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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-17
The Demand For Mother Of Pearl.

Considering the vast values in gem
pearls obtained from the eastern fisher
les, it is surprising to find that the
plain, unromantic mother Of pearl sc.
cured is of even greater worth Previous
to the discovery of the extensive Aus.
tralian fishing grounds, in 1865, the
supply Of mother Of pearl was diminish.
ing while the demand was increasing.
The large shelled species already men.
toned are there found in fine quality.
The shells are the size of large soup
plates, weigh q pound each and are
worth about dollar pair. An expert
diver. in diving dress, will collect SOC
or 400 pairs in day. About 100 gem
pearls are found in every ton of these
shells -Popular Science Monthly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-17
Oili%G THE SEA.
The Wonderful kHect on Enormous Waves.
Curious Sight.


Curious Sight.
ora IF the most curious sights at sea
Is that Of an oil bound ship
Every up TO date ship carries oil
tanks, the quantity varying with the
size Of the vessel. Fer instance, q
steamer Of 100 tens burden carries on
al average 60 gallons Of oil. This oil is
the refuse discarded by the oil refining
factories and often consists of a mixture
of whale oil, petroleum and vegetable
oil. II costs about twopence q gallon,
and large sized vessel can be well sup
piled for 30 shillings.
The oil is slowed i'll spacious zinc
tanks, arranged in the hold Of the ship
TO act as ballast. Each tank contains so
gallons CT oil, and an ingenious mcchan-
lcal tap arrangement connects the tank
with the outside of the vessel.
If a dangerous gale arises and the
ship becomes unmanageable and likely
to founder, the sluices are opened, and
90 gallons or more Of the Oil is allowed
| to escape into the sea.
The effect is instantaneous. However
stormy the sea may be, the vessel lies
in gently heaving millpond. There is
no further danger of laundering, and
the oil moves along with the vessel for
some time, often half an hour, after
which it breaks up and disperses. The
ship must slacken speed a little, and
more oil is let out from the tanks.
Enormous waves may bear down on the
ship. but on approaching the magic
oiled circle they seem to melt away and
pass harmlessly beneath the vessel.
Sailing vessels are not SO often fur.
nished with oil tanks as steamers. 1t is
estimated, however, that over 200 YES.
sells have been saved from shipwreck by
means Of the oil tanks since they were
introduced a few years ago. 1t is only
in cases of absolute peril that the tanks
are rcsorted to.-London Answers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-17
A CITY PASTEL.
Pictured In the Dens Where Editors and
Wealthy Proofre aders Toll.

Wealthy Proofre aders Toll.
Once upon time a wealthy proof
reader who possessed IN entire box of
matches was accosted By an INDECENT
editor who wanted fire for his pipe and
possessed nothing but copy of the
''Light of Asia" The proofreader thus
importuned declared he couid give his
comratle 10 assistance, as his matches
were hard come by and he had nothing
but good, fat salary between himself
and a heartless world. The editor de-
clared lie was III the same fix, and the
proCfreader relented and gave him one
measly fugitive match with head on
it that was SO small it was only pin.
pie.
"This match, - said the editor as he
struck it, (which you have so generous
" donated to the relief Of suffering hu-
mainly has effected a marvellous revo-
luton in society for so small thing.
rccollect my grandfather telling me Of
| the trouble they used to have in obtain
| ing lights in the old days-how he
| would sit up in bed while grandma
would paddle around i'll her pretty bare
feet hunting the flint Oil cold winter
mornings, and how when she had found
it while she was knocking spark out
Of the old flint and steel he was sure of
another half hours nap. Wowi That
| internal thing burned my fingers. Gin.
me another match.'
| mot to any extent" replied the op-
ulent proofreader IF you had spent
the time you wasted on that chestnut
in lighting your pipe. you would have
been out CT the woods. You can either
hunt flint and steel or procure a light
from one Of Mr.. Edison's candles. -
| Chicago Dispatch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-17
All He Was Fit For.

