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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-26
HOUSE.

HOUSE.
The committee on appropriations, in re-
porting appropriation for the continued
census, reduced the amount from 100000
to 100, 900. on the ground that the work is
in very unsatisfactory condition
Woman's suffrage was before tlfe house
Judiciary this morning protesting against
the clause in Willitt's anti polygamy BILL
which disenfranchises women whe now
vote in Utah.
In the house petitions were presented
by Bingham, Horner and O'Neill, of Penn
sylvania, representing the Commercial
Exchange and other associations, protest
ing against the transfer of revenue on the
Marine, Life Saving, Marine Hospital and
Signal Service and against the abolition of
the Office of shipping commissioner.
A bill was reported from military affairs
by Davis, of Illinois, granting the right of
way for railroad purposes through the
Fort Smith military reservation.
Springer reported joint resolution pro
viding for the printing at the public print
ing office of the report of the tariff com
mission at the instance of any person on
payment The cost was adopted shortly
before 10, when the house went into COM
mittee of the whole Burrows, of Michigan,
in the chair. on the tariff bill.
Kelley, of Penn, took the floor in yindi-
cation of the bill and in support of his
assertion that it is the best bill ever
submitted to the American congress.
Kelley said he would not go into details,
but would hold himself in readiness to an
swer any questions A number of members
then proceeded to take advantage of the
offer, and spirited debate ensued.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-26
THE SENATORIAL "sTAYERs. +"

DETROIT, Mich, Jan. 26.-The first
ballot for senator in the joint convention
of the Legislature day, was: Ferry, 46;
Stout, A. Hannah, Al; Willis, Q; Hanch-
ell 8; remainder scattering.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-26
new York Market.

NEW YORK, Jan. 26.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-01
Rabbit shooting.

Rabbit shooting is always good fun,
III woods, in gorse, in hedgerows. IN
rough grass, whatever tho kind of
cover, there is no moro lively sport.
In low wood. where you can sea to shoot
them as they get up in front OF you,
it is, perhaps, ut its best. Capital
sport Is also to be had outside, after
the covers have been we'll beaton, espe-
cially if the holes have beon stopped;
the rabbits then lio in the hedgerows.
in tho stubble, in the grass, wherever
thoy can find anything to hide them,
but mostly in tho hedges. and couple
Of mon, ono on each side, with span
iel or terrier to find them, may have
days shooting as good rs almost any
kind of sport which the gun affords,
Rabbits forced out Of hedgerow by
dogs go at their best pace, and any one
who can kill them we'll may call himself
a good shot, whatever his practice
at other kinds Of game may be. The
chances are, however. that good rab.
bit-shot Is good al.-rouud shot,
though the converse by no means holds
good, for many mon can kill pheasants
and partridges very we'll who miss Ave
rabbits ont Of ak.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-01
Bleak Police Iteato.

"When Fox wrote his "Book of
Martyrs" there were no suburban po
icenicn with twenty squares to heat, "
said all officer of tho Twenty-fourth
district, Philadelphia, describing him.
self to reporter. IF we had existed
then Fox would have slapped us in
along with The rest" The officer was
standing in n puddle in wild, un-
kempt street, north of Allegheny ave.
nue. The little highway ran between
Frankford avenue and Richmond street,
probably at an equal distance from
both. Every rything had to be guessed
at IN that neighborhood, however
There was no moon and the inky clouds,
which chased each other from the
northeast, made a glimpse at watch
dial out of the question. The police
man and the newspaper man stood in
puddles because there woe no choice
whatever in the matter.
eyes," he. resumed, wiping the rain
drops of hs face. "w6 have rather
saonotonous time Of It aftar dark. Can
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-01
Clinsad by Coyotes.

Major P. Russell, the sheep man, says
that coyotes do not bother sheep much
in Montana. They will, however, keep
around tho sheep ut distance and howl
in tho early morning and at night. The
shepherd dogs he considers great pro-
lection, rs they will run the coyotes of,
although they cannot whip them. Re-
GENTLY, however, the order of things was
reversed, and band of coyotes oorraled
q valuable shepherd dog and ran him off
through the hills. TLo absence of the
dog was afterwards, fortunately, soon
discovered, and herders, mounted on
fleet and snre-footed horses, followed
in search. The dog was ut length seen
at n distance, completely surrounded by
about ton of the cunning coyotes, who
were successfully driving the poor faith
full creature away from tho camp, At
intervals tho dog would attempt to broak
bis Gordon of valid herders and return
to his charge, but tho fierce animals.
anticipating tho movement, would close
their ranks and p,esont II snarling un-
broken row OF shining ivory. At tho ap-
proach Of the horsemen tho oowarily
coyotes at once dropped their tails and
disappeared almost as suddenly as il the
earth had opened up and swallowed
then.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-01
She ODeyed an InnpuIs y.

