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tive taxpayers should enjoy the double
right to do business without further obi
cations. This double right is based upon
the natural claim which birthrigbt gives
10 all citizens IN other countries over for
eIgners. These, to partake Of the benefits
OF the land OF their adoption, are called
upon to fulfil certain obligations which
the law entorces, before they can claim and
exercise the right of citizens; but here it
Is not so. No line of difference is drawn
betWeen the foreigner coming from Tim
buctoo, Soudan, or Ireland; any Of these.
upon payment of the cost of Burgher's-
0rlet, may immediately enter into the full
enjoyment OF all the privileges of a citizen:
while a native taxpayer, whose great
grandfather, grandfather, ond father were
taxpayers, and have entaiIed the same bur
den upon him, can only secure his right
Of citizenship by the same means, or he
would by no means be allowed to COM
pete with the foreigner. If the foreigner
happen to enter into the planting business,
alter . few months he gets the manage
ment OF an estate, and may continue to
ENJOY a large salary and large estate pri-
vlie9es as long as he pleases, without pay
ing one cent III aid of the communal bur
den, which has been borne by the native
taxpayer for his life time.
And what are the benefits which the
taxpayers in the towns enjoy in turn for
the heavy burden which they are bearing2
LIST, An Idle Military. That was a sig
nlticant remark made in the ''Folkething''
by member "A. Hage" in 1870. II can
not imagine otherwise" says the speaker,
ethan that the Military in st. Croix can
be understood to be anything else than
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icism and shew up this point as clearly as
possible.
The cry ofthe planters has been con-
tinuaIly heard, that they are taxed so hea-
Willy, that the island must soon 90 to ruin,
If such retrenchments be not made in the
expenditure for the support of our costly
Administration as will enable them to bear
theh heavy burden of $18O,OOO p. a. One
would suppose, from this cry, that they
are the only taxpayers, or that they are
ever the largest tax-paying portion of the
community.
This is, however, far from being the
true state of things; for the town proper-
ties are taxed in a proportion very dissimi.
lar to the country estates !; and, indeed,
so little are the town-folks and their in
terest considered, that unless one has taken
the trouble to investigate the subject care
fully, this appearance OF things-complaints
OF The planters-can be very easily mis-
taken for the reality.
An estate in the country, worth about
$4,000, pays about 5000 p. a. direct tax,
exclusive OF the export dues, which is !
per cent OF its value; while a property in
town, worth about 5000, pays a direct
tax of about $50 p. a, which is about II
per cent fits value. Now, if $40. 600 pay
5000, what ought $4,000 to pay Ans. $40.
Reverse the question if $4,000 pay $50,
what ought $4,000 to pay? Ans 5000.
This calculation shews up the very
striking dissimilarity which exists between
The amount of assessments on the town
and country properties, proportionateIy
considered according to their respective
value Which fact could hardly have es-
capped the notice of the assessor ; therefore,
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docs not restore in some form ofmanure those elements
which have been removed from the soil, and which can
not be replacedby the atmosphere Must not the same
tate await every such country which has actually be-
fallen the once prolific soil of Virginia, now in manv
parts no longer able TO grow its former staple produc.
tOnS-Wheat and tobacco ~
| earnestly wish it were in my power here TO resign
my task INTO ADLER hands, for although [ wish to sneak
almost exclusively upon authority, and as often as pos
sioIe IN the very words OF my authorities, yet [ confess
that find considerable difficulty in making the selec-
am that 1t should be the best possible, | feel consider
able ~diffidence in my own powers and Judgment: but
shall DO my best, in the hope that others will Improve
upon the results, each for himself. [ shall endeavour
not to be more dlfuse and proIix than [ can help; at
the same time, | would not fall into the error held uD
by the poet-"BreUiS eSSe haboro, obscuru fo.' shall
eR0ea00"r at least to put the matter, as far as | enter
upon it, IN Il clear light. Well, in the first place. what
is SOLE from whence does it derive its constituents
l shall give you the answer in the words used by Pro-
lessor Johnston, In a lecture delivered not manv weeks
since TOR let me remind you again, that. we are con-
Sldeflng a subject which is at this moment occupying
me attention OF English agriculturists throughout the
length and breadth of the land 1.-The study of soils.
and ofthe rocks that lie beneath them, has led to the
conclusion that the loose materials of which the soil
is composed are derived from the solid rocks that lie
beneath them, (or that form the neighbourinq hills and
mounlalnS,) that there was a time when these rocks
were everywhere on the surface; but that gradually.
Oy the operation OF rains and other natural causes.
these rocks have been worn down and disinteorated
till what had been solid rock became the loose mater.
ais which form the soil so that if you want TO know
the Kind OF soil in any given districts, you have only
to inquire into the nature of the rocks of that district.
But besides this, the physical examination of the soil
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an eXempItication of what | have before mcntioncd
VIZ. that those operations OF the farmer " hich are mosl
cIeafIy correct are founded, though he knows NOTHING
OF H. upon clear and distinct principles Of science
Inc farmer toH0vs his land, I. e. he allows it TO rest he
tween certain crops, in order that if may Yec2;5r lis "a
pahlIIty OF producing that crop. He knows not how il
aces TINS, nor why the process is necessary: bnt 1Le
chemist nc once tells HIM that it is neCPssary. because
ms crop or crops have distracted from the soil so unch
OF the ingredients essential to their w~cI-being that there
Is not left enough 10 supply another CROP. There j.
~ tact, perhaps, an abundance in the soil, but il is NOT
Ia that aate OF Suubihty in which only tits available to
vegetation. He ceases, therefore, to endeavour 10 alb.
Siract 1t and so, as the process of diSintegration pro-
ceeds, aSlt does hourly, these essential matters become
SoIu0Ie, anu accumulate in the soil until a sufficient
qHAn'lIy is collected for the healthy supply of another
crop But IN connection with this subject of follow
ing land, 1t has been found that the interval need NOT
ne an entire rest or loss, but that in it crops Of A differ
ct nature may safely and advantageouslv be GROWN.
provided they are such as will not take an those mat
Iers which are particularly required by the main crop.
mus tor instance, IN many parts of England it is found
me land VIII not supply the materials for a wheat crop
otFenef than once IN four years, but that in he interim
a crop OF turnlps, another ofbarlev, and a third of clio
yer, may be taken off without the least detrjment To
me wheat winch is 10 succeed. The fact is that the
constitution OF these three crops differs so materially
from mat OF wheat, that they do not NEEDLE with what
is to be inorganic food of the wheat. Now. this fact
enough not Its ratioDale) is we'll understood in FL oland.
III consequence OF long experience; but inst II
pose the young English farmer TO have imiorated ia
ne" lhclosure In a distant part of his own country -
10 a new colony; ne would probably spend many years
ana much expense IN ascertaining by experience what
fotatlon OF crops his land required; whereas, the intel
ligent man of chemical knowledge would be able AZ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08

