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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-04
Counirr Eta! estate for Sale.

4 COUNTRY RESIDENCE Of II acres for
IN SALEioEss 2GI65 containing 10 rOoms ali Of
fruit see.c;y uG.Opss5ed desirable place Tor Summer
hotel: % miles IN NeVJ ,rsey
,. ZEGLIO u Cfnre.st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-04
Situntions UaEte0- females.

HOUSEWORK.-An neat young woman, who
goo; plain tar'y cook and good va.hor sta
voud uaks country rwlng ton3ke Jersey
usei car furnish good Apply at ODELLr, iV5
West 31th-st corner ~ Broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-04

ITO LIE FURNISHED, a convenient small
bouse 10 Cottage place; rent $50 per MONTH Apply 70
W. s. CARR. No. J Cottage place
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-04
OFFICIAL RECORD OF MORTGAGES.

OnioisLl }. L. StNAGh' deputy 'VF
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-06-29
An Enterprising Reporter.

A funny incident happened in Phila-
delphia the other day. During the ex-
animation of some witnesses BY q SUBJ
committee of the House Of Representa-
tives, in search Of Nayy-Yard frauds,
several pieces of plaster from the CELL
ing OF the room fell upon Chairman
Whitthorne. An examination was made,
and it was found that an enterprising
reporter had secured the room in the
hotel immediately above the committee
room. He had bored . hole through
the floor and ceiling, and had inserted
q tube under the plaster cepter-piece
around the chandelier, and was taking
down in shorthand the testimony Of
the witnesses, whom caught by the pro-
prietor. He was taken before the COM
mittee, who laughed heartily over the
affair, and considered it one of the best
things of the season. The smart Jour-
nalist, however, was sworn not to re-
veal what he had heard, and was allow
ed to depart.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-06-29
Row to Get Rid Of Flies.

The Rev. George Meares Drought,
writing from Ireland says: " For three
years have lived in town, and dur
ing that time my sitting-room has been
free from flies, three or four only walk
ing about my breakfast table, while all
my neighbors' rooms were crowded.
often congratulated myself on my es-
cape, but never knew the reason of it
until two days ago. I then had occa-
sion to move my goods to another
house, while I remained on for two
days longer. Among other things
moved were two boxes of Geraniums
and Calceolaries, which stood in nv
window, the window being always open
to full extent, top and bottom. The
boxes were not gone half an hour be-
fore my room was as full of flies as
those around me. This, to me, is new
discovery, and perhaps it may serve to
encourage others in that which is al
ways a source of pleasure, and which
now proves also to be q source of COM
fort, VIZ: window gardening. Lon
don Gardener.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-06-29

In aristocratic circles in Vienna and
Pesth great excitement has beensreated
by the publication Of libelous novel
entitled "Fata Morgana, attacking
the Austrian General and commander
at Pesth, as well as his wife, in the finn
81 disguise Of fictitious names and To-
calities. The real authoress is q Hun
garian baroness, who, maddened by re-
jected love, launches viruleEt taunts
against the character of the Generals
wife, who is the constant companion OF
the Empress Of Austria. 2
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-06-29
A Diversified Climate.

The last three miles of the Mount
Hamilton road, the terminus of which
is the summit, has been covered with
snow sometimes two feet in depth on
many occasions this winter, and there
is scarcely = winter that passes but
what there is fall of snow. That por-
ton of the road when finished would be
in prime condition for sleighing after .
snow storm. Then why not take q
genuine sleigh-ride every winter, with
all the Eastern accompanimentsP The
road at the upper section runs through
pine-tree region, and . person win
only have to draw 3 tribe on his inn
sgination. TO make himself believe he is
in New England. When his desires are
satisfied he can in an hour or two re-
turn into snothsr land, - It were, from
biting winds end Ice and snow TO the
mild zephyrs Of the green-carpeted val
ley of San Jose.-San Jose (Cal.) Mer-
curry.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-06-29

