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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-21
From the Geneseo Republic,

From the Geneseo Republic.
A correspondent suggests that evidence
exists of the fact that Henry county van-
pushed Rock Island in the first spelling
contest at Moline, and that that county
ought to show up. An examination of
the written exercises proves that the ag-
gregate number of misses by the latter
county was considerably larger than that
of the former, and that in reality, though
Charles Riley, Moline man. missed less
words than any other person. our side was
victorious in the first, as in the last, bat
tie. The contest was between sides and
not between Individuals; Riley's triumph
was merely personal one; the true test
was on the written exercises, and the
spelling down mere pastime: on which
grounds our correspondent declares that
Henry was the winner and by handsome
majority. Possibly the statute of limita-
tons may be successfully pleaded in bar to
our claim. but in moral point of view
this does not release Rock Island from its
duty to publish the result of the first trial
and let the public see how badly it was
beaten. 1t is bound in honor and fairness
to do this, land thus acknowledge its defeat
humiliatiug though it may. Let justice
be done though the heavens fall"
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-21

Five cents worth of Corbett's California
Soap Plant will do as large washing as
fifteen cents worth of ordinary soap. For
cleaning floors, woodwork or washing
dishes It has no equal, A trial is invited.
For sale by all grocers.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-21

CALL AND SETTLE. All parties indebt-
ed to me are requested to call and settle,
and all parties holding claims against me
are notified TO present the same on or be-
fore the Fourth of July next as / intend
visiting Germany and desire to settle with
everybody previous to my departure,
l will also sell my entire stock of ready
made clothing, hats, caps, gents furnishing
goods, trunks, etc. etc., at reduced prices
to make room for new and larger stock on
my return, JONAS BEAR.
2ldeodlm
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-21
Additional Licenses,

DRAYS AND CARTS-$3,
g. John Taylor. 10. John Oswald.
TO- Schllinger. 10, Philip Simmon,
II. Abraham Stockwell,
PEDDLERS
T. T. Candy s.. Q. E. Thomas-$S 80.
s. j. Cochrane-$3. 10. Prof. Cushman-$1
SALOON-$100.
81. Geo. NJ. Adler, 81. Julius Mulack.
81, A. Schneider, IS. Michael Brennan.
50. Adam Brookman.
WAGONS-$3.
81, Dennis Brophy, 35, Charles French.
80, Oak JohnAOn, 81. Henry Reddig,
"a. A. w Dannelson.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-21

Do not use liniments to cure rheuma
tism, and thereby produce organic diseases
of the hart, when dose or two of Freigh's
Remedy sold by all druggists, will effectu-
ally eradicate the cause from the system.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-21
The Weather.-To-DaY.

The following shows the temperature
at The ARGUS OFFICE to-day, as in
Dictated by thermometer:
Z A. M. O. above zero. IL N. ~ above zero.
A. NJ. re - 3P. NJ. "A
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-21

The light running Domestic sewing ma
chine is to be seen in perfection at the Bos-
ton Bazaar, L. s. Gates & Co., sole agents
for Rock Island county. tt.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-21

l hereby respectfully invite everybody
to call and examine my beautiful stock of
clothing and furnishing goods.
|. BAMBERGER.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-21

Jonas Bear says he will sell new and sty-
fish clothing cheaper than any other re-
sponsible house. and chat his entire stock
is fresh, new and first class.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-21
Marriage Licenses,

The following are the marriage licenses
issued for the week ending May Goth:
1. Andreas Stamp, Caroline Miller.
2, Charles Olsen, Hulda Coson,
4, August Ruch, Anna Matthy
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-21

WANTED.-A girl to cook, and wash
and iron, with help, at Mrs. Bready s
next door to corner Illinois and Beaver
streets, Negus's row. l4-u.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-21

Livingston just received large stock Of
s,or;p0 hate

Rock Island Business College, Good
business course. Shorthand. Telegraphing,
Thorough instruction.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-21

No use in paying $45 for suit made to
order when you can get just as good in
style and quality for one half the money
the money at my store in Star Block.
BAMBEReER,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-21

Just back from the east, where l have
selected very fine stock of ready made
clothing-all the latest styles of the sea-
son. |. BAMBERGER.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-21


