Large guam
fities Of their products find ready markets
IN Europe said one of the leading tan
pers:
The cost Of bark transportation has
become Of late wears very important
element IN the success Of the tanning in.
dnstry, Bark is bulky and cost OF
transportation long distances adds very
materially to the cost Of leather. Penn
sylvania has advantages over New Eng
land tanning centers by reason Of its
nearness 10 West Virginia bark regions
Tanneries located in the very midst OF
the bark districts have. Of course, special
advantage which count in these days of
close margins. We have reached time
when all opportunities for reducing cost
must he watched, and the manufacturer
who fails 10 do So Ia apt to be left. -
Shoe and Leather Facts.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-12-24
They Don't Live In ren.m.., House,.

A Young woman who, ~ the mission
ary Of an east side chapel. spends her
life administering to the physical and
spiritual wants of the poor people in her
parish, has a hopeful view of the future
OF the German immigrants, among
whom nearly all her work is done. She
saws:
As soon as the children learn to speak
English they pick mp American ideas,
aud before long certain amount Of
pride manitests itself. Acurious indica-
ilnn uf this is that none Of the English
sraklng Young people will admit that
they live in tenement houses lfyou ask
them they will ALWAYS tell Won that their
home i in q fiat housc. Will a few have
reached pitch nf -li.,..uent where the
dingv old buildings become apartment
houses
Ii YOU went into some of the homes.
through the dark halls and up four or
five flights Of rickety stairs, You might
ask yourself what tenement house real
ly is The young persons there. how
ever. will tell You that the Hebrews in
Essex and Ludlow streets live in tene-
ment hous@a. This pride may be false,
but ii is akin 10 ambition. and will make
good American men and women of the
grandchildren Of the immigrants. New
York Tribune.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-12-24

Some time ago railroad men engaged
IN discussion through the newspapers
about the safest position for traveller
To assume when ON train. aud it seemed
TO he agreed finally that tine person who
took a seat ON the right hand side of the
middle car Of the train. in seat as near
the middle rs possible, would have bet
ter chance u escaping injury in an acci-
dent than one vino sat somewhere else.
Il never was satisfied that there was
anything IN that theory" SAYS A. ID.
Martin, St. Louis travelling man, s'bui
Il is astonishing 10 notice how many
people believe in it, Yon see the effects
OF the publication everywhere you go on
railway train. People crowd the mid
die car Of a train. and get on the right
hand and as near the middle of the car
Rs they can. | have seen on the Iron
Mountain the seats ON the right hand
side of the car crowded. although 1t was
sunny there. while the seats on the other
side were nearly empty"-St Louis
Chronicle.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-12-24

When it is remembered that the stom
ach Of horse is really small in proper
ton TO the size of his body, it will bt
seen that il requires feeding often-eyeu
four times day. Unlike human be
ings, horses should drink before eating,
and drink as much as they like Owing
to q strange internal arrangement in .
horse, the water does not remain in the
stomach, but passes through into the
cecum--a large intestine.
II horse should be fed first one can
readily see that the water in flowing
through would carry with it some of the
food. and thus produce eolic. A horse,
if 'wstered" four times day, will never
take much-not too much. He is fed, il
must be remembered, upon dry food. and
that with the quantity Of hard work done
would produce a feverishness which a
proper amount of water will very much
allay. New York Ledger
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-12-24

A lady recently returned from several
years residence in Japan adds another
to the many tales of the obsequiousness OF
japanese servants. In leaving the house
one day in the care OF his nurse her
young son slipped and fell, as children
will. receiving no injury beyond one OF
two trivial scratches. The nurse was
incOnsolable, however. She upbraided
herself in the most extravagant terms,
and called down all sorts of dire conse-
quences upon her head. The other serv-
ants, to whom the affair was immediate
ly communicated by the unhappy maid,
were equally shocked and outraged, and
the jabbering and chattering lasted in.
terminably.
For weeks afterward the occurrence
was referred to as dreadful calamity.
and the day of its happening served for
long time as prominent date by
which to place other events. 1t Is fur
ther stated that the accident was not
witnessed by any member of the family.
1t would never have been known to the
boys mother save for the intense and
continued excitement it created.-Hef
Point of View in New York Times
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-12-24

