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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-08

a Connecticut manufacturer, desiring to
stock his pond with black bass, wrote to
Greeley, to inquire the way to hatch them.
The philosopher replied:-"By All means
3nes the eggs under Sou,hdown hen. But
sf you wan. bass for eating, the best plan is
20 Sc, out an orchard of bass wood trees, and
zttluck the frui. as il natures. Boston Post
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-08

The ingenuity OF Chinese swindlers is as
peculiar as their childlike simplicity IL the
matter of euohre. They split half dollars,
take out q third of the silver, fill the space
with lead, and close up the cut SO adroisly
that Bill Nye himself couldn't see it.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-08

4 country auditor in New Hampshire has
had presented to him for allowance in law
suit bill, which reads "To doing your
chores, such as chopin wood and feedin
cattle the weeks while you lay drunk, S2l. d"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-08
Chicago AaTkes.

Chicago ExaTkeS.
1eIssrapAsd to the ARGUS.
0KIoAso, February :.
Flour-Quiet, nohsnged.
Wheat-Quiet and 10 wer; with sales at 81 % t
al 22S; closing at 81 2,t cash, and 81 24al 244
seller March.
Corn-Quiet at 493a50Ac closing at 1880.
Oats---Quiet q. 46ia47c closing at 463c.
Rve-Firm at SIC for fresh.
Barley-Higher at 10 for No 2.
Pork -S22 50a22 6n4 for cash.
Dressed Hogs-Higher at = soaS S.
uigbwines-ST.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-08

The temperance cause in England begins
to enlist the sympathy of large body of the
clergy and laiIy of the Esta blished Church
Diocesan Church Temperance Societies
have been formed, and even Bishops are
"Iending q hand ="
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-08
CHILDREN TO TAKE.

DARrIEs DESIRING TO TAKE CHILD
1 Rem to bring up, srs requested to call on
Supervisor C. B. knoI, of this oily There are
eight or ten bright intelligent girls and boys
aged from one month to eight and ten years,
now at the County House for whom good homes
are desired Pull legal rights will be given to
those taking them. For further particulars call
upon Mr. Bailey or Supervisor Knox
dsclq q-d-v-tf
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-08

These bonds are secured first. by . First Mort
gage on the Rsilrosd itseIf its rolliDg stock and
all equipments; second, by q First Mortgage op
its entire Land Grant, being ore than Twenty
Two Thousand Acres of Land to each mile Of
road.
The Bonds are free from United States Tax !;
the Principal and Interest are pay able in Gold
the Principal at the end of Thirty years, and the
int crest Semi-aunu ualy, at the rate of Seven and
Three-Tsnths Per Cent. per ssnum.
They Issued in denominations of 500,
$500, 81, 90, g., 900 and $1e,u00.
The Trustees under the Mortgage are Messrs.
Jay Cooke, of Philsdelphis, and J. Edgar Tn m
son, President of the Pennsylvania Central Rail.
road Company.
These Northern Pacific $50 Bonds will At all
| times before maturity, be receivable at Ton Per
Cent. Premium (or 1.l0D, in exchange for the
Company lands at their lowest cash price
In addition to their absolute safety, the sc
Bonds yield an income larger, believe, than
my other first class security. Persons boldi ng
United States h-70's can, by converting them
into Northern Paci6cs. increase their yearly in
come one-third, end still have perfectly relis-
hle Investment.
HOW TO GET THEM.-Your nearest Ban
or Banker viii! supply these bonds in any desired
| amount. and of any needed denomination. Per
cons wishing to exchange stocks or other bonds
| for these. can do with any Of our agents, who
will allow the highest current price for all mar
ketable securities
| Those living in localities remote from banks
may send money, or other bonds. directly to III
by express, and We will send back Northern Pa
cidc bonds at our own risk, and without cost e
the investor For further inform alton, psmph
let's, maps, etc.. call on or address the under
signed ,or any of the Banks or Bankers employed
to sell this loan. For sale by
| FIRST NATIONAL BANK, MITCHELL 4
LYHpE, Rock Island.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK; MANUYAC
TURERs BANK. Moline
DKvoR1 SHEPPARD; Z. E. RO0IRs
| 4 SON, Port Byron,
! LUNT. PRESTON 4 KEAN.
| Bankers, Chicago, Gen. Agfs.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-08

The prssentssyie ofmsn' hats is an exact
reproduction of the style of 1910. The pres
ent scrau bled style of ladies' head dress is
which prevailed before the invention of
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-08

