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The Rock Island Argus., 1880-07-09
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Been I'm general uso for twenty vear~
siMFEE SoSfCAh ESxfS Ais ssd naf5s EFFr4AFErE e4AEE
medicines known They are tuaC what
the people want. savlnS time, money,
speclnc the well tried Derseription az
nn eminent physician
Nos Cnrcg. Cents
Eever9, Congestion Innnmmations, 2S
WORMS Worm Fever, Worm Colic, A.. 20
DIarrh@a, of children Or Adults. IS
HSSssnserX: eEiDing Biliow oolIc, g
2. Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, SS
Me3dacEss, iS:naes1 sieS Hssa.ess ssSSsSVsas VaS,0S
10. Dyspepsia, Bilious 9tomach, rs
T. STPEreSsed, or Painful Periods, Is
ia CrGuRs Oongh, Difficult Braathing, 25
T. 4 &Slt &lI Mhegnas EgsiPslas Eruption. 8
10 Fever ana Ague, Chill Fever, AgueS, 90
IL Piles, blind or bleeding bO
is CPhth@lmy, and Sore o. Weak Eyes, %
~. WhOOplmw~COugha violsnt coughs, so
q. Asthma, Oppressed Breathing, %
"a. General Debility, Physicaf Weakness, 80
25. DrOpsy and scanty Becretions, 90
s6. sea-Siclxness, alchmoss from riding, 30
g. KIdney.DIse ease, Gravel. 90
ss Ss' %% Nerv%"Hs %% %DebIIity, Vital Weakness, %
@. Urinary WeskneSs, Iwettine tho bed, 50 50
81 Painful Periods, or with spasms, %
81 Disease of Heart, palpitations, etc. 1 %
80 Epilepsy, SpaEms, St. Vitus' Dance, I 90
81 Diphtmertas liberated sore throat, /. BO
IS. Chronic COnEestiOnS and Eruptions, BO
FAMILY CASES.
Case, Morocco, with above 3H large vials and
Manual OF directions $1,000
Case Morocco, of 20 large Walls and Book, 600
These remedies arc sent by the ease
single box or VIAL TO any part Of the
country, free Of charge, ON receipt OF
Office and Depot, 100 Fulton st. New York
For sale by all Druggists.
tB Humphreys Specific Manual ON the
care and treatment of disease and it's cure,
sent FREE on application.
Sold in Rock Island by T. II. Thomas. Otto
fo1an, C.sSpeldel. and Il. Breunert mWf
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New York MARKET.

New York Market.
NEW YORK, July 0.
FINANCIAL.
Gold 1 90
Money!
Governmente-Higher.
q. 8. Bonds 90 cent sos 1881. ..AO6a<
i. .UJ1S
Now o .l.U31A
COMMERCIAL.
Wheat-192c better; fairly active; No / white 1
IN cash; 16 July; 1 0SM Sept; No 2 red I7D1
IS July; 11M01 ~ Aug; II Sept.
Corn-Steady; mixed western 4yG149 eash; 49A
aOats-Steady; western 34143
SPork-Heavy and lower: l3 co.
SLard-Sbade lower; 22K,
WhisEy-l 13
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Milwaukee Marx ct.
MILWAUKEE. July Q
Whest-1M03c higher: hard nominal; No /, |
o3; No 2, g7s4 bid each; 80 Aug; 91E Sept; No g.
81; No 4, 75.
Corn-36A.
Oats-2S.
Rye-7.1
Barley-73.
The Rock Island Argus., 1880-07-09
SUTHERLAND

GENEVA. July .9-The earthquake o.
Sunday was one of the most severe anc
widespread that has been known il
Switzerland for several years. Two per
sons we're killed. Several meteors of the
summit of Schnebelberg, near Quarten
fell, overwhelming large crowd.
The Rock Island Argus., 1880-07-09
Allcock's Porous PIasters.

The ORIGINAL AND ONLY
GENUINE. Their high degree of per-
lection has been secured after years of
experiment. Composed of the CHOI-
CEST Gums and Extracts. We guar
ante them the BEST extel nal rem edv.
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TE,LEGEAs,.lP|: s.: Ell c.
To-DaY's Dispatches.
FOREIGN NEWS.
Turkeys Troubles.


