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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-20
Chinese Pawnbrokers.

Among the Canton houses there are
occasional exceptions to the general one
storied or low constructions. Some OF
these are built like square towers four
or five stories high, with no outside
windows save at considerable distance
above the ground and no outside pro-
jections by which thieves might climb
Nh. These establishments are called
pawnshops, but they appeared to me
more to resemble our banks where we
place deeds and other valuables for safe
ty. / understand it is usual among the
Chinese to deposit their possessions OF
value, when not in use, in these estab-
lishments. The people also store there
during summer their winter clothing,
and loans may be obtained against the
goods stored. To have dealings with a
pawnshop is in no way considered de-
ropatory to o Chinese gentleman's dig
nity.-Florence O'Driscoll, n. r., in
Century.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-20
WOman's Rights.

In a recently published medical work, the au-
thor asserts that nine -ten.hs of the women Of
america are subject to u'erine and Kindred dis
eases, and in consequence, maternity becomes to
them DIR saded burden. How very small lie the
proportion Of ladies who reach middle age wear
ing the bright glow Of health which was their
maidenly attraction and OF which they have been
robbed by functional disorders and nervous
weakness. We take pleasure in Recommending
to all thus afflicted the use of DR.. Piercc's Pre-
scri2tion, tried remedy. sife and sure in al
cases. Ite discovercr merits the gratitude Of the
eek for the blessing he has conferred upon
them. For nursing mothers and all dehilitated
run down" women, II is the most certain reetor-
alive. 10 those about TO become mothers 1t is Z
priceless bon. 1t lessons the pains and pcrils o
childbirth, shortens labor. promotes the sccre.
tion of an abundance of nourishment for th'
child and ehortcns the period Of CO.. dnemcnt-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-20
BUYING PRECIOUS STONES.

Some Of the Valuable Gems and What
They Are Made OF.
Buying jewels is as hazardous as buy
ing horses. and could anything possibly
be more risky than the latter? White
sapphires have occasionally been sold Is
diamonds, and as proof that white topaz
may easily be. confused with them ono
has only to recall the fact that the lar
gest diamond in the world, the Bragan-
"a, belonging to the crown of Portugal
and valued at Cos, 600, 900, is by many
considered to be only a topaz. Carbon.
in q pure crystallized state, is in every
color of the rainbow, red, orange, green,
blue and even black, and occasionally
the colored are as valuable as brilliant
of the same size.
The Jewels next in hardness to the
diamond are the sapphire and the ruby.
called by experts corundum, or crystal
lized clay. Blue corundum is called sap
phire; red, ruby; green, oriental emer-
aid; orange, oriental topaz, and violet,
oriental amethyst. The word oriental
distinguishes these from real emerald,
topaz and amethyst, which are distinct
minerals.
The largest and most famous ruby in
the world forms part of the imperial
state crown made for Queen Victoria in
1888. 1t is believed that this ruby was
worn in front of the helmet Of Henry Y
at Agincourt.
The most precious sapphires and ru-
bies, when cut and polished, show rays
| from the center to the sides in the form
| of six pointed star. On this account
they are called star sapphires or rubies.
1t is difficult to produce a gem upor
these stones on account of their exceed
4 ing hardness, but there are few good
intaglios and canoes extant in both
one, a cameo head of Cupid, by lsler,
one sapphire: another, a front FACT
cameo head of Diana ON ruby, by Pts
trucci
Topaz is the next jewel in degree O
hardness. 1t consists of about half clay
one-third flint and the rest fiuoric acid
The best are yellow, with sometimes ;
greenish tinge. Some found in Brazil
are perfectly colorless and are callet
"novamina" diamonds. They are NOR
brilliant when polished than any jewel
There are few blue topazes found
these are taken by the uninitiated 70
sapphires. -Philadclphia Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-20
DESTROYED 1t. own Identity.