Fifteen years ago the daughter of a rich
ant pr T'6poTolls man, living IN fine style
on Fifth Avenue, New York, went out IN
a carriage ostcbsibly on shopping cxpc-
ditlcn. At Stewart r sore she left the
carrlare.nnd her coaChman waited for over
two hours, until finally, becoulng anxious,
he made inqu,rice. The young lady had
disappeared, aud though great deal OF
money WAS spt mt and much effort made to
discover her, there was no trace the
years passed and the detective who had
worked on tho case very faithfully and
anxiously, rose by degrees to the rank OF
police captain. One cold night. Just after
Christmas, lOur or five OF his officers en-
tered the station with eight or ten intoxi-
Gated women III their custody. Ono or
two were crying over their arrest, and the
prospect of brison; Others were fierce IN
their oaths at the lnlc ference of the police
| with their OrSic, while others again were
sulky. Standing little apart from the
group Of prisoners the Captain noticed n
tall woman about thirty. and ho saw that
she had once been beautiful, though now
h face was sflHulcd by btu So o. t,e
check and Il black welt under The eve
There was, however, an air of refinement
ABOUT the woman that attracted the police
captain, and he eyed her curiously while
tho sergeant recorded the names of the
prisoners. Suddenly the woman beckoncu
10 him
Captain do you know mca" was her
question:"
"No."
Didn't you once try to flnd Mis- Grace
-"
eyes"
"Wcll, Pm her. ran away just out of
pure deviltry, and I've mad my full share
of It,"
Good hcavensl Why did you 10 IT."
"Oh, | don't know. The notion came
into my head, and 1 obcyed tho I'm
pulse.
':And where havo you been all this
timc''
Right here in the ward, under your
very nose. You never suspected me though
| saw YOU often enough.
"And have you not rcpeated of the
steps"
"Rcpentcd!" and the words thrilled In
The captains ear like tho wall OF lost
soul. "RepenteiI On, God, yes But it was
100 late"
'It's never too late"
''Yes 1t Is. But It's not too late to
dic." And before the Captain could pro.
vent she had drawn q small pistol and
shot herself. The poor creature lived
for two days, and when she died 1t was
IN the aims Of her father. The mother
had died few years before of grief. This
is a true story aud shows how much stran-
ger real life is than tirfion.
Some French Cheuiets have succeeded
IN eohdlfylng reroleum; In which state 1t
burns like iallow. This so)idlhcation is
affected by adding to dhslllled petroleum
twenty-five per cent Of the purified JUICE
OF plants belonging 10 the family Of the
EuphorhiaceW.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-01

PuNIsH1Nd tho publisher: Author
Don't you want to buy the manuscript
of carriers address 2" Publisher
"Well, yes A.--"what 'ye give 2'' P.
ALI tho way up from $1.5O to S1.75."
A.--"Yes, but you don't know about
this. TAls one Is allego,ical, metpphor-
ical, historical, calorical, rnotorlcai and
meteorioall" P.--"Yes, but there's q
glut OF literature just now; haven't you
seen the paragraph about the magazines
having enough matter ahead for three
years :" 40, yes; but this Is ale.
gorical, metaphorical hlsto--" P,--
"Great Scott you amt going over that
again? Here is your g." Exit, happy.
the allcgorical; metaphottoal, stc,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-01
AaRIOULTURE,

