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CHAPTER Ill.


but DR.. Russell had promised TO pay them a visit
before then. Tn seeing Sylvia in tears he laugh
ingly told her that the time would pass very
quickly, and that already he Vas looking foruArt
to the period when she should never leave hin.
Nothing he eouru say eOnfOr'ei her, as she eI-
at Is all very well for you with your prOiessiUa
TO employ you; Int shall he forever thinking Of
you and fearful lest you catch some illness, ana
my child, do no, speak Of it, God is too Ecoa
10 take me away from you And before he hA1
train train y moved ssyiy away, While Or. TGssstI Ell
watched Il until II was out Of sight; be then
s1urss Street o's .hs GTe 70 h srsssH
TO wear different aspect Sylvia had selected
her rooms and George Russell Vas having her
not much time TO spare IL he intended 10 make AL
the alterations he planned for in less than four
months time Sylvia would he his wife
Life flowed on pretty much the same with Dr.
| Russell; HIS great love icr sylvia had net les
.sneS his love iO5 his hi; IrTs,sSS and h. Tine
his giri-bride, The one love Of his life When he
had q moment disengaged he would Try 10 realise
sylvia FnEhardinge. Every evening be received
letter from her, and in each 81 her letters she
told him how she longsd to sec him AID be. hs-
| The FtEhsrdinges had been home q n'nih,
and DIR. Russell had made nP his mind TO pay
ting anxious about Sylvia, as hs had had Ne leSier
from her for several days. He could net
greatly relieved when the servant brOaghi hla )
letter written by the dearly-lOved hand. II sAs
very short, and, apologiIng for not having urIt
| ter before. II ended by saying
| "A cousin Of papas 10 staying here . mere boy
| named Sinclair, whose father 10 Earl 81 Glen
more; consequently he gives himself AIRS, and
have to amuse him. Cannot you come md helI
| me 10 entertain the young cub: Do try and coat
| over At once to your loving STiEIA-
| This mIssive IRON sylvia made George Russell
| hurry On his departure, and four day
from that on which he received her las
letter he was ready 10 leave town. al a
| the last moment he was sent for 10 attend Al Ok
friend, and had TO put on his journey tin The neI
day. II was WJll Tor him IN { the fAtes had .,
| ordained It, or he would not have received &C.
some days the letter that wat awaiting his retain
| II was from Sylvia, and the s;sru nan = eftsd .
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ATTORNEYS AND COUNsELLORS AT LAW
" oihce-Cor. Eagle and Illinois streets, Rcc1 Isl
and, Illinois. 1l-fedTv
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Dunbar's Wonderful Discovery! Bethesds
Mineral Spring Water.
Waukesha, Wis

This water is the acknowledged cure Of
the lntractable and incurabIe disease known
as Brlght's disease, diobetes, dropsy, brick
dust deposit, Inflammation of the neck OF
the bladder, alkali aud equity swelling.
For the liverit is unsurpassed. It will al.
lay all inflammation of the kidney and urinaI
organs in twenty-four hours giving imme-
date relief; also, in scarlet fever it pre-.
vents the kidney from congesting, and re.
moves all traces of albumeneria. 1t will
give relief in all cases Of high fever Has
never failed to do what is claimed for it.
Col. RICHARD DUNBAR.
Waukesha, Wis.
For sale in Davenport in any quantity
by Emeis Il Co, and by druggists through
out the world 5-l9d&wly.
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Flce-iresident Wheeler has risen out of
his obseurity to answer report that he
applied for gun contract in 1861; and
the suddenness with which he comes
forward and the bitterness with which he
speaks shows how sensitive he is to criti-
cism. It may be conceded that he estab-
fishes his innocence of the charge that he
was gun contractor and champion of
Simon Cameron in the House of Repre.
sentatiyes. although at the first blush the
case looked very bad against him. Now
that be has the floor he might as veil tell
the public what he thinks of the Presidents
policy, and whether he considers a title
gained through the action of the Louisiana
Returning Board any better in 877 than he
said it was in 1875. He has not been as
lively member of this administration as
we were led to suppose he would be.
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Administrators Sale of Real
Estate.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, I
Rock ISLAND COUNTY.

STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rock ISLAND COUNTY, 50
In the County Court of the Juue term A D. 1877.
William Roth, Administrator of the estate Of jacob
Roth, Observation-Disclosures, Babitta Rolh
widow. Babitta Roth, infant. and Nicholas Hob
mann,-pefendants.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of deere
tai order of said Court, made and entered in the
above entitled cause on the 18th day Of june A ID
1877. on the petition Of said William Roth admin
istrator of the estate Of jacob Roth deceased fol
leave to sell the real estate of said decedent TO pay
the debts of said estate; win sell at public ven
due, to the highest bidder for cash. on Wednesday
the 18th day Of july A. D. 1871 at the hour of two
O'Clock in the afternoon, at the north door OF the
Court House, in the city Of Rock Island all the
right, title and interest which the said Jacob Roth
deceased, had at the time of his decease In and IL
the following described premises, situate in the
county of Rock Island state of Illinois, to-wit:
Lot number eightfSl in block number one II l. In
that part of the city of Rock Island that is known
as Bailey Davenport's third addition.
Dated this 18th day of June. A. d. 1877.
WILLIAM ROTH. Administrator
OLIVER oi-sEN, Attorney, 6-26d4w
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Carl, KuEHT.

ATTORNEY AT LAW, (DEUTsEHER ADvoKAT,
Y Second Avenue, bet 18th and 18th Sts., (Justice
Choppers office, Rock Island, H.
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THOMAS YATES.

is PREPARED To DO PLUMBING IN ALL ITS
! branches, also, Gas and Steam Fitting
Call and have estimates made before orderingvour
work done by other parties.
THOMAS IAThS. (Levee. lRock Island
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Ghe 9ailg Argus,


The President. it is believed has not
made formal decision with reference
to the question whether FEEDER al officers
can continue to serve as members of the
Republican national committee under
the recent executive order upon this gen.
eral subject. The fact that Postmaster
hiiley, of St. Louis. hadswritten to the de-
partment, was mentioned to the President
by Mr.. Mccormick in casual manner,
and in reply the President observed that
as the national committee would not be
called ufon to perform any kind of service
whatever for three years he was of the
opinion that the members of that COM
mlttee would not properly come under
the general order Upon this expressed
opinion of the President Mr. Mccormick
wrote Postmaster Flley askine him to
withhold his resignation for the present.
1t is possible, in view of the criticisms
passed upon the informal decisions Of the
president upon this subject, that the mat
ter will be discussed at the Cabinet meeting
and formal decision announced. Each.
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OF the finest and choicest grades and of all
ages. The public is cautioned agaii ST limitations
and counterfeits. Order direct from us. and we
warrant perfect satisfaction. Please address all
orders to MEDFORD. MASS. or 131 Broad ST.,
Boston, Mass, and they viii receive prompt atten
ton. Send for circular.
DANIEL LAWRENCE & SONS.
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CHARLES w. O'NETI.

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW and
= Notary Fub1c Office over First Nationa
b4Ak' ROCK Island. 5-13dw6m
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DR.. Sabine's Indian Vegetable Cough
Syrup" is the infallible remedy for coughs.
colds, hoarseness, and all diseases of the
bronchial organs. Try a bottle. For
sale by druggists generally. 6-4dIy.
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KENWoRTT.7 & BEARDsLEY

1 Aw AND ABSTRACT OFFICE. ROOMS IN
l. Court House. Juo T. Kenworthy JAS, NJ Boards
ey. fO-23dS wtf
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DR.. SABINES
INDIAN VEGETABLE
COUGH SYRUP

For the speedy cure of Coughs, Colds, Hoarsehess'
Iucipent Consumption, Asthma, Bronchitis, Fhlh-
Isle, whooping Cough and Group This syrup ls
an Anodyne Expectorant and is composed o. Inc
best Ingredients the vegetable Kingdom anorus
and when used according to dlrecnons' must CON
vince the most skeptical OF It's intrinsic Vaius'
infections for the use Of aabine's Indian Yegeta
HE Cough syrup accompany each pottie'
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NJ. STURGEON LUCIAN ADAMS
STURGEON & ADAMS.

