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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-17


MERRIAM & MORGAN, Cleveland, Ohio
The attention of dealers is called to the
card of this firm in this issue of THE AR
GUS. 1t is an old and reliable concern, as
may be seen from the following, which we
copy from the Davenport Democrat.
Ten years ago Merriam & Morgan com
menced the manufacture of Paraffine Oil
in the city Of Cleveland, Ohio. They had
but little capital, but by pluck, persever-
ance, untiring industry and knowledge
of the business, they succeeded in building
up trade OF $4,000 per month. They
ship their goods to all parts of the Union,
and have opened quite trade on the con
tinent Their brand Of Parafline Oil
brings several cents gallon more than
any other brands in the Market on account
OF its heavy gravity, bright color, and
strength to resist cold. 1t stands greater
cold without chilling than any other Para
fine Oil in the market, and will stand thr-
ty degrees more cold than the best winter
pressed lard oil. They have large trade
for their Refined Paraffine Wax among
druggists. They have incorporated them
selves under the laws of Ohio, with paid
up capital of 100000 Their trade is rap
idly increasing, though they employ no
drummers We recommend them to all
druggists and dealers in oils, believing that
they will find entire satisfaction in dealing
with this company.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-17

y directs the atten-
: the purchase of
Watches to the su =
perioriiy of the
Nickel Movement
Watches, made by
the Messrs. PoEEL
Il CoTRvoIsTER, Of
Switzerland. Gents
and Ladies sizes
in Stem and Key
Winders.
Those Watches
have Equilibrium
Escapem'ts Chro-
nometer balance,
Ruby Pallet, tenn
pered and harden
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-17
LAYCOCK'S
Worm Killer !
The Safest and most Reliable
w OrIIi NJ dicfne

IL THE MARKET
- Pleasant II take. Twenty five cent? bottle
Sola by all Drug gists- ana IL koSk Island by Emil
AeAIef' lg-lid&v7u
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-17
The "Bossu Lead Pencil.

Is there anything in the life Of an editor
that is more annoying than to commence
to write an article and find that his pencil
is made of that miserable stuff known as
"Faber," Sum-" Eagle" or any one Of
the other old leads, and that at the end Of
every line the lead snaps off and he is com
PEELED to use his knife again. We think
there is nothing more provoking and pro-
ductive of fine line of adjectives than the
above, and yet few editors ever take the
trouble to select good pencils. but pur-
chase indiscriminately and swear after
wards We know of pecil that is just
the best in the world for newspaper men,
and indeed for anyone using lead pen
Gil. 1t is Dixon's American Graphite,
manufactured by the Jos. Dixon Crucible
Co., Jersey City. This pencil is the most
will always be looked upon as superior to
hard as desired free from grit and other
annoyances, neither zoo large nor too small
but just exactly the thing. The wood, or
casing is straight grained, soft old red &C.
dar, which, as all know, is far superior to
any other. Since their introduction into the
Sunday Neps editorial rooms everything
has gone on smoothly and there is no Ion
ger that terrible, Unsuitable cry of more
copy" as the editors, it seems, want to
write all the time. We hope that the
Graphite will be kept on hand by some of
our stationers, as it will find ready sale.
II you want it Immediately Just send an
order enclosing fifty cents to the above ad-
dress, and you will get package by return
mail. -Bufdlo Sunday News.
The ARGUS agrees with the above. No
other pencil has been used in this Office
during the past two years, and the de-
gree of morality that has been attained by
the entire force is surprising. The break
ing of the point of pencil is now thing
almost unknown. The pencil users of the
country owe the Hon. Orestes Cleveland
vote of thanks for the Dixon pencil which
is unqualifedly the best in the world.
Field Brothers of this city sell large guam
titles of them.
A HOUSEHOLD NECESSITY If our read
ers knew of the real merits of Renne's
Magic Oil, we are sure they would make a
place for it on their sidepoard or shelf at
once For burns, scalds, sprains, colds, in
complaints, and in fact nearly
all the aches, pains and ills that the hui
man frame is heir to, there is no medicine
sold that excels, if it equals this popular
pain relieyer VIM. Renne is no quack: -
He is one Of the first citizens of Pittsfeld,
Mass. and his reputation for integrity and
perfect upright dealing, in everything. is
one that he would never risk on an I'M
worthy article, We advise our readers to
Try Renne's Magic Oil, and if it does not
prove equal to our assertions, hold us re-
;ponsible. Troy, ~ Y, Daily Times.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-17
Yes He Did,

Gen. Henderson favors the National
Government building a comprehensive
freight railway from the West to the At
lantic - Rock Island Union, Oct. l.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-17

A full assortment of men, boys and
childrens wear. Clothing at the lowest
prices, at Loeb's.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-17
WATCH BUYERS attention !

