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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-01

Connecting with Trains OF the c.. r. I. & p. Raj
road at West Liberty. Going North II :07 a. m.
10, p. m; going South 7:30 a. M; s:S2 p. IN.
Palace Sleeping cars, owned and operated by this
line. accompany all night trains.
CONNECTIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
At Darlington with Toledo. Peoria 6 Warsaw R'y
for Peoria, Indianapolis, Lafayette and Cincinnati
with Chicago, Burlington & Quincy r. r.. for Chi
cago, Keokuk, Quincy and ST Louis West to Ottum
wa and all points in Kansas and Nebraska and with
Burlington & Southwestern Ry. for Pennington,
Bloomfield and all points in Missouri and Kansas.
At Columbus Junction, with Chicago & South
western Railroad for Washington and, Iea.enwarth
At Nichols, with Muscatine Division b C, IL 81 ID
for Muscatine.
At West Liberty, with Chicago. Rock Island 6
Pacific Railroad, foI Iowa City, Desmoines, and
Davenport.
At Cedar Rapids. with Milwaukee Division OF B
x & for Independence. West Union, Postville
ana McGregor; with Chicago & Northwestern Rail
way, for Omaha. Council Bluffs and Chicago, and
with Dubuque g. Southwestern R'y for Dubuque.
At waterloo ard Cedar Falls, witt Illinois Cen.
tral Railroad for INDEPENDENCE Dubuque For,
Dodge and Sioux City.
Railway, for Mason City and Charles City.
for all points in Minnesota.
At St Paul, for all points on Northern Pacifi,
! Railway, the great Lake Superior region, and a.!
points North and Northwest
E. +. WINSTON, GenI Manager.
G. IVES, Gen'l Pass. a Ticket Agent,
~ Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
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The Lolita Skirt Elevator.

SELF ADJUSTING! NO FIXING REQUIRED
Attached to any dress in a few seconds without
rings and tedious and perplexing arrangements ii
Is simplicity itself, and perfection in its working
1t works far better AMI quicker than any other in
raising to be a walking skirt or in falling t. the
trail form, and does not require genius TO under
stand il.
A. w. THOMAS, 81 White street, New York; s0l
Race street, Philadelphia.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
OBSTACLES TO MARRIAGE.

HAIRY RELIEF FOR YOU'VE MEN from the effects
of Errors and Abuses in early life. Manhood re-
stored Impediments TO Marriage removed. New
method of treatment. New and remarkable RENE
dies. Books and Circulars sent free, IN sealed
velopes.
Address, HOWARD ASSOCIATION, 419 North
Ninth Street, Philadelphia, Pa.,--an Institution
having high reputation for honorable conduc
and professional skill 1-6d.Sw3m
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Eo0Si TWrhcy.

4 turkey should be we'll Singcd and
cleaned Of pin feathers; then draw the
invordy Re sure won take every thing
ant that is inside Din the turkey into
ooId yator. ,Icon thn WIZARD liver,
heart md neck. let all soak one hour if
vou have time Wash MI very clean .
v;no the turkey very drv inside and out,
aralo O droys;ry If iwo cunf,,Is Of bread
.ru,,bs ono 7na.noonn,I Of salt two large
.noonpI Is Of sweet marioram two spoon
fnlsof \, flor ono COO and mix them
wrlI toyctbcr. Cut the skin Of the tur.
k,v in the hack mart Of the neck, that
tbo brca.t may took pIump, I'll the breast
With the forcc-mcat and sew it up. If
vou have arv more rorcc-meat than is
reouired for the breast. nut the remain
dor into fine h,dv and skcwcr the vent.
lie tbc lers down very tight, skewer the
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The RoMa Of Mn ROuhood.

