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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-16
READING SEALED LETTERS.
A German Scientist Shows How This May
BE Accomplished.

A German Scientist Shows How This May
BE Accomplished.
It is not generally known that sealed
letters may in many cases be read with
out opening the envelopes or doing them
the least injury. 1t was discovered by a
German Psychologist by the use of an
cmbryoscope, or egg glass, that the
shells Of eggs were of very unequal
thickness.
Il occurred to him TO make expert
ments in order to ascertain how many
leaves Of ordinary letter or official pa
per must he laid above and below q
written leaf in order TO make it illegible
sunlight. He found that after he had
rested his eye in dark room for 10 or
Is minutes he cold read piece of writ
ing over the mirror of the embryoscope
that had been covered with eight layers
of paper.
He called in other observers to con-
firm this. The letters, however, that
could thus be deciphered were written
in dark ink ON one side of the paper
only If four written sides were folded
together, and especially if there had
been crossing, it was hard to make out
the drift of the writing, and there are
some kinds of writing which, when
folded twice or thrice, admit too little
light for the purpose of decipherment
In this way possibly many of the per-
formances of "clairvoyants" may be ex-
planned. By means Of the egg glass it
is. us a rule, easier to make ont the con-
tents of letter or telegram without the
slightest tampering with the envelope
than it is to detect the movements of
the embryo in the egg.
Suppose the writer of billet, the
contents of which are known only to
himself, lets it out of his hand and lose:
sight of it for five minutes 1t may be
readily Garfield either into the direct
sunlight or into electric or magnesium
light and he read by the aid of the egg
glass The placing Of piece Of car.
fridge paper in the envelope or the col
oring of it black is means of defense
at hand
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-16

for women. / do not think il can I've
recommended too highly.
Respectfully yours.
Mrs. X. ii. STUDS.
Mrs. Lydia NJ. HAYDEN, of Marion.
Ind. writes:
Before commencing the use of
Paine's celery compound Twas treated
by many doctors and tried many rem
edies, but did not get any better. l
seemed tn he all broken down. ! was
tired all the time and NV constitution
seemed to lie giving out. l weighed
only 1l5 pounds last fall when com
menced using Paine's celery COM
pound. In less than two months |
weighed 12i pounds, an unusual
weight for me. | have had better
health ever since. and have felt better
this summer than have for wears.
MY little daughter was away from
home on visit. and came home look
ing as if she had had hard sickness.
! went right away and got her bot
tie of Paine's celery compound, and
she has had better health since than
she ever had in her life, eats hearty
and is growing fast"
No woman in any way out Of
health can in justice TO herself and
her family fail to take Paine's celery
compound when its power of restor-
ing health is so abundantly proved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-16
r. T. BOOTH co..

suite 1921, Auditorium bldg, hicago. III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-16

come to, and l rolled over and got on ono
knee. In second he jumped toward me.
Before / knew what I was doing ] grabbed
his tongue with one hand and his right
horn with the other
As he jerked his head up / few in the
air. but instead of tossing me off fell
back again. ] tried to kick him with my
boots, but he flounced around SO couldn {
do much but hang on. didn't yell. No
body would have heard me if had
I'VE must have galloped around half an
hour when got a fresh hold on his tongue
near the roots. He believed and looked
nasty out of his bloodshot eyes, but I got
one knee up against him and pulled for
all was worth. He got madder than
ever but l had such a good hold he could
not shake me loose
Then il all got black before my eyes,
and first firing knew my hired man was
dragging me toward the house" <
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-16
MILLIONS IN MURDER.
Gigantic Scheme to Prey Upon
Fast Young Noblemen.
30 HESITATION At HOMICIDE.

Asuccessful Confidence Man Among Brit
ish Bluehloods = Conspiracy Involving
Prominent Money Lenders-Big Life In
surancc Payments Secured by Murder.
Alfred John thomson is under arrest in
London for completely in gigantic scheme
Of murder. Monson is the same nan who
in 1893 was tried for the murder of Lieu
tenant Dudley Cecil Hambrough at Ardla-
mont, Scotland. He benefited 800. 900 by
Hambrough's death. They went out to-
gethcr, and Hambrough Nas found dead,
shot by Monson's gun. 1Ie jury returned
the peculiar Scottish verdict of Not prov.
en-"
At Tan9ieT, in Africa, Owen Callan is
on trial for the attempted murtlcr of Her
bert Birkin, a rich young Erglishman.
Birkin has testified that he had executed
life insurance policies for $3.50, 600 tc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-16

that am
medicine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-16
No Longer In
Doubt.
"Hyomei "a Positive Cure
For All Diseases of the
Air Passages and
Lungs.
Reports from Thirty Seven Hundred
Physicians and Eighteen Thou
sand Test Cases
Show the Miraculous Power Of This New
Oermicide In the Treatment Of Cstarrh,
Catarrhal Deafness, Bronchitis. Asthma,
hy Fever and Consumption.

