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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-11-06

Mr.. George Kerr, in arecent letter to
the Toronto Globe about cultural and
commercial aspects of farming, makes
suggestive point favorable to smaller
surfaces better fertilized and titled:
''The farm connected with the
House of Industry, at south Boston
contains only thirty acres, but it is so
thoroughly cultivated that it has
yielded an annual product of $176per
acre. Why should one acre yield $176
of value when another, equally fertile
by nature, will yield only $40. Why
is agarden richer than a field? Vienna
nure our gardens well and our fields
lightly; we dig our gardens twenty inch
es' deep, plough our fields five inches;
we cultivate a small patch thoroughly
and scratch over a small space super
ficially."
Further evidence favoring better hus-
bandry instead of"poverty in land'' is
afforded in the next excerpt:
~ read of an old man mot long ago)
who had large farm and two daugh-
ters. When the one got married he
gave her as q dowry one-third of his
farm, yet he discovered that the re-
manning two-thirds netted him as
much as the whole; when the other
married he gave her third and found
his profits in the succeeding year larger
than they had ever been. A practical
farmer says, am confident that fifty
acres, if cultivated in the very best
style of modern Improvement, will
yield more profit than many OF your
100 acre farms now yield"
The philosophy of the matter-"the
disadvantage of skim-cul: ure"-obvi-
Gus upon little reflection, is illustrat-
ed by the case of thecorn crop: "There
are many farmers whose yearly pro-
duct per acre does not exceed an aver
age of twenty-five bushels. There are
other farmers who obtain generally not
less than sixty bushels per acre, and
often eighty to ninety-ive-some $50
bushels. Now observe the differencein
the profits of each-the first $50 bush
els off ten acres. In doing this he had
to plough, harrow, mark out, find seed,
plant, cultivate, hoe, and cut up ten
acres. besides paying interest on ten
acres, worth from $500 to ST., 500.
The other farmer gets $50 bushels from
four acres at the furthest; and he only
ploughs, plants, cultivates and hoes,
to obtain the same amount, four acres,
which, from their fine tilth, and free
dom from grass and weeds, is much
easier done, even for an equal surface"
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-11-06

faithful servants. When the messen.
ger shall come and call them to rest
from the tolls OF life, how pleasant TO
think they may enter tbs gates to-
gether, 30 m6te II be.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-11-06

fruit in st. Louis county, Mo-, says
very few Strawberries except Wilson
are grown there, and sit always yields
bountiful crop of fine berries which
find ready sale at good prices"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-30

HARIFoRp, Coma, Sept 30 The officials
of the Charter Oak Life Insurance company
will OPPOSE the Application for a receiver
shin. President Bartholomew denies that
the Impairment Of the company's capital
is of an extent to warrant the granting OF
the application He attributes the existing
impairment chiefly to the low appraisal
Of the cnmpany's real estate and asserts
that she company is solvent and that re-
ownership could work only di aster. 1t !.
said that certain wealthy policy holders OF
the Charter Oak have formed pool To gel
possession Of the company's building. which
cost $500, 600 1t is now rated at 5000, 0od
and at a forced sale might 50 Tor much les
money.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-30

For the benefit OF the prbc lam willing to make
known an account oi my long sickness. | suffer
ed 10 many years from CBtarrh. also from The
most severe h. adache-. dizziness and ear troubles
and also daily chllls, agd ca'arrh fever and last
ing cold sweats. and these same occurring every
night so that | became 20 nervous | could not
sleep. | suffered from chronic dyspepsia and
stomach compliant; my liver and kidneys were
disorde Tered my lnngs sOwcak that my breath was
short and painful, and my heart also greatly
troubled me. had IL appetite and was constant
" suffering from faulcncy and from a bitter taste
ir the month, and Oh this time my hands and feet
were covered wife a cold sweat. When placed
myself in your care ! had been for nine weeks
bed-ridden and for six month unable 10 20 to
town; and for two years too weak to do any
work. had employed a number of the best ply
sicians hut grew constantly weaker. My father
.n-law (Mr Schichtmg) called on Won on Deem
Der 70, 1881, and you visited me atmy home. You
asserted that You could cure me If followed your
directions; did 20, end in eight weeks was able
to call ON you in Davenport, and you have visited
me only once.
All the above named sysptoms have entirely dis
appeared, and with joy and gratitude | acknowl-
edge the great good you have done me. | fee4like
"a new man, strong and sound. am able to 90 out
and work daily, even in the coolest weather. and
for all this | am indie bed 10 Mrs. DIR. keck. Ever
your friend. JoHN RoENNEEEDT.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-30

