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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-17
AN ESKIMO KITCHEN.


The Strange Lamp Used by the Cook.
Meat and Soup.
Let us suppose that in the spring a white
man is travelling with party of reindeer
hunters from the seacoast, where they usu
ally live throughout the winter, back inland,
where they expect to see a number Of rein
deer migrating northward in warm spring
weather. Such trips have made a score of
times, and while, of course, they will differ
even in essentials, a typical one can easily be
chosen from the lot.
The first day is not a good one, for the
many little hooks and crooks of camping are
not working as harmoniously as they will a
little later on. The early morning of the
second or third day finds the little party
asleep in a snugly constructed snow house
or igloo as the Eskimos call it-and as there
is long days trip ahead, to make a desired
hunting spot, it is necessary to rise early. OF
course, it has been daylight since about Q
o'clock in the morning, although the sun will
not reach the vernal equinox for six weeks or
two months, but the Eskimo does not use
such early times for his morning work, but
rises about or O'Clock TO begin the day.
The first one to awaken at this hour arouses
the good housewife, whose dnty it is to start
the kitchen fire. She simply puts on her coat
and prepares to start the fire directly in front
of her in the stone lamp which does the duty
of a stove. This is an open lamp, very SINH
| iar to huge clam shell, the fame burning
along the whole length of the free edge, or
| from ten to twenty inches usually. The
wicking for this strange lamp is compact
variety of moss, which grows on the rocks,
while the oil IS that of the seal or walrus.
! The lamp is Of stone, sort of soap stone
| steatite, as is also the kettle which hangs
over it; the latter is rectangular dish,
whose length is about that of the flame of the
lamp over which it hangs Nothing in this
thick stone kettle ever boils, but SINNERS
away as long as the fire is kept under it,
until the meat in it is cooked In this way
which usually takes about an hour with ten
rus and seal The meat is cooked in chunk
| varying in size, but averaging about that Of
ones fist, and when ready to be served the
breakfast Is in two courses, so to speak
First comes the meat handed around to the
party, who by this time are dressed in theiI
reindeer suits. When the meat is eaten, tn,
soup resulting from its boiling is passed
around, and if it is very cold weather, thi.
part is not considered perfect unless it ha.
an inch or two of hot grease swimming OF
its surface This, undoubtedly, assists then
in resisting the intense cold OF the climate
With the meat, too, a large amount of fat ii
devoured during the cold winter weather.
Lieut.. Schwatka in The Chsutauquan.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-17
$500 Reward.

We will pay the above reward for any
case of liver complaint, dyspepsia, sick
headache. indigestion, constipation OF
costiveness we cannot cure with Vests
Vegetable Liver Pills, when the directions
are strictly complied with. They are
purely vegetable, and never fail to give
satisfaction. Large boxes containing 30
sugar coated pills, Csc. For sale by all
druggists. Beware of counterfeits and
limitations. The genuine manufactured
only by John G. West & Co., 862 W.
Madison St. Chicago. Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-17
ADVICE To nurHKRs.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
OF your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teethf II SO,
send at once and get a bottle of Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. Its value is incalculable.
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm,
mediately. Depend upon it mothers.
there is no mistake about it. 1t cures
dysentery. diarrhoea, regulates the stom-
ach and bowels, cures wind collie, soft
ems the gums, reduces Inflammation. and
gives tone aud energy to the whole sys-
TEN. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for Children Teething is pleasant to the
taste, and is the prescription of one OF
the oldest and best fem ale nurses and ply
slcians in the United States, and is fol
sale by all druggists throughout the
world. Price 25 cents per bottle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-17

The average length OF life is on the in
crease. The science Of medicine has made
great progress; many diseases are now
controlled that were formerly thought in.
durable The greatest discovery is DR..
Bigelow's Cure, which cures consump-
ton in stages that other remedies are of
no benefit. Coughs, colds, Group, whoop
ing cough, bronchitis, and all throat and
lung diseases speedily and safely. Price
50 cents and 81. of druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-17
Doctors Bills.

Nearly all diseases originate from in
action OF the liver, and this is especially
the case with chills and fever, intermit'
tent fevers and malsrial diseases. To
save doctors bills and ward disease, take
Simmons Liver regulator, q medicine
that increases in popularity each year,
and has become the most popular and
best endorsed medicine in the market fol
the cure of liver or bowel diseases
TELEGRAPH, DUBUQUE. Iowa.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-17

The professional character Of French lit
erary society makes one Of the chief dis
tinctions between literature In France and in
England. An English writer does not con-
fine himself, either wholly or partly, to the
society of his brethren In art; he does not,
perhaps, even prefer his brother novelist to
any intelligent person. he, too, Is like Dog
berry, and seldom allows his gifts to appear.
he prefers to be received like any other gen.
tleman among his friends, leaving his literary
character to be inferred from a jest now and
then, or passing reference. Discussions upon
art and Its methods have been gently but
firmly discouraged hitherto in bis society.
The other society across the channel is not
like this. 1t Is, above all things, professional
The novelists form their group, as painters do
everywhere, having q thousand technical
things to discuss.-Blackwood's Magazine.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-17

