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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-04
CITY oFFIcERs

TOWNSHIP OFFICERS:
One Supervisor for One Year.
-Four Assistant Supervisors for One Year.
One Township Assessor for One Year
One Township Collector for One Year.
VOTING PLACES ARE DESIGNATED AS FOLLOWS:
First Ward at Chas. Engel's Store.
Second Ward at Phoenix Hose House.
Third Ward at Wideawake Hose House.
Fourth Ward at Rescue Hose House.
Fifth Ward at Old Archery Works, cor. 29d street
and Fifth Avenue.
Sixth Ward at Fourth Ward Hose House.
Seventh Ward at Center Station.
Which election will be opened at eight O'Clock in
the morning and continue open until seven O'Clock
in the afternoon OF that day.
Dated this 10th day of March. 1882.
ROBERT KOEHLER,
City and Town Clerk.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-04

measure.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-08-02
Orange Insects.

When a dish OF oranges Is seen on the
table for dessert. the Tact u naruly TO-
allied that in al probability their sur
face is the habitat Of IN insect OF Inc
Coccus family. This tiny creature Is
found on the orange skin IN every stage
of Transformation, from the egg 10 the
perfect insect, during the winter
months, instead OF remaining dorinant
in the cold weather rs is the case WIN
most Of the insect tribe. II would nara
Is be possible to find st. Michaci OF
Tapcerine orange that had not nun
drrds nj these little creatures IN various
STAGES Of development on us surface
Lemons. toe, are frequently covered
Tnon insuection, the skin Of an orange
will be found 10 be dotted over WIN
browni5h scarlet spots OF various sizes.
These spccks can be easily removed ny
n needle. and when placed under mi
croscopc. an interesting scene IS pre-.
srntcd, consisting of Il largo number oil
ogos which are oval white bodies,
standing on end, like little bags Of Hour,
some Of the inhabitants OF when may.
very probably be- seen in process OF
emerging from the opened end oi the
cgg. The female insect upon leaving
the cyg has six legs two long marine
nppDn Iagcs, and NJ wings; it thrusts a
sucker into the orange in order to op'
tain nourishmcnt, and never moves
again, passing through the various
STAGE, oi development until it lays IT.
err. and dies. In the case OF the male
insect the chrysais after a short perio,c
opens and The insect flies OIL. The
male is supplied with wings twice Tho
lrnglh Of is body, and each OF the leg
has hook-likc projection. 1t has lou
exc, and two antcnnm, and Is so tiny
| that il cannot he seen when lying.
From some parts ol Spain oranges
come TO Us having their rind coycre'
with Il coccus Of quite Il different tyre
The surface OF oranges, indeed aaordi
the pos.essor of Il microscope IN inllnit
amount Of interest and amu,cnent.-
| fJu,uLcrr .JDiiTHdi
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-08-02
The ChlngpOS.

In our Journey from Sayang in Yum
nan to Bhamo in Burmah, we became
acquainted with race OF mountalnecrS
who are called Kachccn by the Bur
mesc, but who call themselves ChingpoS.
They are small, delicate people, whose
brightly bcamiIg eyes contrast strongly
withthcir reserved behavior. Tho faces oil
the men as well rs of the women can not
be called unhandsome. The head ~
oval and well-shapcd, the eyes are hori-
yontal, the nose is strong and straight,
the ruddy lips are finely cut, and the
teeth are blackcncd with bctcl-jnice.
All the hard work among the kachccn
Il done by the women and girls, who
are M in tho morning AZ their house
hold duties while the men arc still in
bed.
Tho woman does not venture TO raise
her eyes when she speaks with her huS-
band or her employer. She has no con-
Germ about the business or enterprises
that he is engaged in, but considers eve
rything good and unqucStionablc that
he orders; and the subsection OF tho
women goes to the extent that the death
of ono Is lamcnted rs pecunary loss,
because tho laboring force is diminished
by it; and a family that has several
daughters is for that reason considered
rich The women are all the time at
work, cutting down trees, splitting
wood and bringing it TO the house, cut
ting fbads through the thickcts, driving
the cattle to pasture, cleaning the house,
getting the meals, and weaving cloth
The men perform no manual labor, or
Mt most, will once in while go out int
the field and show the women in
rough way how the tillage ought to b.
done. Their principal business is t.
visit their neighborS, to drink She,W I
sweet drink made from rice), and smok
opium. Only in case of pressing nee
will they take their mules and thet
women and go to Bhamo and got load
OF goods to take TO China. Marriage
among the lower classes are mere bus
ness affairs, in which the dowry an
physical strength of tho bride are tn
first considerations. Among tho highe
classes weddings are regarded as i'm
portant events, and arc distinguishes
by particular usages and ceremonies
Lieut.. G. Kreitler, IN Popular Scene
MOnthlU.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-08-02
ApostrOphe To an Indian Maiden.

