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Iron County register., 1881-02-24
What is Good Grape. Culture7

A FRIEND joyfully told us a few days
ago of his anticipations in the grape
way. He had bought little place in
the vicinity, and had made up his mind
to have things right. His maxim was
that what was WORTH doing at all was
worth doing well, and he meant to do
it. He had done it. He had dug out
the dirt three feet into the clay, and had
filled it in with light, rich compost,
through which the roots might push
their way in ease and comfort and live
on the fat of the land. He had spent
considerable money in doing the job
well. He intended to get only the best
vines, and felt sure such an expendi-
ture would result in magnificent grapes,
and plenty of them. He had done his
work well.
1t is strange that such course as this
should ever have been recommended by
horticultural writers, but it is fact that
they have. Grapes are now so easily
and cheaply grown-fruit often four and
five cents pOund-that we had WELL
nigh forgotten that this was the standard
advice of the books years ago. But our
friend produced it in black and white
from the pages which he had chosen as
an authority, and then we knew how it
was in the olden time.
Now, our readers at least would know
that instead of such proceeding as this
being an evidence of doing it well for
the grape, it is simply an act of folly.
The grape root needs to be warm and
dry, but this deep well in the clay, en-
couraging the collection of water from
all around it, has just the contrary effect
The roots are damp and cool, and not
warm and dry.
Indeed, it is only of late years. when
people have given up all this expensive
foolery, that grape-culture has become a
tolerable success. Under the old plan
we had failure after failure, until we
came to believe only those varieties
which were little removed from the wild
fox or the frost grapes could be grown.
But now we have the finer kinds getting
quite common. As soon as we gave up
this deep-trenching nonsense, grape
culture grape-culture-took a
fresh start, and this real culture consists in
little more than planting vine in good
earth, of less depth than we would any
ordinary tree, and see that it does not
suffer for want of food. This is good
grape-culture in q nutshell. l.-German
t0sCn Telegraph.
Iron County register., 1881-02-24

AN extensive orchardist speaks of the
necessity of watching apple trees, and
whenever the heads become dense thin
them out. Dwarf pears need more prun-
ing than any other tree; indeed the tops
must be constantly cut back to keep the
branches near the ground. Very little
pruning is necessary for the standard
pears, merely sufficient to preserve a
regular outline and a proper, even dis
tribution of the branches. In regard to
the peach, after having borne two or
three crops the branches require to be
cut severely back, so as to form fresh
supply of young wood some think that
as a rule one-third of the previous years
growth should be removed, while others
prefer still closer pruning.
Iron County register., 1881-02-24

SCIENTISTS are no longer content with
the five senses. sight, hearing, smell.
taste and touch. One proposes to add
the sense of weight whereby we can
tell that some things are heavier than
others, and another urges that there is
a color sense distinct from the sense of
sight. If the sense of heat and cold can
also be separated from the true sense
of touch, then we have eight senses in
all. If to these be added common sense
and nonsense, which everybody has
more or less of, then we have ten senses.
DR.. Foote's Health Monthly for Feb
TuGrQ.
Iron County register., 1881-02-24
CMuscatine Journal

Two days moderate application Of tho
means in question, enabled Mr.. Otto Eich-
horn, 1413 N. Ninth street, St. Louis, Mo-, to
thus write US: 1Aa1 been sufferer for the
past six weeks with severe pains in the shoul-
der and spine SO that was unable to do any
work. Advised by friend used 81. Jacobs
OIL With the second application relief was
had and q cure effected In two days.
Iron County register., 1881-02-24
The National Clsi.s.-ss,aisr.

An eight-page forty-column, weekly journal,
published at Wellington, ID. c., IL brimiul oi
good things for the citizen as well as for the
and exact justice to all classes, and 10 the
special champion and defender Of the rights
Of the soldier, his widow and orphana Ithas
. thrilling story Of the war every week. Ev-
cry soldier should have this paper to keep
him posted Terms, $L00 per year; sample
copy free. Address, CIrIzEx-soLDIER Pub
fishing Co, Box 5SS, Washington, D. c.
Iron County register., 1881-02-24

THE widow of the late General JEFF
ferson G. Davis is the owner of beau
tiful diamond scarf-pin which was given
to Maximilian by officers of the Austrian
Government while Maximilian was in
Mexico. General Davis bought it in
Mexico for four hundred and fifty dol
lars, and it is said to be worth two thou
sand Eve hundred dollars.
Iron County register., 1881-02-24

