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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-13
Anti-kissing Club at Detroit.

DETROIT, Dec. 13-Prominent society
people here, including several physicians,
propose to organize an anui-kissing club
The IDEA originated at a gathering of
friends n few evenings ago, when one of
the visitors declined to kiss a child of the
household because it had sore throat A
lengthy argument arose over the matter,
the upshoJ being that an anti kissing
crusade was begun on the spot. Its sole
object is to prevent the spread of conta-
gious diseases by kissing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-13
WHY do You COurhS

Do you know that Parks Cough
Syrup will cure it? We guarantee
every bottle. There are many cough
syrups, but we believe Parks is the
best and most reliable. Sold bv
Hartz & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-13
Are Worth Money Now.

FRANKLIN, Ia, Dec. 13.-In tearing
down an old building here workmen
found in n cornerstone a tin box contain
ing $4,000 in Lee county, Ia, railroad
bonds in IA good state of preservation, and
worth a good many thousand dollars, al
though almost worthless at the time of
their issue, forty years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-13
Never DO to Havo Two ..s. C's.-

Los ANGELES, Cal, Dec. 13.-Mcmbers
of the boards of supervisors of the seven
counties of southern California are hold
ing congress here. Resolutions have
been introduced, and it is claimed will be
adopted by the congress, urging division
of the state of California and the forma-
ton of the new state of Southern Cali
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-13

PTTTsBURG, Dec. 13.-Thc conference
between the tinplate manufacturers
and workers ended without an agreement
being reached. The strike or lockout.
which effects 1900 workmcn, now stands
just where it did before the meeting and
will be holly contested by both sides.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-13
seelcy to Go Back to New York.

CHICAGO, Dec. 13.-Samuel G. See
ley. the New York bank thief. will
he taken back this evening. Before
the United States Commissioner to-
day he waived examination and was
held in $50. 900 bail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-13

HUNTINGTON, Ind, Dec. 13.-A shortage
Of g., 49, has been found in the accounts of
cx-City Treasurer Hargrove. The coun-
ell finance committee has so reported to
the council. Hargrovo was city treasurer
ten years. He is now confined to his bed
with fatal disease.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-13
Prediction About the ..Gold Power:'

DENVER Dec. BIN published letter
C.. 5. Thomas, of Colorado, member of the
Democratic national committee, predicts
that the gold power will utilize the war
between China and Japan as n means
for the destruction of silver in the ORR
cnt and enormously increase the value of
Uold
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-13
whlteIaw Reid u.. ,oi,.umpt,on.

NEw YORK, Dec. ia reliable in
iurmant states that the physical condition
pf Whitelaw Reid is such that his friends
here have given up all hope of ever seeing
him again alive. II is said that he has
consumption. Mr. Reid 10 now in south
srn Eurupc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-13

CHICAGO, Dec. 13-Carl Shurz was
reelected president of the National
Civil Service Reform league today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-13
Oh can save

six cents a can by using the
new Horsford's Baking
Powder, because it requires
less Quantity than any other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-13

NJ. Albans, VT, is one of the largest
butter markets in this country.
The Press., 1894-01-04

for loans or gifts of relics of the war, mill itary or naval pictures, etc., for the new G. A. R. posts hall came from out of town. It came from Mrs. Orlan Glazier, of Hartford, in the shape of framed tes- timonial of honor from the state to her son, the late Lieut. O. D. Glazier, accom- panied by his photograph.
 South Wilmington Correspondence.
 There is good deal of sickness with "grip" in this vicinity, those most seri-
 Stated communication of UrialLodge, F. X A. M., Saturday evening. ously affected are, Mrs. Ann Parker, Mrs. Harriet Maine and Patti ick Mack. Rob- bic Battye has fever.
 Mrs. Thomas Singsby of Holyoke is here taking care of her mother, Mrs. Ann Parker.
 Louis Carlston, who is living on the Corwell Green place, is very sick with typhoid pneumonia.
 Fred Eackaburg of New York and Allie Taylor of Pawtucket, R. I., were guests of Gardiner Hall New Years.
 Rev. MT. Baker of Rockville supplied the pulpit here Sunday evening in the ab- sence of Pastor Brown.
The Press., 1894-01-04
WELLINGTON. (COrrespondence) !

