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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-08-02
FARM TOPICS.


There is a reason why the production
of grain in the Western States has not
reached the perfection which has attend
ed the growing Of stock. The farmers
have not considered the importance Of
good parentage, nor have they given
any attention to the matter Of selecting
commensurate with the importance Of
our grain crops. This season there will
be an immense yield Of wheat. The
price will be very low, and to the farmer
who gets but fifteen bushels per acre
there will be scarcely any profit, and
even his labor will be poorly paid for.
On the other hand the man who secures
thirty bushels per acre will have the
margin of whatever this extra fifteen
bushels will bring him, less the extra
cost Of handling, which will be very
slight. His extra yield is worth more
to farmer in wheat than in root or po-
tate crops because the expense attend
ing the gathering and marketing is q
very slight addition on account of the
increased yield, and be the price ever so
low the extra yield is nearly clear gain.
This margin, to be sure, depends
largely upon character Of soil and quail
ity of tillage, but very important ele-
ment is often lost sight Of, and that is
the pedigree Of the seed. The man who
would consider another dementcd to put
a valuable cow in a herd containing
scrub bull, even II there be in the herd
never so good bulls Of her own kind,
because Of the losing chance, accom-
plishes this same piece offoIly each year
with his wheat crop. He takes the rye
and cookie out Of his seed, to be sure,
but leaves the kernels produced from
roots bearing one stalk and short
head with these from roots bearing
fifty stalks and long heads. II Is 4
well-established fact that single head
of wheat away from all others does not
fill well--in other words, crop is pro-
duced in field Of wheat largely by
cross-fortilization. The importance,
then, Of having seed from stalks well
fertilized--that Is, fortified by the male
element of good heads from good roots
becomes an important matter This
can not be consolidated in wheat as
perfectly as in cattle and horses, but IL
can be 50 far managed as TO create a
tendency toward better seed with each
generation, and now is the time TO be-
gin.
Select first from the largest stool, be-
cause the chances are that with good
many heads together the fertilization
was from the same plant, and as the
plant itself Is good one, in choosing
from II the promise Is for good re-
sultant. BY going through wheat
field, in little while one can secure
the cream Of the field, which, II planted
BY itself another year, and perhaps the
short heads and poor roots taken out,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-08-02

1t Is believed by some dairymen that
the cream from different cows is SO I'M
like in character that II churned to-
gether there will be danger of loss from
one portion coming sooner than the
other, and the washing away Of the
slow cream in the buttermilk. There is
no doubt that cream from different
cows. If churned separately, will show
a difference in the time required for
churning as there is in the color, con-
sistency, or flavor with butter. But, in
all our long experience as a butter
maker, we have never found any evil
dence going to show that properly
mixed cream is wasted in churning. II
we mix two parcels Of cream Of differ
ent temperatures, we expect the mixture
To show the average temperature of the
two messes. If one gallon shows tenn
perature Of 60 deg and another gallon
at 81 deg. Is mixed with 1t, we expect
the two TO show temperature Of 81
deg. II one COW yields very yellow but
ter, and another that which Is very white,
we should expect, il we churned the
cream from both together, to obtain
shade in the butter that would be be-
tween the two extremes. And so, il the
cream from two cows, one giving soft
and the other hard butter, be churned
together, we should certainly expect to
harden the one and soften the other.
Very similar results may be expected
from mixing different samples Of cream,
which, If churned separately, would be
changed to butter in varying periods of
time; the one may retard or hasten the
other, but usually this Is the only effect
which would be noticed. Even II there
be q slight loss from churning old cows
and heifers' cream together--which we
doubt-we do not believe it would be
good economy TO churn the two separ-
ately, nor advisable for farmers TO be
to the trouble to keep only old or young
cows in the same herd. N. n. Farmer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-08-02

Cli6ord's Eebrifuge, or Fever and
Ague Cure. This preparation II obtained
By newly discovered process, and contains
en- the active medicinal principles Of East
India Cinchona bark grown on the Neilgher-
~ hills, from which al the irritant proper.
ties have been eliminated. II u Nature's
Malarial poison. Palatable, Powerful, Anti
periodic and Tonic, II never fails TO cure
Fever and Ague, Dumb Chills, Congestive
Chills, Bilious Fever, Periodical Neuralgia,
and IN diseases Of Malarial origin.
y. G. RICHARDSON, Prop'r,
For sale BY al Druggists. st. Louis.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-08-02