There is certainly not Q more distressing
inniction in the long list Of disorders; moi
one that has banned the skill Of physicians -
rheumatism. To these afflicted We would
honestly say, try Durang's Rheumatic Rene
dy. It Is an internal medicine, harmless In
effect, and may be taken by the most delicate
lady. Some Of the leading men o: the Nation
have used 1t with success. Sold BY all Drug
gists. Send for free pamphlet to r K Hell
phenstine, Washington, ID. c.
Iron County register., 1881-02-24
Peoria Nar,onsl Democrat

TIE most eminent physicians of the day
highly recommend st. Jacobs Oil as cure for
rheumatism. 1t can be purchased at any
drug house, and the price 10 Insignificant when
ysu take into consideration the wonderful
cures it will produce.
Iron County register., 1881-02-24

10 what . Bady- - e@Dsston- eaia- 20 hsr h1s-
band when he brought home some medicine
to cure her Of sick headache and neuralgia
which had nade hse nisera6ls for fourteen
administered 70 her With such good results
that she centinusd IT. use untH cured, and
was % enthusiastic In tt praise that she
induced twenty-swo Of the best families In
her circle to adopt = - their regular family
medicine. That "stu6n 70 Hop Bitters.-
Iron County register., 1881-02-24

A Household Need, Free.
Send on postaLcard for 30 page book on ''The
Liver" its diseases and their treatment Ad-
dress DR.. Sanford, 163 Broadway, New York.
Iron County register., 1881-02-24

A CHICAGO paper says the best scheme for
improving the Mississippi River would be
something to prevent St. Louis people from
bathing in it.
Iron County register., 1881-02-24

TEE donkey keeps his tongue still and his
ears in motion. Consequently his ears are
never frozen. There is q moral here, If you
will search for it.-Boston Transcript.
Iron County register., 1881-02-24

NAZARETH is now the site OF an or
phanage under the supervision of thu
English Education Society.
Iron County register., 1881-02-24

The consumption of malt liquor in
this country has increased over 100 per
cent. in ten years. "During $780,"
says the Retailer, the organ of the brew
ers, "taxes were paid on 1884, 900
barrels, or Ala, 100000 gallons. This is
equivalent to about $50 mugs for every
man, woman and child in the country.
Leaving out the females and children,
this vast quantity represents 600 glasses
a year for each male over 21 years old
in the United States. When we consid-
er the very large number of adult males
who drink no beer at all, and the other
host who partake of it only in the most
moderate manner and at more or less
protracted intervals, it is evident that
some other Americans must drink a
good deal. At five cents a glass this
beer manufacture of 1880 brought $780,
100000, or about 81. so per capita for
every man, woman and child. This is a
quarter more than the total expense of
running the United States Government. p"
Iron County register., 1881-02-24

writes: .When j first came to this city,
fifty years since, there were only few
orange trees in the yards or gardens,
and thirty years ago there was not much
attention given to the cultivation. Yes
terday was talking with some OF our
largest dealers, and they told me the
shipments to distant cities and country
towns for the last two months averaged
5000 barrels day. They are shipped
by the carload, loose, to Chicago, st.
Louis, and other cities, and this year g
crop win bring about $12, 100000, and
Iron County register., 1881-02-24

ASK your druggist for Redding's Russia
Salve. Keep it in house in case of accidents.
Iron County register., 1881-02-24

Leo and Sambo were two dogs
owned by DR.. Carter, of Winthrop, Iowa.
They had separate quarters, but both
showed a preference for the house in the
rear of the dwelling. They were good
friends, but Sambo, by trick, kept pos
session, when he desired, of the favorite
kennel. When Leo had taken the place
Sambo would run out in fury, barking
loudly, and, as Leo ran out to see wha,
was going on, Sambo would sneak in
and take possession. This device failed
and then Leo was enticed out by a bone
brought by Sambo. The latter dog
never wearies of practicing upon Leo.
Iron County register., 1881-02-24

William F. Dalrymple, of the
famous grain farm in Dakota, says that
the clean profit for 1880 was over $780,
600. He raised more than half a mill
ion bushels of wheat on 24,OOO acres,
and disposed Of it at a profit of fifty
cents busheL
Iron County register., 1881-02-24

WHITE flowers are generally more
arreeably fragrant than eolored ones.
Iron County register., 1881-02-24

A NEW rule of the Fire Department OF
Cleveland, Ohio, requires that the fire-
men shall be at least five feet six inches
in height and weigh not less than two
pounds to the inch in height
Iron County register., 1881-02-24
in a jewelers. in Minneapolis. Minn.

