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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-08-06
Feeding Land with Clover.

THERE is no crop so valuable for the
renovation of partly exhausted grain
lands as clover. / say partly exhausted,
for if lands are exhausted beyond de-
gree of fertility, the clover plant can
not be grown. There is a question that
often arises in the minds of many farm
ers as to how they may best utilize the
crop TO increase fertility. One asks
whether it is best for the land to plow
in the last crop grown after seeding, or
to let it 90 over to second years
growth. Having no regard for the use
of land, there might be benefit to the
soil by the rest of a second year, but the
clover plant being a biennial (for at
least it is so classed and is largely so in
habit, as but few plants in ordinary soils
will survive the second season), it is
evident that the first crop is best to ploW
in as a fertilizer and renovator. If it is
the chief object of the farmer to enrich
his land, and that by the growing of
clover to turn in, the greatest good will
be gained by plowing in the first crop
when it is in full bloom and near matu-
rity; but if profit to the farm is the OBJ
ject, it is best to NOV the first crop for
hay, feed it on the farm and apply the
manure made to the farm. A second
growth of clover plowed in, with the
roots of the strOng-growing plant, will
afford nearly as much fertility to the
soil as would the first, and the hay crop
and manure gained.-COr. N. Y. Trio
UHe.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-08-06
The NOrelIst's Secret.

A NOVEL in which the characters are
carefully drawn, in which they act upon
one another as they might do in familiar
social life, is felt to be tame-the stim.
ulus is wanting. The more contrasts we
get between appearances and realities,
prosperity and adversely, virtues and
vices, happiness and misery, wealth snd
poverty, Joy and despair, between yes.
terday and to-day, the more the tale
answers to a demand; for whereas the
happiness of real life consists in the few.
ness and moderation of these contrasts,
the harmony of circumstances, the fit
ness of the man for his work and place,
the gentle sequence of events, the novel
pleases by showing life in directly op.
pOsite aspect by crowding it with
startling transitions, setting every con.
dition cheek by jowl with its opposite,
vulgarity with high place; Virtuous
seeming with inward depravity; BY
carioaturing the instability of earthly
things, reducing the most assured posi-.
ton to a mere house of cards; by the
constant contrast between what seems
and what is. OF course contrasts, as
stock in trade, cost the inferior artist
very little. He regards them rs self
acting; they are to impress by their own
force and weight; but they are not the
less a supreme test of power. The
writer who can apprehend and portray
all the features of strong contrast Of
passion and feeling is master Of his craft.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-08-06

oietios Of Europe OF America Eighty
six years ago 40 male missionaries
were employed In connection with
these Protestant missions, 100 OF whom
belonged TO the MOravian Missionary
Society; to-day there are 2,iO0 Euro
peau and American missionaries, besides
hundreds Of native pastors; i,6O0 In
India alone. and / 900 In the South Seas.
There are 23,000 native catechists, and
many thousands Of Sunday-schoOl
teachers. Eighty-six years ago $1,000
heather converts were reckoned; at the
present time 10000 converts from
heathenism are computed In connection
with our Christian missions. In the
year 1873 alone, $4,000 we're added to
the converts Of our Christian societies.
Eighty-six years ago 100000 were con-
tributed for Protestant missions: at the
present moment El,2jO,OOO are con-
tributed dive times as much as the en-
tire amount contributed by the Roman
Propaganda. England contributes
E7OO,OOO, and America contributes
$500, 900, Germany and Switzerland
from El00,0O0 TO 4l5O,000. Eighty
six years ago seventy missionary
schools were in existence. At the
present time there are 1900 mission
ary schools in existence. with 100000
scholars, many of them high schools.
grammar schools, giving instruction
also to theological students In India
alone there are $500 missionary
schools. In Madagascar our own soci-
ETY. alone has 7S4 day-schools with A.
794 schOlafs. Eighty-six years ago,
there were fifty translations Of the Holy
Scriptures, and about five millions Of
copies had been circulated; at the
present moment there are 1926 transla-
tiOns Of the Holy Scriptures into vari-
Gus languages and dialects, and 49,
100000 copies of the Scriptures have
been distributed.
Why, scarcely forty years ago-that
is, in 1S45-all the English and Ameri-
can missionaries in China assembled in
Hong-Kong, and they numbered
twelve. In Hong-Kong they had six
converts. At the present moment
there are in China 24O Protestant mis-
siOnaries, 80 principal missionary sta
tiOns, 500 out stations and some 1900
or $4,000 Chinese communicates. In
India alone there are 600 European
missionaries and 43O central stations.
In 1852 the converts in India were 12S,-
900; at the present moment there are
46O, 900. The increase from 1851 to
1861 was SO per cent the increase
from 1861 TO 1871 was 81 per cent, and
during the last ten years the ratio Of
increase has been greater still. The
last two years, especially, have wit
messed an increase almost unparalleled,
partly through the benevolent services
that were rendered in connection with
the famine. At this rate of progress
alone, suppOsing it TO be maintained,
by the close Of this century there will be
1000, 900 of Protestant converts in India.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-08-06
Mutual FOrbearanee.