ATTORNEYS AND CoUNsEIORs AT LAW
~ Office IN Mitchell & Lynde's block, Rock Island
LII. Have complete set of Books Of Abstracts o
Title OF Lands in Rock Island COUNTY
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M. M. CORBETT

ATTORNEY AT LAW. SOLICITOR IN CHAN.
n Gerry and Notary Public, Abstracts Loans and
Collects. 0fhce 2nd Avenue, Bird door east of
Bengston's Drug Store, Rock Island, Ills
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VIM. F. Zimmerman.

DRACTICAL PIANO TUNER AND REGtrLA-
\ ter. Leave orders with john Zimmerman
Piano Manufacturer, 100 Main ST., near First Ma.
tional Bank, Davenport, Iowa
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Printing, Binding and Blank-Book work
specialities at The ARGUS OFFICE. No
pains will be spared to please customers.
Satisfaction guaranteed. IF
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BUSINESS CARDS.
JOHN 3. HAWLEY

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
and, Illinois 3-13dEwem
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-11-09
Horses and Oxen.

The one strong argument brought
forward in favor of oxen over horses
for farm teams, is that oxen will sell
for beef, while horses are buried in the
ground when their days of usefulness
are past; but if oxen are to be turned
into beef profitably, they should rare
ly be kept after they are eight years old,
and probably more money could be
made by selling even Younger. Some
farmers have found it better to sell as
the animals have reached maturity, or
before they stop growing. This system
requires buying and selling very fire.
quently, or constant replacing of the
full grown animals by younger ones
raised to take their places. Where one
has plenty of pasture for raising steers,
or where beef production can be made
profitable, n farmer can do all his farm
work with young, growing steers at a
very low cost. But there are objections
to such course. No team of steers is
as safe or as handy as team of well
trained oxen. Steers are constantly
learning the peculiar ways of their driv-
er, and just as they become perfectly
handy and familiar with what is requir-
ed of them, they must go TO the butcher
to make room for another pair.
For work and beef combined the OK
is ahead of the horse, especially where
beef is of more account than work
This ability to do fair amount of work
while producing beef is the one strong
point in favor Of oxen over horses for
farm teams, and il is about the only
point in their favor. for poor old OK is
worth little more than poor old horse.
and for steady hard work the horse will
beat every time. One great objection
to the use ofoNcn for steady hard work
and one which is too often overlooked
because too little understood. is the fact
that oxen must be allowed great deal
more time than horses for taking and
masticating their food. a teamster
who knows little or nothing of animal
physiology is likely to overlook this
matter, and will be very apt to ruin his
oxen before he is aware of doing them
any harm. Oxen, like cows, cat their
food very rapidly. They can swallow
breakfast, dinner, or supper in a very
short time. An OK will eat two or three
pounds of hay while a horse is eating
one pound, but when the horse has eat
ell his meal he is ready for work. while
the OK is just in the light condition TO
lie i'll the shade and chew his cud.-1N.
f. Farmer.
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grower than the Delaware, ripening
quite early, better in quality than the
Delaware, its only fault being its small
size. think the Secretary the best OF
Ricketts, seedlings, proving a strong
grower, nearly as hardy as the Clinton,
bearing large, long punches of beauti-
ful black grapes"
Propagation By Cutting.-Thc Gar
dcncr's Chronicle describes new pro-
cess, not wholly unknown to gardeners
and nurserymen, for the cheap propaga-
ton of trees, shrubs, roses, &c. The
cuttings are taken off early in July, va.
rying in length from six TO twelve in
ches, according to kind. They are then
inserted two inches apart in fine bed
of rich soil, which has been covered two
inches thick with finely pulvcrizcd
spent manurc--thc leaves being first
removed from the lower part of the cut
ting which enters the soil, but remain
ing OH the upper portion. A lath fence
surrounds each bed, so that shade may
be given in hot weather. They are water.
ed three or four times day for the first
week, so as to keep the leaves constantly
moist. Afterwards once day will do.
In five or six weeks they will need no
farther shading. Later in autumn, q
protection of three inches of coarse ma
nurc is spread over them, which also
accclcrates their growth in spring.
Time for Gathering Winter Apples
The discussions at the Elmira Farm
ers' Club resulted in nearly uniform
voice from the members in favor of de.
ferring the picking of winter apples till
early in October. The Northern Spy
should be gathered later than the
Greening. Iflcft too late they may be
blown off by winds. More commonly
the gathering is deferred too late foi
their best keeping. There are varia.
tons in seasons.
The Cabbage Worm.-At the Mont.
gomery County (Ohio) horticultural
meeting, M. d. Egbert said he had
found warm soap-suds complete rem.
edy for the cabbage worm. Mr. Ram.
say said that at temperature of 1875 9
the cabbages would not be injured. Mr.
Broadwcll had found common soap.
suds perfect remedy if applied while
the worms were small, and early in the
morning.
Plum Crop.-It is said that about
ten thousand bushels of plums have
been shipped this year from Schenecta
dy and neighborhood-wcll known as
successful locality for this fruit
Country Gent.
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POTATOES AFTER A CRoP OF Hay
On the lth of June moved the grass
on fifteen rods OF land. | then covered
the ground well with swamp hay that
had been used for bedding for calves.
Ii was so coarse it had TO he raked into
each furrow when blowing, TO prevent
clogging the plough. In that way we
covered the hay. After ploughing, it
was narrowed well, then planted with
Early Rose potatoes, using compost
of hen manure in the hill At hoeing
time little ashes We're put around the
hills. There were no bugs seen upon
the plants until the last days of July, or
some time in August, when the bugs
and rust came together. The rust was
rather too much for the bugs, and they
were compelled TO move TO greener
fields. | harvested nine barrels of po-
tatoes, or about two hundred and fifty
bushels per acre, which think. under
the circumstances, was very good sec
ond crop. think the best acres of our
farms may be doubled in productive
ness, leaving the poorer land 10 grow
wood.-[New England Farmer.
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FREE |!