The attention Of heads Of families Is respect
fully invited 70 the superior quality, In every
respect, OF D00LEY's YEAST POWDER. It Is
entirely free from adulieration OF any kind,
and every package contains absolute full
weight Consumers should bear in mind the
fact that strictly pure, full-weight baking
powder, such as Dooley's, although II costs q
little more than the adulterated, cheap, light
weight or bulk powders, Is by far the cheapest
both in purse and health.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-08-02

A special from Hancock, Wis, 10Th,
says: Particulars of horrible wife
murder have just come to light perpe-
trated Sunday morning last in the town
Of Deerfield, Waushara County, about
eight miles northwest of Wautoma. The
crime was committed by farmer nam
co Hezekiah Whitney, who has been for
some years religiously insane. He had
on several occasions said that God had
aug graves for two of his family and he
mad 70 kill them. Sunday morning he
got up and went to the barn to do the
chores, his wife soon after following,
leaving two daughters TO get the break
last The meal being prepared the
iather came In and after waiting some
tlme for the mother they ate breakfast.
a chapter In the Bible was read and a
prayer offered. Mrs. Whitney not yet
appearing, her youngest daughter, Alta,
went out and found her body hanging
% small tree, her knees upon the
ground and q rope around her neck.
Inc neighbors were called in and an in
quest followed, which revealed the fact
mat Whitney had murdered his wife by
breaking her neck across the Manager in
1ne barn, and that he then tied her body
Up 70 the tree 10 make it appear she had
hung herself. Marks Of her teeth were
plainly seen on the boards Of the man
ger. She was handsome, intelligent,
ana ladylike, and q woman much es-
memed. The funeral was held on Mon
way, and Whitney Is in the hands Of the
olncers. Applications have been made
= get him In the insane asylum at Osh-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-08-02
pR. Wnnorr,s Axr1-PERroprc on FryrR

On. WH.HoFT's ASTI-PERIoDTc on FEVER
AND AGUE Tonic ,-Wilhoft's Tonic has estab-
lished itsclf as the real infallibie Chill cure.
II Is universally admitted 70 be the only re-
liable and harmless Chill medicine nov in use
Its efficacy Is confirmed By thousands OF GER
tificates OF the very best people from all parts
Of the country. Ii cures malarons diseases Of
every type, from the shaking agues OF the
lakes and valleys. TO the raging feyers OF the
torrid zone. Try IL II has never been known
to fail. WHEELocK, FISLAy a. Co, Prorrie-
tiers, New Orleans.
Fox SALE by ALI. DRUGnrsTs.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-08-02

wuEs pvRsrsN0 TO ADvExyssEEs
pS~o-~ s~s vsw saw fhe Acknowledgement
- shSs pepper. Advertisers IKE - kscs
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o~s s1s 80 s~ss.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-08-02

Certainly no pursuit is more useful or
honorable in its following than agricul-
ture; no profession affords such scope
for study, research, investigation or the
application Of scientific principles; no
calling is so comprehensive in its de-
mands upon all the faculties Of mind
and body; no ayocation is so healthful
or SO certain of remuneration; no en-
ployment Is so independent, so en-
nobling; none In such close commune
on with the Author Of the Universe;
none SO free from the harassing ankle
ties, the demoralizing speculations, the
alluring temptations or the possible dis
asters than surround other professions
none presents greater opportunities for
calm reflection, development Of self-re-
lance and true manhood, or the cult
walton Of kindly sentiments and neigh
borly sympathies. Why, then, If our
young men desire to be useful members
of society, men Of position, influence
and mental and moral attachments,
should they ignore the profession Of 40.
ricultureP What attractive features
does this noble art lack that other crafts
possess? The pursuit of agriculture
lacks that dazzling light Of metropolis
tan glare that attracts the moth-mil-
lers of inexperience and vacillating
purpose, but TO SINCE their wings and
check their future flight; it lacks the
offering Of those grand capital prizes in
the lottery Of life, which few ever win,
while the many are ruined in its vortex
1t holds out no sinecure positions of
reward without toll, of success without
effort, of preferment without merit; il
lacks that dash and din, that excite
ment aud suspense, that strain of nerve
and brain, so marked on the race course
of human hopes and fears, wherein the
speed and endurance Of ambitious and
adventurous youth are matched against
the grim steeds Of competition, power,
failure, bankruptcy, and despair.
Young man, consider well the choice of
occupation that is TO stamp you a sue
cess or q failure: consider well the
possibility Of your future, either as
first-class agriculturist or third-rate
professional man! Remember that in
the cultivation Of the soil there is full
scope for all your brain power and
education, all your reasonable plans and
development Of mind and body
american CstltiUat0r.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-08-02