have been treated by Or. Mrs. Keck aud the
benefits / have received from her advice and
treatment are onderful: had suffered fr m ca
tarrh for over twenty years; it h effected my
whole system very badly ] had polypus in my
nOstrIls so / could not breathe through my nose
These she removed by medicine not having per-
formed any operation. can now breathe freely
through my nose My sense of smell is now re-
turning, which left me twenty years ago; she has
done more toward removing my c0tarrh than u
the physicians ever bod; my brain wa- diseased
and had been insane; was at Independence asy e.
INN for eight months, and feel sure | would be
there now if it We're not for the benefits | recciv.
ed from her; / do not now have the asthma that
have suffered with for four years; neither do |
suffer with the misery snj pain in my left sid.
and spleen NV kidneys were badly diseased
was bloat, d aud my liver waf affected; | cOuyhed
a great deal and now those symptoms have mostly
disappeared; l san highly recommend this lady
as lhysician. WILLIAM W. FUNK
Webster City. Msy - 1857.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-30
WILL UNDOUBTEDLY RESUME
Bat inst Now They are in Financial
RreaIxers-- The Charter Oak Trouble,

But sInst Now 1neY are IN F1nanciai
RreaiSers-- The Charter Oak Trouble.
NEW YORK. Sept 80 The wsll-known
banking aIl brokerage house of Souttsr &
Co. has msdelan assignment to Morris S.
Miller, with preferences of 500 200. Mr. W.
K Soutter also makes a personal assign
'ment The general impression Is that the
assignment grows out of the legal contest
over the will of Mr.. Soutter's father, but
tn is is denied at the office of the firm, where
it is stated that the firm has no outstand-
ing CONTRACTS on the exchange. A state
ment is nov being prepared and will be
given for Publication in a short time. 1t is
probable Llht the suspension will be only
temporary
LATER The following is the statement
given outty Soutter d Co:
Our ass & ument Is slInp,v caused by the
failure OF customers TO deposit margins As
called (ur business has ueen large one
and the amount due IL in the aggregate l.
large. When coiiscted We shall have a
large surplus We hav no unsettled ac-
counts a 81 none Of onr own stocks will I've
clio cd OFT under the rule, We shall I'M
doubtedV resume.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-30
Second Letter from an Iowa Lady
Confirming a Remarkable Recovery

To THE PUBLIC: The benefits received at the
hands Of Mrs. DR.. keck lasr year still remain with
me. And other permanent benefits have also
been added to them by further following her ad-
vice. now enjoy better health than have known
in many years. There is no return of the troubles
from which Dr. keck rescued me, and which were
enumerated in my card of last October Nor Is
there of the tnmor she removed in March. 1884.
| am doing all my homework, and on July 18th |
took up my carpet, scrubbed two tioors churne d,
got three meals with all other household duties
and felt no bad result. And most thankful to
kind Provipence who has made Mrs. Keck His
powerful instrument for good. Respectfully,
Mrs. c. E. BARR, wife of A. }. Barr.
Webster City, H., July q, 1885.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-30

NEW York. Sept 30. j. 5. Davis, re.
ceiver of the firm OF Grant 81 Ward, says
there is little or nothing IN Wards tate
ment The parties nam d ID WARTS list OF
tho % involved ia the failGte no net figure
very largely in the affair AMI their eonuee'
ton with it will not make it either worse OF
better for Warl. Mayor Grace says he
still holds $40 600 OF Grant g. Wards paper,
and had never been benefited by any trans
actions with thu firm.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-30

That the sale of Hoods Sarsaparilla cons
tinues at such rapidly increasing rate?
1t is
LIST: Because of the positive curative
value of Hoods Sarsaparilla itself.
3D. Because of the conclusive evidence
of remarkable cures effected by il, nnsuF,
passed and seldom equalled by any other
medicine Send to G. |. Hood u Co..
Lowell, Mass. for book containing many
statements of cures.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-30
Tbsr..,, Re I.ar.,, Of Cranberries.