The undersigned respectfully d
ton of parties contemplating I'll
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-05-09

KEEP Me, KEEP MY HoRsE.-A country gen.
tleman, lately arrived in town, Immediately
repaired to the house of relative, a lady who
had married merchant. The parties were
glad to see him, and invited him to make their
house his home, as he declared his intention of
remaining in the city only day or two The
husband of the lady, anxious to show his wife's
relative every courtesy that he could, took the
gentlemans horse to livery stable Finally
his visit became visitation, and the merchant
found after lapse Of five days, lodging and
boarding the gentleman, pretty considerable
bill had been run up at the livery stable. Ac-
cordingy, he went to the man who kept the
livery stable and told him when the gentleman
took his horse he would pay the bill.
Every WELL" said the stable-keeper. ~ un
derstand you"
Accordingly in a short time the country gen
tleman went to the stable and ordered his horse
to be got ready. The bill, of course, was pre-
sented to him.
"Oh," said the gentleman, "Mr. -, my rel
ative, will pay this"
every good sir said the stable-k keeper, please
get an order from Mr.. -. 1t will be as good
| as the money"
| The horse was put up again and away went
| the country gentleman to the store of the
merchant.
"Well," said he, "I am going now."
care your" said the gentleman "Well good
| by, SIR"
"Well, about my horse; the man said the bill
must be paid for his keeping"
"Well, suppose that is all right, sir"
"Yes-well; but you know Pm your wife's
cousin"
"Yes," said the merchant, 81 know you are,
| but your horse is not
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-05-09

NS- The BALTIC. Gazette OF lst inst, says, as
we gave yesterday from an American lady in
Paris few words of advice as to who not TO
marry, we follow with the extract below as quite
COED enough to quote:
Don't lnasI cTtny- : 5aIIs Is3.stn: i-4ut
worthy young man is the pet OF old ladies and
the salvation Of wall-fowers. He comes to an
evening party in thick boots and frock coat is
overwhelmed with confusion, and sticks in the
doorway for an hour, where every body tum5les
over him Finally, having summoned up cour-
age to ask you to dance, and you having been
foolisaly good-natured enough to conset, he eth
er treads on your toes at every lunge, or lands
you neatly on the back of your head before the
eyes of some triumphant rival He fetches you
a coffee ice, which you abhor, when you have
asked for vanilla one, and upsets it over your
new ball-dress, from Worth's. He comes to see
yop the next afternoon, 10 renew his apologies,
and spills his cup Of tea over your sofa and car
pet He treads on the paws of your leverette,
and sits down in the lap of the person behind
him. He has the most intense fear of the ordeal
of leave-taking, and sits FIVE mortal hours in
your drawing-room from sheer timidty. He
medels his opinions on yours, and, like tha love-
smitten barouet in Midde-march, says, "Yes,
precisely" to every word you UTTER till you long
to say that the earth goes round the moon, or
that potatoes grow on cherry tress, to oblige him
to dissent from you. He is awfully good, and
meek and humble, SO You pity him too much to
make fun of him. bat don't let pity carry you
too far. How you would blush for his gaucher-
les, and be ready to sink into the earth at his
faux pas, if you were responsible for him in any
way. As rule the worthy young man remains
a bachelor, not being able to get any one to take
him, or else he marries in remote country places
in England, or in the wds Of America.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-05-09