No CHRISTIAN grace is likely to be
called into play more frequently than
that of mutual forbearance. If we re-
sent every apparent injustice, demand
the righting Of every little wrong, and
if all the other parties in the circle
claim the same privilege, what misera-
BILE beings we shall ali be, and how
wretched life will become. We need to
guard against a critical spirit. Some
people carry microscopes fine enough to
reveal million animalculg in a drop of
water, and with these they can find
countless blemishes in the character
and conduct even Of the most sanity
dwellers on the earth. There are others
who are always watching forslights and
grievances. They are suspicious of the
motives and intentions of others. They
are always imagining ofenses, even
where none were most remotely intend
ed. This habit is directly at variance
with the law of love, which thinketh no
evil Week Ddg Religion.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-08-06
Missionary Statistics.

AT the eighty-sixth annual meeting
of the London Missionary Society the
Rev. DIR. AllOn said:
l know that figures are the least elo-
quelt part of the most prosaic speech
that is delivered, and yet I wish to put
before you just few eloquent figures
which met with the other day in a
very interesting little book on missions
by my friend DIR. Christlieb, of Bonn.
Eighty.siN years ago there were in ex-
istence seven Protestant Missionary So
cieties, three of which had been work
ing for nearly century, two of these
three being the Society for the Propa-
cation of the Gospel and the MOravian
Missionary Society.
At the present there are 20 Protest
ant Missionary Societies; q of these
belong to England, lS belong to Ameri-
ca, nine belong to Germany, nine be-
long to Holland and nine to Scandina-
via. There are also Missionary SOcie-
ties in our colonies, Australia, the
Cape, the South Seas and elsewhere,
which are working in hearty co-opera-
tion with the Protestant Missionary So
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-08-06
Religious.
JH BBTGHT ARE THE GATES

on, bright arc the gates Of tho beautiful
city"
On fair is that far-away shore,
Where wOrld-weary hearts may nnd comfort
and pity,
Whore sorrow may meet us no more;
Where angels in glory
Repeat tho Riad story
or Jesus VINO died for a sin-strlcken world.
on, there" we may tarry forever and ever,
And sweet are the songs We may hear;
The voices Of loved ones beyond tho dark
river
Ike music may fall on the ear.
And the night never falls
On the gIitterinR walls
or the wonderful city Of silver aud gold.
Weep not for the world, but look upward in
Rladncs8,
Nor gropo i1 this dark vale below;
There's rest for the heart that is burdcncd
with sadness,
And balm for all trouble and wO.
Tho false friends may grieve us,
Tho Lord VIII not leave Us,
He lOyeth the lJwly; He heedeth their prayer.
-EugsHs J. Han, IN Chieag0 Tribune.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-08-06
How to VentlIate a Room.

WE are still idiotic house builders in
the matter of securing constant renew
al OF fresh air, so much needed in sum-
mer. What proportion of rooms can
be swept through and through by an
air current? Not more than one in ten.
The majority of our apartments are
closets. Rooms with doors or windows
all on one side become receptacles for
stagnant air. If stream is damned
up, the result is stagnant water. If
any portion of a lake is walled Up from
the action of the winds, the result is
the same. The ocean of air in which
we live is subject to the same law.
Constant agitation purifes air as well
as water. Air is food as well as bread,
and when it becomes stale, as it now
is in thousands of New York houses,
disease and debility are the result
Graphic.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-08-06
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Al communications for this papor should ho aocon,
muird BY ihc name uf The nutirf not necessarily for
publication, but 90 on evidence Of good faith un iho
part of Tie writer Frlte only one aide Of the nv
lor We particularly careful ln giving namea and datci
90 have the letters and ngurea nn and dstibu Prom
~ nanoa are ofgn dhcnlt t0 decnber Of ths
7arclaha manner ln which they are Written.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-08-06