There is no longer any doubt in the minds OF the
medical profession as to the virtues of" Hyomei in
the treatment Of diseases Of the air passages and
lungs. Within eighteen months this new germ de-
stroyer has been more thoroughly tested than any
preparation known, and the results have been such
astound the whole medical world.
Reports coming in daily from all parts Of the
try show the wonderful power Of the antseptic
when used in the Of disease Of 'be Nasal
Passages, bronchial Tubes and Lungs-esery mail
bringing testimony from we'll known people who have
been cured. Medical men acknowledge lis superior.
ity over all other methods and claim that il is the
first and only rational method egey kno.cH.
The air passages being SO constructed by natur.
prevent the entrance Of anything bv: dry air
the bronchial tubes and lungs, Hyemei" ea,rs 81
iskslstios., liquids, sprays, douehes and aiomzei,
are not ssed. II is natures own remedy canned to
all parts Of the head throat and lungs by the air you
breathe it Be taken all times and in any place
There is danger Of injurng the bearing destroy
ing the senses Of taste and smell. Your money 70
ref1Adsa II IL fAtls 70 relieve.
hyome! Inhaler u ousht BE- Co.; Extra bottle;
healer. age. Can be obtained Of your druggist, At
o1Aco or By mail. Pamphlets, consultation and
advice free. Call at Office.
2. r. BOOTH CO..
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-01-07
THE NEW COAL TRUST

The new coal combine which proposes
to entrench itself in several States, and
which sees from $20,O0O,00O to 5000, 900
of profit ahead, assures the public that this
does not mean an increase of price to the
consumer.
AS this anticipated profit is not to come
from the consumer, from whom is il to be
derived? 1t must come from distributors
of course; that is, from several Thousand
retailers now engaged in the coal trade,
who are to be squeezed out Of business
through the substitution of the combines
own agents. In short, the scheme is mod
eed after the plan Of the Standard Oil Com
pany, which handles through its own agents
all the products Of the sixty four compa.
MES belonging to the organization.
The Socialists are earnestly intent upon
abolishing the "mlddlemen." That is jus,
what TIC great coal and other combines
want to do. But il there are too many mid
dlemen, the great mass of the people would
prefer to see their numbers decrease through
some agency than the trusts.
Not many people are anxious for the nm
ing Of time when everybody save fen
great kings of the combines has become q
"hired man" under some big monopoly.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-01-07
In the Circuit Court for Montgomery county,
as Court Of Equity. No. 1871 Equity.


