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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-23
kIDDER's AsTHAMA pAsr1LEs ba

kIDDER'S ASTHAMA PASTILEs have,
without any putting or extravagant prom
Use, quietly worn their way to public favor,
andnow are affording sure relief to thou.
sands. Their grateful odor and quick eft.
feet render them peculiarly acceptable, as
the patient is relieved from the most dis
tressing symptoms while inhaling a de-
lishtiuI perfume Price 40 cents by mail.
Stowell Il Go. Charleston. Mass. 1920
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-23

A lady writes US: I suffered intensly
from an attack of pleurisy. My nurse
obtained bottle of Renne's Pain Killing
Magic Oil, applied it as directed; in three
hours | was entirely cured | would
recommend to ladies the use of Renne s
Magic Oil as Invaluable to relieve pan and
suffering, and as being neat and delicate
tn use and worthy of your confidence.
Keep it in the house for use.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-23

HOPE TOLD FLATTERING TALE bu
never even anticipated so divine prep
ararion for the toilet. as that delightful
preparation ''Sozodont So cool and re
freshiugly agreeable to the mouth anC
teeth, hrrdens and iuvigorates the gums
gives pure and healthy tone to the breath
cieanses, beauties and preserves the teeth
and arrests decay.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-23

WINNING GOLDEN LAURELs. We were
very much surprised to learn the other
day of the growing popularity OF Dr. King S
New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds,s Asthma aud Bronchitis, where
ever introduced, this wonderful remedy is
rapidly gaining in favor. Why be without
it when your cure is as certain as you live.
1t is sold by all druggists, and is even
given away in trial bottles to the afflicted.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-23

The melancholy days of autumn are fast
approaching, when the old topper haunts
the liquor shops and begins peeriue round
or the familiar announcements of warm
drinks. These appear in all sorts of beau
tiful forms upon mirrors and windows, and
are made with that most useful Of articles.
B. T. Rabbits Best Soap.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-23

Who may Marry. who not; why.
Sc important questions answcra,li-
!. WHITTIER'S MARRIAGE CrIDv,
: . pages, illustrated; sent sealed FOR
81 cts. by mail. Address U17 st. Charles
street, st. Louis, 40. Consultation
Tree. Call or write.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-23

PARTIES intending to visit Nashville,
Chattanooga, Atlanta, Montgomery, Mobile,
New Orleans or jacksonville, Fla. should
go wa Chicago and the Indianapolis and
Louisville route. Two daily trains and
through sleepers. A Florida guide, giving
price of tickets, time. and general infor
nation. sent free, on application to E
Gallup, Gen. Western Pass. A'gt., l2l
Randolph St, Chicago, Ill. 19d2w.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-23

GIVE THEM A FAIR TRIAL. Give DIR.
Prices Special Flavoring Extracts fair
trial, and if they please you. recommend
them to your neighbor; if not, return them
and haye your money refunded. and de.
nounce them as vile ilnpositions We
have no fears of your not being satisfied,
provided you are csrtain y,u get Dr.
Prices, az their popularity and extensive
sale has been from their perfect purity and
excellent quality.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-23

DR.. Freligh has met with unexamp pied
success in curing thousands of patients of
neuralgia, rheumatism, govt, &C., aud
many other pains that flesh is heir to, y
by his remedy" which is prepared and
sold by S. o. A. Murphy, wholesale drug
gist, 81 Barclay ST., this city. Having
tried the same for nervous headache,
and being instantly relieved. we can recon-
mend it. because. we know how it is our.
self. -Neso York School Journal.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-23

LADIES throughout the American and
European Continents have testified TO the
excellent remedial virtues of Pozzoni's
Medicated Completion Powder. 1t
imparts to the skin beautiful transparent
Wilderness. makes it delicateiy soft and
smooth removes freekles. tan, and alIays all
irritation. Sold wholesale and retail by
j. A. Pozzopi, St.Louis. No., and by L.
Breunert, Emil Kehler, c. Speidel, and
Benser & Thomas, Rock Island.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-23

The queen of base burners, the Victoria,
was awarded the first premium at the
Davenport fair, over all soft coal competi-
tors aud fully carries out their decision,
in being the largest heater, the most
economical on fuel, apd entirely free from
the escape of gas, or smell of tar in the
room. besides being handsome in design
aud finely finished. 1t is for sale only by
David Don, No. is West Illinois street.
II. /. diff.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-23

HAGAN's MAGNOLIA BALM preserves
and restores the complexion; removes
freckles. tan and sallowness; makes the
skin soft. white and delicate. Its applica
ton cannot be detected.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-23
DUAHAM IN PORT BYRON,