One step from the sublime to the
ridiculous This is an old truism. 1t
might be said also that comedy and
tragedy are very near to each other-at
least so argued that prince of good fell
lows, Nat Goodwin.
Seated in Delmonico's cafe one day
recently, Goodwin was entertaining a
number of friends with personal remi-
niscences Of European trip. In a de-
lightfully ingenious manner he made
himself the butt in each story, and con-
vulsed his auditors with laughter.
Finally he said: II was walking
down street the other day-that is,
was or another fellow was, it doesn' I
make any difference. You don't want
to spoil story ON technicalities. Any
how 1 or the other fellow was walking
down street and CHANGED to pass an ex.
press office.
1.-The expresslnan was loading his
wagon preparatory for his afternoon
round OF a sudden the forwarding
agent or whatever you call him came
out with a small dog.
"'Where's he going" asked the driv.
er.
"'I don't know
| "'Don't know
Nav
"Why the - don't you know
"'Now, don't get previous. said thu
forwarding agent. 4 don't know, an i
don't know, an nobody knows. It's q
up its tag, that g the reason.
| HE ardiforo 1ouul,od INIT Coodvvi,
drew long face. 81 say it's pathetic,
he remarked. ''Think of the position o
that dog In thoughtless moment h
destroyed his own identity. It's trag
edy in real life. New York Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-20
A Compliment.

Two old schoolfellows met Is years
after their graduation and fell, figura-
lively, upon each others necks.
well, well, dear old Smith," said
Green. ''How glad am to see you!
What days those were! Ha, ha, Smith,
you were the stupidest fellow in the
class!''
Eyes I suppose was. I"
"And here you are nowi Why, y
looking him over, ''you haven't chang
ed q particler'-Youth's Companion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-20

Gothamite-I hear you have q Vassar
graduate for a cook Isn't it rather cx-
pensive?
Harlemite-Not very. She works for
her board and clothes
Gothamite-Why, how docs she come
to do that?
Harlcmite-Got to. she'smy wife. -
Harlem Life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-20
Di.rseii and I3iegnr.

When Disraeli first set eyes ON Mr..
B';'gar in the house Of commons, he said
to his fidus .Achates, 'What is that?''
That. sir. is tho honorable member for
so-md-so." ''Reaily!' replied the
other. Thought it was a leprechnun. !"
which is z small but malignant species
OF Irish fairy. San Francisco ArgOnaut.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-20

Rectpr (going his rounds) ~ ~
that. Mr.. Dibbles, uncommonly AnBi s
Coutemplative villager---Ah. ye1 NJ
II we was only all Of us - Mt to one q
him. sir!-London Tit-BitA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-20

In the mountains Of Sweden, Norway
and Lapland all vegetation would be
utterly destroyed by the Norway rats
were it not for the white foxes that
make special game Of the rodents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-20

} The great bell' at Moscow weighs
44S, 7S2 pounds, is 10 feet and inches
high and measures 60 feet 9 inches
around the lower rim. The bell metal
in it is worth $500, 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-20
Sustain
Home Industry
On Tap everywhere.
Only Union labor employed.

The Rock Island Brewing Company. success
ors to George Wagner's Atlantic Brewery. !.
Hubers City Brewery and Raibe & Stengels
Rock Island Brewery. as well as Julius Junge's
BottliDg 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 If the tri-cities, and may
he ordered direct from the head Offices on No
line avenue by Telephone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-20

DEN Na kS0A,
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
>s>~->~-~~-~-~~~~~>>~>~~ -~~~~~~~
80. ssas. .. .. ssuEs.
ocanslly Z ooanslly.
Attorneys st Law.
O. :.ss.a - sv~ nasAsu . Lvssss|
jacobson q Hurst.
Attorneys At Law.
00ss b - Els.A Nasssaal ~ bsi,a,,e.
a. svmusr. a. vAzxn.
Sweeney & warssr,
Attorneys and Couneellors at Law
0ocs In Dsngstsps Block.
Charles J. SeaTie,
Attorney ut Law.
Legal essinsee q OIL ki.ds PsonYtly ssas.Asa
2: ss:asS Attorney q h0eA lsiasA county.
O0cs. teseu0s Blsek-
McEniry & lGcEniry,
Attorneys at Law.
Ian Hoey on Sod ese.rity; nase eellse-
On, fugeo0no B1ask.
-~~-~--~-~~~-~~-~~~-~-~~
Drack & Kerns.
Architects and Superintendents.
Room TN C A BUILDING, cor Third srense
and Nine teenth re {.
Edward L. Hammatt
Architect.
omoc. Room q. Mitchell Q Lvuds Building.
Geo. r. StauduhAr.
Architect.
Plane and supsrsutendencs for al eisss Of
Buildings. Rooms - and @, Aischell D Lynde
-~~~-~~~~>~~~~~~>>~~~ ~-~~~->>>~>~>~~~-~~~
W. A. Darling,
City Engineer.
Buford Block. over KiussburyS eacre.
DENrlsrA.
>~~~~~~-~-~~~~~~
r. II. Pearce,
Dentist.
R0oW - snA q in Mitchsn Lyndep nv
Building. Take elevator
PaYslClANs.
---~~-7~~---~-~-~-~-~~~~
Dr.. r. Jay,
Veterinary Surgeon.
once 1t stsasssn's livery stable. Telephon,
! IFS.
E L. Marstoo. II. d.
Office over Hartz Ullemeyers drug ftore.
Residence 7s2 Twenty fourth street. ono
telephone 1857. Residence telephone 1894.
Onire hour to II q m ana to and TO q
J. =. uoLLoVBusa, ed. .. .. nAnsu. =. .
DIN. Barth q Hollowbush.
Physicians and Surgeons.
sass scs. = g.: 8: rs'Yso.s -, ~
d. DersA- Dr.. HoIlovSash-
,Ds q :ad y ! = s1 q ,os.as ssosp...
Dr.. ChAs. II. Robertson,
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Only.
Once, Whitaker FLOCK, eosthwea ooss'
J Third ssd Brady streets. Davenport. loW
, Rooms n and 10. Hour: 70 II q n. % p. Z
D.. B. g Miller,
Specialist.
Over 30 years experience has made im-
+ portant ciseoveries which enable him TO
Il make marvellous cares In acute aud
chronic diseases,
, RHEUMATISM and NEURALGI
\ included.
Once in Beecher's bulldog. 1909 Sec
3 ond avenue. Once hours: ga. N. to g.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-20