VIENNA, July "a telegram Of poIiti-
cal correspondence from Belgrade states
that Hassan Pasha. governor of Novi
Bazaar, has arrived at Belgrade to be cured
of wounds inflicted by his would be assas-
sin The Pasha of Leinitza has assumed
the government of Novi Bazaar. Eyoub
Pasha has avowed the crime to the Alba.
nian league, who not only APPROVED his act
but promised him every support.
FRANCE.
PARIS, July 9.-The Domlnicans have
received an intination that their estab~
lishment will be broken UP on Saturday.
IRELAND.
DUBLIN, July 9.-The government has
sent physician to County. Mayo. to inquire
into the nature and extent of the famine
fever there, and in neighborinR counties,
which is reported to be spreading alarm
ingly.
LONDON, Eng. authority on racing
says it would not be surprised if Messrs
Wetherby received notice notice not to
pay the Derby stakes to the Duke of
Westminster. The owners Of Robert
the Devil" are still persuaded there has
been q case of mistaken identity respect
| ing Ben Dor and Todcastre.
An earthquake at the Island of st
George. one of the Azores group, resulted
In the formation of another island 500
yards distant. aud abo1: $4,000 square
yards in extent.
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A. Temperate Departure.

The following communication explain
YSnif.
The Rock Island Argus., 1880-07-09
sWEEHEf.JAeKSaK 6 WALKER
MI MI. CORRETT,

rrORNEYs AND CoUESELLoRs AT Law
Ohice-Bengston's Block, Rock Island, III.
The Rock Island Argus., 1880-07-09
BUSINESS CARDS.

Novelty w OrkS. ROCK 1SlaQO, ILL.,
EDWARD H. GUYKR. J. NJ. KIEEATRD.
GUY YER & KINNAIRD,
ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW.
n Office 1712 Second Ave, ROCK ISLAND
w. w. RATHBUN,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW AND
n Notary Public. All business will receive
prompt attention. Office in Room 2 Buford's
Block, Rock Island, Ill. e-2d&w1y
y. D. SWEENEY. WIN. JACKSON. cHAs. L. wALKER.
SWEENEY jackson & WALKER
ATTORNEYS AND CoUESELLoRs AT Law
n Ohice-Bengston's Block, Rock Island, III.
M. M. CCRBE;TT,
ATTORNEY AT LAW SOLICITOR IN CHAN
~ Gerry and Notary Public, Abstracts, Loans and
Collects. ONCE 2nd Avenue, 3rd door east of
Bengstonfs Drug Store, Rock Island, Tlr
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-01-22
Eigl,teen Sons In tho War.

Rov. Daniel s. Holton, Baptist
preacher of Roano county, Tenn, is 80
years old, and is as active as most men at
60 He recently walked three miles to
give testimony at the county scat and re-
turned the same day. lie says: 81 can
sight rifle gun rs well as l could sixty
years ago. and only for slight tremblc of
tho hand would not miss ono shot in a
hundred" In reply 10 the question, ''On
which side were your sympathies during
late war;" he replied: II was always a
Union man. had sixteen sons in the
Union army and two in tho rebel army,
and my sympathics were with the Union
fourteen mujority." When asked if he
knew which of the boys were right, he said,
81 know which think was right, capn.
There war fifteen majority in that 'ar
family including Inc. helped the boys on
the Union side." He has been twice mar
! ricd, and Is the father of twenty-one chill
drcn. He served III the war Of 1912, but
draws no pension. II Is said by the ex-
soldiers that he did good service during the
war by aiding Union soldiers to commune
cate with their families when they were in
the rebel lines, and in many other ways.
If he can't get pension for services in
either the war of 1912 or that of the rebel
hon, ho certainly ought to get u liberal one
for his services between the two. Tho ole
man Is in INDECENT circumstances.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-01-22
Fruit Drying I,y Cola Blast