The boys Of the generation to which I
beIonged-that is to say, who were born
in the last years Of the last century or
the earliest Of this-ware brought up
under q system of discipline which put
far greater distance between parents
and their children than now exists. The
parents seemed to think this necessary
in order to secure obedience. They were
believers in the old maxim that famil-
iarity breeds contempt. My own par
ents lived in the house with my grand
father and grandmother on the mothers
side. My grandfather was a discipline.
rian Of the stricter sort, and I can hardly
find words to express the awe in which
| stood of him-an awe 80 great as al
most to prevent anything like affection
on my part, although he was in the
main kind, and, certainly, never thought
of being severe beyond what was neces-
sary to maintain a proper degree of order
in the family.
The other boys in that part of the
country, my schoolmatos and playfelloWs,
were educated on the same system. Yet
there were at that time some indications
that this very severe discipline was be-
ginning to relax. With my father and
mother was on much easier terms than
with my grandfather. If favor was to
be asked of my grandfather, it was asked
with fear and trembling; the request
was postponed to the last moment, and
then made with hesitation and bushes
and confused utteranCe.
One of the means Of keeping the boys
of that generation in order was little
bundle OF birchen rods, bound together
by a small cord, and generally suspended
on a nail against the wall in the kitchen.
This was esteemed as much a part of the
necessary furniture as the crane which
hung in the kitchen fireplace, or the
shovel and tongs. 1t sometimes hap
pened that the boy suffered a fate SINH
lar to that of the eagle in the fable,
wounded by an arrow Aedgcd with a
feather from his own wing; in other
words, the boy was made to gather the
twigs intended for his own castgation.
1t has never been quite clear to me
why the birch was chosen above all other
~ g., s,I
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be used and not too much water; the
proportions given of each, it is
thought, will suit the majority of tastes,
but when otherwise, the quantities can
be made larger or smaller, though in u.s.
lug sugar too freely, the distinctive cram
berry flavor will be partially lost; some
may prefer one pound ofsugor where the
amount specified is three-fourths, but
probably others will be better pleased
with less, perhaps with onc-haIf pound
especially dinner sauce-which makes
the preparation very palatabIc, and has
the advantage of economy; but when de-
sired to keep a long time without canning
or sealing, q larger quantity should be
used. On account of the acidity of the
fruit it is preferable, though not posi-
lively necessary, to use porcelain lined
cooking utensils
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and as tough; and farmers, wherever tho
beech is common, cut its long and plant
branches for driving oxen, Yet the us,
of birchen rods for the correction n
children is Of very great antiquity. In
his Discourse on Forest Trees" writ
ten three hundred years ago, EVELYN
speaks Of birchen twig5 as an implement
of the schooImaster; and Loudon, in bis
"Arboretum," goes yet further back
He says: "The birch has been used @.
the instrument Of correction in schools
from the earliest ages" The English
poets Of the last century make frequent
mention of this use OF birchen twics.
but in Loudon's time, whose book was
published thirty years since, he remarks
chat the use Of these rods, both in schools
and private families, was fast passino
away-a change on which the bows both
Of England and the United States NAV
we'll be cOngratuIated--for the bircbpn
rod was, in my time, even more freely
used in the school than in the house,
hold William Cullen bryant, in 81. Njcz-
0Lu8 for December.
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4 SENSITIVE LOVER.

Count was one of the handsomest
and most accomplished young men in
Vienna. He was passionateIy in love
with a girl Of almost peerless beauty.
She was the daughter of a man of great
rank and influence at court, and on these
considerations, as we'll as in regard to
her charms, she was followed by a null
titude of suitOrs. She was lively and
amiable, and treated them all with an
afability which still kept them in her
train, although it was generally known
that she had ayoWed q prediction for
Count M, and that preparations
were being made for the nupcials. The
count was of a refined mind and delicate
sensibiIity. He loved her for herself
alone-tor the virtues which he believed
dweIt in beautiful form; and, like a
lover OF such projections, he never ap-
preached her without timidity, and when
he touched her a fire shot through his
veins that warned him not to invade the
vermilIion sanctuary of her lips Such
was his ferling when, one night at his il
tended tather-in-law's, a party of young
people were met to celebrate a certain
festival Several of the young lady's re-
jected suitors were present.
Forteits were one of the pastimes, and
all went on with the greatest merriment
until the count was commanded by some
witty mademoiselle to redeem his glove
by saluting the cheek of his intended
bride. The count blushed, trembIed,
advanced to his mistress, retreated, ad-
vanced again, and at last, with tremor
that shook every fibre in his frame, with
modest grace he put the soft ringIet
which played upon her cheek to his lips,
and retired to demand his redeemed
pledge in evident confusion. His mis-
tress gayly smiled and the game went
on. One of her rejected suitors, but who
was of a merry, unthinking disposition,
was adjudged by the same indiscreet
crler Of the tOrteits, Gas his last treat be-
fore he hanged himself" she said, TO
snatch a kiss from the lips of the object
of his recent VOWS" A lively contest
between the lady and gentlemen lasted
minute; but the lady yielded, though
in the midst of a convulsive laugh. And
the count had the modification, the ag-
ony, to see the lips, which his passionate
and delicate love would not allow him
to touch, kissed with rougnness and rep
ctition by another man, and one whom
he despised Without word he rose
from his chair, left the room and the
house, and by that good-natured kiss the
fair boast of Vienna lost her husband ana
her lover. The count never saw her
more
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TEow to Make Mother Hmm,

