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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-26
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION
Mid weather Attends the Winter
Festival.
'istntions OF santa Claus and Exl,i-
billions OF Heavily LOADED Trees
entertaining EXERCISES Religious
Services.--Merry Bells.

II was merry Christmas in Rock al
and' though attended by mild weatli er
and generally quiet observances. Twas
such a day rs would naturally attract
people away from their firesides and cut
upon the streets. Compliments and good
wishes were therefore frequently .x-
Changed The boy or girl who recei, ed
SEED or a pair Of skates among the re-
membranes from the Jolly little old n an
OF reindeer tradition. had not the opppr>
tuni'y of seeing how the Gift worked, Tut
within doors and without it was never.
theIess day calculated to inspire enc
with happiness and cheer.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
The religious obsetvsuces were moi as
general as has been 'customary-the ma
Jority Of the Protestant churches &C u
Dining the Christmas tree festivities " ith
the devotional exercises. In the Episco>
pal. Lutheran and Roman Catholic the
day of the Redeemers birth was made
one OF particular Importance. and in all
OF these churches there were pretty and
appropriate decorations, special music,
including Christmas carols, and hyn us.
and sermons suitable to the day.
IN THE WAY OF AMUSEMENT
there were plenty of attractions. The
rink was open afternoon and evening. and
Was thronged on both occasions. The
pillow shop band furnished music, and the
skating surface was constant scene of
activity. The best of order was preser we'd
by the Messrs. Collins, and all who ats
tended enjoyed themselves. It was one
of the old>time happy DAYS at the rink,
A great many people attended the mat
inee at the theatre. and this with Little
parties. formal and informal, Christmas
dinners and games, constituted the Cele-
brations in Rock Island In the evening
the rink and the theatre were again draw
ing attractions
AT THE HOTELS
At the hotels there were special menus
the cards at the Rock Island house being
strikingly attractive and prettily designed
and decorated by Chief Clerk Bloom.
The menu embraced:
Bue Points
Green Olives. Celery.
Turtle
Broied White Fish, Parsley Sauce.
Boiled Philadelphia Canon Sauce Ia creme
Christmas Turkey stuffed with Oysters, Gran
berry Jam, Stroin OF Prime Beef
Dish Gravy.
Roast Saddle Antelope PheasauG
Wild Turkey.
Escaloped Oysters
Sslml Of English Hare, with Olives
Pineappls GlaCs, au Rum
Shrimp Salad.
Mashed Potatoes, Drowned sweet Pot itocs
French Peas, Stewed Tomatoes
Asparagus on Toast.
Sweet Apple cider.
Mince Pie. Lemon Cream Pie. |
Fuslish Plum Pudding, Brandy sauce
Assorted Cake
Fruit Cake.
Bordeaux Wine jelly. !
Pineapple lee Cream.
Fruit. Mixed Nuts
Crackers aud Cheese
Coffee.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-26
THE FIRST BAPTIST.

The Christmas entertainment at the
First Baptist church on Christmas eve
was very pleasant affair. The house
was filed and the programme consisting
of Rotations and songs by tie children,
was well carried out; and every scholar
was given q present and box of candy
and oranges. The teachers q Il received
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-26

McIntire Bros have new and reliable
Kid glove cleaner; cleans perfectly and
leaves no odor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-26
Chicago, Burlington g Quincy B. 4.

DIVISION PASSENGER OFFICE.
Rock Island, ILL.,, Dec 16, 1889.
Account of Christmas and New Years
holidays 1889 1890. the G., B & @ will
sell excursion tickets on Dec. gath, 25th.
Sst. 1899. and Jan. list. 1890. within
oiss>pce of two hundred (200) miles at
rs'e q one and one third lowest first
class arefor the round trip.
tickets United going passage date Of
saie' return Passage, to and including
Jan. o. 1851. H. d. MACK,
Div. Pass. Agt.
Weather Forecast.
U. s. SIsNAtorrIcr.
Washington, d. C.saec ee
For the next PA hours for hhnois:
Fair; cooler.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-26
Geo. w. D. Harris,
Real Estate and Insurance.

