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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-08-29

fleece if the sheep feed nj the straw
stack.
.. Don't defer shearing too long. as
the ileeces are apt to become cotted
wool, which is only worth half price.
3. Wash wool Well, or not at all, AS
poorly washed or diney wool will COM
mand i'll market scarcely more than
straight unwashed. In many parts Of
Minnesota the facilities are evidently
not sufficient for fleece washing, and in
such places it is better not to attempt
it.
4. Whether washed OF unwashed,
fleece should be properly tagged, and
each fleece should be tied up 10y itself in
not too hard or solid bunch. For tying
up wool use only what is known as wool
twine. Never use iute Irvine, as it gets
into the wool, and can be got out only
with difficulty. Many manufacturers
viii reject wool when tied with such
Irvine.
5. In taking wool to the market don't
put it III Il wagon-boX with clay, straw
or chat III the bottom, and cover it over
with hay, expecting when you reach u
market to get Il good price, rs many do.
If you expect to get a full price treat
your wool rs though YOU considered it
worth something yourself. 1t matters
not what is,to be sold, whether French
silk or raw wool; the more neatly it is
put up or gotten up for market, the
quicker it will sell and the higher price
1t Will command.
FALL PLANTING OF TREES.-In digging
up trees great improvements have been
made Owe former years. The great
anxiety TO save a "pall of earth" has
given way to great care to saw all the
roots. All the roots there can be to II
"ball of earth Is to keep the roots
moist during removal; but in most cases
indeed III all except very small speci-
mens-it is found i'll practice that the
preservation of young roots III the ball,
is at the expense of the numerous fine,
iibrous roots necessarily left outside.
The digging-fork is now the chief tool
used III digging up trees; and the dis
lance from the trunk at which the dig
ging up is commenced is much farther
off. After n circle two feet deep is dug
aloullu IL lct, ~ ltN uStS VI WIG tiS-
ging-fork under the ball lifts the whole
mass over, and the soil can be entirely
shaken away.
In %replanting, it is desirable to use
soil for filling in that is nearly dry, and
will crush toa fine powder; it will then
fall in all around the root spaces and the
harder it is stamped or crushed III,
the finer it will break and cover up the
young rootlels. If the ground or weather
be very dry, water may be poured III
heavily, to assist in packing the soil well
about the roots, letting it soak away
well before filling in this soil very loose
~, and without pressure.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-08-29

THE government of Turkey has pro-
crossed so far in the ways of organized
nations as To issue its first official census
report, the date being 1924 of the Mo
hammedan era, corresponding with 1876
Of the Christian. European Turkey Is
said to contain, not including CONSTANT
nople, 4,7O0,1S2 persons. The popula-
ton Of Constantinoplc is placed at 700
600. Asiatic Turkey is credited with
g,039. 500. The nomads contIib butte p
600. 0OO, and 100000 more is added for
all others not included in the census. \
total of 19,JOO,OOO is thus obtained.
This Is nearly 100000 less than the
estimate employed by military publicists
at the breaking out Of the war. Until
within three months ago, the army was
recruited from only Mohammcians who
are reckOned To be about half of the en-
tire population. The military strength
thus procured was said TO be 459,36O
men, including the reserve, the auxIl-
%iarics. and the irrcgularS. Lord STRAIT
ford de Radcliffe asserts in the July
number Of the Nineteenth Century that
this army is only IN paper, and that the
actual fighting force does not exceed one
third Of it. Now that the sultan not
only permits but requires the enlistment
of all classes OF the population, 1t Is
scarcely possible that, on Tie basis of
population furnished by the porte, Tur-
koy can send into the field more than
half a million Of men all told. 1t may
be doubted whether she has more than
two-fifths of that number under arms
now. The nominal strength of the Rus
sian army, before the declaration OF war,
was 1|,213,257. The population is up
ward of 100000. Given time and
money enough. Russia ought to be able
to close the Ottoman question III Europe.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-08-29