THE Buffalo Express editorially adj
vises policy-holders In life insurance
companies to live as long as possible,
in order to pay premiums and to die
feeling sanguine that the company viii
beat the widow II IL can.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-08-02

lhE annoyance occasioncd BY the continual
Tying OF the baby, at once ceases when the
sause y Gas y should bc) promptly removed
y using Dr.. Bulls Baby Syrup. Price, Is
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-08-02

\ SWISS AcuE CURE will cure when all other
remedies have failed In chronic cases
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-08-02

PARTICULARS regarding Electric Belts free.
Address Pulycrmacher 0alvanic Co, Cincin. %.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-08-02

A scoLDNo wife will make shrew'd
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-05
RouK ISLAND o MERCER CO.. RI

Leave Rock Island at 900 q. m. ands8:3O 3 m A.
irving at Gable at 10 80 q. m, ana $3.50 D. m.
Leave Gable at $50 a. m, and 1915 D. M. Arrivins
81 hock Island at s:ls g. m, and $40 p. M.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-05

peals from the people throughout the
country succeeded 10 having silver remone
tized, and yet republican senate would
only allow Ola coinage Of 4,Ooo, 200 per
month instead of unlimited coinage as the
interests Of the country might require.
The democrats voted to do away the
national banking system, but the
republicans prevented the passage of an
act for that purpose, and with all their
loud and pretentious claims to being the
advocates Of hard money are still the per-
sistent defenders and upholders Of that
same national banking system.
Democrats allege, and facts sustain the
allegation, thatAthe republicans have
played fast and loose upon the currency
question ever since their advent to power,
that they have leeislated and fnanciersd
exclusively in, the interests Of the capitalist
and bondholder, aud they are in the main,
By acts either Of commission or commission,
responsible to very large extent for the
unparalleled depreciation Of values of all
kinds since 1873. When the legislation oil
theseountry for the last sixteen years is
duly considered, wheh the financial opera
tions of the party are fairly examined, and
when the direct consequences are so plain
and obvious to the commonest understand.
ing, the surprise isnot that the republican
leaders are anxious to change base, but
that there should be even the faintesI
prospect of their further retention of pow
err. 1t is favorable omen that all the in
dications of the times point to the early
and thorough defeat of the republican
party.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-05
Railroad Time Table.
wEsTERE UNION RAILROAD.
FOR RACINE q MILWAUKEE,.

FOK RACINE q MILWAUKEE,.
LEAVE ARRIVE
Day Express and Mai. ....9:05 An 5:45 pm
Night Express. .1O:15PM 800 An
The night express leaving Rock Island every
Sunday night at 10 rs connects with the train arrf-
wing in Chicago early Monday morning. No lay
over checks given on through tickets from Rock
sland to Chicago. Through tickets only good on
thistialn
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-05

The Liver is the imperial organ of
the whole human system, as it controls
the&ife, health and happiness of man.
When it is disturbed in its proper
action, all kinds of ailments are the
natural result. The digestion of food,
movements Of the heart and blood,
the action of the brain and nervous
system, are all Immediately connected
with the workings OF the Liver.
1t has been successfully proved that
Green's August Flower is unqualied in
curing all persons afflicted with Dyspe-
psia or Liver Complaint, and all the
numerous symptoms that result from
an unhealthy condition of the Liver
and Stomach Sample bottles to try
10 cents. Positively sold and in all
towns on the Western Continent.
Three doses will prove that 1T is just
what you want.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-05
Beautiful Hair.

FROM J. A. TYNEs, A WELL KNOWN
CITIZEN OF WILSON, N, C.-My wife had
suffered for ten or twelve years with
kind of dry letter, which kept the scalp
covered with dandruff, and caused her
hair to fall out and get very thin and
turned grey, but after using London
Hair Color Restorer," the letter was
cured and the grey hair restored to its
natural color, the hair stopped falling
out and is growing beautifully. BY
telling of the effect it had Oh the head
of my wife / have induced a number
to try it, and l want you to send me a
dozen bottles by express. I enclose
postoffice order for SO to pay for it.
London Hair Color Restorer is sold at
70 cents a bottle by all leading drug
gists. DR., Swayne & Son, Philadelphia,
sole proprietors. Sold by John Beng
ston, Druggist, Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-05

My wife has had no attacks since taking
DIR. Bells Fit Cure. She Is recovering
under his treatment. ] advise all the
afflicted to try it.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-05
JUST PUBLISHED.

