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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-11
One Man Reports Favora-
bly on the Rock Island
" Canal.
Republican InAationIsts say Giant is Drunk
Again

Republican Inaation,sts say Giant is Drunk
Again.
WASHINGTON, June l0.-Mr. Hurlbut,
from the Committee on Railroads and
Canals, made favorable report On the bill
by himself providing for the construction
OF "a canal between Lake Michigan aud the
Illinois and Mississippi rivers at Rock Isl
and The bill directs the Secretary Of
War to construct canal from poin; at or
near Hennepln by the most practicable and
convenient route to the Mississippi river,
with a branch canal or feeder from the
Rock river at Dixon, connecting the main
line near Sheffield. The total length OF
the canal is to be lO2 miles, at cost of
over $4,5OO,OOO The bill appropriates
| 81 100000 towards its commencement
The President yesterday gave further
expression to his financial views When
in conversation with prominent Republi-
can be said that he would not approve any
currency bill that does not provide for spe-
Gle payment during his administration.
The Republican indationists insist that
Grant was drunk again yesterday.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-11

Chronic Rheumatism, Scrofula, Glaudular Swell
ng Hacking Dry Cough, Cancerous Affections,
Syphi(itic Complaints, Bleeding of the Lungs, Dys-
pepsia Water Brash, Tic DOlOrenx, White Swell
curial Diseases, F male Compl ints- Gout, Dropsy,
Ricketts, salt Rheum. Bronchitis, Consumption,
liver Complaints GERS in the Throat, Mouth, Iu-
mors Nodes in the Glands and other pa Is OF the
system Sore yes, 5 humorous Discharges from The
Ears, and the worst forms Of Skin Diseases: Erup-
tions. Fever Sores, Scald Head, Ring Worm Eryslp'
elias Acne. Black Spots, Worms IN the Flesh Can
Gers in the Womb, and all weakening and palnful
discharges Night Sweats Loss of Sperm and all
wastes of the life Principle are within the range OF
this wonder OF Modern Chemistry and few days
use viii prove any person using 1t for either %
these forms Of disease its potent power 10 cure
them Sold by Druggists, 81 per bottle.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-11

The evening session of the convention
was tumultuous, owing to the presentation
OF the question Of the payment of the
PUBLIC debt in the shape of resolution by
Mr. flagg. A difference Of opinion exist
ed as to whether it should be paid in gold
or greenbacks.
A resolution was finally adopted that
the conventioned scorned the idea of repu-
dlatlon OF any portion of the public debt.
The convention then adjourned sine die
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-11

LIST OF GIFTS:

For Tic aets or Information, address
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Public Library Baidine, Louisville, Ky.
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-02-06

PEANUTS, AND WHERE THEY COME
FRoM.-Familiar as we all are with the
taste and quality of peanuts, but few of us
are aware of where they are raised. The
little State of Delaware has the honor of
growing about all that are raised in the
United States. The ground pea (peanu)
grows beneath the surface OF the ground,
as its name imports. Tho plant has some-
what the appearance of the common dwarf
garden pea, though more bushy. 1t is cul-
iivated In hills. The pea grows on tendrls
which put out from the plant and take root
in the earth. The fruit is picked from the
roots by the hard, and the vines are fav-
orite for horses, mules and cattle. From
thirty to eighty bushels are produced on
an acre. There are some planters who raise
from 1000 to 1900 bushels year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-02-06

SCION D BURIAL OF THE LATE EMPEROR
NAPoLEoN.-The 9th inst. was the first an
niversary Of the death of Napoleon III.
On that day special services for the rest of
his soul were performed in six different
churches in Paris, and at Chiselhurst there
was a second burial of the body. During
the year it res ed in small mortuary chap
ell connected with the little Catholic Church
of the village, but mausoleum has been
built by the Empress Eugene, which forms
miniature hapel by itself, with its own
little altar, and leads out of the church, and
in this the remains were placed. The sole
inscription is: Napoleon ILL.,, r. 1. p"
In front of the sarcophagus a small brass
plate is placed, setting forth that "this
sarcophagus was offered to the Empress
Eugene as a mark of affectionate sympa-
thy, by Victoria r., 1873.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-02-06

