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The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-01-28
WEEKLY MARKET REPORT.
TRIBUNE OFFICE,

TRIBUNE OFFICE,
nanitowoc, January, p, 1869 !
WlIEAT--wmter, sl,00@t,25
Spring, S,95@1,o0
RYE-S,S 5G, 80
OATS-45(0j0cts
BAELEY-13 0a1 40
PEAS 1,O0@1.15
BUCK WHBAT-60@SOct
BEANS-$3, 100000
TIMOTHY SEED-S1 10000
RAPE SEED-S1.75
FLAX SEED-S1, 50@1,75
POTATOES-5O@6Oc
EGGS, per dozen-16@20cts
BUTTER, per fb--250530cst
FLOUR. winter, per bl.-SSOO
SPRINGS 0oaG.00
MEAL per cwt--Sl 10000
WOOL per tb-3O(d40c
SALT per brl-S3.25
PORK, live cwt-SS. 0O9900
dressed-s9.00Ql1
BEEF, on foot--41129512
dressed-s6,o oGl1 90
SHEEP, per heaI-S3.O0
WHITE FISH, hlf brl-s70
HIDES, green-SG!9cts
dry-1S@ 20cts
HAY, per ton-s15. oO@1S.oO
WOOD, per cord-S2. 50tG325
LUMBER, common-S14.Oo
SHINGLES, star or A sawed-S3 00@3.50
shaved-s2.00@225
LATH. per M-$2.5O
PICKETS-S1o.O0
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-01-28

KATY KELLY's COFFIN. We said
two weeks ago that we expected to make
some rich Developments Tor devilments)
and here is one instailment: There is a
poor, but honest, woman living in this
place, by the name of Mrs. Kelly. Some
time ago her little girl, Katy, died, and
at no small trouble she succeeded in rails,
ing the means to give her child a decent
burial To purchase coffin the sum Of
Twelve dollars was, in the presence of
John Lantry, handed to Mr. Mahoney
He went to Mr. LEM and ordered the
Article but failed to pay for it. Mr..
Mahoney has been in the habit
of thus ordering collins for the poor, and
having the bill sent to the County Board
for adjustment. Mr.. LEM supposed this
was one Of these bills so he sent in his
account properly verified and received
his pay Some of the friends OF Mrs
Kelly. thinking that perhaps all
was not right, went to Mr.. LEM and
asked him if Mr. Mahoney paid him for
Katy Kelly coffin: he promptly replied
that he did not-that he received his pay
from the County. As Mrs. *. was ex-
ceedingly poor it was thought no more
than fair that Mr.. Mahoney should pay
back the money, but this he positively
refused to do, and told those who took
interest in the matter, that they were
meddling with that which was none of
their business, making themselves mighty
officious' &C., &c. He said there were
othe, sticking their noses into his affairs
and he didn't thank 'em for it. But he
was plainly told that he would pay back
the money or stand lawsuit At thi>
he waxed wroth and told them he would
see them in h before he would pay one
| d cent. But for once the bluff game
did not work and lawyer was engaged
to prosecute. This brought the gent to
his senses and he paid over the money to
Mr.. James Barry, who paid it to Mr..
John Lantry, and he in turn paid it over
to Mrs. Kelly. The subject needs &c
comment at this tima
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-01-28

We are Indebted to Assemblyman
Fobes for public documents.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-01-28

-Watrous of the Badger State Ban
ner has commenced the publication of a
Semi weekly paper. Success to it.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-01-28

Hon. P. Sawyer has our thanks for
public documents.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-01-28
ChemicaIInk Powders!

By the quantity single ounce package. :.
One ounce sufficient to make quart of good
urable ink. Country dealers supplied. Cali
the Franklin Bookstore.
o. B. SMITH co.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-29

Telegraphic dispatches from various parts
Of the country give accounts OF great
damages to property BY the heavy rain on
Saturday night, Near Pontiac, on the line
of the Chicago and Alton Erailroad, several
bridges were washed away and much dam
age was done to private property. A DIS
patch from Peoria says the whole country
east Of there is flooded. Between Gilman
and Peoria, on the T. P. and W. railroad,
reports say the towns are covered with
water and the roads and bridges washed
away, houses floating off, and other disas,
ferrous consequences. 1t Is feared that the
crops are very materially injured. The loss
al Forest is estimated at from ave thousand
70 ten thousand dollars, The town is entirely
inundated. At Pspu City halt the town Ia
covered with water At Gilman the water
is deep enough over the city to float au Hi
nois steamer. At Fsirburry 200 feet Of In
dian Greek bridge is gone. The Kickapoc
Creek bridge in Peoria county is missing
Several houses at Peoria we're struck b!
Lightning during the recent storms.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-29