A carefully revised Treatise on Catarrh. with IN
accurate description otsymptoIns andsynpathotic
diseases, together with minute directions tor eject
anR with SaNFoRD's RADICAL CURE a eneedy and
permanent cure. Also observations on diet and the
general healths or vast importance to all afflicted
with catarrh. 1t is wrapped about ca h bottle OF
the RADICAL CURE, OF win be mailed free on re.
Ceipt Of stamp.
Each package Of SANFoRD's RADICAL. CURE con.
eaips DIR. Sanfords improved InhalIng Tube with
full directions for use III oil cases. Prce 81 Sold
by all wholesale and retail druggists through
POTTER, General Agents and Wholesale Drug
Rists, Boston, MasS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-05
Democratic Central Committee.

HEADQUARTERS STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE,
SPRINsFIELD, June /, 1873.
The Democratic State Central Committee have
secured permanent rooms in the building formerly
occupied by the State Law Library on Fifth street,
and competent clerk will be in attendance. 1t ID
suggested that the Democratic newspapers Of the
state forward the secretary copy Of their Issues
to be kept on file for information OF committee and
isitors. The county central committees Of the
state are requested to at once place themselves in
Communication with the committee.
Address correspondence to
A. ORENDoRFF, Secretary,
Springfield, Illinois.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-05
Liver is King.

Use Elixir Of Honey for Asthma aud
Bronchitis. jyld&w
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-05
IN CHRoMo CARDS (perfect beauties) with namo,
u 10c. Outfit 10c. Turner Card CO, Ashland, Mass

an CARDS, all Snowflake, 10 cts, or 10 Chromos,
EU 10 cts. with name. j B Hustled, Nassau, N Y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-05
HARRISON PAINTER.

Price $500. Address Specific Medicine
Co., St, Louis, Mo.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-05

THE ARGUS JOB PRINTING Rooms
turn out Cards, Circulars, Note Heads
Bill Heads, Law Briefs. and all othel
kinds of Printing, in the highest style of
the art, apd on the most reasonable terms.
And THE ARGUS Book BNDERY is doing
all kinds of work in that line, neat, quick
and cheap. The friends of the paper and
the public generally are invited to give our
work trial. dwt.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-05

EOcK ISLAND 3 PEORIA RAILWAY.
SHORTEST ROUTE TO TIE EAST AND SOUTH.

-, LAYS ARRIVE.
Thro'h F'ht 8 800. m. Galva Ac. $50 a. m.
Mail q Ia. ] 80 p. m. Mail q Ex I:Ib n M.
qalva Ac $50 D. m. Thro'h F'ht 4:45 y M
The 80 p N train makes close connection Al
Galva with @ & q for points west; arriving Al
0aleeburg at 800 m; at Burlington 7:15 d m: al
Keokuk 9:25 m; and at Quincy $40 D m: also
making close connection at Poor with q "
and T 2 N w roads for all points east and south.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-05
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
the FATHER MATHEW REMEDY.

certain and speedy cure FOR intemperance De-
stroys appetite for alcoholic liquors, and builds up
nervous system. After a debauch or any intern
perate indulgence single teaspoonful will remove
ali mental and physical depression. 1t also cures
every kind of Fever. Dyspepsia, and Torpidity of
the Liver. Sold by Druggists. Price 81 per Bot
tie. Pamphlet on Alcohol, its Rffects, Intemper-
ance as Disease sent free. Father Mathew
Temperance and Manufacturing Co., SO Bond St.,
New York
The New York herald., 1878-08-18
PROVED AND ADMINISTERED.

