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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-14
Progress.

A Washington telegram states that
There has been considerable discussion
in Grand army circles at Washington for
the past few weeks in regard to the sub
ject of the decoration of Confederate graves
as well as those of the Union soldiers at
the approaching anniversary. This ques-
ton was decided Tuesday night by the Ex-
ecutive Committee of the Grand Army by
the passage OF resolution that the rule OF
the organization to decorate only the graves
Of the Union dead will be observed as usual
this year.
Well,n who says that the world don't
move? 1t is certainly long step in the
right direction when such a question is
even discussed; and it shows that bigo-
try, intolerance and hate will not always
characterize the North. The people of
the South have always decorated the
graves of northern soldiers as well as their
own-but in the North the reigning power
was so anxious to make party capital out
of decoration day that every occasion was
embraced to arouse opposition to their lit
tie clap-trap game. Time was when they
used to get out the U. S. Marines and with
fixed bayonets drive from the cemetery
every poor woman who placed flowers on
the graves of their dead who persisted in
the lost cause. They havn't got liberal
enough yet to do as the people of the South
have always done,-but that time will
come.
Wonder how it is in the other world
Is there any distinction there between the
feds and confeds?
In the South the survivors of the lost
cause strew flowers on the graves of those
who helped conquer them. At Rock Isl
and Arsenal the graves of 1000 sons Of
the South, our own countrymen, mistaken
though they were-have been plowed dowr
preparatory to obliterating all traces of the
spot where their bodies lie Wondering il
the ground
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-14
A NEW TRICK,

Mr. Grants post masters, whisky in
spectors, ETC., with some of the rural roOs-
ters who want county offices, have got a
new kink in their wool, viz: they get to-
gether and organize themselves into a pre-
tended Farmers Association and then pro-
coed to repudiate any independent politi-
cal action on the part Of the farmers
Too thin
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-14
POLICE COURT.
Before E. C. Chopper, Police. Magistrate.
contents.

Thursday, May 14.-There seems to
have been only one arrest here on the adj.
vent of the circus,-the thieves and row.
dies evidently had wholesome dread of
Rock Island policemen. Rhinehardt ar
rested fellow, who gave his name as
Charles Read, for having too much ardent
on board and for endeavorlng to pick q
fuss generally land took him to jail Fined
S. No money. Sent to Jail.
Among his effects were four blank coun
ter checks of the Fourth National Bank.
Chicago, and two of the Northwestern Ma
tional, Chicago. May be he is partner
of Lents. On the back OF one of these
blanks, in pencil, was the following, bet
Maine and Fulton str Gets,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-14
Robblng School Houses.

To the Editors Of The Argus.
Please state that the School House at
Franklin Crossing was entered by a con-
temptible thief, on the night of the 18th,
inst. and books to the amount of ten dollars
stolen. Parties are suspected and it may
be for their interest to return them
Teachers in this vicinity are requested il
any second hand books are introduced int
their schools with names or fly leaves de
faced to inform the Directors at Franklin
Crossing and they will be suitably reward
ed for their trouble. L. d. EDWARDS.
Franklin Crossing, May Is, 1874.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-14

Our readers will certainly thank us for
advising them to keep in their houses, for
use, Renne's Pain Killing Magic Oil 1t
is said to be the best remedy for painful
complaints ever discovered 1T works
ike a charm"
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-14

Nh. DEsPERANDUM-A real heazthu
man or woman, is a rarity and what won
der? when we realize that it is the custom
to overload the stomach, and then produce
chronic disease by the use of spirituous liq-
uors, TONES, ''Appetizers, 'Restora-
tives, etc. Having first produced disease
by indiscretion, the victim wonders why
nothing does him good. just so and
the reason is that they all, or nearly all,
find basis in alcohol-or POISON TO all
thus discouraged, we can conscientiously
say, make one more trial" Discard
spirituous medicines, and give NATURE a
chance, aiding her in the struggle by using
one of her own pure and unadulterated
herb remedies, in the shape of VINEGAR
BITTERs. The discoverer, DIR. j. WAL
KER, of California, is no pretender, but an
honorable practicing physician, and his
discovery is the result of years of labor
and study The wonderful cures effected
by them of Dyspepsia. Fevers, Rheuma-
tism, and many other terrible diseases, are
almost incredible.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-14

