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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31
The lRame.

The Tom Kirkwood rattle is holding
forth to a crowded house at Harper's
theatre this afternoon. 1t being found
that $50 unsold tickets remained, it was
decided to auction them off to the highest
bidder, and they were sold in parcels of
ten and five each to the highest bidder,
the price running from 81 to S. for the
ten-ticket packages and So so to So for
the five-ticket packages. City Attorney
McEnirY acted as auctioneer.
The mode of conducting the rattle will
be to have two boxes. one containing the
number of the tickets and the other the
blanks, with one exception, which is
marked horse" The tickets are drawn
simultaneously, and the one that comes
out with the horse" is the lucky one.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31
A Hog That Likes High Living.

A man named Prichett, living near
Somerville, the Davenport Times says,
while working out in a field, hung his
coat on the fence, The coat contained
three $50 greenbacks, which dropped out
of the pocket, aud a hog chewed them
until they were reduced to a pulp. He
sent the pulp to the treasury department
at Washington. 1t was impossible to
make anything out of it, as it looked
like so much dark colored paper. Last
week Prichett received a reply from
Washington to his letter. On two slips
of paper were neatly pasted fragments of
two bills. 1t was the work of an expert
and showed wonderful skill. The treas,
ury department said that they could only
make two bills out of the pulp, and
would pay that on an affidavit stating
how the money was mutilated.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31
RemruibrrYoprtarrier

Pursuant too cutom which has ben
honorel for yeats past. the ARCS
carrier boys asve been provided MS
year, with vdS pretty addresses, With
which to grdt you tomorrow. he
design has bed prepared at considerable
expense and phns as matter of encar>
asement to tie Buys for their faithul-
ness and diligence in the discharge of
their duties. Il lisa little benefit ARA ge-
ment for thes. The carrier boy NETS
with many hsrdshps in ercounterin all
sorts OF weather, which are better kpwn
to the publisher aan to those who cad
their papers sy warm firesiies and WITH
out realization of how stormy or lisa,
greesble it may be out of doors. Re-
member this tomorrow when your clrier
pokes his head in with "a HappySew
Year"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31
3RIEFLETS.

Read McIntire Bros. adv.
Diaries for 1889 at Champions.
Underwear sale at McCabe Bros.
Deep-Read McIntire Bros. adv.
Cloak and wrap sale at McCabe's.
Big Cut-Read McIntire Bros. adv.
Century for January at Champions.
Charlie Yore is home for New Years.
New Years calling cards at Cramp-
tons.
Best line of blauk books at Cramps
tons.
Go to the rink New Years. Admis-
sion ten cents.
Go to Champions Cor your account
books for the new Year.
The ARGUS greets all its readers with
"a Happy New Year. wish.
Mr.. John NJ. Kinney. Jr.. of Aledc,
was at the Rock Island house today
The rink will be open New Years, after
and evening. Admission ten cents.
Another half case of ladies' fine nerino
vests 25 cents each at McCabe Bros.
Ex-Supervisor D. A. Weatherhead, of
Carbon Cliff, was in the city today.
Cbildren's scarlet wool underwear at
9, IA, 10 and "a cents at McCsbe Bros.
McCabe never expects to make any
money on cloaks and wraps. after Jan.
uaIy /.
Mclntire Bros. will close hereafter a,
8 p M, Saturdays excepted. as per no.
tice elsewhere.
The Rock Island rink will open after.
noon and evening on New Years day.
Admission ten cents.
Mclntire Bros. have too many closks
This week, in order to clean up quickly
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31
Poor Relief.

oVe'seer of the Poor Enel dis
tributsd during the month of December
for groceries, 800 Al; for clothin $40.
25; for fuel 1927 80; total 4O7.55
The different nationalities who seeived
aid we're as follows: Native ,orn "a;
irish ] L Swedes II; Germans II, other
nations =. Total 6S. There was allowed
for burial expenses $40 and for ranspor-
tstion of paupers $7:17.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31
Na~A r-o.hi- r,- e-B. Mosu0.

