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The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-09-20
Making d Sow Own Her Pics.

A writer in the Husbandman says
that he had Chester White SOW about
ready 70 drop her pigs. So that day he
made 1t his business to keep close
watch of her. As soon as the first pig
came she flew at it, and if it had not
been for him and club which he had,
she would have killed it instantly, but
we got it away from her and as fast as
they came along she tried to kill them.
He managed to save all but one of them
out of eight: After she was through he
tried to get her to lie down and let the
pigs suck, but she would not have pig
in the pen. So what to do with them he
did not know. He had heard to get a
cross SOW drunk would make her own
her pigs, but never hid any 1aith in it,
yet he resolved to try the experiment.
So he cot pint of alcohol and put it in
to four quarts of sour milk and stirred
in one pint of corn meal and turned it
into her trough; she ate it and in about
twenty minutes was dead drunk. He
laid her out as he wanted her and then
put the seven pigs to her, and they
sucked all they wanted and then snug
gled down beside her and went to sleep.
He got out and LETT them for the night,
and went to bed lit was then ten o'clock)
not expecting to find live pig in the
morning. But, to his surprise, he found
them all alive and happy as clans, and
she was as proud of them as any SOW
could be.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-09-20
A, Drnpuist,s SrOrv

visiting Ottawa.
~BuCHU-PA1BA."Qui complete cure, all annoy
ing Kidney and Urinary Diseases ST.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-09-20
Famous Poultry Farms.

"A ldIuOuS pOultIy 1dIH d. 41uCdStcI
near Boston is described by CORE
spendent of the Country Gentleman. 1t
is owned by A. G. Hawkins, and he cal
culates to have apout 5000 fowls every
fall, and carries over $500 laying hens
through the winter. At the present
time he has 10000, including all sizes,
his farm contains 25 acres, and his poul-
try buildings occupy an acre and half.
They are situated on the south slope of
a hill, and comprise six or seven sheds
200 feet in length. Each shed is divided
into apartments of IL by 20 teet, and
about 25 hens are kept in each division.
A yard is made in front of each apart
ment, so that the members of each are
oy themselves. Mr.. Hawkins believes
that if confined poultry have all their
wants attended to, they will do as
we'll in eggproduftSon tSs as if allowed free
al tests. In Matching time he sets 200
an incubator which is due to hatch on
the same dav, the chickens from which
will be distributed among the 200 hens.
Boston is one of the best markets for
fancy prices for eggs and poultry, and
his sale of fowls and eggs for Matching
at fancy prices are large, about 80 per
cent. being profit. He also has stand
ing order for so to 80 dozens of eggs dai-
ly, for which he gets the highest market
price. Mr.. Hawkins began at the age of
2l, with 100 hens and, by careful man
agement and economy, his business has
enlarged so that, at the age Of 29, he
las very handsome income. The ma
nure from the poultry is quite an item;
he sold last year $50 barrels at $3.50
q barrel.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-09-20
A TOrDtd Liver.

WELLS ROUGH ON CoRNs."-15c. Ask for 1t
Complete permanent cure. Corns warts, buulons
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-09-20

Swih's speci6c(s 8. s has relieved me OF
an obstinate case of Dry letter, which had
troubled me for twenty-five yeaIs and had
be filed all sorts of treatment Rev. I. r.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-09-20

Walking made easy with Lyons Heel Stiff
feners, they keep your boots & shoes straight.
The Frazer Axle Greuse is the very best. A
trial will prove we are right.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-09-20

Moroseness, irri,ability, and dull and
cloudy mind are the consequences Of mac
ton of the liver. Moral: Aliens Iron Tom
ic Bitters' invigorate the liver, stimulate it
when languid to secretion, and resolve its
chronic engnrgements. Look out for coun.
teIf-its. The label ON every rottle of The gen.
uine bears the signature Of J. P. Allen, st.
Paul, Mimi. @1rs,s'' .&i - - :
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-09-20

( TAMpIco. TENN. Rev. ID. +. Manly, says
"Bro Wn's Iron Bitters relieved me ofindiges-
ton and nervousness after ply sicians failea."
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-09-20

David Tozer Of saltwater wss run over
BY team recently and badly injured.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-09-20

Gs TO 500 per day at home. Samples worth IS ires
Go Address STINsoN l. Co.. Portland, Maine. ri
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-09-20

