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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-13

To obtain music or musical msrchau-
disc of any kind cheap? II %, call on
]. A. J. Friedrich. HIS Ere aals 10 still
gong on. but his goods are being dis
posed Of rapidly, and any ono dcslring
to take advantage Of the low prices he
10 now offering, should call at once.
No. 30 and 80 Canal street.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-13
DRIED grapes 5 cents per pound.
KILLEAN'e GROCERY.

For small muncal instruments 20 TO
Chase Bros. No. 92 Monroe street.
They are closing out their entire stock
of this class Of instruments, and their
prices are ouch that il you care TO pur-
chase at all. you can not help but b
satia6ed.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-13
OVERLAPPING THE CENSUS
Harrison Has Two Experts Investigating
Porter's Work.

WAsHIKcToS, Feb. 12.-President
Harrison ID secretly investigating the
work of the census bureau. Two ex.
perts are overhauling the bureau Ivy
his command. The presldent's action
- due 10 the numerous charges made
against the census bureau of late. The
threatened investigation on che part OF
the democratic house is also eaid to
have influenced him. II is expected
that the work Of the investigating ex-
perts will not be concluded for two
weeks.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-13

Transscs Weekiy Business
The pelies and Gre commissioners
0et yes1ssday and eu1stsd IerGr
uum6sr IL aosountA 1bey 60 paaeed
ths pav rolls II NE departments The
nrens~n viii drae =. - ~ and the %.
lice 3<.71s -. Fred Wseber nsodestlv
inssnnoeo6 tnat 80 sncreoeo ~ enitfy
wouId b arcep>atie in he enee Assf1s<
800 - hpo14nos>nsa- 1ke co@nseeee
= hnon<s VIII sOaa1sr the n>astrs'
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-13
II. Annual Report.

The Buss Machine works filed its an
nual report with the county clerk yes-
terday. ~ follows: Amount of capital
stock, $100. 900; capital paid in, $780,
0o0; amount OF real estate, $3s. 0S6. IS;
personal property, 81. l49.2s; amount
Of debts, $S3, $3.50; credits, ga, $40. Oc.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-13

Every sack Of LILY WHITE FLOUR
has . picture Of our mill. None genuine
without IL. VALLEY CITY NlI.IJNo Co.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-13

Thomas Hylsnd he's accepted the ap.
pointment - manager Of the United
States express company's otiice ~ s..
LOUIS, Mo. Mr.. dyland will also have
charge of the once Of tho Southern
Pacific express company at the same
place. He vas formerly On smpIoye ct
the Once for many yeArA
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-13

The Chase Bros. are closing out all
their email musical instruments. each
as guitars. tsnjos. harmon,cas. ETC., ~
they have determined TO 90 out OF thas
lsne of business. tor this reason their
prices have heen cut % that you can
make your purchases almost st your
own prices.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-13

For Rheumatism. Lumbago, Neural
eia, Cramp and Collie there 10 no rem
edy superior 20 the genuine DR..
Thomas Eclectric Oil.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-13

DEvITT-Beatrice Marie. infant AauGhter
Of Martin j. and Susan Dewitt. as South Dr.
vision street. at 1850 ,. N Fen. 1lth.
Funeral from st. Andrews cathedral ct
o'clock today.
Cherryman 4 Bowen. funeral directors. No.
8 Fountain street.
CH1LDs.-At his reslAence. No. 33s Second
street. Prank s. Childs. aged 81 years.
Notice Of funeral Iater
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-13

$1,000 Given Away
at O'Hara's. 72 Cansi-st., this week.
A SILVER dollar with every IS purchase.
A silver half dollar with every $50
purchase.
A silver quarter With every sl.2S pur-
chase.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-13

J. d. Buakirk, veterinary surgeon,
successor 10 DR.. Wells, No. East
Bridge street.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-13

grand rsster. II viii be . strictly
frsternai affair. anu all mem etrs Of
masouie bodies are inyiisi.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-13

Poultry. fish and game At D ettenthal.
er's.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-13

The pleasant effect and perfect safety
with which ladies may uee the Caiifor-
MIA liquid laxative Syrup Of F,gs, under
all conditions, makes il their fayorite
remedy. To get the true and genuine
article, look for the name of the Cali
fornIA Fig Syrup Co., printed near the
bottom Of he package.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-13