" Why mother, how bright and
cheerful you look tonight! What has
happened? p
Il feel very happy, my DEAR because
my little boy has really tried to be good
all day. Once, when his sister Katie
leased him and he spoke quick and eros,
to her, he turned round Of his own AZ.
cord, and said he was wrong, and asked
her to forgive him. I believe 1 should
grow young and never look tired or I'M
happy again, if every day, my little boy
and girl were as thoughtful, unseIfsh and
loving as they have been to-day"
Here's a grand secret for you, little
ones. And now that you know how to
make mother happy, may you keep her
face always full Of sunshine.
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PickIjmg Cdbbagc.

I'irsl pick all large leaves of, then
crate them nicely, then put them on
and boil until tender, take them out and
drain until all the water is out; then
SAKE vinegar pepper aIIspicc, etc, one
teacupfuI Of sugar to every quart of vim
cgar, or more if your vinegar is very
strong. boil it live or ten minutes, then
pour il ON the cabbage, put on a weight to
press down, and set away for use.
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To star Oysters.

This might seem so simple process as
not to need recipe, yet there is art even
here to be impaired to the inexperienced
housekeeper. In the first place, let her
be cautioned against serving up PURGE
ofNrcad crumbs with 4 relish Of oysters.
Use no bread at all, but having fault
lpsslv secured, clean stow-ran, simply
put in the oysters, liquor as well. 10
two quarts allow a quarter Of a pound Of
fresh butter, light teaspOonful Of salt,
and enough bIack pepper to season, but
not burn the mouth. Stew gently, stir
ring occasionally, over a bright clear fire,
for fifteen or twenty minutes, and when
the oysters are nearly done add gill of
rich. sweet cream, not more than twelve
hours old. When the oysters are done,
serve up with as little delay as possible,
upon a chafng-dish heated with spirit
lamp. Ifsuch dish, however, should
not chance to be at hand, use china
tureen, and cover closely. Water or
soda crackers, and, better still, wine
biscuit lightly toasted in an oven to
freshen them up, are an acceptable &C
companiment.-Hur pcr'8 Ba.ar.
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HOME INTERESTS.


Take apples that are very tart, slice
thin line deep pan with rich crust, and
heap with sliced apples; sprinkle with
sugar, drcdge -four over until white,
CRATE in plenty of nutmeg, put in halt a
tcacup Of h! water, cover with.crust and.
hakn-
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Observation-Disclosures.

All communications for this paper should be &C
q, rnnanicd nv the name of tho author not NecCS
yhry for publication, hut as evidence OF good Iaith
Iritton only on one side of the paper. Be PRrhcu-
I.yIv careful in re- ard 60 dates, and to having
All sirur'urcs plainly written
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JeEnng's Drc0dfm Punishment.
Johnny had been naughty. It's as
tonishing how naughty two-year-old ba-
bies can be when they try; and Johnny
had tried His blue eyes DIDN'T look as
usual, and his hair wasn't as golden, and
instead of a bright smile, cunning
oh! dear, what am l saying?--an ugly
pout rested on his pretty little mouth.
There he stood in the middle of the floor,
baby fists on baby hips, feet very wide
apart, the sweetest mean the might
iest-wee rebel that ever defed mamma.
Just think of it, only two years old, and
dcfying mamma! "WilI you be good"
asked mamma stcrnly. "No, mamma"
Mamma opened her eyes-they were not
as blue as Johnny's-very wide. You
won't?" she said. "No, ma'am," re-
peated Johnny. "Thcn," said she, sol
emily, "you must be punished. Go into
the store-room and stay there until you
can say Yes, ma'am.'" Johnny went,
and mamma closed the door, expecting to
hear the wished-for Yes," shouted forth
instantly. But, to her great surprise,
she heard not a word or cry. Five min
utes passed; utter silence. Ten minutes
went by; not the slightest sound and
mamma began to grow impatient-for,
after the manner of mammas, she was
longing to kiss and forgive her boy.
" Oh! the blessed darling" she said to
herself, as the twelfth minute stole away;
"the punishment is too dreadful for
him. How could / have been so hard
hearted? To shut merry little thing
like that in a dark place; baby, that
should never be out Of sunshine except
when he's asleep; it's too bad" And
she flew to open the closet door. "John,"
as his father calls him, looked up at her,
his whole face sparkling with fun. The
blue had come back to his eyes and the
gold to his hair and the smile to his lips.
In his chubby hand he held the last
piece of what, just fourteen minutes be-
fore, had been q fine brown, fragrant,
fresh baked loaf of cake. Crumbs COW
cred his face from chin to eyes, his cheeks
shone, and sundry crisp fragments chung
to his neck and bib. "Good gracious"
said mamma. "Dood take' said John
Elliot, in Baldwjn'& Monthly
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Here Emma hung her head, and Mary
giggled nervously.
"Doy you know what little girls these
were?" asked papa.
81 didn't know the toad felt SO bad
when [ frew at him." said Emma, the
tears starting in her eyes.
"No," said papa; "but you will be
more thoughtful the next time, l am
sure" This was papa's true story
Nursery.
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COT TON SUPPLY, DEWAND md
PRICES.

