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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-03-10
Ootagonal Barns.

If barn is wanted to accommodate o
certain number of animals, the proper
space is better and more cheaply obtain
ed in the .octagonal form, for this gives
an equal space in every direction, and
requires the least outside wall. 1t would
require a 66-foot octagon to accommo-
date 10 head of cattle, and give six box
stall (9x10 feet), with plenty of room for
calves besides. This form of barn might
also be enlarged by building on wing
when wanted. Four wings would look
well on such barn, and might be built
wide enough for two rows of cattle. On
a larger octagonal centre, eight wings
might be built, increasing the room to
almost any extent. On the size above
given, two wings, in the direction to ex-
tend the feeding floor, and the rows of
cattle in the octagon, might be built
without injuring the appearance of the
barn-the octagonal centre relieving the
long line by the appearance of an ele-
waited dome. And when wanted, two
more wings could be added, still improv-
ing its appearance. This form of barn
is certainly the most convenient, and is
least expensive according to space in
closed. The octagon gives wider
space, which can be laid out more con-
veniently than in long narrow barn,
and all parts being equi-distant from a
centre, such a barn requires less travel
in doing the daily work. National Lice
Stock Journal, Chicago.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-03-10
A BRIGHT Girl,

Economy is an excellent thing; but
we do not believe in that view OF it
which encourages husband in buying
all he needs for his own selfish gratifica-
ton while the wife denies herself every
luxury. 1t is not correct doctrine to
teach human beings that it is their duty
to live on as little as possible; it would
be better to earn enough to>ive COM
fortably. And what is the use of creep
ing through life feebly, merely to save
funeral eSpensesP Let us claim full
and vigorous vitality, when the breath
and life is a pleasure. Either one is
worth his keeping in this world, or he is
not; if worth it. seize it with strong
hand ''You ought to live on bread and
water, if your husband is not able to
give YOU any morer said a maiden aunt
to a young girl in the presence OF the
man she was about to marry. Il am
worth my board and clothes to any
BODY replied the girl, land if Joe
thinks he can't afford them of good
quality, know plenty who can" Joe
thought he could, and cheerfully did SO
through life.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-03-10
TOO Neat.

The neat housekeeper unscrupulously
makes her neatness cause of discom-
fort to husband and children. There is no
comfort in her home. The sunny rooms
of her house are kept dark as cellars
lest carpets should fade, or flies invade
the sacred premises; the sitting-room,
which often does duty as the dining
room, is also darkened as much as is
compatible with carrying on daily work,
and no woman wants man in her
kitchen. When husband or son comes
home tired, where is their place to rest2
il little mud falls from their boots
what is the consequence Now, see
what the rumseller does; his saloon is
light, cheerful, ready with a hearty well
come and an easy chair; when the hearth
at home is so clean, and the stove SO
freshly BACKED that the coolest feet are
not allowed to come too near it, the sa-
loon stove is SO arranged that it is con-
venient and useful; and MANY a tired
man who finds fretting wife, spotless
sitting-room, a forbidden or Uttered
kitchen at home, goes to the next rum
shop, simply from g craving for comfort,
and learns there a craving for liquor. I
have known one man, who only spent
his Sundays at home, forced to go out
doors to read his paper, lest light should
''draw the f1ies'' indoors. have known
another driven out, evening after even
ing, by house so clean he dared not
be comfortable in it. If these men had
gone astray, who was to blame? It is
woman's legitimate work to keep COM
Portable and bright place for her men
folk; if she fail in doing that, she must
bear the consequences as best she may.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-03-10
Agricultural.

The Limekiln club, says the Detroit
Free Press appointed committee to
whom they Entrusted the query from
Indiana: 'sAre we advancing in Agri-
culture The committee reported that
they had spent seven weeks in investi-
eating the matter, and were quite ready
to answer in the affirmative. Among
other instances of progress in agricult-
ure might be mentioned that of hoeing
corn. A dozen years ago the plan was
to lean the hoe against stump in the
field and go off fishing. It is now done
by giving a chattel mortgage on three
steers and hiring neighbor to do the
work. Ten years ago turnips were heap
ed up in the barn or cellar and supposed
TO be fit food for only cows and calves.
To-day they are carefully wrapped in
tissue paper, laid in bureau drawers,
and are considered fit diet for even a
Senator. When wiped off with dish
cloth and scraped with butcher knife
they furnish very bracing enervating
diet. Progress had been made in plow-
ing, dragging, reaping, and many other
particulars, and the committee felt safe
in saying that the time was not far dis
tant when a farmer could sit in an arm
chair in q lager beer saloon and raise
sixty bushels of wheat to the acre.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-03-10
gtonevall Jackson's Teddy.