l Frank L. Joslin, of West Wilmington has entered the New London Business college, New London, for course of in. struction in telegraphy and bookkeeping There are many cases of severe colds something like the grip-in town.
 -"More people stop thinking to talk than stop talking to think"
 MT. Baker of Rockville preached fol Rev. C.. H. Brown last Sunday.
 Everett Richardson is now running a butchers cart Saturdays. Dexter Rob- bins has relinquished his trips.
 If we were mistaken in our statement last week about G. Hall, Jr. & Co. s run ming time it was not wholly our fault, be- cause we were told what we were told by one who ought to have known as a right up and down fact. We expressed doubts at the time as to the accuracy of the state ment. We are glad to be corrected.
 Miss Annie E. Dimock returned to New York yesterday.
 The new years reception at the Bap- tist parsonage and the supper in the town hall adjoining passed off pleasantly. as usual. Some twenty dollars were left on the plates for new years pocket money for the pastor.
 Miss Meach, of Norwich, room mate of Alice Holt at the Northfield, Mass, Seminary is visiting the latter. A pleasant and interesting entertain ment was given at the house of Mrs. Baldwin last Friday evening. The follow ing was the program for the occasion: Piano Duet, "Qui Vive,"
 Mrs. Dave, Miss Church. Violin, piano, organ,
 Mir. Whitford, Mrs. Dawe Miss Church. Recitation, Mammals Little Man." Gridley Dave. Reading, Miss Mowry. Song, ''In Old Madrid" Miss Church. Piano duet, Lies Danes De Seville," Mrs. Dave, Miss Church. Reading, "The Old Year." Mrs. Baldwin. Recitation, "Tobacco," Grosvenor Dave. Original poem, "Who Will Buy ?"- Miss Church. Violin, selection, MT. Whitford, MT. Wood. Dialogue, "The Train to Mauro,''
 Miss Van Zandt and brothers. Duet, organ and piano,
 Mrs. Dave, Miss Church. Essay, "A Boy of Camuchville,''
 Mrs. Dave. Song, Ave Maria" Natin), Miss Church. Essay "Mexico," Rev. MT. Brown. Piano duet, "A Ray of Sunshine,"
 Mrs. Dave, Miss Church. Violin, selection, MT. Whitford. Reading, Mr. Mowry Piano duets, "Secret Love-" "Darkies' Dream," Mrs. Dave, Miss Church. Essay Trip to Bristol" Miss Church. Piano duet, "Quadrille,'
 Mrs. Dave, Miss Church. The first response to the invitation
The Press., 1894-01-04
COVENTRY.
COVENTRY. A. $. PARKER, Local Editor and Business Man ager of Coventry Local Register. South Coventry.

 A. S. PARKER, Local Editor and Business Man ager of Coventry Local Register South Coventry.
 The Laries' association held it's an- nual meeting with Mrs Frank Tracey yesterday:
 Schools tn district Mo- were opened yesterday.
 Changing grammars does not proceed rapidly. Nearly one-third of the winter session of the school in district No. has passed and the books prescribed by the board have not yet been provided.
 The s. C.. L. A. holls its annual meet ing next l[ondy evening.
 Christmas vacation was improved by a number of pupils attending school abroad as a time of home returning. Among those at church Sunday was Miss Grace Stanley, Miss A. R. and Carl Per kins, Miss Bessie A. and Lucian E. Par Der, and Walter Warren.
 That land owners earn the little mon- ey they get is proved by every day expe- rience. Monday morning we saw cord of nice well seasoned chestnut wood on the road to Willimantic for which the owner said he was to receive Se3. The cost of cutting this wood was 75 cents, and the drawing of it one days labor for man and team.
 John D. Wilson, who has been quite sick from a hard cold, is better.
 D. c. Eaton is now able to move both feet and hand of the side which was par alyzed.
The Press., 1894-01-04
ASHFORD.