EnET ANY person who will make and
IL hEE forward me list OF the names of
reliable persons of their acquaintance who wish 20
procure AN instrument, either Piano or Organ,
will use my best endeayors 10 sell them one aud
within one year, will credit them with $40. and
for every organ IS, 10 be applied on payment OF
either piano or organ; and when IL amounts 10
sum sufficient 10 pay for any instrument selected
at the lowest Wholesale price, will Immediately
ship the instrument ffee, or AFTER any amount is
credited the balance may he paid me in cash and
will then ship them the instrument. They need
not be knoWn In the matter, and will be doing
their friends real service as shall make special
offers 10 them, selling superior instrument nor
nom one half 90 two thirds what Is ordinarily ask.
ed by agents. Please send me a list al once. and
amer you have made inquiry You can add TO II.
Address, DANIEL T. BEATTY, washington,
New Jersey. 4oyl
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PORTABLE FooD FOR HoRsEs.-The
journal de Saint Petersburgh furnishes
the following details regarding the pre-
served food for horses, prepared in the
event ola scarcity of oats, or in case
the transport of food should prove diff
cult: "This food is composed of pound
ed oats and gray-pea -four, mixed with
hemp-seed oil and salt. The paste OBJ
tanned by this mixture is then cut up
into thick cakes of about four inches in
diameter, pierced with small holes to
assist the soaking in water. On being
taken from the oven these cakes are
strung upon wires so that each wire
holds daily ration for horse. Each
ration, the weight of four pounds, is
equal in nutriment to ten pounds of
oats. II is stated that the horses are
extremely fond of these cakes, whether
soaked in water or quite dry, and al
though when fed exclusively on them
they become thinner in appearance
they do not lose any of their strength,
though hard worked. These cakes
would prove useful to travellers who
are compelled TO take feed with them.
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BEATTY'S PARLOR
\ \ \ \ 4 4 4 4

To THE WORKING CLAss.-We are now prepar-
ed to furnish all classes with constant employment
at home, the whole of the Time or for their spare
moments business new, light and profitable.
Persons of either easily earn from 30 cents To
s5 per evening. and proportional sum by devot-
ing their whole time To the business Boys and
girls earn nearly rs much as men. That all who
this notice may send their address. and test the
business make this unparalleled offer; To such
are not well satisfied we will send one dollar to
pay for the trouble of writing. Full particulars,
samples worth several dollars to commence work
on. and copy of Home and Fireside, one OF the
largest and best illustrated publications, all sent
nee by mail. Reader, If You want permanent,
profitable work, address. GEORGE STINsoS 4 Co.
Portland, Maine. -
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Horticultural Notes.