Vegetables Of all available kinds
should always he found upon our tables,
as they have direct chemical and re-
medal action upon our bodies. Onions
and asparagus are particularly recon-
mended for rheumatism and rheumatic
gout; cauliilower has "A tonic effect upon
the system, and boiled peas contain %
per cent Of Hatriment, which IL almost
equal to the v.lue OF wheat bread. Po-
tatoes are e. tainly very desirable part
of our meal and lrttuccs. carrots and
cabbages would be much easier digested
but for the artificial methods of cooking
ard seasoning which are employed BY
the mod ru civilized cook
Vegetables should never be put into
the cellar. as many Of them contain
acids which will absorb the poison Of the
ground arr aud, If eaten, will prove very
unhealthy. and If allowed to remain will
rapidly dec0mpo-e and I'LL the air which
arises Ia the upper rooms with poison
tina; will undoubtedly cause much mis-
Chief. Potatoes should mol be exposed
e. the sun. but kept in some dry place
where the light anl air can always strike
them. Halls Journal.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-12-24
New Mode of Engraving.

A French scientist has lately intro
duced a process for the engraving of de-
signs on wood. leather or similar ma
terlals by means of a pencil or tool. the
point of which IL constantly at red heat,
After series of experiments with hot
irons AZ Il platinum wire heated by ele,.-
tricity, n special tool was finally devised
by the inventor of tins process. which
renders tine operation extremely simple.
The tool in question is another applica-
tion of the cautery instrument used by
surgeons. The pencil has wooden han
die upon which Is mounted n small plat.
innm tube with a fine point. Two sepa-
rate receptacles communicate with the
tool by means Of "a rubber tube: one Of
these contains a hydro carbon. such a.
alcohol, benzine or wood spirit. and the
other contains compressed air.
constant How ~ the hydro carbon
vapor Is maintained at the point os the
tool, which Is thereby kept in state Of
intense heat Both rpceptarles are pro.
yided with regulating apparatus, by
which the supply Of ink can he adjusted
or cut OH, as desired. The operation OF
tracing designs on wood work and leather
N thus simplitied To the utmost possible
extent. y tracing of the design is made
on the article To be ornamented, and any
degree Of relief is instantly effected. very
little skill on the part OF the operator
being required. The new process will be
OF the greatest service to bookbinders.
carpenters and Others. as well as afford
ing a ready means of labelling cases,
barrels, etc. New York Commercial Ad-
vertiser
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-12-24
Difference In Hair,

The difference between straight and
curly hair is very apparent on micro
scopical examination A hair is a hol-
low tube. and straight hair is as sound
as a reed, while curly hair is always
hattened on both sides and curls toward
one of the fiat sides, and never toward
the edge. II is curious and little
known fact that the hair OF women is
coarser than that of men as well as
thicker on the scalp. In an average
head of hair there are about 1870. 900 in
dividual hairs The hair seems to have
life of its own. independent of that Of
the man, for numerous instances are
known of the hair continuing TO grow
after death. In one of the St. Louis
cemeteries body Of lady was some
years ago disinterred for the purpose OF
removing it elsewhere. When the coffin
was opened the entire cavity was filled
with mass Of auburn hair which had
grown after the interment had taken
place. ce.-Interview in ST. Louis Globe
Democrat
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-12-24

Superintendenis of factories would do
we'll 10 regard attentively the regime
which exists in a wool spinning mill in
Norway. All the unmarried hands. both
male aud female, are engaged for fixed
yearly salary. and get board and lodging
at the works. There is a large kitchen
and a large dining room, where the en-
Ilater aud employed dine together. The
owners wife herself superintends the
cooking. The bedrooms and the other
apartments are roomy and well yenti-
lated; the women sleep in one end Of the
building and the men in the other. They
all look healthy and fresh, and very un,
like ordinary factory hands. New York
Commercial Advertiser.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-12-24
street Railway. IL Gr,a. Britain.

There are 963 miles Of tramways
opened for passengers in Great Britain.
ne working stock consists of 4 ,067 cars,
and animal traction is still the favorita
method. In 1891 1900 horses were EN-.
played aud 90 steam locomotives; 565..
'ss,ooO passengers were carried, and the
receipts were l6,4jl 900. The value of
the tramways is about $s0, 900, 900. The
saiue Of the roads ia the state Of New
York j. Si3.0o1. 900. New York sun.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-12-24
TAKING TEA.


