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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-27

the large cemeteries are concerned" said
the assistant superintendent Of Graceland
cemetery In Chicago. "Such a thing
would not be possible in we'll regulated
burying ground Of today Aside from
other considerations, 1t would be next to
impossible to get body out Of Gracelsnti
without being detected in the act. Pie
grounds arc patrolled through the night,
and every precaution is taken to prevent
depredations Of any kind. The memory
OF the Oldest employee here probably does
not furnish Q single instance of the
kind"
Another cemetery superintendent said:
THE body snatching business ceased to
be profitable when we began to use the
pine box to inclosc the coffin or casket.
Before the introduction of this outer box
It was comparatively easy for the grave
robber to make narrow excavation at
the head of the grave, lift the wooden lid
over the glass through which the face of
the corpse is seen. smash the glass. insert
. body hook under the chin and jerk the
body out Of the grave. But now the whole
grave must be excavated and the lid Of
the pine box unscrewed before the coffin Is
accessible. This takes SO much time and
increases the chances of discovery SO that
few care to engage in the business for the
money there is in il.
"As matter OF fact the commercial
value Of corpse is very slight nowadays.
The physicians and schools can get all the
bodies they want at the hospitals and
morgues. The only bodies for which "a
high price can be obtained are those Of
persons dying in some mysterious way or
OF some rare disease For these physicians
or Others interested are often willing to
pay enough to induce the body snatcher
to take long chances. OF course the body
Of q person Of great wealth is always in
moro or less danger, but their tombs are
usually made practically impenetrable, as
In the case Of George NJ. Pullman rel
While there is little body snatching now
the evil that men do lives after them, and
work done by the body snatchers Of a past
generation often comes to light when.
through the wishes Of relatives or other
wise, IL becomes necessary to transfer a
corpse to another spot. Many an empty
collin is found, and many are the articles
OF cemetery men TO conceal from the rcla-
tives the absence Of the remains from
their resting place. The custodian Of the
dead will seek 20 convince the friends of
the long departed one that it is better that
they should not look upon the corpse,
that 1t Is decayed beyond recognition, and
that the sight Of it would be unpleasant
70 them.
II he succeeds as he usually does, in;
persuading them TO foreeo the privilege
Of another last look, he manages to oct
anouuh sarNl and oarfh into xt,< .,,,fy,,, l. a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-27

] heer1 - was . widow md Shat Jones
was dead. and then heerd she was at
this tbe-ster. and I cum to zee. You amt
Tie Widow Jones. and ! Just want tonay
90 thing more-I don't - bow you
dare 10 take other peoples names and
- EN-
with that she 6ounced out but the
next day when appeared ct . rehearsal
abe was on hand to give me another
blast explained to her how e WA
Shed never seen Q play before and had
como 20 miles to zee her old friend, the
Widow Jonea There was Q time when
such things frightened the life out Of
me. but I've learned to turn them 10
good sccounk"
Perhaps there 10 not smother man On
the stass % phlegmatio q Burr NcIn-
tosh during unusual occurrences in
hont He lays his GOODNESS ali 10 the
training 10 got On The football fleld
when b was ct Princeton.
II find more unexpected things hap
pen on the stage than In the audience"
aid Mr.. Mclntosh. However, the ffrst
night We opened in AT Piney Ridge I
got pieoe Of advice from the 'front.' I
Sid to the villain, You lef' the colo
nel's baby up thar. an you brung go
own down heah. And his lines follow:
'You lie instantly make Q movement
% II 70 strike him; but remembering
thas ladies arc present my arm drops to
ny sde A man in front was 20 infuri.
sted with The heartless villain that he
called out 10 me: Soak him. Jack! Hit
him . good one for hunk, and then he
hisscd like . mad gander. New York
oun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-27
Sure Sign.

