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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19
FARM AND GARDEN.
POINTS OF INTEREST TO LARGE
AND SMALL CUlTIvATORS.

Hereford Csttie-A Slated Potato Boy.
Wide Experience-Tbe Prize Fall Figaro
Described and Illustrated.
The Hereford breed has always been
held in high estimation as a grazing ami
NAL by British stockmen, and has a fore
most place among the English beef
breeds. The present popularity in Eng
land of the Hereford cattle is due in part,
at least, to the improvements brought
about in this breed by the ROYAL Agri-
cultural society This organization of
late years has. by virtue of prizes offered
and the high sale prices accruing from
these, brought about some magnificent
displays of Herefords, notably in 1884,
While the Herefords have been known
in t,.is country for the last half century,
it is only of late years that they have
been recognized among the foremost of
beef breeds in the United States and
been bred pure. great impetus was
given To the Herefords in 1888 by the
winning of the Sweepstake premium for
the best dressed carcass, at the Chicago
fat stock show, by Hereford steer. At
the present time prize cattle from the
best English herds are grazing on Ameri-
can pastures.
In fact, so well known have the Here
fords become to our active breeders and
leading stockmen that we give only a
brief mention of their general character
istics for the benefit of amateurs. Fist
come the massive form and great weight
of beef produced; the comparative ease
with which the cattle are supported, and
the readiness with which they fatten in
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19
THE VERDICT UNANIMOUS.

W. d. Suit, druggist, Bippus. Ind,
testities: Il can recommend Electric
Bitters as the very best remedy. Every
bottle sold has given relief in every case.
One man took six bottles. and was cured
of rheumatism of ten years standing.
Abraham Hare. druggist. Bellville, OHIO.
affirms: The best selling medicine
have ever handled in my twenty years
experience. Is Electric Bitters.' Thous-
ands of others haye added their testimo-
ny, so that the verdict is unanimous that
Electric Bitters do cure all diseases OF
the liver. kidneys or blood. Only hall
n dollar bottle at Hartz & Bahnsen's
drug store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19

1T WoN'T BAKE BREAD.-In other
words, Hoods SarsapaIilla will not dc
Its proprietors tell
plainly what it has done, submit proofs
from sources of unquestioned reliability.
and ask you frankly If you are suffering
from any disease or affection caused or
promoted by impure blood or low state
of the system, to try Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The experience OF others Is sufficient as
surance that you will not be disappointed
in the result.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19
Winter Feeding.

a subject upon which great deal of
advice is annually given, but one which
can never be worn out, is that of winter
feeding. 1t is now generally conceded
that no one article can be fed the winter
through with entirely satisfactory re-
suits. Fowls must have a varied diet, as
no single element can supply all the
needs of the system. Provision must be
made for feeding vegetables occasionally
in addition to the allowance of grain OF
meal.-Farmer's Review.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19
AWoman's piscoyarY.

Another wonderful discovery has
been made, and that, too, by lady in
this country. Disease fastened its
clutches upon her and for seven years she
withstood its severests tests, but her vital
organs we're undermined and death
seemed imminent. For three months she
eoughed necessarily and could not sleep.
She bought of us bottle of DR.. Kings
New Discovery for consumption and was
so much relieved on taking the first dose
that she slept all night, and with one
bottle has been miraculously cured. Her
name is Mrs. Luther LutZ." Thus write
w. C. Hamrick & Co, of Shelby, N. c..
Get free bottle at Hartz s. Bahnsen'
drug store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19

Country Gentleman, in reply to a cor
respondent, gives the annexed plan for a
large piggery. Its capacity may be in
creased to any extent by adding to the
length at each end, with the same in
ternal arrangements. The feeding pens
are placed on a sloping plank floor, and
they are readily cleaned by pushing the
manure through the horizontal Sits ex-
tending along each side. c c c are pas
sages for the attendant in feeding the
animals; + F are feeding apartments;
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19

response TO liberal feeding Their white
faces are a conspicuous feature, and,
along with their bright red bodies,
marked with white beneath and sup
ported by short legs, present combina-
ton worthy of admiration.
The subject of the illustration, origin
ally photographed for The Mark Lane
Express, is the fine bull Figaro that
found his way to the front of the late
Windsor Royal show, in a class of some
thirty yearlings, with general consent
He is described as a deep. massive, well
fieshed animal His destination is Aus
tralia.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19

