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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-09
CannphOrinel

Is the most effectual remedy sold, is q luxury to
use gives the best satisfaction gives instant relief
VIII not grease or stain the most delicate fabric,
mas pleasant and refreshing odor. 1t will imme
1iaUely relieve and cure Rheumatism, Chronic and
acute Neuralgia and Catarrh, Headache and
BuDions and Chilblains, Eruptions of the Skin
ram IN Chest, Back or Limbs, Burns and Scalds
For sale by all Druggists,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-09

The Grand Central Hotel, New York,
although the largest and finest hotel in the
city, will be an exception, hereafter, to the
general complaint Of high prices. 1t has
reduced from $500 to $3.50 and $500 per
day
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-09
The Weather--To-Day.

The following shows the temperature
at THE ARGUS OFFICE to-day as in
Dictated hv thermometer:
IA. n. % above zero - M, 37o above zero
a. NJ, sos " SP.M. 49,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-09

New RULING MACHINE at THE ARGUS
BINDERY. Paper ruled in any style or
any colored lines. Leave orders at THE
ARGUS COUNTING Rooms, opposite the
Post office. IF
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-09

LYONS KATHAIRON makes beautiful
glossy, luxuriant hair; prevents its falling
out or turning gray. 1t has stood the test
Of 40 years. Is charmingly perfumed, ard
has DO rival
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-09
Your Taxes are Due.

H. Heitahrends, collector of Rock Island
township, has opened an Office in HilIier's
block, over American Express office, The
taxes of 1876 are now due and he asks
all to come and pay. If.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-09

The Victoria is the handsomest self
feeding base burner for soft coal, making
the burning of soft coal as clean as hard
coal Parties in want of the best stove call
and see it at David Don's. l3dtf
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-09

DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup is fast taking
the place OF all the old fashioned cough
remedies. 1t never fails to relieve the
most violent cold, aud for throat diseases
it is invaluable Price, 25 cents.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-09

For RENT.-The store now occupied
by l. Bamberger, will be for rent after
March 9th, 1877. Parties in search of a
good location and first class store will fnd
this an excellent opportunity. For terms,
ETC., apply 10 f. Hass 5dtml
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-09

HAGAN's MAGNOLIA BALM preserves
and restores the complexion; removes
freckles, tan and sallowness; makes the
skin soft. white and delicate. Its applica
ton cannot be detected.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-09

We will give $500 to any one that will
produce a handsomers set of stove patterns
than the Victoria soft coal self feeding
stove at David Don's. 1l-l3dtf
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-09

HOwe's concentrated syrup, the great
blood purifier, and ague cure and tonic
bitters, can be had of Bengston and
Thomas.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-09

The latest telegraphic news can always
be found in the DAILY ARGUS.

ANTHRACITE COAL, all sizes, the bright
est and ceanest in the market, for sale by
4. G. Frazer. Call and examine it.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-09

REMARKs.On the 9th inst, slight rain.
There portions of Utah, New Mexico, and
California, between the Sierra Nevadas, and Rocky
Mountains, in winch 1t never ralns--Loonis' Mete.
0r0tOgy.
j. MoILYAIN,H S. U. s. A
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-09

Buy the Victoria self feeding base burn
err, acknowledged by all to be the best, at
David Don's, No. 1917 Ills. st. l3dtf
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-09
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses have
been issued during the week ending Feb.
8th.
J. Joseph King Mary Vogele.
2. Frank Il. Puetz, Alma X. Carter.
3. Andrew G. Cushman, Hattie Stuart.
A. John Kane Dr., Eva L. Shuck.
s. Joseph KEUll, Lizzie Pfoh.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-09
PEORIA 4 ROCK ISLAND RAILWAY.

