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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-25
Tl'e 99ailg Arsas.
EocE ISLAND. ..rLIxHofs
a Cheap and Durable Cistern.

A q abundance OF rain water for family
use, for the barnyard, and for irrigation
10 the garden. is still a great desideratum
10 our rural districts. The great bar TO
this water supply is the anticipated
expense. 1t.costs money to excayate aud
line the sides OF clstern with brick and
stone. Most farm houses have DO proyi.
sion for washing except well water, drawn
with the bucket. and this is often hard,
and the yard aud barn-celler are without
any water for stock A cistern that will
bold all the water that falls upon the house
or the barn is within reach of every thrifty
farmer, and will pay for itself every year
| IN saving labor and in the health and lm
| fort of the family. and in the care of the
| farm stock. A neighbor Of ours. who is
gardener as we'll as farmer, built a els
| tsrn for his greenhouse last year, and
| liked it SO we'll that he has built another
| this fall for his barn and garden. The
| hrst item OF expense was the labor OF
| excavating on the south side of the barn,
| where the frost does not penetrate very
deep. The excavation is about 10 feet
deep. 10 feet in diameter at the bottom.
| and Il feet at the top. The soil is gravely
loan at the top and compact gravel below.
Bui sand, it we're compact enough not
to cave. would answer Just as
well. The sides of the cistern
are made as even as possible.
and wash of Portland cement is applied
with broom to the bottom aud sides
This dries verify rapidly, and four or Ave
costings will make a perfectly tight and
strong basin to hold all the water that will
ever fall into it. The cost Of the cemsnt
is very small, and The thin crust, backed
by the solid subsoiL is just as good aud
durable as mason work of brick or stone.
For covering be used chestnut timber
of one foot in diameter, hewn upon one
side, upou which chestnut pialk two
inches thick were laid. Two leaders con-
duct the water from the caves of the
barn into the cistcrn. A man hole was
left at the top large enough for the clean
ing OF tha cistern, and for the insertion of
the pump. The plank was covered with
about two feet of earth, which is suffer-
ent protection against frost in this lati
tude. The cistern will hold 5000 gallons
OF water, or more, and will furnish an
abundant supply of water for stock, and
for irrigation in ordinary seasons. The
whole cost of labor, tim Der and cement was
about SIS Most farms will furnish the
necessary labor and lumber, and the only
money outlay woald be for the Portland
cement. This cement will harden under
and become as solid as stone. It ia en-
tirely practicable for almost any farmer
to build cistern.o the kind described and
to have a good supply of water for his
cattle during the Winter. Build cistern
American Argiculturist
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-25

The ARGUS JOB PRINTING Rooms
turn out Cards Circulars, Note Heads
Bill Heads, Law Briefs. and all other
kinds of Printing in the highest style OF
the art, and on the most reasonable terms,
And THE ARGUS Book BINDERY is doir o
all kinds of work in that line, neat, auit K
and cheap. Thefriends of the paper snd
the public generally are invited to give on,
work trial, dwt.
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STOCK SPECULATION.

JOHN 4. DoDGK & Co.. Bankers and Brokers, IL
Wall Street, Now York, bay stocks on reasonable
margin, and when desired. will advise when and
what to buy. Also Stock Privileges in which SIS
to 800 can be probably invested. OPPORTUNITIES
for good proils constantly occurring. Full in
formation on application, and Weekly Report sent
free.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-25
Lilly White, for the Complexion

Rendering It smooth and snowy white. Price, So
cents per box.
ITALIAN INDICATED SoAP.-Cures SAT- Rheum,
Erysipelas, Ring Worms, Flesh Worms. Chafed
and Chapped face and hands. and good shaving
compound. Price, So cts per cake.
PoUDRE SUBTLE, er DEPILAT0RY POwDER.-Re-
moves har from low foreheads, upper lips, arms
aud hands, &c. simultaneously, single Applica-
ton, and positively without injury to the skin.
Price, 81 per bottle.
LIQUID VEGETABLE RoUGE.-Imparts a delicate
ting nature to defy detection and immovable by
rubbing with cloth or handkerchief. 50cts bottle
NINE NJ. B. T. GoURAuD,
Sole Proprietor, As Bond St, New York.
Sold by Druggists and Fancy Goods Dealers.
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sIMNDBS' LIVER REGULATOR |