AUTusiN BuDs. all trees tho buds
which represent the future branches for
Dext years growth are prouuced and elab.
grated In the preceding autumn. AS the
dead leaves fall of In Ocober, the living
chlorophyil and protoplasm which formed
their active functional parts are withdrawn
into 'he permanent tissues OF the trees; and
their withdrawal, aided by various Internal
chemical changes, chiefly of the nature OF
oxidation, leaves the minor coloring mat.
ters OF the foliage far moro prominent than
before, and SO gives rise to the glow Of
crimson and sold which we commonly
know as autumn tints Outside the buds
are enveloped In dry, brown scales, which
make them very lnconspicious 10 the eyes
OF their enemies, who would otherwise
devour these rising hopes Of the future
season. These scales also act ar great.
coats or clsaks 10 cover rhe dormant living
germs from the cold of winter. Everybody
knows that frost kills plants; and every
body has noticed that ii the foliage en-
pands In spring too soon, it ls very apt to
get nipped off by a late return of morning
rime.
Now, what Is true of tho vital matter in
leaves generally, Is especially true of tho
vital matter In very young and undevelop.
cd leaves. 1t cannot resist the sli2htest
fros. Hence natural selection has In the
course OF long ages insured the best possl-
ole means for keeping the true inner bud
warm and snug. If you pick of some of
the small brown scales, you will see how
closely they are packed together, overlap
ping one another in regular rows, or i'm
brlcated, as The technical botanlsts call it.
This ls an unusually good word. imbrica-
ted, by way OF scientific thcrminology; tor
II means arranged like tiles on roof; and
in fact the scales do really lap over one
another like the Italian tiles That one sees
on cottages in Southern Europe. These
short, broad, brown, closest scales arr
;hemeelves by origin shortivc i.ayes; or, to
put 1T more truly, they are leaves which
have given up lhesr original function OF
dlgeslng fresh material irvin the air. and
have taken to the new function of protect
ing their more active sisters from the sharp
teeth of the Irost. Underneath tho outer
brown pieces, however, you come at last
to some tiny bright green knobs; and these
shapecss little things are the living parts
which carry on tho continuity of the bush
from ohc season TO another.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-01

MANY complain that onions 60 Lot keep.
The trouble is in keeping them too warm.
The onion is a bulb, plant ut rest, and
tho least warmth starts it into activity. 1t
Is much better that unlCns should remain
frozen through the Winter, provided they
can tnaw gradually, than to put them into
q cellar or other warm place where tlelr
Hegetative powers will Re aroused. liput
in large heaps onions Will be sure 10 spoll;
but II spread IN ,hin lay CTS and covered
with lay anu straw, SO that If frozen the
lhuwlng will be gradual, they will keep
well through the Wlnler. 1t Is the custom
OF ouion growers to get their crop to mar
kct as soon ss possible. ii they were TO
provide proper storage storage they would
lealiZc much more from then when sent
to market later IN the season.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-01

Now Is the tino 10 paint up the farm
Implements; collars worth of paint will
cav, Many dullbr worth in the wear
and tear Uf the tools.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-01

Fon keeping apples the essential rcqui
sites may DO summed up thus: Pick
without brulsing; store without heating;
winter without trostlng: use one or more
thermometers; preserve an unchanged
temperature; guard against air currents;
give needed ventilation; remove ripe 6pe-
cimens before decaying; separate the fruit
room flom all other apartments, With
these Precautions aud care, such apples as
tho Baldwin, Red Canada, ewaar, Falneusc
and Northern Spy may be kept fresh into
June and July, as we have had an oppor-
luGity for testing.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-01

VEGETABLE not generally used 10 the
whltlot, which resembles chicory; The
only part used as a vegetable is the leaves
Of the heart. They may bo eaten as a
salad or boiled.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-01

TMRTY.TlvE crops of corn have been
grown on field near Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
without application Of manure.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-01

DAlRYING is All inportact industry in
this country. For all avclage good season
the annual butter product is set down at
l,20U, 100000 pounds, and Of cheese
4U0, 900, QUO pounds.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-01

THE average of short. Eorn cattle sales
in 1881 WAS $l68 Ter head; this year it
was $l02. A good sign of quality has
caused 1t, but speculation and fancy"
uedIpreG sometimes 90 too iar.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-01

THE cellar Of many farm house has
caueed disease which could have been
avoided with little extra care. Decay
ing vegetables and truit I'll the cellar " th
their unheailhtuJ odors and gases, End
these arise TO the rooms above through
cracks and crevIces or through the open
door, ana the family is compelled to inliale
them. This may be rcmedcd by carefully
asserting out all decaYmg vegetables once
or twice month. and by opening the Gel
lar windows at night and closing them
through the day. Ventilation is tho &c.
cret. 1t is q good plan to connect tue
from the bottom Of the cellar with the
chimney by which noxious gases will BIZ
removed. Don't put ttf this matter of
ventilation until it is too late.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-01

