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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-21
Publication Notice.

State OF Illinois, 80
Rock Island County. o.
In the circuit of said county. To the Sep
TENDER term, A. d. 1899.
Carl J. Mueller William Ferguson, Simon
Dexter Jessie A. Dexter, Lucy A. Matlocx
MIRA &. Dutton, Carrie Cummings. George
Matlock Edward Thompson. samuel Thomp-
son, kati- Thompson and Clifford Thompson
Foreclosure.
Andavit by Carl j Mueller complainant in
the -boVe entitled cause, of the non residence
Cf Edward thompson. Samuel Thompson
Katie Thompson and Clifford Thompson i'm
pleaded with the above named defendants,
William Ferguson, simon Dexter, Jt Ssie a.
Dexter, Lucy A. Matlock, Maria .. Dutton,
CARR Cummings and George Matlock, having
been filed in the clerks office of the circuit
court of sad county, notice Is therefore
Thompson, Katie Thompson and Clifford
Thompson, nonresident defendants that the
complainant filed his amended bill of com
plant in said court ON The chancery side there
of on the I'd day of December, A. d. 1899. And
that the eupon thu summons issued out OF
said court. wherein said suit Is now pending,
returnable on the first Monday In the month
of January neXC, that Is y law required
Now. uni ss you the said nonresident defend
ants alb named shall personally be and sp-
peHr before the said circuit court ON the
first day of the next term thereof, to be holden
at Rock Island, In the aforesaid county, on the
first Monday In January Xt, and plead,
swer or demur to the said complainant's bill
of complaint. the same and the matters and
things therein charged and stated VIII be
taken as con essed. and decree entered
against you according to the prayer OF said
bill.
Rock Island Ill, Dec. 2, 1899.
GEORGE W. GAMBLE, Clerk.
MCENIRY & MCENIRY,
Solicitors,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-21

is natural and reasonable, and the
humor runs as tremendously and
ca slit as it does il Charles Lambs OF
Oliver Goldsmith's essays.
Instead of a review such as the
New York Casino management usual
ly sends on the road, Manager Leder-
er's offering this time describes a
vaudeville in three acts and four
scenes adapted from the French play
by Harry b Smith, with original
songs and music by Ludwig Eogland-
er. The original company which pre-
scented The Founders" during its
successful run of "a weeks at the New
York Casino, with all the scenery and
stage equipments, are called for in
Manager Kindt's contract with Mr.
Lederer. The press of every city
where The Founders" have APP
peared, have given unstinted praise
TO the play, the company and the mag
nigcent production. 1t viii come TO
the BurtIs opera house Tuesday. Dec.
26, for one night only. Seat sale Fri
day morning.
The Epworth league of the First NJ.
E. church is to be congratulated upon
taking the step that will ing to the
city a real musical treat for holiday
week, having secured the male quar-
tet of the Northwestern university to
give a concert here Thursday, Dec %.
and those who heard the boys in their
concert during vacation are predicting
a very fine concert. This quartet has
a very high standing and will GER
taiply not only give a fine concert.
but have a large representative audi
efice- The quartet music is not only
well selected. but well rendered; the
voices blend well and the programs
presented are always unique. Ellen
wood, the reader, cannot fail to plea Sc.
Considering the season and the repu-
tation of the company. we can see
nothing but success for the project.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-21
..a0.oaoaaa....
a Davenport View.