Hknow room which simply ID
80 dear q paradise " bliss,
That were called 90 one that lies
Beyond the earth, in lifted Rkiez
think Id rather cling to this
Soft curtains gently shut away
The chill and sunny afternoon:
An open fire burns red and clear,
Rose scente Is tho atmosphere
As garden airs in fragrant June
While she arranges cup and spooa.
Like snowy birds her fingers fair
Hover about that Chinese tray:
Ewectly distracted IL her air
'rwixt talking art and pouring creaa
Why does sho think haunt her house
Each day rs five O'Clock draws nearf
Does she suppose the mil 4 carouss
OF slipping tca an nibhlng cakes
Il all the JOY my soul can ask
Yet such the attitude shr takes,
Her friendly thongit' quite crntsred seem
Not on my passion, not un ine.
But on the very trivial task
or pouring ont a cur of tea
Her earnestuess Is sweet - see.
il,,r yearning eye quite drive me maI,
TOO strongs 4 litiio sugar Nor
But yon are sure you like il 50,
Perfcctiony I'm so very glad"
Sometimes feel 50 broken up
| really think IN smash my cup
Down ON the hearth and tell her, Sweet.
There let il lie. where day by day
My heart lies shattered, nt your feet =
-PittsbiIrg Bulletin.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-12-24

The natural accumulation Of money ID
a great deal more rapid than the average
person imagines. The legal rate of in,
terest in New York state is per cent.
per annnm. II $4,000 were put at I
per cent. interest. and il the interest
were compounded semi-annually, the
accumulation al the end of twenty-five
years would be fl3s00. Many of the
fortunes in America are the result of In
vestments in lands and enterprises. The
country is growing very rapidly, and
the increase in the value Of land keeps
pace with the growth. York
World.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-12-24

The oyster planters of Long Island
sound are taking limestone from the
Hudson river with which to make oyster
beds on which the spawn can attach
atself. These planters first used all the
oyster shells they could get from towns
along the sound and from New York.
Then they brought them by the ship
load from Maryland. The oyster shells,
however, lroke up rapidly and were
washed away. and il was found neces-
sary to resort 10 limestone. which ia
found to make a permanent bed.-Chi-
cago Herald
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-12-24

The Chronicle, of wilkesboro, N. c., Is
responsible for the following sumner:
Near Shelby Grove church. Moravian
Grove township, lives a man about 70
years Of age. whose locks FOR many years
had been as white as the srifted snow
fake. On the morning of the ist day
OF December, 1890, he woke TO find him
self in possession Of Q most beautiful
head Of hair. with scarcely gray hair
To be found
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-12-24
CARING n K,cEinx muIs.

''If,- said tho driver, ''you win oon-
slider the implacable obstinacy Of the
mule, l don't think it viii appear that
took an unfair advantage Of him. |
built wagon 80 strong that no mule
could kick it to pieces. In the dashboard
l axed a magnet so powerful that the
next time the mule kicked IL held has
feet mp. had q good deal Of troubls
getting him away from the magnet, bzs
II stopped his kicking New YORK eua-
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-12-24

