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Kidney and Bladder Complaints,

Urinary md Womb Decasea. Gravel Diabetes, nropsy.
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Uhte sIlk. Or thofo ie u morbid. dark bilious appea.
aucE AMI while bcke. dust poSe and when thtfu
pau IN Tho small Of tho back and along tic loias.
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Canine sagacity.

A gentleman Of wealth and position in
London had, some years ago, country
house and farm about sixty miles frcm the
metropolis. At this country residence he
kept number Of dogs, and among then
a very large mastiff and Scotch terrier /;
and, at the close Of one of his summer
residences in the country, he resolved to
bring his terrier with him to London for
the winter season. There being no rail-
way to that particular part Of the country,
the dog travelled with the servants in a
post-carriage, and on his arrival at the
town-house was brought out to the stable,
where large Newfoundland dog was kent
as a Watchdog. This latter Individual
looked with anything but pleasure on the
arrival Of the little intruder from ths
country; and, consequently, the Scotch
terrier had not been very long in his new
home when this canine master of the sta
Bile attacked him, and, in the language O
human beings, gave him sound thrash
ing.
The little animal could, of course, neye
hope by himself to chastise his host 70
this inhospitable welcome, but he deter
mined that by some agency chastisemen
should come. Accordingly, he lay yer,
quiet that night in a remote corner Of th
stable, but whom morning had fully shon
forth he was nowhere to be found. Searcl
was made for him, as the phrase says, big
and low, but without success; and th
conclusion reluetently arrived at was tha
he had been stolen. On the third morn
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Do Snakes Catch Fish7

A. W. Chase, of the United States
Coast Survey, describes, in q note to the
editor Of the Popular Science Monthly, a
contest which he and brother officer
witnessed in 1867 on the Purissima, a
small trout stream about twenty-iour miles
south of'San Francisco
awe had been fishing on the stream,
and came to high bank which overlook
ed transparent pool of water about ten
feet in diameter and four feet in depth
This pool was fringed with willows, and
had on one side small gravel bank. The
trout at first sight was lying in mid-water
heading up stream. 1t was, as afterward
ascertained, fully nine inches ia length
a very desirable prize foran angler. While
studying how to cast our flies to secure
him, novel fisherman appeared, and SO
quick were his actions that we suspended
our Cwn to witness them. This new enc
my Of the trout was large water-suake
Of the common variety, stripped black and
yellow. He swan up the pool on the
surface until over the trout, when he made
dive, and by dexterous movement
seized the trout in such fashion that
the jaws Of the snake closed its mouth.
The fight then commenced. The trout
had the use Of its tail and fins, and could
drag the snake from the surface; when
near the bottom, however, the snake made
use Of its tail by winding it around every
stone or root that ii could reach. AfteI
securing this tail hold it could drag the
trout toward the bank, but, on letting 90
the trout would have new advantage
This battle was continued for full twent,
minutes, when the snake managed 10 gel
its tail out OF the water and clasped arouns
the root Of one Of the willows mentioned
as overhanging the pool. The battle wa
then up, for the snake gradually put col
after coil around the root, with each on
dragging the fish toward the land. Whel
half its body was coiled it unloosened il
first hold and stretched the end Of its tai
out in every direction, and finding auothe
root, made fast, and now, using both
dragged the trout out on the gravel bank
II now had it under control, and uncoi
ing, the snake dragged tho fish fully te
feet up on the bank, and l suppose woul
have gorged him. We killed the snak
and replaced che trout in the water, as v
thought that he deserved liberty. He wa
apparently uuhurt, and in few momen
darted of. That the water-snake Of OF
California brooks will prey upon the youu
Of trout, and also smaller and less acti,
fishes, | have noticed, but never have see
an attack on a fish 50 large or one MOI
hotly contested
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-03-24
Snow Slides in Utah.