The Tri-City Mutual Telepb one
company. in asking for recognition at
the hands of the people of Rock Isl
and, Davenport and Moline, has moth
ing 10 offer for sale or trade, but
comes before you with a clear cot
proposition, viz, to build telephone
exchanges IN each of the tri-cities,
giving subs cri bers free service to all,
at the annual rental of S18 for resi-
dences and $50 for business phones,
and according to the terms of their
contracts, VIII make no charge what
ever until such time as they have
2. 600 telephones in actual operation,
giving prompt and efficient service.
Could there be a more fair or clear
cut proposition than this? This is
Il business matter in the hands of
business men entirely capable both
financially and otherwise to carry out
their plans without any assistance
other than the moral support of the
people.
The Tri-City Mutual Telephone
company is composed of the following
gentlemen: p. q. Burns, president
of the American Electric Telephone
company, Chicago; j. F. Cass, vice
president of the bank of Sumner,
Sumner, Iowa, vice president of the
Waterloo & Cedar Falls Rapid Transit
company, Waterloo, Iowa; w. l. Car
penter, president of the Carpenter
FlournOy company, wholesale lum Der.
Minneapolis, Mimi; S. III. Bevins,
president of the first state bank of
Hawkeye, Hawkeye, Iowa; A. l.. Wa
terbury, formerly vice president of
the Citizens Telephone company,
Houston, Texas; James l.. Lombard,
broker, Kansas City Mo; L. s. Cass,
president of the Waterloo & Cedar
Fails Rapid Transit company. Water
loo, Iowa; Charles Webster, vice
president and general manager of the
Western Electric Telephone system
Operating 5000 miles of toll lines,
being the largest independent tele-
phone toll line system in the United
States); c. S. Palmer, attorney, Kan
sas City, Nc; ID. n. Tallman, Will
mar, Mimi. president of the Miune-
sofa Central Telephone company, Min
nesota Mutual Telephone and Tele-
graph company, Southern Electric
Telephone q Southern Minnesota Tel
ephunso lcompanEs ~. G. Bartlett.
electrica b engineer, formerly with the
American Electric Telephone COM
Fany, Chicago; A. Larson, president
of the Kandiyoh County bank, Will
mar, Mimi; c. T. Haskell. grain and
live stock dealer, Frederick burg, la.
If the people of Davenport. Rock
Island and Moline ever expect to be
relieved from the present high rates,
they must unite in action and give
their support to some company who
are capable and experienced 10 tele-
phone work. The Tri-City company
now have nearly 900 of the best rep
resentative business men in the three
cities, and will without doubt have
thoroughly working system Installed
in the three cities before another win
ter.-DaYenport Repu blican.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-21
Administrators Notice.
te OF WI lam ]. She :, deceased.

Estate of VII lam J. She :, deceased
The undersigned having been appointed ad-
ministratTiX OF the estate of william j.
Shea. late of the county of Rock Is
land state of Illinois, deceased hereby
gives notice that she will appear before
the county court of Rock Island county, at the
county court room, in the city of Rock Island,
at the February term IN the first Monday ia
February next, at which time all persons
having claims against said estate are notified
and requested to att NJ, for the purpose OF
having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment TO the
undersigned.
Dated this 9th day OF December. A. d. 1899
CATHERINE SHEA, Administrative.
No NIRY Il MCENIRY, solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-21
Executor's Notice.


Estate of John Kleinmaler deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed en-
Kleinmaler. late OF the county of Rock Isl and
state of Illinois, deceased, hereby gives
notice that he will appear before the county
court OF Rock Island county, at the county
court room, In the city of Rock Isl,
and, at the February term, a. ID. 100 on m a
first Monday In February next at which time an
persons having claims against said estate are
notified and requested TO attend for the pur-
pose of having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted 70 said estate are re-
quested to make Immediate payment TO the
undersigned.
Dated this 18th day of December, A. D. 1899
REISHART GEICER Executor
Marion T. Sweeney, Attorney for for Execu.
tor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-21
eesce.ooso.9oss
IN THEIR OWN BEHALF.

ootoSsSscoiSSSS9c<SS0900


Bills workman Have Local Indoors eanent
To the citizens of Davenport. Rock
Island and Moline: The attention OF
| the undersigned committees has been
called to the fact that persistent
misrepresentation is being made as to
the Endorsement by us of Messrs. Bills
and Workman, representing the Union
Electric Telephone Il Telegraph COM
pany. to the effect that different
mem bers of the committees had since
changed their views.
Such statements we denounce as
untrue. The committees indorse-
ment of these promoters has been
ratified by our respective organiza-
lions. One member of the Rock ISL
and Retail Merchants association
committee failed to concur in our iu-
dorsement; but as he was alone in his
opinion, we presented the majority
report, indorsing Bills & Wort ham,
and said report was adopted without
a dissenting vote.
The splendid success achieved by
Messrs Bills & Workman in signing
up an overwhelming majority of the
representative business houses, war;
rants the belief that they, and they
alone, can succeed in spite of the eff
forts made to confuse the public and
split up and disintegrate the indie
pendent movement.
Signed:
q Committee for Rock bland Club
G. L. Eyster. L. j. Medill, Jr, +
IL. Guyer, l.. S. McCabe, w. C..
MIucker.
Committee for Rock Island Retail
Merchants Association-M. II. Sex
ton, w. {. Maucker.
Committee for Moline Retailers AS
sociation-Charles Holmgren, Axel
Sorting, j. II. Efflandt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-21
VIII Incorporate.

The articles of incorporation of the
new telephone company, the Tri-City
Mutual, which is endeavoring to Sc
cure a foothold in this city. are being
prepared. The company will be in
corporated with the tollo5ing officers;
Presidents. III. Bevins.
Vice President aud General Mana
ger-A. L. Waterbury.
Secretary-C. w. Bartlett. of Des
Moines.
Treasurer-J. W. Ainsworth, West
Union.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-21
California.

