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The Dickinson press., 1893-04-01
A CURIOUS ART.
Some Information About Incrusteal
and Painted Ennmels.

Chambers Journal: Or enamcls there
are two sorts, entirely distinct. The
first are the incrlsted enamels and the
second are the painted enamels. En-
ameling consists in applying to the
metal surface Il powder composed Of
pounded Slick, OF, to put it in the SIM
plest form, of glass colored with
metallic oxides, and then fixed by
fire. Thus it is obvious that the transit
ton was easy from letting colored
glass into gold or silver settings to
melting the glass into it's place so that
it adhered at the back.
The earliest enamels tell their own
story-thcy arc "%cloisonne," that is to
say, precisely rs jewels We're set in a
framework of metal, so frameworks
of metal We're fashioned to contain
the glass melted into these cells. This
was the construction of "cloisonne"
enamel: First of all Il fine band of gold
was soldered OIL to the base, standing
up from it at right angles and contorted
to form all outline such as was desired
to be given to the ornamentation. If
green was to be the color for leaves.
h each leaf was formed of the band
and closed to contain the green. Each
petal of n red rose would in like man.
ner be enclosed so as to form a gold
pocket in which the red paste would
be melted into glass. Specimens Of
''cloisonne" enamel of European man
u%facture are rare The Louvre collec-
ton comprises hardly more than one
example, but that is Il magnificent one.
the cover Of Il book of gospels. :
The Dickinson press., 1893-04-01
1. Electricity Sour:

Physicians explain in an intertstiI&
fashion the fact that the electric coz
rent when applied to the tongue ,aeeIoe
to taste u The g~lstatory or td5daaE
nerves. according to the doctoraaEj
industrious and well meaningssN =
things, and although it is not.4feE,
business to take %cosnizance Of arl
preston made by touch. they do 1halt
best to look after anything that shan.
pens to come their way. Thus sW1sMa:
subjected to the electric current fhey'
telegraph the fact in their oVInyaan.l
guage to the brain, and as theafsA
guage Is exclusively that of taste,Ffheys
rent is sour. The ordinary un.cteia1s:
cltlzen, having confidence in th6anSss1Gs
tod by his gustatory nerves. NrTI
thai the electric curraafH~
acid taste. @%
The Dickinson press., 1893-04-01
Novelties of Crime

a dentists showcase was recently
smashed by Il thief, who carried off a
quantity of false teeth. 1t was placed
near Tho front door to attract notice,
ana the question naturally occurs.
What can the thief do with his bootv9
Another curious feature in crime Is
found i'll Henry Wizards butler. who
had been for several months stealing
the silver. and yet was only recently
detected. He stole only that which
c",Ill the o easily DC spared, and
thus III" loss was not noticed until at
last he mad" {; final haul. intending to
abscOnd, but WAS caught.
it may be added th.lt tie pillage by
servants in New York is really fright
full. Many of this class. indeed. hire
out fa' this purpose, only remain in a
family long enough to make Il sufficient
sWoop. and then disappear with tile
plumber. Nurses also steal habitually,
and Il number of this las, is now ln-
der arrest for robhins their patients.
Larceny, indeed. pei mrates society to
such an extent that bolts and bars are
of but little avail. for it is not the ont
side. but the inside thief that is 10 he
fcaretl.-Yonliers Statesman.
The Dickinson press., 1893-04-01
He Found the Nickel,