In the pursuit OF the gool things Of
his world We anticipate too much; we
eat out the heart and sweetness Of world
ly pleasures by delightful forethought OF
them. The results obtained from the use
of DR.. Jones Red Clover Tonic far exceed
all claims. 1t cures dyspepsia, and ali
stomach, liver. kidney and bladder
troubles. 1t is = perfect tonic, appetizer,
blood purifier, a sure cure for ague and
malarial diseases. Price, so cents. of
druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19

Would use Kemps Bslssm for the throat
and lungs. II is curing more cases of
Coughs. Colds. Asthma, Bronchitis,
Group and all Throat and Lung Trobles
than any other medicine. The propries
tor has authorized any druggist to give
you q sample bottle free to convince you
Of the merit Of this great remedy. Large
bottles 80 cents and 81.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19
PERSPECTIVE VIEW OF PIseERy

PERSPECTIVE NIEW OF PlGGERY.
lowered for excluding cold air in cold
weather. or opened for the admission Of
fresh air in warm weather. The ground
should slope away from the building on
both sides Pigs are naturally cleanly
animals if their owners will only give
them a chance. and with a supply of
clean straw for bedding. they will keep
it clean.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19

Who of us are wUnout trouble be they
small or large? The blessings of health
are best appreciated when we are sich
and in pain. A hacking cough. sevcrk
cold, or any throat or lung disease are
very troublesome; hut all OF these may be
quickly and permanently cured by DR..
Bigelow's Cure. Safe and pleasant fol
children. Price 81 cents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19
BUCKLEN's ARNIoA sALvR

The best sslve in the world for cats,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblsins,
corns and all skin eruptions. and posi-
lively cures piles. or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box For sale nv Hsrtz & Bahnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19
DIR TELLER,
$50 Jackson St,
st. Paul, Mimi.
Speedily Cures all Private, Nervous,
Chronic and Blood and Skin Diseases
of both Sexes, without the use
OF Mercury or Hindrance
from business
NO CURE, NO PAY.

Syphilis. elect. Structure, and all old lingering
cases, where the blood has become poisoned, /,
causing ulcers, blotches. sore throat and mouth
the Kidneys and Bladder, and all diseases ac-
quired from exposure CURED FOR LIFE.
MES OF ALL AGES who are suffering from the ter
rble effects OF Seminal weakness, Sexual debili-
ty and loss Of Sexual power as the result OF
Youthful lndiscretion, or excesses Of mature
years, producing emissions, nervousness. loss OF
memory, &c, arc thoroughly and permanently
cured
Dr. Feller, who has had many years experience
in this speciality, is graduate from one OF the
leading medical colleges of the Country. He has
NEVER failed in curing any cases that he has un-
dertaken Cases and correspondence saredly
confidential. Call or write for list Of questions
Medicines sent by mail and express everywhe re-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19

George Ledicker caught q monster
spotted snake near Bellefontaine, Ohio
1t is seven feet long and pl ayful and
harmless as q kittor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19

Four men recently killed 1000 geese
on Nomsn Island. Colusa county, Cali,
fcrnia, when their ammunition gave out.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19

One of the visitors at Fortress Monroe
last week was sky feet long. II was a
whale
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19

You needn't try to play it on me- as
the fire up the steeple said 10 the hose>
man.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19

An Albany, VT, man has shipped 10
western markets this yesr 5000 tons of
maple sugar, valued al S97 ,0C0.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19

Henderson, Tex, Aug. %, 1885, "For eici-
teen months had an eating sore on my tongue.
Twas treated by the best local physicians, bat
obtained no relief, the sore gradually growing
worse 1 concluded finally to try S. S. s., ald
was entirely cured after using few bottl -
You have my cheerful permission to publish the
sbove statement for the benefit OF those similarly
afflicted" c. B. MoLEMoRE, Henderson, ,Te1.
Treatise on Blood and SKIN Diseases mailed ftee
TILE sxHIEyr spE,c,II,In co 49, =
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19
Is 5000
49,
AN EATING SORE

Wili be paid to any competent chemist who viii
und' on analysis, particle Of Mercury, Potasl,
or other poisons in Swift's Specific Is. S. 81
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19
THE TRAVELLERS, GUIDE.

IHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND s. PACIFIC RAIL
~ way-Depot corner Fifth avenue and Thirty
fret street, j. r. Cook, agent
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19

Passenger trains arrive and depart from Uuion
depot Peoria.
Accommodation train leaves Rock Island AS
p. m srrives al Peoria 80 a m Leaves Peoria
7:l5 p. m. arrives 81 Rock Island :O5 a. m.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19
[AE MOLINE SAVINGS BANK

Interest allowed on Desposits at the rate
OF 4 per Cent per Annum.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-02-07
r proper management, draw audi

der proper management, draw audi
ences.h
THE lyceum has still higher capa'
bilties than to amuse and instruct.
The leading minds of the community
and the county could discuss every
great public question from the lecture
platform.
Tho days Of the pamphlet are gone
SO of opatOry 10 great extent, but
there will always be audiences ready
TO listen to leader of thought who
combines the claims of the speaker"
How do the great actors whom you
have seen stand out in your recollec-
tion?'
IL suppose am partial to the mem
DRY of my friend, whom, by the by, !
want to write sketch of, Edwin For
rest, yet venture TO say that by gen
eral accord he is the one great actor
that our country has produced.
knew him well. In King Lear, Corio-
lanus, Riehelieu or heroic characters
he never had his equal among Ameri-
cans. The next greatest actor | ever
saw was of all entirely different school
the Elder Booth, the father OF Edwin
With high opinion of all the noted
English speaking actors of to-day, ]
don't think any of them deserve com
parison with the two | have named
The greatest of all ! never saw-hc
was before my time-Edmund Kean.
MOSES p HANDY.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-02-07

Always man of strong convictions,
the intense devotion TO the Union
which had led him to oppose Breckin-
ridge and champion Douglas, led him
later to be a staunch adherent of Mr..
Lincoln when he came to be candi-
date for the second time. The McClel-
Ian and Pendleton ticket he opposed
with all his vigor and eloquence, and
10 him, as much as to any speaker in
the field, was Mr. Lincoln indebted for
the electoral vote of Pennsylvania.
After the war he again laid politics
aside, although his national reputation
as an orator made him in great request.
Not until 1876 did inclination and duty
call him once more into the political
arena. lie threw himself, with his old
time fervor, into the Democratic re.
form movement embodied IN Mr.. Til
den's candidacy for the presidency. 1t
was in this campaign that he took up
the cudgelS against what was
known as "tho Cameron dynasty" and
at Lancaster made one of the most
scathing attacks on the powerful Penn.
sylyanians, father and son, that had
ever been essayed. Four years later
he challenged the admiration of the
country in his famous speech nominat-
ing Gen. Hancock for the presidency.
That speech has passed into history,
ranking little below Lincoln's ut Get
tysburg as masterpiece of oratory.
Throughout the Hancock and Garfield
campaign he was a conspicuous figure
wherever the battle was the thickest,
and in all the land no one took the de-
feat of Hancock, the Superb" more
to heart. 1t was his privilege, eight
years afterward, to appear in another
national Democratic convention and
male the speech of the occasion. This
was in June last, when. as a citizen OF
New York, with the badge of Tam
many Hall upon his breast, he COM
manded the applause of the conven-
ton and his party by renominating
Grover Cleveland for the pres dency.
Apart from his success at the bar and
his distinction in political oratory,
Daniel poughertys life has been stud
dcd with tliumphs. AS recOnteur,
as lyceum speaker, rs n literaturer,
| as an orator of occasion, he presents q
combination of accomplishments and
an equipment for social distinction
rare, if not unequaled, among Amerl-
cans of his generation. An address by
him on "rhc Future of the Republic,
! delivered thirty years ago, had the rare
I honor of being quoted and commended
by the crudite Bulwer on the floor OF
the house of commons.
From 1862 to 1865 he was constantly
! in request as lecturer before literary
societies and institutions of learn
ing, and to this day, only
u stern determination to devote
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-02-07
RATHER IMPROBABLE.