BoRDENTowN. N. j., Sept 80. ADr. JonI
II. Brakeley, resident of this city, and
president of the New Jersey Cranberry as
ISOLATION reports the crop unprecedented
One bog in Darlington county. Containing
six acres, yielded 1904 bushels,s There
have been slight fro;ts, but none toinjure
the herries
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-30
Like the Perfume Wafted

from beds of flowers is the breath that
has been rendered agreeably odorous with
SOZODONT, which communicates TO the
teeth marble whiteness, and to the gums
a roseate tint Use it, and beautify your
mouth.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-30
Second Letter from an Illinois Lady,
ooNFIRMrNGfA REMARKABLE RECOVERY.
SEYMOUR, Champaign Co, H., Jdn

i SEYMOUR Champaign Co., H.. june 1885,
public know how improved under the treatment
advice Mrs Dr. Keck To surprise of friends and
neighbors doing house work after
inability do anything and much suffering Can be all
day without lying down terrible had feelings have
nearly all left hesher life before good
appetite and feel life living; troubled
with that cold cmmy and long Sleep
less nights bnt retire. and sleep well all
night took the tan Seymour and Champaign Dr.
Keck short time returning home the and walked
from the depot of a mile this
thing for had hopes ncuab
Mrs keck being the only who hope People whom
during that confined bed
they weu dead earnestly advise the afflicted
Mrs Keck, and following implicitly, have
done. they will, without doubt be greatly benefited.
Respectfully MRS VIM ANDERSON.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-30

PEsorUN, Champaign County. Il

PEsoTUN, Champaign County. IL
August 1, 1885.
To THE PUBLIC: viii to state that in the sum
mer of 1852 was treated by Mis-. Dr. Keck for
consumption and was cured sound and well My
occapied about eight months Since
my recovery | have become very rugged and
strong, and now enjoy good heolth
Respectfully, ANNA ADAIR.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-30
Read Two Letters From One Lady.
FIRST LETTER, 1882.
PEsoTUM, Champaign County, ILL.,,
August H. 1882

August II, 1882. !
Dear Mrs. DR.. keCk: Having been four months
under yoyr treatment and being very much i'm
proved, will tell the public about my case.
Was very weak and thin in flesh. Was obliged to
he down through the day, and could scarcely walk
about the house, my lungs were very weak and
panied e good deal, and for year and half
mad coughcd and raised good deal of matter.
had no appetite and a weak stomach with bloat .
ing and much pain in my back and d, rangement
OF bowels. | am now much stronger. have gam
ed over thirteen pounds in flesh, can walk a mile
and half easily without fatigue and feel well in
every way; my cough has left me, and l have no
pam at all IN my lungs back or anywhere; | have
a good appetite and digestion. and consider my
Improvement very great under your treatment
my former doctor said I could live out a very few
mon Is, as my case was consumption, and 40 we
all thought but you have helped me very rapidly
and in every way. Your frord,
ANNA ADAIR.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-30

Keep sweet your breath--it maid or wife,
Or old or young, or large Or small,
Ifyou have any hope in lie
If yon have any friends at all
Keep sweet your breath-aud heed the warning
Use SoZ0DNNT each night and morningl
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-30

CHICAGO, Sept. 30.-ViSible supply Of
grain in the United States and Canada:
Wheat A. 2O6, 479 bushels, corn 4,5aSs85A
bushels, oats, 4,3lS. 749 bushels, rye juv. 4SO
bushels, barley 20S, 634 bushels
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-30
Sheriff S Sale.

BY virtue of an Exec ton and Fee Bill No
59i6, issned out of the clerks Office of the cir
cult court of Rock Island county, and state Of
Illinois and to me directed, whereby am com
handed to make the amount of certain ludg
ment recently obtained against H. b. Terry in
favor of Frank ILL., out Of the lands, tenements.
goods and ehattels of the said defendant II. B.
Terry, | have levied upon the following proper
ty. to-wit:
The east half "a the northwest quarter 90
of section nineteen 40 in township No. sixteen
ti6l, north range No. five 90 west of the fourth
t4th) principal meridian, in the county of Rock
Island and state of Illinois.
Therefore according TO said command, / shall
expose for sale. at public auction. all the right,
title and interest of the above named H. ID.
Terry in and to the above described property. OF
saturday the 10th day of october 1885, alta O'Clock
p. m, at the north dool Of the court house In the
city of Rock Island, in the county of Rock Isl.
and and state of Illinois, for cash in hand to sat
sfy said executions aud fee bills
Dated at Rock Island, this 10Th day of Septem-
Der, A D., 1885. JOHN Nj. RETlCKER,
Sheriff of Rock Island County, Illinois
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-30

Truth is mighty, and will prevail,
dunts Remedy cures like magic all dis
eases of kidneys liver, and urinary or
CANS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-30

20, my back" The man with weak
back. sore lnins, has kidney disease,
which Hunts kidney and Liverl Remedy
always cures.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-30

Mr. Bayard is honored in the naming
of the new town of Bayard, Florida.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-30

"Spalding's Cline useful in every
house.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-30
s...,oa .!levra OF Deposits at the rate Of
1 FOR Cent. ger Annun.
deposits received in amounts OF 81
and Upwards.
SECURITY AND ADVANTAGES.