S-pound cans yellow peaches 10 cents.
KiLLEAH's 0locIRY.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-13

a CITY Dssss Upsa = n,n Cannot be mia.
The Doctora A., +. q 3. of the Forest
City Medical DIG ensary are known
wherever hey have exercised their
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-13
Do You Want

SPECIAL Canned Goods sale al
Hatch's. See prices in another column,
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-13

Valley City Lodge, No. IS. will tender
. reception on February 10 to General
Innes, Who has recently been elected
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-13
YOUR ArrEvrf0N
Woods Phosphoslines
THE GREAT ENGLISH kxMEDY.

Promptly ana DermAn-
entity ours al iofms OF
Nervous WEAKNESS. I'm
lssionA SpermaiorrheA.
Imppency. and nj effects
Of A buye or ExcesSes.
Keen prescribed over s.
years In thousands Of
yscs; 10 the OILY RsLIAl
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-13

Peckham's Group Remedy cures
whooping cough.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-13

Elegant South Carolina shad st Dst-
tcnthaler's.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-13
PECK'S DRUG STORE
MARSHMALLOW SOAP

Thls soap 10 manufactured by Solon Palmer.
New York. II II not made Of tallow. but Of
french pomade. These pomades are used In
making Palmer's extracts for the handker-
chiefs. After tho oder IL washed from them
b. means Of spirits. the residue oomaAe II
Manufactured tato eeap. OF course the supply
Of pomads 10 limited and the output Of the
ssap small; but the quality 10 the best Of any
soap In the MARKET. because the pcmades are
composed Of the auest materials and ere used
for extracting the oder frem the nowerA Bach
cake weighs ave ounesa The suds aro ire
from the alkaline nature - injurious - tender
hands and faoea We have had u branded
Marshnallow. to dist. nguish II freu infsrtef
soaps. It cannot be purchased In the arg
gods stores. - the trade-msrk "Aarshmal
lew" b. mutual agreement. bsiO1gs - Peck
Bres.. and We decline to sell II at whs,esaie.
Try box Of the MArshmsllew esap and -
eide upen it, inertia SOC fer three cakes
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1892-06-23
PARTY GOWNS,
Some Recent and Fashionable Effects In
Fancy Costumes.

Some Recent and Fashionable Effects In
Fancy Costumes.
deep bertha of point de Genes lace
falling from the low neck to the belt.
and tied up on the shoulders with rib
bon bows, is on many little party
frocks of China Grape, crepon, challi, or
India silk, either white, the favorite
pink, pale blue, green, or lilac Moire
ribbon of the same color or in contrast
goes around the waist and hangs in a
Vatican bow from between the Shout
ders. If the dress is for dancing, the
skirt must be very wide to permit the
glide and swing. A sheer null and
lace guimpe is worn with such dresses.
A low round-necked dress of red benpa-
line has bertha frill of red chiffon, and
is worn with silk guimpe that has a
yoke of ecru point de Genes lace, A
pale blue crepon dress with Genoa lace
yoke and sleeves and blue chiffon
bertha has moss green velvet ribbon for
belt and Vatican bow. An ecru Bed
ford crepon has rows of narrow mienon
ribbon velvet of dull greenshade drawn
through beading around the belt, and
forming rosettes on the shoulders: this
has high waist, with the front droop-
ing as blouse, and deep full bib of
ecru lace. Many high waists are cut
low about the throat, and finished there
with turned-over ruffie of chiffon or of
lace. A bridemaid of nine wears. when
assisting at the wedding of her aunt
only eighteen years old, was dressed in
white bengaline, with low full round
waist trimmed with deep lace bertha
falling below the waist line, and caught
up on the shoulders by Prince of Wales
bows of three high curving loops of
white MORE ribbon. A Vatican bow of
ribbon is at the back of the shirred
guimpe of white China silk with lace
sleeves. Full skirt falling Just below
the knee. For girls of twelve years are
white crepe de Chine frocks, with the
waist rounded slightly below the throat,
and trimmed around the neck with a
full chiffon frill. The sleeves are very
full, and three-quarters long, with a
ribbon bracelet finishing them. A belt
and Vatican bow are of white moire
ribbon two inches wide. Girls of four.
teen or sixteen years wear pink, gray
or blue Grape dresses similarly made,
with very wide girdle and larger Wat
teau bow.-Harpers Bazaar.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1892-06-23
BUSINESS IN FARMlss
HI" Farmer Should Learn
the Conduct of or. = Lesson 4.