The American says that in an Irish
court recently an old man was called
into the witness box. and being old and
little blind he went too far IN more
senses than one. and instead of going up
the stairs that led to the box mounted
those that led to the bench.
The judge took his mistake good hu-
murcdly.
rs it judge you want to be, my
good MANI lie asked.
"Ah, sure, your honor" was the re-
ply, I'm an ould man ROW, and inebbe
it's all I'm fit for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-17
Cure for Headache

As remedy for all forms OF head
ache Electric Bitters has proved to
be the very best. 1t effects perma-
nent cure. and the most dreaded ha.
bitual sick headaches yield to its in.
fuence. We urge all who are af-
fiicted to procure bottle, and give
this remedy fair trial. In cases OF
habitual constipation Electric Bitters
cures by giving the needed tone to
the bowels. and few cases long resist
the use OF this medicine. Try il
once. Large bottles only so cents at
Hartz & Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-17
In Bonny Scotland.

Pressing business engagements make
it highly important that our tourist
should catch the 6 O'Clock train for the
south on Monday morning. Boots was
interviewed on Sunday night. hansel
administered. perhaps incautiously, and
a solemn promise received of an early
call. Next morning the tourist awoke
Of his own accord, at half past z, and
aroused the boots, who listened to the
torrent Of anger that was poured upon
him in mild surprise. Got bless me,
sir, you was not so bad at all! The man
in the next room to you was to catch the
8 O'Clock boat and he's no Weakened
yet. "-Exchange
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-17

Somebody asked President Robert FL.
lis Thompson of the Central High school
if Judgment is sacrificed in the cultiva.
ticn Of memory, and he, in unhesita-
tingly affirming such to be the case, re-
lated story or two at the expense OF
his own memory. Said he: II came
very near speaking of Jonah as .Wha,
SOU may call him. in the pulpit once,
and at another time in the course of a
conversation l said to q woman:
Do you believe that Jonah swal-
lowed the whale:'
~ do. she said unhesitatingly.-
Philadelphia Call.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-17
Rhesmst,sn Cured In q Dsy.

"Mystic Cure" for rheumatism
and neuralgia cures in 1 to 5 days.
Its action upon the system is re-
markabie and mysterious. 1t re-
moves at once the cause, and the
disease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly relieves. IS cents.
Sold by Otto Grotjan, druggist. Rock
Island, and Gust Schlegel 4 Son, 220
West Second street. Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-17
CURIOSITY FOR FLOWER LOVERS.
Eight Different Varities Of Roses Grows
ON One Rush.

Eight Different varities OF Roses Grown
One Bush.
San Francisco has an immense rose
bush, which looks like an enormous
bouquet. At the top on one side hang
clusters of pure white roses. In the
middle Mt the top are red roses, bloom
ing in profusion. Pink roses hang in
gay garlands ut the top ON the other
side. All over the bush are branches of
roses of other lines and colors, The del
icate La France, the white Mime.
Planter, two varieties of Homer roses,
the Pauline Lebeau, the Black Prince.
the Castilian and the white Lamarque
lend variety and attest by their prolific
blooms to the virility of the stock upon
which they were grated, says the San
Francisco Call.
The owner of this rose bouquet is II.
L. Barker, who is connected with the
state bureau of mining. Once there
were 13 distinct varieties of roses Oh tho
bush, but the tea roses grated on proved
to be short lived, and only the harder
varieties have survived. There are
enough now, eight, to make the bush
u curiosity. Mr.. Bankers explanation is
that he likes to experiment with plants
and this rosebush is about 10 years
old. Branch after branch has been
grated on. The original stock is the
June or cabbage rose. The width ut the
top is not less than 90 feet, and the
height equals the width. There are
many stocks or trunks springing from
the roots. Carbon is plcntifully supplied
to intensity the color of the blossoms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-17
A Most Unreasonable Man.

The women in n North Atchison fam.
lily think the head of the family is a
regular old crank He becomes furious
When crowd OF women congregate on
ms porch and keep up racket until
late, and when young men call on his
daughters and make no noise at all he
docs not like it either. -Atchison Globe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-17
Tall Living.

II once knew man." said the i'm
aginative boarder, "who was SO fat that
be was actually taller lying down than
when he was standing up. What do
you think of that?''
ut strikes me-" said the cheerful
IDIOT, "as pretty tall lying. Indian
tpolis Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-17
virrinia's Spread Eaelc.

Exactly overhead, strange as it may
seem, on the highest spring Of the arch
OF Nirainia's natural bridge. is a figure
OF gigantic spread eagle. proudly
perched in the very position in which it
is seen Oh the American coat of arms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-17

Language is a solemn thing. 1tgrows
out of life-out of its agonies and costa
sizes. its wants and its WEAKNESS. Every
language is temple in which the soul
Of those who speak it is enshrined.-O.
". Holmes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-17

Customer DO you keep the best
makes of shoes here:
Dealer-Yes: our shoes are all A Mol.
Customer-Then you can t suit me. I
take B No. 5.-Boston Bulge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-17
ONE HEART.