In summer, Cottonwood District is the
most delightful Of cool retreats, in winter,
lofty snow.bank, with here and there q
gray projection. In the winter sunshine
it would, but for the occasional patches of
timber, present painfully dazzling ex-
panse of white; and as il is, serious snow
blindness is not uncommon. When
warm south wind blows for day or two,
there is greater danger Of snow-slides. In
January, 1875, the snow fell there without
intermission for eight days, filing the
deepest gulches, into which the few stray
animals plunged and Aoundered helplessly.
In the circular mountain holloWs, with a
good growth Of timber, the snow drified
from ten to forty feet deep, leaving the
largest trees looking like mere shrubs.
Distant settlements were quite Isolated,
and the narrow passes thereto stopped by
snow. However, in the best-developed
mines work went on under ground, all the
side chambers and vacant places being
stocked full of ore as fast as it was mined.
In few more days the sun came out bright
and clear, and though the Thermometer
rarely rises above the freezing point during
the first two months of the year in the
higher camps, yet the warmth seems to
have been sufficient to loosen the snow not
yet tightly packed, aud in every place
where the slope was great and the timber
not sufficient to bind it, ayalanches Of from
one to hundred acres came laundering
into the canons, sweeping all before them.
One Of the largest swept off that part Of
Alta City, Little Cottonwood, lying on the
slope. Six persons were killed outright,
either crushed by the timber of their own
cabins or smothered in the snow, and many
more were buried Eve or six hours, until
relief parties dug them out. One woman
was found sitting upright in her cabin
with babe in her arms, both dead. The
cabin had withstood the avalanche, but
the snow poured in at the doors and win
dows, and they were frozen or smothered.
Thirty-6ve lives were lost in Utah that
winter by snow-slides. Six men were
buried in one gulch thousand feet under
packed ice aud snow. Search for them
was useless. But at length the breath Of
June dissolved their snowy prison, and the
bodies were revealed, fresh and fair as Il
they had just ceased to breathe.-Har-
per's Magasiae.
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Origin of the Jersey Blues"

In November, l776, Washington, with
thirty-fve hundred soldiers, entered New.
ark on his retreat through New Jersey
and remained encamped for six days. On
the morning Of November % Washington
marched out of Newark 10 southwesterly
direction, and Lord CORVALLIS and hi.
army marched pompously in from New
York. The British officers quartered
themselves in the best houses, and demand.
ed the best furniture to make their rooms
comfortable. When they moved on, they
took the furniture along with their lug.
gage. A British garrison was left in New.
ark until after the battle of Trenton.
Both officers and soldiers committed SO
many outrageous acts that volunteer
company was secretly formed to punish
them whenever an opportunity should oc.
cur. These volunteers we're furnished hy
the Newark women with tow frocks and
pantaloons dyed Jtle--which was the ori.
gin of the name Jersey Blues"-and
were commanded by Captain Little, who
distinguished himself by many daring
exploits,
On the day the British garrison aban-
doned Newark and marched to Elizabeth,
it was noted that detachment was sent
toward Connecticut Farms, purpose not
known. Captain Little and his Blues
speedily followed them. Coming suddenly
upon the unsuspecting enemy, Little am
bushed few men in their rear, and ap-
peared in front with the rest of his force,
and demanded an instant surrender. They
turned to escape, and, finding themselves
thwarted, laid down their arms without
firing gun. The British general was
exasperated by their capture, and ordered
out body of Hessians to avenge the af
front but Little goaded them by spirited
attacks, without special exposure to his
own men, until he had them driven into
a wretched swamp, where he compelled
them to surrender to greatly inferior num-
bers. Mortified beyond measure at this
second discontinue, troop Of horse was
sent to annihilate the "rebel DEVILS" but
they in turn were routed, and sought safety
in flight. A Tory was finally persuaded,
through the offer Of large reward, to lead
three hundred troops to Littell's house in
the night for the purpose of catching him
off his guard. As they were preparing to
storm the dwelling, they we're attacked in
the rear so sharply as to be driven precipi-
lately away. While collecting their scat
tered forces in theroad below, Littell, who
had formed an ambuscadc along fence
line, fired upon them, and the commander
fell. In the confusion and darkness they
were unable to form any estimate of the
number of their assailants, and fed like
their predecessors.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-03-24

