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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-04-24
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, April 23.

WAodINoION, ApTli 40.
Mr.. Cox N. Y.,] chairman of
the committee on foreign affairs, res
ported back joint resolution for the
abrogation Of the Clayton Bulwer
treaty as the unanimous report
of the committee. Referred to the
committee of the whole. Mr.. Cox
also reported back joint resolution
for a commission to ascertain the
basis of the reciprocity treaty with
the British provinces. Ordered
printed and recommitted.
Private business having been post
poned until tomorrow, the house at
1890 went into committee of the
whole, Mr.. Whitthorne [Tenn.] in
the chair, on the special deficiency
bill.
Mr.. Reed Maine concluded his
speech in opposition to the marshals
clause of the bill, and further re-
marks were. made by Messrs. Me-
Mahon and Garfield.
Senate amendments relative to
special deputy marshals and to the
public printing were then concurred
in. En
The amendment appropriating
$286,o00 for the completion of the
new state depot was nonaconcurred
in.
The committee then rose end res
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-04-24

PRIVATE SECRETARY ROGERS is
about to be appointed governor of
Idaho.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-04-24

New YosK, April 2s.-Cotton-
net receipts, 4l9 bales. Gross, 500.
Futures closed steady; sales, 147 600
bales. April, ll.5341l55; May, H. STA
a1l5S; June, 1l.7OslI7l; July, IL S1a
1LS2; August. II S9All 80; September,
IL 60a11 81; October, 1l.O9sl1l1; No.
vember, 10 8SAl0 80; December, 10 SEA
IN
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The election is postponed indefi-
nitely.j
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-04-24
No election.
You need not go the polls to-day.

THE waterworks will not be voted
for.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-04-24

IT is claimed that 100000 900 was
sent out OF Texas, this year, for cows
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-04-24
Weather Report.

KNOXVILLE, April %, 1880.
Time.... Ia. no, I 10 80 2p.m 232
Baromt'r 2994 l29.sS 1885 1888
Therm'r. 81 705 665 SO.
Wet Bib 695 49, 645 85
Maximum Thermometer, GA 0; Mip-
mum, So; Rainfall, 0.ls.
INDICATIONS: For Tennessee and
Ohio valley, falling barometer, south
erly winds, cloudy and rainy weather,
possibly followed by cooler northerly
winds and rising barometer.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-04-24
msRKE1s RY TELEGRAPH.
New York Money Market.

New YORK, April 2S.--Money, $lO5
al 06. Exchange, $4S4 Govern
inents, strong and higher; AIS, $l.03S;
SIS, 81 0sS; 4's, $10ss. States, dull.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-04-24
New York Cotton ,marHet,

NEW YORK, April 23 Cotton
easy; sales, 6 0il bales uplands. llfc;
New Orleans, I15c; weekly net re.
ceipts, 5,245 bales; gross receipts, l2,-
SAL bales; exports to Great Britain,
463 bales; to France, 81 balt to Con-
tinent, ,l4O bales; sales, % 0SS; stock,
266 .Sl2 bales.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-04-24
General Market.

NEW YORK. April 23 Southern
-four, unchanged. Wheat, feverish,
irregular and unsettled, closing
stronger; ungraded red, $l.35al.3l4,
Corn, scarce, 3s2c better; ungrsded, 5E
s57. Oats, heavy, Yale lower, 4la4l!
for No. 2. Hops unchanged and dull.
Coffee dull and unchanged. Sugar
quiet Cuba, Z 8 l6; fair to good retin
ing. 7Ba72; prime, u; refined, quiet
standard A, 81 Molasses, dull anC
weak. Rice quiet and unchanged
Pork stronger, very quie', $40 25slO rs.
Whisky nomidal, Sill.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-06
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, April 6.-The house cleo
tion committee held full secret meeting.
Ii. Ii. Tiuley has issued card and says
OF the charge of Representative Springer
that certain anonymous letter, dated
March 4th and mailed March 9Th, in which
$4,000 was offered him if he would sup
port Washburne in the Donnelly contested
election case. was written by me or by
some one for me, desire to state unequiv-
ocally and positively / never wrote any
euch letter or employed any other person
to write it, and did not know of its exist
ence until after Mrs. Springer had shown
it to Hon. Geo. W. Julian. Springer, at
the time he made the charge, also read a
letter of mine dated March 7th, 1880. in
which [ strongly urged him to support
Donnelly. There is nothing in that letter
[ regret. did not speak or pretend to
speak for TideD. [ spoke as Democrat
In the name of Democrats believed Min
nesota to have been stolen away from the
Democracy. by unparalleled briberies and
intimidations. and was in favor of re i.
storing it to the Democratic column of
states where it properly belonged l had
many times conversed with Springer on
the subject and he had as repeatedly
agreed with me in those views aud would
vote to seat Donnelly.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-06

