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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-01-07

les of Late years. To the unsciantie-.
however, there appears TO be good -
son for believing In race of giants =.
a matter of common sense.
When the world was first covaro.a
with animals those creatures wara 80
great size. 1t Is generally believed tbot
the early man was much longer ljve,,
than his descendants, and in the staaa,,
progress Of growth 1t seems Stranea IN
deed If he did not attain greatr siza IN
his many years. More than this, how
ever, the prehistoric. creatures arc
known to have been 0 fwonderous mr.,
portions, The hypsiprymus was Soma
thirty feet long and the modern kan.
CARGO would seem a dwarf beside him
The nOsasaurls was eighty feet long
while his modern descendants varv i
size from the alligator to the crocodile.
rarely, If ever, twenty feet long. The
larlaps, a jumping lizard, stood twenty
five feet high, dwarfng the lizards N
the present day into insignidcance.
In view Of these facts is it unreason-
able TO conjecture that amid that world
Of monster creatures monster men also
stalked? Science, because it has not
yet found as many skeletons of giant
men as of giant lizards, gives no support
to the traditions which uphold the exist
ence Os such a race Of human beings.
but as from time immemorial mankind
has kept its dead In inaccessible places
the failures as yet to discover NAM
moth men, in view also of the fact that
wild animals were far more plentiful
than prehistoric men, and that even of
the primeval animals but few remains
have been discovered, it is more than
unwise to conclude that in this matter
tradition is wholly at fault.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-01-07
MAY AANE EXISTED

Why N"t. Wf'rn s.. uaur Nnci,nt sion-
-fsr~ Ntr suu~u tp ~,lsucce
Science has not as vet given ass. mt to
any theory that there once existed
race of giants on this earth Even the
once daspised dragon and Tire scorned
sea-serpent have found q warmer niche
in the scientific heart than Cog and
Magog"
Scientific aEnosticiSm has no c-cdeuoe
for stirring stories Of giants, like those
of Gaelic and Teutonic folk lore, SAYS
the Boston Advertiser Yet it is quite
possible that science is wrong and Tadi-
ton Is right 1t can be taken MS a fact
that tradition often Is accepted as right
when new discoveries bring to light the
lang-mdden relics Of an obscure past
piam, AEamemnon and other figures
If tradition have been accepted Ms re-
alities by modern history rs the result
Of the discoveries Of the century. In tie
main tradition i proving 70 be much
more reliable than 1t once seemed. Even
On the giant question some modern
scientists may 10 said to be "on the
fence" rs a consequence of the discover
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-01-07
SELECTED RECIPES,


Velvet Cream Spread three or -four
slices OF sponge cake with jelly or jam
pour over them glass Of sherry wine
or little sWeeteued milk Dissolve a
tablespoonful Of gelatlne in little cold
water, add to il a pint Of cream, sweeteu
and boil bently for few minutes
When il Is almost cool pour it over the
sponge e'tize and sci aside to get cold
Excellent fafy Boil one and halt
pounds Of aanulaled sugar, half a cup,
ful Of writer ana the same amount Of
cider vinegar fifteen minutes; then add
Il piece Of butter the size Of a walnut
and boil until 1t threads and snaps
easily; flavor with vauilla and pour into
Ia buttered pan; when 'ukewdm pull,
cut In short lengths with a sharp knife
and place on parati ne paper.
flashed potatoes IN Cream Chop cold
boiled potatoes Put one spoonful Of
butter or beef dripplngs into a spider
with one spoonful of water and pour
IN the potatoes, salt and stir so they will
not burn When nearly warm add
sweet cream. Let them remain in the
spider just long enough to heat the
cream, then serve. If you cannot spare
cream, wet a spoonful Of -four in cold
milk and use instead
Stewed Clams.-Wash the CLAIMS, put
them IN a pot and cover them closely;
set thcm near the fire, and as soon as
they begin 20 open, take them out of
the shell; drain them, add to a pint Of
CLAIMS a half pint of water, one ounce OF
butter rolled IN -four cayenne pepper
ana salt to the taste, let them stew ten
minutes Just before they are to be
dished add one gjji Of cream.
Sandwiches Not Ofteu Nade,-For
branded tongue sandwiches, boil d beef
tongue until very tender, skin it ana
place it in a saucepan with half Il cup
Of butter two wine-gIassfuls of brandy
or port or even claret, a tablespoonful
OF made mustard and a dish Of pepper.
Leave the tongue ia the saucepan until
il is Drowned and then remove, lettip,;
1t cool in the gravy Tousde sand.
witches made IN TINS way do not get
dry, aud are, moreover, very nutritious
Pastry With Baking Powder,-One
large cupful Of pastry flour half a tea
spoonful of baking powder, "A pinch %
SALT one Third cupfuI Of butter ana lard,
mixed Sift together the dry ingredi-
cutcs and rub ia the lard. Mix to a
stim dough with cold water, roll out
pat the butter ON the paste in little
pieces and dredge lightly with flour.
Eold and roll out as required. Sufficient
for the bottom and top crusts Of one
pie
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-01-07
me la.cluettne House Gown,

