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schcHck's seaweed Tonic gentle s:imulant
aad Alternative, and the aI&ali 90 The seaweea which
this preparation i made Of Assists the stomach 90
throw oat the gastric iuce TO ssoive the food with
the Pu!moniC syrup, and Il is ade into good blood
wirhou. tcrmcu'arioHor soEri-- in the stomach.
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DR.. schencE in his treatmea- does not try TO stop
a cough, night sweats, chill. fever. Remove he
cause sud they will all stnpo1 heir own accord No
one can be cured Of Consumption. Liver Complaint
Dyspepsia. CatIrrh. Cauker. LIBERATED Thrna:. un-
less the liver and stomach arr made healthy.
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If person has Cunsump-ioa. Of course the lungs
IN some way diseased cithas ubcrces Assesses,
bronchial irrt'atons, pleura adhesion exist he
lungs are mass ofinaama;iog and fast decaying.
In such cases what must be daner Itsnut only the
lungs that are wasting hut i' e. the whole body.
The stomach and liver have lost their power to make
blood out of food Now, the only chance is to take
Dr. schencks three medicines, which will brius ~
tone to the stomach, the patient will begin TO wasn't
food it viii digest easily and make good blood theT
the patient begins to gain in flesh and ms soon Cd,
body begins to grow the lungs commence tubeal up
and the patient gets feshy and VOL This is ta
only way 10 cure Consumption
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CONDITION POWDERS.
y O Sc. r So
Celebrated Improved
CONDITION POaDEaS,
For Horses, Cattle, Sheep,
Hogs and Fowls.

The cheapest and only safe, certain and reliable
Medicine for some Of the diseases peculiar 10 AL OF
these animate
For Horses and Cattle They are Sovereign
remedy for Loss Of Appetite, HidU-bound, uistem
pers, Rheumatism, Inward Strains, Fevers, Foun-
der, &c, &c And sure cure for Coughs and
Cedr w,icb is the fOuuda ion Of the more fatal Gle
eases. These Fuwdegs are compounded. and of
such mgr dieHs, that all Of tier valuable qualities
bler.d n harm nious unsiou, which readily enter d
TO the elements ofthe bic I'd and juices and there
by made penetrate livery part of The system thus
assisting nature in nIlayng fcYers and iuAamRions,
breaking up colds, stopping coughs, removing I'M
healthy distractions, loOseuing The said, opening
lie pores causing ID hair lie smooth, and giving
Il glossy, soft appearance purify ing the blood, Civ
ing tone T. The stomach and digestive organs, and
imparting life vigor and strength to the animal
A few doses OF these Powders will produce q won
derfnl effect upon these animals
For sheep they perfect remedy for Distcm-
pere. Foot Ro want of Appetite, Wool Dropping,
prevent all the above diseases.
For Hogs, they will beep in better condition, Fat
ten Quicker and on less food. Half Package
should be mixed in every barrel Of swif. These
Powders have been known TO fail TO cure that
fatal disease known Hog Cholera.
BE SURE AND CALL FOR NORRIS
Price 25cts per package or five for 81.
Prepared and sold wholesale and retail by G. G.
NORRIS, CLEVELAND, o., and sold by Druggists anc
Merchants generally
For sale by John Bengston, Rock island.
lB-dnwftm
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A Few TESTIMONIALS.

p-o,- H. 80,
- - r.. -.
Gentlemen have Tor some time past been sui
feaing froEa bilious headache and Indigestion, and
have been advised TO try your "Cathartic Extract
took but one dose. aud l felt so relieved that ]
was induced to lake another, and since then have
felt like & new man. l have recommended It 10
d. r.. ro,.,,, ,t,a, Wa ever introduced rs
,,,.,,,o1s ,,.,4i.i ,,-o,1a NO, ta without IL
an, ,I5 ,,-o an suffering from, the above II, k,e,
a b,+tle NJ vopr Extract nv them
S-o,rs rss,.ctf,flr W p NrTr1 r7,N
Messrs. J, LATHAM & Co, Boston;
Your Cathartic Extract is the best medicine ever
used. would net know how to keep house with
out it. F. IL STEVENS.
Mcsers. j. LATHAM & Co. Boston Mass;
have been troubled with piles internal or bleed
iugl for many years, now feel myself entirely
cured by the use Of less than half bottle of La
''''''' -.
Wallace Park, If. d. OF Salem, Mass. SAYS:
~ pscd tha Eytract frat in INV own family and
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THE GREAT FRENCH REMEDY.
DKLAMARRps sPECIFIQ PILLS.