..- --~.-'s S.Ia.S7vaO nnyne rnuItyI -wnIcn
includes the blooded horse owner, who
resided in this vicinity q few years ago,
is having its share of the worlds tribu-
lations. The latest regarding c. E.
Msyne is that he has preferred a charge
of embezzement against his brother, L.
r, Msyne, who had cashed a check for
$500 drawn in favor of c. E. Mayne.
The defendant furnished 300 bonds and
claims that spite work is at the bottom
of the case. He acknowledged that he
had had trouble with his brother, and
stated that that was the prime cause of
the difficulty. He stated that he was
10 partnership with C. E, and received
check for $500 on a deal that subse-
quently fell through, and he was called
upon to return the check. He paid
$500 and c. E. who was owing him.
agreed to pay the remainder. This he
failed TO do, hence the trouble.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31

Newton Beers lyric spectacular produc-
ton Lost in London, is to be presented
at Harper's theatre with all its famous
stage effects next Friday evening. The
New York Herald says of 1t:
The Grand opera house threw open its
doors to the public last evening after its
summer house cleaning" and large
and appreciative audience witnessed Mr..
Newton Beers Lost in London" The
play passed off smoothly, scoring de-
cided hit. The scenery with which the
major portion of the story is told is
realistic, and the representation of the
streets Of London, the Swsrt Kings cot>
tage, the coal mine and Jobs vision were
equal to any ever seen in this city. The
general verdict last evening was that il
was one Of the best melodramas so far
gwen at this theatre.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31

The installation of officers forthe en-
suing year will take place a Friday
evening. Jan. 4th. The instalssion of
officers OF W. r. c. No. 86, sill take
place at the same time. All comrades
and members OF the Relief CorTs are re.
quested 10 be be present.
E. H. BUCK. Conlander.
M. 7. STAFFORD. Adjutant.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31

A well known citizen of Wetherdyille.
Md, Mr.. w r. Graves, writes:--I suff-
er sometimes with acute rheumatism and
your Salvation Oil gives me instantaneous
relief. and recommend II as a sure cure
for this terrible disease.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31

For beauty, for comfort, for improve
ment OF the complexion, use only Poz-
zoni's Powder; there is Dothing equal to
it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31
Early CIoainG.

Rock ISLAND. Ill.,, Dec. 80. 1898 We
the undersigned dry goods and millinery
dealers agree to close our respective
places of business at o'clock D. m. fSst
nrday excepted) for the term Of ninety
days, at the expiration of which time. il
early closing is not sstisfactors4,o all of
the undersigned they are at liberty to
withdraw from this agreement upon five
days notice being given. The above to
take effect on December 81. 1888.
MCINTYRE BROS, M. PETERSEN,
KATE BYRNEs, MINNIE ZEIs
MRS. P. GREENAwALT, McCABE BRos.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31
AT THE THEATRE.


"A disappointment Saturday Night
some Meriotorious Attractions COM
ing, Though.
The ''One of the Finest" company had
much better house than it deserved at
Harper's theatre, Saturday night. The
play has become demoralized and lost
every particle of charm it had since Gus
Williams ceased to appear in it, until it
is actually disgrace to the stage and it
is an outrage that such humbugs should
slip in on the strength of past reputation
and impose upon the theatre going pub
lie. There is nothing above a decidedly
slim amateur performance from the be.
ginning to the end of the piece 1t is
bundle of trash the singing is distracting,
the company weak without redeeming
feature, the scenery shoddy il, appear
ance and the only feature that could lay
claim TO merit was bit of harmonica
music
sHAMUs oBRIEN.
Tomorrow We are TO have f1rstclass
performance for afternoon matinee and
evening entertainment, when Chas. Erin
Werner, the Irish actor, author and cons
edian, is to play his remarkable, beauti>
full, patriotic drama. ''Shamus O'Brien.'
in which he introduces scenes and situa-
tons that come under his personal obser>
vations in his native land during the DAYS
OF eviction there. Mr. Werner has been
here before, and is known to Rock Island
theatre goers and enthusiastically adj
mlred by all who have ever seen him. 1t
was the famous New York critic, "Nym
Crinkle, who, writing of the first ap.
pearance of Chas. Erin Werner in New
York said that "a new star has risen from
the boys of ireland that will in short
while startle the world with its bril- lam
cy."
Not from the boys, however, but from
the historic precincts of the famous St.
Stephens Green in Dublin, came the lad,
who, in 1870, made his professional de-
but at Ballarat. Australia, in The Irish
Lion" After a most remarkable ca
reer upon the stage in various
rolls, be secured "Shamus OBrien," in
which he has since starred, which he has
entirely Rewritten, and is being produced
during the season with the utmost care
as to the minutest details. Mr. Werner is
under the management of Mr.. 7. H.
Winnett, whose name has become synony-
nous with success, and guarantee that
everything will be frst-class in every
respect. The Cleveland Plaindsaler saws:
Mr.. Werner has a handsome stage bear
ing; his dialect is good, and the songs he
introduces are all reminiscent of melodies
OF the green isle
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31

w. ,. Gahagen, tax collec4 of the
cltg-tggnship of Rock Island. opened
an of ssix The county treasus's office,
couTxhonse. and is ready to pceive the
taxes OF 1883, now due.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31

