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Year: 1876

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fisI. Henry Alexander Wiz Exc
ernof 81 Virgins, who died at Richmond
ON the 18th instant, vas one Of the great


men Of the country. His record as q
political leader goes back more than one
generation. He ID one Of the great politi-
cal chieAans Of long ago. He was through
out life man Of great determination Of


purpose, and followed his convictions in


the face Of all opposition. He lived q long
and remarkable career, and his long polit-
ical record has many things commendable'
he was the first political leader who had
the moral courage to boldly and single


handed aasail Know Nothingism. he
was the first man in the United States to
wage battle against that most infamous
order, and his great battle which stayed the
tide Of Know Nothingism, when it threat
ened to overwhelm the country, will ever
be remembered to his homer. His des-
perate and successful fight with that secret
and formidable, political and religious or
ganization, was the most brilliant and
happy achievement in the political annals
of the country. 1t was the most notable
political event of the United States, and
one in which Henry Alexander Wise dis
played alike his great ability as q speaker
and his great courage as a man. Mr.. Wise
NAV have had vices, but he assuredly had
many virtues. He remained rational up
to the last, and his dying moments were
calm and peaceful. a
Year: 1876

Mr.. FLAGG, President of the American
Agricultural Congress,in his address shows
what great good may come Of the meetings
Of that body. There is wide field for tht
work Of this association. There is con-
slant and ever increasing application o
science to the cultivation Of the soil, ant
constant changes in the system of Ameri
can farming.
Year: 1876

The Greenbackites held a convention
in Connecticut and nominated State
ticket. The same ticket of last year was
unanimously chosen, and Cooper and
Carey endorsed for President and Vice
President. They demand the uncondi-
tional repeal of the resumption act.
Year: 1876




AS it is we'll to know what course to pur.
sue when case of sunstroke is met with on
the sidewalk, Times reporter obtained
yesterday the advise of one of the city's most
prominent physicians upon this subject. If
the case is not serious one (the definition OF
which will be given) the only course neces-
sary is the opening of all ligatures about the
person, tanning the faceand breast and the
administering of some light stimulant, such
as sherry wine This relief will prevent the
more serious growth of the disorder until a
physician can be summoned. In serious
casc-i. c, where the face is flushed and the
condition of breathing indicates congestion
of the brain-no stimulent should be given
at all. With all possible expedition the
patient should be removed to the nearest
shady place, allowed plenty of fresh air and
should be bathed well on the top of the head
and around the neck with cold water. No
time should be lost in the calling Of a good
doctor, as it is frequently necessary in cases
of this character to have the patient bled.


As San ounce of prevention. however, is
worth pound of cure" it may be well for
people to know that to guard against sun
stroke it is necessary to keep as much as pos
sible in the shade, not to overhead the body
by muscular exertion, and to refrain from
the frequent indulgence in ice water. The
occasional gargling Of the throat will inva1ia-
bly, slake thirst and prevent the overlooking
Of the stomach.
Year: 1876

A ten-mule team, drawing lumber while
coming from the vicinity of the lake this
morning, went over the grade near the head
of Kings Canyon. The driver sprang from
the saddle, thereby saving his life. He then
stood still, horriied and speechless witness
to one of the most terrible scenes possible to
imagine. The mules and wagon and lumber
pitched downward in one confused rolling
mass, nearly 1900 feet into the bottom of the
gorge. wild cries from the crushed and mang-
led animals rending the air as they were
hurled madly down the steep mountain side,
until when near the bottom and life became
extinct, the agonizing sounds ceased and all
became silent in death The man says that
after the first 100 feet had been passed the
entire mass became hidden in a great cloud
of snow torn up and scattered through the
air, but that he could hear all sounds proceed
ing from the white cloud as it rolled swiftly
onward until it struck the bottom of the can
yon with a crash like that of an earthquake.
Year: 1876