l was the only passenger in the car.
Midway Of a block another came in.
His hat was crushed and hts clothing
daubed with mud. For n long time he
sat in gloomy meditation. Then he
hitched up toward me and said:
Il guess I'm the dodrottedest fool
rllnnin' loose in this town at this time.'
So? l said.
Eyes, sir. l amt got sense enough
to let go without a 'guardeen.' See
that car up ahed thcre?'
Il did. 1t was half a dozen blocks
away"
WAL, sir, I RAM like sixty for more'n
a block to catch that car
Couldn't catch it, chg
Yes, l could. That's the trouble, 1
9id ketch it an l gin the conductor a
ullne on the hind platform, an he gin
me a nickel change. Then somehow I
up an dropped the nickel overheard. l
noilereu 10 the conductor to stop the
ear, but he wouldn't do it, so 1 ups an
jumps off backwards. Look a. INV
clo'es. When 1 got up that car was
out o reach, so ! had to wait for this
one."
Did you find your nickel?"
on. yes; found that right enough.
Lost my car. split my clo'es and skint
my back jest for the grat,fyin' privi-
lege OF pickin' UP that doddern nickel
an glvln it to this conductor. l used
to u Pill Thompson was the ding
edest TOOL a-goin', but l guess I'm clost
onto him."
What did Bill dog"
Why. don't you know? Bills dog
GOT ms head stuck in a pitcher, an
Bill cut off the head to save the pitch
The Dickinson press., 1893-04-01
Improved Process for Preparing
CHuStic Soda.

An improved process has been an
uounccd. the inventor of which claims
to be able to prepare caustic soda from
Il solution of ordinary salt. This meth
cd is the simplest Known. the caustic
soda being obtained from brine in one
operation, while the chlorine can be
utilized in the production of bleaching
powder. Many attempts have already
been made to separate these elements
electrically. but various obstacles have
arisen to prevent the attainment of a
commercial success. The main diff
culties have been the destruction of the
anodcs by The chlorine, and the liabili-
tY of the products IL rrcombine after
being separated. The inventor of the
new process states that he has COM
pletely overcome the impcdiments by
the construction of IL compound SO
treated as not to he attacked by chic
rine, and Il patent diaphragm which
renders reorganization impossible.
The Dickinson press., 1893-04-01
A Mnttcr Of nusiussx.

"This is the office of the Temperance
Tlrobber, isn't it?" briskly inquired a
demonstrating man who vent into an
Office in Il tall building on La Sale
street yesterday afternoon with a
small memorandum book in his hand
and his arm full of bundles.
Yes, sir" answered the young wom-
an at the desk.
Whats the subscription price?"
Zone dollar Il year"
THAT'S right he said, after putting
down his buneles and referring to his
memorandum book IL moment. Dol
lar a years's right. Send a copy to Or
ton o. Butter, No. 6427 Shortall ave-
And he made Il mark in the little
book.
The young woman wrote down the
address and gave him IL receipt for
the money.
There" he exclaimed. referring
once moro to his memorandum. II be-
lieve thai finishes the whole bus-no,
there's IL thing more I've got to
get. Half pint best Holland gin
Know of any place near here where 1
can get half Il pint of good Holland'-
Sir"
~ say, do you know of any place
where can get Il half pint of good
Hol-"
"Sir!!'
"Know of any place where I can get
but never mind. l can probably find
one on the way to the depot. After
noon"
And the busy, hurried, over-driven
citizen from the suburbs pocketed his
memorandum book. picked up his
bundles and hustled out of the office,
totally unconscious that he had done
aught to offend the most fastidious.-
Chicago Tribune.
The Dickinson press., 1893-04-01
Score One for the pedasoeue

You have some fine ducks this morn
ing" said the kindly old schoolmastcr
to the poultercr.
Yes, sir, all fresh today"
What is the price,"
You can take your choice, sir. i
have them ut all prices"
well, want TO give my boys Il
treat. but ! do not want them to be
too tender. There are a dozen here
pick out four of the toughest"
The poultcrer obcyed. Here, sir,
you have four Of the toughest birds in
NY shop"
"Thank you, SIR" said the school
master; III take the other eight
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
The Dickinson press., 1893-04-01

Wednesday. July 26. has1beS
signed as Liberia day by tbs 80lnts +.
mittee on ceremonies of theaYdS1dS
Columbian exposition. T1les Sbp2fsfs
ment is a very appropriate
the fOrty-seventh anniversdA1sOfyf2 g.
dependence of that goveI6RenEA
The Dickinson press., 1893-04-01
bound to Bent Her Nc,xhbor.