IL RYE - is . Rye" naturally ripened and
rec from al foreign navee end adulserano, guar
anteed pure a1d over eleven years Of sge, recon
mended to the connoisseur - mefitoFiou aFta-
Gle worthy Of IL coincidence Of iavalids. eenvs
lcscents end the GOD. Bee tkat our name \
blown in bottle. o1.00per quays bottle.
ssROYAL RUBY" PoRr wMB
pure. old and mellow, therefore bsss adapted fos
invalids. convslescsnts and The agsd. II sssesesI
lost vitality. cseates 0reugh an1 sppstits. buiId
up the weak and debtlttated. Qusrss. ~. Pints
60 cent?. Put up On honor md guaeantss1 ~
ROYAL VIM, co. ChieAso.
For sale st Harper Hs1ss FhArnaey. - b
william 0enAopin. Molina.
Children Cry tos
Pitchers castosla.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-20

Ofice over Hartz Ullemeyer's drug ftore.
Residence 5s2 Twenty fourth street. once
telephone 1857. Residence telephone i3S4.
Omce hour to II q m ana g to 4 and 6 70 p N
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-03-15

moral conduct have been conspicuous traits
of his character They We're the adequate
guarantee of the eminent success that has
crowned his Efforts and of the tribute of
esteem that is paid to him.
Mr.. Francis though he has reached the
psalmist's allotted three score and ten, is in
excellent health, and mentally vigorous and
alert. The first of this year he went to
California with his daughter to spend few
months.
Before going he requested Mr.. William
b. Wilson, who. under Mr.. Francis, and
his son, Hon. G. $. Francis, is the wide
awake head Of the business department of
the Times, to say for him to the propretors
of Paine's celery compounds II have used
the medicine moderately and with favorable
results -
The expression is character stic of the
digniiied and conservative gentleman who,
as last falls vote shows, is in the right
sense, the most popular citizen Of the empire
state.
Mr.. Wilson himself, writing an unsolici-
ted letter to Wells a Richardson company,
says of this wonderful remedy that makes
people we'll
"For some timo past | have been using
Paine's celery compound as q nervine and
tonic, and have found its effects very bene-
! fetal have heard and known Of its good
work among my friends several saying that
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-03-15

they could not keep house without it, - and
never allow their supply 10 become eXhaus-
ted. | shall always stand ready to say a
good word for Paines celery compound, for
| honestly believe that it viii do all that is
claimed for it, -
Among the thousands of testimonialS that
come to the proprictors Of Paines celery
compound every year, are letters from
grateful men and women in every station in
life. Little did Dartmouth's great professor
realize the greatness of his benefit to man
kind when he first prescribed the remedy
that makes people well, and in the spring
months-March, April, Mays as much
superior to all the ordinary tonicS nervines,
and sarsaparillas as the diamond is more
brilliant than piece of glass. 1t is the
best spring medicine in the world. 1t makes
people we'll
1t is tine true specific for diseases arising
from debilit1ted nervous system and i'm
pure blood. 1t is a positive cure for dyspep-
STA, hiliUusness, liver complaint, neuralgia,
rheumatism, all nervous diseases and kidney
troubles For the latter Paiue's celery com
pound has succeeded again and again where
everything else has failed.
The medical journals of this country and
Europe have given more space to the many
remarkable cases where the use of Paine''
celery compound has made people well thar
! to any other one subject.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-03-15