Your gown may be the simplest Of
cashmere or the most magnificent OF
brocade and velvet, and all minglings
Of stuffs are permitted because the
house gown is counted rs unique in the
wardrobe, and upon it is possible what
would be called eccenuicities In other
toilettes. writes Ms. Mallon In Ladies
Home Journal The soft, clinsing Hen
rietta cloths. especially IN black-lor
black is very popular this year, the
suiting that has In 1t a mixture OF SILK
and wool, silk. satins or veiyeteen, net
to mention real velvet Of one has the
wealth OF Croesusl may be used. Ere
quenty the black teas gowns have
dash Of some color on them again they
are MI black. or they are trimmed Win
coarse lace that may be either whlte OF
black. one can have the whi'e laice
put on 1T first. and when one ares %
1t the black can be assumed. producluE
the always refined and most fashionable
all-black effect
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-01-07

effort the younger giraffe threw the
old hero upon his launches. He looked
very much as il he had played his Last
card, but there was pluck in his aged
heart yet, though the battle was not
for him; years told against him, and
victory lay with the youngster, who
celebrated 1t by trying to drag the van
pushed after him. This operation
must have been painful, for the shrieks
that the defeated warrior uttered We're
heartrending.
After Aual worry, the hero Of the
hour walked off. mCDDcd the two herds
Of females together, and Willingly fol-
lowed by ali took the lead. Not one
Of the zeuana of the fallen chief turn
Cd a head for an instant 10 see what
had become Of him.
The veteran finally tried 20 pull him
self together, but he was dreadfully
knocked about as wen as very lame.
With anxious eyes ne gazed in the di-
rection the herd had taken, possibly
wishing 10 follow, or with a hope that
one of his wives at least would return
TO him Not so; the poor old fellow
was doomed to disappointment and ap-
peared to realize that he was deserted.
The life before him, l knew, would be
one Of misery, therefore, what better
could | do but raise my rifle, glance
along my sight and send n bullet
through his heart 1t was n sad alter
native, but after all ! think 1t was
humane
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-01-07
SKETCH FROM LIFE.
The Dear Little Fellow Never Opened III
Mouth.

The Dear Little Fellow Never Opened His
Mouth.
Il would like to leave little Willie
with you to-day" she said, as she de
posted her darling with the neighbor.
and trotted away to the dry goods
stores, according to the New York Com
mercial-Adyertiser.
Willie hadn't been there more than
ten minutes when he said
PA and ma had fight last night"
why, Willie" said the neighbours
wife, pricbling up her ears, you really
do not say so, do your"
Just bet do; and say, pa broke a lot
Of dishes"
He did, eh?"
Il asked ma about it; do you know
what she said%f
What did she say?"
she said pa was as full as a goat. |
wonder what that means, anyway"
don't know; here is a lump Of
sugar for darling Willie boy"
Mas don't give me sugar And, say,
do you have fights with your pa about
money, too? l was just wondering
about it,
Willie! Willier
And when your pa comes home aud
says he is tired, what do you dor
What question"
Wei, ma takes him 10y the hair and
shakes him all over She says his
breath smells a mile. I wonder what
that means|
Il really don't know; you must not
ask me"
And pa gave me 10 cents the other
day to watch the butchers boy; and he
told me to keep my eye on him and see
how long ma leaned over the gate talk
ing with him"
You darling child! You are SO good.
Here; here is another lump Of sugar"
Yes, and say, ma bought some red
stuff the other day for 20 cents, and sie
put it in pot, and turned her old brown
dress new color 1t was so funny
It's the same dress ma tells people she
bought at the sale, but she-she-told
me not-not to tell.
There, there" crowed the neighbours
wife gIeefully running for the jam
closet; Il viii give you some nice jam
right away"
Just then there was a loud rapplng at
the door
Willie's ma had returned from her
trip. 1t was raining, she said, and she
concluded to defer the trip until some
other day
"Oh, Mrs de Mouse began rhe
neighbours wife, did you enjoy your
trip? How sorry | am that it should
rain and spoil all your plausw
Then the neighbours wife drew chair
and assisted Mrs. de Mouse off with her
wraps, in that charming way so charac
teristie Of woman, lovely woman.
What a lovely new dress you have,
Mrs. de Mouse" chirruped the neigh
boris wife, sweetly and and do you
know, your darling Willie-ah-he is a
jewel of a childr'
what has he been doing now!' said
the fond mother, beamingly.
HE is so bashful ar shy: why,
tried my best, but tb@ lear little fellow
never opened his mouth while you Were
gone"
Then the cuckoo clock crowed three
times, and the neighbours wife offered
Mrs. de Mouse a cup Of tea.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-01-07