An experiment was mado at foundry In
l'lacerwillc last week, in fruit curing, by
blast OF cold air. In this experiment about
a peck of sliced apples were placed in a
sieve and subjected to cold blast for three
and half hours in tho cupola furnace of
tho foundry, and tho fruit is reported to
have been completely and beautifully cured
by the treatment, remaining soft and with
out the slightest dIscoloration. We were
about to say dried, but cured Is better
word, for there wrs none of that hard, harsh
stiff dryncss about it which frequently re
suits from drying by sun heat or fire heat
The experiment was most gratifying sue
cess, and in our judgment is fraught with
results of great Importance to the growers
and manipulators of fruit. The blast Of
cold air completely frees tho fruit from its
excess of moisture, with no possibility of
burning or shrivelins it. Compared with
sun drying, 1t effects great saving of time
and labor. Compared with fire drying, it
effects great saving Of expense, attention
and risk. Anybody who can command or
devise strong blast of cold air, can dry
fruit in a superior--we might say perfect
manner, without being dependent on tho
weather and waiting on the slow process of
sun drying, and without tho more expen.
sive resort To fuel and the risk Of overhead
Ing.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-01-22
LIGHT THROUGH CL0UlS.

IL, O hold it sinful to despond,
And will not let tho bitterness Of life
Blind me with burning toals, but look beyond
Its tumult aud its stufo.
Recauso lift nv head above the mist.
Where the sun khi es aud tho broad breezes
blow.
by every ray and every raindrop kissed,
That Gods lovo Goth bostow;
Think you find 10 bitter !e.s at all,
No burden to TO borne like Christian g pack7
Think you there ate no ready tears to fall,
Because l keep them back.
Why should hug l.fes ills wi II cold reserve
TO cnrse W. so;f and all who love MOP Nay,
A thousand times more 500 than deserve
God gives mo ovory day.
And u each ono If these rcbellious tears.
Kept bravely back he makes a rainbow Shine,
Grateful take his slightest gifts; no foars
Nor any doubts arc mine.
Dark skie, must osear, aud when tho clouds
are past.
Ono golden day redecms a weary year,
Patio mt Ii ten. sure that sweet at LIST
Viii sound his voice Of cheer.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-01-22
TRI-WEEKLY EDITION

Farmer Granite and his wife were eating
breakfast.
The farmers face wore strange look,
and his wife was puzzled.
"Wifc," said he, after finishing his
breakfast, and pushing back his chair, "do
you know what I'm going to do to-duy?'
.'No."
"Well, then, Pm going to write to the
city and ask both Alice and her husband to
come ont here"
care you really in carncst2"
eyes, wife. I've been n stern father
long enough. I'm going to make up with
A ice and her husband"
Mrs. GRANTEES JOY was unboundcd. The
heart of ice WAS melted at last.
II wonder what become of that poor wo-
man who came to onr door last night z"
''Oh, she's in the village now, in all pro-
bability."
a pain, heavy and sharp, seemed to
catch his breath.
Why did he start and seize the back Of
his chair to keep himself from falling?
-Four men were coming up the path
four neighbors carrying between them a
plank, with something on it.
They entered the farmers kitchen and
laid the burden on the floor.
The farmer ard his wife were pale rs
tho dead face before them.
ga woman, SIr. Granite" explained one
of the men, ''a woman as was found by us
four this morning, up yonder Oh the road
She's quite dead, sir"
'Why--why did you bring her here ?'
gaspcd the farmer.
''Cause thought as how her face looked
likc-like-"
ll,S1 ol, inly
mite, who dropped on her knees and tore
the covering off ihe face Of the dead wo-
man.
a cry Of agony and horror came from
the farmer, as the dead face, with its open,
classy eyes, stared up at him.
'Good lIeaven!" he cried, covering his
eyes, and staggering backwards.
''lt is Alice-our Alice--whom YOU re.
fused TO shelter last night Oh, Ralph, it
Is the vengeance Of Heavcnl"
A moan, and Mrs. Granite fell to the
floor in swoon.
''Our Alice?' moancd the striken father,
knccling at his dead daughters side, and
parting the frozen hair from the white tenn
pie. "Our Alice, whose brightness have
so longcd for; and IL killed hcrl l was
going to write for you to-day, Alice. It's
too late now |"
Ills mind was giving way under the aw-
full shock.
A letter was in the postof1lcc, and had
lain there for two weeks past. One day
after Alice had been laid in the churchyard,
Mrs. Granite received and read It,
1t was dated from the city, and from her
daughter, telling that her husband Ind
failed in business and died, and that she
was coming home coming back to the
place where she was born, for her heart
was broken rSk3e and hsdl prayed that hor fa'"a"
The letter was received too late.
1t is summer, and tho little churchyard
of the village is blooming Eden.
A double grave has been made two cof-
fms have been lowered INTO the earth, and
the little slab contains three names-Ralph
and Mary Granite, and Alice, their
daughter.
Husband, wife and daughter sleep to-
gcthcr now, under the shade of the church
yard willow.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-01-22
Observatory Oh Mount Etna.