The HEAT OF THE SUN nowhere pene-
trates the ocean more than six hundred
feet. At q depth OF from one to two miles
the temperature is everywhere about four
degrees below the freezing point, caused.
probably, by the ice water poured into the
ocean from the arctic regions, northern and
southern. This, being heavier than the
surface water, sinks TO the bottom and
forms currents ever flowing toward the
equator, to take the place Of the water
which, there heated and rendered lighter,
rises TO the surface and forms the Gulf and
other warm streams. As these flow again
toward tie arctic regions, it will be seen
that perpetual circuit is kept up, The arc
tic waters continually lOssening the heat OF
the tropical waters and these, in their turn,
giving out their heat as they tow away
from the tropics. England is warmer than
Greenland only because Of the warmth de-
rived from the Gulf stream.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-02-06

A MILLION DOLLAR OBsERvAToRY.-To
during the past few years, there promises
now to be added another, as it has been an
nounced by Professor Davidson TO the Cal
ifornia! ACADEMY of Sciences that Mr.. Lick
of San Francisco, has promised the means
to build telescope of the largest size in
the world-probably not less than thirty
five or thirty-six inches aperture. With
this instrument will be combined every
variety of apparatus commensurate there
with, and of the most perfect description.
Mr.. Lick proposes 10 endow his Observable
ny with one million dollars. 1t is said that
there are SUBMITS of the Sierra Nevadas of
California that are accessible by railroad
through the whole winter, and that offer
unsurpassed inducements for the establish
mont Of an astronomical observatory. Near
Lake Tahoe there are suitable peaks whose
elevations exceed 10000 feet. Prof. David
son, in communicating TO the California
Academy the results OF his examination of
these regions, states that the proportion of
clear days and nights is unusually large,
amounting to 20 in year, and the clear
ness and optical steadiness of the atmo-
sphere is remarkable. There is an almost
perfect immunity from dust, the mountain
Hanks being covered with verdure in sum-
mer and snow in winter. He estimates the
saving OF time and labor to the astronomer
to be IN the ratio Of six months to one or
two days. The mildness of the weather on
the mountains of the Pacific coast is gener-
ally attributed TO the great amount of mois-
ture that is condensed in passing over
them, and in this respect they offer a re-
markable contrast to the White Mountains
of New Acknowledgment for Feby1.uy-,,.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-02-06

THE HoME OF THE PORCELAIN OF CHI
NA.-Baron Richthofen writes from China
that he has discovered, near Hangtchen,
east of Lake Pajang, the material from
which the Chinese have for nearly. three
thousand years manufactured their porce-
lain. He found to his great surprise that
the material is stone of greenish color, and
of the hardness of felspar, and is placed in
the strata between clay slate. The stone is
ground into a fine powder, the finest par
ticles of which are again separated and
formed into small bricks. The Chinese
distinguish between two kinds of the earth,
which are obtained from different quarries,
but appear TO be almost alike. The coun-
try where Rchthoien discovered the por-
celain eearth, was covered with the densest
vegetation of azaleas, rhododendrons, and
numerous other fiowers.-Scientfc Ameri-
can,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-02-06

FLOWING AND HARVESTING IN NORTH
ERIN VERMONT IN JANUARY Barton
Monitor says that ION Friday, January 7,
George Bickford plowed one-half acre of
his wheat ground, and he intended TO have
sown it the next day If 1t had not stormed.
o. T. Willard, of South Barton, also gath
cred the last of his turnips the same week.
He gathered part of them In the fall before
snow fell, part during warm spell in De-
cember, and the rest as above mentioned,
without having any of them frozen. We
hear of parties who have picked bouquets
from their gardens, and seen mosquitoes,
butterflies and snakes on their premises,
all among the icicles, in the month of jan
uary in this frigid climate"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-02-06

The SPIRIT PHoToGRAPHs which pass
current among credulous spiritualists for
genuine ghosts of the departed are produc-
ed in various ways. The latest and most
scientific method is as follows: The plain
background scree n, before which the sitter
is placed in order to have his portrait taken,
is to be painted beforehand with the form
of the desired "splrlt," the paint being
composed OF some auorescent substance,
such as a solution of sulphate OF quinine.
When this painting dries on the screen, it
is invisible 10 the eye but it sends out
rays that have power 10 impress the photo
plate; and thus the image of the person to-
gether with the quinine ghost are simullan-
eously developed upon the negative.-Sci-
entife american.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-02-06

