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they suppressed unfavorable plague news.
Notice has been given in the German
parliament OF bill imposing higher duties
upon iron.
ENGLAND
LIVERPOOL. Feb. 1.-THE trades and
the laborer's delegates, after consultation
yesterday, ADVISED the men to accept the
masters offer of arbitration.
The strike is practically collapsed and
the laboTers are resuming work in large
numbers. The sailors continue to hold out.
LONDGN, Feb. 1.-THE Au0Sburger-
Allgemeine ZeitUng, reports that panic pre-
walls at Revel in consequence of the failure
of the mercantile house of Eggers & Co.,
with liabilities Of million silver roubles.
The Times says collection of government
revenue has given the bank of England
such control over the money market that
it is not probable that money will be
cheaper than at present until after the end
Of the financial year April 4th.
i Pleuro pneumonia is spreading among
the cattle in North and East Yorkshire.
About six thousand weavers are out of
employment at Maccles6eld on account of
depression in trade.
Later kilograms from Madeira gives
at o'clock on the morning of the 9th, of
January, Lord Chelmsford was then at
Maritzburg in conference with Governor
Sir Bartlefere. All was quiet at the front
and the feeling was much calmer. The
3 Zuius had been repulsed from the fort on
the Lower TugeIa and the report that
Lord Chelmsford had retired upon Hell
plaker is unfounded. Capt Stafford and
1t. Davies of the Natol contigent, who es'
j capped from the disaster are at Col Glyns
camp. They speak highly of the conduct
q of all engaged ana the courage and Grm-
ness of the natiye contingent, thus dis
posing Of the report Of mutiny and mas
sacre of officers by native soldiers.
The Times says it is probable that a
r brigade of ell arms will be despatched from
= India to reinforce Lord Chelmsford. The
} Flfty-seventh foot will leave Columbia
Ceylon tomorrow and may be expected a
Y Port Durham Natol, March 18th. In tht
meantime Lord Chelmsford has already
been reinforced by one company Of so o
the eight regiments from St, Helena, anC
\ bv 300 men of the Second battalion of tht
Fourth. from Cape Town. This will brinG
= up his infantry force to nearly the SAM
strength that it was prior to the disaste
I. of the 22d ult.
ID LIVERPOOL, Feb. 1.-THE strike COT.
tInues this morning, but the numbers o
: men at work has increased. Able bodice
men from the workhouse are freely EN-
pl0yed.
R New CASTLE. .oN-TYNE, Feb. 17.-Th
boat race Tor G400 and the championshi
of Great Britain, between Higgins an
= Elliott, on the Tyne, to-day, resulted in
II victory Cor Elliott, who beat Higgins b
about three lengths.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-02-17

There is no doubt 10 our mind, after Pc
rusiDg the testimonials, and Investigating
the merits of PUTNAMs hot forged and
hammer pointed horse shoe nails, which
are guaranteed not to split and silver in
driving, that they are superior to others,
consequently are indispensable in every
blacksmith's forge throughout the length
and breadth the land. Owners of horses
should insist upon having them used in
shoeing in preference to cold rolled iron
cut nails, which lame horses. The Put
nam nail Is the cheapest and best horse
shoe nail. and you get from 45O to 500
nails more in box than Of any other
make.
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CALTTQREIA.

SAN Francisco, 16. The action of the
Senate in passing the Chinese bill is favor
ably noticed by the morning journals. At
Sand Lots, to-day. resolution was pass
ing accepting the bill as a partial measure
of relief A Sacramento dispatch says the
delegates to the constitutional convention
are highly elated, and tomorrow resolu-
ton viii be adop'ed for telegraphic trans
mission to the President earnestly request
ing him to approve the bill.
During the asst week the State has been
visited by general rain which has greatly
improved the crop prospects, especially in
the northern counties, where the rainfall
has been heavy.
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MAINE.

