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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-28
Is This Another E,opemeu,Y

Mary McFadden, for two months pastry
cook ct the Rock Island house, left the
hotel Wednesday night in company with
q young man whose name is unknown,
and she has no. been seen since She
took nothing with her, leaving her CLOTH
ing as we'll as salary due her, and her
failure TO return is inexplsinable. She is
about 20 years of age, and young man is
said 10 hail from Geneseo
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-28

IN the pursuit OF the goo1 things o.
his world we anticipate too much; We
eat out the heart and sweetness Of world
" pleasures by delightful forethought Of
them. The results obtained from the use
d DR.. Jones Red Clover Tonic far exceed
AL claims. II cures dyspepsia, and al
stomach, liver, kidney snc bladder
troubles. 1t is perfect tonic, appetizer,
blood purifier, q sure cure for ague and
nsisrisi diseases. Price, so cents. 81
druggist
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-28
Tax NaIire-

The taxes for 1890 are now due sud
payable TO the township collector at the
County Treasurer's Office in the cour,
house. Owners of real estate are re-
quested TO bring their last wears tax re-
celpts in order TO save time in finding the
description Of their property on the
books. DAVID FITZGERALD.
Township Collector
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-28
speeial Tax Notice.

The law requires the township collector
to turn his books over to the county ire asN
nrer early in March, and those who have
not yet paid their taxes are respectfully
requested to do 80 Immediately, and save
Pie penalty which the state law imposes
DAVID FITZGERALD,
Township Collector.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-28
For over F.fty Ysa-K

Ars. WinsloW's Soothing Syrup has
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oy sick child suffering and crying with
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To the taste and is The prescription Of one
OF the oldest and best female physicians
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-28
A Queer Fello~

Miss Smila1-Mr. Nicely has just been
paying me some very handsome compli-
ments.
Cuttng-Oh, yes; he's very queer
fellow; you never can tell what he's go
ing to do.-Boston Courier.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-28
Hard Coal Market.

1918 per ton for best anthracite coal,
Pll sizes, delivered within city limits, CSC
Per ton discount for cash. Indiana black
A5O and Camel coal So per ton delivered,
artsge added on all orders for less than
me ton; carving in 25c per ton extra
E. g. FRAkKR
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-28
He Wanted Something Recent.

he i" uHteu SOhtIHIhg Iseceht.
Countryman Gn book storeeMy wife
wanted me to get her some magazines to
read.
Proprietor-Yes, sir; how would The
Century Magazine do?
Countryman-Gosh, no! She wants a
monthly magazine.-Texas Siftings.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-28
A Terrible Suggestion

Wife (tearfully)-Pve lost dear little
Fido, John! I've tried the Dogs home,
but he is not there
Husband (brutally)-Have you tried
the sausage manufacturer's?-L
Tt-Bits,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-28
Not Visible to the Naked Eve.

Cleverton-I hope you won't think an
old friend impairment, but about how
much is your income?
Dashaway-Well, to tell the truth,
old man, l live SO far beyond it that it's
way out of sight.-Life.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-28
STATE OF ONO. CITY OF TOLEDO.

LUCAS COUNTY.
FRANK j. Cheney makes oath that he is
tue senior partner of the firm of z. ] d.
Cheney u Co.. doing business in the CITY
Oh ioiedo. county and state aforesaid. and
that said firm will pay ;he sum of one
hundred dollars for each and every case
OF catarrh that cannot be cured ty the
use OF Halls Catsrrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
sworn to before me snd subscribed in
my presence. this 9Th day OF December,
A. D.. 1856.
A. W. GLEASON,
ZEAL Notary Public.
Halls Cstarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Send
for testimonials. free.
F. j. CHENEY & Co, Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists. 75c.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-28

The next year may bring a tremendous
revolution in political matters, and shake
the country from centre to circumference,
but it canno, stop the popularity of DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-28
Eotic3 TO Backleysrs.