DR., Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds, Asthma,
Bronchitis, etc, is given away in trial
bottles free of cost to the afflicted. If
you have a severe cough, cold, difficult
ty in breathing, ,hoarseness or any affec-
ton of the throat or lungs by all means
We could not afford, and would not
give this remedy away unless we
knew it would accomplish what we
claim for it, Thousands of hopeless
cases have already been completely
cured by it. There is no medicine in
the world that will cure one half the
cases that DR.. Kings New Discovery
will cure. For sale by G. Speidel.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-06
Eretfu1 Women.

None ueceive so much benefit, and none
are SO profoundly grateful and show such
an interest in ommending Hop Bitters
as women. 1t is the only remedy peculi-
arly adopted to the many ills the sex is
almost universally subicuctto. Chills and
fever, indigestion or deraDeed liver. con
slant or periodical sick headaches. weak
ness in the back or kidneys pain in the
shoulders and different parts of tue body
feeling of lassitude and dependency. are
all readily removed by these Bitters.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-06
REMARKABLE CURE OF AN INFLAMED

REMARKABLE CURE OF AN INFLAMED
TEARDUCT OF PASSAGE TO THT EYE.
WITHOUT AN OPERATIoN.-Mrs, Gibson,
who has large and extensive confection
sry and candy store at No, Is East AID
street, near the Grand Central Depot,
was about to have SILVER tube inserted in
the tear passage of her left eye, The
enlargement and inflammation were very
great Before submitting to the opera
ton, l tried:Dr Giles Liniment rubbed in
carefully. over the infamed duct, The
Inflammation disappeared. the passage
became clear. and [ was. through its power
able to do without surgical operation.
Also took the Liniment internally, a
teaspopiul three times a day, 10 wine
galss of water.
GILES PILLS cures Headache,
Sold by all druggists, Send for pamph-
let.
Dir. GILES,
l20 West Broadway, n. Y.
Trial size 25 cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-06
Climax! Climax

Pages Climax SaIVe,
A Family Blessing for rs cents.
1t heals without a scar. No
family should be without it.
We WARRANT il to CURE
Sores, Ulcers, ScrOfula Sores,
Fever Sores, Salt Rheum, Sore
Breasts or Nipples, Erysipelas,
Swollen Glands, Inflamed Eyes,
Scalds, Burns, Cuts, Bruises,
Fistula, Piles, BOils, Chilblains,
Frosted Feet, COrns, and all cu-
taneOuS diseases on man or beast.
Ii has been used over twenty
FIVE years, without one failure.
Ithas no paraIlel-haVing per-
fectly eradicated disease, and
healed after all other remedies
had failed. 1t is compound Of
Arnica with many other Extracts
and Balsams, and put up I'm larger
boxes for the same price than any
other Ointment.
cY Sold by Druggists everywhere.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-06
Moffat's Life Pills,
Phoenix BifferS,

The Most Successful Medicines
in the World.
Established in 1885, by one Of
our Most Eminent Physicians,
and now used throughout North
and South America, with more
pleasing results than any other
Medicine.
MOffat's Life Pills
are purely vegetable; they act
on the Stomach and Liver, and
regulate the entire system and
put all the functions of the body
in a healthy condition, and
WARRANTED u certain cure for
all MalariOus Diseases, Torpid
Liver, Impure Blood, Jaundice,
Bilious Complaints, Dyspepsia,
Indigestion, COstiVeness, NerY,
Gus and Sick Headache, Colds,
ScurYy. General Weakness, and
Fever & Ague.
MOffat's Phoenix Bitters
correct the SecretiOns Of the
Stomach, and are q Sure Cure
for Sleepl eSsness, Nervousness,
Dyspepsia, Female Complaints,
Weakness, Debility, etc.
Thousands Of Certificates are
in our possession giving perfect
CURES effected by these inValu-
able medicines, and we are GER
tain that they will do just what
VIC have said. 1t is simply ask
cd that the afflicted Will TRY
THEN ONCE, their use will con-
vince the most skeptical.
Pages Climax Salye 25 cents a box.
= .Tlt's Life Pills % cents a box.
.tHi'at's PhGnix Bitters S1.OO a bottle.
y Sold by Druggists everywhere.
j. ?. MILLS, Sole Proprietor,
Sd Liberty Street New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-06
TEL.EGRAP.HE![I.LC. e
[ lzsssgrapasd sotAe RoekIslana Argus. ]
To-Dav's Dispatches.
xLvI CONGRESS.
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, April GA night ses-
sion was ordered for Wednesday and
Thursday TO consider bills reported by
naval committee.
Mr.. McMahon from tho appropriation
committee reported back the special defic
iency bill with senate amendment
Mr.. Clymer moved the house 90 into
committee upon the army appropriation
bill. which motion was antagouized by Mr..
Springer. who desired to call up the Cur
tin ocum contested election case.
Mr.. Ciymer's motion, however, was
agreed to. and the house went into COM
mittee, Mr., Springer in the chair, on the
army appropriation bill.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-06
OHIO