Every bull, before he is two years old,
should be ornamented with nose ring
Every bull may not bo cross, but putting
ring in lhe nose is so simple an operation
that ,bo ownor of such an animal is unwise
to run the risk of being injured by his
horns. at some unguarded moment. Rings
for the pufposo are kept 1t the agricultural
warehouses which are much better than
cornion blacksmith would make. They
open by hinge joint, and when closed are
secured Ivy u screw. We often sec direc-
tions in the agricultural papers for ringing
a bull showing how tho animal should be
almost hung up by the horns undera strong
limb of tree, or chained TO gate post, &c.
Our bulls are of a breed that have no horns
to be chained, and on that account, are
much less dangerous 10 handle, yet we
never let one get very large before he is
broken TO be led by common spring ring.
Then, when he is old enough to receive the
permanent ring, the spring ring is first put
in by which to hold him, while the thin
scptum or partition wall of the nose is pierre
ed with sharp steel little larger than
the wire of the ring to be inserted. The
ring is then slipped through the hole made
by the steel, and the ends brought together
and fastened by the screw. Tho whole OPP
Grafton can be performed in less time than
it takes TO describe it, and apparently with
very little pain to the animal, while the eff
feet on him is to let him know that he is
under the control of superior power. Ar
ter the wound is entirely healed, the bull
should be fastened by the ring during the
night and at all times, if he be inclined to
be dsordcrly or unruly.-N Z. Farmer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-02-06

Tue CROPS IN THE WEsT.-The Nation
al Crop Reporter publishes the final esti-
mates of last years crop of oats and hay in
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minneso-
ia, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, and WILSON,
sin. The estimated total production OF
oats in the States named in 1872 was, in
round numbers 1872, 10000 bushels, and
the falling on from this in 1873 is placed at
ten and two-tenths per cent. Indiana shows
the heaviest loss, being Overlsevenieen neg
cent and Tennessee the largest gain, or
nearly nine per cent. The estimates of the
hay crop give an average falling of of the
crop of 1873, as compared with that of 1872,
equal to six and half per cent, and makes
the total yield last year in the above States
nearly 100000 tons. The reports from
the correspondents Of the Crop Reporter
in dictate an unusually favorable condition
of growing wheat in most sections, al
though in a few localities it is feared that
damage has been done by alterations of
freezing and thawing weather.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-02-06

We call them weeds the while with slender fingers
Earth's wounds and scars they seek to cover Ger;
On sterile sands where scarce the rain drop fingers,
They grow and blossom by the briny shore.
We call them weeds;-d We their forms but study,
We many secret might infolded ind;
Each tiny plant fulhls its heayen-taught mission,
And bears the impress Of Immortal Mind
We call them weeds the while their uses hidden
Might work nations veal, a nations woe,
Send through each wasted frame the balm Of healing,
And cause the blood with youths quick pulse to how
weeds-yet they hold in bond the mighty oceanl
Their slender threads bind arm the sandy shore;
Navies may sink amid it's wild commotion,
These humble toilers meier their work give DER.
And who shall say the feeblest tho ught avails not
To bind the shifting sand upon lifes beach3
8 ome heart may treasure what we've long forgot,
The fantest word some soul with power may reach.
Boston Transcript.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-02-06
The Capitol at washington.

And so now we come at last 10 the Cap
itol, which, with all its defects, is the great
est archit ectural triumph this country has
produced, and which can lack world
wide reputation only because Americans
themselves have not known enough to give
such TO 1t. Like all the most famous struct-
ures, it was not built in day, but has
grown gradually into its present develop
ment and even unfinished as it is, hugely
defective as 1t is, and with unlimited ca
pacity for additions and Improvements, it
crowns the city and the landscape with
glory unsurpassed by any secular build
ing in existence. 1t is not all of white
marble, dear reader, but at first you take
it to be; and its extent, its strength, its ev-
ident costliness, together with its singular
external beauty, quite initiate one with joy
Gus patriotism and pride, and in looking
at it one feels that our money loving and
money-getting Brother Jonathan has the
divine spark of genius hidden somewhere
within him, AFTER all.
The first surprise and exultation over,
however, succession OF notifying dis
coveries dawns upon the visitor, of which
the most crushing TO me was, that, though
splendidly situated upon the ridge COM
handing the city, the Capitol faces the
UronJ ray! The front is to the east and,
those magnificent porticos, with their
crowds of Corinthau pillars, their sculptur-
ed pediments, bronze Goddess of Liberty
herself, -everything,-turns its back upon
the city, the river, and the West, and The
whole facade exists for the benefit of the
trees that were idiotically planted in the
East Capitol grounds just across the street
from it, and which have now grown so
great that they make full or three-quar-
ter view of the building impossible, and so
beautiful that the threatened cutting of
them down is "enough TO kill one"
Washington expected and intended that
his namesake city should grow up in state
and splendor on the hill, instead of down
in the marshy, malaral plain. But unfor-
tunately he placed the Presidents house
down there, and of course all society inev-
itably clustered about it; beside which, The
original property owners held the land
about the Capitol at such exorbitant rates
that for years people were actually forced
to purchase elsewhere.
SO for long time the hill was compare
lively abandoned, while the plain was peO-
pied. But the marvel of marvels is, why,
when the Capitol Extension was planned
twenty-five years ago, and men had seen
plainly where, contrary 10 the original eX-
pectation, the city had built itself, that &C.
casion was not seized for making the grand
facade on the west instead of on the east
front, and of placing the statue on the dome
facing in the same direction for now the
Goddess of Liberty looks as If, Struggling
her shoulders at the hap-hazard city behind
her,-nay, at the "great sloven continent
itself,-she were gazing regretfully toward
the ocean across which she had fioated
hither, and were vainly wishing herself
safe back in the slight little island" OF re-
probabilities and prophecies that gave her
birth.-Atldntic Monthly.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-02-06
MISCELLANEOUS.

