davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-09-12

Advice Of an old nurse,-Tho baby
would be always bright and cheerful if an
occasional dose aot Or Bulls Baby Syrup
were administered.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-09-12
LOCAL COLUMN.
Read DR.. Lauoix's card, Confidential.

gdy-Il you are afflicted 90 consult
DIR. BONAPARTE REYNOLDS,
OF Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-09-12

WESLEY HANNA, Chrmn.
Board adjourned until to morrow morn
ing at o'clock.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-09-12

General Order No, 4
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-09-12

The following telegram was received by
Sheriff Perkins to-day:
Govt
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-23
r GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
wAsHrSaroN. Jan. %. 1879.
THE PENSION ARREARS BILL.

wAsHrSeroS. Jan. -. 1879.
THE PENSION ARREARS BILL
The Pension Arrears bill Is undergoing the con-
sdcration Of the Secretary of the Interior to whom
in the regular course OF business II referred by
the President upon its receipt from the Capitol 1t
IL probable that further discussion of this measure
will be had at the Cabinet meeting on Friday.
STRENGTH OF THE ARMY FROM THE FoUNDA-
TON OF THE GOVERNMENT TO THE PRESENT
The Secretary Of War has sent 20 the House Com.
mittco ON Military Affairs (by rcquest) statement
showing the actual strength of the regular army ut
stated period in each year from the beginning Of tho
government to the present time. from which IL ap-
pears that the strength of the army. both officers
men. from 1889 to 1894 about $500. From that
time 1912 il varied from 1900 to 6.c0o but In 1913
IL increased to 1000 in consequence OF the war
with Great Britain, and in the next year
to 3s,1,6. In 1915 IL was 33.434. For 1916
IL fell TO 10000 and In the three years
following 20 1850. From 1870 to 1888 IL averaged
about $500. For 1880 It was increased to nearly
10000. and in subsequent years to 1896 varied from
$500 900. In ls47 IL increased to II ESQ., falling
in the following years until 1854 to nh average Of
about 10500 For 1865, 1853. aud from that year
1861 the average 10000 From 1862 10 1894 the
usual annual returns of the army we're suspended.
For 1865 the strength of the army wns 223io: in 1890.
5csl5: in 1863 $1,000 in 1882 3c7,i; in 1870. 81 o75
aud from this period to 1877, IL has varied between
260a and $4,000. For 1877 IL was $4,000 and In 1874
25sls.
REORGANIZATION AND REDUCTION OF THE ARMY.
In view Of tho uncertainty as to when tho Burnside
Committee bill be brought before tho House for
consideration anil the generally conceded fact that
1t cannot command n majority vote Representative
Hewitt, OF Now York. will no longer dctain the
Army Appropriation bill. hut expects TO report IL
tomorrow from the Committee on Appropriations,
with the provisions for reorganization and reduction
which have already bccn informally agreed upon by
that committee. and which. ut the meeting to-nor
row morning. will receive definite action.
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. INVESTIGATION.
The Senate Committee appointed last session on
motion of Senator Matthews to investigate alicta-
lions concerning his participation in Louisiana
affairs, have not yet been furnished the copy of
James L. Andersons testimony before the Potter
Committee which the House requested to supply
by resolution Of tho senate adopted before the holt
day recess. No meeting win DO called until this ~
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-23
timony is received BY the committee as basis for it