Who of us are without trouble be they
small or larger The blessings of health
are best appreciated when we are sich
and in pain. A hacking cough. a severk
cold, OF any throat or lung disease are
very troublesome; but all Of these may be
quickly and permanently cured by DR..
Bigelow's Cure. Safe and pleasant fol
children. Price so cents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-17

You cannot afford to waste time in ex-
perimenting when your lungs are in dan
ger. Consumption always seems, at first
only cold. Do not permit any dealer
to impose upon YOU with some cheap
imitation of DR.. Kings New Discovery
for consumption, coughs and colds. but
be sure you get the genuine. Because he
can make more profit he may tell you be
has something just as good. or just the
same. Don't be deceived, but inaist up-
on getting DR.. Kings New Discovery,
which is guaranteed to give relief in all
throat, lung and chest affections. Trial
bottles free at Hartz & Bahnsen's drug
store. Large bottles 81.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-17
Two Bottles Cure Rheumatism.

BoUGHToN, Ark, June 4, 1887.
l cheerfally state the following facts in
regard to the use of your medicine in my
family. My little son, IA years of age,
suffered from an acute attack of rheuma-
tism, caused BY undue exposure and
chilling of the blood. l heard your
remedy highly recommended, and pur-
chased one bottle of Monchief & Bro,
Prescott. Ark. In about one month.
after using this bottle, he became so
much better that got the second bottle
which is now being used, and my son is
nearly well, and think by removing
him to cooler summer climate (which
| will do) and continuing its use, 9 per
feet cure will be effected. l consider B.
B. B. most excellent blood purifier.
CHAs. 81. TITUS,
r R. Agt Broughton. AK.
Sold by Hartz & Bshnsen and 7. H
i lnOmhs. p' s3l f 4s -
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-17
Health is Wealth !

DR.. &. C. Vests Nerve and Brain treatment, q
guaranteed specific for hysteria, dizziness, con-
vulsions, fits, nervous neuralgia, heaische, ner-
vous prostration eaased by the use OF alcohol or
tobacco, wskefulness. mental depression, soften
ing Of the brain resulting in insanity and leading
to misery, decay and death, premature old age,
barrenness, loss Of power IN either sex, involun
tsry losses and spermatorrhoea caused by over
exertion OF the brain, self abuse over indul
gence. Each box contains one months treatment
81 box, or six boxes for s.. sent BY mail prepaid
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-17

New York City has 479 blind pensions
ers, each of whom was paid $40 in gold
on last pension day--the Tuesday of last
week
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-17

During recent hot spell in Tulare,
CAL, every one who had cellar, rigged
up bed and slept there.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-17
A SOUND LEGAL OPINION.

E. Rainbridge Munday, ESQ, county
attorney, Clay county. Tex, says: Have
used Electric Bitters with most happy
results. My brother was also very low
with malarial fever and jaundice, but
was cured by timely use of this medi-
cine. Am satisfied Electric Bitters saved
bis life.
Mr.. D. l. Wilcoxson, Of Horse Cave,
KY, adds like testimony, saying: He
positively believes he would have died,
had it not been for Electric Bitters.
This great remedy will ward off as well
as cure all malaria diseases, and for all
kidney. liver and stomach disorders
stands unequaled Price SOC and 81 at
HartZ & Bahnsen's drup store
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-17

Sixty-fve dollars was paid for Queen
Anne farthing al recent sale in Ions
don.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-17

The Holsters recently planted on the
California coast are said to be thriving
finely.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-17

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter. chapped hands, chiblains.
corns and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale bv Hsrtz & Bahnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-17

Investigation at the BROOKLYN navy
yard revealed the theft Of 10000 pounds
of sugar.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-17

A woman at Visalia, Gal, has two pet
hummiDg birds that will alight on her
b lnds when called.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-17

To cure any case. With each order received by
us for six boxes. accompanied with S. we will
send the purchaser our written guarantee to re-
fund the money il the treatment does not affect
cure. Guarantees issued only by Marshall &
Fisher, Harper house drug store, sole agents,
Rock Island Ill.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-08-16
WOODRUFF FOR PAPER

