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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-05-17
ABOUT THE RUBY.

There Are Three Kinds, But Only One
That Is True.
There are three kinds of rubics-the
oriental ruby, the spinel ruby and the
balas ruby. The first is the only true
one. The latter differ considerably in
composition from the first. The true
ruby is composed almost exclusively of
alumina, says the jewelers. Review. In
the latter are only seven-tenths of
alumina, the remainder being chiefly
magnesia. Their color, moreover, is
due partially to the oxide of chromium,
substance of which the genuine ruby
has not trace.
In commerce the balas ruby has much
inferior value to the spinel. This is
generally of vivid poppy red color;
the balas is of a violet rose, although
Pcgu has furnished white and white
violet spinels, and Sudermania even
bluish-gray ones. 1t can be seen at
once, therefore, how extremely er-
rOneous would be classification of
gems by color or general appearance
alone. The primitive form of the spinel
ruby is like that of the diamond, eight
sided, which distinguishes it at once
from the oriental stone.
The color of the genuine ruby is that
of arterial blood, or pigeons blood, as
it is called. 1t is extremely hard, and,
after the sapphire, is the hardest of the
corundums, which renders it difficult to
understand why the earth so rarely
gives it up. It's tint is as beautiful by
artificial light as by day, and it's powers
of refraction SO great that ancient be-
lief credited it with power of emitting
light: The ancients even supposed that
it would shine through clothing with
undiminished power.
The largest ruby known is one men
TONED by Chardin as having been en-
gcaved with the name of Sheilz Sephy.
Another noble ruby is in the possession
of the shah of Persia. It's weight is put
at one hundred and seventy-five carats.
A third, belonging to the king of Usa-
par, was cut into hemispherical form
aid in 1853 was bought for thirteen
thousand eight hundred and sixty-six
dollars. A ruby possessed by Gustavus
Adolphus, and presented to the czarina
al the time of his journey to st. Peters
burg, was the size of a snail hens egg.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-05-17
TELEGRAPHY sY TELEPHONE.

How n Girl Held Secret Conversation with
Her Fellow.
It was monday in busy downtown
Office, and Boston Herald reporter was
awaiting the return of the manager,
when the pretty stenographer went to
the telephone and, after the usual par-
Icy with central called: "Hello, Charley.
A.'e you busy just now?" Apparently
Charley was not. forshe continued: son,
yes, had lovely time, but don't you
thinl1-" Here there came q strange
pcuse, and with a pencil she tapped
IDLY on light piece Of board which she
had taken from her desk and was hold
ing before the transr1i6t2r. "a case of
wait a minuGe,'" thought the caves
dropper sympathetically but the pretty
girl spoke again, with a laugh: 'T don't
believe it, for / heard" Then she be-
gan tapping on the board again. Then
the reporter caught ON. She was tel
eTraphing. So when she returned to
her desk he remarked: 81 notice you
have an original method of telephon-
ing" 'Oh, did you see that? Well, I'll
tell you about it, but you must not give
1t away. You see can't use the tele-
phone here without every one in the
room hearing what I say, and they do
say that those girls in the central Office
listen to the conversations over the
wire, and, as Charley and 1 are both
tclegraphers, we invented this method
of conversing by telephone. Isn't 1t a
great scheme2 Not one in the office iln-
derstands it," But young man at an
adjacent desk worked n sounder in pan
tomine and winked at the Herald man.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-05-17
w. w. BOOHER,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR,
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
ADVERTISING RATES.

viii be made AZ low IL consistent witt
sound business principles. apply ct tho Of
fG Tor terms.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-12
A Reunion.

The Ninth Illinois Cavalry Veterans
association will hold its Seventh Annual
reunion at Chicago on the 21st and 22nd
inst All former members of that grand
old regiment and also all comrades OF
the famous Second Iowa cavalry are cor
daily invited to attend. Reduced rail-
way rates can be secured from all points.
The headquarters for the reunion will be
at the Great Northern, new and psla-
tial hotel located on Dearborn street.
directly opposite the Z. custom house
and postoffice building. The dedicatory
exercises of the Worlds Columbian Ex
position takes place at the same time.
and Chicago will then offer unusual at
fractions for comrades.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-12
There is no Danger In it.


