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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-13
Cooking Utensils.

English friends often ask me how il is that
one gets in tho bumblest places in France APP
petizing and varied food and nice made
dishes Ny answer is: 1.-The French ALWAYS
cook in copper" All meat, from veal to
game, that Is used in a made dish, is first
fried in butte, which can only be done pro-
perly in a co 1per vessel, because its heat Is
evenly diffuse1, and it does not grow rapidly
very hot or cold. Butter melted in an iron
vessel, even though it have porcelain lin
ing, soon blackens Potatoes fried in butter
In a copper saucepan take beautiful golden
tinge In an iron one they get black. That
glory OF the + french Gordon bleu, "canard aux
navets," would stick to the bottom of any
but a copper 'tewpan, and get burned if not
constantly stirred. Now, frequent stirring
involves a loss of aroma. What have said
of duck applies to ''boeuf a Ia mode, or ''pou-
let La Marengo," or shoulder of mutton
braise, or "glbelotte de lapin."
When new TO France, i set myself up with
a batterie de cuisine bought in Belgium. 1t
was of iron, enameled with blue without, and
with white W thin. Having one day invited
dozen or SO friends To dinner, l secured the
services of a chef shall never forget how.
on being taken INTO the kitchen, he folded bis
arms and ey I'd the utensils with which he
was to operate. You want. seriously he
said, ito lay tefore your guests a dinner which
they will eat with pleasurei" 'Of course"
We'll, as it impossible TO work with that
batterie de CT isine and as it is too late 10 get
another, be- leave TO go away. The vessels
you have are only fit TO scald vegetables
In England there Is an exaggerated fear Of
verdigris, which, however sickening, is really
never fatal il its effects. But as the preju-
dice IS strong it might be well for manufact-
urers to guar lntee absolute safety by using
nickel instead of tin for lining. Nickel hardly
ever wears out, and is easy TO keep clean
london Trut
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-13
BE lutiful Stand Caver

The fiat toD Of the stand is covered with
embossed leather, with an edge or lambreouin
falling from each side. The fall, which is
eleven inches deep, is made OF Pompeian red
silk, with ch'mois skin decoration. A pat
tern OF vine leaves is drawn upon a wide
strip OF char lois, which is basted securely
upon the silk. The design is worked in heavy
buttonhole stitch with silk the color Of the
skin, and the paces between cut away, leav-
ing the red silk as the ground for the pattern
The leaves aie veined with gold paint. In
doing this vel hing the best success is achieved
by using dry gold, mixed as it is used. with
thick gum w'Iter. A line of japanese gold
thread Is couo he'd upon the edge of the leaves
after the cha mois has been cut away. The
connecting st sms are also worked upon the
SILK ground With the gold thread
The decoration should make q cross stripe
from i've to inches broad, below, it should
be at least On g inch Of silk hemmed I'M. and
as finish SIN IL gold and red tassels are sewed
on over frir &c made by cutting a strip of
channels thre inches deep into strands.
A description gives very little idea OF the
beauty Of tht decoration. Upon the ends Of
piano scarf Or cross stripe on short cabi-
net curtain IT would be very rich and effec-
hve--Louisv lie Courier-Journal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-13
Roe. Thorpe's One Poem.

Rose HartE'ick Thorpe, the author of Cur
few Must no. Ring Tonight" is now living
In the south FOR the benefit of her husbands
health, but a. her own health suffers there.
they think of making Southern California
their future home. She is now a woman OF
80, and she wrote the well known verses when
she was under II. All she got for them was
letter OF thanks from the editor OF Detroit
newspaper, to whom she sent the lines. She
Is native Of Indiana, and passed her child
hood in great poverty. She says: 'Of all
dull, prosaic lives mine was the dullest and
most prosaicn When she wrote "Curfeyn
she had no education and no knowledge of
books, though she afterwards applied herself
10 them and became a school teacher. But
even during her early married life IL was
more important to her reputation among her
nelghbors thu she should keep house, in ap-
proved FASH IN than that she should write
well, and she remarks: Until the year 1850
i was laundry maid, cook, seamstress and
nurse for my children" This experience re-
calls the sto-y OF Mrs. George Ripley. TO
whom suspended Harvard students used to
go TO be coac ned. Some one is said TO have
once found her listening at the same time to
one boy who was reciting Greek and another
VINO was demonstrating a proposition in an
alytics, while she shelled peas and rocked the
oaoy's cradle with her foot Buffalo Courier
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-13

