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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-11-03

Letter riting is no longer an accomplish
ment. 1t has even ceased to be pastime.
1t has sunk of late into foolish habit
which the discovery of the lithographic
processes has made absolutely dangerous
The shrewd man keeps his thoughts to
himself or reveals them only in words
which cannot be photographed. In setting
down his secret feelings for the eye Of one,
the writer can never be sure, nowadays, that
his letter may not some day be spread with
all its crooks and dashes and blots before
the eyes of thousands for whom it was not
intended, If it contains disclosures ofguilt,
how ugly they loook in all their nakedness.
If it gives merely the oyerwrought express
sions of an excited man, how suspicious a
little skiilful construction can make them.
You write to a mutual friend that your
sneech the night before ''set the house on
fire." Years afterward he becomes a mu-
tual friend only on one side and prints your
letter with proper omissions; and you find
yourself compelled to prove that you never
committed the crime of arson Or perhaps
you did confess some fault or sin, and now
that private letters have ceased to be pri-
vate property, you do not know at what
hour you may become the prey of the prin-
fers Ine Old politician, who is a tradition
in the West, who would never write his
name on card for fear of committing him
self to something, and who would always
rather walk days journey than write a
note, has his like in many a lobbyist who
goes to Washington at considerable expense
to say what could be less safely said by tn,
aid Of three-ceut stamp. But sometime
the men with bad regulations are as care
less as those with good. MIR. Carpente
might better have walked to New Orlean
with peas IN his shoes than have write
that letter for thousand dollar godsend
after his return, with headache, iron
Long Branch.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-11-03
An English View Of Mr.. Bsecher's Preaching

A writer to the London Hornet says in
a sketch descriptive of Beeeher's style OF
preaching: Walking up and down. ges-
ticulating freely, he soon warmed to his
work, and dashed himself into an oratorlcal
frenzy. The resources of his vocabulary
seemed illimitable. He never paused for
a word, but poured forth food of glow
ing sentences with an energy and rapidity
perfectly marvellous With the reporters
plyinp their quick pencils before him, and
knowing that his sermon would confront
him ia cold print ON the morrow, he ven
tured upon the most astonishing extern
poraueous illustrations and metaphors,
building them up, phrase by phrase, with
delicacy, fuency, and decision which ex-
torted admiration and respect. Now he
scattered shower of polished eplgrams !;
now he drew out long labored sentences, as
a coniurer draws ribbons from his mouth
now he pleaded with his congregation,
while tears rolled down his checks now
he Numbered against sin, with flashing
eyes and his whole frame quivering with
electric life. As he tossed himself about
the platform, his long hair shaking about
his shoulders, he irresistibly reminded
you of lion, and he often completed the
resemblance by roaring like a lion No
one could see him then without feeling that
he was one of the Homeric Kings of men.
No one could hear him then without fully
approaching the reason why his followers
worshiped him instead Of God whom he
professed to preach. 1t must not be sup.
posed that MIR. Beecher ever condescended
to the vulgar tricks which report 1--WE hope
falsely attributes to Mr.. Spurgeon. he
never slid down the balusters, nor blew
out a candle. His tricks were all oratoric-
al. and, in certain sense, legitimate
Nevertheless the effect of his sermons was
illegitimate; for you left the church think
ing a great deal of MIR. Beecher, but nc
more Of his religion. Tilton's charges ex-
plain this, by showing that the sounding
brass Of the preachers eloquence had nc
real heart behind it, The sound was loud,
because the brass was hollow. Of tine
popularity of the display, however, there
could be no question. In plymouth
Church the congregation affected no reig
ious ecstacy, they left that to their pas
tor, who was paid for it.-but they listen
ed. aud looked at the performance admir-
hands. This was not done indecorously
nor did it seem inconsistent with the sol
of religion which was being preached, an
which the witty Americans have christeI
cd Religion boufel' Mr.. Beecher like
to hear the applause he encouraged 1t
he maneuvred for it. Upon bis nervou
temperament it acted like whip an
spur and we now know why he needle
stimulauts and excitement in order t
preach acceptably.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-11-03