Posters have been issued for meeting
at Port Byron on Friday evening for all the
towns above Moline, to hear Hon. Charles
Durham, candidate for congress- 1t is
hoped that the people of Hampton, Yuma,
Coe, Canoe Greek, Cordova and Port By
ron will get up a rousing meeting.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-23

RUPTURE CURED in from 80 to 90 days
by the use ct the Triumph Truss and
Rupture Remedy, manufactured by the
Triumph Truss Co. 334 Bowery, N. Y
This Truss and Supporter took the medal
at the last session of the great American
fair Send 10 cents for their new book.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-23

The Grand Central Hotel. New York,
teaches the lesson Of the times" by lead
ing to reduction of rates. 1t offers the
same accommodations as heretofore, at a
reduction from s4,00 to $3.50 and $3, 90
per day.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-23

DR.. WATKINS, Of the Glen. is now at
the Rock Island House, in this city, and
will remain about two weeks Invalids
may never have another opportunity of
consulting this experienced physician 10
person. 20 2t
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-23

Killers Hall Wednesday evening.

There will be a meeting of the various
Tilden Reform clubs in this city on next
Wednesday evening, at Killers Hall, and
it is hoped that there will be large number
present, as business of importance will
come up. By order Of
DIT. The COMMITTEE.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-23

Mothers do not let your darlings suffer
with the Whooping Cough, if you have a
remedy so near at hand. Use DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup aud the little sufferers will
soon find relief. Price, rs cents.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-23

SToP that distressing cold with bottl
Of Masta's celebrated Balsam. For Sal,
By all druggists 10 Rock Island.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-23

From the Brooklyn, N. Y, Argus (Rayes Organ
10 view of the result in West Virginia
and Indiana we do not shrink in sug.
costing to Brother Morton that tie
bloody shirt" co-partDership had better
take advantage of the bankruptcy act.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-23

Lyons KATHAIRoN makes beautiful
glossy. luxuriant hair; prevents its falling
out or turning gray. 1t has stood the test
of 40 years. Is charmiugly pertumed, aid
| has no rival.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-23

Is the most efectual remedy sold. Is luxury TO
use, gives the best satisfaction gives instant relief
will not grease stain the most delicate fabric.
has a pl asant and refreshing o Tor. II will imme
diately relieve and cure rheumatism, Chronic and
Acute; Neuralgia and Catarrh, Headache and
swelled Face, Sore Throat. Sprains and Braises,
BuDiOne and Chlblains, Eruptions Of the Skin.
Pain In Chest, Back or Limbs, Burns and Scalds.
For sale by all Druggists.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-23

Quinine can be taken without taste by
mixing in "Quinine Elixir" Cheap. Bet
ter than pills. Druggists keep it. For
sale by the ounce. Manufactured by
Ailarie. Woodward Il Co., Peuria, ILL.,.
l7mwf&wly
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-23
FOURTH WARD DEMOCRATIC
CLUB.
Meeting Tuesday Evening.

The Fourth Ward Democratic Clue.
and all friends of change in our national
administration and reform in the public
service are requested to meet at the
Hose House on Tuesday evening. Let us
have big turnout. The Con-.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-23

CHILDREN CRY FOR CAsToRA. 1t is as
pleasant to take as honey, and is absolute
ly harmless. 1t is sure to expel worms,
cure wind collie, regulate the bowels and
stomach, and overcome irritabilIty caused
by rash or cutting teeth. It is perfect
substitute for castor Oil, aud for costiye-
ness in young or old there is nothing in ex
stence so effective and reliable.
THE LATEST, GREATEST, and most reli
able remedy ever put together by medica
science for rheumatism, Wounds, Swell!
iugs, Burns, Caked Breast. &C., is the Cen.
taur Liniment. There are two kinds
What the White Liniment is for is the hu
man family, the Yellow Centaur LinimenI
Is Tor spawned, lame and strained horses
| and animals,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-23

Burbank, the elocutienist, aud character
reader, who drew such rousiog house
here last winter, is to lecture here on
Saturday evening for the Athletic Club.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-23

Howe's concentrated syrup, the great
blood purifier. and ague cure and tonic
bitters, can be had of Bengstou aud
Thomas. So
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-23

Only yesterday I had such bad Cough
that could not do thing. A few doses
doses of DIR. Kings New Discovery cured
me completely.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-23

The only Soft Coal Base Burner that
will not throw off gas or smoke is tn eli,
max e@ 1885,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-23

Burbank, the eocutionist and character
reader. who drew such rousiDg house
here last winter, is to lecture here on
Saturday evening fer the Athletic Club.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-23
CITY

For Coughs, Colds, and Throat Disor-
ders, use "Brosom's Bronchial Troches,"
having proceed their efficacy by test of
many years, #f
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-23
The weatner--To-Day.