A PUFF FoR THE PoLIcE.-Simonsou
has plenty of time. The city furnishes him
with nice law office, pays for his fuel, and
otherwise keeps him comfortable and com
placent. So Simonson feels he must earn
his oats, and his last effort at doing it, is by
writings communication to the Union.
Here is an extract:
Bot city government has other duties to
perform besides attending to its financial
matters. The security of the property and
OF the lives Of the citizens is placed in its
hands. In speaking of the present sd minis-
trstion l think you have overlooked this
matter. To do the police department sim
pie justice, it must be said that there has
not been q year for many preceding terms,
when the city was so quiet, so few robber
les, rows, fights, fires, thefis or crimes of
any sort. The handful Of policemen whom
the city employs have certainly been well
managed, and have done their duty with
great fAitbfulness and efficiency and | think
it bat right that the people should be re-
minded Of this fact.
| 1t is singular that James has had nothing
to say in regard to the excellent Magistrate
we have also had at the head of these
affairs.
Now let us tell the truth about the bust
ness. Charley HAYES has been City Marshal
and "ChArley is good fellow" That is
ell you can say for him. He
has been no more fit for his posi-
ton than he has been 10 b
Emperor Of China. Under his manage
ment. everything has gone at loose ends
With one or two exceptions, his force hal
been made up Of corner losfers. About thu
only individuals who have been arrested
have been those too full Of whisky to navi
gate. Where rows have occurred, no polio,
officers have been found TO make arrests
We have been DO more exempt from thief
than other cities. As to having had no &C
cidental fires, We fail to see where we ar
under any obligations to the police for that
The sun and moon have risen aud set a
their appointed hours, but if HAYES an
Simonson have regulated their movement
we have heretofore been ignorant Of tn
fact.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08