No Democratic journal, no Democratic
statesman has given stronger reason ior
q change of power in the government than
has Blaine of Maine. Speaking in W orces-
ter. Mass, on the Southern troubles Mr.
Blaine is reported to have said:
..The Democrats Of the North can stop th1 .hnse
.,rhance- I could uame fifty Democrats wh ,en
,rord could end these troubles yesl can nam " cbar
tue II them from New York, whose "eight Va ." 70
acter and weight of influence might give Pef them
the country on the Southern question A'' 'i
speak, and there viii be peace Wy
This is welcome confession we lave nave
always maintained that nobody out DEM IN
ocrats can solve the Southern question anu
restore peace and harmony to me county, C; y, ..
Does Blaine believe, or any other trichs' =
nretend to believe, that the Democrats &c
pnrtv or any other party: as mere OUTSIDERS
cpo n,l do il? But Blaine has acknowi,
edsed that he and his Republican party
cannot do it. The country is even emo now "
urgently and emphaticslly requesting
Blaine and his carpet baggeers' sealawgg =,
and bavonet rulers to stand aside anu i sI
better party give the country peace "
V World
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-11-03
n. raslinrs and numbers q Grant.

From the Baltimore American tRepublican)
He has had some serious failings, anu
made some great mistakes He has gen.
orally gathered weak and incompetent m ,an
about him, to the exclusion OF bet.sI nns S
No great minds or leaders have Gnai,S e,,r
his admiration. The best, people ~ ,bi;c
country have been ignored 10 lne I've
snro;ntments The great Lawyers nave r'e
~ haor . nnointed to places Gaining 1oI
i.w . fhe great fnanciers to places OF
s n.rce. the erea. business men to places
n n9" husiness the great diplomatists e
,,iaces Of diplomacy. The result has been
: remarkable deficiency in many Of the de,
partments Of government, and q gene e;,h
slipshod management as compared wv. W
other nations; as for example 10 regara "
the attorney gsncralship, CHIEF Jus'iS''
Vienna commissioners, ETC. =, oa
Again, Grant has been easily manageu
by politicians, though no politician MN.
self, 1t was the hope of our people Una.
his lack of acquaintance aud sympatny
with politics would give us an bipartisan
administration, free from the tavorltlsms
and bases common to most OF MS pieae
cessors. But when man has no political
sentiments himself, he will be led BY those
who have. The business Of the President
Is. however, to deal with politics, and IN
ayoidedly to actthrough politicians Gran
has cast himself as fully into the hands O
the Republican party as the most strenu
GUS Republican could do, and doing thu
without the conviction and thought neees
sary 10 . thorough understa nding, OF Ne
publican principles, he could not but a.
in slayish and unnatural position. we
would rather have President controlled
by Republican principles than by kepubli'
can men. p
In general the Administration OF Grant
has been weak one There have been
no great undertakings, no special prosper
ty Of our country or our citizens, no unpre-
cedented increase in our Immigration. or IN
the development Of our resources On the
other hand, we have had great hnancla
crisis. and one which is partly charge
able on him, as it might have been rellev
ed or at least mitigated by q better map nap
aoemept of the treasury department. W.
have had riots and Instructions in the
South. one of which, at least--the Louisi
ana difiiculty--owes its principal ugliness
to blunder of his. ....
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-11-03
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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-11-03
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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-11-03

Our always well informed Washington
correspondent now afirms positively that
among the members of kilbourn 4 Latta' ;
celebrated real estate pool 10 Washington.
are Ulysses S. Grant, Presiden, of the
United States, ,Secor Robson, Secretary
of the Navy, William w. Belknap Score
tary Of War, and George ii. Williams.
Attorney Generally, Y. Sun.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-11-03
Grant will not Say He Doesn't Want Third
From the Boston Post.

