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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-02

HURRY & LANMANs FLORIDA WATER.
The richest, most lasting, yet most deli
cate of all perfumes for use on the hand
kerchief, at the toilet and in the bath,
delightful and healthful in the sick room,
relieves weakness, fatigue, prostration,
nervousness, and headache. Look out for
counterfeits; always ask for the Florida
Water prepared by the sole proprietors,
Messrs. Lanman & Kemp, New York. For
sale by Pertumers, Druggists and Fancy
Goods Dealers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-02

What is the matter with the Associated
Press agent in Chicago? Yesterday and
to-day the Geographic reports have arrived
so slowly that it has led US to think
that W. Hy Smith, the partisan pet of the
fraudulent president, was either drunk or
his duties as collector Of the port of Chicago
we're too numerous for him to attend to
anything else. Will he rise and explain ?"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-02
The New Funding Bond.

Mayor Butler has shown US one of the
new funding bonds with coupons attached.
1t is handsome piece of work, 100 being
of the denomination of $500 and 100 of the
denomination of $1,000 The back is in
imitation of greenbacks. The cost of the
whole number, go, is $40, which, consid-
ering the amount of work on it, is very
reasonable price.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-02

perfectly tasteless, elegantly coated with sweet
gum, purge, regulate, purify, cleanse and strength
en-. Railways Pills. for the cure OF all disorders OF
the Stomach, Liver, Bowels, Kidneys, Bladder,
Nervous Diseases, Headache, Constipation, Costive-
ness, Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Biliousness, Bilious
Fever, Inflammation OF the Bowels, Piles and all
Derangements OF the Internal VIscera. Warranted
10 effect positive cure. Purely Vegetable, con-
tanning no mercury, minerals or deleterious drugs
e2U~ Observe the following symptoms resultinp
from disorders Of the Digestive Organs.
Constipation, Inward Piles, Fullness of the Blood
In the Head Acidity of the Stomach IN ansea
Heartburn, Disgust OF Food, Fullness OF Weight
In the Stomach, Sour Erupuons, IS Sinking or Flutter-
lngs In the Pit Of the Stomach. Swimming of the
Head, Hurried and Difficult Breathing, Flutterings
~ the Heart, Choking or Suffocatng Sensation
when IN Lying Posture, Dimness OF Vision, Dots
or Webs before the Sight, Fever and Dull Pain in
the Head, Deficiency Of Perspiration Yellownass ol
the skin and Eyes, Pain in the Side Chest LiTnbs
snd sudden klushes Of Heat Burning in the Flesh
few doses OF RAILWAYS PILLS will free the
system from all the above named disorders Price
70 cents per box, Sold by druggiste
Read FALSE AND TRUE"
Send one letter-stamp to RADWAYE& CO.. No o
Msrren 81, New York. Information worth thou.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-02
kurbank's Readings.

All who attended the entertainment
given by Alf. Burbank, the celebrated
elocutionist, under the auspices OF the
Athletic Club, will no doubt be anxious to
hear him again. He will be in this city,
at Darts Hall, on Tuesday, the 9th-just
one week from to.day-and all who can
should 90 and hear him. 1t is well worth
tba ,,,,nay
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-02
The Des Mo.nes Rapids Canal.

1t appears by dispatch received frou
Commodore Davidson that the canal is
again closed. and cannot possibly be opened
until near the last of this mouth, which is
equivalent to closing it up for the season
In consequence, we understand. no heavy
freight will be received for below the cana
until further orders.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-02
A Great Auction Sale.

About two hundred stoves to be sold at
auction on Wednesday, Oct the 10th,
1877, consisting of Office, parlor, bedroom
and cooking varieties. as, also, ranges;
at the store next to G. A. Doellinger's,
furniture store on Second avenue, in Rock
Island, Ills,
2S-d&wtf JOHN FLANAGAN.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-02
st. Louis Fair.

Rock ISLAND, Sept ], 1877.
Round trip tickets from Rock Island to
st. Louis and return, will be sold by the
C., B. & Q. road during the present month,
at $I0.SO each, on the following dates:
Sept. 10th and Ilth good until Sept 18th.
- oath and 25th Oct. lst.
" 10Th to Oct. 9th (inclusivel good
until Oct. Sth.
9-ldtd G. Z. DANA, Agent.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-02
Assistance for the Poor.

