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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-08-19

be adequate for all the needs of the con-
cern. Each succeeding year, however, saw
one or two new shops built, until the whole
eight were erected, and the work of adding
supplementary buildings has steadily gone
on. In the rear of shops Nos. and is
an annex larger than the buildings in front !;
the dry house has capacity of 100, 900
feet of lumber, and there is large store
house, machine-shop, blacksmith-shop,
and other necessary smaller buildings.
The total amount of floor space occupied
is about 10000 feet, or more than three
acres of room. The frontage on Birge
street is upward of 90rods, with an average
depth of 20 rods, the total area thus covered
being Approximately III acres. The num-
ber of workmen averages 500 during the
year, and the monthly pay roll amounts to
$4,000 to $4,000.
In 1870, when the new shops were occu-
pied, the monthly product of the factory
was $50 organs. Today it is 1900
to 1900 a month, or an organ completed
and shipped for every u or Is minutes
during every working day of 10 hours.
In place of the plain, square, unpaneled,
and unOrnamented box cases made from
1850 to 1866, the styles are now more than
100 in number, and comprise every variety
of design from the ordinary school or chap
el organ to the beautiful and elaborate
$3.50, ,0O0th organ" made for this ceebra-
tion occasion, and shown in our engraving.
The difference in methods of work has been
even greater. The most approved machin-
cry is used in every department, and many
of the machines and tools have been invent
ed and built in Bratteboro especially for the
Estey works. Forty years ago the lumber
was sawn by hand, ivory for the keys was
bought in the tooth, brass for the reeds in
sheets, and the reeds cut out with tinmen's
shears, holes were drilled with the old
fashioned bow drills, and so on to the end
of the chapter. Today every workman's
time and productive ability are multiplied
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-08-19

control of branch stores at different places,
as already mentioned, there has been no
essential change in any of the large agen-
cies for twenty years. The leading agents
are men who have grown up with the COM
pany, and in not few cases they have
grown old in the company's business. The
policy of the company toward its agents
has been liberal in the extreme, and the
mutual relation is one not so much of dol
lars and cents, and of profit and loss, as of
sincere esteem and friendship.
And here, once more, is an Illustration
of what the personal equation means in
the conduct of the Estey business.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-08-19
THE EsTEY PIANO COMPANY

To give complete view of the Estey
company's activities it should be said that
the Estey Piano company of New York in
which the Brattleboro firm is largely inter
ested, is doing a successful business, and
its growth has been so rapid as to require
the capacity of the factory to be doubled
since business was begun Jan. l, 1885.
The present product is about $50 pianos
month, and about $50 hands are employed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-08-19

Social distinctions between the employer
and the employed are unknown. On all
occasions, both public and private, in
church and school, in the transaction of
the public business, they meet and minge
on a common level.
Here is where the personal equation"
comes in agaiL in very important way.
Another popularity which exists in the
relation between the Estey company and
those who do its work or transact its busi-
ness is seen in the feeling of personal
friendship and personal loyalty existing be-
tween the company and its agents. With
the exception of the requirement of the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-08-19
A HOLIDAY.

The organ works We're closed ON Wednes-
day, the employees being given a full hol-
day in accordance with the following order,
which was posted on Tuesday,
THE shops will be closed on wednesda
Workmen are given This holiday with the com
pliments Of the firm. The time e-keeper will al
low full time to all. ESTEY ORGAN co.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-08-19

several times over by improved machinery
and improved methods.
The lOO,OOOth organ was made in the
summer of 1880, and the 200, ,OOOth organ
in the summer of 1888.
The company has its own fire apparatus.
including two steam fire engines, and a paid
hre department, with regularly organized
and well drilled companies. Accident in
surance is provided for the workmen at
nominal rate by the Estey Organ Company
Benefit association. The number of men
who have already joined the association is
about $50
The broad, progressive, and far-seeing
spirit which animates the conduct of the
company's affairs is illustrated in no better
way than in its policy of owning and con-
trolling its agencies in the principal busi-
ness centres of the country. In this respect
1t now controls its retail business in Boston,
New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, st.
Louis, Des Moines, Ia, Atlanta, London,
Eng, and Rutland, this state.
The CrOwning Success.
The growth of the Estey Organ com
pany is phenomenal. In financial standing
1t has no superior. Its goods go wherever
civilization has gone, but its real crowninp
success lies in the great body of intelligent.
useful and self-respecting citizenship which
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-08-19

