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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-12
WAGES OF THE CHINESE.
Four Dollars Month and Feed and
Clothe Yourself Is Good Paw.

fOur DOilars month ana teei ana
Clothe Yourself is Good Pay.
To estimate the pay of working
people at sixty cents or 81 per month
and board would doubtless be mis-
leading to many who are not famil-
lar with economics in China, says
Langhorne Leitch, late missionary to
China, in a letter to the Kansas City
Star, though if a nearly approximate
figure could be arrived at the dis
crepancy would after all appear to
US very small matter. The whole
of a high estimate would to most
Westerners seem little more than a
joke, but small differences are so i'm
portant tS Cinnamon there that |
beg leave to make a somewhat fuller
statement of the matter than | could
do in a sermon-illustration | only
wish that had at hand The fig
ures here given are, perhaps, very
nearly correct for the section of
China in which | lived. near Shang-
hal, where wages are doubtless high
err than in most other parts of China
would not attempt to say what
the smallest wages are. have
known personally of wage earners
getting about twenty-five cents per
month and very poor food. Appren-
tees work long terms, much of the
time doing skilled work, at a total
cost TO the employer of less than
SD per month. Sixty cents to 81
per month and board would include
unc ,anted thousands of boatmen,
clerks. and household servants and
perhaps overstate the facts consider
ably. Many OF tn blacksmiths,
coolies or burden bearers. basket and
bamboo workers. and others would
30 most kelly fall into the same
cate rory. Carpenters working by
the da get about fifteen cents per,
da and clothe and feed themselves.
BIT take the risk, of course. of lost
time. Other "journcymen' work. so
far as | know. does not vary much
from tn tigure-carpenters, masons,
bricklayers, etc. being about the
same. Almost any OF these, how
ever, would doubtless be glad to get
work at 81 a month gross.
But the difference in wages does
not give a correct idea of the differ
ence in cost of doing work The
Chinaman goes at leisurely gait.
Carpenters will come late in the
morning, perhaps o'clock, and. as a
prelude to work take a long smoke
and chat while sitting on the tim
bers or stones of the unfinished build
ing. Twelve or l o'clock brings the
dinner hour, followed by another
smoke, and at 3 or o'clock they
bundle up the tools. Chinese con-
tractors submit to this. 1t seems to
be custom, and custom is law with
them. Those who work by the
month, however, keep longer hours.
and many who work for themselves
are steadily at work from early
morning till dark.
The wage-worker's condition ia
also much alleviated by the high pur-
chasing power of money. Good rice
can usually be had for one and one
half cents pound. 1t forms the
body OF the diet in seaboard China
Beans, greens, wheat four-mainlv
used in the shape of noodles-a little
vegetable oil and still less meat are
lubricatOrs for the rice. Life is thus
possible to the average member Of
the masses.
But there are Chinese who say our
condition is only 4 transitory stage
to state like their own.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-12
ANOTHER EXPEDITION.
1t Will Explore the Little known Lane
of EIlesmere.


An expedition for exploring an
unknown region of the Arctic is be-
ing organized il Washington. Robert
Stein, of the geological survey con-
ceived the idea of it originally. The
party, to consist of not less than
eight men, proposes to leave st.
Johns, Newfoundland, in May, 1894
Thus only one summer will be occu-
pied in prosecuting the enterprise,
which will be conducted on a rather
novel plan.
The customary avenue of approach
to the pole has been by way of Smith
Sound, the nortlward continuance of
Batfin bay, because that route
seemed to point to the long-sought
goal of Arctic explorers. AS a result
the shores on both sides of that
route have been pretty well mapped
out by series of expeditions, be.
ginning with Inglefield's and ending
with Greely's. At the same time
the readily accessible avenues lead.
ing westward have been neglected.
Thus, though the east shore of Files
mere land is well known, the west
shore remains unoutlined on the
maps. 1t is now proposed to trace
this unknown shore, so far as can be
done in one summer, from a base of
operations always within easy reach.
Special attention will be given to
the geology of the region. There is
no reason why the rocks of maitland
should not contain as valuable miner
ais as any in lower ATTITUDES, and,
since in summer a large part of
Ellesmere land is certainly free from
ice and snow, the rocks will be ac-
cessible to observation.
The whales leave Lancaster sound
in August. and nobody knows where
they go. Since they do not 60 north
to Smith sound, it is not impossible
that they 60 northwest, and in that
case the expedition may discover
new whaling grounds as profitable,
perhaps, as those of Lancaster sound.
How valuable this discovery would
be ma be gathered from the fact
that single large whale Is worth as
much as $4,000, and a whaling ship
has been known to return with q
cargo worth $40, 900.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-12
A Co d Reason for Living.
She lives 10 love and loves to live,