The Committee on Ways and Means re-
ported amounts due officers and members
of the Board.
The Board adjourned until the second
Monday of July.
JOHN V. Cook, County Clerk.
Why so private about the sums allowed
The supervisors seem quite anxious that
the people shall know how they can refuse
to allow legal bill presented by printer,
and how they can insult the whole craft
by the proposal they made for publishing
their proceedings,-but when it comes to
publishing their own bills they are very
careful not to give figures. How much
did they discount on their bills from the
regular price? We intend to look up their
bills and let the people see the items fo1
for the year, for such men.
To THE LADIEs-Mrs Markham Wheel
er, of Cleveland, Ohio, will give free
address to the ladies of Rock Island, or
Monday afternoon,at clock, in the Cen
trail Presbyterian church. Subject
Laws Of Health. and Why Our American
Misses and Mothers Fade so Early.
| We take the following extract from tn,
Leavenworth Commercial, showing the es
innate placed upon Mrs. Wheeler's lee
lures in that city:
Mrs, Markham Wheeler's lectures dur
ing the past week have been decided,
the sensation among the ladies. The ut
most interest and enthusiasm existet
among her listeners. The church has eacl
day been crowded to its utmost capacity
the aisles and every available nook an,
corner being filled with extra chairs. Tn
ladies all feel that they have obtaine,
much valuable knowledge, and expires
themselves as more than charmed wit
1.-The lecturer herself,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-21

A large stock of Racine Trunks at Liv-
iDgston's.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-21

Attention is called to the advertisement
of the Tobey Furniture Go. which appears
in another column. This concern seems to
have inaugurated a new era in the turni-
ture line, and, judging from their prices, it
will prove to the interest of all interested
to give them a trial before purchasing
elsewhere.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-21
Piles-Itchlug Piles.

Positively cared-also Blind and Bleeding
Piles, Fistula, Salt Rheum, and all dis
eases of the Skin, by the use of
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-21
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

See DR.. Whittier's advertisement in an
other column.
The largest Vineger Works in the world
are in Chicago. E. L. Prussing & Co.,
PROPS.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-21
METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS.
Rock ISLAND ARSENAL ILL.
Week ending May. 90 2 m.

rain.
February 4th. 1912, whirlwind occurred in
northern Ohio, lifting up large buildings from their
foundations, carrying them several rods, and then
dashing them to pieces L0OnaiS MeterolOgy.
j. MCILVAIE H s. II. S A
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-21
An Appeal to Moline,

It seems that there are some people
out in Henry county who don't think they
were beaten at all by Moline. Read the
following:
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-21
River News,

The river is about on stand at SO.
The Diamond Joe will be up in the morn
ing.
The steamer Alex. Mitchell will be down
tonight.
The Belle of Lacrosse up aud the Red
Wing down tomorrow.
The steamer Wilson brought down the
K. N. L. wharf boat about o'clock this
morning and landed it in front of j. III.
Langley's warehouse. 1t has very neat
office and waiting room in the west end,
the remainder of the boat being used as a
storehouse, free of charge to shippers.
The 'old Rebel yell is not very promi-
nent in this paragraph from the Memphis
appeal:
IF the result of the next presidential
election depends upon the prudence Of the
south, the victory is already won; for our
PEOPLE are a unit in proclaiming that seces-
sion is dead !; slavery is dead; that the
Confederacy has expired: that no one
proposes to exhume its remains that WI
dismiss all our resentments. and propose
to cherish no recollection of the war, save
the memory of the brave men who reflect
ed honor upon American valor"
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-21
BUSINESS CARDS.
KENWoRTLY & REARDsLEY.
p. r. McELHERNE.

4 Aw AND ABSTRACT OFFICE. ROOMS IN
l. Govt House. Jno. T. Kenworthy JAS, M. Boards.
ev 1O-23d&Wtf
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-21

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW,
~ and Solicitor in Chancery ONCE opposite
Rock Island House, Rock Island, Ill. S-30dw1y
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-21
MRS. PAULINE PILLSBURY

MEDICAL, ELECTRICAL AND MAGNETIC
wi Physician. Rock River street, south side, be-
tween Dock and Adams, Rock Island, Ills.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-03-05
How to Prosper in Business.

