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COVERING STRAWBERRIES.

Often there is much said, and espcc-
tally at this season of the year, about
covering Strawberries; and MANY persons
are induced by what they read to act so
as to heartily regret it when the spring
comes round. We have known people
to act on this suggestion, and cover their
straw berry beds with manure, and find
the whole completely rotten in spring.
And yet little covering with the right
kind of material is not bad thing. If
the plants are entirely unprotected the
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Wisconsia's Mineral Wealth..

From consultation at Madison on the
10th Of the geological surveyors of Wis.
consin, with reference to their year S
work, it appears that such progress has
been made that the survey can be finished
next year. During the past year DR..
Wight has made reconnaissance of the
head waters Of the Chippewa, Wisconsin
and Wolf, Prof. Irving has continued his
explorations in Northwestern, and Mr..
Strong in Southwestern Wisconsin, and
Prof Chamberlain has examined belt
200 miles long by Is wide, from Rock
county 70 the Michigan boundary of
Oconto county. The trap range of cop.
per-bearing rock worked on Lake Supe-
rior extends to the st. Croix, and it is
probable that the Penokee iron range
also stretches parallel with it to the west
shore Of Green Bay. The galena, or
lead-bearing, formation has been traced
100 miles fu: Their north than ever before,
and some valuable deposits of hydraulic
cement rock discovered.
THE probabilities of the Presidential
election of next year, if estimated upon
the basis Of the last State elections, pos.
>ess none of the elements of certainty.
The Democratic States possess l88 cleo.
toral votes, and the Republican States
lSl electoral votes. But among the
Democratic States are California, In.
diana and New York, having 81 electoral
votes, which are as likely to 60 Republi.
can as Democratic. Then among the Re.
publican States are Massachusetts. New
Jersey, Ohio and Wisconsin, having 81
electoral votes, which are as likely to 60
Democratic as Republican. Then again
the most Of the States are
quite evenly divided, so that a
change Of one vote to each
voting precinct, for instance, would
turn either of the great States. Under
the circumstances even forecast OF the
probabilities is 4 matter of the future
If either party commits serious error in
it's candidates or platform or in it's cam
paiSn policy the other making no such
error-then the cou TRY will g. over
whclmingly for the best managed party
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leaves are Drowned and often DESTROYED
While it must have been noted BY every
obserTant gardener fhat TIE Best fruit
comes from plants that have managed to
keep their leaves bright and green till
their spring flowers appear. And this is
why a covering of snow the whole wiz,
ter is so good for the strawberry crop.
AS we have remarked, when the leaves
are Drowned the crop is small; but when
tho snow covers the plants all the winter
long, they come out in the spring in the
best possible state Of fruitfu,ness..
But we cannot always depend or that
snow. It does not always come, or con
tinue in a regular way. So, if some light
material can be put over the plants, that
will not smother and rot them, and: yet
will be just enough to make a shade from
the winter sun, and screen from frosty
winds. It will Be doing good turn to the
straw berry plant. Manure is bad. There
is q salt i'll it., especially when fresh.
which is destructive to foliage; but clean
straw, or swamp or marsh hay that is
free from weeds, answers the purpose
very WE'LL But it must not be put on
very thick. The idea is, just enough to
make thin screen, and yet not enough
to hold moisture long. Shade without
damp is the idea. Such light protection
is good for the strawberry plant.
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Monument to nm Eminent Presbyter
ian Divine.

One of the most interesting memorials
when will grace the Centennial Exhibit
ton grounds in 1876 will be the monu-
ment to DR.. John Witherspoon, the emf
nent Presbyterian divine, one Of the
fathers of our Republic, and singner Of
the Declaration Of Independence. The
Presbyterians of the country, who now
number million and more, will gather
round this tribute to man whose
career, as DR.. Cook says, embrace two
continents, the pulpit, a seat in congress,
and the professors chair in one Of the
oldest honored institutions Of learning in
the country. The movement to erect a
handsome statue to the memory of With
erspoon originated with DIR. McCosh AID
other eminent leaders of the presbyterian
denomination and will be carried on to
success. The statue, which is to be cast,
in bronze, from model made by Bailly,
will be eleven feet in hight, and when
completed anG set, with its pedestal and
foundation, will cost $4,000. The
model is said to be imposing and beauti-
full. The General Assembly of the
Church is to meet in this city next May,
and it is expected that the statue will be
unveiled at the time.
On the 10th of the present month, at
three clock in the afternoon, the corner
stone of the monuments foundation is to
be laid in the Centennial grounds at
Paramount Park with appropriately i'm
posing ceremonies. The Rev. William
Adams, D. D., L. L. D.. will deliver the
address. and the stone will be placed by
the committee. The Presbyteries in and
about Philadelphia are to rendezvous at
the book rooms on Chestnut street and
will proceed thence to the park,
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Wonderful Escape from Indian Gu,
Threats.