No, 1874 Second avenue. Special atten.
ton paid to saving the natural teeth and
inserting teeth without plates.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31

Every inflammation and all pain sub
dued and cured by Ponds Extract.
Avoid crude limitations.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31

And so on through the line An early call will bess
bargains The winter all before this grand op
portuniy to purchase oaks below prices Close even
ings at p
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31

The Musser Lumber company of Mus
catine makes the following as the res
port of its cut during the past season:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31
9SBE BROS,

,iil place on sale lot Of children's scar
lei vests and pants at 90, lac. Ice and
a4c each according to sizes. First come
arst served.
Another half cases G6 dozen) ladies'
he merino vests at 26c each. (There
I'LL be no more).
To settle despute, and to settle
veral other things at the same time. we
kh on Monday A NJ. at 8 o'clock sell a
b of gents scarlet wool shirts and
ID kwers at csc each.
III Our stock of underwear for ladies'
NJ In. boys and children in very large in
"a b. altogether too large for this season
the years, and we shall proceed on
II ondsy to cut it down by cutting prices
through, Many of the best bargains
Fill probably so quick.
We especially want to call attention
% two lines of mems natural wool SAM,
sary shirts and drawers, sizes little
aroken hut prices are also broken, and
VIII be closed out at s5c and Sl.O0
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31

I'VE need Thy presence. Lord,
Throughout the passing year
Our woes and wants are real
Be Thou more real and near.
The futures front looks cloudy.
The path is all untried;
But we will follow fearless
With Jesus for our guide"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31
READ
THIS,

1t may rattle you little who wouldn't
get excited Now for it.
All in one lot, an accumulation for
the past two years of odd garments,
cloaks and wraps, consisting of every,
thing: Russian circulars. jackets. coats
beaded, dolman's all go-go-goiDg-go
ing and gone at $100, S100, 81 90,
Sl 00-take them-choice for LOO.
Isn't it sbsurd' Did you ever hear of
anything like it, 81 90 for choice.
All short warps reduced about one.
half to close.
A lot of checks. stripe and plaid
newmarkets assorted, some with hoods.
some with capes. some plain, were $3.50.
5000 and 81 90; take your pick for
S5.75.
All our garments reduced in prices
from now on. After Jan. /, we never
expect to make any money on cloaks and
wraps, and this year we won't try. We
tell you now, frankly, that we don't want
to make q cent, not even one small. little
penny, nor We don't propose to carry any
of the goods over.
This week will see the greatest slash
ing and cutting of prices in our cloak
department. Who comes first!
3 BROS.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-03-23

A Scotch haggis is made of the lights,
liver and heart of a sheep, which is
all called plnck. They come attached to
the windpipe. Put it all on to boil,
say for an hour and half 1t is well to
let the windpipe's end hang over the
pot, SO that any impurities may pass
out. When done, remove from the fire
and allow the pluck to cool. Then cut
away the windpipe, bits of skin or girls
tie, and all but quarter of the liver.
Then add half pound OF beef suet and
chop the whole very fine. Now add two
small cupfuls Of oatmeal which has been
previously dried in the oven, pepper,
salt and about half pint OF the liquor
in which the plu k was boiled. Nov it
is ready for the bag, which must have
been procured from the market the day
before; it is the large stomach OF sheep
and must be fresh. As soon as possible
wash it well, first in cold water, then
plunge it into boiling water, aud scrape
carefully; then il should be allowed to
soak all night in pan Of salt and water.
When the mince is ready wash the rag
with cold c.ean water, and only little
more than half fill 1t with the mince,
for room must be left for the meal and
meat to expand; if filed, the bag would
burst. Now sew the bag up securely
and pop it into pot of boiling water,
pricking it occasionally, as 1t swells, to
allow the air to escape. If the skin ap-
pears very thin, tie a pudding cloth
around it; boil for three hours; serve
hot, without gravy or gsrnish of any
kind, as it is sufficiently rich of ITSELF
Hgrper's Ba-ar.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-03-23
An Underground Forest.