Thou still and senscless COB OF
bronzed and dazzling worth, we hail
thee at comfortable distance and triil
to thee our little song.
Who taught thee such untutored grace
Of limb, such cross-eyed footsteps and
such simple trust?
Who taught thee thus to overtake the
angle-worm aud nail the locust In his
rapid flight? Who skilled thee in the
chase and showed the how to weave the
gaudy bead upon tho yellow mecca
sin in wild, fantastic figures of rude,
impossible things?
Idly thou leanest 'gainst the cotton.
wood, scratching thy back feminist its
rough yet kindly trunk, while in thy
dark, mysterious eye there turks hidden
Joy, Joy perchance like his who,
yielding to the buckwheat cakes seduc-
tive power, hath found the hat-rack in
the hall and worked it on his shoulder.
blade.
Fair Alfarita child Of the dusky
night, we greet thee cross the purple
hills like other poets who have written
of thy grace. Thy childlike face hath
won the poet to thy side and Gn his
mind) he times his Tyre to thee.
Some day the warrior of the mountain
cline will come and WOO thee in the
cultural, melancholy style thy people
love, and in the twilights glow, when
nature and the bullfrog sink to rest,
with coy reluctance, like the man who
meets his mother-in-law, thou, Alfarita,
daughter Of malarious night, wilt yield
thy future to the knock-kneed brave. -
Bill Nuc
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-08-02
Sex and Conlrihniory NegIigcncc.

The Supreme Court of Michigan has
GRANTED a new trial in an action for
damages against the Michigan Central
Railroad Company, which, in the
ground taken b. the plaintiff, presented
a novel question. A Young girl was
killed by "A train Of cars of the defend
ant company, and the plaintiff contend,
ri that contribulory negligence could
not be- ALLEGED by the company to nynl-
idate the calm for damages, since the
same decree Of care was not required
from child rs from an adult, and lllr-
lhrrmorc, that the law did not expect
or demand rs much prudence in II wo'
man rs in man. The jury gave Il
verdict to the plaintiff, allowing Tor he
youth and likewise for the sen Of the
Victim. The Court held that the in
struclions of the Court below We're cor
rect, so far rs concerns the directions
respecting the age of the deceased, but
that il was AN error to charge the jury
that the sex of the pIaintilf affected the
rule MS Ia reasonable care and plu-
dcncc. The same care is expected OH
the part of woman rs on that oil a
man.
The Court dwclt upon the fact that
the difference in SEX has much to ITO
with the application Of legal principles
in many eases. oliccrcgulalions make
distinctions Words and conduct which
in the presence of men would be con-
| dcmncd in bad taste, may be punished
rs criminal when women are present
The law makes allowances for natural
| differences between men and women,
and for the results of their varying
modes of life and occupations. a de-
cison in Michigan was quoted which de-
clared, witt Obvious propricty, that the
same skill in driving horse could not
be attributed to u woman us to man,
Nnd that n person meeting II woman on
the street when collision was threat
cncd should remember her possible de-
liccncirs. While this is all true, the
law nowhere has laid down the genera
principle that less care is required OF
woman than OF n man. Moreover ;
Greater degree of caution is expected OF
u womanS part, timidity and incNpcri
cncc producing Il care which is abscn
from the conduct of men. The Cour
held that il, therefore, is unphilosophi
cal and unreasonable to establish rul
of law which ncccSsitates less caution OF
The part of woman.
The immunites OF women are not tt
be- gainsaid and the Difference and len
iency which are due them must not b.
withheld. This decision of the Mich
gan court, however excludes any ex
cessive allowance for the errors OF judg
ment and conduct. based on the Gle
ment of sex, and shows that Will,
women are less likely than men to cx
pose themselves TO danger the fact o
} their being women is not to excuse neg
} ligence when the risk il assumed.
I this decision is to stand for good law
! as it probably WILL. the equality OF til
sexes is established in an importan
, particular Women must be as carefu
as men when they are in physical dar
Q ger. They may be on different footln
, when standing at the ballot-box, bu
A when crossing a track before an oncom
q ing train, that equality, as shown by thi
!, decision, is indisputable. Boston A
. | perfiSCr.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-08-02
How Indians Farm.