A QUEER will, recently admitted to
probate in Pittsburgh, contains be-
quest of 500 to St. Peters Lutheran
Church, to be used for the following
purposes: The sum of $500 for the pur-
chase of a bell which shall ring at the
hour of six p. m. of each and every
day, and also about the. hour of twelve
o clock M. of each and every Sunday,
until the reverend pastor of the church
has repeated the Lord Prayer, and the
sum of $500 for the support and wants
of the widows, at the discretion of the
pastor of the church.
GEORGE BEAMoNT, an Englishman,
has lately taken from the Cape TO
Buenos Ayres one hundred and five Al
rican ostriches of the most beautiful
species, with the intention to start an
ostrich farm in the Argentine Republic.
From studies made previous to carrying
his ideas into effect, the importer en-
tertains no doubt of their thriving in
the climate of South America as well as
they do in Southern Africa.
The Rock Island Argus., 1880-01-07
MEDICAL.
JUDGE NOT
past experience with travelling qaacks bat con
suit the located Physician, the cele-
brated Specialist,
DIR. MCAFFEE.

ermanently located at 317 Perry Street, DAVEN
ORT, IOWA, where he has been for eight years
The Doctor has practiced medicine twenty years
and is q regular graduate of British and American
Institutions. His treatment s inYaria bic attended
with well established success. Persons coming
under treatment may rest assured OF recovering
every benefit guaranteed by science, skill and q
comprehensive experience
FEMALE COMPLATNTS.-In this department
of medicine the Doctor is prepared to treat in the
most scientific manner. He earnestly solicits the
attention of the afflicted to this notice, feeling
fectly confident that lis medicines give the most
speedy relief. Then do not delay, as complaint
which is curable to-day may become incarable in
short time.
Young Men
Who are suffering from ths effects OF youthful fol-
lies indiscretions, should avail themselves OF
this the greatest boon laid at the alter of suf
fering humanity. pr. McAffee will guarantee TO
orfeit One Hundred Dollars for every OF semi
nal weakness or private disease of any kind or
character which he undertakes and fails to cure
The Rock Island Argus., 1880-01-07
THE JOHN .. BILLINGS
Patent Steel and Iror Horseshoe.

Made coDlpIete, with Lever
SpH ~ i1atform-Continu-
ous Calk. The best for
Horee-Rallroads. Farm ana
Carriage Horses In the
world. CUree Tender and
Contracted Feet, Corns, In
terferlng, Quarter crack,
.Lameness ana all evils re-
fulting from the use Of the
common shoe. Trial Set,
with Nails II To measure,
1 place the loot on paper and
draw pencil arOu1d. Shoes
The Rock Island Argus., 1880-01-07
The 9aitg Ateas.
Productive Machinery.

The census act authorizes the census
bureau to report "the kind and amount of
power employed in establishments of pro-
ductiye industry, and the kind and Dumber
OF machines in use, together with the
maximum capacity OF such establishments.
where the superintendent of census shall
deem such inquiry appropriate. The
information which this inquiry will bring
out will be of great value aud importance,
and the superintendent is taking measures
TO make it thorough and searching In
1870 there were reported 2,707 ,42I persons
ia the United States employed in manu-
facturing.s mechanical and mining indus
tries. and 1922, 900 employed in agricnl-
ture-making total of S,629, ,42l persons
sons engaged in productive pursuits. But
this piece of information is incomplete
without knowledge of the aggregate
power of all the steam-engines and water
wheels harnessed to the work also Very
little labor, comparatively, is now done
without the aid of power machinery, and
human muscles contribute but small
portion of the power employed. 1t Is
estimated that the steam-engines in France
give an aggregate force equal to that OF
81, 100000 men: and it has been asserted
that the power machinery in Great Britain
has force equal to that of 100000, 900
men. To know what the productive capa-
city of our country is. therefore we must
inquire, not only how many persons are
employed in productive pursuits, but how
many steam engines and water-wheels,
with the horse power they represent, are
employed also. It will throw some light
on that very interesting and much disputed
question. whether the world is able to
copsume all that it is able to produce. -
st. Louis Republican.
The Rock Island Argus., 1880-01-07

put on cold No heating OF foot Send for free II :
iustrated Pamphlet THE JOHN ID. BILLINGS
PATENT HORSE SHOE COMPANY, 1Gl and 1G9
Bank street, New York.
The Rock Island Argus., 1880-01-07

