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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-01

STURGEON & ADAMS

A ATT0RNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW.
~ Office in Mitchell q Lyndes block Rock Island
III Have complete set If Hooks If Abstracts o I
Title Of Lands in Rock Island County
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-13
Trees.

The value of trees in sanitary point of
view in large and overcrOwded cities can
scarcely be over-estimated. Apart from the
sense Of relief and GOODNESS which they i'm
part, their value a. purifiers of the stmos-
phere il almost incredible. 1t has been
lime tree will produce 100000 leaves,
having q united area of zoe, 600 square feet.
The influence of such large surface in the
absorption of deleteriOus gases and the ex.
halatiOn of oxygen must, therefore, be OF
immense benefit in Overcrowded and I'M
healthy districts. In London and all largo
cities there exists great number Of waste
spots in which one or more trees could DO
planted to advantage in every way. In
things better in France, and indeed In
most continental cities, where the boule-
wards are kept coel in summer and
warm in winter, OWING to the influence
which trees have in modifying tempera-
lures in addition, they tend by absorption
to purify the soil below, as we'll az the At
mosphere above them. One great cause Of
failure in the introduction Of trees in Lon
don hitherto has arisen from the want Of
knowledge as to the particular species
which thrive best in . smoky city. Il ID
now we'll known that the plane and other
deciduous trees of the same family are the
most suitable, az they not only expose .
large leaf surface to the atmosphere, but
by shedding their bark annually throw off
the results Of smoke, acids and other poi
sonous fumes which by accumulation would
be fatal to the British oak or other trees Of
a slower growth and an apparently more
hardy nature. A society for planting trees
in the wide streets and waste places of the
metropolis might accomplish as beneficial
results as the excellent institution which
supplies drinking fountains for the refresh.
ment of man and beast,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-13
Fluctuations In Silk,

The great decline in raw silk has enabled
American manufacturers to compete sue
cessfully with foreigners, but short crops
have created reaction, and the raw silk
markets of the world have been very &C.
tive, with advancing prices. The European
crop is only third Of that Of last year;
falling short fully 5000, 600 pounds, and that
OF China is much below the average. The
export from North China alone is es imated
at only 10000 bales, being 2, SOC, 900 pounds
less than in 1875. French silks advanced
from sixty-three to sixty-fve france per
kilo. in July, to eighty-6ve to ninety.four
francs per kilo. The American market has
been slow in feeling the falling off in mate
rial, and several hundred bales of China
silk have been shipped within the past
fortnight to London, on account of the
improved prices ruling there. That
class OF silk has been selling of late in
this market for at least fifty cents pound
less than the cost Of laying it down ct
present prices in Shanghai. This inequality
can not long be maintained. Japan and
Bengal raw silks have also greatly ad-
vanced. Canton raw silk, which stood on
the twentieth Of June in this market ct
from "a to - - pound, rose by July 81 to
$5 SO. China raw silks, which, on tho
twenty.sixth of june, were selling At 81,
reached $6 for Heineen on the thirty -first Of
July, and $6 rs for Tsatlee. Oreanz zine I'd.
vanced in the same period from Is to 81.
The current rates average about 81 = nound
less than those of three years 400. but
American manufacturers will End increased
difficulties in competing with those abroad,
and general advance In six manufactur.
ed goods may be looked for.-New York
SIM.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-13