Bay The Daily Argus Is delivered IN any
part Of the City, at taoentu cents per ,Ceek,
or eighty cents month. By mail $40 a
year.
Weekly Argus 80 year IN ddUInce.
No paper sent beyond the time paid tor.
All business transacted at the Argus
Counting Room, opposite the Post Office.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-14

Nothing is more eficacious for the cure
of colds, coughs and all lung diseases than
''Masta's Pulmonic Balsam an old New
England remedy which thousands have
tried and proved it to be just the thing for
these distressing complaints. 1t is pre-
pared from vegetable balsams and the me-
dicinal properties of roots and herbs, with
no minerals or poisonous acids. Simple
and safe in the materials used, it can pe
taken at any time This valuable remedy
is for sale by every druggist in Rock Island
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-14

The American homeless sardines received
the grand diploma of merit over all COM
petitors at the World Exposition, Vienna,
1873. Better and less than half the price
of imported sardines. Sold by all first
class grocers. Packed only by the Ameri,
can Sardine Co. New York. 10 3Od&wIy
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-14

Down they come The Rockford, Rock
Island x St. Louis Railroad Company an
nounces that it will carry grain from Dav-
export to ST. Louis for ten cents per loo
bushels, and twenty cents a barrel for
-four Who ever heard of the like before?
Further, Mr.. j. A. Cotton, the contractor
of the company in st. Louis, announces
his determination to take freight from that
city for st. Paul at fifteen cents per lou
pounds! Verify the T., r. |. 4 st. Land
Diamond 10 are getting after the Keokuk
Northern Line in manner that looks like
business. -Dau.. Gazette.
Ten cents per 100 bushels" is cheap.
Pounds is probably what is meant.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-14

BaT Reading matter advertising and no
tees IN local columns toiU be charged 40
cents per line, except for religious and be
neUolent societies, ichich ,CW be so cents per
notice eohen not exceeding fire lines all
Ouer fue lines 10 cents per line.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-14

Independent Co., Convention.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUEST OF
the Advisory Board of the Illinois State Farm
ers' Association, held at Bloomington, MAY g. 1874
the Farmers, Mechanics and Laboring Men as well
as all other citizeus OF Rock Island County who
believe in and indorse in the MAN. the declaration
of principles promulgated by the State Convention
held at Decatur, December 18th, 1873 and who are
In favor of Independent Political Action to carry
out those principles are requested to meet In their
respective towns on
Saturday. the 3oth day Of May, inst,
at O'Clock p. M, at the usual places for holding
elections in their towns for the purpose OF choosing
delegates to attend County Convention to be held
in the Court House, in Rock Island, on
Wednesday, June Ord, 1874,
at 10 O'Clock A M, to appoint six delegates to an
Independent State Convention, to be held al
Springfield, June 10th, 1874. TO nominate candi-
dates Tor state Treasurer, and Superintendent OF
Public Instruction. Also TO appoint delegates to
attend Convention, to be called at future day to
nominate candidate for Congress in this 1.-THE 9Th
Congressional District
The delegation will be based upon population
one for every 500, and additional for every frac
ton OF $50 or over. The towns, according to the
census OF 1870, will be entitled to the following
number OF delegates:-Andalusia, Q; Black Hawk
a; Bowling. 2; Buffalo Prairie, 2: Canoe Creek,
Coal Valley 3; Coe, 2; CordOva, Q; Drury. 3; Edg
tngton, 2; Hampton, 4; Moline, IA: Port Byron, u
Rock Island. 49, Rural, 2; Yuma, 2-Total 81.
The friends Of the Independent movenent are
urged to see that every town is represented.
L. d. EDWARDS,
Pres't r. l. Co Farmers Association.
Franklin Crossing, May 10. 1874.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-14
MARRIED.