Certificate of q Prominent Citizen
of Adrian, Mich. who had not
Walked without Clutches for
two years. He threw them away
in "a Hours after the first ap-
pIication of Wizard Oil.
DR. HAhfLIN:-When I met your agent
here, in September, had been two years suf-
fering severely with Rheumatism, half of that
time confined to the house, and three months
at a time to my bed. The balance of the
time was compelled to crawl around upon
crutches. I used medicines without number,
including large quantity of morphine, all of
which proved worse than useless. AS to what
/ suffered, the English language cannot tell
it to any one who has not tried it's realities.
The first application of Wizard Oil gave
me relief in fifteen minutes, and dispelled my
doubts in twenty-four hours. used bottle
day for ten days. The next morning after
the use OF the first bottle,
left my Clutches at home and
walked down town without them
for the first time in two years.
Since thenI have not used them, and can now
split cord of wood as quick as any man in
Adrian. Some of my friends at first thought
such a sudden cure would kill nae, but wanted
a change, though it should be death.
That all who read this may know how /
have been, I will say, when commenced
using Wizard Oil, I could reach around my
leg above the knee with one hand.
L was reduced to mere skele-
ton. and most of the time
when L moved upon
crzItches, Or tried to stand
without thems I could not raise
either foot from the floor.
used fifteen bottles in all, but have not used
any for two months. | now feel as well as
ever did in my life, and have gained thirty five
pounds in flesh. But / must tell you it seems
almost like dream. You can refer to me as
often as you wish, and hundreds of the citi-
zens of Adrian will testify to the truth of
my statements.
JOHN W. FAIRBANKS, Adrian, Mich.
The Rock Island Argus., 1880-01-07
CUTICARA SOAP,
Medicinal and Toilet.

Is prepared from CUTIcURA In a modified form, and
Is positively Indispensable in the treatment of Skin
and Scalp Diseases We recomend it for the pres
ervaton of the Skins of infants, for gentlemen who
have and troubled with tender faces, for tn ose
who desire clean and wholesome Skin and Scalp
and for all purposes of the toilet oath and nurse
ry.
THE CUTTCURA REMEDIES are prepared by Weeks
q Potter, Chemist and Druggists, Boston, and sold
by all Druggists. Price of CUTIoURA, small boxes
per bottle. CUTICUBA SOAR, 25 cents per cake; by
mail, 30 cents; cakes, Is cents.
The Rock Island Argus., 1880-01-07
r CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC R. r.

our Palace Cara 10 q SMOKING SALOON where
Magnificent iron Bridges span che Mississippi and
Missouri rivers at all points CROSSED byts ltne ana
transfers avoided at Council Biuffs Leavsns
worth and Atchison, connections being made IN
Union depots-
THE PRINCIPAL. r. r. CONNECTIONS OF TTtIR
GREAT THROUGH LINE ARE AS FOLLOWS
AtCHIcAGo. with all diverRine lines for the East
AT ENGIFyvooD with the Lake Shore & Michigan
Southern and PittsburR, Ft~Wayne N Chicago X. RdA
AT WAsHINGToN HEIGHTS. with PittsburR, Gin"
cinnati Il st. Louis R. r.
ALA SALLK, with Illinois Central r. r.
III Midland; and r., p. l. w. Railroads.
At ROCK ISLAND with We 1tern Union X. X. ana
Rock Island Peoria R9ilroads.
AT DAVENPORT, with the Davenport & North
At WEST LIBERTY with the Burlington, Cedar
Rapids & Northern II. r.
At tGRINNELIs with Central r. r. of Iowa.
AIDES MoINEs with D. NJ. n Ft Dodge r. r.
At COUNCIL BLUFFS, with Union Pacific r. r.
At OMAHA, with b. Il MO. X. II. r. (H Neb)
AtCoLUMBUs JUNCTION. with Burlington, Cedar
Rapids s. Northern r. r.
At OTTCNwA, with Central X. r. of iowa; St
Louis, Kan. City x Northern and G, B. & q. X. Rds
At KEoKUK, with Toledo, Peoria and Warsaw
Wabash, and ST. Louis. keokuk y NV X. Rds-
At BEVERLY, with Kan. City. st. j. & G. b. r. X.
At ATCHISON, with Atchison, Topeka x SANTA Ee;
AtchROn * Neb and Cen. Br Union Pacific r. Rds.
At LEAyENwORTH, with X Z. and *. Cen. X. hda
Q1STA, DIES MONIES, COUNCIL BLUFFs,
sreat Rock island Route are sold by nu
oaaS eaeakes 0Mee, address,
The Rock Island Argus., 1880-01-07
SALT RHEUM.
Helpless for eight years. rs.-Unable to walk.
Got about on hands and knees.
wonderful cure .