The royal state coach of England has
lately had complete overhauling and
been regilt. 1t was constructed in 1851
by Sir Thomas Chambers, and the paint.
ings were executed by Cipriani. It is
richly ornamented with laurel and carved
work, the whole being elaborately gilt
-Four large Tritons support the body aud
the drivers seat, and are represented
drawing cables and sounding shells Two
Tritons carry at the back the imperial
fasces, topped with tridents, the drivers
footboard IS large scollop shell, and the
wheels are limitations of those Of ancient
triumphal chariots. On the centre of the
roof stand the figures of three boys, rep
reseuting the genii of England, Scotland
and Ireland, and holding the sceptrc
sword Of state aud emblems of knighthood
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ing after his disappearance, however, he
again showed himself in London, but this
time not alone; for, to the amazement oi
every one, he entered the stable attended
by the big mastif from Kent. This great
brute had no sooner arrived than he few
at the Newfoundland dog, who had SO
badly treated his little terrier friend, and
severe contest ensued, which the little
terrier himself, seated at short distance,
viewed with the utmost dignity and salts
faction. The result of the battle was.
that the mastiff came off the conqueror,
and gave his opponent tremendous beat
ing.
When he had quite satisfied himself as
to the result, this great avenger from Kent
scarcely waited to receive the recognition
of his master, who had been sent for i'm
mediately on the dogs arrival, but at once
marched out Of the stable, to the door of
which the little terrier accompanied him,
and was seen no more. Some few DAYS
afterwards, however, the gentleman re-
eeived letter from his steward IN the
country, informing him of the sudden ap-
pearance Of the terrier there, and his as
sudden disappearance along with the large
mastifii and stating that the latter had re-
mained away three or four days, during
which they had searched in vain for him,
but had just then returned home again.
II then, of course, became quite clear that
the little dog, finding himself unable to
punish the town bully, had thought Of |
his "big brother" in the country, had
travelled over the sixty miles which sepa-
rated them, in order to gain his assistance, |
and had recounted to him his grievance
il was plain also that the mastiff had con- |
sented to come and avenge his old friend, |
had travelled with him to London, and, |
having fulfilled his promise, had returned |
home, leaving the little fellow free from
annoyance in the future Chambers
Journal.
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Select poetrg.
EARLY SPRING.

The tiny snow.drifts melting fast,
The breath Of south wind floating past
The crimson In the maple shoots,
The golden croeus at the roots
The yellow ON the willow wands,
Tho green Of grass along the ponds u
The swelling buds, the blue.bird's note,
The dHndclion on the moat
The earthly color Of the stream,
The warmer flush of sunrise CLEAN;
The dampncss ofthe upland mold,
The new life in the open void;
The song ofblrd the hum Of bee,
The dawn Of woodside melody,
Tho brighter glitter on the hills,
The rapid rush oflittlc rills;
The morning hoarfrost on the hedge,
The MONDAY drops upon the sedgc
The changing color on the vine,
The fresher hue Of mountain pine,
Are things that tell toeye and ear,
That summer days are drawing near.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-03-24
KEEprEa HAMs Avn DeIrp Brrr..

KEEPING HAMS AND DRIED BEEF
After the hams have been smoked, take
down and thoroughly rub the flesh part
with mOlasses; then Immediately apply
ground pepper by sprinkling on as much
as will stick to the molasscs; then hang up
to dry. Hams treated in this manner will
keep perfectly sweet and free from insects.
Treat dried beef the same, and then hang
up in the cellar or some damp place to
prevent i from becoming too dry You
will not be troubled with mold or insects.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-03-24

GAMBLINa.--Therc is no vice 50 de-
grading, SO denoralizing to every sense Of
duty aud honor, as that Of gambling. The
very mode In which It is carried On, the
secrecy which shrouds 1t, the unwilineness
Of its votarics 70 testify as 10 their having
indulged in It, and their refusal to prose.
cute, even when they know they have been
victimizsd, are all evidence as to the de-.
graduation which every one instinotiYeIy
feels rightly rests upon The name Or gam.
bier The peculiar charm which sur.
rounds the practice, the idea that same
brilliant coup-de-Inain, some lucky stroke.
may in momeut bring wealth md lof-
tune and repay al losses. renleis men
blind and obliyions 70 the danger they afe
running, until retreat b6cp|l5s virtually
! impossible.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-03-24

Worried mothers ma by einterested in
learning that the shinglc cure is the best
remedy for boy whose tooth begins to
ache about fifteen minutes before school
time.
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Every plain girl has one consolation
though not a pretty young lady, she will
Of she lives long euough) be pretty
old one,
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The web Of our life Is Of mingled
yarn, good and i'll together; our virtues
would be proud If our faults whipped
them not; and our crimes would despair,
If they were not cherished by our virtues
--Skakespsore.
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What is the difference between man
and a tired dog2 One wears coat, and
the other pants.
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-30
DIR. SCHENCK'S STANDARD
REMEDIES.

The standard remedies for all diseases of the
lungs are SCHENCK's PULMONIC SYRUP, SCHENcK's 8
SEE WEED Tonic, and SCHENCK : MANDRAKE PILLS
and If taken before the lungs are destroyed, a
speedy cure is effcted
To these three medicines DR.. j. II. Schenk, of
Philadelphia, owes his unrivalled success in the
treatment of pulmonary disease.
The Pulmonic Syrup ripens the morbid matters
in the lungs; nature throws it off by easy expect
Grafton, for when the phlegm matter is ripe q
slight cough will throw it eff, the patient has rest
and the lungs begin TO heal
To enable the pulmOnic syrup to do this
Schenk's Sea Weed Tonic must be freely used tc
cleanse the stomach and liver. Schenck's Man
drake Pills the liver, removing all ubstruc-
tions relax the ga bladder, the bile starts freely
and the liver is soon received
| Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic is a gentle stimulani
and Alternative; the alkali OF which 1t is composed
mixes with the food and prevents sourlng, III as
ssts the digestion by tontng up the stomach to {
healthy condition, so that the food and the Pul
monic Syrup will make good blood then the lungi
heal and the patient will surely get well If care Ii
| taken to prevent fresh cold.
| All who wish to consult DR.. SChenk, either per
sonaly by letter, do at his principal Office
corner of Sixth and arch Sts., Philadelphia. ever
| Monday.
schenk's medicines are sold by all druggist
throughout the country.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-30
From the NeaC York Sun. 27th.
Rock Island and jaw Gould.

The withdrawal Of the suits begun by
II. Kennedy Il Co, against the alleged
members of the Rock Island pool had no
favorable effect upon the price of the stock
yesterday. 1t broke down per cent,
only rallying slightly at the close.
A very determined effort is to be made
to dislodge Jay Gould from the manage
ment, to save the property Of the stock.
holders 1t is not believed that it will
prove successful, as he has resolved tc
control the Northwestern roads in th'
interest of the Union Pacific. His friend
James r. Keene, bid SO "Wednesday
night for 10000 shares OF Rock Island a
the Windsor Hotel, in vain attempt tt
stem the tide against Gould's reputation
If the bid had been filled it would have
resulted in loss to Keene yesterday o
Sl5OO0
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LIVE STOCK.
St. Louis Market.

II 3,
Wheat-Dull and lower; No red fall 05 OF
floor; 13 at call cash; 2 % bid May.
Corn-Better for cash; 53a 954 May.
Oats Higher; As bid
Rye-Higher; 97h bid.
Whisky CO.
Pork-Higher; 16 250ie 80
Lard-Firm; summer 10 90.
LIVE STOCK.
Hogs-Receipts 1900; 9015 so.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-30
SPECIAL NOTICES.
The most extraordinary discovery In the World l.
the Great arabian Remedy for Man and Beast
H.G. FARRELL'S
CELEBRATED ARABIAN LINIMENT.

