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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-06-24
MEDICAL.


q JOHN HANNAS. being Blacksmith by
4 a trade. had often felt the want OF some Iheahs
whereby could soften iron at the forge, SO that
could work it at better advantage. inns ihuuetSe
to make many experiments with diffsren at SUI
stances which offered the beet prospect OF success
II was OF one of these occasions that discovered
the wonderful effects of Electro Silicon on the
Human system. -
had defect In three Of my fingers, which were
bent or shnt up in my hand In sHch manner, Oy
very troublesome to me in my dairy avocatlon: l
could not handle my tools as wished, ana oI6en
thought would have my fingers cut on 10 ger
them ont of the way, have used everything Ihat
offered any hope OF relief. but all to no eject.
Well, say. was working with Electro Slllcon al
the forge. and of could not prevent It's COM
ing in contact with my hands:
took no notice of the effect 1t had produced;
until one day, wishing to use heavy hanlnsr. 1
grasped with my crooked hand, and much 10 my
surprise l found my crooked fingers stra1ghten
out and had as much of them as ever ]
could hardly believe my eyes. / showed my
hands TO my wife and family, and general re-
ioicing was the result. .
had neighbor living about a mile from my
shop who had lame knee, caused by the cordf
being contracted by rheumatism. sent MN
bottle of Electro Silicon Liniment, and told MN 10
three months he was able to throw aside MS cane
and walk to my shop apparently as well as ever
1t had worked Just it did in my case PRODUCING
perfect cure l gave it to others OF my nelghDors
and friends for miles around. who were suherin
from Swelled Limbs, rheumatism. Neuralgia, stfn
Joints Burns ETC. all of which it cured without
any trouble. Finding that the Electro s1llcon Lin
iment would penetrate the skin OF man furthel
| than any other substance, 1t occurred to me ina
IT must be good for the horse, and II has proved
itself one of the very best applications In All ex-
| ternal diseases occurring to the noble animal,
araAh xytr he
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-06-24

% ~ %@ YEAR q expenses to ag'ts. Outf
~ 4 free. Address p. O. VICKERY,
II Augusta, Maine
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-06-24
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-06-24
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phlets-" Marriage and Celibacy," 5spages.
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-06-24

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-06-24
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sHORTBsr ROUTE 80 THR EAST AND soufH.
IHAyx ARRIVE.
6 so a m Way Freight.
$40 = Fast Express. II As m Mail and Express
$50 /" F'ht 81 Accom'n
The 30 p IN train makes close connection al
Gslya with C B q Q for points west: arriving at
Gsalesnurg ST 4:25.p at Burlington $40 m; at
Keokuk IQ:25 D Ia; and at QHincy 10 :05 p also
making close connection at Peoria with q W
and p & " roads for all points east and south.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-06-24

MARRIAGE ! F azSR
PIAaHTEEs. GUIDE.
Elegant cloth anc gilt binding. Sealed for soc.
In postage currency. Over ty wonderful Pictures,
true 70 life; articles the following beea; Who
marry who not why. Proper age 20 marry. who mary
first Manhood Womanhood Physical decay The effects OF
cebacy and Who should marry How life and hap
Pness be Increased The Physiology OF Reproduction,
and Those married contempt ating marriage
should read thought by all adult persona then
kept under lock and key Popular edition above
but paper cover. 200 pages IS cts By HaA in o.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-06-24

S. o. DUNBAR--Dear Sir; l have been sometime
in the habit OF prescribing the Fluid Magnesla pre-
pared by you and prefer it to the English prepar
atom or account of Its cheapncss and its superior
laxative qualities.
Respectfully yours, &c. II. 5 PEgRy NJ. D.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-06-24
ROCK ISLAND & MERCER CO.. Z. 2.

Leave Rock Island at 9:20 g.. m, and 1888 ? m.
Arriving at Gable at II 20 m, and o:15 P N.
leave Cable st $50 n, and 80 p m.
Ar at Rock Island at S:15 a.. m, and 3:45p m.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-04-08
City Property for Sale.

l will offer for sale my residence
on Front Street, consisting of good
house, containing five large rooms
and good cellar, and lot containing
good fruit trees end shrubs. I will
also sell my barn and lot adjoining
and fronting on State Street. The
barn is new and large. The proper
ty viii be sold on liberal terms. For
particulars inquire of me, on the
premises. Mrs. c. B. WEBER.
LAVA
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-04-08
pe,ubNcan State Convention.
Rooms OF The
Republican State Central Committee,
February l2th, 1880.