A Kansas City telegram of the 18th
says one Of the soldiers named Barnhardt.
reported Killed in fight with band Of
Cheyenne Indians: near Fl. Wallace, Kan
sas, two weeks ago, was found wandering
on the prairie last Tuesday, by a party
of soldiers out hunting. He lost his
horse in the fight and hid himself in the
grass, but was afterwards found bv two
Indians. He kept them at bay ten hours
with his rifle. They then left him, and
from then till found ~ the soldiers he
had wandered about the prairie, and was
almost famished when found.
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axe sancixil an. seldsh....-
J When the clouds gathered the other
night andthe. rain csnsr pouring down, I
had an umbrella. This may seem incred-
iblc to umbrella. owners,ug out | am on
oath. Remembering Miss Dickinson's
assertion, and overtaki,g lady with a
new hat and choice raiment on, said:
"Madam, shall be glad to loan you
myaumbrella. You can send it to me in
the morning.
. ''Yes, l know you would - she snarled
in reply. So ~.....,, ,.c,.,
''Take it,p'ease, land save your new hat"
She halted, turned around, and then
and there remarked as follows:
cts none q your fbusiness about my
hat, and1ifyou don'tleave inc I'll have
you arrested ,:.-, }3lE
Now, may be ugly in looks, but she
darkness, and no one has a right to
judge of peoples motives by high
keyed or low-keyed voice.. wanted to
be civil and obliging, and would cheer
fully have suffered rheumatic twinges in
order to save her raiment, but she wonld
not let me.
Two or three weeks ago as sat in ras-
senger coach, with a young lady in the
seat next ahead, l suddenly remembers
that the magazine which I had finished
an hour before might help to relieve the
monot0ny of her Journey. | passed it
over with the remark:
"Perhaps this may help you to while
away the time -
She turned square around, her eyes
flashed, and she spitefully Kissed:
Chow dare you speak to me?
There had it, but am naturally OBJ
stinate, and replied:
IL merely wished to be courteous.
She turned around again, and again her
eyes flashed as she said:
''lf you speak to me again I'll tell the
conductor
Now, then, assert on my solemn oath
that the girl has over 700 freckles on her
face, a stub nose, red hair, long. bony
neck, and two of her front teeth were
gone. She couldn't have reasoned that
was struck with her beauty, or was about
to propose an elopement, or intended to
follow her and carry her to, some cave,
just as novelests have pirates and brig
ands do. I'd like Miss Dickinson to ex-
plain why she wouldn't let me be obllging
and civil.
These arc not the only cases. I've
been rebuffed so often that now when I
see woman galloping around the depot
to fall over satche]s and run over trunks
in her wild efforts to find her missing
bundle I'm secretly glad, and earnestly
hope she II miss the train. If I sit in
car and hear them anxiouSly asking each
other if it is the right train hope it isn't
hope they'll get carried thousand
miles out Of their route. If notice one
trying to put down the car window and it
refuses to bulge, look the other way,
and hope the cold stream of air will give
her the quick consumption, and devas-
tate a happy hearthstone. Let Miss
Dickinson remember that wanted to be
courteous, civil and ohliging, but that
her sex drove me into being selfish and
mean.
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Burning Of the Getty Of WacO.''

Latest particulars of the 9th Of the
burning Of the steamer City Of Waco
off Galveston harbor leave the fate Of the
passengers and crew in doubt, with a
At the time of the fire the Waco was
lying with her head to the gale, and the
fire, which FIRST appeared forward on the
deck, caught in a large quantity of oil,
swept over the vessel, burning everything
before it. Fifteen vessels were lying
at anchor, thirteen of which were to the
leeward of the Waco. The superstition
is if any of the passengers or crew had
appeared forward or aft on deck, or any
boats had been launched, they woaid hav.
been seen by some of the other vessels
none of which can confirm the first ru-
mors of seeing boats pass through the
feet.
Her passenger list numbered 20 in the
cabin and steerage. Her cabin passen.
gers were: Miss L. Moelhng, Mr.. Rogers
and wife, II. Meyer, Mrs. A. Horstey and
child, Fanny Heller, B. Wedemeyer. In
the steerage therewere IL passengers, as
follows: Robert Tarkenton, Mrs. Mary
Eprinbergcr, S. S. Duane, A. FRASER
William Macintosh, Alex. Christhol1n,
Minesta and son, A. Steinsemcski, E.
Drcisbach, J. L. Albert, P. J. Martin.
The steamer City Of Waco was an iron
screw, of 1850 tons burthen. She was
bnilt about two years ago at Chester, Pa.
and was i'll thoroughly good condition,
having been overhauld Just before sailing
from the port. Her value was $25O,O00,
partially insured. The cargo was worth
100000. She carried crew Of thirty
men, including officers.
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,CANARIES AND THEIR CARE