The Farmer Should T.e.r
the Conduct of Other sp sss.oD ~
In an address lately delivers s,'''
a meeting of Massacbpsst.n' ered betoa
X, Eastman said the farmers s,1 e
study to draw information. I ans, 'A'pa
lesson thereby from Other a !. leaa
All others have men at their bass
have knowledge of all the;r mead vi
and needs They know wbs, o'aOchs
ticle costs from the time = ~ s'erl =,
tn it is finished and shiDnsi s'a.ts
farmer should know fully a. p,,.,
he does not as a too eommon 1uca b,
what is more, persists i e u
along without any thought ., p.pOaas
better his condition by unds... nash
the business affairs of his busin" saaoal
All our wealth came original,
the farm and the mine, said NJ NJ
man. The miner knows NJ :" taa
each ton OF coal or ore costs t !. ae
1t, and how much it costs ! y nns
fer it to the final purchases. way
Why should not the farmer kDo "aa'
as much about his products ans as
does he refuse, year after =. w
put himself in possession Of th;s a.
edge? He should not only knor r. Y
every product costs, but from N, ~
comes profit or loss. Only bv s,, slla /
his business in every detail can hsss
this, and it includes KNOWLEDGE ! ~ y /
value of fertility taken from the ~. : y
every crop he raises, as fertiIIt, /.
item of expense. If the oro,rs. : :,
crop knows all this, and theotbr, ~.
OF cost, and has an account Of sals.
the money received, he will know N
has lost or made money during The -.
Intelligent farming, like intelli.'
directing of any other indus.rv ~ ~
alone insure success. The farms, ~
after, in any locality, or in any b,,ss
of diversified farming, must hayea tss
ough knowledge of it or he win ~
He can not longer follow in the II
beaten path, nor pursue the idiotic n,
hazard methods of his grandistb,r
The times have changed and we NJ,
changed with them-that is, sops ii \
have, and the others must, or the sh,Ts
will sell them out.
For example, in old times in this con,
try we could skim the lands and NJ
along fairly well on the comparstr|
meager returns they gave us, but nj
now. We must go deep enough to triw|
all our soil into use, and to utilize Nj
the moisture thrown upon it by natun
Every edge must be made to eut, aD
we must know that every edge i cus
ting.-Home and Farm.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1892-06-23
ElRESiOE FRAGMENTS.

--Unslaked lime cleans small articles
Of steel, such as buckles, etc.
Boil the clothes line and it VI Ill not
''I<ink," as new rope is apt to do.
Dreamed Cod.-Two eggs well beaten
to every pint of milk. Butter size of a
walnut. Pepper to taste. Boil until it
has the consistency Of thick cream. No
salt is needed. Pour over boiled cod, or
boiled salt fish of any kind.-House-
keeper.
When silk hat becomes wet, rub
the way the nap lies with clean linen
cloth, or silk handkerchief, and hang
some distance from the fire to dry. A
few hours after brush with soft brush.
Barley Soup.-Two pounds of shin
of beef, quarter OF d pound of pearl
barley, large bunch of parsley, four
onions, six potatoes, salt and pepper,
four quarts of water. Put in all the
ingredients and simmer gently for three
hours Detroit Free Press.
To take spots of paint off of wood,
lay a thick coating of lime and soda
mixed together over it, letting it stay
twenty-four hours; then wash off with
warm water and the spot will have dis
appeared.
To Remove Stains from Tablecloths
Dip the stained parts in water to
which has been added tablespoonful
of chloride OF lime to each quart of
water. If the stains are deep, let it
soak fifteen or twenty minutes, then
hang up to dry in the sun without
wringing.-Orange Judd Farmer.
in cold weather never wear a
wooden stocken inside thin tight shoe
To do it is to invite frozen feet. The
wool grows damp and clammy with in.
sensible pers piration, the shoe pinches
the bloodvess els into sluggish torpor
Betwixt them you have a frozen foot
almost before you know it.
To make a fine polish, take one
ounce each of she1lac and coal oil, hall
an ounce each linseed oil and trirpen-
tine; bottle, and keep well corked
Shake before using and apply with
sponge. 1t is a splendid thing for
married furniture.
PURGE of Beans.-Choose large white
beans, and leave them to soak over
night in cold water; in the morning re-
move the shells and put them on to boil
in just enough hot water to cover them m,
with little butter. When they are
cooked tender, rub them through
sieve, season with pepper and salt and
stir with a tablespoonful of butter into
a saucepan until hot, when serve at
once.-Housekeeper
Flannel Cakes Heat two teacup-
fuls sweet milk, and two tablespoonfuls
butter; when melted, add "a pint of cold
milk, the yollzs of four eggs well beaten,
half cake of compressed yeast, two
teaspoonfuls salt, and flour to make
stiff batter. Set in warm place to
rise; when light add the whites beaten
stiff; and bake at once on hot griddle.
After it has risen, more flour may be
needed.-Orange Judd Farmer.
Lobster Salad. Pick the lobster
carefully, whether canned or in the
she'll For the dressing, rub four yolks
of raw eggs and two hard boiled eggs
perfectly smooth. Add very slowly four
tablespoonfuls of oil and one tablespoon
full of good vinegar, then one teaspoon
full of mustard, dust of cayenne pep
per, little salt and black pepper. Mix
all care fully but don't put the dressing
over the lobster until just before serv.
inp -HouSal-aapar
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1892-06-23
Humbug.