Buenos Az res has q machine for taking
tins hides from cattle. The operation requires
on.y minute for each. Cold cir is forced
by pump between the flesh aud the hide,
sod the thing is doue.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-08

Citizens of Rockingham county, \. H,
are indignant because two me n were kept
hs1dcutfed in the courtroom while their
trial on & charge Of murder WAS going on.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-08

The agricultural statistics Of the census
returns are said TO sh-# rapid growth in
the business OF market gardening IN the
vicinity OF towns sni cities during the last
ten years.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-08

Two Western papers, in lack of anything
excitement on the topics of the day, have
begun spirited and vitupera,ive contest on
the character of Socrates
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-08

pint ofss!s applied to every square
yard of asparagus, in the spring, will be
fauud a valuable fertilizer, and assist
good deal in keeping down the weeds
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-08

There were only three hundred divorces
in Vermont last year; but it wasn't good
season.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-08

Tna: broth of a Boston boy" Patsey Gil
more, Is going to have another peace jubilee
in June, 1872. He think. the last war will
surely be over By that time.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-08

Western msnsswho was recently invited
to a seat on the floor OF the House at WASH
iug.on, Indignantly refused, saying that be
was accustomed to sit on chairs al home.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-08

There are but four savings banks IN Phil
adelphis, and there is lsmentsble lack of
these useful institutions throughout Penn
sylvAnia
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-08

New Hampshire man, who was arrested
for selling liquor, has revenged himself
upon the man who complained against him
by cutting off the tail Of his horse.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-08

Ons of the Quebec papers suggests that .
short term of Incarceration might benefit
"snnexationist cons nspirators"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-08
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Notice

7>o THE CREDITORS OF HARPER !
i co. All accounts of the late firm Of Hsr-
per 4 Co., can now be settled at the Store Of
Nc Calister & Stewart, any time before tbs fret
of March, 1871, when they will be put into the
hands of E. z Parmenter, for collection.
McCALLISTER & STEWART.
febi-dti
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-08

Zev York Market.
Telsgraphed to the ARGus.
EEw Yonx, Feb. s.
Cotton-Quiet middling 154.
Flour---Quiet and weak.
Wheat-Dull 81 53a1 Sc.
0ats---stsady:st 62s64c-
Corn Quedt.
sugar--Quist, Cuba 1OsslI Porto Rico, IOa
all. Refined, l2sa13 for A. white, 14al4s fol-
hArds.
Moss Pork---Duli at $92 25.
Wbisky---Quist at 94a944.
Lard --Qus3 at 13c.
Hogo-Dull at 7aas. Receipts 200.
Linseed 0il-Unchanged.
Petrolsum-Quiet.
Coffee---Rio l6al6i in gold.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-08

The Presbyterian Memorial fund now
amounts to s3,0OO,000. They expect to
have the entire So ,OOO, 900 secured by May
next.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-08

Stocks and money.
TsiesrapAed to the ARsus.
Nav YosE, Feburary s..
Money Market-Easy at 4@6 per cent.
Sterling Kxchsnge-Nominsl at s4ass.
9oid-Closed at $l.l0s.
Governments-Steady.
Ooupons-S's of 'sI, l.lls; 5-20's, '6z,1.l2a
"a, I.lla; '66, l.l2; new, IlOa 's7. l.lOs;. 'ss
l.l0s; l0-40's, large l.06S; small l.O6.
Stocks steady.
N. Y. Central-92s.
North western-s0i. Preferred 50.
Rock Island, l.1ls.
Pacific Mail, 433.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-08

: ! s : s 3

TO THE WORKING oLAsS.-We are now
prepared TO furnish all classes with constant
employ ment at homo, the whole of the time OF
for the spare moments. Business new, light,
aud profitable. Persons of either sex easily
earn from 40c. to SIS per evening, and = proper
tional sam by devoting their whole time to the
business. Boys and girls earn nearly - much
40 men. That ali who see this notice may send
their address, and test the business, we make
the unparalleled offer: To such as are not we'll
satisfied, We will send 81 to pay Tor the trouble
of writing. Full particulars, . valuable sampls
which will do to commence work on, aud . copy
of The Peoples Literary Conpanion-one of the
largest and best family newspapers ever pub
lished-aii sent free by mail. Reader, if you
want permanent, profitable work, address
&c ALLEN & CO., AUGusrA, MAINE.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-08
RATES OF ADVERTISINe.