Ellison & Co., the vell-known I liverpool
cotton brokers, say in their last circular
which has just come to hand:
The consumption Of Europe in 1867
will probably reach
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or about l45, 900 bales of abb ut four hun
dred pounds each. Thi result comes
out upOu the basis of an American crop
of4,35O,OO bales, and liberal estimates
Of supply from other quarters, If the
American crop should reach 100000
bales, or $50, 900 more than we calculated
urOn, there will be no more cotton than
Europe requires to leave the stocks in
the ports twelve months hence where
they are now, and no surplus in the
hands Of spinners. But suppose the
American crop, instead of reaching a..
SOC, 900, or even 4, $50, 900, should only
reach 1850 900, to say nothing of still
smaller figures contemplated by many
southern firms With dull trade and
unsettled politics, our estimated supply,
as given above, would probably meet the
requirements of the world without neces-
stating any serious advance in prices;
but what would be the effect of general
revival of trade, and q settlement of the
eastern question?
An uninterrupted succession Of COM
mercinl and financial disasters since 1872
O. in this contry. in America, and on the
continent-has 50 thoroughly democrat
lied the public mind, and 30 completely
soured the disposition of the commercial
community, that we are on the eve of a
better state of things il almost universal
ly pooh hoohed nevertheless, we are
strongly disposed to take a hopeful view
Of the future, and as prices are very low,
and the prospective supply less than the
probable demand, we look for an advance
in prices during the course Of the season.
4 DIREFUL MALADY.--An cpizootic
has broken out in the southern part of
London township, Ont, amongst the
horses, of most peculiar character. The
tongues become paIalyzed, and swell to
such an extent that the animal is unable
TO either eat or drink. From the pee lur
seat of the disease, the tongue, medical
aid affords but little relief. The animal
is in the most excruciating pain, the
tongue turning perfectly black. The vet
crinarics have not yet clearly defined the
disease. -- Woodstock Rcpic1g.
IT was predicted in 1870 that Illinois
would pass Ohio in population before the
next nat ,ona census but the Blu, keyc
state polIed 1000 moro votes tlt. year
than her younger and broader sister.
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PACIFIC COAST.