"A few years ago," says Galigna,i's Aess
100 inhs bitants, while st present it con.
tsins 6OOO, to when must be added, during
the season, 10000 visitors who come to take
the waters or seek amusement. This yea
the all uence 10 considerable. The wsterp
are essentially alkaline, and their virtue =
40 thoroughly established that the State i
the owner Of al the springs; they;
are taken in al ways-baths, douches q
drunk. The establishment 10 2 very curious
rooms: $50 Of the second clase; twenty.
four Of the third, etc. A minimum OF $500
paths can be given in twelve hours; .
steam engine Of thirty horsepower drives
eiRh. pumps. Some draw the fresh water
from the Aliier and the others the mineral
produc: Of the springs. The liquid il n
tanned in seven snbtefrAnean reservoir
CAPABLE of containing 1000 cubic netrea
Nothing is more curious than to visit the
place in which the evaporation 10 conducted
10 obtain the salts which are used in the
manufacture of the Vichy lozenxee, tbs
preparation Of baths 1t Q distance, etc. The
iozenges alone weigh 10000 kiioe. A build
ing exists in the place where the water 4
bottled and cent off in quantities, which
must Do very large, for the company pays
an annual rent for the privilege Of
l55 coo francs Probably TO shAc tact
is due that in Paris the bottle Of Vichy
water costs eighty centlmes, and
at the restaurants one franc rwents cen
times. These alkaline waters are, as il
known, q sovereign remedy for disease Of
the digestive organs. and are also used for
the LIVER, with or without calculus. for
abdominal arrangements, the gravel. and
more particularly for diabetes. Vichy 10
becoming every year more lncomparable
handsome manner in which everything 10
provided which can interest or amuse tho
patient; promenades, parks, casino, theatre,
nothing is wanting, the hotels especially
are Of remarkable proportions, and the de-
tails Of their arrangement leave nothing to-
be desired. Thus the town possesses at this
moment eighty hotels, of which twenty are
OF the first order, where the richest families
can find an installation they would yainly
seek elsewhere"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-13

/ promised her upon her dying bed that !
would watch over the happiness Of her
child, and have not kept my word, but
selfishly sought my own happiness, forget
ting you're. Long ego regarded yOu - my
child; it was presumption In me to think
you could be anything else. But my eyes
between ne, for l have found my child
again."
He stopped and kissed her twice upon
the lips 60 like her mothers. Then, taking
Marks hand, he said calmly: This child
has promised to be mine. ] give her to
you. Bo good to her, and may God bless
you both"
Then he walked slowly away in the
direction of his brothers house. The young
people looked after him in silence, their
own great Joy forgotten for the time il
their sorrowful sympathy for him who had
resigned to them 90 much:
Robert Jocelyn made it his care to recon
Gle Ezra and his wife to the change in
Lizzie's destiny. By what arguments he
did 60, and now things were explained to
the public-if explained at ALL am I'M
able to relste. 1t is sufficient to say that
on the two Sundays Immediately following,
old Mr.. Beaman again announced to the
deeply interested congregation the inten-
ton Of marriage between Mark BoyntOn
and Elizabeth Heath, and the intention was
carried out at NO distant day.
1t was mary years ago that these things
happened, during which the Boynton's have
been happy and prosperous couple, with
no reason to regret Mr.. Beaman's mistake.
Strong SONS and pretty daughters have
grown up around them. One OF these, q
gentle, blue-eyed girl, bears the name OF
Phoebe. With her is often seen an aged
nan who leans upon her arm. or follows
her moyeme pts with eyee full OF tenderness
and love. "Uncle Robert" is the object Of
affection and reverence from all, but Phoebe
Is ME own especial darling. 1t is her gentle
ministry which sheds light and beauty on
the evening of his days. He is only wait.
ing now. serenely waiting for the happiness
which shall coon be his. And "Grace,
mercy, and peace. the love OF God, and the
communion OF His Holy Spirit" do abide
with him now, and shall forever.-Grophic.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-13
why senator Jones Left on Gambli,s.

Some twenty-eight yeare ago." said SEN
ator Silver Jones, ~ went TO California,
and on the way out was An old gambler,
with set of faro boxes, roulette tables,
etc. He took liking to me, and he said,
johnny. III tell y0u . secret that will save
you many q dollar. Do you see this roulette
wbeels It's circle 10 black and red, and
they bet on the colors-s nearly even
chance. Now watch me, Johnny. q I
under tie frame Of the tablet Wen,
those red and black compartments
are connected by two sets of wires. !
raise my knee whom see that the bulk Of
money ia on the red, and that wire running
through the reds trills and tremblee, .
that the ball won't rest on any red cell, but
is repealed and settles in some black spot.
Johnny, remember this when you have
bling house about year afterward to make
a stake. There was fine, fighting gam
bier sitting there spinning roulette. Said
to myself. Young man, III just take
peep at your knees He raised them very
gently and I planted my money against tho
pile, knowing that when he swept tho
great . amount of for the red no.
must pay the black. So I picked
up hundred dollars OF go. Every
AMe nit ~. AuSb g1Moier got nle eye On
me. 1t was an eye full Of smallpox au-
dscity. He addressed me finally in load
tone of voice. Said he, Didn't tell you
never to come here again! Didn't ! tell
you this was place for gentlemen This
is gentleman's game. Tina. man, gentle
men, it is my duty to warn You against;
that loafer Is thief Well" continued
Jones, II had never in my lite been there
before, but saw the scheme. If resented
what the boss said there were forty fellows
there, cappers, etc., to kick me down stairs
and rob me, 80 meekly said, We'll, air,
do not wish to make any disturbance here.
If You don't want me here I'll take my
money and CO. "-Philade.phia Times.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-13
For the New Orleans Republican
A WAYHlDE STUDY.
BIZ =. =. Bl6NEY,

