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Passaic City record., 1893-01-14
Snow Storage.

Countries that have inadvisedly al
lowed their forest lands to be denuded
eventually come to the con :lusion that
such recklessness involves most serious
penalties. This appears to be the case
in certain parts of Russia, where severe
draught cause great distress and injury.
These droughts are ascribed to the
gradual depreciation Of the country along
the principal rivers. and to the removal
Of obstacles in the river beds. Both
these factors combine in causing the rain
water and melted snow to pass of more
rapidly and the low water level of the
rivers therefore become abnormally and
permanently low.
To remedy this ponds are to be dug
or built up in the course from which the
rivers are fed. ard on the plains long
banks are to be raised, against which
snowdrifts will be formed. The snow
thus accumulated will melt more slowly
than the thinner masses elsewhere, and
will form valuable supplement to the
water supply ct the period Of the year
when the droughts have hitherto OBJ
tanned. This is simply wholesale ad-
aptation of practice that has long been
attributed to the moro provldent Rus
sian peasants, who are in the habit of
using plank walls 70 intercept the snow.
The banks thus formed are said to
frequently serve as tho family water sup
ply up to the mouth Of August. -Nevada
News.
Passaic City record., 1893-01-14
Weeds as Big as Trees.

6age brush is known to scientists =
Ttenisia tridentata. Most persons who
IRE familiar with it think of it as an
ordinary weed of small size, and even
so high an authority as the Encyclo-
pedia Britannica refers to it as growing
in 'streeless valleys and slopes" 1t will
astonish most persons to know that it
sometimes grows to such proportions aa
to provide a section of country with
trees of its own wood, producing groves
of thick-trunked and comparatively tall
trees, Instead of mere weeds. Professor
Elwood Meade, the State Engineer of
Wyoming, while exploring the northern
and central parts of that State last sum-
mer, came upon district where the
sage brush thrived thus gigantically.
Many of the sage trees that he saw were
eighteen feet high, with trunks at least
foot in diameter. This was in the Big
Horn Basin, east of the National Yellow
stone Park and northeast of the Wind
River Indian reservation, where the No
Wood River joins the Big Horn.
Professor Meade returned to Cheyenne
enthusiastic in his praise of the basin
now little known except to the stock
men whose cows range there. It is as
big as some of the older States, and
will provide plenty of water for irriga.
tion from the tributaries of the Big Horn
River. Several very large irrigabIe
tracts have been surveyed already. No
railroads yet reach the district, but the
Burlington and Missouri Railroad is
building to sheridan in the county Of
that name, and has employed its agents
to ssspy out the land" beyond. PROBES
sor Meade had never seen such big sage
brush as be discovered there, but since
his return he realizes the truth of Solo
mons assertion that there is no new
Thing under the sun, because he has been
informed that at some point in Calfornis
he same weed s'grows to such proper
ions that the people cut it for cord
Food. San Francisco Examiner.
Passaic City record., 1893-01-14
a PRACTICAL GLOVE MENDER.

As gloves have the faculty of calling
upon the aid Of thread and needle more
frequently than any other article of a
woman's apparel, practical glove men
der is necessity.
To make one buy small silver ring.
At different parts of this ring sew pieces
of narrow ribbon. Let them hang down
short distance from the ring. To the
first one attach pair of silver topped
scissors, to the next any odd shaped silk
needle book, tie on the third piece OF
ribbon silver finger, which you can
have made at any jewelry store. This Is
to put on the finger of the glove while
mending. Sew to the last piece of rib.
bon q braided stand of different colored
silks. Have the silver ring hang from
two broad pieces of ribbon fastened with
bow at the top.-New York Telegram.
Passaic City record., 1893-01-14
A GAUzE HEApscARF.

One of the daintiest and most graceful
items of feminine wear that can be made
at home is the fashionable gauze head
scarf. It is exceedingly fashionable
abroad. To make one requires about
three yards Of gauze or net. The scarf
is made two yards long and tapers from
a point in the middle, where it is widest,
to the ends, which are only three or four
inches wide. It is then frilled ali around
with two very full plisses of the gauze.
Three or four pllsses are sometimes used,
but if it is question of the economy of
time, two are sufficient and pretty.
Anything more becoming than these
gauze things cannot be imagined, the
effect of the fluff Of transparent frills
about the face being very fascinating
New York Press.
Passaic City record., 1893-01-14
HOSTESS OF THE NATION.