"A Milwaukee paper recently announc-
ed that "the lilac bushes are budding"
"You lilac Satan," responded matter-of-
fact reader.
1t is mistake TO expect 10 receive well
come, hospitality, words Of cheer, and help
over rugged and diflicult passes in life, in
return for cold selishness, which cares for
nothing in the world but SELF
A man in Hartford has stopped his
newspaper because his name was printed
in list of advertised letters, and his wiio,
happening to see it first, went and got it
for him and found IL was from young la
dy, who complained that be didn't meet
her at Worcester, as he promised.
Amy knives or scissors to grindT
asked poor boy of the clerks In Broad
way store. Don't think we have" an
swercd spurce young fellow, ::"but can't
you sharpen wits9" 81 could if you had
any," was the sharp reply, and the clerk
had to stand the laugh.
Some useful lesson or example may be
found in tho most simple occurrences. At
the Tcrre Hauto depot, recently, an old
lady attempted to get off while tho cars
were in motion. A gentleman standing
at the door prevented her. "Let her co."
exclaimed a kind-hearted passenger; eff
she gets killed ii will be a warning TO some
body else"
Prison reform is 10 be pushed TO the
front rank in Michigan, and in future con-
victs will be educated, and when finally
discharged, each man will receive suit of
clothes, $40 in cash, and such money as he
may have earned by overwork.
Arrangements have been made by
which there will be an uninterrupted tele-
graph line between the city OF Mexico and
the United States by crossing the Rio
Grande at MatamOras.
"A great religious interest has been
awakened in Stamford, eighty or ninety
persons having made profession OF religion
within the past few weeks. Meetings are
held almost nightly, the Methodists and
Baptists uniting in the services.
"A despatch from st. Paul, Mimi, con-
firms the report that the Vermilion Indi-
ans are starving. Their last years annui-
ties have not been paid. The Pembinas in
the extreme northwest part of the State,
are said to be in the same condition, except
that they received their annuties. Tho
Chippewas say that they have been shame
iuiiJ """"Hd by the Indian Bureau agents.
The royal PAIR J~-' welded at St.
Petersburg are not likely to lacA 70. On y
Of the comforts Of this life which money
can buy. Alfred, as Duke of Ediuburg,
gets from Parliament an annual income OF
275 600 and $50 600 mora from his mother
besides the use of Gloucester house free of
rent. He has therefore, $3.50 year sure
with no fears OF intruding landlords. The
nuptial dowry of the Grand Duchess Marie
amounts to the snug sum Of S79O,OO0, and
she gets besides an annual income OF $780,
900. The combined sum constitutes the
Duke OF Edinburg one Of the richest I'M
crowned monarchs of Europe. The match
is said 10 be case of love at first sight.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-02-06