The best recommendation
that q popular remedy can pre-
sent is that it in safe in the
hands of children. When we
consider how many little ones
are injured every year by find
ing the medicine bottle and tax
ing an overdose a remedy that
contains no poison, is alone
entitled to be called a great
household medicine. That this
is the case with Reid's German
Cough and Kidney Cure, the
following is proof:
Wady Petra, Stark Co.. ILL.,,
Aug. 6, '92. sylvan Remedy Co.,
Peoria, Ill
Gentlemen:-We have sold
Reid's German Cough and Kid
ney Cure about two years and
found it to be a good seller, Civ
ing good satisfaction, and we
know that it contains no poison.
for my little girl about two
years old got hold of a bottle
| and drank half of it and it old
not injure her in the least, but
did her good. We can cheerfully
recommend it to the public.
HEBER CHASE g. Co.
Of what other cough remedy
can this be said2 Get it of any
dealer,
| SYLvAH REMEDY Co,
Peoria, III
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-12
Grave Mistake,

Physicians frequently make mistakes
IN treatment of heart disease. The rate
of sudden deaths is daily increasing
Hundreds become victims of the ignor-
ance of physicians in the treatment OF
this disease. One in four persons has a
diseased heart. Shortness of breath. pal
pitstion and fluttering. irregular pulse.
choking sensation. asthmatic breathing,
pain or tenderness in side, shoulder or
arm. weak or hungry spells. are SYM
toms of heart disease. DIR. Miles New
Heart Cure is the only reliable remedy
Thousands testify to it's wonderful cures.
Books free. Sold by Hsrtz & Bahnsen
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-12
HalfFare to See Western Lands.

Last chance this year. The third and
last harvest excursion will be run to es-
pecial NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Indian
reservations and Texas.
The great Rock Island Route runs into
and through these reservations, and is the
only road that touches these lands lately
put on the market
See hand bills giving particulars. and
remember the date is Oct 25. for Chics-
90 and points to and Including Nississ-
ippi river and one day later for Missouri
yer points.
JNo. SEBASTIAN, G. T. A.
Chicago H.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-12
The readers of the ARGUS will be pleased

The readers of the ARGUS will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
in all its stages, and that is catarrh.
Halls Cararrh Cure is the only positive
cure now known to the medical fraternity.
Catarrh being constitutional disease. re-
quires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system, thereby destroying
the foundation of the disease. and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in doing
its work. The proprietors have go much
faith in its curative powers, that they
offer one hundred dollars for any case
that it fails to cure. Send for list of tes-
timonials. Address,
F. j. CHENEY s. Co.. Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-12
She Committed Suicide.

Mrs. F. G. Gone, at Paris. left this let
ter: My husband-Forgive me if l
cause you trouble, but suffer so. You
do not know what these long. wakeful,
wretched nights are to me. and am so
tired, dar'ing-the pain will never be bet
ter. 1t is not easy to take my OVID life.
but have been sick so long. Good bYe.
my husband. I love you-your wife. y
This is but one of thousands that gives
up, instead of using DIR. Miles Restors-
tive Nervine, and being speedily cured OF
their wretchedness. Go TO Hsrtz &
Bahnsen's and get an elegant book and
trial hottie free
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-12

had q severe attack of cstarrh and
became so deaf that / could not hear
common conversation. l suffered ter
ribly from roaring in my head. l pros
cured bottle of Ely's Cream Balm. and
in three weeks could hear IS well as l
ever could. and now | say to all who are
sffl icted with the worst of diseases. Ca
tarrh. take Ely's C'eam Balm and be
cured. 1t is worth $1,000 to any man,
womsn or child suffering from catarrh.-
A. E. Newman. Craving. Eich.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-12
a Thouphtful Parent

Consults his best Interests when he is
prepared for an emergency; he Knows
that s'lIke thief in the night" Group
or WhoopiRc Cough may come upon his
child without warming. Can he afford to
be without remedy at hand? CuSeb
Cough Cure is what he should have on
hand; it is the one-minute remedy.
For the tickling in the throat, the hack
ing cough, sore lungs. and all affections
of that kind. Cubeb Cough Cure is the
best.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-12
Contract Work,

The Rockford Construction company is
delivering material for its work on Four
teenth. Fifteenth, Sixteenth and East and
West Seventeenth street
Atkinson s. Olof are finishing up their
seasons work at Dubuque. 1t has been q
busy year for them.
Contractor Stephens is busily engaged
in paving work at Galesburg. He is dos
ing splendid job and is meeting with
the approval of the people of Galesburg.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-12
Strange Things VIII Happen.