The charter of the bricklayers union
will be closed after the meeting on Tues
day, March 1. All wishing to become
charter members must Join by that time
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-28
The Road to Fortune

"You look prosperous.
Il am prosperous"
What line are you in?'
81 manufacture complete assortment
of silver antiques. Texas Siftings.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-28

Canes are the only signs OF support
some we'll dressed young men show.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-28
Intelligence Column.


Situations wanted" and Help"
wants inserted one week in the DAILY
ARGUS free.
For Salt, Rent, Exchange and Miscel-
laneous wants inserted one day at lc
per word; three days at &C per word
and one week at &c per word
WANTED GOOD GIRL FOR GENERAL
w housewo rk al 81. james hotel. city 70
-FOUR ROOM HOUSE FOR RENT; enquire
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EoR SALE A HOUSE AND LOT IN HEN
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Milan road. Enqui.e nj No. 1916 Seco avenue
NICELY FURNISHED ROOM FOR Two
IN gentlemen at SCI Twentieth street
PoY WANTED To at end horses and work
DAbout a house; call at us Eighteenth street.
WANTED-A BOY 16 To Is YEARS OF AGE
w TO tend lunch counter nights. Apply II
Crown restaurant any afternoon.
WANTED-A YoUNGMAN TOKEEP BOOKS
w an hour each evening. Call al Buncher's
meat market, corner of fourth avenue and
sixth street.
UTANThD-Two or three good men 20 repre-
Wv sent our well known house for town ana city
trade; local and travelling. SOD and expenses
per month to the right man. Apply Quick. stat
ing age. L. l. MAY & Co. Nurserymcn. FLORISTS
and Seedsmen. ST. Paul, MINI.
(This house IL responsible.)
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matelot await pu chercher un asile.
lis en- tirent lie tour, sans rencontrer
personne.
"Je me demande depuis un
instant, dit alors Erik, sill ne
serait pas propos de prevenir nne
nouvelle panlque en- procedant
tout de suite au debarquement
dune partie de l'equipage!
Celia vaudrait peut 6tre mieux,
r6pondit lie p6cheur. Mais il y
aurait a craindre que les antres,
ceux qui resteraient ! bord, ne
fussent jalonx ct demoralises par
cette mesure qui les inquieterait !!
-C'est vrai !! reprit Erik. II
sera plus sage de les occuper tous
Jusqu'au dernier moment a lutter
contre la temp6te, ct c'est en-
somme la seule chance que nous
puissions avoir de sauver le navire.
Mais, puisque nous voici sur la
banquise, 81 nous en- pro6tions pour
vOir un peu comment ellie Sc
comporte? J'avoue que tous ces
craquements ct ces detonations ne
sont pas sans me donner des
doutes sur sa soliditew
Erik ct son pere adoptif n'avaient
pas fait, au della du depot de wires,
trois cents pas vers lie nord, quand
lis furent arr6tes court. Une
crevasse gigantesque s'ouvrait
sous leurs pieds. Pour la franchir,
il aurait fallu de tongues perches
don't ills avaient neglige de Sc
munir. Aussi prirent-ils lie parti
den suivre lie bord, EN- obliquant
vers Pouest, atm de voir jus9u'on
ellie Sc prolongeait.
II trouverent alors que cette
crevasse ou plutot cette assure sc
continuait dams cette dire ction sur
une tres Tongue ligne,-si Tongue
qu'apres avoir marche pendant plus
dune demi heuIe, lis men voyaient
pas la fin. Rassures par leur
exploration sur Petendue du champ
de glace oh Sc trouvait etabli lie
depot de wires, lis revinrent SUI
leurs pas.
CONNIE lis etaient a moitie chemir
environ de Ia distance qui les
separait de ce depot, une nouvelle
vibration de la banquise Sc pro-
dnisit, suivie de detonations, dc
craquements ct dun vacarmt
assourdissant de glaces entire cho
quees. lis ne sen inqui6terent pa,
outre mesure, mais presserent Il
pas. dams pimpatience de savoil
81 cette secousse n'avait pas eu dt
consequence facheuse pour lAtaska
i LIE depot de wires fut bient6
atteint, pnis lie petit havre gu
abIitait lie navire.
Erik ct master Hersebom S,
frotterent les yeux ct Sc deman
derent s'ils ne r6vaient pas
r4laska ny etait plus -.
i Leur premiere pens6e fut qu'i
s'etait abim6 sous les eaux. ELL
etait trop naturelle, apIes UNI
soiree CONNIE celle qu'ils venaien
de passer.
i Mais, presque aussit6t, ills furen
, frappes dc ce fait qu'aucun debri
:n'etait visible, ct aussi de Faspec
tout nouveau pour eux que le peti
havre await pris pendant len
, absence. On ny voyait plus cett
, bordure de ssdrift-ice" que la TEN
pete y await entassee en- queIque
, heures ct au miIieu de laQuell
r FAlaska Sc trouvait incruste. Tou
. au contraire, la forme en etai
t nettement d6coupee, CONNIE 81 |
! banquise await fini par ae detache
de toutes pieces de cette bordur
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No. 81


