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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-11-18
FEVER & AGUE

Fever and Ague cured for fifty cents. There IL
not remedial agent in the world that will cure
fever and ague, and all other malar1ous, blIous,
scarlet, typhoid, yellow and other levers (aqeo by
Railways Pills) so quick as Railways Ready tSeAlei
FIFTY CENTS PER BOTTLE.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-02-13
The Grain Market.

Will Present Grain Prices Advance or De-
cline? is the burden of many recent letters to
the Editors of the american Ag,fcultuifst the
writers seeming to expect positive Yes or
No by return mail" We know of no human
being able to answer this question Some
hundreds of shrewd business men-tlIose
whose life-work is dealing in grain, and who
carefully study the whole situation here and
in Europe-are now investing their thousands,
hundreds of thousands, and in some cases
millions, with reference to the rise or fall in
prices during the next two to four months !;
and these men arc equally ranged on the two
sides of this question. Part claim that the de-
ticiency in Europe is so great that there will
be demand for all our surplus, at any price
These are buying and holding all the grain
they can, at prices now so high that exports
have come TO a stand still. The other side
claim that Europe will not take all our sur
plus unless at lower prices than now prevail
and they are contracting to deliver wheat ut
lower prices then are now current. So the
question stands to-day These great market
doctors disagree" and how shall laymcn de-
eide? The elevators and storehouses in New
York, Chicago, etc, are full of this speculn-
lively held grain. Looking the ground all
over, it seems to us that there is about an
even chance either way. We can not and
VIII hot ullNlsc any one 10 sell or not To sell.
AS for ourselves, our rule is to sell farm pro-
ducts at the current prices when we are
ready to sell and want the money. If prices
are likely to go up, there are watchful men
ready to pay more to-day if likely to go
down, these same men would sell and not
buy. Having sold and got the money, we
feel "Well, so much is safe, anyway" Ifpriccs
go down we say, Lucky that we sold when
we did" If they go up we say, "Well, it
was just as likely to have been otherwise,
nnd-nO tears are shed
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-02-13
Smoking Meat,

Rev. James b. Averitt Silver Spring Par
ish, writes to the Montgomery county 1dco-
cate, under date January 18th, 1880, as fol-
lows: As the time for smoking meat has
come and have in my possession some in
formation which may be of service TO the
farmers ofour county and others, please pub
lish the following:
Instead Of smoking as our fathers and fore
fathers did with green hickory and corn
cobs, for 40 cents procure from the drug
gist suticency of Pyroligncous Acid or
Essential oil of smoke and with n brush of
wooden cloth put two coats on the hams and
shoulders and one on the middlngs. The
application is made to the entire surface of
each piece, both ON the fleshy and skin side
1t is only to be made after your meat has
been hung up and allowed to dry off thor
oughly, otherwise your bacon will have n
strong taste. The Hon. Joseph H. Bradley
Charles Albert, Esq, DR.. Josiah Harding, Adj
miral s. T. Lee, of our county, have tested
the quality of bacon thus cured at my table
and as they are presumed to be better Judges
of good bacon than the ordinary country
parson, Ito whom any may be thought to he
good reference is made to any one of these
gentlemen as to the quality of bacon cured
in this expeditions and inexpensive manner
The mode has been in use for many years
among some of the best housewives in the
valley of Virginia, from one of whom | re-.
ccived it. | hope this letter may save some
farmers smokehouse from burning during
the windy month of March
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-02-13
A Profitable Farm.

