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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21
coNJURY IN THE KITCHEN.

NOW Some Restaurants Impose Upon the
Principles of Economy.
Washingtonians who are In the habit of
drawing their ideas Of economy from long
theoretical dissertations on that subject. or
attempting with wizard like adroitness 10
attain astonishing results in cooking from the
manifold intricaciesof a French chefs remi-
niscences, can find some striking bits Of infor.
nation from birds eve view Of the kitchen
OF n hustling Washington restaurant when
the city Is filed with visitors. Indeed, there
is a good deal to learn when "all is quiet
along the Potomac" and the capital city is
slowly moving ON In the oven tenor of its
way. Take a seat at one Of the slippery mar
BILE top tables, call for and cast an eye over
the inspiring bill Of fare placed on the cold.
business like slab before you.
Here you see four or five kinds of soup done
up In the purest and most stylish French an
nouncement; "Potage a la pures de pommes
de terre, 'potage au riz, I" ''potage aux con.
somme aux sufs poches," etc, etc. There
are also ON the list many kinds Of fish, half a
dozen assorted roasts, all kinds of vegetables
known to agricultural science, any number
of made dishes, pies, buildings and pastries to
suit any fastidious palate.
Looking over the bill of fare with the whit
er bending attitudinally with patronizing
hauteur over your shoulder, one hand on the
table, the other on the back Of the chair, one,
who did not know. would imagine that TO
prepare and keep this immense list OF eata-
bles, or the materials subject to order, would
require an extensive range, numerous cooks
Of high and low degree, plenty Of room and
space. and as much crockery as may be found
In any one Of our leading queensware estab-
lishments
II Is perfectly natural and excusable there
fore, to he surprised when this delusion is
dispelled and the cold fact laid bare that the
entire culinary department is usually ho
iarSer It not much smaller, than many Of
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21
MALE OF REAL ESTATE.

By virtue Of sn order and decree of the county
court OF Rock Island county, Illinois, made on the
petition Of the undersigned Margaret b Keller
strass, administrative Of the estate of Frederick
W. kellerstrass, deceased, for leave TO sell the
real estate Of said deceased st the November
Term, A. D.. lSsI, of said court. to-wit: on the
18th dsy Of November. 1889.
shall on the Fourteenth day of December next,
al two O'Clock in the afternoon Of said day. sell nj
public sale for cash in hand at the north door OF
'he court house in the city Of RI OK Island II ssid
county, all the right. title and interest Of said
Frederick W. keIerstrass, deceased and the
dover interest Of said Margaret ke'lurstrass
in the following described real estate situated in
the county Of Rock Island and State OF Illinois
towit;
The undivided two thirds (aS) of sub-lot Ave
81. IN block two ~ in Spencer & Cases addition
TO the city of Rock isiand-said subot Eve (5) be-
ing sometimes described the east forty iU) feet
OF lot too (el In said block two t2).
Also the undivided one-haf GA of the west
half ~ OF lot three 81 in said block two a. in
Spencer 4 Cases addition II said city.
Dated this 18th day of November A n lSSg
MARGARET b. kEILERsTRAss
Administrative Of the Estate of Frederick W.
kelersirass. Deceased.
E. W. HCRsT, Attorney for Administrative,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21
Anguish Unspeskable

Is endured by the victims of 10 flammatory
rheumatism, and sny form of the disease
may reach that agonizing phase or attack
the heart and cause death. Unhappily
they who feel its preliminary twinges sci.
dom realize this. Like other possibly
dangerous mslsdies. rheumatism is often
disregsrded at the outset. Well will il
be for him il this brief notice shall serve
as warning of future peril or pain to a
reader troubled with iDcipient rheums,
tism. The proper sequel will be an in.
Simultaneous resort to the great preventive
depurent, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
whose brevet of professional commends>
ton popular experience has confirmed.
There is no finer or more genial antidote
TO the virus Of rheumatism in the system
Botanic In its origin. il is free from the
objections attaching to depurent poisons
liable TO be taken in more than the inf
Intestinal dose. The Bitters conQuers
malaria, indigestion. liver and kidney
troubles.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21