The Weather--To-Day.
The following shows the temperature
at The ARGUS OFFICE to-day as in
Dictated bv thermometer:
A. N 40 above zero 12 $50 above zero
o.. N, SOC 3P. N. 600 -
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-23

Seats for Burbank's lacture, can b
had at Champions en- Thursday.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-23
Hon. Charles Dunham's Appointments
Dixon, Tuesday the oath.

Amboy, Wednesday the 18th.
Hennepin. Thursday the 10th.
Port Byron Friday the 27lh.
Cleveland, Saturday the 18th.
Bishop Hill. Tuesday the 3lst.
Woodhall, Friday NV. I'd.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-23

Seats tor Blrbank's lecture. can be
had at Champions on Thursday.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-23
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Ask you Druggist for Grams Flui
Lightning.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-23
Great Reduction in Centennial Ticket
Rates.

In accordance with the resolution pass
ed at the General Ticket Agents Con-
vention at New York, the Peoria and
Rock Island Railway has reduced the
fares to the following figures: Philadel-
phia and return, 1890; New York and
return, 1880. Tickets good for sixty
t6O) days from date of purchase.
j. V. MAHoNEY, Gen'l. T'k't. A'g't.
j. Il. billiard, Receiver. l5tf.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-23

Burbank. the elocudonist and character
reader. who drew such a rousing house
here last winter, is to lecture here on
Saturday evening for the Athletic Club.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-23

Railroad Time Table.
HlcAao. ROCK ISLAND 3 PACIFIC 3, z.

GOING EAST TRAINS LEAVE ..
At 40 q. m. 4 80 p, m. and 10:00p. m. Train,
arrive from west as above.
come WEST TRAINS LEAVE
At 8:2S Q I'M; 9:bo q. m, and 600 p. N, Trair
arrive from the east 90 above.
, 1876-08-27
TO IkENT-RO0mS.

AAA oA1AOAVfO hlDAJlf u
TO ssENT-R0oms.
sas ASR DAkfAH3HHEs + r9 m
x .aa aaa 41S sa1tes2 to
~ Lasallc-st, suites rooms, very nicely arranged,
~ % = MMest land oiph.st, nef rooms Sick, s15
g. asss sds sE'ek s'
5o3 West 4ladson-st.. rooms. $40.
81. f6STF5ES5SER 6Sa 5is5Iat 6.9 K9oN WITH 81 WITH
i gas 1ss fIvsts xET fsZ
e1ras KEXr1SulTE or uSFuRS1sHEp ROOMS; Ev-
aco!e and %2 ha9 a1a ao1S
ter, for 81 and S.. caumct.as aDo 'o'o wa
re Pr REXT-A ut ! aYMIcEIY.hocATED ICE ROOM on SEC
crat oifce. 1'AA''oA'S AAAqu't' d. Osh'o"
'To9 9oIE REST.I5t SOUTH .sANeAMoN- or
rooms furnished or unfuruishcu, with use OF bath
T'o1 1oRE: RENTml r., g oF : HANDSOMELY FURNISHED
keeping Apply at Il Winehssser:a7 Sic to0''S '0F mousse
fTo RESTzFuRNIsI1ED ROOMS ron L7G1IT
an9 81 ; sook stove, water and everything
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n;bsSaE k6bSn ota n|5siy % {fo5 ,S
sulte and cold bath pfvas iay Snfs
re 2oE!; REsT1s = ROOMS; CLOSETS IN BRICK
wit selaIa noSn Sne 60 so
nRa The other So per month"; In Private family. Il
I'o RENT-THE FOLLOWING TESENESTs-
cheap and 10 Eood order: First floor l56 Sor
Apply o. premises s Of sS eaol o'' rooms
no ,a:1n mKXT-SglrEs fu o. or ROOMS WITH AL
s;s;ss5 as~ stone lsp9 tSsGi ss "
RIO FURNISHED ROOMS 81 TIE DAY,
mSs y SdsS W. Sas ane
1o ZEN RESTakoW -, IS InE r1ME 70 SECURE YogK
'Ss ~a5s5 s S'tsR esss p aud So
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sSH5 yyfEs m shean pn onE or short term Apply to H. o.
TO xds'; KESEnoXE F;.o;s FURNISHED ROOM, AT SOC
RIO REST-ELEGASTLY FURNISHED ROOMS TO
laEne Esnssl p parties by lady living alone Address b.
to right party. Inquire ii: South Grecnsst 'N1
l 1roni soons is West Nadisoa s.: rent iox
T'o RENT.iooMs!, slSoLE or n SUITES OF
S5 Sss ef Il HEsl ss Is GssEs5 py to tue aafsF
wot Sosad anly pyete Koo 10 Pu p1er
noarders or lodgers; terms reasonable to
South Green st., between Adrms ana jackson. .sts a
All modern Improvements in house,
RIO EEST-NslcELI FURNISHED ROOMS FOR
aud s sse saa
ITO oEENT-FUENIsFED. ROOMS WITH Or WITH
SasaRsss 8 g. ei cSa brick
o S3cxI"sI. EudixlsaED ROOM WITH
, 1876-08-27