4 TRAVELLER in Siberia last winter
writes as follows: "Our dinner party
in the evening-and it was really a din
ner party-was extremely merry.
Each one laid his stores under contri-
button. Some brought out frozen
bread, others frozen ~cayiare, others
frozen preserves, others, again, sausages
which could not be bent even if put
across the knee and pulled with the
strength of both arms. Can you mag
inc without laughing the appearance
presented of seven half-famisned peo-
ple sitting at a table with thirty differ
ent dishes before them, and unable to
touch one except at the risk of break
ing their teeth ? Nothing could be
done except to wait patiently for the
various dishes to be thawed by sitting
on them. At the close Of the dinner
we ate excellent fruit. which had been
kept frozen. Throughout Siberia, as
soon as very cold weather sets in, all
fruits are placed ~out-ofdoors, with a
northern exposure, that the sun may
never touch them. They are frozen
through and through, and retain their
flavor as completely as If they had just
been plucked from the tree
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-08-29
NNINGTO
ny WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT

cd ,%Aollonin poem was resd at the Bena .ng.,
.eotT1:en
,Ais fair valleys ver6an ifHeast
rtecslm sweet rays of summer rest,
"a doyclike reace benigniy broods
cnn its smocih lawns and solemn woods.
..ntnry since. in name and smoke,
TIbe slorm Of battle DER II broke,
ID ere the invader turned and fed.
rnese pleasant fields were strevn with dead.
s,sr. Quick 10 act and bold to dare,
90 warmers mountain band were there:
s,nnd ,llen who had flung the pen
S,.;dr TO lead the berkshire men.
With fiery onset, blow on blow,
They rushed upon the battle foe.
trd swept his so iadrons from the vale
Tile leaves before the autumn gale.
ob. never may the purple stain
az cDmba, blot these fields again;
Nor This fair valley ever cease
10 wear the placid smile Of peace.
Vet here beside that battlefield
Ne plight the vow, that ere we yield
The rights for which our father. bled,
orr blood shall steep the ground we tread.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-08-29

THE FORCE or TRUrH.-Drcadful linn
its are set in nature to the powers of
assimilation. Truth t~yrannizcs over
the unwilling members of the body.
Faces never lie, it il said. No man
need be deceived who viii study the
changes Of expression. When a man
speaks the truth in the spirit Of truth.
his eye is as clear rs the heavens. When
he has base ends, and speaks falsely,
his eye is muddy. and sometimes as
quint. | have heard an experienced
counsellor say that he never feared the
effect upon a jury of a lawyer who does
not believe in his heart that client ought
to have a verdict.-Emcrs0H's Essays on
Spiritual lars.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-08-29

THE most laughable thing in Chicago
was when the mob marched along the
street and found q man digging n
trench in front Of a fine house. The
crowd compelled him to strike and joir
them. After marching around all day
with the mob, the old man got out and
went home. He was worth half a mil
lion dollars, and was digging the trench
in front Of his own house. 1t must
have been fun for him.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-18
The Debris of the System

Must either pass through its natural chan.
nels of exit, the bowels. the kidneys and
pores or, in default thereof, poison and dis
order the fluids of the system. In order
to effect the complete expulsion of this
dangerous refuse. the organs through
which it passes off must be active and un-
obstructed. Fortunately there is a certain
means of rendering them SO when they are
not Hostetter's Stomach Bitters stimu-
late the action of the excretory organs, and
by diffusing genial warmth through the
circulation, encourage moderate perspira-
ion. By this triple effect the exodus of
the focal and other waste matters are en-
couraged, and the system freed from peril
it would otherwise incur. The action of
the bowels which follows the use of this
benefeient Alternative is easy and unaccom-
panied by gripping, and its stimulative
effect upon the urinary organs very con-
lduciye to their local health,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-18
wm. Nv. Smith ASIA Press.

The copy furnished by VIM. Hy.
Smith Ass'd Press Ag't, is something
wonderful. Within the last two days two
kilograms have abruptly terminated with
an incomplete sentence, leaving us to
guess at the balance or throw it aside, or
publish it as received and leave our readers
to guess what it means. Yesterday no
New York grain market was recelved'
though good deal of matter was received
which was not worth composition and was
thrown aside. To-day we are furnished
with long and interesting cablegram to
the ". Y. San, the last half of which was
furnished US yesterday as a special to the
Chicago Times aud so published, Of
course we do not repeat that portion to-
day. There is another important thing
about Wm. Hy. Smiths copy, viz: If
there is report from some Obscure town,
or from some town of which there may be
one such in each of a dozen different
states, he never furnishes the state, and
people may locate it where they please;
but he often adds the state to such towns
as Philadelphia and other large places,
when it is not really necessary to do so.
Of course there is no objection to this
but when the state is indispensable for a
proper understanding of the report it is
never given. We have sometimes re-
quested the operator to ask Chicago for
state, which he has always done. and the
answer comes back ''None on copy" A
wonderful man is the Ass'd Press Ag't in
| Chicago.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-18
"seware Of a Bob Tail Flush. /"