Ing now, edlu DIONu. Wal uOW DAuo'
skin will keep the rails next the winning
post for Queen Bess."
They were now approaching the wa
ter-jump, after which the terrific strug-
gle known as the run-home would com.
winning-post lay on the right; and ap-
Blueskin and cleared the water in a
line with the other two, and on the
right. Queen Be So came straight after
him. Horses and men now lent to
their work. There were no whips go-
ing, but the way they 60: over the,
ground was astounding. They approached
like q hurricane. Queen Bess lying
two lengths to the bad as they came to
the straight after him. The stand and
ring were like q pandemonium. blue
skin runs away with it7'' ,,., ..' =. -. )
''Steelribs romps imp, ;, Rubert has it
as he likes!" The cries we've defeaning.
Az they approached the hurdle leading
to the straight, Queen Bess, in some un-
accountable way. drew level with the
three others. She was on the rails, Blue
skin lying ext. In the same unaccount-
able way, and on the of.side, Steelirbs
landed as in the straight, fully two length
before his three companions. The ex-.
element was terrible and the
air rang with the, name cf Steelribs.
Friend and foe shouted it. The straight
was about 300 yards long. For lO0yards
the hree horses came along about two
lengths behind Steelribibs. Then Ru-
pert was done with. In the next 1Oll
yards only 8 length separated the two
others from Steelribs. Then Blueskin5
gave way. Sfs. . l.. 1900
.splendidly done, said Brown press
ing my arm. .sss ..sss
Gradually, imperceptibly, on came.
Queen Bess, until her nose was ct the
shoulder Of Stee elribs; and then, when
the came like d lightning fash to the
winning pos, ont wont. her head just IN
the nick az lime tO; Ave the race. Esss
There was dead lel1ce over tho nc.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-07
PREACHING AND MUSIC.

1t is said that certain dull preac hert
of Rochester n. Y, are anxious because
good many sinners attended thei
churches not, to hear sermons and get re
ligion, but to hear the music and be en-
tertained. There is but one cure for thai
sort of difficulty, and that is to make the
pulpit more interesting Than the choir
When people GO to church, not to hear
the sermon, but o enjoy the music
it argues that there is more human and
divine ministry from the choir than from
the sermon; that, in word, the organist
and the singers are smarter than the par
son. The thing for such anxious parsons
to do is not to scold the sinners or the
singers, but to overhaul themselves.
Think of Paul worrying as to whether
people came to his meeting with right
motives, as they are called. The thing
for the true preacher to dois to create or
inspire right motives in his audience no
matter what prompted the people to come.
Let the Rochester preachers wake up on
their own account, and sinners will hear
them gladly. Phikadelphia Times
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-07
Bitter Things.

Better TO smell the violet cool, than sip the
glowingwine;
Better 10 bark a hidden brook, than Watcn a
diamond shine.
Better the love OF IA genie heart, than beauty $
faVoTs Ii-pnl;
Better The roses living seed, than oses in a
crowd
Better to -love in loneliness than TO bask in
love AL dsS;
Better the fountain in the heart. than the
fountain BY The way
Better be fed by mother hanl, than eat alone
AT viii;
Better to trlis, in pooi than MY goods my
stortho'i-s. Iili.
Letter 10 he htile wis, tIhain knowledge to
til, amt;
Better ts-ash CHI Il, Than toll to Till periec-
tion's round
Better 10 SIT at msste. feet, than thrill
Il teltiii9 state:
Better IL suspect that thou ei-t proud, than be
sure ina tiIou ait eteat.
Better 10 WALL the real unseen, than watch the
hours event
Better me Ne4l lcnei' at the last, than the
" ila shouting rent
Better 10 haye a quiet grief, than a hurrying
De- gttf<
Better III NV SHIT of the dawn than the noon
day burning brleht.
Better death when work is done than earth's
most favored birth;
Better a.chiid Of God = great house, than the
king Oh at a. = earth
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-07

Cornell university of New York is the
richest institution of learning in the
United States, and it figures conspicuous
~ in rowing matches for championships
But it appears that wealth and rowing
proves are the only features in which it has
achieved enviable distinction. 1t is not
famous as a seat of learning; it is not en-
inent for its contributions To the stock of
human wisdom. II owns property vaTaed
at 81, 600. 900, the greater portion of it
consisting of interest-bearing bonds If
wealth could bring learning it ought to
be the most attractive seat of learning in
the country. But it is complained that it
does not attract the best class of students,
that class which furnishes representatives
of research to the world, and there is a
general feeling in New York that the uni
versity is not what the public have a
right to expect it to be-.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-07
Geo. w. ID. HARRIS,
Real Estate
Insurance Agency.
FOR SALE.