A gray head ed, homely old man sat on q
bench in a sequestered part of Central park the
other day and fed the squirrels with peanuts
One plump fel ow cooked his tail in the air.
and actually took the kernels from the old
mans hand If Jock was here said the old
fellow, you'd see him on my shoulder. He
often jumps fr I'M a tree right on top OF my
bat. 1t took me- year to tame him. call
EN- all Jock. tanned the first one five years
ago. he got 81 that he understood all that
said to him. One day l gave him a cream
nut, and said; i don't know what you will
do with that, Jock; SHOWS too deep for you
to bury it,
well, he Jut ran up a tree till he came to
two forked limbs, thrust the nut between
them and pushed it down hard with his paws.
Then he start,d down the tree, but said:
Why, Jock, the wind1l blow that out Then
what did he do but 60 bacA, take hold of that
nut, shake 1t W tn his paws, and look at me
as much as to say, Mister. guess that's all
right
They shot Jock three years ago, when
they said the squirrels were getting too thick
in the park and destroying the buds. I don't
think the squirrels can be too thick: them
trees looks rs IL their buds had been injured,
now, don't they r'--New York Sun.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21

1t had rAined all the long, dreary day, and
Little Lore Fauntleroy's golden curis we're
bedraggled and wet, and his nice collar hung
limp adown his slender shoulders, when he
came home at 4;l5 O'Clock and tossed his
school books at the cat which Law by the
hearth
Grandpa he said softly, as be came to
where the q man WAS quietly sitting, smok-
ing and thit king, Il thought all brides were
VI the female sex"
They art, child, they ara Why do You
make such an odd remarkr
Because, grandpa, In looking over my
geography lesson | came upon the Hebrides
Are they females, tool And If So why are
they called 'lef" And the little lord peered
into his grtndsire's face with an anxious.
eager look N his gobelin blue eyes, which
showed how great was his desire to be in
formed correctly.
go away, child, you weary me-" said the
old man. And Little Lord Fauntleroy crept
sadly away and did not smile again even
1nce all the remainder Of the day Albany
Express.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21

the kitchens Of small families In Washing
ton. and that generally one cook, with an
alleged dish washer or two, comprises the
entire c. tering outfit.
Peep through the opening made by bro
ken slat in the swinging door or the slit
punched in the time honored screen, which
are used for concealing the inner workings
from the outer world Here comes a waiter
fighting and scrambling through OF his kind,
yelling out; Zone vegetable soup" See the
Japaness juggler of edibles deity slide the
lid from a largo boiler OF clear soup made
from tbs bones and scraps of beef, mutton,
chicken, veal, etc. Whether these bones
have been picked once by the customer at
the tables in front or not is a question no one
should In sist upon being answered This is a
time WHEN one must have large bank &C
count OF blind faith TO draw upon. Out Of
this boiler the chef secures the desired amount
OF clear soup and into it be pops in quick
succession little dab from each pot OF a
row OF boiled vegetables. He gives this a
vigorous stir, and prestoi pours into the
plate your vegetable soup.
Is il colsomme you wish II so, he pours
into this clear stock some brown thickening
fluid and there you are. II macaroni, a pot
of boiled macaroni is at hand, and he forks a
few strin Is into the same clear stock A big
tin cGn o condensed OK tail soup stands on a
handy 81 slf and spoonful of this lends its
flavor il hat kind is wanted little thick
ening AMI Il kidney from another pot makes
a kidney stew in short order. A good deal
of rice, some thickening and handful of
curry powder and you have your curry.
And so on.
See him WELD that magic wand, which
looks so much like the carving knife we all
use at home Roast lamb and roast mutton
come from the same joint at its touch, or by
the aid OF a peculiar sauce and some jelly
slice of vension will lay before you. Veal is
veal, or II is chicken for salad, or turkey for
fricssse, or rabbit for stew, or it is lamb for
pie, Just ts he desires and the order demands
As for he matter Of desserts the plum pud.
ding and fruit cake are the same, except one
is served not with sauce and the other is cold.
The boile'l rice used for the curry or rice soup
with milk, sugar and a little nutmeg becomes
rice pudding instantly. Tapioca and sago
come out II the same dish for furnishing all
the improved concoctions of those two pala-
table arti les.
Thus be goes ahead with cunning ingenuity,
never at e loss to furnish promptly any dish
on the bill of fare, no matter whether there is
q particle Of the desired article in store or not
There Is one thing, however, among a few
others, AMI few only, which defies his craft
ness, and hat is the boiled egg. When "a
boiled" is called for, boiled egg, pure and
simple, is he only thing that will answer
No left-o, er-from- Easter, China or painted
wooden substitute can fill the bill But then
the yolk o. an egg can impsrt to his greasy
looking white butter beautiful golden hue
and enter into other magical combinations
with him which go a great way toward ex-
tenuating its refusal to be initiated in boiled
capacity. w ashington Star
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21
MALE OF REAL ESTATE.

