Rensselaer Republican, Volume 24, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 June 1892 — DEATH OF EMMON: [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

DEATH OF EMMON:

Emmons Blaine died at Mrs. Cyrus McCormick (his wife's mother; at Chicago, on the 18th. He returned from Minneapolis a few days previous physically prostrated, due to some extent to his earnest work there in the interest of his father’s candidacy, and the failure to secure the nomination to the senior Blaine, it la believed, contributed to hi 9 illness. Though sick and confined his bed, it was not believed that his

condition was precarious’until a sow moments beftre he expired. His wife and •.child were huTso sudffenly 2Ti(f death do its work that there was not time j even to summon other members of the household. Mr. James 6. Blaine was at Bdr Harbor, out of reach of telegraphic communication, and did not know of his son's serious illness. His. death was caused bjfe. blood poisoning, and brought about by disease of the bowels. Emmons Blaine was the second son of James G. Blaine, and is tht third member of the family to die within two years—the other two being Walker Blafhe and a married sister. Emmons vrits about 35 years old. He was the general ag£nt of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad at Chicago and* was also a Vice President of the road. He began a railroad career put a few years ago, and had achieved a decided success. He did not care for politics, and the only active part he was ever known to take was in the interest of his father at tlie Minneapolis convention. Four years ago hefmarried the daughter of the Sate Byra?''McCormick, the great reaper manufacturer, and a son, McCormick Blaine, now two years old and his wile, survive him, The most excellent powder for razor strops is mpde as follows: Ignite together fin a crucible equal parts of well-dried copperas and seasalt. The heat must be slowly raised and well regulated, otherwise the material will boil over in a pasty state and much of the product be lost. When well made, and out of contact 'of air, it has the brilliant aspect of plumbago. It requires to be ground and elutriated, after which Jt affords, on drying, an impalpable powder that they be either rubbed one a strap of smooth buff leather, or formed into a stiff errate by mixing with lard and tallow. The Parisian method for cleaning ..black silk is as follows: Thoroughly brush aud wipe with a cloth; then lay upon a .skirt board and sponge on the right side with coffee that has been strained through muslin. Iron on the wrong k side. The coffee removes every pafticlfe of grease and restores the brilliancy of silk without imparting to it either the shiny appearance or crackly or papery stiffness obtained by beer or, indeed, any other liquid. The silk really appears to be thickened by the process and this good effect is permanent. Experiment on a ribbon or cravat and be satisfied that this is the best method for cleaning silk. There is no middle course for the aver, age man during housecleaning time. Hu must be ef'V.er a poltroon or a hero. , jk

EMMONS BLAINE.