Farming, as general thing, is not consid-
cred very profitable employment, nor do
farmers in many sections of the State retire
upon fortunes made by tilling the soil; but
there are some farmers who accumulate a
good deal of money by producing a variety
of articles which years ago where not consid
cred part of their business. A visit to the
farm OF Mr.. Christopher Shearer, five miles
north of Reading, gave me q good idea of
progress. This farm contains 100 acres, and
has upon it an orchard of Bartlett pears
| which occupies 10 acres; there are also 49
acres in peaches and apples, and another
apple orchard which occupies 18 acres of
| land From 10 to 20 acres are planted in po-
tatoes, rye, Strawberries, artichokes, willow
trees for baskets, and a nursery ofpeach trees
There is also a large pond for gathering ice,
to supply an immense refrigerator, in which
the fruit is stored and kept until the market
| is favorable for its sale
The crops gathered this year were 1000
bushels of pears, which sold on an average of
50 per bushel; the peach orchard, which is
quite young, produced 400 baskets, which
sold for 81 per basket. From the apple there
were picked 1000 bushels which sold from 81
to $3.50 per bushel. The apples that fell
from the trees, and those not considered
worth sending to market, were sent to the
cider press, and from them 200 barrels of Juice
were obtained, which is now in large watts, to
remain until it becomes vinegar, selling at Is
cents per gallon. The patch of tobacco yield.
ed from 1900 to 1000 pounds per acre and
sold at 10 cents per pound. In addition to
this, 100000 of tobacco plants were sold
at 81 per 1000; 1900 bushels of Jerusalem
artichokes were raised, for the purpose of
feeding cattle but most of them were sold in
New York, at from $3.50 to So per barrel,
Tor picking purposes, most of them being
used in restaurants and barrooms as appetizers
or for lunch. The sale of willows produced
800 this year, and from the nursery $500 was
obtained by the sale of Young peach and apple
trees. Last spring four acres were planted in
strawberries, and it is expected that next year
at least 10000 quarts will be gathered. Not
outstanding the long dry spell in this section
OF the State, grapes enough were gathered to
make 600 gallons of wine, which readily sells
for 81 per gallon. Mr.. Shcarer also purchased
grapes enough from his neighbors to make 500
gallons more. On the other portions of the
land there were gathered 80 tons of hay, 400
bushels of potatoes, and $50 bushels of rye
There was also sold 5000 worth of ice the
pond yielding more then was necessary for
supplying the refrigerator, and $50 was re-
ceived from other farmers for storing fruit, &c,
in the ice house. The entire cost of farming
the land, including fertilizers, was for the year
$4,000. The products amounted to over $12,-
O0O-quite respectable profit on 100 acres
of land
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-02-13

AN ELOQUENT PAssAGE-The following is
from the gifted pen of the late George d.
Prentice: ut cannot lie that earth is mans
only abiding place 1t cannot be that our
life is mere bubble cast by eternity to float
a moment on its waves and then sink into
nothingness. Else why is it that the glori-
GUS aspirations which leap like angels from
the temple of our hearts, are forever wander
ing unsatisticdy Why is it that the stars
that hold their festival around the midnight
throne are set above the grasp of our limited
faculties, forever hooking us with their unap-
proachable glory? And finally, why is it
that bright forms of human beauty presented
to our view are taken from us, leaving the
thousand streams of our affections to flow
back in Alpine torrents upon our hearts p
There is realm where the rainbow never
fades where the stars will be spread out be.
fore us like the islands that slumber in the
ocean; and where the beautiful beings which
pass before us like shadows will stay in our
presence forever"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-02-13

HoNEsTYs REwARD.-A farmer called on
the late Earl Fitzwilliam to represent that
his crop of wheat had been seriously injured
in field adjoining n certain woods where his
lordship's hounds had, during the winter, fire.
quenlly met to hunt. The damage was esti.
mated by the farmer at ESQ, which the Earl
Immediately paid AS the harvest approach.
ed, however, the wheat grew, and in those
parts OF the field which were most trampled
the corn showed strongest and most luxuriant
The farmer went again to the Earl and said
" | find that | have sustained no loss at all
for where the horses had most cut up the land
the crop is best, and therefore have brought
the ESQ back again." "Ahw exclaimed the
Earl. "This is as it should be between man
and man." He then entered into conversa-
ton with the farmer, asking him several ques.
tons about his family, how many children he
had, and what was the age of each. Hcthen
wrote out and gave the farmer check for
flO0, saying. Take care of this, and when
your eldest son becomes of age present it to
him and tell him the occasion which produc.
ed it,"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-02-13
Pnetical.