Mr.. Stephens is poor now, and Nefe
greet to know that he il burdened toep.
port many dead-beats, which mus ~
. serious matter with him at the preeees
low ebb of his finances. It ID said thee
whenever court assemblies in Cr&MloEk
vile the Judge and most Of The -
"put up" with Mr.. Stephens, and tn9s
are . lot Of hangers-on in his establle1r
ment that get . living out Of him
Stephens Ms been very liberal n -
charities, and has educated more M |.
and women than any man il GGO
yet in number of instances these peo.
pie whom he reared and educated ~
cling to him for support. There y -
other class that must be . serious tax@
Mr.. Stephens. We mean the old ~
litical hacks who in these times Of ycn
America find their occupation gone, -
ask Mr.. Stephens for I'D. He ON ~
open his house to them, for he y unable
to do more. They accept, and the CO..
sequence is that he Is loaded down WIN
Burril's boarders, those who never MI
meal or pay cent. Mr. Stephens :
one OF the best and purest men George
ever produced, and while he was i1ch
none went from him empty-handea;
and we think it q shame that now II nn
old age he should be taxed to supports
lot of paupers, when he is almost pse
per himself. We think some q ~
many proteges might interest them.
selves in the dying statesman, ana -
that he was not put into Z panperfg.v
which he surely win be If the vanlP1.
that are sucking his substance are mo-
Observation-Disclosures &c. y dIeqssf1'
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-06-29
Mr.. and Mrs. Young.

The registering on the hotel books at
the Arlington of plain Mr.. and Mrs.
Young would never excite very much
comment, but when other guests found
out that Mr.. Young was son of the
prophet, and that Mrs. Young was wife
No. 8, why! that put a new face upon
the matter, and people felt much more
interest in the lady than in the gentle
man. About thirty, slender, graceful
and lady-like, faultlessly dressed, and
wearing charming set of features, it
was difficult to imagine her sharing her
husband with any body else. She is q
Philadelphian, respectfully connected
and well educated. Journeying across
the Plains seven years ago she met her
/" john" third son of Brigham. It was
an unmistakable case of affinity, both
were desperately in love, but John had
already two Mormon help-meets. In
her creed they were no wives at all,
and she wanted John; so, reaching
Utah, the conditions were made. Il
John would put away the incompati-
bles, she would be Mrs. Young. John
made provision for the females afore-
said; Miss - espoused the Mormon
faith and John at the same time, but
coming East again she was remarked
in orthodox fashion in q Gentle church.
John is perfectly devoted to her, and
she is extremely happy.-Woahingtox
Letter to Cleveland Pl0SndeGler.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-06-29

In
Micnael uelgman. wen AnoMn
snesk.lnieI o. Eiizaoesn' y. -, va ias.
COserou Trying W foo = SA1oons 1ass
!! anurscay, anu n trylnK 70 ESCAPE run
y. .ne ~ Umcer Mno PuIsueu nl, ua.. 1,t; ~
W ~: n :r. =. zig l"l sow ~ ",Sn
Ia nso s.o ~ s,,a.rsa LIZ. ~ pr
s sb s;a an anu aoa3 ere,,, ~ LII. ~,
s s1 u.ssalo' ~. Ia' w. 10y S3 mGcn
ose, 49, .Ia. -. s s"s an1 ~ .e.ae
I;S 1919 : .' t. tho ,,saaIt;rsa c.,s:aas 80
liz b s "a soan th o r,".r - E~S+ f,ar.,
W.. Wy , nau se:n W.. .Lo os.a - 49, m nom
s. er .a 80 - ~ - a ~. ~ s'
=. 49, ;.b az .;n A sa"ar snS III. III
his way ~ ~, tho man.hola thron1h , wh;ch
ha horaS ~ -. 49, 49, ~. esos~e h.,t III
fo,nJ ths+ he could not c1;,oh u ~. ;.o
s;Jas 'I Xstar - wss.;rr h;s s+-arcth =,
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tons;Sod ~ fra;ns 49, tha t;da -.
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.apaL!a -. -. Ao ~ p AoSo u nna., !.
snffncotod =. ~ set;S at,,,ns,,hs~. eh;aR
ha wss oo,D.,s III dT !" hraathd M.na.,I1
49, o - 49, 4a:~.,~ ~ :. . ne;sa - ~ 80
on tha strea. .hore onS - - eh !. S
~ ~ $500 " - $500. sn Nc n.:SS
W. mi h;a pa s'o.o "a ss.Su.n i0 WS
tsa , .S aU ,eo ScLI ~ 70 -;
H. " .,nt;I 10 81, s.:S.;m n,s 81.
.eS l.n n1 40: ~. lal an an1 ooI c'4s
;th r.h;oh +,a ho44n INC - ~ anu nun
conar"d u GI ta"" =; ~ sn0 se"ol va
800, r.4o. ga . .i..a c 80 VIZ" ~.
so.nc ~"0el nowiug 'nlU~sn' anu snis
s % ra,u, :. $500. .Ivuo a na ;nun NO 1891
..od,,ea5 A soa,;, anu - '' Ssc, uespa
pph;oh $3.50 aJ0 ~ ; uo'Pot s'lon,
s wnn anS ~ oa n,m WIN =. now
s.a a.E,,a Hno NC ~ n,o,a n SusIc,
"s0 os, uu'n $3.50 ~ 2 opon' Suaua
h;msaif .o =; a. tbe 'noytb oe .ha .a
nnsoai AN ~ Ine Inousn Vi Tue main
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-06-29

