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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-10
THOMAS YATES.

is PREPARED TO DO PLUMBING IN ALL ITS
! branches. also, Gas and Steam Fitting.
Call and have estimates made before orderngyour
work done by ether parties.
THOMAS VAT Is. Leyee. Rock Island.
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EnaneIIed Pipe.

TRY THE ENAMELLED PIPE, 1T WILL Non
| Rust or crack and costs only trife more than
common iron pipe. Is positively THE BEST thing
for water service pipe. have the exclusive agency
for Rock Island FRED HASS.
Store in Star Block
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-10
Orleans Street Livery.

HENRY. LIVERY FEED, SALE AND
"A, Boarding Stable. Parties and Funerals Spe-
eialIty Orleans Street, between Buffalo and Ea-
gle. Charges reasonable. Nloo1y
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-10
STURGEON & ADAMS.

ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELoRS AT LAW
n Office in Mitchell Il Lynde's block, Rock Island
III Have complete set # Books t Abstracts 0
Title # Lands in Rock Island County.
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CHAS. FTERIG.

is PREPARED To DO ALL KINDS OF LOG
| Work; also to repair Sewing Machines.
All kinds Of Safe Work a Speciality.
Shop on Market Square, west side. south Of tn
alley
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6. M. KELLER, MI. ID.

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Residence cor
!. Orleans and Ohio streets next door to kohert
Drug Store. Office over Benser l. Thomas Drul
tore, Market Square office hour 10 to II a NJ, t
Pm. T-14d&w1y
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The Lolita Skirt Elevator.

SELF ADJUSTING! NO Filming REQUIRED
Attached to any dress in few seconds without
rings and tedious and perplexing arrangements it
Is simplicity itself and perfection in its working
1t works far better AMI quicker than any oIher in
raising to be walking skirt, or in falling L. the
trail form, and does not require genius to under
stand it.
A w. THOMAS, al White street, New York; sol
Race street, Philadelphia.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-10

IN its support of superintendent weight closing up
on sitting against a chairback, and its varieties
covering every demand. Have caused diplomas to
be awarded 1t each year by American Institute and
sales greater than all others combined. Beware
of Inducements.
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yEENEY. WILLIAM JACKSON

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW and
n Notary Public. Office First Nationa
Bank, Rock Island. 513dw6m
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SWEENEY & JACKSON,

ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELIORS At Jaw
n Otice-Cor. Eagle and Illinois streets, Reck Isl
and, Illinois 1118d1y
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WATCH BUYERS ATTENTION

ed Brequet Hair Springs Full Ruby Jewelied, ano
combine all modern improvements III "A'Cn-
making. 49,, r,io .
the Paris Exposition of 1867. for the best perform
ance and greatest accuracy in adjustmc nj; ana az
further guarantee that they are equal 10 thG nes"e
annex names Of some OF the most respeCtablc uo"l
ers in the trade VINO have tested them LOT years anu
will yOuCh for the accuracy OF our stateiheh's'
Benedict Bros n. Y, W. +. Weeks, bangor
f. Marks, Troy, y. \, Me- ,,,, ~
j. A.Smith, Saratoga Sps Ii. W. Strans' EliA'4"' ~
n II Booth 6tb & Son. Roch- Haskins & Isbell osw'
ester, y. !. go, n. /. 49,,
II. Botchkiss, Buffalo, n. Hyde a Bettys' Auburn
Y. y. l. -,
B. K Chase s. Co.. Rut J. A. Clark, Batavia, N
! II l" Grant, TROY. Pa. H. C6well Il Co., Cleve
c.. w. Luce, Xenia, ohio. land, o.
A Lowell Portland Me. 0. II. FORD, New Howell
o. a" ohio -!ichoils & Isentha To
A. L. Burbank, worces ledo Ohio:
ter Mace Geo. Embry, Morrow, Q
W ( TAYLOR Utica New G. Bills, Canandaigua, n
YORK Y. lie Grys 81 WortI
Evans 49,, & Manning, Bing- Cambridge, \. y
hamton N Y D. b. Buell. q Co, Har
Dunlap & Baker, Man ford ". n 49,,
chester, n. II. Z. Myman' 81 Alohn
T. + 4 p ~ Dun"'o' W. Kirk, W winstco
George Rsbta M P &c John b. Morriss CT Gil
Weld Bros, Lockport n. nat nat ~. e,-ar.,,
BailIette & Weld, Water Pa. =,
loo. Iowa. l. IL draut' 1Ioy, ~. /
Carpenter * Bro, Bnr- n. r hlburh' CorrS
lington, Iowa. IA.
Fergns0n Il Clamp, indianapolis, Ind.
And a large number of Others throughout IN
Tinted States For further particulars. ask you
matchmaker to see them, or address ,,p,-o,,r,
QUINCHE " hRUGl4ER
Wholesale Agents in the United States, Salesroon
Is Maiden Lane. New York.
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BUSINESS CARDS.
JOHN 3. EAWLEY