The question is often asked through
out the country as to the social duties Of
the presiding lady of che Presidential
mansion, and as to what extent she goes
into society. The inquiry finds its an
swer in the TACT that this lady must neces-
sarily, by her position, be the hostess OF
the Nation. With such an immense re-
sponsibility devolving upon her, it is not
expected, nor would il for many reasons
be desirable, that her social duties
should extend beyond the Presidents
house. Ladies' Home Journal.
Passaic City record., 1893-01-14
HATS ARE STILL HIGHER.

There must certainly be sociological
significance to the added height Of many
hat crowns worn by women and girls
this season. It cannot be wholly a whim
OF the sort of fashion which governs the
wearers thereof. There il an assertive-
meas about the high, the steepling, the
bell crowned hat which must have some
sort Of deep philosophical significance
If one could dive deep enough into the
meaning Of thing to find 1t. To be sure
it would take q diving bell the size Of q
bell crowned hat at least to make the
plunge in with anything like safety. But
presupposing that, why not inquire SER
iouxy il these towering hats mean that
Passaic City record., 1893-01-14
How's This .

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for
any case of catarrh that cannot be cured BY
taking Halls Catarrh Cura.
+. J. CHENEY 81 Co, Props, Toledo, O
We. the undersigned, have known e j.
Cheney for the last 10 years. and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
lions, and financially able to carry out any OBJ
legations made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
WALDING, KINNAN q MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo. o.
Halls Casarrh Cure is taken internally, act
Ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Passaic City record., 1893-01-14
The Most Pleasant Way

OF preventing the grippe, colds, headaches and
fevers is to use the liquid laxative remedy,
gentle, yet effective cleansing. To be benefited
one must get the true remedy manufactured
by the California Fig Syrup Co. only. For sale
by all druggists in Soc. and 81 bottles
Passaic City record., 1893-01-14
FASHION NOTES.

FASHION NOTES.
Yellow is still the rage among elegant
dress fabrics.
Ornaments for hair are not elaborate
this season, but are very choice.
There are new carved pearl buttons in
various shades for tailor costumes.
Some OF the crowns of stylish velvet
round hats are studded with mock jew
els.
Trimmings in sets for corsages have
never been seenin such variety and rich
ness.
By far the greater number of garni-
lures are on the passementerie or galloon
order.
For evening wear, popular taste still
| inclines towards diaphanous fabrics over
thin silk.
Ermine fur is giving touch of rich
ness to many of the new house garments
this season.
A setting for large octagonal pin has
turquoise at intervals between three or
four diamonds.
The mingling of silver, silver gilt and
porcelain is carried very far and results
in works of beauty.
Street dresses are now made with
round skirts showing decided increase
of fulness at the top.
A very rich effect will be given to dress
by silks showing elegant floral, bouquet
or bow knot patterns.
| While black is very popular, yet iride-
scent or Persian combinations of color
are seen most frequently.
The new wells which the ssswelr'
women are adopting very cautiously are
remarkably snowy affairs.
Whip-cord is the favorite material
whereof the tailor made gowns of many
young women are composed.
Millinery is excessively smart just
now. Lace and fur add their richness
to many elegant hats and bonnets.
The Russian blouse is still quite popu-
lar, and in compliment to 1t some skirts
are made with overskirt in stimulation.
laln nase' .0 S-Ap.Js ~
hass,,sa ,a. - @ tha ,nanu hea,,t;f,,l tr;mm;ngs
0esrlso Z = - .:.,,-.-s-
ve,vet oanus' solne.lmes sca,'opeu az, ~
tne eoges, are y olacA q coiols, nv
mlneo Dy Deaos OF emoloiuely' VI oo'n'
FRENCH Donnets q Inc most uiulnusase ,u
size are MADE o. icn-1oneu ss'.ess'
trimmed witn sik gulPure ia''e anu je~-
eled clasps ana plns'
Despite efforts to the contrary, the
greater number OF skirts consiuue 20 pe
plain IN irone ana On sne SUES WIN lu'-
ness massed az tne Dack.
Nothing for youthful women can be
more effective or more fashionable than
the fitted biouse-waist CT tartan SILK,
tnae tones wen Win Tue uiess sAis'
The inevitable foot ruche on many OF
the newest bridal dresses IS made OF the
most expensive Of white marabout feath-
ers. Narrower bands trim the Dodice.
Blue and green are constantly com
bined in millinery, as in dress, special
shades being selected. II they do not
SO to speak assimilate, the result Is
disastrous.
Reantifn, capes for dressy wear are
made of dark green corded silk. with
:-.... rv~v;-a h~o+oIio 1;ka rcvere
Passaic City record., 1893-01-14
DrMPLEs By ELEcrR1crrY.