In the first place make up your mind to
accomplish whatever you undertake; de-
eide upon some particular business per-
severe in 1t. "All difficulties are overcome
by diligence and assiduity."
BE not afraid to work with your hands,
and diligently, too. "A cat in gloves
catches no mice" Attend to your own
business, and never trust to another. "a
pot that belongs to many is i'll stirred, and
worse boiled"
Be frugal. "That which will not mako
pot will make pot lid." "Save the
pence and the pounds win take care of
themselves" Be abstemious. "Who dain-
ties love, shall beggars provo.'
Rise early. "The sleeping fox catches
no poultry" "Plough deep while slug
CARDS sleep, and you shall bave corn to sell
and keep" Treat every one with respect
and civility. "Everything is gained and
nothing lost by courtesy" "Good man
ners insure success" Never anticipate
wealth from any other source than labor
Especially never place dependence on be-
coming the possessor of an inheritance. He
who waits for dead mems shoes may have
to go long time barefoot" "He who
runs after shadow has wearisome race"
Above all things never despair. "God
Is where He was" Heaven helps those
who help themselves" Follow these pre-
cepts, and nothing can hinder you from &C.
cumulating."
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-03-05
farluers' Column.
"Speed the IsIOec."
Our Gardens are Made Too Early.

We wish to be understood here as only
referring to the general garden. There are
some things that want to be put out early,
such rs lettuce, peas, &C., and indeed a lit.
tie Of almost everything. This garden
wants to be separate thing, and hot-beds
and other aids want to be used. This can
not be too early, providing it can be prop
erly done. We all like our early, delicate
lettuce, and especially early tomatoes and
peas-peas the year around man could
almost endure. These things want nurs-
ing, and we give them carly attention.
But the general garden, that wants diff
ferent treatment. That looks to the great
est amount rather than qualification. We
want as good crop of beets, cabbages, on
ions, &c, &C., as we can get. These are
main articles, and are for fall and winter
use; and we want to get them to Weld as
large as we can. This we can do best by
putting them out when they will grow
readily, when they will not suffer-suffer
constitutionally, so to speak. Badly STUNT
ed, you will never get the full benefit of
plant. 1t is with vegetation as with ami
nal stock-what is lost in the early stage
can never be regained; though much may
be done, there is, however, q loss
Put out your garden stuff the latt er part
OF May or the first of j une, and not then if
the season is unfavorable-latcr if lecessa-
ry; let your rule be, the ground warm and
In order. Then things will grow at once.
They will come up black and strong and
healthy. There will be vigorous growth
thereafter and continued. What will be
the result of this 2 That there will be a ,
beautiful growth--what you want--and
Sutilnlpnf rlV growth 70
and get it in the best possible condition.
Such beets, brittle and sweet, not strong
and bitter, but just what you want for table.
Your cabbage will get the full growth,
what 1t needs, and it will be fresh and brit.
tie then, and not strong, and it will extend
Its condition further into the winter.
This is practice; this is experience. Pc.
ter Smith, u neighbor, makes it yearly
rule to treat his garden in this way. Dam
lei shall, on the contrary puts out his
things and makes his general garden (all
OF ~ IN April or the first of May, or-what
Is ms alm--as soon as he can; and he has
SOIL favorable to it-black, rich, warm,
warmly located. 1t is interesting to note
the progress and the difference of these
two gardens. Mr.. Shall has his cleared in
the fall, when Mr.. Smiths is in full growth
MI. Shall has the advantage here, as he
can spade and manure his ground and pre-
pare it in better for the next years crop.
Still hr. Smith seems not to lack for good.
aforementioned soil; has equally mellow
and rich and thrifty soil.
The difference Island it is so almost or
quite yearly-Mr. Smith, with his late
method, gets the most off his ground.-
There is more grown farm the same area
and the quality is better. The garden
looks better during the season after once
well started, and Mr. Shall has not any
earlier cucumbers, tomatoes, peas, lettuce,
DC, than his neighbour Cor. Country Gen
tlem0m.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-03-05
Burn Kerosene the Right Way.