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
and. Illinois. 3-13d&wGm
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KENWoRTE.y & REARDsLEY
McELHERNE & O'MARA,

AW AND ABSTRACT OFFICE. ROOMS IN
l. Court House Jno. r. Kenworthy JAS, NJ. Boards,
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CHARLES w. O'NEIL,

ATTORNEYS AND CoUNSELoRS AT LAW
~ and Solicitors in Chancery Office opposite
Rock Island House. Rock Island Ill. S-3Udw1y
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WESTERN LANDS
HOmESTEADs.

II YOU want reliable information, where and how to
get cheap FARM or government HOMESTEAD
free, send your address TO S. j. GILMORE. Land
Commissioner, Lawrence, Kansas, and receive gra-
tbs copy of TIE KANSAS PACIFIC HOMESTEAD.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-10

cS FANCY CARDS, with name, 25 cts.-25 for 10
% cts. A. TRAvER & Co., North Chatham, n Y.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-04-08

One of the hottest regions of the earth
is along the Persian Gulf, where little or
no rain falls. At Bahrein the arid shore
has no fresh water; yet comparatively
numerous population contrives to exist
there, thanks to copious springs which
burst forth from the bottom of the sea.
The fresh water is go. by diving. The
diver, sitting in his boat, winds great
goatskin bag around his left arm, the hand
grasping its mouth; then he takes in his
right hand heavy stone, to which is at
tached strong line, and thus equipped he
plungcs in and quickly reaches the bottom.
Instantly opening the bag over the strong
jet of fresh water, he springs up in the
ascending current, ut the same time closing
the bag, and is helped aboard The stone
is then hauled up, and the diver, after
taking breath, plunges again. The source
of these copious submarine springs is
thought to be in the green hills of Oman,
some five or six hundred miles distant.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-04-08
Black Varnish for Iron.


A durable black and shining varnish
for iron is made by adding to oil of tur-
pentine strong sulphuric acid, drop by
drop, stirring until sirupy precipitate is
formed, and no more of it is produced on
further addition of drop of acid. The
liquid is now repeatedly washed with
water, until the water exhibits no more
acid reaction. Tho prccipitate is next
brought upon cloth filter, and after all
the water has run off, the sirupy mass is
fit for use. This is painted over the iron
with a brush, being previously diluted with
oil Of turpentine, in case it does not flow
WE'LL. Immediately afterward, the paint
is burnt in by gentle heat, and, after
cooling, the black surface is rubbed with
piece Of woollen stuff dipped in linseed
oil This vurnish is said to combine chem
ically with the metal, and does not veal
or peel off,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-04-08
Corrupt Contracts for Carrying the Nails.