Somehow (writes James Payn) one
does not like the new discovery of the
production of dimples by electricity. A
dimple is permanency, and to plant
one where it does not naturally exist is
an act of duplicity. The mere dimpling
ST the features produced by laughable
idea, or by tickling, is another matter.
refer to those lovely little depressions
in the cheek and chin, in which young
persons are tabled s'to bury their loves. !"
That science should have so much as a
little finger in the formation of these
things is an outrage on romance; it is as
though mandatory should be started
for the farming out Of ssfairy rings"
The imitation is said to be SO admirable
that it is impossible to recognize : as
such; but it requires a constant supply
of electricity, capable Of giving almost
as great shock as the discovery of the
deception itself; for this reason, the
dimplee, if may SO call her, has to be
.Speeially protected, and when in the
open air, at all events, may be recog-
nized by her wearing, like cricketers
Though, of course of much more deli
cate make), india rubber gloves. This
is worth knowing. -Argonaut.
Passaic City record., 1893-01-14

There are large number of hygenic physi-
sians who claim that disease is always the re-
tult of q transgressi0n of Natures laws The
proprietors of Garfield Tea are both phys clans
bow to avoid sickness by following Natures
avs. They give away with every package Of
Garfield Tea little book, which they claim
owed. to avoid sickness of all kinds and to
have no need for Garfield Tea or any other
medicine.
Passaic City record., 1893-01-14

COUGHS AND Co.Ds.-Those who are suffer
ng from Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat, etc.
lhould try BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRoCHES
Sold only IN b0rss.
Passaic City record., 1893-01-14

IL afflicted with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac Thomp-
son tEye-water. Druggists sell at &c. per bottle
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-09
Castoria.

"Castoria is an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me of its
good effect upon their children"
Dr.. G. c. OsGooD,
Lowell, Mass,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-09
1ributs,

While it is over thirty years ago since
Alicocks Porous Pias.ers were first intro
nuced 10 the medical profession aud
public. the marked success and unprece~
Cenitd popularity ~hieh they met with
not only continues nut steadily increases
No Other p!as;eIs have been introduced
Will gain so many testimonials of high
value as those continuously accorded to
Allcock's Porous Plssters and the only
motive for Ihsse Exceptional tributes lies
In the fact of their being medical ana
pharmaceutical preparation OF superior
value. Additional proof of the true val-
ne of AIlcock's Porous Piasters lies in
the fact that they are being largely imi-
tated by INSCRIPTIONS persons, who seek
20 deceive the public by offering plasters
which they claim 10 be the same"
equal. las good" better" "best
porous plaster" etc., while il is in gener-
al appearance only that they resemble
Allcock's. Every one of the so~cslled
porous pasters are limitations of ALL
cocks Porous Plasters.
Avoid dealers who attempt 10 palm off
inferio. and worthless plssters that are
purchased by them at low rates for the
purpose Of substitution,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-09
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific RV.

,l Direct Route 70 aid from Chicago. Joliet Ottawa
"a Ia sale, Moline, Rock Island, in ILLINOIS;
,,,','1l'I', Muscatine, Ottumws, Oskaloosa. Des
Ss"ae', Wintersst Audubon, Harlan and Council
w, ,.l' IN IOWA Minneapolis and St. Paul, In MN
rrLsVlA; Watertown and Sioux Falls in DAKOTA;
SSllsfoo, st. Joseph and Kansas City, In MISSOURI
,.Ala- Lincoln Fairbury and Nelson, in NEBRASKA;
SS'1asn, Lsavenworth, Horton, Topeka, Hutchinson
.'4, beileyille, Abilene, Dodge City, Caldwell, IN
T-,SA9' hinEhsher, FL Reno ard Minco, in INDIAN
.-"t4 luHf; Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo.
dorado. Tr>yerses new areas OF rich farming
'1+ng lands, aording the best facilities Of inter
-L4n'lauon 70 all towns and cities east and west
.1|e. and southwest OF Chicago and to Pacific and
sa1so,eaI.e seaportS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-09
Docs and Bees in Mexico.