An underground forest was recently
discovered in the metal mountains
in saxony. These mountains are COW
cred with forests of pines and frs, in
which there are a large number of open
spaces serving a pastures for the cattle
kept on them during the summer. Many
Of these forest pastures are inundated in
fall and remain under water until the
summer following. The result of these
periodical foundations is the formation
Of deep layers Of peat, which supply the
region with valuable beating material.
Alonga p=ss through that forest region
a railroad is now building between the
cities Of Annaberg and scLwarzenburg
in one Of the peat pastures the navvies
have jus; laid open the stems of a prime
val forest in al advanced stage OF the
process Of pctrifsction or carbonization.
The stems are all Of the fir family. from
fifteen to thirty inches circumference on
the average, and imbedded in pest some
fifteen TO twenty feet under the surface.
No reliable estimate Of the age Of the
forest has set been published.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-03-23
Care of the ConvaIescent.

1t would be well for those who have
the care of any one during the state of
conyalesence from severe illness, writes
"family Doctor, in Cdsseif' Magazine, to
treat their patient as if he were a nervous
and growing youth. The weakened It's
sues Of both nervous and muscular mat
ter are undergoing repair, and this is
analogous TO growth. In the ordinary
state of health a man does not require
food to build up his frame, so TO speak,
but simply to repair the waste that is
constantly taking place in work, or even
in thought. After sickness it is differ
eat. The appetite Is sometimes almost
voraciuus, but it should be remembered
that the slightest ovef-indulgence is most
dangerous. Little and often must be
the rule as regards eating, and while the
dishes are tempting and appetizing, they
should be most nutrit Gus, and at the
same time easy of digestion. Frequent
changes should be made, too. The pa
tent must be safeguarded from cold and
damp, but this does not mean that he Is
to be kept in the house-quite the re-
verse; and the more hours spent out Of
uoOts III thC ouuslihcs AbC MOic opSSA1
and perfect will his return to health be-
only he is to wear warm Undertaking;
and warm but not heavy overlooking
as we'll. A patient during convalescence
may sometimes be peeyish and discon-
tented. This is by no means good
sign, and every care should be taken to
keep his mind contented and easy.
Amusement greatly tends to hasten the
coming of health. Next in importance
to nutritious and well-cooked food is
sleep. Sleep is certainly natures sweet
restorer TO the convalescent. He ought
to have long hours, and it will be well
if supper is not taken within two hours
CT retiring.
A feeling of languor and WEAKNESS
precedes almost all attacks of illness +;
very often there is also headache and
loss of appetite. Ifthese indications are
attended 10 in time serious mischief may
be prevented, or if this is impossible the
severity of the disease may be lessened
by timely treatment Rest, qui ar
! suitable diet are natures remedie -
if these ore applied at an early stt Z
indisposition none Others may be r : :
sary. A person who is ailing shoul
kept in bed in well-ventilated
where plenty of fresh air is adm q
from open windows. If in winter
temperature must be regulated by ,3
fetal heat, from an open tire or otherwT
as is most convenient, and the wind f.
lowered from the top.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-03-23
Cheerful Kitchens.

Country kitchens should have a closet
opening out Of them for hanging every
day coats, hats, umbrellas and water
proofs and the slowing away Of over
shoes and other belongings which are
usually cast of in hurry and wanted IN
a hurry. If the closet is not there these
n ngs are sure 10 ind Judgment in the
kitchen. for this is the pla viii h the
"men folks " and farm boys invariably
enter first. Nothing gives a kitchen
sach forlorn, uniidy air as q collection
Of these things hung upon e ery avail
a lie nail or pitched upon every available
chair. lie ides after they have been in
the room a short time, the warm, steamy
atmosphere is likely to evolve an odor
not at all pleasant to sensitive olfac-
tories. The closet where these things
are kept should be frequently aired.
The farmers wife OF daughters have
TO spend so much time in the kitchen, it
ought to be bright and attractive. An
easy rocker OF comfortable arm chair
should be placed by window. where the
tired housekeeper may drop down few
moments aud snatch up paper, or Just
simply rest while waiting for something
TO boil or come to the right brown. II
she is fond of pictures let her have them
on the kitchen walls, if they are only
prints or woodeuts from some of the
illustrated papers-some Of these are
beautiful enough TO be worthy fine
irames-or if she loves eolcr, some
chromos of fruit and flowers are very far
from being bad art. At any rate, let the
country kitchen, where so much time is
spent. be large and light and cherry
Ds,roit Tribune.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-03-23
The Bud of Love in Boston.