Th. private property Of the Trustees is rcspOn
4ihI To the depOsitors The of1icersare prohibited
ron borrowing any of its moneys. Minors and
m-TrsI womct. protected by special law.
UrruERs:-S. ". WHEELooK, President JOIN
Gour, Vice President c. r. nEMENwAY, Cashier
T.usTEH4:-S W. Wheelock, Porter skinner
G. IS Lobdcll, Nelson Chester. Fl = Cauder G.,
z Craut2, A. s. Wright, G. r. Hemnway, John
Gpoa i. NJ Lhrlsty O. II. Stoddard.
s-rhr only chartered savings Bank in Rocs
-'...A fturt# 4Hg2dwy
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-30
Executors Notice.
Estate Of Eliza Sweet, deceased.

hstate OF Eliza SWEEP, decreased.
The undersigned having been appointed Execu-
tor of the last will aud testament OF Eliza Sweet
late Of the county of Rock island state Of Illinois,
deceased, hereby gives notice that he will appear
befo e the county court Of Rock Island county, at
the Office st the clers of said court in the city of
Rock Island, at the November term, on the Second
Monday in November next, at which time all per
sons having claims against said estate are Motif d
and requested to attend for the purpose of having
the same adjusted. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested 10 make immediate payment
TO the Undersigned.
Dated tais 22nd day Of September A. D., 1885.
22-d4w X. r. SWEET, Executor.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-30
0rArurce its CAUSES and CURE, byone

HLNF WI0O VINO was deal twenty -elght
5years treated by most Of the noted specialists
~ of the day with no benefit. Cured himself in
three months and since then hundreds of Others
by same proce ); plain, simple and successful
home treatment; address T. s. PAGE, 1923 East
tn st., New York City sept22-d1m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-30

After the mob SIN.
they turned their ntte,.
police station, aui soon ia.
in that building br,k IN. 4,
were freely fired at tie police
them the police fred owes tualr hes.
to be received with ieers and laps
Things now 10 kel 81 bad that the poh
were armed with ri! * anl lixs1 bayonets,
but happily II WIS moi dee moi necessary tn
Use taem. Tie c0istal les now chaIgel
the mob clubbing them Fight AMI
lett aud succeeded in dispensing
chem, but uot before they hai wrecAel the
Sreatr portion Of the court house windows
which are opposite the city hall Tue mob
broke into the ditFerentl bodies, and pro-
| ceedel 81 wreck the windows II The Herald
Office AMI tine window, Of the office of the
mad AT ,ealtn officer chairman Of the finance
comm iise an / public vsccinatOrS A num-
her @. arrest, were made aud the city is in
II slate o. great excitement
Tue mayor ha, asked that 900 men of tine
| Fifth military district be placed under
arms, He has also ordered detectives to
scour the city u find ringleadcrs of the
riot The rioters Monday night were
we'll organized ana healad by nree men
IN carriage who 5irsctsd their move
inents. Chief oi Police Paradis, who
was severely handled nv the mot, received
~oms very painidl wun Is. The mayor
>ayS If the ahieraH-a will not assist in this
matter no will prp5aet lives ami property Of
ctci2hnS on hi5 own ra>gnnsiLility An un
easy o,ing ext IS aud fears are entertained
OF a Continuance -. fie r.oting
Tnfeo regiment OF iniantry. a troop of
cavalry aud n battery of artillery have
beeqs called cuti The programme oil
the rioters is to SICK and burn all the
English newspaper rtfi,e, aud Ia=Patrie
the mayors paper. Taey threaten TO hang
the mayor Of St JOHN Baptiste who is en-
forcing compul,orf vaccination there. They
also reatsn 10 burn down the house of the
chair man of the salth board
Great excite meIk exists and business is a.
a stand till. Theiwhole Of the brigade o
the Fifth military district has been GALES
cut The brigade numbers about 1900 o
all arms Among the rioters Monday nigh
were many II tine Sixty-tith French
Canadian regiment Six hundred quarry
men from Cot an st. Louis promise to joir
the rioters. The mayor has issued r~oela
nation calling upon all good citizens to as
sst the authorizes in keeping the peace.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-30

Remarkable pt applying for
Remember this fact
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-30
MRS. DR.. KECk'S INFIRMARY,
Corner Sixth and Brady SITS. DAVENPORT TO-

Diseases Speae Cah
Ihroatan Troubles the Liver and
and Female Complaints
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-30
A Late Witness.