which he did, and in a short time was
not only relieved but cured.
Reader if you are suffering with Dys.
pepsfa or Liver Disease in any form, do
not wait until the disease has taken
fast hold upon you. but use the Regula-
tor when the symptoms fret show
themselves. It has relieved untold
suffering SIMMONS LIVER RRGU-
LATOK is not an alcoholic stimulaDt,
but a PURELY VEGETABLE REME-
DY that will cure when everything else
fails 1t is faultess family meditne.
Does not diearrange the system. Isno
violent drastic purge. but natures cwn
remedy. The friend of everyone, ami
will not disappoint you. A single trial
will convince you that 1t is the cheap
est. puIest aad best Family Midieine In
the world.
ASK the recovered dyspeptics, bill
ious sufferers. victims OF fever and
ague. the mercuiial diseased patient
how they recovered their health, cheer,
full spirits and good appetite-they will
tell you by taking Simmons Liver Reg
ulator.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-25
LIVER REGULATOR.
EILL IT CURB Nh ?

Said & man, whose wo begone counte-
nance and broken down constitution
plainly show ed traces OF disease-a SUI
ferer with Nervous Dyspepsia. in
whose stomach the most delicate morsel
lay like lead. Refreshing sleep and
quiet nerves were strangers to him and
he dispaired of ever being we'll.
We advised him 70 take
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A GEM FOR EVERY MONTH.

JANUARY.
BY her who in this month is born
No gem save Garnets should be worn
They will insure her constancy,
True friendship and fidelity.
FEBRuARy.
The February-born will find
Sincerity and peace of mind,
Freedom from passion and from care
If they the amethyst will wear.
MARCH.
Whom on this world Of ours their eyes
In March first open shall be wise;
In days Of peril firm and brave
And wear Bloodstone to their grave.
APRIL.
She who from April dates her years
Diamonds should wear, lest bitter tears
For vain repentance flow; this stone
Emblem or innocence is known.
MAY.
Who first beholds the light of day
In Springs sweet howery month uf May,
And wears an Emerald all her life
Shall be loved and happy wife.
JUNE.
Who comes with summer to this earth
And owes TO June her day Of birth,
With ring of Agate on her hand
Can health, wealth and long life command
JULY.
The glowing kuby should anUrn
Those who In Warm July are born;
Then will they be exempt and free
From loves doubts and axniety.
AUGUST.
Wear the Sardonvx, or for thee
No conjugal felicity;
The August born, without this stone
'Tis said, must live unloved and lone.
SEPTEMBER.
A maiden born when Autumn leaves
Are rristling in September's breeze,
A Sapphire on her brow should bind
Twill cure diseases of the mind.
OCTOBER.
October child In born for woe,
And life's vicissitudes must know;
But lay an opal on her breast
And hope will luli those words to rest.
NOVEMBER.
Who first comes to this world below
With drear Novemberis fog and snow,
Should prize the Topaz amber hue
Emblem of friends and lovers true.
DECEMBER.
IF cold December gave you birth
Tn month of snow and ice and mirth-
Place on your hand a Turquise blue
Success will bless whateer You do.
Boston Transcr ipt
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Tine Starry Heavens In 1881.

All star gazers will have plenty of phe-
nomena in the heavens to occupy. their, at
tention for the next twelve months. The
sky will not present such brilliant pageants
again this century. There will be . remark
able series Of conjunctions, and double, and
triple conjunctions. The most Interesting
of these is the great twenty y-year conjunction
Of Jupiter and Saturn In April. This con-
Junction Il one of the stronghoids of the as
trologers. As 1t occurs in, the sign Taurus,
which they say rules Turkey and Ireland,
they feel safe,c on account Of recent occur
rences, In predicting very nomentous ef-
fects in those countries from the conjunc-
tion. There will also be conjunctions OF
Jupiter and Mars, Venus and Jupiter, Venus
and Saturn, and the far-away giants. Uranus
and Neptune, will play . part in this remark
able planetary levee. Venus will reach her
greatest brightness In the spring, and will be
50 briliiaat as TO be visible at MONDAY. Her
delicant CRESCENT viii, be a afAyorite object in
the amateur astronomers telescope. Saturn
will open still wider its wonderful rings. and
will fill. be one, ,sf the chief astractions Of the
evening sky for several months. Jupiter will
not lose much, Of his present brilliancy be-
fore he becomes . morning star In April.
Mars win begin, to brighten up In the. latter
part Of the year, and then his snowy poles
and shadovy continents will again become
the admiration of those who gaze through
telescopes. In short, there will be no end
Of attractionsi in the starry heavens, and all
the rprognostications Of the soo'hsayes will
not be able to darken the sky of 1ssl.-Nes
York Star. .....
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convent,on Fsepr~se NATION.