'uet i~NAt lSNJNs J
safe Convention Of delegates represent
Inv the Republican party of Wisconsin, and Of
,.; vho viii cooperate with them in support
Ing ,ac nominee OF the party, is hereby called
20 NEE, at The Capitol in Madison at i2 O'Clock
n. On wednesday, May, 9th, 1856, for the
rarpose Of placing in nomination an Electoral
ticket Of ten Electors, to be supported by the
rarty ST the next Presidential election, and
80 70 select twenty delegates 1.-TWO from each
congressional district and four from the State
j. larce( TO represent the Republican party o.
Wisconsin in the National Republican Conven-
lion, which is called to meet at Chicago on
The Cd OF June, 1886, and to transact such
other business as may be deemed necessary,
Each Senate and Assembly district is en-.
,;tled TO two delegates in the Convention.
Il. IL. BAKER, Chairman.
I'd Weeks, Chas Luling,
II Palmer. q w Carter,
JH Reyes, James ii Foster,
Pr Spooner, Jr. l. Sale,
III Waggoner, Henry Cousins,
+ Bowen, FA Husher,
Brigham, w Hunt,
l. + Frisby, II o Fairchd,
state Central Committee.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-04-08
"Sockery" Sets out to Set a Hen.


Mcester Verris-I see dot mosd
cfferpoty wrides someding for de
s.ickan bapers nowtays, and !
fought praps meppe | can do dot
too, so | wridc all apout vat dock
blaze nit me lasht summer; you
know-oder uf you dond know, den
| dells you-dot Katrina IDIOT is
mine vrow) und me, We keep some
shickenS for long dime ago, ind
Won tay she salt TO me "Sockery"
{dot is mine name), "vy dond You
put some Of de aigs under dot olt
plue hen shickens, | drinks she
wants to safe" "Vell," | salt,
"meppe ! guess l WILL" SO | bicked
ont some uf de best aigs und dock
um oud de parn fer dc olt hen
make her nesht in de side IF de
haymow, poud five six veet mp;
now You see [ meter was ferry big
up und town, bnt | vos booty pig
all de way around in de mittle, so |
koodn't reach up dill | vent und
got parrei do slant on; veil |
kIimet me on de parrcl, und ven
my rise up Ply de nesht, dot olt
hen she git' me such a bick dot my
nose runs all oter my face init
IloJd, md ven | lodge pack dot
blasted olt parrel he preak, ind |
vent town kerslam py cholly, |
didn't tink kood 90 insite a parrel
before, pat dere | vos, ind | fit so
die koodn't get me oud etferwav,
my fest vest vas pushed way up
unter my armhole8. Ven fount
| voS dite shtnck, | holler "Katrinal
katrinan' und ven she koom and
see me shtuck in de parrel up to
my armholes, nit my face all plood
and aig8, py cholly, she shnst Iait
town on de hay nnd latt, till | got
50 mat | salt, "Vot you lay dere
ind iaf like a olt WOOL, ell w
dond you koom bull me oud q und
she setup up ind salt; ooh wipe
off Your chin und bull your fest
towns" den she lait back ind laf
like she wood shblit herself more as
ever. Mat as vas | tonight to my
self, Katrina, she sbeal, English
booty goot, but only salt, nit my
greatest dignitudc, "Katrina, viii
You bull me oud dis parrel ~ und
she see dot | look booty rod, so she
salt, "of course ! will, Sockery,"
den she lait me ind de parrcI town
on our site, ind dock holt de door
sill, uud Katrina she bull on de
pairel, but de first bull she mate
yeIlet, 'donner md blitzn shtop
dat by goIly; dere is uals in dc
paneI +" You see dc nails bent
town ven | vent in, bat ven ! koom
o0d dey schticks right say into me
ai dc way roupt; veil, TO make "a
short sthory long, | told Katrina to
g. nnd dell napor IIanslnan to
Ping Il saw ind saw me dis parrel
va ven, he kom ind he like to
Sh.oI't himself NIT LAT too, but he
T0 70. ME oter und saw de way around
OIL una git up nit half parrel
around my waist; den Katrina she
says "Sockary," Wait a little till |
get q battern of dot new oferskirt
you halt on,n but | didn't salt a
wort | shust get a n;fa oud uud
Ntt.e dc hoops off und shin dot
GI,2a'onniet oft parrel in de voot pile.
timely ven | koom in de house
Marina She salt, 50 soft like, "Sock
yfy, dohd you to but some aigs
o4Ier dot old pluo hen y Den
'Gt' IN my deepest voice, "Katrir,
= Won etier say dot to me again
! git pin from yon, help me
'"M'hy Gracious and | dell Won
.e I,dn't say DOT any more. Vel,
= erris, ven [ step on parrel
-" ! dond step on it, / git pox.
y cry drooly yours,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-04-08
Pure Bred Poultry.