Rockford. Ill is never happy Only
when she has q sensation on her hands Z.
A lawyer of that city has just been
granted license to preach the gospel II
is the biggest sensation Rockford has had
since the collapse of the court house q
few years ago.--Davenport Democrat.
That's nothing. A Davenport news
paper man was recently licensed to
preach.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-12
tits PROMPT

In its action, being very penetrating,
goes right to the seat of the disease. The
skin is 40 absorbent. and takes up this
Oil as the sun does water, parties who
have used it stating that when briskly
rubbed on the face for neuralgia. they
could taste it. 1t IS intended only rs an
external application, and yet 1t is harm
less.
This wonderful remedy is known as
Krause's German Oil, the poor mans
friend. Only csc bottle.
Cubeb Cough Cure-One Minute.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-12
Surprise to All.

After using Mothers Friend" two
months [ wss SO speedily and easily re-
lieved that it was a surprise to those at
tending me. Mothers Friend"undoubt>
ly lessons the pains. shortens the time
and restores the mother speedily to
health. Will recommend it to all ex-
pectant n others, and advise them to use
it-Ers T. E. r. Nupcie Ind
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-12
Today

Hoods Sarsapsrilla stands at the head in
the medicine world, admired in prosper
ity and envied in merit by thousands of
would-be competitors. 1t has a larger
sole than any other medicine. Such sue
cess could not be won without positive
merit.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-12
Bradfield's Female Regulator

has won, on merit alone. a widespread
and enduring reputation. 1t is a com
bination of vegetable agents. the result
of the experience of one who made the
diseases of women life>long strdy.
Taken according to directions the organs
awake to new life and energy, leaving
the womsn free from pain at these per-
iods. Soldby Hsrtz & Bahnsen-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-12
DiSeaSeandCure
Medical knowledge Applied.

Medical knowledge Applied.
Disease is weakness or loss of vitsl
force in some part OF the body.
The success of the treatment is due to
the fact that the physician applies his
knowledge in his practice and employs
such remedies only as sire ngthe: the
body in all its parts and at the same lime
fortities and conserves the vital forces.
In disease some part OF the body is not
performing its work
In catsrrh the physicians of the Scott
Medical institute find fault of the mu-
cous membranes OF the nose. and at the
same time fault Of some other part of
the body. These associated complicate
cstarrh.
In order to cure, the physicians OF the
Scott Medical Institute apply such treat
ment to the nose as tends to restore the
parts to normal condition, and at the
will correct the other accompanying
troubles.
They do this by regular medical trest-
ment They have no specifics. no cleo
tricsl spplano es. no magnetic healing
system. aud no charms or fetish.
They assert no other power than spec
isl knowledge of a special subject.
This ex plains their successful catarrhal
cases. such as the following:
Catarrhal DEAFNESS.
Il have had catarrh for the past nine years"
says Mr.. A. G Bergran. who resides on the cor
ner OF Fourteenth street and Twelfth avenue.
Moline Illinois. II caught cold very easy and
my eyes. The catarrh attacked my ears and i
was compelled TO take treatment. l had buzzng
and roaring noises in my ears so tina. was parti-
Ally deaf for two
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-12

HOODS Pills cures constipation by re
peristalic action Of the slimentary canal
They are the bes, family cathstic.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-12

When Baby was sick, we gave her Gastorfa.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-12

Lanes Family Medicine moves
the bowels each day. Most people need
to use it,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-12
Children Cry for
Pitchers CastoFia.