No. al4 Ruo Lombard, Paris.
These pills are highly recommended by the entire
Medical Faculty Of France as the very best remedy
in all cases ofspermatorrhHa, or Seminal Weak
ness Nightly, Daily or Premature Emissions Sex
nal Weakneas or I1spotenevi Weakness arising from
Secret Habits and Sexual EKeesses EsdE OF the
Genital Organs; Weak Spine; Deposits in the Urine,
and all the CHASTITY train Of Diseases arising from
Oyeruse Excesses. They cure when ali otherrenl-
edies fall Pamphlet Of Advice IN each box. viii
b sent Free to any address. Price ~ per Box.
Sent by mail securely from GIl 0bserUdtion on
receipt Of price. OSCAR @. MOSES, rs CoRTL AHDE
81, NAw YoRK, Sole General Agent for America
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The meeting then adjourned.

Had we space TO spare we would give a
synopsis of the speeches, but cannot for
want Of room.
Hillsdale Is an entirely new place, all
built within two or three years, or since
the opening Of the Rockford road and it is
destined TO become one of the important
points in the upper end Of our county.
Dick Hill is the pioneer in the way Of
public entertainment, keeping a most ex-
celent house for rcfreshment, much credit
for which is due to his excellent wife.
The Machins, too, have fine store,
and Mr. Schrader, the owner Of Concert
Hall, also keeps good refreshment
house For the very kind attentions re
ceiyed from everybody, while a; Hillsdale,
our thanks are due.
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"FoR wAYsTHAT ARE DARK AND TRICKS tx Al ans
VAIN, it is said that the ''heathen Chhee y P9eu
liar This is doubtless true. Bus these ieAtu'es Sre
also apparent within the ranks ofthe american pew
pie. We would suggest to those unfortunate persons
who have been in the ways that are dark or who
have inIudicously practieed tricks that are vain
that there Is help for them DR.. & j. Reynolds, of
Rocbester the great friend to errng humanity is the
pcrson TO Furnish the proper and speedy relief and
cure. The advertisement Of DR.. Reynolds will be
found in this paper and from his great success in the
branches of the profession towhich he has devoted
80 many years of his life, he is very generally cond
/ cd in
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RELIEF IN TEN MINUTES

BRYANs PULMOEIC WATERS
Cure (louaHs CoIps, ASTHMA, BRoEoHITIs, SORE
TuRoaT, HoARsENKss, DIFFIcULT BREATHING, IN
oIPIENT COssuMPTIoS AND LUNG DISEASES. They
have nc taste Of medicine and any cnildswtll take
them. THOUSANDS have been restored to health that
had before desnairpd. Testimony given in hundreds
Of cases AN for BRYAN'S PULM0NI0 WATERS.
Price IS cents per box. JOB MOSES, Propris-
tor, "a CortiaDdt Street, New York.
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TODD ja5s, the Ssaweed Tonic nd Mandrake P,l'-
must BE- freely used 10 cleanse stomach and liver
80 that the Pu!monlc Syrap ans -4e food viii make
good blood
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To these ,hrce medicines III j. IL. SchenCs Of
Philadelphia, owes his arrival q success in ,h-
treatment Of Pulmonary sumption. The Pal
monte Syrup ripens the morbid natter In the lungs,
uatu- throws u oI by an eas sZ2ec'araaon, for
when iho phic-n oy matter is re slight cough
viii throw it OF, ana the palisr has RES, aud The
hUgs begin 80 heal
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MASTA'S
INDIAN PULMONIC BALSAM
Il4d&wfy