ONLY.
Only a word for the Master
Lovingly, quietly said,
Only q word;
Yet the Master hearl,
And some fainting hearts fed.
Only a look Of rcmonstrance.
Sorrowful, gentle and deep,
Only look,
Yet the strong man shook,
And he went alone to weep.
Only some act of devotion,
Willingly, joyfully done,
Surely twas nought
$50 the proud world thoughtl
But yet souls for Christ were won.
Only an hour with the children,
Pleasantly, cheerfully given,
Yet seed was Sown
In that hour alone
Which would bring forth fruit for Heaven
"Only"-but Jesus Is looking
Constantly, tenderly down
To earth and sees
Those who strive to please,
And their love He loves to crown.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-02-13

A wife considers her husband charm,
ing being during two months, month before
she marries him and month after she has
buried him.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-02-13
3sar,mers' Column.
Speed the EtOsp.

I'VE would be pleased to have, every week, for
this column, articles of practical nature from
the farmers of the county
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-02-13

AN EASY ONE-A witness in case in court
here the other day was asked whether he had
had much experience in and knew the cost OF
feeding cattle, and 10 give his estimate of the
cost Of feeding COW, to which he replied =
my father before me kept dairy. have
had great deal of experience in buying and
selling and keeping cattle, as man and boy in
the dairy business for fifty years. thinkmy
long experience has qualified me to know az
well as any man can the cost of keeping and
feeding cattle
"Well, broke In the attorney, impatiently,
"tell me the cost of keeping cow"
swell, sir, my experience after fifty years
in the business is that it costs-well, il de-
ponds entirely on how much you feed the
cow"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-02-13

"A farmer should always think in advance
of his work. The whole plan must he laid
out in the head, before the hands are nut to
1t, There Is time yet left for thinking over
what should be done in the next two or three
busy months.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-02-13
Protection Against Rusfinr-

For farm implements of all kinds having
metal surfaces exposed, for knives and forks
and other household apparatus indeed for
oil metals likely to be injured by oxidation
or "rustng," we know of no simpler, more
effective application than that furnished to
the american Adi7culturist by the late Prof
Olmstead, author of Olmsteads Natural PM.
osophy, etc, He used it on air pumps, tele-
scopes, and various other apparatus Take
any quantity of good lard, and to every half
pound or SO, add of common resin ("rosin")
an amount about equal to half the size of an
egg or less--a little more or less is of no CON
sequence Melt them slowly together stir
ring as they cool. Apply with cloth or other
wise just enough to give a thin coating to the
metal surface to be protected. 1t can be
wiped off nearly clean from surfaces where il
will be desirable, as in the case of knives and
forks, etc. The resin prevents rancidity. and
the mixture excludes the ready access of mir
and moisture. A fresh application may he
needed when the coating is washed off by the
friction OF beating storms or otherwise
This single receipt will be worth dollars to
any one in the long run.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-02-13
THE SOLAR SYSTEM.
ASTRONOMY MADE EASY.

ASTRONOMY MADE EASY.
Hi-diddle-diddle,
The Sun In the middle,
And planets around him so grand
Are swinging in space,
Held forever in place
In the Zodiac girdle or band.
Hi-diddle-diddle,
The Suns in the middle,
And Mercury next to the sun;
While Venus so bright,
Seen at morning or night,
Comes second to join In the fun.
Hi-diddle-diddle,
The Suns in the middle,
And third in the group is our Earth;
While Mars with his fire,
So warlike and dire,
Swings around to be counted the fourth
Hi-diddle-diddle,
The Suns in the middle,
While Jupiters next after Mars;
And his four moons at night
Show the speed of the light;
Next golden-ringed Saturn appears.
Hi-diddle-diddle,
The Suns In the middle,
After Saturn comes Uranus afar;
And his antics so queer,
Led astronomers near
To old Neptune, who drives the last car.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1880-06-11