A correspondent of the New York Sun
calls attention of all consumers OF kerosene
oil to the pernicious and unhealthy prac-
tice OF using lamps file withsuch an article
with the wicks turned down. The gas
which should be consumed by the flames
Is by this means lett heavily in the air,
while the cost of the oil thus saved at pre-
sent prices would scarcely he one dollar
year for the lamps Of household. His at
tention was called particularly to this
custom by boarding in the country where
Kerosene was the only available light. A
large family Of children living in the same
house were taken ill one night, and on 60
ing to the nursery the mother found the
room nearly sufIocating, with q lamp turn
ed down, whereupon the physician forbade
the use of lamp at night, unless turned
at full head. He says he could quote many
cases, one ola young girl subject to fits of
taintness, which if not induced, were great
ly increased by sleeping in a room with
the lamp almost turned out. Besides the
damage to health, it spells the paper and
curtains, soils the mirrors and windows,
and gives the whole house an untidv air
and an unwholesome odor.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-03-05
-----a-S .H--
A Burning Well in Pennsylvania.

The following interesting description of
burning well in Pennsylvania has been
received by the Signal Office in Washing
ton from Mr.. ]. Cummings of Tarentum,
one ofthe volunteer observers for the signal
service:
On the night Of the I'd of February, 1876,
myself, in company with several others,
paid visit to the great gas well, situated
about nine miles from Tarentum and fif
teen miles south of Butter, at place call
ed Larden's Mill, on the farm of Mr.. Will
liam Hervey, and owned by company
consisting of Messrs William Hervy, J. S.
Vandegritt, and J. McAllaster. The well
was tapped about two weeks ago, as l
learned from one of the proprietors, in their
search after oil. They have gone down a
distance Of 1,145 feet, and have Just struck
the first sand rock.
The well is located in a hollow about
three hundred feet wide between abrupt
hills. Our party came in the vicinity of
the well about 8 o'clock at night, having
seen the vast light floating in the sky on
many dark night on previous occasion
thirteen miles distant, but when we came
IN Its immediate influence, and saw the
trees on either hand lit up and their trunks
and branches silvered to their tops by the
burning torch the scene was beyond de-
scription.
The first thing to strike the visitor on ar
irving is the great mass of fine white flame
OF intense heat and brightness; the hollow,
rumbling noise heard as the out-rushing
gas plunges into the atmosphere and lights
ell around by its imposing brilliancy. The
flame of this natural torch is about forty
feet long and fifteen wide, and keeps at
these dimensions night and day with strik-
ing regularity. Hence the light is both
regular and constant. The heat emitted
by 80 large body of flame is very great
The trees all around, at proportional dis
tances, are budding, and the grass that has
not been trodden down by the throng of
visitors is growing finely, and, considering
that this is mid-winter, this circumstance
will give you some idea of the great heat.
approached within sixty feet ofthe flame,
and supposed it to be at that distance
about l4O degrees The light is grand
You can see to read with ease a quarter of
mile from this enormous gas jet, and if
uninterrupted by trees and the wind of the
road, reading could be done at the dis
lance of mile and half
The noise rs the gas rushes out and is
consumed, is wonderful. 1t struck me as
very much like the hollow roaring of a
mighty river falling over dam, uninter-
rupted and constant. This, together with
the light and heat, fills the beholder with
awe. The sound of its roaring can be dis
tnctiy heard at the distance of four miles.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-03-05
ADernethy.