DO divorces come high?" inquired
the timid little thing IF the Chicago
legal light.
"Oh. no. ma'am." lie replied.
"Wllut did Mrs. Higlltiyar pay for
hers last week."
"Onc hundred and fifty dollars"
well. you may get he one for two
hundred. I'M no slollch."
The Dickinson press., 1893-04-01
FUN, FAST AND FURIOUS
RIB-TlCkLERS FROM MANY
SOURCES.
A Cold Night Out West-A Matter
of Business--He Found the
Nfckle--Score one for the
Pedagogue--A Smart
Young Man,
A Cold Nixht Out Nest.

Il never k to speak of cold weather
In the far West" said the man with the
bearskin coat, las people who have
not been out there have no idea of it
ami are inclined to discredit my state
mcntS.'
We fastened to assure him that we
would place implicit confidence in
everything he said, and he presently
continued:
We'll. his was up in Pembina four
years ago At noon the 14th of ,Janu-
AIRY 1t began to grow cold, and by 10
o'clock ut night it was"
Did You say GO deg. below zcro?"
quefled II of the passengers as The
other stopped short.
NO: | did not mention how the Their
momcter stood. Gentlemen. | want to
tell tho truth, the whole truth and moth
ing but the truth. and yet l know you
won't believe me-"
"Oh. yes. We will. We know that it
gets awfuily cold up there in midwin-
ter. Did it go to 30 on The night you
refer to-
Gentlemen. it was Il cold night. 1t
was Il polar wave sweeping up from
Hudson's bay. l had Il spirit therlnom-
eter hanging by the door. and SO there
could be no mistake. At 8 o'clock l
looked at the thermometer, and my
hair stood up"
Good gracious! But maybe it showed
M below" gaspcd the passenger with
the bad cigar.
II hate to tell really do" said the
Westcrncr us hr looked around. "If I
give You the honest figures you'll be
disappointed, even il you don't call me
a liar"
NO. we won't" called three or four
men in chorus.
You wan the truth. chg"
I'VE do. AT o o'clock YOU looked ut
the thermometer and your hair stood
up. Now. then. What degree of cold
did it show? Don't be afraid to spit it
right nut"
We'll, gentlemen. as I am Il living :
man. and on the honor of an American
citizen, it was 8 deg. below Zero-yes,
almost 10-and had Il man tried to
sleep outdoors With only Il piece Of
mosquito. netting over him he'd have
been f%roStbittcn for Surc!'
There WAS a long. sad silence. and
then everybody mentally sized the old
man up for the biggest liar in Amer
ica.-M. Quad in Baltimore Herald.
The Dickinson press., 1893-04-01
He Declined to Contribute.

II WAS JUST AFTER inc nfSt SlckelllnS
crush of the collision. and the air was
filled with shrieks and groans. mingled
with the hiss of escaping steam.
The dark. sinister man With Il smooth
face lay motionless where the shock
had thrown him. Around him were
scattered broken timbers and twisted
iron rods. but. by Il seeming miracle,
the debris had no fallen upon him and
his limbs We're free.
files dead.' sadly whispered the res
cuer who saw him first.
The lips of the dark, sinister man
moved.
Not by a jugful!!" he observed audi
bly,.
Tho rcscuer FASTENED forward.
Are you hurt:' he anXiously in
quired.
Nope"
Th" dark man was positive.
Not a Scratch he declared.
The rescucr was unable to repress
an exclamation of surprise.
II amt hurt Il Bit reiterated the
dark man.
We'll. why don't you get out of the
wreck?"
The sinister man gazcd at the twir'e-'
ling stars above him.
II Just about know my business" he
calmly replied. I'VE been in collisions
before. I'll stay right here where they
threw me until I'm moved. Then, per-
haps-"
y FAINT smile played about his lips.
'The company can't work the con-
tributory negligence racket on me
when l Sue for damages. Oh! no.. 1
don't object to you carrying me away
If YOU like. but l call you to witness
that take no active part in the process
myself. | know my business"
laughed Il hard, metallic laugh.-Cin-
cinnati Commercial Gazette.
The Dickinson press., 1893-04-01
He Showed Signs.