We saw her on Fourth street yesterday.
She wore neatly-ftting, plainly-cut and
modestly- trimmed calico dress. Her modest
face beamed with youth and beauty baneath
the graceful folds of a gauzy green veil, and
her rosy cheeks shone through it like pair
of large cherries. She didn't carry one-half
of her dress in her hand high up to crafty
the vulgar gaze of blackguarks or to draw
forth ludicrous and ungentlemanly remarks
of corner loafers. Nor was she pinned back
so tight she couldn't step, and her heels
didn't kick her tiller as high as the small Of
her back. She didn't walk like mule with
a loose set of harness on and flies bad. No
she wasn't dressed in style calculated to
attract the attention of any but true gentle
men, and of these she commanded the ut
most respect, and it was paid her by all who,
in meeting, admired her. Louisville Courier
.707lTnGZ
Year: 1876

LOungiDy about the villas of the Brahmas,


l see the Brahmani girl driving in her basket
carriage. This is white and the pony is White
also. The harness and the relns are black
and the mounting is OF silver. The Brahmani
girl drives, and behind her is the page OF the
nineteenth century. She has on white drlV-
ing gloves; her hat is Of white chip trimmed
with soft gray ribbons, and it is fastened to
her light Blown hair with gray veil. Her
dress is a light gray fabrics that has the shiny
gloss of silk and falls with the graceful folds


Of wool. 1t is unlrimmed. a light brown


skye terrier sits in her lap and examines me
scrutinizingly as | pass, as it deciding


whether ! should be barked at or not. On
the empty seat beside her is a volume of the
jagonal Browning. The youthful page who
sits on the little tilt-up perch behind her is
clothed in sombre black and with a still more


sombre white tie. He folds bis arms across
his narrow chest, and, with preternatural
gravity, regards the back OF his mistress
head. The pony, who seems to be the only
exuberant, enjoying member of the party.
whisks his tail, tosses his head, shakes his


name as he chooses, and goes fast or slow as


best pleases him. There was not a particle
of downright color in the imitation of English


get-up; everything was as staid and subdued
and prim as an icicle dangling from meet
ing house roof Dog, mistress, page, ali


had apparently frozen their natures. abjured
their youths exuberance. and repelled the ex-
pansive power Of the lovely scenery around,


of the invigorating air. and the green trees
waving pEacidly against the blue sky. The
cortege sent a chill through me as it passed,
and thanked my stars that the girls of New
York are not afraid of bright colors, and of
dainty toilets, and of smiling recognition of
external objects 1t is impossible not to love
and admire England, but it is a folly to copy


English ways slavish!y, for there is in our
own climate charm so superior, so power
full, that we must be original or cease to be.


The external impulses are too strong to be
disrcgarded. GAR.
Year: 1876

Avoid as far as possible those weaknesses
which diminish spect for character. This
will be very difficult. Most men have some
great follies about them. The greatest are
not exceptions. Tycho Brahe lost his color
and trembIed at the sight of fox or hare.
DIR. johnson would never enter room with
his left foot foremost. Julius Caesar fled to
the cellars at the sound of thunder Peter
the Great could not be persuaded to cross a
bridge. Marshal SAKE screamed at the sight
of cat. Byron would never help any one
to salt. He would leave the table it any salt
was spilled during the meal A clergyman
of the last generation could not pray with
dying person if cat lay sleeping by the fire.
Another greatly injured his usefulness by al
ways wiping on the tablecloth the knives and
forks before eating. Early in life is the time
to find out and put away our foolish practices.
Year: 1876

IT is mistake to suppose that monarchs
do not enjoy much connubial happiness.
Among the most agreeable "reminiscences of
the Brazilian Emperor's visit to America
will be the recollection that, during the pre-
valence of the torrid term, Mrs. Braganza
regularly sponged him off and powdered
him every day.
Year: 1876

Statements have been made that an un-
precedented number of Cabinet changes have
taken place during President Grants Admin
istration. The following compilation from
authentic sources will show such not to be
the fact:
Year: 1876

An intelligent foreigner, passing through
the streets of Philadelphia, took out his note
hook at the end of long walk. and made a
little memorandum to the effect that eighty
nine per centum of the population OF fhi!a-
delphia are members of the powerful family
of Ro0mst0let."
Year: 1876