L hs head OF the president bent affirm.
atively before this importnnate voice.
he dropped his eyes aud touched the hell
for the tipstan
Accompany Anne Bclc. $ said he, ..ta
the house of the inspector Of prisons"
The man bowed, the child turned obe-
diently' but her little rose red lips
opened and shook tremuiously, as il
words We're on them that ske could not
speak
Perhaps, my child" said the presi-
dent, noticing her distress, perhaps you
nave stlll something TO say TO u.s."
"Oniy-that | am Lizette, Lizette
Bede. NJ. 10 President; Anne Bede was
my sister, and we buried her, poor girl
week ago"
Twas not you, then, that was con.
demned and sentenced" cried the presi.
dent, surprised.
All! bon Dieu. no! Why should
have been condemned who have never
done harm 10 fly?"
Then why are you here. mad child
that YOU arey'
Because, II YOU please, it is because
Anne died while this business was be.
tore the royal table" (the lower court OF
Hungary. 1T was when she was lying
in her coffin all cold and white that this
order concerning the six months arrived,
certifying that she must submit Oh!
how she had waited and prayed for il,
and tried so hard to live To receive il.
She had never dreamed of this, NJ. le
President, and when they had taken
her away with closed eyes, mute and
deaf for ever, my mother and told our.
selves that we must repair the wrong
she had done because of her fiance. Ga
briel Karloney 1t was for him, and
without knowing II. that she sinned.
and we thought
What, my clildY"
THAT to let her rest peacefully in her
mortal ashes. and that no one should say
she owed them anything that we must
do rs | said-repair the wrong done BY
her. My mother has pad the amende
for the goods. and have come. NJ. le
President, To serve III her place the six
months in the county prison
To serve in her sisters place!
what innocence what simplicity!
The jurors smiled broadly: the face ~
the president was no longer cold or cere-
monious. nor was it precisely his brow
from which he mopped the moisture
with large yellow handkerchief
1T is well said he ''you were right
my chilli, but--hut, now that think oi
If
He stopped, frowned. and seemed 10
reflect int, ntly-"now that think Of
1t, continued he. there was AN error in
this affair We have, my dear child,
sent you the wrong document
The wrong document. NJ. le Presi.
dent faltered Lizette. raising her great.
sorrowful eyes to his face with gaze Of
heartbreaking reproach. the wrong doc
ument:"
She could say no more. and the presi-
dent himself was no less moved.
The wrong document. my child, YES,
said he firmly. rising from his seat to
tenderly pass his hand across the shining
hair. beyond there" pointing to the
heaven above them through the mist
veiled window-''Justice has given an.
other verdict
Go now to thy mother and tell her
from me that thy sister was not Grim.
inal-that Anne was innocent
Before God. at least" added he, in n
tone only audible To his own great heart.
before God, Mt dst!"-Translate for
Short Stories from the Hungarian Of
Mik.zrath by Z. G. Waggener.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-12-24

Greece and Portugal, having special
reasons for strengthening their forces,
have each laid down ambitious naval
programmes. Denmark, Norway and
Sweden and Holland are doing little in
the WAY Of building. In South America,
the Argentine Republic, having expan-
sive ideRs Of her future, has planned for
considerable addi ions TO her feet.
Whefhf lie monetary disturbances will
cause ih,ir REIMBURSEMENT Is not yet
known. Brazil is a good second, Chill 9
better third, and the remainder Of our
American sister republics are ont Of ths
race ,,w York Herald.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-12-24

Doctor how did YOU come To rent an Office
away of hcrei This isn't much Of a neigh
borhood for your profession, = itf' rs IL
should skudder and gruan That building
right over the way is a cnoking srhool, therea
q women's restaurant on the next corner, and
the big barn on the back lot is a boys gym
nasium I've advertised Cor a partner al
ready - Burdefte in Brooklyn Eagle
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-12-24

0mIttlng a few Eskimo exceptions.
all other spear throwers appear TO be
ambidexterous. The development of n
purely right handed implement points
10 southern origin for the original in
ventor.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-12-24

Sorrowing Parent-And did my own
little boy really tell q lie?
Charlie-N-no, papa; not 'zactly. l
tes' opened my lips and the bad lie told
itself. .-pittsburg Bulletin.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-13
CURIOUS APPEAL FOR PARDON
For Man Serving Out a Ten-Year Sentence
in San Francisco.

For Man Serving Out Ten-Year Sentence
in San Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, April II. - TSpecfaL A
curious appeal has been made to the San
Quentin prison directors for the release of
John Mcdonald, now serving a sentence of
ten years for forgery, committed here four
years ago. Mcdonald was convicted of hay
ing a wooden die of f5 Bank of England
note. Now comes a statement from George
Bidwell that McDonald's Incarceration is
due not to an attempt to defraud the Bank
or England by the issuance of forged notes,
but to use them in an endeavor to secure
the release of his brother, George Mcdonald.
a pal of Bidwelrs, from an English prison.
where he Is now serving life sentence for
complicity with Bidwell in the famous Bank
of England forgeries.
When George Mcdonald failed to secure
his release by the claim of American citi-
zenship, he devised scheme to bring a
pressure on the Bank of England He sent
word to his brother John to procure die Of
a f5 Bank of England note, strike Off
package, and forward it to an agreed upon
address in Paris. This done George would
make an appeal to the bank for clemency,
other forged notes. The scheme was a cum
ming one, and might have succeeded but for
Johns part of the programme having mis-
carried. In support OF this, Bidwel yester-
day submitted to the State Board of Prison
Directors document purporting to be let
ters sent by George to his brother, accom-
panied by q cipher code agreed upon. He
also has the dying statement of John Nc.
Donald's wife made to Father Montgomery.