The city of Ouowa, H., is taking earnest
measures to improve It's water facilities -
Col. W. II. w. Cushman has offered for q
bonus from the city of $4,000 in cash or
SEQ, 900 in bonds, to undertake to improve
the water power, by the construction of the
proposed dam, races, etc. Atarecent meet
ing of the citizens, it was unanimously voted
to accept Col. Cushman's o!er. The ques
ton of issuing the $50, 900 in bonds is TO be
submitted 10 vote of the people soon. IT
will doubtless be carried, and then OttoWa
will speedily become great manufacturing
point
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-29

The Emperor has visited the city Of BeAuv'
oisand was received with enthusiasm by the
people, and presented with addresses Of
welcome by the Mayor aud Bishop of Beauv'
ois, to each of which he replied, recalling a
former visit to the city eighteen years ago
and expressing pleasure at the progress
since made by it, and the province of which
it is the capital, in agriculture and industry
and declaring this prosperity was mainly
due to the order which for the past seven
teen years had reigned in France.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-29

Commodore Vanderbilt has been doing
Chicago for the first time in his life, and rid
ing on other peoples railroads as well as his
own. He found Chicago quite village
and made a note Of it. He also learned
that there is considerable luxury and ele
gance iuwe stern railroad travel, and &
frightful speed withal.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-29

The irrepressibe Charles Francis Train.
who is lecturing to the San Franciseaus, re
Gently told them; "Colfax can take pal
of Indiana dough and divide it more equal
ly among one hundred chickens than "nJ
other man in the United States, certain
" think that he is doing about the largest
amount Of business npon the smallest
amount Of capital have ever seen any man
on the glgbe do"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-29

The rains in the neighborhood Of Oumu.
wa. Iowa, are reported to be the heaviest and
most destructive that have fallen in the
memory Of the Oldest inhabitaut. Crops
are greatly damaged. One farmer who has
$50 acre farm thinks he will not get more
from it than the seed he sowed
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-29

a report has been in circulation in Wash
ington that the President and Mr.. Borlei
the late Secretary of the Navy, we're not up
on as friendly terms as formerly, aud that
the latters resignation was requested by
General Grant. The short and very formal
note of the President, in reply, is given al
evidence Of the fact
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-29

Accounts from Cuba state the cholera as
very fatal among the Spanish troops, who are
suffering severely for medicine and food,
their communications being cut off by pat.
riots. The reinforcemeuts have been driven
back with heavy loss, The town of Pale
medos has been captured from the Span
iards with their provisions and arms. Ar
expedition Of six hundred safely landed a
Nuvas Graudo aid joined the Cuban army
The Cubuns are in fine spirits and health
occupyinR nigh lands.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-29

A bridal party from New York stopped in
Albany few days ago on their return from
a week at Lake George, and while there the
bride groom showed uumistakable signs of
insanity, and had to be bound and restrained
Of the free use Of himself to prevent him
from doing mischief
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-29

A correspondent Of the Scientific AmeT'
can recommends as the safest and easiest
way to e1tiuguish kerosene lamp to blow
across the top Of the chimney with a
quick. strong puff, directed upward, and
without altering the wick, either up or
down
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-29

ror, aud attend the celebration of the Fourth
Of July in that city,
A heavy shock Of All earth quake, At
Olympia, Washington Territory, yesterday
caused considerable alarm among the peo
pie. No damage done to buildings.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-29

Grant has appointed John Hog of this
state, Secretary Of Legation to SPAIN which
is eminently proper appointment when 4"
ia ramembered that Sickles IS Minister.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-29

Bogert the Ascending Paymaster clerk
who carried away $4,000 in government
funds from the navy yard Of Brooklyn, has
been found in Texas, probably associatng
in recOngtruCtiOn.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-29
DoilD argus.
OFFICIAL PAPER.