Sup'r. Aster makes the following report
of the assistance rendered by him to the
poor of this township during the month of
One hundred and thirteen persons; 90
families; 2S orders for groceries, $l28.00;
8 orders for coal, $S25; l order for shoes,
50 25. total. $1,000.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-02

The "Baby's Best Friend" is the most
appropriate title for Dr. Bulls Baby
Syrup. Ii is absolutely free from Opium,
Morphia and other powerful agents,is per-
fectly safe and reliable under all circum
stances and by allaying the usual Stomach
and Bowel disorders of Babyhood keeps
the child from fretting and crying, so in
furious to itself and annoying to all. Price
% cents
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-02

The celebrated Peoria show cases;
cheaper than any other 10 the market
Quality guaranteed. Workmanship un-
surpassed. Robt q Luke, manufacturer,
Peoria, Ills, Field Bros, agents, Rock
Island, His s. IOdly
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-02

Popular illustrated book $3.50 pagesl on
MANHOOD! WOMANHooDl MARRIAGE!
lmpediments to Marriage; the cause and
cure. Sent securely sealed, post paid. for
so cents, by Dr. G. WHITTIER, 6l7 St.
Charles street, st. Louis, No. the great
specialist. Read his work.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-02

Don't hesitate between Glenu's Sulphur
Soap and any ointment or lotion that may
have been recommended TO you for dis
eases Of the skin, sores, abrasions or COM
plexional blemishes. There is nothing
like the first named article in such cases.
Sold by all Druggists.
Hills Hair aud Wtisker Dye, black or
brown, soc.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-02

The month of September, just passed,
has been one OF extraordinary good weather
in this region. There has been scarcely
frost enough to wilt the cucumber vines;
and as regards the corn, the weather could
not have been more favorable, and the
great crop is now secure beyond any perad-
venture. The month has been more like
July than September, and October opens
in the same way. The weather and the
general tendency of events this season
seem to conspire to lift our country out of
| the Slough of Despond
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-02

The great Masonic lights of the state of
Iowa are centered in Davenport-three of
the grand bodies conyening there this week
the grand chapter which met at 10 o clock
this morning; the grand council at 2 CLOCK
this afternoon; and the grand command
cry, which will convene on Thursday
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-02

VETERAN TEETH.-It is pleasant to sec
in the mouths Of the aged. teeth that have
withstood the ravages of time.
All teeth may be preserved perfect and
serviceable, pure in color, and underanged
in position during whole lifetime, by
the regular use of Sozodont,
Everlasting attachments are made with
Spaulding's Glue.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-02

DR.. Sabine's Indian Vegetable Cough
Syrup is the infalibe remedy tor coughs,
colds, hOarseness, and all diseases of the
bronchial organs. Try a bottle. For
sale by druggists generally. Gladly.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-02
The Weather--To-Day.

The following shows the temperature
at THE ARGUS OFFICE to-day as in
Dictated bv thermometer:
"A. M.67o above zero 10 N rs above zero
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-02
T. L. REED,
City Clerk.

As our reporter came along Water
street last night, shivering with the chill
night air, and drawing his overcoat tightly
about him. he thought, NOW is the time
for colds and coughs, but if poor mortals
only knew what certain cure DIR. Bulls
Cough Syrup is, how few would long
suffer, and then it only costs rs cents
jSandasky (Ohio) Register.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-02

All kinds of House and Sign Painting,
Graining, ETC., with nestness and dispatch.
Give me a call. Shop on Eighteenth
street, above Third avenue.
sep3-d3m G. JUERGENs.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-02

Masonic NOTICE. There will be regu-
lar communication of Barrett Chapter,
No Is, r. A. NJ, this Tuesday evening
at 7:3O o'clock. By Order of H. P.
|. M. Boney, Secretary.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-02
Another Letter from Mrs. @. Krapf

AUGUST IL, 1875.
DIR. RADwAY-Kud Sir: take the liberty to adj
dress you again My health is greatly Improved
by the use OF your medicines Three OF the JUNIORS
are entirely gone, and the fourth is nearly 80.
DrOpsy Is gone, health still improving, and nv
weight decreasing evry fast. l have had a great
many calls this summer to inquire oil the wonder.
ful cure your medicine has done for me, one from
ohio, one from Canada, three from jackson, and
quite number from this place Yours with re-
Bpect MRS. &. KRAPF.
We are we'll acquainted with Mrs. Krapf. She is
an estimROle lady, and very benevolent. She has
been the means Of selling many bottles of the Re
solvent by the drug tlsts of Ann Arbor to persons
afflicted with internal juniors We have heard of
some wonderful cures effected by It, Yours re-
specially, EBERBACH 81 co.
Ann Afbor Mich. Aug. Is, 1870
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-02
DIED.