WAsHISGroS, March 2l.--The examination
of Bradley Barlow was concluded by the Post
Office Committee to-day. His testimony Is
perhaps the most remarkable, all things con.
sidered, ever given before a Congressional
Committee. He has cndeavored in every
possible way 10 shield the persons he has
bought, but at the same time he has been
forced to admit that he paid to three or four
men during less than two years something
like Sl50,000 to secure their influence with
Congressman and with the Post Office De.
partment. He was absolutely controlling
the mail carrying on all the important routes
in the Northwestern Territories, and this he
did by the conniyaece Of the Post Office De.
partment. OF this there can be no doubt
whatever.
The testimony taken by the Post Office
Committee in 1872, when added to Bartow's
admissions, fastens guilt clearly upon Cres-
well, and shows that he was the tool Of the
straw bid ring. In the interest Of this organ.
ization he departed from the long established
custom of the department, and disregarded
the laws Of the land in order TO give few
men monopoly Of all the important mail
routes in the Southwest and in the North.
west. Barlow admitted to-day that in ell le.
gitimate business transactions he invariably
gave checks, but that in questionable trans.
actions he paid cash. This he did, he said,
for the purpose ofpreventing Congressional
committee from tracking him down and find.
ing out all he had done. Another cnstom Of
his was to try to forget all transactions Of this
kind, and IL must be admitted that his mem.
ory from long practice had become very com.
plant. Mr.. Cannon, the Ring member Of
the Post Office Committee, tried to make q
very bad case look better by cross-examining
Barlow but he was not skiIlful at al, and
his inquiries brought out answers that he did
not expect. For instance, Barlow said that
he regarded the Investigations Of 1872 and
1874 simply as matchmaking operations. He
knew what was coming every time long before
they began. There was always some intima.
ton conveyed to him that they could be stop-
ped If he came down Handsomely. Cannon
then asked him IL he had had the same inti-
nation this time, and Barlow replied prompt
ly that he had not, and that he believed he
present Investigation was an honest one and
for honest purposes.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-04-08

Stammering, says Coleridge, is some
times the cause Of pun. Some one was
mentioning in Lambs presence the cold.
heartedness Of the Duke Of Cumberland
in preventing the Duchess from rushing
up to the embrace Of her son, whom she
had not seen for considerable time, and
insisted on her receiving him in state
" How horribly cold it was, said the mar
raior. @Yes," said Lamb, in his stutter.
ing way, but you know he is the Duke
of Cucumber land"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-04-08
Our Olio.
Kissing Hands.