SMALL GRAIN FOR PIas.-Wrstern far
mcrs have become 30 accustomed 20 maxi
ing polk from com that they scarcely
know what to do when corn crop fails.
Many farmers hesitate to settle north of
he line where large crops of corn are
raised, because they think they cannot
produce pork to advantage. Now no one
will deny that com is n most excellent
food for fattenmg hogs, aud where it can.
be cbcaPly produced it Is generally the
most economical article that can be en-
/, Dyed for that purpose. 1t is true, how
ever. that corn is economically produced
IN places where corn can not be ripencd,
and the farmers there find as much profit
III raising beef and mutton. In Great
Britain barley Is chiefly used for fattenipg
hogs. In Canada all the small grains cx
ccpt wheat, peas ana roots largely take
tho place o. corn. In the New England
StateS little corn is used in connection
with potatoes, apples, pumpkins and mill
Iced. variety of the TODD given to boys
appears 10 promote health anu to produce
meat OF fine flavor. AS prices range this
season 1t Is likely that oats will prove to
be u cheaper TODD for hogs IN many parts
uf the West wheIo hut little corn ls raised.
Experiments tried by several seem TO show
that two bushels OF oats are worth as much
as one bushel of corn tor making pork
In many paris Of the country 1t ie easier
10 raise TWO bushels OF oats than | bushcl
Of ccrn. Tho cost of thrashing the oats
ls less than that Of husking the corn. 10
produce the best results the oats should be
ground before they arc fed. lhey Will be
rcudily eaten and digesled, however, il
they are soaked III milk or water. Barley
which has been discoloreu by exposure 10
III excellent ioud for ylgs. The like is
true Of rye and peas.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-01

Some French clieu.ists have succeeded
IN sohdlfylng re'roleum; In which state 1t
burns like iallow. Tnis solid,tcation Is
affected by adding to dlslllled petroleum
twenty-five per cent, of the purified JUICE
OF plants belonging 10 the family Of the
EuphorbiaoeW.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-03

1t is now claimed that )aper can be util-
lied for The manufacture OF rails in the
place OF steel, which has almost displaced
iron. 1t is said in favor Of thcnew material
that the cost per mile will be less hy one
third than that OF steel, and it will last
much longer, being almost indestructiblc
There is no expansion or contraction from
heat and cold, consequently loose or open
joints, and, being So much lighter than steel
or iron thc rails can be made longer and
connections perfectly solid, making the
road rs smooth rs one continuous rail
the adhesion Of the drivers Of the engine to
this material will be greater than that OF
steel consequently the Samc weight engine
will haul \ larger load. There will be great
saving Of fuel. and the smoothness of the
rail will lessen the Wear and tear of rolling
stock. The rails are made wholly and en-
tircly Of paper. and so solid that the sharp
est spike cannot be driven into them. The
action OF the atmosphere has no effect on it.,
1t will neither rust nor rot. and with paper
rails and wheels of the same material. our
paIaial trains will glide over the praires at
the rate of sixty miles an hour, with as lit
tie jolt and jar ls on an ocean steamer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-03

\ LESSON. When the war closed. one of
the Augusta county soldiers, like most
others, came out OF The army with single
half dollar. He was already married He
came home and rented little farm Which
he worked OH as long rs daylight lasted and
often longer. His wife helped him as an
industrious wife only can. Two or three
years after that. they moved to another
rented farm and worked hard on that. AT
the end of five years he had $1,000 clear
money that is, his labour and that of his
vii" had cleared 5000 year. He then
bought the Ramsey farm. The first pap
mcnt was to be 81. 100 and this he made up
with his $1,000 and by selling Il horse
for 800. lie still worked hard and
met the payments as they came. and then
with his farm safe under his feet he COM
mcnced spreading and buying additional
land. To-day he raises 1000 bushels of
what Il year besides other grain, and to-day
he is worth $4,000. lie never once thought
of"going west or even Of leaving his ma
tive county lie fought it out on the home
line. He is no imaginary man to stir up
others with, but Geo. ". Freed. known as
one Ot the best farmers in South River dis
trict. His history is an instructive lesson to
the young men Of Virginia. --Saunton IM-
Girutry
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-03
HOUSE FOR SALE.
DESIRABLE RESIDENCE TOR SALE

One of the most cligiby located and desirable
RESIDENCES in the city of Alexandria is offered
for sale.
The dwelling contains twelve fire rooms with
bath room, Kitchen wash house, &c, and the
grounds arc spacious, handsomely laid of and
have OH them iinc grape arbor, and various kinds
uG hearing fruit trees.
FIVE most desirable BUILDING LOTS front
ing 25 feet on Prince street will be sold separate.
ly or rs whole on advantageous terms
For further information, terms &r &c. ;ppls.
to either DR. NJ NJ LEWIS. or EDGAR SNOW
DEN, Executors nr tho estate of tbs late J. Ii
Brent oct1g-tr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-03