Z The Chicago Convention directed the Ma.
tional Republican Committee to prescribe
during the ensuing twelve months methods
Of rules for the election Of delegates to the
Convention Of 1884, "announce the same
to the countrp and issue call for that Con-
vention in conformity Herewith, provided
that such methods of rules shall include and
secure to the several Congressional districts
in the United States the right to alect their
own delegates to the Convention -
The committee now invites plans and
suggestions ON the subject 70 be sent to VIM.
L. Chandler, chairman Of subcommittee
appointed to report on the matter prior to
February !. Mr.. Chandler's address is 142l
T street, Washington, ID. G., The full CON-
mlttee will meet March 5, In obedience to
the instructions Of the National Conven-
tion.
Two plans have already been submitted.
One offered by Mr.. Chandler proposes the
Convention shall consist, rs heretofore, oi
four delegates It large from each State and
one from each Congressional district, all "a
be chosen At popular Conventions in such
manner - the Republicans Of each State
may determine, providedthe delegate Of each
Congressional district shall be the choice Of
the Republicans OF that district. i
Mr.. John A. Martini of Kansas, suggests
that each State be allowed four delegates It
large and each district one delegate, and
thst In addition each State shall be entitled
to representation In proportion to its Repub-
lican vote; that b, one delegate for every
l2,0e0 Republican votes polled for President,
or fraction Of over one-half Of that num-
ber." T
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The Bau Lands = Mlsnomer.

|, No better feld exists In Tho Northern
Hemisphere for the geologlst, and possibiy
nothing In America that possesses the diver
slfied formation than the region between the
Missouri and tho Yellowstone, through
which the Nonhen Pacific railroad passes.
The Bad Lands - they are errcneorsly
nameds o1sr : scope fpr Interesting study
tthsti without equal and advantages In the
iadSancemsnt Of geological science. that the
Hugh Miller and sLyells Of ths National
Academy ~ SciAncss are yst unAware ".
The Usationse can almost be measured by the
varied formstieus and the regularity Of the
stratums that point 70 the difEersnt gsologi-
cai periods. The finest petrifActions of the
secondary period Ars plentiful and TIE difsr.
snt layers Ia. ssolcsicAl order, without the
dIsarrangsmsk tAat SssigaAs9s The tertiary
Ipsriod n othsr parts d Ne country, ars e.
posed = viev- A scientific examipstton 81
this cqDqtyY uader epytrument nlispicns
eopdnetpd NJ any we'll lkilQwn geolpsist,
vould ss9AsI n 4la a 1 tloy yledge ~ tbst
pplnf ~ popelblt dSellntne sope points
which ~. ~ n dkqpdte, lteprainty would
ssessa - fS $: sssSlss sssy sai e. e
pogt npoa TIM idlo1l af nlkurs. 4
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Hints TO Callers on the Sick.

!. Only call ut the door unless you are sure
your friend can see you without harm.
2. Enter and leave the room and move
about the room quietly.
8. Garry cheerful face andspeak cheerful
words.
4. I'm order to cheer, you need tell no lies.
8. If yol lr friend Is very sick, do not fall
into gay and careless talk In the attempt TO
be cheerful.
o. Do not ask questions and thus oblise
your friend to talk.
Z. Talk about something outside, and not
about the disease and circumstances Of the
patient.
9. Tell the news, but not the list Of the
sick and dying.
Q, If possible, carry something with you
to please the eye ynd relieve the monotony
Of the sick room--a flower, Or even picture
which you can loan for few days.
10. lf desirable, some little dslicacy TO
tempt the appetite will be we'll bestowed
but nothing could be nsre complete Illus
trstion of mistaken kindness than the com
mon custom of tempting sick persons 70 eat
such unwholesome things = rich cakes, pre-
serves, etc.
ii. stay only moment, Or few minutes
Il the Longest, unless you can - q some
help.
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My feet are wearied, and my hands are tired
My soul oppressed;
And with desire have long desired
Rest-only Rest.
'Tis hard to toll when toll IL almost vain,
In barren ways;
'Tis hard to SOW and never garner grain
In harvest days.
The burden of my days liz hard to bear,
But God knows best;
And / have prayed-but vain has been my
For Rest-sweet Rest.
'Tis hard to plant in Spring and never rear
The Autumn pield;
'Tis hard to till and when tits titled TO weep
Der frutless field.
And so cry, weak and hunaaf cry,
SO heart oppressed;
And 30 sigh, weak and human sigh,
For kest-for Rest. ,s1''
My way has wound acrsssthe desert years,
And cares infest
My path and through the flowing of hot
tears,
Pine for Rest.
Twas always so ; when still child laid
On mothers breast
Ny wearied little head cen then prayed
As now for Rest.
And am restless still; twill soon be DER
For, down the west
Life's sun In setting, and / see the shore
Where shall Rest.
Father Ryan.
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Needs Revising.