s'Gpts; EDSuSb a. c6SiSd t ; i,s s9 and - II e. L:
5Sv ;S:s 1 Z; AJ:i
TO REST-.OE WILL SELL, A FINE HOUSE AND
9ss:.s II Ssn9 iS5sss
aeS:s @ einyenisas laroad d'
'I'o RENT-AT MAPLEWooD. ! COOP HOUSE.
i containng rooms. closets 4nd nantry; good wei
~ a"pS ~ SsfH sssa2 4s
TO RENr-RooMs.
r5S5sb bbEz9GSSx5S ( 5GaHsF q;
and suss sn,tss $ t. SO
~ Lassle-st, suites rooms nicely arranged.
M 1as w4: 1A!rdta, j; quite. rooms, sl3t9sls
IS IS NsE Nest aaatsya aa.a'tssa Fss@s Fssas s?,ss IS
J. ss xssE sSs = 1f asR
management; every lhins lrst class. Call and sse.
I RIO KEST-SEAR LINCOLN PAnK AND LIN
one tss nies dat Stsi5on':lGh! si5 ch&s n.
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s;' a6s
fI'o nESTz-FLAr ROOMS. MODERN IMPROVE:
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III $S51 a0Ets
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board; weedst. on Pa5s az prlsate amIiy 1de
dress e,ea Ms; JOHNSON, ears ofcar1ter Carrier, u: -
and Arcief:ar.. 30 -. Rent s1i Per Month N0
no kEST-EooNs;- FURNISHED or -USFUR-
80 1l;EST@sGITE 0FF THREE FioST ROOMS FOR
,nouscheep.ns. villa BATHROOM. hot water ETC.
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no EExT-Tali:p FI3oE Or sso WAsWiSGT57: As n
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tr - ,o - san Iu ~ W. naes -
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1tals;ed and V.sngton-sts., So Also smnil cottage
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somely turnisheI: nriyate famv! rent 1ow to ,,nnd
parties. 364 Wes. Munroe-st.
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l. DIBELE Koou 81 itcaper block N"'o"' w.
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4 81 OlbBLE. Root q reaper Block
Il'O EEST-y,3 WaBAsH-Av., VERY NICE FRONT
4 room for gentleman and wife; also single ruoM.
, 1876-08-27
WANTED-TDREH.r.

WANIED-Tn; RESE-A FURNISHED HOUSE,
hltchtn anu dining RON on par1or locr prefeTrtd
H1E16 M Gf Iyenty-dft1-st. Address Room il8 Grand
, 1876-08-27

Ai oTnEKLEss CHlLDEESI;,NRsi g., MAKY ::
her own house and gtveu mothers care to limited
number OF young children OF either stx for longer
aLrter time may be desired Special attention paid
~ tefr health mannery- morals. and literary culture.
This unusually fasosable opportunity for parents
upon them a. 8 comfortable, rehaed home ts suaran
tied AZ n moderate cost p special 2e;mlsson. Mrs
men: T5e Hou: $: =: Caon'; Springfield; 81 n The
Springfield, III; John L skeele. caleago; john J.
Taylor. EalEhu15. IL
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-03-09
Cows Sometimes a Nuisance.

From the Paducah (hytt News.
There is a COW in the upper part Of
the city that can openany gate that has
vet been invented. She eats annually
$3.50 worth of rose bushes, $50 worth
Of grape vines, and Of miscellaneous
shrubbery more than 500 worth. Be
sides this, she breaks ard destroys
during the same period over 800 hinges
and latches, and is the cause Of numer-
Gus cases of pneumonia by compelling
people to get up in their night clothes
to drive her out. She Is a valuable
beast, and gives at least two pints of
milk per week, according to the kind of
shrubbery she eats. She is fond Of
honey-suckles, and cleans them up
wherever she finds them, likewise the
beautiful tea-rose. The owner of this
COW, Of course, would not part with her
for love or money.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-03-09