"Barber's wife is rather the boss Of
tho outfit, isn't she?"
II would not like to say 50 positive
~. But I do know that they have only
two wheels, and one is a woman's
wheel, and the other il . tandem. -
Typographical Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-27

George kuntz of Jersey City. disturbed
at O'Clock In the morning, found bur-
glar In an adjoining room on hands and
knees turning over the contents of a
drawer in a sideboart. Before the fellow
could rise kuntz placed a chair over his
head and shoulders, pinning him to the
hoor. While he sat on the chair his wife
threw open q window and shouted for q
policeman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-27
Baohiea'O Arntoa uelve.

The best salve In the world for
cuts, bruises, sores. ulcers, sslt
ffeum, fever sores. letter, chopped
hands, chilblains. corns and all skin
eruptions. and positively cures pilse.
or no pay required. II 10 gusran.
ted to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. PRICE Is cents per
box. For sale BY Hssts Z UiIo.
meyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-27
CaSviag The Donkey.

A schoolboy was recently presented
with o pocketknife, with which, boy.
like. no cut aud marked everything that
came In his way, from the dining room
table to the cats tail A few days after
he had become tho happy possessor Of
the knife his father was startled BY see.
ing two men bringing home the young
hopeful In . very &lapidated condition.
Tho father. Il course, was very much
alarmed and inquired Of the boy who
had hit him.
Nobody hit me-" the boy answered
between his sobs "a donkey kicked
me In the eye"
"Eh!" echoed the father. "Haveu's
! told you Thousands Of times that don.
keys and powder are not fit things for
boys to play WITH What were you do.
ing to the doukeyf"
II want playin with him at ALL"
mid the boy. II was only tryin to cut
my name On his back. "-Pearsou's
Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-27
Ash Pit EmoeleP.

To assist in removing ashes from the
pits where locomotives dump track ID
placed in the bottom Of the nit, a
which steel cars are run, with q derrick
overhead TO lift the cars out and dunn
them when they become full.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-27

The charge Is made against q Florida
man that he has been in the habit Of tying
his COWS on the railroad track SO as to
collect damages from the railroad com.
pany, and that he has bought and raised
COWS solely for that purpose.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-27
TAe lGesnin9 Hssh.

There II one point I should like to
and that 10 the good q tend
sponge bath every morning taken On
getting out Of bed may do o man out Of
sorta II aperson can take . cold sponge
bath, 20 much the. better, but o tepid
sponge bath acts on the nervous system
In very decided manner, and I know
Of many persons who find 1t Q very I'D.
mirable means Of preserving their
health and tone OF course the tend
bath can be taken all through the win.
Ter, even BY those who are not accus-
toned TO baths at all, but personally I
prefer the cold sponge hath every morn
ing. which is capital tonic for those
who have . good reaction after it. I do
not think We value cold and tepid
spongins - highly - We ought-Dr.
A. Wilson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-27

Coal mines have been discovered in
Java, but the veins are generally thin.
often faulty. and lack Of transportation
facilities adds another obstacle to de-
velopment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-27
HAPPENED IN FRONT.