tnony is recey ed By the committee basis for its
enlightenment.
THE SEWARD INvEsTIGATIoN--A CERTIFICATE
OF GOOD CHARACTER FROM PROFESSOR
WILLIAMS, OF YALE.
The Committee on Expenditures in the State De-
partment to-day continued the examination into the
charges preferred against Minister George f. Seward
Professor s. Wells Williams OF Yale College. was
examined by Mr. Ashton. Of counsel for the Defence
relative to certain treaties during his service as
acting Minister. He testified that at the time
of Mr.. Stewards arrival at Shanghai the
rounding country IN great confusion, owing
to expected attack from the insurgents.
and in his Judgment this fact Increased the respon
sibties Of the consulate. After defining the duties
of o consul very generally, Mr. Williams said he had
never heard any charges preferred against Mr..
Seward until those now under investigation We're
made by General Myers. On the contrary, he had
heard very favorable comment upon his character
aud ability. His associates in China bore the most
reputable of characters.
counsel at this point inquired into the character
and ability Of Consular Clerk Bradford. Mr. Will
Jams pronounced it. far as he knew to be excel
lent. adding, with reference to his ability that be-
fore receiving his appointment lie passed the cx-
animation of acceptance satisfactorily.
Mr.. Williams then contrasted the present com
modious consulate apartments with the apartment
of previous years, which consisted of small
room in tavern, and disgraccfnl to the nation,
and rendered it utterly impossible for the Consul to
deal properly with American criminals. The COM
mittee adjourned until Friday.
FOREIGN COMMERCE OF JAPAN.
A despatch received at the Department of State
from the American Secretary Of Legation to Japan
gives the value of the foreign commerce of that
country for the month of October. 1878. as fol-
lows:-
Domestic exports ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. So 300 900
Foreign imports $500. 900
Excess of exports OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $500 900
Imports OF coin and bullion. ........... 3U4, 16i
Exports OF coin aud bullion. ........... 72G, 600
Excess of specie exports .............. s42l, T3d
or the domestic exports raw silk amounted to
Sl,475,OO0 and tea to $376,OO0
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-23

unfounded charges against General Arthur--and the
latter's defence makes this clearthero viii be re-
action against the Secretary which viii leave HIM
without vote in the Senate
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-23

take MP the resolutions displaced the Patent bill,
which he regarded * important legislation,
The Senate then. at hafpas four r. NJ, adjourned
until to- morrow at twelve O'clock
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-12-11
New Series-Vol. 10. No. 48.

have been weaned and have not lost an
ounce of flesh or been sensibly affecte
in growth, and consequently have at
tanned much harder constitutions as
the result of more substantial food. But
too often the calves 60 into winter quar-
ters not fully recovered from the effects
of weaving, especially late calves. Such
calves require p' G lliar care at this sea-
son. They should not only be fed suffl
ciently, but should be fed in such MAN.
ner that they will continue to grow. 1t
is not enough that their managers and
racks are kept full of good hay. The
best and sweetest of hay is not always
enough for growing calves. The addi-
ton of a half-pint of ground oats or bran
per head daily often pays well. They
should be kept in a warm stable, well
ventilated. The common manner of
ventilating stables. by means of cracks
in the doors and sides of the building, Is
not, however. the proper way.
Colts as well rs calves suffer from lack
of proper food; they lose in development
of form as well as in bone and muscle.
Colts during the first winter should have
small allowance of oats daily and on
ly the sweetest of hay. Calves and colts
should have liberty to run at large in
some convenient yard and have free ac-
cess to salt and water. They should be
kept in the condition that is generally
described as thrifty" Colts should
not be tied, but should be allowed to
run loose in box stalls. The strong
calves should not crowd the weaker
ones from the managers and feed trOughs
The young animal is growing, and should
be kept growing from birth to maturity
In no other manner can a perfect ami
NAL be produced. If every member OF
the flock is not kept growing constantly
a few will fall behind others and become
weak and crowded away from their foOd
| by the stronger members of the herd
If this is allowed to continue some will
be lost during the winter and Others
come out "spring poor" The prOpe1
way to raise stock is to raise goOC
stock and give it the best of care, other
wise it will not be worth the cost o
raising. Raise good stock, care for i
properly aud it usually pays for the cap
| ital invested.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-12-11

THE New Orleans correspondent of
Bradstreet's Weekly estimates that the
cotton. sugar, molaSSes and rice crops of
Louisiana for the present year should
bring revenue to the State, outside of
New Orleans. of about sixty million dol
lars. Estimating the number of fami-
lies in the parishes at one hundred
thousand, this would give about six hun
dred dollars per annum TO each family.
1t is difficult, therefore, to understand
Il cause of the hard times there, III IS
it can be found in the extravaganza of
the people, and the disposition on the
part of the richer classes to make all
they can in Louisiana and spend all they
make in Europe or at the Eastern sum-
mer resorts. State pride should prompt
them to expend their capital in judicious
improvements, rebuilding their levees,
and placing New Orleans in a sanitary
condition that would prevent the peri
odical visits of the yellow fever, and by
so doing invite immigration. The foun-
dation would thus be laid for future re-
wards. In the place of this the land
owners shirk the payment of their taxes
to the State, and the State falls into the
slough of reputation. As the State
credit is now irretrievably gone, the cit
izens of the State will have to commence
anew, abandon their old habits, study
economy, invest their savings in State
improvements, and thus invite the pros
perity that always follows public-spirit-
ed endeavOr-Balt. American.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-12-11
"Wanied TO Know"