I'm jewelers. in Minneapolis, Mimi,
Is beautiful ornament in the shape Of
. diamond lily. 1T is about four inches
long, and has m interesting history. II
ut one time was one-eighth Of the crowK
that Napoleon Bonaparte presented tc
bis sister Caroline at her marriage with
the famous Joachim Murat ssLe Beas
Sabreux," afterward King of Naples,
and was made from spoils and contribu-
tions received after the battles of Elba
and Austerlitz. This royal gift became
the property of the ex-Queen of Spain,
and was sold, with her other jewels in
Paris, at auction for seventy thousand
francs, and bought by the Roumania
Princess, Cleopatra, who died recently.
At the sale of her effects the crown be-
came the property of a New York dia-
mond importing house, and was by
them divided into eight portions, and
has been sold with the exception of this
piece. There are one hundred and
twenty-three diamonds of the first water
in the lily, the center stone being q re-
markable gem. 1t has been purchased
by Minneapolis gentleman for three
thousand dollars.
Iron County register., 1881-02-24

CNAREs of Now York. or, Tficks and Traps Of ne
- Great Metropolis. all swinde> hum DuCs ana
pitfalls OF the city Just out nearly 2Qb largo paEcs
proiusely illustrated 10r.. Of any bookseller o news
UTHORS unfamiliar with the 'nufin of literary
n work usagcs of publishers will be grcafy aided
In preparation and publication of their MS by Haneys
Guide TO Authorship. Even expercncrd writer's fro
quenty nnd Its information useful and its suxgsto0e
handy. 30 cfs Of any bookseller OF by mail.
JESSE HANEY 4 co. 1io Nassau 50. N. y
The Dillon tribune., 1881-10-01

rushed pell nell for the farthest end Of
the car. Some even jumped into the
water and were rescued by the passengers
standing on the deck Of the boat. The
windows were eventually broken open, and
the dripping occupants pulled out It was
found that three passengers were missing.
A Cowardly Fiend.
WAsHlNGroN, Sept. a7.-Guiteau boasts
that he will have eminent counsel and he
can only think Of his brother. in. law.
Scoville, Of Chicago, who may aid him. 1t
will be difficult for the court to find coun.
sci who would defend him, or utter word
that would tend to save his neck. Guiteau
still believes II he could escape mob violence
and get a fair trial he will he acquitted.
He Is sure the American people will now
transfer their sympathies "tro,n that lump
OF clay, Garfield" to himself. He expresses
no re,norse, but gloats over his success, al.
though he is in constant state Of fear,
ever since Garfield died and IL he hears any
unusual noise or the steps Of more than
one person approaching his cell, he en-.
deavors to hide under the bed. He Is a
pasillaniinous coward. He says he can't
be tried for murder, because no malice can
be shown. This death was political nec-
essitv.
The Dillon tribune., 1881-10-01

spoke tenderly Of the faithful wife who
bravely kept step with him right along
through all his wonderous career, flying to
his bedside when the calamity came upon
him-his Ininistering angel, his prophecies,
and his priestess, when circumstances were
such as to forbid the ninistrations from
other hands; speaking to him the words OF
cheer which sustained him through that
long fearful struggle for life, and watching
over him when his dying vision rested
upon her beloved form and sought from
her eyes an assuring gaze that should speak
when words could not speak alone. That
has never died and that now must be inn
mortal. And the children that have
grown up to period when they can re.
member all that belonged to him, left faith.
erless in world like this.
DIR. Everett was listened to with close
and earnest attention. He spoke for forty
minutes, and when he closed hush for
moment hung over the vast audience
Rev. Jabez Hall then read Garfeld's favor.
ite hymn, which was beautifully sung by
the vocal society, commencing:
Ho, reapers Of life's harvest,
Why stand with rusted blade,
Until the night draws round thee,
And day begins to . fads'
At 11:4s DR.. Charles S. Pomeroy de-
livered the final PRAYER and benediction !;
the band played "Nearer, My God, to Thee"
and the funeral procession moved from
Monumental Park at ll:5s.
The casket was borne on the shoulders
of United States artillcrvmen to the funeral
car, followed by the mourners. who took
seats in carriage. Grandma Garfield bore
the services r,narkably well, as did also
the widow Of the President. The proces.
sion then moved to the cemetery accord.
ing to the orders previously issued.
The Dillon tribune., 1881-10-01
@ofs and Aashes.