BY virtue of an order aud decree of the Count,
court Of Rock Island county, Illinois. made on III.
petition Of the unde rsigned. Anna Doonan, ad
ministratrir Of the estate Of Frank Doonan. de
ceased, for leave to sell the real estate of said
ceaseI, at the November term, A. ID. 1883, of sale
court, to-wit: On the lith day of November, 1888
shall on the 14th day OF December next. at three
O'Clock in the afternoon Of said cay, sell at pu AliC
sale, for cash in hand, at the north door CT tn,
court house in the city of Rock Island in said
county, all the right, title and interest of Frank
Doonan, deceased, and the homestead and dover
interest Of said Anna Doonan in the following de
scrbed real estate. situated in the county of Rock
Island and state OF Illinois. to-wit:
Lot four. a. in block five, ~, BracFett's adj
tiCn TO the city of Rock Island. Said real estate
being more particularly described as follows, to
wit:
Commencing at the southeast corner OF said
block five, 90, running thence west along the
south line OF said block five ~ sixty (6O) feet
thence north and parallel with the east line of
said block five. Isl, one hundred and twenty-four
tl2il feet; thence east and parallel with the south
line OF said block, sixty (60) feet; thence south
along the east line of said block FIVE, (5) one
hundred and twenty-four (l2i feet 10 the place
of beginning.
Dated this 18th day OF November. A. D. 1859
ANNA DOONAN,
Administrative OF the Estate Of Frank Doonau.
deceased.
+. W. HURsT. Atty for Administrative
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21
Trick Of n Graspinc Jeweler.

Its scandalous the way folks are robbed
In some bran ,hes of business" said q young
man who knows a good deal about things in
general Il here's diamonds, for instance
There amt me person In n hundred knows
anything about diamonds / once had q
friend in tho business, who used to tell me
al about the tricks Of the trade Once, re-
member, a man came to him to buy q dia-
mond ring Ny friend showed him a ring
the stone of which was worth about tl75.
and offered it TO him for $3.50 The man said
he didn't like IL, and after looking at some
others, went away, saying he would look in
again My IT end took the stone, had 1t reset
In a manner 10 show up prominently, where
as IL had previously been set deep, and kept
II to spring on the man when he came in
He happened along in day or two, and nv
friend dragged forth the ring
You didn't like that other stone be
said, but bsre's one that will catch YOU.
Just got it In and had it set. It's beauty.
Of course, its worth a good deal more money
than the othe-, but it's worth the difference.
THE man boked at II and was captured at
a glance He went In raptures over it, and
finally asked he price.
-Four hundred dollars said my friend.
and dirt cheap, too
And III bs doggoned If that chap didn't
pay $500 for "a ring he had refused at $3.50
Oh, tell you this thing OF falling into the
hands Of the jewellers Is worse than running
against ghwayInen. Chicago Mail
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21
Chin amen Are stolid.

An English physician residing In China
points out that he most characteristic differ
encs between the Chinaman and the Cau-
cadan in Europs lies in the formers lack Of
nervousness. We in America, who have seen
the Chinaman working incessantly In his
little laundry, hall find no difficulty In be-
heving the STATE ments Of the English physi-
clan when he 50 IS: The Chinaman can write
all day, he can work all day, he can stand for
whole day In one position, weaving, ham,
mertng gold or cutting ivory, without once
being attacked by nervousness. This pecu-
harity makes il elf apparent In early youth
The Chinaman an bear any kind Of bodily
exercise. Sport and play to him are unnec-
essary labor. Hs can sleep anywhere and in
many positions amid laundering machines,
deafsning noiss, the cry Of children or the
wrangle Of grown people, or on the ground,
In bed or on q chair" In his own innocent
way the Chinarian 10 almost Sybarits.-
Exchange.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21
LOOKING BACKWARD.