Whether false ringlets can be properly
described 'curls of smoke"
Whether a row in rookery deserves
the definition of "caws and effect"
Whether the sailor who wanted to
know what time it was has gone to sea.
Whether misnaming baby at chris
tening may be called turning rite into
wrong.
Whether the plainest woman alive.
when she reaches the age of a, will be
a pretty old one.
Whether it is not preferable to fall
out with your banker than to lose your
balance with him.
Whether when horse takes his meals
he has them at his table.
Whether sweepstakes are sOOtable
food for sweeps? e..-.....
Whether when you give child bat
it will lie likely to give you 5d'cL
Whether dumb man always keeps
his word.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-12-11
Sentiment and Sense.

An active tool never grows rusty.
Choose such pleasures as recreate
much and cost little.
Fill the world with good deeds and
you fill it with your own glory.
If we try to think more of others than
we do of ourselves we shall seldom have
a grievance.
As threshing separates the wheat from
the chaff, so does aff1iction purify virtue
and honesty.
The actions of men are like the index
of IL book; they point out what is most
agreeable in them.
In grief, perform your duties, cOnfine
your sorrow to your chamber, and seek
consolation from Heaven.
There is no man so friendlesS but that
he can find IA friend sincere enough to
tell him disagreeable truths.
Books, like proverbs, receive their
chief value from the stamp and esteem
of ages through which they have passed.
The column is an emblem of faith
it springs from earth to heaven; the arch
symbOlizes mercy-it descends from
heaven to earth.
Wisdom and truth, the offspring of
the sky, are immortal; but cunning and
deception, the meteOrs of the earth, af-
ter glittering for moment must pass
away.
Every man has his chain and his clog,
only it is looSer and lighter to one man
than to another; and he is more at ease
WHO takes it up than he who drags it.
Our conscience is fire within us, and
our sins are the fuel; instead of warm
ing, it will scorch us unless the fuel be
removed, or the heat of it be allayed by
penitential tears. .-.. Jed
| The gaiety of the wicked is like the
| fowery surface of Mount Etna, beneath
which materials are gathering for an
eruption that will one day reduce all its
beauties to ruin and desOlation.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-12-11
The Wonderful Christmas Mum.
ber of 81. Nicholas.

This monthly magazine for girls and boys,
edited by Mrs Mary Mapes Dodge, has grown
in circulation so rapidly as to warrant per
maneLt increase in size, beginning with No
vember. The Christmas number, now ready,
has special holiday cover, and is the largest
and most beautiful issue nf any magazine for
girls and boys ever published, containing more
than 100 pages and 95 pictures
Ii contains twelve short stories by T
Trowbridge, Washington GLADDEN., w Do
Forest, Maurice Thompson, Sanah Winter
Kellogg, and others-alSo the first chapters OF
a Serial Story by Louisa NJ Alcott, written
in the authors best vein, and the second in
stallment OF capital serial for the boys, by
William D. Stoddard, 10 run some months.
"a long story, also for boys, by Noah Brooks,
author Of 'The Boy Emigrants,' viii begin
soon.) John Greenleaf Whittier contributes
a long poem, while Lucy Larcom and Mary
Mapes Dodge are also represented IN verse.
There is Christmas Play for Festivals, by
Edward Eyglesson; an Illustrated art paper on
Thorvaldsen, and an sccotnt, with twelve
pictures, of the life and doings Of New York
Telegraph Boys.
Gustave DoIe, Knaus, Mary Halloek FOote.
Kelly, Dielman, Bensell, Sheppard, Eytinge,
Jessie Curtis and Addie LedYard are among
the artists represented.
Buy uis RHa6er and see phGt ST. Nicholas
really il. Your newsdealer viii supply it and
take your subscription for the year, or the
money may be sent In check, p. o. order
or registered letter to the publishers. Prics
50 q year, % cents numeer.l
EScribner and To 74S broadway, n. York.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-12-11
Winter Care Of AOung Stock