bly, express their surprise and say they have
seen nothing. like it, that the situation is
unique. To this statement of fact it is
needless to add that there have never been
any "labor troubles to settle in Brattle-
boro-first, because there was no occasion
for it, and second, because the men are too
intelligent and too independent to have any
use for the walking delegate" or profess
sional agitator.
There is no "social problem to solve
here, and therefore no ''labor problem"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-08-19

1t has built up around it, and made
part of itself. Here are gray-head-
ed men who have grown old in the
company's service; middle-aged men
bearing all the burdens of response
bic citizenship; young men just en-
tering on life's activity. In their
own thought, and in the thought of
the community, they are not Estey
workmen, they are Brattleboro citi-
zens, owning their own homes. in
tereSted in other business enter
prises, bearing their share of the
community burdens, filling public
offices, partners, socially and other
wise, with the other men of Brattle-
boro in whatever makes for the
growth, progress and good name of
the town. Their relations with each
other and with their employers are
cordial. More than this, the relation
amounts to feeling of mutual re-
sponsibility, on the one hand for the
success of the company's business,
and on the other for the welfare of
the workingmen and the working
women to whom the company owes
so much. Right here in Brattleboro
is as complete a solution of the "la-
Dor question" as has ever been
reached. We doubt if its exact par
allel can be found elsewhere. Wis
itors from other parts of the coun-
try, and from abroad, who come here
and gain an insight into the indus
trial situation thus existing, invaria-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-18

Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup hiss
been used by millions of mothers for
their children while teething. If dis
buried at night and broken of your res
By sick child suffering and crying with
pain of cutting teeth send at once and get
q bottle OF Mrs Winslow's Soothing
Syrup" for children teethlng. 1t will re-
lieye the poor little sufferer Immediately
Depend upon it, mothers. there's no mis-
take about it. 1t cures diarrhoea, regu-
lstes the stom aCh and bowels, cures wind
collie, softens the gums, reduces inflsmma-
ton and gives tone and energy to the
whole system, Mrs Winslow's Soothing
Syrup for children teething is pleasant
to the taste and is the prescription of one
of the Oldest and best female physicians
and nurses in the United States. Sold by
oil druggists throughout the world. Price
twenty-five cents q bottle. Be sure and
AJAX for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-18
Hum BILE Tastes.

Great men DO not always have great
appetites, and their preferences in the
matter of food may be very humble in
deed. There was no dainty dish which
the royal kitchen of Prussia could pro-
vide for King Frederick the Great which
he liked so well as cabbage soup.
American statesmen have often shown
a fondness for simple dishes of their ma
tive land, from which they were not to
be diverted by the most exquisite for
eign cookery.
1t is related on good authority of Dan
iel Webster that when he was once 4
guest at fine house in New York city
his hostess thought TO please her distin-
guished visitor by preparing for him
some dainty dish of which he was fond,
and which perhaps he might find it diff
ficult to obtain either in Marshfield OF
in Washington.
Mr.. Webster" she said, lis there any
little delicacy of the table of which You
are particularly fond:'
Yes, ma'am," said the statesman;
there is one dish which should rather
have at dinner than any other
"Oh, what is it,"
Rye and Indian lapjacks! "-Yo uth S
Companion.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-18