Mrs. Percy Yerger went out one day
last week to attend matinee in the
Austin Opera House, after having in.
structed the colored servant, Matilda
SNOWFALL, under no circumstances to
leave the house. Having forgotten
her ticket, Mrs. Yerger was obliged to
return to the house, and as she opened
the door, whom did she sec emerging
out but Matilda, dressed up in one oil
Mrs. Yergers tine walking dresses
with Mrs. Yergers Sunday parasol in
her hand. Mrs. Yerger was almost
speechless. She gasprd:-
Didn't | tell you not TO 60 OUT"
use not going out. | wuz jess get
tim ready to staV at home"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-02-07
SECRET OF THE ORATOR
Daniel Dougherty Discusses the
Great Speakers of To-Day.
HIS PERSONAL "REMINISCENCES.
"A New Story About Lincoln's Wit and
E.equonce-Mr. Dougherty's Timidi-
~ In Facing an Audience-How
to Prepare for the Bar

Two cities claim Dan Dougherty;
Philadelphia, by reason of birth and
long residence; New York as II recent
ly adopted son, and both, with just
cause, are proud of him.
AS an orator he has few equals, and
story upon story is told not only of his
cloquence, but of his readiness under
any and all circumstances. Perhaps
the most striking instance of this facul-
" was afforded at the time of President
Lincoln's visit TO the great fair of the
sanitary commission in Philadelphia in
1854 rs the guest of the union league.
Morton Nc siichael, whose fame rs n
fluent speaker still lives wherever he
was heard Charles Gibbons and sew
e. al other members of the league were
upon the committee of reception, and
Mr.. McMichael had prepared brilliant
address of welcome. by some MIS-
chance President Lincoln arrived
ahead OF the time and quietly proceed
ed to a hotel, after his usual unObtru-
sive fashion. Here he was immediate
~ pOunced upon by a Mr.. Webster, 4
genial, jolly man about town" who
knew everybody, and was occasionally
over ofliciOus. Taking it for granted
that it was all right Mr.. Lincoln step
ped into the carriage, which Mr.. Web
ster had waiting, and was driven to
the fair. When the committee of re-
ception called at the hotel to wait up
on him, he was gone, as the CLERK said,
with "a committee from the union
league"
Impossible" said Mr., McMichael.
we arc the committee
To follow in hot haste was all they
could do, but Mr.. Webster was on the
watch, and as the well known group
entered the fair room by one door he
took the president out of another and
drove straight to the union league,
where the members, minus the com
nittee, were assembled TO do honor TO
The president.
The committee, boiling over with
rath, gave chase; vainly, for by this
time the streets were packed with q
dense crowd, anxious for sight of Mr.
Lincoln. 1t was impossible 10 drive 4
carriage through the roNd, and al
Twelfth and Chestnut streets they
were obliged to get out and fight theiI
way on foot, inch by inch. Meantime
at the union league, everything was
upset, for lack of Mr.. McMichael and
the eloquent address too safely stewed
away his pocket. MI. Dougherty was
one of the members anXiouSlv watch
ing for the committee, which did moi
como. At last growing desperate
some one casled him aside and said
dan, this won't DO. McMicheal ism
here and somebody must say some
thing: You're the only fellow that cal
do it and YOU must"
In vain Mr.. DOugherty protested h,
was totally unprepared," etc, anc
begged to be excused. "Mr, McMichae
was expected to speak and they mus
wait for HIM" He was pushed to tn,
front and introduced with:
"Mr President, you will be addressed
on behalf of the union league of Phila
delphia by Mr. Daniel Doughcrty.
Mr., Dougherty was absolutcl.
trembling from stage fright
and his palor was a sigh
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-02-07

In Japan the old-school physicians are
permitted to wear only wooden swords.
This is gently sarcastic way of expressing
without the use of weapons. But the drug
gist who introduced DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery into the empire carries
Il fine steel blade. II was found that all who
tried this wonderful remedy for coughs,
colds, consumptive tendencies, blood, skin
and liver troubles, were, without exception,
greatly benefited. The Aikado himself is
said 10 have toned up'' his system by its
use, and the importer was therefore per-
mitted the exceptional honor of wearing the
Sword of the nobility
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-02-07