AUGUSTA, Me-. Feb. 16.-A frightful
catastrophe occurred in the village of Som
mervlle, thirty miles north from Augusta,
Friday. Ephraim Eyser and his wife lett
their home in the forenoon to do some
trading, leaving their three children, aged
four, two and a half and eight months,
alone at home. By some means the house
caught fire, and before aid arrived the
building with contents was destroyed, the
three children perishipg in the flames
| About year ago another child of tht
same persons was burned TO death.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. l7.-Mr Hale, un-
der the call of states, offered a resolution
directing the committee on judiciary to re
port a joint resolution proposing constr
tutional amendment to prohibit the pay
ment of war claims. except Of persons
loyal to the Union,
q motion to adjourn was made on the
Democratic side, and roll-cali consumed the
remainder of the hour, and the resolution
went over without action
A motion to amend the rules was made
bv Mr.. Sparks for the purpose of passing
the bill appropriating S26, ,852, 200 for the
payment of arrears of pensions.
On motion of Mr.. Rice, the bill was
amended, by vote of l78 yeas to 81 nays,
to include special pensioners and pensions
granted on account of soldiers who enlisted
in the war, but who died from disabilities
incurred after the cessation OF hestilitles.
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CALCUTTA, Feb. 17.-There was slight
fall Of rain in punjaub, Saturday, but not
sufficient to apparently benefit the crops or
diminish the risk of famine which is lmml-
nent, unless rain falls within fortnight.
In Dude and the northwest provinces the
situation is equally bad, and there is also
some complaint from Bengal.
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GERMANY.
SPOTTED TYPHUS.

BERLIN. Feb. l6.-The chief of police
has ordered special inspection of lodging
houses, on account of the prevalence of
spotted typhus.
A free trade coalition is being formed in
the Reichstag under the leadership of Dal-
bruct, former Minister Of State.
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HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-The house went
into committee Of the whole on the legis
ative judicial bill.
Mr.. Sparks. from the committee on ap-
preparations, said bill would be rep rted
10 few days to pay arrearages Of pensions,
and it would provide for all necessary in
crease of clerical force.
Amendments relating TO these subjects
we're then Withdrawn.
| Mr.. Vance submitted an amendment
putting the salaries of the chief clerk and
examiners in the patent Office at the figures
appropriated for last year, the present bill
proposing reduction. Adopted-yeas 92
nays 62.
Mr.. Loring moved TO increase the sever
al items of the appropriation for the bu
reau of education, and that for contingent
expenses from $4,000 to $4,000. Adop-
ted.
After rejecting num berof amendment
the ommlttee rose.
Mr.. Biount, from the committee on ap
preparations, reported the deficiency bill
: Ordered printed and recommitted. IhI
bill makes no provisions for pension arrear
ages. 1t authorizes the secretary OF th
treasury to make entries OF credit to th
Pacific railroad companies OF certain sum
withheld by him from the companies.
Adjourned until Monday.
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FOREIGN.
RUSSIA.
THE TREATY RATIFIED,

ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. 16.-An imperial
manifesto has been issued announcing that
the Gar has ratified the definite treaty of
peace with Turkey, and orders consequent
ly given the troops to return home. The
manifesto closes with thanks to God for
Russia's glorious victories. The city is
Illuminated.
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Weather Probabilities

WASHINGTON, Feb l7.-Indications for
the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri
valleys: in southern portions, northeast to
northwest winds with areas of snow, and
in northern portion, easterlY to southerly
winds with light snow: stationary or slow
ly rising temperature and during the day,
in northern portions, slowly falling barom-
etar
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OHIO.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 1.-The L, c. Me-
Cormick, a small steamer running between
Marietta and GAINESVILLE on the Musken-
gon river, exploded her boiler when near
Beverly on Saturday, killing the fireman.
Mike Heveymer, severely scalding the
captain, Martin, two of the crew and three
passengers. The boat sunk a moment
after the explosion.
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OHIO