She lives 70 love and loves 10 I've,
: he love- TO live because she lives to love -
cannot beslow their affections on others a. the
Creator iuteuGe being 80, il i Guy to cure
yourself Most women, these days, need an it,
Vi rating 10 ic. Worn-out teachers, shop
girls, dressmakor-. milliners. and hose subje I
To tle-Cme labor. have found booa in Dr.
PicrCe'S faNCrite pr, scrip ion. Il i soothing
aud - tightening neryiLe inducing refresh NJ
sleep, relieves dependency ami restores 10 full
ne all The sppe'ites and all rctions of ones ma
tire. il is 30 d. by druggist under guarantee
from is max, rs that 1t will, in every case. give
satisfaction, pr ce 81 OO) will be promptly re-
funded.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-12
The UngrammatIcaI Potato.

"Why do they call it the early rose
potato?" inquired the sweet young
member of the cooking class.
Because that is its NAME re-
sponded the teacher, smilingly.
Eyes, know, but they might have
been grammatical and called it the
early rising" she said. as she dumped
a spoonful of yeast into a batch of
dough.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-12
Sustain Home |ndII2t|
Calling for Rock Is]a,
Brewing Co., Beer.
The Best Beer Made,
On Tap everywhere.
TRY 1T.

The Rock Island Brewing Company, su,,.,
ors to George Wagner's Atlantic BreweT
Huber'S City Brewery and Raible & Srero.
Rock Island Brewery, as well as Julius Jur@
Bottling Works, has one of the most CONN.,.
Brewing establishments including BottIing
partment in the country. The product Is !
very best. Beer is bottled at the brewery A
delivered to any part of the tri-cities, and N
be ordered direct from the head offices o. n
line avenue by Telephone
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-12
A Green Ants Nest.

The green ants of Australia make
nests by bending leaves together and
uniting them with a kind of natural
glue. Cook saw hundreds at a time
on one leaf drawing it to the ground,
while an equal number waited to re-
ceive, hold and fasten it. =,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-12

An important feature OF the Octo-
Der number OF the North American
Review will be symposium on The
Business Outlook, by the president
OF the New York chamber of COM
merce. and the presidents OF the Con-
solidated Stock and Petroleum eN-
change. the Cotton exchange. and
the Coffee exchange of New York.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-12

had been confined to her bed for almost
two years and was now almost bed
fast. The doctor said she had Con-
sumption complicated with Heart
Disease and Liver Trouble, and We
were about discouraged.
then heard of your remedy and told my
wife about il,
She decided to try it, and before she had
taken half bottle She felt better. When
she had taken two bottles She was gaining
fast, and before the third bottle was fin
ishcd she completely recovered her health.
and has been n well woman ever since, and
her cure j. n wonder 10 all.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-12
THURSDAY, OCTOBER y, 1898.

A MEDICAL journal asserts that peo-
pie who drink cows milk are more
prone to consumption than those who
use the milk of the reindeer, the buff
falo, the ass or the goat.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-12
An Excellent WAY.

Jones-Good morning, Benson.
How do you find business?
Benson-By judicious advertising.
Life
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-12

! wish TO tell you
what your great med
icine kickapoo In
dian Sagwa, has
done for me and my
family.
My wife was Very
sick and had been
failing for n long time,
and her Old family
physician said she
could not live.
We tried another
doctor. and he told
the same story, said
she could not live
three months. She
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-12

49, AAAN. = go ~ a Z -
was taken sick
and my trouble was
pronounced Dys-
pepSia by n physi-
clan who relieved me
some, but did not cure
me. My wife ad-
vised me to try
S a CIV a. l did so
and was cured.
Soon after that I was
attacked with the
Grippe and couldnot
get rid of it. Every
tf,.aA I 1,a.1 a ,AI1 r.-,-,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-12
HONEST PRAISE.
Kickapoo Indian Sagwa Does
Good Work in Maine.
Earnest Endorsement of Kickapoo Rem
edies from the Extreme North Eastern
Section of the United states. Merit
Alone Could Have Made These Reme-
dies so Widely known and Universally
Endorsed by the People.

MONTICELLO. Aroostook Co, Me.
oct. I6, lS92.
The Lamar register., 1893-08-12
He kneM tI,n 10y.

Tommy said the visitor. who
was very properly endeavortng TO i'm
press moral lesson ON the young
mans mind. 'have you read the
books in your Sunday school library 7''
Some of theta," he replied. rather
doubtfully.
Can you tell me what happened
to the boy who went fishing on sun
day ?"
Yes; he caugh; three catfish and
an eel
'.How do you know that77
Cos / was him
The Lamar register., 1893-08-12
TRUSTEES SALE.

WHEREAS, NJ. ID. pnrulcDtar aid hy his cor.
W tain deed OF trust. datnd the sHcnad ,frv
oi @ ~. =. u. i7l secor,iei In Book
uraio, convey 20 II, b. BROWN. trustee certain
real estate situatc 10 PraWers county Col-
orado, described ~ follows t.-urit Lots sixteen
.ih! and sesentsen .i7l ia Block f0rty y-ave fgsl
Holmes aud farmeuterls addition TO Lamar.
also Blocks A, Il. e, %, + and r, In HOLMES and
Parulenter's addition 10 Lamar. aiso iats thfes
y four a. five and six i6l Hiock hfty-twu
lA-l holmss and ParIncufer's addition 10 La
mar together with a full paid water right from
the Bed Rock Mutual Ditch Couipany. Tor FORT,
a.. aere- q water applied upon said Bloeks 4, IS.
L ID. 4; and HOLMES aud Parmenter's asldi-
tion 10 Lamar. Said deed of trust being made
To secure the payment uf one certain prunniss-srt
note, payable to the order Of tho First National
Bank, OF Lamar, Colprado, for the sum of Two
Thousand. NInet y-~evcn and fiftN-ono itut,-
dredths. s-,QTI ,iOl with interest al the rate n
one aud one-half per cent per month from date
given by the said ~ D. Parmcnicr; and
NHEKEAs, i j. provided by sand deed of trust
that in case Of default Of payment % said note,
ing 70 said tenor and effect Of said note then /,
shall and may br lawful for said PARTY ~ me
. eN"hu paI M heirs assigns or successors in
and all the right title benefit aud asIuity ~ ~
iefnption of said party Of the. first part, Ills
helrs or assigns therein; and
WHEREAS, defsult has been made In the nay
inent OF said note and the interest thereou fall
ins; due on the First day Of February 4 ID isi5
and the legal holder Of said mote hgs cier;cd ~
declare the whole amount secured BY said note
and the interest thereon To the date OF sale, due
and payable;
Now TnEREFoRr. I, r. b. brown. trustee. will
at tlie request OF the legal holder OF said note
ma IN aceotdance with the terms of the said
9eed nt Trust. proceed 10 sc!l the hcreinbefore
described real estate. at public auction To tho
highest and best bidder for cash. at the front
door of the court hnusc, In the city Of Lamar
county Of Provcrs. state 81 Colorado. on tbe
lth day OF September A. D. fssf, at eleven oiclork
a. N. of said day. to satisfy the said debt. by
sad deed of trust secured. liens, expenses and
costs of executing this trust.
b. B. BaowN, Trustee.
The Lamar register., 1893-08-12

The Boston journal sent CORES
pondents among the manufacturers
of Massachusetts, Rhode Island. New
Hampshire and Maine to get their
ideas as to the cause of the present
depression in their business. While
there was some diversity of views,
the vast majority of them gave it as
their opinion that the cause of the
stagnation and trouble was the IN
certainty regarding congressional ac
tion upon the tariff. A few thought
it was due to the Sherman law and
a few thought the repeal of the law
would do more harm than good.
The Lamar register., 1893-08-12
Co.orado Land oTces.

The associated press makes the
Secretary of the Interior state in a
recent issue tina, he would soon give
attention to Colorado land office af-
fairs The Secretary stated he should
decide upon such offices as should be
consolidated, and recommend the
necessary appointments. While there
are too many land offices in the state
to make them lucrative to the regis
tiers and receivers, and perhaps the
general government, there are none
too many for the convenience of the
settlers.
Should for example, the local of
fee at this place be consolidated with
the one at Pueblo, those living in the
district would have to travel from 80
to 1I5 miles to reach the office. The
expense of getting to and from the
office would be so burdensome that
it would interfere seriously in the
development of this part of the state.
Undet the present stringency the re-
ceipts of all the offices have been cut
down to almost nothing, but with
money again circulating, they will
quickly get back to the old figures.
There is still nearly = million acres
of vacant land in this district and
with good times and favorable sea
sons, thacsands of acres viii yet be
taken.
The attention OF Senator Teller
being called to this matter, he acted
with his usual promptness where the
interests of Colorado are at stake, as
will be seen by the following dis
patch from Washington dated Au-
gast 10:
Senator Teller called on Com.
missioner Lamoreaux to-day and was
much surprised to learn of the con
templated consolidation of the Colo.
RADIO land offices. He says he cannot
see how it can be done, and business
transacted properly. This is alsc
Congressman Bells opinion. Mr.
Lamoreaux is Ia take the matter up
for consideration soon"
The Lamar register., 1893-08-12

