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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-21
WAR NEW 5.
THE FALL OF xARs.
Graphic Description of the Plight and the
Precinitous Flight of the Bewildered
Garrison
lspecial ,cahlegram - Times


LONDON, Nov. l9.-The leading Turco-
phile journals speak of the fail of Kars as
the most serious catastrophe OF the war,
and copcede that the Turkish resistance is
practically at an end unless Mehemet.
winter, or chance will prevent the fall of
Plevua.
The fall Of Kars proves the meaereness
OF the Turkish powers. The rlace was
provisioned for six months, and with an
adequate force, could have repulsed a
force twice that of Moikoff The Rus
SLAMS now have an open line to Erzeroum,
and that place must speedily fall from the
overwhelming force which the Russians
can now bring against it. Unless prevent
ed by bad weather, Heimann's force will
be heavily reinforced by troops from Kars
within the next eight days
The latest accurate reports fix the Rus
sian losses at six thousand five hundred
killed and wounded. which is enormous
considering the small number nt the Turk.
iSh force, which was less than fifteen
thousand
Such is the extent OF The works before
Mars that many portions were scarcely
defended at all, and many guns, owing to
| the same cause, could not be brought into
play.
The victory Is great in strategic results,
but not In the magnitude of the battle
The Turks were outnumbered about three
| to one. The attack commenced with a
heavy telnt to the southwest, and was fol
lowed at o'clock on Saturday morning
| by an attack on the centre, which was car
rled without great loss
The greatest losses we're sustained by
the Thirty ninth aud Fortieth divisions.
which attacked the rocky heights south
east OF the town, aud which sustained a
six hours assault and we're only taken by
the Turks becoming panic stricken by re
ports OF disasters aud abandoning their
positions. The Russians lost one sixth OF
their entire force in the attack, showing
the desperate resistance of the Turks. The
battle was the bloodiest Of the war in pre-
portion to the numbers engaged.
LONDON, Nov 20-The Moscow Ga
zette states that the Russian main army is
marching on Erzeroum.
A CoDstantinople telegram reports that
the Russians summoned Mukhtar Pasha
to surrender Erzeroum, but that place will
be held to the last extremity by order oI
the Sultan.
Ali Saib telegraphs from Scutari that
1900 Montenegrins who attacked position
defending the road from Anteval tC
Scuta~ia have been repulsed with the los
of 800 killed.
A special from Veran Kaleh coutain,
the following: Seventeen Thousand mel
from the Kars army Twill be detached tt
assist at the seige of Pevna.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-21
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Milwaukee Market.

MILWAUKEE. NOV. Il
Wheat-Inegnlar; cash higher; options lower;
] 091S cash; 09 Nov; 075s Dec; No 3, 04sl.
Corn-49.
0ats-Flrm; 25lS.
Rye 4
Barley-67k.
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GUS of al the counterfcits because his having the
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and they will perhaps only discover their error
when hespurious mixture has wrought its evil ef-
fects.
The genuine article il manufactured only by I'll.
G. Farrell, sole inventor and proprietor and whole
sale druggist, No. II Main street, Peoria, Illinois,
TO whom all applications for Agencies must be ad-
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before Farrell's thas-H. G. FARRELLS-and his
signature on the wrapper, all other are counter
feils.
Sold by all druggists and by regular authorized
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e2S Price 25 and so cents, and 81 per hottie.
AGENTS WANTED in every town, village and
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-21
A GARD.

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cay, loss of manhood, &C., will send recipe that
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remedy was discovered by missionary in South
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Rev. JOSEPH T. INMAN Station D, Eitle Rouse
New York City,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-21
ENGLAND.