For beauty. for comfort, for improve
ment of the complexion. use only Poz-
Zoni's Powder: there ia nothing equal to.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-06-30
$3.50, $500 OR $3.50.
Some Young Man or Woman Has an OPP
portunity

Some Young Man or Woman Has an 0p
portunity
To secure business, shorthand, tele-
graphic or English education. We
have three scholarships in one of the
leading commercial schools of the
state, good for six months board and
tuition, which cost $3.50 each. Will
trade one OF more of them for good
horses and give or receive difference
in cash according to cash value.
Horses must be first class, gentle to
drive or ride, sound and not less than
fifteen and one-half hands in heigth.
This is chance for some father or
mother with surplus of stock to use
it, and educate their sons and daught-
ers, or for some young man or woman
who is ambitious to become independ-
emit, to exchange that which they may
lose for that which cannot be taken
away from them. If you are not
ready to enter now, this is still good
chance; you can use it any time with
in a year from date of purchase. We
guarantee you will be more than sat-
isfied with the school, when you learn
its name. 1t is unsurpassed. This
will not he open long. Give descrip-
tion, age, cash value, etc.. of horse and
address, A. B. G., care Austin
STATESMAN.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-06-30
Notice.
DENIsON, Tex, June |, 49,

DENIsoN, Tex, June l, 1892.
Notice is hereby given that meet
ing of the stockholders Of the Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Texas Railway
company of Texas has been called by
the directors, to be held at the public
office of said company in the city of
Denison, Grayson county, Tevas, on
Tuesday, the 10Th day of August, A.
d. 1892, &C II o'clock m. of that day
for the purpose of authorizing and
sanctioning an increase of the capital
stock of said company to the amount
of $4,000, 900, to which amount it is
proposed to increase such capital stock
of the company; and said meeting of
stockholders is also called and will be
held as aforesaid, for the further pur-
pose of authorizing the company to
borrow money to the amount of Sl0,-
900, 900. necessary for constructing,
completing, improving and operating
its railway, including certain extern
sions or branch lines of railroad, which
are proposed and intended to be here
after constructed, and to issue and dis
pose of its bonds for said amount
of ten million dollars to be so bor-
rowed, and for the purpose of author.
izing, as security for the payment
thereof, mortgage by said company
of it's corporate property and fran
chise, or such portion thereof, includ-
ing the proposed extended or branch
lines of railway to be hereafter con-
structed, as the stockholders may at
said meeting approve and direct.
+. p. MERRILL, Secretary.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-06-30
THE SEWERAGE COMPANY
Not Fully Satisfied With All the Terms in
Their franchise

We have been agreeably surprised
at the progress made by the Sewer
age Company looking toward the i'm.
mediate construction of their proposed
system. Without any flourish of
trumpets actual work has begun, the
preliminary survey made by Col. Del
afield, assisted by local corps of en-
gineers, has been completed and maps
and profiles prepared, showing with
great completeness the entire scope of
the system. The city council have
accepted these plans, and it is said
that swift progress will be made with
the work. In view of the great bene-
fit which must accrue to the city from
the completion of such a public work
and the large sum of money which
must necessarily be expended this
summer for labor, very facility should
be afforded by the city council to en-
able the company to carry out the
plan. Some clauses in the franchise
are sought to be modified or elimina-
ted, the main one being on the ques-
ton of rates. If the city council de-
sires to control the maximum charges
for service, then the schedule of such
charges should be prepared and agreed
to now before the pipe is actually
placed in the ground. The company
have right to expect that they shall
not be molested in the future
in the prosecution of their
business and the city council should
accept fair maximum rate or strike
out all reference to rates in the fran
chise. 1t should not be forgotten that
this wark is yet to be done and that
the gentlemen who have undertaken
the work are not here for their health,
and that they have to figure a reason
able and sure return on the capital in
vested, under the circumstances we
hope that nothing will be allowed to
obstruct immediate construction.
The rate, as we understand it, that
will be charged is lower than annual
scavenger charges now in force where
premises are carefully looked after,
and it stands to reason that the COM
pany must at all times be guided and
controlled by popular demand, and
that the tendency, as the city grows,
will be to lower prices.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-06-30