The farmers in the neiEhhorhood Of
Bloomington, are much disbsartened BY the
injury to the crops by the recent rams
simulAr fears are felt throughout the state
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-29

The Ocean National Bank Of New York
was robbed Sunday nigh, ofS2O,OOO in gov
ernment bonds and a large amount OF seeu'
ities belonging to der0,i'ost.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-29
1UsTNnss CARDS.
BLYTHE & STODOARD,
WAGON MANUFACTURERS,

NJANUPACTURE all kinds Of Wagons,
vi Carriages, Sukies, Skeletons, Farm and
Express Wagons, &c. Every description Of r.
pairing done st short notice. PARTICULAR atten-
tion paid to manufacturing to order.
mRy26dly.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-29
Chicago Market.

AS'0hIhphoN W SAS Ah"N''
CaIOAGO, June ~,
Flour more active at decline Of l2ic.
Wheat lower l,20.
Corn lower No 2 closing dull G8a; No nom.
insl.
Oats quiet 63i.
Rye quiet l,06.
Barley enterey nominal.
Pork lower weak 80 r.
Lard duh Ig.
Hgbwines nominal 9ia1.
LIVE STOCK.
UsfoE STOCK YARDS, June 70.
Cottle moderately active steady. rects 1853.
saes $50 at J50aG good COVE AM light steers;
| 6,4Oa75 fair to medium shipping 7o7,@5 good 70
choice.
Hogs dull owing 70 he impossible condition
Of the roads; rects gO3l sales $50 a! 'a75 fair 20
| medium; 9Oag,3 good to choice.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-29
FOR SALE.

| PRIVATE SALE Of the most desir-
\ able Farms in Coal Valley township, CON
tanning one hundred and twenty acres, well i'm
proved, well watcrcd, and ncl5sed by good hedg-
es. on which is a large twO-story brick dwelling
house, with all nee, ssary out-bulldiugs, sheds
and yards. Also an orchard OF about one hun
lrei and ffty aypc trees OF choice varieties one
half OF which are bearing Shade trees, shrub
berry, and small fruit. A large cistern and we'll.
Situated only three miles south of Coal Valley
village. On the Coal Valley aud Berlin road, and
quite convenient to churches and schools. Win
be sold between now and next November by pri-
yato sale--the purchaser TO pay one-hAlf the
purchase money down, and the balance on terms
t. suit the purchaser.
Inquire ON the premises, or by mail Of he sub
scriber through the Coal Valley post-Ofice Rock
Island County, Illinois.
JAMES DONNAN.
Coal Valley, H., June lS--dW4w.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-29
M. SCHLEGEL,
ROCK ISLAND, lLLiNOlo'
CIG A RS

TOBACCO, SNUFF, PIPES, &C. in Mitchell
| Lypds's Block. next door to GIeims. All
Brands kept on hand. and all orders promptly
aided ~. dive me p cnli. maSldIy
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-29

Coupon. of 81, 2l 81 2If, Ell, II, 50, Is.
new Igs, e. lgs, Ca, lg!; IO-4O's Z, n. Y, G..
1863; Pfd %, k. 1. l,l7s, st. Paul IA, Pii
s5l, Ft. W. 1851, W L. 5os, VI. L. 10, |. :,
70, N. W. s}s, T. & W.72.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-29
ct. Louis Market.

81 Louis Market
Tslegraphed to the Argus
sr. LOUIS, June -.
Flour quiet frm.
Whs&t-Gght supply trni choice No. Z sPTinG
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-01-07
Effects of Smoking on Boys.

Dr. DECAIsNE, In the course Of inyesti-
CATION on the influence of tobacco On the
circulation, has been struck with the large
number of boys, aged from to 10, who
smoke, and has been led to inquire into
the connection of this habit with impair
ment of the general health. He has OBJ
served 80 boys, aged from 8 to 10, who
smoked more or less. OF these, distinct
symptoms were present in 81. In % there
were various disorders of the circulation
6ruit dc s0ug6 in the neck, palpitation,
disorders of digestion, slowness of intellect,
and more or less marked taste for strong
drinks. In three the pulse was insermit-
tent
In eigh: there was found on examina-
ton more or less marked diminution of
the red corpuscels; in twelve there was
rather frequent epistaxis; ten had dis
turbed sleep and four had slight ulcera-
tons of the mucous membrane of the
mouth, which disappear on ceasing from
the use of tobacco for some days In child
rem who were very well nourished, the dis
order was, in general, less marked. AS to
the ages, eight of the boys were from nine
to twelve; nineteen, from twelve to fif-
teen. The duration of the habit of smok-
ing was, In eleven, from six months to a
year, and in sixteen more than two years.
The ordinary treatment of anamia in gen.
eral produced no affect as long az the
smoking was continued, but, when this
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-01-07
Sharpening Knives.

