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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-12
Education in Russia.

There is one thing in which Russians
may claim without undue Boosting to
have set us a good example. Reject
ing the chisel Of the sculptor and the
skill of the bronze founder as means OF
perpetuating the memory of great men,
they have striven to render the names OF
their illustrious citizens immortal by
the aid of scholarships. During the last
ten years the formation of scholarships
in preference to the erection of mOnu
ments has been carried on with such
vigor that during that period not more
than Il dozen statutes have been reared
and the number of" purses established
may be reckoned by thousands. The
self-abnegation Of Russia as regards the
rearing Of statues has not proceeded
from any inability to command the ser
vices of clever artists, for the monum ent
erected q few years ago at St. Peters
burg 10 the memory of Catherine II,
will bear comparison not only with any
in Europe, but Will also stand the test
Of competition with the well-know
statue of Peter, erected in the same
city.
The reason which has led Russians
to create so many scholarships, springs
from the belief that their country could
do for time without establishment
while the growing demands Of the
masses for education could only be sat
isfactorily>met by the public aiding the
efforts Of government. Until very re-
Gently, when the war has absorbed al
the spare cash ofthe people, scarcely a
day passed without the car officially
sanctioning the formation of "purses
in this or that school in the empire
Sometimes as many as a hundred have
been authorized in one morning, and as
a consequence Of this liberality the pro
vincial schools offer inducements tc
poor boys and students which compare
favorably with those Of this country
and, perhaps, are surpassed by those Of
Scotland alone
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-12
AN INDEPENDENT FARMER.

Let sailors sing Of the mighty deep,
Let soldiers praise their armor,
But in my heart this toast III keep
The independent farmer.
When first the rose in robe of green
Unfolds its crimson lining,
Around his cottage porch is seen
The honey suckle climbing:
When banks of bloom their sweetness Nielt
To bees that gather honey,
II drives his team across the field,
When skies are soft and sunny.
The blackbird clucks behind the pillow,
The quail pipes loud and clearly.
YOn orchard hides behinds its boughs
The home he loves SO dearly:
The gray and old barn doors unfold,
His ample store in measure.
More rich than heaps of boarded gold,
A blessed precious treasure;
While yonder in the porch there stands
His wife. the lovely charmcr.
Tue sweetest rose on all his lands
The independent farmer.
To him the spring comes dancingly,
To him the summer bushes.
The autumn smiles with yellow ray,
His sleep old winter bushes,
He cares not how the world may move,
No doubts and fears confOund him,
His little flock is linked in love,
And household angels round him.
He trusts to God and loves his wife,
Nor grief or i'll may harm her,
He's natures nobleman in life
The independent farmer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-12

PRACTICAL JoKNe.-One night recent
ly a smart young man who lives in a
certain city, found a toad hopping
around in the garden, and thought it
would be capitaljoke TO put it in Ia
table drawer and let it hop suddenly out
and frighten his wife. Before he could
close the drawer he was called into the
adjoining room, and forgot all about the
toad, which, during the night, hoped
out on the floor, and crawling into va
can't boot, passed pleasant night of it.
The next morning the household was
Mortified by shrieks of masculine dis
tress, and an old woman on the other
side OF the street, going home from mar
ket, was knocked into the middle of
next week by flying boot that came
crashing through the front window
The smart man drank pint of whisky
to settle his nerves, and said this Gus
tom of playing practical jokes on peo-
pie was as dangerous as it was foolish,
and if he ever caught anybody fooling
around his boots again with toads or
anything else, he would teach them
salutary lesson.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-12

A FOREIGN journal says that the war
in Bulgaria has had one very curious
effect which will greatly interest natur-
;alists. The swallows which left Raab
and some other places more than two
weeks ago have come back in state
of great excitement, and retaken poss-
ession Of their old nests with much
clamorous Indignation. 1t is generally
supposed that they have been frightened
back by the noise of the artillery
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-12

The raising of ostriches for their
plumage is recommended for Florida
and the Gulf islands, where, it is said,
the conditions are favorable for their
culture. Many ostrich farms exist at
Cape of Good Hope, and also in Egypt.
Ostrich feathers are again becoming
fashionable, and never have they been
long superseded by any other feathers
Three healthy tame birds will yield one
pound of feathers of marketable quail
ity. At recent sale of these feathers
in New York over 5000 worth of goods
were disposed of at prices ranging from
5000 per pound downward.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-12