An Industry to which Timber Country
May he Very Probably Devoted.
The rapid development of wood-pulp
manufacture in Maine is an intimation
to the South and West that there is a
new industry to which their great for
est areas may be. in part, very profita-
bly, devoted For, apparently, it
doesn't matter much what species of
wood is used in the production of pulp;
possibly spruce is preferred in the ex-
IRENE Northeast quite as much on ac-
count of its convenience as for any
reason. At any rate, it is quite certain
that poplar, hemlock. cypress and sew
eral other common woods would an
swer the purposes of the business ac-
ceptably; and it is also contended that
white pine would do. What may be
regarded as specially attractive feat
ure Of the wood-pulp industry, from
the standpoint Of economy, is the
fact that it util;zes the waste incident
to Underwriting on a large scale
Only the limbs Of the fallen timber arc
taken; 80 there Is no competition pos
sible with lumber manufacturers, rail-
spiftters or others having use merely
for the bodies of the trees. The ONLY
domain trenched upon: Is that OF fire.
wood, more particularly in the corded
form; but surely there could be no
grieyous losses In this direction to the
fuel supply. For, naturally. the de-
mand ON behalf Of wood-pulp manu-
facture would center itself where tho
timber y most abundant and cheapest;
and in this vay large quantities of
felled timber. now left to feed forest
nres or decay on tho spot. would b
turned to profitable account COM
merctaIy.-Age Of Steel
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-08-16
Two to guard me till daybfeak:
And blessed sugels guard and keep
Cafe from danger while I sleep"

"This." the mother said, ''is q prayer
of Inheritance. Our family have always
been taught it by the mothers, and we
have been most fortunate family"
In short. women have many supersti-
tons. but even the renowned DR..
Samuel johnson had his pet super
stitions and Napoleon Bonaparte had
his. and. indeed, so have most men and
women who have been shining lights
in the world of genius and poetry of
song. They may be called ''old wives
fables" and we may be rather ashamed
of owning that we harbor them or re-
member them, but all the same we do
on occasion. Possibly we are so con-
stituted and the tangible is so close to
the intangible, the movable to the UNI
movable. that we can not avoid it. If
one hundred women of fair or
average education and intelligence
were to answer truthfuily if they had
one or more supers;itions, ninety
would answer Eyes" - probably all
would say the same.-BrOOkiyn Eagle.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-08-16
THE HONEST FARMER-BoY.
A Sportsman Rises to Bless the Tanned
and FreckIed Fellow.

"A Sportsman Rises to Bless the Tanned
and FreckIed Fellow.
A character often written about in
fishing stories is the barefooted, tanned
and freckled farmers boy: that very
chap l saw coming toward me as l
was peering through the bushes to
find place where l could put my
flies. His twinkling eyes seemed to
be comparing my trim lance wood rod
with his birch pole. and the silk water
proof line with the cotton cord that
the wind was whipping in the air. He
watched me as cast in the rifles and
chuckled as he saw my line come back
empty so often. He thought to him
self, Il can beat that and he did!
Going back to the edge OF the slashing.
he threw in his line; it hardly touched
the water when he shouted: Look err,
will yer?'' and nice trout saw dang
ling at the end of his cord. Not only
one, but four times did he do it. and
that, too. in the very waters l had so
carefully fished.
Bless the farmer boy. Under his
SLOUGH hal is ten times more wood
lore than many of us possess. He can
tell you as the warm spring days come
where the pheasant is building her
nest; how many eggs the quail had yes
terday down in the tangled weeds in
the old pasture LOT: he can not tell you
the name, but he knows that brown
bird with spotted breast sitting yonder.
In the deep shadows of the woods il
sings sweet song that softly echoes
among the great trees like the tinkling
of silver bells, while he sits on the
moss-covered rock and listens until the
shadows turn to darkness; down the
old log road he hastens home to dream
of the dark woods and green meadows,
of the foaming waters that rush by the
great rocks of the deep. quiet pool,
barred over with shadows of the alders
and where the trout hide away. Bless
the farmer-boy!-Fores and Stream.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-08-16
ELEGANT BUT COSTLY.
Charming Novelties in Jewelry for tn
Lucky Owners Of Bank Accounts.

Charming Novelties in Jewelry for the
Lucky Owners of Bank Accounts.
A handsome bracelet consists of sew
en- alternate diamonds and rubies, each
in a separate box setting, and all
mounted on a knife edge band OF Ro-
man gold.
A tasteful pattern in child's ring
consists of a number of small tur-
quoises, set at equal distances all
around a plain gold band, having
slightly raised edges.
A hollow ball of gold. having stars
and leaves pierced through the shell
and set with small jewels, makes an
ornamental top for single prong
ladies' hair-pin.
A six pointed star set with small
diamonds radiating from central
cat's-eyc, and overlapping similar
star set with rubies, is a pleasing pat
tern in brooches.
A very pretty brooch represents
three entwined garlands Of flowers.
The blossoms are in cOlored enamels,
and the Roman gold of the wreaths
proper can just be seen between them.
An irregular scroll of enameled gold
filigree, in which the principal curves
start from rubies, the whole encircled
by u diamond paved silver ribbon,
makes very handsome brooch.
Small hammered gold paint tubes
fastened together, side by side. with
platinum links. make bracelet which
will probably find favor in the eyes of
customers with artistic tendencies.
A pretty design etched on a child's
silver mug represents party Of juve-
nile merry-makers, some gaily dancing
about May pole while others stroll
about and pluck the early blossoms.
A tasteful design in sleeve links is in
theform of an oval having two platinum
and two dull gold quarters. In the
center is engraved Maltese cross, in
which are set ruby and a sapphire.
An odd design in rings represents
the familiar hook and eye" hereto
fore sacred to feminine garments. One
end of the shank set with rubies repre-
sents the hook and enters the emerald
studded eve -.JeUelers' Weeklu.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-08-16

