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Connecticut western news., 1877-11-30
NIinlicry in Plants.

In animals color is greatly influenced by the need of protection from or of warning to their numerous enemies, and to the necessity of Identification and easy recognition. Plants rarely need to be concealed, and obtain pro- lection either by their spines, their hardness, their hairy covering or their poisonous secretions. A very few cases of what seem to be true protective coloring do hover, exist, the most remarkable being that of the '' stone mesembryanthemum of the Cape of Good Hope, which in form and color closely resembles the stones among which it grows; and Dr. Burchell, who first dicovered it, believes that the juicy little plant thus generally escapes the notice of cattle and wild herbiverous animals. MT J. P. Mansel Weale also noticed that many plants growing in the stony Karoo have their tuberous roots above the soil, and these so per fectly resemble the stones among which they grow that, when not in leaf, it is almost impossible to distinguish them. (Nature, vol. iii. p. 5O7.) A few cases of what seem to be protective minicry have also been noted, the most curious being that of three very rare British fungi found by MT. Warrington Smith, each in company with common species, which they so closely resembled that only minute examination could detect of 10 species is stated in botanical works to be 'bitter and nauseous," so that it is not improbable that the rare kind may escape being eaten by being mistaken n for an uneatable species, though itself palatable. MT. Mansel Weale also mentions a labiate plant, the Ajuga ophrydis, of South Africa, as strikingly resembling an orchid. This may be a means of attracting insects to fertilize the flower in the absence of sufficient nectar or other attraction in the flower itself; and the supposition is rendered more probable by this being the only species of the genus AjagG in South Africa. Many other cases of resem- blances between very distinct plants have been noticed-as that of some Euphorbias to Cacti; but these very rarely inhabit the same country or local ity, and it has not been proved that there is in any of these cases the amount of inter-relation between the species which is the essential feature of the protective mimicry" that occurs in the animal world.-Mac INilla'e's Maga- ziue.
Connecticut western news., 1877-11-30
Suggestive Fact as to Music.

Music essesitself almost indelibly upon the memory. Two children were once stolen by the Indians. Years after number of white children were recaptured from the Indians, and the mother of these two was requested to come and see if she could indentify them from among all this number. She found two of them whom she thought were her long lost children. She talked to them about old times, relating incident after incident of their early childhood, but they remembered none of these things. About to leave in despair, she sang one of the sweet songs that she used to sing to them in the evening hours, and their faces immediately kindlcd with vague renembrances of childhood's hours, and they cried mother.' The song was remembered when all else was forgotten. Some of the early legislators wrote their laws in verse and the people learned to sing them.
Connecticut western news., 1877-11-30
.-~>-
 Mothers.

sEI shall never forget" said Kant, in his old age, "that it was my mother who caused to fructify the good which is in my soul." Cuvier, it is said, attri- butes to his mother all the pleasure of his studies and the glory of his dtscov- cries. "I used to draw under her su- perindence, and read aloud books of history and general literature. It is thus that she developed in me that love of reading and that curiosity for all things which were the spring of my life." Byron's mother, woman "full of caprice and pride, whose narrow mind was only expanded by vanity, hatred and revenge, who pitilessly made a jest of the natural inffrmity of her child," engrafted in his heart her corrosive passions, and made his life a curse to himself and to others, despite his genius. Lamartine, over whose cradle was shed the light of a tender mothers love, under her tuition devel- oped that genius Ca spark of which is said to be implanted in every souD until it resembles incense, the perfumes of which are diffused over the earth; but which burns only for heaven." It has been said "Good teachers make good scholars, but it is only mothers that form men," Rather should it be said It is only mothers Cor women with mother hearts) who possess the power of inspiring that love of virtue and knowledge which, when once estab- lished in the soul, enables a man to ''mould his own material, quarry his own nature, and make his own charac- ter'' what it should be; for this is a
 work that no one can do for him. Home Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1877-11-30