LAS thick as the hair on dogs back"
expresses nothing in Mexico, for the Mexi-
can dog is utterly devoid of hair on his
back or anywhere else, the hot climate
having rendered it superf1uous. Mother
nature kindly Invested him of it. Nor does
1.-THE little busy bee improve each shining
hour" in that country. On the contrary, it
soon learns that, as there is no winter
there, there is no necessity for laying in a
store of honey. and degenerates into thor
ouChbred loafer.-Sports Afield.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-09
What is

Pitchers prescription for Infants
and Children. neither Opium, Morphine
Narcotic substance. is harmless substitute
Paregoric Drops, Soothing Syrups, and Castor OIL
It is Pleasant guarantee is thirty years. by
Mothers CastOria destroys Worms and aays
feyerishness Castoria prevents vomiting Sour Curd
cures Diarrhuea Wind Collie. Castoria relieves
teethng troubles constipation and fatuency
Castoria assimlates food, regulates the stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural Sleep Cas-.
toria is the ChiIdren's Mothers Friend.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-09
MAGNIFICENT
TESTIBULE EXPRESS TRAINS

1ns az competitors IN splendor Of equipment
r,-th CHICAGO and DEs MONIES, COUNCIL
tf-Stfs and OMAHA. and between CHICAGO and
Itr COLORADO SPRINGS and PUEBLO, Wis
r. ,..'sAS CIIN and TOPEKA and via ST. JOSEPH.
r, a., N'A, Day Coaches, FREE RECLINING CHAIR
-. - and Palace sleepers, with Dining Car Service
Connections at Denver and Colorado Springs with
,'eIslns railway Lines, now forming the new and
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-09
Pipmies vs.. Giants

Lilliputian as they are in size Cbeing no larger
than mustard seeds, they achieve results that
their Probdingnagian opponents utterly failin. We
refer to the efficacy of the powerful preparation
known az DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets, com
pared with that of their gigantic competitors, the
old style pill Try the little giants. when dys.
pepsis liver complaint, constipation, biliousness
or any kindred ills assail you, and you'll make
no mistake-.hey1l disappear st once.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-09

rus TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
-~-~',Srg ISLAND y PACIFIC HAIL-
IIsgC4i1, ~ ~, .o-neI Flrth svenue and Thirty
! ssg-lg-sDk n Plummer, agent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-09

Accommodation trains leave Rock Island at
t00S. N, and 20 p. m; arrive at Peoris 8: 80 p.
T., and rs A. m. Leave Peoria 500 g.. m and
rs ?. N; arrive Rock Island :01 p. m. and as
IN
AL trsIus rHn daily except Sunday.
al passe ger trains arrive and depart Union
.s0oi Peoria.
Free Chair caron Fast Express between Rock
li0u1 sud Peoria, both directions.
through tickets TO all points; baggage checked
through % destination.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-09
Tax Notice

The axes for 1892 are row due and
may be paid to the undersigned at Hurst
81 Donsldson's office in Masonic Temple
block. Please bring your last wears re-
ceipt, which will enable the collector TO
find your description on the tax books.
WILLIAM J. GAMBLE.
T0wuehip Collector
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-09

Before and Alter. est medicine Known; ask
druggists for WooD's PHosrHoDINE: il he offers
some worthless medicine in place of this leave
his d shonest store, enclose price in letter and
we will send by return mail. Price package
81; six. So; one will please, six will cure; pam
let III plain sealed envelope, stamps address
THE WOOD CHEMICAL CO.,
131 Woodward avenue. Detreit Micn.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-09

"Castoria is the bes, remedy for children Of
which am acquainted. 1 hope the day is not
far distant when mothers will consider the real
interest of their children, and use Castoria in
stead Of the various quack nostrums which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful
agents down their threats, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
DR.. J. F. KIScHEIoR,
Conway, Ark.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-09
Catarrh in Colorado.

used Ev's Cream Balm for drv ca
tsrEh. 1t proved cure. B F, VI. Weeks,
Denver
Elv's Cream Balm is especially adapted
as a r, medy 'or ca,arrh which is sggra-
vated by alkaline dust aud dry winds -
W A Hover, druggist Denver
can recommend Ey's Cream Balm 70
sll snff 'rers from dry cstsrrh from per-
sonsl experience. Herr. phsr.
m1cist. Denver.
Eiy's Cream Balm has cured many
cases of cstarrn. 1t is in constant de-
msnd. George W. Hoyt, pharmacist,
Cheyenne, Wyo.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-09
Castoria.