The broad bananas banner leaves
Are Furnished by the sun,
And orange groves with golden fruits,
Proclaim the trophies won,
Through summers subtle alchemy,
Which draws from earth and air,
To blend the useful with the sweet,
The fragrant with tie fair.
Afar, the cane fields raid spears
In stately ranks arise,
The vino dissils its nectar Juice,
The date palm yields its pixie,
The luscious melons juicy pulp
swells in it, ample rind,
And the tart lemon bends TO meet
The wants OF human kind.
Isit within the cooling shade,
And watch the fountains play,
While humming birds and butterflies
On iris pinions stray,
And the soft breeze perfume brings,
Caught from the queeniy rose,
Is, dreaming dreams Of ecstacy,
Der virgin heart o'eIfOws.
How more than lovely 10 the scene
How thriningly divinel
For life's and M lures blessings here
Most grandly intertwine.
o, then, let Louisiana's sons
Adiure all meaney cree6s,
And to the rhyme Of nature tune
The rhyme Of noble deeds.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-13

General Hsrney, the old Indian fighter,
thinks that It the treaty made by him with
tne SIOUX IN 1884, at Fort Pierre, had been
E M ou!, tnere would have been NO war.
soldiers, and gave them q Certificate, of
which they were very proud, and states it
% fact that in 1867, when the Indian
peace commission, of which he was mem.
per, VISITED the Sioux of the Upper Mis-
eourl, nundreds Of middle aged braves came
INTO the council, and, ~ evidence that they
nad ever been on friendly terms with the
government, pulled ont from their belts the
original certificates issued to them by him
eleven years before.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-13

A couple Of antiquarians who have just
stodied up the old stone mill question at
newport give it as their opinion that it was
Dullt by the FreemasOns of early date.
One re ason assigned is that the windows
are IN the east, south and west, with none
IN the north side of the structure. They
by the Norsemen. and with the svmbol;c
seven pillars. They also suggest other
reasons which the initiated can appreciate,
but which would be unintelligible to the
outside world.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-13

, AN old man once said, "For long period
I puzzled myself about the difficulties Of
sScnpture, until 1T last came to the resolu-
ton that reading the Bible was like eating
ns5. When find . difficulty lay 1T aside
ana call it . bone. Why should choke ON
the bone when there IL 90 much nutritious
meat for met Some day, perhaps, may
ma that even the bone may afford me
nOurishment."
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-13
tFor the New Orleans Republican. ]
TRUST IN GOD.
By CHARLEY.

Trust in God thou tempest tost,
Never was tho faithful lost;
Walking on the billowy path,
See the Lord who stays it's wrath.
Trust in God; though dark the night,
Midnight lamps are burning bright;
Bending cross on high proclaim
Darkness cOmeth not in vain.
Trust in God, for He 10 near,
Though thy soul il filed with fear;
Brave the storm that RACES now,
Though its fury bids thee bow.
Trust in God; though wrecked thy bark,
Faith must ever be thine ark.
Yield thy treasure to the sea,
God will give it back to thee.
Trust in God; when al is gone
But the surf you're dashed upon,
Oceans bresst hath often borne
Gods true cons to brighter morn.
Trust in God thou tempest tost,
Sons of God can not be lost;
Warning passions. cease this strife,
Faith must find the better life.
arch 10, 1876.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-13

sometimes We avoid . stranger for no
otner reason than because he is unknown
70 ue, though In very many cases we have
moro reason to shun the society Of those
who are already known to "a.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-13