immemorial hive been the comfort of the
family doctor Perhaps she is unique in the
family history but however this may be, she
Is quiet, she Is self contained, she has a low
voice, and her gentle manners have also au-
thority withal for the born nurse does not
permit her hes TT to run away with her head
She understsn Is how to prepare a tempting
meal for an in valid's appetite, for this talent
ed person Is a born cook as well. Her hot
drinks are al ways hot, not lukewarm, her
beef tea sailed her bit OF chicken Drowned to
a turn, and her buttered toast thin, but
never burned This ideal person never asks
her patient wi at she can think of that she
would like t. eat, neither does she leave
dishes or delic icies of any sort in sight OF the
patient when he invalids meal Is over
She is cheerful without being boisterous and
hopeful without obtrusiveneSs. She believes
In sunshine and fresh air and the cleanliness
which Is 90 ner akin TO godliness. She obeys
the doctors or ders implicitly, and it does not
occur TO her to question his wisdom in the
hearing OF bel patient, whatever she may do
in the silence "a her own mind, any more than
IL does to su )stitute some nostrum for his
prescription because it cured Aunt Sally last
summer when she had exactly the same symp-
toms.
But until the doctor comes she is the foun-
tain head Of d and relief. She knows that
hot water is Dod for sprains, well as for
collie and n toothache. She remembers the
best remedies FOR stings of insects, she knows
that a faintin; woman must be laid low, and
when there ars arms or legs or fingers 10 be
bandsged her deft hands make the turns and
manage the injured member with the least
possible motto 4, and she can improvise a splint
from an old Ct gar box or an umbrella handle
with perfect 5 lccess.-Art Interchange.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-13
He Was Poor But Honest.

The other forenoon a young man with q
forlorn looking countenance, and a suit OF
clothes which seemed 10 have run all together
and consolidated 10 save expense, mounted a
salt barrel on tine sidewalk on Michigan ave-
nue.. and started of with:
MY dear friends, pause for a moment and
hear my narrative. am a poor but honest
young man My motto is Excelsior Ny
parents are dead and am a lone orphan
He added considerable TO the above, and in
a few minutes lie bad a crowd OF fifty people
around him. Then he announced:
MY dear friends, / do not ask for charity.
All want is a fair show 70 make my way in
life. shall now ask you to chip in a nickel
apiece, and viii endeavor TO do something
never yet done on the face OF the globe
will try TO turn a quadruple somersault in the
air.
The crowd seemed to like the idea and the
small change ratified in until the gross amount
was about three dollars. Then the young
man got down OFF the barrel. spit on his
hands, picked out his ground, and turned a
pretty fair somersault he turned another
and another and then remounted the barrel
and said:
kind friends, have tried to- but ! can't
do ii. Assuring you Of my heartfelt thanks
for your kindness, remain yours truly"
And not n man uttered word Of complaint
Detroit Free Press
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-13
CHANCERY NOTICE.

STATE OF ILLINOIS ss.
In the Circuit Court OF said county to the January
Term, 1880
Catherine Moore, Samuel W. Lincoln, NJ. v.
Richards, Hans Lage, NJ. W. Woodford, L. j.
gomery. Martha Thomas, Rosilie Coryn,--
Desire Coryn and Mary j. Macbeth.
W. b. Buraeld, Reuben Wells. The Unknown
Heirs-at-law Of Joel Wells, deceased, Dennis
Warren, William A. Nourse Laura A. Non rse,
Jane Nj. Weatherhead. Eliza Babcock, Eunice
l.. Mil, Louisa j. Bryant and Antonette Henry
In Chancery.
Affidavit Of the non-residence of the said W. B.
Burheld, Reuben Wells and Louisa j. Bry ant, and
that the heirs at law Of Joel Wells deceased. are
unknown and made parties as the unknown heirs
at law OF Joel Wells, deceased, having been hled
in the clerks office OF the circuit court OF Rock
Island county, state of Illinois, notice is Their efore
hereby given 10 the said non-re sident defendants
that the compainanls filed their bill OF comp aint
in said court IN the chancery side thereof on the
18th day of November 1889, aud that thereupon
summons issued out OF sad court, wherein said
suit is now pending, returnable on the first Mon
day Ia the month OF January next, as is by law
required.
Now, unless you, the said nonresident defen.
dants above named. and the unknown h, ire at law
of Joel Wells, decreased, shall personally be and
appear before said circuit conrt on the first day
Island in and for said county. the first Mon
day in May next, and plead, answer or de.
muir TO the said complainant's bill Of complaint
aud the same and the matters and things there
IN charged and stated will be taken a. con-
fessed, and decree entered against You accord
ing 10 the prayer of said bill.
Rock Island, Ill. December. Is. 1889.
GEO. ". GAMBLE,
Clerk Of Circuit Court
W; r. MooRE AND GUYER &SwEEsEY, Solicitors
for Complainante.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-13
Women As Notaries.