DART-SAMMIS.-O Wednesday evening, May
49, 1874, at the residence of William Jackson, Esq
in Rock Island, by the Rev. T l. Holcombe, Rector
of Trinity Church, MIR. Roderick II. Dart and Miss
Ida Sammis.
No cards
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-14
The Neather--To-DaY.

The following shows the temperature
at THE ARGUS OFFICE to-day, as in
Dictated by thermometer:
I A.. NJ. 81 above zero. 10 M. 74o above zero.
y A. N. 66S 3P NJ. 500
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-14

Jonas Bear, the clothier, always looking
out for the interest of his customers, has
received car load of the genuine Racine,
Wis, trunks, thereby saving IA per cent.
freight 5-5dly.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-14

Something new again-those Cast Iron
Post caps made by the Rock Island Stove
Co., are far preferable to wood for dura-
bility-then they are neater and cheaper
too. See them before building your fence.
ShRt
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-14

Dar Daily Subscribers TO the Argus, rho
do not receiUe their papers regularly and
promptly are requested to report at the
business office.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-14
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

PONDS EXTRACT. We know of no
preparation equal to it. Nothing possess
ing the same characteristics. In the Ex-
tract, Nature and science are combined,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-14

BOARDING by the day or week at Mrs.
lips on Orleans between Beaver and OF
ter streets. l2d4t
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-14

Livingston sells the genuine Wisconsin
Trunk. 3.l6dtf
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-14

LADIES it is coming next week, the
Golden State Washing Powder, saves
time, labor, soap and clothes. Samples
given away free.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-14
|:Afzl;ll4ss]

That splendid new field game which Created sunh
an excitement ut Newport, Long Branch and else
where last season, will De brought out this surnt,
IN sets eight different Styles AT following prices:
90 $l2 ~, 80 sou, $780, $3.50, $50 $1,000 As This
Deanuiul game cannos BE- desctiDea In brief space,
We We Wll s.hu an Illustrated catalogue containing
aSs ahu lullsoescrlplon ues 10 any one on appli
NcAslos, WEST a. LEE ZANE CO.
~-~o"@Wom SnFcester, Mas.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-14

Two gentlemen can get board and
lodging at the house on the corner of Mad
ison and Rock River streets. l2dlw.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-14
BURLINGTON, CEDAR RAPIDS b MIN.
INDIANAPOLIS BLOOMINGTON WESTERN
BUSINESS CARDS.
MI. M. STURGEON,

ATT cENEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW,
~ .ock island Ill. Office in Mitchell Lynde's
Blocx dwtf
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-14

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
n and Solicitor in Chaucery. Office opposite
Rock Island House, Rock Island, Ill. S-30dw1y
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-14
DR., J, W, Stark, Dentist.

DooMs NEXT DOOR TO TIE TELEGRAPH OF.
n fee, Illinois street, Rock Island. All kinds Of
Dental Work done in the most approved styles
Charges reasonable. 6-t7dtf
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-14
AHU D. SWEENEY. WILLIAM "a
SWEENEY G JACKSON,

ATTORNEYS AND COUNsELLoRs AT LAW
~ Ohce-Cor. Eagle aud Illinois streets, Rock Isl
and, Illinois 1i-1Sdly
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-14
Railroad Time Table.
CHICAGO Roox ISLAND q PACIFIC 3. B.