For frstciass Plymouth Rocks apply to Rich
ard Hoare. Three yards, eggs $3.50 per 10, 400
per &c, 60 per cent. hatch guaranteed. orders
LETT at Dawes Tony Bros. or Jos. PridtauX'S
stores will be promptly attended TO. Money must
accompany all orders. For hgh-clnss, Dark
Brahmas apply to jas. 4 hoare, Mineral Point,
Iowa County, Wis. Yards one mile south Of NJ.
E Church. Call and see us
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-22
A NEW COW-FASTENER.

A humane man has invented new
mode Of combining cows without stan
chion or stall. lie uses small posts, four
by six inches. set up where the stancIlio.
would he, three feet two inches from
center to center. On the inside of these
posts, fourteen inches above the door,
a five-eighih staple, twelve inches long,
is driven Hito each post. A One-four,i'
inch cable chain stretching from staple
to staple with ring ON each end, slides
III, and n0wn on the staples. has ring iii
the middle into which The COW is 10 be
fastened. a leather strap one and one
half inches wide with strong breast
strap slipped on is placed around the
cows neck and r.vctcd ON with three
small copper rivcts. The COW l. brought
between the two posts an the snip tas-
tened to to the ring in the miiiie OF the
cham. which holds the COW IA the ceater
between the two posts, but the slack OF
the chain and the cham slipping back
and foril, upon The neck enables the COW
to move forward and backward, to turn
her head. and She may iok or scratch
herself from shoulder to runp. And
when she lays down i,lnty BE- in the mai
ural position with her head up,u hsr
shoulder. he COW carries th strap
moon her neck, aud il is not rs much
work to fasieu her rs va, h q rope.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-22
RAISING CALVES.

A writer in M loyaplper says he ha-
been raising uuinbrr OF calves the pas.
season. and gives his eSperiepce w,th
them:
Out of sixteen owned by us twelve
were fed from a pail, they learning 10
drink readily when only few days old :
their feed consisted OF new milk Ius The
first two weeks, then skin-inilk WAS
substituted. They were turned into II
suialI pasture at the end of Il month, and
as soon IA corn wJs tit-cars OF green
were chopped fine with an AK ana gwen
Them twice day, and soon thereafter
pumpkins were added. all of IA hi.!' il,..
iriu.n irIrs'cu. Al The present wiring
they are fed sicllcd corn and allowed
the run of the stalk field, and aic look
ing thrifty and growing finely. The
other four were left with the cows dur
ing the summer months, and were in
good condition when removed this fall.
But they did not relish The change Of
feed, and although great pains was TAX
EN- they aid not eat well, ami grew thin
ia flesh. Al present writing they are
looking unthritty, and will hardly reach
IA satisfactory condition before turning
out 10 grass next year.
Thus it would seem by our experience
that calves do muci, better raised 10y
hand and accustomed gradually TO dry
feed. rather than lett with The COW sew
eral months and then removed.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-22
CARROTS.


The harvesting of the carrot crop can
be facilitated by running plow on one
side Of the row when the roots are easily
removed by hand. The tops are then
cut OF, aud surface moisture from the
roots dried by exposure to the sun for a
day or two, when they may be stored in
cellar, out of doors, or in pits, like tur-
n.ps or potatoes. Carrots, having a
greater tendency TO decay than many
roots, should never be stored in a great
bulk, bnt placed in small heaps only, and
kept at As low temperature as possible
above the freezing point. On the ap-
proacI. of warm weather they incline TO
-prout ifleft in bulk, hence, when it j,
desired to keep them longer, the crown
ought To be cut off and the roots spread
in cool dry place. Horses thrive on
carrots given judiciously with other
feed ; they are also excellent for work
cattIc
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-22
CUT THE LITTER.