Maria" demanded Mr.. Plunkett-
who had brought lis friend Wagstaii
unexpectedly home to take supper
with him, Il wan know (hic) 4
this zall yove've got to eat-bredden
warrer?"
BREAD and water is all there is in
the house. Mr.. Plunkett, and it's good
enough for drunken wretch that
won't look after his oEn family" said
the high-spirited woman. In the
last ten days you have given me just
fifty cents 10 supply the table with.
SIR"
"Wagstaff," said Mr.. Plunkest, sol
emily. after pause. "ain't she (hic)
-ain't she . mercencry vretch?''-
Chicago 1ri6une.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-08-16
DECLARED OFF.

We've plighted troth; the day Is set;
There is no fsirer bride than she,
Than no fonder lover, yet
That match Is destined not to be.
An awful bar is in the way.
For though I've wealth in goodly store
And can not fear a rainy day.
Her name is Nicn, and my names Poor!
Why did never think OF this
To save her from so dire fate
And from lifelong wretchedness?
For she was reared in b gh estate.
How very dreadful would IL be
For one SO gentle to endure
The tauats of those who'd say that she,
Who once was Rich, had welded Poor!
Then "A Poor-R Rich Affair" we'd see
In every paper. and the wits
Would set TO punning busly,
The public laughing al their hits;
I'll call the invitations 10.
However much must deplore,
I'd rather. just to save the din.
Shed still be Rich and I'd be Poor.
"A. u. Beila,r, in Detroit Free Press.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-08-16
LIVING ON ToAps1ooLs.

they Are Excellent. Provided You Get the
Right Kind.
The edible varieties are numerous.
The writer has eaten enjoyably of over
one hundred. and confidently expects
to add many more to the list. The
late DR.. Curtis. of North Carolina, cata-
lOgues liz edible kinds found by him
In that State. Every day mycophs-
gists are adding to their cuisine spe-
:ies not heretofore tested to the safety
point in eating and even those which
have long borne a bad reputation.
The mycOphagist selected from wood
or field specimen of toadstool which
by its external appearance extends an
invitation to try it. Hard. dry. leath-
cry, fetid, Shiny or decomposing ones
are left rigidly alone-as they should
be. Carefully removing the fungus
from its habitations, and after noting
its botanical characteristics. a small
piece is tasted raw: if it is nauseous it
is thrown away and branded rs nom
edible; If it is hot. acrid or bitter, a
small piece is cooked without season
ing: if it retains any disagreeable
qualities over the Goals it is branded in
like manner; if it loses them all, larger
pieces are cooked and eaten until the
kind either give signs of noxious quail
tiles or proves to be harmless. If the
specimen is mild and pleasant to the
taste "a small piece) both raw and
cooked, the same care is observed I'M
til full meal is eaten; and it is very
necessary that it should be; for in ono
family of gill-bearing toadstoOls-the
amanita-no sign either cooled or raw
is given of its deadly properties. This
is the only family to which deaths have
been traced; and the botanical charac-
teristics of its members must be thor
oughly mastered. There is no other
method of testing that is safe. Charms
of salt and silver are as useless as the
rOmances of the fOrtune-teller, and
even worse: for, if believed in, they
inspire a confidence that leads directly
to serious results.
Many persons may experience UNI
pleasant effects from eating toadstOOls
because of rich cooking or indigestion,
which are not caused by inherent
injurious properties in the toadstoOl.
What is one mans meat is another
mans poison is a proverb as true Of
toadstOols as any thing else. There
are many varieties not friendly
10 delicate stOmachs. The effects OF
these kinds are experienced almost inn
mediately after eating and yield
promptly to simple treatment; but the
poison Of the amanita does not manifest
itself for from eight to twelve hours
after indigestion, and by this pecu-
liarity announces itself. In this event
send for physician at once. One
eightieth to One-siXtieth of a grain of
atrOpine administered at a dose sub
cutaneously until the poison is counter
acted is an antidOte. = Lippiacotfs
MAGAZINE.