THE great tunnel beneath the British
channel begins to assume shape and
form-on paper. The conditions of
working have been drawn up by the
French and English committees, and
operations have already been com
menced on the French side, by the
Great Northern Of France. On the
British side the work will be carried on
by the Chatham and Southeastern COM
panies.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-12

A man who was shocked by lightning
on the same night that a smallpox
hospital was struck, was in dreadful
state of suspense until convinced that
he was hit first.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-12

1t is said that the kind mothers down
East are grown SO atectionate that they
give their children chloroform previous
to whipping them.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-12

n STHMA CURE. Sure relief in ter
"a minutes. He that fails to try this cure
iM will suffer when sure cure is at hand. Sold
by all Druggists. sent by mail on receipt of
= SO cts. Address A. A. PARDEE q BRO
Madison, Wis.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-20
very Respectfully.
GEO. NJ. ADAMS, Clerk.
The following is the extract enclosed

The preamble states that the Moline Water
Power Company of Moline, in the State of Illinois,
complains that certain contracts made with said
company by the United States, through the
secretary of acting under the authority of con
gress have not been carried Aout in good faith in
developing and maintaining the water power at
said town of Moline, required by said contracts
and that by treason of such failure said company
has sustained aud is sustaining large damages.
The joint resolution authorizes and requires the
secretary of war to appoint commission, TO con-
sist of three competent engineers, one Of whom
shall be the chief OF engineers of the United
States army, whose duty 1t shall be to examine in
to the subjectmatter of said contracts made ny and
between the United States and the said water power
company, as to said water power and the develop
ment and maintenance of the same, and to repOr
to the congress of the United States at it's mex
session what If anything ls necessary to be done
by the United States to carry out in good faith said
contract and to relieve said water power company
from its alleged grievances, said report to be sub
mtted through the secretary of war to the congress
of the United states at its next session. and be
directed to the speaker of the house Of representa-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-20
Crimes and Criminals.

Tuesday, March 2O.-The colored breth
rem of the African NJ. Z. church, in Daven-
port, are considerably excited over little
''trubble in de church." which occurred
there on last Sunday evening Rev.
Green, the pastor, reprimanded brother
Emanuel Franklin" because he visi-
ted Father Cosgrove's Catholic church
Emanuel arose to explain, but Green in
formed him that he was out of order.
They then adjourned to the street, and
after quarreling few moments brother
Franklin gave Green good, sound Gaming.
Brother Green jerked out his knife and
commenced cutti1g and slashing at brother
Franklin, and were it not for the fact that
the latter had on a very heavy overcoat he
might have been a subject for big doctor
bill or the undertaken to-day; as it was,
his clothes were hacked around the breast
somewhat, and there is no knowing what
might have been the end of the affair, had
not some of the other brothers surrounded
and parted the shepherd and the Lamb. I"
Eleven police cases in Davenport yes
terday-four in this city.
The charge OF embeZzling against
Charles Schorpp was Withdrawn yesterday
afternoon, he having compromised his
theft with the St. Bonifacious Society, by
giving his note with good security, the
amount ($lOO) to be paid in two years
Schorpp was therefore discharged by JUS
tice Pinkley.
This morning Marshal Halves and Con
| stable Ankrum went to Milan and arrested
man named George Palmer, working in
| Weaver's blacksmith shop there for the
past three months, and who is wanted iu
Brookvile, Jefferson county, Pa, where, it
is said. he committed bold robbery in
company with two other men, some time
last summer. The three were arrested,
but at the trial they testified falsely and
| bribed witnesses to swear them out,
and they we're acquitted. Palmer's two
| friends we're afterward arrested and sent
to the pententiary for perjury, and now
Palmer is wanted there for the offense.
He was taken before Justice Hayden who
held him in $500 bonds to await requi
sition from the governor of Pennsylvania
upon the governor of this state Failing
to give security he was sent to Jail. His
arrest does not appear to trouble him any
frank Woods, who has been in jai
Tor several weeks past for stealing a watch
from Il SON of bridge-tender Gray, was
released this morning, his term of impris
onment having expired. He should now
try to live more honorable lie than hi
has for the past year-and leave whisky
alone.
John Gibson, the young rough, in jai
for assaulting a peaceable German, wal
released last evening. his mother becoming
security, before Justice Hayden, for thu
amount of his fine and costs.
| The examination Of Ike DIXON charge,
with assault upon James Perkins, will
intent to commit murder, came off befor,
Justice Pinkley this forenoon and resulted
in his being held in $1,000 bonds for hi
appearance at the next term of circui
court. OF course he could not give secu
rity and was returned to Jail This is tn
shooting affray which occurred in the lowe
part of the city few weeks ago. State
Attorney Parmenter appeared for tn
people. Dixon had no attorney.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-20
& Responsible CONCERN.

There are so many brands of fine cut
tobacco in the market, each claiming to be
No. /, that unless the article possesses
peculiar merit, it is difficult to discriminate
in favor of any particular kind. At the
head of all competitors stands ''Charms
of the West" and Dark Old Glory
which are pronounced by all who have
tried the tobacco to be superior to anything
in the market. Messrs. SpauIding & Mer-
rick, the manufacturers of these brands,
are among the most reliable concerns in
the west, and at their immense establish
ment in Chicago, possess unexcelled facili
ties for supplying all orders at short no.
tice. Dealers will do we'll to send for
sample and prices as these brands are
bound to secure the balance of trade
wherever introduced,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-20
INTERMITTENT FEVER IS so common

INTERMITTENT FEVER Is so common III
the country as scarcely to need comment.
The causes which produce it are such as
cold, irregular living, over exertion, low
spirits, night air, exposure to miasmatic
exhalations, &c, In large cities where
edge tools and agricultural implements are
manufactured, the grinder protects his
lungs from the injurious effect of the DUST
flying off the grindstone by wearing a
respirator. The coal miner ere he descends
the shaft provides himself with a safety
lamp to guard against fire damp. Now it
is equally necessary for those who are
brought in contact with any of the causes
leading to intermittent fever, to provide
themselves with that we'll known and
highly esteemed remedy against it, the
HOME STOMACH BITTERs.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-20

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 il
all its forms. such as Sour Stomach, Cos
tiveness, Sick Headache, Palpitatlon of the
Heart, Low Spirits, &c, &c. Out of 80
600 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 salt
by T. Fl. Thomas.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-20
HELMROLD's |

HELMBoLD's BUCHU. - Helmbold' $
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 diuretic, 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 Helmbolds Buchu has led to
the production OF many spurious prepare
tions, 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, 1877-03-20

IMPORTANT TO PERSONS VISITING NEW
YoRK.-One of the best kept aud 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 ad wise
you to give the Grand Union a trial.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-20

A SUCCESSFUL DRUGGIsT. Emil Koch
Ter, the downtown druggist. is one of
the most reliable men in that line of bust
ness in the city, and on account of his
increasing business was obliged to move in
larger store-twO doors east OF his old
stand in Wolleuhaupts block. Before
moving, however. he purchased q com
plete, new and fresh stock of pure drugs
and medicines. paints, oils, perfumeries,
etc, which he now offers to the public at
prices to suit the times. Prescriptions
carefully compounded. Call and see
him. 16-deodlw
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-20

SPLENDID BUSINESS CHANCE--Michael
Koch offers, for rent or sale, the capa-
cious store and dwelling house now occu-
pied by him in his -four and feed business.
on Third avenue He is also open to treat
for the sale of the fine store and residence
next west, on the corner of Ninth street,
now occupied as meat market by Koch
& Adams. Each of the places is fitted
with gas and water aud has an ex
cellent cellar and other suitable coBven-
fences, besides having good and ample
barn accommodation in the rear. The 10
cation is unexceptionable, situated in the
center of the west portion of the city, and
an opportunity is thus offered to one or two
live business men such as does not often
occur. The terms will be found both.
reasonable and advantageous, 20dlt.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-20
HELMBOLD'S