extraordinary numbers, seeing that dur
ing the six months of their stay upon
the island the curious fuel suffced them
for every need. DR.. Livingstone once
fed the fires of his steamboat on the
Rovuma River with elephants ribs, but
fiction has never ventured on an incl
dent so strange as that the cooking and
warming of nearly fifty people should
have been done during half year with
the skins and legs of albatrosses, guile
mots, and kittiwakes. And the strange
thing is that they supported health and
strength very fairly on their perpetual
menu of oily bird-fesh and eggs. Only
five died in all that long period of con-
finement on the island, including child
and two men who, having injured q
hand and foot respectively, suffered
from fatal gangrene, the too natural re-
suit of such life. Salt to season the
eternal omelets they would get of course
from the sea, and we must suppose that
fish or mollusks helped them out a lit
tie; but throughout that dreary time
they never tasted bread or biscuit, and,
except for the lucky accident that some
of the people had match-boxes in their
pockets at landing, they never probably
could have lighted fire. A passen-
gers chest washed ashore had supplied
them with a few blankets, knives, and
spoons, and case of boots also came to
land otherwise they were the most des-
titute company of people ever, we should
think, cast upon the charity of Nature
and their own wits. Nor can it be
doubted that we obtain new measure
of the simple conditions upon which
bare existence may be supported when
it is reflected that A human beings lived
and even throve during nearly 200 days
under such circumstances.
All this dreary while, it need not be
stated, keen lookout was kept from
the first break of dawn to the last
glimpse Of daylight for any passing sail
for life depended upon rescue. The
sea-birds were growing wilder as they
found themselves preyed upon, and
there was no way of passing to the 9th
er islands; thus the agony of the poor
creatures may be imagined when more
than once ship was deserted, only to
be watched as she sailed past them
without perceiving their signals. At
length, however, on fortunate day
last January, the Young Phoenix, a
New-Bedford vessel, finding the whale
in these lonely ATTITUDES, stood in to the
islands, and saw the blanket ensign.
Her captain, like q worthy fellow,
instantly ran up the Stars and Stripes
as token that he would send help,
and, dispatching his boats ashore, he,
after learning the plight of the casta-
ways, took all the A survivors on board
his ship, where it was naturally for
many days uncommonly close quarters.
Some public recognition will, we trust,
reward the humane behavior of the
American skipper; for, though it might
seem incredible that any one could find
his fellow-men in such a position as
that of the Strathmore survivors, and
leave even one of them in jeopardy, still
it was no slight undertaking in those
solitary seas, with the chance of failing
supplies and rough weather, to ship the
entire company and give up every OBJ
ject of the voyage to put them in a
place Of safety.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-06-29

LEMuEL SPRAGUE, sail-maker, Of
Boston, died the other day from the
prick of q needle in his thumb. It is
supposed that the needle was impreg-
mated with poison.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-06-29

RusK.-Bits Of bread thoroughly dried
in the oven, then rolled fine on the
moulding board. Eaten in milk it is
very much reished by the children.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-06-29

VI POTtS on 1angC6e River.
PROF. TERRIER, of Kings College,
London, who has made the phenomena
OF sleep special study, recently said
IN 2 Lecture thereon that any thing
which has a tendency to abstract blood
from the brain favors sleep. Exercise
does this, because the moment the
weary muscles are at rest the bloed
PUSHES to them to repair their loss. and
IS absorbed BY them. Digestion and
hot drinks produce the same result bv
drawing the blood supply from the
brain to the stomach. Conversely. anv
thing that stimulates the brain. such
az sights, sounds, thought or anxiety,
viii keep man awake. II we, there.
fore, wish for refreshing slumber, VIC
must begin by avoiding care and anx.
iety, and take sufficient bodily exercise
70 induce the necessary muscular ex.
haustion. With regard to the length
OF sleep, DR.. Terrier holds that the
neart Is not in . state Of constant
but OF rhythmical activity, q term Of
action being followed BY a pause Of
rest, during which the heart is to all in.
tents and purp oses asleep. In fact, il
the pauses of the heart are all summed
up, 1T will be found that it rests or sleeps
eight hours out of the "a, the sleep be.
ing IN the proportion OF one-third as
compared with the hours of action OF
work. Eight hours are consequently
sufficient for the adult.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-06-29