BRUNkR-In Milan, Ill, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ
Tuesday October I'd, 1877. Nicholas Bruner.
Funeral at 2 O'Clock to morrow afternoon-the
Sd, Friends of the family are invited.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-02
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Howe's concentrated syrup, the great
blood purifier, and ague cure aud tonic
bitters, can be had of Bengston and
Thomas.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-02
For sale cheap. For Cash.

A house and lot on old 5th avenue,
Rodman's sub. divivision. Call at once on
VIM. Buys, the owner, or McElHerne &
OMAR. 1dtf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-02

The Oolonuade Hotel, Philadelphia, is a
model establishment. 1t is superb in both
style and appointment and its table and
service cannot be excelled.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-02
MORGAN PACK MILITARY ACADEMY.

Capt ED. N KIRK TALC0TT. Associate
HENRY T. WRIGHT, A. NJ Principals
The best Academy for boys in the Northwest
Prepares for any college or for business Location
attractive and elevated. Fifteen acres Of ground.
Session begins Sept 8, 1877. send for catalogue to
Capt. ED. N. KIRK TALCOTF, Morgan Park,
Cook Co.. Illinois
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-02

THERE'S NOTHING LIKE IT."-"The
best we ever used" Find it much
cheaper than Others" Can testify to its
superiority" Extracts from letters to the
manufacturers of DOoLEY's YEAST Pow ,
DER.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-02

1t will pay to keep your Harness in good
condition. Use Frank Miller's Prepared
Harness Oil.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-02
New Fall Goods

A Loeb, the fashionable msrchant tailor,
is in receipt of his purchases for the fall
trade, gentlemen's dress aid business suits,
A splendid line of French. English, and
Scotch suitings, as wellAs the best Ameri-
can cassimeres is offeIed to choose from,
and suits will be maze to order in accor-
dance with the new autumn fashiocs spe-
cially obtainedfrqh London. Prices this
season much loNSr than ever before. If
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-02

For SALE.-A good family horse and
buggy For further particulars call at this
Office. 20 diff
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-02

Headache yields quickly to Lodilles
Headache Specific. 1t is harmless as pure
water and cures in to 20 miutes. Call at
Bengston's drug store. Price so cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-02
PRICE, 81 PER BOTTLE.
An IMPORTANT LETTER

ANN, ARBoR, Mich, April 30, 1873.
DIR. RADwAY-Kind sir; have been taking your
ResOlvent, Regulating Pills, and also using the
Ready Relief about one year for ovarian tumors on
the abdomen which -he mos seminent physicians of
our Medical Colel pronounced incurable.
They were like K lots on tree. When was cit
ting in a chair they hung almost to the floor and
my weight was 275 pounds when commenced with
your remedies, and now 1t is 210 pounds, but they
are not all gone yet. have taken twenty -four bot
ties OF ResOlyent nine Of Relief and twenty -four
boxes OF Pills. get the medicine from G. Gren-
will. Please send me your book ''False and True"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-02
County Court.

Thomas Conroy, charged with stealing
a razor from George w. Christy, of Moline,
was brought before Justice. Halves to-day
for examination. He was held under 800
bonds for his appearance at the next term
of circuit court. He could not give secur.
ity, but on the way to Jail he concluded to
plead guilty and was taken before the
county court. His plea was entered, aad
he was sentenced to imprisonment 10 the
county Jail till tomorrow morning at 9
o'clock. The case was very thin one, and
was only actuated by spite on Christy's
part.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-02

INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES.

Printing and binding executed neat
quick and cheap at THE ARGUS OFFOE
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-02
PATENTS.
For Sale !

GENERAL WELL-BRED DURHAM BULL
= Calves at my stock farm, at Longview, on Rock
aver. 4 miles above Milan, and IL miles from
Coal Valley. viii be sold low
? 5u w. D. CROCKETT.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-02

Have derived some benefit from the
use of simmons Liver Regulator, and
wish to give it further trial.
Hon ALEX II. STEPHENS, Georgia"
/ have never seen or tried such simple,
efhcac Gus, satisfactory and pleasant remedy
in INV lifa III HAINEQ ST T,ouia MOI
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-02

Legal Blanks, all kinds for sale at
TuE ARaI1s 0rrInH
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-02
IunOr Of IL Years Gro1cth Cured Jy
Rdd10ayS Resident.

BBvBBI Y, Mass July Is, 1869.
DIR. RAILWAY: have had Ovarian THmor in the
ovaries and bowels. All the doctors said "there
was no help for It." / tried everything that was
recommended, but nothing helped me. | saw your
Resolyent and thought woulu try it; hut had no
faith In II, because had suffered for twelve years
took six bottles Of the ResOlvent and one box of
Railways Pills. and two bottles of your Ready Re.
lief aud there is not sign of tumor 10 be or
felt. and feel better, smarter and happier than
have for twelve years. The worst tumOr was in the
left side OF the bowels, over the groin. write this
TO you for the benefit Of others. You can publish
IL II you choose. HANNAH p. KNAPP.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-02

Every Drop OF the SARSAPARILLlAN RESOL-
VENT communicates through the Blood, Sweat
Urine, and other fluids and juices OF the system the
Vigor OF Life for IL repara the wastes Of the body
with new ana sound material. Scroiula, Syphilis,
Consumption, Glandular Diseases, Ulcers In the
Throat, Mouth, TumOrs, Nodes IN the Glands and
other parts of the system, Sore Eyes, Strumorous
Discharges from the Ears, and the worst forms of
Skin Diseases, Eruptons, Fever Sores, ScRld Head,
Ring Worm, Salt Rheum, Eryspelas, Acne, Black
Spots, Worms IN the Flesh, TumOrs, Cancers in the
Womb, and all Weakening and Painful Discharges.
Night Sweats, Loss OF Sperm and all Wastes Of the
Life Principle, are within the curative range Of this
wonder OF Modern Chemistry, and n few days use
will prove To any person using 1t for either Of these
iOrms Of disease its potent power 10 cure them.
II the patient daily becoming reduced by the
wastes and decomposition that are continually pro-
crossing succeeds In Arresting these wastes. and
repairs the same with new material made from
healthy hlOOd-and this the SARSAPARILLlAN
will ana does secure-n cure Is certain; for when
once this remedy commences its work of puri1ca
ton, aud succeeds In diminishing the loss OF wastes
it, repairs will be rapid, and every day the patient
will feel himself growing better and stronger, the
food digestlng better, appetite improving and flesh
and weight Increasing
Not only does the SARsAPARuLGAE REsoLYEET
excel all remedial agents in the Cure OF hrOnic,
ScrOfulOus, Constitutional and Skin Diseases, but
IL M the only positive cure for
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-02
Kidney and Bladder Complaints,

Urinary and Womb Diseases, Gravel, Diabetes,
Dropsy, stoppage Of Water, Incuntinuance OF Urine,
Brights Disease, Albumnuria, aud In all cases
where there are brck-dust deposits the water is
thick, cloudy, mixed with substances like the white
OF an egg, threads like white silk there is a
morbid. dark, bilious appearance and white bone
dust deposits, and when there Il prcking, burn
Ing sensation when passing water, and Pain in the
Small Of the Back and along the Loins.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-02

DER.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-11-16

MEXICAN FARMERS IN Colorado
Lucy Stone writes Of the Mexicans OF
Southern Colorado: They have no
plows, but stir the ground with crook
ed stick instead. When they thrash
their grain they lay it in large circle.
d turn on 20 it flock of goats or horses.
| have seen them use both. Then two
or three men drive the animals round
trodden out. Then the straw is thrown
up with a broom. fork or stick, and the
chat is thus blown away. After this
the women wash the wheat which is IN
be for family use. That which they sell
goes without washing"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-11-16

TIE CLIMATE or ARIZONA In a recent
work OF II. c. Hodge on Arizona he
speaks OF the climate Of that Territory
rs one Of the purest and most healthy
on the face ofthe globe. At the altitude
Of G,000 feet the seasons Of spring. sum.
mer, and autumn are delightful, the
nights cool and agreeable at 5000 feet
the winters arc mild. For consumption
and asthma the climate is moro favorable
than any other for the latter complaint
it is n radical cure in few months. On
Salt river, Maricopa county. there arc a
million Of acres Of rich. alluvial land,
adapted TO every kind Of grain and fruit.
The wild grasses afford nutriment TO
countless herds, and wateris near AZ
hand to the stock ranges. There arc nov
over 100000 Of sheep alone in Ari 10
ma. The mineral deposits arc gold, sill
yer, copper, iron, lead, and coal, and are
found in great abundance.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-11-16
W-The Perry county. Pa, freeman