PAUPERIsM OF THE CHINEsE PEOPLE.
The masses Of the people are very
poor. It is with them a severe struggle
for existence. The average wages of me-
chanics and common laborers for days
work Of twelve to fourteen hours is ten
to twenty cents; but-skilled Chinese me-
chanics in our trades are paid by foreign
ers twenty-five to seventy-fve cents q
day. The cost of European or American
living here is one-third less than It Is in
the United States. Chinese living of the
commonest sort, but the best that can be
afforded by the masses, doesn't average
to exceed six cents q day. A wealthy
Chinaman doesn't expend more than IS
or SO a month for his food. The result
is great deal of destitution and suffer-
ing among the masses; there is much
begging in and about the temples and in
the streets of the old city; there is, too,
notwithstanding the terrible cruelty of
punishment inflicted for crime, much petty
pilfering and robbery from the person
and from houses. There are many rich
Cinnamon, but they are not inclined to
works of charity; they hold and hoard.


There is no properly organized system
Of charity; relatives and friends are sup
posed to take care of the sick and of the
unfortunate. 1t is only in cases Of dire
necessity that Government agency affords
relief, and then it is only temporary.
The Founding Hospital is Government
enterprise, and that Is its most conspic-
uous chaTity.-Troy Times.
Year: 1876

WHAT'S the use of learning to write
when an tx, his mark, " is just as good
in law as the full name of the person.


A New Hampshire court has decided
that a bow of thirty-two is too old to be
licked, even if he does stay around home


An Indianapolis lawyer has made
fortune of $4,000 out of divorces, while
otbermen have lost all by trying to smooth
over family troubles.


"Do genius and debt always go to-
oether9H asks the Brooklyn argus. Well,
EVERYBODY knows that it's dreadful easy
for a great man to run in debt.


Almost ,OOO, 900 paper collars are made
in this country every day. The stool K on
hand is so large that men can wear three
collars at once if they want to.


The Mobile Register has decided that
the grave-diggers of that town have either
rot to keep sober or drop their vocation.
Either that or else Mobile people should
quit dying.


A woman who tainted away in car on
the Lake Shore Road the other day was
revived BY a man holding cold door-key
to her nose. People who buy camphor
only throw their money away.


An Allegheny woman was struck in
the side by bullet fred from a pistol,
and she jumped up and down and cried
out; 81 never get new corset that some
thing don't happen to it'right away"


The Commercial Club" of Chicago, a
social affair, expired for the want of $11O
to pay rent and gas. The club business is
always big thing as long as the first
stock of wine and cigars last.


Spectators have been fencing in the
Yosemite Valley, and when the tourist
thinks he sees a grand sight it turns out
to be board fence with the usual sign
on it, "Tickets fifty cents each"


An Arkansas man pleads "color blind
ness" as an excuse for murder. He killed
a white man by mistake for negro. The
most eminent physicians of the day
agree that such mistakes are of frequent
occurrence.


New York State is also to have a law
against pointing unloaded deadly weap-
ons at person. The pointing isn't the
point. What the country wants is an in
junction to prevent these unloaded weap-
ons from shooting off.


On the Sd inst. Michigan farmers were
plowing their fields. On the 10th inst
they were using crowbars to dig the
plows out of the burrows. Is it any won
der that we all love America2


Private Dalcell disappoints his enemies,
They thought he would be speaking all
the time when he gotinto the Legislature,
but he is quite content with eleven Oh
twelve speeches per day.
Year: 1876

FREE WASHING FOR THE SIcK.-That
is not g bad society in London which
does free washing for the sick and infirm.
Enfeebled mothers tell what comfort it
gives them to find themselves and their
children in clean clothing, and anybody
can see how much it conduces to health
and cheerfulness. There are multitudes in
large cities who are powerless to do what
is considered the hardest and most neces-
sary employment Of the household, and
what they are unable to do, they are as
unable 70 pay for. Now, 1t Is one thing
to bring food and cordialr, another to see
that such persons have suitable changes
Of clothing; and next to keeping soul
and body together is the duty of being
clad in clean apparel.