For each square, or the spsss occupied by ten
lines Of solid nonpareii, One Dollar for each In
sertion.
Special Offices, 20 cents Per line. When in
serted months or more, 30 per cent above reeu-
lar advertising rates.
conmunicstions, or srtioles ipssrtsd ,uons
reading matter, IS cents per line.
DAILY AND WEHKLY.-A disoount of as Der
cent; wiz DO made from the Weekly rates, on
ye.rIy and half yesTly contracts, whom the same
matter 10 Inserted In both Daily and Weekly.
Double Column. will be ch.rged 25 ger cent
additional
For - transient advertisements advance pay
meut Ia required
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-08
c 0 N N { R CIkL.

Rock IsLApp, February s.
THIS Flour market is corrected at Wsrners
Mills and tho quotations are the ruling prices oil
the Rock island mari 1T.
WINTER WBKAr HLouR-Wholessle.... ......$7 so
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-08

NEW YORK Safety steam Power COMFY.
~ Steam Engines, with and without cot of,
aud Sectional Safety Steam Boilers, built in
quantitie. by specisl mschinery. Send for cir
calar, "a yourtlandt street. New York
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-08
Agents! Read This!

WE WILL PAY AGENTS A SAL.
w Any ofs3e per week and expenses, or
ALLOW a large commission, so sell oar new IN 4
wonterful inventiu ms. Address NJ. WAGNER
& CO., Marshall, Mich
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-08

llluSudltuQDGSVll puVCIdldlUguG
Of Flower and Vegetable Seeds,
AND SUMNER FLOWERING BULBS.
FOR Is.I
Will be ready for mailing by the middle Of an
uary, notwithstanding our great loss OF type,
paper, engraving, dc, by FIRE, which destroy ed
the Job Printing Office Of the Rochester Demo-
crdt and Chroncie. 2)Ih December, 1870. 1t
will be printed on 6 mo,t elegant nsw-tinted Pa
per, and illustrated with nearly
Five Hundred Original Ensraviugs,
And two finely executed CoIored PIates-speci-
mems for ali Of which we're grown by ourselves
the past season from oar own stock Of Seeds In
the ori sinality, execution and extent Of the en-
cravings it is unlike and emineltly superior to
any other Catalogue or ''F.oral Guide" extant-
The Catalogue will consist of Il2 pages, and
ss soon a, published will be cent free TO all Tho
ordered SeeGs from by mail the last season
To others a charge of Is cents per copy will oe
m ade, which ia not the of the Colored
Plates. We assure our friends that the induce
men;s We offer TO pprchAsers Of Seeds. as to quail
ity and extent of Stock. discounts and Prsni-
ums. are unsurpassed. Please send orders fol
Catalogues without delay
Our Colorsd Chrome for 1871
Will be ready TO tend oct in January. Tb,
Chrome will represent Forty-;vO Varieties OF
SNOWY and popular Flowers of nsturai size an d
color. We desi IN 80 make it the hest Plate Of
Flowers ever is.uad. Size. l9x2l inches The
retail value vosld be at least Two Dollars: vs
shall however, furnish 10 te customers st 40 cts
per copy, and offer il as prem ium upon orderi
for Seeds. See Cata ogue when sent.
BRIGGS 4 BROTHER, Rochester, n. \.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-08

Chicago Live Stock,
Telegraphed to the ANGUS.
UHIoE SrocK YARDS, Feb. :.
Hogs-Higher, ut 7.0GA7. so.
! Cattle-Fairly active, 5.50a6.s7 for shipping
gradee.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-08

TNtVEReALIsM: What 10 it Send
~ for the STAR IN THE WEST, Cincia-
natl. A large SPACE weekly established 1927.
Ii meets all the wants of the family; & SO per
year, 81. IS six months. Try it Specimen free.
Address, WILLIAMSON 4 CANTwELL. Gin
ciunati, Ohio.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-08
SAWS.
TEsrABLrsHsp II 1s30.l

tE.rABLIsHsD II 1901
WEIGH &GRIFFITHS
sa~S: Saws: 6aVV0s
SUPERIOR TO ALL OTHERS.
Axes, Filse, Cast Steel. Nil Furnishin 70
and HscAinsry.
- Get the best, they will prove the cheapest
Prices reduced. Send for price List and eirculs 70
WEIGH d GRlFFJrHa,
no23dv1yl Boston, Mass, % Detroit, Me
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-08

