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The Newtown bee., 1907-12-27

T OST-A muskrat driving glove for the right u hand. Suitable reward for it's return, or if they don't want to return it. if the finder will cali at the house 1 will give him the other glove as one is no use to ne. c. F. Boards ley, Newtown
The Newtown bee., 1907-12-27
Notice.

TOR SALE-Good pair farm horses, weight 225O pounds, good age; also2 good driving horses. One 2-seated surrey price &O One 1-horse dump cart and one platform truck. c. B. Weed, Long Hill. Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1907-12-27

CTRAYED--F my place, two-year-old D black and white heifer. Reward by notify ing E. H. Lake, Brookfield Center. Conn. Tel 6S5-l5.
The Newtown bee., 1907-12-27

NOR SALE-One Milburn wagon, 27-S axle used but little; two sets heavy handmade team harness, Boston packers, used short time. and one runabout buggy. steel tire; have no use for them. Address E. Wetmore. Bethel, Conn.i
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-22
SHERRhRD.

Mike Whalen of Davenport came
out Friday evening TO attend the
funeral of Joseph Bardslcy.
Mrs. Maude Nolk returned to Molin2
after visit with her parents Mr.. am
Mrs. Joseph Stevens from Saturday
till Monday.
Mr.. Daniclson had charge of the fun
CraI of Harry Sanquist who lived south
east of Gable, near Griffin, Tuesday.
Burial was at SwCdOna.
George Greenwood of Woodruff spent
ii few days with his parents last week.
\ number of the young people went
to the home of Mrs. Allen. north OF
town. Saturday evening and gave Miss
been teaching school in that vicinity
She returned TO her home at Edging-
ton Sunday.
Mrs Thomas Powell and baby and
her sister went TO Toronto, Iowa We'd
nesday for a two weeks visit
The Sherrard ball team and GilChrist
played ball Sunday. The score was
. to in favor of Sherrard.
Mrs. Flora Tando and daughter, Mrs
James Myers, and son Percy returned
to their home in Rock Island Monday
after making visit with Mrs. Mike
Grady.
Mrs. Florence Wilson and baby are
visiting with relatives and friends in
Viola
Mrs. William Humcs and children
left for their home at Cardiff. Iowa
last week after d two weeks visit with
Mrs. Mary Evans.
Mrs. Johnson of Moline visited witt
Mrs. John Beveridge for a few days
last week.
Rev Mr.. Fay of Sheffield held quar-
terly meeting at the Free Methodist
church last week.
Rev Mr.. Edwards of Larchland, Ill.
has been making visit with his chill
dren, Wallace Edwards and Isaac Ed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-22
PORT BYRON.

Master Lyle Murray, while playing
about a fence, fell and broke his arm
All indications are favorable, and it is
expected that the bone will knit with
out any malfOrmatiOns.
Mart Ashdown is very low the last
few days with neuralgia of the heart.
George Hunt. while playing ball at
recess on the high school grounds, was
struck on the nose with a stray ball
Considerable pain followed. and upor
examination it was found the membci
had been fractured
Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. William Pear
sail were very pleasantly surprised by
the gathering of relatives at their home
1t was the 30th anniversary of Their
marriage, and Mrs. Pearsall's birthday
Those present were Mrs. Rathgcbe1
and daughter from Fulton. DR. and Mrs
Trent of Rock Island. Mrs. c. c. Tren
Of Reynolds. Link Trent and wife OF
Davenport, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Pea.
sail and daughter Rose, and Mrs. II. c
Trent and daughter of this place. Re
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-22
DRUNKENNESS CURED.

1t will he gratifying to all lovers of
temperance and happy home to know
that a simple and a scientific cure fer
the whisky and beer habit has been
discovered. Orrine never fails to cure
drunkenness if it is used in accordance
with the simple directions in the pack.
age. and the discoverer has so much
confidence in the treatment that We
are authorized to sell it with an abso
lutte guarantee to effect a cure or the
money will be refunded.
1t is in two forms; No. l to be given
secretly, and No. 2, for those who wish
TO be cured. 81 each. Mothers and sis
ters have told us of husbands and
brothers who since they were given
Orrine, in many cases without thCil
knowledge. have lost all desire fOl
drink. and we are glad to Recommend
the remedy. Mail orders filled The
Orrine company, Washington, d. c. OF
Harper house pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-22
paign, Ill.

Miss Margaret Medill of Moline
spent Sunday at the home of he
brother Alexander and family in Milan.
Thomas Strickland left Tuesday 70:
Kansas City where he expects to join
his brother Silas who works at tina;
place
The Misses Nina Gilmore and
Myrtle Mcdonald spent Sunday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs John Mcdonald
in Bowling.
Mrs. John Nolk of Rock Island spent
one day this week at the home of he.
cousin Mrs J. c. Johnston. .
Mrs. Joseph Crisswen is spending 4
few days this week in Reynolds
Bernard Bowman who is employed
on the government fleet at Colona
spent Sunday with his parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Jonas Bowman.
William Kuehl of Chicago spent Il
few days this week at the parental
home in Milan.
George Brown has begun to tea:
down the old house he recently pur-
chased on Dickson street. This move
will be welcomed by all the town PEG
pie as it has been an eye sore for 4
long time.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Pres
byterian church will meet at the home
of Mrs. Henry Dibbern on Dickson
street on Friday afternoon OF this
week.
Memorial services will be observe
next Sunday evening in the Methods
church Rev. Charles Walters will d
liver the sermon.
The Misses Rena Tropp and Haze
Rodstrom of Moline visited a few days
this week at the home of Miss TrOpp':
sister. Mrs. Sherman Johnston.
Miss Elsie TrOpp of Moline is visit
ing relatives in Milan this week.
Mrs. A. B. Case of Prophetstowr
spent the latter part of the week witt
her old schoolmate Mrs. William
| O'Neal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-22
ESCAPED PATIENT GOT
A LICENSE TO MARRY
William Cages Peculiar Act Leads to
Re-arrest by Peoria
Police.

William Gage, the Peorian who was
cause inhcriting fortune of 100000
wrecked his mind and who escaped
the other day. has been taken in
charge again at the Still city. Matri-
mony seems to be his weakness. AS
soon as he reached Peoria he repair
ed to the county clerks Office and Sc
cured a license TO marry Miss Sue
Owen of that city. Officers who Were
put on his trail found him at the home
of that young lady and after making
him captive learned that he had neve"
even proposed matrimOny. He Wa
brought back to WATERFOWL. Gage has
wife and children living at Cham
paign, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-22
WATERFOWL.

John PinkCrtOn has returned hOmy
from Seattle, Wash
Mrs. NJ l.. ShcllabargCr who has
been spending several days here visit
ing with William Ellis and family -
turned to her home Saturday in Let's
Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Godfrey Peterson left
Saturday for the southern part of II.
linois where they will spend some time
visiting relatives and friends.
Roy Sill and family have moved into
their new home.
Elmo Allsbrow of Yuma spent Sun
day here with his parents.
Oscar Lagretius and Hazel Dawson
spnent Sunday in Rapids City with
relatives of Mr. Lagretius.
Frank Kelly who has been sick
the last few days is out.
Mrs. Trout of Galesburg is here Wis.
iting her parents Mr.. and Mrs. James
Allsbrow.
Mrs. Dan Lucas and Miss Maggie
CrOford were callers here.
Miss Thomas an employee of the hos
pital spent Sunday at her home in
Davenport.
W. G. Ausbrook and Mr.. Walker
were business callers in Moline Satur
day.
Miss Helen Scott at the hospital is
confined to her bed by illness.
The public school here closes Friday
with a short program.
There will be Sunday school at tht
Methodist church at $3.50 in the after
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-22
ANDALUSlA.

Mr. and Mrs Ward Baker and son
Murel spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Strohmeier.
Mrs. Fred Mo5hlr and children arr
visitiLs friends II Rock Island this
week.
Miss Florence Cole came home from
Rock Island to visit her parents Mr.
and Mrs. r. L. Cole from Friday till
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence High of Mus
catine were visiting Mrs. Highs faith
er G. l.. Truckenmiller. Sunday.
Mrs. y. Mounts and Mrs. Albert
Guyer and son were shopping in Rock
Island Monday.
The Baptist society dinner was held
at the home of Rev. J. r. Spiller lasr
Thursday.
Mrs. John McKillup is very sick a
her home. Her son Bert and wife
from Muscatine We're up to see hei
Sunday.
| Mr.. and Mrs. T. +. Cole and theil
| two youngest daughters went to Eds
| ingtOn Sunday to visit Mrs. Cole:
brother Harry Titterington, and fam
| lily.
Mrs. Gilpin Moore and sons Russel
and Clarence started for their me-
home Monday at Alpcna, S. ID. Mrs
Moore's mother. Mrs. S. Smith. accom-
panied them as far as Rock Island an.
visited friends for few days.
Miss Theresa Burmeister and sistc
Emma are visiting friends in Rock Is
land and Davenport this week.
Ruel and Edgar Roth spent Sunda'
with their parents Mr.. and Mrs. Reu
! ben Roth.
Roy Walton started Sunday 70
Grand, Okla. to visit his parents. Nj
and Mrs John Walton.
Lon Cole caught "a fish Sunday al
| ternoOn with hook and line.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Dunlap of Rock l.
| land came down Sunday evening /.
spend a few days with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Perry and family We,
to Rock Island Tuesday.
T. Simmons has sold his property il
Buffalo and moved back to this plac,
He has bought the house and lots fOl
merly owned by Mr.. Perry the ferry
man
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-22
rheumatism Cured in Day.

Mystic Cure for rheumatism and
neuralgia radically cured in one to
three days. Its action on the system
is remarkable and mysterious. 1t re-
moves at once the cause and the dis
ease Immediately disappears. The first
dose greatly benefits; IS cents and 81.
Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Second ave
nue., Rock Island; Gustave Schlegel &
son, go West Second street, Dayen-
port
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-22

freshments were served and all enjoyed
very pleasant time.
The ball game between Lyons Qowa)
and Port Byron high school teams re-
suited in defeat for the out of town
team. Score, IS to %.
William Carey was a Chicago visitor
Sunday.
Fred Reiling is building a new porch
in addition to his house.
Mrs Ellis, who has been spending
the winter with her daughter in Cali
fornia. returned home Monday morning
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-22
A Narrow Escape,

G. w. Cloyd, a merchant of PUNK
Mo, had a narrow escape four years
ago. when he ran a jimson burr into
his thumb. He says: THE doctor
wanted to amputate it, but | would not
consent. | bought a box of Bucklen's
Arnica Salve and that cured the dan
gerous wound" % cents at w. T
Hartz', druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-22

the appointments announced by Mayor
Olson at the council meeting Monday
evening and duly approved: Civil en-
gineer, Clark Anderson; street commits
sioner, Henry Hansen; master plumber,
A. F. Lockhart; jOurneyman plumber,
Louis Hanson: cemetery board, Charles
Goldstein, Charles ROst, J. II. Hauberg,
and Emil Coleman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-22

vigOr and cheerful
ness soon disappear
when the kidneys are
out of order or dis
cascd.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that it is not unCon-
mon for a child to be
born afflicted with
weak kidneys, If the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-22

noon and church in the evening Sun
day
Mr.. and Mrs Ross Wainwright will
go TO housekeeping at once in the Cos.
ncr cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mohr of this place
spent Sunday with relatives in Hamo
ton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-22

Buck Orders Fast Boat.-John W.
Buck, the boat and auto dealer. has or
dered the fastest motor boat that.
when it arrives, will be floating ~
these waters. The new boat is -
feet long. with IA foo, beam. / cyl
inder, 15-horse power and will make 20
miles an hour or more. The boat is
being built by the Leighton people il
the east
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-22
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

died yesterday at the family home, 723
East Sixth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-22

Obituary Record.-At o'clock yes
terday morning, at the family home,
1919 West Fourth street, occurred the
death of Mrs. Catherine Deters. Mrs.
Deters was born in Davenport Nov 3,
1873. and was a graduate of the public
schools. She was married March s,
1894, TO William Deters, who now sur
wives her, together with two children,
Elsie and Victor Deters, and her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Strathmann
Clarence Smith, the 2-months-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Smith
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-22

Brings in Wolf Scalp. - Andrew
Schmidt yesterday brought to the OF
flee of County Auditor Ed Collins. the
scalp of big wolf which he had killed
in Aliens Grove township. He was
paid the bounty of s. allowed by the
state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-22

Great Increase in Values.-City As
SCISSOR Ignatz Hid has completed his
assessment role for the present year
and it shows Davenport to be a very
prosperous city. Real estate is in
creasing steadily in value and our resi-
dents are naturally becoming more
prosperous thereby. The total gain "a
cording to the assessors figures fOr
the wealth of the city for the year 1907
oven that of 1906 is $iS&3.7SO. This
is a remarkable showing and declared
to be the best ever made during any
one year since Davenport became 4
city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-22

IIdkt UlIkOWII CUTCOCIIOS SiI5 IJ1I II GU,
because they usually contain potash or
other strong mineral ingredients which act
nnfavorably and often dangerously on the
rundown, weakened system, at time when
it needs gentle and natural stimulation t"
throw off the impurities and recupcrate its
lost energy. A great deal is being said
these days about living close to nature, and
it is more applicable to medicines, perhaps,
than anything else. Nature has provided a
made from natures vegetation act better in
which are the products of the chemists or d
The greatest of all tonics is S. S. S.
Of the forests and fields, selected for their T
| it does not contain the slightest trace of IN
systemic remedy, one that is absolutely s
the blood, Kidding it of any and all impuriti
of rich, nutritivc strength so that it is enal
Grating energy needed to pass this trying sc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-22
Women as Well as Men Are Made
Miserable by Kidney and
Bladder Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind,
diScourages and lessons mbition: beauty,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-22

wards and Mrs. Fred Foster of ShCr-
rard and Mrs. Robert Clark of Cable.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert lee returned
from Chicago Thursday after Il few
days visit
William Simmon. who has typhoid
fever. is recovering slowly.
DeWit's Kidney and Bladder Pills af
ford prompt relief for weak kidneys,
backache and urinary troubles. Sold
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-22

child urinates too often, if the urine scalds
the flesh, or if, when the child reaches an
| age when 1t should be able to control the
passage, it is vet afflicted with bed-wet-
| ting, depend upon II, the cause of the diff
Guilty is kidney trouble, and the first
! step should be towards the treatment of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to a diseased condition of
the kidneys and bladder and not to
habit as most people suppose.
Women as well as men are made lniscr-
able with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect of
Swamp-ROOt is soon realized 1t is sold
by druggists. III fifty ff
cent and one-dollar A5lMiTH 1.l ;:s:s
size bottles. You may .:is;
have a sample bottle aM.sssStVso
by mail free. also a Home of svampRoos
pamphlet telling all about Swamp-Root
including many of the thousands of testi-
monial letters received from sufferers
cured. In writing DR.. kilnler & Co.,
Binghanton, n. ", be sure and mention
this paper. Don't make any mistake
but remember the name. Swamp-Root,
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the adj
dress, Binghamtou, \. y, on every
bottle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-22

Bakers Form Unon.-The bakers of
Davenport have formed an organization
and have so far secured the signatures
of the proprietOrs of eight bake shops
to the agreement and union scale. The
new organization was formed April %
and now consists of IS men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-22
DAVENPORT
kuehI Wants New TriaI.-Attorney.

kuehI Wants New TriaI.-AttOrneys
Salinger, Scott & Theophilus, on be
half of J. c. Kuehl, the convicted sup
erintendent at the county poor farm.
have filed a motion asking for a trial.
A number of Irregularities in the past
trial are alleged. SO far the super.
visors have taken no action resulting
in a change at the poor farm and NJ =
Kuehl is still in charge. There arc
now eight applications on file for the
position of superintendent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-22
q a = GREATEST
3D. -. 9Ezzl T0NICS

their The blood
buildings;
distributed through
The blood
debility
dsOrdeed blood
did condition
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-22

Alleges Misrepresentation 2.
Baldwin. through his attorneys Ely {.
Bush, has entered suit against Isaac
Klein, claiming of the latter the sum
of $4,000 damages. For reason there
for, Mr.. Baldwin states he was Pc
suaded to trade the defendant prop
erty of the value of $4,000 for 80 shares
of stock in the Davenport Spring We
hicle company. Mr. Baldwin now al.
leges misrepresentation as to the value
of the above stock and asserts he has
been damaged in the sum Of $500.
He asks for judgment for this amount.
o
Starts Suit Anew-Yesterday after
noon Attorneys Schmidt & Vollmer and
Lane & Waterman, on behalf of Mrs.
Anna Arp, administrative of the estate
of Johannes Arp. filed a $4,000 SUIT
against Drs. HagebOeck. J. T. Halter
and DR.. Meyhaus, charging them with
leaving a sponge in the body of Jo
names Arp, thus causing his death
The suit is the result of the disagree
ment of the jury in the last case. Il
is expected that the case will be re
tried at the September term of court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-22

and blood purifiers, and those who are
beginning to feel the need of medl-
cine to fortify the system against the
unpleasant conditions that come with
Spring, will do we'll to commence its use
at once. Il will not onl y tone up the
system, but will remove any faint or
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-15
Cold Affected Head and Throat.
Attack Was Severe