gS-A very curious story about flock of
wild geese, comes to us from Butler county,
California. On the 28th of last month thun-
der storm passed over that district, accom-
panied by hail and snow and very vivid forked
lightning. AS the hail began to fall and the
lightning flashed, thousands of wild geese,
which were in the ponds of shallow water
which exist in that locality during very wet
winters, suddenly rose up in great 6utter, as
fmany hunters had discharged a volley among
them. They went up and up, apparently to
rise above the fearful cloud. 1t was nearly
dark, and those who saw them thought no more
of it until morning, when they began to find
dead geese and hear of hundreds being picked
up by the neighbors. Some seven hundred
had been found. One man picked up on his
farm all two horses could haul for, their feath-
ers Their heads were badly torn and their
bills split into fragments. Many of them had
the feathers of their backs crisped and burnt
and their bodies burst open. The portion OF
the country thus affected was about mile and
a-half wide and reached several miles into But
Ter county. The terrific lightning in this cloud
was witnessed by people on the Honcut in Yuba
county and in the central portion of this coun-
ty. The thunder was heard twenty miles dis
tant.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-05-09
SNiscellaneous.
HOsU Sea Lions Enjoy Life.


Charles Nordhoff, in the April number 81 Har
pers', has this interesting accoun, Of the habits
of sea lions:
1t is an extraordinary, interesting sight 10 see
the marine monsters, many OF them bigger than
an OK, at play in the surf and TO watch the su-
peril skill with which the, know how to control
their own motions when huge wave srzes
them and seens likely to dash them in pieces
against the rocks. They love TO lie in The sun
upon the bare and warm rocks and here they
sleep, crowded together, and l. ing upon each
other 10 inex,rcable confaaion. The bigger the
animal, the greater bis ambition appears 10 be to
climb the highest summit; and when huge,
Shiny beast has, with Infinite squrming, attain
ed a solitary peak, he does not tire of rails
ing lis sharp pointed nwggot-like head, and
compacently locking about him. They are
rough sci Of hrutes-rank bullies, should say
for ] have watched them repea tedy as big te-
low shouldered his way among his fellows, rear
ed his huge front TO niimi1ate some lesser seal
which bad scared tavorite spot, and, first with
howls and if these did not suffice, with teeth and
main force, expelled the weaker from his lodg
ment The smaller sea lions, al least those which
have lett their mothers, appear to have no rights
which any one is hound to respect. They get
out OF the way with an affect promplness which
proves that they live in terror of the stronger
members OF the communtl but they do not
give up their places without harsh complaints
and piteous groans.
Plastered against the rocks, and with their 1.-THE
and apparently boneless shapes conformed 10 the
rude and sharp angles, they are wonderful, but
not graceful or pleasing sight At little dis
iance they look like huge maggos, and their
slow, ungainly motions upoa lahd do not lessen
this resemblance. Swimming in the ocean, at
distance from the land, they iuconspicuous
objects, as nothing but the head shows above
water, and that only at intervals. But when the
vast SURF which breaks in moun tain waves against
the weather side Of the Farallones with force
which would in a single sweep dash to pieces the
biggest lndiaman-when such a surf vehement
ly and with apparently irresistible might, lifts its
tall white head, and with deadly roar lashes
the rocks halfway to their summit-then it is
magnificent sight TO see dozen or half hundred
great sea lions at play in the very midst and
6ercest part of the boiling surge, so completely
masters of the situation that they allow them
selves to be carried within fsot or two of the
rocks and, at the last and imminent moment,
with an adroit twist of their bodies, avoid the
shock, and diving, re-appear beyond the breaker.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-05-09
3oefrg.
UNSAID.

For days and weeks upon the lips has hung
A precious something for an absent ear
Some tender confidence but lately sprung,
Some dear confession that but one must hear
The heart repeats it over day by day,
And fancies how and when the words will fall
When answering smile upon the face will play,
What tender light will lnger over all.
But eager eyes that watch for one alone
May grow reluctant; for the open gate
Lets in, with him, perchance guest unknown,
On whom slow words of courtesy must wait.
Or when the presence waited for has come
1t may be dull or cold, too sad light;
A look that shows the heart away from home
Can often put the dearest words to fight.
Perhaps the time of meeting, or the form,
May chill or wther what we've longed to say
What fits the sunshine will not fit the storm
What blends with twilight jars with noon ofday
Again, when all things seem our wish to serve,
Full opportunity may strike us dumb
May sink precious thoughts in deep reserve,
And to the surface bid the slightest come
And often friend is out of sight,
We start the thing can scarce be credited
We have been silent, or our words been trite;
And here's the dearest thing of all unsaidl
-Lippincotts Magazine.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-05-09