COLUMBUS, O., Feb. l6.-At o'clock
this morning fire was discovered in the
basement of the administration building at
the Soldiers Orphans Home near Xcnia
Owing to poor facilities for extinguishing
the fire and the distance of the buildings
from town, the fire got under full headway
before the engine arrived. Six hundred
children at the Home had just finished
breakfast in the main building and return
ed to their cottages, when the fire made
its appearance. Owing to the dense smoke
which at once filed the halls, the widest
confusion prevailed among the teachers,
who vainly sought to return to their rooms
in the third story to save their effects.
Several members of the legislature visiting
the institution narrowly escaped with their
lives. In two hours the entire building
and contents was destroyed Loss about
S75 900; no Insurance. The origin of the
fire is unknown.
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New Z ork Market.
NEW YORK. Feb II.
FINANCIAL.

COMMERCIAL.
Wheat-L01aC better; No amber IL Feb.
Corn-Falrly active; 42SI047I4.
Oats-Firm and unchanged.
Pork-Quiet: 10 50010 65.
Lard-Firm: 6 9006 921s
Whisky-1 OK.
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MISSOURI.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. l7.-Geo. ". Sieber,
the defauIting treasurer from St. Clair
county, His, who absconded last Thurs
day, was arrested near California. Mo-,
yesterdan and brought to jefferson City,
where he now waits waits a requisition
from tie governor of Illinois.
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XIV CONGRESS.
SENATE.

SENAIEs
WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator Win.
dom presented a petition of the negro
association of Shreveport Lou
isiana favor1ng the passage Of resolution
regarding migration of colored people. 1t
was signed by large number of ministers
representing the colored congregations OF
that place; laid on the table. Resolution
is now before the senate.
The bill to provide for construction ot
bridge across the Missouri river at Decatur
Nebraska passed; the bill to amend inter
nal revenue laws containing amendment
to reduce the vote was reconsldered bJ
which the house bill authorizing conver
sion OF national gold banks passed auC
the amendment correcting errors but DO
changing features Of measure agreed t
the perfected bill then passed.
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Malarial Fever.

Malarial Tevers, constipation, torpidity
of the liver and kidneys, general debility,
and neuralgia ailments yield
readily to this great disease conqueror. Hep
Bitters. 1t repairs the ravages of disease
by converting the food into rich blood, and
it gives new life and vigor to the aged and
infrm always. See other column.
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lr1.lno1s.

CAIRO. Feb. 1.-THE Mexican exeur-
sionists passed through here at ~ O'CLOCK
this morning for Chicago.
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tTEELEGRAP.EHIC.
[TeJsgrGpAsd toths RockIsEand Argus. !

Il WOULD sCoRN AND CONDEMN MY
RIGHTEOUS TITLE IF THE DEMOCRATIC
PARTY HAD SECURED MY SEAT BY
FRAUD. president Samuel j. Tlden.
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MEDICAL.