CHICAGO Roox ISLAND & PACIFIC B. B.
GOING EAST TRAINS LEAVE
At 80 a. m ;4:15 p, m and 1000 p. IN. Trains
arrive from west as above
GOING WEST TRAINS LEAVE
At $50 q m; IO:45 O. m and $3.50 D. m. Trains
arrive from the east as above.
ROCKFORD. RocK ISLAND d ST. LOUIS 3. 3,
GOING SOUTH TRAINS LEAVE
At 500 a. m, and 6:45 p m.
ARRIVE FROM ST, LOUIS
At $50 a. m and S:15 y. m.
STERLING TRAIN GKAvE
AT 500 a. IN. and 715 p. IN.
ARRIVE FROM sTERLrNa
AT 7:45 q. m. and 700 p. IN.
PEORIA b ROCK ISLAND RAILWAY.
LEAVE, ARRIVE.
Express . 40 q. al Mail IL 40 a. m.
Mall 80 .. IN. Express 6:25 m.
Freight 1850 In. Freight 6:lo p m
WESTERN UNION RAILROAD.
Express and Mail..........s:4o AN 800 Pm
BURLINGTON, CEDAR RAPIDS b MIN.
To BURLrNeToN-Le. West Liberty. Ar W Liberty.
Accommodation 200 AN iI:Ss
Express .......... 9;4U 7 M ll'ZS M
To CEDAR RAPIDS
Express .......... I2'OO I'D
INDIANAPOLIS. BLOOMINGTON b WESTERN
Lv. Indianapolis. Ar Peoria.
&C. Mail & Elk. 400 A M 1855 Nj
Peoria. Indianapolis
&C Mail & Ex.. 7:45 Pm 6:40
Cars run through from Peoria to Cincinnati, with
out change Connections made at indianapolis for
all points East and South.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-14
LOCAL COLUMN.

4 One box of Gary Soluble Ink Powder
| will make pint of BEST BLACK INK in five minutes !
Y q d. Sl.S5 by mail H.G.O.CARY, GAINESVILLE o.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-14
KENwoRTr.Y & BEARDsLEY
p r. McELHERNE.

I Aw AND ABSTRACT OFFICE. ROOMS IN
l. Court House. Jno. 7. Kenworthy JAS, NJ. Boards
ey. 1O-2Sd&wtf
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-14
LIFE BALsAM.

|i| e @|1 s
Is Prompt, Reliable, safe
and Pleasant, consequent
ly, the Greatest Remedy Of
the Age for COUGHS,
COLDS, BRONCHITIS,
PNEUMONIA, WnOOP-
ING COUGH, GROUP, and
all Pulmonary affections.
Positively the most reliable remedy in
the market for what it is recommended.
The united voice of all that have used it
are enough to prove its wonderful effects
in arresting all diseases of the Throat and
Lungs.
Consumptives should not rest until they
try DIR. HEDGES PULMONIC LIFE
BALSAM, primarily because in the end
it will secure to them health.
Secondarily, because it will give to them
comfort and freedom from coughing.
1 Every forerunner or producer of con
sumption, such as Coughs. Asthma, Bron
chitis, &C., are speedily cured by DIR
HEDGES PULMONIC LIFE BAL
lSAM.
There are ten reasons why every famil.
should have DIR. HEDGES PULMONI(
) LIFE BALSAM:
l. 1t is the cheapest Large Bottle
for so cents.
3. 1t is much more pleasant to take.
3. 1t is more effectual.
4. 1t is simple, safe, and certain cure
-. 1t is adapted to both old and young
+ 6. 1t is warranted to give satisfaction
a I. 1t is composed entirely of herbal bal
samic medicines.
: 8. 1t is the most popular medicine il
the market
9. Because physicians are prescribin
it.
: TO- Because every family that has ha
it will not be without it.
MANUFACTURED AT THE LABC
RATORY OF
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-02-03
A LITTLE TOUGH.
Cave % Dead Indiuns--,iammnth ne.
mains.