LONDON, Nov. 2l.-The cotton masters
Of northaand northeast Lancashire confer-
red with deputations from numerous
operative societies at Manchester yester-
day, aud it was at last amicably arranged
that wages should be reduced per cent.
on January ID, ii trade meanwhile
shows 10 sigas of Improvement.
The executive committee of London
Master Builders association confirms a
resolution that conference with striking
masons would be useless.
The marriage of the duke Of Norfolk
to Lady Flora Hastings was solemn;zeA at
Oratory Brompton today. The scenes
and ceremony we're of brilliancy and
impressiveness hardly surpassable. The
service was performed by the bishops Of
Southwork, Nottingham and Port Louis.
The Times, on the French situation,
thus concludes a leader: The moderate
right of senate did not mean to produce
the mischief they have occasioned, but
the result is before US. The powers ol
France are arrayed against one another
! like army against army.
ROME.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-21
SPECIAL NOTICES.
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Galva Ac $50 p. m. ThToh F'ht 400 D. NJ
The 900 m train makes close connection at
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Galesburg at 500 m at Burlington 7:15 p N; at
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HOME EVIDENCE.


hAIFacIs lfOIn IEtters FeCelFed.
RHEUMATISM-Some six months could no
walk without the help of crutch; tried phYsl
clans aud many kinds of advertised CUES witbou
benefit. Six bottles of Fenton's Matchless SyrlI
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-21

VERSAILLES, Nov. 2O-The chamber of
deputies, by n vote OF POI TO 2I0. to-day
passed the mution introduced by NJ. Beth
mount in the name of the majority, to
the effect that IN view OF the doctrines
enuDciated by Duke dc Broglia yesterday,
the chamber being resolved to maintain
its prerogstives against encr0achment, ad
journed discussion on the validity OF the
election of NJ. Reile. under secretary of
state as minister of the interior, until the
electoral abuses committee shall have re-
ported on his doings relative TO official can.
didatures. NJ. Marcen then urged that as
the minister had resigned, and DO regular
government existed, the chamber ought to
adjourn. The chamber, notwithstanding
the nrotests of the right, agreed, by vote
OF 233 to 24l.
The senate to-day adjourned until
Thursday The defense urges President
McMahon to select an energetic war uin-
lister, as the minister OF war may in rev
days be called upon to play preponde1-
ating part 10 the new cabinet
PARIS, Nov. 2i.-The ,Republique
| Francaise declares that in view OF the
senate's preventionS aud the president S
refusal to change his policy, it becomes
ehe clear duty OF the chamber Of deputies
to refuse to vote the budget. The chaube
must save the country. No budget must
be voted as long as the majority has not .
ministry in which it can place confidence
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-21
Iew z crk MARKET.

NEw YORK, Nov. 81.
FINANCIAL.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-21

The great virtue of this edicine is that 1t ripens
the matter and throws it out OF the system, pures
the blood, and thus effects cure.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-02-23

much firmer wood than pine. Cell
up with narrow pine three feet high
with sheating felt behind. This done,
erect cupboards, or cases with shelves
around the room sufficient to hold all
the kitchen utensils, so that every
thing used IN the processes OF Kitchen
work may be shut away from dust
and be readily found. The large
portion Of these cases will need to
be only about as high as the ceiling,
and a broad top will afford all the
table room needed.
Cases for -four and meal are to be
provided, and substantial, light
wood box, or coal-box, holding a
supply sufficient for two days use.
The cistern pump and wash-sink
will be connected and near the cook
stove, if practicable. The well, if it
cannot he III the kitchen area, should
not be more than two steps from the
door, and should be under shelter of
the door porch.
Every part OF the woodwork
should be oiled and vanished. This
will save much labor in cleaning
The plastered walls should be color
eli some natural, pleasing tint, and
they may be kept neat and clean
and free from smoke by little care,
and especially if a veutilator is con
structed by the side of the chimney,
i'll case the chimney is connected
with the room, through which all
smoke and smells will readily pass
off the heat creating rapid current
Of air. We advise those who are
expecting to build to give a good
deal Of thought and calculation to
this important part of the house.
The aid Of the mistress of the house
is Indispensable in planning the
titnl an
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-02-23
Chemistry Of the Fattening Process