CINCINNATI, April 6.-In q political
quarrel Jos Nj. Harrod shot and killed
James Fillmore. at Austin, Indiana.
Eshelby's majority for city comptroller
over Hoffman, Democrat, is estimated at
5000. The Republicans elect the entire
school board, 16 out of 25 councilmen, and
IL out of IA aldermen.
ToDEDo. April 6.-The Democrats elect
street commissioner by 200 plurality; the
Republican elect the clerk of the police
court, cemetery trustees. half of the board
of education and divide the other Offices
with the Democrats and Nationals
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-06
From a welI-known citizons of Chicago.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Jan. l. 1880:

CHICAGO, III, Jan. /, !88u:
IT. H Uarner d; Co.. Rochester. ~ 7.
GENTLEMEN: I have used Warner 6
Safe Kidney and Liver Cure with the
greatest satisfaction. 1t is the only remedy
/ have ever used that / can recomme to
my friends, as it has cured me OF brlgnts
Disease of long standing. after havin &
visited the White Sulphur Springs OF
Virginia. and trying innumera6ie so-cal,e1
here for f,rty-sevep years. my friends will
be glad to see this statement. The dis
coverer is, indeed, public benefactor.
WILLIAM Ell. PATTERSON.
l,46I Wabash avenue. near Twenty-ninth
street.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-06

DR.. Payne 10 his lecture upon the Foe
and Grace says that dyspepsia Is great
Foe to Grace. 1t darkens the sky and
breaks the hopes of many Christians.
They think the trouble 10 their hearts
when il is in their stomacils. Time The
Stomach influences the feelings 10 such a
degree that it should be more carefully
looked after and regulated with the never
failing Simmons Liver RegElator, the
constant use of which will so Improve the
feelings as to make the heart happy and
the spirits light.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-06
Profit. 81. 200.

TO sum it up. six long years of bed
ridden sickness. costing 5000 yer year. to-
tai $l.2OO-all of this expense was stopped
by three bottles OF Hop Bitters taken by
my wife. She has done her own house
work for year since. without the loss of
day. and | want everybody to know il, for
their benefit
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-06
CALIPCREIA.

SAN FRANCISCO April 6 The board
of supervisors TO night adopted a resolu-
ton that the peace of tho city had been
seriously imperiIled by alleged incendiary
speeches by Mayor KaIoch, and author
lied the judiciary committee to oinvestigate
the matter and report. 1t is said it is the
first step toward impeaching the mayor.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-06
MASSACHUSETTS,

BosToN. April Secretary Sherman
declining the com plimentary banquet ten
dered by the Com mercial and Mercnants
club states that, on his return from Ohio,
he found so much imp pprtant official bus
mess demanding his personal and inmedi-
ate attention. he was 0oGg d 10 postpone
his trip to this city.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-06
PENEsXLvANIA.

LANCASTER, April 6.-Generai James
L. Reynolds we'll known soldier. lawyer
and politician, died yesterday in his fifty
eighth year.
MAUCH CHUNK, April ga collision
between the Lehigh Valley passenger
train and coal train at Coalport. pitched
eight coal cars into the canal, badly dam
aged the passenger engine, and severely
hurt the fireman. The read was blocked
several hours,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-06
NEW YORK.

ALBANY, April 6-The court of appeals
has affirmed the judgment in the cases of
Chastine Cox and Bilbao, convicted Of
murder.
New YORK, April 6-Dobler has the
best 36 hours record. 1775 miles. Blower
Brown in England. in February last,
scored just 1T miles in 80 hours. Dobler' 8
right foot panied him last night, but
O'Leary put a porous plaster to it,relaxed
the muscles. and he is in splendid condi-
ton now.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-06

Frank Miller's Harness Oil and Blacking
is pronounced by the trade generally TO be
the best manufactured. The grade OF
these goods is always standard aud their
reputation unsurpassed anywhere. The
6rm is one of the Oldest in the country and
has the largest trade in its line. diff
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-06
Old Medford.