 The Congregational society held their Christmas exercises at the church on Sat urday evening, Dec. 23d, and the Baptist society held their Christmas festivities at their church on the Monday evening fol- lowing. Tho attendance was good at both places, the Baptist church being complete ly packed. The time was passed in listen- ing to music, recitations, etc., and at tending to the distribution of presents from the heavily laden trees. Herbert E. Buxton came home from Worcester to spend Christmas and re- turned last Saturday. He took back with him large collection of specimens of va rious kinds of wood, gathered in this vi- cinity, for use in the school room. He says there are but few places where so large a variety of woods can be found as ill this region. Much attention is being paid to this subject in the city schools at the present time.
 As this is the season for children s diseases, Westford starts off with chicken pox.
 Lewis F. Chaffee has newly covered and painted his house.
 Some have harvested their ice and re- port it of good thickness and quality. J. s. Gray and s. B. Tifft have new ice houses. F. W. Barber, just over the line in Union, has also completed one. This is one of the results of the starting of a cream route by the Eastford Creamery Go. Another of the results is the clear ing up of the brush in the pastures. J. H. Burrill has built 8 dam for an ice pond tFrom another Correspondent.) There was 8 Christmas festival here at the church this Christmas, and two trees heavily loaded in connection. There were many pretty and useful presents. Rev. s. Thatcher was the recipient of an envelope containing over forty dollars in cash.
 W. H. Hall, the Sunday school work CT of West Hartford, has sent large box of presents to the Axefactory Sunday school.
The Press., 1894-01-04

NOTTINGHAM LACE CURTAINS 39c. a pair. We have 100 pairs left.
 THREE FINER GRADES equally cheap, 59c., 69c., 75c. pair. CHENILLE PORTIERES $2. .39, 3.48 and $4.95 pair. Either number quar- ter less than their value
 Third floor, take elevato1.'
The Press., 1894-01-04

-Courant Cor. A report sent out from here and published in "The Courant" of Dec. 26 that James Baxter, Esq, presi- dent of the Law and Order League, and Burton T. Allen had been visited by gov ernment agents and requested to take out licenses for the manufacture of tobacco is untrue. No such licenses have been grant ed or asked for and no internal revenue agents have been here. It is believed the story was set afioat to injure MT. Baxter, who has been active in the movement against illegal sellers.
 Henry Buckingham has bought the Grover place, and Myron Aborn the Eli Richardson place.
 Crystal Lake Corespondenoe.)
 -Itis.very unfavorable for the Chris. tian Crusaders, who are now holding meet. ings at Crystal Lake every night this
The Press., 1894-01-04

Harper's Young People: Dimples (ex- amining her new Christmas doll)-"Bud- dy, how do you s'pose Santa Claus got pieces just like mammals wrapper to make dollie's dress ?'' Buddy-"I don't know, less maybe Mrs. Santa Claus buys rem nants."
The Press., 1894-01-04
Nothing Like It Before.

-s- -9-. .- g . x The heads of departments have been gathering goods under very special condi- lions.
 Ready cash and q great outlet give us command of all goods that r-produc- tion, scant consumption or any error of judgment may have left on makers or importers hands.
 We exercise cooperation for economy. The best sort of cooperation for you
 We take all the risks for small gains. You get large gains without risks.
 During the whole of January we will quote few Special Values daily, butyou cover the whole stock.
The Press., 1894-01-04
A WORD ABOUT
 Rubber Footwear