From the Boston roet' ~ 80
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-The PRESIDENT
v.s called on Yesterday by committee OF
R Edmnnds, chairman of the national execu-
tive Committee with view to obtain inf from On,
a third term. The interview was OF con
siderable 1 length, and very much one, sIded!
Various reasons were urged on the Presl,
dent why he should declare himself upon
the the. question, and they only succeeded !
getting a response from him that it wo O! ,e
be time enough to decline hon naaomd
G ths hs s ss1 silent t. apd had nothing to ssl
statement that the assertion authorized a.. 70
be- made in these dispatches ., some Sas time d;,e
ago that Grant would at t az carry ier u. wa.
f Sasea a upon the hope that the visit then in
c Oassu uIa which was made yesterday
wonld result 10 such disclaimer.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-11-03
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The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-05-13

Carolina rice brings q better
price than that from India, and is
always preferred article both at
home and abroad. Hence nothing
but the cheapness and abundance
of the Indian rice could have secu-
red for it the control Of the Euro
pean and American markets.
From the figures we give, which are
quoted from . mercantile circular,
it will be seen that Carolina is still
the great leading rice State. Lou
isiana is making steady progress,
and has so large a breadth ofsurface
available for the crop that it IS be-
coming a leading interest there
In Florida, where the area available
for the rice culture is considerable,
nothing has been done, in conse-
quence of the smallness Of the
population.
If the attention now directed to
the subject since the Indian famine
set in could be made practical, the
rice culture might be extended over
all the regions referred to, and the
American rice crop regain the
great proportions it attained in
1850, for it is not to 1860 We
must look back as the most pros
porous year, the culture having al
ready suffered before 1860, as be-
fore noticed. The fact that Amer
ican rice was exported during the
whole period Of its decline arose
from its being L superior article
The Indian rice dominates the
market only through its cheapncss
and abundance, and this being now
cat off by the famine the opening
Is I great one.
Phila. North American.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-05-13
TPhila. North American


FElZZLEn BEEF.-Into : pan put
slices CT dried beef, with just enough
boiling water to cover them. Let them
cook ten minutes and drain off the
water. Ifnot tineenough cut smaller
Return to thep pan with lump of butter
the size Of s walnut, and little pep
lcr. Tea quarter of a pound of bee
allow two eggs, beat well together, ant
when the beet is hot, stir in. Cook
about three minutes, and send to table
hot.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-05-13

OATMEAL GRUEL.-Miy L dcS-
sert spoonful Of fine oatmeal or
patent groats with two tablespoon
fuls of cold water and boil for ten
minutes, stirring frequently. For
richer cruel, boil two tablespoon
fuls of sroats in quart Of water
for an hour. Strain through a
sieve; stir in 4 piece Of butter
large as a walnut and some sugar.
nutmeg or ginger.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-05-13

GRAPE JAM.-Boil the grapes in
Just water enough to make them ten
der. strain them through L colauder,
then in one pound Of pulp put one
pound of sugar; boil this half an hour;
the common wild grape makes 4 nice
lam.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-05-13

WArsLEs.-Oue quart of flour, one
l,irt Of sour milk, one tcaspoontul OF
soda. four eggs, piece of butter the
size ofa large egg, and little salt. Bake
in waffle irons. Sour cream and less
butter improves them.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-05-13
MAY.
- our RICE CROP.