Messrs. WEEKs & POTTER: Gentleman.-I have
had most wonderful cure Of Salt Rheum; Fol
seventeen years suffered with Salt Rheum; had
it on my head, face neck, arms and iegs. 1 wat
not able to walk, only my hands and knees.
for eight years. tried hundreds OF remedies; not
one had the least effect. The Doctors said my
was incurable. So my parents tried everything
that came along, / saw your advertisement AM
concluded to try CUTIcURA REMEDIES. The first
box of CUTIcURA brought the Humor TO the surface
of my skin. 1t would drop off it came out, unit
now L am entirely WELL All say is, 1 thank
you most heartily for my cure. Any person wht
thinks this letter fraud, let them write or come
and see me and find out for themselves.
Yours truly. WILL MCDONALD.
1915 BUTTERFTKLD ST
CHICAGO, ILL, March 4, 1879.
The Rock Island Argus., 1880-01-07
SKIN DISEASES.
A severe case OF five years duration
entirely cured.

Messrs. WEEKS & POTTER: Gentlemen,-For the
benefit of the world wish to make this statement
heve been afflicted with skin disease for about
five years. and hsye tried almost everything that ]
could hear OF, without any relief whaeAer, until
saw your CUTIcURA REMEDIES advertised, and
concluded to try them.
/ certify that only used them about ak weeks
until was entirely well, but before commenced
using them, my face, breast and back were almost
a slid scab, and often scratched the blood from
my body. am now entirely well and think your
CUTICURA REMEDIES are the best for skin diseases
that over was brought before the public.
Very gratefully yours, F. NJ. FOX.
CADDo, IND. TER, Feb. 21st, 1879.
The Rock Island Argus., 1880-01-07

Printing. Binding and BIark-Book work
specialties at THE ARGUS OFFICE. No
pains will be spared to please customers
Satisfaction guaranteed. IF
The Rock Island Argus., 1880-01-07
MEDICAL.
(4ticura,
THE GREAT SKIN CURE,
INFALLTBLY CURES.

CurrcURA. assisted nv CUrroURA SOAP, is ear
nestly believed to be the only positive SPECIFIC
Remedy for the cure of Salt Rheum or Eczema
Ringworm Tetter Pushes, Chin Whelk, Psoriasis
Pemphigus, Impetigo, Leprosy, Lichen. Prurigo
Itch Ground Itch, Barber's Itch, Jackson's Itch
Rouoh and Cracked skins. and all Vesicular and
ScaIV Eruptions and Irritatons of the Skin Scald
Head, Dandruff. Dry, Thin and Falling Hair,
Premature Badness, and all Scaly Eruptions. Itch
ings and Irritations of the Scalp; Scrofulous Ul-
eeTs' Sores and DischargiRg Wounds; Cats
wounds Bruises, Scalds. B1rns Itching Piles
pain and Inflammation; Rheumatism and Affee-
tions of the Muscles ard JOINTS Sore Throat
Dlhtheria, Cramp and Hoarsenees. In all cases OF
Blood and Skin Humors, the CUTIoURA REsoLvENT
should be taken internally until some time aftei
n cure is effected.
The Rock Island Argus., 1880-01-07
JAMAICA GINGER
NJ -.
Jotewn Sg'n9es.
c1eOcgtck eOzoW11
ns:as':.h'a isas. Iesessge;;a.

Purchasers OF Browns Ginger are warned az alpss
piratical counterfeits intended to be sold on tne
splendid reputation of this matchless article. All
REAL Browns Ginger is prepared by FREDERIok
BROWN. Philadelphia, and the label bearing Ms
name Is incorporated with his private o. 5. Inter
nal Revenue stamy, TO counterfeit which is felony
Browns Ginger-for Travellers use.
Browns Ginger-for Summer Complaint.
Browns Ginger-for Cramps and Collie.
Browns Ginger-for Sea Sickness, Nausea.
Browns Glnger-for Stimulant; no reaction.
Browns Ginger-used by Army and Navy.
Browns Ginger-used all Over the wcrld.
Browns Ginger-counteracts impure Water.
Browns Ginger-prevents Malarial Disease.
Browns Ginger-delicous Summer Drink.
Browns Ginger-excellent in Rheumatism.
Everybody knows the value of Browns Ginger as
q household necessity and preventive of disease.
Be sure your druggist gives you the right kind
Browns Ginger, as described above
FREDERICK BROWN,
Philadelphia.