Cor. Country Gentleman.
All farm stock which has attained
maturity, shows at once any neglect, and
the loss that must necessarily attend
such neglect is so apparent to even the
most negligent farmer, that ON the
whole, mature farm stock is fairly cared
for Aged stock cannot be injured
where young stock is most vulner-
able. A young animal may be ruined in
form and growth by few weeks of
short feed, When a matured animal
only loses in flesh. young animal is so
retarded in growth that it takes much
extra care to remedy the evil. 1t costs
much more to start an animal growing
than to keep it growing after growth
has started. Calves were weaned sever
al moths ago, and possibly some have
not recovered from the effects of wean-
ing. Farmers are too apt to regard the
weaving of calves as of no consequence.
When the ''sign comes right the calves
are weaned. and very probably no special
pains are taken to provide proper sub
stitute for the milk of which the calves
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-12-11
The v esfern Rural,

Published at Chicago, Ills, comes to US
in an entirrey new dress, greatly i'm
proved in appearance, though having
been for years one of the most enter
prising and best paper of its class pub
lished. Current topics are discussed
with ability and its Literary and Fire
side department are much enjoyed by
the women folks. Price reduced to SI.65
per year. The publisher offers the rest Of
this year free to all subscribers who
send their money now for 1880. For
$40 we will sead the CHReNICLE and
The Western Rural from now till
January l, 1881. Send for free sample
copy.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-12-11
Masonic Directory.

LODGE, Ne. 16, T. & A. n
ID Meets every Wednesday night, on or be-
fore full moon.
r. CHARLEsWORTH, W. N.
n. T. COPELAND, SecY.
CT. CLAIRSVILLE CHAPTER, No. IL,
y Royal Arch MasonL Stated convoca-
tions, first Friday of each month.
C. w. CARROLL, ii. r.
JESSE B. WEYER, Secy.
DELMONT COUNCIL, No. 81, r. d s. NJ.
ID Meets second Tuesday of each month.
H. r. BUMGARNER, G. u.
GEO. MITCHELL, Secy.
HOPE COMMANDERY, No. 2e, K. T.
IL Stated conclaves, first Tuesday of each
month. F. d. BAILEY, Z. C.
w N. CoFFLASD, Rec.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-12-11

in neat cloth binding, will be sent by mail
postage paid, or by express, free of expense
(proyided the freight does not exceed one dol
lar per voIume) for 81 90 each A complete
Set com nj Ising Twelve Volumes, sent on re-
ceipt of cash ut the rate of S5 y per volume.
freight a! expense OF purchaser
10th Cases for each volume, suitable for
binu ng. will he sent by mail, postpaid, on re-
ceipt Of 81 o. each
Remit tnces should he made by Pott-0ffiee
Money order or Dra t, to avoid chance OF loss
Newspapers are not to copy this advertise
n,ent mit1out the express order Of HARPER &
BROTHERS. Address
HARPER & BROTHERS, New York.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-12-11
The Presidential Year. T.
"rHE LEADING z9BRiCA8s NEWS
Sc PAPEER,rs tcr 20. ssF
THENEM YORK TRIBUNE
FOR 1850.

During the coming Presidential year,
THE TRIBUNE viii be more effective
agency than ever for telling the news
best worth knowing, and for enforcing
sound politics. From the day the war
closed it has been most anxious for an
end of sectional strise. But it saw two
years ago. and was the first to proclaim
the new danger to the country from the
revived alliance of the Solid South and
Tammany Hail. Against that danger it
sought to rally the old party of Free
dom and the Union. 1t began by de-
manding the abandonment Of personal
dislikes, and set the example. 1t called
for an end to attacks, upon each other
instead of the enemy; and for the heart
lest agreement upon whatever fit candi-
dates the majority should put up against
the common foe. Since then the tide of
disaster has been turned back; every
doubtful State has been won, and the
omens for National victory were never
ahnQrinn
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-12-11
Grateful women.

None receive Sc much benefit, ana
none are so profoundly grateful and
show such an interest in recommending
Hop Bitters as women. 1t is the only
peculiarly adapted to the many
ills the sex is almost universally subject
to. Chills and fever, Indigestion or de-
ranged liver, constant or periodic sick
weakness i'm the back or kid
neys, pain in the shoulders and different
parts of the body. feeling of lassitude
and despOndenoy, are all readily re-
moved by these Bitters.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-12-11
The Young Folks, Monthly.