A certain congressman. famous prin-
cipally for his untidincss, was in one
Of the small towns of his district MAX
ing Il speech. During the day Il couple
from up the creek saw him OIL the
street corner.
WHO'S ti,"' ''n:" inquired the
wife, who was interesed in all the
sights.
"Why. Marthy." was the reply, don't
you know him? He's our congress
man."
Ugh" she exclaimed uppishly, "he
wears a powerful dirty shirt"
"In course, in course said her hus-
band; but, Marthy, he's got to do
something, to show he's a congress-
man."-Kentucky State Journal.
The Dickinson press., 1893-04-01
AN OLD

Ye Crynolyne is like To grace
Fe worlde of fashion for Il space:
But l w0ulde curutc II lesser VII
Ye broade EliZabcthan fryll
Wherewyth 10 frame We ladies' face.
kdde beautie to thy gentyl race.
Or putfe. or paynt. or cuurtlie lace;
But fypht. U ladie. wyth Il wyll..
Ie ~Crynolyne!
For thou art Sweete in any cease"
But Surelie thou art Quite of place
In such Il rounde diSsuise-untyll
Tho hast Il bodie fyt to fyil
Ie C~rynOlyne!
London Times.
The Dickinson press., 1893-04-01
What Did 1T:

Didn't the officer arrest you in the
discharge of his duty" sternly asked
the judge.
mo, sah," grinned the negro, hit ub
de discharge OBJ his gun dat cotch dis
coon."-Sunny South.
The Dickinson press., 1893-04-01

I'm afraid that change is too radi-
cal replied the editor, shaking his
head.
The Dickinson press., 1893-04-01
An Innovation In Literature.

X hive introduced a strictly now
idea into this story, sulu flotlcr to the
editor.
The Dickinson press., 1893-04-01

w al Is III.
'Thc clock on the parlor mantel is not
French. l have had it made in Con-
The Dickinson press., 1893-04-01

Passengers with tickets Will be carried on rear
secrtOn OF regular freight trains.
For rates. maps. time tables or special 1nfor
nation. apply to I. J. Greene. Agent Northern
Pacific n. +, at d ckinson or
CHAS. s. FEE,
Gent Pass. and Ticket Agent
ST. PAUL. MINI
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-04-15
GALE OF CITY PROPERTY.

Sealed proposals will be received at the City
Clerks ohfce, Rock Island, Illinois, until May Is
1898, at p. m, for the sale of the following
properly owned by the city of Rock Island, to-
wit:
Those certain pieces parcels of land known
ana designated as lots number seven % and C1O)
in Paul w. Ga!lup'S subdivision of block twenty
four (24) of the Lower addition of the G. ity OF
Rock Island as by references to the plat OF said
Lower addition or the city of Rock Island and
the map plat of said subdivision recorded in
the cfiice for the rvcoidns of deeds in said Rock
Island County viii more fully appear, situated
Island and State OF Illinois and the building sit
uated thereon, known Franklin Ho-e
House and heretofore used b. said
city as and for hose house
I he premises described follows:
Beginnin at . ont on the east line Of Kimball
street which is twenty-five (25) feet north from the
point of ection with the north line Sixth
avenue; enc east parallel with said north line
4 sixth avenue one hundred and ten (1IO) feet !:
thence north parallel with said east line Of
Klmball str ,et thirty (30j feet; thehce west para-
said east line of Kimball street and thence south
said east line II the place Of beginning situated
in the city of Rock Island, in the county of hook
Island and state of Illinois. AMI the building situ-
aztec thereon known as ''Ihe Gilpin hose house.
and h. retofore used by said city and for a hose
house:
And that sad premises lie sold 10 the highest
and best bidder therefor.
he city of Rock Island reserves the right TO
reject any aud all bids.
ROBERT KoEHLER.
City Clerk.
Dated Rock Island. H., this 1lth day of March ,
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-04-15

George Freeland, son-in-law OF
the late A. ID. Miller of Port Byron.
has been up at Port Byron looking
into the circumstances attending Mr..
Miller's death, and cannot quite sat
isfy himself that there was not some
sort of foul play The age of Mr..
Miller was considerably greater than
that heretofore given, being between
50 and 81 years. He had been a long
time resident of Port Byron, and had
no enemies. Formerly he was hard
drinker The evidence that he had
been drinking Saturday last was
given by Charles Hall, whose name
has heretofore been given as Corea
Sheehan. in the inquest proceedings,
and Hall testified only that Miller
took n glass of beer.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-04-15
BRIEF MENTION.
ce cream at krell & Maths.

Ice cream at Krell & Maths.
Rock Island Brewing company's
beer is now on draught.
Mrs. f. j. Skiles left this morning
for visit to relatives in western
Iowa.
We have just received an elegant
and fine line of chocolates and hand
made creams. krell & Math.
Old hogs heads that will make
good cisterns for sale, apply at Rock
Island Brewing company's Office.
Hon. j. W. Simonson and family
of Port Byron were in the city this
morning on their way home from
their western trip.
The regular dispensing chemist for
st. Anthony's hospital has arrived
and most of the prescriptions used in
the hospital are now compounded
there.
Why do your own baking when you
give party or reception? Krell Il
Math can make any Kind of cake or
pastry to order, and as they use only
the best material in their bakery.
you are sure to get every thing or
VIII there be a repetition of the
high water of year ago? is a ques-
tion that is now agitating many. The
river continues to rise rapidly and
much Inconvenience is being caused
in the lower portions of the city.
Unless the water declines very con-
siderably by the time of the June
riSe, more of n flood NAV be feared
this year that ever before.
Another Third avenue property
deal was consummated last evening,
by which Monroe Kohn purchased of
Aid. V. Daubes' the 3S feet lot on
Third avenue between Eighteenth
and Nineteenth street, Immediately
adjoining on the west the business
block now occupied by Blake &
Burke, the price paid being $1,000.
Mr.. kohn will in all probability erect
n handsome business block on the
newly purchased property.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-04-15
AN APRIL COLD!
Needs a Spring Remedy to Cleanse the
Whole system

Needs Spring Remedy to Cleanse tho
Whole System.
A cold is the starting point of more
than half of the fatal illnesses from
November to May. A cold is the
first chapter in the history of every
case of consumption. A cold is the
first stage of chronic catarrh, the
most loathsome and stubborn OF
diseases. A cold is the legitim ate
parent of large family of diseases,
such as bronchitis, pleurisy, pneu-
monia and quinsy. To neglect cold
is almost suicide. To fail to provide
against this well-nigh inevitable evil
is dangerous negligence, Pe-ru-na is
a safeguard as a preventive,a a specific
as cure for all cases of catarrh,
acute and chronic, colds, coughs,
consumption, etc.
Every family should be provided
with copy of The Family Physician
No. 2, a complete guide to prevent
or cure catarrh and all other winte
diseases; and also the latest edition
The Family Physician No. 8, which
is devoted to spring medicines and
the bodily disorders peculiar to the
spring of the year-a book that no
one can afford to be without at this
time of the year. Either sent by the
Pe-ru-na Drug Manufacturing Com
pany of Columbus, Ohio.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-04-15
Genuine Activity in Real Estate.