Having fingered to the last allowable
moment with the members of my fanli-
" .shereinbefore mentioned pas the
legal documents would term them-it
was after 10 o'clock at night when re-
turned to headquarters for final instruc-
tions. and, before going to the general $
room, I ordered two whisky toddies to
be brought up after me. When they APP
peared I offered one of the glasses to
jackson. but be drew back saying:
ssNo, no, colonel, you must excuse
me; / never drink Intoxicating liquors.
Il know that, general. said l, but
though you habitually abstain, rs ! 90
n,yselIf. from everything of the sort.
there are occasions, ard this is ono OF
them, when q stinulant viii do us both
good; otherwise would neither take it
myself nor offer It to You. So you must
make an exception to your general rue
and join me in teddy to-night.
He again shook his head. but. never
theless. took the tumbler and began 70
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-03-10
nAruaR,s rR1uMPH.
rraxier,s Root .R,stars.;

If you are weak, or languid, use
Frazer's Bitters.
IF your flesh is fabby and your com.
plexion salIow, use Frazer's Bitters.
IF you live In malarial district, use
Frazer's Bitter's
If worn down with the care of chill.
dren, use Frazer's Bitters.
II you have got the blues, use Fraz-
er's Bitters.
If you kept late hours and lived con-
trary to the laws of health, use Fraz.
er's Root Bitters.
IF you need toning up, take Frazer's
Root Bitters.
If you have abused instead of used
natures gifts, use FraZer's Bitters.
IF you feel old before your time, use
Frazer's Bitters.
Iflife has become burden and you
have gloomy forbodings, use Frazer's
Bitters.
If your hands tremble and yonr eyes
have grown dim, Frazer's Root Bit
tiers will make you feel Young again.
Sold by all druggists everywhere at
the low price $1.00 per bottle. f. s.
Henry Co., Sole Proprietos, Cleveland
Ohio.
For sale by McCabe & Wheaton. Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-03-10

In the conflict with materiaiism, we
appeal to the consciousness of some
thing higher than matter. Why may we
not likewise in the conflict with infideE-
ty carry an appeal to our spiritual con-
seriousness? If the skeptic protest, may
not the Christian apologist cogently re-
ply, This consciousness is as open TO
you as to me. I will not leave out q
kind of proof which is unreal to you
only because you close your eyes against
it. ''-Chas. L. Thompson.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-03-10
German Oaru.

The German carp, valuable foolish
recently introduced to this country, is
making its way to all parts of it with
great rapidity. Mr.. Abel Wright, who
began with two or three dozens of the
carp three years ago, thinks he now has
at least million in his pond at Griffin,
Ga. He has sold more than 5, 900 at $50
a hundred, and cannot keep up with his
orders. He bears out Mr.. Seth Green's,
statement that one can almost see the
carp grow, so rapidly does it increase in
size. Mr.. Green asserts that an acre of
water can be made as profitable as an
acre of land, and it does not cost much
to make the experiment.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-03-10

The following scene took place the
other dav in Paris restaurant on the
occasion of a wedding dinner. Anawk-
ward waiter. in attempting to place on
the table the soup turcen filled with fat
chicken broth, spilled its contents on a
Iady's white satin dress. The lady
screamed and was seized with Mysteries.
The waiter stopped and shouted in her
ear: .Don't despair, madam; there s
plenty of broth yet left in the kitchen. ]
am going for it now.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-03-10

sip its contents. IFesanIls. psa1.ilsg "
on the table after having but partly
emptied it, he said:
Colonel, do you know why I habit
ually abstain from intoxicating dTinks?n
And. on my replying in the negative. he
continued:
ssWhy, sir, because I like the taste of
them, and when I discovered that to be
the case. made up my mind at once to
do without them altogether. ''-2 hila-
6IeyDhi1 Times.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-03-10
Moffat's Life Pills,
and
Phoenix Riffers,

The Nest Successful Medicines
I'm the World.
Established in 1885, by one OF
our Most Tninent Physicians,
and now used throughout North
and South America, with more
pleasing results tiaan any other
Medicine.
MOffat's Life Pills
are purely vegetable; they act
on the Stomach and Liver, ard
regulate the entire system, and
put all the functions OF tie body
i'm a I.ealtily condition. Q and
WARRANTED aG1lsii cure fer
all MaIarious j. diseases. Torpid
Liver, Impure Bleed. JauGdice,
Bilious Complaints, Dyspepsia
INDIGESTION, CostiveneSs, NerF
Gus and Sick Headache, Colds.
Scuryy, General Weakness, and
Fever & Ague.
MOffat's Phoenix BitterS
correct the Seeretiens of the
Stomach, and are Sure Cure
for SleepIessness, Nervousness,
Dyspepsia, Female Complaints,
Weakness, Debility, etc.
Thousands of Certificates are
in our possession giving perfect
CURES effected by these fnyaIu-
able medicines, and we are GER
tain that they will do just what
we have said. 1t is simply ask
ed that the afflicted will TRY
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-03-10
Climax! Climax |