ptAveRe rGIl or FUNNY expeRh
eNcGo r'4Gv NAVE had.
nosss rpsa Asssss - 1sssss1vsss.s 1sso
- AsAssss>-rAs No. We ssssssA.
usy Irwin 80 sTAs wsAsv ys.ss'
wanted Barr MelssssA - -n,sA Mr..
Players ere affected almost q deeply
By hsppenines in the audience q ID the
sndiencs By happenings on the stsea
Sometimes they are moved 10 wraAA. bot
more frequently 10 laughter. Ouasion-
ally they sre frightened out a their
linea
A man at In IN aisle seat, three ROW.
from the front, ct . performance a IN
Cspitan" the other night He was ut
man, and be esve . meess suddenly-a
terrific meese Il Wa followed By an.
other that shook III Dlsmes on the big
hats Of the women asuand and made the
lishts flicker Tia audience suspended
attention ssd loStsa q The snecser, and
the players pausea tuss - he snossed
'n" - sa.' enoeo IN nign
nov suon !" suon ned oeen nesrd In
thoss para though the Metropolitan
OpsFs Hcse h nssr b.. Il Cspisan
stretched out his long arms toward the
man, rolled his big eyes heayenwsrd
ana mia IN . ..nrI.h,.i ,o;,..
.tI...- x,-
r,s w. %
~ u'' .u.',e o"cA "tne
"ase WIN spNr' snd IN . second the
'omancs .ss running On o. n,en
paee' wn''e ,ne fat man cnuckied
evsi 'ne iacs 'nss Tor . orief spcos IN
nsa oesn ,ne s'ar ot 'he evening: NV
's"ss ,s@f = Gun repo~I askco H
I'opper now ne was anected by tho
runny thinss thas happrn In the audi
enc. After !rtting srip on I'll Capt-
sans no. and shrowine down cup AZ
nos eonses . D eoes between sctA he
~
Amn seuienccs are ncs oemon-
srsase. sed a. 2 rule shtnes don't hap
pm IN mont W eoarse the man who
sne,s'a sonisns oouidn neip u but ne
msn. 'ucn oiss''ng suoc@ OF u shas
J, snee'eu inc wnois house and there
fore tne pasyen IL an sos6 n playing
pU Wnsie Ne can say essine. -
'se oss' ming 'ooo. ioe 49,. ensn
az 'ausn mn" s~ps 'nem noo no<scans
,-
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me 70 nne speo'a Sne q % recies
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s'ou.su " ,of MIN
nAG IAune NE wdow
o. nrns oa.'ns ne Hiss'ne
ens osswn 49, - nyseu . ma
shoused. ID HE 10 b n your plsoe.
Mr. Rice voan' hsce and were
both ccnvsassA ssd ~ ssdissos roased
WHEN The psscs b funny. 10 cfssn Odds
70 the nunoces sseoassoo M sune ons
in mont 10 do snmeshing unusual
II never shall forget 40 expsrience !
had while pleytne shs widow In Gin
cinnast shoueh o. uuns 70 Int aRs for
sn scsof 10 see anything that eces On in
irons OF 70 rsounie anynody IN the au-
dience. and never do-l don't think
One night. - ! W. sayine. In the city
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-27

Tho process Of preserving ailments in
tin had its origin at Nancy, France. In
1871 Joseph Colin Of that town estab.
liahed an agency in London for the sale
Of timed delicacies Their cost com.
pared TO that Of today reveals what has
been accomplished in cheapening these
products during the past SO years. In
is4i squart Of turtle soup in tin put
up By Colin cost %. IS; . small box Of
sardines el.35; an entire trufied sal.
mon. els; . beef tongue. q; . Ton.
louss duck, truffled. %. Vegetables
were pruportionately dear. Colin evi.
IDENTIFY carried his system much farther
than 10 ATTEMPTED at the present day. He
sold In tin an entire smoking pig, for
which he charged el2.s0. an entire
turkey for ESQ. six pounds Of roast
lamb for GAS. and an entire pheasant
for eia.s0. He also preserved butter in
tin. for which he asked 75 cents Q pound.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-27
TYPES OF DHCENBRACY
D.. Talbot Studies Prisons and
Prisoners Of Europe.
RUSSIA NOT 50 BAD As PAINTED,

That Country Treats Her Convicts -
Well - her soldisrs aaa II Asss HI.
ma.s - 3svenils 0Asaaers 1Aaa We
Are.
With group Of portraits representing
criminal degenerates Of France, Greece
and Russia. Dr.. Eugene s. Talbot Of Chi.
cago has returned from the international
medical congress AZ Moscow. and from an
independent study Of the prisons and
The record-union., 1897-02-26
NEW FAIR GROUNDS.
The Sale of Old Agricultural Park is
Now in Order.