III Morocco the number give" is never
mentioned in the Sultan's presence, be-
cause FIVE is the number of the fingers of
the hand, and the hand, as the wielder of
tho sceptre, sword and pen should be, is
the symbol of authority all the world over.
This gives meaning to the custom of
salutine rulers hand by way of homage,
and no eourtly ceremony can boast grea-
ter antiquity than that Of kissing hands
Priam, supplicating Achilles to restore the
body Of Hector, calls himself the most
miserable Of men in being forced to knecl
before the murderer of his children and
kiss the band yet reeking with their blood.
Roman soldiers kissed the hand Of their
generals. Consuls, tribunes and dictators
permitted favored few to pay them the
same marx of respect
Under the emperors, kissing the impe-
rial hand was held an essential duty, on
the part Of courtiers of high rank, and,
taking leaf out of the Pagan's book, as
= was too much their habit, the bishops of
the early Christian Church gave their
hands to the lips of inferior ministers.
a The wearcrs of the triple crown were con-
U tent with being honored in the same fash
ion, until one of the Leos, not caring to
exhibit q mutilatcd hand, substituted his
foot and no one daring to protest against
" the Innovation, his successors were careful
not 10 resort to the less abject ceremony.
\ When the Duchess of Savoy profered her
fair fingers to that lip-loving churchman,
the Cardinal John, of Lorraine, he de-
clined the favor with disdain, declaring he
=, was accuetomed to make free with the lips
n of the greatest queen in the world, and
y, was not going to do less by a dirty little
u duchess; then seizing the astonished lady
BY the waist, the bold Cardinal, spite OF
= struggles and perturbations, kissed her
u thrioo upon the mouth. With equal dis
regard for etiquette, but with more sim.
\ plicity, did the country danes to whom
nj Charles III presented his hand put W
vi their lips for the king to kiss, breach Of
custom the Merry Monarch readily for.
gave-forgave, We may be sure, with more
!, sincerity than james |. forgavc Sir Henry
M Yelyerton for speaking disrespcctfully oil
his couutrymcn, when, in token of pardon
he allowed the indiscreet orator to kiss hi,
SH<oyal hand thrice ere he left the presence
KiAers At court are, We believe, forbidden
70 appear with their hands gloved.
II Wns not always so, for in letter dat
ny I'D 1925 wc read: This day my Lord
Coke, With his gloves on, touched anG
kissed the Kings hand, but whether to be
'efS confirmed o councillor or cashiered can
RI Srpot yet barn" From kissing hands a,
wessourt came kissing hands in courting, q
,vprpraotice The learned Seldom consi dered III
~ oolish as to eat the pairing of an appl,
=. Llcn ono might taste the fruit itself and
~ Qn kizsipg hands for love came kissing
~ lsuds lar politeness' sake, and the use Of
he Phrase; | kiss your hand, !" as a salu
alton UPON leave taking, without though
lllD 4 soitipg the action to the word A stor,
lSvp told Of an old laird, who, being present
10 George the Fourth at u levee, in hi
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.@riainal Aoetrp.
IN APOCALYPSE.
f1itien for he Democratic Adrocdte
ny EMMA ALICE BROWNE.

NT1tfeH JOr Me DemOcTdtic ddrocdie
ny EMMA ALICE BROWNE.
believe that she was with me
In the night time that Is gone;
Ia the dark and still mid-waiches
That her sanity soul was drawn
10 abide with. and to bless me,
III the coming Of the dawnl
fof, behind the spectral darkness
AS behind misty vail
A rRic. palpltatlng radiance
Heemed 10 hover and prevail,
And music In the silence
seemed to dwell, and swell, and fail
Iili my soul was stirred within me
WITH passion unto pain,
AsI heard the mingled mourning
ufthe wild March wind and rain,
And the gusty woods intonlng
Their funereal refrain!
And ihought--Oh God such thinking,
IN die still mid-hours, alone.
Wean the heart, as dripping water
Wear the rock, thrO' years unknown
Norids and shapes the soul within US
1oa sOrrow fixed as stone
For Thought how she was lying
Ii ihe wide dark world outside,
White the cold rains beat above her,
And the bleak winds sobbed and cried,
All nlone, in storm and darkness,
To my yearning love denied
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y a Ua1 who contracted a debt Of sl1I3,
y = oaIse> to pay il in two installments
SOD nsl Veek he forwarded 81 1 and promised
!. -, sead BE other sI3 as soon us the times
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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-02-19
Winter Evening Games.

One OF the simplest tricks in this de-
partment of Preside entertainments is
the candle trick. Take common can
die, in brass candlestick, light it and
let it stand until it has good head on.
Then let one of the children-a boy
about fourteen years old is best-take
the candle, shake the grease from around
the wick, and, opening his mouth very
wide, stick the candle in, Immediately
closing the lips. The candle will not 60
out, but will shine through the boys
distended cheeks with ruddy glow.
Now let the parent suddenly chuck the
boy smartly under the chin. The can
die will be observed to go out immedi-
ately, or at least it will come out just as
as soon as the boy can get his teeth out
of tue tallow. This will teach the boy
who swallows the candle never to at
tempt uncertain tricks when his father
is mean enough to play practical jokes
on his own children. The other chill
dren will appreciate the lesson,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-02-19
Too Long Hair.