Nothing is Superior to the old genuine
Medtord Rum from Daniel Ls swrence &
Son, Boston. They keep only strictly
pure article For sale by all Grst class
dealers in Rock Island. Inquire for
Daniel Lawrence & Sons genuine old
Medford.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-06
NAVlGATION

CHICAGO. April 6-Despatches receiv-
ed here show that the straits at Macklnac
are perfectly open land Dassable. The
steamer Ballentine from Lake Michigan
has arrived at Detroit. and steamers
Kersbaw aud Barunn coming from the
lower lake have passed Port Huron.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-06
MINNESOTA.
MrNNEApoILs AnriI 9Th

WINNEAPOLIs ApTII Old.
A fire this morning totally destroyed
Brackett's Block with contents The fire
was discovered at foar CLOCK, bat under
such headway as to battle the efforts OF the
firemen Absolutely nothing was saved
The origin of the fire is unknown, but
generally believed TO be spontaneous COM
bustion. Loss $l66 600, insurance $4,000
particulars later
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-06
weather Probabilities,

WASHINGTON. April 6.-Indications for
the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri
valleys: Colder, clear or partly cloudy
weather, northwesterly winds, and gener-
aIIv higher barometer.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-06
CITY ELECTiOMI

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON THE
w 9th day of April next. ~ the following Voting
Places, in the City OF Rock Island, an ele uon viii
be held for
One Mayor for year.
One City Attorney for year
One City Treasurer for1 year.
One City Clerk for YER
Two Aldermen, First Ward for years.
Two Aldermen Second WARD for years.
Two Aldermen. Third Ward for years.
Two Aldermen, Fourth Ward for years.
Two Aldermen, Fifth Ward for years.
One Township Supervisor for year.
Two Assistant Township SuperYisors, for year.
One Township Assessor for year.
One Township Collector, for year.
PLACES OF VOTING TO BE AS FOLLOWS:
First Ward Hoee House.
Second Ward-Hoee House.
Third Ward-Hoee House.
Fourth Ward-Hose House.
Fifth Ward-Hose House.
The Election will be opened at O'Clock in the
morning and continue open until O'Clock in the
afternoon of the same day.
Dated at Rock Island this Sth day of March, 1880.
JOHN l.. REED,
ssdtd City Clerk.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-06
DR.. McAFFEE.

A REGULAR Graduate of British and American
~ Institutes. rs years practice, the lAst Q years
In Davenport Treats all diseases of the Kidneys.
Liver Longs, Heart, Throat and Nervous system
Errors OF youth and abuses Of Manhood radically
cure even after others have failed. 800 forfeit
for any case of Seminal Weakness, Nervous De bill
ity, or Private Disease he undertakes and fails TO
cure Ladies' Will find the most acientihc treat
ment for all diseases peculiar to theireex. p-Con-
sultaton Free. Send for Circular. Lock box 260.
Office 81 Perry st., Davenport, Iowa.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-06

For over fifty years Redding's Russia
Salve has been acknowledged the leading
remedy for all flesh wounds and skin dis
eases. H. B. Cafin. the great New York
dry goods merchant, pronounces it the
best remedy | have ever used"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-06
NEW JERSEY.

TRENTON. April 6.-The court OF par
dops has refused to commute to life I'm
orisonment the sentence of death against
Frederick Grill who killed his daughter.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-06
Grant.

MEMPHIS, April 6.-General Grant
aooe pied the city's invitation and will be
here to-day.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-06
New York Market.

NEW YORK, April 0.
FINANCIAL.
Gold on
Moneys
Observation-Disclosures.
o. 8. Bonds 60 cent sos 1881 ........ ....106h
New oe. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .1O3X
COMMERCIAL.
Wheat-Spring 1c winter 102c better; fairly ac-
tive; No white April 34A: May 32AG11 33; No
red April s99s; do May S6A01 a7h; do June
"a.
Corn-Quiet; shade stronger; western spot 540
IS; do futures 45052.
Oats-h01c better; quiet: western 40147.
Pork-Firmer; new mess IL 95.
Lard-Quiet and firm; steam rendered 90.
Whisky-Dull: western 08D1 90.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-06

%
Wheat-Active. firm and higher: advanced 102c /;
1 1874 cash. 13 April; 141l MAY
Confirm and higher; fresh 35435h cash! 39A
April; 369s May: 36A June.
oa.s-Firm and higher; asAG97 cash; 81 May
and June.
Rye-69M71X.
Barley-75.
Pork-10 SO Dash 10 60 May.
Lard 90 cash 05 May
Whlakv-1
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-06

Printing and binding executed neat
quick and cheap at Tue ARaUsOFFI0E.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-06
RegpIa te the Secretions.