A lean COW or OK is i'll very diff
ferent condition, chemically consid-
cred, from fat animals Of the same
kind. In the first place the poor an
imal consists Of about two-thirds wa
ter, the fat one of only one half, that
is, in total weight. A fat animal is
in dry condition, poor :nimal is
like some of our bog meadows, very
wet. When the fattening process
begins, water commences to dlsap-
pear, and tat or suet takes its place;
and the increase In bulk during the
process is largely of adipose matter.
1t is a curious circumstance that, du-
ring fattening the proteids, or nitro
genous compounds, increase only
about seven per cen,., and the bone
material, or inorganic substance,o only
one and Il half per cent.
The cost TO farmer of fattening
an OK is much greater at the close
of the process than at the commence
ment; that is, increase in bulk or
dry weight at that period is much
more costly. Ifit costs three cents
Il pound for bulk for the first month
after poor animal is put in the fat
tening stall, it will cost five cents the
last month. II, then, farmer con-
suits his money interests, he will not
carry the increrse in fat beyond a
certain point, provided he can turn
his partially tatted animals to fair adj
vantage. Farmers have, perhaps,
learned this fact from experience and
observation, and hence comparative
ly poor beef abounds in til markets.
While this is of advantage to the far
mer, it is very Instantaneous to
consumers OF the beef, tor the flesh
OF Il fat animal in every case is much
richer in fixed, nourlshing material
than that of the lean, and it is never
good economy to purchase lean beef.
1t is better to purchase the poorest
parts of fat animal than the best of
lean one. The best piece of a
fat OK (the loin) contains from twen-
ty-one to twenty eight per cent. more
fixed material than the correspond
ing piece i'll lean one, and curious
~ enough the worst piece in the
lean animal (the neck) is the richest
in nourishing material. The flesh
Of the neck improves very little i'll
fattenlng, hence, economy consider
ed, it is the best portion to purchase,
AS its value is in measure fixed
one.
Horse flesh is as INJURIOUS, con-
sidered as a food, as that of the OK
or COW. The relation of nitrogen
GUS to fixed material is rather higher
in a horse than IN an OK, and the
amount OF water is less. There is
no good reason why horse flesh
should not be used as food. 1t is
prejudice alone which prevents its
employment. 1t is regular article
of sale in the meat markets of Paris
at the present time.-Jo"rnol Of
| Chemistry.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-02-23


the fact.
b. Name and number of each
kind planted.
c. How planted.
D. How cultivated.
E. Cost OF plantation.
F. Average size Of each species
OF trees.
The parties who counted the trees
must append their affidavit az to the
correctness Of the count. The Off
Ger who administers the affidavit
shall certify to the identity and cred.
Utility Of the competitor, and the
parties who counted the trees.
9Th. The above described affida.
Wit to be forwarded to the Secretary
Of the State Horticul. Society,
Joseph L. Budd, Shellsburg, Benton
Co., Iowa, not later than Dec. LIST,
1877.
18th. Premiums will be awarded
at the next annual meeting of the
Society, at the city of Des MONIES
on the third Tuesday in January,
1873. H. w. LATHROP, Pres,
J. L. BUDD, Sec'y.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-02-23
Farmers Wives.

Some year. ago l was talking with
DR.. Gray, chief physician in the new
State Lunaiic ASYLUM at Utica, and
he told me that, as class, more farm
er's wives were brought to that insti-
tuition than people of any other occu-
patton. He sald:-"The reason why
this is so, is that their minds are
constantly on one Interchangeable
routine of work, from daylight in
the morning till late at night-no
change-no relaxation-no rest"
Farmers should note this fact, and
be forewarned before it is too late.
1t is astonishing what a vast amount
of labor farmers wives perform.
Many of them get up and have
breakfast ready before their husbands
are out OF bed. Then it is work,
work, work, till near midnight; the
mind all the time being on their du-
ties-how they shall supply the
meals-how the washing and ironing
are to be done-whcn can the floors
b. scrubbed-how the children are
to be clothed and kept tidy; and
many other things, AL combined are
enough to break down the strongest
woman in the land.
ain no case" said DR.. Gray, sis it
safe to be constantly thinking upon
one thing or subject" and in cases
where the brain has become weaken
ed by too great strain on it, as with
students and literary men, the rene
dy is rest and out door recreation
Then when men are in trouble, Il
constant brooding over it is danger
Gus. The mind should be drawn
away from it as much rs possible.
Farmers, your duties to your
wives are plain. Don't allow them
to over work, to wear out premature
ly. 1t is better to leave few acres
less to yolr heirs, and less in bonds
and mortgages, than to see your
wives 60 down to premature graves
with the epitaph-"Dled Of farm
druggery."
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-02-23
A Convenient Kitchen.