Permanently
Similar Letters could be Given did Space Permit;
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-30
" e<tpn al John. 1-iss .cond avenue.
rRE MOLINE SAVINGS BANK

(Charlered by the Legislature of illinoisD
MOLTNE ILLINOIS
pr,.a daily from . A. NJ. To 3 P. M. and on Tues
ia, and Saturday Evenings from Z to
piC ok
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-30
DOUBLY DISTRESSED.
MONTREAL AFFLICTED VITA TuRsu.
LENcE ASiWEIL AS EPIDEMIC.
kioting Anti yaecinators Take Possession
of Her Streets and Wreck Few Build
ings A Race War Feared
Trears Called Out.

MONTREAL. Sept. 30.-The oppoeition of
the French Canadian residents of g city
to vaccination or other physical to
stay the progress OF the smo' t
last.resultei in riot Comp
ton was determined upon
nouncing the same put p
down and mob ga
Monday proceeded {
end health Office. ere
'werlesN ami sngth
this, me Al office
aty
hi alarm had
sounn of con-
oes were but
dviag5uo ono l.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1885-01-10
Naukfn's Porcelain Tower.

The city of Nankin, once the Capital
of China, has for centuries been famous
to the "barbarians" of the outer word
for its porcelain tower-a relic OF inc
splendor of its ancient days before Pc.
king usurped its dignity as the seat OF
the empire. The place is now, TO a
great extent, a city of ruins, and the
civ proper has shrunk to one-tourth Its
former dimensions. The porcelain tow
er was built quite early in the fifteenth
century, by the order of the Emperor
Yonqioh, and as a work of filial piety.
II was a monument to the memory oil
his mother, and he determined that ITS
beautv should as far outshine that OF
any similar memorial as the transcend
ant virtues of the parent, in her sons
ewes, surpassed those Of the rest OF her
sex. No expense was spared in Its cree
ton, and its total cost is estimated at
more than three-quarters OF a million OF
our money. The work was begun on
certain day at noon in 1913, and occu-
pied nearly twenty years in its compile
lion. The total height Of the porcelain
tower was more than 200 feet, or about
equal to that of the monument OF Lon
don, and it was faced from top to bot
tom with the finest kind of porcelain,
glazed and colored. 1t consisted of
nine stories surmounted by spire. on
the summit of which was a bah Of brass
richly gilded. From this ball extended
eight iron chains to as many projecting
points of the roof, and from each chain
was suspended bell, which hung over
the face of the tower. The same ar.
rangement was carried out in every
story. These bells added much to the
graceful appearance Of the tower, break
ing the otherwise formal and monotonous
outline. Round the outer face Of each
story were several aperatures for liant
ems, and when these were Illuminated,
we are told, in the magniloquent lang
uage Of the Chinese historians, that
"their light illuminated the entire heav-
ems, shining into the hearts of men and
eternally removing human misery" 1t is
not difficult to imagine, however, that
the appearance OF the tower on such an
occasion must have been beautiful in
the extreme. On the top of the tower
were placed two large brazen vessels,
and bowl, which together contained
various costly articles, in the nature o
an offering and a charm to avert evil in,
ffuences. Among these were several
pearls of various colors, each supposed
to possess miraculous properties, with
other precious stones and a quantity o
gold and silver. In this connection, de
signed to represent the best treasures o
the State, were also placed box of tea
some pieces of silk, and copies OF som'
ancient writings. The tower was de
molished by the Tapping rebels in 1854
-Woyh of WonderS.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1885-01-10
ADNIaETO MOTHERS.

Are you disturbed at night and
broken Of your rest by a sick child
suffering and crying with pain of
cutting teeth? If so, send at once
and get bottle of MRS. WINsLow's
SoUTHING SYRUP FOR CHILDREN
TEETHINa. Its value 10 incalculsble.
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately. Depend upon it, moth
ers, there is no mistake about it. 1t
cures dysentary and disrrhes, regu.
lates the stomach and bowels, cures
wind collie, softens the gums, redu ces
Inflammation, and gives tone and
energy to the whole system. MRS.
WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP FOR
CHILDREN TEETHING 10 pleasant to
the taste, and is the prescription of
one of the oldest and best female
nurses anc physicians in the United
States, and is for sale by all drug
gists throughout the world. Price
Is cents . bottle, mys4.ly