"The discourse" says Franklin, sis often
mach better than the speaker, - sweet
and clear water often comes through dirty
EARTH"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-13

pOoA SIEA . COucCl0uC0 ouO SCu6o VI Uuuy
were unfortunately arrayed upon the wrong
side. >"
They had been thus occupied for per-
haps half an hour, and we're on the verge
Of genuine quarrel. Lizzie, with tear
stained face, sat pulling nervously at the
long grass. Mark stood before her talking
earnestly. She had said something about
repairing her mothers wrong. He inter-
rupted her almost angrily:
How can You repair one wrong by doing
another! That your mother failed to keep
faith with Robert Jocelyn is nothing to
You. A girl is not bound to marry every
man her mother jilts. If she did wrong by
him, you can not make it right by doing
me the same wrong. / will tell Won chat
my claim is better than his. That he loves
you do not doubt-how could he help it9-
but love you a. well a. he, and YOU love
me, for you have admitted it with You own
lips. Oh, Lizzie! don't you know that love
has some rights ~ well Is duty9"
What answer Lizzie might have made l
can not tell, for just then the sound Of q
step in the grass made them both turn, and
there stood Robert Jocelyn. Mark straight
ened himself with defiant look, but Lizzie
sat silent and trembling. It was to her the
new conner spoke.
II thought to find you alone" he said;
"but perhaps it is better Is it is. I have
heard part Of your conversation, and what
Mark says is right. / have thought it all
out myself today, and came to tell you co.
have made . grest mistake, but, thank
God, / have found it ont before it il too
late. hope you will forgive me, Lizzie. l
have not been faithful to your mother, for
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-13

III b hluU VI UtpTcCAll0u, nave PROMISED
to marry Robert Jocelyn."
Mark B0ynt0n flung away the hands he
held with an angry gesture, and sprang to
his feet. "Lizzie,' ne cried, Indignantly"
you are NOT, you can not be in earnest"
No answer from Lizzie. Her voice was
choked with sobs. Poor Mark broke out in
bitter reproaches. He accused her of cruel
triting with him, and declared his belief
that che had accepted J0celyn because he
was the richer man, and his own case
doubtful one. Lizzie had but one answer
to his reproaches; she cried as if her heart
were broken; and the strong. tender hearted
fellow soon grew pitiful Of her grief and
sOothed her, and begged forgiveness for his
harshnees. After awhile he drew from her
the whole story. He understood the pres
sure which had been brought to bear upon
her, and how powerless she had been to
resist it. He saw that she loved him, and
that if she had felt sure of his affection, she
would have stood out against them all. If
he had but spoken out before! But his own
pride had been to blame.
Though he argued long and earnestly, he
could not convince Lizzie that she had any
right to draw back. She had given her
word, and she held herself bound by it,
persistently declaring that he must not
talk, or che listen. So ct last he gave up in
despair, and the two walked home in gloomy
silence.
In Byfeld everybodys affairs are known
to every body else, and 30 it was but . few
days before the whole neighborhood was
informed OF Llzzie's engagement to Robert
Jocelyn, and, by come mysterious agency,
known only to rural communities, the secret
OF Mark Boyntons love and disappointment
was also generally understood The circum-
stances created kind Of excitement. The
general opinion was that the two Young
people were being sacrificed to the wishes
OF their elders. and sympathy was strongly
with them, - always where true love is
crossed. The young people blamed Lizzie
for her want of frmness; but parents, in
terested, perhaps, in the cause Of authority,
were taking advantage of her filial duty.
Robert, too, came in for his share of sym.
patty. The ssd story OF his love for Phoebe
was we'll remembered; and there were mot
wanting some romantic souls who thought
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ALEXANDRIA VA MONDAY. SEPTEMBER H. 1876.