In our eodeavors to preserve health i
is of the utmost Importance that we keeI
the secretorysystem in perfect condition
The we'll known remedy, Kidney-W ort
has specific action upon the kidneys, liver
and bowels. Use it Instead of dosing with
vile bittcrs or drastic pills. 1t is purely
vegetable and is prompt but mild 10 action
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-06
LIVE STOCK.

Hogs-Receipts 1900; strong and &c higher
light active; heavy slow; light 3eG14 IS; mixed
packing 35l14 GO: shipping 5014S5.
Cattle Receipts 300; opened qnlet and easy
shipping 9005 10; butchers 00Ql3 so; stockers
and feeders SO04 %
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-06

n. B.-I know Col Miller has thorough
ly improved. having been in Union county
Grand Jury N. j, s weeks have taken
dinner at the Sherman House every day
of our session and of course seen the Col
and heard him talk Or. G. c.. Moore.
For sale in Rock Island by John Ben
geston,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-06

OUR LIGHTNING LINIMENT is a "acdrna'
friend to the afflicted, Try it gently
Sold by G. Speidel, Rock Island anG
Richards & Sobrbec Moline.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-06
st. Louis Market.

ST. LOUIS, April 8.
wheat-Opened better but declined; red 2tM0
2l24 cash; / 2oK April; 1sss May; olM June
VA July; No 3. 93h.
Corn-Firmer; 3sX 0s4 cash; "a April; s4S9
s4ss May
Oats-32c.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-06
DR.. G, @, MOORE

Dear Sir-I have been hoarse. almost
speechless, and it was with the greatest OF
fort that could articulate at all, for
nearly, il not yuite sac months: when my
Lung Lozenges.' for this hoarseness and
loss of my voice. and am pleased to im-
form you that am greatly relieved, and
improving every day. and now can see
thatsmy voice is returning to it's natural
condition, for which l am deeply grateful
/ will say that have tried almost every.
thing-everybody had a remedy for me-
all to no purpose till l began with your
lohenges. Yours etc., GEO, MILLER.
Prnnriator Sharidan Hnnsa
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-06
Hamburg American Packet company's
Weekly Line Of Steamships

Leaving New York every Thursday at P. NJ.
For ENGLAND, FRANCE AND GERMANY.
Tickets to and from Europe at lowest rates For
Passage apply to G. B. RICHARDS d Co, General
Passenger A gents, 81 Broadway, New York, or to
Rock Island National Bank, Rock Island
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-06

EHogs-Receipts .060; slow; Workers 4 s5C04 35:
Baltimores 1904 20; butchers 2514 45; fancy
b0N4 SIS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-06
BUSINESS CARDS.
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. 9-2d&w1y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-06
ed. SWEENEY. WIN. JACKSON. CHAs. L. WALKER.
SWEENEY, JACKSON & WALKER

A rTORNEYs AND COUNSELLORS AT Law
n Ofdce-Bengstons Block, Rock Island, Ill.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-07-09
DAILY INTGLLICENCER.
Friday. July 8. 1880.
TREE CULTURE ON WASTE LANDS.

Hitherto the abundance of natural
timber in this country has lrads il essy
to dispense with timber culture. and for
the mott part our land owners bave
.ken little interest in such slow grow
ing crops. The demand for special
woods for manufacturing purposes il
steadily and rapidly increasing. while
the natural supply is diminishing and
nut ultimately become inadequate.
Meansime there are millions OF acres OF
land suitable fer timber culture and for
nothing else. except poor pasturage.
that our land owners let lie waste and
IDLE for lack Of little forsthou2ht. and
too frequently our would.be thrifty
farmers will risk their surplus means
10 wildcat spsculstions. promising hut
lever yielding large and speedy returns.
when the Same money spent in planting
timber would soon convert their worth.
less swamps and stony places into val.
liable properties.
A correspondent, writing from Wis
consin, tells Of piece Of land that was
planted with walnut 23 years ago. The
ground was flooded every spring and
summer. aud was unit for any ordinary
cultivation. The trees are now from 16
TO 90 inches through. and have been
sold for $27 600. No particulars are
given - to the cost Of planting the
grove or the amount of attention it ha.
hal during the years of its growth.
There can be little doubt, however. that
the investment was small Ia comparison
with the return, and the land would
otherwise have remained entirely I'M
productive. To the country the tim
Der crop was % much clear gain. II
is clear that our national resources
might be enormously increased by
similar utilization by timber culture of
land. which are now left unused and
uuprodnctive; and the planters would
find their groves = surer investment
for the security OF the family posses
siens than any savings bank deposit.