The Senatorial fight for a successor to
Burnside, in the opinion Of many. will be
long and hitter, Ex-Governor Lippett ia
developing much strength.
The New York Times remarked Mon.
day as noteworthy coincidence, that
"twentv years ago the people of the North
observed this day for special humiliation
and prayer by appointment Of President
Lincoln, It being period Of great distress
on account Of the reverses at Big Bethel
Bull Run and other opening scenes Of the
war"
Over $4,000 yards, or about fourteen
miles, of alpaca, serge and muslin were
used in decorating the New York City
Hall, which work occupied nearly 100
working people f"r two nights and one
day.
All business was suspended in Liverpool
Monday and the bell rang muffled peals.
At Birmingham all the markets were
closed.
-- 'l'tle Manchester (England) Guardian ap.
peared Monday in deep mourning border.
AS mark Of respect to the memory of
the late President, business places In all
the towns and cities throughout the United
Kingdom closed during a portion Of the
time Monday.
Th.. Mrs. Garfield fund NOW amounts to
$3I7,ooo.
General Hancock has suspended for the
present the order for court martial 10 try
Ma.on who shot al Cniteau.
Tillen IS said to he IN the field for the
governorship ne New York in 1884,
The Dillon tribune., 1881-10-01
LAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY.

LADIES OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ACAD
EMf - thorough. COLLEGE - four courses.
Year h"sns Sept. 9TH. Examine tnf yourselves.
Catalogues sent by the President, u. 5. GREGORY,
ID. D.. Lake Forest, III.
The Dillon tribune., 1881-10-01
Gufteau t0 be Promptly Indicted and
Arraigncd for Trial,

District Attorney Corkhill ON Monday
last called on Guiteau IN Jail and officially
notified him that the Grand Jury will take
up the case against him next Monday. the
first day Of its reassemh'ing. Corkhill in.
formed Guiteau so that he may procure
counsel and prepare for his defense. Cult
eau merely said that he was ready and
would secure counsel. The Grand Jury
will promptly indict Guiteau. and he will
be arraigned for trial without delay.
Despcradoes Kill a sheriff.
A special from Clarksvil|e, Missouri, OF
the a6th says: A shooting aftray occurred
near Hamburg Bay, in Calhoun county,
Illinois, Yesterday. in which Sheriff John
Lammie was killed by E. l.. Maxwell and
Lou Maxwell, better known as the vii.
liams boys. who made reputation in
Wisconsin some time since. John II.
Chwcl,nan and Frank McNef. of the
w. Roberts, Deputy Sheriff of Pike county,
Illinois. with James Hays and Mr.. Glen.
dennins, started for the desperadoes, but
were kept hack by their steady firing.
The Deputy Sheriff Of Pike county started
to Troy to give warning to the Sheriff at
that place to get out posse of men to keep
guard ON the River near Capau Girls and
Falmouth.
Cabinet Talk.
WAsrlNGroN, Sept. c7.-It is stated
positively BY an intimate friend Of Blaine
that he has determined to leave the Cabi.
net, and will resign in few days and not
return to Washington for some time. 1t
is stated the associations Of the State De-
partment are now painful to him in view
ofh isNtS lott 1os. d.,
ident. 1t is stated also he expects the
President to construct a new Cabinet, and
thinks be ought to do SO. The Secretary
has stopped his fine new residence now in
process of erection, and the building ma
terials are for sale. Only the Star route
ring are trying to make out that Postmas.
ter General James term Of office expires
the 18th Of next month. The best legal
minds say his term will not expire until
month after the 4th of March. 1885. and
It Is not generally believed James will re.
tire before the Star route prosecutions end.
or that Arthur would be willing he should.
Transfer Accident.
trcssing accident occurred at a. m. TODAY.
The express over the Canada Southern,
while transferring train across the river
at Amherstburv, the transfer boat ran
forcibly against the dock on the island, and
threw the sleeper St. Clair forward on the
transfer boat and plunged It into the water.
In the slip the passenger coach was also
forced forward, and the forward trucks fell
off and down. The coupling between this
coach and the following car did not break,
but the coach hung on the edge at an angle
of IS degrees, one end touching the water.
Both Of the engines were reversed, and
cr, which was In the water, rose and turned
over, its trucks having gone to the bottom.
The greatest confusion and excitement
prevailed. The passengers in the sleeper
clung to the side and tried to break through
the windows, ~ing '.,:sly for help.
Sixty Or seventy otners m the passenger
coach tehind ve-e ~a,i: stricken, and
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-02-12
Last Nights Dispatches.
XLvI CONGRESS.
SENATE.