A gentleman Just up from Stand
ing Rock Agency, in answer to an
inquiry as to how tho reds were pro.
crossing in the peaceful ways OF
grangering, smiled and said their man.
ner was odd. Every year thoy seem to
know less about how to farm. This is
attributed to the fact that they are learn
ing the ways Of tho whites too rapidly.
They begin to understand that as soon
as they can grow crops their rations will
be cut off, ard hence their growing igno-
rance of agriculture. II they are given
bushel OF beans to plant, they will cat
nine-tenths of the amount and plant one
tenth, and tho ono-tenth will DO dumped
in three or four holes In the ground.
Inst spring they were given five bushels
of onion seeds. They couldn't eat them,
and consequently planted the entire five
bushels on q piece of ground fifty by
one hundred feet. They were too lazy
to prepare larger patch; besides 1t
would have been contrary to their policy
of maintaining tho ration system. When
the onions came up ii was n curious
sight to see the young stinkers crowd
each other. The whole dry, naked sur
face of tho ground was raised up on toT
of the sprouting plants. 1t is our in
formant's opinion that the present gen
Grafton Of 1njuns will not make success
full grangers. -Bismarck Tribune
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-08-02
rmerson,s Literary Methods.

Il has been Emerson's habit to spehd
tbe forenoon in his study, with constant
regularity. He has not waited for moods
Int caught them as they came, and used
,heir results in each days work. 1t has
heen his wont to jot down his thoughts
nj all hours and places. The suggestions
that result from his readings, converse
.ions and meditations are Immediately
transferred 10 the note book he always
carries with him. In his walks many
lem of thought is in this way preserved.
All the result Of his thinking are thus
tored up. to DO made use OF when re-
mired. After his note books are filled,
n transcribes their contents to large, |
pmmonplace book. When fresh SUB
let Possesses his mind, he brings to-
iether the jottings he finds he mas
written down concerning It, iusing them
into connected whole with the addi'
tional material suggested at the time.
His essays are then very slowly elabor,
ated, wrought out through days and
months, and even years OF patent
thought. A curious evidence OF this
method Of constructing his essays may
be found by the attentive reader IN the
repetition OF the same phrases in differ
ent essays, showing thata lapse OF mem
DRY sometimes permits him to draw out
the same sentences and ideas more than
once, One Of the most striking IN
stances of this may DO found Ill the
essays on Farming" and Perpetual
Forces" where tho analo9ies from the
conversibility Of forces run almost par.
allel with each other, showing the use OF
the same materials from his note books
in their composition. His essays are all
carefully revised, again and again cor
rected, wrought over, portions dropped,
new matter added, or the paragraphs ar
ranged in new order. He is unsparing
in his corrections, striking out sentence
after sentence, and paragraphs disappear
from time TO time. His manuscript Is
everywhere filed with ensures and
cancellations; scarcely q page appear
that is not covered with these evidence!
of his diligcnt revision. =.
Almost everything Emerson has writ
ten was prepared for the lecture plat
form. Tic has not been pr
marily a book-makcr, MS Carlyle La
been, but an unsettled preacher, or
university lecturer on morals. not occu
pying professors chair, The book
have been an afterthought, printed afte
the exigencies of the platform demande
new topics. This method of compos
ton has led to wonderful power {
condensation, and to marvellous con
pactness of expression. His concentrate
Sentences arc doubtless wrought ont, on
by one, in his lonely walks or in IL
quiet Of his study, and worked over
lis mind until tho words perfectly
the idea expressed. In no other writ
are there 80 many sentences which con
plete the subject, and will stand, III
supported and alone, as vindlcations
the authors thought. Geo. W. Cook
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-08-02

The process Of making the choicest
Havana cigars rs pructiced in Conncc-
ticut, was exhibited at recent trial.
The worl,mcn employed in making
"Scrap end" cigars use a wooden
mold, shaped inside to the form and
size Of cigar. and into this mold is
crowded the snippiugs and cuttings and
odds and ends OF cigars the refuse,
perhaps it may be called, OF the trade.
This interesting miXture-which may
or may not includc the brokon-up ends
OF old cigar stump> is lett under pres
sure over night, and in the morning it
is taken out and II dark, nice looking
Connecticut wrapper is deitly and tight
" wound round it, and the cigar neatly
packed with others of the same style,
in boxes bearing various fancy names
Of Havana cigars, as Flor dc Fuma, v
"Reina Victoria and other names of
choice brands, aud sold to dealers in
drugs or groceries, who do wholesale
rs well as n retail business, and who
purchase these cigars at twenty-five
dollars per 1000, or ut the rate OF two
and one half cent, apiece. \ PROPOSE
ton to tear open some OF the cigars in
court to show the jury just what was
inside OF them was strenuously resisted
by the maker, who admitted that they
were "scrap end" cigars, and thought
that admission should be enough. -
NcW Hauen ReoiStcr.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-08-02
kiSsing Dogs.