How TO CATCH FLEA.--Don't be in a hurry
and get frantic. Watch your chances. Take a
two foot rule and measure the distance from
your hand to the flea. Take your pencil and
calculate the time it will take your hand to
pass that distance, so you may be sure: Take
a long breath. Aim to grab his hind leg
Nerve yourself up, take drink, make fero-
cious grab, if the flea strays off, continue the
chase around the room until you tumble over
the baby, then flee.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-05-09

CosT OF ADVERTISING In this, as in aught ese
the best papers will command the best prices
1t is cheaper TO pay five shillings for inserting
your advertisements ia journal having a circu-
lation Of Eve thousand than to pay two shillings
for one that has only circulation OF one thous-
and OF this you may be sure, that any journal
that inserts advertisements too cheap is in fact an
almost worthless medium. If it were really a
good one it would have no need to lower the
prices, for its sheet would oe better filed without
the sacrifice. You may lay it down as a rule
that every journal knows its value, and that if it
adopts low prices it is because it is conscious that
it has low circulation in number or respectable
itY- Wilson'S Handbook for Advertisers.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-05-09
Valuable improvements!
M. McNAMEE,

NJ. McNAMEE,
No. Oh Franklin st, bet. Park s. Howard,
BALTIMORE.
MANUFACTURE of and dealer in Stoves,
lXI Ranges, Furnaces, Tin and Sheet-Iron
Ware, and House Furnishing Goods generally.
invite especial attention to my
SO v z N r a N G. Ell
Suitable for either coal or wood. Does not re-
quire the expense of bricking. Quick and per-
feet baker inch holes with an adjustable
Warming-Shelf. Send for descriptive circular
and price. Fireplace Stoves set and repaired
Repairs for Stoves and all orders punctually
attended to. Also, Roofing and Spouting done
satisfactorily. Feb. 7,'74.-ly.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-05-09
AZ - COlqtna9o.
NORTH Gay strRHnryr.s.,,' ry.s,'''''
(ABOvE THE
o., ...1ery House,
Old Town Mhay streer,
No. 25S NODRE.

BAL
aides Furnishing Goods
M ILLINERY us changed to the latest
1Nl Bonnets aDess than half the cost oi
New York style& as well. We have fine
new ones, and trs and Feathers just arri-
assortment of to which we invite your
we'd from Newo to the Fall and Winter
attention, ats of the Latest New York
Bonnets ans, Ribbon Velvets, Velveteens,
styles. Rid Silks,
Silk VelvIN ALL COLORS,
to so cents and Balbriggans so, 55
Hose fre. Bustles, breast extentions, hoop
and 65ino vests and pantaets, collars, cuffs,
skirtsrs and scarfs. Band Boxes given
lace th each Bonnet and Hat. Fine assort-
ava Wooen Goods, Childrens Caps, Bon
meoats, Leggins, Sacks, Hoods, &C., also
nes' Hoods, &c.
Ie- The above goods will be sold cheap.
g. Please call and examine our Goods be-
elsewhere.
MRs. NJ. C. SKIPPER & CO.,
lly 5-Iy. 258 North Gay st.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-05-09

The INJURY DONE BY DEcEIr.-Nine tenths
of the alleged inhuinanity of m kind is owing
to their being deceived. If people are sure of
an accident or calamity, crowds hasten to re-
lieve it. BY veracity we charm in converse
ton by trustworthiness we render friends low
ing and secure, and to the general confidence
of men in men, and by thus engthening the
foundation of society, acquire the right to an
analogous personal sense of worth and frmness.
Truth gives sense of security to the feeblest
man, as lying does of insecurity to the strong
est. The true man has but one answer to give
to interrogators, story to tell them, nobody's
face to fear.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-05-09
Wicked world /!

rs" A correspondent of the Sun, writing
from Cumberland county, Pa, gives the fol-
lowing item:
"Mr. Tobias Seitz, of West Pennsboro town
ship, has a steer that has become famous on
account of his huge proportions. The animal
measures as follows: Height feet inches !;
circumference of the grth, feet 8 inches
from point of the nose to the butt, 10 feet II
inches from the top of the wither to the butt,
I feet inches, and the brisket measures feet,
The owner estimates his weight to be $500
pounds, gross weight, but some Philadelphia
men who offered $3.50 for him, estimated it at
1000 pounds. He has been out of his stable
but once in three years, and could not be taken
out now without removing the door, as he
measures feet across, while the door is but 81
ginia. He should be reserved for the Centen-
nial"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-05-09