President c. NJ. Chase and Secretary
Smith of the State Agricultural Society
We're all smiles yesterday, and when
asked the secret of their happiness, Mr..
Chase replied:
We'll, the Governor has signed the
bill permitting the sale of the old Agri-
cultural Park, and now the State So
ciety will have the means with which to
purchase new grounds outside the city,
where it will have more room"
Yes" added Secretary Smith, and
We'll have one of the finest fair grounds
in the country. The old buildings at
Agricultural Park are all out of date
and not fit for the purposes for which
they have to be used. When the new
grounds are selected there will be plen-
ty of room, and The improvements Will
be in keeping with the age
Asked whether or not they thought
the new fair grounds could be secured
and improved in time for the holding of
the next State Fair, they could not say.
Both gentlemen, however, said it might
be possible, if no unlooked-for delays
occurred, to do so.
The record-union., 1897-02-26
\ Bicycle Snap.

This is a chance of a lifetime to get
your mount for 91. We are closing out
the SO stock of machine at very low
figure in order to make room for the
'97 stock. You can buy the 90 Rambler
for $50. Only a few 80 famous Waver-
ley's for $50. Second hand machines
almost given away. The '9I Rambler
will be sold for $50. If you desire to be
made happy call and get '91 Rambler
catalogue of F. NJ. Jones, 124 street. =
The record-union., 1897-02-26
DIED.

WOODS-In Washington, Yolo County
February 25th, John l.. Woods, husband
of Julia Ann Woods Gather of John l.
Woods, Jr., of this city, Mrs Mary Short
of San Francisco, Mrs. Samuel Kings.
bury and Mrs Albert Kern of this city,, a
native of Baltimore, Nd, aged So years
and 5 months
Funeral notice hereafter.
MARKER-In this city, February 24th
John S. son of G. s. and Aggie Marker
a native OF Sacramento, aged years II
months and II days
Friends and acquaintances are respect.
fully invited the funeral to-day, at ;
r. m, from the residence of the parents
504 T street
The record-union., 1897-02-26
Judge of Santa Clara.

Governor Budd yesterday appointed
and commissioned A. s. Kittredge Of
Santa Clara County Judge of the Supe-
rior Court of Santa Clara County. This
is the new position created by an Act
of the present Legislature and gives
that county three Superior Judges in
all
The record-union., 1897-02-26
If you Shave
Yourself
then this list will prove Of interest:

then this list will prove OF interest;
German Hollow Ground Razors, 75c.
Henkle's Twin Brand Horn Handle
RaZors, in several weights, 81 80.
Horsehide Swing Strops, SIC and 75c.
Box or Hone Strops, fine quality,
SOC.
Water Homes, SOC.
Lather Brushes, l0c, 20c, 45c.
Shaving Soap, &C. 10c, l4c and Ice.
Camphor lee. Sc.
Bay Rum, 2ic and SOC.
Gdycerine Jelly of Niolets for keep
ing the skin from burning or chap
ping. Price, 20c.
Magnesium in blocks. Price. &c.
Cosmetic. white, black or brown, l0c
The record-union., 1897-02-26
MARRIED.,

WADE-BROWN-In this city, February
3D.. at the residence of son-in-law, Will f.
Rapson, by Rev. L. Fallars of Lodi John
Wade of Washington, Yolo County, to
Mrs. Emily S. Brown of Sacramento. =
MERKLEY- Y-SHEEHAN-In this city, Feb
ruary 25th, at the residence of Mr. and
Mrs. T. W. Sheehan. by Rev Father
Walsh, Alfred Alvinza Merkley to Molie
Frances Sheehan, both of Sacramento.
The record-union., 1897-02-26
New Line.

In connection with our jewelry es-
tablishment we carry a complete line
Of optical goods. Are prepared to dag
nose and correct errors of refraction.
Eyes tested free by our Mr.. r. B.
Klune, graduate of the Chicago Oph-
thalinic College. Klune & Floberg,
42S street
The record-union., 1897-02-26
Larsener Convicted.