She (blushing deeplyl-"And you
wish to pay your addresses to met"
He Observation-Disclosures has been
the dream of my existence since l first
met you"
Shelf scarcely know what to say. I
think must consult Jiother"
He-"Certainly. Ishould expect you,
as a dutiful daughter, TO consult your
mother on a matter Of so much import
ancen
she-''Yor have never met mother.."
He-'T never had the pleasure"
she-sYcu will be delighted to know
her. She is 4. noted woman's rights
woman, ard President of the Society of
Female Emancipation"
He Csonewhat frigidly)-"H'ml Is
that sou
She Cproudlyl-"well, you would
think so if you heard her talk Why,
she is Just boil ng over with iervor on the
subject of woman wrongs"
He Consulting h IS watch'-"Well.eT
-l-I-er ought to have told you that
1-er-couldn stop but minute this
evening. My-er-uEcle Is in town and
-er-well, / will call again. when we
can renew the sub ect of this evening
conversation. Boston Courier.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-03-23

VINEGAR PIE.-Boil together a tea
cupful each of vinegar, molasses and
sugar, 2 well beaten eggs, and teacup-
fuls water. When cool, favor with
lemon, or any extract preferred. Line
two deep pie plates with a rich crust,
sprinkle little -four on the bottom, pour
in the mixture; bake as a custard.
BRD's NEST PUDDING.-PaIe 6tc 8
nice juicy sour apples of neaTls @ss'n size {;
with an apple corer love the cores.
Place them in-.s. deep pudding dish,
pour on item rich custard made of
4 egg, sugar TO taste, quart of milk,
and a teaspoonful vanilla extract. Bake
until the apples are soft and the custard
stiifens II is delicious hot or cold.
CRANBERRY PfE.-Cock the cram
berries in enough water to come up
around but not over them. When soft,
rub them through colander, TO remove
the skins. then return the strained pulp
10 the kettle; when boiling. add a
generous supply Of sugar, nearly as much
as Of the cranberry, stir well. and when
Z the sugar is all dissolved it will be quite
I jellied- Have pie plates covered with
nice crust. As soon as the cranberries
are cooled pour into the plates. Cut
narrow strips of the crust and lay them
in bars over the top. Bake in quick
oven fifteen TO twenty minutes and you
will have a very lice pie.
SPIcED BEEF.-A nice way of using q
shin of beef is TO cook it until very
tender, so that the meat will readily fall
from the bone Pick it up fne, taking
out any tough, gristly pieces. After tine
I liquor in which the meat is cooked has
cooled, remove all the fat, boil it down
to 3 teleupfuls; then add the picked up
meat: seaSon TO taste with pepper and
salt, little nutmeg, half a teaspoonful
each of cinnamon, cloves and chopped
parsley, and trife of summer savory OF
thyme, unless the flavor is disagreeable
10 any of the family. Mix the spices
well with the beef, let it boil up, then
put into deep dish or mold. and set in
COIL place TO harden. When cut in
thin slices il makes a nice breakfast,
lunch or tea dish.-Prairis FdTTgsr.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-03-23
Colds and Nerves.

A timid woman comes home one night
pale and CHASTITY with fright, having en-
cOuntered spectre clad in white, which
she calls ghost" In a day or two
she develops a cold, for which she can
not in any way account. Fear acts as q
depressant 10 the nervous system. Grip
ping itspOwers of resisting the action
of cold, hence the phrase: s'shivering
with fear" Similarly, Vulnerable events
of daily life tend to irriiate, depress. or
excite the nerves, and render them unfit
for maintaining the body temperature
against the fluctuations of weather and
climate. During these unguarded mo-
ments trifing exposure TO cod or damp
is sufficient TO induce cartarrh. 1t is
desirable, therefore, TINT it should be
generally known that stout boots. UNI
brellas. and wraps, though excellent
preser' atives in their way, are not by
any means the only p, ecantionary
measures to be adopted; that we must
endeavor to strengthen the nervous
system if it be defective; and that, when
we are compelled to expose ourselves to
cold or wet when the nerves are de-
pressed from Temporary causes, such as
= ,igue, anxiety, grief, worry. fear, dys.
m is, or ill-humor, we should be sps.
is cis,sFeful to guard against P9ld,--
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