birds which frequented the spot. In
Vulnerable albatrosses, frigate birds,
gulls, and the like were found resident
on the isle; their eggs were scattered
on all sides, and their young afforded
an easy prey, being so entirely unusued
to man that they and the parent birds
could be captured with the hand or
knocked over with q stick. The survi-
vors hoisted the mast of the life-boat
on an eminence, with blanket for q
flag, and set q regular watch to signal
any passing vessel, They ran up rude
shelters for the weaker ones first, includ-
ing q lady and her child, and afterward
managed to put all hands under some
kind Of cover. The people were divid-
ed into messes, and arrangements were
made fairly to distribute the birds, the
eggs, and whatever else came in the
general stock. They utilized the tins in
which the preserves were packed for
cooking vessels, and having found GER
tain coarse grasses and wild herbs
growing upon the few fat portions of
their wretched territory, they boiled
these, and SO in all probability averted
the danger of scurvy. For fuel they
had at first the broken planks of their
boats and the packing-cases, but this
soon gave out, and the cold would
have probably killed many but for
the discovery that the fires could be kept
up with the skins and bones of the sea-
fowl, which they must have captured in
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-18
his recnYerV.
NOTES HERE and THERE

Another very pleasant day
Sunday was one of the most delight
tul of these early tall days.
The Georgia state election comes of
October 4, and Indiana and Ohio October
10.
The new Rock Island & Mercer coun-
t. railroad will be completed as tar as Tay-
ior Station, by noon tomorrow.
"A string of movers teams in one
company passed through town to-day, &C
ing west, crossing Uncle Sans bridge.
Bailey Davenport's coal banks, at
Black Hawk Watch Tower, South Rock
lsland,W will resume operations on next Mon
cay, with force of 10 men. Mr.. Daven-
port says he will sell at 6 and cents per
bushel, at the mines
j. Fred Corker, son of Mr.. John r.
Corker, of this city, has for some time,
been y. 5. deputy marshal for the terrific
ry OF Utah, and We notice. by Salt Lake
papers, that he has recently made several
arrests Of dangerous characters.
Savannah, Ca, is badly afflicted =
yellow fever IS epidemic in the city, and
its victims are many and the mortality
SlCat' as d Consequences, RcueIdi us
tress prevails, and many poor families are
% the verge Of starvation. Contributions
are being taken up Id al! the large cities.
north aud south, in aid Of the sufferers.
The walking match between John j.
Geraghty and Max Myerson. 10 Dart .
Hall, Oh Saturday afternoon and evening,
was won by the former, after walking 40
miles, Myerson threw up the sponge
alter walking 20 miles and three rounds,
and when he stopped Geraghty was 81
miles ahead of him. Myerson was pretty
nearly tagged out.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-18
The Halpar House.

1t is evident that Rock Island is be-
ginning sto appreciate the liberality OF
Mr., Harper 10 erecting and keeping a
first class hotel. The number of citizens
who dine there on Sunday is steadily In
creasing and was greater last Sunday than
any day since the house was opened.
And we were told by traveller that there
was more than twice the number of travel
ing men in the Harper House yesterday
than there were In all the hotels in Daven
port. Our citizens hardly realize the
benefit accruing to Rock Island by the
building of that splendid hotel. Had il
never been built and kept IN first class
style Rock Island, instead of taking the
lead. as she now does, would have been
playing second fiddle.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-18
TuE GRAND UNION. OF NEW YoaK-

TIE GRAND UNION, OF New YoRK-
Attention is directed to The card Of Grand
Union Hotel, opposite Grand Central
Depot. New York This hotel is ot,s q.
the largest aud most popular Of the MN
York city FIRST class hotels. It's 50 cen
venien;> located to the Grand Central
Depot, that all expense'of carriage and
baggage eXpressage IS saved It's quests.
An indlsputable recc anineudation Of this
house is the fact that guests who sop
there once become REGULAR patrons there.
after. Persons concentrating visiting or
passing through New York. or 10 attend
the centennial, will do we'll TO give the
Grand Union trial. The Grand Union
supplies every advantage afforded by a
first class hotel, while the ra'es u charges
are moderate, being suited to the strin-
geney of the times.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-18

FOUND FAT last, is the universal cry
Of countless suffers who have been FORUM
ate enough to give the worlds great cough
remedy Dir, Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. Coughs and Colds, a trial.
The American people have been hum
bugged long enough with quack nostrums
and worthless preparations that are daily
flooding the country aud they now demand
change. In DR.. Kings New Discovery,
the true remedy is found at last. No one
need suffer longer with Coughs, Colds,
Asthma and Bronchitis, as a single trial
will convince them. For sale by all drug
glsts.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-18
"SWEENEY's COURT"
By e. c. Cropper.

