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description. for sale by WADDELL & HELD.
LING, Woodsfeld.
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wooasdeId stock Market.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY P. scHuM ACHBR. JR
MONDAY Anril IA 1880

April l9.-Cattle 2a3c per pound
Sheep 3a4o per pound. Hogs 34a4c per
pound gross.
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Wheat, Oatmeal Pearl Barley. Dried Prunes,
Dried Peaches, Raisins, &C., &c.
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% Fresh arrival of Spring Millinery goods
at Mrs N. J. CLARK's Call and examine stock
this week.
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Portland, Maine. dsc2, ,T9v.
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Stopping when required at Sherman House
Etnaville, West Wheeling and Gravel Hill.
Tickets and baggage checks to all princi-
pal points in the East and West can be pro.
cured at the ticket Office in Bridgeport.
F. R. MYERS,
General Passenger l. Ticket Agent.
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EF The Secretary of the Belmont
Coal Company writes us that they sell
their coal, on the cars, at tue following
prices:
Screened coal &c per bushel.
Mixed coal 41c per bushel.
Nut coal SIC per bushel.
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-Sulky and Revolving Hay Rakes, Corn
Planters and all kinds of Farming Implements
at the Hardware Store of WADDELL s. HRLB-
LING.
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Moulding for Picture Frames Pictures of all
sizes framed to order. Give them a call
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TO CLEVELAND
Only 5 Hours and 25 Minutes!
TO CHICAGO-only Is Hoursl

Steubenville accommodation leaves Bell
aire at 4,55 pm. Bridgeport at 500, and ar
'rives at Steubenville at 6,l5 pm.
Leaves SteubenvilIe at $50 m, Bridgeport
at S.5l m arrive at Bellaire at 9,05 a m.
The Steubenvills Accommodation, in addi-
tion to their regular trip to aad from Steu.
benville will make the following trips be-
tween Bellaire and Martins Ferry. as
Bridgeport to Martins Ferry .....10.35 m
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The Greatest Blessing,

VI. w HI ANOAN, CBUU
T. 0. LITTLE, Secretary.
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Tinware,c Cutlery & Brushes
AT THE LOWEST fiE
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Call and examine my goods.
- fs.LE VIM ROBINSON.
WoodefeId. o., April 20, 1880
MARRlED.-On March 29lh, by Rev
J. G.. RElBER, Miss MAGGIE HElNLEIN to
Mr.. WILLIAM FRoEBIsH. ttssS
On February 26h, by Rev. ]. W.
MOORE, Miss ALMlRA MozENA to Or. T.
j Roe t
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23
River News.

The Mountain Belle, Ida Fulton, Bell,
of Lacrosse. A. j. Whitney. Bro. iona
than, Alex Mitchell, Helen Mar, Lizzie
Gardner, and A. j, Wheeler. were thu
boats up yesterday.
Boats down yesterday wore the Rec
Wing. Ida Fulton. with raft, and the A
J. Whitney.
The Hiram PRICE and the Ida Fulton
went up to-day,
The Diamond 10 steamer Josie will be
down this afternoon.
The Lib5ie Conger is the Diamond 30
boat up In the morning
The Mary Morton, of the same line. will
leave St, Louise to-day for st. Paul, and
arrive here on Wednesday morning
next
The Minnesota will be down tomorrow
morning,
The Clinton will be up in the forenoon
of tomorrow.
Stage of water at 6 a. d. 210.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23
Personal,


Mr.. W. M, Rock and his sister Miss
Alice, of Urbana. O.. at Rev. j. a. 2. Nc
Claws.
Mr.. j. M. Timberlake and family, of
Alpha. Henry county, Ills. and . staunch
Democrat. was at the Rock Island House
to-day. He leaves for home this evening,
VIM. e. Brooks, ESQ.,. and wife left
this morning for Groveton. Coca county.
N. e.. and expect to be absent about four
weeks. Groyeton is Mr.. Bis. native place
and it has been As years since he LETT
there. THE ARGUS wishes them good,
old-fashioned time and safe return to
Rock Island.
Chas. Eagle. Jr., son of our worthy citi
zen. Chas. Engle, ESQ.,, who has just
graduated at Concordia Seminary, St.
Louis, in the Lutheran faith. has been
located at Crookston, Polk Co., MINI. Mr..
Engle will leave in day or two for his
destination.
Phil Mitchell, Esq left for Philadelphia
this morning, to be gone about 10 days.
He will be accompanied home by bis wife,
who has been in i'll health for some time
past and has been stopping in the above
city for the past few weeks.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23