Settin' here 80 kind o lonely,
Gain out acrvss the way;
Nothin' there TO look nj, only
What | see most every day
Houses just like one nuther,
Towerin' up four stories high,
Nice enough, but then I'd rnther
See good sized bit o. sky
Like the sky 30 blue an soft a.;
Fleecy like. How I'd enjoy
Seem il as did often
When was CROWN boy.
When was happy youngster
Laughin' like, at earthly ills,
Livin' on the farm amongst tn
Dear OF rugged Berkshire hills.
Wisht Wen wake up some mornin'
he'd ind myself again
In the house ez | was born in,
Sleepin' side o Brother Ben
How the oil straw bed ed rest me,
Sleepin' through ithout a break,
dunno. tho but I'd Jest be
Satisfied TO lay awake
Wonder ef there's many changes
In the place. ct he'd seer
Guess the thing 'twould seem mos strange IL
Me- the boy tibet ust To be.
There was that oil soup that hung there
On the ellum tree. whereI
Lots % times have set an swung there
waitin' fer the cat to die
Went toschool then, 'cept in haydn
Books, some way didn't love-
Member mother kept a sayin':
Hurry. it's a quarter nv"
USt to call myself III treated
When had to fetch the COW,
But know how more n sweet ed
De ramble like that now.
kin alrnos' smell the clover
Fresheuin' the mornin' breeze,
Not much like the smells all over
City streets like sech az these
Suthin's In my eyes, s'picion,
Sort o moisture like, but then
cant sometimes help wishin'
Fl was boy again
u II Gurus
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21
LOCAL NOTICES.

A. ID. Huesing. real estate and insur-
snce agent. Office No. 1908 Second ave.
nue., Rock Island.
The Crown dining ball. No. 170S Sec
ond avenue, is now ready to furnish you
the best meal in the city for rs cents.
Buy Mercer county coal of E. B. Nc
kown at his new coal yard corner of
Fifteenth street and First avenue.
Wanted-A good cook. washer and
two doors east of the Augustans college
The skating rink will be open on the
afternoon and evening of THANKSGIVING
day, Thursday, November. 80. Good
music in attendance.
The Royai Insurance company, of Eng
land, has the largest surplus of any fire
insurance company in the world. A. d.
Huesing. agent. Office No. 1908 Second
avenue. Rock Island.
$50, 900 to loan on real estate security,
in sums of $500 and upward. at lowest
current rates of interest. without COM
mission, E. W. Hurst, Attorney at
law, Rock Island.
Modern Houses For Sale
On monthly installments by Guyer &
Sweeney.
Barth q Babcock, Dentists.
No, 1874 Second avenue. Special atteu.
ton paid to saving the natural teeth and
inserting teeth without plates.
For Sale.
Fourteen dry lots on four years time,
with six per cent per annum, TO any one
wishing to build this summer.
b. DAVENPORT.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21

Is 10 store for all who use Kemp.
Balsam for the Throat and Lungs, the
great guaranteed remedy. Would you
believe that it is sold on it.
merits. and that any druggist i.
authorized by the proprietor of this
wonderful remedy to give you 9
sample bottle frees II never fails &c
cure acute or chronic coughs. AL
druggists sell Kemp's Balsam. Large
bottle so cents and 81.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21

In the pursuit of the gooa things o.
his world We anticipate too much; W.
eat out the heart and sweetness Of world
ly pleasures by delightful forethought o.
them. The results obtained from the us,
of DR.. Jones Red Clover Tonic far exceed
all claims. 1t cures dyspepsia. and al
stomach, liver. kidney and bladder
troubles. 1t is perfect tonic, appetizer
blood purifier, sure cure for sgue and
mslsrial diseases. Price. 90 cents, OF
druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21
Fscts Worth knowing

In all diseases of the nasal mucou:
membrane the remedy used must be non.
irritating. The medical profession has
been slow to learn this. Nothing salts
factory can be accomplished with
douches, snuffs, powders OF syringes be,
cause they are all irritating. do not
thoroughly reach the affected surface:
and should be abandoned as worse thar
failures. A multitude of persons who
had for years borne all the worry and
pain that cstsrrh can inflict testify &c
radical cures wrought by Elys Cream
Balm.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21
Tnsrsis ma Pam Like roo,h.ohs

1t beats the dogs" for making fell
low squirm. Nobody pities you. ''Ge,
IT out" says one; rub the tooth sgsins,
stone" says another; when 1t begin:
to swell then 1t won't hurt so much, says
q third. The reason of the ache is YOU
didn't use Sozodont, and prevent your
teeth from decay.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21
A DMINIsTRAToR's SALE
OF REAL ESTATE,