of birds were very plentiful, some very large others quite small. Waders, swimmers, scratchers, and probably climbers, were recognized. The verte- br8 or backbones of fish, or some other animal with backbone like the fish, are found in great plenty; also bones like nothing l ever saw before, there fore 1 will not undertake to describe them. The fossil remains lie scattered over the earth for distance of four or five miles in the direction of northeast and southwest, the strip being, probably. mile wide. Near the southwest end of the deposit are two small lakes or ponds, highly impregnated with alkali, the water having milky appearance, with a disagreeab1e taste and smell. l have presented to Professor Thomas Condon, of the State University, to whom was largely indebted for valua- ble suggestions as to the manner, of selecting and packing specimens, the most of my find, retaining few dupli- cates myself. To any who may con- template a visit to this fossil deposit, would say it is anything else but play or pleasant amusement, besides surface specimens are rather scarce, pretty much all that were in sight have been carried away, and it is not known whether digging would yield profitable results, and if it did, any number of holes might be sunk before striking pay dirt.' Not being a scientist, l have no theories to offer as to the time when these animals lived, or the cir cumstances attending their death, or what were the necessary surroundings in order to preserve their bones to the present time.'
Connecticut western news., 1877-11-30
Maryland, and other, Cookery.

The Chesapeake has conferred upon Baltimore the. tile of the " gastronomic capitaI'' of the country. The fish, the game and the reptiles of its generous waters and the traditions of the, Mary land kitchen, have made Baltimore a Mecca toward which the eyes of all American bon-Uiuants are turned with a veneration that dyspepsia cannot impair. Places have their dishes and exult in them, New England points with pride to an unsullied record of pumpkin-pies. New Orleans has it's pompano, and boasts it much as Greenwich does it's white-bait. In San Francisco you win the confidence of the Californian by praising his little coppery oysters and saying that they remind you of "Ostend penn 'orths" or Dublin's Burton Bin dins, and that after all the true taste of the natives'' is only acquired in waters where there is an excess of copper in suspension. At Norfolk the sacred dish that is offered upon the altar of hospitality is the hog-tish. The modest New Y orker, in the acerbity of the lenten season, asks his foreign friend if he ever saw anything like " our shad." In Albany you partake of .' beef'' sliced from 8 Hudson River sturgeon; fish of which outlets from the shoulders are served in, San Fran cisco to excellent purpose as flets de sole. Chicago has been heard to speak of whitefish. In Calcutta one inwardly consumes with curry. Bird's-nest soup made from the gelatinous and insipid secretion of the sea-swallow, is the dish of honor at Shanghai. But Baltimore rests not it's reputation upon the pre- carious tenure of single dish; it sits in complacent contemplation of the unrivaled variety of it's local market and calmly forbids comparison. While the Chesapeake continues to give it It's terrapins, it's canvas backs, its oysters and it's fish, this may be done with safety; and among the pleasantest recollections that stranger may have shall be those of Maryland kitchen in the season." Visitors from the mother-country seldom overlook it and they have recorded their sentiments ever since the old colonial days. In these days of rapid transit it were strange if our transatlantic cousins did not know more about it; and Liver pool receives many a crate of canvas backs, many barrel of choice oysters, and many can of terrapin, cunningly packed in Baltimore. There have recently been dinners given in London and Paris at which every article offood upon the table came from America Scribner's Monthly. -.l
Connecticut western news., 1877-11-30
SUNSET.

Melody to ancient air ! Has touched my soul o hand so fair
 That hynned it forth, In the golden sunset there,
 Of noble worth. Feeble, poor, and old am l. What is this life? Alas, how nigh
 Seemed it to fate When the song used to try
 Came whispering late. Tears are guage of purest mind, Drop cen few the maimed and blind. loved that song Mother sang it, and the wind Swept soft along. As think of saintly face, The touch of tender loving grace,
 I silent turn Where the sunbeams leapt-no trace
 To find no bourne. So leave the sunset song, And hie me home to where long
 To bow my head Blesse the hand that struck among
 Chords long since dead Bringing back the golden time Of love and hope in it's familiar rhyme,
 The corn in ear Breath to the bee-swarmed murmuring lime To cottage dear.
 Chambers Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1877-11-30
Gortschakoff7s Passion for Female soci