In Abernethy we come to one of those
rough eccentric physicians, of whose kind
ness innumerable good stories are told. Like
DR.. johnson, he had warm heart under
rough exterior. Though he could be ab-
solutely brutal to fine ladies and affected
misses, he is said TO have been an amiable
man, beloved of his family and friends
But to tiresome patients and malades i'm
aginaires he was at times the personation
of rudeness: "Sir, that's enough; 90 home
and read my book" To lady who COM
planned of low spirits he would say =
Don't come to me; 60 and buy skipping
rope Sometimes, however, he met his
match. Curran one day went to consult
him, and was rather dffuse in describing
his symptoms.
"Slr," said Abernethy, "you had bet
ter tell me your whole life" Upon which
Curran sat down, and seriously began: 81
was born in the year, in the county
Of, Ireland )" and Abernethy burst in
to laugh, and entered properly into the
case. A lady, determined to be brief and
to humor the tyrant, one day entered his
consulting room, and, thrusting out an in
jured hand, merely said: "My thumb, sir"
"You, madam" he exclaimed in admira-
ton, "are the only sensible woman 1 ever
had for patient"
A gentleman, equally determined, being
roughly interrupted, locked the door, put
the key into his pocket, and insisted on
being heard. Abernethy smiled, and
complimented the patient on his resolution
To gentleman who gave him twenty
pounds to re-attend his wife, he said, "Are
you the fool who gave me twenty pounds
the other day Go home and tell your
wife to dine earlier and eat less; and do you
keep your money in your pocket, for no
doctors advice is worth twenty pounds"
To u lady, he said severely "Go home and
tell your husband he will not have wife
this day six months"
Abernethy was no respecter of persons.
Poor or rich, his patients had to submits
sively take their turns, or they might go
elsewhere. An angry nobleman once broke
into his room, and stated his ranks and
titles in full, and asked Abernethy if he
knew who he was. To this Abernethy re-
piled: Sand l, sir, am John Abernethy,
Surgeon-lecturer of st. Bartholomew's
Hospital, &c.; and if you wish to consult
me, am now ready to hear what you have
to say in return, SIR" The Duke of Well
ington, angry at having to wait his turn,
abruptly entered his room. Abernethy
asked him how he had entered. "By the
door, SIR" "Then,' said the irascible doc
tor, 81 recommend you to make your exit
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-03-05

In rooms to be lived in simply white for
color Of walls and paint, as well us any ex-
IRENE dark treatment should be avoided.
The walls ofrooms should be of such back
backgrounds as best suit the complexion
and dresses of the larger number of peo-
pie. Delicate white intensifies, by way of
contrast, any unpleasantness, or want of
perfection ; extreme dark would make peo-
pie look white and CHASTITY. Neutral CO.
lors will be found the generally some
gray or cool color that will contrast with
the warmth of the compilations. On no
account let an absolutely pure color be
used for general surfaces. Nature provi-
DIES no such color in pigments. Her yell
lows are greenish or reddish, and so on.
Nor does she use it to any extent in inani-
mate nature; so much that you will find
that, if you have much difficulty in de-
scribing color you may be certain it is
good-the more difficulty the more beauty.
Nature trusts mainly to gradations ftone,
using vivid colors in small quantities on
ly, as in the touches on bright flowers and
butterflies. The teachings of nature will
be found seconded in the pictures of the
greatest artists and in following such teach
ings it is necessary to consider the object
to which Gin domestic work, say the rooms
are to be devoted. A drawing room, it is
agreed, should be light, festive and gay
a dining room, at once more sober, and
with more depth and warmth, as BELTS its
uses. You must also consider the light
and shade, openings and positions of them,
tor these may or may not effect for you con-
trasts of tone, and may even touch the
question of the good sense of your whole
scheme of Builder.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-03-05

Judson I. Mills, of South Carolina, was
Judge OF district court in northern Texas,
fond of a joke, but being very decided in
his discharge of duty. Thomas Fannan
Smith was practicing lawyer at the bar,
and having shamefully misstated the law
in his address to the jury, turned to the
court and asked the judge to charge the
jury accordingly. The judge was indig-
nant and replied.
"Does the counsel take the court to be n
fool z"
Smith was not abashed by the leproof,
but instantly responded:
81 trust your honor will not insist on an
answer to that question, as might, in an
swering it truly, be considered guilty of
contempt of court"
"Fine the counsel $40, Mr.. Clerk" said
the judge.
Smith Immediately paid the money and
remarked sit was ten dollars more than the
court could show"
"Fine the counsel fifty dollars" said the
judge.
The fine was entered by the clerk, and
Smith not being able to respond in that
sum, sat down.
The next morning ON the opening of
court, Smith rose, and with much defer
renee of manner began;
MAY it please your honor, the clerk took
that little joke of yours yesterday about
the fifty dollars as serious, as | perceive
from the reading of the minutes. Will
your honor he pleased to inform him of
his error, and have it erased % The fine
was RENTED.