OF friends lost in other days,
And still the question with me stayS-
"Then am gone. shall be rnisseds"
doubt if others think the same,
Or even wish TO share my thought
That men were foolish who have sought
To leave a never dying name.
When thou hast run thine earthly race,
Thou wilt not ''leave \ world in tears,
Nor will men come in after years
To view thine earthly resting place.
Thy poor remains will rest rs well;
Thy spirit will be no less free.
Although it is not thine to be
Milton or n Raphael.
Fret not thyself. but heaven thank
If all the good that thou canst do
May be SO done that only few
Need ever know thy place is blank.
Be thankful if but one true heart
Shall feel for thee tho moments PAIN
Ere it CAN sly, 'Tc meet again
OF knowing what it is to part.
One loving heart thou mayest crave,
Lest all thou caredst for on earth
Should seem TO have no lasting worth
And end forever in the gravo-
One faithful heart beneath the sky,
In which to leave a seed Of love,
To blossom in world above
And bear n fruit which shall not die.
&C. j. Eoden in Chambers Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-17

A German patent must be worked i,
that country within three years from
rs date OF it becomes void.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-17

In Russia patent may be taken out
at the pleasure of tie patentee for three.
five CT ten years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-17

The epidermis of brunette is said to
be one-tenth of millimeter thicker
than that of blond.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-17

The frs. lord of the British admiral
ty receives salary of $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-17

The expenses of the queens house-
hold are el72, 500.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-09-29

Now read what the London bankers
think about the free coinage Of silver.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-09-29
Churning Done in One Minute.

have tried the Lightning Churn,
you recently described in your paper
and it Is certainly wonder. / can
churn in less than one minute, and the
butter is elegant, and you can get
considerably more butter than when
you use common churn. l took the
agency for the churn here and every
butter maker that sees it buys one.
/ have sold three dozen and l know
they give the best OF satisfaction l
know can sell 100 in this township,
as they churn so quickly, mako so
much more butter than common
churns, and are so cheap. Some one
in every township can make two or
three hundred dollars selling these
churns. BY addressing j. #. Casey Il
Co, st. Louis, you can make big
money right at home. l have made
$50 in the past two weeks and 1 never
sold anything before in my life.
A FARMER
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-09-29
BRYAN's VOTE FOR WEAVER.
Senator Faulkner Says 1t Was BY
Request Of the Committee.

Washington, Sept. 24.-Comment
having been made upon the fact that
Mr.. Bryan supported Mr. Weaver for
the Presidency in 1892, Senator Faux
ner, after consultation with Senator
German to-day, gave out the following
statement on the subject: II have
submitted the inquiries concerning Mr..
Bryan's vote for Weaver in 1892 TO
Senator German, who was member
of the Democratic Campaign Commit
tee that year. He says that the Ma
tional Committe, of which Mr.. Will
liam f. HarritY was chairman, with
Mr.. Don M. Dickinson, chairman OF
the Campaign committee, determined
TO request all the Democrats in Ne
braska and the states west thereof to
unite with the Weaver people in carry
ing these states so as to prevent Har-
rison from receiving electoral votes III
Nebraska, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming
Oregon, Nevada and California, and
as rule the Democrats followed the
request of the Democratic National
Committee. In addition to this the
New York World made an appeal fol
special subscription to CARRY out the
plan of campaign determined on by
the Democratic Committee therefore
whatever Mr.. Bryan or any Other
Democrat did in the support of Weaver
was done at the request of the Nation
al Democratic Committee.
G.. j. FAULKNER, Chairman.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-09-29

Connection made with Il. Il Z. q. Railway at
Beattyvllle Junction for Beattyvile.
j. d. LIVINGSTON, CHAs. SCOTT,
Vice Pres Il Gen. Man. PA.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-09-29
An Interview.