We fear the article we published in
regard to girls who kiss dogs has been
taken wrong, by some. We have del
icately scented note-not scented like
dog, however--from Chicago girl, who
is indignant. She says she had rather
kiss dog any time than q man. That
is all right. II is only matter Of taste.
II the man she refers TO smells like
dog, and has Aeas, and his eyes run, and
he ticks himself instead of washing, we
don't blame her. OF course she knows
more about him than we do. But if a
nice, clean man should come her way, q
man with the modern improvements,
who could kiss back, which dog can't,
we will bet she would drop her dog like
hot potato and freeze to the man like
the ivy to the oak, and she would forget
all about her dog. Try it once, sis, and
you will sell your dog to the first butcher
that comes along. -Peoks Sun
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-08-02

"A San Francisco street-car conduc-
tor,arrested for knocking down" fares,
was found TO have in his pocket har-
monica with small bell or gong at
tachment, such as is exposed in toy ba-
zaars. The tone Of the gong corre-
spends to that of the bell-punch, and is
supposed to have been rung from the
prisoners sleeve while he pretended to
punch his fare slip, --QjoaoS 7yw,sA
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-08-02

Three st. Louis gamblers have ho-
come raying maniacs. That is, they
have pleaded guilty to the charge OF
gambling ard been sent up for six
months. No gambler in his right mind
would have done it. He'd have hired
some lawyer TO convict some one OF
persecution and perjury.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-08-02
An Ohio Nero,

The Ohio boy is full of genius. He
had been reading that Nero tiddled while
Rome burned, and his fancy was kindled
by the mere thought of the sublime
spectacle. How hard it is to repress the
precocity that bespeaks the possession
OF heaven-born endowments. One after
noon this boy set fire to the woodshed,
and, crawling up on adjoining fence,
covered his mothers hair comb with a
bit of paper, and played "Way Down
Upon the Suwanee River" while the
conaagration proceeded. He took his
meals standing for several days after
ward.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-08-02

Forcoughs, colds, sore throat, bronchitis,
laryngitis, and consumption in its early
stages, nothing equals DR.. Pierces "Go'dcn
Medical Discovery" 1t is also q great
blood-purifer and strength restorer OF
tonic, and for liver complaint and cosIivc
conditions of the bowels it has no equal
Sold by druggists.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-08-02
Shadows OF MatrlmOny.

Ling John llerm, a young Chlnaman
Of Boston. made love acceptably to Kate
Englehardt, while visiting Philadelphia,
and they were married. Although she
was n young and pretty girl OF good
character, the Mongol failed TO appre'
ciate his prize, and whipped her brutally
before week had elapsed, besides spite
fully cutting up her clothes. They were
separated.
4 thrifty young farmer living near
Crittcndcn, KY, is now thirty years old,
and was first married August %, 1872.
Since that time he has buried two wives
and is now living with the third, having
been widower twenty.onc months. lie
is now the father of eleven chldren-
eight boys and three girls He has two
pair of twin boys.
The marriage Of Timothy Haley, aged
seventy-fye, to n girl Of seventeen was
not expected by the people Of Brook
villo, Ky, TO prove n happy one; yet
they are surprised blythe separation that
has taken place, rs 1t was brought abon'
by tho old man instead OF the bride. He
Is convinced, no says, that she married
him solely for his money; aud she gives
color to his charge by suing him for one
third Of his $40, 900.
Miss Bourne eloped with her lover ut
Whitehall, N. Y, but on the condition
that, Immediately after tho marriage
ceremony, she should be allowed to g
back home, and tell her mother. He
idea was that the maternal objection Il
tho young man could be overcome h
argument as soon as she was his wife
But the plan miscarried. The mothe
had so much the best of the discussion
that the bride was convinced, instead o
convincing, and when the bridegroom
came for her next day, she informe'
him that she desired never to get eye
on him again. She even put on boys
clothes, and escaped, while he wa
watching the house, so thorough was he
change Of purpose.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-08-02
The giIded youth OF the day, as dis.