Olatel mortgages to the amount of
$1,000 have been filed by the Collin *
Parper Lumber company, Of Muskegon,
Mich, 10 secure i've Of their principal
creditors. Tha officers OF the embar-
raised company refuse 10 discuss the
condition Of their concern.
Conan Doyle, the novelist, writes TO
the London Times sugg sting that it
would be a graceful act on the part Of
the British government 70 offer three
Of the crack British bands, including the
bands Of the guards, to play at the
worlds fair in Chicago and a squadron
Of the life guards to take part in the
opening procession
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-01-07


John d. Rockefeller gives the Chica-
20 university over S1,COOO0O more.
rbo r,y,rth leap,es Of south Dako-
:. bao,t, tbr.a dar,s convention al
Huron on the 27th.
po,,rtfs, t.aa.,a mat "a Iudi8nanoIi4
80 or,.anize che Industrial LEGION"
D,r,nt,er.s wrecked i detective Office
IN IurIIp IN the gtth. detective being
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H., oon, a,d ,not,or ,yill prol,pbIv
die.
mo oaicl,l c,npt If CALIFORNIA; vote
sho,y. ,,a election IF eight Cleveland
ana one Harrison elcctor
psd.,.,,,gtj fba celebrated pi,nj4t
accommodated bv his sarr tDt.x and his
r.yo,ite ni,po boa arrived in New York
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-01-07

tend u meeting ~ tAic tiiC1holS'
Because Of the failure Of the Earrings,
an English company has allowed a con
cession OF 1sOOOOO0 acres Of land Ia
southern California to Japse.
The supreme court Of Wyoming de
clded tie Carbon county contest In
favor Of the Democrats, giving them
control Of the legislature.
DR. X. j Yongblood a prominent
merchant Of Grcensborough, Ca, was
found dead in his store with the top
Of his head blow Off.
me Congregational church in West
bron,. conn. was almost entirely de-
stroyed by fire on the 2Gth. The build
ing was a frame structure Loss, about
5000.
Farmer u. S. McMaldn, Of Savoy,
H., was taken dead from the pilot of
an Illinois Central engine at Tuscola
on Tie 27th, twenty miles from his
home
S. &. Hayes was arrested at St. Louis
on the 2Sth, charged with stealing nine
carloads Of Texas cattle bearing the
"hash knife" brand lie had offered
them for sale at the yards.
The two-story stone building on
SHADES Wharf, Fan River, occupied hy
A. G. Thurston s. Son, machinists, was
burned on the 27th Loss $4,000, part
" covered by Insurance,
GOV Fffer on the 2Sth pardoned III
mer Smith, who was convicted In Law
renee County, H., In 1891 Of larceny
and sentenced to the reform school at
Pontiac for two years
The Masonic fraternity Of Oshkosh
Wis. on the 2ith dedicated a temple
that cost 10000 It is rcputed 70 be
the finest in the State. Grand Master
Fred ring Of La Crosse presided.
Constautinus Papayaui, Greek
Catholic priest. has arrived In New
York from Europe He win take charge
Of The congregation of the Greek
Catholic Church IN New York.
The Coroncr's jury in the Chichester
murder case at Beatrice, Ncb., con
cmdvd their investigation at , o'clock
A. N. on the 2sth. The verdict was
thar the killing was done in sell-dc-
Tense.
The Roman Catholic cathedral at
Ntulingar. ireland, was broken into by
robbers on the night of the 26th and
the Christmas otleratory, amounting TO
over 500, was carried off by the
thieves
Rob Richardson, confined In the caun-
IN Jail at Fort Dodge, Ia, for larceny
looseued the heavy pins hat held the
only door between him and liberty on
the 2uh and made his escape.
The Supreme Court has decided
against the republicans IN the Wyom-
ing election contest thus insuling a
democratic legislature to elect sue
rcssor to United States Senator War
rem
The ll-duy-old child OF a Bohemian
Immigrant named Carl Waldo died in
it's mothers arms at Kansas City on
the 21th The child was born at sea
and could not be made 20 partake Of
uourishmrut
William Robinson, arrested in VII
Jamestown Vt, on the 10Th, for the
attempted murder of several citizens
while he was intoxicated, was taken
to the Orange county jail in Chelsea,
Vt. The prisoner Is desperate charac-
ter, and has been a cowboy in Texas,
Rev. n. /. Robertson, +. ii. d., gradu-
ute of the Princeton Theological semIn-
airy. class "a. has received call to the
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-01-07