possesses this rare combination Prepared entirely
from vegetable substances. with their basamic medic
ina properties. it be taken at any time AMI IL
der all circumstances with perfect safety.
% While il promptly and effeetualy arrests irri.
tation Of the sTpassages and the lungs. and rapidly
relieves cough it renders them further assistance
by promoting free discharge of their accumulated
mucus, and at the time imparts strength sud
vigor to the whole system.
Sold by all Druggists and Apothecaries Throughout
the New England States.
Fer sale in Rock Island by
JOHN BENGST0N,
f. BRCENERT,
SMITH a BQNNEY.
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SEBLY's Standard Goods are for sale hv all first
class dealers IN the Northwest and Rock Island b,
l. L. LANE and JOHN BENGSTON.
3-2gdmwf&wiy
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Watch E2uyers Alte1 tiaa !

These watches have Equilibrium cscapelneuts Giro
nomoter balances. exposed ruby pallets Berguet
hair springs. and fail -icwelled, and combine
all modern improvements in matchmaking
These watches were awarded the Grand Prize at
the Paris Exposition Of 1865. for the hest perform
aHce and greatest accuracy In adjustment. and can
be warranted 70 perform with the same degree of
regularity those made by the best manUfactur-
ers Of Europe and America
A fun assortment constantly on hand for sale by
QUINCUER & HRCGLkI}, Is Maiden Lane up
stairs New York. Only wholesale agents for the
manufacturer. G-lSd1y
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Beware of CcunterfeitS!
Inn MnSES' SIR LANES ChARKEs

uOp WuOLO FEMALE FILLS
are eEfenstDefy COUNTERFEtTED. DtshOnesf Drug
Rtsfs sndsdpOr 10 sell the 10 make greater
PrQffs The genuine hare the name Of j oh NJ Oses
0neach package Aiofhers t00Tfaiess tG1tfafi0Hs
The GENUINE Pills are unfailing In the cure OF all
those painful and dangerous diseases TO which the
female constitution is subject. They moderate all
excuses and remove all obstructions, from what
ever cause.
TO MARRIED LADIES
they are particularly suited. They will in short
time bring the monthly period with regularity !;
and althOuKn very powerful, contain nothing hurt
fu to the constitution In all cases Of Neryous and
Spinal Affections, Pains in the Back and Limbs,
Fatigue slight exertion PapitatOn of the Heart,
Mysteries and W hites they will effect cur, when
all other means have iailed- The circulars around
will be sent free to all writing for them, sealed
from observation.
N. BIN all cases where the GENUINE cannot be
obtained, One Dollar enclosed 10 the Sole Proprie-
tor, JOB MOSES, Is Cortlandt ST.. New York, will
insure a bottle OF the genuine, containing Fifty
Pills.. by return mail, securely sealed from any
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Liver Cnmpl1lu, {, one Of he mos, prominent
causes Of Consumption.
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Indian Lin;nant.
Important to the Afflicted
Pierce * 90.
INDIAN IMMINENT.
THE GREAT HEErMgT REMEDY

THIS MEDICINE ALTHOUGH CALLED 4 LIN
jment, is the beet internal remedy ever offered 10
the public, for il daily efectns after all the
popular medicines o. the day hsve failed 10 give
iisf the reason for this j. obvious II contains
medicinal virtues which other medicine possesses
being compounded from fifteen distinct substances.
some OF which contain ths most highly nutritious
and WALKING properties Enown in combination
wish other medical virtaes which neu-
traize all morbid poisonous seCretions and Grad
icate them from the system It supplies food for the
blood. elasticity and strength n the muscles Eivcs
tone and vigur to she nervous system; in short az
an Internal and external remedy It has no equal
and contains no mineral substance. II Is L safe aud
speedy cure for the following complaints: RhcumA
ti-r, Neuralgia Diplaeria or liberated sore Throat
Dyzeutary, Uiatruea. Erysipeias Sali RheBn, Can
kcr 10 the Mouth stomach, toisUDt Piles. Kidney
Compliant, ramp, Scalds and Burns, Headache
Earache, Toothace, CbiIblaiHs Chapped Hands &
l.. PIERCE u Gu Prup7ietGrs, ss7 High 81, Prov
idence, X. I Sold by all D. uggists
iunclOGmwfly
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Lost Manhoodi