8 s. - TEE r.. :sto','Ez 2'Ez %2g
s, !; Ss;,ay ] { I s; ss &
uU7EPEEEsExS'
IECKEOP4T1IEC SPECIFICS
TAvE T5.0T--0, T-oE- THE MOST
i 4 ample cxIer: 'ee,are ~ so,, r. Simple
medicines perfectly uG..p .el 10 popular use-so
simple that Tnista!zes oaaIIot be made N using
them; so harmless as to be free from danger; and
so efficient TO be always reliable. They have
the highest cornmcndation i.0n all, and will
s%ays sosa = ss''@'f S''4tae55en. calss Cents.
j. Fevsrs, Congestion, Infianlr1ations, Is
.. Worms, Worm Fever, Worm Coiic %
3. Crying-CoIie, or Teething of Infants, Is
4. Diarriloea, OF Children Adults, IS
5. Dysenterv, Griping, Bilious Colic, H
c. ChOleFa-IInrbus, Vomiting, q
T. C0ughs, Colds, bronchitis, :. IS
8. Neuralgia, Toothnche, Faocaehe, Is
g. Headaches, Sick ueadachg, Vertigo, IS
10. Dyspepsia. Bilious stemaes, Is
II. Suppressed, or Painful Ieriods, z?
II. Whites, too Profuse Periods, %
l3 Group, Cough, Difficult breathing, IS
IL Salt fss,e,tnl. Erysipelas, Ernptions, 25
Is. scheumHtislI,, Rheumatic Pains, 25
i6. Fever and Ag,1e, ChlH Fever Agues' % %
Is. Ophts1oIny, and Sore or weak Eyes, so
10. Eittarris, acute or chronic, Influenza, 50
20. EVhoopfE g-CouSII. violent coughs, 90
Il. Asthma, Oppressed Breathing, so
%. Ear Dlsc haI gcs, impaired hearing, %
%. ScrOftlIa, enlarged glands, Swellings, 30
u. General Debility, Physical Weakness, 90
20. DrOpsy and scanty Secretions, 80
&c. Sea-Siclene SIS, sickness from riding, so
~. Xidney-Disease, Gravel, SO
q. Nervous Debility, Seminal Weakness
, or involuntary discharges, 90
2g sore Mouth, Canker, 50
80 Urinary Weakness, wetting the bed, 30
81. Painful Periods, with Spasms, so
81. Disease of Heart, palpitations, etc.. l 90
S3. Epilepsey. Spasms st. Nitus' Dance, / 90
81 Dfrhtheria, liberated sore throat, SO
IS. Chronic COngestions and Eruptions, 80
Walls, so cents, Except IS, 80 and sSl, q 90
FAHILY CASES.
Case lMoroccol with above ;s;s large viaIs ard
Manual of directions. sl6O
Case fMoroccol of 20 largo W, IS and Book, 90
Single Boxes and Nials 'ts ah se.
HzrThese remedies ere sent by the
case or single box to any part of the
country. free of charge, o7a receipt of
price. Address
Humphreys
a homeopathic Medicine Co.
Ofice and Depot 109 Fulton street, New York
Sold in Rock Island by Benser & Thomas, Oti
Grojan, C-.Speidel, and +. Breunert mwf
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HEAVY pErALcATIoN

OswEGo, n. Y, Feb.-IDvestigation in
to the accounts Of the late county treasu-
rer, Conklin, shows defalcation of $l33-
| 00O
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Chicago Market.

Chicago Narket.
CHICAGO. Feb. II
Whest-Unsettled and higher; 9l5s cash; 90
March; 90 April
Corn-Firmer; generally higher; 33G33h cash !;
339s April; 3T5s asked May.
Oats-Unsetgled but frmer; p cash; s2h April :
% May.
Rye Nominally eigher; 451s046.
Barley-Easier; 7GGD761s.
Pork-Weak and lower; 2 60 cash; IS April.
Lard-Weak and lower; 6 IS bid cash and March
8 rs April.
Whisky Of.
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Last Nights Dispatches.
XIV CONGRESS
SENATE.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l5.-The Senate
was occupied with the bill to restrict
Chinese immigration;
After speeches by Senators Eustis and
Davis of West Virginia, giving their rea-
sons sor and against the original bill, the
pending question being the amendment OF
Senator ConkliDg submitted yesterday, the
amendment was rejeCted-yeas 81, nays 33.
An amendment was adopted, on motion
of Senator Morrill,, eXempting from the
provisions of the bill those persons who
may come TO this country for educational
purposes.
The bill having been considered 10 Com
mittee of the Whole was then reported to
the Senate, and the amendments made in
committee concurred in. The bill was
then read the third time and passed-yeas
| 80, nays q. as follows;
Yeas Allison. Bailey, Bayard, Beck,
Blaine, Booth, Cameron of Pa, Coke. Den
mis-. Dorsey, Eaton, Eustis, Garfield, Cor
don, Grover, Hereford, Jones OF Nevada
Kirkwood, Lamar, Mcdonald, Mcpherson
Maxey. Mitchell, Morgan, Oglesby, Pad
dock, Patterson. Plumb. Ransom, Sargent
Saunders, Sharon, Shields, Spencer, Tel
Ter, Thurman, Voorhees,, Wallace, Wind
sor-39.
Nays-Anthony, Bruce. Burnside, But.
ler, Cameron of Wis, Conkling, Conover
Davis Of Illinois, Davis of ", Va, Ed
uunds, Ferry. Hamlin, Hill, Hoar. Howe
Ingalls,, Jones of Fla, Kellogg, Kernau
McCreery, Mcmillan, Matthews, Merri
man, Merrill, Randolph, Withers-27
Senators Barnum and Chaffee, VIII
. would have voted in the affirmative, wer
: paired with Rollins and Wadleigh.
After various dllatory motions, all {
which were voted down by the Democrat
: aided by few Republicans, the Senat
q by vote of yeas Al. nays 10, took up tn
- bill to amend the internal revenue law ,bu
20 after few pages bad been read, man
- Senators being out of their seats, Senate
=, Edmunds said there was not more tha
\ ten Senators present, aud he therefor
. moved to adjourn.
!, Adjourned.
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IRE YOU INSURED7"
= ", HURST. Agent,
REPRESENTS THE