TINE OBJECT Of this suit is to procure a
Il decree for the sale of certain real estate
situate in Montgomery county, Maryland, of
which Patcick Cuff died seized, or so much
thereof as may be necessary TO discharge
the claim of the plaintiff, and all other cred
itors Of said Patrick Cuff, deceased, as will
come in and contribute to the expense of this
suit.
The bill states that Patrick Cuff was in his
lifetime indebted to the plaintiff in the sum
of $75050, on his certain bond or obliga-
ton, dated the oath day of May, 1892, and
which is filed with the bill as part thereof -
That the said Patrick Cuff, being so indebted
to the plaintiff as aforesaid, departed this
life sometime in the year 1893, testate, which
will was executed In due form to pass real
estate in the State Of Maryland, and was
duly admitted to probate by the Orphans
Court Of Montgomery county. That the ex-
ecutor named in the will duly qualified as
executor and possessed himsefo of the person.
al estate left By said testator at the time of
his death, and applied the same, as far as it
would go, to the discharge of proper debts
due by said deceased, 1858 being paid on
plaintit,s claim. That as the personal estate
OF said Patrick Cuff, deceased, was INSULT
cient for the pay ment Of the plaintiff claim,
he is entitled TO have bis claim paid out OF
the real estate OF said deceased That there
is mortgage on said real estate for $3.50. 90,
due Andrew j. Harding, administrator OF
the goods and chattels of JOHN Leizear. de-
ceased. That Patrick Cuff directed his exec
utor to sell his real estate aud the proceeds
thereof to be divided as follows: 1.-TWO hun
drea dollars 10 be deposited in the Sandy
Spring Savings Bank for the benefit of my
grandchildren, William and Patrick Henry
Cuff, children Of my son, Patrick Cuff, one
hundred dollars of which direct to be paid
to each one as he becomes Of age, or the
whole amount to the survivor, and the bal
ance of the said one-ffth to be paid 10 my
son, Patrick Cuff. | direct one-fifth of the
proceeds of said sale to be paid to each of my
other children, Martin Cuff, William Cuff,
John Cuff and Cecilia Cuff Murphy" That
Patrick Cuff is a nonresident of the Stale
OF Maryland and resides in the county OF
Essex, in the State of New Jersey.
1t is thereupon, this 9Th day of Deem
Der, 1897, ordered by the Circuit Court for
Montgomery county, in Equity, that the
plaintiff, by causing copy Of this order to
be inserted IN some newspaper published in
said Montgomery county, once in each of
four successive weeks before the 22nd day OF
January, 1898, give notice to the said absent
defendant OF the object and substance of this
bill, warning him to appear in this Court in
person or by solicitor, on or before the 18th
day Of February next, to show cause if any
he has, why decree ought not to be passed
as prayed.
THOMAS DAWSON, elk
Circuit Court for Montgomery county,
True copy-Test:
THOMAS DAWSON, Crk.
ROBERT b PETER,
dec "a At Solicitor for Plaintiff
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-01-07

'Fhe Baltimore Sun gives detailed de
scrielion Of the deplorable condition OF tn,
Naval Academy buildings at Annapolis
and earnestly urges Congress TO make al
appropriation that will put them 10 present
able order and in keeping with the dignity
OF the institution. That Congress should
take cognizance Of this matter is plain t.
eve,y one familiar with the Naval Academy
but recently there has appeared DISPOSE
ton to abandon the old site on the Severn
altogether, and build new Academy a
some northern port. Ibis influence ma,
be exerted against any appropriation beinI
made at all, with the idea Of forcing re
mOval.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-01-07

In his annual report to Gov. Lowndes
State Fire Marshal Erwin j. Lawyer says
that for the seventeen months prior to Sep
TENDER 30 there were 2404 Tres in Mary
land. The losses aggregate $1,192.5l4 so .
The Insurance was S5,O99,SOO S. The full
amount of insurance paid was $977, 1862 05.
The uninsured loss was $224,6 49, "This
was an absolute fire waste" says Mr.. Law
yer, land an actual loss of taxable basis OF
the State, 81 per cent, of it being in the
counties. The number of incendiary fires
in the State was 80. Investigations led to
the arrest of 80 persons charged with in
cendiarism or willful burning"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-01-07
ROAD PETITION.


NME, the undersigned. citizens aud tax
w payers of the Thru Collection District
of said county, hereby give notice that
thirty days after the publication of this no
tice We intend petitioning your Honorable
Board for the opening of public road, be-
ginning at a point on the "Samuel Darby"
road opposite the gate of Charles G. Griffith
and running on or near the dividing line be-
tween the lands of William 7. Griffith and
John Nichols or Amanda Watkins, through
the lands of Charles G. Griffith, and on or
near the dividing line between the lands of
John II. Lynch and John Ivory, (colored 1; J
thence on or near the dividing line between
the lands of said Lynch and Jerry Coates
(colored j thence on or near the dvidin g
line between the lands OF the said Lynch and
Collision White; thence on or near the di-
viding line between said Ly nch and George
h. Morniugstar; thence through the wood
lot of Mrs. Ruth Brewer and j. Collision
White; thence through the lands OF Edwin
Pyle to the gate Of ]. Collision White 10 the
point on the public road leading 10 Buck
Lodge Station on the Metropolitan Branch
of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
GEORGE II. MORNINGSTAR
j. C. WHITE,
F. N. GRIFFITH,
| jan 7-5t And twenty-four others. Il
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-01-07

Since the agitation concerning the publ
cation of the list of pensioners began Com
missioner Evans has received several letters
from pensioners requesting cancellation of
their pensions. One pensioner in Michigan
enclosed his certificate and stated his desire
to have the same Cancelled, as he was not
entitled to the governments bounty. He
added be would endeavor to return all the
money drawn since 1895, when the pension
was granted
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-01-07

January weather on the North Atlantic
Ocean, according to the naval photographic
predictions, will be stormy north of the 10th
parallel and along the American coast, north
of Hatteras. Strong westerly and north
westly gales along the trans. Atlantic steam.
ship routes. The effect OF these gales is
frequently felt as far south as latitude 35
(about Hatteras) Occasional gales in the
vicinity of the Azores. Northers may be
expected in the Gulf of Mexico Fog at in E
tervals on the Grand Banks, but not in ex
tended areas. Ice near Cape Race, probably
as far south as the northern steamship
routes.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-01-07
ORDER OF Publication.