terms.
Fine corner lot GOxI5O for residence or business
purposes.
Small lot on Goth street for $3.50 on
Nice residence, dry cellar shrubbery,frees barn.
lot 66x346 choice neighborhoOd, cheap on reason
able terms
House of ten rooms and bath ROOM hot and cold
water fine barn, corner lot, S0x137 nice location
terms easy.
A good honse 3 rooms nicely Iocqted an totb
streGt
Five rooms and bath room, lot GOxI5O within
blocks OF postoffice.
Nice residence ON the bluff
Large dwelling and grounds well located for
boarding house, saloon or summer garden ia lower
part Of city.
Nice brick residence with fine grounds and Mt
buildings, outside city limits on street car line
Eighty feet front with two good buildings next
toe q passenger depot. on Moline avenue
fine location for bOArders, restaurant saloon meat
market or any kind of business.
81 600 will bny fine business corner lot COZ
loo with dwelling and barn. on 9TH avenue.
$1,000 will buy good house and acre Of land
on Milan street railway.
$3.50 will take a good house 6 rooms with bar,,
in Greenbush terms easy.
5000 will buy house and lot well located
$3.50 takes acre Of ground with bouse barr,
fruit, etc, on the bluff
5 Acres on the blutI with new house barn etc.
all kinds of fruit; cheap, easy terms
&400 takes house and lot on 9Th street
Win sell. exchange or rent saloon and dwelling
well located for businesses
VIII exchange for good CITY propertv sO acres
improved and go acres unimproyed il Rock Island
county, and 60 acres in Iowa.
INSURE your property with Geo. W. HAIR
kIS; Standard. Reliable Companies represented,
No. 1920 SECOND AVENUE.
apl-9d1y Under Harper House.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-07
How Hydraulic Miners Ara Acquainted of
an Officar's Annrnaoh.

A Smartsyille, Cal, correspondent of
| The HaTyS19He appeal says: 1T has
been mystery for some time past by
what modus operandi the employees OF
the Blue Point Hydraulic Mining Com
pany could so accurately tell the APP
proach of any one, or of any suspicious
object, from one to three hours before it
made its appearance at their works.
On visit to this celebrated mine the
| writer was shown the simple instru-
| ment Of it can be called by that name)
TO give the Information how it is done
OF to scientifically explain how the de
sired results are brought about, is more
than | will undertake. But this do
know, that by several appliances an en-
| ploye can see objects with it for nearly
ten miles in any direction from where
| the instrument is located. The dav.
| though must be clear and the atmos-
| phere pure, and whether il would act
| or give the desired Information in other
than this pure atmosphere is more than
can say. We have known for many
years that correct time or the hour OF
meridian can be correctly discovered by
placing upon the ground vessel or
| shallow bucket containing tar, and
with mariners quadrant one who I'M
derstands it can tell within hundrath
part Ot a St-tOnu the npuI OF noon.
This instrument does not act in all
parts of the country. 1t seems that it
must be placed at certain elevation
above the level OF the sea before it will
affect accurately the object wished la be
seen 1t has been tried at 1900 feet
above the sea level and it affects the OBJ
Iect very indi.tinctly; also ut any point
less than Goo feet above the sea level it
VIII not work accurately. But between
500 and /, 2oG feet in elevation objects
can be distinctly seen As natural as life
1t works here from early twilight till
nearly dark, and between that time no
objects larger than rabbit will escape
observation for ten miles in any direc-
ton. The sky by its operation acts as
a huge mirror, and by looking through
the queer instrument-whiehis construc-
ted like telescope and mariner quad
rant combined-you, through the an
giles OF the different lenses in the instru-
ment, and in the direction you wish to
view, can see objects of their natural
size from where YOU stand eight or ten |
miles away, as true as if they stood by |
your side. Whether there are any chemi- |
cal combinations in the stuff that to me |
resembles tar. or not, could not find out |
as that part contains the secrets of the |
discovery, but it has the smell and AID
pearaDce OF common tar. The vessel |
that contains it is about thirty-four inch
es in diameter and about six inches
in depth. The Instrument is taken in
your hand and with a quadrant YOU find
the angle you wish toprospect or search,
bringing the lens of the instrument to
bear on the vessel containing the pre-
of tar. You then have one of
the most exciting moments of your life
The discovery was made by Frenchman
here, who has spent many years to per-
fect it and who has always been consid-
cred a crank
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-07
ADVICE TO MOTH FRs.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
OF your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teeth? If so,
send at once and get bottle of Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. Its value is incalculable.
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Depend upon it mothers,
there is no mistake about it. It cures
dysentery, diarrhoea, regulates the stom-
ach and bowels, cures wind collie, soft
ems the gums, reduces inflammation and
gives tone and energy to the whole sys-
tenn. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Svrur
for Children Teething is pleasant to the
taste, and is the prescription of one OF
the oldest and best female physicians and
nurses in the United States, and is fol
sale by all druggists throughout the
world. Price % cents per bottle.
feb-2S- m-w-s m1-y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-07