9 Seventeenth ST. under Commercial Hotel ROCK ISLAND,
The incest Christmas New Years present your
iamiy would bs
A Lot,
A House and Lot,
A Few Acres the Bluff
A Farm,
Western Land
any good renting property
property insured in frcla
n an
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-26
POLICE POINTS

Gust Peterson and John Peterson, of
Moline, were fined respectively, S. and
50 and costs by Magistrate Wivill Tues
day night for creating disturbance on a
street car.
A Davenport policeman attempted to
dispense a number of trsmps who were
lodged in box car yesterday morning,
aud one of the number attempted to stab
the officer and cut him on the neck. but
not seriously. The officer fired and
struck one of the toughs. named John
Ward, on the ankle. The Others fed
Ward. who worked on farm in the low
er end of Rock Island county last sum
mer. was given thirty days in Jail this
morning. His injury is not serious.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-09
QUEER ARTILLERY.
How Don Carlos Smoked Out Enemie
from Barricaded Stronghoids.

How Don Carlos Smoked Out Enemies
from Barricaded Stronghoids.
"Once for the sake of the excite
ment and diversion L joined Don Car
los at Los Arcos in the mountains of
Navarro and accompanied his troops
to Vienna, on the Ebro, and was q
witness to the attack and capture of
the place. They were a tatterdemalion
lot of soldiers, and no mistake, clothed
in every conceivable garment and
armed with every conceivable weapon,
from pitchfork to a broken scythe
strapped on a stick, and from an an
tiquated out-of-date army musket to
the latest improved American breech-
loader. But nondescript and incon-
gruous as they were, they had stout
hearts in their ill-nurtured bodies, and
when put to it and spurred ON by the
presence of their Prince they would
fight as gallantly and desperately as
only brave men can. And as for the
artillery, they had none, but this did
not appear to ati t them one way or
the other. / stood by the side of Don
Carlos on rustic bridge one dismal
and rainy morning as his devoted fol-
lowers filed by on the march, and
was much struck by seeing number
of wagons in the line loaded down
with barrels. l asked Don Carlos
what they contained, and he carelessly
answered, in his most nonchalant man
ner, with just the trace of smile on
his handsome face:
"They contain petroleum"
"And what earthly use," l asked,
shave you for petroleum on the
marchp"
"What usep" he answered, "Why
much use, to be sure. That's our
artillery. We employ it to smoke out
our enemies from barricaded strong
holds, and l can assure you it's been
tried and found very effectual in case
a connagration is deemed desirable"
And then, after moments pause and |
look at my face, 80, yes, can as
sure you, General Crawford, petroleum
makes very good artillery on Il pinch,
very good, indeed. ."-General w. S.
Crawford, in Springfield Republican.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-09
AMERICAN MUMMlES.
An Interesting Discovery Made In tn
Sierra Nndre Moantains.

An Interesting Discovery Made in the
Sierra Nmdre Mountains.
A Mexican archnologist, Senior Mar
ghiere, has recently made an interest
ing discovery of naturally mummifed
human bodies in a cavern in the Sierra
Madre Mountains. The cavern is of a
natural origin, and lies at the height of
about 1000 feet above the sea. The
mouth of the opening had been artif-
cially closed with sun-dried bricks and
stones, so contriyed us not only to close
but to conceal the entrance. In the
cave the dessicated remains of four
human bodies were found, apparently
all members of one family, the father,
mother Il boy and IL girl. The bodies
were in the position so commonly
given to the dead by American Indians;
they were in sitting posture, the
hands crossed over the breast, and the
head inclined forward toward the
knees. They all were placed with their
faces toward the East, and were
shrouded in burial garments.
In articles concerning these remains
v
ton of the bodies was due to the pecu-
liarly high and dry atmosphere of this
southern cline and elevated level. In
this conclusion he is mistaken, for the
reason that, in at least one case of Il
human body, discovered about fifteen
years ago in u cavern near the Natural
Cave in Kentucky, a similar natural
desiccation had taken place. The re-
mains were those of child twelve or
fourteen years of age. The unfortu-
nate creature had evidently been lost
in the cavern, and had wandered until
position of the body was that of per-
feet repose, showing that the sleep of |
exhaustion had passed into the rest of |
death. In this case, as in that of the |
remains found by Senior Marghiere, |
the integument was well preserved,
part of the form; even something of the
expression of the face remained despite
the emaciated look given by the pro-
,ess of desiccation.
Whenever the circumstances OF bur-
ial are such as would be afforded by
any caverns in this country, where the
lccess of the germs which conduct the
process OF decay is pre-
tented, and where the air has an ordi-
airy dryness, u like process of mum.
nification would certainly ensue. 1t
,hus seems probable that the Egyptians
,ook an unnecessary amount of pains
% preserve their dead in the mummified
condition. In their dry climate the
ame end could have been attained by
much simpler processes, AS far as the
preservation OF. form is concerned these
nuJnmies of Mexico or Kentucky are ,
'odies as well preserved as any Of
hose from Egyptian burial placss.--
Nature.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-09
FARM AND EIRESIDE.