John Cuff, Plaintiff, VS.. Martin Cuff
and Martha Cuff, his wife, William
Cuff and Bessie Cuff, his wife, Pat
rick Cuff, Cecilia Ann Murphy and
Winfield Murphy, her husband, Will
liam Cuff, Jr., and Patrick Henry
Cuff, Clara Cuff, Andrew j. Harding,
Administrator of the goods and chat
tells of John Leizear, deceased, and
the Savings Institution of Sandy
Spring, Maryland, Defendants.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-01-07
1888. THE sun. l898
BALTIMORE, MD.
THE PAPER OF THE PEOPLE

AAG IA 64N We LIE 6O1 LIE,
For the People aid With the People.
Honest in Motive.
Fearless in Expression.
Sound in Principle.
answering in its Allegiance to Right Theo-
ries and Right Practices.
THE SUN publishes all the news all the
time, but it does not allow its columns to be
degraded by unclean, immoral or purely SEN
sational matter.
kditorially, The Sun is the consistent and
unchanging champion and defender of popu-
lar rights and interests against political ma
chimes and monopolies of every character.
Independent in all things, extreme in none
1t is for good laws, good government and
good order.
By mail Fifty Gents month. Six Dollars
II year
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-01-07

STATE OF MARYLAND,
County of Montgomery S.: I
|, r. B. Moore, Cashier of the above-named
bank, do solemnly swear that the above state
ment is true to the best of my knowledge and
belief.
R. MOORE, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day of December, 1897.
WIN. II. TALBOT,
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest
!. T. FULKS,
UPTON DARBY,
A. +. MEEM,
dec 24-3t Directors.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-01-07
ADJOURNED MEETING,

TAE COMMISSIONERS for Montgomery
l. couutywill meetat their Room n Rock.
vile, on
TUESDAY, January 4, 1898, at 10 A. N.
They will also meet January tlth. 1893
when the road petltioned for Nv n N CIao
cit and Others will be taken up.
By order
WARNER W. WELSH.
dec 94-td CPk to County Com RS.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-01-07

"Publish the Pension List" lie the watch
word Of all who desire a reform in the de
pertinent Of the government. No honest
Ipensioner objects To publicity; others cringe
before It. Let US see who are entitled to
lhe millions annually spent for this pur
ooee
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-01-07

1--WE undersigned, having a suitable shop,
u is prepared to do the following work in
thoroughly practical manner Making new
parts ana otherwise repairing, scraping, pol
isrlng and upholstering all kinds and grades
OF Furniture. Baby Carriages, Trunks, Vi
olns and Bows and all kinds of Musical In
struments repaired Gaming Chairs and re-
pairing all kinds of Cane Furniture. Mat
iresses made over in sections Ticks renewed
and new ones made to order. Enameling
Iron or Wood Furniture; Ebonizing, Gid
ing, Bronzing, &c.
Samples of Upholstery goods always on
hand, and cost given before work is done
Old Mahogany Furniture specially.
can give best of reference from those for
whom have done work. Satisfaction in all
cases or no charge. Terms moderate
Place OF business, Montgomery Avenue,
West End, in building formerly occupied by
M. Green, Rockville, Md.
Thankful for past patronage, respectfully
solicit continuance OF the same.
oct l3-ly &C, GRIFFIN
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-01-07
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Elias e. Delashmutt, &C., VS.. John H. Trun-
die and VIM. B. Trundie.

bllas II. Delashmutt, &C, VS.. John II. Trun-
die and VIM. B. Trundle.
lnsolvents, in the Circuit Court for Mont.
gomery county.
NOTICE is hereby given to all the cred
~ itors, endorsers, sureties or persons
claiming to be such OF John H. Trundie and
WIN. Trundle, that the Circuit Court for
Montgomery county has fixed upon the 10th
day Of January, 1898, as the day for the aud il
of all claims against said nsolv Events, aud that
they are required to file their claims in the
Clerks Office OF said Court, with the vouch
ers thereof duly verified by affidavit before
he said 10th day of January, 1898, or else
they may be excluded from oil distribution
in the proceeds of sale.
EDWARD WOOTTON,
dec 3-5t Permanent Trustee.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-01-07
ANNUAL MEETING.