The beautiful and fertile region skirting the des-
ert Of Arabia, abounds with rare plants and odor-
GUS woods, whence are procured those aromatic
gums and balsams of which this Liniment Is com
posed, aud by whose stimulating, unctious and
penetrating properties 1t is, when applied, difused
through the whole nervous system, allaying the
most intense pain in few minutes. Try it, when
you will be convinced that no preparation possesses
in SO high degree its perfect anodyne qualities.
Its action is prompt and effective. Itpenetraes the
flesh to the bone reaxes contracted cords, restoring
use to limbs paralysed for years, and where the
flesh has wasted away, leaving nothing but skin
and bone, exCites healthy action, causing new
flesh to grow out and fill up the shriveed parts II
restores the synovial fluid or joint water, and this
is the reason why It has been so successful in dis
cases of the Joints. In affections of the Spine
Liver Lungs and Kidneys. this great remedy stands
before any other ever produced. For ague cake ol
enlargement of the spleen, it is specific, For any
internal Inflammation. you will find it glves grea
relief. 1t has equal in the world for Rheuma
tism-also, cramps, swelling, numbness, veal
joints, Spine and Chest, pains, wounds, chllblalns
burns throat bites OF insects and reptiles sal
rheum, warts, corns mango, and indeed nearly al
diseases which require an external application, and
many Others are greatly benefited by it, 1t is used
extern ally with great snccess in gotre, or swelet
neck, Scrofula or Kings Evil, Liver Complaint
nervous diseases &C. For Horses or Cattle, 1t Is
efectual as in diseases of man. viii cure any cas
0f Sweeney in existence; also, SPAWN Splint, Ring
bone, Big-head, Fistula, ,Farcy. Poll Evil, Windgall
Strains, Bruises, &c.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-30
Mine Men Killed by Falling Walls.

MONTREAL, Canada. April l9.-Ahout
o clock this morning fire broke out in the
Montreal Novelty Works building. 1t was
FIVE stories high, and the walls were badly
built. About o'clock the walls fell out
ward with terrible crash, breaking
through the roof of coffin store, and com
pletely demolishing a number of sheds
and out-houses. Eight 6remen under Chief
Pelton, we're playing upon the roof and
sheds, when the wall fell. They saw it
begin to totter and made rush for the
shed. and had barely got inside when
they we're completely buried under several
feet of hot bricks. After the walls fell the
moans of the iremen rent the air. A
! band of citizens went to work to dig the
sufferers out The fremeu remained be-
meath the ruins about an hour before they
were got out. Four were found beneath
the board fence alive, but suffering
terribly. Nine were taken out dead,three
of them were recognized as fremcn. The
bodies were terribly disfgured.
The building was owned by J. Bulmel
and valued at $25 1000; ii was occupied BY
the Novelty Company and Spencer's Shoe
Furnishing Factory. The loss to firms il
about $4,000, partially insured.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-30

MOTHERS can secure health for their
children and rest for themselves by the
use of Castoria, a peafecs substitute for
Castoria Oil. 1t is absolutely harmless,
and is as pleasant to take as honey. For
Wind Collie Sour Stomach. Worms or
Constipation, for young or old, there is
nothing in existence like it. tits certain,
, it is speedy.
CAKED BREASTS. Rheumatism, Sciatica,
Swellings, Spraius, Stiff Joints, Burns,
Scalds, Poisonous Bites, and all llhesh, bone
and muscle ailments, can be absolutely
cured by the Centaur Liniments. What
the White Linimeut is for the human
family, the Yellow Linimenti is for spawned
CALLED, and lame horses and animals.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-30
The Body OFF. P. Bliss Pound.

CLEVELAND, April 29,-On Friday last
a party of sportsmen from this city, while
cunning along the lake shore at Euclid
Valley, ten miles east of here, found the
dead body of man on the beach. The
body was considerably burned on the back.
one leg was broken and the other leg had
a large flesh wound. The head was per-
feet and covered with black hair and full
black whiskers. There was no clothing on
the body but pair of boots. The persons
present had no idea whose body it might
be, and as it had already commenced de-
composing they dug grave near by and
buried it. After burial description of
the body was told at the railroad station
aud it was at once recognized as that of P,
?. Bliss, of Chicago, who was lost on
Friday night. December 29th. at Ashtabula,
in the great railroad accident The theory
is that the body was frozen to a cake Of
ice and carried up the lake to the point
where it was found. Euclid is so miles
from Ashtabula. The body will in all
probability be taken up tomorrow and
further investigation made.
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The Late Storm

JACKSONVILLE, ILL.,, April IS. The hail
storm of yesterday afternoon did no dam
age in our city. but few miles east and
south it was of unprecedented severity.
Some eight miles from here. toward Spring
field, hail stones fell as large as turkey
eggs, and the ice was six inches deep on a
level. This morning it lay banked up on
the north side of buildings three feet deep.
Every exposed window pane in the houses
was smashed, and chunks of ice forced
themselves through shingle roofs. Hogs
and sheep in the fields we're knocked down.