AT this juncturc the Rev. Penstock
suggested that the visitors be admitted.
and the Committee on Ceremonies put
on their white gloves aud proceeded 10
the ante-ronm TO return in company
with
Judge Hardfoot Swipes. Of Alabama.
Colonel Bluegrass Sidcbottom, Of
Virginia.
The Hon. Carawander DE Forrest, cx-
legislator. expect. ex-Statcsman. and
now engaged in compiling anew school
reader for the colorcd children OF
America. in which is a full-page cut Of
Paradise Hall and wood cuts OF all the
distinguished members of NE Limekln
Club. The gentleman halls from Cairo.
whore he owns seven sand bars and a
whole bend in the river.
The trio were introduced in n drove,
and the Judge took the platform and
said:
Fur upwards Of two Vars | have
read de weekly report Of de purcedins
OF dis club. an now dat l stan face to
face wild YOU. ! am at a loss fur words
TO 'spress my deep emoShen [Cheers. /
Dis club has done fur dc CUR 4 race OF
America what dc harvest apple an de
watcrmellyun could ncbcr have accom-
plished in dar BON days. Cheers.
have already sent in my Potassium for
membership. In few DAYS shall be
one Of you an act wild YOU. Cheers.
| want dis club to grow an progress in
influence until de black people Of dis
kentry will have no mo- hankerin' arter
hens den de white folks have got after
persimmons. Cheers. Wild desc few
remarks flung off at random. but well
meant. resoome my seat"
The Colonel came next, and his face
wore benevolent expression As he be-
gan;
NY builders, let il be carved on my
gravestun dat | war a member Of de
Limekiln Club. rYells. II dar had
bin SIGH club in de DAYS Of Caesar.
would Cesar have fooled away his time
wild de King bizncss? No. MOI Rome
had its Colosseum, but il had no Para
disc Hall. Sensation. Athens had
its orators. but il had no Brother Gard
ner. Screams Pompeii had its
fountains, but il had no Bar Trap.
Yells. l am gwinc to jine 10 We an
act wild We. an while | confess TO bein'
poo orator. have hopes OF becumn
one Of dc most enthusiastic members
Yells and cheers.
The Hon. Carawandcr De Forrest
said that his feelings were too deep for
words, and he sat down again with such
force as Ia break the back of his chair
and land him over among Samuel Shin.
Elder Toots and three dogs. He for
tunately struck on his head instead Of
his shins and thereby escaped all injury.
After order had been restored and
the dogs turned out, the Glce Club
pitched into an original song Of twenty
seven verses. composed in less than two
hours Dy the Hon sksligh; uastincs.
an honorary member living in Dcs
Moines. An effort will be made 10
have ii appear IN the Conqrs ssionnl
Record before Congress adjourns. ~
trou Free Press.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1880-06-11

BRACKETTsvILLE, in Southwestern
Texas, was inundated by rain storm on the
2Sth The water In the main street was
from five 70 eight feet in depth, and rushed
through the town with the velocity OF a tor
rent A number Of houses were swept
away and their inmates in some cases
drowned.
THE Cincinnati Convention Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church was formally
closed on the 18th. Episcopal residences
were fixed At New York, Boston, Philadel-
phia, Baltimore, Syracuse, Cincinnati, Chi
cago, st. Louis, Atlanta or Chattanooga, st.
Paul Mimi; Austin, Texas; Des Moines
and San Francisco. An Italian Mission Con-
ference was authorized. Western Missions
were auth oriyed In Nebraska, Utah, Black
Hills, Dakota, Indian Territory, and Mon
tana outside OF the Montana Conference
and the Black Hills Mission.
THE spring meeting Of the St. Louis
Jockey Club will open on Tuesday, June 9,
continuing until the following Monday, the
14th. On each OF the six days there will be
q number Of spirited races, commencing
promptly at Up. m. All railroad and steam
boat lines give reduced rates OF fare to 81.
Louis during the races.
THE Whitaker trial at West Point
terminsted on the 18th. In summing up
Recorder Sears argued that all the testimony
went to show that Whitaker was the author
Of his own assault; that he was OF morbid
temperament, which was aggravated by the
fear that he would not graduate,
by an unrequited love affair, and
by other causes. Whittaker's counscl
maintained, on the other hand, that the
Cadet was ola cheerful temperament, that
he had no reasonable cause for anxiety As to
his passing examination, and no conceivable
motive for the preparation Of the fraud with
which he was charged.
The Court Of Inquiry In the case Of
Cadet Whitaker, at West Point, have rem
dcrcd decision In effect that Whittaker's
wounds were scIf-innicted. Upon the pro-
mitigation Of the report Gen. schoncld at
once ordered the arrest OF Whitaker, who
will remain under surveillance until his case
II disposed Of.
A LARGE band Of Utes are reported
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1880-06-11
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