Yesterday was one of the days tina.
tried mems souls.
list class tickets to Denver, Col. only
$50. 122 W End St. Davenport.
--Joh Goodman says that there 10 no
fish. John is authority on the fish ques-
ton.
Business on the Rock Island & Peoria
Railway is good at present. and all are
happy.
Thomas Yates intends to have an
opening, for Tom Davis especial benefit.
Friends are invited to call and look in this
evening.
The warehouse of Z. G.. Frazer, on
First avenue. is receiving a coat of paint,
under the supervision of T. E. Cary, and
when done will add greatly to the appear
anoe of the building.
The Third Ward hose company will
give their first annual ball, on Saturday
evening. August 28th.a' at Armory Hall.
The boys expect to have good time and
they want their friends to be on hand and
enjoy themselves.
The German Benevolent Society. of
Rock Island, held picnic on Ofermann's
Island. yesterday. The Cora Emily and
barges took the party down and returned.
There was quite large crowd of men,
women and children and they all seemed
TO have had an enjoyable time.
The Board of Education have selected
Emily Freeman, Alice j. Lloyd and
Jennie Kane az teachers in the city
schools for the ensuing year. Two are to
ELL vacancies and one to teach in the new
building. They are all residents of Rock
Island. and the board, in appointing them.
have % ade excellent selections
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23

THE thirteenth, fourteenth and if
teenth amendments to the constitution OF
the United States. embodying the results
of the war for the union. are inyiolable.
IF called to the presidency l should deem
it my duty to resist, with all my power,
any attempt to impair or evade the full
force and effect of the constitution, which
in every article, section and amendment.
is the supreme law of the land. w. s.
Hancock
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23

Our regular army has little hold upon
the affections of the people of to-day, and
its superior officers should certainly. as fer
as lies in their power legally and with
righteous intent aim to defend the right.
which to us is the law. and the institution
which they represent. 1t is well-mean-
ing Institution. and il would be well if it
should have an opportunity to be recog-
nized as bulwark in support Of tae right
q che people and of the law.-Hanccck to
Sherman. December. 1876.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23

e. G. Williamson. of this place, is re
joicing over the recovery of his wife. who
has been an invalid for the past four years
She has regained her strength, her COM
plexion is vastly improved. and she has
walked more in the past month and is
stronger and better tLan she has been in
years. He attributes these happy results
entirely to DAYS KIDNEY PAD.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23

The best Salve in the World for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains. Corns, and ell kinds OF
Skin Eruptions. This SalVe iG guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction in
every case or money refunded, Price
rs Cents per Box, For sale by. G,
sneida1.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23

The army is laboring under disadvanta-
ges and has been used unlawfully at times
in the judgment Of the people Tin mine
certainly. and we have lost great deal
of the kindly. feeling which the community
at large once felt for Us, 1T is time to
stop and unload. Hancock to Sherman.
Oecamher. 1876.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23
Safe and Reliable.

A. W. Brown. nj. D., of Providence. r.
l., says: Il have used HUNTS REMEDY
in my practice for the past 16 years. and
cheerfully it as being a safe and reliable
remedy" ALI Diseases of the Kidneys
Liver, Bladder and Urinary Organs are
cured by HUNTS REMEDY. Trial size Is
cents
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23

Public Office is trust, not bounty
bestowed upon the holder; no incompe-
tent or dishonest person should ever be
intrussed with it. they should promptly be
elected. Our material Interests, varied
and progressive. demand our constant end
united efforts,'-W. s. Hancock.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23

The Democrats of the Third Ward, are
requested to meet at the Third Ward
Hose house, on Friday evening Aug, 9th.
for the purpose of organizing Hancock
and English club. Let there be q full
turnout, Speeches by Maj. 81. c. Con-
nelly and others, By ORDER Con-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23