The Italian Government IS about to con-
struct large observatory on Mount Etna.
A site has been selected at height of
,652 feet above tho level Of the sen, near
the Casa degp Inglesi, 80 called from q
building erected there in 1911 by the En-
glish during their occupation of Sicily The
purity of the atmosphere is 80 great at It's
elevation that the planets can DO observed
with the naked eye almost as well as with
telescopes of low power through the thick
atmosphere of towns. Venus, when shining
alone In the heavens, casts distinct
shadow. This will be the second lofricst
observatory in the world, lhe United States
signal station at Pixies Pcals, in Colorado,
at an elevation of 1885 feet. being tho
lofticst station,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-01-22
"A Death Duel.

A bloody duel took place recently neal
Cottonwood, Mo-, three miles above the Ar
kansas line, and about hundred miles
north Of Memphis on the Mississippi river,
and resulted in the death OF both tho COM
batants. The quarrel was between two
farmers, named n. III. Crockett and Doc.
Nichols, and grew ont OF Nichols stock
trespassing upon Ctockelts l$nl. A bit
terncss grew ur between them, and one
carried hia CRIES into the courts One day
they met Of the point mentioned when
Nichols crad ont: "Iou see I have not
yet been arrested" Crockett replied: 81
see YOU haven't, you rascal, and propose
to WHIP 1t out Of you right hcsel" Nichols
said 'All right; you just wait till fix this
cofee on my mule and will Join you in
tpt little gamel' Crockett quietly await
q Nichols movements until both men met.
jCrockott drew largo potkct-knifc, while
Nichols displayed dirk, or bowie knife.
Ihe bloody work began at once, and blood
flowed like water from the wounds each
stroke of the deadly weapons made in the
bodies OF the antagonists. Crockett finally
got IN a stroke on Nichols neck which
severed the juguar vein; having previous
~ cut his tongue completely out. Nichols
Tell dead by the side Of Crockett, who lay
on the ground completely exhausted from
loss OF blood. He survived his wounds
only four hours. No one saw tho dcsper
ate conflict, but passing ncighbor reached
the place few moments before Crockett,
dlcd, from whom he learned the above par
ticulars. The gentleman did all he could
tor Crockett, but he had received his
death blow. On Nichols hody thirteen
wounds had been inflicted, while on Crock
cit were eighteen. 1t is stated that the
spot where they fought bore evidences Of
long and most terrible conflict. Both
men leave families, that Of Nichols con-
slstlng OF his wife and eight children. Both
were respected by Their neighbors, but
Crockett was considered dangerous quar-
relsome man, while Nichols was a peacea-
bic and very quiet neghbor.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-01-22
Points of Law.
A note on Sunday is void.
A note by n minor Is void.