We have several reasons for disbelieving
the story that the world
To an end will come
In eighteen hundred and eighty-one.
In the first place, It's bad rhyme 70 say %,
rs Mother Shipton says It. In the second
place, 1t leaves one of Mother Shipton's
prophecies unfulfilled, and that win not an-
swer It all. One Of her couplets runs -
follows:
In the mir men shall be seen,
In white, In black and green
Now, when have We seen men In the air In
white aad black and grecnf ThsE part Of
the prophecy remains Tor fulhIlment, and
mo falh.lmenl, no end to the worid,r say
we. Il WON'T do 70 try md palm u any bal
loon exhibitions - . fulfIlment Of this
prophecy, for you can't note the color Of
mems dfesses or even ses them whsn thsy,
are up In : balloon There b certainly some
error In the figures The world viii certain
" outlast little, weak vld fellow like Al
exander H. Stephens, who has znsde no pre-
tentions 70 vitality, and II would b. IN en-
during rcproach % hsse u end before the
Democratic party hicksd - 1T. Besides
I'll this astroDomen, TOO, have hooked
through tie ~ and they say the psEh - The
earth Il clear for twolvcmonfhs : lcast.
II " are % b. ended ~ collision, = = a.
IN supposed, ne present year = hardly
oqu.l - r. We fear MotherSh Shiptcn,s ves.sa
will have ID ~ revised.
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Cabinet makers and wood workers gsae-
rally are familiar With the use of glue In
dressing tool cuEs and other slisssAt wounds
incident 70 their'calling. Tia glnaIpots a.
ways handy in their shops and and = glued
reg. answers - veil y the bsst adhesive
| plas.sr.s In arscentpaper lhefpEe the Phila-
aelphia Academy o. surgery, DR.. .Hswson
/ recommends 4 the addition OF acstic acid TO
l,,s;s ;slae, and little ottar cf roses 70 cover
the odorl l0fsfhe glue And the. acid This
compound spread on paper or ,IasalIn makes
/ good substitute for adhesive platter for sur
gical use. Al easily .pd eaIckly prepared,
sinply by putting .ite d vessel pf boiling
water bottle con.Aining ana pArt of gsnete
four. by measurs, OK the acid, and lst.ing
n, by,sle remain ia this bath until The glue
II isaliy diaeolssd and mixed with the acid.
Common clue may ~ used and oficinal
! sscssIc scid. to ~ hsd 4 any drugssprs. The
nizss.s sheuh ~ kspt " -spouthed
hoesle, which sesn AlwAys W removed BY
hsrsi,,x ths neck a. - h6s.ie. Care shonld
" ~ kcn IL keep I'M mouth u .hs bottle
eleaa 81 ,xipips 4 wlsA cloth DIPPED " nos
wsssr. A bostls of this chesp and easily
ipxps. a d:snipe weald - aeoad ihing .
have " y home " xfll ~ 4 xrsA,hep
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Trush's Letter OF Apology.

The Truth, in which paper first appeared
the Morey Chinese letter, publishes the fol-
lowing: 1
To james A. Garfield. President-eleet:
SIR-After q searching investigation, In
which we have spared neither time, energy
or expense, we have traced the Morey letter
to Its origin and ascertained that it is q for
gerry. This acknow ledgment Is due from the
journal in which 1t first appeared. 1t Is
made voluntarily and as an act OF simple
Justice, for, while we believed, as We did un-
til few weeks past, that you were the au-
thor of the letter, no bribe could tempt nor
threat intimidate US into making contrary
statement, but having ascertained our error
now, II is q qualification to MS to give the
same prominence TO this Acknowledgements
that we gave IN the forged letter itself, and
thereby make all amends in our power for
wrong Of which the Truth was the uncon-
scious instrument. Upon the instant our In
vestigations convinced us thst the letter was
spurious, and we privately informed you Of
our conclusions. At that time We were ad-
'vised that the ends Of justice might be i'm
peded by public avowal, such . we now
make. But . win appear by the appended
letter from B. G. Jayne, that consideration
no longer exists, and we do to-day what tho
observance Of the principles upon which the
Truth was established and ,by which y was
conductsd, would haye impelied us TO do
immedialely upon discovering, thst the let
ter was forgery, and which nothing could
have presented but desire 70 fasten the
guilt where Il belongs Tho Truth published
ne lester in good faith, bslieying that yeu
were the author. While We %. believed
neither temptation, threats nor force could
in6uence u 70 repudiats IT, Likewise, hsv-
Ing now satisfed ounen Of its spurious char
acter. no false pride, nor selfsh motive Of any
kind shall restrain, " from nnouncing our
ooaclnsien, thereby allaying The doubt that
exists respecting 4. authenticity-
Respectfully,
TRurH.
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The Rappahannock river is closed with Ice
six inches thick. There Is great scarcity oi
wood In Fredericksburg, .he principal fuel
there. The authorities have taken posses
sion of all the wood In the yards, In order to
protect the destitute. The supply Of water
has been almost cut off by freezing In the
supply pipes. John A. Stringer, citizen oi
Chesterfield county, Virginia, was frozen to
death on the road near his home. He had
driven to Petersburg and left for home the
same evening. Snow has been on the ground
at Augusta, Georgia, one week, which Is un-
precedented in the history Of that city.
There has also been fine sleighing, the first
In twenty-five years. Sleeting, showing and
freezing were the order Of the day Ut McKin-
ney, Texas. This Is the seyerest winterever
known there. At Dennison, Texas, snow
fell ut intervals. Hamilton Brown, an old
colored man living near Warrenton Junction,
Eauquier county, Virginia, was found sitting
In his chair frozen to death Washington
Star.
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Not Much OF a L.oss.