Cave Of Dead Indians, ,nmoth ne
mains.
A Virginia paper says
The following information is given
us by gentlemen of the highest charac-
ter and credit, who have seen with
their own eyes, touched and tested
with their own hands, the wonderful
objects Of which hey make report.
The workmen engaged in opening a
way for the projected railroad between
Weldon and Gettysburg, struck, on
Monday, about mile from the former
place, in a bank beside the river, a
catacomb OF skeletons, supposed to be
those OF Indians of remote age and
a lost and forgotten race. The bodice
exhumcd were Of strange and re-
markable formation. The skulls
were nearly an inch in thickness
the teeth were filed sharp, as are those
OF cannlbals, the enamel perfectly pre-
served the bones were OF wonderful
length and strength the fcBiur being
as long as the leg of an ordinary man,
the stature Of the body being probably
as great as eight or nine feet. Near
theii hcduS were hHalp stone arrows,
some mortars, in which their corn was
prayed, and the bowls of pipes, APP
parently of soft soap-stone. The teeth
of the skeletons are said to be as large
as those of horse. One of them was
brought to the city, and presented to
the officers of the Petersburg Railroad.
!" The bodies were found closely
packed together, laid tier on tier, as it
seemed. There was no discernible in
gress or cgress to the mound. The mys.
terry IS who these giants were, 10 what
race they belonged, TO what era, and
how they came to be buried there To
these inquiries no answer has yet been
made, and meantime the ruthless spade
continues TO cleave skull and body
asunder, throwing up in mangled
masses the bones of this heroic tribe.
w hope some effort Will be made to
preserve authentic and accurate ac.
counts of these discoveries, and to
throw some light, If possible, on the
lost tribe whose bones are thus rudely
disturbed from their sleep IN earth s
bosom
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-02-03
Foreign.

IT Is rumored that the Emperor OF Austria
viii soon visit Rome.
Tar London Times says the English minis
try was unable to withstand the annoyance
caused hy us repeated defeats since the be-
ginning OF the recess, and it is determined to
win the country by bold da-h and promises
of reduced taxation.
MADAME PAREPA Rosa died in London On
January 22d, after a short illness.
JosFPH GERoux. Of Tonawanda. was drown
ed whlle hunting ducks on Niagara River, last
week
The report that the Carlists have captured
Santsnder Is denied, but another is now cur
rent that the corporation il negotiating 10
raise two million piasters. which the Carlists
demanded as the price for ahstalnnc from
BON padding he city
4 4 DISPATCH from Falmouth, jamaica, an
nouuces tn ARRIVAL there q the brig I. Muel-
I Ia smith, dismasted, and with the loss Of
/ three Of her crew 10 a gale.
I ms steamer Cundinamarca lett New Or.
I leans for Jamaica the 18th Of last November.
ana has not since been heard o.
/ CABLE has been land between Kingston.
jamaica, ana Ponce IN Porto Rico.
Two HUNDRED CarIist prison rs have been
sent from Havana 70 the lrle " Pines.
( \ LosDoS telegram announces the death of
/ Adam Black, the wen known boob. publisher.
At Edinburgh, scotland.
A DISPATCH from Havana states that ON the
night Of the 2nth a band OF negroes made
RAID into Trinidad Valley. aud burned M,l,-
guga. Laslalac and Stcraiamalia plantations.
I They carried on all the slaves from Maza.
Euara plantation, aud completely DESTROYED
all the machinery by knJcKiag II 10 pieces.
/ The ther two plantations suffered less.
Iag Government ri Portugal has removed
the quarantine restrictions recently imposed
on vessels from the gold coast
Tue White star Line steamship Ceuc
( winch len Liverpool on Thursday last. cams
10 contact with some floating vr,ckasc al
me- Bat and lost all the blades 81 her propeller
/ She returned TO Queenstown in tow ci IN,
/ steamohip Gaelic, Of the same hnc.
/ DISPATCHES from Penang report that the
/ Atcheonose continue 10 make desperate rc
sistauce TO the occupation Of their country D.,
( the Dutch. They recently attacked priuct
4 pal position htld by tire invaders. but mel
with afopulse The Dutch are being re-eu
forced.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-02-03