res. Ell yer will, Rich Jim says, il
er kinder pleadin' way
Il tiss manner hull many lots er times
AN love her too, free bushels; an III
tiss yer hull many. lots times, too. .
An ther afleeshernate leetle creetul
| throwed his arms tight round ,Jim's
neck an kissed him about dozen
| times.
| While he war still or kissin' Rich Jim,
a leetle womin with q sweet, sad-lookin'
| face olided inter Their room kinder skeery
| like, an says: Come Richly, dear; come
ter manner now.
At thcr sound o her voice. Rich Jim
turned round white as tier driven
snow. an jist give one LOOK, an then,
in er voice qnivern with fecliE', an in
which there war Il world . love an ten
der pleadin' said jist tier one word,
Nellie.
She gin Il Start an a leetle scream
..a Weay>ed back ards an for ards like
she war goin' ter fall, an then will
Their joyful cry, .'Oh, Richard, my hus
ban I've found yer at last!' she dartec
for ard inter his arms, an cuddled hei
purity leetle head down onter his breas
like she war parfee'ly satersfied
AFTER thar feelin's he'd cooled down 9
bit, Rich Jim looks up at Curly, whC
war standin as eff rooted ter Their floor,
with his shootin' iron all cooked an
ready fur biz. an holdin' out his hand,
says: II acted Their dirty dog with yer,
Curly. Won't yer put her thar an call
It squar?'
Don't say ernother word erbout it, -
says Curly Jake layin his pop down on
Their table side Their other one, an takin'
hold o. his hand .'It's all squar with
me. But ef yer ain t got no obiecshuns
it'd tickle me er heap ef yer'd low me
ter kiss theg leetle Kid once
''Sartainly. Curly" Rich Jim says,
an holdin Their leetle Teller, at his dad :
request, he give Curly er smack squal
on Their mouth. An Their leetle W0
min'll give yer one, too, Curly. Mel
lie, he says, turnin ter his wife,
give this friend o mine a kiss won't
yer? He's been er good friend o. your II
too
An Nellie, kinder meek like, raisin'
her head, blushingly pressed er kiss Oh
Curly's rough face.
As Curly drawed hisself back. lookin
awful happy, but kinder slammed like
au' colorin' all over his face, he re
marks:
I'm be darned eff yer amt struck it,
Rich jim
Thet's Their story. boys Thar might
er been somethin' interestin happened
artwards, but we lickered up so psrfuse-
like arter thet, in drinkin, ter ther
health o Big Rich, and Leetle Rich, an
Mrs. Rich Jim, Their proceedin's fol-
lowing didn't stay by me like the others
did
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-07
Prop. Rochester
Rochester, N. J
AMI pr -(lw4W
Yours Very Truly

Rev. J.. S. Swift who died at Wilton,
Me few days ago, was one of the oldest
journalists in that state, and probably the
most enthusiastic. In his youth he pur-
chased "for a song" small font of worn
out BREWER type which had been pied in
Bath newspaper office. He sorted it, ar
ranged it in case of his own eonstruc
ton, made wooden chase and some tin
rules, engraved a heading on block of
wood with a jack knife, and, with worn
out cheese press. printed seven by nine
weekly paper, called the Harpswell Ban
ner. He continued this publication forsix
months, and then secured position in
regular newspaper Office. He was actively
engaged in journalism for nearly fifty
years.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-07
As To Lha Postal cnra.

1t is good rule never to use a postal
card for any message which could not with
propriety qe shouted across the street
There are many matters to be communica
ted from one human being 10 another.
which are nobody's business outside OF
those who do the communicating 1t does
not necessarily follow that these things are
always secrets or that they are anything
to De ashamed of. But there is sanctity
and degree of decorum in asealed letter
which never can pertain to the open card.
The card is easy. hasty and of little trouble
to write. But for the message of affection
the neighborly greeting, the exchange of
social fellowship or the conveying of i'm
portant information, let us enjoy the old
fashioned scaled letter = PhsEodey0hSn
Press
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-07
Beyond the River.
Away Across the Mississippi is held Con-
yincing Conversation

