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Year: 1876

A year had elapsed since Sir Henry Lyn.
don'a bequest had come into the Captains
possession; and affairs continued in much


the same state as the last chapter has des-
cribed-the rector being by turns fretful and


gloomy, or unnaturally gay and excited still


fulfilling his parish duties, yet in less salts
factory manner than formerly, for his heart
was in them no longer. 1t was an absolute
task to him now to write sermon, and he
brought out old ones oftener than met with


the approval of those of his hearers who we're
critically inclined. His visits to the poor
we're less frequent, his manner to them more
abrupt and less cordial than before. He was
often heard to find fault with their careless
ness and their ingratitude, shortcomings upon


which he had, in former days, been wont to
look with more lenient eyes. Among his &C.
quaintances he was constrained and reserved
people noticed the change and wondered what
had come over him. At home it was worse.
His children no longer approached him with
familiarity, but kept shyly aloof, fearing a
rebuff: Even Lily ventured but seldom in his
study, not knowing when her presence there
would be welcome. Only his wife, in her
clinging and faithful love, kept as near to
him as ever, hoping still by her constant ten
derness and untiring, patient, though stealthy
efforts, to win him back to the ways he had
forsaken, and exercise the mysterious demon
that possessed him. Subduing all pride and
selflove, she would not suffer herself to resent
the sights he sometimes cast upon her, or to
show, by look or word, how deeply they woun.
ded her. She ministered to him with the
patience and fidelity with which she would
Year: 1876

CdAPIER Ill.


It was some time before the change, which
stealthily and gradually crept over Mr.. Lyn
don, became apparent to those around him
fos at firstit only affected him inwardly, and
he was able to pursue his usual avocation'
with his customary diligence and tranquility
outsoard tranquility, st least. 1t began te
show itself, by degrees, in an absent and pre-
occupied manner which was not habitual te
him; fits of silence and abstraction, as though
some secret care were weighing on his mind
Then his temper grew sharper-his wonted
mild and gentle tone sometimes took an un
pleasant accent, and he would make hasty
or pettish answer to some innocent remark,
ifit did not chance to accord with his present
mood.


His wife was the first to notice these symp'
toms, and they caused her much anxiety
She fancied they might be the precursors Of
illness, and often asked him if he felt unwell
But on one occasion he seemed 50 annoyed by
the question, and replied with so much asper'
ity, that she did not venture upon any farther
remark. She could not, however, hide the
concern she felt, and followed him with such
wistful looks whenever he was in one of these
unamiable moods, as plainly to betray what
was in her mind.


"What are you watching me so for, Marga-
ret p he asked her once, on an occasion Of
this kind. "Is there anything wrong about
me?'


"Not that know of, my DEAR" she gently
answered for she was afraid of offending him
by more direct reply.


"Not that you know Of? What does that
meant Do you suspect anything wrong,
then p


II never said so, Edward-didsI%


mo, but you bok-you watch me and fol-
low me about in an odd kind of way. If 1
say or do anything that you don't like, or
don't approve Of, can't you tell me so, and be
done with it!"


A couple of months before, Mr.. Lyndon
never would have dreamed of speaking to his
wife in such tone-a tone ofsuppressed irri-
tation, as if trying to find vent for his resent
ment at some real or fancied injury. She felt
it keenly, but loved him too sincerely, and
had her own temper besides too thoroughly
under control, to allow herself to make an an
cry reply.


Il will not watch you, if you dislike it, she
answered, mildly; "but did not suppose it
could displease you. You never used to OBJ
ject to my following you about, as you call it.


"Ofc I like to have you near me-" he
reioined, in some conjunction for his hasty
Year: 1876

From every section of the country news
comes of the gallant fight made by Repub-
licans, and the record Of their success is
almost uniform. Shall we not show our
selves capable Of equal effort in Delaware
Let on more steam, brethren! We must
prove we are at least deserving to stand
in rank with the great party which is once
more to be entrusted with the government
of the nation.
Year: 1876

CHARGE OF JUDGE REED-HE EXPLAINS THE
INSANITY PLEA-THE JURY RETIRED AT FIvE
O'CLOCK.