Old Prince GOrtschakoff is not par ticularly edifying spectacle, and does not give the stranger q high idea of dig nity. In his black coat and stiffiy starched white cravat, with his cold, unimpassioned face, and eXpressionless eyes, which put one in mind of Levers comparison of Ca sick codtish or an oyster with the measles" he realizes pretty we'll the traditional type of the high comedy statesman. But if there is a woman present, the metamorphosis is as sudden as it is completes; his fea- lures light up, and the dull, fish-like glare gives place to an ogle worthy of bagman in the society of a barmaid in some English provincial tap room. The Prince fairly worships womankind; whether she be Duchess or cocotte he cares but little, but is it from simple adoration of the sex or because it's mem bers are skillful if sometimes uncon- cious spies, is not certain, although we do know that he keeps up a regular cor respondence with a phalanx of pretty women, cleverly disseminated in the fashionable drawing-rooms of Paris, Vienn, London, and Berlin. Some of his enemies reproach him for the oceans of Cliquot quaffed in company with some of the Princesses of the Bucharest stage, but may his orgies not have been rather prompted by his wish to drown dull care and shut out for the moment his poignant regrets at the massacres of Bulgaria and the butcheries of Plev- ma, and all the other horrors of this war, to which he has always been so persis- tent an adversary .-Buchdrest.
Connecticut western news., 1877-11-30

-Harwich, Ont, has had a shower of fish, some of them large enough to furnish the inhabitants with good, square meal. , .-
Connecticut western news., 1877-11-30

Last year England imported over SIC, 300 ,0C0 worth of eggs. HIi ie-
Connecticut western news., 1877-11-30
The Helena of Euripides.

AS often in the other tragedies of Euripides, so in this play we see the deep dissatisfaction of the thoughtful Greek mind with the popular represen- tation of the gods. Conduct is ascribed to them in it which in human beings would be below contempt. Certainly it is to Here and Aphrodite, two of the least reputable dwellers on Olympus, that Helen's misfortunes are in the first instance due. But the great traditive deities-Athene and s-although the former is the object of Helen's es- pecial devotion, do not interfere to save her; the Trojan and Grecian hosts are slaughtered through a deception which, Zeus himself authorizes; and the in spired soothsayers of both armies, as Menelaus' slave indignantly points out, are duped as much as any one. Never also witness to the efforts of noble minds in ancient days after better theology; to that "seeking if haply they might find God" which is there ever enduring rebuke to those who turn away from Him now that He is reveal ed. Thenoes' sense of the paramount claims of righteousness, her resolution to save her brother at all hazards from acting unjustly, as the greatest kind ness she can do him, is an instance of this. So, too, is the heaven-sent re- compense which comes, if late, to re- ward Helen's long patience and firm grasp of the rock of duty, even when ruggedest and sharpest to her hand. And, lastly, so is the profound convic- tion which the whole texture of the sto- ry bear witness to, that the dead when they have gone from us still live-the conviction which gives all it's meaning to the strong appeal of Menelaus be- side the tomb of Proteus, and which makes Helena do (only with a happier result) what Plutarch finely says De- mosthenes did in his last eXtre nifty finding the altars of other gods unable to protect her-fiee to Death as surer refuge, being one mightier than they Bldrkao0od's Mdgd&ine. .-L
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-23
SPECIAL NOTICES.