of land the convention adjourned till
morning, owing to the lateness of the
hour.
A minority report from Col. Dohony
of Paris embracing strong prohibit
ton plank for the platform was
almost unanimously tabled.
The platform submitted provides
that commissioners court shall not
be allowed to contract debt of over
$4,000 except by vote of the people.
That the constitution shall
be changed to provide
national bankers and members of
railway telegraph and telephone COM
panies and their attorneys from hold
ing any legislative or judicial office.
That there shall be six months public
schools for children between 6 and 20
years. There shall be a rail-
way commission elected by the
people to do equal Justice to
the railroads and the public,
and regarding government ownership
as the ult mate solution of the rail-
way problem. That the maximum
salaries of county officers shall not
exceed $4,000. That the permanent
school fund shall be loaned on
land. That the earnings on
convicts above their expenses shall 60
to their families. That railroad and
other corporations shall pay their en-
ployes monthly. That there shall be
an efficient lien law and that eight
hours be made legal days work.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-06-30
AUSTIN MEDICAL SOCIETY.
Tha Proceedings Of Their Nineteenth Quar-
terly Meeting.


terly Meeting.
The Nineteenth quarterly meeting
of this progressive and flourishing
medical society was held in Medical
Hall" Thursday. The meeting was a
successful one, Elgin, Round Rock,
Manor, Burnett, Lampasas, Marble
Falls, Corn Hill, Del Vale, etc., be-
ing represented. DR.. John Preston,
perintendent North Texas hospital
for the insane at Terrell, was present
and showed his zeal for his home Or
ganization.
DR.. H. B. Hill read q paper on
"Scarlet Fever" which was generally
discussed, nearly all the members
taking part.
DR.. F. E. Daniel read paper on the
"Relation of the Advertiser in Medi-
cal Journals to the Subscriber" This
paper was discussed at considerable
length, not because of any practical
value in the subject to the busy prac-
titioner, but on account of the involve
ment of certain proprieties in profess
ional conduct and difference OF
opinion as to the ethics OF the subject.
DR.. ]. w. Hamilton Of Lampasas read
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-06-30

a report of q very unusual case and
asked for an expression of opinion as
TO the diagnosis. Several other in
teresting cases in practice were re-
ported by Drs. s. Cunningham,
Wooten, Christian and others.
DR.. j. G. Mexican of Corn Hill was
admitted to membership.
The society now numbers 100 men,
bels.
An invitation from the Central
Texas Medical association to meet in
joint session with them at Waco on
the second Tuesday in October next,
was on motion accepted. A large
representation from this society will
attend.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-06-30
overflow of the Red river valley, re.
ports as follows today:

overflow of the Red river valley, re-
ports as follows today:
Reports from each town along Red
river, from Wilbarger to Bowie coun.
ty inclusive, indicate that consider
able damage has resulted from the
heavy rains over the eastern half of
North Texas from May 20 to June 8,
but no damage resulted from
the overflow west of Fannin county.
In Fannin county great deal of cot
ton and corn had to be replanted on
account of the rains and small
amount of land which had been
planted in cott~n and corn will not be
replanted. About 10 per cent of the
cotton and corn is reported damaged
by the overflow in the vicinity of
Tulip. OF this rs per cent has been
replanted in cotton and 25 per cent in
corn. In Lamar, Red River and
Bowie counties the damage from rains
is about the same in each as
in Fannin county. But the damage
from overflow along the river was
greater, and from careful estimates it
is found that on the Texas side in the
three counties near 5000 acres of cotton
were overflowed, of which 1000 acres
have been replanted. In corn, $500 to
5000 acres damaged, but all replanted
except on very low land. On the Ter
ritory side about 5000 acres o. cotton
are damaged, but nearly all are
re-planted. In corn, $500 to $3.50 acres
damaged but all replanted except ON
very low land. The damage reported
was about all from the overflow dur
ing May as very little is reported
from high water during the first of
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-06-30

Caution: Bvy only DR.. Isaac Thompson's eye
water. Carefully examine the outside wrapper.
None other genuine.