In the Senate, on the LIST, Mr.. Vance,
groes from Southern to Northern States,
submitted report OF the 1aiority. ordered
printed with the testimony taken. Mr.. Win
dom announced that he would hereafter
submit the views Of the minority. Mr. RAN
som, a. per previous notice, moved to post
ponc All prior orders and take up the River
and Harbor Appropriation bill. Agreed to-
yeas, Al nays,7. Senator Ransom stated
that the amount Appropriated BY
the House was SSi. So 900, TO which the SEN
ate Committee added slj2.Ooo. After maxi
ing some reductions In amounts in House
bi !, the bill was read for action upon the
Committee amendments, number OF which
were disposed o. The sundry Civil Appro-
priation bin was received from the House
and referred 10 the Committee on Appro-
priations In the House, the General Deli
cheney Appropriation bill was considered at
length.
THE public debt statement for June l
shows the decrease Of the debt during May
TO be Sl5, 9as ,033.s7 cash in Treasury, $2H,-
GIT JI6: gold certificates, 5000. 100; silver
certificates, ~, "a, 2,O; certificates Of de-
po~it outstanding, Sl2,si5,OoG; rcfunding
certificates, Slab. 100; legal-tenders out
standing, S3i6,Gsl .0lG; fractional currency
outstanding, sl5,592 1874.
THE Maine Greenback and Demo-
cratic State Conventions were held stimuli
ianeousy az Bangor. on the 1T. The FOR
mer chose delegation 70 the Greenback
National Convention instructed to press
the nomination OF Solon Chase
for President. Gen. Harris NJ.
PlaiSted was nominated for Governor.
The Democratic Convention elected an un-
instructed delegation TO the Cincinnati Con-
ycntion, Endorsed the Greenback nominee
for Governor, and arranged FOR the appoints
mcnt 81 joint electoral ticket.
THE Illinois State Convention OF Pro-
hibitionists met At Springfield on the ist.
Only about twenty delegates were present.
II was deemed inexpcdicnt 10 make any
nominations for the coming camp iign, but
Prohibitioni-ts are recommended 20 work for
the nomination and election OF members Of
the legislature pledged to submit to the
people Of the state Constitutional amend !.
mcnt prohibiting the manufacture or sale of
Intoxicating liquors as. 4 beverage II the
same be petitioned for by the voters.
YHERE were ten deaths from yellow
fever and eighteen from smallpox IN Ha-
yana during the week ending May 20.
TIE Ryan-Goss prize-Gght finally
came OF on The ~ at Golfers station West
Va. Eghiy-six rounds were fought. when
Ryan was declared the winner.
J. J. TEMrLER 4 Co., prominent
grain firm o. Kansas City, have failed. Liza.
lil.ties not stated
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1880-06-11

20 have left their reservation and gone INTO
North Park, causing general stampede
among the whites. a number 81 whom have
collected AZ place called Inkham's. I'm the
north end 81 the Park, and fortified them
selves as well a. possible. Gen. Flint. at
Fort Sanders, tclcgraphed 70 Fort Steel
for additional horses, with the
intention Of sending immediate
help. There are said 10 be about 200 miners
and prospccsors in the Park. This report.
although apparently wen authenticated. is
not credited by Gen. Pope and Others who
ought 10 he well informed. The only access
70 North Park T. through Middle Park, they
say. and no Indians have been seen In the
latter locality this spriag.
A PORTION OF Gen. Hatch's command
had another fight with Victories band on
the oath. M the headwaters OF the Polomos
River, New Mexico, about thirty miles south
Of Ojo Caliente. The Indian loss i yariously
stated at from thirty 10 fifty. Several Naya-
ioes and Comanche> were found IN the camp.
showing that the hostiles had received rein
forcements from those tribes. There 4 no
mention OF any casualties among the troops
engaged.
THE boat-race between Hanlan and
Riley, which was rowed on the Potomac at
Washington on the 18th, was easily won BY
the former.