On their way home from New York
City, few days ago, Messers John c.
Thompson and John F. King, of this
city, spent a day in Washington.
While in that city they were inter-
viewed on the political situation in
Kentucky by reporter of the Wash
lngton Post. The interview taken
from that paper appears viz
"Mr. Thompson and l are both for
sound money!" said Mr.. king, "and
yet we will cast our votes for Bryan.
He is the nominee of the party, and,
think, should get the support of the
d !mocrats. The third ticket will
command considerable following in
Kentucky, and it is question which
of the two regular candidates it will
hurt the most. Undoubtedly good
m my sound money Democrats would
have voted for Mckinley had it not
been for the action at Indianapolis
Gu the whole it is probable that Nc
Kinley will lose more than Rryan, bnt
t q state will be in doubt up to election
day.
"The farmers of Kentucky are very
largely for free silver, and many strong
Republicans among them are coming
out for Bryan. They have been get
ting the worst of it so long that their
c ,urse is easily understood. Tobacco,
which is one of our main crops, has
declined in the last few years from Ii
and 16 cents a pound to 3 and A cents,
which is less than the cost of prOduc-
ton. Stock men are also sufferers,
for those who had bought beef cattle a
year ago are forced to sell to-day at a
price that does not allow one cent OF
profit. Under such conditions it IL
natural for the country people to want
change, and they are willing to rick
vote for Bryan and take chance on
improving their situation"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-09-29

NEURALGIA cured by DIR. Miles PAIN
PILLS "One cent a Dose" AT all druggists.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-09-29

pheasant words are as an honey
comb, sweet to the soul and health to
The bones"
"rhere is way that seems right
unto man, but the ends thereof are
the ways of DEATH"
at you know not how to live Alright
make way for those who do. You
will discover what number of things
v,u can do without when you have no
money to get them .--Thackeray."
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-09-29

f.VANDEN BERG G. p. ATMORE,
Traffic Manager, Genl Pass Art,
General Offices, Louisville, Ky.
JACKSON SMITH, Asst. Gen' Passg'r Art
Ofice. Chamber of Commerce Kld'g. Cintf,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-09-29

Ten cents worth of DR.. Daniels
Colo Cure will cure any case of collie
in any horse. TiptoRs drugstore. II
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-09-29
PRINCE BISMARCK.
Believes the United States Should
Lead Bimetallism.

The international Agricultural Congress
of Buda-Pesth, Hungary, Declares the
Success of Free Silver In America
VIII Have Great Effect In Re
storing silver 10 the World.
The morning times., 1896-07-19
DANGER IN BARBER SHOPS.
Microbes Lie in Wait for the Heads
OF Customers

Microbes Lie in Wait for the Heads
of Customers.
If there's one place where germs of an
sorts swarm more thickly than any other
place ii is in a barber shop. Hundreds Of
people come and go and are brushed and
comhed and iathered and shaved with the
same instruments. Every customer brings
IN his private stock and leaves contributions
for the future customers. When business
is slack, the brushes become stock farms
and gardens by themselves without outside
assistance. 10y
But the more dangerous pests OF the Tar
Der shop are much smaller. Some are mi
crobes, but several important ones are vcge-
table parasites, minute plants or fungi
The principal disease or the hair are ring
worm, BARRIERS itch, favus and badness.
RingwOrm of the scalp is called by the skin
specialists tenca tonSuras. II causes one or
more circular baid patches Of various sizes
on the head, covered with scales looking
like ashes, with numerous small brokcn-off
stumrS of hair Sometimes there are sew
rrll such patches. Ii is 4 highly Conta gious
disease, AMI difficult to cure. In fact, it
is only durable by shaving all the head and
pulling out the diseased hal by the roots
with pair of pincers. which huIts. This
treatment must be kept up for months.
The cause of ringworm is a fungus called
trichoph. ton tonsuras, which grows in the
hair folhcles-and the skin, and flourishes
in BARRIERS brushes and combs.
The second disease Of hair is farber's
itch, also called tenea sycosis, or rngworm
of the beard. This Comes chiefly from latber
brushes. and causes an inflamma ton Of the
hair folliclcs. with the formation OF duh
red fIeshy tuberclcs. The redness and scali-
ness are Il first slight. hut increase until
the hair becomes dry. brittle. ard finally
drops out The skin becomes thick and
sensitive. SO that The unfortunate victim
would like To take chloroform every time
he is shaved. Barher's itch lists Il long
time. and often gives rise To permanent
Disagreement. The cause is another fungus
somewhat like the ringworm fungus. 1t is
always caused by the brushes and lather
cups. which become imprcgnated with the
fungi.
The third disease is favus, less common
than the others. forming yellow, crusty ex-
The morning times., 1896-07-19
Picking Flowers