SENA1E'
WASHINGTON, Feb. II,-Mr. Dave.
replying to ScbuIz's letter said
he had nothing to withdraw in his previous
statements. The Secretary was relentless
under criticism and took the extraordinary
means of an open letter to answer the
charges. He then proceeded as he said
to 60 to the totsom OF the Ponca business.
He said the Secretary had openly boasted
OF being the originator OF the plan for the
commission to investigate The Pencas'
wrongs, The Secretary had opposed all
redress, although he knew from the
records, of bis department all the facts of
the outrages. 1t was not becoming such a
man to lecture Senator on his duty.
Mr. Conkling offered resolution that
the Great kauawha Company assumed
to levy and collect tolls on the commerce
of the river and instructing the judiciary
com nittee to inquire into the matter.
Adopted
Mr, Wallace advocated his constitu
tional amendment fer direct popular
vote and for a plurality election for Pres
ident. and spoke on the defect Of the pres
ent electoral plan.
The postal appropriation bill was re
sumsd. The question was nn the appeal of
Mr.. Maxey from the decision of the
chair that the amendment approprlating
81 ,00000 for the ocean mail service in
American iron vessels was out OF order
Ar. Beck supported the chair. The only
vessel to which the service would be ap
plicabls were Brazilians. He charged
that the amendment was held back from
the appropriation committee TO avoid al
adverse report
The vote of sustaining tbs Speaker re
suited, yeas Is, nays 90.
Mr. Hsmin than submitted o more
carefully worded amendment. covering
the same ground. 1t authorizes the Post
master General to make ten year contracts
for ocean mail transportation, with due
regard to reliability, speed and safety of
vessels. at rate not exceeding 800 per
mile one way for twelve round trips per
annum, or proportionate shall be made
applicable to ports on the Pacific coast,
one fourth south Of Fortress Monroe and
the Gulf points and half to points north of
Fortress Monroe.
Without action, adjourned.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-02-12
Curedl CuredI Curedl CuredI

" WOODS, G7 Broadway, N. z, Cured OF Chrou-
ie Catarrh.
J HAsLnrT, $50 Broadway,N.Y., years Cstarrh.
q L BRUSH, "a Broadway, NY, 10 years Catarrh
g BHHEDToT, Jr., Jsweler. ee7 Broadway, N T.,
Qady frfend), cured OF Chronic Hay Fever
Mrs KnnA HowEs, 20 W Washington Square, n
T., cured OF % years Chronic Catarrh.
REV Gzo A Rx1s 1ee Jay St.. Brooklyn. 'It re-
stored me to xiy ministerial labors"
REV CMAs JONES, New Brighton, 8. I. Worth
ten rmea the cost"
R1y ALEX FRKBs, Cairo, II. 7. sit has worked
wonders In ak cssss In my parish p"
LF FNrwEAM. S05 Fulton st., Brooklyn, cured Of
4ye&rs Chronic Ostarrh.
Nns swARTz, JR., 800 Warren St., Jersey City,
cured OF Is years Chronic CatArrh.
&C. Sc. &C. &e. &c.
a real cura for this terrible malady, Is the
most important discovery for the relief OF human
suffering, since vaccination. Wei De
Meyers Catarrh Cure ts sold by all Drug
gtsts, or delivered by D. B. DEWEY Co., III
Dsy st., ". Y, for SI SO package. To Clubs
six packages for $3.50. Dr.. Wei De Mey-
er's Treatise, with full explanations and over
whelming proofs, Is Postpaid and sent free to
anybody.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-02-12
DAMAaE.BY ovERFLows.

HARRISBURG. Pa, Feb. ll.-The Sus-
quehanna has overfowed the Peunsyl-
vania railroad tracks three feet and made
deuge all along its course. The Jun
iata 10 also gorged and has carried away
bridges and submerged buildings. The
damage by small streams is very great.
CHARLESTON, Feb. 1.-THE freshsts
have damaged the railroad tracks seri-
ously.
CHICAGO, Feb. 1I.--Reports from near
iy every portion of the country mention
particulars OF high water, gorges. foods
and damages, which in the aggregate must
be prodlRious.
New York, Feb. 1l.-Dispatches from
various points on the Hudson, Delaware
and Schuylkill riycrs report ser;ous dam.
age from freshets. At Manayunk. the
Philadelphia Mills are flooded en- the mills
stopped. There is an ice gorge at Biug
hamton and the water works are flooded.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-02-12
SYmpath7 for Ireland

BosToN. Feb. Il.-Faneuil Hall was
crowded to its utmost OPACITY to night to
express sympathy for Ireland, Mayor
Prince presided Wendell! Phillips and
Gen. Batter were among the speakers.
and advocated giving moral and financial
support to the people of Ireland in their
present struggle. Gov. Long. in letter.
expressed sympathy for the cause of the
Irish people so long as they seek within
constitutional lines and by legitim ate
methods to secure their political and social
welfare. Letters were also received from
Josiah g. Abbott. Gov. Rico and others,
The resolutions called upon the people of
ireland to bold up to their purpose of re /.
form and allow nothing to drive them to
violence. for which they are not prepared.