Pages Climax SaiVe,
A Family Blessing for rs cents.
Tt heals without a scar. No
family should be without it.
We WARRANT it to CURE
Sores, Ulcers, Scrofula Sores,
Fever Sores, Salt RheUm ,sSOre
Breasts or Nipples, Erysipelas,
Swollen Glands, Infiamed Eyes,
Scalds, Burns, Cuts, Bruises,
Fistula, Piles, Boiis, Chilblains,
Frosted Feet, Germs, and all Gu
taEeOus diseases on naaa or beast.
1t has been used over twenty
five years, without one fixture.
Tt has no paralfel-:laving per-
fectiy eradicated disease, sand
healed after all ether remedies
had failed. Tt is a compound of
Arnica with many other Extracts
and Balsams, and put up I'm larger
boxes for the same price than any
other Ointment.
Eg Sold by Druggists every where
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-03-10
CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND q PACIFIC r. Y.

is THE GREAT CONNECTING LINK
Its main line runs from Chicago to Council
Bluffs. parsinE through Joliet. Ottawa. La Sale,
Geneseo, Moline. Rock Island. Davenport, West
Dies Moines tthe capital Of Iowa, stuart, Alan
tic ana Avoca with brancsscs fsofa Burcal,
junction 10 Peoria; Wilton Junction 10 Musca .
tine Washington. Fairfield. Elc2n, BeIknap.
ron, Leavenworth Atohisori. and kansas City.
Washingtnn 70 sigOurney Cskatoosa and Knox
Vile; keokuk 20 Pennington. BonapaFfe, Ben
Vile. ossfioosa. PeIsa. Monroe and Des Molnes;
Newton % Monroey Des Moines 20 In1tanola and
yTinIeraet; Atlantic 60 Lewis and Audubous and
Railroad winch ovvrss. and operates through
line from Chicago fntO che state OF Kansas
Through Express Passenger Trains, with Pull
man Palace Gers attached. are run each Fay daily
COUNCIL BLUFFS. LEAy ENy0RTu and ATCHk-
son. Tarou9h care are also run between Milwau.
Zee and kansas ls City. via she "Ailwsukee ana
The "Great Hook Island" Is n,axnsdcensly
equipped. Its road bed is simply peFfeet aLu tte
track Is laid with steel rails
OF enjoying your meals, while pesssns ever the
beautiful praiffcs Of Illinois and Iowa. IN one of
cur Enagnffcen. Dining Cars that accompany all
neal ss good as Il served In any drst-elazs hctel
Apprec!ating the fact chat majority on che
people prefer separate apartments for direrent
Of this line Earranting it, we are pleased 70 an
nounce that this Company runs Pullman Palaces
SeePiag Cars for slceping purposes ana Raiaes
ELE.z.zx - EKE1ACE CA He are n
Tleixefs VIA this Iins. knosrn &c lkD
all Ticket Agents an sac Umz6H1 States
Fer snformnffem Hc& 0b6RHnass& 90 III
-. IL. CABLE.
Vice PFeeids7t end ac1a A1nAE2
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-03-10

Remember, this above Inca
hh own TTrcehT hscP
drpoh
hheoneded
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-03-10