THE ORGANS OF REPRODUCTIONS. CAUSES
Of their premature Decay, with means OF speedy
Restoration cad edition. A medical book Of 202
pages on the causes and cure OF premature de
securely sealed, TO any address, on receipt Of 50
cents, by the author,
DR. J, r. B. McCLINToCK,
9-sw6m S23 Race Street Philadelphia, "a
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CEELY's STAN ARD
y preparations are war
ranted strictly pure and re-
liable.
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Hair Restcrer.

Has sediment. Filth, no Lac sulphur, no sug.
ar Of Lead, no Lthargu, no Nitrate OF Silver, viii
restore Gray Hair. prevents the Hair from Failing
health destroying Drugs used IN other Hair Prep
l aratiOnz.
Keeps the hair In a nice, healthy condition; il a
fine Dressing. and has given the most abundant sat
tstacttou TO thousnnd- who have used II. Try one
| bottle and be- convinced Take ho other
/ DR.. q. smith. Pateutee, Aver Mass. Mqhufar
tured and for sale by Proctor Bros, Gloucester
Mas. Al hrst-class druggists sell g.
| - send two three cent stamps to Proctor Bros.
| and receive by return mail Valuable Treatise OF
! The Human Hair 3-5Geodmwfwly
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Che 9aiIg Areas
Friday, February Il, 1878.
MASS MEETING OF FARMERS
~. unn., nnan, q, Oeunty Aroused.

vary large and enthusiastic meeting
of f.rn,ers was held in Concert Hall, in
HiIisdsIe Canoe Greek tpl this county, on
Thnrsdav the 18th instant. A temporary
organ;zation was effected by calling Henry
Saddoris, of Coe, TO the chair, and appoint
ING Joseph Gravenhorst, temporary score
tary. Mr.. Saddoris delivered an excellent
ofF-hand address, as TO the object Of the
meeting, the need of organization, concen-
trated effort, etc,
A committee 70 nominate permanent
officers was then appointed, consisting OF
u. p Feaster, Alex Ashdown' Johh
Liphardt and j. b. l4arue.
Mr.. Feaster, from the committee re re
ported as follows: President, u; W
Foster, of Whiteside Co. Vice PreSidehts'
VIM. G. Pearsall, Madison Bowles' Sam-
uel Wainwright, c. b. Marshall; MARX
Ashdown; Secretary, Charles Machln'
The report was adopted
Mr.. Foster thought as the meeting was
composed principally OF kock Island coun'
Nv farmers, that il would be better TO have
the president from this county--some maj
better acquainted with the people present
and he respectfully declined. MIR, Sad
doris was appointed in his place.
On motion OF Charles Machin commit
tee on resolutions was appointed by tae
chair, viz: G. Machin, \. j. Osborn, .
Wainwright, +. p Feaster, [, b. Mar
shall :,
While the committee was out, Mr. Ia
ID Edwards, Of Franklin Crossing Hamp
ton tn addressed the meeting
The committee came in, hut action OF
their report was deferred until after din
ner. Mr.. Feaster then read letters iron
G. G. Buell.. Of Sterling, aud ;. NJ. Smith
Of Kewanee also printed memorial "a
signatures 10 send To the Legislature ais
circular from the State Committee.
Adjourned 10 . T. NJ.
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"PoNADE on. the most
czquisitely perfumed hair
dressing in America free
from injurious Ingredients
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0F OUR OWN DISTILLArIoN. j. the ONLY
" brand made in this country by the Holland pro
Cess Ii is genuine Geneva. al hall the price Sure
ly medicinal ia quality. Putup in barrels Holland
quarter pipes, and in cases Each bottle has orr
initials thereon, and each barrel or cask revenue
stamp with our full name.
Is Take no other they mere limitations
II. II. SHUFELDT 4 co.
IA and E46 Fulton street, CHICAGO.
Established 1857. 2-5dIy
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"FLAvORSG EXTRACTS
Our Lemon and Vanilla
are guaranteed strictly pure
and Of great strength. All
grocers sell item.
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"BOQuET ILLINOIS" q
very fragrant auG delicate
perfume for the haudker-
chief
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"NICTORJA REGIA, &C
kuowledged the most fra
grant and persistent odor
for the handkerchief the
world ever produced.
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Mcssrs j, LATHAM & Co, Boston, Mass
have been troubled with piles (internal or bleed
iug) for many years now feel myself cutirel,
cured by the use OF less than half bottle Of La
thams Cathartic Extract. W. ". KNIGHT,
Boston Transcript.
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Wallace Park, If. D., OF Salem, Mass, says.
Il used the Extract first in my own family and
found it to be the best remedy ever for what
it is recommended; and have since used it largely
in my own practice, 1t giving myself and patients
ne rfect satisfaction
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-02-22
A TRUE MOTHER.