SALT LAKE, September 14.-The conn.
sci for Ann Eliza having refused Ia o;va
the indemnity bond required bv the n
.. Marshal, Judge Schaefer ordered the
release of the property of Brigham
Young and return of the execution nm.
satisfied. The attorneys for plaintiff
gave notice for an attachment against the
defendant requiring him to show canse
why he should not be punished for con.
tempt.
DAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 14.-An East
oakland carpenter, name unknown.
jumped overheard off the steamer Ala.
media. between the ferry slip on the San
Francisco side and Goat Island. nj noon
to-day; boats we're lowered and an nm.
successful search made for the man. A
by-stander states that it is clear case OF
suicide.
The managers OF the Justice mine
have levied an assessment of five dollars
per share on the capital stock. Thew
alleRe they have only done this to nav
OF $500, 600 indebtedness that occurred
under the former management. This
once done the mine they claim will be
on such profitable basis that it will paw
dividends within month afterwards.
The trial Of the Jost case was contin.
ued to-day, Revenue Agent Crane on
the stand. Compaaion of the steamers
and distillery books showed discrepan.
cles just rs at the last trial. 1t was also
shown that certain private books kept
by Jost, at his Wholesale liquor house ia
this city and used IN the last trial Of his
case, have disappeared; also his liquor
books used in the same trial, which
showed stamps used the I'd and Sd time,
have been scratched and otherwise
mutilated and one liquor book OF the
same kind kept by Jost cannot be found.
The new members of the Lick trust,
Mastick. Sherman, Plum and Schoon.
valid, have held several interviews with
the old trustees in order to hasten
satisfactory adjustment of affairs. All
the old trustees, save John Lick, have
signifed their readiness to resign and
have requested their attorney, Mr..
FELTON,. to do all he can to facilitate their
retirement. 1t is reported that tele-
gram was sent to-day, from the retiring
trustees in this city, to John Lick OF
Pennsylvania. requesting the latter TO
resign. If he fails to comply, legal
steps may be taken to force him out.
Virginia, New, Sept. 14.-The or.
dinance against opium smoking went
into effect last night. The police ar
rested one Chinaman who kept den.
NO white persons of either sex was seen
in den during the night; heretofore the
attendance was about 100 per night.
hooey, City Jailor, was deposed by
the Police missioners last night,
me water in the Norcross is reduced
100 feet below the 100 level.
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By ELEGR APH,
'rSoiAL To THE PIooHE DAILY nroopn
BY WESTERN UNION LINE.
EASTERN DISPATCHES.

NEW YORK. September l4.-The Tri.
oune's Albany special says: Lucius Rob.
inson received the news OF his nom;no.
tion Tor Governor while attending to hia
duties OF the State Hall to-day. He az.
pressed himself to the Tribune corres.
pondent during the afternoon as bein.
much gratified at the honor.
The weather is warm and cloudy. with
signs Of rain. w"
, Inurlow Weed says Of the Convention:
am surprised at the weak meas If AZ
Democratic party in this State az eyinced
oy the nomination OF such a man. H.
Is renegade and an apostate from everv
political party, and il always readv N
hang on tho skirts of whichever nartv
that will give him an office. What =
ticket for the Democratic party to pre.
sent to their followers-two renegade
Republicans. 1t was Illuminating to
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VOICES OF THE NIaHr.-The sounds
tnat blend in harmonious hum through
out the day are hushed at night but the
golden silence that invites repose is often
rudy broken by nocturnal discord. As
we seek our couch, to WOO the peaceful
slumber that honest toll coufers, a sar.
castle passerby, commenting upon the
character OF some absent friend, says he
lacks adequate capacity to convey intest.
inal nutriment to bruin; or place in ap-
propriate receptacles the washings of the
kitchen for the gentle porcine. By this
time the majestic presence of the night
has aroused the latent watchfulness of
the Phoebe dogs, who, one and all
'mongrel, puppy, whelp and hound,
and cur OF low degree set up dismal
innovation to the moon, and as the broad
winged flight OF time goes on the thing
becomes monotonous and we sigh for a
lodge in some vast wilderness where the
puppies cease from troubling and the
ours are oil at rest. The midnight
mountain breeze now rises and hurs tin
cans and pebbles about and shrieks dis
mally down the street. Now some one
flushed with wine. and unsteady of aim,
fires random pistol shot; and at once,
from theS throats of hundred CANNES,
comes $50 wild yell as all the fiends
from heaven that fell had pealed the
cry of'--well. the round is entirely diff.
ferent from the soft rustling of Nights
sable garments as fringed with light she
sweeps along. So the night wears on.
Outside the stars arise from the east like
thoughts in mans mind and soft feecy
clouds form. like angel wings, float soft
" across the sky. Everything is still as
death and the days din seems like far.
of memory, when a rattle and q bang
shows that Chinatown is up and dressed.
Asiatic jabber aud the clatter OF scurry.
ing feet is heard. moments silence and
then an uneartbly screech. Visions of
probable item are dispelled by whoops
OF laughter. and once more the night
resumes its solitary reign.
AN almanac says, About this time
look ont for colds" But it is not neces.
saty. The man who cannot catch cold
without looking out for il, hasn't sn TO-"
one. ouou'o eaton
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A SLEEVE BUTTON, WITH MOSS AGATE
"A set in gold. WAS lost on the 10th instant
me nnder will please leave the same at the
Rxco1D office. au22.1w