Now is the time to commence fgur-
ing on California trip. The c.. X.
/. & P. railway is in position to sell
you tickets by a number of different
routes and give the privilege of going
out one way and returning another.
Through tourist cars from Rock Island
to San Francisco via either Colorado
Springs or Fit. Worth. Round trip
tickets good for nine months with
stop-over privileges both going and
returning, now on sale. For full in
formation call or write to S. F. Boyd.
general agent, Davenport, or F. H
Plummer. ticket agent, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-21
WANT THE WILL SET ASIDE.
Heirs Of John TindalI, OF Bowling, Bring
Suit in Court.

Heirs or john TtndaI, OF Bowling, Bring
Suit in Court.
Suit has been com menced in the
circuit court to have the will of the
late John Tindall, of Bowling, set
aside. it being alleged that undue in
fluence was exercised over the tesla
tor by relatives in the execution of
the same, with the result that some of
those interested did not receive their
just share in the division of the
estate. McCaskrin & McCaskrin are
attorneys for the plaintiffs, who
are: Henry NJ. Tindall. William
and John Brasher, of Milan; Mrs.
Ella b. Mcdonald and Mrs. Lulu
B. Mcdonald. of Orion; Mrs. Sadie b.
Davis, of Gilchrist, and Mrs. Lena b.
Weeda, of Chicago. Edward g. Tin
dali and Francis NJ. Tindall, the execu-
tors of the will, are made defendants
tn the suit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-21
OFFICERS OF THE WARDS
Associated Charities Names Vice Presi-
denIs.

Associated Charities Names Vice Presi-
dents.
The following is the. list OF vice
presidents appointed by the Asso-
ciated Charities to serve in the sever
al wards of the city:
First Ward-West half. Mrs w. j.
Gahagen, sos Ninth avenue; east half,
Mrs. ID. Mckinney, 40S Fourth ave
nue..
Second Ward-Mrs. F. C. Hemen-
way, l1l2 Second avenue.
Third Ward-Mrs. Charles Dugard,
1918 Third avenue.
Fourth Ward-Mrs. Alphonse Mos
enfelder. SIS Twentieth street.
Fifth Ward Mrs. W. h. Ferguson,
ZOE Twenty-tirst street.
Six h Ward-Mrs. Elizabeth Terry,
3049 Fifth avenue.
Seventh Ward-Mrs. F. Bartholo-
NEW, 755 Thirty-fifth street.
ALI applications for assistance, OF
notifications of persons in destitute
circumstances and requiring help,
should be made to these officials.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-21
There is a Class of People

who are injured by the use of coffee
Recently there has been placed in all
the grocery stores new preparation
called Grain-O, made of pure grains.
that takes the place of coffee. The
most delicate stomach receives ii
without distress, and but few. can tell
it from coffee. 1t does not cost over
one-iourth as much. Children may
drink it with great benefit. l5 cents
and % cents per package. Try it.
ASK for Grain-O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-21
A Night of Terrnr.

Awful anxiety was felt for the
widow of the brave Gen. Burnham, of
Machias, Me. when the doctors said
she could not live till morning, -
writes Mrs. S. II. Lincoln. who at
tended her that fearful night. "All
thought she must soon die from pneu-
monia, but she begged for DR.. Kings
New Discovery. SAYING it had more
than once saved her life and had cured
her of consumption. After three
small doses she slept easily all night,
and its further use completely cured
her." This marvellous medicine is
guaranteed to cure all throat. chest
and lung diseases. Only SOC and
81. Trial bottles free at Hartz Il
Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-21
ExecuLor,s Nntion.

Estate OF Henry Tremann, deceased
The undersigned, having Deen appointed ere
cutrix OF the last will and tie 'tament OF Henry
TTemaDn, late of the county OF Rock Island,
state of Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice
that she VIII appear before the county court of
Rock Island county at the county court room,
In the city of Rock Island at the February
term, on the first Monday in February next,
At which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and requested
to attend for the purpose Of having the same
adjusted. All persons Indebted 10 said estate
are requested TO make immediate payment to
the undersigned.
Dated this 18th day of December. A. ID. 1899.
MARIA TREHASS. EXecutIix.
IACKSON & HrR4T- AttOrneYH.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-21
Holiday Rates.