has come again. Almost every steamer
that arrives from Europe has lot on
board, consigned to the dealers in these
wonderful little songsters. 1t is wonder.
full that so little throat is capable of
such volume Of sweet sound. There
are two or three simple suggestions that
may not be out Of place III this paper con.
corning the cost and care Of bird.
First, a plain brass wire cage is preferable
to another because it is easier to keep
clean, vermin will not infest it, and it is
more beautiful than painted or wooden
cages are, and not much more costly.
Second, bird will cost from s to SIS. 1t
is difficult to select good bird from a
lot. because you cannot distin-
guish the quality of his notes among so
many; you must rely on the judgment
and honesty of the dealer. You do not
want loud singer with piercing note.
The birds that are offered for sale at this
season are mostly young birds, therefore
select one with soft, sweet Voice; he
will increase in power and volume of song
as he grows older. Do not hang him in
a draft of air. He will bear the outdoor
air, but not where a current Of air flows
upon him. His food should be plain can
airy and rape seed, with fresh water and
a bath daily, or at your convenience.
We have a bird that we purchased in
Providence last autumn, that has not
missed day of song during the year.
He is now Noting; his coat is as ragged
as that Of a tramp. ALI his tail feathers,
save one or two, arc gone, but he sings as
sweetly and cheerfully as ever. We feed
him on absolutely nothing but the seed
we have spoken of. There arc four
things, yea five, that bird will do in a
family. He will give the little girl, eight
or nine years old, few minutes lesson in
tender, loving care each day. He will
settle q dispute or a quarrel by drowning
the voice Of contention in the voice OF
song. He will drive away the blues,
thereby saving doctors bill and help
ing digestion. He will awaken the house.
hold with concert at sunrise, aud fill
the house with his happy spirit all day
long. There will be at least one cheer
full fellow in Indoors when all the rest arc
sad
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COlORED STOCKINGS.
An IDYL OF THE STREET CORNER

R ] T. i,ail 9Gus9 III, on. s;.:"s
Cody, and goodly, too; E.s,a
She wore panier number twelve, sscy8
And slipper number two. ~, y.
Her ankle fine and foot divine, s~y..y.
Ana innocent e; + Cotton, tllat 1&4 ~. ID
Made hearts OF seers thump. :..,ys
Had these degenerate days of ours 80.
Not gone for legal tender, -r
Some social Aaron, viewing her
b Her ankle, swelling, slender, Il
Had surely toiled to model it,
b Had wrought cunning mold, t. ~ 4:i1
And set up for all men to see J..
Another Calf of Gold. > e<<:' h~>$'>~: ="
Alas that many maiden holds, ''''
AS sadly knows the poet, ri
That ii her foot is pretty, then
Her duty it's to show it. 49, y" ]
Eliza was not one of these, %:
: But modest as a saint, = 49,,
As violet meath messy stone '.f'
Or as most women amt. ,.:.,.~.
On windy days, religiously
She Stunned the public street, f..
And muddy crossings favored by
MAZE connOisseurS in feet.
1t fell upon an autumn day
Of bleak and laundering mood,
Eliza was returning from
An erran1 Of great good
To narrow, muddy walk she came,
Where three bad young men stood; a.:
Now, these were very bad young men
To whom no themes were meet
For converse that did not treat of
= Striped hose and pretty feet.
And these young men were betting men,
And wagers they would lay
On any subject any man
Might start on any day.
And when Eliza they beheld
Approaching modestly,
Il wager thee w.
Saith Brown: '*Their hue is white and blue
Let Smith lie referee.'
These words the modest maiden heard,
And her mind was torn apart
With the fiercest passion that can rage
In any female heart,
Dilemma dire she could not dodge,
A double-horned distress;
To show them or to show them not3
To lift orsspoil her dress
But, s'hoping something might turn up''
Besides her garments, she
Walked Slowly to the muddy srot
Where stood the dauntless three.
The three stood calm aud silent,
And looked upon her feet
And there no stones above but such
AS servefor the thunder fleet?
Will no DESTROYING angel wing
His way adown the streetH -
Many the shanes that Fortune takes
Odd are the parts she plays!
Incredible her Instruments,
And wonderful her ways t.
The maid had reached the muddy spot
Her skirt was partly raised;
With speculation in their eyes
These three bad young men gazed--
When, loi adown the muddy street
A young and fiery colt,
A grocer's wagon hitched unto,
Came like a thunderbolt.
There came burst ofthunder sound
Those young men, where were theyl
With broken bones, both Brown and Jones
In the muddy gutter lay
And clod OF mud with fearful thud
1t struck the referee,
And made him like to those heather men
Who have eyes but cannot see,
And his sense misused was Cancelled like that
OF Tom of Coventry.
And so it was that Eliza fair,
That goodly, godly maid,
Passed by tho ,hree bold, bad young men,
Who had wicked wagers laid,
And none of them knew were they red or blue,
Or white without a shade. ivy
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Religious intelligence in the Memphis
TENN Appeal: ''Her matchless and
perfect figure was . model, and; never
shown toSse much "a vantage as when she
knelt for baptism.'
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PLANT A GRAPE VINE FIRST