A note by minor Is void.
Ignorance Of the law excuses no one.
Notes bear interest only when so stated.
An agreement without consideration is
void.
The law compols no ono to do impossi-
biliites.
The act of onepartner lAlds al the others.
A receipt for the money is not legally
conclusive.
Contracts made on Sunday cannot be en-
forced.
A contract made with minor l. void
except for necessities.
II note 10 stolen 1t docs not release the
maker he must pay 1t.
A note obtained by fraud, or even from
ono intoxicated, cannot bo collected.
| Each individual in partnership Is rcspon-
slble for tho whole amount Of the debts of
tho firm.
An endorser Of note Is exempt from
liability If not served with notice of his
! dishonor within twenty -four hours of its
non-paymcnt.
The ownership Of personal property II
law ls not changed until the deAvcry, ant
the purchaser actually takes possession o
such property, though IN some States bill
of sale is 7rin,a f1cte evidence OF owner
ship II executed, even against creditors un
less the sale was frauduleptly made, for tn
) purpose Of avoiding the payment OF debts.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-01-22
Tho Ingenious Elephant.

The duke of Argyll in his "Rcign of Law
was, think, the first who promulgated the
dictum that man Is the only tool-muking
| animal. AS far as | can ascertain this a.
scrtion is admitted by dcvclopmentists, vet
it is undoubtedly true that the Indian cleph-
ant makes two implements, or forms and
alters certain things 30 as to adapt them cs-
pcciallyto fulfill ldefinitepurposcs, for which,
uhaltcrcd, they would not be suitable. One
evening, soon after my arrival in Eastern
Assam, and while the five elephants were as
usual being fed opposite the bungalow,
observed young and lately caught one step
up to bamboo stake fence, and quietly
pull up one of the stakes. Placing it under
foot, 1t broke piece of with its trunk, and
after lifting it to its mouth, threw it away.
II repeated this twice or thrice, and then
drow another stake and began again. See.
Ing that tho bamboo was old and dry,
asked the reason Of this, and was told to
wait and sec what it would do. At last 1t
seemed to get piece that suited, and hold
ing 1t in the trunk firmly, and stepping the
left fore-lcg well forward, passed the piece
of bamboo under the armpit, 80 to speak,
and began to scratch with some force. NV
surprise reached It's climax when I saw a
large elephant lccch fall on the ground, quite
six inches long and as thick as ones finger,
and which, from Its position, could not cas-
lily be detached without this scrapcr, or
scratch, which was deliberately made by
the elephant. I subsequently found that
1t was common occurrence. I,ecch scrap
crs are used by every elephant daily. On
another occasion, when travelling at time
Of } ear when the large flies arc 80 torment.
ing to an elephant, noticed that the one
rode had no fan or wisp to beat them off
with. The mayhout, at my order, slackcn-
ed pace, and allowed her to go to the side
of the road, where for some moments she
moved along rummaging the smaller Jungle
on the bank. At last she came to a cluste
Of young shoots we'll branchcd, and after
feeling among them, and selecting one,
raised her trunk and nearly stripped down
the stem, taking off all the lower branches
and leaving fine bunch on top. She de-
liheratcly cleaned 1t down several times then
laying hold at the lower end broke off a
beautiful fan or switch about five feet long,
handle included: With this she kept tho
flies at bay as we went along, Tapping them
off on each side every now and then. Say
what We may, these were both really bona
0de implements, each intel gently made
for a definite purpose.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-01-22
Arabian PrOves bR.

II your stomach is not strong, do not cat
reaches.
If one cannot build house, ne builds a
shed.
A bald-headed person does not care for
razor.
Tho thread Is quito accustomed to fol-
low the path Of the rccd)c.
The sole Of the foot is exposed to all tho
filth CT the road.
The pot-lld is always badly off; the pot
gets the sweet and the lid gets tho steam.
Without powder gun is only rod.
He who waits for chance will have to
wait year.
He who marries beauty, marries trou-
bic.
Though man may miss other things, he
never misses his mouth.
We wake, and find marles on the palm
of our hand, but we know not who made
them; we wake, and find an old debt, and
canast remember how we incurred 1t.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-01-22