The Davenport Gazette of this morning
announces that Rod Justin. yard master
of the G. r. /. & Z. railway, had given up
his position and that Chicago man was
to take his place. Now, We think that
the Gazette is little too previous in its
statement, as it is apt to be in many othef
mstters.that we M light mention, and as to
a "Chicago man" taking his place, that is
out of the question.as Chicago has CON-
pletely played herself out during the PAST
week, as the knight Templars demonstra-
ton will prove. and it will take until Ca
briefs horn shall be blown to get enough
of starch into her people to stiffen them up
again for any pa rticular use Or phase.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23

Moffas's Life Pills are purely vegetable.
They act on the Liver. opening the ducts,
and restoring the whole body to perfect
health. Always have a box of them in
the house. For sale by Druggists every
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23

Suffering will exhibit its presence by
the cries of the baby, and should be re-
moved by the prompt use of that highly
recommended remedy. DR.. Bulls Baby
Syruy. It is free from Opium. Price 2s
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23
A srLxHDED BLOOD PURIFIER.

Stockton. DO Daviees Co., Aug. 70, 1879.
Dear Sir:--HaVing used your Indian Blood Syr-
up Tor the last three years. fully satisfied that
1t is an efficient remedy, and can recommend it to
all my friends for Purifying the Blood and Con-
stlpafion It is much more agreeable than any
other Phyeic have ever taken. as it relieves the
sufferer instead of causing him pain. entIeat all
my afflicted friends to give your Syrup q trial.
MISS GRACE TUCKER.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23

But no form of government however
carefully devised. sno principles however
SOUND Will protect the rights of the peonie
unless the administration is faithful and
efncient. w. s. Hancock.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23

DANGER Ahead Signalled by Cough
is averted with HALE's HONEY OF HoRE-
HOUND AND TAR.
mPIKE's TooTACHE DROPS Cure in one
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23
DISEASES OF THE s~cxAcu

Plum River. Stockton,J DO Daviess Co., Ils.1S79.
Dear Slr:-I afflicted with distress in my
Stomach-at times 1t was aim oet impossible for me
TO endure 1t. I tried numerous medicines, but
found no relief until my husband procured some OF
your Indian Blood Syrup, which to my great sur
prise cured me. My health was never better than
now and think your medicine is the best remedy
ever introduced. CLARA e. LAWRENCE.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23

Our LIGHTNING IMMINENT Is ''tc0rns'
friend to the afflicted. Try it gently.
Sold by @. Speidel, Rock Island and
Richards & Sohrbeek, Moline.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23
PEERLESS CORN STARCH,

For Ice Cream, Puddings, Blanc Mange, Etc IL
is the most delicious of all preparations. On sc-
count Of Its purity, eminent physicians consider IL
preferable to Bermuda Arrow Root for children
and invslids. Sold by all grocers, Samples sent
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23

Du Pue, Bureau Co., Ills.
Dear Sir:-This is TO certify that your Indian
5000 syrup hss greatly benefited me for Liver
Com plant. recommend it all similarly affiict-
GU. HATTY CLARK.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23
JOHN MoGIvERN.
AYE THAT IN Is REcoMMENuEp mo- ax.

Hamlet, Mercer Co., Ills.
Dear Sir:-A short trial OF your Indian Blooi
Syrup and can say with confidence that 1t a val
liable medicine. e. 7. PHILLIPS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23

The following is DR.. Calls report OF
deaths. forwarded to Washington, for the
week ending Aug. 2Ist 1880:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23
ALL THAT IT Is RECOMMENDED TO nm

Du PUe, Bureau Co., Ills.
Dear Slr:-I have used your excellent Indian
$1,000 syrup for Weak Nerves and Sick Headache
and found II TO be as recommended. Ny son used
1t for Disease of the Liver and Kidneys with ben
e1cial results. L WRLCH
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23

ssThis paper may be found on nle at all times at
c., r. I. d p. r. Il. Ticket Once, No. SO Clark St.
Chicago. where our friends are at liberty to call
and aYa
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic cures dumb
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23
CURES rEyEE
MIR, AND MRS. DoWNER.

: Duncan, Stark CO., HIS.
Dear Sir:-A short trial of your Indian Blood
Syrup cured our little boy of severe Fever. Re
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23
REMEDY PoR WORMS.