THE old maxim says, "a workman is
correct for reliable rule The first
thing of importance to mechanic, farmer,
or any other person who handles edge
tools, is to know how to put the cutting
edge in order. Then those who use edge
tools ought to be instructed how to keep
their tools sharp. Carving-knives,; bread
knives, eating or caseknives, and pocket
knives, all need to be touched up occa
sio1slly on fine-gritted grindstone. And
when the blades are ground, the basil
should not be ground too thin. Excellent
tools, and especially knives, are frequent
IL spoiled by grinding the edge so thin
that there is not sufficient strength left to
hold good cutting edge Wien the
blade near the cutting ge is ground too
thin, the steel will turn over, thus fol- .sing
a feather-edge, or break-out After tAs
blades have been properly ground on
stone that runs true, the edge will be
coarse, and the knife will not cut at all
satisfactorily until the edge has been made
more perfect by means of fine gritted
milestone. A coarse stone is very un-
suitable thing for putting knife in order.
A good oil-stOne, that will cost fifteen
cents, should be employed by every family
when putting knives, shears and scissors in
order Such milestone will save a vast
deal of perplexity. An expert carver will
not take the keen edge off his knife, the
first slash, by drawing it across bones, but
he will keep half the edge sharp by using
the neel of the blade to cut among the
bones ErrL1DOe
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-01-07
Skating.

THE following paragraph from the
Philadelphia Age is commended to the at
tention of parents
Skating is admirable exercise. 1tbrings
all the muscles into play; fills the lungs
with fresh, pure air; hardens and braces
the constitution, and invigorates all parts
of the human frame. But, like all other
exercises, it should be taken in moderation,
and with proper surroundings. -Four or
five hours on the ice, with the thermomc-
ter down in the teens, is too severe tax
on the lungs, especially of young or old
people 1t does harm instead of good.
Then, again, that amount of mere physi ia
exercise is more than should be taken, if
beneficial results are expected. In some
cases, also, comfort, as far as clothing is
concerned, is sacrificed on the altar of
fashion, and young gentlemen and ladies
appear IN costumes more fitted for the
ballroom than the river or the rink.
Colds, coughs and consumption follow, as
a matter Of course These cases are bad
enough; but they are, if possible, over
matched by the conduct of parents in ex-
posing little children on the ice for hours
with insufficient clothing. This is prac-
tice that cannot be too severely condemned.
Many children are killed in this manner
each winter. When people indulge in
winter sports, let them prepare for the oc-
casion in q suitable manner, and then no
bad consequences will follow. Especially
let them take care Of the children.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-01-07
The New Small Coins.

THESE coins, as they reallyeare to be,
will give us homogeneous and systematic
series, doing away with all the copper,
bronze, and low nickel alloy in the easiest
possible manner, and with the least posi-
BILE departure from what already exists.
In the first place, all are to be of the same
material-the rich nickel alloy, of one
quarter nickel, three-quarters copper,
which the experience of this country in
the present five cent and three-cent coins,
and that of Belgium in her entire set of
small coins, have shown to be eminently
suitable for this use.
Secondly, The weight of the five-cent
coin remains unchanged at five grains, and
that of the three-cent coin is altered but lit
tie, only enough to raise it to three grains.
The one-cent coin will now, for the first
time, be brought into accordance with the
other subsidiary coins, but the proportion
of weight was not adhered to because one
grain appeared in practice to be rather
too light For the contrary reason it was
decided not to issue ten-cent coin OF this
alloy, since q coin of ten grains was
thought rather too heavy for convenience.
IhSrdly, The devices Of the present
three-cent coin have been adhered to for
the entire series, those devices being, per-
haps, the handsomest that have yet been
engraved at our mint, and equal to the
best produced anywhere, both for design
and beauty of execution.
The new coins are to be redeemable by
the Government, and any of the old coins
are to be taken in exchange for them.
They are to be legal tender for all purpo-
ses to the amount of one dollar, except for
payment of duties on imports.
1t may not be generally known that
nickel approaches so nearly to the pre-
cious metals in its chemical properties,
that some distinguished chemists, writing
shortly after its discovery, or rather after its
production in the metallic condition, claim
ed that it should be ranked among the pre-
cious metals, and though that claim has
been exploded, its whiteness, unalterabil-
ity and beauty give it deseryedly high
rank among the metals. It's market value
is nearer that of silver, than silver is to
gold.-PhiledIphia Bulletin.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-01-07
Plant Trees.