GIRARD HoUsE, ST. Louis "A traveller OF
a poetica turn thus dIscourses of the eass
bes and drinkables furnished al the Girard
House, St Louis:
" they brought Us roasts and vianGs mosi
delicious
The choice,i beefs and muttons, wines and
ales
The walters spry, the steward most ofioious,
TO the winds. for once, with Paris and
Versailles
Long life to the Girard House, may ne'er ii
cease to eater
May neer it cease. with true and jealous
care, To vanquish hunger, knswing dissips.
ton,
And provide for the weary traveller, the
best of fare"
The Girard House. Baldwin & Battles
proprietors, corner broadway and Bidde
Streets, St. Louis. No., is without q aes ion
the best S2s day hotel in the Western
States. When you go to st Louis give the m
a CALL Chicago Hotel Reporter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08

The CITY ADMISIsTRATloS.-Tne organ
is now very busy in white washing the city
administration Of the past year. The city
fathers have been q noble cluster of old
Romans; Mayor Carter has been love OF a
man; the city deb, has all been paid off
and we don't owe anybody dollar (excepi
a hundred thousand jast being added, which
mustn't be referred tol the policemen have
esch and every one been heroes no fires
have occurred the engines might Just as
well ell be sold of, as the Rescue engine
was few months ago; nobody has been
robbed, there have been mo rows, fights,
6res, thefts, or crimes Of any Sort Every
thing has been as peaceful and quiet SIS a
summer dream, so TO speak.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08

THH RAILROAD ACCIDENT. "A letter was
to-day received by tho officers Of the Amer.
can Merchants Union Express Company, al
this city, from which we learn that J. T.
Barker, the messenger on the Rockford
Road, had his hand smashed in the late &C
cident, and was severely bruised on the
hips. The car and safe were completely
destroyed by FIRE. Nevertheless, Mr.. Barker,
BY determined effort, saved all the money,
got out somebody's fancy live hog. and
saved big 10. of butter. He is now at st.
Louis.
The train boy, August Maubs, aged six
teen years, was severely injured. Accori
ing to the letter mentioned, his foot was
crushed, and his ANGLE and leg broken. he
is now cared tor in sleeping car at Brigh-
ton. He formerly lived at the Farmers
Hotel, at this city. His mother lives at
Aledo. Five dead bodies have thus far
been found, aud eight persons are severely
wounded. Others are slightly injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08

VINO "a TO GET UP THE PAMPHLET?-
A meeting Of the Board Of Trade will be
held this evening to decide on various mat
,ers in regard to the pamphlet. Who ia to
write il? The work is one which will re-
quire great patience, care, and industry, as
veil as the experience of q professional
writer. The name OF Mr. W. HY Burde,t
has been suggested. We think he will
thoroughly Gil the bill. We know of no
one hersAbous who will do the work better.
lie has been similarly employed before,
woud have no axes to grind for interested
enterprises, aud would be content with
reasonable remuneration. He is a good
writer, and is generally well qualified.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08

The Argus is evidently getting ready for
one Of its usuA' big steals on the city next
year, and therefore is opposed to giving gu,
the public printing by contract. Everybody
expected this Onion.
As the public printing has never yet been
given out that way, and as your party voted
sRaiuE' so giving it out during the presen
rsmEinibg month of the republican adm MIS-
trAtion, of course we are opposed to ii
You needn't complain, however. The stag
gering bills you've put in during the pas
winter will never cause you to be hanged for
honesty. We inteud to do the city printing
at reasonable prices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08
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Ladies Peculiarly situated, or supposin 8
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land, III , by CHAS. A. BkNSER, Drnggist
sole Agent for Rock Island.
LADIES BY sending him 81 to The 7 loci
Island Post Office can have the pills sent conf
dentially) by hail to any part ef the country
free Of postage
Sold by Hsrrirop 4 Holman. sole Agents fo
Davenport; and " G. Morris. Moline.
None genuine unless thi box 10 signed
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Sole Proprietor, New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08
CITY BULLETIN.
JHTOAso, ROCK TsLANp a pAorBIo n. n