\ British & Mercantile ere Int lns. Co..
n,,rsvlyania Fire Insurance 20.
Pellh'! organized 1926
oroen Insurance Company,
queen organized 1857
London Assurance A:9l!S 7-,S, Corporation
7oncashire Insurance Comp'ny,
b''10 Organized 1852.
corrmercial Union Assurance 90.
Voi'A - - organized 1861
Springfield Fire os,,5,1.s Insurance II;a1 Co..
Glens Falls, of New York,
Ni0A0 organized 1s49
Connecticut, of Hartford,
organized 1880
,futnal Benefit Life lnsur'ce Co.,
M"'''' Organized 1s49.
c,,,nanjes have aggregate assets OF ovel
I6GS0 oSo 06 And have paid over l5OOOOOOO losses
written at the lowest current rates
eS ~ Rock Island National Bank.
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To-Dav's Dispatches.
FOREIGN NEWS.
GERMANY.

BERLIN, Feb.l7.-T The Moscow journals
were, not allowed to appear Friday until
they suppressed unfavorable plague news.
Notice has been given in the German
parliament OF bill imposing higher duties
nnnn iron
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Hogs Receipts 10000; quiet and steadp; light
5000 80; common to choice heavy 6504 10.
Cattle-Quiet; receipts 1900; ordinary to extra
shipping 00655 25; stockers wanted at 2 5043 IS.
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Health and Happiness

Health and happiness priceless Wealth to their
possessors, and yet they a-e within the reach Of
every one who will use
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1'filpsireSthic filpomeSopathic Medicine Co..

Ofice and Depot, 1o9 Fulton street, New York.
Sold in Rock Island by Benser & Thomas, Otto
3rojan, C..Speidel, and L. Breunert mwf
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BUSINESS CARDS.
z. D. SWEENEY. VIM. JACKSON. CHAs. L. WALAEK'
SWEENEY, JACKSON & WALKER
KENWoRTLY & REARpsLEY

ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLoRS AT LAW
n Ohce-Bengston's Block, Aock Island, I'LL.
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AW AND ABSTRACT OFFICE. ROOMS IN
: Court House. Juo T. Kenworthy Jas, M. Boards
" 1O-33d&wts.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-08-14