BRTDGEroS, n. j., Feb. Q, 1870
Al the conclusion OF Attorney General vanattas adj
dress Judge Alfred Reed charged the Jury


AFTER congratulatng the jury their patient atten-
tlon he said:--'The indictment is for murder Under
an Indictment in this form there cannot only be
dict murder in the rst murder in tho second de-
gree the statute requires you the degree
II you return verdict OF murder There can also be
returned verdict OF manslaughter Under present
statute verdict OF not guilty Of murder but guilty Of
an attempt TO murder may be also returned OF course
a verdict Of not guilty can be rendered upon this
as upon any other Indictment IT, however
this result shall be reached In this case on tho
ground that tho defendant was insane then
YOU should be prepared certify that fact upon your
coming The jury retired for deliberaton i've ~
Year: 1876

The ladies of Jersey City Heights making arrange
ments for grand Lady Washington Reception, to be
given early in the next MONTH for the benefit Of tho
New Jersey department in the Centennial Exposition.
The reception will be confined mainly TO residents OF
the Heights
Year: 1876

LONDON Feb 3-Evenng
The inquest on the railway collision uear Huutngdoa
has resulted in the return Of open verdict by the
jury who add that they consider the practice Of the
Great Northern Railway directors in conducting their
passenger and mineral traffic the same line highly
reprehensble
Year: 1876

THE HOTEL KEEPERS Of PHILADELPHIA
have made great mistake in raising the
price of board. The New York Hetel in
New York has been closed for want of
custom. The people there find it is bet
ter to patronize respectable houses that
charge but 81 and 50 per day, and will
not pay 81 and s.. The hotel keepers of
Philadelphia will experience the same
thing. They would have shown more
shrewdness by waiting until they were
compelled by the rush Ct customers to
increase their rates. There will be a
large amount Of pic.nicing done at the
centennial, and these high rates will be
an excuse for it.
Year: 1876

fact that the bids are exceedingly small is thought by
the Commission that the Court will consider that enough


time had been allowed 10 effect favorable sale as can
be made under the circumstances, and that VIII
be accepted under order of the Court though the d
is for the value of the vessel old material only Inc
amount expended upon the battery has been nearly
S1.SO0.0O0 -, A., ~


The first order OF sale made by an act OF the New
Jersey Legislature approved March 27 1874, and the
vessel was to be sold absolutely before Nov = lSl4
Bids were invited for the vessel as whole or IN los
on Sept 81 the Commission appointed by the @elsla
ture sent letter Secretary Robson calling te tten
tion of the Navy Department to the great value OF hs
vessel for purposes and expressing the fear tha


the Navy Department took no action IN the matter inc
vessel would fall into the hands of foreign nation IN
which case we would be liable at any time TO nave neu
against us powerful rOn-clad which could steam around
any ron-cad in our feet, choosing its own position, and
itself perfectly npenetIaee by any gun Wlch we nav
ure" In response to this secretary Robeson after re
ceiving a report from board of naval officers offered
$4,000 for the vessel providing an appropriation was
made for this purpose Congress declined 10 mlhe any
appropriation and the Commission gave notice 70 John
Roach. who the highest bidder, at 81 900,
that his bid would bc accepted lie Ialed w make INC
bid good, and the sale became VOID.
Year: 1876

A Western journal says: The grass,
hopper as champion multiplyist has no
equal. He lays (speaking generically
and not to put to fine a point upon it)
an egg which is about the size and shape
of O long primer 0. In fact, he lays
several Of them. From August until
winter he is actuated by reckless ambi-
tion to bore holes in the ground, of the
size OF a pipe stem, and to fill these
holes with cream colored 90. And
though he is small he attends to his biz,
and is q triumphant success. In stature
be is about match for sixpenny stub
nail, in form he is like unto lynchpin,
and he wears green sealing-wa1 head
on him and pair OF glass eyes, so that
with his long tailed duster on he looks
like an unsophisticated and near sighted
schoolmaster. But unsophisticated isn't
what's the matter with him. And nu-
meration is his best mathematical hold.
He will stand himself bolt upright like
a peg in one of those holes aforesaid,
and view the heavens with an air OF SUBJ
lime serenity and wooden headed un-
consciousness:


Don't you fool yourself-he knows
Just what he is about. He prefixes him
self like figure l in the business, and.
adopting the decimal system OF nots-
ton, calmly places 0 where it will DO
the most good. That stands for 10, and
before you can dot and carry one he has
added another cipher to that, and he
now reads 100. About this time you be-
gin to discover what sort of a rooster he
is, and you entertain degree OF awe tor
him not inspired by front view OF his
green goggles. Reasoning a posteraor'
You discover that he is dangerous
neighbor. But while you stand amazed
he rapidly sufixes fifteen or twenty
more 600, carrying his problem into the
million millions, and has sealed and
cemented it up ready to be fred at you
next spring. In two minutes and q
quarter he has given you problem that
with all your powers of multiplication
cannot be solved or equated. he COM
pounds his interest at 100 per cent. every
five seconds, puts snap judgment on
your cornfeld, and forecloses before you
can say Jack Robinson.
Year: 1876

No man can tell when boy of nine
or ten years is going to break out in q
new spot. A Cass farm lad, who hos
been noted for his quiet demeanor and
steady ways, all at once took notion to
hunt humble bees. He armed himself
with wide mouthed bottle and tramped
over lots and fields and entrapped many
luckless stinger. After securing them
he had no further pleasure except to see
them crawl mp and down the sides Of the
bottle and whack their stingers into each
other. He was out early one morning,
gathering in the bees while they were
benumbed, and when he entered the
house for breakfast he had about thirty
great overgrown, wicked looking bum
Bile bees. They we're packed into the
bottle, heads and tails and other ways,
and the father, catching sight OF them,
spoke up:


"See here, boy, I don't want any
more of this foolng around after bees.
After breakfast you hesve that bottle
out doors, and don't bring another bee
around this house." .:.' B.


The boy placed the bottle behind the
dining. room stove. There was gentle
fire, and the bottle had no cork. The
family had got through with the first
cup Of coffee, when they heard some
thing going:


"Jing-ring-ding-o g-ong-long--rong
g-g,g" @ g., ,,.,ur,o 81 H.. heos m and
they left the bottle to warm the family
up. It was business affair, and the
bees went in to do their best. The boy
slid out at the first alarm, but the old
folks hourished their nakpins until slid
ing out would have done no good. The
old gent got sting on his ear and an
other on his head at the same second,
while the old lady was punctured in the
shoulder and yelled "Murder |" with all
her might.


Maul-maul en- r. shouted the old
gent, waving the butter dish around
and getting another needle into his
neck.


"Policel Police |" squealed the old
lady, diving under the table as a big
bee settled on the lobe of her ear.


It was a very even fight for q while,
but then the man got down cellar and
the woman flew for bedroom, the ones
deep bass voice shouting: "Gimme
the camphor, Betseyl" and the other
squeaking out: eff you love me 60
for O doctor!"


No one knows what became of the
boy. He is reported as missing. Seated
under the swaying head of some stunted
thorn tree on the commons, he looks
longingly toward home, but he realizes
that his reception will be red-hot.-
Detroit Free Press.
Year: 1876

Comparatively little information has
yet reached US as to the result OF the re-
cent fighting in front of Alexinatz. On
the one hand we have the report of 8
correspondent of the London Times
with the Turkish forces. Naturally
man in that position would see the case
through Ottoman spectacles, and when
we consider that his report was tele-
graphed from O city not far in ;;he real
Of Nisch-perhaps Sofa-to Constanti-
nople and thence to London, and was
therefore subject to Turkish censorship
at two points, it is evident that it would
not be likely to contain any truths that
would be unpleasant in .Constantinople.
Another source of information is the
correspondent of the London Standard
at Belgrade. Anybody telegraphing
from that side would be apt to give us
the Servian story except this correspon-
dent but as the tory organ Is so thor
oughly identified with the support of the
Ottoman cause that it depreciates to the
utmost possible point all .Servian acts
and admits no Servian successes. Per
haps, therefore, the fact that it does not
claim that the Servians were annihilated
in the recent fighting is an evidence that
they we're moderately successful In their
movement. They seem to have moved
from their works to the assault OF the
Turkish lines, and to have endeavorea
to turn the Turks on both fanks at
once: q fact which indicates that there is
as vet no tactical genius in the SerVian
| staff, for the attack on both fanks is al
ways a blunder where the attacking
force does not enormously outnumber
the enemy. But though they did not
o7erwhelm the Turks they doubtless
had some satisfactory achievements, for
the Turks are reported as assuming the
offensive in circumstances which DO not
indicate that they had advanced. The
Turks perhaps endeavored to recapture
positions ytormed two days before by
the Servians. The one fact certain is
that the valley of the Morava above
Ale1inatz has been the scene of some
really obstinate fighting, which is enough
to show the very great change from q
few weeks since, when the Turks drove
the Seryians down the same valley Like
sheep. Already, therefore, the servians
have established new relation of facts
for the peacemakers. Probably the re-
ports of the contents of the note Of the
car to the emperor of Austria are &C.
curate. 1t is said that the czar proposes
a conference of ministers of foreign
affairs of all the powers if the Porte will
accept permanent armistice, but other other
wise the immediate occupation OF Bull
oaria by Russian forcas and of Herzego-
yYina and Bosnia by Austria; this joint
occupation to guarantee to the populae-
tion of those countries and of Servia
their practical Independence in the
future from Turkish domination. This
is very likely to be the turn events will
take. There is no appearance anywhere
of capacity or will to oppose this
step, and Turkey herself can at most
only protest against it.-New York Her.
IL
Year: 1876