From the state Register.
The following waif was handed us with
the request that we publish it for the
benefit OF members of the legislature. As
the session is drawing toa close it WILL
unquestionably, be preserved by the
statesmen TO reflect on in the quietEess of
their constituencies, provided they are al
lowed to return home:
Try not to pass the old man said,
Il call my edge; twas you that led
tear stood in the young mans eye.
And from his lips escaped, Ace high
Draw Poker.
-NeD York Commercial
Next hand-.Old man, raise you tenn
u call; display your fist again.
Two pairs" mot good" He added then
'0f Jacks" Which in his sleeve had been.
Draw Poker.
Worcester Press.
Beware the bob-tail lush's power,
Beware the weight of aces fourln
This was the sharper's last good night
And bluffed the other out of sight
Draw Poker,
Exchange.
played my hand said the statesman bold
For all twas worth, and played 1t stout
But when got home, my people said,
You'll never go back, for We'll raise you out,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-18

HELMBoLD's BUoHU. = Helmbold 8
Buchu has long been known as one of the
most valuable medicines attainable in GER
tain classes of diseases, such as dyspepsia.
chronic rheumatism, dropsy, cutaneous
affections, and especially affections of the
urinary organs. As dluretic, it is supe
rior to almost any other medicine in use,
and the great care with which it is pre-
pared, the absolute purity OF the prepare
ton, and the diligence used in the selection
OF the crude material, have made il known
far and wide as reliable and effective
preparation, and one that can always be
used with safety and benefit. The great
success of Helmbold's Buchu has led to
the production OF many spurious prepare
tons. which are made cheaply and placed
upon the market to be sold on the reputa-
ton acquired by Helmbold's original pre-
paration. Parties who desire really good
medicine should be careful and use Helm
holds only.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-18
River News.

The Diamond TO passed down this fore
noon, leaving four cars of oats and two cars
of wheat for the st. Louis road Up to-
morrow
The Minneapolis is expected down this
evening, aud the Red Wing up to morrow.
The Helen Schuienberg went on the ways
at the boat yard this morning to repair her
rudder
A letter from Capt. J. B. Davis says
that the Missouri and Yellowstone Rivers
are very low, and that they are unable to
take boats further than the mouth of the
latter river. He expects a rise sooE, how
ever,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-18
The Cambridge Chronicle.

Last week saw the completion Of ten
years of management of the Cambridge
Chronicle by its present owner and editor,
Geo. G. Smithe, ESQ. When he took the
the establishment it was very worthless
concern, but his talents and industry have
made it one of the best weeklies on our
exchange list. Its special value consists
10 its full enc reliable home news, in the
collection and preparation Of which Mr..
Smithe shows a marked aptitude, We
wish him and his paper long life and pros
perity.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-18

THE TEETH OF THE FUTURE.-If the
of Sozodont continues to in
crease in the present ratio, the teeth of the
future will be a great Improvement on
those of the present day. Its universal
use would prevent all dental OBJECTIONS,
and render one of the most essential por-
tons of our material organization as orna-
mental as it is useful.
Spalding's Glue repairs everything, but
personal injuries.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-18

IMPORTANT TO PERSONS VISITING NEW
YoRK.-One Of the best kept and most
convenient Hotels for Merchants and
others to stop at when in New York is the
Grand Union Hotel, nearly opposite the
Grand Central Depot, kept on the Euro.
pean plan--you therefore only pay for
what you get. Everything is first class,
and prices moderate, adapted to the string
ency of the times. You save the expense
of carriage hire, and by leaving your bag
gage check on the counter of the Hotel,
your baggage will be delivered in your
rooms, fifteens minutes after the arrival
of the cars, free of expense. We advise
you to give the Grand Union a trial.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-18