THE Annual Meeting of the Agricultural
Society Of Montgomery county, Md. =,
for the election Of Directors and the trausac.
ton of such other business as may come be-
fore it, will be held at the Town Hall, Rock
vile, Md, on WEDNESDAY, January 18th
1898, at l | o'clack, A. NJ.
JOHN L. MUNCASTER,
dec 24-td Secretarv
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-01-07

The British position in regard to Port
hur and Kiao Chau is said to be this,
'nder existing treaties of China no
4 obtain exceptional and excl usive
10 Chinese ports What one
st be open to all. II the
tain concessions at Port
Ans at Kiao Chsu, the
in them These places
ports absolutely If made
Russia and in. the other
so much II these PAGES are
assumed to be still Chinese territory. II
hey have ceased to be Chinese territory
md the partition of China has really begun
hen there are other ports Of China to which
England will in her turn lay claim. The
advantage Of the English contention for III
is that, II conceded, it opens two more Chi
mise ports to American ships.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-01-07
THE BALTIMORE WEEKLY sun,

THE WEEKLY SUN publishes all the news
OF each week, giving complete accounts of
all events of interest throughout the world
The Weekly Sun is unsurpassed as an
Agricultural Paper.
1t is edited by writers of practical expert
ence, who know what farming means and
what farmers want in an agricultural jour
nal. 1t conta ms regular reports of the work
OF the Agricultural experiment stations
throughout the country, of the proceeding
OF farmers clubs and institutes, and the dis
cussion of new methods and ideas in agri-
culture Its Market Reports, Poultry De-
partment and Veterinary column are partic-
larly valuable to country readers. Every
issue contains Stories, Poems, Household
and Puzzle Columns,.a variety of interesting
and selected instructive matter and other fea-
lures, which make it a welcome visitor in
city and country homes alike.
One Dollar year. Inducements TO get
lers-up OF clubs for the Weekly Sun. Both
the Daily and Weekly Sun mailed free of
postage in the United States, Canada and
Mexico Payments invariably in advance.
Address
A. S. ABEL COMPANY,
l., Publishers and Proprietors,
dec - Al Baltimore, Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-01-07
nj ONEY TO LOAN.

$500 to $4,000 to loan on mortgage
on Montgomery county real estate.
PETER 4 HENDERSON.
Attorneys-at-Law,
REQ o-u Rockville, Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-01-07
SHOD9.

~ CARLISLE FINE
SHOES, for Ladies, Misses and Children -
Also Rice 4 Hutchins fine Shoes for Men,
Boys and Children. Warranted 10 give good
satisfaction. For sale by
anr "a D. H, WAKEFIELD.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-01-07

dispatch from Chicago, dated the 4th
instant, says; Joseph Letter is said to have
closed contracts for the greater part, if not
all, of the S,75O0OO bushels of wheat Sc.
cured in his recent deal.
Negotiations have been under way sew
eral days and are about closed. The buyers
are L Dreyfuss g. Co, of New York, and
Gill 81 Fisher, of Baltimore.
"The Dreyluss firms representatives are
here looking over the wheat and samples
have been forwarded to New York Moth
ing is known about the terms, but they are
believed to be satisfactory to Letter.
"Gil g. Fisher, the Baltimore exporters,
are among the largest grain handlers in the
world"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-01-07
NeJO Advertisements.

nor SALE,
n TWO 7-8 GRADE
HOIST Elm HELPERS, one year old last
spring. Inquire of
WALLACE FIELDS,
jan 7-tf Rockville, Md
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-01-07
Public Sale
OF A
STOCK OF MERCHANDISE.

QY VIRTUE of the power contained in a
- mortgage from George J. Miller to Sallie
A Young, Administrative, dated the LIST day
of August, A. D., 1896, and recorded among
the Chattel Mortgage Records of Montgom-
cry county, Maryland, in Liber J. A, No. Q,
iolios 45l, etc, the subscriber will offer at
public auction to the highest bidder, at the
store room of the late Charles T. Young, in
Cedar Grove, Maryland, on