It is to be wished, also, that q society
which washes for sick people, could teach
a still larger class of well people to wash
for themselves. It Is one Of the mysteries
as we'll as miseries of life to see how
many families among the poor are will
ling to abide in filthy garments and sur
and to live but one degree
above Digger Indians.
Year: 1876

A telegraph inspector In England re-
Gently pressed into his service a rat,
under the following peculiar circum.
stances: It was necessary to overhaul A
cable Of wires inclosed in iron tubes. A
certain length of the cable had 10 be taken
out Of the tube, and the men commenced
hauling at one end without having taken
the precaution to attach the other to a
wire by which It might be drawn back
to the tube after the inspection and re-
pairs. The question arose, how the cable
was to be restored to its proper place
and here the ingenuity of the inspector
was manifested. He invoked the aid of
a rat-catcher, and provided with large
rat, ferret, and ball of string wound
on a Morse paper drum, he repaired to
the opening in the tube. The 'sflush-
boxes" were opened, and the rat, with
one end Of the string attached to his
body, was put into the pipe. He scam
pered away at racing pace, dragging
the twine with him until he reached the
middle Of the length Of pipe, and there
stopped. The ferret was then put in,
and off went the rat again until he sprang
clear out of the next hush-box. One
length Of the cable was thus safe, and the
same operation was commenced with the
other; but the rat stopped short few
yards in the pipe, and boldly awaited
the approach Of the ferret. A sharp
combat here commenced, and it was
feared that one or both of the animals
would die in the pipe. But after sundry
violent jerks had been given to the string,
the combatants separated; the ferret re-
turned to his master, and the rat, making
for the other extremity of the pipe, car
ried the string right through, and so
relieved the inspector from his anxiety.
Year: 1876

The London Press, discussing the sur
render of Tweed by Spain to the United
Ststes. have arrived at the conclusion,
which may be accepted as correct, that the
common, popular belief that no extrsdition
can be conceded without an extradition
treaty is mistake. Such an international
agreement sis simply intended, we are
told, 'to regulate the exercise of an other
wise existing right, and, as matter of
fact, governments granted the extradition
Of criminals out of simple comfy long be-
fore extradition treaties were devised. II
a nation chooses TO say that it cares lees
about the right Of asylum than ABOUT the
punishment of criminals, there Is no reason
why treaties should be introduced at all.
This is the legal, as well as the practical
state of the question.
Year: 1876

To the Editor of the Commercial:


We have often noticed the reckless driv-
ing of our fire engines, tearing along the
streets and turning corners in manner
that is impossible for horse flesh to keep
q footing, and Wednesdays COMMERCIAL
adds another case to the list of accidents
that occur almost every time our fire horses
appear on the streets. Last winter a very
valuable horse slipped on the ice and was
kept of duty, suffering constant aud in
tense pain for months. 1t is inexcusable,
and we hope the protectors of our property
will warn their drivers before the sleety
winter days come to remind us of more bro
ken legs and bad driving. S. P. G. A.
Year: 1876

Some strangers, actuated by curiosity,


threw goose into the river from the bridge
leading from the main land to Bath Island,
q few days ago, to test if it could survive a
trip over the American fall The goose
made the voyage in safety, and was 0ubse-
quently secured uninjured by ferryman
below the staract.-Ntdgdrd Falls Gazette.
Year: 1876

Why is it that a man always defers knock
ing the ashes off his cigar until they have
fallen inside his vest, and woman always
tearfully Declares the morning after the
first white frost. that she hsd intended to
bring those house plants in the next morn
ing.
Year: 1876

The liquor store Of Henry Mellon, at the
corner of Tenth and Orange streets, was
entered on Wednesday night and robbed of
80 in money and two gallons of iskey.
What powerful sight Of money for 20 lit
tie liquor
Year: 1876

WASHINGTON, May l6.-Gen. w. Ell.
Dana testified before the war committee
that while judge advocate, after the ex-
animation of the Kentucky Central claim,
he was clearly satisfied it was just and
therefore he made favorable report,
which, being approved, the money was
paid. He was influenced by no one in
making his decision and still considered
the claim just one The secretary of
war requested him when he received the
report of the quartermaster general on the
subject to forward copy to Mr.. Pendle-
ton, who forwarded an argument in reply,
Pendleton never tried to influence him ex-
cept by one brief oral statement and a
written argument The matter was then
left to take its course. The secretary of
war never sought to influence his Judgment