The gilded youth OF the day, as dis.
cribcd by TWth, wear exceedingly tight
trousers, well-delincd waists, slightly
suggestive of corscts, hats with curved
brms, very tall collars, very light ties,
and n white flower placed very near
their eslimable chins. Their boots
taper ut the toes to points so sharp as
to defy nature and encourage chiropo.
lisiS
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-08-02

A salmon trout weighing nine and
n half pounds was caught with Il hook
and line from OF the pier nj Charlotte,
y Y..a few days ago 4 number ol
salmon were placcd ia the river Il lew
wear, AGO by Seth Green, and this was
the cconi one caught
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-08-02

Workingmen will economic by employ
ing DR.. Plcrcc's Medicines. His Pleasant
Purgatiye Pellets and Golden Medical
Discovery cleanse the blood and system
thus preventing levers and other serious
diseases, and curing all scroiulous and
other humurs. Sold by druggists.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-08-02

YorYG, middle.agcd or old men, suffer
ing from nervous debility or kindred
affections, should address, with two STAMPS
for large treatise, WORLDS DIsrENsNM
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, n. J.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-08-02
Julius Caesar commanded a fleet be-.

julius Cesar commanded feet be-
fore Mitylene and distinguished himself
before the age Of twenty-five completed
his first war in Spain, and was made
consul before the age of forty; con.
quered Gaul, twice crossed the Rhine,
and twice invaded Britain before the age
of forty five; won the battle OF Pharsalia,
and obtained supreme power OF fifty.two.
He died at fifty.six, the victor Of 500
battles and the oonqucsor Of 1000
aitiA@ -.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-08-02
FACTS ABOUT UMBRELLAS.

Antlquarans say that the umbrella was was lie n
vented shortly afcr the food, and mas Deeil ,nv
least improved npon Of all appliances for hunlnn
comfort the shape being d n2Y as was msbe InO Is
;,,,nb lilo n pircon as TO the question OF poses
on~he lat who gets II owns If the Inc Ip.
lowing facts about mbrcllas-ehpcciaiy a,r "as
onc"inGy serve every reader splendid puIl~'Gg
Sooner OF later: TO place your umbrella in rack
Indicates TINT II is about to change oWliv,s
umbrella carried over Il woman. the man scl,luB
nothIngbut drpprgs Of the rain ihdira'esci9ViLu
ship. When tie man has the umbrella ana W ~
woman lie dripping', II indicates marriage. IT, y
carry II nj right angles under your arm sg,,llvs
that an eye Is TO he lost ~ he maj, Who in,"MS
Vol Tonut co,tonum brclIaby the side 0lialllrs
XIII one tiglllGrs that exchange Is no robbery,
Tolcsd an umbrella signifies that -" am icon ,csr
nrt mon eyes and knock oil mems hats, sigl1l;cN
ii ain woman" To 80 without an nnG yhl,,l
in fl rnil.,torm shows am sure Of getting rneu'
,"ntj.m and will have to use ST. JACOBS OIL 10
ret we'll" TO keep fine umbrella for your own ",
tlse and a bottle of - JACOBS OIL always III ln,S
hnusn, i'm cnse Of rheumatism or accident, would
signify that you are real philosopher
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-08-02

The Kansas City Times reports that
its book.kceper suffered very severely,
and for long time, with rheumatism.
lie tried St. Jacobs Oil and was cured
Inv one bottle,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-08-02

1t Is recommended that siok'"
rottod plants lie drcnchcd with water
heated to Ia degrees; it has the effect
of removing rom The roots poisonou,
ac,d socretiohs which may have accu-
n,ulnirl There.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-08-02

A Kentucky man is the owner OF a
iar known to be 800 years old. 1t must
have tcen u terrible family.jar to be re.
memhcred so long ~ y. Adce't'sfr.
Teachers wanted. Address with stampfor
application FORM Teachers Ag'cy, Cin'u,o'
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-08-02

A woman at Hannibal, Mo-, has
Just received a letter mailed to her three
years ago. When the Post-oilice De.
parment tries hard it can rush things
like a runaway horSe.-DetrUH Free
Press.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-08-02
~ Married. RcIicNt,"

SAVANNAH, GA, Feb, 81, 1881.
H. II. WARNER d Co.: Sirs-l have taken
yourSafc Kidney and LivcrCure for kidney
and liver diseases with marked benefit.
j. b. JoYCE.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-08-02

LYDIA L. PiNGHNMs Vegetable Compound
removes fairness, ilatulency, destroys all
craving for stimulants and relieves weak
ness of the stomach.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-08-02

Soap in solution mixed with phe-
mic acid, when imprcgnated into timber,
is an excellent preservative against ro'
usually resulting from moisture.