The art of building a good, con
venient kitchen is not a lost art, tor
it was never very well understood;
and until this day there are very
few convenient Kitchens in the world
We do not pretend to be able to
point out all the needful arrange
ments of IL good kitchen, but propose
to give builders a few hints which
they may work in advantageously.
A Kitchen is the workshop Of the
house. 1t is not place tor any one
to sit down in, especially not for the
men. 1t should be about fifteen feet
square, or fifteen or eighteen Is not
too large. One large window will
afford light enough if the door is
made with a sash and glazed. Two
openings are all that any kitchen
should have.
The door ought to be Of hard wood,
though well seasoned, firm white
wood will snswer. White-wood is a
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-02-23

OF the Dairymen's Association, to be
Held at Manchester, Iowa, on Tuesday
and Wednesday, Feb. 9th and 26th.
100 A. NJ, temporary organization.
1870 A. NJ, address of welcome by
Mayor s. L Deggett. Response by Col
Il. M. Litter, Davenport.
1900 NJ, appointment of committees
on permanent organization.
1890 P NJ, adjournment.
COOP. NJ Report Of committees.
$50 P. NJ, election of officers
$3.50 P. NJ address by L. S. Gates,
How are We to develop the dairy inter
ests of Northern Iowa?"
$3.50 P. NJ, THE Creamery System,
H. d, Sherman, Monticello; H. d. Wood,
Forest,ille; G. A. Castle, A. G. Clark,
Manchester
4:15 P. NJ, Cooperative Dairying. y
Watson Childs, Manchester; B. II.
Wheeler, Strawberry Point; L. E. Beebe.
Delaware; MIR. Thompson, Wards Cor
ners.
4:45 p. H., THE advantages OF the
Creamery or Cooperative System of But
ter and Cheese Making over the Private
Dairy" VIM. Paxton, Earlville; E. L.
Brigham, II. D. Cowles, Wards Corners.
5:l5 P. NJ, adjournment.
EVENING.
7:3O P. NJ: System in the Dairy" Asa
Bowen, Sand Spring; II. Brayton, King
Goodwin, Watson Childs, Manchester;
Hawley Smith, Buffalo Grove.
$40 P. NJ, EARLY Dairying in Iowa. "
L. o. Stevens, Almoral, l.. A. LOOMS,
Manchester; Hon. c. 7. Peet, Edge
wood.
WEDNESDAY.
1000 A. NJ, lis there danger OF over
stocking the market with fine butter!'-
j. B. Ross, De Witt; John Stewart, Man
chester.
Best feed for cows" II. D. Wood,
Forestville; Mr. B S. Barnard, Manches-
ter.
1900 NJ, adjournment.
300 P NJ. Preparing and getting the
butter to market" Tom Palmer, indie
pendence; VIM. Bates, Waterloo; VIM.
Board, d S Bennett, w. G. Kenyon, NJ.
Vandusen, Manchester.
800 P. M., Dairy Architecture. -
Prof. Wilkinson, Baltimore; Col r. NJ.
Litter, Davenport; r. Aucutt, Manches
ter.
4:OOP. NJ. Dairy Apparatus G. A.
Castle, l. Manderville, Manchester; W.
s. Darlington, Straw berry Point.
4:30 P. NJ, transaction of BUSINESS.
500 P. NJ ., adjournment.
EVENING.
7:3O P. NJ. "Our Dairy Women
Mrs. JAS. Ball, Delaware; Mrs. c. l..
Flint, Halle Green; Mrs. G. Nash, Della
ware; Miss Stevens, Almoral.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-02-23
DIR. G. MCLANE'S
PILLS.

These Pills are not recommended as
aremedy for all the ills that flesh is
heir to, )" but in affections of the liver,
and in all Bilious Complaints, Dys-
pepsia, and Sick Headache, or dis
eases Of that character, they stand
without a rival
AG U e ID FEW Err.
No better cathartic can be used pre-
paratory to, or after taking Quinine.
AS a simple purgativc they are I'M
equaled.
BEWARE OF INVITATIONS
Tho genuine are never sugar coated.
Each box has a red wax seal on the
lid, with the impression DR.. NC
LANES Liver Pills.
Each wrapper bears the signatures
Of G. MCLANE and FLEMING Bros
Sold by all respectable druggists
and country storckcepers generally.