BETWEEN THE EAST AZ THE WEST !
greet feature 81 our Palace Cars 70 e eaIoKfNq
SALOON where YOU can enjoy your " Hafane~
Megninccnt Iron BRIDGES span the 1fississIppl
ard tssouKi rivers OF ell points crossed ~ tbs
kansas City, Laayenworth, ard AtchiSob, cons
neetions being fnade IN Union r. g pots :.
THE PRINCIPAL. II. II. SONkECIlONS OF
THIS GREAT THROUGH LINE ARE AZ
a eaieaso. with 81 dlVerrins anes Tor the
Al a EssEEgopp. win the L. s.EA.s andP
!. as ss ASA HEIGHTS. wits p. {. 81
Il Ia SALE, with n. Cent. 3. r.
": III Midi and 7. p & w. Rds : - = -
At ROCK ISLAEU. with Miwauies q Hocn
IslaHa Short L.ines "a. $40 aoek Isl.d z PEG Rds,
AZ WEsT LIgEfTT. vita eheB. c.R& NRR
~ GRINEELL. with Central Iowa n, H..
At Dies MONIES. with u. M. AZ n. ID. r.. tn.
Al COUNCIL BI-uFFa. with Union Paclac r. u
AZ OMAHA. with -. q no. n. h. u. in Nebl
Z. AtCoLUMRUSaU with BIC Is. 4 ". III
81 L SlfU So ana c1En S s. e. hd so~A 4 r. W.
Louis Fac. sad s. l.. keos y NV. h. Kds -
Al 1Tcasos WEE Afc ~ Td y santa E
Atell y NeD. a=a Cen ar. ". ~ ID. Rds.
:. AZ LEAvEEW0R1Hs WITH Ran- Pae-, and Kan
: q crrr VIA an lines Tor ,ls wsN
!, ehssneh 20 RKDLkzAs DIES MONKS.
|. sareas Eeeiz fatead @Snfes's are ssia ~
ar home flckes claees address.
Nan3 giaks1 sp8 Pass 81 aet,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-03-10

This final stroke of policy proved ir-
resistible. for between MIR. w. and Mr..
B., minister OF the second charge of the
same church, there subsisted good
deal of professional jealousy. The win
dow was put down. the gas lighted, the
door opened, and the marriage of the
triumphant dip1omatists duly solem-
v,i1a1 -
The Republican journal., 1882-04-27
A Republican State Convention
WILL BE HELD IN
CITY HILL. PORTLAND.
Thursday, June IS, 1882,
AT II O'CLOCK A. M,

For the purpose of nominating a candidate for
Governor, and four candidates for Representatives
in Congress, to he supported at the september cleo
ton; and To transact any other business that may
properly come before it.
The basis of Representation will be as follows :
each city, town and plantation will be entitled to
one delegate, and for each seventy five votes cast
for the Republican candidate for Governor in 1880
an additional delegate and for fraction of forty
votes, in excess Of seventy five votes, additional
delegate.
The State Committee will be in session in the re-
ception room of the City Hall, at nine O'Clock
the morning Of the Convention, for the purpose of
receiving the credentials of delegates.
All citizens of Maine, whatever may heretofore
have been their party affiliations, who believe in
the purity of the ballot and honesty in its count in
popular government unobstructed by Executive
usurpationo, IL an independent and honest judi
cary, whose Judges shall not be exposed to the
saut5 of partisan hatred and revenge; in Il safe
and sound currency for the people, in reasonable
encouragement and development of our industries,
and protection of our laborers against the cheap
labor of Europe, by wise and judcious laws; in
efficient measures for the encouragement of Ameri.
can shipping and ship building; in popular educa-
ton; in temperance; in an economical, Just and
efficient administration of public affairs, are cor
daily invited to unite with the Republicans of the
state in selecting delegates to this Convention.
Per Order of Republican State Committee.
WIN. p FRYE, Chairman.
FRED \. DOW, secretary.
The Republican journal., 1882-04-27

SHIPPING ITEMS Steam sch. Maynard Sum
hrr Of Rockand is chartered to load at New
York for port i'll the West Indies, and back
With fruit. She gets 81 $50 a month with port
charges, coal and Steyedorc bills paid.....T The
ship Memnon, which arrived at Salem last
week, is the first ful-rgged Ship that has arriv-
ed there from Calcutta since 1S42......The Ban
COR Commercial says: Able seamen are not
very plenty here, they receive from $50 to S25
a month. There il the usual army of green
hands hanging around the shipping offices, who
ship for low WagcS.....Thc Longshoremen's
mon. Of Boston, Friday night, voted to de-
mand advanced wages MAY lst conditional I'D
on the action of the East Boston Longshore-
mems Provident Association. The decision of
the latter body has not been made public A
general strike would involve 1900 men,. The
captain and crew of the British steamer Rem
por have reached New York after narrowly es-
Gaping terrible death on an ice field which
crushed and sunk the Renpor in mid ocean.
Edward OBricn. of Thomaston. has the frame
out for ship of 1000 tons, to be set up soon.
The lower masts and lower yards will be of iron
and are being made at Liverpool Column
bla Fails John IL. Crandon has commenced work
on a new bark of 800 tons. James L. Buchanan
Il Son will soon commence work on a schooner
of 200 tons for Capt. William II. Perry of Adj
Olson master of schooner Nictor..At Thorn
aston, April "A, }. O. Gushing & Co., launched
aschooncr OF one hundred and sixty tons, named
Eliza Lercnsaler. The owners are j. O. Cush-
ing, Atwood Ievensaler, VIM. NJ Hyler and
others. Capt. Singer kear is to command her.
......A case of interest to shipowners has just
been decided in England. 1t appears that the
ship san Joaquin left San Francisco for Queens
town. and on arrival there was ordered to Fleet
wood. The master, not deeming it safe to pro-
coed there declined and went elsewhere, to Ant
werp. if we remember Alright. Suit was brought
against the vessel for non-fufment of the char
ter, but the court at that time decided in favor of
me snip: me case was then appealed to the
higher tribunal and they have sustained the rul-
lngs OF the lower court, as in favor of the ship
The Republican journal., 1882-04-27