The liberal propositions and terms
of payment offered by the North Gal
weston association to investors, is
rapidly bringing purchasers into the
field. The enormous amounts al
ready expended in public improve
ments-such as street paving and
grading, tree planting and sewerage,
public buildings, hotels, etc, have
rapidly enhanced the value of prop
erty. Every new factory or other
enterprise means very healthy in
crease in valuation. There never
was a better time than now to invest
as North Galveston, Tex, is built
upon sure foundation. For full
particulars call on or address Koes-
ter & Martin, 1915 Second avenue,
the local agents, or the North Gal
weston association, Box 963, Mime.
apolis, Mimi.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-04-15
sou hern Excursions.

The Burlington, Cedar Rapids &
Northern railway will sell round trip
excursion tickets from its principal
points to territory covered by the
illinois Central and Yazoo & Mississ-
ippi Valley railways, in the states OF
Mississippi, Tennessee and Louis
lana, excepting Memphis and New
Orleans at rate of one fare for the
round trip; tickets to be sold March
13. April, April 10. and May s, 1898.
These tickets will be good for stop
over at all points in the states OF
Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana.
excepting at Memphis, Tenn. and
will be good for return passage
80 days from date of sale. For
rates of fair, time of trains and other
information, call on or address any
ticket agent of this company or the
undersigned.
j. +. HANNEGAN,
Gen. Tkt. and Pass. Agt.
Cedar Rapids. Iowa.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-04-15
A Il ORDIN ANCE
FOR THE SALE OF FRANKLIN
HOSE HOUSE AND LOT AND THE
GILPIN HOSE HOUSE AND LOT IN
THE CITY OF ROCK ISLAND.


Whereas, it is no longer necessary or REQ aired
for the of the city of Rock Island now that
III premises htreinaf er described be retair ed
by the said cty of ROCK Islard, Thereforer
Be il ord aimed by the city council of the city OF
Rock Island
Section That sale be made by said city of
Rock Island OF the following described prem
iSes:
a. Those certain pieces parcels of land
known and designated lots number seven
On and tenlO) in Paul W. Gallup's subdivision
OF block twenty four "a, OF OF the Lower addi-
tion of the city OF Rock Island by refer ence to
the plat of said Lower addition OF the city of
Rock islaI d. and the map or plat of said sabdi-
vision recorded in the Office for the recording of
appear, situated in the city OF Rock Island in the
comfy of Rock Island AID state of Illinois, and
the building situated thereonknown as Franklin
hose house and heretofore used by said city as
and for a hose house.
b. The premises described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the east line of Eimball
the point ofis intersection with the north line of
Sixth t6) avenue; thence east parallel with said
north line of sixth avenue one hundred and ten
t1l0) feet thei ce north parallel with said east
line of Kimban street thirty (30) feet thence
west parallel with said north line of Sixth avenue
to said east line of kimba street and thence
south on said east line to the place of beginning
situated in the city of Rock leland in the county
of Rock Island and state of Iliroi. and the build
ing situated thereon known as 1.-The Gilpin Hose
House and heretofore used by said city as an
for a hose house:
And that said Iremlses be sold to the highest
and best bidder therefor.
Sec That the city clerk is hereby directed
to advertise In the daily or weekly papers pub
t60) days for proposals for the purchase o: said
pref ises. which propor ais shall be opened at the
regular meeting Of said city council to be held on
the fifteenth (l5) day of May, D., 1888.
Attest: ROBERT KoEHLER.
City Clerk.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-04-15
Sustain Home Industry
Calling for Rock Island
Brewing Co., Beer.
Book Beer, the Best Made,
On Tap everywhere.
TRY IT.

The Rock Island Brewing Company success
ors to George Wagners Atlantic Brewery, |.
Huber's City Brewery and Raible & Stengel's
Rock Island Brewery, as we'll as Julius Junge's
Bottling Works, has one of the most complete
Brewing establishments including Bottling de-
partment in the country. The product is the
very best Beer is bottled at the brewery and
delivered to any part Of the trcties, and may
be ordered direct from the head offices on Mo-
line avenue by Telephone.