4 SAutAhS conversation
Il tell pou, sir, that they are one of the neate-t
combinations ever produced, and my experience
of that sort of thing has been wide enough 10 emf,
| tie my judgment to some respect
| ''oh, don't know, responded the Hr-f speak
err friend with little yawn, a. though he ddn
take much interest in the subject, " / have never
been able 10 much difference IN those things.
They are all pretty nearly the size. and made
| of about the same stuff
The talk, of which the foregoing a fragment.
took place in Gallatin. Missouri not long ago in
the snug Office of DR.. NJ. p. Flowers, one Of the
leading MUSICIANS of the State, rho followed mp
the vein in which he had introduced it substantial
ly IN these words
= Nonsense. that is the rig1narole Of boy, or
rather of man who either doesn't know or
doesn't what he says. Those things as you
call them, just dierent as the moon is from
green cheese Now, 1fnfmeHts, lotions and oint
ments very good in most for the relief of
pain or Inflammation But. IN the first place they
are unclean. They soil the hands and the linen
besides being always ont Of reach when they arc
most wanted
Well, my dear Doctor" sighed the traveller
from the North, ''what would you have This 81
a wretched world anyhow, and nothing Is ever a.
hand when it is wanted You can't suggest any
ching
Yes, can, broke in the Doctor, thumpine
the table with his Hst, " I can suggest BRNsoN's
cAPCINE POROUS PLASTER / have tried il
on my patients and lhave tried it on myself. for
an attack of Heumoua, and in ali casses reliefhas
followed in from three TO forty eight hours. The
old plasters gre stage eoaches-the Capcine is a
telegraphic dispatch. For instance, in cases Of
Neuralgia, Muscular Rheumatism Lumbago, re
tated action OF the Kidneys and -''
i give it up. Doctor, and in case of need I'll buy
Benson's, . said the traveller pleasantly.
In the center Of the genuine is CUT the word
CAPCINE.
seabury q dOhuson, Chemists, New YORK.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-07
NEVER GIVE UP.

If YOU are suffering with low and de-
pressed spirits, loss of appetite, general
debility, disordered blood, weak con.
stitution, headache, or any disease of a
bilious nature, by all means procure a
bottle of Electric Bitters. You will be
surprised TO see the rapid improvement
that will follow; you will be inspired
with new life; strength and activity will
pain and misery will cease, and
you will rejoice in the praise
of Electric BItters. Sold at fifty cents a
bottle by Hartz & Bahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-07
Royal MATca MAKrNo.

IIBTItsIOH lNtWs dHu NUuTltI
Queen Victoria who was good match
maker and mother, is said to be interest
ing herself just now in the future domes
tic establishment of her grandson Wales
eldest boy, who is now nineteen. The
girl selected to be the future queen of Eng
land is Princess Clementina of Saxe-Co-
bourg, daughter of the king of the Belgi
ans. and niece of the unfortunate Char
lotte widow of Macmillan of Mexico But
the wedding, if fixed upon, can not come
off for two or three years at least Glen
entine being Tut thirteen years odd
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-07
REAL ESTATE.

John Deere to Andrew 0. Lindstrom,
part of lot 8, block 3, in Pitts, Gilbert &
Pitts 1st addition to Rock Island; $65
Lucy Buford to Frank III, lots 10 and
10 in Buford's I'd addition to Rock Island
81, 600
Otto Gratian to Michael Koch. lot s.
block Is. in the lower addition to Rock
Island; 800.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-07
ON THIRTY DAYS, TRIAL

The Voltaic Belt Co. Marshall, Mich
will send DIR. Dyes Celebrated Electro
Voltaic Belts and Electric Appliances OF
trial for thirty days to men young or old
who are afflicted with nervous debility
lost vitality. and kindred troubles
guaranteeing speedy and complete restora
ton of health and manly vigor. Addres.
as above.-N b. No risk is incurred, a:
thirty days trial is allowed.
dec % d-w1y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-07

The music-loving people of Rock
Island will be pleased to learn, that there
is aprospect of an enjoyable concert to
pers theatre. 1t is said to be under the
auspices of Mrs. Alice Dutton Atwin, as
sisted by her sister, Miss Jennie Dutton,
and the popular Chickering Quartet of
Chicago
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-07

A rule of the railway companies pro-
vides that dogs shall not ride in passen-
ger carriages but a big and Zero cious-
looking bull-Gog walked into a carriage
the other day, appropriated whole seat,
and rode 200 miles unmolestcd 'tHe
had snch meaning smile, F" was the
guard apology for not ejecting him.