fnsils par surcroit ct notre ceinture
cartoucheS, que pouyons. nous
avoir a craindre7 Au pis d'atten-
Dire quelques semaines. sans
apercevoir nne terre on nous
pnissions aborder !. ..Vous verrez.
cher pere, que nous nous tirerons
de cette aventure CONNIE sen sont
tires les marriages de la Hansa!
DE la Hansa F? demanda maas-
ter Hcrsebom avec curiosite.
-Oui, un navire parti en- 1869
pour les mers arctiques. Une
partie de son eqnipage Sc trouva,
CONNIE nous, jetee sur un radeau
de glace, on ellie etait en- train de
transporter des wires ct du
charbon. Les braves gems dnrenr
s'accommoder de leur mieux sur
Ia banauise fottante. lis y v6cu-
rent six mois ct demi, parcourant
avec ellie nne distance de plusieurs
milliers de lieues, ct finirent par
aborder sur les terres arctiques de
PAmerique du Nord.
-PulsSlons-nous avoir le meme
bonheur! I! dit master Hersebom
en- soupirant. ..Mais nous ferons
bien, je pense, de manger III NOR
ceau.
-Cest mon avis, Iepliqua Erik.
Un biscuit ct uDe tranche de bHuf
fume seront les bienvenus -
Master Hersebom d6fonea deux
tonneanx pour en- extraire les
elements du dejeuner. Avec la
pointe de son couteau IL fora au
flame dune piece de branvin IN
trou quill boucha l'instant avec
un tuscan de bois taill6 dams an
cercle de barrique ct qui devait
permettre de la saigner a volontG.
Puis, on Sc nit ELI devoir de faite
honnenr aux provisions.
"Est-ce que le radeau de reQui-
page de Ia Hansa etait aussi grand
que lie n0tre demanda le vlenx
pecheur, au bout de dix minutes
consciencieusement employees d
reparer ses forces.
! -Je ne lie crois pas! LIE n6tre
doit avoir au noins dix ou douze
kilometres de long. Celui de la
Haasa en- await deux peine.
Encore etait il rebuilt a sa plus
simple expression, apres six mois
de service. Les malheureuK nau
frages Ell furent reduits d
Fabandonner aIors parce que les
vagues venaient les visiter jusque
sur 'eur refuge. Heureusement
pour enx, lis posSedaient un grand
canot,-ce qui leur permettait de
demenager quand la banquise
netait plus habitable ct d'aller en-
chercher une autre. lis passerent
ainsi a plusieuTs reprises de glacon
en- glaco1, CONNIE des ours blancs,
jusqu'au moment on il leur fnt
enfn possible de retrouver la terre
ferme.
All. VOLTA! dit master Herse-
BON, lis avaient un canot, enx, ct
nous n'en avons pas "A moins
de nous embarquer dams une
barrique vide, je ne vols pas trop
comment nous pourrons gutter ce
radeau ci /!
i, -C'est CO one nous verrons,
quand il Ell sera temps, repondit
Erik. Pour le moment, ce que
nous avons de mienx a faire, c'est
de proceder a une exploration
complete de notre domainem
: Master Hersebom ct lui Sc
, leverent, ct tous deux commence.
s rent par grimper sur une sorte de
momticnle de glaeon ct de neige,-
IL IL L~1 -
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-L'EPAVE-
DM Cynthia,
Jules Verne ct Andre Laurie

dune vingtaine de tOnneaux ne tut
rien moiIs que facile; mais entin
on en- vint a bout, ct l'amas de
wires fut loge deux cents metres
environ du navire, sous une bache
goudronnee que la neige cut bien-
tot couverte dun epais manteau
blanc.
Cette precaution prise, tout le
monde Sc tronva plus rassur6 sur
les suites immediates dun naufrage
possible, ct Pequipage s'attabla
pour reparer ses forces devant un
souper supplementaire, arose de
the au rhum.
Tont a comp, an milieu meme de
ce souper, une secousse plus vio-
lente encore que les prece6entes
agita la banquise. Une preston
formidable rompit lie lit de glaces
ct de neige sur lequel reposait
pAldska. II Sc trouva etreint par
Farriere ct Sc souleva avec des
craquements terribles, en- plongeant
son avant dams le gouffre CONNIE
>'il allajt s'y abimer. II y cut une
,.nique. Tout lie monde sc preci-
lita sur lie pont. Quelques hommes
crnrent le moment venu de chercher
un refuge sur la banquise, ct, sans
attendre le signal de lenrs chefs,
enamberent les bastingages.
Quatre ou cinq de ces malheurenx
parvlnrent sauter sur la neige.
Deux autres Sc troaverent pris
entire l'amas de glaces qui
entourait lie navire ct le bordage de
tribord, au moment meme on,
reprenanl sou eqnilibre, rAlaska
Sc redressait ell gemissant.
Leurs cIis de donleur ct le bruit
de leurs os broyes Sc perdirent
dams ronragan.
Eaccalmie vint ct lie navire resta
immobile.
La lecon etait tragique. Erik
en- prit texte pour recommander 4
,requipage de garder son sang froid
let. en- tOute occasion, d'attendre
des ordres positifs.
"Fons le comprenez, dit-il a ses
'compa gnons, lie debarquement est
une mesure supreme, a laquelle
nous ne pouvons recourir qua la
derniere extremite. Tous nos
efforts doivent tendre a sauyer
,F4ldska ]! ST nous ne l'avions plus,
metre situation serait arrangement
precaire sur la banquise! Cest
settlement en- cas- on le navire
deviendrait intenable quill faudrait
fevacuer. II importe, en- tout cas-,
au plus haut point Qu'un tel
movement s'opere avec ordre,
sinon il Sc transformerait en- desas
tre! Je cOmpte sur vOuS pour
reprendre paisiblement vOtre
souper, ct remettez vous-en a vos
officers du soin de decider ce qu'iI
aopr;npt ia faira n,
La fermete de ce langage ent
pour effet immediat de rassurer les
; plus timides, ct tons les hommes
redescendirent dams lentrepont.
( Erik appela alors maaster Herse
bonn, lni dit de detacher son bot
chien klaas ct de lie suivre san,
bruit.
.Nous allons passer sur lie chamI
de glace, reprit-il demi voix, pour
ramener les fugl,ifs ct les fair,
ren,rer dams lie devolr. Celia van
mieux que de les laisser aller ;
raventure."
I Les pauvres diables etaien
encore an bord de Ia banQuise
!. assez houreux de leur escapade
A la premiere sommation, i'll
reprirent chemin de l'Alaska.
Erik ct maaster Hersebon, apra
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devenait fort apparente pour lni
maintenant quill sc retrouvait au
point de depart: lie vent await
tourne ct soufflait de louest.
N'6tait-il pas possible que la
temp6te, en- changeant de direc-
ton, edt supplement chasse au
fond du golfe les glaces flottantes
au milieu desquelles Sc trouvait
ixe pAlaskai
Oui, 6videmment, c'etait possible.
II restait a verifer 81 c'etait vrai.
Sans plus tarder, Erik Sc dirigea
vers lie fond du golfe, suivi de
master Hersebom.
lis marcherent longtemps,-
i'espace de quatre ou cinq kilome-
tres. Partout lie bord de la
banquise etait libre de ''drift- ice";
les lanes furieuses venaient s'y
briser CONNIE sur une greve; mails
lie fond dn golfe ne Sc montrait
point, ct, ce aui semblait plus
etrange encore, lie promontoire qui
lie fermait vers le sud await
disparu.
Enfn, Erik s'alreta. Cette fois
il await compris. II prit la main de
master Hersebom ct la serra dams
les siennes.
"Pere, dit.il, dune voix grave,
vous 6tes de ceux a qui Fon peut
dire la verite!-. Eth bien, la v6rite,
c'est que la banquise s'est rompue,
separee de la masse qni enferme
PA1aska, ct que nous sommes sur
une lie de glace de qnelques kilome-
tres de long, de quelques cents
metres de large. emportes sur les
eaux au gre de la temp6te!"
CHAPITRE XIX
COUPS DE FUSIL
Vers deux heures du matin,
Erik ct master Hersebom, epuises
de fatigue, s'etaient glisses sous la
bache du depot de wires pour
s'allonger cote a cote entire deux
tonneaux, contre la chaude fourrnre
de Klaas. lis n'avaient pas tarde
s'endormir. Quand lis Sc reveil-
lerent, lie soleil etait deja haut sur
rhorizon, lie ciel etait redevenu bleu
ct la mer etait calme. Immense
lambeau de banquise sur lequel lis
fottaient semblait immobile, tant
son movement etait doux ct regn-
lier. Mais, lie long de ses deux
bords les plus rapproches, d'enor-
mes icebergs etaient emportes avcc
une vitesse effrayante, Sc poursui-
want, Sc heurtant, parfois Sc brisant
Pun contre pautre. LIE paysage
forme par tous ces gigantesques
cristaux, reflechissant GU d6compo
SAINT, CONNIE IN prisme, les rayons
solaires, men etalt pas moins un
des plus merveilleux qu'Erik
eht jamais contemples. Master
Hersebom lui-m6me, 81 peu enclin
quill put etre en- general, et
specialement dams la condition on
il Sc trouvait, a admiler les
splendeurs de la nature arctique
he put s'emp6cher Den 6tre saisi.
"Que tout celia serait beau
voir du pont dun bon navire! dit j.
Ell soupirant.
Bah! lui repondjt Erik avee
sa bonne humeur habituelle, d
bord dun navire, il faudrait songel
settlement a 6viter tOus ces iceberg,
ct a ne pas 6tre mis- Ell pieces
tandis que, cette lie de glace nous
J n'avons pas 4 nous inquieter de ce:
miseres ~
. C'etait evidemment nn point dt
, vue fort optimistic. Maastel
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Fumez les s'Thibodeaux Special
Cigars ct vous serez heureux.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-07-10
Vnrnish on Carriages.