A number of witnesses were present
yesterday morning in the Police Court
when the case of George Larsener,
charged with cruelty to animals, was
called The defendant was convicted
and will be sentenced to-day.
The record-union., 1897-02-26
And Now for Clients,

Superior Judge Johnson yesterday
admitted Bissell Thomas to practice
in the courts of this county. This was
done on the motion of A A. De Ligne
and the presentation of a license from
the Illinois Supreme Court
The record-union., 1897-02-26
You Must Sow Before Harvesting.

The only reliable and complete seed
store in Sacramento is the Pacific
Strong Seed and Plant Co., where
everything in the seed line can be had
at the lowest prices, 723 ] street. Cat
alogueS free.
The record-union., 1897-02-26
ITEMS Shoes, 81 so.

Mems Light weight Working
Shoes, also suitable for dress
wear; solid throughout, we'll
made and good fitting. Either
lace or elastic sides, at 81 so.
The record-union., 1897-02-26
Do Not Miss the Chance.

Six almost new upright pianos, also
few squares, for sale cheap or for
rent. Pommer's Music Store No. SIT
j street.
The record-union., 1897-02-26

SPECIAL-A real japanese cream
pitcher given free with every two pack
ages of Java blend coffee. Price, 25(
package c. G. G..
The record-union., 1897-02-26

The cows are coming In, and milk
pans are in great .demand; 6-quart
size, roc doz; Sgt Soc; loot 81; 10-qt
scanned extra heavy, 50 doz. American
Cash Store, Eighth and K.
The record-union., 1897-02-26

A fancy Corset in black, with
little colored patterns worked on
the cloth; double front steels,
two side steels, five hooks.
Special price, 58c.
The record-union., 1897-02-26
The Best Is the Cheape

For high grade, fresh and smoked
sausages of all kinds try Mohr & YOerk
Packing Company.
The record-union., 1897-02-26
The Pay-Car To-Day.

1t is announced that the railroad pay
car Will be here to-day with its usual
monthly supply of coin for the COM
pany's employees.
The record-union., 1897-02-26

DR. Weldon, 500 j street, extracts
teeth without pain; local anaesthetic
The record-union., 1897-02-26

Wire your house. Get prices electric
fixtures. Tom Scott, plumber, 303 j. y
The record-union., 1897-02-26
Barker Collar.

The latest; just arrived from New
York; very high and comfortable. Call
and see it. w. NJ. Petrie, 622 J.
The record-union., 1897-02-26

First-class timing and plumbing
done by Miller Bros, 1116 j.
The record-union., 1897-02-26

A large can Of pineapple for 10 cents
A large can of bakeu beans in tomato
sauce, 10 cents. Deane Bros, Goth & j.
The record-union., 1897-02-26
Brewing Association

Recommends the use Of the greatest of
all tonics, 'MaltNutrine, and guar
antees the merits claimed for it. For
sale by all druggists.
The record-union., 1897-02-26

The only genuine domestic bread al
the Pacific Grove Bakery, S23
The record-union., 1897-02-26

We fill any doctors prescription. Will
save you money. Green's Pharmacy, 9TH
and K streets.
The record-union., 1897-02-26

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. 25c.
The record-union., 1897-02-26

Some people are never
Influenced by advertise
mentS."
That's right that's right
Don't you believe in any
thing! and when we offer
to give your money back if
you don't like something
for instance, SeAz22ing's Best
tea-look out or We'll give
you a nicked quarter, or a
punched fifty-cents.
SchiiinE & Company
San Francisco $40
The record-union., 1897-02-26