. Hamlet, Mercer Co Ills.
Dear Strive have been using your Indian
Blood Syrup in our family for more than two years
and ind it the best medicine for worms ever saw.
ANNIE MCINTYRE.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23
cH1LLs AND FEVER CURED.

Truro. Knox, Co., Ills.
Dear Sir:-This is to certify that your Indian
Blood Syrup has cured me of Chilis and Fever. ]
now feel better than have for I'VE years, and
highly recommend your medicine.
EDWIN THOLOMB.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23
ILLINOIS STARCH Comply
VITA s......s-..".s. sAALlNOlD.
Manufacturers Of the Celebrated
PEERLESS
GLOSS STARCH

The Peerless Gloss Starch is far superior to all
other Starches for family use, in dressing Linens
Laces and all fine fabrics, it produces beautiful
soft silken gloss, more lasting and preferable to
the ordinary Starches.
See what Prof. Charles A. Seeley, P.L.D., OF 81
Park Row, New York, says
II find the samples received from you OF your
Peerless Gloss Starch to be Of the very finest DUAL
ity, and to be of purity nearly absolute as Is
practically obtained by our most approved process.
es Of manufacture. This opinion lie based upon
examination by means Of chemical tests and the
use OF the microscope In various samples Qnclud-
ing yours) OF well known brands of Starch.''
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23

To Mothers: the baby be suffer
ing with any of the disorders of babyhood
use DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup at once fer the
trouble. Price Is cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23

Halford Table Sauce. hast
relish I'm use.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23

Truro, Enox Co., Ills.
Dear Sr:-1 have used your excellent Indian
Blood syrup for some time. and have never fount
any medicine to equal it. can confidently re.
commend 1t.
JOHN MoGIVERN
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23

j. 8. EcKLEs,
K. V. RALHY,
Democratic Congressional Committee Of the Sixth
District of Illinois.
Rock Island, Ills, July IS, 1880.
The delegates from Rock Island county
are as follows: e. e. Rogers. A. r.
Stoddard, A. Timm, A. s. Wright. L. G,
Elliott, Lewis Wilson. II. G. Connolly, L.
M. Buford, James Taylor, Thomas Lees,
Geo. MI. Dickson,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23
FOR ASTHMA.

Truro, Knox Co., Ills,
Dear Sr:-I was afflicted with the Asthma for
forty years, and was unable to find relief until
proc ured some Of your great Indian Blood Syrup,
which has SO improved my health, that am now
able to attend to my business.
JAS NJ. CALDWELL.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23
BEST MED1crNE EvERY USED.

Duncan, Stark Co., Ills
Dear Sir:-Haying tried your Indian Blood Syr-
up. according to directions, am convinced Of 1te
merit 1t is the best medicine that ever came into
my house, WI COOPER.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23
CURES FEVER.


Duncan, Stark Co., Ills
~ Dear Sir:-A short trial OF your Indian Blood
syrup cured our little boy Of aSevere Fever last
spring. Receive our thanks.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23

Cineho- Quinine cures chills and fever.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23
LIVER COMPLAINT

WRtertOWn, Rock Island Co., lie.
Dear Sir:-I was troubled with Liver Complaint,
and the use of your Indian Blood Syrup entirely
relieved me. advise all similarly afiicted to give
il trial.
PIT, UPSON,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23
CURES GRAVEL

Duncan, Stark Co, Ills
Dear Sir:--I was troubled with Gravel ana
became SO bad that had to get mp from five to
eight rmea in O night. began the use OF your
IN dian Blood Syrup, and now can rest well all
ngnL, and feel better than have for fifteen years.
j RAUSEY
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23
Liver oo,1pLAINr

Dear Sir:-This is to CERTIFY that yvoHr Indian
blood syrup has cured me of Liver Complaint Of
Lons Stanaing, am now In better health than
SARAH pETR9cx.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23
SICK HEADACHE CURED

SICK HEADACHE CURED.
Galya, Henry Co.. Ills.
Dear Sir:-I was O snffcrer from Sick Headache
anu Dizziness that could not attend to NV
anuheaold duties, and short trial Of your Indian
$1,000 syrup ehectually cured me.
MRS ELLEN RLKINS,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23
Loss OF APPETITE.

st. Paul, Carroll Co., Va,
Dear Sn:I nave used your excellent Indian
Blood syrup Tor Shortnese Of Breath, Weakness
and Loss OF Appetite, and have received great
benefit therefrom
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23