THE HOTEL DEvoNSHIRE. OF New
RK.-This Is a spick and span bran-new
firstclass hotel, Every room is bright
aud cheerful. we'll ventilated, and elegantly
furnished. 1t is located just across the
street from the Grand Central Depot,
where every traveller may stop without
having to hire a carriage 1t is kept on
the European Plan, and the scale of prices
is very moderate. Don't fail to give it a
trial on your next visit to the city.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-18

Said a celebrated and we'll known diner
out one day: When I'm overwhelmed
with Invitations from my particular friends
make it point to accept one where ]
know the bread, rolls, biscuits or cake are
always thoroughly good" This result car
always be assure to a certainty by using
DooLEY's YEAST POWDER.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-18

TRY THEM.-We feel assured that house
wives who use DR.. Prices Special Flavor
ing Extracts of Lemon, Vanilla, Rose, AL
mond, Nectarine and Orange, avoid the
disappointment so often experienced by
the use of the ordinary favoring extracts.
The care bestowed in the selection of the
article used in DR.. Prices Flavoring, and
the personal attention of Steele & Price in
experimenting the process in their labora-
tory, makes DR., Prices Extracts so relia-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-18
Circuit Court.

Friday May 18.-The examination of
witnesses in the case of W. r. and L, II.
Carey vs.. the G. r. l. & p. road, for
damage done to the compliments land by
the railroad company digging ditch by
which water was carried on their land,
near Carbon Cliff. ended last evening aud
Charles W. ONeil, Esq, made a short
argument for the plaintiffs. Kenworthy
4 Beardsley, for the railroad company,
waived any argument to the jury, which
shut off all discussion of the case by Hon.
John B. Hawley, for the COMPLIMENTS
and court adjourned until this morning
when Judge Peasants instructed and
gave the case to the jury. There were 10
witnesses for the plaintiffs and Is for the
defense. The jury returned verdict 10
favor of the plaintiffs, fixing the damages
at 81 AS.
The court then discharged the first
panel OF petit jurors, and adjourned until
morning.
Marshall Rooney, who was indicted with
Henry Wilson, for the burglary of Mrs.
Lucy Blckmore house, near Milan, on
the night of the 3rd of A ril, was brought
into court yesterday afternoon and plead
guilty to the charge. Sentence deferred.
| The following divorce case was disposed
of this forenoon:
Oric CoboIn VS.. Milden Coborn; de-
PENDANT called and defaulted, and bill
taken pro coafesSo; cause heard on bill SC
taken, and testimony OF witnesses in oper
court heard, and decree for complainant
for divorce, custody of child, etc.
The criminal docket will now be called
aud cases set for trial.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-18

Pozzoni's Chemical Hair Restorative, to
preserve and bcautify the human hair.
What it will do: Prevents the hair falling
out, increases the growth and beauty of
the hair, retains the hair in any desired
form, prevents the hair from turning
grey, prevents and entirely eradicates
dandruff, heals pimples and keeps the
head delightfully."- cool. The hair becomes
rich, soft and glossy. Perfectly clean and
will not soil the hat, possesses an exquisite
fragrance and as dressing has no equal.
Price so cents and S per bottle, Sold by
all druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-18

The South Carolina folks are petitionlng the
president to discontinue the suits against the
Hamburg cut throats .-RGdicat Paper.
That's lie of the first magnitude. The
Hamburg cut-throats." meaning there
by the white men upon whom the negroes
and carpet baggers made an attack at
Hamburg, Is, q church, last July, have
never been indicted in any court, state or
national Some of the accused persons,
notably Senator Butler, went voluntarily
before justice in South Carolina and gave
bail for their appearance and up to the
time Chamberlain, the carpet bag gov
ernor, fed the state, asked repeatedly that
a trial might be had but were always re-
fused. The whole story as repeated in
the distinctive Republican papers is an
outrageous faisehood, gotten up for po-
litical purposes.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-18
Jennie buttons Concert.