Na- "Ma, has aunty got bees in her mouth 2"
"No, love why do you ask such question p
"Cause that short man with heap o hair on
bis chain caught hold of her, and said be was
going to take the honey from her lips, and she
said "Well, make haste p'
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-05-09

CIRCUMSTANCES ALTER CASES "A gentleman and
his son were both lawyers, the father having re-
tired in easy circumstances 10 country place
some ten miles away from the scene Of his pro-
fessional abors. One Sunday monrnag the
young gentleman, homeward bound, met his fa-
ther and mother on their way TO church, where
they regularly attend. The father said
'My son, am delighted and SO is your dear
mother that you are going to hear our good man
preach. You will be highly pleased with him" "
While this conversation was going on, a tall
friend of the son came up, and familarly adj
dressing him by his Christian name, said
81 have got the bar open, so that we can have
brandy and water whenever we wantit."
The friend, observing the solemn countensncs
of the father, beat hasty retreat. When he
was gone the father put up both hands, and
said
"My son, could not have believed this oi
you. Look at your poor mother, and observe
how she feels your wickedness."
After minute of dead silence, the father said:
"Who is that bad companion of yours?'
"Well, father, if | must tell you, he is my
best client and the richest man in town"
The old gentleman thereupen slapped his son
on the shoulder. and said
"Stick to him, my boy; stick to him and never
leave him !'
Wicked world
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-05-09

HEIRS SADLY DISAPPOINTED. 1t was commonly
supposed that Colonel VIM. Phillips, president of
the Allegheny Valley railroad, and one OF Pitts
burg's millionaires, who died lately, was bach
elor and that his entire real estate would 20 TO
his only brother and sister. However, ii xppesrs
that there are other claimants to the rich iuher-
tance of this bachelor millionaire, as he was
called -. ,,-r - .;.,..
ried years age to widow Hemingway. The NAV
ter was always kept secret, the lady, who retain
ed the name of Mrs. Hemingway, having her res
idence apart from Col. Phillips. AS result of
this union FIVE children were born, four boys and
a girl. Mrs. Hemingway died some six or seven
years ago. Three of the children are also dead,
and the remaining two, whose names are Wm.
and Robert B. Hemingway, are still living, and
it is they who now lay claim is the entire estate
on the ground that they are legitimate children
of Col. Phillips, and, therefore, to the estate.
They have been consulting with their attorney
in the premises but no defnate course has been
decided upon, although the probabilities are that
they will sue to recover the estate.
1t is said that there are persons living who wit
messed the marriage ceremony between Col. Phil
lips and Mrs. Hemingway, as we'll as some who
have seen the marriage certificate. The estate Of
Col. Phillips is worth millions Of dollars, and
there promises to be lively legal contest for the
possession of it.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-05-09

COSTLY INTAKES OF CIVIL ENGINEERs.-Presi-
dent White, of Cornell University, makes the
following strong assertion in recent lecture !:
Another great department bearing on null
titude of industries, directly and indirectly, is
civil engineering. Take one among the fields
of its activity. We have il the United States
about 10000 miles of railway, and every year
thousands of miles are added do not at all
exaggerate when say that millions Of dollars
are lost every year by the employment of half
educated engineers. Proofs of this meet you
on every side. Lines in wrong positions, bad
grades and curves, tunnels cut and bridges
built which might be avoided. All of us know
the story. But this is not all. Hardly com
munity which has not some story to tell of great
losses entailed by bad engineering in other di-
rectons. Here is the traffic on a great city
street interrupted for year because no engi-
neer can be found able to make the calcula-
tions for a "skew arch" bridge, a thing which
any graduate of a well-equipped department
of engineering can do; there is city subjected
to enormous loss by the failure of water supply
system because the engineer employed made
no calculations for the friction of water in the
pipes in another instance it is whole district
sckened by miasma because halftaught en-
gineer was intrusted with its drainage We
must prepare men for better work. and for
every dollar thus laid out we shall create or
save thousands. Nay, we shall lives as
well as money. Mr.. Baldwin Latham, in his
recent book on "Sanitary Engineering" and
DIR. Beal, in his work on Diseased Germs,"
show by statistics that proper application of
engineering to sewerage would save one theus-
and lives yearly in Great Britain alone, and
the same truth holds in this country.