"Castoria is so well adapted to children that
recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me-"
n. A. ARCHER, N. D.,
ILL So, Oxford ST., Brooklyn, n. Y.
"om physicians &: the children's depart
Inent have spoken highly Of their expert
ence in their outside practice with Castoria,
and although we only have among our
medical supplies what is known as regular
products, yet we are free to confess that the
merits of Castorie has won US to look with
favor upon it,"
UNITED HOSPITAL AND DIsPESsARY,
Boston, MAE.
ALLEN c. SMITH, Pres,
urIay Street, New York City,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-09

FITS All hts stopped free by TT.
Khne's Great Ntcve Restorer. No fits
after The first days use. Marvellous
cures. Treatise and 50 trial bottle free 10
fit cases Send to DIR. Kline 9S1 Arch
street. PHILADELPHIA. Pa. For sale by all
druggists. nsll on -n-;rs
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-09
WOODS PHOSPdOOINE,
THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY.

Promptly and perma-
nently cures all forms of
Nervous Weakne IS, Ennis
sions, Spermatorrhea, I'm.
potency and all effects OF
abuse or eZcesses; been
prescribed over IS years
In thousands OF cases; is
the Only reliable and hon
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1893-12-02
DENTISTRY IN PARIS.
Tooth Carpentering There Il Great Ref
uEc for Ouacks and Impostors.


1t is within living memory, says the
New York Evening Post, that the dem
fists best known to Parisians were
what was called "arracheurs de dents
or tooth drawers, who had chairs on
the Champs Elysees, in which they ex-
tracted teeth in the presence, of large
crowds. 1t was the popular belief
that, in order to support their procla-
nation that the operation was pain
less, as soon as the dentist got his PIN
GERS firmly fixed on the tooth, he whis-
pered in the patients ear: "Canaille.
If you make the faintest squeak, I'll
break your jaw The arrival of the
American dentists, forty years ago,
gradually banished these worthless
from the public view, and gave dem
tistry the rank of profession, and
made its processes more humane and
scientific. But dentistry is still in
France great refuge for quacks and
impostors, as there is no proper legal
control of the art and no diploma re-
quired for the practice OF it. A writer
in the Temps, speaking of this, says
that he went recently to a dentist in a
small town to get relief from a tooth
ache. The operator had been highly
recommended to him as very slillful.
When he saw him, however, he recog-
nized him as retired gendarme whom
he had long known. where did you
learn dentistry" he inquired. Selling
his pincers, the ex-gcndarme replied:
"With this, monsieur. there is no need
of study. 1t is beautiful instrument.
When it once takes hold the tooth has
to come or the jaw gives away. Sit
down and III show you" The sufferer
promptly fled.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1893-12-02
LUCY hOOPER'S LAST LETTER
Her Farewell to Her Readers in Anticipa-
tlon Of Her Speedy Death.

Her Farewell to Her Readers In Anticipa-
t,on sf Her Speedy Death.
Two days before the death of Lucy
II. Hooper, which occurred few weeks
ago in Paris, she dictated the following
letter to the Philadelphia Telegraph,
with which paper she had long CORE
sponded:
'And now, my kind and patient read
ers, must stop and lay down my pen
forever. By the time these lines ap-
pear the author, who has dictated
them to her amanuensis and dear
daughter. will be called beyond the
stars. In January / would have cele-
brated my silver wedding with profess
sional literature, but the fates have
decided it otherwise and l must say
farewell. Other engagements have
changed and varied, but the Evening
Telegraph has been constant for eight
cen years, during which time l never
missed a week in sending my letter. 1t
was always vision of mine to return
one day to my own dear city, Philadel-
phia, to see old friends and old places,
but, like many other aspirations in
this world, that one was destined to be
untitled. To my dear, and loyal, and
firm friend, Mr.. Warburton. whose
kindness to me and mine has been un-
failing and untiring, and to my many
friends in Philadelphia, and to the
good people who have read my letters,
and though not acquainted with me
personally have written me kind let
ters and spoken of me kindly. to my
dear old home, say farewell. Every
one has been kind to me and mine has
been happy life. but it is ended now;
like Tiny Tim in the Christmas Carol,
can only say, God bless us every one. y