For the Christmas and New Year hol-
iday-, the Rock Island & Peoria railway
will make rate of one and one third
fare for the round trip to all points
within 200 hundred miles. Tickets viii
be sold Dec. %, "a, %, 80 and 81, and
Jan. l, with return limit Jan. g For
full information, call on ticket agent
or address. NJ. A. PATTERSON,
General Passenger Agent,
Rock Island Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-21
LEGAL.
Publication Notice.
Sweeney s Walker. AT

Sweeney s Walker, Attorneys
State of Illinois -
Rock Island county -
1900.
Geraldine Humbert VS.. Randolph Humbert
Bid for divorce
To tie above named non re ident defend
ant, Randolph Humbert
AFFIDAVIT of your non-residence having been
MED In the ON q of said circuit court, no.
tice Is hereby given to you that the above
named complainant has Hled in said court her
olll OF complaint agait ST you on the chancery
side OF said court: that summons in chancery
has been issued IN sud cause against YOU re-
turnable to the next term of said court to he
begun and holden at the court house in
the city of Rock Island, in said county on
the tirSt Monday OF January. A. ID. 1900 Mt
viii, h time and place you will appear and
plead, answer demur to said bill OF COM
plant il you see lit.
Dated at Rock Island. Illinois, this 10Th day OF
November, A. ID. 1899
GEORGE w. GAMBLE
Clerk Of Circuit Court in and for Rock island
county Illinois.
SWEENEY Il WALKER.
Solicitors for Complainant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-21
That Throbb:ng Headache

Would quickly leave you if you
used DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thous-
ands of sufferers have proved their
matchless merit for sick and nervous
headaches. They make pure blood
and strong nerves and build up your
health. Easy to take. Try them.
Only 25 cents. Money back if not
cured. Sold by Hartz & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-21
Holiday Rates.

The c.. r. l. & p. railway will Dec
%, "a, %, 80 and 81 and Jan. l sell
round trip tickets to all points on
their line within 200 miles at a rate
of fare and one-third for the round
trip. Tickets good for return up to
and including Jan. 2.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-21

DIR. Woods Norway Pine Syrup
seems especially adapted to the needs
of the children. Pleasant to tske;
soothing in it's influence; it is the
remedy of all remedies for every form
by Marshall & Fisher, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-21
For Pneumonia.

DR.. C. j. Bishop. of Agnew, Mich.
says: Il have used Foley's Honey
aud Tar in three very severe cases OF
pneumonia the past month with go ID
results
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-21
A Frightful Blunder

VIII often cause horrible burn
scald, cut or bruise. Bucklen's Ar
Mica Salve, the best in the world, will
kill the pain and promptly heal it,
cures old sores. fever sores, ulcers.
boils, felons, corns, all skin erup-
tions. Best pile cure on earth. Only
% cents box. Cure guaranteed.
Sold by Hartz & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-21

Chapped hands, cracked lips and
roughness of the skin cured quickly
by Banner Salve, the most healin Q
ointment in the world; % cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-21
1.-THE FOUNDERS"

introducing DAN DAILY, aud the fol
lowing all sLsr cast; Ricbsr5 r .Tarron,
ESPECIALLY engaged,) Habsl Gilman.
marry Dsyenport, Marie George ID. l..
Don, Mildred Meade. Max Free man
Sarah HcSicser Sol Solom n Ne'ia
Webb, Frederi X Urorar Eva Kelly,
Harry Stewar Susie Drak-- A thur
ftherngtoo- Avis FolgeF- Joseph Kane.
Pauline Chase ". Wheeler Earl, Ida
Rock, Henri Chaifle, leila FRANK HOr
ace Hahn. Leila homer Tom Collins,
md Phyllis Rankin. Chorus o. seventy.
seat sale Friday morning.
Piiees Foe. zoe, 81 and $50.
Seas az Eiukes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-21
. YEAR OF COSTLY WORK.
What Has Been Done by the Tri-City Rail
way Company.

W
way Company.
The Tri-City Street Railway COM
pany has knocked off all track work
for the year 1899. This means that a
season of great activity has been COM
pleted. The public il general does
not know that during the past year
the Tri-City Street Railway company
has spent between $685. and S70,-
0e0 in rebuilding and adding 10 its
system. 1t is not generally known
that an average of 125 to $50 men,
whose work is track laying and over
head construction, are carried on the
pay rolls every day of the working
season. As winter approaches, the
men are gradually laid off. until in the
case of the final closing down there
were but 90 left to discharge.
The track work to be done the COM
ing year will also be considerable.
"The Loss of Gold Is Great;
The loss of health is more.' Health
is lost by neglecting to keep the blood
pure. but it is regained by purifying,
enriching and vitalizing the blood
with the great health restorer, Hoods
Sarsaparilla. Thousands who thought
health had been permanently lost have
been made perfectly we'll by taking
this great medicine. Your exper-
fence may be the same.
Hoods Pills are gentle, yet always
e fective.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-21