The most apparent and greatest need of
the prairies, is timber.
The greatest need we have for timber is
not as some have supposed. to cut down
for use; but for shelter-protection from
the bleak winds of winter-we need a
general tree planting, all over prairiedom,
TO prevent the tornadoes of summer !;
causing more regular supply of rain,
avoiding alike the parching drouths and
floods of water, to which we are some
times subject.
Isaac I'll. Norris, of this place, an extern
sive and successful feeder of cattle, says
that good grove is far preferable to any
sheds for shelter to stock. L have con-
versed with several others in the same
business, on the subject all of whom
concur with Vim.
Arthur Bryant, Sen, one Of our most
intelligent orchardists, observes that or
chards protected by timber, are more uni
formly productive than those exposed.
All of our experienced fruit growers
agree with him and it is evident to any
one, that fruit in protected orchards il
much less liable TO be blown off prema-
turely, by which large part of the crop,
is, OiteEtimes, rendered nearly worthless
Prof J. B. Turner, of Jacksonville, over
thirty years since, commenced planting
pear trees, which after q few years failed
until he underdrained and protected them ;
is now successful.
Ten or fifteen years since q few screens
of evergreens were planted around build
ings in this vicinity; some of the trees are
now over thirty feet in height.
During the terrible Western "wiDd
storms" of winter, which drive all animals
to shelter, or chill them to death, men
work under the lee of these belts of ever
grees as comfortably as if protected by a
stone wall.
Some years ago, in speaking of his
screen to one Of my neighbors, l told him
that he would not take five hundred dol
lars for it. His reply was, 81 would not
take thousand" My opinion is, if one
had offered him twice the latter sum at
any time the last two days of storm, it
would have been refused-it certainly
would have been for ours.
They are yearly becoming more valu-
able, and by their silent teachings, are in
ducing many others to do likewise.
Plant trees-if you don't feel able to
buy, plant White Maple seeds, nuts,
acorns and cuttings of Willow, Cotton
wood and Poplar
The day is not far distant, when all the
timber in the prairie region will be needed
at very high figures.
For screens, ever green's are the best
they can be had of nurserymen at all
prices, from two or three dollars per hun
dred and upwards.
1t is safe to say that twenty dollars Judi.
ciously invested in them, will, with proper
care for ten years, add two hundred dol
lars to the selling value of any prairie
farm, and more than twice that amount
to its comfort and beauty as home
at the present rate Of devastation, in
twenty years more the native groves in
this vicinity will be gone.
Plant trees-the birds in crowds will
come to aid you, by destroying multitudes
of insect enemies and cheer you with the
sweetest and cheapest music.
Plant them for yourselves and your
friends, to enjoy whilst you live, and as
lasting blessing to your children. -Samud
Edlodrds, in Prairie Pdrner.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-01-07
Cheap Way of Cooking Food for
Cattle, etc.

NOBODY can deny that there is much
profit in cooking food for domestic ami
mails; but there are comparatively few
farmers who care to run the risk of a fur
mace set up in an ordinary barn where
their hay and grain are stored. Besides
this, the cost of fuel for cooking in the or
binary manner is quite often a very i'm
pOrtant item. a plan has long been prac-
ticed in Europe for cooking food for
households by means of hot water, with
out any external application of heat to the
vessel, which could be employed to ad-
vantage, on larger scale, for preparing
food for cattle. An apparatus on this
principle could be made very cheaply as
follows: Take a sheet-metal vessel of q
size sufficient to hold all that is needed for
once feeding the desired number of cattle,
and fit it within wooden tub, which lat
ter should be of such dimensions that a
space will be left between it and the inner
vessel. This being done, fill the space
Just mentioned with sawdust, or some
other good nOn-conductor Of heat, and
provide the whole with a thick wooden
lid to keep in the heat when the apparatus
is i'll use. By filling the latter in the
morning with the materials TO be cooked,
together with two or three pailfuls of boil
ing-hot water, the mass will be thoroughly
steamed for use by the feeding time at
night; and by filing the vessel again at
night, another batch may be had ready
for morning. The European devices are
made small, to be carried in the hand like
a pail and being filed with the boiling
water, piece of beef some potatoes, and
other vegetables, when the workman
leaves home in the morning, by the time
dinner-hour arrives he has only to take
off the cover to find his dinner smoking
hot.-Hedrti and Home.