Ct. louis 88arket.
Telegrsphed to the ARGUS.
Sr. LOUIS, Feb. s.
Flour-Quies; superhnes4 oe@4 25;extrs 81 90;
XIX 81 65a4 so.
Whcat--DulI; but holders firm No spring
81 81.
Corn-s.eady at 43!s46c; mixed in bulk 46s
4Sc; yel ow do.
Oats In lis ht demand. but holders firm 1T 43a
46 sacked.
Barlev-DuIl No Csc.
Rye---Firmer; at rs.
Pork---eI9 O0al0 rs.
Lard eetter; 114sI31e.
Highwines-Hieher at $50.
Hoss-stesiy; at 6a64c. Receipts 5000.
Cattle Unchsnged; 4a6 for fair to prime.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-08

liverpool MARKET.
Telegrsphed to the Argus.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. s.
Flour--26s Cd.
Corn-31s Sd.
Osts--3s l Id for new
Barley---6s.
Peas---S0s Cd.
Wheat-l0s l0d red western winter wheat
lis.
BYaadstuf-Quist.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-08
0UR LANDS DEFY COMPETITIO,
ISSG USE THE VEGETABLE lSsA
ACNOPULMONARY BALsAM"AS1V

The old standard remedy for coughs, colds, con-
sumption Nothing better" CUTLER BROS
4 CO., Boston.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-08

In 81. Louis by Richardson Z Co.; Collin
Bros. And throughout the North est by a.
DrpRcistp
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-08
Warehouse Sale !!

WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION, AT
- my Warehouse, on the Levee, commencing at
10 o'clock A M,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-08
En1PASYHHNT for AL.

c90 salary PER WEEK, and e1-
CcO pensss, paid Agents, to sell our new
and useful discoveries. Address 3. SWEET
CO., AsrshaIl Mich
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-08
S. TO $40 PER DAT. MEn;woMES !

bOD q d1hLS
VINO eogage In our new business make from 80
TO $40 er day in their own localities. Full par.
ticuisrs and instructions sent free by mail
those in need of permanent, profitable work.
sho7ld address at once GEORGE sTINSON
CO., Portland, Ne.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-08
T. ii. BARR 4 co., Pr0priet0rs.
TFHRR HARM I'm.

Sold in Chicsgo at Whv!e,ale by Fuller, Finch
Fuller: Lord / nth Van Setback, Steve
son 4 Reid; Hurlbat 4 Edsall q Burnb-m 4
sen: BlSoki Co. Tollan d King; Rock
wood q Blocki.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-08

LUNT, PRESTON B KxAN.
BANKERS, Chicago, Gen. Agfs.
fabldeod v3n
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-11-22
Good Temper -"Oiling Wheels y

The great moral lubricator which makes
everything in human life run without fric-
tion, is good temper. As soon as this is ex-
hausted, the journals Of the human machine
begin to heat, and wear, and screech, and
the entire mechanism becomes noisy and
ruinously wasteful of power
The horse that irets, is the horse that
sweats," is an old saying of horsemen, and
it is just as true of men as Of horses. The
man that allows himself to get rritated at
every little thing that goes amiss in his busi-
ness, or in the ordinary affairs Of life is
man that as rule, will accomplish little and
wear out early. He is man for whom bile
and dyspepsia have particular fondness, and
for whom children have particular aversion.
He is man with perpetual thorn in his
flesh, which pricks and wounds at the slight
est movement a man for whom life has lit
tie pleasure, and the future small hope.
To keep jolly" under all proyocations, is
perhaps task which only Dickens Mark
Tapley could perform. We never have met
Mark Tapley in our experience of human
nature, but we have seen him closely approx
mated; and it would be well if people in
general could approach more nearly that in-
imitable character
In all the phases, emergencies and occupa-
tions of human life, good temper is COM
modify for which there is great demand but
in those which bring an individual into daily
contact with many others, it is perhaps ia
greatest demand and most limited supply.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-11-22
A Kind Word Sometime, .