Edward Nathaniel Lever, who was
Rll his life connected with the London
Stock Exchange, and died on May 7,
1875, aged so, once said in all serious
ness that during the Napoleonic wars
SO much false news of politics and army
movements came through Hamburg that
anything that smacked of the incredible
was received with the derisive phrase,
That's Hamburg" whence is derived
by corruption the word ''hunbug." If
the word does not date back beyond the
period referred to- it seems more rca-
sonable derivation than the very labored
one we get in Websters Dictionary
Notes and Qgeries
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1892-06-23

keep no horse, cow or sheep with
small, contracted nostrils. They are
one OF the best indicators of the vitality
ana servlceability TO be found. A large,
full, open nostril is sure evidence of the
free use of the lungs, and this means
better blood and more of it
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-13
$87, 1913 81, but the contract Yves let at
the above figures for $74. 983 81.
Az AZ L. III,

$87, 1913 81, but the contract ives let at
the oeve figures for $74. 983 81.
According to the Aledo Times the town
of A edo has raised $4,000 to encour-
age the Jacksonville & Southeastern line
to enter that city and go to Muscstine,
and in all probability If this proposition
is accepted the road will go 10 Muscatine
direct instead of to Rock Island, and on
a north bound line will be more apt to
enter Davenport than Rock Island. The
people of Aledo are exerting every effort
to secure this road.
The little steamer. Ruby, took happy
party down the river this morning, de-
spite The gathering storm and lingering
traces of winter. There were on board
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Davis, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. G. Denkmsnn, W. b. Marshall, 3. 8.
Davis Ed Denkmsnn, Rudolph Weyer.
hauser, Misses Tillie Denkmann. Bessie
Lee, Anna Reimers. Mae Banding.
Blanche Cleland. The majority of { e
party attended the wedding Of Charles
Huttie, of St. Louis, and Miss Anna
Musser, at Muscatine at noon today.
The members OF Arsenal Council No.
III gave Senate Deputy n. c. Diamond
q reception at their hall last evening.
Mr. Diamond arrived in the city on Nom
day evening and after the regular work
of the order last evening, an informal en-.
tertainnent was given. Mr.. Diamond
took occasion to compliment the men,
bers of the order on the proficiency of
their work, after which the visitor and
those present we're invited to the dining
hall where feast of delicious visnds was
in waiting and the evening was spent in
general sociability.
Franc B Wilkie, former Davenport
editor who established paper there in
early days and was afterward a war cor
during the rebellion, died
In Chicago. He had varied career
Beginning on country newspaper in
New York state he drifted west where he
sbored until the breaking out of the war.
He became war correspondent of the Chi
csgO Times and afterward an editorial
writer on the same paper. He was also
its London correspondent st one time and
was widely known, being also the auth or
Of severs books.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-13
800 Reward.