seeing the color that trembled on her
cheek, the light shining in her eyes.
But before she could reply, the door
opened, and Oliver was in her arms.
"Why, Oliver, did you rain downP''
amt a pollywog, aunty. No,
played hockey just to come down and
see you. Mother don't know-and
Jack Thurston he lent me the money"
Jack Thurston!'
ION yes. Jack and mes all made
up; we amt going to whip each other
no more. Oh, l say" turning to Mr..
Elphinstone, "you're Jacks cousin,
amt you?''
"Did you ever see Mr.. Elphinstone
before, Oliver?"
"Lots of times, over TO Jack Thur
ston's. Jack thinks there's nobody
like him, you see. Jack and me got
mad the first thing about you and him.
Jack said he was the best fellow in the
world, and said you was, and made
his nose bleed, and he gave me a black
eye, don't you remember, and then you
wrote to his grandpa?''
Nora caught Lucius' eye.
$50 you are the author of those
billets-douxP" he said, laughing.
Yes, am the Xantippe,' humbly.
But you are not H. Browne?'
"My name is Honora Browne"
"Well, Miss Browne, since you leave
tomorrow, shall we continue our cor
respondence?" he asked. 'sTell me,
Nora, could you love nue. little? Will
you write and tell me if may love you
for ever and aye?'' he whispered, Oliver
having gone down to look on at the
game of lawn tennis.
"Love me, Xantippe, woman of
that kind! Mr.. Elphinstone, you are
laughing at me-"
"Come, Nora mavourneen, that's I'M
fair. How could guess that you were
H. Browne, whom mistook for divers
mother? Come, dearest, forgive me.
Our acquaintance began through a
blow; let us perpetuate it with Kiss"
And she obeyed. Bazar.
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FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.

"A little spirits of turpentine added
to the water with which floors are
washed will prevent the ravages of
moths.-Builder's Journal.
An Ohio lady writes: "When /
went to housekeeping I made a VOW Ito
myself that would never use one
drop of liquor in my cooking. have
kept house for eight years, have been
called a good cook, and have never
broken my VOW"
TO make sweet tomato pickle, take
eight pounds of green tomatoes, and
chop them fine. Then add four pounds
OF brown sugar, and boil three hours.
Add q quart of vinegar, q teaspoon
each of mace, cloves and cinnamon.
Boil again fifteen minutes; let it cool,
and put into jars.
In curing clover hay our own plan
is to start the machines in the after
noon and keep cutting until dark. Dew
or rain will not hurt grass while it is
green. The next morning, after the
dew is off, rake the partially dried
grass into small windrows with steel
rake. Turn them Immediately after
dinner, and toward night rake into
larger windrows and put into cock.
Turn or spread out the cocks the next
morning, and draw in the hay in the
afternoon.-Io,oa State Register.
1t pays to mulch potatoes. Straw
pretty well rotted makes about as good
a general covering as anything. Ii the
ground needs fertility, coarse manure
is preferable. Any coarse material
weeds, swamp grass, unrotted straw
has its good effect. Apply as soon as
the cultivator is withdrawn. The ben
eft is more than Is usually supposed.
IT. keeps the ground moist and cool. two
conditions essential to the best success
of this plant. Weeds are also kept
down; the ground retains its mellow
ness, the mulch preventing the rain
from packing it, and the sun from
baking it, and when worked for the
next crop, will be found to be in de-
cidedly improved condition, the mulch
by that time being decayed and mixing
with the soil. The soil will be cleaner,
richer and mellower. Country Gentle
man.
No plant can continue in bloom if
nature is permitted to do her work
completely, for the going to seed ex-
hausts the energies Of any subject, and
stops everything else. BY constantly
removing decaying flowers before a
seed-pod can swell, tie growth of the
plant and the continued development
of new buds and flowers upon the new
growth are matters of course. Try the
experiment upon the China rose. Two
cottages, having fine plants covering
their fronts, being in the hands of two
different persons. frequently exhibit the
most striking contrast-one a mass of
flowers, while the other is bare; and
those who pay no attention to the cause
are, nevertheless, often surprised at the
fact. If they look a little further into
the matter, they would observe that the
one is loaded with hips or seed-vessels,
which are swelling in great numbers,
while in the other not solitary berry
could be seen. In the one case every
bloom was trimmed off as fast as it
faded, in the other they took their
chance. So it will be found IN many
other cases. 1t is only necessary to cut
away the dead flowers, and the season
of bloom will be prolonged The
Farm.