\ little boy fell into the water, and would
have been drowned if a man who was near
by had not run quickly to the spot and pulled
him out
" What can do for you, my poor child p
asked the man, looking with pity on the wet
and shiyeriug lad
"Speak a kind word to me sometimes. "
answered the boy, as tears sprung to his eyes.
" / haven't any mother, like some of them. -
Dear children who have pleasant homes and
mothers to care for and love you, are there
any little boys and girls among your play.
mates who have no mother? ? Ifso, be very
kind to them. Their hearts are often hungry
for the love you have in such abundance.
Think Of this lad, who might have asked
money, or clothes or paythngs, but who
crayed love so much more than these that he
said only, Speak kind word to me some.
times
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-11-22
Correct Speaking

We would advise all young people to ac-
guire, in early life, the habit of correct speak.
ing and writing aud to abandon, as early as
possible any use Of slang words and phrases.
The longer you live, the more difficult the
language will be; and if the golden age Of
youth, the proper season for the acquisition
OF language, be passed in its abuse, the un.
fortunate victim if neglected, is very prop.
erly doomed to talk slang for life. Money is
not necessary to procure this education. -
Every man has it in his power. He has
merely to use the language which he reads,
instead of the slang which he hears to form
his taste from the best of speakers and poets
10 the country to treasure up choice phrases
in his memory and habituate himself to their
use, avoiding at the same time that pedantic
precision and bombast which shows the weak.
ness OF vain ambition rather than the polish
of an educated mind
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-11-22
The Peacemaker.


Two can play at that game, said Leon.
ard Blake, Hash Of anger in his eyes, as be
stood looking at his broken kite.
10 fit Of passion a boy named Albert
Grant had stamped on Lconards kite and
broken it to pieces
As Leonard said " Two can play at that
game, he started forward with the intention
Of cutting the string of Albcrts kite which
was flying high in the air
Don't, Leonard /" exclaimed an elder boy.
10 voice Of warning, as he saw the lads
purpose.
" llc broke my kite, and IN break his"
said Leonard, pausiug and looking round at
the older boy who now moved quickly to his
side.
Come, want to talk to you;" and the
boy putting his arm in that Of Leonard. drew
him away.
Talking won't mend my kite, said Leon
ard, impatiently
Nor will breaking Arthur's mend it,"
It will spite him, and that's something. "
Something worse for you than for him, "
answered the other.
Worse for me? I'd like to see you
make that out"
The spite would hurt your sonl Ms our
teacher says and tba, vo,l3 Ia 'oa'' a' ou,
to YOU than the destruction Of Albor,s ti,o
would he 10 him ~ ,.o,, ,h;nL 20 T'' u"
yeppo is a wicked e,olirs yo, n prr9 INV - -''
" Reyepgo :" ~ ''"'
Yes; onlv another word for ,n;,, r.
40 tb;n,, a.. - ~ -oI tP''e' 10
[ am sure that # Won had on, STso..,. -IG"' t;.o
striny inst no,v IL ,,orld ~, -a',9.l
great deoi or snger;,a % III. T ''useJ 'r JIu I
strnct ,on a-5 .o,, -, "Ouiu IA,
From friends Won woulJ b.ro Laasa. ,aeA jan
mics" '''''' '"'-
We are enemie. now DO s,id too,..a
" Do Won tbnk I'M cvor s,eol ~ L;,,a"a ,oa ~,
Yes; after he soos ,bat bo I''I JiJ -. sa'u
and doos ,yb,t h., q, - ~ "ious'
will forgive him menus '0u
d, Catch him ,not;ro o,noal,,o
Even as the two boys ] tolIed Albor, c..,.
began slowly pulling in b;s Ito Tba 10 So, So,
ansb of ,pgor bad f'doa -. g. - ~. ei u0 uo,
the 6erv Sleam from hi. ovas 20 ''' 'l'o, ,a;na auu
speaking within tol1 him hot H. IA ~ 9us
WRONG. and he was ,lreadv Soo,;na asbansoS
and sorrv Slo,viy snd s,S. Al. Ir' %.n1e1
down. until at last il strnck tbs Ground
Leonard will smash il olI 70 niece . sold
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-11-22
History Of the Cent.

The old cent is rapidly passing away out
of the United States currency, and it will not
be long before it will only be known in memo
ry and numismatic collections Its history
is matter Of sufficient interest for preserya-
tion. The cent was FIRST proposed by Robert
Morris, the great fnancier Of the revolution,
and was named by Jefferson two years after.
1t began to make its appearance from the
mint in 1892. Ii bore the head of Washing
ton on one eide and thirteen links on the
other. The French revolution soon created a
rage for French ideas, which put on the cent.
instead of the head of Washington, the head
of the Goddess of Liberty--a French Liberty,
with flowing locks. The chain on the reverse
was replaced by the olive wreath of peace
But the French Liberty was short.lived, and
so was her portrait on the cent. The next
head or figure succeeding this----the staid
classic dame with tillet around her hair
same into fashion about thirty or forty years
,go, and her finely chseled Grecian features
rave been but slightly altered in the lapse of
ime