This Preparation contains narcotic or injurious
drug Nor is it quack nostrum, recon-
mended for every disease; but for such
diseases as are here enumerated viz: for Dis
eases OF the Bladder, all Diseases of the Organs
weakness, Sc, whether in male or female, no
matter OF how long standing. II allays pain and
Inflammation, which other remedies invariably
cause, and is pleasant to the taste.
1t Is gratifying to the proprietor of these med
cines to be able to state that 1t is now nearly 80
years since they were first introduced; during
which time they have been extensively used in
various parts OF the United States, and have given
to patient and practitioner the highest degree OF
satisfaction in the various cases III which they
have been employed whether in town or country +,
hospital, or private practice they have invariably
given the most decided and unequivocal satisfac-
ton and produced the most salutary and benefcisl
effects Numerous letters have been received from
some Of the most distinguished Physicians in the
country and from the Professors Of several Med
ical Colleges, all recommending in the highest
terms, the value of these medicines, and their su
periority over other preparations for such COM
plants as the proprietor recommends.
These medicines require considerable care in
the preparation and the employment of different
menstrual in successive operations to take up the
extractiye matters, and in consequence are most
frequently improperly made and not unfrequenty
much impaired, II not rendered totally inert by
iniudicious and unskilful management Of those
unacquainted with pharmaceutical preparations.
Numerous preparations of Sarsqparilla and of
Buchu, and various modes of preparing them
have been given, all of which, of course, will differ
according to the mode Of preparation which eact
individual may adopt. 1t is, therefore, OF tht
highest consideration and importance to the pub
lie and to the faculty that there should be STANDARD
preparations of uniform strength, and possessing
the most advantage. To effect this and obviat
the Inconvenience alluded to, have made
number OF experiments to ascertain the mos
edectual means of extracting the virtues OF Sar
saparilla and the Bucbu, and to discover the mos
eligible form for their exhibition. The expert
ments have resulted most favorably, and it is witt
much pleasure now offer to the public and tn,
faculty my Compound Fluid Extracts, whcl
contain all the virtues OF the medicines. and ar
the most active preparations of either which can
made.
Two tablespoonful of the Extract Of Zarsapa
rilla added pint OF water, is equal to the Lis
bon Diet Drink and one bottle Is fully equal to
gallon OF the Syrup Of Sarsaparilla, or the Decoc
tion as usually made.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-20
4-22d&w

Pozzoni's Chemical Hair Restorative, to
preserve and beautify 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
dandruf, 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 a dressing has no equal.
Price so cents and 81 per bottle, Sold by
all druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-20
The Moline Water Power Company.
HOUsE o. REPREsENTATIYEs.

Washington, D. c., March To- 1877
], b, Danforth. Jr., Esq, Rock Island, His:
Sir 10 reply to your letter of the 8th
inst. would state, that under the terms OF
the Joint resolution passed by congress,
concerning the Moline Water Power Co,
the secretary of war is authorized to ap-
point the commission, which shall consist
of three civil engineers one of whom shall
be the chief of engineers of the army.
do not know that the commission has yet
been appointed. The Joint resolution no
having teen printed yet, as law. en-
close the substance OF it as it was published
ip the Congressional Record
Very Respectfully.
GEO. NJ. ADAMS, Clerk.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-20

What Edith O'Gorman's Friends are
Doing.
The Sisters of Mercy at Davenport have
established home for fallen women who
desire to reform. The same Sisters have
it in contemplation to establish a refuge
for women of good character who may be
out of employment. Just the kind of an
institution that is much neededIin this city.
Davenport is ahead of US in charitable
institutions, for which that city and its
people deserve much credit.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-20
J. L. Rock, the Humbug, Swindler and
Dead-Beat

Our readers we'll remember a fellow
named }. l.. Rock, who passed himself off,
in this city, about year ago, as CONNER
cial editor, etc., of the Chicago Times, and
his subsequent exposure in these columns,
in letter from Mr. Storey, of the Times
Last week Thursday the fellow, with his
woman, arrived at the Rock Island House
and registered as "R. L. James & Wife
St. Louis" After dinner he sauutereC
into the saloon and the bar keeper recog
nized him as the y. l.. Rock" of a yeai
ago. He left the saloon as quick as he
could without exciting suspicion and took
his woman and got on the west side of the
Mississippi as quick as possible, leaving his
hotel bill unpaid. How are you y. l.
Rock?"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-20

Popular Illustrated book $3.50 pages) on
MANHOOD! WoMANHoODI MARRIAGE!
Impediments to Marriage; the cause and
cure. Sent securely sealed, post paid. for
SO cents, by DR.. G. WHITTIER, GIT St.
Charles street, St Louis, Mo-, the great
specialist. Read his work.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-20

MINERAL SPRINGS Ark, March 9, '76.
Shallenberger' Pills are the most effect
ual Ague medicine we ever sold; we could
name several cures after all other remedies
failed. MIILNER & PARKER.
4-22d&w
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-20

Please Bear In Mind that if your grocer
does not have, and will not get, Dooley s
Yeast Powder for you you can send 20
cents for quarter, 35 cents for half, or 60
for one pound can, direct to Dooley and
Brother, New York, and you will receive
it by return mail.
Always use it for the delicious Vienna
rolls
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-20

Some German families, who had been liv-
ing in Texas, some time since returned
home again to live. Now large quantity
of B. T. Rabbits Best Soap has to be
sent regularly to meet the needs of them
selves and friends.