CHICAGO, ROCK BLAND . PACIFIC n. n.
Trains iosve Rock Island--soUs sAsr.
Day Express and Mail, Sis - m.
Book Island Aeesm mediation, 400 p. IN.
NiEh' Express, 1880 p. m.
aoTNa WEST
Day IMPRESS and Mail, 6:4b =. IN.
Night Express, oab .. n.
Rock Island Accommodation.
=. Bureau Junstioa. Leaves Bureau Junction.
s.ooP.m. $50 =. IN.
.sfhs Day HIPrsss snd Mail leaviss here 81
$40 .. N, sonhsets at Bureau Junetioa at 1919
.. m, for Peoria.
The Night Express leaving here 81 1880 p. IN.
Sonnsots 81 bureau at 80 p, m. for Peoria.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08

A SPECIMEs. -The Union is Dragging
about the splendid city administration we
have had for year past. As a specimen
~s might msn,ion that at half past eight
o'clock this morning, three teamsters from
Moline called on the Mayor and complained
that nobody could be found at the city high
scales to weigh their losds of wood and
coal. They we're turned Off with the dry
answer that they "were too early" This ia
the way our republican officials attend to
their duties, aud will remind the reader OF
the Sunday when q drunken man rode furi-
ouSly all over the city, putting peoples
limbs aud lives in peril, and nobody could
be found to arrest him. Also, when thief
stole = watch on another Sunday, and was
only cAugh, through the efforts of MSjOr
Wilson and other citizens No police could
be scared up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08

The eminently wise and patriotic admin
istrstion Of public affairs BY President
GRAFT give hun a strong claim among
thoughtful men for reelection ana so gener-
ally has desire that be should serve a
second term been expressed all over the
country, that he will undou btedly be the
leading candidate before the convention
which meets in Philadelphia on the fifth Of
June.
The above paragraph, with lot more Of
the same sort, is kept standing on the sec
oud page Of the Union. And that's the
way its publisher pays for bis Post.oifice
sinecure. Grant and HAvsrstick are both
in the crib together, and they know how i,
IS themselves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08

A CHILD SCALDED.-A little son of VAN
X. HARRIoTT, of Viola, between three and
four years Old. was severely, if not fatally
scalded asst Thursday. The family wer,
washing, and had tub Of hot water stand
ny orI.he floor. The boy came into he room
backwards, drawing a sled, and coming
against the tub, fell into 1t, scAIdlng biz
hips and body in frgbtiul manner Hin
sofferings are terrible. The afflicted parents
hope for bia recovery, but are not ssnguine
-Alsdo Record
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08

Nor AT ALL.-The Union thinks we
have attempted to be very severe on Alder
mAu Woods because be differs in opinion
with us Not at all. We never knew be
had any opinions, to speak Of. He is power
fully imbusd With the same instinct that
leads mule to plan, its feet before il, and
refuse to bulge an inch, bu, as for opinions,
he has never been accused Of having Anv-
thing Of the kind about his clothes, that we
over heard Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08

Under the easy virtue which characterizes
our courts murder has become safe and
populsr means of achieving Newspaper
uotorie,y. Is is a diversion which is rather
credtable for man to indulge in, and
much more so for a woman. In the old eu
time an indictment or a suspicion Of gull
in so grave an offence tainted man fol-
life and lhinued the mourners at his grave.
But it is not so now - Union.
How long is il since you eulogissd Stokes
for shooting Jim Fisk? You seem to be
taking a back track.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08

CRCUiT CoURT.-The ejscGment case OF
$. s. Guyer vs.. Peter bay was before the
Circust Court to day, a jury being waived.
After the evidence was 81. in and the argu-
meuts Of counsel we're made, aud as the
Judge vas about ~ enter judgmen; Agaius.
The plaintiff a non.sait was taken by plair
tit. Judgment against plaintiff for costs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08