OF the conservative class would only
operate in extreme cases and then only
as last resort, while still others are
ranged in opinion all the way between
these two extremes,
That many operations are ill-advised
or unskilfully performed is evidenced
by the fact that often two, three or
| more operations are made upon one
| patient during a single attack in some
| instances with less than twenty-four
| to forty-eight hours intervening, in
volving the enormous risk of the sue
cessive shocks to the patient
| The medical and surgical journals
| are now teeming with articles discuss
sing this subject, and it is probable
! that time, study and continued dis
| cussion will eventually bring a settled
determination of the questions involved
| which will harmonic the diverse opin-
| ions; but meantime as in the past,
must valuable human lives be sacrifio-
| ed upon the altar of a blind unreaSon-
ing surgical fad and no effort be made
to stay its hands of its reckless, ambi-
| tious followers?
| l am We'll aware that an article such
as this rarely comes from a member of
the medical profession and, fortunately,
| is rarely called for but it is the result
Of thoughtful mature deliberation, and
| wish here to say that / have no per-
| sonal motive, no professional AK to
| grind, being on the contrary actuated
| solely by the conviction that the public
is being made the victim of misplaced
| confidence and of the blind following
| of fad by portion of the profession,
| and if one valuable life is saved as a
result of a better understanding by
| the general public of this important
subject my purpose will have been ac-
accomplished. G. NJ. DIXON, NJ. d.
The record-union., 1897-02-26
ChiIdren'S
Pebble Goat Shoes.

Another lot of those Children S
! and Misses Shoes of soft but
heavy pebble goat, and with long
} tips; spring heels, square toes
( and piece of rawhide fitted be-
I tween the uppers and the soles to
! prevent stubbing out. Sizes S to
J 8, 81 10; sizes 81 to II, 81 rs;
sizes IIt to 2, 81 so.
The record-union., 1897-02-26
THE NEW FISH MARKET

WE HEREBY ANNOUNCE TO THE
public that on and after SATURDAY,
January Odd, our fish market will be found
at the foot of n street, instead of Front.
between K and l.. The market has been
tastefully fitted up. and fresh fish of every
variety and in large quantities will be
kept constantly on hand
JONES & DAVIS, Proprietors.
The record-union., 1897-02-26

On Saturday we shall have a
special sale of Working Trousers.
of which full details will be given
tomorrow. Suffice TO say now
that there will be Gray eans
Trousers, soc; Dark Cottonade
Trousers, sec; Heavy Kentucky
leans Trousers, 69c; Neatly
Striped Cottonade Trousers, 69c,
and Dark Brown Union Mixed
Chev;ot Trousers, good weight
and serviceable, at 81 IS.
All of the above strongly sewed
and will not rip. Also made
with patient buttons.
The record-union., 1897-02-26
Tissue SuitingS.

J Tissue Cloth is a sheer printed
} lawn overlaid with lappet stri pes.
} In the various styles shown there
/ are grenadine grounds, lace and
etamlne patterns, with multi col
ored floral designs covering the
cloth from selvedge to selvedge.
} Very effective made over col
! ored organdie lining. Price of
| Tissue Lawn, soc yard. Price of
lining, I5c yard.
The record-union., 1897-02-26

reveal the mistake and retire in dis
grace, or to gloss the affair over and
make such report to the patient or
friends as will best ease their anxious
hearts?
There are instances reported where
physicians have cut open the abdomen
al cavity in so called appendicitis and
utterly failed to find the appendix, and
closing the incision have reported to
the friends that the offending organ
was removed and the patient could not
have survived many hours without the
operation. Again, in operating where
the appendix was found TO be in
perfectly healthy condition, and
whether the patient recovered or failed
TO survive the ordeal. similar mislead-
ing reports We're made TO the parties
directly interested. all going to prove
that surgical measures are only justi-
fable as a last resort.
In the light of a fad, when every
abdominal pain indicates appendicitis
and as illustrating the dangers to
which the uninitiated are subjected.
the following story is applicable:
A commercial traveller who had had
his appendix removed and fortunately
had survived the operation, fearing
that he might have some illness or ac-
cident rendering him unconscious, pro-
tected himself from further incursions
by the surgeons by having tatooed up
on his abdomen the words My appen-
dix has been removed" and ever after
he travelled in peace and safety.
There is a great diversity of opinion
in the profession to-day regarding the
necessity and the time for operation in
appendicitis. Some extreme radicals
would operate on every case manifest
ing indications of disease of the or
gan. and are even suspected of the de-
termination to remove every healthy
appendix possible in order to avoid fu-
ture trouble with the organ. Others