Read the VOLUNTARY TESTING
MAILS of Persons who have been CURED
by the use of the BLOOD PURIFIER
zKEEEDy FOB HEADACHE.
Watertown. Rock Island Co Ills
Dear Sr:-This lie to certify that your Indian
Blood syrup has efectually relieved me OF Pains
IN my Head. Recommend It's to suffering
humanity, MRS. r, ALLsBROW.
LOSS or APPETITE.
WATERFOWL, Rock Island Co.. Ills.
De Al Str:-Suffering with Loss OF Appetite and
Indigestion, ] induced to use ~our Indian
Blood Syrup, O short trial of which greatly ben
efled me.
MRS C. d. WILSON.
FOR COUGHS.
WateFtown, Rock Island Co., Ills.
Dear Sir:-I have used your excellent Indian
Blood Syrup for a severe Cough and have received
much relief therefrom.
MRS, 81. SNOW.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-23

it is only just that upon him should rest
the burden of the failure. He chose 20
SOW the wind, and it Is his own fault if be
has reaped the whirlwind.
of course there have been large num-
Der of aunoyanoes and disoomforts which
are inseparable from the gathering of a
crowd of the dimensions which has been
in the city during the present week. For
these. there should be nobody blamed and
it is not these which are to be charged to
the chairman of the trIeDnial committee
He has enough to bear of things which
properly belong to him, and whose weight
will crush much more powerful pair of
shoulders than the ones which he possess
es. There have been crowds making
movement on the streets a crucifxion;
there has been atrocious Encouragement
in the city railways IN a dozen respects,
more especially in not providing any extra
transportation after midnight; there have
been execrable extortiens on the part of
the hackmen; and. 10 fine. there has been
q limitless amount of this sort of thing
but they are oil of o kind inseparable
from the presence of such an enormous
crowd. Concerning all these there should
be no great amount of complaint; and, in
fact. 10 view of the abominable blunders
Of the eonclave management. they sink
into insigni6cance.
Ii is but fair that Sir N. T Gassette
should be heard, and in this connection.
The ARGUS has thssassurance of Eminent
Commander Fl. G. Cleaveland. of EvertsI
and Sir Knight Keator of
.hesssame body, swho are firmly of the
opinion that Mr., .Gassette is not to blame
'or half that is charged against him, that
ne ibid sallsthatiapy one man could do:
hat. 10 fact there lis no blame which can
Justly attach to him; that the fault was in
he want OF preparation for 80 large oil
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-05-01

latter received a thousand dollars as
compensation, but the former reaped
the fame, for the instrument is
known to this day as Hadley's Quad
rant.
The Minnie ball, which was SO
destructive in Europe during the late
Crimean war, was in common use in
this country half century back.
Colts revolvers, Sharp's rifles and
Dahlgren's cannon are American inven
tons.
1t may be safely declared that the
India-rubber manufacture, in its numer-
Gus varieties, originated in the United
States. As early As the year 1I55 an
attempt to construct a sewing
was unsuccessful in England. Consid-
cradle money, skill and time were fruit
lessly expended during the next eighty
years on like attempts. Not until the
year 1916 did the late Elias Howe, of
Massachusetts, patent complete sew
ing-machine, on which model great
many varieties have since been con-
structed.
Agricultural machines, invented by
Mccormick, worked by steam-power,
are exclusively American in their ORR
gin. In the London Worlds Fair of
1851, the locks of Mr.. Hobbs-an Amer
lean artisan-obtained honorable recog-
milton over those of MIR. Bramah, sci
entilic English artist in metal. The
lightning press, now largely in use ev-
erywhere, was first made by Richard
Hoe, of New York; in which city also
originated the type-casting machine,
now much in use.
Last of all, the electric telegraph is
assuredly American. Professor Morse,
of New York, is to be credited with pri-
GRITTY in setting up and putting into prac-
teal use, in May, 1874, between Wash
ington and Baltimore, the first electric
telegraph. The Morse patents, more
over, were of earlier date than those in
any other country. The true story of
his invention and the difficulty he found
in having it admitted to public trial is
full of interest.-Dr. X. Shelton Mac
kenzie, IN Happy Hours.