PEORIA b ROCK ISLAND RAILWAY.
SHORTEST ROUTE TO THE EAST AND SOUTH.
rvAvK ARRIVE.
Eastern Ex 5oa m. Mail Ex. 1;O2 p, M
Mail n Ex lao ID. m. Western Ex. 5:55 p. m.
Way Freight $40 a. m. Way Freight 3:25 p m.
The 500 a. m, train makes close connection at
Galva with C B & q, for Aledo and Kethsburg,
also at Peoria with & ], for Jacksonville, Spring
field st Louis and all points south and southwest
arriving In st Louis at 700 pm.
The so train makes close connection at Galva
with h q X r, for the west; arriving at Quincy
at 9:45 p m, also at Peoria with q W, and T
n W., for points east and southeast,
j. r. billiard, Receiver.
JAS. V. MAHoNsT, Gent. Tk't Ag't.
CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND b PACIFIC 3. 2.
GOING EAST TRAINS LEAVE
At s.85a. m. "a 80 p, m; and 1o:OOp m. Trains
arrive from west as above.
GOING WEST TRAINS LEAvEs
At B:25 m; 9:55 q m, and 800 y. m. Train
arrive from the east as above.
ST. LOUIS. ROCK ISLAND d CHICAGO 3. B.
GOING SOUTH TRAINS LEAVE
At .05 a. m. and 700 p. m. daily,
ARRIVE FROM ST. LOUIS
At 40 a IN. daily, and 800 D. m.
STERLING TRAINS LEAVE
At 200 g. m. and $40 p. m.
ARRIVE FROM STERLING
At 900 a. m. and 3 10 p. m.
COAL VALLEY MINING CO.'S TRAINS.
LEAVE ARRIVE.
7:05 A. NJ. 1O:5O A. M
l2:OOM $3.50 p. Nj.
WESTERLY UNION RAILROAD.
LEAVE ARRIVE
Day Express and Mail. .....s:35AM 500 Pm
Night Express. ............ 10:O5 5:bo AM
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-09
Friday. February 9. 1877.
Railroad Time Table.
RocK ISLAND Z NERcER Co ..sR. 3.

Leave Rock Island at 900 a. m, and 200 p IN. Ar
irving at Gable at II 10 n. m, and 600 p. m
Leave Cable at $50 O. m, and 12:45 p. m. Arriving
at Rock Island at 8 40 q. m, and 200 p. M
r. II. CABLE, General Manager.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-09

We very much regret to learn that Mr..
P. L. Mitchell is suffering seriously with
the partial loss Of the use Of his feet and
hands, and is kept good deal confined to
his house, The case is singular one.
He is in no pain but there is very little
feeling in his extrcmities. We hope he
may speedily recover.
The DesMoines papers give long and
interesting accounts Of a brilliant wedding
that took place in that city on Tuesday
evening, the parties being Mr.. W. Z. An
drews and Miss Bessie Town. Mr.. An
drcws was formerly local editor on THE
ARGUS, and since then he has been con-
nected with the DcsMoines Leader, until
a short time ago. He has worked his
way in the world in a manner that be-
tokens bright career before him. The
fair bride is said to be one of the most &C.
compIished and lovable ladies of DeE
MONIES, and fully deserving of all blessings
that fall to the human lot. The wedding
was attended by a large and distinguished
company, and the bridal gifts were very
large in number and rare in quality.
THE ARGUS offers kindest wishes fol
the welfare and happiness of the newly
made couple.
Mr.. Andrews is a native of Washington
county, Vermont.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-09

For RENT.-Good storeroom, for saloon,
with boarding house accommodations con-
nected, in Liberty Block, for rent Wa
ter and gas in every room. Apply TO B.
Streckfus Il Son, 7d6t.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-09

New GROCERY SToRE-The public is
informed that B. Streckfus & Son haye
opened a grocery store in Liberty block,
corner Of Fourth avenue and 10th street,
and respectfully invite people who want
anything in their line to give them a
CALL 7dSt.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-09
Notice. to Old Settlers.

The executive committee of the Rock
Island County Old Settlers Society met at
the secretary's Office Thursday, Feb. 8th,
aud decided that tneir annual festival, to
be given on the 22nd inst. should be held
at the Rock Island House. the supper to
be served at 8 P. NJ Old Settlers will
govern themselves accordingly Tickets
for supper 81 each.
WIN BELL. d. F. KINNEY,
c. 3. KNOX, w. Il. Brooks,
Wa
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-09
Il. CRoPPER,

Executive Committee.
Reception Commlttee-E, E. PARMEN-
TER, j. NJ MONTGOMERY and FRANK
HAYES
Rock Island county papers please
copy. 8d-w2t
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-09

HARD Coal at Frazer's warehouse on
the levee.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-09
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Fluid Lightning is just the thing you
want.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-09
METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS.