The picture obtained is a particularly in
teresting AID successful one, showing the
simultaneous explosion of the four mines.
while the enormous amount of earth
thrown into the air indicates the intense
power of the explosive material used An
event like this, occurring in the midst of
an attacking army of soldiers, would I'M
doUbtedly demoralize the bravest and best
disciplined men. The smaller masses of
earth or stone which are shown as being
thrown, like rockets, much higher than
the greater mass of the material, are n
very curious feature, and indicate perhaps
an irregular or uneven action OF the ex-
plosiye material.
The photograph was taken during the
autumn mil tiIry maneuvers of the Belgian
army The camera was placed within 800
feet of the mine, and the shutter was esti-
mated to give an exposure of 1900 of a sec
| ond. Although the camera was violently
shaken by the explosion, the sharpness
and clearness of the photograph show that
the shutter must have operated before the
shock was transmitted to the instrument
An ingeniC as and useful method of cal
culating the nour OF the day when any OBJ
ject Will have the best light for photo
graphing, Is Iilustrat,d in Fig. .. Generally
speaking, the best time for obtaining a
view is when the rays of the sun fall di-
rectly upon il.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-18
Fell Dead.

These words are very familiar to our
readers, as not day passes without the
report of the sudden death Of some prom
inent citizen. The explanation is
"IIeart Disease" Therefore beware il
you have any of the following symotoms:
Short breath. pain in side, smothering
spells. swollen ankles, ssthmatic breath
ing. weak and hungry spells, tenderness
in shoulder or arm, f1utteripg of the
heart or irregular pulse. These sym
toms mean heart disease. The most re.
liable remedy is DR.. Miles New Heart
Cure, which has saved thousands Of lives.
Book of testimonials free at Hsrtz 6
Bahnsen's, who also sell the New Heart
Cure.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-18


To determine this time, take watch and
hold it horizon ally with the figure XII on
the dial pointing toward the north Then
project an imaginary line from the center
Of the dial toward the object to be photo
graphed. The figIi~,' on the dial which this
line intersects ind ties the hour at which
the sun will shine most directly upon it,
Thus, in the illustration, the proper time for
photOgraphing the view shown would be
about II o'clock. This method assumes a
knowledge of the points of the compass, but
these are easily found; or, if one is in a
strange locality a small pocket compass
can be carried.
1t will be noticed that this method is in
dependent of the hands of the watch itself,
so if the amateur photographer does not
possess one of those useful articles. a sim
pie dial drawn on n piece of cardboard will
answer every purpose. OF course there are
often views or objects which can best be
photographed il IA side light, and to these
the method described above will not apply
The accompany nG illustrations from La
Nature We're recently described and COM
meuted upon il Popular Science News,
from which the oreGoiug was reproduced.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-18

The Death Valley must henceforth be
classed among the sentimental shams The
government survey party has found 200 va
rieties of mammals inhabiting the valley.
The asteroids now number 31s The last
seven We're discovered between Aug. 2S and
Sept. II, 1891, four Of them by Charlois, at
Nice, and three by Palisa. ut Vienna
To remove rust stains from nickel plate
grease the rust stains with oil, and after a
few days rub thoroughly with a cloth
moisteued with ammonia Ii any spots still
remain remove them with dilute hydro
chioric acid and pc ish with tripoli.
1t has recently been shown that when
cast and malleable iron are used in the
same structure, galvanic action is set up
between them and the malleable iron is
corroded.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-18

The pedal clarionet," as it is not very
happily called, stands an octave below the
bass clarionet, and in one of its two varie-
ties produces the lowest note yet attained
10y any instrument, with the one exception
of the organ. Its tone is wonderfully dis
tiuct, even in the deepest notes, and it is
far more agreeable than that of the double
bassoon, with which it is most closely allied
in compass. 1t has range of three octaves.
It's qualities were admirably exhibited by
NJ. BretOuneau, OF the Paris opera.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-18

The following figures are given in The
Manufacturers Record as Il CLOSE #vYroxi-
nation to the actual figures of coal pro-
ductiou in the south during 1891: Mary
land, 3,351, 600 gross tons, Virginia, 900 900
gross tons; West Virginia, G,l53, 900 gross
tons, Kentucky, 2,S9O,000 gross tons; Ten
nessee, 2,512, 600 gross tons: Alabama, at
the very least, 100000 gross tons (as much
as ), 100000 gross tons being claimed by one
authority, making an aggregate of 81 ,5T0,-
COO gross tons for the six states Other
southern states a. 100000 gross tons.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-18
Now Try This.