al the wide world there is none like
,rs,s none half So tender, there's
none half so wis.,;
,,ld that the who'll, world might prize
her and know her,
nd Rad what l see in her beautiful
eyes.
a. not over wise in her own estimation,
her wav,
deep in her eyes burns sweet revela-
Esa. CLOVIS on as true as star of the
day.
!, form is not seen in the courts of the
gracnS,
Her foot in low pathways content ,dly
walk;
ko teach tho young lips of her nurs-
lings to talk.
Is put Off the jewels with which pride
would deck her,
: est they vex the sweet dreams of her
babies Mt rest:
hat glory or grace could their brillian-
cy lend her.
Nho rngally wears but her babes on her
breast?
|om out hcr pure eyes youths flash hath
daplrt ID,
And tue roses have vanish I'd like dew
from her f'tcr;
N the first blush of girlhood could ne'cr
have impaired
Euc.l wealth, such perfection of woman
ly grace.
,eres pace in her cottage, where virtue
prcvaileth,
halo of glory adorneth her bid;
,e bay and the laurel but poorly availeth
70 crown with due hOnors so peerless a
head.
rouli that the whole world might prize
her and know her,
b wise in her wisdom, SO patiently
given;
ho walks in the light her Creator hath
shown her,
% guide by her footprints her young
flock to heaven.
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DIR. J. r. SKAEkS,
SURGEON DENTIST

III SURGICAL OPERATIONS PER
n formed on Diseased Gums and Ca
rious Teeth, with strict attention and
satisfaction 10 the patient.
~ Office opposite the Pioneer Lodging
House, South Main street. Eureka.
a4fl3
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Miscellaneous Items.

THE LIGHT OF OTHER pAYs-The
rushlight. "
a Pennsylvania editor excuses
his lack of Il knowledge of figures
by saying that figures wont lip. J."
A literary correspondent of the
Pittsburg pa Gazette, signs him.
self y. Pniddie otyX.
We shall endeavor to fory;ye
our debtors when they endeavor
top y IL. Tonhers G0zctte.
n black bear un iertook to hup
Mrs. Mason, of Wisconsin. to
death, but she jabbed the il, of an
umbrella into his eyes, and he Sc
ceGed.
An agent for a South Kansas
hewspapcr lately travelled one
hundred miles on foot to collect
500 ON subscriptions past due. He
raised 81.
An Ohio editor speaks of one
who has been a preserving cont,i-
hutOr to the Off ..e waste-basket
for years past,
A new paper in Texas starts out
with the announcement that "in
relig g,On we are conservative, and
we intend to adhere to t cash
system"
Without good clothes, life is in
deed a burden. So says the Belle
fonte (Pa.) Rcpubii,In. Some one
of the founders should send the
Oal,er "A new dress
The newsboys of PHILADELPHIA
told the guardians of their
" Home " e therto "set up nobbier
grub or close the caboose." The
caboose is closed.
WONDERS will never cease, and
the lltest amusing novelty is the
fact that a iady's hat. trimmed in
the height of fashion, and nicely
packed in band-bpx, was carried
through the United States mail
from Maine to California for II
cents postage.
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Notirrs.
A Card to the Public,