Rock ISLAND ARSENAL ILL.
Week ending Feb. 8, 2 p. m.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-09
PiIes--Itchinp Piles

Positively cured-also Blind and Bleeding
Piles, Fistula, Salt Rheum, and all dis
eases of the Skin, by the use of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-06
Drainage for Pot Plants.

Although drainage may seem trifing mat
ter for consideration, it is one, says the
Gardener, which lies at the foundation at all
successful plant culture in pots. II not prop.
erly provided for, the lack of it will thwart
the most careful and correct attention to all
other points of culture. 1t is not so much
the quantity of crooks (pieces of broken
flower pots) used, as the way they are placed
in the pot, that determins their success. A
pot full of crooks may not be so well drained
as one with crooks to the depth of an inch.
In well-ordered gardens where pot plants are
grown, there should be three or four different
sizes of crocks-say inch, halfinch, and
quarter-inch pieces. These pieces of crock
should be as clean as the pots themselves,
and free from dust.
Speaking generally, the largest pieces
should occupy three-fourths of the drainage
space, the remaining forth being filled with
pieces of smaller size. The work is finished
by putting some of the smallest on the top
and placing over all layer OF dry moss.
Fourteen to siXteen-inch pots require three
Or four inches depth of drainage while eight or
eleven inch pots require one and half to two
inches. The concave side of the crock
should be placed down; if put the other way
they often pack too closly to carry off the
superfuous water.
To prove whether this pot drainage is or is
not a trifing part of plant culture, take two
azaleas, camellias. or geraniums; drain the
pot of one of them in the careful manner we
have described, and drain the other by
tumbling into the bottom of the pot few
large and dirty pieces of crock or brick. Sub
ject both to the same treatment other wise,
and then observe the different results. We
were recently engaged in shifting some
azaleas, the pots of which were properly
-, n,, 1s,>rr @1a,,,
balls as clean as on the day they were put
in. Their roots were in perfect health.
Others there were put into the pots of which
in few large pieces of crock had been care
lessly pitched. A soured mass remained at
the bottom, which stuck in the pot, and in
which no roots could live.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-06
Classification Of Soils.

Soils have rocky origin. Professor john
son Classics them according to the clayey or
sandy proportion as follows:
First-Pure clay, fIom wohich no sand can
be washed.
Second-StroDg clay or brick clay, which
contains from five TO twenty per cent of
sand.
Third-Clay loan, which contains from
twenty to forty per cont. of sand.
Fourth-Loam, which has from forty to
seventy per cent. OF sand.
Fifth-Sandy loan, which has from seventy
to ninety per cent. of sand.
Sixth-Light sand, which has less than ten
per cent. of clay.
Sandy soils, then, are those which consist
mainly of grains of sands, or silica, or flint,
and are called a silicious soil. Nature never
bestowed upon man soil of greater capabil-
ity of being made lastingly fertile than the
sandy, light soil of New England. Gravelly
soils need no description, though there are
rich gravrls and poor gravels, depending upon
the rocks of which they are composed, and
the substances which are mixed among them.
Clay soils consist largely of alumnia, that is,
having such an abundance of clay that it is
called the ''clay metal" Clay itself is COM
pound of silica (sand), acid alumnia and
water. 1t also contains potash, soda and
lime. 1t forms compact, fatty earth, soft
to the touch, sticky in moist state and very
hard when it is dry. Chaulky soils have been
formed from rocks in which lime was abun-
dant. Peaty soils need no description, al-
though they differ very widely. Alluvlal soils
are formed by deposits of sand, loan and
gravel brought down by the rivers. They
are often very rich, being composed of a null
titude of thin layers of mud, IN which all
sorts of fertilizing material ARE mixed.
Loamy soils contain large portion of de-
cayed matter, humus or muck, as we call it.
Woody fibre, in state of decay, acquires a
dark color, and ultimately becomes mould.
Loan contains variety of Ingredients, as
clay, sand, lime, in addition to humus. 1t
is loose, friabe description of soil, easy of
cultivation, and as to texture, is the most de-
srable land for tilage purposes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-06
Why Plants Should mot be Kept i'm Bed.
rooms by Night.