AN English inventor suggests that we
dispense of the sewage of our ciues by
making Gas of it. 1t is said that
whereas it takes to produce nine thou
sand feet of coal gas ton of the best
English coal and large quantity of
furnace coal to maintain the requisite
heat, to make nine thousand cubic
feet of the proposed gas it takes only
one hundred and thirty-fve pounds Of
furnace coal, and the necessary
amount of sewage, which we may
hope is very considerable. The cost of
a thousand feet Of this gas is expected
nowhere to exceed shilling, and in
most places TO be as low as sixpence
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-03-09

STUART ROBSON, the actor, is said to
have habit Of biting his finger nails.
He also has a small daughter. The
other day that dear child deliberately
pared her finger nails, and in the inno-
cence Of her heart, approached her
comical progenitor. Papa" said she,
here are some nails for you to eat. "
Tableau de famille
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-03-09

CALIFORNIA is about to establish q
State detective force to hunt down her
bandits and highway men, to suppress
whom by special effort Is considered
too expensive. 1t cost $4,000 to cap
ture the highwayman Chavez
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-03-09

SO demoralizing has been the effect
Of civilization upon the Sandwich
Islands that the 100000 population has
dwindled to $4,000; and on some of the
islands the proportion Of men to women
IS seven to one
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-03-09

AZ exploration of the interior Of the
island Of Sumatra, now scarcely known
beyond the cost, is in contemplation
under the auspices Of the Geographical
Society Of Amsterdam. Government
assistance to the extent Of the use Of a
vessel is. expected, and the staff Of the
expedition Will include a geographer,
linguist and artist. The Djambi River
has been selected as the most feasible
route, since it has been already found
by Van Ophuysen, who visited the Sui
tan of Djambi in 1869, to be nayigable
for a considerable distance from its
mouth.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-03-09

THE japanese government is7said to
have adopted singular but effective
method for extending knowledge of
the Arabic numerals with their Eng
lish names; they are printedin tabular
form on cloth, which is sold at a low
price to the peasantry.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-03-09

THE Jackson Miss Clarion says that
nine-tenths of the colored people pay
no tax on real estate, and one-half do
not pay even the poll tax, which IS de-
voted exclusively to the common
schools at which the children Of that
race are taught.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-03-09

TIE Hanover Agricultural Society
offers prize Of so for the best essay
upon the tield-mouse, former offer of
$50 having failed to bring forth any re-
searches of value The essay must be
biological rather than geological IN
Guiding an account not only Of the
natural history Of the animal in health
and disease, but also, first, of Its enc
mics; second, the causes Of Its &C
casional appearance in great numbers,
or equally sudden disappearance, and
third, Of the best modes Of preventing
its propagation. Address Central
Ausschuss der Konigl, Landwirths-
schafts ~ CeIle, up to August, 1S76.-
Land ant U,0ter.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-03-09
Average Crops and Prices for 1878.

The bi-monthiy report of the De
partment of Agriculture, for january
and February, is mainly devoted to a
review Of the crops and prices for
1879, giving much interesting Informal
ton. The eight largest corn-producing
states show a very gratifying increase
in yield. The average number of
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-03-09

The manufacture Of mineral wool Of
furnace Stag for clothing steam boilers
is not Prussian but an American in
vention, patented here by Mr. John
Player, May 81, 1870, and in England
June T. 1870, and introduced into Ger
many the following year. The manu-
facture is carried on at the Greenwood
Iron Works, ORANGE county. y. Y.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-03-09
Keen Your Mouth Shut.

Blessed is the man who knows enough
to keep his mouth shut. Some people
live sixty years without learning the
art. Indeed, the older they grow the
wider their mouths open. 4 man or
woman who is q dreadful affliction to a
house, or church, or community.
There are two things this age needs to
lcarn-when to say nothing, and when
it says anything to say it well. 4" If any
man among you seem to be religious,
and bridleth not his tongue, this mans
religion is vain "-G0Iden Rule.
WIEN is a baby like 3. canister ?
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-03-09

TIE report of the Massachusetts tax
commissions show that II towns in
that state have no debt; IS towns have
less than per centum; SO towns have
1 per centum and less than ; per cent
UNI; So towns have per centum and
lesss than ; per centum; 24 towns have
5 per centum and less then per cent
UNI; 80 towns have ) per centum and
less than per centum; 10 towns have
s per centum and less than Z per cent
UNI; towns have 7 per centum and
less than per centum. towns have
5 per centum and less than 9 per cent
um, and l town has II per centum.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-03-09

The yield of the wheat crop showed
a remarkable dimunition compared
with the three preceding years, as will
seen by this table Of average bushels