Advices from New Orleans speak
in glowing terms Of the increase in
the rice. culture in that State, and
represent that it pays a more reli-
able profit than the cultivation of
sugar-cane. In 1872 Louisiana
produced about % per cent. of the
whole American rice crop, and IN
1873 her percentage was higher
still. But the General American
production of rice has fallen of
heavily, as will be seen by the fol-
lowing figures from the census:
Crop Of 1850 .............. .al5,3l$,C97 pounds
Crop OF lS60....-. ISI .lbi US2 pOCNQS
Crop OF iS10.... I3,oo2,oG1 pounos
The following figures show the
exports Of domestic and the imports
or Harasrn ,.1on.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-05-13
<@~>

70 BRoIL ToMAToES,-Broilcd
Tomatoes make delicious dish ;
select those that are not over-ripe,
and cut them in halves croSswi>c;
dip the cut side into beaten egg
and then into wheat flour, and
place t;icm upon Il gr!diron, whose
bars have been creased previously.
When they have become well
Drowned, turn them over and cook
the skin side until thoroughly done.
Then put butter, salt, and pepper
upon the egg side, and serve upon
plat,er.-Exchange.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-05-13
Undertakings.
Fisk's Metallic Burial Cases,

THE SUBSCRIBER has constantly OF
hand fullaSSorlment of the above approved
cases, Of different patterns, besides cothns
OF his own make, all of which he is prepared
to furnish ut very reasonable rates, with
promp;neSS and despatch.
Persons dc<irous Of having cases sent by
railroad will have them sent free OF charge.
4 HearSc is always on hand and will be
furnished at the rate OF $40 per day.
Thankful for past patronage, the sub
scriber respectfully asks for continuation
of the same, and assures the public that
no effort on his par: vii! be SPAR to reuder
the utmost satisfaction.
r. {. CHAPMAN.
Newberry s c., July 81.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-05-13
The following figures show tn
of foreign rice :

It is gratifying to know that our
rice. growers expect to cultivate a
far greater breadth in rice. The
area embraces the two Corolinas,
Georgia and Louisiana, the crops
of which in tierces are given thus:
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-05-13

PLAIN DotGHSUTs.-One pint Of
rich buttermilk, one heaping teaspoon
lul Of soda, half that quantity Of salt,
three iableSpoonfuls Of melted lard,
-four to knead well.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-05-13

P,cKLED ONloNS.-Peel of the
outer skin Of small onions, boil them
until clear or half cooked, in salt wa
ter, and throw them while smoking
hot into jar Of cold vinegar, Splced.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-05-13
Feb. p, I'll.
CONSUMPTION

Gun SUMI aIsgN
which can be cured by q
timely resort to this stand
ard preparation, as has been
proved by the hundreds of
testimonials received by the
proprictors. It is acknowl-
edged by many prominent
physicians to be the most
reliable preparation ever in
troduced for the relief and
cure Of all Lung complaints,
and is offered to the public,
sanctioned by the experience
Of over forty years. When
resortcd to in season it sell
dom fails to effect a speedy
cure in the most severe
cases Of Coughs, Bronchitis,
Group, Whooping Cough,
Influenza, Asthma, Colds,
Sore Throat, Pains or Sore
ness in the Chest and Side,
Liver Complaint, Bleeding
at the Lungs, &c. Nistar's
Balsam does not dry up q
Cough, and leave the cause
behind, as is the case with
most preparations, but it
loosens and cleanses the
lungs, and allays irritation,
thus removing the cause of
the complaint.
PREPARED EY
SETH ". FoWLE & SONS, Boston, Gass.s
And sold by Druggists and Dealers generally.
Oct. l, SLY.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-05-13

CHAPpED HANDs.-The simplest
and best remedy for chapped hands
is common starch. Pound it very
fine, and rub over the hands after
washing them.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-05-13
Allowances

Hon. JOHN WHITEHEAD. President
Address. BENZ. G. HERIOT,
Special Agent,
Mount Pleasant, near Charleston, S. c.
The Piedmont & Arlington Life Insurance Co.,
OF RICHMOND, VA.
Assets January lSt, 1873, $l,I6S,S5 w
Dividends 10 Policy Holders. 1872, 50, 500 90
Reserve. being amount neceSsa-
BENZ. G. EERIOT,
Special Agent,
Mount Pleasant, near Charleston, :. c.
Dec 10, 49-tf.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-05-13