a FTER LONG AND SANGUINARY
~ struggle for the mastery in the
lrelghting business, am pleased to an
noiincr thai have control OF the busi-
n"ss from Ialisade to the Interior. Ship
p"rS can be assured that the rates will he
reasonable, and all goods forwarded on
quick time. Having purchased the en-
tlre Quilt of the y. I. Co., am prepared
tn move any amount OF freight without
delay. Thanking the public for its lib raj
patronage heretofore, respectfully sOlic-
II continuance of the same Tor the tn.
furn. Mark goods "Care of Pritchard.
PaiiSade."
$40 w. l.. .PRI1CHAED,
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-02-22

THE PRINTERS EsTATE.-rhe
printer'S dollars where are they !:
a dollar here. and Il dollar there,
Battered over the numerous small
owus adj over the country, miles
tpart how shall they he gath
Pred together? The paper ma ;er
The building owner. the journey
man cnmpositnr. the grocer, the
fallOr, and his assistants to him in
rarrying on the business having
Their demands, hardly ever So
smlll as IA single dollar. But the
mites from here md there must
pe diligently gathered and pa
tlently boarded, or the whereWitt
70 discharge the liabilities will
never become sufficiently bulky
We imagine the printer will have
70 get up an address to these wide
scattered dollars. something
like the following:
Dollars, halves,quarters,dimes,
ana all manner OF fractions into
which We are divided, collect
yourselves and come home! Ye
are wante /! Combinations of all
sorts OF men that help the print
sr TO become u proprietor, gather
such force and demand with such
sood reasons your appearance at
n's counter. that nothing short OF
SSsight OF YOU will appeasa them
.Oliect yourselves. for valuable as
!ou are In the aggregat I, single
sou VIII never pay the cost OF
ssatnerlng. Come i'm here, i'm sim
s,s s0 nle. thnt the printer NAV form
spu into a battalion. and send you
;o ;ofth again. to battle for hin and
'aalcate his credit"
header. are YOU sure you
Iasent lave Il few Of the printers dol
Ars ab 'ut you.
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Curious Facts about Words.

Marsh tells us that the number
/ En- ylisli words II t yet obsolete,
BIT found in good authors, or in
bprOved usage by correct speak
3, including the nom.nrIatu
science and the arts. does not
Fobably fall short of one hundred
tousand. \ large portion of these
lords, however, do not enter int"
he living speech, the common
|nguage of daily and hourly
bought. Some celebrated Eng
eh ami American orators have
ken able, upon o .casi"ns, t0 sum
|on ut their command nne-half of
bis vast array of words although
hey hahitually content them
lives with Il much less imposing
|splay of verbal force. Few
|riters or speakers use as many
J ten thOu-an words; ordinary
ersons of fair inte .liYenre not
bove three or four tl,nu-an I. If
scholar were to be required to
|sme, without examination, the
|uthors whose English vocahu-
brv was the largest, he would
|robably specify the all emhrac'
By Shakespeare aud the all-kn"w-
hy Milton and yet. in all the
E,rks of the great dramatiSt there
|crur not more than fifteen tn u
|,nd words. in the poems Of Nit
|on not above eight THOUSAND.
Che Old Testament uses but five
|hnuSani six hundred and forty
|w0 words. The waOle number of
Egyptian hieroglyrhic symbols
p'e> not exceed eight hundred,
lnd the entire Italian operate 20
Fabu!ary is said to be scarcely
more extensive.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-02-22
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