Among the men Of international reputa
ton in America no one deserves better of
his country than Hon. John NJ. Francis, ex-
minister to Austria.
The highest political honors have come to
him unsOught. President Grant appointed
him minister to Greece Pres Garfield had
chosen him for the mission to Belgium.
Pres. Arthur appointed him minister to
Portugal, and in 1884 he was promoted to
be envoy extraordinary and minister peni.
potentiary to Austria Hungary, with resi-
dence at Vienna.
At the last New York state election Mr.
Francis was chosen one of the - delegates
at-larGe to the constitutional convention.
which is to sit in Albany next summer. and
his majority was the largest on the state
ticket.
Mr.. Francis is conspicuous among the
really great editors Of to-day as the founder.
editor and proprietor of the Troy Times,
which he has made a live, cnterprising.
clean and popular paper, and one of the
ablest and most influential opponents OF
republicansm in the country.
The life and labors of Mr. Francis pre-
sent one Of the most attractive and instruc-
tive objects which one can contemplate.
Industry. concientiou3ness, absolute fidelity
to duty, and preference for high plane OF
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-03-15

number of the members being present Two
new applicants were admitted and other
business transacted, and most interesting
poems from 'Burgoyne's Ballads" were
read by the historian. After tn regular
meeting the ladies' enjoyed "A evolutionary
chat over the teacUps.
The stockholders of the Burlington Shade
Roller company held their annual meeting
at the company's Office Monday morning.
They chose the following directors: Willard
Crane, d. e. Crane, b. B. Smalley, d. W.
Robinson, c. w. Woodhouse Horatio Hick-
ok and 4. G. Crane At a subsequent
meeting the directors elected Willard Crane,
president and A. g. Crane, vice-presidrnt.
/ Capt. c. L. Davis, treasurer Of the com
pany, holds his Office until he RESI- 5ns or 9th
erwiSe vacates the position, as also does Mr..
! y. &. Crane, who is also secretary
The organization of the Y NJ. c. A. Cho
raj society has been completed by the cleo
ton of the following officers: President. 4.
! \. Wheelocl secretary and treasurer, c. c.
Gardner: librarian, w. f.. Smith: eXecutiv,
committee. the foregoing officers and Mis-:
Lucy Baker, Miss Mary O'Mallcy, l.. 4.
Brown and w. :. Wager. The society eX
poets to give another concert in a few weeks
in which the chorus will sing the "Wrcck OF
the Hc-perus,' together with some parI
songs. The society will be assisted hy solo
lists ana orchestra.
Application was made sometime since e
the Probate Court by the guardian of JOIN
McIane Of Wcstford to sell some real estate
Friday was the day set for the hearins
of the question and Mr. McIane appearing
with counsel asked to have his guardian
discharged on the ground that he did no
need one and also if he did need one, to hav,
the present guardian removed and another
person appointed, After some discussion b,
the attorneys the matter was postponed t,
the 23d lust. with view of compromise.
Mr. William keefe, the announcement o
whose death is made in another column
was for some nine years past connected will
the government engineer office Of this dis
trict as inspector, and for several year
previous he was in the customs service a
Oswego. Mr.. keefe was IA highly respect
ed Christian gen'l man, and in his death hi
wife, daughter and son, Rev. j. ID. Keet
Of Lyndon, HIS, who survive him. will re
ceivo the deep sympathy of the many friend
he had gained while residing here. He wa
81 years of age,
G. G. +. Tobey returned from Bosto
Monday, being a passenger on the expires
which was wrecked near Montpelier juno
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-03-15