During the past woek the Wills Of the following
named persons deceased, were proved 10 the surro-
gates Court Kings county, before Surrogate Abran
h. Daley;-Avthur N. Eastman, OF Manchester, N.
H. Frederick Drcis sgackcr or Dresackcr, Caroline N.
Giinllan, Elizabeth Hendricks. Maria L. Searis John
Mcl,zsr Henry Hume, John Lorton, Thomas Johnson,
John lsocktL HANNAH ShireA Michael Moynahan, Jr.,
Elizabe,n IL Lewis, Bop1smin Green ana William II.
Bernard, ali OF brooklyn.
Letters Of adm,nistr raties, with the VIII annexed
were granted 10 tho estates OF she following named
acccnscd persoas-Louisa q. Kiett and Penniah Aud
oil Brooklyn - tf ~. .l. .,...a
Letters OF administration were granted In the e.
ta,ss Of the ioowiog Samed deceased persons -
Jamos keenan,, Margaret Marshall, Andrew Korncr,
Fanny a. Relckr, Louisa Ypuae, James ". Bywater,
Jane Hughes, MARY Lowry, Hcnry 9. Richardson,
John schlob Fanny Delaney and john Wallace. all Of
Brookya; Aicbael S,nnott, OF EsstNsw York, Town
Of New Lots; FredercK A. Van Ztndt, OF Chicago,
H.; John A. Ouswa,cr OF Lodi. Bergen eounsy, N. J.
Letter. Of guardianship OF The person and estate OF
George W Kimil, james ID. Rimiii and Charles W.
Rinil wcro granted 10 Thomas W. R'mili their
iather; Of Louisa Hamsnp to Avs Raber; OF Edwin
L. Hubbard &c silvAnus D. Lows; OF Herocrt Sargent
TO Edward n. Powers; of Ferainaud spcrIins, jacob
Sperhng, Teresa Spcrling, Aaris Speriins and Eva
speriiue 70 Maria Sporting, ther mother all oI Kings
county.
The New York herald., 1878-08-18
M'NAMARA'S SPOUSE.

Michael MON mara. OF TompSinsvilie, :. l.. vas
mur,ed 20 hts wife Bridgot sixteen years ago. For
twrive years they lived conton teddy thvn Michael
iol into III health, became smaciatcd and partly
blind and his wife became tired OF him, Induced him
to mako over his properly her, and Then endsav.
ored to drive him from tho house. There was but
orc room to which be could force AN entrance,
aud this she had dcnu led Of furniture and car
pct, so that he was Obliged to he on the
bare floor. she had even broken the window
pspes OF the room ,n osdsr to make 10 s,,Il
more uncomfortable IN winter This am,able life con.
tipucd Ior some years, during which time shc more
Than once mad her husband sent TO jail for assault
lew days since she entered his room, where he was
lying On The hoor. and smptied Of divty wa,cr
over him. Exasperated, he sprapg up anu graspe ed
her by tho thrvat sns then naas charge Of assault
aud battery pgsisst him. Yesterday the case was
tried before Judge Herman and jury. 1he above
facts came the trial. and ibs Jury psonpt,y
found a verdict IN favor Of Mr.. Mcnamara Mr. N,.
Namarns counsel has applied 70 the supcrin, rndent
OF the Poor Tor orcr 10 compel Mrs Men mara 10
allow her husband 10 live IN tho house
The New York herald., 1878-08-18
CITY NEWS ITEMS.

"E. X. r. has sent $50 70 this olco for ST. Johns
Guild.
Bernhard wends. thirty OF age and q resident
oi No. 232 East Third street, died suddenly at his rest
dence yesterday.
Thomas Msdaen, who keeps policy shop Broad
way, was yesterday held In $500 pail charge sf
Violating INC lottery laws
Three hunarcd aud eighty emigrtnts arrived yestcr
day at Castle Garucn--l5) by the ocrmanic, from Lv-
crpool, and 80 bv the Nossi IRON Bremen.
Charles stcsrin wss yesterday committed by Judge
Wandeii IN $500 BAH, TO answer u Charge OF having
stolen pair oil sleeve buttons from the store OF Ailng
Bros, ITO Broadway.
James Dalton, nty -nvo years old, whiio at work
yesterday honuhs stone NJ the junction. OF Rivcrsd
Drive and ll2th ST. WAS instantly killed by DERRICK
winch teal upon hin.
Mrs. sksIiy, residing at No. 1ls aymoud street,
Brooklyn, was committed To Ra, mond Street J,il
yesterday. by Judge Walsh. for sinkng her husband
on The head with pewter mug Skeiiy isin the city
HospusL
The body Of au unknown man, about sixty years
DID, found IN the river yesterday on Wall street
terry and removed 10 the Aorgue. Deceased WAS
dressed dark mixed trousers, dark vest and
Judge OuerbourR held Msry Daily, alias Buckley.
aIas Rowia nd. IN dcanu oi o. 00V ba, yesterday
charge oi s.c'lng various aruclcs OF Jewery snd
ciolAtqg from houses IN which sne Was employed o
. domestic II 10 stalled that The total OF her piifcr
ings amounts 20 n large sum.