The Dutton sisters, Jennie and Alice,
two very accomplished and charming
young ladies, assisted by the skillful
violinist, Strasser, and the pianist, Mrs,
Ferdinand Smith, gave a very delightful
concert in this city last evening. Jennie
buttons yocalism is very perfect, her
voice having been highly cultivated in the
schools of Europe, and Alice (now Mrs
AtwelD is a rare pianist. The audience
was delighted and very enthusiastic. Some
20 or 30 music-oving people came over
FROM Davenport and the ferry boat made
trip after the close of the concert to carry
them home.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-18

Don't forget the ball under the auspices
Of the Father Matthew Total Abstinence
society, at Darts Hall this week Frid ay
evening. The committee having the m at.
ter in charge intend this shall be the finest
ball of the season. dl5.l6-17-lS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-18

WITHOUT AN EQUAL-The hygienic
of Murray & Lanman's Florida
Water are marked and distinctive fea-
ture of this delicious perfume. Its won
derful power in relieving nervous head
ache, fainting turns, ordinary hysteria
and its healthful disinfectant properties
in the sick room, mark it as peculiarly
adapted to the requirements of the bou-
DOR, the dressing room and the bath.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-18

The star of the Sherman House, Chica-
go, is still in the ascendant, shedding its
sweet influence on all the way-worn trave-
lers who turn in thither, at the reduced
price of $500 per day, for all rooms with
out baths above the parlor floor.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-18

EPSTEIN MEANS BUSINESS, and in order
to close out his stock Of jewelry, etc.
within the next 81 days, will sell every
watches, plain and fancy sets of jewelry,
plain gold. ETC., etc., at net cost. The
goods mast be sold to make room for Pi-
amos, Organs, etc, now arriving. Ep
stein defes competition, and will sell
goods at prices which cannot be duplicated
this side of Boston. Everything first class
and of latest styles and designs. Old
style jewelry at % per cent below the cost.
Remember the sale only lasts 81 days,
Now is the time to secure bargains
Don't forget the place, Epstein, Star
Block. Rock Island l8dlt.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-18

The celebrated Peoria show cases;
cheaper than any other in the market
Quality guaranteed. Workmanship un-
surpassed. Rob't q. Luke, manufacturer,
Peoria, Ills, Field Bros, agents, Rock
Island, Ills. 5. lOdly
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-18
Through the C. r. I. & p. Z. z.
Yards in Rock Island

We are indebted to Rod. W. Justin
yardmaster, for the following table show
ing the number of freight cars passing
through the G. r. l. & P. r. R. Co. s
yards in Rock Island during the past year
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-18
The Rapids City Fire.

An account Of the attempt to burn the
saloon of j. E. Thornton, in Rapids City,
the last of April, was published in THE
ARGUS soon after the affair occurred, and
it was whispered about the village that
Mr. Thornton himself was the incendiary.
Mr. L. writes letter to the Union repel-
ling these insinuations, and closes as
follows:
The perpetrator Of this damnable attempt il
known to many of our citizens, and in future is Q
marked man, and will be looked upon with sus
picion and loathing by every honorable man
whether from the north or south We leave him
to the stings of his conscience, if he has any.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-18

The Grand Central Hotel, New York, is
a model establishment. 1t Is superb in
style and appointment. La size and capac-
ity for accommodations it has no equal
It was the first leading hotel to lower its
rates from $4G0 to $3.50 and $500 per
day. Its reputation is unsurpassed, and
it receives fresh endorsement daily from
thousands of its guests.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-18

The most excellent attributes to the sue
cess of a frst-class hotel are courteous
treatment. well-appointed cuisine, and
well-furnished rooms. You can find all
these at the Colonnade hotel in Philadel-
phia.
FALSE IMPRESSION. 1t is generally sup
posed by certain class of citizens. who
are not practical or experienced, that Dys-
pepsia cannot invariably be cured. but we
are pleased to say that Green's August
Flower has never, to our knowledge, failed
to cure Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint in
all its forms. such as Sour Stomach, Cos
tiveness, Sick Headache, Palpitation of the
Heart, Low Spirits, &c, &c. Out of 80
900 dozen bottles sold last year, not single
failure was reported, but thousands of COM
plimentary letters received from Druggists
of wonderful cures. Three doses will re-
lieve any case. Try it. Sample Bottles
10 cents. Regular Size IS cents. For sale
by 7, II. Thomas.