It has been advanced in price about thirty per cent, which took effect April 1st, 1893. How IS that, you ask3 Why, just this. All manufacturers of Rubber Footwear put up their prices, and we must pay them or go without.
 What will be the result7 One thing Is, there will be lots of cheap grade rubbers sold, and unless you are posted on the different makes you will be un- able to tell by their look first quality from second or third quality. That you may be able to buy intelligently, give you list of the brands in use the present season. FIRST QUALITY.
 Boston Rubber Shoe Go. American Rubber Go.
 Boston Rubber Co.,, Bell Brand,
 L. Candee & Go. Cor Candec).
 Colchester Rubber Co.
 Goodyear Rubber Mfg Co.
 Wales Goodyear
 Lycoming Rubber Go.
 New Brunswick Rubber Co. Woonsocket.
 SECOND QUALITY.
 Bay State.
 Rhode Island.
 Neptune Rubber Co.
 Connecticut Rubber Co. Empire Rubber Shoe Co.
 New Jersey Rubber Shoe Go.
 THIRD QUALITY.
 Imperial Rubber Co. l Amazon.
 Goodyear. I have a good assortment of Rubber Footwear, Boots, Arctics, Sandals, Etc, Etc. will guarantee that my prices shall be as low as the lowest for new, clean goods. 1 Wool Boots, Lumbermen's Stock ings, Warm Lined Shoes, Etc.
 Yours for trade,
The Press., 1894-01-04
Carpets.

We start the usual January cleanup in the Carpet Department
 The Carpet man is no respecter of makes at such time.
The Press., 1894-01-04
:. ELLINGTON.

Rev. A, H. Post has, been in Clinton N. Y., the past week. FLORA.
The Press., 1894-01-04
SMITH & MURRAY

The new years business hegins here to-day with our Special January Salo in full swing.
 It is our best between-season Merchan- disc movement.
The Press., 1894-01-04

No matter what the pattern or pedigree, gets ''good by' post-mark. Oftener than not a third. saved on just the kinds you would chose from the regular stock. We'll just mention the Ingrains.
 All our soc. grade down to 39c a yard.
 Ex. Super Ingrain Carpets now 55c. a yard
 Carpets, fourth floor, take elevator.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-03-24
THE ANrI. scALPER BILL.
Two Strcas Arguments OF Opposite Ma
turc About Its Necessity.

Two Strtly Arguments Of Opposite Ma.
turc About Its Necessity
The bill introduced in congress, the aims
OF which arc TO drive the ticket scalpers
out OF the business, has aroused more
interest ;han had been looked for.
The ticket brokers are active and de-
termh ed to defeat its passage, and, be-
ing wealthy, they Will be able 10 make a
bitter contest one paper the Cleveland
Leader, says 1t would be an outrage to
pass the bill, and thinks It unconstiiu-
tional, adding;
"a railroad ticket calling for ride over
the line OF the company issuing It In JUS
tice entities The holder whoever he may be
to the enjoyment OF The Iede whicn mas
been bought and paid for. The ticket
possesses distinct value, and In every
sense it is the property OF the person
who buys IT, Why can not he sell II
the same as he could sell anything else
TO which he holds clear tide? What
difference does Il make to 2 railroad COM
ralN Mhen John Smith buys ticket
IRON New York 10 Chicago. whether JOIN
Smith rides all the way from the nett OPP
OILS IN the East to the one In tle Nttss.,
or sells his ticket in Cleveland tnrough
scalper 10 Tom Iirown. and ihe latter
iinisl es the journey which Jan began2
Would Jcihns transfer of his right In that
piece of pa=teoOard OF sllp Of paper tend
railway corroration?"
on The Other hand the Railway Conduct
or, the organ of the Brotherhood OF Rail-
way Conductors, takes strong ground In
favor of Its passage, The Con luctor says:
The continual annoyance OF being OBJ
Eyed to exercise eternal vigilance In look
ing, out for these fraudnlcltly -obtaincl
and altered tickets; the occasional dsduc-
lion from his salary in payment of the
fare represented by such woruhle IS ticket.
which In The hurry and anxiety attendant
upon the discharge of his many and eX-
acting dltiesghe has 'uedVCr ,outly honored:
The frequent controversies with hollg-s OF
such illegiiimate transportation wuien at
times SO 10 extremes and not uufre-
quontly end iq law suits, aud Which s. tsle
case OF Brother Lew Prize Of TIE Ohio
and Mississippi, ended IN his being mur-
dered in cold blool by passenger from
whom he eXacted payment Of fare Ia
lieu Of 4 worthless Ticker rendered for
passagei the Importance OF the removal
of temptation ffipm The pathway of the
weak, which, Il not resisted by every one,
places The whole number under SUSPICION.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-03-24
ORANGE NOTES.