of everything possessed of life except the MIN =
listers aud the old women. 1n fact, few OF
the former slipped 90 linen busters over their
clerical black and drove up to be in at the end
of the great poker game. The claimants tor
honor among cards-thc participants, IN the
championship test-Were found seated acou1
a table in prominent lawyers Office, all en,
crossed in the game The crowd swelled abeut tGI
the windows aod massed 10 the ROOM The
game went on iuto the twilight, the lamps were
lit aud still it progressed. The devil Jeered
from Warrenton at the angels at the springs,
and offered to discount the Bible with playiog
cards anywhere iu Virginia at any time How
it would have terminated 10 one knows, but
between drinks and waiting for the results all
hands became victims of superinducsd excite
meut. The table was Knocked over, the lamps
shattered, and, amid darkness and tumult, con,,
fusou and the nasty odor of camphene and
Warrentou whiskey, the game was broken
up, and to this day 20 one knows who is the
champion poker player OF WarentoD. But the
camp meeting was kiiled,-Beaouy, a~ the
Washington Capital
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pEADY MIXED PAINTS of all the differ
Ii ent makes supplied at factory prices.
Sample cards and estimates furnished upon sp
plication. oo
niy9 JAN NE U w.
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BOOKS, STATIONERY DC
C:HOUL BOOKS SCHOOL BOOKS I!
SCHOOL REQUISITES.
HEADQUARTERS FOR THE PUBLIC
SCHOOL BOOKS.

A full supply of all the books used just re-
ceived and will be furnished vt the lowest prizes.
For the more advanced schools and semiE;.-
ries a fine assortment of all the leading TEXT
BOOkS-Anclcnt and Modern Lang u.gc---
Latin, Greek, Hebrew. French and Ger.nai-
furnished on the most favorable terms.
Fine Stationery q speclaty.
Now styles Pspeterlcs just received from 25c
to s 80 each.
Mourning Paper and Envelopes, new patterns
French Qu~drile and Rep Papers, with En-
velopes TO match. Very handsome.
Paper and Envelopes OF American msnutac-
u.e n full line of Note, Letter and Cap, Legs(
Cap, Fiat Letter, Deny and Folio Post Paper
also very thin Note and Letter Paper FOR foreign
correspondence
Blank Books, Pass Books, Time Books, Nj en-
or,.ndum Books, Composition Books, Bills Pny
able and Receivable, Day Books Journals,
Cash Books. Ledgers and Journals, cap SIZE,
Crown, Deny and Medium, from two TO tWeIvc
qures each tul and half bound.
Fine Por.rn.onDes in Russia Leather, Seal
Skin and Turkey Morocco; also Card Cases, in
Russia Leather anC Pearl, Opera Glasses, sc.
New styles English Bibles and Prayer Books;
u very handsome assortment Just received
New Booi;s, magazines and heviews received
as soon issued.
Owing TO the new postal law increasing the
postage on packages of merchandise from nalt
cen. TO one cent per ounce, which went into ot-
feet April ], the price of lot No !, five lnircs
Note Paper, prepaid, will be 35c; lot 10. 30c;
lot No. 3. GGc 10; No i, SIC and 81. French
QQad:ilie same price
GEORGE Z. FRENCH,
sep 8 No. % k'ng street
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NOTICE-The attention of all parties ow-
~ ing gas bills is called to the following res
oiu!ion I'd opted at the last meeting of the Com
mittee on Light:
Resolved, That the Superintendent be, and
he is hereby, instructed to collect all back olils
due the Gas Works, and if the same are notpaid
by September 10Th he shall cut of .he gas from
the premises OF all delnquents and proceed to
collect by distraint or otherwise"
hope, therefore, all parties owing bills will
come forward and pay the same, and thus re-
lieve me of the fulflment of dssRreesble duty
aug 42swtd u. b. NASH, oupt.
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ICE CREAM.

4 CARD-I hereby return my thanks to my
Ia friends and tho generous public for the Ia.
vors they have conferred on me by their patron
age, hoping by strict attention to business to re-
ceive continuation Of the same.
ICE CREAM. WATER ICES, and Gus.
TAkpS of all aavors, from half gallon TO any
quantity, made and sent to sll parts ol the city
:,entiemcns rooms FIRST floor; ladies psrlor:
second floor. J. 5. FORCE,
No. 125 King street,
i've Alexundria, va.
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IMPERIAL FRENCH GREEN.
It is not poisonous; it is finer in texture; has
more body, and is the most brilliant in the
worId For sa B. F. PEAKE s. CO.,
;y2 1877 King street
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PALNTS, OILS, TARNLSHES, dc.
DMNTS, OILS. VARNISHES, READ?
z mixed Paints, Roof Paint Averi!l Chemi-
cal Paints, &C., &c.,-a large stock Oh hand and
offered at reduced prices.
sug9 E. S. EADBEATER s BRO.
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snr TX RANSA9'S.