About one-half the dry weight of plants is
carbon, and this is all obtained from the
carbon dixoide-or carbonic acid of the air,
which constitutes only 0004 or 1-2500 of its
volume. 1t was once scientifically, and is
still popularity, believed that plants in res
piration reverse the process of animals-that
is. that they inhale carbonic acid and exhale
oxygen. 1t is quite true that vegetation, as
resultant of its processes of life does evolve
oxygen and absorb carbon dioxide, but this
is not in consequence of respiration. Plants.
like animals, inhale oxygen, and yield Cp to
the air nearly volume of carbonic dioXide {;
this chemical decomposition is performed by
all the growing cells, and at all times alike.
In addition to this, the chlorophyl cells have
the property, under the controlling power of
sunlight, of absorbing carbon dioxide from
the outside air; of decomposing it into its
constituent elements; of appropriating the
carbon for the building up of tissue, and of
liberating the now free oxygen. This is a
process of assimilation rather than of res
piration. The formation of carbon dioxide,
at the expense of the atmospheric oxygen,
like our breathing, goes on continuously and
gently, while the reverse process, analogous
to the feeding of animal life, though contin-
uous land powerful under the influence of
light, ceases instantly when that is with
drawn. During the day the assimilative pro-
cess by which carbon is absorbed and oxygen
liberated is so powerful as to mask complete
ly the gentler process of breathing; but at
night when assimilation ceases, respiration
may be easily detected. For this reason
plants by day purify, and by night vitiate,
the air. A number of experiments made by
the French scientist. Boussingault, prove
that, as final result of vegetation, far more
oxygen is liberated than is consumed.-Mrs.
s. b. Herrdck IN Scribner's for august.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-06
Farming that does mot Pay.

The Rochester IN. " Democrat gives a
ludicrous account of the farming experience
of Evarts, Beecher and Cough. Secretary
Evarts has farm in Vermont. He has 70
head of cattle, 200 sheep, 16 horses and %
swine. The extent of land is 800 acres. Last
year 200 tons of hay were cut, costing the
proprietor not much more than double the
market price. More than 1000 bushels of
corn were raised at an estimated loss of 30
cents bushel, and therefore ought to be of
good quality. His pork is estimated at 20
cents pound, and chickens at So pair.
Beecher last year raised about Is 900 bush
els of onious on his Peekskill farm. They
cost him $1.50 bushe, according to esti-
mate. and as the market price was 81, any
one can see how much he made. Beecher
can send beef to the New York market at 80
cents pound, and can raise oats at as low a
mark as So bushel. His butter is reckoned
at $1.25 a pound, Ind his eggs at rs cents a
dozen. he cleared $1,000 by lecturing last
winter, and if he maintains such an income
he will be able to continue farming.
Cough lectures five times week, his fee
being 5000. He has farm in Worcester,
which at one time contained IT'S acres. He
has no children, but his expenses are very
heavy, and to bring matters in snug shape.
he sold part of his land, and reduced the
farm to 125 acres, which is as extensive as
his income will admit. A few years ago his
wife, who was Yankee girl, undertook to
raise fancy fowls, which some say are very
profitable. She got up very nice variety,
and at a rather reasonable expense, for the
Shanghaes did not cost more than SIS pair.
The Cochin Chinas were little cheaper, and
bantams were rated at from $25 to $40. After
stocking the place with these rare birds,
Cough, it is said, found that if they were to
be kept up, he would "be obliged" to lecture
on Sundays as well as on week days to make
living. When it costs SIS to winter a
chicken man needs good income. The
system was therefore abolished and regular
crops were tried with decided success. As
long as Coughs rye does not cost more than
$5 per bushel, and the other crops are kept at
an equally reduced rate, his present income
will enable him to live in very decent man
ner. There is nothing like farming for men
who have plenty of money.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-06
FARM AND HOUEHOLD.