Mr.. George Blair, president OF the
workingmen's assembly in the State OF
New York, who is well informed on this
question, and whose opinion may be
taken as honestly given, has furnished
the data from which the following tabu-
lar statement was prepared. 1t forms a
clearer idea of the precise condition OF
affairs among the working classes than
any words of description or argument:
Year: 1876

Well wife, found model church! wor-
shipped there to day
1t made me think Of good old times, before my


head was gray;


they we're years ago,
But then felt when went in, it wasn't al


built for show.
The sexton didn't seat me away back by the
door;
He knew that was old and deaf, as well as


old and poor;
he must have been a Christian, because he led


me through
The long aisles Of that crowded church, to find
splsoe and pew.
wish you'd heard the singing, it had the old
time ring,
The preacher said, with trumpet voice
"eet all the people sing !"
The tune was Coronation" and the music
upward rolled,
Till thought gard the angels striking all
their harps Of gold.
MY deafness seemed to melt away, my spirit
caught the fire
Joined my feeble, trembling voice with that
melodious choir,
And sung, as in my younger days, Let an
gels PROSTATE fall i;
Bring forth the royal diadem, and crown Him
Lord OF all"
tell you, wife, it did me good to sing that
song once more;
felt like some wrecked mariner, who. gets
glimpse Of shore;
I almost wanted to lay down this weather
beaten form,
And anchor in the blessed port forever from
the storm.
The preachin'? Well, just can't tell you all
that the preacher said
I know it wasn't written know it WASH t
read;
he hadn't time to read it, for the ightnin' Of
his eye
Went flashing long from pew to pew, nor
passed sinner by.
The sermon wasn't fowery; twas simple Cos
pei truth
It fitted poor old men like me it fitted hope
ful youth;
Twas fill Ct consolation for weary hearts that
bleed,
Twas full Of invitation to Christ, and not to
creed.
The preacher made sin hideous in Gentiles
and in Jews;
he shot the golden sentences down in the
finest pews;
And though I can't see very WE'LL saw the
falling tear
That told me hell WAS some ways of, and
heaven very near.
How swift the golden moments fed within
that holy place;
How beautiful beamed the light Of heaven
from every happy face;
Again longed for thatsweet time when friend
shall meet with friend,
"When congregations neer break up, and
Sabbath has no end"
hope to meet that mipister-that congrega-
ton, too
In the dear home beyond the stars that chime
from heavens blue;
doubt not I'll remember, beyond lifes even
ing gray,
The happy hour Of worship in that model
church to-day.
Dear wife, the fight will soon be fought, the
victory be won;
The shinin' goal is just ahead, tho race is
nearly run
Ger the river We are nearing they are throng-
ing to the shore,
To shout our safe arrival where the weary
weep no more.
Year: 1876

It will thus be seen that, instead of
an average of $1,000 unemployed men,
as was usual in fair times, there are now
Sc, 900, or two and half times as many
hands out of employment than there
ought to be.
Year: 1876

The board of education met in regular
session last evening all the mem bers were
present except Grover.


The committee appointed to confer with
the board OF education at Rock Island aud
Davenport, made a partial report aud was
given until May 22nd to report in full.


After some discussion as TO the appoint
ment of teachers the matter was deferred
until the next meeting of the board, except
in the case of Superintendent Gregory. who
was re-appointed for the ensuing year at
s. 300 per apnum.