Having occasion few days ago to require
the services of a notary public, l dropped into
the Office OF an Olive street patent lawyer,
and stating my business, was surprised to
learn that the young lady who was industri-
ously playing type writer was the notary
public whose shingle hung without the door.
She had been duly commissioned by Governor
Francis, and claimed, justly, l presume, to
be the first lady notary in the state. do not
know that there is any legal obstacle In the
way of lady holding a commission, and
presume that Go vernon Francis consulted the
law before issuing it. 1t certainly opens up
another avenue To ladies to become self sup
porting, and lady notaries are likely TO be-
come quite the fashion. Congressman O'Neil
in ST. Louis Globe Democrat.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-13
A Puzzle.

Why grown men and women with ma
tured reflective powers should neglect
their small ailments is really puzzle.
Hosts of otherwise sensible people thus
bewilder conjecture. Il is one of the
things which. as the late lameuted Lord
Dundreary exclaimed. mo fellah can find
out" Diseases grow faster than weeds,
and, moreover. beget one another. Ia
cipient indigestion, a touch OF bilious
ness. slight irregularity in the habit of
body-what complex and serious bodily
disturbance. not local. but general, do
these not beget, if disregsrded? Bsfile
and drive off the foe at the first onset with
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. sovereign
among preventives. 4 constitution, in
vigoraled, a circulation enriched, a brain
and stomach tranquilized by this national
medicine. becomes well nigh invulnera>
BILE. The Bitters counteract malaria,
rheumatism and kidney complaint
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-13


At least one bright young woman in this
city has found congenial employment as a
professional decorator Of the home 1t is a
new, but none the less practicable avenue to
feminine susteuance, yet calls for special fit
ness. The tendency Of the times, in the mat
ter OF home decorations and Punishment, is
in the direction Of prodigality, rather than
taste. Liberality Of outlay, not refinement
Of feeling, is manifested in the homes Of those
that have newly acquired the means for
rendering their homes as attractive as those
OF their we'll TO do neighbors. To such homes
the fair professional decorator brings taste
and artistic feeling that will invest all she
arranges with quality not purchasable, and
a fitness and harmony not to be secured by
gold, silver or bank checks An able archi-
tect is secured to plan the new house, but the
interior adornment of that house is left to
the-often-crude tastes of its occupants To
remedy this defect comes the young woman
of artistic ideas, based upon natural instinct
in that direction, and cultivated by ex-
perience and observation -Pttsburg Bule-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-13
How to Battle the Baby.