"A wash OF chlorate Of potash dis
solved in cider vinegar is excellent fog
canker and liberated sores. 1t should
be carefully applied to be effective.
There are too many farms where
the soil is abundantly productive, and
the fields and granaries filled with
abundant haryests, while the home Is
desert. Iowa State Register.
Practically, drugs and nostrums so
freely used by farmers amount to moth
ing except q bill of expense. A drug
sufficiently strong to destroy cholera
germs may reduce the hog to such a
low physical condition that it will cost
more than he is worth to fatten him.
Don't send dirty eggs to market,
IN fact, don't have dirty eggs, and you
III not if your nests have been prop
erly looked after and kept clean. Still,
il you have neglected this, wash the
soiled eggs when you collect them. 1t
will pay if you send them to market
Lemon Drop Biscuits: Beat eight
eggs with pound Of powdered sugar
for ten minutes with an egg beater or
fifteen minutes by hand, then add
gradually u pound and quarter OF
flour and the grated peel OF a lemon,
with the juice of half of it. Drop the
size of dollar on buttered paper
Good Housekeeping.
1t may require several years to de-
rive the largest profit from farm.
Farming is slow business, and although
the work is supposed to extend over
one entire year, yet whole years
work may be but beginning. a colt
or a calf requires several years to ma
ture, and pastures do not pay for sever
al years from seeding.
Wet places around the cattle and
hog troughs soon become very muddy,
and in winter the troughs are at times
almost inaccessible to the animals. as
they are liable to become mired. In
such cases it is best to remove the mud
and cover the groud around the trough
with gravel, raising it high enough to
allow all surplus water to drain off.
"A dainty and inviting dish is made
in this wise: Soak one spoonful of
gelatin in half cup of water an hour,
add two spoonfuls Of sugar, and dis
solve over the fire. When nearly cold
and stiff beat in the frothed white of
an egg, the juice of half lemon and of
one large orange. Beat well and cool
in cups. Make the day before wanted.
The largest, best and smoothest
potatoes should be selected for seed
Like produces like" and this rule
holds good with potatoes more so than
with many other crops. The bin
should be examined occasionally in
order to observe if the potatoes are
keeping well, and it will pay to assort
the tubers for the purpose Of selecting
the seed. If this plan is pursued the
quality of the crop will be improved
each year.
Meat Scallop: Take cracker
crumbs, macaroni, cold meat, the |
gravy of the meat or soup stock Boil |
the macaroni until soft and put little |
cold water on it TO prevent it from
sticking together. Cover the bottom
of deep dish with the crumbs, then a
layer of meat cut in small pieces,
seasoned with salt and pepper. a layer OF
macaroni, a layer OF crumbs and meat,
and so on until the dish is filled, hav-
ing the crumbs come last. Pour over
all the gravy and bake one hour.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-09
Headlight for Locomotives.