There is no varnish made that will hold
its brilliancy more than six months A
carriage should be vanished every six
months to keep it exactly in fine order. If
revarnished once year, it will preserve the
undercoat from damage. But there are
circumstances that render rcvarnishing nee
essary at more frequent intervals. If one
has not suitable carriage house separate
from the stable. the ammonia from the
stalls, or the manure pile, or perhaps from
decaying vegetables, has united with the
oil in the varnish and gradually dissolved
ii or burnt it. We have known it done in
one night, SO that the whole surface eX-
posed to the ammonia was Shrvelled up in
small brown, crisp rolls. We knew a case
where a gentleman left his horse and bug
gy standing in front of a distillery for half
an hour, and when he returned one side of
his buggy was completely covered with
what looked like rust but was simply the
remains of the decayed varnish. The oil
had been consumed, leaving only the gum
crumbled up in burnt crisp flakes, Some
people do not take the pains to wash the
mud from a carriage soon enough after
using, but permit it to dry, when the mud
acts like a sponge and absorbs the oil from
the varnish Some people wash the car
riage with soap, and we have even known
hot water used For such acts of stupidi-
ty there are no words to express disgust.
Some people seem to regard varnsh as a
kind of high polish put on by hard rub
bling, and the more rubbing it gets the
brighter il ought to look. The number of
people who are absolutely ignorant about
vanish is something astonishing.-Ihe
Sf0bIp
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-07-10