ton Mr., Tobey was in the coach. along
with some % other passengers, none of
whom were injured, although they We're
badly shaken up and compelled to breathe
III steam for minute or two. When the
accident occurred the pipes burst, filling the
car with steam, which slightly scalded the
passengers faces before they could get out,
Mr.. NJ. d. Mcmahon has been appointed
a deputy collector OF internal revenue and
assigned to the duty of weighing maple
sugar in the district of Burlington The
sugar makers in the surrounding towns viii
appreciate the spacious yard in the rear Of
the Veigher's place of business, which viii
he "A convenient rendezvous for them, and a
sale place to leave the "coltsN while the
''aweet' is being sampled and weighed.
Manager \. o. Ferguson Of the Consunl-
ers' Ice company, with Il large gang of men
and with full equipment therefor, went to
| Malletts Bay Monday to cut and house l0O0
tons of ice as quickly rs possible This.
added to that already harvested, will make
larger quantity than the company usually
haryc,t- Ice in Mletts BAY average
from IL TO 20 inches in thickness now So,
said 1Ir. Ferguson, ice will not be scarce
next summer, neither viii exorbitant price,
be charged for it. H. y. Coon, the caterer,
with several men and teams, went to Nal
| let's Bay Saturday and began harvesting
his supply Of ice which he hope, to secure in
a few days,
| l.. G. Bagey of Rutland, State railroad
} commissioner, passed through the city Friday
evening ON his way home from attending
hearings of the commission at Montpelier
yesterday and at I.yudonville Thursday
! The Montpelier hearing was called to in
quire into the facts aud ascertain if the Cen
, trail Vermont Railroad company was al
! fault in the death of John Carly, brake
man, and the hearing at Lyudonville was
devoted to an investigation of the accident
to Engineer Wilmot on the Passumpsic
railroad, death resulting, Carly was strucl
by bridge near Georgia, while on top o
his train. Wilmot was looking back from
the side of the engine at a hot box on hi
train and was also struck by bridge. Tn,
questions which came up We're whether o.
not the bridges are properly built Decis
ions will be rendered later.
If those Nermonters who can accommo
date boarders would have their State sur
pass the States of Maine and New Hamp
shire as a summer resort and incidental,
obtain little money easily and honestl,
they should send their names to the passen
ger department OF the Central Vermont rail
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-03-15
BURLlNGToN's VITAL STATISTICAL
Four Marriages. SO Birth, and ~ Deaths
During February.

Health Officer Crandall's report of the
vital statistics for the month Of February
shows four marriages, 36 births and "a
deaths in Burlington. OF the births p We're
males and / | females. One was in ward
one, II in ward two, | in ward three five
in ward four and seven in ward five. OF
the deaths, 10 were male and II female
Two were in ward one, eight in ward two,
seven in ward three, two in ward four and
five in ward five Nine We're under one
year of age four between one and five, two
between five and 20, two between 20 and 80,
one between 30 and 10 five over 20 and one
over 80 There were three deaths from
capillary bronchitis, two each from phthisis,
pneumonia and la grippe, land one each from
chronic bronchitis, congenital debility, con
WILSON'S dropsy, senie gangrene, injury of
the head incomplete development, mani
ton, membranous Group, pernicious anH-
mia, premature birth, premature labor, pro
| tracted labor, scarlatina and typhoid fever.
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Mrs. MNra RrnhMei!.

The Chicago Weekly Inter-Ocean s's,.ny
but ably sketches the life and work of Mrs.
Myra Bradwell, deceased at her home in
Chicago recently. Few, if any-none in her
chosen but extended sphere We think, as
lawyer, legal writer aud editor, thorough
worker for the elevation and Improvement
of her sex, and public spirited citizen, has
secured a more national reputation than
Mrs. Bradwell. The main reason, however,
for calling tho attention of the FREE PRESS
to Mrs. Bradwell and her career is that She
sprang from the Green Mountain State She
was the daughter of Eben Colby and Abigail
Miller-names well-known in Vermont and
throughout New England, and was born at
Manchester, Feb. -, 1881. \. ID. b.
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Electric Cars to Queen City Park.

The Wnoosl and Burlington Street Rail
way company will eNtendtheir line to Queen
City Park this spring. The track viii be
laid through private property, starting from
Park avenue at the end Of Pine street, run
ming in Il southerly direction until the high
way from Shelburne street is reached, and
crossing the Central Vermont railroad by
means of the highway bridge. The line will
be in running order by the timo the summer
meetings at the park begin: and will prove
very convenient to the campers as well as to
the people Of Burlington.
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road that they may appear in the book de
scrbing the attractions of the State aud
giving list of desirable houses for summer
boarders, which VIII shortly he Issued. The
book will be scattered broadcast in the
large cities as heretofore. II is estimated
that Maine received 100000 GOO, from her
summer visitors last year while New Hamp-
shire received from the same source some
So 600, GOO. Prof s. w Lnndon of this
city who originally wrote the book, is now
rewriting and rcarranging the matter for
this year ) publication.