An informal discussion of the petition
for and against the teaching of languages
in the shoots, was INDUCED. but DO definite
action taken. 1t was evidenced, however.
that the feeling is in favor Of abolishing
German in the Intermediate and primary
departments, but that class in German
will be continued In the high school. The
Swede language will not be taught.


After passing few bills and transacting
some unimportaut business the board ad-
journed to meet May 22nd when the ap-
pointment of teachers will be made.
Year: 1876

The wondrous organ that crowns the edifee of
man is not only the of reflection and the home
of idea!ty, ou: it is the governing centre Of the
nervous system. When it is overwrought, unduly
excited affected by irregularities of those bodily
organs with which it most closely sympathizes, all
the nerves suffer, and the general health Is i'm
paired. The reason why Hostetter's Stomach Bit.
tiers exercise such q soothing influence upon the
brain lie, that they remove those digestive and
bilious arrangements which react injuriously upon
it and that in relieving irri alton weakness OF
the great sympathetic nerve which connects the
stomach and the brain, they benefcially affect the
latter organ as we'll as the former. Sound sleep
clearness of mind easy digestion and freedom from
bIlliousness are insured by this prime iegulative
tonic And Refvine,
Year: 1876

THE GRAND UNIoN. ~ This hotel has
gained wide popularity both on account
of its eligible situation-it being directly
opposite the Grand Central Depot-and
the excellent manner iu which it is kept
BY stopping at this house, guests save the
heavy expense Of carriage hire and ex-
prcssage, baggage being carried to and
from the depot without charge. 1t is first
class in every respect, and yet the rates of
charges are lower than at any other first
class house in the city 1t is conducted
upon the European plan.
Year: 1876

A WINTER SCENE is a walk through
snow and slosh, rain and mud, to coop at
the foot of the garden, to shiver over a
privy vault desirable? If not, then rid
yourself and family of the vile abomination
BY procuring the Wakefield Earth Closet
DO you care for the health OF the females
and children, the aged, infrm, and invalids
OF your household? Then furnish for
their comfort the great blessing of the day,
the Wakefield Earth Closet. Is any mem
Der of your family confined to the room
with wasting disease2 Remember that
you can have in that room an uncontami-
mated atmosphere by using the Wakefield
Earth Closet.
Year: 1876

TEMPERANCE BALL.-The fourth semi
annual ball of the Father Matthew Total
Abstinence and Benevolent Society is to
take place in Hillier's Hall on Friday eve
ming next. The society aids its funds
by these balls, as well as celebrates each
half year of its prosperity as an Institution
of social worth. The ball will be gotten up
in the usual good style, and pleasant
evening is certain. No pains will be
spared to make everything agreeable to all
who attend. 10dlt,
Year: 1876

THE EVENING ARGUS. with afternoon
telegraphic news and markets, delivered
to subscribers in Rock Island and Moline.
Now is the time to subscriber. Leave
orders at the Phoenix Hotel in Moline, or
at the office in this city.
Year: 1876

This evening the citizens of Los An
geles will have an opportunity of en-
joying a rare musical treat. Professor
Hakes has won an enyiable reputa-
ton in rendering this beautiful piece
of music in the East, and Mrs. Hakes
is an accomplished vocalist. Those
who have attended the rehearsals in
this city are unanimous in the opin-
ion that the cast is we'll made up and
that each part will be rendered as new
er before in California. II Turn-Verein
hall is not crowded this evening with
music lovers we shall conclude that
there is not hall full of music lovers
in town,
Year: 1876

wAsnrNGroS July 1.-THE President
left this afternoon for few days rest at Deer
Park, the highest part In the Allegheny Noun
tsiDs, on the line Of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad. The change was compelled by bis
family physician, who assured the Presidents
most intimate friends that unless he left Wash
ington serious consciousness might snsue. The
effect Of the heated term upon the President has
been marked, and he Is very much debilitated,
both In mind and body. He has never been 40
customed to euoh excessive heat since the war
as he has endured during the past few weeks.
IL has been his custom to leave this latitude
about the 1rst Of June and remain at the sea
snore Till cold weather drovs him home. This
season he has been compelled to stay here, and
for some reason he has refrained from taking
much outdoor exercise, He has scarcely driven
out to the Soldiers Home during the past
month 10 all this must be added the bad blood


that has been excited by the political events Of
the past few months, and the President work cd
up to fever heat with an unusual consumption
Of mulsnts, Is for the present . used up man.