1t will cost you nothing and will sudly
do you good, ifyou have a cough, colder
any trouble with throa. chest or lungs.
DR.. Kings New Discovery for consump-
| ton, coughs and colds is guaranteed 10
give relief, or money will be paid back
Sufferers from Ia grippe found it just the
thing and under its use had q speedy and
perfect recovery. Try sample bottle at
| our expense and learn for yourself Just
how good thing it is. Trial bottles
free at HartZ s. Bahnsen's drug store
Large size SOC and 81.
SPECIMEN CASES.
S. II. Clifford. New Cassel, Wis, was
troubled with neuralgia and rheumatism,
his stomach was disordered, his liver was
effected to an alarming degree, appetite
fell away, and he was terribly reduced in
flesh and strength. Three bottles Of
Electric Bitters cured him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg. H., had
a running sore on his leg OF eight years
standing. Used three bottles of Electric
Bitters and seven boxes of Bucklen's
Arnica Salve, and his leg is sound and
well. John Speaker, Cstawbs, D., bad
five large fever sores on his leg, doctors
said he was incurable. One bottle Elec-
trio Bitters and one box Bucklen's Arnica
Salye cured him entirely. Sold by Hartz
& Bahnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-18
Bradield's:FemaIe Regulator

has won, on merit alone. widespread
and enduring reputation. 1t is com
bination of vegetable agents, the result
of the experience of one who made the
diseases of women a lifelong study.
Taken according to directions the organs
awake to new life and energy, leaving
the woman free from pain at these per-
iods. Soldby HartZ & Bahnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-18
BUCKLEN's ARNIcA sALvE.

The best sAlve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chspped hands, chilblsins,
corns and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. II
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price rs cents per
box. For sale bv Hartz & Bahnseu.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-18
ELECTION NOTICE.


BOT ce is hereby given that on Tuesday, the fifth
day of Adril. 1892 in the cityof Rock Islani, an
election will be held for the following officers,
to-wit
CITY OFFICERS
One Alderman in the First Ward for two
years.
One Alderman in the Second Ward for two
years.
one Alderman in the Third Ward far two
years.
One Alderman in the Fourth Ward or wo
years.
One Alderman in the Fifth Ward for two
years
one Alderman IN the Sixth Ward for two
years.
One Alderman in the Sixth Ward for one year
10 fill vacancy.
One Alderman IN the Seventh Ward for two
years.
One Alderman in the Seventh Ward for one
year to fill vacancy
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.
One Supervisor for two yea :
Tive Assistant Supervisors for two years.
One Assess " for one year.
One Collector for one year
Which election Will be open at : O'Clock in the
morning and continue op,n until O'Clock in the
afternO II OF that dav.
Places OF r. .stration Sni voting polls will be as
follows:
Frs War; rankin Hose House.
Second Ward-PhOeniX Hose House.
1hirl Ward-Old Wideawake Hose House,
Fourth W ard-'limick's Livery Stable,
Fifth Ward Fifth Ward Hose House
Sixth Ward-C able Hose House
81 enth Ward-Gilpiu Hose House.
ROBER KOtHLER,
City aud Town Clerk.
Rock Island, IL, March 1892.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-18

LADY, am sorry TO trouble you, doc
tor, and make you come all this dis
lance. But | was too wretched to get
along without Your aid
Doctor-Never mind, madam, never
mind. have patient next door whom
l had to see, anyway. Killing two
birds, you know.-Texas Siftings.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-18

The latest estimate places the number of
American bison III ,096, distributed as fol-
lows: Four hundred and fifty-fou in cap
tivity in American geological parks; 800
wild ones in Yellowstone park, protected
by the government; 200 in Colorado, S. wild
ones in other parts of the United States,
and Sc in parks in other countries
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-18
NovELTIEs ~ PHoToeRApHY.