New York. Cork aud Liverpool. New full
powered s,ssui ships, the siI largest In the world,
OCEAsIC, ANTARTIC, REPUBLIC.
ATLANTIC, BALTIC, ADRGATTC
5000 tons burdeu-s 900 b. p. each.
Sailing from New York on Saturdays, from
Liverpool ou TAurIday', calling ct Cork Hsr-
Dor each way.
From the white Star Dock, Pavonnls Ferry,
Jersey City.
Passenger accommodations tfor all classes IN
rlvAled, combining safety, speed aud comfort.
Saloons, sta:o-rooms, smoking room aud bath
room, 10 midsAiP section, whore least motion Is
felt
sa'gson, aud sts~A'd,Isss accompany these
steamers.
Rst,i Saloon, SO Ia GOLD. s,.erHEs ESQ 10
currency. Tuoss wishing 70 send for friends
fro N the old country eau nov obtain Storage,
prepaid certificates, s33, currency. Passsn ers
booked TO or f;om all psrtI Of Amsrss, Paris,
Hamburg, Norusy. sweden, Indis, Australia, &c
Excursion tickets granted a. lowest rates.
Drafts from - upward.
For information apply at the CompNny's Office
No. ~ Broadway, Nov York. J. II SPARKS
Agent. oct7I ddv 4m
N.JALvfS, Agent At Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08

ACCIDENTS AT THE BRIDGE.-Two acci.
dents occurred at the bridge yesterday
Charles McNulty had three of his fingers
crushed by having them caught in the gear
ing of crab. John Harrison fell from the
railroad deck Of the bridge. to the lower
deck, . distance of twenty feet, and sus
tanned g few injuries, none serious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08

OBlruARY.-We regret to announce the
fact that Alexander Gait, brother Of DR..
Thomas Gait, died at this city at quarter
past ten o'clock this morning Of tubercular
meningitis, His remains will be taken to
Sterling for intermeDt, on tomorrow morn
ing's train. He wss thirtr-four years aud
uine months DID, and was unmarried.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08

CoNvALEscEYr.-Atter his gigantic men
tai efforts in getting his ordinance passed
about the city printing (which will be re-
pealed the moment the new council goes to
work. Alderman Kelly is couvAlescent. His
brains are in comatose state, and no i'm.
mediate danger Is apprehesded. He says
ne never before knew they could stand such
a PRESSURE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08

DIDS'T STAY LoNG.-Tbe undistinguished
John Morris, who misrepreseu,s this county
in the Legislature, came home to Moline
the other day, but finding it rather a warm
place on accOun, Of the liquor law, returned
to the soothing otscurity of Spring6eld.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08
IMPORTANT MATRIMONIAL ISrELL1GENt

IMPORTANT MATRIMONIAL INTELLIGENCE
"A notable matrimonial ceremony takes
place a, the Methodist Church of this city
at three o'clock in the afternoon of Sunday
the 18th. The accomplished Miss Annie
kohn will be united in marriage to Mr.
Isaac Epstein. DIR. Epstein, the Israelitist
rabbi Of Milwaukee will off ciate. The re-
ception will take place at Turner Hall ar
hour later
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08

SUNDAY SCHOOL LECTURES Rev. c. A
Leech will lecture at the Christian Church,
OF this city, on Monday and Tuesday eve
nings Of next week on "a Trip To The
holy Land, and "a Week At Jerusalem. y
Tickets twenty-five cents. Twenty tickets
will admit = sabbath school He lectured
at Moline this week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08

Way ILL.-Miss Annie Kirkpatrick, of
the Second Ward School, has been very i'll
lAtely we regret to learn. A week ago she
was qaite low with tho brain fever, but her
macy friends will be glad to hear she is
now steadily improving.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08

BOARD OF TRADE.-A meeting of the
Board Of Trade is called at the Council
room this Thursday evening, at I! o'clock.
The publication Of the proposed pamphlet
and other important business will be dis.
eussed. A full attendance is requested,
W. W. EGGLEsroN, President.