A young lady recently went into drug
store and had prescription made up.
"How much7" inquired the lady.
"Fifty CENTS" said the clerk.
.But have only Is cents with me, ," replied
the customer. "Can't you let me have Il for
that"
aNo, mA'am," said the clerk; "but ron
can pay me the Ave cents when you come In
again."
aBut suppose were to def" saidthe lady
jocularly.
aWeli, II wouldn't BE- ! very great loss," !"
was his smiling response
And immediately the smiling clerk gathsr-
ed from the indignant flush On the lady's
face thst lie had been misunderstood, and be-
fore be could assure her that n W. tho htkIe
balance, and not she, would b. no great 10,
she had bounced ont " = co-as-y0u-plcaee
rait and NJ beyond the sound 81 ~ sOlce.
--LosceH COwrf<r.
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Changes IN Army Uniforms.

A general order has been prepared at the
War Department showing the following mod
iication In the uniform of the army. The
dress cap for regimental officers and men will
be discontinued, and In lieu thereof the fol-
lowing adopted: Helmets for field officers
According to the pattern on file in the Office
Of the Quarter-Master Generai-Body Of
cork or other suitable material covered with
black cloth or OF felt ut the option Of the
wearer; trimmings, cords and tassels, top
piece and plume socket chain, ehin-strap and
hooks, eagle with motto, crossed cannon,
rifles, or sabers, or gilt, with the number Of
the regiment on the shield In white; plume
Of buffalo hair, white forinfantry, yellow for
cevalry, and red for artillery. Helmets for
other officers of mounted troops and Signal
Corps--same As above, except that color Of
plume shall be orange for Signal Corps.
Helmets for other officers offoot troops, same
rs above, except that trimmings are As fol-
lows: Top piece, spike, chain, chin-strap,
with hooks and side buttons, eagles with
motto, crossed rifles or cannon, all gilt, with
the number of the regiment on the shield in
white. Officers Summer helmets, body Of
cork, as per pattern in the Office Of the Quar-
termaster-G General, covered with white facing
cloth, top-piece, spike, chain chin "trip, and
boots, al gilt. Helmets for all mounted
troops-body Of blackfelt, as per pattern In
the office Of the Quartermaster, with leather
chin strap, large crossed cannon or sabers.
letters Of company, and number Of regiment.
plain side buttons, top piece and plume sock
ct, all brass; horse-hair plunes and cords, and
hand with rings Of the color of the arm Of
service. Helmets for all foot troops, Of same
pattern and material As for mounted troops,
with leather chin-strap and plain side-but-i
tons, top-piece and spike Of brass. Trim.
mings- -Commissary Sergeants, crescent Of
white metal; Hospital Stewards, . wreath OF
brass with letters. ."U. s." in white metal /;
Engineers, castle with letters Of company,
Ordinance, shell and flame; Artillery,
crossed cannon; Infantry, crossed rides and
letter Of company and number Of regiment
allin brass, The allowance Of helmets viii
be one IN the first and one In thethird year
Of enlistment. Cork summer helmets will
In hot climates, be provided for enlisted men,
- indicated in General Order No. 92, Adju-l
|tant- Generals Office, 1850: The issue of gray
flannel shirts will be discontinuea.a .as soon a
tie present stock on hand has been exhaust
"a Il