When you are shopping and Won
der what TO buy for % and so, just
ask yourself: lis this fit to give"
There isn't a thing in our store
among the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-21
Holiday Novelties

that is not fit to give your best friend,
or better. We also carry a full line
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-21
Fine Candies

in one-half and one-pound fancy
Xmas boxes fit for a queen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-21

ANY member of your family that
enjoys a good cigar can find them
here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-21
aThe Loss of Gold Is Great;

Hoods Pills are gentle, yet always
E fective.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-10
NO LACK OF RECRUITS.


WASHINGTON. March a-The war de-
parttnent has commenced the work of re-
sruiting the additional asoo fnen 10 give
the regular army a strength az - 90 IN
stead OF %.sg men. The number OF rf-
crsiiing stations has been Increased from
about forty 10 between seventy and
eighty The principal stations are at Chi
cago. New Yors and Philadelphia New
stations have beer established AT Angus
n, Admission Albany chiekamauga Park.
Macon. savannah. Hartford Conn Har-
rtsburE. Pa Columbus and other towns
principally IN the East Men VIII Do sirsE
recruited for duty IN the Philippines AMI
will be ordered upon acceptance 10 fa.n
the six regiments. Ninth. sixth. Thlr~
taenth. Sixteenth and Twenty first In
fantry and Sixth artillery which are un.
der orders - reinforce Gen. otis al Manila
as soon az the transportation can De ar
ranged. As fast possible stations at
which regiments have been fnustereA out
Will be selected for recruiting stations ia
order that the volunteer soldiers " no have
already had service nay he given the Fifst
chance 10 re-sDltst.
An officer ~ the war department today
said. ''Enlstm.nts far the new regular
army are aaiug made at am unprecedented
rate The effect 81 the advertisements In
serted I'm the papers has Seen 10 hrslAg
oct great crowds OF recruits"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-10
|)l|IG ON ARMOR P[lI[.
ar n CONTRACTED ron WITHIN
rrE LIMIT OF APPROPRIATION.
~ Isnping All Needed Into One
centParf nm Average Price NJ
80 Ton Can he Paid, which I.
De3ieved Will Give . Prent.

WAGHfNGTCS. March s-Tae navy
6sonrtmesss has been making come figures
rpgaT6Irg the supply OF armor and the
er5cn 20 De paid. AZ present there has
teea authorized 600 tons Of arrnor ars
ihers h available for the purchase. Of tbt.
amor r.0s"s.
A. the time the bethlehem avuga- r,gan.
Was ersete5. there was only e.svp tons az
arnor authorized ~ the government ara
sh<se has beer purchased By the govern
nent only a.04 tons Of arrsor.
~ tons more fnan the government IL
sow authorized 10 buy. The average rrsea
~ srrnnr per ton has been sss7 n ,hs
ninimGm being Ss525e and the uax,nary,
usssu the higher price being when nseke,
- being introduced. 7. Is estimated nv
The officials Of the department that in asse
The estimates Of $50 ger ton rs a s,fr
dent price for arnor are correct that the
difference from the price asked ssxs r.a~
10, would. in the manufacture OF q 100
fens OF aruaor. be sufficient to build a
plant
II the government could purchase the
entire amount OF arnor authorized with
ne S."avo available tire average u se
would be saf2. il is easd that these figures
are being considered by large iron and
steel concerns. Of1icials at the d.r.ar,
nent say that II arnnor can 10 rnannfao-
tuTad for $3.50 per ton. and the govern
ment has money to pay an average price
Of "a per ton the manufacturers are
lAfiy 10 look into the matter pretty ci,xs-
IL. as the profit of az per ton viii bs
well worth considering
In making thege estimates the price o,
10 per ton IL allowed for the ships Al,
ready authorized under the naval appro.
pratiof act for the year ending June ~
lN9
The hgures given above have been dis
cpssed oy Officers Of the department and
representatives. Of the arn1or plate manu-
factrfeTs, IL has also been pointed out that
the government will not need ans OF the
trfaof until next February and meanwhile
sne aFinDr plants of this country will s,e
making krupp armor for Russia AL, th!.
amor VIII bc tested al the Eaveruuer,.
grounds AT Indian Head. and the navy
department. wlll have knowledge OF ali the
experiments and be ready 10 take aa-
vantage Of all improvements which may be
effected.