Get everything in readiness before YOU be-
gin, in order not to make him nervous by de-
lays Fill the tub two-thirds full, and he
sure that the water is exactly the right tenn
perature II 1t is too hot or too cold, he will
shrink from it ever afterwards II should be
a little more than blood warm. and your
hand, which is much less susceptible than bis
tender body, is no test. Plunge your elbow
10; but a safe rule is one part boiling water
and five OF cold. A half teaspoonful Of borax
will make him clean and sweet, and in hot
weather a small handful Of sea salt, which
comes in boxes ready prepared for the bath.
will strengthen him. a silk sponge, a piece
of scentless soap, towels and all his little.
clean clothes must also be in readiness. Lay
large piece Of old blanket, with piece OF
rubber cloth under il. on your lap, disrobe
his baby majesty, lay him on his stomach and
sponge him all over quickly, being very care
ful not to let soap and water get in his eyes
OF ears
Wet and soap the sponge, and wash care
fully in the creases OF his neck and arms and
under his arms, lathering the stomach well to
get up circulation. Now lower him gently
into the tub, and amuse him by letting him
splash the water with his hands while YOU
sponge him rapidly all over the body for four
or i've minutes. Many young mothers are
clumsy and awkward, and baby, who knows
a great deal more than you give him credit
Tor, feels that he is not treated properly and
resents IL in the only way possible to him by
free use Of his lungs. Lift him out on a
piece Of dry blanket, cover with a soft Turk
ish towel, and dry thoroughly; then rub
chest, back, arm pits and the entire body
well with an old piece Of gauze flannel. All
this takes longer In the telling than in the
doing. Plain rice powder Is the safest and
best BY the time baby is arrayed in his
dainty, clean garments, he will be tired and
ready for his next meal, after which n healthy
and properly brought up infant win take the
long nap that gives mamma time for the
thousand and one duties that she cannot al
ways perform in his waking hours, or for her
own much needed rest.-Country Gentleman
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-13

In missionary periodical published in
Shanghai, DIR. Faber, q well known scholar.
published paper on the status Of women in
China He refers especially to the theoreti-
cal position assigned to women by the classics
These lay down the following dogmas on the
subject: % Women are as different in nature
from man as earth Is from heaven. C, Dual
ism, not only in body form, but in the very
essence Of nature, is indicated and proclaimed
by Chinese moralists OF all times and cr,,-ds
The male belongs 10 yang. the female to yin.
o. Death and all other evils have their origin
in yin, or female principle life and prosperity
come from its subsection 10 the yang, or
male principle, and 1t Is, therefore regarded
as a law Of nature that women should be
kept under the control of men and not
allowed any will OF their own. a. Women,
indeed, are human beings, but they are OF
a lower state than men, and never can attain
to full equality with them. tjl The aim OF
female education, therefore, Is perfect sub
mission, not cultivation and development OF
mind. 90 Women cannot have any happi-
ness OF their own; they have TO live and
work for men. q Only IA the mother of q
son, as the continuator OF the direct line OF a
family, can a woman escape from her degra-
dalton and become TO u certain degree her
husbands equal, but then only in household
affairs, especially the female department, and
in the ancestral hall. ~ In the other world
woman's condition is exactly the same, for
the same laws Of existence apply. She is not
the equal Of her husband; she belongs to him,
and is dependent for her happiness on the
sacrifices offered by her descendants These
are the doctrines taught by Confucius, Men
cius and the ancient sages, whose memory
has been revered in China for thousands Of
Year, London Times
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-13

The builders tell rather interesting story
OF Buffalo capitalist who was pretty sum
narily taken down for trying 10 set himself
up as the end Of all things in whatever he
undertook. No matter what was on foot, if
he went into 1t he must have al the say and
nobody else was allowed even "A side remark
Not long ago he built fine brick house. In
this undertaking, as in all others he was boss
and all hands, debating to builders, archi-
tects, and all without the slightest hesitation.
AT last they grew very tired CT the brow beat
ing they had 10 stand and let him have his
way whether II was right or wrong. The
house was finished and shortly afterward the
owner set about building furnace fires to test
his heating apparatus, when behold, there
wasn't a CHIMNEY in the Observation-Disclosures
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-13

Mr.. William y. Stead, editor of The Pail
Mall Gazette, was asked ii women would
probably do important work on the news
paper of the future. He answered: Women
in the future will take a more important
part in everything. In the lower callings of
life, where there is the carrying of heavy
weights and that sort Of thing TO be done,
we see very little difference between the
sexes in Europe. 1t is only in the higher
callings, where there is better pay, that the
difference comes in and women are barred
ont
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-13

What is cold in the head9 Medical
authorities say it is due 10 uneven cloth
ing on the body, rapid cooling when in
perspirstion, etc. The important point
is. that cold IN the head is an inflamma-
ton of the lining membrane of the nose,
which, when unchecked is certain to
produce a catarrhal condItion-for ca
tarrh is essentially cold which nature
is no longer able to resolve or throw off
Ely's Cream Balm has proved its super
iority, and sufferers should resort TO it
before that common ailment becomes
seated and ends in obstinate catarrh.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-13

They were in private box, and she was
both pretty and prettily dressed But she
was in a bad temper because she could not
see the stage.
Why" said he, trying to mollify her, did
you not bring your opera glass;"
II did, but can't use it.
as it brokeuI"
NO, but forgot to put on my bracelets"
st James Gazette.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-13
News About Town.