If the Inter is cut up into three-incl'
lengths. or even smaller, il will hold
more moisture, will make better and
finer manure. and will keep the animals
cleaner than long litter. The gain ia
the quality of the manure, in one year.
the saving In time IN the handling. and
increased effectiveness Of it, will pay
good interest on the cost OF a windmill
and fodder. 10 do the cutting. But il
the stormy and disagreeable days are
chosen Ia cut up straw for this purpose.
an sbundsnt supply can he made. A
broad axe can be purchased for $3.50.
and with this aud block, sheaf of
STRAW may he cut into three-inch chat,
in half minute. Two persons, one TO
hold the sl.eaf On the block or plank,
and the other to use the axe, would soon
cut up a ton IF straw. Where hard
wood sas dust, dry swamp muck, or
pine straw can be procured, these make
excellent Hitter and mure.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-22
DEPTH OF SOWING WHEAT.

Farmers who are wide aw axe and Civ.
en- to investigation don't sou So much
wheat per acre as they formerly did
and they don't soS it So deep. The
great, heavy harro~s Of IT, niy years
ego are not nov employed by them in
covering serd, and the drill, which can
be depended on becter, is becoming uni
versally popular. In broadcast so " Ing.
after the ground is thoroughly prepared
the Thomas smoothing harrow covers
the seed deep enough. A Wisconsin
y ritter gives the resell in an experiment
1t planting 4 different dep,hs--on the
surface, oac-fourth inch. ihree-foarth
inch and ~ on to several inches. That
ON the surflsc lay too weeks before
sproutiug; thas one-fourth to THREE
fourth inches came up in three or four
dsys, end 90 ON, getting later as the
depth Increased. The last to come mp
~as planted three and half inchcs
deem. - was fsussess -days IN rsarls-
ing the surface. None planted siesprr
ever rsached the surfA". At the end
Of six wU1p thst planted one fourth to
shrss EpDyfssiprhdHp Sunm w
~ ~ ~ 4. -. =.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-22
APPLE TREES.

From the discussions of the Massa.
'.husetts horticultural Society, and in.
formation through other sources, the
fact IL becoming established that the
bearing year Of old apple trees cannot
I've pcrinaniIy changed by removing or
sbearing Of the blossoms in the be. r ny
year. They are found to return TO
their old habit in short time. But
when the work is performed on young
hearing trees, and repeated il necessary
the change is permanent. twill be OBJ
served that the labor is much less on the
younger and smaller trees. In cOnnec-
ton with this treatment top dressing
with manure and good cultivation as
may be necessary 10 maintain good
healthy growth will be quite sure to re-
suit III the best success.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-22
HOW DO YOU STAND?

One canuot lay oui his work to advan-
taGe, without knowing exactly how he
stands with regard to his business. The
beginning of the year is the appro-
pirate time for ascerfaining it. Free
qucnily an account Of business is kept
Cor /. mnosh a- ssr> ....a .,---- -..---'--...i
If il is only TO encourage habits Of reg
ularity and perseverance,, it will be tine
well spent to keep an account, not only
Of money affairs for every day. This
tends to beget promptness and system
In every detail of iarm work, and in
business affairs that foresight and ccon-
osny which are everywhere the prime
essentials to success.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-22
BEE NOTES FOR JANUARY.