An Interesting instantaneous Photo
grapl-The Best Time of Day.
The cut below is a copy of a photograph
of the explosion of four military mines, or
dry torpedoes, " as they are called, the ex-
plosive materials being buried in the earth
and intended to check the advance of a
body of soldiers against fortified position.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1892-11-11

Ka Leo treats its editors late Re
form allies in truly biblical style
to-day; that is to say, so far as the
literary epithets are concerned. The
spirit displayed in the portraiture is
far indeed removed from the Bible.
As far indeed as the alleged treat
ment of the Liberals by the Reform
ers is removed from truth and
honesty. Never mind, friend Bush.
Truth is mighty and it will prevail.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1892-11-11
JUDICIAL EVICTION.
A Chinese Firm Would Not Take
Notice to Quit.

Hon. II. A. Widemann brought
summary proceedings in the Police
Court on Wednesday against the
Chinese firm of Kwong Wo Sing Il
Co. for possession of leased land at
Waikiki. Two partners in defend
ants firm admitted that $1,000 rent
was due according to a lease made
Sept. %, 1889, for certain land and
fish ponds at Waikiki. The rent was
500 per annum payable quarterly in
advance. They had been given notice
to quit dated Nov. |, 1892, but had
failed to do so. A written offer was
produced in which the plaintiff
offered to reduce the rent to $3.50.
Hon. G. o. Berger testified to de-
PENDANTS being indebted to plaintiff
in the sum of $500 up to Dec,
1892. Notice had been served to
quit, and a demand was made for
rent. Judgment was given plaintiff
for possession of premises described
in the summons and in said lease,
with $3. 10 costs. f. M. Hatch for
plaintiff.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1892-11-11
IMPORTANT INVENTION.

Mr.. j. G. White, Superintendent of
Water Works, who is well-known for
his skill as an engineer, Is the inven
tor of fibre cleaning machine that
seems destined to solve the problem
of making the fibre industry an
established fact in this kingdom.
Mr. F. l.. Winter, whose praise
worthy zeal and persistence in
sticking to the ramie idea through
all sorts of discouragements, now
shows with pride beautifully cleaned
and thoroughly marketable fibre
made by small working model of
Mr.. Whites machine. The machine
is less expensive in construction
than any that has hitherto been in
vented or tried here, while its work
speaks for itself. The samples of
fibre shown by Mr.. Winter are made
from the sisal plant grown at the
Government Nursery, the century
plant, or American aloe, and the
ramie shrub. This invention, it is
hardly too much to say, bids fair to
result in the establishment of one of
the most profitable new industries
in which our people can engage.
There is a high price for prepared
fibre for the manufacture of cordage
and textile fabrics in the American
market. With the rapid growth Of
plants in this country, together with
our proximity to the market, we
should have a decided advantage in
this projected industry. If the
tariff is besides altered in our favor
through treaty revision, Hawaii will
really have a presumption on the
American fibre market.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1892-11-11

The BEST PLAsTER.-Dampen a
piece of flannel with Chamberlain's
Pain Balm and bind it on over the
seat of pain. 1t is better than any
plaster. When the lungs are sore
such an application on the chest
and another on the back, between
the shoulder blades, will often pre-
vent pneumonia. There is nothing
so good for lame back or pain in
the side. A sore throat can nearly
always be cured in one night by ap-
plying a flannel bandage dampened
with Pain Balm. so cent bottles for
sale by all dealers. Benson, Smith
& Co, Agents for the Hawaiian
Islands,
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1892-11-11
THE DEADLY PARALLEL.

Ka Leo's English page, since its
latest revival, forms more ludi-
crous tumble of discordant voices
than any previous exhibition. Take
the following examples from a single
article in to-day's issue of that sheet,
the sub-hoads being supplied by us:
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1892-11-11

The Advertisers fighting force
against Marshal Wilson has been
driven to cover behind the screen of
anonymous correspondence. Our
contemporary has apparently been
given to understand that it cannot
sustain the role of dictator to this,
any more than to any preceding
Cabinet.