1t is the current report about town
that Remp's Bslsam for the throat and
lungs Is making some remarkable cures
with people who are troubled with
coughs. sore throat, asthma. bronchitis
and consumption. Any druggist will
give you trial bottle free Of cost. 1t is
guaranteed to relieve and cure. The
large bottles are SOC and 81.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-13
Mnman,n First Dufx.

Mrs Annie Jenness-Miller has the correct
idea. The only way TO bring about dress re-
form is To devise garments that are more
graceful and more beautiful than those now
in vogue. The average woman considers it
her first duty TO look handsome, and any
thing that assists or detracts from that end
gets treated accordingly. No sensible woman
is going to make herself look like trump
simply for hygienic purposes. Boston Herald.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-13

Wife-Win you see that my grave is kept
green, my darlingl
Husband-No, my dear, but ! will plant
violets upon il.
For what reasonP
because do not wish any grave robber
to dig up your BODY
"How will the planting of violets upon my
grave prevent them from digging me upF"
why, your grave will be kept inviolate,
Of course Texas Siftings
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-13
A BAD Rarpain.

Chicago 5yess-old boy tonly child)-Mam-
ma, wish you'd get me little sister. I'm
SO lonesome.
Same Boy tat subsequent period, sitting
upright in his bed, at II 80 p. m, and shaking
his list at his sweet little sster in next room
If I'd known what a bowler you was goin'
to be, you can just betcher life never would
have ordered you.-Chicago Tribune.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-13

Love rules the court, the camp. the grove
But this We find where'er We rove,
That Sozodont alone supplies
The dazzling teeth and ruby dyes,
That lend a maiden half the charms
That win her TO her lovers aims.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-13

Crate and egg. 81. 50; stove. No. 4 and
nut. S7.75 per ton. screened and deliv-
cred; rs cents per ton discount allowed
II paid within ten days. Camel coal
for CRATES. IS per ton. Now Is the time
to buy. Blacksmiths' coal. coke and
charcoal on hand. E. G.. FRAxxR.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-13
Wholescme Adyjcs.

Some one had given beggar two cents
Belisirius weighs them in his hand and
then turns upon his benefactor, and, in tones
of i'll concealed contempt, asks:
well, guv ner, and what may yer be
spectin' that Is agoin' fer ter do wild two
centsi"
I'D advise you to give them to the first
poor person you meet who really needs them"
Judge
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-13
MALE OF REAL ESTATE.

BY Virtue OF an order and decree of the coanty
court Of Rock Island county. Illinois. made on the
petition Of the undersigned Margaret b Keller
strass, administrative Of the estate of Frederick
". helerstra-s, deceased. for leave to sell the
real estate Of said deceased at the November
Term, A. D., 1884, Of said court, to-wit: on the
l4th dav Of November. 1899.
shall on the Fourteenth day of December next
at two O'Clock in the afternoon Of said day sell
public sale, for cash in hand. al the north door OF
The court house in the city Of Rock Island IN ssid
county. all the right, title and interest of said
Frederick ". kellerstrass, deceased and the
dover interest of said Margaret kelerstrass
in the following described real estate situated in
the county of Rock Island aud State Of Illinois
towit:
The undivided two thirds tS) OF sublot five
90 in block two 90 in Spencer Il Cases addition
10 the city Of Rock Island-ssd sublot FIVE (5) be.
ing sometimes DESCRIBED the east forty t40 feet
OF lot tuo co In said block two (sl
Also the undivided one-haf "a OF the west
half 90 Of lot three 81 in said block two o. in
Spencer & Cases addition II said city.
Dated this 18th day of November. A. d 1889.
MARGARET B. kEILERsTRAss
Administrative Of the Estate of Frederick W
kellerstrass. Deceased.
E. W. HURsT, Attorney for Administrative