Orange, Texas, March 2s.--This morning
about 10 o'clock a petition to the COM
missioDers court TO order an election ITO
be held within the boundary lines OF said
'ssnou lInoo eta 10 lpsIu 1871 pI9p nsaq
mining whether or not the sale Of intoxi-
eating loauorg shall be prohibited within
6Iuo 9us uooulelJe siul I9AlI isddn 5ul
The required number Of names has already
been secured 10 the petition. without any
llln u ana Vppui tis7q 1uIABu lIoD5 lnlo5ds
not be presented TO the court until oIf-
ers have had an opportunity 10 put their
names on a.
The steamer Neches Belle came In from
..'spx9L 'sluno5 enusiO pIus 10 spunoq o,Il
had on ninety-iive bales OF cotton, but
had q large passenger LIST. She brought
out a heavy cargo Of ireight from I.ogans-
port for merchants below that point which
she has discharged az different landings
along the river Among the passengers
were Captain Ailardyce's family, who VIII
10 10 Galveston tonight, Mrs. T.. y. b.
Cox and family. Miss leffic Good ana Mise
Davis. all irom BurKegille.
A very heavy rain late Yesterday after
noon and extending into the night inter-
ferred With the revival services at the
Haptfst church,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-03-24
BRENNAN BUDGET.

Two Years for Mauslaughter-Old World
Sights and Scenes.
Brenham. Texns March 2S.-,rhs prIn-
cipal cases, barring the special muir
der cases, on the criminal docket OF the
district court, have been disposed Of and
Judge f. II. Sinks left this morning for
his home in Giddings having granted the
grand Jury permission 10 adjourn until
next Thursday.
The case OF the state W.. J. j sanders
charged With the murder of man named
Bah, at Quarry November 20, 1891. was
called and on a plea of guilty OF mau-
Slaughter Ne was given two years In the
penitenuary
In The State vs. I.onls Holbert. on a
charge OF hog stealing, defendant was. con-
yictGd and sentenced TO two yeats ia the
penitenttdry
The turY commissioners, Messrs. VIM.
Schuronbe z, A. II. Rogers and ]. O. Bew-
1T. made their report and We're discharged.
Major s. @. R9gsdale, Of Caldwell *
district Judge OF shis district is here at
tending court.
Roy. W. NJ Scott, d. D., OF Galveston.
lecturcd to q lagge audience al the Pres
byterian church last night on the subject
OF 'Sghts and Scenes Of the Old World"
and those who attended were well pleased.
There VIII be a grand ball at Berlin to-
morrow night.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-03-24
THE MTLwAY WORLD
RUMoE iNsl1sGARp TO cor,,
or THE IA PORTE ROAD.
General Manager Ice, It ia stated wan
Secure the Necessary Funds in New
York what May Bo Done win
tho Narrow Gauge -por.onoI