Congress convened in extra ses
sion on Monday. On Tuesday the
message of President Cleveland was
received and read. As was expected
it recommends the unconditional re-
peal of that part of the SO called
Sherman law that provides for the
purchase of 100000 ounces of sill
yer bullion each month. The clos
ing paragraph of the paper is as
follows:
I seriously recommend the prompt
repeal of the provisions of the act
The Lamar register., 1893-08-12

A good many wild and erroneous
statements are being circulated at
this time concerning the cost of our
county government. 1t is too early
to go into figures, but it is well
enough for the taxpayers to remember
that the county expenses for 1892
were smaller than any previous year
since the organization of the county.
The Lamar register., 1893-08-12
a, the Drug store Clerk.

One night we were sitting ont OF
doors in the moonlight. unusually
silent-almost sal. suddenly some
one--a poctic-looklng man. with a
gentle, lovely face said, in a low
tone;
did you ever think OF the beauti-
ful lesson the stars teach rs"
We gave n vague. appreciative
murmur, but some soulless elod said;
mo; what is il ~
"How to wink. he an wered. in n
sad sweet voice.
The Lamar register., 1893-08-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Lam orreE AT rLaxAn. coLo.

LAND OFFfCE At LANtR. CoLo-
, Jmly -, Ists.
NOTICE i hereby given that the following
y named settler has fled notice Of his iuten
ton @ make final proof in support Of his elain'
ana that said proof will be made before IN
REGISTER and Receiver at Lamar. Colorado. q
September ?, is'a, yiKs Harry u. Manville II. =
No. 1907 for the sex section q, township !
south. range g. west.
He names the following witnesses TO prov
his continuous residence upon and cultivated
Of said land, viz; \. J. Peed. r. Emerson, FreI
hhlet and Frank Davis, all of Laurar. toio-
Ai-Sp ~ the same time and place William
Elis, H. u. No. t0ls for thesek section 81, TOW
ship Il south, range IS west.
he names the following witnesses to pro
MS continuous residence upon and cultivau'
oi SAID land. viz: j. W. Morse. j. II. Mor-1
thhrl"s q, Myers and Geo. 4. Cox. all OF Lama
jup=g sep2 c. d. FoRD, Register.
The Lamar register., 1893-08-12

These are the days when the
fellow who hasn't influence enough
to secure kick from Queen Ann
musket, and who doesn't pay taxes
enough to cancel ten days interest
on a 90 cent bond, is nominating and
electing county officers, and is in
forming the taxpayers how outra-
geously 'we' are beng robbed.
The Lamar register., 1893-08-12
BriiIiauey OF ,o..r.

Brilliancy OF color is obtained by
placing Complementary colors TO-
gether and a combination OF uncom-
Elementary colors subdues them
Thus. when green and red are placed
side by side each becomes brighter.
but If yellow be placed b side green
it throws blue shade on the green
aud the green throws red shade on
the yellow, both thus losing some OF
their brightness
The Lamar register., 1893-08-12
TIE HAwrnoRM susH.
A T.mid EnGI,-h Flower That blossoms
Prom ApriI - Iu1c-

From Aprh 70 Iu1e-
Few bushes in England are more
timid of towering than the common
hawthorn. have seen the hedges
in bloom-hege and there. at ,east-
as early as the middle of April. and
have seen them as late as the mid
die OF June. No doubt the buds walt
patiently for such weather as Will
bring out in numbers the particular
flies on winch. as n rule, they depend
for fertilization, says a writer in the
Longman's Magazine.
On this year of which | write l
noted the meat fly abroad on April
u. while the May blossoms broke
into bloom on the 21th. For-must
| tell the sad truth painful as it is
to relate. the hawthorn flowers are
fortified for the most part by carrion
Insects A certain undertone of de-
composition may be detected by keen
nostrils in the scent of May. which
is. indeed. more agreeable in the
open air than in warm room; and
it is this curious element in an other
wise delicious and pure perfume that
attracts the meat-eating iusects-or
rather, to be more accurate, the in
sects that lay their eggs and hatch
out their larvse in decaying animal
matter
The hawthorn. howeve- keeps the
meaty odor well in the background.
so that the perfume as whole is de-
cidedly agreeable in the open air. but
many other Ay flowers have it 20
strongly developed and so well iml-
tated as to be positively naut teous
This is particularly the case with
parasitic plants. which often com
binc with their predatory habits the
vile and odious deception of inducing
flies to lay eggs on their surface
under the hateful pretense of being
carrion in an advanced stage OF de-
composition Could any flower sink
lower from its high estate than thus
to masquerade in the loa;hsome dis
guise of decaying dead animal.
The Lamar register., 1893-08-12

passed July II, 1890. authorizing the
purchase of silver bullion, and that
other Legislative action may put be-
yond all doubt or mistake the inten-
ton and the phility of the government
to fulfil its becuniary obligations in
money universally recognized by all
civilized countries.
The Lamar register., 1893-08-12