Chas. w. Bowman, 1st Lieut.. and
Adjt. 4th NJ. S. NJ. Cav. Vols, writes
from Lanham, Md, as follows:
Though somewhat averse to patent
medicines, and still more averse to be-
coming a professional affidavit man, it
seems only a plain duty in the present
instance to add my experience to the
columns already written concerning the
curative powers of Peruna.
~ have been particularly benefited by
its use for colds in the head and throat.
! have able to fully cure myself of most
severe attack in forty-eight hours by its
use according to directions. use it as a
preventive whenever threatened with an
attack.
members OF my family also use it
for like ailments. We are recommend
ing it to our friends.'
-Chas. W. Bowman.
Ask Your Druggist for Free Peruna Alma
nae for 1907
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-15
Her Book Diary.

She held up the fat little red leather
book for her friend to see.
"NO-not diary. kept one once.
but | burned it long ago. My father
gave me this when | was 10, and show.
ed me how to keep it.
ut is my list of books l have read.
l call it my book of books. Here is
the first entry: Westward Ho,' by
Charles Kingsley-double-st be-
cause | have read it three times: a
star means rereading. Underlined, too,
because when looked the list over at
the end of the year it was one of my
favorites. A little circle after the title
that's because it was work of tic-
tion that set me hunting fact, in his
tory and biography.
'Not all the marks in my code were
marks of honor, though. Look at the
cross after number nine; that means
trash. And there, after number eleven
the Frederika Bremen novel-the
black dash; that means simply that |
didn't like it. Father enjoined me to
be honest with my black marks. He
said l should find them an antidote
to literary pretentiousness."- Louis
Republic.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-15
Safe, Sure and Speedy.

No external remedy ev yet devised
has so fully and unquestionably met these
three prime conditions a. successfully as
Allcocks Plastels. They are safe hecau,e
they contain no delete iouss drugs ana IT
medic ne. They are sure because nothing
goes into them except ingredients which
are exactly ad p ed to The purpo.es for
which pa ris required. The are speedy
in their action because their medicinal quail
tiles go right to their work of relieving pain
and restoring the natural and healthy per.
tormauce ofthe functionsof muscles, nerves
and skin
Allcocks Plasters are the original and
genuine porous plastcrs and like most mer-
itoriou. articles have been extensively imi.
lattd, tn refore always make sure and get
the genuine Allcock's.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-15

Sift into a large bowl two cups Of
corn meal and one of -four, with two
teaspoontuls of white sugar and tea
spoonful of baking soda, also tea
spoonful of salt. Mix all together Will
the hand, and hollow the heap in the
middle. Melt tablespoonful of buttel
and stir it into three large cups of but
termilk, or of loppered milk. Beat this
into the flour and meal slowly, at first
then hard for three minutes, to insure
thorough mixing. Pour into CREASED
mold with a closely fitting top, set in {
pot Of boiling water and keep it at {
steady boil for two hours
Turn out on a plate and set in the
oven for five minutes to dry off. A soft
crust will form upon it, rendering cut
ting easier than if it had been sem
directly to table.
In cutting corn bread hold the knife
perpendicularly and cut toward you
slowly and carefully not to crush the
tender loaf
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-15

There is hardly a king In Chrlsten.
dom whose wife does not overtop him
by head.
The English king is quite six inches
shorter than Queen Alexandra.
The cZar, little man, is overtopped
full head by the czarina.
Kaiser Wilhelm is of the medium
height, but the German empress is TALL
and that is why the proud kaiser will
never consent to be photographed be-
siie his wife unless she sits while he
stands.
The king Of Italy, short and squat,
hardly comes up to the shoulders of the
tall, athletic Queen Helena.
The king Of Portugal, though fatter,
Is less tall than his queen.
Even the Prince of Wales Is shorter
good four inches than the princess.
And the young king of Spain is sew
eral inches shorter than his queen.
A count of the unoccupied houses in
London shows 40,069. That is one house
in fifteen of the whole city.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-15
Long Way from Nowhere.

The most remote mission station in
the world is on Herschel Island, in the
far northwest corner of the Dominion
of Canada. The nearest postoffice is
1900 miles away. Consequently the
dom more than two in year. The ISL
and is a most unlnviting place for a
residence. No sun for more than two
months ill the winter, ana not tree
to be seen anywhere. Under the teach
ing of the missionaries many of the
Esquimaux are becoming more civil
lied. and are greatly improving in their
manner and habits, and there is a
growing desire for instruction.