An improved headlight for locomo-
tives has an adjustment which allows
the engineer to conveniently direct the
light as he may desire, to various
points off the line. The lantern is
supported on a frame or platform,
which has movement to right or left
about IL vertical axis, and also up or
down by the same means, the operat-
ing mechanism leading back to the
cab, so as to be within ready reach of
the engineer. He is enabled, by this
arrangement, to examine dangerous or
doubtful parts of the road, and in
stormy weather to turn the light upon
threatening trees or masses of earth or
rock upon either side, and which are
liable to fell. The device also permits
OF the lantern being turned so as TO
throw the light across sharp corners
and exhibit the line of track at some
distance ahead of the train and at
points which would be entirely out of
reach Of the light in its usually fixed
position. According to the usual con-
struction ana employment of locomo.
tive headlights, they are fixed to the
engine front in such manner that the
light Is always thrown forward and
concentrated in one line only--this
being, OF course an inadequate as-
in the case OF sharp curves.
IN. Y. Sun.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-09
An Interesting Experiment.

In order to ascertain the influence of
tight clothing upon the action OF the
heart during exercise, Il dozen young
women consented this summer to run
$40 yards in their loose gymnasium
garments, and then to run the same
distance with corsets on. The running
time was two minutes and thirty sec
onds for each person ut each trial, and
In order that there should be no cardiac
excitement or depression following the
first test, the second trial was made
the following day. Before beginning
the running the average heart impulse
was 81 beats to the minute; after run
ming the above mentioned distance the
heart impulse was 152 beats to the
minute; the average natural waist girth
being 25 inches. The next day corSets
were worn during the exercise, and
the average girth of waist was reduced
to twenty-four inches. The same dis
tance was run in the same time by all,
and Immediately afterward the average
heart impulse was found to be 1853 beats
per minute. When ] state that | should
feel myself justified in advising an
athlete not to enter running or row.
ing race whose heart impulse was 100
beats per minute after little exercise,
even though there were not the slight
est evidence of disease, one can form
some idea of the wear and tear on this
important organ, and the physiological
loss entailed upon the system in women
who force 1t to labor for over half their
ives under such disadvantage as the
light corset imposes. DIR. Sargent, in
'cribner's Magazine.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-09
Their Diet Was Too Rich.

The servants Of an economic million
aire came to him with complaint that
the butler allowed them for supper
nothing but turnips and cheese The
butler was ordered TO report himself at
once, ana the indignant master of the
house said:
"Is it tYue, sir, that you give these
people nothing for supper but turnips
and cheesep
The terrified butler confessed that
such was his rule.
"Well, sir, it is my order that from
this day forth you give them one night
cheese and the next night turnips, SO
that they shall not be compelled to eat
the same thing every day "--Chicago
Globe
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-09
SECURE GOOD SEEDS.
IL You Neglect to DO So. on Need Not
Expect Profitable Crops.

III You Neglect to Do So. on Need Not
| Expect Profitable Crops.
1t is folly to expect that the corn n
harvest will be better than the seet
that was put into the ground at the
| planting. 1t is a waste of labor ant
manure to eXpend them on poor seeds
Farmers do not give this matter o
seeds sufficient thought and study
There are some seeds, ii he will take
proper care, that the farmer can prop
erly raise himself, while others can be-
better raised by the seedsmen. One OF
the most important differences between
the seeds raised by the skilled seed
grower and the ordinary farmer is
this: The former carefully "rogues'
the crop. Suppose both are raising
dwarf peas of some kind for seed. The
farmer will take picking or two for
his table, ''just to try" thus removing
all the early seeds; the seed-grower
will allow none to be taken and he will
also ''rogue" the crop, which means
that he will go along the rows and if
there is Il plant disposed to run up and
be no longer dwarf that plant is pulled
up and thrown out as Il "ro9ue." II a
plant shows Il difference in the color OF
The flowers, in the size, shape aud
abundance of the crop, or presents any
other marked peculiarities that show
it to be different from the average OF
the crop, those plants are regarded as
rogues and treated as such. III his In
dian corn at harvest shows that it is
miXed-that some of the grains on an
ear are of the wrong color-the farmer
wonders how this can be, as he planted
but one kind of corn. He forgets that
his neighbor has a field of different
corn from his and that the rail fence
will not prevent the wind from floating
or bar insects from bringing the stray
pollen which has caused the "miXing.n
DO not think that selecting ears which
show no admiXture will answer as we'll
for seed. II crossing has taken
place, with results that you can see,
there will doubtless be a mixing in
other respects, such rs earliness, num-
ber of ears on a stock, or number of
rows to the ear, which may be equally
but will only be manifested
in next years crop. If you have a
select and favorable variety of corn
which il is desired to keep pure, and
here is danger that it may be mixed |
with pollen from Il neighbours field, il |
will be well to plant patch eXclu-
;iyely for seed in some locality as Tar
rs possible from the neighbor's field.
II the planting OF this corn for seed be
delayed few days the corn will not be
'in silk until the other from which
LANCER is feared has shed all its pollen
Money expended in securing stock
If pure seeds in place of those Of
doubtful quality is well invested al
hough its wisdom may not be apparent
Until harvest. There are several
lovelties offered each year which are
PRAISED in glowing terms without in
ent to deceive. Do not decry them
'ecause they are new; they may be
eally desirable. Even u cautious man
will try few-enough TO yield seeds
or next years crop if desired. --Ameri.
an Agriculturist.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-09

Some consider Missouri the bannsz
apple-growing State Of the Union.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-09

Look at my face and my hands-not pim-
pie,
Such us you saw there some time
ago.
See my fresh cheeks and I'm getting a dim
pie,
don't look at oil like / used TO,
know,
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-12-12
WRECKED BY SPECULATION.
Cause of the Ruin of Another Bank
Cashier.

Cause of the Ruin of Another Bank
Cashier.
Speculation, not in grain or wheat, but In
patent rights, wrecked Gen. Van HOesen,
formerly cashier OF the Toledo (Ohio)
National Bank, who was arrested few days
ago, charged with embezzling $5S,OOO almost
a year ago. His salary was far too small TO
support his family In the style his position
seemed TO demand, and then, too, be had a
mania for patents. II is highly probable
that he took small sums from the bank, in
tending in the uncertain future to replace it.
Once in the mire It was impossible TO pull
out, and as time went on he increased the
amount of his stealings. Finally he became
hopelessly involved. His teller and book
keeper, Mr.. Mckee, was, ii seems, all along
cognizant OF what the cashier was doing.
The spirit of stealing seized him, too, aud he
began 10 appropriate the banks funds. Gen.
Van Hoesen knew Of his teller's crooked
ness, but he was powerless. The bank made
its regular statements, and Van Hoeson, who
knew that they were false, was compelled to
swear to their correctness. Next came along
the bank examiner, and the glazing deficit
was discovered. The directors were called
together and Gen. Van HOesOn told the
truth To save the bank from disgrace, GER
tain Of the big directors supplied the deficit.
The directors, under a mistaken feeling Of
charity declined to prosecute, and the pair
Of embezzlers went free. The facts were re-
ported to the proper authorities at Washing
ton, but the action Of the directors was not
indorsed At last Van Hoeson, much TO his
surprise, was arrested. His hearing did not
come of until an officer arrived from Chicago
with Mckee. Van Hoeson secured bail on
$4,000, but Mckee, who has no friends, Is
In the county jail. His bail was fixed at
$4,000.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-12-12
A STRANGE CASE.
A Claimant to a Share in william Picks
Wealth.

A Claimant to a Share in william Picks
Wealth.
Twenty-Five years ago Margaret Z. Pick
kept a millinery store on South Main street,
Providence, r. |. Her husband, William, ii
is alleged, made good amount through her
money transactions, simply from the fact
that she was not acquainted with business
methods. Mrs. Pick went to New York, and
her husband sued for divorce. The original
case was brought early in the sixties. In
1854 the Rhode Island supreme court granted
a separation, but an absolute divorce was re-
fused. William Pick invested his money in
East Side real estate, and this soon trebed in
value. Pick became rich. Recently Pick be-
came i'll, and his wife took proceedings to Sc
cure her interest in the estate. She claimed
that there was a conspiracy against her. and
that the property of her husband had been
willed to young married woman, whom, it
is alleged, had attended Peck in his illness,
which now threatens his death. With the aid
of Railway Magnate Fowler and ex-United
States Senator Jonathan Chace. of r. l.,
Mrs. Pick proposes to prove her claim to
Picks property. The claimant had two sons
by the marriage with Pick. One died, while
the surviving child is deaf and dumb, and to
this child Pick bequesthed 81.