At this quiet season. SO far as regards
the operations of the apiarv. il is prop
err for those who have not introduced
The Italians into their hives, as well as
those thai are about 10 commence bee
keeping. to consider the claims made
for superiority over tie ordinary or
black bees. In the first place,ihe Italian
bees are much more beautiful than the
black, puinr not 10 be overlooked in
the choice of any thing. even il all the
other qualities are equal. They are
more prolific; the queens depositing
more eggs than the native. The expert
bee-keeper can distinguish, between the
Italian eggs by the conpactness with
which they are stored in the combs.
The Italians are more hardy than the
natives. venturing out in c"lier wealth
or. and doing work while common bees
remain at home. They, therefore, swarm
earlier, an important factor in bee cul-
turc-tl,e hives becomes popalous early
in the season. thus securing large
working force by The time the flowers
are ready for them. As a natural result
from what has just been said, the ltai-
ians gather more honey than the natives |
a gain, they work upon plau,s tina, the |
blacks do not visit, which. of course,
gives them wider range for honey |
gathering. Cases are known where IiaI-
laus were gathering white honey exclu
,ivcly, while the common bees were
working only ON the backwheat. The
Italians are notably feud OF the red cio-
yer, and will gather iuuch more honey
from this plant than the natives, which
derive but little from it.
As they are more vigorous than the
natives, they are better able to protect
themselves, and to defend their stores.
,eiug more watchfal aud swift To dis
.ern the enemy. Ii ilarshly treated, the
taliau is worse to handle than the ma
i've. This naturally follows from it,
vigor aud more active dispose
ion. but when treated kindly, expert
ure has shown them to be more docile.
MI more pleasant 10 manage than the
,thers. The honey comb made by the
talians'is more compact and presents a
liner appearance than ordinary comb.
he difference being So marked that ex-
,..rts claim that they can tell the kind
4 bce that. produced given box III
0nry. The Italians are much longer
wed. This has been proved in many !;
asses. aud is strongly in favor OF the !;
.,rcign bee. :
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-22
FOWLS.

Fowls of all kinds are very fond OF
charcoal, and will eat it with a relish
when properly prepared. Pounded
charcoal Is not in the shape in whicl,
fowls usually find their food, and con>e-
quently is not very enticing 10 them.
To please their palates the charcoal
should be in pieces about the size of a
grain Of corn, and il these are strewed
about their. quarters they will readily
eat thereof Corn burnt on the cob
and the refuse. which consists almost
entirely out Of the grains reduced to
charcoal and retaining their perfect
shape, placed before them make mark
ed Improvement in their health, as is
shown BY the higher color Of their
combs and their sooner producing
greater average Of eggs TO q flock than
before
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-22
MAKE ANINvENTORY.

Pit down everything You possess,
from the farm itself to ,pe small tools
and utensils, and value them each fairly.
Enter the money Oh hand, and also eve
ry debt. This is the first work in be.
ginning an account. The property own
ed and money ON hand will be on one
side Of the account. and the debts ON
the other. The balance will show Just
how the farmer stands. This account
will be the account Of stock.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-22
ECONOMY IN FEEDING

This is very important consideration
In some cases half the feed used is vast
ed. Cutting the fodder has proved q
saving Of one-tbird to one-half. Where
but ten head Of stock are fed, If the
feed Of one-third or one-half can b.
saved, It il simply large increase in
the resources of the farm, and is sufi-
cient to pay the cost Of q good cutter
and the time expended in cutting.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-22
HIRING MEN.

A farmer should try to make work
for hired man, or several, if possible.
II he can find profitable work for them
he is making money for himself. A few
months wages spent in procuring or
making manure, draining, clearing Of
stone, getting out stumps. or Othe, wise
making the farm productive, will be
well invested.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-22
THE CASH BOOK.

Every payment and receipt Of money
for purchases. sales, or for wages, should
be entered in the cash book this should
be done every evening, and before II is
forgotten; all these entries are trans
ferred to ledger to the proper account.
The work IL very simple and easy, and
there are farmers girls who keep all
their fathers accounts in the most ac-
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-22
KEEP A RECORD.

Keep a record Of the events Of each
days work and farm-lifc. One OF the
boys or girls should do this. A book
will be needed. ruled with plain lines,
on which to make the entries put down
the condition of the weather, the work
done, and by whom: purchases and
sales made, indeed any thing that may
be needed for future reference, or that
should be entered in the account book +,
which will thus becn,ne q valuable and
interesting record of the farm.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-22
KEEP THE STABLES CLEAN.

Clear out the manure every morning
and scrapc or card of all filth from thu
animals. The stable should be kept "a
warm that the manure will not fire.. e
1t night /; . lower temperature will Ell
ther demand larger amount Of food,
or the animals will fall Of in condi-
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-22

In connection with the follow ing list
We b ave for sale several tracts Of lend,
rxnging from | to ~ acres, adjacent TO
the city, suitable for suburban resi-
fences, aud choice residence let's In all
parts OF the city. We also have the ex-
,;'' sive agency Of several Of the best
business lots In the business center Of
20 city,, Call u our office for intor-
/. atiOn as to price aud location.