(The docket of this court is kept under lock and
fear the names of friends of the of the court
will be made public.)
John Devine and George NJ. Parker
were arrested on Saturday evening by Po-
liceman Metsch for fighting. They were
immediately taken before the magistrate,
who fined Dcvine So and costs. and Parker
SIS aud costs. The former paid up, while
the latter only paid the costs and 50 of his
fine, but both were discharged and advised
to leave town.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-18

Japanese children. according to the re-
tort of the Rev. William H. jenkins. who
has just returned from visit to Japan,
are fast outstripping Europeans in the
scope and depth of their school studies
Their discipline is perfect, their manners
graceful, and their compilations and gen
eral appearance greatly improved by the
use of b. T. Rabbits best soap
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-18

DEFICIENT NUTRITION produces an9mia
or poverty of the blood arising from i'm
perfect or chronic disease, and is not con-
tined to any particular class of life or sex.
People who suffer from hemorrhage, and
females who menstruate excessively are
among the chief sufferers Analysis of
tion of the sickness) a marked deficiency
III the red corpuscles with probably d.
intuition of fbrine aud a poverty of al
bumen in the liquor sangulnis. To effect
a cure, proper attention must be paid to
diet, aud the promoting Of the natural
secrafions Of the alimcDtary canal by the
use Of stimulant tonic is an absolute
necessity. Such tonic stimulaDt has
been discovered and is found in the HoMF
STOMACH BlTTERs.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-18

ARRIVAL OF STovEs-During the past
few days the sidewalk in front of Fred
Hass's store 10 Star Block, has been
blockaded with carloads Of the celebrated
Monitor cook stoves, which he has just re-
ceiyed and now he says be is able to sell a
better stove for the money than any other
man in Rock Island. Besides being ex.
elusive agent for the Monitor he has the
Climax champion soft coal base burner, the
only one that took first premium at our
late county fair, and the best stove there
is made for soft coal. Mr.. Hass has al
ready received several Car loads Of these
celebrated stoves and he says if you need
either cooking or heating stove do not
buy until you have called at his store
in Star Block, opposite the Harper
House. dwlt.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-18
Personal.

Richard Mausi!I arrived home from til
east on Saturday.
Judge Lynde has returned from Iii
trip to the eastern states.
4. Z. Hart, of the Clinton Bridge Co,
was a; the Harper House yesterday.
George Norris, son of the late Jacob
Norris, is 10 town. His home is in Eagle
vile, Harrison county, Mo.
Lloyd G. Harris, Esq, of ST Louis,
was among the many Sunday guests at
the Harper House. He leaves for the
centennial this evening.
E. c. Stafford, we'll known citizen
who has been away for four years, rail
reading on the Central Pacific, is spend
ing few days in town.
Mrs. S. NJ. Goldsmith, mother Of Hon.
Bailey Davenport, is improving rapidly
in health, and is now considered out OF
danger. Her many friends will be glad
to hear this.
Hon. Charles NJ. Harris, of Chicago
our old Democratic congressman) arrived
at the Harper House this morning. Judge
Harris is here on business connected witt
our circuit court.
We regret to hear that Mr.. A. Ii.
lambert is confined to his bed and i,
very low Dr.. Gait hopes to have him
GA his feet again-but he is very low in
deed, and his friends feel concerned about
his recovery.
Mr.. w S. Parsons, of the dry goods
firm Of Mitchell & Parsons, arrived home
on the Sunday train, after having visited
the centennial, and other eastern pleasure
resorts He bought heavily of choice fall
goods in New York. Mrs. Parsons remains
cast awhile longer.
! Mr.. Alvin Hull and wife also returned
on the same train Mr. Il. evidently haC
jolly time. He and Elmer Hurst visited
the fishing banks and caught 7l3 cod fist
in one day, which they ordered packec
and sent to them at Rock Island