10 behold; but he made the speech, and
President Lincoln said afterward that
he had never before listened to such u
torrent of brilliant oratory. Carried
away by the occasion, the "silver-
tongued orator" forgot himself and
poured out his whole soul, lips touched
by { fire of patriotism, in a speech
that will never be forgotten by any
one who heard it.
Mr.. Dougherty's wonderful gift of
oratory is in part, no doubt, due to his
Irish ancestry. His father was native
of Ireland, and from him he inherits
his ready wit.
The story of Mr.. Dougherty's boy
hood is like that of many another
famous man, the story of hand-to-
hand fight with poverty. His mother
died when he was 10 years old, SO
that, unlike Lincoln and Garfield, he
had no one TO urge him on, and his
stubborn struggle for an education is
irrefragable p oof of his indomitable
energy and perseverance. At 1S he
entered the law office of William Bad
ger, a Philadelphia LAWYER of the old
school. He made rapid progress, and
on May 2, 1919, was admitted to the
bar. He very soon distinguished him
self by his conduct of homicide case,
in which his burning eloquence out
weighed mass of conclusive evidence,
and after trial of SIX days the jury
rendered u verdict of not guilty.
His gift of speech naturally led him
into politics, and in conjunction with
Galusha A. Grow, he took the stump
for Gen. Carr, speaking night after
night, and winning laurels for himself
as well as votes for his candidate In
1852 he was invited to stand for con-
gress in one of the Philadelphia dis
tricts, but declined the nomination.
Thence forward until the outbreak of
the rebellion he devoted himself as
siduously to his profession, taking only
occasional excursions into political and
platform oratory.
The civil war brought him to the
front as a w9r Democrat, and throw
ing himself, heart, soul and "silver-
tongue" into the work of firing the
patriotic zeal of his countrymen, he be-
came the most noted speaker in the
state of Pennsylvania.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-02-07

himself to the profession of his choice
prevents his spending n considerable
part of his time in such employment.
in 1871 he composed and first delivered
his matchless lecture on "Oratory,"
which has become so celebrated. That
lecture has been repeated more times
than he can remember, and his profits
therefrom aggregate $4,000. Other
lectures which have brought him repu-
tation are those on The Stage" the
fruit of profound study of the drama
and intimate acquaintance with the
best actors of his time, and on "Ameri-
can Politics"
81 have never overcome n dread of
rising to address an audience, however
small" said MI. Dougherty, a few days
ago. Even when | rise before Jury. ii
would feel grateful if the floor would
open and swallow me. | want to get
away. My lips are dry, my hands
tremblc, and feel myself turn pale.
The sound Osmy own voice is unfami-
liar. After | get started lose myself
in my subject, this feeling gradually
wears away, and | soon forget these
disagreeable symptoms in my absorb
ton in the subject before me"
'In your opinion, Mr. Dougherty, what
is the best road to success at tho bar"
ITO become n thorough lawyer one
must love the law as a science and de-
vote himself almost entirely to it. Con-
slant application, untiring patience,
common scnce and n logical mind are
requisitites. High character is essen
tial to permanent success in all cal
lings. There is marked difference
hnt f,s,,,,I l., III
cessful advocate. The first may be a
student-the other must be man of
the world. He must have knowledge
of human nature, rs well rs law. Sergt.
Talfeurd lays great stress on tact. lie
should leave nothing 10 chance-should
master his case in all details. His brief
should be complete, with a precedent
for every point. he should adapt him
self to unforeseen contingencies. Des.
pite what English barristers say, he
should examine his own witnesses be-
fore the tr al, and ut the trial know
when to stop cross-examining the wit
nesses against him. He should, for the
time, become absorbed in the cause of
his client, never forgetting, however,
that he owes duty to the court. These
and fifty other qualities, which no one
| advocate ever had might be mentioned
The possession even of few will make
a successful trial lawyer"
"And in politics.
Gas to politics, i can scarcely an
swer. We have but few statesmen.
Our politics are too shifting With all
our advantages, how few there are in
public life to-day deserving such desig.
nation. 1t is more than likely that six
4 -
gress will have retired to private life,
and new men, now unknown, will fill
their seats. Our worthy president and
eight, some of them ten years ago. The
people, intent on making money, take
too little interest in politics before