That interesting Young Peoples Mig
aZine, the YOUNG Folks MONTHLY.
is upon our table. full of pleasure and
profit to the class for which it is intend
ed. Dialogues for Schools and other
entertainments, "a series of Drawing les
sons. etc. 1t contains 80 large pages,
and is no doubt the cheapest Magazine
for the price. One dollar per year in nd
vance. For S2.75 we will send the
CHRONICLE and the Young Folks
Montly both one year. Published by
Milton George, Chicago. Ills.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-12-11
FACTS and Figures.

The number of foreign firms engaged
in commerce in China is 351.
During October over 35,OOO,OOO postal
cards were sent from the factOry-the
largest months business ever done.
Prussia has eighteen prisons for
tramps and vagrants. In 1874 there were
1900 commitments to these institutions,
but the number has increased every year,
and for 1878 was 1900. OF these, 5000
were men and 1000 women. They cost
the country S65O,000, but earned while
in durance vile S275,0O0.
The disproportiOn of women to men
in criminal records is Strikingly eXem-
plifed in. some statistics published by
the Italian Government. During the
the past year the courts sentenced Al,
555 persons. of whom 37,999 were men
and only 1856 women, and the police as
sizes condemned 1874 men and only 3S3
women.
1t was generally supposed that the alb
clifton of slavery would greatly reduce
the cotton product of the United States.
But there never was so grave mistake.
The ten crops of 1852 to 1861 inclusive,
being the ten last crops raised by slave
labor, numbered 1895, ,44O bales. The
ten crops of 1870 to 1879 inclusive, be-
ing the last ten crops raised by free la
bOr numbered 41,454,T43 bales. Thus,
the excess of the ten years of free labor
amounts to 6,459,303 bales.
The King of Northumberland in 600
gave for history of the world 500 acres
of land, and Countess of AnjOu, date
not stated, once gave 200 sheep and a
large parcel of furs for volume of
homilies, and 120 crowns for a single
book of Livy. In 1920, a Latin Bible
was valued at $50, and this was time
when two arches of London bridge We're
built for less than $50. A laborer in
those days had wages so small that
the earnings of fifteen years had been
necessary to buy the Bible, and, the BIZ
BILE being in Latin, he could not have
read it after all.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-12-11
AN AMAZING PREMIUM.

To any one subscribing for The Week
ly Tribune for five years, remitting us
the price, $40, and 81 more, we will send
Chambers Encyclopedia, unabridged,
ions of the Edinburgh edition of 1879,
and with six additional volumes, cover
ing American topics not fully treated in
the original work THE whole embra-
cling, by actual printers measurement,
twelve per cent more matter than Ap-
pleton's Cyclopedia, which sells for
$sOi To the $4,000 readers who procu-
red from us the Webster Unabridged
premium we need only say that while
this offer is even more liberal, we shall
carry it out in manner equally salts
factory. The following are the terms in
detail:
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-12-11
A MAGNIFICENT GIFT.
WOrcester's Great Unabridged Dirtiondr1
Hreef

H0TceStere G,edt ORd0Ttdged DtcttoHd'Y
Ereei
THE New YORK TRIBUNE will send at
subscribers expense for freight, or de-
liver in New York free, Worcester
Great unabridged Quarto illustrated
Dictionary, bound in sheep, Edition OF
1879. the very latest and very best edi-'
ton of that great work, to any one re-
mitting.
SO for a single five years subscription
in advance, or five one-year subscrip-
tions to The Weekly, or,
Sl5 for single five-years' subscription
in advance, or five One-year subscrip-
tions to The Semi-Weekly, or, one
years subscription to The Daily, or,
$50 for single three years subscription
in advance to The Daily Tribune.
For one dollar extra the Dictionary
can be sent by mail to any part of the
United States, while for short distances
the express is much cheaper. Address
THE TRIBUNE, New York.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-12-11
From the Wheeling Intelligencer
Formal Opening of the BeIIaire &
Southwestern Railroad,

A note from President Mooney In-
forms us that the formal opening of the
road between Bellaire and WoOdsfield
will take place next Tuesday, Decem-
Der ,, on which day an excursion train
will leave Bellaire at y A. NJ, returning
again the same day. The distance be-
tween the tive places is AZ miles, and
the time consumed about three hours.
Stops are made at the following sta
tiOns: