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New-York tribune., 1870-12-20
1oSrPu AND HIS FRIEND b. B.Y,Rp TAYLOR l2mo. pp %
G.

1oSFPu AND Ills FRIEND B. B.YARp TAILOR l2mo pp Sl
G. r. Putnam Sons
The quality of this novel which VIII most
readiy win the sympathy Of the apprecatve reader is
The fahpcss with which the materials for the nara
tive have been sought among the everyday scenes ana
characters Of common life. There is 10 attempt TO pro
oucc an artificial brilancy by any cunning mixture OF
paint and varnsh the author has aimed only at the ae
cnrate representation Of nature found in the ordinary
oneoncs Of our rural population; aud TO awaken III
teres in his pcrouages by the free development OF their
characters rather than by placing them in forced and
romantic situations His book accordingly presents
succession Of natural pictures rather than the exciting
scenes Of higlwrought plot. Tire cOloring which ami
mates it, descriptions the glow of health notthe flush
of fantastic action, Of morbid condition. The nero
OF the story plain country farmer innocent Of the
manners and the morals Of fashionable society, but
born gentleman OF natures stamp. with fund OF
honesty and good sense wealth OF affection and power
o. attachment, which give him an immeasurabe supe-
rorv 10 the creatures OF convention and intrigue TO
whose willy maneuvres be comes near to falling Vctn
His own aressncss length triuphs over all aruce'
In spite OF his virtues, he is mksop His nVeteIate
goodness never tresOme, or gives the impress
sion Of castiron rgidity He shows himself throughout
az made Of flesh and blood and by means the pattern
OF passonlcss angel The author shows not little
skill IN giving so much interest to character which is
model OF simplicity, IL not OF sanctty, and enabling
him to hold his firmly amid the ungracious and
designing company by which he is surrounded. The
fre0ueut gimpses Of natural scenery which Mr.. Taylor
happily introduces into the narrative have the effect
Of "a distant landscape, and impart rural freshness
10 the composition
New-York tribune., 1870-12-20

Mr.. Marco Duschnitz has just published, in
English and German, Theorg o( The Production Of Vo-
cal SOn6s and the Art Of Singing o. schubcrth d Coz
which differs in prucipe from any other musical treatise
with which we are acquainted. Mr. Duschntz frrt ex.
amnes the anatomy OF the vocal apparatus and treats
the mechanism Of the voice by the mathematical
rules which organbuilder for example would apply in
the construction Of pipes aud reeds Upon this basis he
erccts an elaborate system instructions IN the practice
of the af the value OF which must De tested 10y expert
euce Mr. Dlscln.tz adds number OF practical eKer-
rises for male and female voices.
New-York tribune., 1870-12-20

au StsEAl LtLNlNI w No or.a,e ~ @'1'" a. "a
o., .l q thr 'tr s tlif f"tsi 10, lI-'' w.
80 e. a., l.,... ~, - - h,t, ti-s''hA'~
New-York tribune., 1870-12-20

SPECIMENS OP THE DRAWINGS OP TEN MASTERS FROM
THE ROYAL COLLECTION AT WINDSOR CASTLE. Descrp-
tive text by b. b. WOODWARD BA. FSA. 4to pp SS Mac
milan L Co.
The object of this splendid volume will chal-
lengo the interest Of every lover of Art especially Of
those who acquainted with the Old masters only
from the public exhibitions in the galleries OF Great
Britain and the Continent OF Europe. II aims to intro
duoc wider circle to the knowledge of the admirable
drawings in Windsor Castle, the merits Of which eute
them take rank with the best collections in the artistic
world. Some Of the finest specimens Of the works Of
Michael Angelo, Raphael, Leonardo da Vinci Albert
DUrer, and other worldrenOwned painters have
been reproduced by a peculiar process, In a
manner which brings them within the reach
Of the public at large OF Michael Angelo,
are given "The Holy Family" "PrOmetheus Vinctus, "
and an "AHegOry;" Of Raphael, "The Division OF the
Land" "The Miraculous Draught Of Fishes" "Academ-
ical Study" and "Pocsy;" and OF Leonardo da Ninci,
The Head Of Judas "Leda" and two others The in
troductOry notice and the critical and descriptive
sketches 1y the editor of the volume clearly and
carefully written and contain great deal of recondite
information perusal Of which cannot fail TO profit
the student Of art and the intelligent general reader
Macmillan Co. also publish Pictures Of cottage Life.
BY MARGARET T. POOLE, series OF graphic descriptions
OF the humber classes in the West OF England; Sir Harry
Hotspur Of Rum6iethpdite by ASTHoNY TRoLLoPE, the
latest novel Of the author; and Fine Art by NJ. DIGBY
WYATT course OF lectures the history theory and
practice OF Art and its application TO industry, work
sboundng in original views and informing suggestions
New-York tribune., 1870-12-20
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

-, nov-s .rp poFTpY OF EUROPE By HEyRY WApswoRTH
n6SSPsII6w. NV EpTIOS EFvIsFD AND kSl'"''' ''0
N. sl6 Porter a Coates
The original publication OF this WORK aoou'
souarter Of a century since, has contributed aIEeN
,he ntepcnt taste for foreign literature which has pre-
80 o,,onc the most highly cultivated readers in this
country AT that mc Mr. Longfollow was in the zenith
90 to noetical fame which has not yet lost its bright
pess and the prestige Of his name added not te 10
Tho inauence OF his volume. The admirable mann% IN
which the work Of compilation and translation was per
formed prevented all feeling of disappointment among
those who hal received the collection on Lis authority
Avery considerable portion OF the contents was from
his own pen, and the choice of other trauslatons III
cuded the efforts of less eminent poets than Bryant
n L. Frothinguam Sir Water Scott, Sir john IoWIt'
aud many other European and American names "' - u
tinguishcd mark. In the present edition. 'Ho Ti
matter is retained without change-as any c'nSo ON'u
have been an niury-hut a cOpiOus suppiein'"' % -
added containing new selections from various
poets most OF which have been trahsi"'eu "i'Hi"
cent period The specimens Of Italian poe't9' '"''
by Rossctt and W. d. HOWcBs, are among 'u' ~
s,,.,o,,,s -, Tho voluIpe and will he gladly welcomed
nv many readers for whom they possess '"o ,'''" -
olt, Mr. Longfollow himself has contributed several
80, neccs and so have Bryant, Lowell, and Charles q.
Leland The translation from the Second Part o t"'S''
y, Ravarl Tavor will he read with interest as sue
ccss,nl rendering into English OF scene from WORK
which has usually regarded as inaccessible 10 u-
,,sured readers fund Of information is graceiuiIy
Unmarried in the brief notes which introduce the see'
tos from every new author The whole volume Is fats
factory 10 degree Of which few compilations can poast
fecitous in selection. admirable in literary workman
shin and opcung new and delightful range Of poetry
"a those who may have been limited to the familiar but
wholesome and nutritious pastures Of English verse
New-York tribune., 1870-12-20

WITCH HILL: History OF S.LEs WIrcHcRAVT By REV
l2mo pp. 322. Carlton Laualsn
Although the author of this volume does
not profess to have made any original discoveries
in his antiquarian researches on the Salem Witch
craft he has related the story Of the dclusion in an
Impressive narrative, repeating the substance OF
tat extraordinary episode In Puritan life in popu-
lar form and placing the leading facts Of the case
In the possession of readers who may not have the
taste or inclination TO consult elaborate authorities.
The same publishing house have issued reprint for the
holidays Of GILBERTs illustrations Of The PrOrerbs Of
Solomon with the text in the received version and
panatory remarks. The designs which have been
raved 10y Of the hest English masters have been
selected both from the sacred narrative and from general
history, and present series Of moral emblems which
with less power than discourse from the pulpit
Among other works from the same publishers We have
biography Of Thomas Chalmers, by JAMES DODDs;
Henor Of Washington Lping, by CHARLES ADAMS, DID,
both Of them popular compilations in agreeable style;
and Stories and Pietures from Church History, En-
gsh reprint of approved character intended for young
people.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-01-05

The full force Of operators in the Offices OF
the Western Union Telegraph Company in
New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and
Washington struck yesterday, the company
refusing to acceed to demands all over the
country. In some places the company are
getting new operators, and feel confident OF
doiRp their business.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-01-05

READY GLAZED SASH.

TN CONNECTION with my PlAnlng Mill, I
/ have opened 9 Ware Room for the sale Of
primed and Chased Sash, whore will kesp con
stAnty on hand sll sisss Of these articles rhion
I oan cell st much cheaper rates thAa they GA
be purchased for elsewhere. obtaip my Glass
..yi.S the profits which otherj must pay who
buy In this market. All B1iidss, Farmsrs and
other, In want Of Sash will consult their own in
ssrest by giving me . ean before purchasing else
where a I an sRerinS unusual " indacensnts fos
shss s.,xs. IA DIDDIDcI.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-01-05

Mr.. Boutwell, thinks it wrong to tax peo-
pie to support standing armies, but does not
mention that our army expense IN time OF
profound peace are larger than Great Brit
aims, whose "drum-best can be heard around
the world"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-01-05

The Department of the Interior reports
that there are 47,479,6l9 acres of land
belonging to the United States, now unsold
and uuappropriated, in the six states OF
Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana,
Missouri and Arkansas.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-01-05

Dana, OF the New York Sun, Mr.. Stan
toms Assistant Secretary of War, says-"A
little longer continuance in this Spanish
policy, and Gen. Grant will make himself
John Tyler or Andrew johnson ever was
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-01-05

The State University at Bloomington
commences its first term for the year 1870
with total of two hundred and fifty stu
dents. CT which ffty-one are in the law de.
partment.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-01-05

The British Postofice Department made
s23,0o0,o00 net profit last yesr, while ours
ran behind S5,000,000. No franking in
England.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-01-05

The largest lumber trade of any Hin nois
city on the Mississippi river last year was
that of Quincy, her receipts being 10000,
900; Dubuque was the largest in Iowa,
being 8l,776,440.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-01-05

the Louisville Railroad since the Ist of Sep
tember to December 81, was II, $40, against
2,039 last year.
The Conservatives have carried Knoxville
election, electing Mayor by 300 majorie,y,
and carrying all the wards of the city, radi.
cal heretofore.
ALBINY, N. Y, Jan. 4.-The first bill
introduced in the State Senate to-day was
for the repeal Of the Excise laws.
Mr. Tweed introduced a resolution in the
Senate repeating the adoption of the Fif-
teenth Amendment.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-01-05

The New York Herald says Mr.. Bout
wells lecture here on Wednesday night
twas of no Importance, whatever"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-01-05

The Holly water works put out big fire
in Peoria Sunday evening in less than five
minutes. Better than steam engines.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-01-05

Secretary Robson was the only member
Of the cabinet who set liquor before his
guests on New Years.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-01-05

The promised new liberties by the Empe
ror of France will befreedom of the dungeon
to some of the foremost liberals.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-01-05

Chicago old fogies are trying to prevent
the running of steam dummies in their city
limits
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-01-05

The Northern Illinois Horticultural So
cie,y will hold its third annual meeting al
Dixon on the 25th, 26th and 9th prox.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-01-05

The Jacksonville III Journal has beer
sued for libel, the complainant laying hi:
damages at $4,000.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-01-05

The thirty three saw mills on the Chip
pewa river employ capital annually ot
slo,00O,000.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-01-05

The Burlington and Carthage railroad is
now completed, and regular trains will be
running in two weeks.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-01-05
. 8 8 8 9 9 8 . 8 8

~ TILE WORKING CLASS.-We are now
prepared to furnish all classes with CONS tant en-
pio! inent at home, the whole of the time for
the spare moments. business new, light and
prontaoe Persons of >ither sex easily earn
from quo to s. per evening, and a proportions al
sum oy devotir their whole time to the business
Boys ana girls earn nearly as much men.
That sii who see this notice may send their ad
dress, and test the business. We make this un-
paralleled otter: To such as are not well satis-
fed. We wiz send 81 to pay for the trouble of
writing. Full particulars. a valuable sample,
which will do to commence work on, and a copy
of The Peoples Literary Conpanion-one of the
largest and best family newspapers publis he'd
manent, profitable work, addre.s E. c. ALLEN
CO., AUGUSTA, MAINE. nov37d sn.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-01-05

Caspar Gladefel.er, the oldest Odd Eel
low in the State, died at Princeville on yes
terdsy.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-01-05

Three thousand telegraph operators
struck by lightning. What next? Struck
by remorse.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-01-05

The toy factory building of Aug. Weber
of Peoria, burned on Sunday night.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-01-05
SOLID SILVER ANDPLaTED GOODS,

Is eomPlste. Those wishing 10 purchase goods
In bis line will d. well give hiEl call before
making their purchases.
Watches, Clocks and Jswelry repaired.
Al kinds Of Jerelry made 10 order.
spoona, Forks and Watch Ca ses neatly plated
with gold or silver.
Ornamental or Fancy Engraving neatly done.
=. NJ. BARTHOLOMEW,
Successor 10 ". T. Riggs
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-01-05

The Twelfth Minnesota Legislature con-
vened Yesterday.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-01-05
patlp ARGUS.
oXYx0xAL PAP m.

OFFICIAL RAR12.
| The Bishop of Panama is dead.
The Excise Law and Fifteenth Amend
ment in New York are up for repeal.
Smallpox and Telegraph Strikers in ST.
Louis.
Only 1852 persons were drunk in Bos-
ton on New Years day
Horse stealing prevails to an alarming
extent in the vicinity of Peoria.
Chicago is to have new Presbyterian
paper.
The Chippewas are troubling the frontier
towns by petty thieving.
7. L. Sprague, of Normal, committed sui
eide, last Friday, by hanging.
Gen. Butler has had his hat stolen. The
thief refused to take his reputation.
The priest who replaced Pere Hyscinthe
in Paris is a failure; he draws no money.
A Cleveland girl has dressed in male at.
tire and driven q horsecar for seven years.
Four hundred million fee. of logs and
lum ber was cut in Minnesota last year
The navigation of the Hudson river from
Albany to New FORK city is still open.
Gov. McDougall, the would be ruler of
the Winnipeggers, has gone back to Ottawa.
The Twelfth Minnesota Legislature con-
vened yesterday.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-01-05
SAVE YOUR SILVER WARE.
teouauss ReneErer and CleAn2el

A chemical fluid for cleaning silver and silver
plated ware, jeveiry, etc., removes tarnish, dirt
and grease almost instantaneoGsly, without in
jury to the finest gold or silver metals. Sold BY
M. BARTHOLOMEW, Rock Inland.
maysd1y.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-01-05

Gov. McDougall, the would be ruler Of
the Wiunipeggers, has gone back to Ottawa
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-01-05

LGvEE, NEAR FERRY LANDING.
The subscriber, at his shop on the Lev &c, nesr
Woitmans, invites tho attention of his friends
nd the public generally to his large and oonF
stock Of Brass and Iron Goods, such Steam
Oocks, Valves, Water Gauges, Whistles, Oil Cups,
Beer Cooks, Pumpa, Gas and Steam Pipe Of all
sizes, Zinc, Babbitt Metal, etc., etc.
Steam and Gas work promptly attended to arc
put up in workmaniike manner
Gas fixtures of all kinds for sale
Gas filters supnlied.
he has screw cutting machine, which cuts
screws upon gas and steam pipe from Of ap
inch TO ineh>s-the largest machine west Of
Chicago.
! THOMAS YATES,
t Successor to Jacob Riley.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-01-05

Weak and ce.ica.e Children are Made Strong
ty using the Bitte-s CT Toaic.
THESE REMEDIES ARE THE
Best Blood Purifiers
known and viii cure all diseases resulting from
bad blood Keep .your blood pure; keep You liver in
oraer; keep your digestive organs in sound healthy
condition by the use of these remedies. aDd no dis
win ever assail you. The best men in the ooun-
try recommend them. II ycars of honest reputation
so for anytiSns yoa mast Try these preparations
TESTINToN
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-01-05

The navigation of the Hudson river from
Albany to New York city is still open.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-01-05
~
Hoonand'S German Tonic

H0Ottan0 upTiiidil lOinC
is combination pf 81 sire ingredients Of the Bitters.
with PTRg Santa Cru EHU. Orange, etc. IL is used
for the sq-.. di-t.l- The Fittrrs in cases where
some nlra alcoholic stimulus Is required lou VIII
bear m IliuI that ug-g remedies are entirely differ
eu from any urrr- rTt-pG tUr The cnre OF the dis
ea~p- named ts,-~.' ha..r scientific preparations OF
medical t.xFravf~ tlN she othpr- mere decoc-
tous of ram ia some The TONIC Is decidedly
one Of tine pheasant and areeah" remedies ever
offered 10 tie uUbc. IL taste ! exquisite II Is
pleasure To take it while its E!egiving eNhiiaratlng.
and medicinal onaiit hav" caused il To be known as
the greatest of all touics.
DEEsi
There ! no medicine equal to Hooaand Germsn
Bitter or Tonic IN cases OF Debility. They lmpaT
a tome aud viLar the whole system, strengthen the
appetite cause enjoyment of the food. enable the
stomach to digest it, parity the blood. give good,
sorpd healthy complexion eradicate the yellow tings
from the eye, impart bloom to the cheeks. and
change the patient from short hresthed emsclsted.
weak and nervous invalid TO fal-faced stout, aoA
vigorous pertoR.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-01-05

HON. WM F. ROGERS,
Mayor Of the city Of Buffalo, y Y
Mayors OFFICE. BrFFAIn. June %. 1852
have used Hoofand German BiitcTs and Tonic"
In my family during the past year. and can recon-.
mend them excellent tonic, iupartinc tone and
vigor 10 The system Their use ha~ been productive
ofdecidedIy beneficial effects. WM. T. ROGERS
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-01-05
BARTHOLOMEW

II AS been filing up his show easss With NEW
IL GOODS OF latest styles and best quality
His stock of
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-01-05

Four hundred million feet of logs and
lumber was cut in Minnesota last year.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-01-05

A Cleveland girl has dressed in male at.
tire and driven q horse-ear for seven years.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-12
Observation-Disclosures.
The ImpregnabtIity of Parls-Why the City II
Not Hombnfded.

A correspondent of the London Standard, re-
Gently escaped from Paris writes:-The fact is
that Bismarck has long really recognized the
practical impregnability of Paris. 1 do not
think 1t is breach of confidence for me to
inform you of a speech of Bismarck's which
was reported to me Immediately before the
investment Having 1t from a gentleman high
in the diplomatic service, to whom the speech
was made, / can guarantee to the fullest
extent its authenticity. 'I must have the city,"
said the Chancellor, "before | go away, and
before / can get in" 1t is not clemency, but
necessity; not generosity, but policy, which
has chosen the system of investment and of
starving out" With regard to the attempted
erection of batteries by the Prussians l may
quote very illustrative remark made recently
by the same astute Prussian Minister. "The
only disadvantage" so he writes In his note
upon the armistice question, that a cessation
of hostilties could impose upon the French
would be the necessity of discontinuing their
extraordinary and incomprehensible prac-
tice of firing from their forts" The half
sveiled petulance of this little sally betrays the
whole volumes of correspondence from Yer
sailles. The fact 10 that the French gunners
from the forts persistently destroy, day after
day, the incipient batteries which the Prussians
at first as persistently attempted daily to set up
This extraordinary and incomprehensible
practice" has kept all the ground within fair
range of the forts entirely clear of the enemy
and of his guns. l have met and talked with
a dozen officers at least who have seen the
Prussian batteries thus demolished by the forts.
The usual practice now is to note down every
morning the spots where any operation has
been going on during the night. The
practised eye of the marines distinguishes at a
minutes glance the site where any such opera
tion has been going on. Powerful telescopes
reveal the nature of the work. and the amuse-
ment of the day consists in pointing the great
guns accurately on the spot. At night when
the enemy comes out like bird of evil omen to
continue his operations, he is saluted with
shower of obus for his own personal benefit,
If any of the latter remain undemollshed till the
morning, few more discharges complete the
destruction during the next day. This is the
explanation of the concert which enlivens Paris
every night. Its preparation and execution
form almost the only occupation of the stout
marines imprisoned in the forts and they work
at il with q will.