A very interesting address was made by x.
A. Willard of Little Falls, N. Y, at the last
session of the Vermont Dairymen's Associa-
ton. on the philosophy of curing and i'm
proving cheese. He said that American
cheese will not he likely to reach its highest
excellence until more attention is given to
the construction of curing houses. The more
important points in it may be gained by this
summary:
1. That but little advance can be made in
the quality of cur best fancy cheese without
special care in curing,
2. That by proper attention in curing it is
possible to reach the highest excellence in
the cheese product. That by this means i'm
mense losses now annually sustained may be
avoided, while consumption will be promoted.
3. That the proper temperature for curing
cheese to get the best result in quality, has
been determined by experiment to be from
10 to Is deg Fab.
A. That the temperature above named
must be uniform, and that uneven tempera.
lures, by alternately checking and unduly in
creasing fermentation, cause bitterness and
other Objectionable taints in cheese.
5. That moisture is an important element
in cheese; that it should be properly distrib-
nted through the solids and so assimilated as
to form one homogeneous mass, mellow and
plastic, giving the cheese the appearance of
great richness.
6. That at least from thirty 10 thirty
three per cent. of moisture should be re-
tanned in curing cheese; that, as we decrease
the percentage of moisture from this point,
the percentage of butter must be increased
to obtain mellowness of texture; that the
cheese is not improved in taste by this sui.
stitution, which is often serious loss, and
this loss may always be estimated to b. n
proportion between the cost of water md
fat.
z. That by proper temperature and atten-
ton in retaining right proportion c mois-
ture, the cheese is not only of better flavor
and quality, but saving in weight of from
three to four per cent. is made to the pro-
Queer over the ordinary methods of curing.
8. That by the use of refrigerator rooms a
cheese may be kept at any desirable point of
flavor, and thus by holding when the markets
are dull or the weather unsuitable for ship
ping, the intervening space of time may be
bridged over by the factories without detri-
ment to the flavor or quality of the cheese.
8. That with our present knowledge of
cbeese-making, a certain amount of fat in the
milk is needed to make a good, palatable
cheese. Hence excessive Swimming, or a re-
duction of the fat in milk below one and a
half to two per cent. is not to be recon-
mended where the skinned milk is to be
made into cheese, unless other fat be substi-
tuted to supply the deficiency.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-06
WindmilIs for Farmers.

I see by an article on windmills in late
issue of YOUR paper, that the writer speaks
of their being started or thrown into gear to
pump water for the stock in the morning,
and says they are liable to be blown down by
high wind. Now, 1 have not any special
interest at stake, and so may be allowed to
say that Yankee ingenuity is equal to any
emergency, and has a remedy for these two
difficulties. There is windmill now made
that is perfectly selfregulating, and does not
break with the highest winds, but turns the
edges of its vanes to the blast, and does not
run faster than with moderate breeze. l
have seen one OF these mills attached to
another governor so that il would keep
tank always full, and stop when no more
water is needed, thus producing no over
flow to make mudhole and there was not so
much danger of draining the well to no pur-
pore. Drawing one quart of water from the
tank would start the mill. This wheel stood
the storms of the fall of 1877, on the top of
grounds, was unhurt when others were de-
molished. Another kind that had been
erected to pump water for the borough of
Oxford, Pa, was demolished by the same
storm.
There is large section ofcountry on the
eastern shore of Maryland and Delaware
where there is no supply of running water
for cattle, and principally for this reason few
are kept. There is plenty Of good well water
everywhere. Some large and small rain
water pools, with the large streams, furnish
water for cattle without the labor of pumping
but all of these do not take the place of the
perennial springs of pure cold water of north
ern Cecil county, Md, part of Newcastle
county DEL. and the adjoining counties OF
Pennsylvania. Here it is a common thing to
have running water in every field, and cattle
need never be stinted for a supply. Any
thing that will supply this deficiency in the
regions where springs are scarce will increase
the number of cattle kept; this will increase
home made fertilizers, and tend to impro We
fertility of soil, as we'll as by adding another
source of profit from beef or butter, and thus
benefit the whole community. To this end
a perfect self.regulating windmill seems to be
the thing wanted. A much smaller and
cheaper one will do the work, if it stops or
starts automatically. With reservoir hold
ing a supply for several days, cattle need
never suffer. There are always days when
the wind does not blow, and then supply
ahead is essential.
These self-regulators may require little
more care and oil, but there is no sort of
pump that can be kept in order without a
little care and mechanical ingenuity Cor
respondence Of the Country Gentleman.