1T is FACT ESTABLISHED and we'll known
that the Arabians attained height in the knowl-
edge OF medicine which caused the whole world to
wonder and admire With them the science of
chemistry had it's BIRTH and it is therefore, not at
all strange that people eminenty successful in
the healing art, and so pegevering and daring in
character, should, by actual and untiring expert.
ment, discover remedies far surprising in efficacy
all Others for the cure of those diseases incident
them from their mode of life. The greater part of
their time being spent in hazardous and bloody
warfare with the different tribes, they were subject
10 the most violent attacks of rheumatism, paralys
is, neuralgia pains, and various inlammatory dis
eases as also the most horid wounds sprains brui-
ses, tumors, swellings, diseases of the joints etc.
All these diseases they so surprisingly eff
cient in curing, that the uninitiated looked with
wonder and attributed their skill 10 the powers of
magic. H G. FARRELL'S ARABIAN LINIMENT
Is composition of balsams and oils, from rare
plants peculiar to this country and IL was by the
use of the articles composing this great remedy
that not only their physicians, but even the wild
Arabs of the desert were enabled to perform such
miraculous cures. The Arab steed ia world-re-
nowned for his beautiful symmetry OF form, his
unsurpassed speed and agility and the incredible
fatigue it is capable of enduring. Why is it? Be-
cause from the time of his birth his limbs care
fully watched and upon the first appearance OF
disease the magic lotion s applied. and such things
as confirmed sweeny, poll-evil, fstula, rlngbone,
The same result viii follow in all cases where H
G.. Farrell's Genuine arabian Liniment is used in
time. Therefore delay not in procuring good
supply Of It, for every dollar spent in 1t will save
you twenty, and great deal OF suffering, If not
your life.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-23
TIE LATEST FROM THE JUNKETING
ADMINISTRATION
Tee Ministers boy does a Little more
Talking at the Bidding of his Master.

CONCORD, N. H., Aug. 23.-The presi-
dental party left for Manchester at $50
this morning accom- panied by Gov. Prescott
and staff, Gen. Nathaniel Head and Mayor
PiIlsbury, they were met at the depot by a
reception committee from Manchester.
MANCHESTER, Aug. 23.-The Presiden-
tial party were received enthusiastically
to day. The President, after making a
short speech, introduced Judge Key, as a
man with whom longer acquaintance aad
added to the conviction that his appoint
ment to cabinet position was no mistake.
although disappointment to many Re-
publicans. Gen. Key then made few
remarks in which he said-he hoped the
citizens of Manchester had a good post
master, if they had not he would give them
one" After complimenting the people OF
New England, he concluded by saying
IF you get Yankee and Southern man
together aud get them to talk together
awhile, or if you please a Northern lady
and Southern lady, they will find that
all their differences are more ideal than real
we are all American citizens; that great
cause of controversy, that has existed be-
tween this section and the South for sc
long exists no longer, and there is no good
reason why we should not be the best ol
| friends. After speech by Devens and
Evarts. the train started amid excitement
aud the cheers of the crowd.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-23
MANY WHO ARE SUFFERING

from the effects of the warm weather and are de-
bilitated, are advised by physicians to take mod
crate amounts of whisky two or three times during
the day In little while those who adopt this ad-
vice frequently increase the number Of drinks"
and in time become confirmed inebriates. bev-
erage which will not create thirst for Intoxicating
liquors. and which is intended especially for the
benefit of debilitated persons, whether at home or
abroad, is DR.. SchPncks Sea Weed Tonic. Con-
tanning the juices Of man, medicinal herbs, this
preparation does not create appetite for the in
toxicating cup. The hourishing and the life sup
porting properties OF many valuable naturBl pro-
ductions contained in it and well known to medi-
cal men have most strengthening influence. A
single bottle of the Tonic will demonstrate its val
liable qualities. For debility arising from sickness
over exertion or from anv cause whatever, wine
glassful Of Sea Weed Tonic taken after meals will
strengthen the stomach and create an appetite fol
wholesome food. Eo all who are about leaving
their homes we desire to say that the excellent eff
fects of DR.. Schenck's seasonable remedies, Ses
Weed Tonic, and Mandrake Pills, are particularly
evident when laken by those who are injurously
| affected by change of water and diet. No person
should leave home without taking supply of these
safeguards along For sale by all druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-23
WHO'S AFRAID
A Sharp Cut from Republican.