II is most important that the flowers
intended to be sent away should he gatlI-
cred, either the first thing in the morning
or toward evening, and placed in water
for several hours beforehand. In this way
they will absorb sufficient moisture 10
keep them fresh throughout their travels.
Cardboard boxes must. On no account,
be used, nor those OF tin. Light wooden
ones, about five inches in depth, are 10 be
recommended, for all reasons.
In the case of roses and such like flow
ers. halfopcned buds must always be Sc
lected. 1t is utterly useless sending full.
blown blossoms, as they Will be good for
nothing wien unpacked. Azaleas, gera-
NUNS, pelargouiuns, etc, mustbe gummed.'
Ferns travel best if placed at the bottom
of the box, with paper between them aud
the flowers. Very delicate ferns. such as
maidenhair. are grateful for being first to-
tally immersed in water for an hour or SO.
There is no greater mistake than 10 use
damp cotton wool. 1t quickly produces mil
dew. and ruins everything with which 10
comes in contact
A layer of wadding, carefully cut to
measure, must be laid smoothly in the
box; over this comes Il sheet OF waxed
paper, large enough to fit costly into the
four corners and TO line the sides After
which, lay in the flowers one by one,
taking care that the flower heads OF each
row come exactly on the stems of the
preceding one. proceed thus till the box
is just full enough. Now place anothers
layer of wadding, right over all, topped
by a piece OF paper of similar size; secure
the lid. and wrap the box up neatly in
stout paper.
II, despite all these precautions. the
flowers should look at all dropping an
their journeys end, they will soon re-
vive if the stalks are put in rather hot,
but not boiling water. This las u won.
derful reviving effect on faded flowers.
The morning times., 1896-07-19

sum of thirty-eight dollars and sixty-nine
cents t$3S.69), payable out OF the appro-
priation for foreign intercourse, appropri-
alton OF OctQber ID, 1862, to be issled in
favor OF William j. Bro wnell, discussing
clerk, and charged tn him on the books OF
the treasury. J. P. BENJAMIN,
Secretary OF State
At the bottom, written in ink, is the Gus
tomary memoranda: :
..Appropriation for foreign intercourse,
$3.50"
One other document OF the early first
blush" OF the revolution period is one from
The Secretary OF War addressed to the
head OF the Treasury. and also a demand
for the wberewith to meet expenses.
NO. IA, April g, 1861 is the memo
randum made at the top for official
guidance, and this would seem to indicate
that, including that OF the President above
mentioned, but thirteen warrants had.
been authorized prior to the date OF this
draft by the war office; but this is mere con
lecture, the correctness OF which depends
upon the method OF bookkeeping employed.
The communication, which is not CON
veyed by printed form, is as follows:
WAR Department,
Montgomery, April 4, 1861.
Hon. c. &. MemmiDger, Secretary OF the
Treasury:
Sir: / have the honor to request that
you will cause a warrant, payable out
of the aforementioned appropriation, to
be iss ued for the sum OF one thousand five
hundred dollars in favor OF Charles G..
Wagner, acting disbursing clerk or this
department, with which the said Charles
The morning times., 1896-07-19
Metallic Paint Is a Common Con,
dlct0r Of the Current.
1t Is an Easy Thing to Set Yeur House
Afre With Electric Lights-IrOn
Buildings, Strange to Say, Are
Safest to Live In.

dow, thinking the scent came from tho
hail. Upon arising, however, he saw the
handkerchief in flames, and even as he
looked 1t fell on the table covering and
set that afire. Fortunately he was enabled
to extinguish the blaze before it had gained
any greater Roadway.
The death-dealing current claimed two
more victims in Philadelphia the other
night at Leitz's Washington Park. Tween.
ty-fourth street and Allegheny avenue.
Richard MenZie, aged twenty years, Of
100 Allegheny avenue, visitor to the
park, and Albert II. Woods who conducted
a photograph gallsE at the place. were
almost instantly killed by coming IN con.
tact with wire screen on the building
which had been crossed by an electric
light wire. Woods, the photographer, losu
his life by most foolhardy action. AFTER
he saw Menzie lying on the groIn stunned
by the screen he foolishly grabbed the fiDa
wires Of the latter and was himself kilIed.s