STICKING PEAs.-A Correspon-
dent of a London paper makes a
suggestion as to sticking peas which
is northy of trial. He thinks that
"to those who have to procure
stakes at a great cost the following
method will prove advantageous,
being very cheap, simple, and easi-
ly performed. A few rough stakes
should be obtained and driven into
the ground on either side Of the
row, about twelve feet apart
These stakes should be of u CORES
ponding height to that Of the reas,
and when the required number for
a line is inserted, some tar twine
or other strong cord may be tied
to the end stake, and passed along
the line of stakes, making a turn
on each within few inches Of the
ground, and as growth progresses,
raise the next turn a little higher,
advancing in succession until the
plants attain their full height
These lines being run on at the
right time, the tendrils Of the peas
will clasp firmly round them and
support the plants quite equal to
the well-known plan of sticking.
Some imagine an advantage to be
obtained in this way of training, as
the vines get a better circulation Of
air, and pods Can be gathered at
all times without injuring the
haulm." "
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-05-13

To obviate offensive perspira-
ton, wash your feet with soap
and diluted spirits Of ammonia.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-05-13
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MANAGEMENT OF 4 House.
HoLD.-Young ladies cut this out

MANAGEMENT OF a House.
HoLD.-Young ladies cut this out
and pin in your bonncts: 'No
r.ung woraM on1ht 10 feel herself
q ,riife,l 20 become vile u,:t ! she
i s,!rr ~!!:r u. irr<tands i:nw 20 DO
IL? III 81 t:.4t r::.: he dnnc with
i;.r Il ;>haA.lS mni Y, III :aal.-
a .2u:,.nt OK :,ou>vhnl.l - not
thing to be properly ami safely IL
trusted to hireling hands. A SER
want is broken reed for the head
Of the family to lean upon. There
a~e / thousand little ways n which
money must DC expended, in which
Ia! shrew,incS> and enterprise are
requisite in order to use it to the
best advantage; ; aud there are .
thousa~ other ways of saving
money, open only to those who
have studied Alright the art ofecon-
omy. The Turkish proverb has it,
that "a prudent woman is a mine of
jewels, and, like many other ORR
entail sayings, this is beautiful for
the truth it embodies. A waste
fpl housekecper not only actually
robs those of whom she undertakes
to manage, of the comforts it is
her duty to provide for them, but
keeps her husband head over ears
in debt, and makes the domestic
life of a poor man continual Sc
ries of experiments in Shinning it
from one day to the next; in keep
ing the stomach full though the
purse be empty"
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How TO RAISE CHICKENs.-My
practice in raising chickens is, to
take them from the hen, then dig
up the soil and place the coop on
the fresh dirt, then put the chick
ems back, ard the hen will roll in
the dust and get the lice of: much
better than on grass land. l have
tried both ways, and find the fresh
dirt much the best for the health
of the hen and chickens. In some
instances I have used hogs lard
for grcaSing the hens wings and
the head of the chick, thinking it
good way to kill lice. That and
the fresh dirt and the right kind
Of food have raised my chickens.
The food I give, till they are three
or four weeks old, is Indian meal
mixed with sour milk. | let it
stand one day after being mixed,
then it will be fit f)r use, it be-
ing swtllcd in the dish instead Of
the crop, otherwise it might result
in death to the chick, for I have
lost many by giving raw meal be-
fore it was soaked and swelled pro-
pcrly. After they have been coop
ed up Il few. days, let them out to
take the air, but <hu: them up
nights AMI rainy days, for chick
ems cannot endure very wet wealth.
cr.-Cor. n. E. Farmer.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-05-13
CAROLINA ORPHAN HOME.
Interesting to All.

Ny term Of Office having expired, re-
spcc,lully notify all pcrsons sho had IIrn-'
deeds or mortgages recorded during my
term of office, to call on AcsSrS. y Jones
Jones, WHO will deliver tie same.
Noy. o7 45;r, TUOS. VI. LAKE.