A fierce storm prevails on the Allan
tic and several steamers are overdue.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-28
African Explorers Fighting puels.

There seems, as a rule, to be no love
lost among explorers. Lately we had
the affair between two officers in west
Africa, one of whom lost his life by
some mysterious means which the Sen
egal authorities are endeavoring to elu-
cidate. Now, two gentlemen who We're
connected with the Maistre exploration
party on the Atlantic side of the dark
continent have been quarreling over
their rights in the matter of the publica-
ton of scientific notes, plans and photo
graphs.
These rivals, NM Brunache and de
Behagle, have had two duels with one
another within a week. They first met
a few days since ON the Grande Jatte
island and had a pistol encounter with
out any serious result. They afterward
selected rapiers, and after a brisk bout
both We're wounded, NJ. de Behagle in
the forehead, his opponent in the right
little finger-London Telegraph.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-28
Three Bears at One Shot.

Mr.. I. E. Spotswood of Fairford, Ala.
was in the city yesterday and told a
story of a remarkable shot made by vii.
lie Sims "a few days ago, at which he
killed three bears at once. He stated
that Sims was in a canoe fishing in Clear
Water creek, when his attention was
drawn to three bears-a mother and two
understanding on the bank at the edge
of the water shaking their thirst. Mr..
Sims raised his gun, and as the smoke
cleared away he saw a body lying down.
Assured he had killed the old bear, he
padded over to that side of the lake, and
when he came to the bank was aston
ished to find he had bagged all three
Mobile Register.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-28
Opium a Necessity In India.

A memorial has been issued by the
British Indian Native association EN-
phatically protesting against the APP
pointment of the opium commission,
which, it declares, is merely the out
come of snatch vote of misguided phi
lanthropists. The memorial affirms that
the use of opium is universal in India,
that the drug is an absolute necessity
and not luxury, and that its prohibi.
ton would infict the greatest hardship
upon the population and would cause
widespread discomfort. The prohibition.
it is further contended, would not affect
the use of opium in China and would re.
suit in increased taxation and a budget
deficit which would amount to more
than the country could bear.-London
Exchange.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-28
COkDONA

CoRDovA. Sept. 27-We are pleased
to report John Buckley convalescent
from his recent illness.
W. Cool and wife are talking of 90
ing to the Worlds fair next week.
Very cool evenings. with some
frost on SUNDAY and Monday even
ings.
Mrs. c. B. Fisk is on a visit to her
sisters in the southern part of the
state.
Capt. John Hugenin is making
some repairs to his dwelling. James
Boston i in charge of the work.
Mrs Hiram Murray is reported as
being no better. The doctors pro
nounce her disease typhoid fever.
H. p. O'Neil, of Dallas. Texas. has
been visiting friends here the past
week and will visit the Worlds fair.
Mrs. Hubbard's son and family
from Ohio are on visit here and
are expecting to stay during the win
ter.
There are some parties talking of
going to Tennessee from here this
winter, with view of locating
there.
Mrs. c. Wilson has gone to Mitch
ell, Dakota, to visit her daughter,
Mrs. Allie Marshall. She anticipates
being gone some time.
Rev. John c. Edwards preached
his first sermon on. Sunday last His
remarks were well received. We an
ticipate for him good success here.
The sale of Johnston and Handel's
advertised for Sept. 27th was post
poned to some future time. The at
tendance was too small to attempt
the sale.
The farmers say ii viii be the
fault of those who have corn if they
have frozen fingers from husking this
winter. as cribbing can be done much
sooner this fall than usual.
George Smythe and family of Rock
Island, are the guests of Capt. Huge
min, while the captain and George
are amusing themselves at their
favorite sport hunting duck and
woodcock.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-28
PORT BYRON.