He did not ask him when he would be
ready to report, as Pendleton was anxious
to go to Europe. This claim came up in
the regular course of business and received
more consideration than the others because
of the magnitude of the amount involved.
Year: 1876

up in the calaboose, and this emorning
taken before Magistrate Swander Peter
son told long story about his love for
Kate, and said he intended to marry her,
but that he did not have enough of money
to procure the license. and ended by asking
the magistrate it he could give him a
licence to marry the frail creature. lie
was silenced, however. when Kate spoke
up and said be needn't bother himself, for
she did not want any license or him either
The magistrate allowed the woman to go
on her promise to leave the city inmed-
lately, but he sent Peterson to work on the
streets for days, in default Of fine of
So and costs There is another house, not
a thousand miles from where these parties
were arrested, which the police are watch
ing-and if the occupants are wise they
will take French lcave at once and avoid
trouble.
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

New YORK. May 1.-THE health of
Cardinal McCloskey is improving and it is
now thought probable that he will be able
to visit Cincinnati to attend the celebration
of the golden jubilee of Archbishop Purcell.
Year: 1876

TRY TIE ENAMELLED PIPE. IT WILL Non
l Rust or crack and Costs only trihe more than
common iron pipe. Is positively THE BEST thing
for water service pipe. have the exclusive agency
for Rock Island. FRED HASS.


Store in Star Block
Year: 1876

HEELlNdj ApTil II, loio


Editors of the Register.


Pending the discussion IN Council of
the special ordinance to assess tax on
ordnaries and coffee houses tor the COM
ing year, / would like to impart some in
formation which may set some
OF the members TO thinking in
the right direction in regard to
the amount that should be assessed on
ordinaries. the custom has been to
make them pay $3.50 a year if the rental
value did not exceed over 5000 and ten
per cent. addition on any excess over
that sum. Here is where palpable
Injustice is done and to which l de-
SIRE to refer In the ten per cent
additional tax, it is likely
that the unfairness does not effect more
,h.n four hotels in the city, viz:
st. James Hotel, Mcclure House, Central
Hotel and Stamm House. But because
oftheir scarcity the injustice is not abated
Here is how the thing works: The
stylish and genteel coffee houses are
taxed $500 year. The local tratic
gravi,a,es to those several prominent
centres because they offer certain
inducements in the way of
locality, style, .s.ss ease and
compsnionship which the hotels enumer.
ated above do not What is the result?
The young man sowing his wild oats, or
the more sedate citizen, who has over
shot the mark and takena drop too much
for his comfort Or equilibrium; can't iind
their way home or ittney could, it would
not be policy to venture INSIDE
those sacred precincts in that muddled
and naudling condition. Midnight ar
rives; your coffee house must close up.
There's where you get your whisky, but
YOU can't stay and "sober up" A friend
suggests the nearest hotel. Off you &C;
route up the porter, kick up noise, dis
turb the guests, and, If quar:elsome, raise
the deuce generally, until the clerk
has more cause for kicking you into the
street than showing you room If any
objection Is shown to giving this ire
sponsible frequently party bed, with
the hint that "he had better put up where
he got drunk,"you are notified that If
YOU refuse you are smenable to the law.
You keep public house. and must pro
vide a bed even at the risk Of your bed
aud furniture being almost ruined before
morning, and be satisfied with fifty cents
or a dollar for your annoyance.
This condition of AFFAIRS is also apph-
c.b,e TO much of the transient travel.
Tine ruest sleeps, and eats his meals at
tn, hotel. but very often gets his whis'
tv elsewhere. The foregoing statement
can he proven effectually to any of the
members of Council who doubt it, by just
making little inquiry or personal oo
servs.ion. In view OF this state OF the
case l would respectfully ask
Counc,l if it is equitable in any
sanse TO make the iour
houses enumerated pay license nearly
double that paid by our prominent cohes %
houses. which daily triple the amount of
sales of any hotel in the city.


CITIZEN.
Year: 1876

a national blessing would be received if
We would e1pend our strength and en-
tbusissm in this enduring work of tree
planting, and dispense with the abomin-
able burning of powder this Centennial
vear +.
Year: 1876

1t is authoritatively stated by
President Grants friends that the
report that he is in favor of Roscoe
Conkling, of New York, as the Re-
publican candidate for President, is
not true. He tells his friends that
he has no personal preference as re-
CARDS the Presidential succession,
and that the official influence of his
Administration will not be exerted
in behalf of or against any particular
aspirant.