\ farmer in the South, where the dog
laws are less favorable to sheep owners
than they are here, makes this suggestion
to his brother farmers in the Southern
Planter:
'Make a pen of any kind of rough,
cheap poles, about six feet square at the
bottom and about three feet at the top, and
about five feet or more high. Put in the
pen meat bones, and small piece of fried
meat, touching with the meat the outside
poles (broiled meat is the BEST The dog
smells the meat, and goes up on the out
side of the pen, and jumps down into it
through the top. l have caught over II
dogs in this way, some of them coming
five miles distant; most of them half-starv-
ed, worthless dogs. l sometimes catch
dogs belonging to my near neighbors; then
inform the owners, and request them to
keep the dogs at home. If caught the sec
ond time, they will be killed. | have lost
none of my sheep lately (but my nearest
neighbor has lost seven). A good many
dogs have, of late years, prowled about my
yard at night, and eaten the young poul-
try; but now, not one that comes about
my premises escapes"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-07-10

There has been some controversy in re-
gard to the comparative merits of special
farming and diversified farming, with a
general opinion that special farming was
the most profitable. Undoubtedly it is so
in many cases, where the farmer has a
special liking for some one branch of his
business, and an adaptation to it, and is in
a locality or upon a soil peculiarly fitted for
it. He gives his whole attention and en-
ergy to it, and liking it well enough to
strive to do the best thing in the best man
ner, he could scarcely help achieving sue
cess.
Yet every successful one has had a host
of imitators who have failed to attain any
thing beyond mediocrity, and financially
have not obtained good results. They
either are not adapted to special farming,
or have not found the right speciality yet,
and a speciality in farming as in anything
else requires patience, perseverance and
courage to stick to it despite discouraging
failures, and to wait until by many errors
the right methods have been found.
Again, there must be behind all this cap
ital to carry him through the unfavorable
seasons, and the losses which seem to
come at some time in any kind of business.
Probably large share of the farmers are
succeeding better under the old system of
diversified farming, with dairying, orchard
ing and variety of field crops, by which
II one branch shall not produce profit in
any year. some other will have an eXcep-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-07-10
Summer Drinks.

This is the favorite drink in all parts of
the country for use in harvest time, and is
probably the very best for such use. 1t is
agreeable to the taste cooling, very slightly
stimulating, and entirely free from any
harmful effects. 1t is best when made some
four or five weeks before it is to be used,
though it can be made so as to be ready for
drinking i'm three days. We give the two
methods for making it, thus: First method:
Add to ii gallons of water, IA pounds of
loaf sugar and four ounces of root ginger
well pounded; then boil all one hour; add
the whites of eight eggs, beaten to froth,
and skim carefully. Now strain the liquor
into an earthen jar, let it stand until cold,
then put it into cask, adding the strained
juice of II lemons, with their peel cut in
thin slices; add half a spoonful of ale yeast
on the top. Keep the cask closely cOrked
for two weeks. Then put the beer into
bottles, and in another fortnight it will be