THE ORIGINAL GRANGER, William Saun-
ders, the man who inaugurated the order OF
the Patrons of Husbandry in America, says
a correspondent of the Chicago Times, Is a
genial, unostentations, sensible Scotchman.
He is upward Of 60 years of age, man OF
large frame, something above medium
height, with gray hair, beard almost
white; and, although his complexion is
rather dark, he has the lightest blue eyes
ever saw-eyes which would delight the
transcendental Alcou, who believes that
the blue eyed will inherit the earth. He
has a high and somewhat retreating fore
head, a nose which evinces strength OF
character, and a rather sober expression OF
vUuutenan.e, 90 orc '-'~~ nf thought rather
than of a man who is controlled by Ins
feelings. His bearing is such that he clio
its goodwill from others; those who are
associated with him holding him in pro-
found and even tender regard. Mr.. Saun-
ders came to this country in 1917. Prior to
that time he had been engaged in horticul-
tural and agricultural pursuits in and
about London, where he also organized
S6NeIdl SOCleticS vi pSlSOlS SubaSSu III w
equations similar 10 his own. For several
years past he has been, as he is at present,
the superintendent OF the gardens of the
department of agriculture. He insists that
there is gross misunderstanding in the
popular mind as to the main purpose of the
grangers. Instead o. being. as generally
supposed, an organization to fight monopo-
lies and TO control political action, the orig
inal intent on, at least was merely for pur-
poses of simple education and business, for
instruction in horticulture and agriculture
and for economy and efficiency in their
private business transactions.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-02-06

THE FAILURES OF ls73.-From an adj
vance copy of the annual circular of well
known mercantile agency in New York it
appears that of the increased bankruptcies
or suspension of payment of 800, 900, 600 in
1873 over 1872 the large proportion of ST.
100000 is ehargeable to the city of New
York. The failures outside that city in
volve less than $50, OOO,O 900 in excess of 1872,
while the number of business houses from
which this mercantile agency receives
reports is now 100000, against 4Sl 900 three
years ago. OF the New York failures a
very large amount is involved in the prom
inent banking firms that let down in Sep
TENDER, owing heavily to depositors and
on call loans, considerable portion Of
which has since been liquidated or adjust
cd.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-02-06

When the British ships under Lord Mel
son were bearing down 10 attack the COM
bined fleet off Trafalgar, the first lieuten-
ant of one of the ships, on going round to
see that all hands were at quarters, observed
one Of the men devoutly kneeling at the
side of his gun. Such an attitude in Brit
ish sailor exciting his surprise and curlos-
ity, he went and asked the man If he was
afraid. "Afraid p answered the sailor |;
mot was only praying that the enemy's
shot may be distributed in the same pro-
portion as the prize money-the greatest
part among the officers"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-02-06
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD.
,.-....=zz.r.s-s WINTER
E: :.ii...-.it1i: ARRANG EMENT.

TRAINS GOING SOUTH.
LEAVE DRATTLEBoRo at 4:2O and sara. M; N2;OO
and $3.50 p. m.
MAIL TRAIE-Leave ST. Adams al 40 a. M, Brattle-
boro at go p. n.-connecting OF New London
with steamer for New York.
MONT ExrREss.-Leave Ogdensburg at l2iOO M,
Montreal at $3.50 p. M, st. Altans at I;20 y. m,
Brattleboro at 4 40 a. .-prriving at New London
at :i5 a. ..
MIXED TnuN.--Leayo While River Junction at 1923
a. m, Rutland at 3 80 a. M Brat.hbo al b'A2
o. M, arriving ut New London ut . 10 p M 49,
MIXED TRA1N Leave White River junction AZ 4:oo
D. H., arriving at Brattieboro at O:lO y. m.
ExpnFss TRAtS.-Ienyc BrattlcborO at 2;OO y. H.
reaching Miller's Falls at $50 p. IN
GOING NORTH.
LEAVE DnArTLEBoRo at 40 a. M. 10 80 a. m, $3.50
p. M, 10 40 p. m. a.,
Mai. TRAtH.-Leave New London at 900 o. M Brat
tleborO at 10 9C a. m; for White River junction,
Rutland, Burlington, 81. Adams, Montreal ana
Ogdcnsburg. =,
Mtxr9 TRArNELeavo Bratuoboro at Gao a. M, for
Neows Falls and white River Junction.
Fxpnrss TnAtS-Leavc MillerH Falls at IL 20 q. mi
arriving at BrattlebOro at 1870 y. IN. 800.
ACCOMMODATIONS TRAIS.-Leave New London at b;lu
a. M, BrattlehOro at 1850 y. M, for White RIVER
Junction and Rutland.
Mann FxpRHss-Leave New London OF 2:45 p m
Bratteboro at 10 40 m, for white River Junctonl
Rutland, Burlington, 81. Adams, Montreal ana
Ogdensburg.
Puliman's Drawing Room and Sleeping Cars arerun
on night trains between Springfield aud Montreal
J. w HOBART, Gen Supt.
ST. Adams, W., Dec 8, 1873. 39i