PoRT RYRoN, Sept. Pearsall
Bros. shipped one car of hogs on
Monday, and 5. Wilson one car.
j. F. Normand is visiting the
White City by the lake. this week.
c. p. Albrecht has improved his
store front by building a new porch.
William Tilbrook yields the knife
and cleaver, while j. F. Normand is
taking in the fair.
Rev. A. Harper. who has been Sc
riously i'll with throat trouble. is
rapidly recovering.
Our city fathers are getting our
streets and sidewalks put in good
condition for winter.
Prof. S. l.. Unger is attending the
Chicago university. His family will
remain here this winter.
Since the rains of last week farm
ers are trying to make up for lost
time with their fall blowing
Hollister and Swank are shipping
hogs today: Six cents per pound
for hogs makes the farmers smile.
These frosty mornings make our
stove dealers look happy, and the
coal dealers report increased activ-
ity in their line.
Howard Segar, an old Port Byron
boy, now station agent at Pawnee
City, Neb., was shaking hands with
old friends in town last week.
William Farber has purchased
from Lyman Daley the house re-
Gently occupied by Rev. T. c. Davis,
and moved into it on Monday
Perry Burns has moved from Rock
Island into the house owned by Mark
Ashdown at the upper end of town.
Vacant houses are becoming very
scarce.
Lewis Taylor met with painful
accident Yesterday, while employed
with the other section men in un-
loading ties from box car. One of
them dropped on Mr.. Taylor's foot.
bruising twotoes very badly.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hilton have
visited friends in town the past
week. Mr.. Hilton grew mp here and
is well remembered by great num-
Der of our older citizens. He could
see great many changes in our city
since he last visited here.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-28
BRIEF MENTION.
Try THE ARGUS want column.

Try THE ARGUS want column.
Fresh oysters at Krell & Maths.
Oysters served in any style at Krell
& Mathis.
Oysters by the can or dish at Krell
& Maths.
Ice cream or oysters at Krell &
Maths parlor.
For Sale-A secondhand phaeton.
For information inquire at this office
For Household goods cheap,
If taken this week. Apply 312 Sec
ond street.
Read your own ARGUS. If you
don't take one, you should. Don't
you think so?
All kinds of bicycle repairing done
at Walkers place, 415 Sixteenth
street. Moline. Remember the num-
Der Telephone 2O30.
Tea. coffee or chocolate with a fine
dish OF fresh oysters and a few nice
fresh buns is what makes rich meal,
and to get the same 90 to Krell &
Maths.
Being DESTROYS OF closing out what
bicycles | now have on hand. | will
offer a few new and second hand
wheels at half price. Call and see
me if you want a bicycle for less
money than you can ever buy one
Charles McHugh's.
Daniel Mowry, living near Cable.
was in the city yesterday. He will
have a sale OF farm implements and
stock next Wednesday, Oct 4th, and
will retire from farming, having been
actively engaged in agricultural pur-
suits since he was old enough to hold
a plow-5O years ago.
Drs. Coffee & Waggoner. the emil
nent eye and ear specialists. will he
ut the Harper house from Tuesday
until Friday, Oct. Sd to 9th. If Won
have friend that is deaf or blind or
cross eyed, send them word They
Will straighten the first case of cross
eyes that applies Tuesday morning
free OF charge. See ad. in this paper
for particulars.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-28
Sustain Home Industry
Calling for Rock Island
Brewing Co., Beer.
The Best Beer Made,
On lap everywhere.
TRY 1T.

The Rock Island Brewing Company, success
orS to George Wagners Atlantic Brewery, l.
Huber's City Brewery and Raible & Stengels
Rock Island Brewery, as we'll as Julius Junges
Bottllng Works, has one of the most complete
Brewing establishments including Bottling de-
partment in the country The product is the
very best. Beer is bottled at the brewery and
delivered to any part of the tri-cities, and may
be ordered direct from the head offices o. No
line avenue by Telephone
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-28
The Modern Beauty

Thrives on good food and sunshine,
with plenty of exercise in the open
air. Her form glows with health,
and her face blooms with its beauty.
If her system needs the cleansing
action of laxative remedy, she uses
the gentle and pleasant liquid laxa-
tive Syrup of Figs.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-28

\ Bangor las.u VINO sent his office boy
to return Il hired team to Il stable re-
ceived several days after "a hill for the
board of the horse and another bill for
the hire of the team for the time in
tervening. The stupid boy took the team
to the wrong stable. The man said he
wouldn't mind so much, but there seemed
to be no limit to the number of cigars he
is compelled to pay for at the instance of
jeering friends.