The New G,upes.-Geo. W. Camp
bell, of Delaware, Ohio, gives his ex-
periencc with some OF the new grapes.
IN communication 10 the DAYTON llor-
ticultural Society: ''The Belvilere is
an improvement on the Hartford, be-
ing stronger grower, little earlier.
somewhat better in quality, and with
larger punches and berries. A small
white grape named Purity Is a stronger
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Few people realize that there is rs
much difference in The quality of mus
zeal instruments as there really is.
From the immense sales and flattering
testimonials received by Mr.. Daniel
f. Beatty, of Washington, New Jersey.
we are forced TO the conclusion that his
pianos and organs are first class in
every particular. Before buying, we
would earnestly recommend all 10
write TO Mr.. Beatty. See his advertis-
ment in this paper. 81
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Minerals, Shells, Birds, &c.

The Naturalists Agency has been established at
3725 Lancaster Avenue, Philadelphia, for the pur.
pose of giving collectors of objects OF Natural His
tory an opportunity of buying, selling or cNchang
ing their duplicates or collections.
Specimens sent 10 any part of the world by mail.
An illustrated monthly bulletin offs pages sent free.
received the highest award given to any one at
the Centennial Exposition of 1876, and Che only
award and medal given to any American for "Col.
lectiOns Of Minerals"
My Neurological Catalogue of ~ pages is dis
ributed free to all customers, TO others ON receipt
of 10 cents II is profusely illustrated and the
printer and engraver charged me about $4,000
before copy was struck OF. BY means of the
table of species and accompanying tables most
species may be verified. The price fist Is an excel
lent check list containing the names Of all the
species and the most common varieties, arranged
alphabetically and preceded by the species num-
Der. The species number Indicates the place OF
found the species name, composition, streak or
lustre, cleavage or fracture, hardness, specific
gravity, Visibility and specialization.
Owing to an increase of stock, IL has become
necessary to obtain larger and more convenient
location. This has been found at No. l223 Bel
Continental hotel.
Over 80 tons, and nearly $4,000 worth of Min
erals on hand. $4,000 worth sold since the nth
day of January, when the first box was put into
my establishment November 10 my cash sales
were over $1,000 and cash receipts over 81, 200.
COLLECTIONS OF MINERALS
For Students, .Amateurs, Professors, Physicians,
and other Professional Men.
Inc cOleCuOns OF lUU lllustratc all the principal
species and all the grand subdivisions in Dana
and other works on Mineralogy; every Crystalline
System; and all the principal Ores and every
known Element The collections are labelled with
printed label that can only he removed by soak.
ing. The labels of the $500 and higher priced col.
lections give Danas species number, the name,
locality, and In most cases, the composition of the
Mineral All collections accompanied by my illus.
rated catalogue andtable of species. p, ~
NUMBER OF SPECIMENS in box in box in box
Crystals and fragments, 3 80 sl.OO sI5I
Students size, larger, l.50 800 GOO
NUMBER OF SPECIMENS 100 900 200
Crystals and fragments, Sl.0O $500 $500
Students size, larger, 500 1900 y5OO
Amateurs size, 9 IL in. Y ] IL 1000 1000 5000
High School or Academy
size, 1-2x3 L. in, Shelf
Specimens, $500 5000 10000
College size, 1-2 \ in.
Shelf Specimens, 800 5000 10000
Send for the bulletin, stating where Won saw hi
advertisement.
A. L. FOOTE. NJ. D.,
Prot. Of Chemistry and Mneralo0y
Fellow of the American Association for the kd
vancement of Science; Life Member of the Phil
adelphia Academy of Natural Science and of the
American Museum of Natural History. Central
Park, New York. a
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Annn CAN'T he MADE by EVERY
EuLII agent every month in the business We
SJ10 furnish, but those willing to work can
UuOO easily earn dozen dOlars a day right
IN their own localities. Have no room
20 explain here. Business pleasant and honorable
Women, and boys and girls do as web as men. We
will furnish you complete outfit free. The bust
ness pays better than any thing else. We will bean
expense Of starting YOU. Particulars ifee. Write
and see. Farmers and mechanics, their sons and
daughters, and all classes In need OF paying work
at home, should write Ia and learn all about the
work at once. Now Is the time. Don't delay.
Address True 4 Co, Augusta. Maine. "a