The late Martin Grover, one of the
Judges of the court of appeals of the
State of New York, never allowed an OPP
portunity to pass to ventilate his opin-
ions on political affairs.
On one occasion, writes friend in
Chittenango, New York, speaking of
the Constitutional convention of 1867, 1
heard him relate the following
"We felt little concern in regard to
the possible action Of that convention,
thinking it might do something that our
party could not manage at the polls. So
one day, after court had adjourned, 1
stepped into the convention, and was
there, I guess, about four minutes, and,
as came out I met Judge Hunt, and l
mentioned to him that had been into
the convention. He asked me what ]
thought of it, and ] told him I felt a
good deal relieved that / did not know
but the convention would do some mis-
chief, but that there were too many
long haired men in there to do much
that the people would ratify; that had
always observed that the people gen
orally did not care much for the action:
of long haired men or short haired
women"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-02-19
An Unreasonable Taxpayer.

A strong and steady wind has been
blowing from the east for couple of
days, says the Chicago Tribune, and of
course the water pipes became stuffed
mp. He secured q plumber, and had
the obstruction removed. 1t proved to
be mudpout five inches long. He
wrapped it up in handkerchief and
waltzed down to the water Office, and,
unfolding the handkerchief, observed to
the clerk: "What's that2" The clerk
cast glance at it, and, with a smile of
contempt at the simplicity of the ques-
ton, answered: why, you idiot,
that's fish," 81 know it is" said the
unhappy taxpayer; CT know it is, but
where do you think I found it ?" elm
sure I don't know" replied the clerk,
with yawn, "and I'm sure I don't
care" "Well, found it in my water
pipes" "You don't say you did ?" re-
piled the official, urbanely, and with a
feeble show of interest; "must have
been a pretty tight fit" "But, sir, u
yelled the citizen, "it's q bullpout Is
this what I pay my water rates for n
"Why, you FOOL" said the clerk, witha
plying smile, "you don't expect us to
furnish you with goldfish or California
salmon, do you9" Then he yawned
and the taxpayer withdrew, respectfully
samming the door.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-02-19
What is Fame, Anyway ?

A nice looking young man was seen to
spring from Chicago street car the
day, and as he Strengthened out his
joints and pulled down his shirt bosom,
he was heard to mutter " You may buy
box at the opera you may get your
name into the newspaper society re-
ports you may wear the fashiest dia-
mond pin in town; you may be intro
duced to the governor you may even
write poem but if you go into q
street car you are just as liable to be
squeezed into q corner and sat down on
by a fat woman with baby as any one
elsel" And he walked off with the air
Of martyr,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-02-19
FARM, GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD.
Kitchen Garden.

But little can DO done out of doors in
the Northern States at this season; see
that everything is put in readiness for
immediate use when wanted.
All seeds which have to be bought
should be ordered now. Those saved
on the place should be sifted or other
wise cleaned and made ready for use.
All old doubtful seeds, especially those
of parsnip, carrot, onion, and such as
cannot be relied upon after the first
year, should be burned. Have every
parcel labeled with the date on the bags.
Never trust to memory with seeds; when
in doubt, get fresh ones.
Novelties are offered every year; these
generally come with the claims of the
European dealers that they are superior
to the old standard sorts, but nine out
of ten of them are seldom heard of aftel
the first season. Trials of these novel
ties on small scale are interesting, ant
once in while we find a good thing
but never depend upon novelties for 1
crop.
The time to start hot-beds will depend
upon the locality. Six weeks before i
will be safe to set out the plants is the
proper time. Store the horse manur
where it will not get too wet, and turf
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-02-19
A Singular Dream.

The Detroit Free Press says that a
manufacturer of that city one night re-
Gently dreamed that his warerooms were
in flames. The dream awoke him, and
as he was unable to 60 to sleep again, he
at last decided to go to the building and
satisfy himself that there was no dan
ger. Arriving at his place of business
he found the private Waterman locking
the back door which had been open, and
policeman extinguishing a fire in the
hall, which had been saturated with
kerosene oil and set on fire.