Not one farmer in twenty will luy
grapes or other, fruit, except apples, for
himself or family; but grapes are so
easily and cheaply grown that no family
with a square rod Of ground should
be without few grape vines. Grapes
can be got in bearing earlier than any
other fruit, excepting strawberries. The
first duty of settler on new land is to
plant half a dozen grape vines, and after
that as many as he can afford. Fresh
fruit is necessary to the health of fam.
lily, and nothing is more quickly, easily
or cheaply grown than grapes.
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Curious Freak Of feline Nature.
Hastings Union.1

On Monday night large gray cat be-
longing to Mr.. G. Vanlnwcgen gave birth
to five kittens. all living. On Tuesday
morning Mrs. Van, thinking there were
cats enough around the premises, went to
drown the new family, and found them
all stuck together by their claws, as she
supposed, and threw them into s'op
bucket. Mr.. Van examined them after
while and found them all united in the
most curious manner by ligament at.
tached to the lower part of the body just
in front Of the hind feet. three of the
kittens we're JET black the other two were
yellow. He now regrets he did not keep
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will first mark off the ends into cuts and
then, after saving once through on one
csfde 81 TIE log, viii saw Slab off the
other SIDE ana finish in the middle. p ;Bv
this means the lumber will be about a.,
true as if the timber gwere,not inclined il,
snrings at all o.: hni"hH "F~ >0f&@il -; 'tys =
tot!C himneys are excellent lightning con-
:ductors.: Il In view Of which, it is recon.
mended: First, that they be kept clean ;
then, that" all the CRATES in house be
connected with by means of d strong wire,
such as is used for telegraph purposes,
with a piece Of metal in the earth, Of with
the iron gas or water; pipes. :-l:.t.,i
Middlings, fine feed, Indian meal, or
indeed-roots, may be used with straw and
similar foods, though they are not so
rich in nitogen, and in lack Of direct ex.
pertinent we may. infer that they would
not secure SO complete utilization, Of the
straw and stalks as would the more nj
trogenous foods. ,''.''~
A few experiments have been made to
test the. effect on it's nutritive value of
boiling, stea,ning, and fermenting fodder.
Contrary to what might be expected, the
digestibility does not appear to be in
creased by these means; still the food is
made more palatable, and further, in
cold werther warm food and dr. ink are
excellent. The nutritive effect may,
therefore, be increased by boiling and
steamirg. But the experiments on this
question are, as yet, few. It is one of
the practical problems upon which we
have great need Of careful investigation.
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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-04
1000 Agents Wanted.
Footprints of the Ages Our Gov
eminent and the Nations
Centennial Of History.

500 Octave pages. fully Illustrated Every citizen
says:-'It's just the Book want Extra terms
Outfit free. Address
WORLD BOOK CO., CHICAGO
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SOUTH H R ~
HOB l..
HOE EL.
ST. LOUIS,
Fronting on Walnut. 4th and 9Th SITS,
LAVEILLE, WARNER & CO,
PROPRIETORs.