Tile OLD MAN WITH THE ACCORDION
\ Peasant having saved up Il sum of Money
by hard work and peeingh his Potatoes close,
went TO the nearest Village and invested in
MI ACCORDION. On his way home he began
playing the air Of My Grandiather's Clock" :"
but scarcely had the echoes reached the
Forest when out came Chopper. who cried
out:
Man! Man for Heavens sake hang up
on that You will kill MS all with your
Racket! "
Cant help that replied the Peasant as
he pulled away harder than ever. ''It
what ticklcs me all over is Death to you
that is not my look out. | will now give
you The Empty Cradle, with variations. =
MORAL.
If our neighbor doesn't want our smoke let
him move away.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-03
WOOD md COIL.
NEW COAL and WOOD YARD.

desire to inform my friends and all who use
the articles that have opened II
COAL AND WOOD YARD
cu the Wharf, between Prince and nGS2 streets
that intend to sell us low as any con@a.- in the
city, and customers may rest assured sAa5 THEY
WILL RECEIVE IN EVERY INST I.SCE, 221O
lbs to ton of coal and 12S cubic feet IL II cord of
wood.
II not convenient To come u .rd, orders may he
left ut the hardware store of Il. =. Pcakc corner
King and Pitt streets, or feed store Of +. J. Pol
lard, corner King and Henry streets, which will
bc duly appreciated. promptly attended to, and
goods DELIVERED to any part of the city free of
charge Orders from the country solicited
G. III. SCHAAFF
Formerly Proprietor Of Chinese Tea Store.
GEO. STEUDER,
JNO. i. LArHEN. Octl0-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-03
The Old Dominion Clear Factory.

COR KING AND FAIRFAX SITS.
manufactures all grades or Cigars from the
choicest Havana and Domestic Tobarro.
Many of our brands have grown into popular
favor. and may he had from the principal iobbcrs
throughout Virginia and the adjoining States, or
a;rcr: from us.
In our RETAIL DEPARTMENT. we have Il full
line of SMOKING and CHEWING TOBACCO.
and SMOKERS SUPPLIES and many articles
suitable for presents such Genuine Mccrschaum
Pipes Cigar and Cigarette Holders Cigar aud
Cigarette Cases also Cigars packed i'll boxes Of %
each. ranging in price from 6oc to $40 per box.
deco STEINER x YOlIE. Agents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-03

The London Inquirer suggests that there
is another side TO the question as to long
sermons
The complaint is often made that the
preachers sermons arc too long 1t is asked
i'll q tone that is intended to be irresistible.
How isit TO be expected that ncopc can
keep up their interest and attention for the
length of time preachers generally occupv?'
And this comes not seldom from the very
persons who will listen for an hour and q
hall to the same speakers at political meet
lngs, and shout out Go on when the
speaker begins TO apologize for the amount
OF time he is taking up. And that silly
phrase rs to the proper length of 4 sermon is
quoted from some Lord Noodle or other.
that twenty minutes was long enough. with
leaning 10 mercy We thought ofthis sill
lyism the other day when we came across
some stroughcaded grumblers from the op-
positc side of view. 1t was said 10 us that
our minister never breaches long enough to
deal with any important subject thoroughly
he always leaves his tale half told, and
we should like him TO discuss thoroughly
the subject he takes up And from what we
know o! this case as atypical one, we really
think 1t was IL far more sensible 'gumbc
than most of those induged in with respect
to preachers and preaching. We are afraid
the wish TO please, not the earnest part Of
the congregation. but the conventional and
frivolous, in the matter of the length of the
sermon, has led many ministerto contract
Il iragmcntary state of mind which in due
course of time has become incapable Of con-
tinuouS thought on any given subject"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-03
gi y. F;~m 90: ST., Baltimore

BI y. F'"a.-": ST., Baltimore
DuriaI ..c war I was IL
jurcdin,hc stomach bvaIic,.
OF Il she'll. and have suhcr>
from iteve: since. About .oG.
yearsagoith drought on paTaiy.
sis, which kept me in bed s.N
months, and the best doctors
in the c!ty said I could Eat
live. sgi:cr2dicaTully from
indigestion, and 70: oyertwo
years could moi cat solid food
and for 4 large portion oiihc
time wasunablc torctlin even
liquid nouriShment. tried
Browns Iron Biitcrs and now
after taking two bottles | 81,
able to get up and go around
and am rapidly improving.
G.. DECKER.