7. w. Lee, general manager o, ~. =.
Porte Houston and Northern railroad
left for New York last night.
Those questioned about the oblec, -,
Mr. Lees visit state that it Is simply for
the purpose OF attending to some nrlvato
matters. II is rumored. however that tbc
gentleman is going to New York for IN.
especial purpose Of securing funds where.
by the La Porte road can be completed
The line has been built 10 distance q,
about SIX miles from Harrisburg. and tho
peopie Of La Porte nre c.nmofing for lie
continuation to their city, which wonid
require only few more miles OF irneit
laying. The road Is nndouhtc,ily n sn's,,'
Old piece o. property but the INST venr
mas been a hard one In which 10 secnre
Investments, and the managers fev,
months since found themselves out Of
iunus with which to complete the line
even u us hrst destlnation--.he thriving
little city Of Ia Porte,
Is stated NOW, however that Mr.. Lee
WIZ secure suuiclent backing In New York
aud Boston with which to begin work on
tie road again, ana that IL viii be inmc.
dlatelY extended to La Porte, and from
That city on to Galveston. 1t Is Also M
mored that the projectors of the Gulf
and Interstate railroad have their eyes
en- ms property, and make make deal
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-03-24

lions Nithins seventy-iite miles OF Par
Is, { cents per mile; FROM stations seven
ty-sN to 100 miles. s., and from stations
over lo1 miles one rare.
The Southern Pacific pay car viii ar
rive in Houston from New orleans about
noon Sunday 1t win remain here FOR u
day or SO 70 iduidnto with the employees
and leaves for the West next Tuesday.
The Southern Pacific has recently is
sued a new tArim from the Now. York
office gotten out by Assistant General
Traffic Manager HawlcN, giving rates
from New York to Texas common points
via the Morgan line.
c. j. Jones. who has the contract for
the work OF construction On the Gulf and
Interstate railroad, has received telegram,
at Galveston from one OF the directors
Of the new road, stating that q contract
has been closed for seventy miles of steel
rails
II is reported that Z. II, X, Green pres
dent and general, manager OF the TcNal
Midland, and son Of Mrs Hwity Green o
New York, VIII soon leave his headqunr
ters at Terrell. and so North TO ASSUME
charge % railroad interests belonging &c
his mother.
Three or four gentlemen from the en-
cineering department OF the Missouri
Kansas and Texas at Denison arrived In
Houston yesterday morning II is under
stood they came down to mako the sur
vcy for some new yard tracks 20 h'
placed at this point by the Katy,
General Passenger Agent Robbins o.
| the Houston and Texas Central and Az
slstant General Passenger Agent park'
! OF the Southern Pacific are expected e
return TO their headquarters In Houston
tomorrow or next day. The gentlemen
have been attending the annual meeting
\ OF the American Association OF Genera
| Passenger Agents at Lake Worth. Fla,
"rhe Land OF the sky" by s r. Pres
! brcy Is a beautiful description OF West
ern North Carolina, whose broad and fer
tile territory Is known as the Piedmcn
region Tho pamphlet contains numerous
! illustra tons. which give an idea Of th'
| beautiful scenery OF that section. Thu
/ Piedmont region Is reached only by th
! Richmond ana Danvllle railroad, one o
| the connections OF the Southern Pacllc
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-03-24
DyNA1TIrE EXPLOSION.
Works Blow Up, Killing -Four People an
Destroying Houses,


Works Blow Up Killing -Four People and
Destroying Houses,
Plttsburg. Pa, March 93,-The dynamite
works of the Acme Powder company, at
Blacks Run. mile and half above
Hutton on the Allegheny railroad, was
destroyed by an explosion at Z o'clock,
-Four persons were killed and one badly
injured.
The works were blown to pieces and
buildings in the vicinity of the works
were wrecked, windows broken, and the
people within mile of the works terror
lied.
OF the killed two were men and two
women. The names of the dead are Mol
lie Remaley, Sadie Remaley William Ar
thur, Samuel Remaley.
Mrs William Arthur was badly In
jured.
The four killed were at work in the
paclSing house, Mrs Arthur, who was in
iured. was in dwelling house near the
works. The house was literally blown to
pieces and Mrs. Arthur was found among
The debris