During the past year this Hotel has been
thoroughly overhauled, re painted, re-fres-
coed, re carpeted and FURNISHED from
top to bottom, and is first class in all re-
spects.
The SOUTHERN" is located near the
center of business, the theaters, and all
places of amusements. Its tables are sup
plied with the best the markets afford, and
there is in the Hotel building the neatest
RESTAURANT in the city for Ladies and
Gentlemen.
There have been added twenty FIVE bath.
rooms and closets; also, fourteen large
sample rooms on the Office floor, especially
suited to travelling men who have goods tc
show.
The proprietors are determined that the
SOUTHERN HOTEL" shall be among the
best hotels of the country, and hope tt
greet their old friends, as we'll as many
new ones, promising every attention tina
will add to their comfort, and make then
feel at home.
There is an improved elevator leading
from the first floor. Railroad and steam
boat ticket offices, news stand, and West
ern Union Telegraph Office in rotunda 0
Hotel.
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CINCINNATI, louisville and all Cities of the East
South East and North.
The following is the time of the CINCINNATI
LIGHTNING EXPRESS TRAIN:
Leave Rock Island 600 a. IN. via P. & R. I Ry;
Peoria 10: 40 a. sheldon p. NJ; Lafayette 4 30
p. m; Indianapolis Gas p m; Cincinnati 1925 p
M; Louisville II 100 p. IN.
Close connections for Baltimore, Washington,
New York and Southern points
Leave Rock Island 80 F. H. via P. & r. l. Ry
Peoria 700 p. m; Lafayette l. 100 a. M. Indanap-
oils 100 a. m. arrive ncinnati S:45 a. m Louis
Vile s 80 a m; Dayton 2:i5 p. M; Columbus Il
| Is a. m; Pittsburgh go p. m. Immediate connec
tons through TO Philadelphia, New York & Boston
CHICAGO & LOGANSPoRT FAST EXPRESS.
Leave Rock Island 80 p m; PEG ria II 100 p. IN.
Gilman $50 q. m; Chicago 7:3O a H.; State
Line 4:10 a. m; LOganspOrt T:35 a. m; Columbus
5 55 p. m; Pittsburgh 1903 a. M Toledo 80 p m
Cleveland 10:1Op,m
Close connection at Chicago, Pittsburgh and
Cleveland for all Eastern and Northern Cities.
| BY this route passengers avoid delays and ON
nibuses transfer through large cities which rem
ders it very desirable, particularly for ladies.
Ask for tickets r-adin~ from Peoria via T. P. s
w. R'y. Baggage Checked Through.
a. L. HOPKINS Receiver, Peoria.
II. G TOWNSEND. Genl Tict Agt, Peoria
For Information address
w. R. CRUMPTON,
Gen. West'n Ag't, Burlington, Iowa.
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for The Argus by A
Obituary.

HILsDALE, Nov. 1, 1875.
Died Oct. 81 1875. in Canoe Greek town
ship, this county, Joseph Martin, at the
advanced age of II years months and II
days. Mr.. Martin was born in Halifax
county, Virginia, in 1901; in 1917 removed
with his father to Kentucky; married Sally
Walker in 1922; had family of II chill
dren, 7 Of whom died while young; grew
to be men and women and three sons are
all that survive him. Mrs. Sally Martin
died in 1857. Mr. Martin moved into
Wayne county Illinois, in 1887, and in 1889
moved on the place where he died. In
1859 married his second wife Mrs. Minerva
Curtiss, who also died in 1873.
Mr.. Martin occupied the position of
justice of the peace several years and dis
charged the duties of the office with digni-
ty and ability; was vice president of Canoe
Creek agricultural fair AS appears from
his record he was an old settler in the
county, very few of whom remain; and
| that number is rapidly diminishing.
| The subject Of this sketch was a noble
specimen of the early pioneer; a large
man. we'll built, with strong constitution
large head and we'll balanced mind. AND
the writer of this has often enjoyed the
generous hospitality Of himself and family
| long years ago when his humble home was
a rude log cabin warmed ln the long win
ter evening by bright and cheering fire
in the huge old fashioned fire place, His
latch string" was always out to the hun
CRY and weary traveller, also kind vel
come and substantial meal without
money or price, with the parting invita-
tod to call again, 1t is true our popula
ton has increased by thousands and so ha
our cultivated acres; we have railroad ant
great cities, but when we stand at tn
grave of our departing pioneers we feel
sense of loneliness and that it is our dut
to pay tribute Of honor and respect t
such noble men.
Mr.. Martin was liberal in his religion
, views, and in the inmost sanctuary Of hi
heart it is not my business nor the reader
t to intrude; he lived his religion and die
in the same firm frame of mind that wa
an clement of his positive character; h
never knelt at the shrine Of superstitio,