W-The Perry county. Pa. Freeman
says. some three weeks ago there appear
ed. just under the right jaw of Arthur
Toland, son of our postmaster, lump
about the size Of a shell. bark, which the
boys parents supposed to be boil, and
which his mother began forthwith to
poultice. The lump began to increase
in size till it became almost as large as
her egg, and on Sunday. when chang
ing the pouitice, Mrs. Toland saw what
she supposed to be the core OF the boil,
but what proved to be hideous brown
worm nearly an inch in length. The
reptile is still alive at this writing( Mon.
day, and is exhibited by Toland TO all
curious beholdors.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-11-16
Gossip.

We believe Josh Billings has stated
that he has known of lone wasp. when
he felt WELL to make it lively for a whole
camp meeting" Gossips may properly
be classed as the social wasps OF the
community, and they generally manage
to enliven their neighboIs about as ef-
fectually. The village and neighbour
hood not infested by one or more mis-
chief-making gossips is certainly bles.
sed, and has reason for profound thank.
fulness. How much misery is silently
borne, and life robbed Of It's brightness
by the careless gossip that by word or
innucndo leaves such q sting that years
will not cover il with forgetfulness. All
too, without benefit
We could never see the possible satis-
faction to a sane mind in this INDULGENCE.
The men or women who delight in choice
bits of gossip and scandal, and rehearse
it TO their dear friends, and urge secre.
cy, dishonor their manhood and wo.
manhood, dethrone honor and virtue,
* open wide the door TO the devil. Mo.
theirs can instill a no more useful lesson
on the minds Of their children than TO
warn them against this secret crime Of So
ciety. 10 is true now as when long ago
written, The tongue is an unruly mem.
ber"--full Of deadly evil. The wise
mother will teach her children TO speak
only good Of their fellows, and ask
them to cover With the mantle ofsilence
evil reports to every description The
community appears 10 be innoculated
with the virus Of gossip. and newspa-
peTs are found low enouuh TO Dauder To
tic viscious taste, making great head
line and exaggerating every item Of deli.
cious scandal, rolling it as sweet morsel,
under the tongue as news. Gossips
have lived. we suppose. in every age.
but VIC do not think that should be
any reason why they should have lati.
tude TO continue. From The home. the
day school, tie sabbath school, and from
the minister's desk. there should be
fearless denunCiatiOu Of this growing
crime perpetrated ia our parlors and
social circles, which should forever be
dedicated 20 the virtues aud courtesies
that make life genial and pleasant. A
man who makes a blade OF grass grow
ia barren place has been declard a
public benefactor Much more truly
can IL be said Of the man and woman
who 90 though life sowing seeds Of ban.
piness TO terminate in the hearts Of their
associates. The gossip is not ben.
factor, aud IN no sense adds 20 life p
single charm. II society would protect
itself it should seal the lips and chain
the tongues Of its gossips by Danish.
ment.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-11-16
Romney, Hampshire County West Va. November Is 1877

the young girl to save him to the very
last.
Edward Wynham heard the news
early the next morning and came i'm.
mediateiy to the house. At first he
seemed at loss now to address Kitty.
and she observing his embarrassment,
went straight to him and laid her little
hand In his broad palm.
81 can read my own heart as it is to-
day, she said, earnestly. and EdAard.
am very glad that all this has hap
pened. for it has saved me from life
time of misery. l honestly believe that
your little finger is more precious TO me
than all Hal Burton's pretended love-"
or course Edward Wynham was very
happy in listening to such declaration,
and glad to feel himself the object of
kitty's attachment. Thus it came
about that wedding really did take
place on the day first appointed, though,
Edward, and not Hal, was the bride
groom.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-11-16
Snnth 3rmfk antelligenttr.
RON NEY, FRIDAY. NOV. 6,.1s77.
eE Cloves arc unopened flowers o

cE Cloves are unopened flowers Of
small evergreen tree, that resembles in
appearance the laurel or the bay. 1t is
n native OF the Molucca or Spice Islands,
but has been carried TO all parts OF the
world, and is largely cultivated in the
tropical regions of America. The flow
ers are small in size and grow in large
numbers in clusters at the very end OF
the branches. The cloves we use are
the flowers gathered before they are
opened and whilst they are still green
After being gathered they are smoked
by wood fire and dried in the sun.