THE ARGUS agrees with Republican, !"
who sends US the following, that the time
to discuss candidates is before their elec-
tion is assured. and, those who wish to be
public men," should be discussed when
they indicate their desires to be great men
by writing letters all over the county:
To the Editors of The Argus:
We notice this ''lock the mouth" opin-
ion from the Rock Island editor of the
Gazette Of this morning. Hear him. 1T
Is clearly the duty of the county conven-
ton 10 choose candidates for the peoples
suffrages, and any discussion before the
convention meets, or the public expression
through the press of favorites is uUcalled
for" We believe aoso is just the time to
discuss candidates, or ''favorltes," tor if
there is any objection to any one who Is
seeking the nomination, the people should
know it before hand, for in some places
the nomination is equivalent to an elee,
ton and many bad man slips 10 that way.
What is a newspaper for, if it is not to dis.
cuss public men Tor those who seek to bel,
and public measures7 1t is possible that
some one don't want to be discussed before
the convention. Let us be done with this
tomfoolery and know something about oul
'favorites. REPUBLICAN,
Moline, ILL.,, Aug. %, 1877.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-23
Latest from the Indian Country.


CHICAGO, Aug. 23.-General Howard
telegraphs from bis camp on Shot Gun
Creek, Idaho, Aug. %. as follows:
To General Crook am operating in
your department near Henry's Lake.
Bainbridge with scouts arrived last night.
They will be of material service The
hostiles are just now arriving towards the
Crow country.
SALT LAKE, Aug. o3.-Gen. Howard's s
force in pursuit of hostile Indians passed
Pleasant Valley, Idaho, on the 18th on
their way to the south west as far south
on the stage road as Dry Greek stage
station, miles south, then turned east
ward toward the head OF Canoe Greek.
The hostiles had crossed the range some
| fifty or sixty miles to westward, and bad
arrived upon the stage road on the 10th,
taking possession.:of Hole in the Rock stage
station, 26 miles south from Pleasant Val
| ley. They committed many depredations
and left Hole in Rock station on the 18th
or 10Th, on approach Of Howard, going
east or northeast and surprised Howard's 5
men, who had charge of the pack animals
and loose stock, at daylight on the morn
ming of the Goth, at Camas Meadows
About 20 miles east of Dry Greek stage
station the Indians got away with about
| 100 of Howards pack animals and also
about 30 horses belonging to the Montana
volunteers. Capt. Norwood and Col. San
ford followed the Indians with three COM
panies of cavalry and overlook them about
six miles distant, when there was a
Skirmish, in which one soldier was killed
and six wounded. The wounded soldiers
were taken to Pleasant Valley station
where one, named Samuel A. Glass, has
since died. Howard has been reinforced
by Capt BainEridge from 1t, Hall with
my company and about SO Bannock In
dians. They are at present 10 pursuit of the
hostlles. who are supposed to be making
for Heury's Lake. about 60 miles north
east from the stage road, where a crossing
was made. Howard's force was campeC
yesterday morning on Shot Gun creek
which is about as miles distant from thu
stage road On the 10th Howard's force
was increased by the arrival of Col. Milte
with about 300 infantry in wagons
Howard had with him about $50 cavalr,
in addition to the force with Capt. Balm.
bridge. While Howard was camped a
the Junction, miles north of Pleasant Val
ley,he sent 60 men and some Indian scouts
across the country to Henry's Lake t
intercept the Indians, but found none an,
returned aud passed Pleasant valley yes
terday, on their way after Howard. Th
Indians have not been in any hurry o
+ anxious to avoid a fight They are sup
posed to number between 400 or 500, an
seem to be making their way towards III
e Grow country on the Yellowstone.
f The freight train of James Hayden, o
the Salmon river road, is supposed to hav
been destroyed by the Indians, as nun
, Der of mules belonging to him have bee
found on the stage road.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-23
LOOK OUT FOR coUNTERFE1Ts

The public are cautioned against another coun.
terieit which has lately made its appearance, called
W. b. FarreIl's Arabian Liniment, the most danger
of all the counterfeits, because his having the
name OF Farrell many will buy it in good faith
and they will perhaps only discover their error
when the spurious mixture has wrought its evil ef
fects
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
before Farrell's thes-H. G. FARRELL'S-and his
signature on the wrapper, all other are counter
feits.
Sold by all druggists and by regular authorized
agents throughout the United States.
eFs" Price % and 50 cents and 81 per bottle.
AGENTS WANTED in every town, village and
hamlet in the United Statss in which one is not al
ready established Address FL. G. Farrell as above
accompanied with good character, responsibility