Congressman Ladd has been mentioned in
connection with the Presidential nomination.
The Washington Republican says
Even the extremes must be cOnciated in our
next national ticket" remarks learned pundit
OF the Jeffersonian school. In that case how
would Ladd of Maine, and Fitzhugh, of Texas
do for your 1894 candidates?
AS ARENAS Ward said 'This is rote sarkas-
tick;" but, bless you, Ladd will take it in good
earnest and be tickled almost to DEATH The
tail of the ticket is the man who was ''biger
than old Grant -
The Republican journal., 1882-04-27

The Critic seven months ago, predicted that
Sterling p. Rounds would be the next Public
Printer. From that time to this it never
changed its mind. Washington Critic
We hardly knew whether to record this as a
confession of weakness or an act of self denial
newspaper certainly ought to be able to
change its mind; and in the case of the Critic
we should say that any change would be for the
better-on good many questions, but paricll-
larly the star route rascaity.
The Republican journal., 1882-04-27

Such pair of steers as Uncle Scion bought in
1876 for 300 and paid in ''depreciated paper
money" are now worth $3.50 in gold Them
Steers.
In 1877 Uncle Scion sold 1000 pounds of pork
at A. cents pound and was paid in what was
said to be ''depreciated paper money :" last
week he sold two pigs that weighed four hun
dred pounds at 81 cents pound and was paid in
sound money rs good as gold" Ibid.
And yet Uncle Scion is not happy.
The Republican journal., 1882-04-27

Mr.. Seitz has changed the name of his paper
at Norway to the True Religion That sounds
better. Now we shall expect to see it a true
and consistent supporter of Democracy. Ar
gus.
1t would seem to be in accord with the cter-
nal fitness of things for the True Religion to
support the rum party. Byron says
There's naught, no doubt, so much the spirit
Gains
As rum and true religion.
The Republican journal., 1882-04-27

One result of the September election will be
that Maine will no longer send a Laid to Wash
lngton Oh a mans errand.
The Republican journal., 1882-04-27

Washington county has been heard from.
The Union decides that an extra session of the
Legislature is not needed
The Republican journal., 1882-04-27

The Boston Herald of Friday publishes the
Journals obituary of Mr.. Alden as a special
despatch from Belfast; but makes Thursday,
instead of Wednesday, the day Of the funeral
The Republican journal., 1882-04-27

Governor Plaisted's paper, the Bangor Free
holder, says that the Greenback party is not
only alive but is destined to give good deal
of trouble to the old hunks disappearing as a
political party" Let's see,' isn't there some
little talk about holding Democratic State
Convention to nominate a candidate for Cover
nor in June. portland City Item.
The Republican journal., 1882-04-27

Hon. John ID. Rather says he'd rather not be
the Democratic candidate for governor of Ala
bama; but there are lots of colonies in that
State who had rather be the candidate than not
The Republican journal., 1882-04-27

DIR. Seth Pancoast. of Philadelphia has writ
ten and published a volume of 152 pages. enti-
ed"What is Brights Disease: Its Curability'
He maintains that even chronic BrghtS disease
is durable, and gives one bit of advice which we
heartily endorse. 1t is-shun quacks. To this
may be added the equally good advice, for the
non-professona to leave medical works to the
physicians, and TO refrain from attempting to
doctor themselves, the result of which. undoubt-
eddy, is vast amount of unnecessary suffering
and many untimely deaths.
The Republican journal., 1882-04-27

NEWSPAPER NOTES. In entering, last week,
upon its twenty-second volume the Lewiston
Evening Journal INDUCES in a retrospect of its
past history The Journal is so good paper
that one can only say it deserves its prosperity,
having earned it by faithful and conscientious
labors in behalf of every good cause The
Lewiston Gazette has enlarged and adopted the
GuartO form.