that regiment during the late unpleasant
ness was proudly borne by survivor of the
Lost Cause.
PATRICK NAUGHToN, a railroad engineer, was
arrested at Cincinnati, on Thursday, charge d
With hurting live dog into the blazing FIR
mace Of his engine. He was convicted Of the
demon-like act and sentenced 10 GO DAYS in
the workhouse and TO pay fine OF 500.
COLLISION between passenger and freight
tram on the Central New Jersey railroad, at
Claremont station, Thursday, resulted in the
death Of Vim. Mead, brakeman. Scyera.
passengers we're injured, some seriously.
The ice-gorge at Cleveland broke on Thurs
day, and the ice hoated down the river 10 the
lake without doing any serious damage, ex-
ccpt by the sweeping away Of piles upon which
the Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, and In
dianapolis Railway bridge was to have been
lowered that day Had the bridge been low
cred as intended, il would have been swept
akVay
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-02-03
Washington.

The Secretary Of the Interior has sent q
communication to the House stating thar the
sem Of $4,000 will Dc required to collect and
remove the Kckapoo aud other roaming
tribes Of Indians from Mexico.
MINISTER BANCROFT has addressed letter
TO Secretary Fish, under date Of Berlin De.
cember %, 1873, IN which he says the Prosi-
pents message, in iull, reached them the
previous Friday, and the part referring to for.
eign relations met with universal APPRECIATION.
In referring to financial losses, Bancroft state 5
that the seeming indefinite postponement OF
specie payments, the failure OF large mum.
ber OF railway securities TO pay interest, and
the increase OF the public debt has serious
effect upon American stocks, and there is less
disposition TO invest IN any new loan that the
United States might be disposed 10 invite.
LrEuT.'G GIN. SHERIDAN has arrived in Wash.
ington to give his views concerning the or
ganl1ation Of the army before the House
Committee on Military Affairs.
Tar Cheap transportation meeting in
Washington, on Saturday evening, was a !ail-
ure.
CHIEF Justice WAITE intends 10 90 70
Washington, to assume his POSITION, in a
week.
SECRETARY RICHARDSON says the reports that
he will soon tender his resignation as Secre-
tary OF the Treasury are absolutely false.
THE annual report Of the Commissioner OF
Immigration shows 1861 emigrants arrived
IN the United States during the past year.
Tue custom receipts for the week ending
January II were : At New York, S2,61s, 7Gl;
Boston, 1898, 1855. Baltimore, s1O2, 5l2; Phila-
delphia, tl75,7 100.
FKtENDs OF the Hon. Caleb Cushing, wh1
have recently conyersed with that gentleman,
say that SO far as Mr.. Gushing is concerned it
makes but little difference whether he shall
20 TO Spain OF shall stay in this country. He
will leave the matter entirely in the hands Of
the President
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-02-03
A Manilepicce Ornament.

A pretty mantlepiece ornament may
be obtained by suspending an acorn,
by a piece of thread tied around it.
within half an inch of the surface of
some water contained in vase, tum-
bier or saucer, and allowing it to re-
main undisturbed for several weeks.
Ii will soon burst open, and small roots
viii seek the water; a straight and
tapering stem, with beautiful glossy
green leaves, will shoot upward and
present very pleasing appearance.
Chestnut trees may be grown in the
same manner, but their leaves are not
so beautiful as those of the oak. The
water should be changed once a month,
taking care to supply water of the
same warmth: bits of charcoal added
TO it will prevent the water from sour
ing. III the little leaves turn yellow
add one drop of ammonia into the
utensil holding the water, and they will
renew their luxuriance. Another pref
ty ornament is made by wetting a
sponge and sprinkling it with canary,
hemp, grass and other seeds. The
sponge should be refreshed with water
daily SO as to be kept moist. In a few
days the seeds will terminate, and the
sponge will soon be covered with a
mass of green foliage. Scientific
american.