appeared before the Quc& bearing the cx-
pccted ring, her heart grH hard and cold
toward Essex, and sho 6,tcrmincd never,
unaskcd, TO revoke the sk,tcnce of death.
limo went on. EiiZaHth was suffering
the kcencst anguish, am she could not
fathom the surprising bbstinacy Of her
tavorite courlicr. EsSc3 TOO, was hope
less and dcspairing. Hctc that his doom
was sealed. The Queen gad received the
ring, but it had failed to lwaken any tccl-
ings Of pity nr mercy wi9in her, aud he
could sec no way Of dclivlrancc.
The hour for the execution of Essex
came. Accomnanicd by strong guard he
was conducted to the scaifld. The hcads-
man was there. and crotd Of malignant,
blood-thirsty people, ann ous TO- see him
die.
The fortitude of Essen did not dcscr,
him in this awful hour Ealmnly he laid
his head on the block. HE axe fell, and
the cnvicd, brilliant Essen was no more.
The tidings Of Essex'A death quickly
spread. Thongh he had many rivals and
enemies plotting his ruin, Ihc heart of the
nation was true and faithful to him. and
the people were amazed aid Mortified.
The soul of Elizabeth wis shroudcd with
gloom, but she adroitly CO. |ccaled her grief
under a mask Of gayety.
The days and weeks col inued to como
end go. The Countess of Nottingham grew
Ill. a terrible secret wnl buried in her
breast, and its poison waf slowly destroy
ing her. Her guilt robbed her life Of all
joy and light 1t was eve before her in all
lts hldeousness and blaclhcss-a terrible
accuscr from which she {ould never es-
cape.
Daily and hourly her Illness increased
Neither medical skill nor the most careful
nursing availcd anything Her anguish
was dreadful. AS her end approached her
rcmorse was unconqncrablc. Again and
again she called for Elizabeth, and mes
scngcr was sent to summon the Queen.
In feeble, broken accents, the dying
Countess disclosed to her her fatal secret.
Without any conccalmcnt she confessed
'thnt tho Earl of Essex had entrusted hcl
with the ring, to convey 1t to her; but at
the instigation OF her husband she had kept
it, and could not die in peace without hcl
forgiveness.
When informed Of tho truth, the rage OF
Elizabeth had no bounds. She seized tho
arm of the Countess, and cried "AIay God
forgive you, ncvcl canl''
1t was shock from which the Queen
never recovered. Her pledge Of affection
had caused the death of her much loved
Essex, and she could not be comfortcd.
Soon life became a burden. Her sic,
grew weary and heavy. Ambition wa!
qucnched. She became bitter and dcs
potic to her people, and her days ant
nights were passed in tears and groans til
death released her.
Her last net was to appoint James, Sol
of the ill-fatcd Mary Qneeu of Scotland
greatest of England's soyerejGns. SHe as
| scmblcd around her the most learned ant
brilliant men of the times, who contrib
utcd much to the glory of her reign.
She expired in the year 1907, at the az,
of seventy.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-01-22

A WIFE wanted her husband to gym.
pathize with her In a feminine quarrel F.;
but he refused, saying, "I've lived
long enough to know than one woman
is as good as another, If not better. -
"And !" retorted tho wife, "have liz
cd long enough to know that one man
is as bad as another, If not worse l'
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-01-22

Modcsty in your furniture, equipago
and words will show thai your mind ls
we'll regulated, and your hoart free
from passion.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-09-30
Valuable Facts From q Safe
Source.

The affairs Of this country
have becomes so extended that it
is only by carefully prepared
synopsis in the form of figures
that one can hope to understand
what is really going on. Hon.
A. r. Spofford, the Librarian of
Congress, is the only man who
has the facilities at his command
for collecting complete national
statistics and he docs it with the
greatest care andlaccuracy. His
latest issue, "The American
Treasury of Facts" has been
sent us by Messrs. Ii. III. War
ner & Co., proprietors of the val-
liable Warner Safe Remedies.
This book is a miniature CYCLIC
pedia in itself, containing. in
addition to vast amount of ma
tional matter, about all of value
that has .transpired in this coun-
try during the past year and re-
fleets credit upon the compiler
as well as upon the enterprise
of Messrs. Warner & Co. in Sc
lectingit. hi