By virtue of an order of the County court of
Rock Island county. state of Illinois. made at the
November term thereof. A. ID. 1889, upon the pc
uuon OF the Undersigned, administrator OF the
estate Of Patrick II. Egan, deceased against Eliza
Egan. Ella Egan, Mr.. l.. G. Freeman and the
Black Hawk Homestead Building. Loan and Saw
ing Association. will. on the 18th day of Deem
Der next between the hours of O'Clock in the fore
neon and O'Clock in the afternoon of said day,
sell at public vendue, subject TO a Fourteen
Hundred (Sl 400 dollar NOR gage executed to Sc
cure one certain promisory note of the same
amount. held by the Black Hawk Homestead
Building, Loan and Saving Association. at the
north door of the Court honse in the city Of Rock
Island, Rock Island county, state of Illinois, all
the interest Of the said Patrick H. Ecan and the
dover interest of Eliza Egan, his widow, in the
following descr bed real estate situated in the
county of Rock Island. state OF Illinois, to-wit
East one-haf ca lot No. one % in Martha A
Rodman's sddit on to the city OF Rock Island.
Terms Of sale-All Of the purchase money 10 be
paif upon the confirmation OF the petitIoner'e
report Of said sale by the court.
Dated the llth day OF Nov lSS9.
MICHAEL j HIGGINS.
Administration Of the estate of Patrick II. Egan,
deceased
McEsIRY & McEsIRY, Solicitors 9-d4w
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21

The best on earth can truly be said OF
Grigg's Glycerine Salve. which is q sure.
safe and speedy cure for cuts. bruises,
scalds. burns wounds and all other sores.
VIII positively cure piles. letter and all
skin eruption. Try this wonder healer.
Satisfaction guaranteed or money refund.
cd. Only % cents. Sold by druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21

Ponds Extract. for pains. sores. etc.
The marvellous cures effected compelled
scientific medical investigation, and
forced its acknowledgment.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21

Cottonseed hulls are now known to be
excellent food for young cattle. They
lend q tallowy flavor. however, to the
milk and butter Of cows that eat them.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21

Some forms Of reputation are worthy
Of Virginia. 1t 10 well that "Bill" Ma
hone should not be honored.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21
bcoek, Dentists.

Mrs. Emma Beckwith was not elected
mayor Of Brooklyn, but she made good
run. She is in the field for preslden-
tial nomination in 1892
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21

Thirteen cords of wood were sawed
from a single tree in Colerain township
Lancaster county. Pennsylvania.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21

Paris is TO absorb Milan. This is not
geographical uphssval. Milan Is the
misft ex,King OF Servia. Poor PARIS.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21

About two tons of frogs legs have been
shipped from the bay district to New
York during the past four months.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21
A TTACHMENT NOTICE.

s RosF i, OF ILLINOIS LIMOS l...
County Court OF Rock Island county, November
Term. A ID. 1889.
James M. Wanzer, George d. Roomell and VII
liam A. Chadwick, partners, &C.. of wanzei
and Emanuel shsffenburg. partners, &c, Of
Smith, Clarke Co.. defendants-In attach
ment.
Public notice lie hereby given to the said W. j.
smith, ID. W. Clarke and Emanuel Shaffenburg,
that writ of attachment issued out Of the Office
Of the clerk of the County court of Rock Island
county, dated the ED day of October, A. ID. 1889
at the suit of the said Wanzer CO., and against
the estate of the sad W. j. Smith, ID. W. Clarke
and Emanuel Shaffenburg for the sum of Seven
Hundred dollars and directed 10 the sheriff OF
ROCK Island county, which said writ has been re
turned executed.
Now, therefore, unless you, the said W
Smith, d. W. Clarke and Emanuel ShafenDurg
shall personally be and appear before the said
County court Of Rock Island county on the first
day OF the next term thereof, 10 be holden at
the court house in the city of Rock Island.
In said county, on The eleventh day of November
ID 1889, give special bail and plead to the said
plaintiff = action, Judgment will he entered
against you, and in favor ofthe said WsnZer & Co
ahd SO much Of the prop rty attached as may be
snihcient TO satisfy the said judgment and costs,
VIII be sold 10 satisfy the same
RICHARD A. DONALDSON Clerk.
ii. c. Connolly, Pl'fs Attorney
october 18th A. ID. 1883. DIV
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21

Rear-Admiral Braine has been made
sommandant at the Brooklyn navy yard.
He bears q promising name
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21

Some sarcastic person has sent to j. B.
Foraker. Of Ohio. 3 copy Of "Csmpbell's
Pleasures Of Hope"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21
The MOLINE SAYINGS Bagk

Interest allowed on Desposits st the rata
Of 4 per Cent. per Aurum.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21
Intelligence Column.

VTIANTED-A SITUATION AS SALESMAN
w in store; can give the best OF references
Address II. this office. 2i-st