LoRToN Bros. Davenport.
SAM WILLIS, Auctioneer.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-13
FRI ghtful Shipwrecks.

Staunch ships strike and founder, the fierce
winds and mountainous waves sweep noble
mariners 'he arts of oak" to shIpwreck and to
death, yet thai does not prevent the Iubberliest
landsman from riskng his life on the stormy At
lantic in the role of tourist commercial traveller
But if he shall reach his destination safely he will
scarcely have escaped some of the quaims of sea
sickness, unless he takes with him Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, that 'nimitsble specific for nau-
sea. Bad water on long trips are threat 10 the
voyager, but this may be deprived in great
measure of it's iiscrdering effects upon the stom-
ach, bowel AMI liver by the Buffers. - gainst The
prejudical effects of malaria bad diet fatgue and
exposure it is also efficicious. 1t averts more
over, rheumatis m and kidney complaint. Don't
travel on or land without it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-13
The Working Man.

The problem OF the age is
how to elevate the working
man and give him better clothes.
better food, more leisure and
more of the comforts of life.
This is the base of thought. the
goal towards which all the eff
forts Of our modern thinkers
tend. 1t is evident that the
great thing and the one that
will 60 farthest in lifting the
working man in the scale. is
good health. Without this all
his labors are in vain. One of
bis drawbacks is a tendency to
contract bronchial difficulties.
A cold upon the lungs will dis
able him for days and cause
him to lose time that cuts ser.
iously into his savings and
tends to discourage him Reid's
German Cough and Kidney
Cure will cure any malady of
this sort and is the or. attest
boon that the working man
ever received. This great rem
edy can be Obtained every
where and of all druggists.
SYLVAN REMEDY Co,
Peoria, I'D.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-13

isn't she beautiful occasionally one
hears this expression, as lady with q
strikiugly lovely complexion passes along
the street. Certainly! she uses the IA
nous Blush of Roses. manufactured by
Miss Flora A. Jones, South Bend. Ind.
Supplied oy T. q. Thomas. Price rs
cents per bottle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-13
/ M;.s Flor. A. Jones, south Bend, Ind

Miss Flora A. Jones, South Bend, Ind
Purchased bottle OF your "blushes"
of Arend, cor of Fifth ave. and Madison
st. find it delightful. Will gladly rec
ommend it to others. Yours respectfully,
FRED NJ ROBERTS
With Marshall Field s. Co., Chicago, Ill.
Mr.. Roberts is not the only one who
finds blush of Roses" delightful. as
many ladies and gentlemen can testify.
who have purchased it from T. 81. Thomas
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-13
Rev. VIM. HoIllnshed.

Pastor Of the Presbyterian chucrh of
Sparta, n. j.. voluntarily writes strongly
in favor of Hoods Ssrsapsrills He
says; Nothing know of will cleanse
the blood stimulate the liver or clean
the stomach like this remedy. know of
scores and scores who have been helped
or cured by it"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-13
IT'S Excellent Qualities

Commend to public approval the Cali
fornia liquid fruit remedy Syrup of Figs
1t is pleasing to the eye, aud to the taste
and by acting gently on the kidneys. liver
and bowels it cleanses the system effect
usllY, thereby promoting the health and
comfort o. all who use it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-13
Doctor Yourse

and save money, and perhaps your life.
Send three 2-cent stamps to paw postage
to A. P. Ordwsy & Co.. Boston, Mass,
and receive q copy of DR.. Kaufmaun's
great Medical Work, 100 pages, elegant
Olnred Plates.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-13

Fifty dollars will be paid for the recov-
cry of the body of Leigh johnson, and
$50 for that of Fingal Hill, drowned in
the Mississippi on Saturday afternoon.
WALTER JOHNSON,
ANTHONY HILL.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-13

When you buy your spring medicine
YOU should get the best. and that is
Hoods Sarsaparills. 1t thoroughly puri-
fies the blood.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-13

The highest praise has been won by
Hoods Pills for their easy, yet efficient,
action.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-13

For beauty, for comfort, for improve
ment OF the complexion, use only Poz-
zoni's Powder; there is nothing equal to it
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-13
Auction sale

OF street car harness. horses, ponies,
carts, bugeies, etc., Thursday, April IA,
of . N m