Notwithstanding the assertion of
the eastern press that nobody wants
silver, and that its purchase by the
government is running the country;
and the hostile message of the execu-
tive, the white metal is steadily ris.
ing in price. 1t was yesterday worth
76 cents.
The Lamar register., 1893-08-12

If the statement of the Sparks, that
the president has deserted his party
is correct, it will not imperil silver
for that party has complete control
of every branch of the government.
The truth is, however, that the party
has deserted silver-if it was ever
friendly to it.
The Lamar register., 1893-08-12

1t is conceded that the house, ov-
erwhelming democratic, is against
silver. The hopes of the friends OF
the white metal are now centered on
the senate. The fight there will be
long and bitter with the result very
much in doubt
The Lamar register., 1893-08-12
NOTICE
LsNp ort1cr ArLAn,r. 90.

LANp OFytcE At LAMAR CoLo.
--.,,,,,,, June =. i.Al.
GoMFLAiNI having bern entered AZ tliis % -
~ ~ John W Hcnt, against Louis q. Jattislia A
i1f ab.tdonine tiis homestead entry No III,
dated ileceiuher -, l.el. uIun the e. rst. and
township p south. range IS ps-t in Pruscrs
county COLORADO, with view 20 the can
Sellntion OF said "ntrl. the said parties af-
hrfep{ summoned 20 aprcar at this Office %
tho I'm day = sept, isei, al o'clock \. NJ. -
alleged fnilnrc
uy.9-augb &C. {. go1pAIr Receiver.
The Lamar register., 1893-08-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND orrIcE AT LAMAR. CoIo,

LAND OFFICE AT LAMAR, CoLo.
August p ls2a.
NOTICE + is hereby given that Hiram r. Tillitt
~ has filed notice Of intention 10 make final
proof before tn Register Receiver at their
office in Lamar. Colorado, on Saturday the 10th
day of September, 1888 on timber culture appli-
cation No. 5aZ, for the - mex and ~ NV of
section I, IN township % south, range ~ west.
lie names as witnesses: John Cores Henry
hriger, Winchester House and c. L. Mcpherson.
all Of Holly. Colorado.
anEl2 sepi6 C. ID, Form Register
The Lamar register., 1893-08-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE AT LAuAr. CoLo.

LAND OFFICE AT LAMAR CoLo
August 9. Isaa.
NOTICE is hereby given that that following.
~ named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton 70 make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof viii be made before the
Register or Receiver at Lamar. Colorado. on
September l6, 1893, viz: Peter A. Oak II. Z. No.
Ssi9, Tor the mex section 35, township . south.
range Is west.
He names the following witnesses TO prove his
eontnuons residence upon and cultivation of
Saln -, q land VIZ George heeley, j. V. Davidson.
Phillip Sarah and c. NJ. Taylor, all OF Lamar
Colorado
augl2 sep16 C. d. FoRn Reyister
The Lamar register., 1893-08-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAM orr1cE ArL.v,p. Coro.

~,o-r,,r August 2. 1879. (
NoIlNE Is hereby given that the following
ton TO make tiual proof in support Of his claim
and that id proof will be made before the
heslster or Receiver at Lamar, Colorado on
Septefnber H. ls93 viz: Dennis j. I.oper ii r.
No. o2s for the nw4 section s, township % south.
He names the following witnesses to prove bis
continuous Residence upon and cultivation Of,
sad land, viz: Ben Riley. NJ. +. Dickinson. w
A. Merrill and ". a. Swift. all of Granada Colo.
auso-seps c. ID. FoRD, Register
The Lamar register., 1893-08-12

If the manufacturers of the country
could feel assured that no sweeping
changes in the tariff were contem-
plated there would be quick reyiv-
al of those industries.
The Lamar register., 1893-08-12

The burros that Lieutenant Peary
took with him upon his Artic expedi-
ton were purchased at Colorado
Springs. They all died off the coast
of Labrador, from seasickness it was
supposed. Their death has doubt
less saved them from heap of trouble.