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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-06-24

THE Union, which pretends to be consci-
entious, moral newspaper, advocates temper
ance upon principle and tempts its readers to
drink by advertising Intoxicating beverages
for pay. 1t pretends to be religious and lies
about its neighbors worse than the father of
lies himself 1t pretends to inculcate good
morals andssdvsrtises fortune tellers, loster.
les and other swindles for pay. 1t pretends
to be "loyal" and opposes the administra
ton. 1t pretends to be civil and gentleman
~ and acts theignorant buffoon and black
guard. 1t presends to be patriotic, but is
governed by envy, malice and hate. 1t pre-
tends to be honorable, but very dishonorably
attempted to injure the exhibition of tab
leaux, given by temperance society, because
they did not advertise in that paper. Its po-
li;cli friends are ashamed of it, and its OPP
ponents regard it with either Indifference or
contempt.
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CoMMERClAL.
ROCK ISLAND MARKET.


Rock ISLAND, June 20, 1865:
The current value Of the articles named below
subject to changes, but the following auotationi
are correct for the date of this report:
Flour-Johnston Spring Double Extra, in bbls
s., go, at wholesale, and Sc, 40 at retail. Sacks
$3.50 al wholesale, and Sc, 90 at retail. Loose
s., 80 at wholesale, and s., 80 at retail.
Wheat-Chlcag0 Extra, $l,05; No. /, 81, 90 !;
No: 2, 90;
Corn-30c tor 10 lbs.
Oat-33a35c for IS lbs.
Rye-30c.
Barley-50a60e.
Beans-$l ,25al 80. -t
Oniens-Sl ,35 per bus
Potatoes-70c aSOc
Eggs-l5c don.
Butter--vsry choice lots, for recalling, will
bring l5c
Sorghum-Sl ,0aaI.Io.
SALTS, 25a3 80 per bar. 81.
Kerosene Wholesale, barrels included, soc;
retail 90. a
Highwines-$2, 10. .a-=
Poultry-Live chickens, 81, 50a3,0 90 per don
Dressed, lac per H., Turbey l3c per ID.
Pork.-For live hogs, 81, 0Oss6, so .s.E
Beehive weight, common 3,00a4 30 For
prime shipping 5,00a7 90 per hundred lbs.
Hides-Green country, 4ci green salted, 5e;-
dry salted, Sc; dry flint, lie; green calf, LOG;
sheep pelts, Csc.
Hay-Pralrie, s7aslO,OO per ton; Timothy,
$S,00al 90. -.-- -
Wood-oal Sc, 90 to So 80 a cord.
Coal.-At the Coal Valley yard, on the Levee,
coal 10 sold 10 cents, the cost of delivering to
be added. fa# &s
From teams, in Marketsquare, at l6als cts
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HOSE, Gloves, Mitts, Laee, Dress Buttons,
Braids, &C.. &C., just received.
We are now able to offer q much better
stock of Hosiery at much lo.cer prices than
heretofore. We have every grade of Ladies'
Hose. In gents half hose we have some ex-
ira good Ladies will find it Co their interest
to examine our stock before making their pur-
chases. Also please rememb Der that we are
selling the celebrated Grover & Baker Sew
ing Machine-decidedly the best Family Ma.
chine offered to the public.
AIKEN, JARVIS & BURIAL.
iunel 5dWtf
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COMING HoME.-Au installment of Captain
Copp's comany (S9th Ill. Yol.) arrived home
this Saturday lmorning. We received call
from our young friend Curtis B. Knox, of
that company, who went away boy and
comes back man. Serg't James Johnston,
and several others, whose names we did not
learn, also arrived. Capt. Copp is expected
this evening.
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Ross & FosrER's "NEw ENTIRE essrs.
Ross i Foster will open their 'New Entire, I"
in Palace Row, formerly Frysinger's Liq-
uor Store) this evening at 8 o'clock
with Free Lunch, to which every body is in
vited.'
They also claim TO have the choicest wines,
brandies. gin, rum, whisky, ale,porter, not ex-
oelled by any other house.
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No unprejudiced mind will attempt to argue
that the qualifications of voter should be tested
by any other mode than that OF intelligence and
moral character. Intelligence and not wealth OF
caste should settle these questions--Onaon 2Sd.
Who is to be the judge of the amount OF
intelligence and moral character" required
tc constitute man voter?
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CATHOLIC CHURcH-There will be no ear
ly Mass here, tomorrow morning, as the pas
tor holds fast Mass in Moline. Second Mass
will be held in st. James Church, in this city,
at 10 AM-catechism a. P.M.and vespers NJ
2 o'clock
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THE company of soldiers raised by Lieut..
James Chapman, of Moline, (Co. K, 10th
H. Yol.) arrived in Moline on Thursday. the
22d inst, after three years of arduous serv-
ice. Charles Margraff, who went out as ord
erly sergeant, comes back as captain of the
company. The company bears good name,
and has done good service for the country.
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The Interest at 1-aO Per Cent. Am ,unts Il

Notes FALL the denominations named will be
promptly furnished upon receipt ofsubscrptions.
The Notes ofthis Third Series precisely
similar in form and privileges to the Seven-Thir-
ties already sold, except that the Government
reserves to itself the option ofpaying interest in
gold coin at per cent. instead of 7-3- l0ths in
currency. Subscribers will deduct the interest in
currency up to July 18th, at the time when they
subscribe.
The delivery of the notes of this third series OF
the Seven -thirties Will commence the LIST of
June, and will be made promptly and continuous
ly after that date.
The slight change made IN the conditions OF this
THIRD SERIES affects only the matter OF inter-
est. The paymen: in gold, if made, will ba equiv
alent TO the currency interest of the higher
The return to specie payments, in the event OF
which only will the option to pay interest in Gold
be avaled OF, would reduce and equalize
prices that purchases made at SIX per cent. IN
gold would be fully equal to those made with
seven and three tenths per cent IN currency.
This is
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For SALE.

TX GOOD BUILDING LOTS, in Geo. l..
IL Davenport's addition TO the city OF Rock
Island. Price IRON 500 TO $3.50. -
Ten Acre Out Lots, situated on the Camden
road, half mile from the city of Rock Island,
well situated Tor gardening and residences q
Terms halt cash and balance time.
10 Acres known the Gushing Tract, situated
on the Camden road two miles from the city of
Rock Island and is beautifully situated for resi-
dences, Gardening, Fruit rasing--has good spring
Sc, and is about half mile from the Rock
River Water Power" Price, per acre, $40, hall
cash and the balance on time
Also number OF lots in Davenport, Iowa City
and LeClalre, and Farming Lands in Iowa and
Nebraska Territory. 80 ~ &9g gE1 o
( Apply to "a GEO. L. DAVENPORT,
mch27dwtf. LAT Davenport, Iowa.
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To THE PUBLIC.-If you want the best and
cheapest soap in the market ask for War
mock Kelly's old chemical erasive soap to
be had at all the grocery stores at 10cts. per
bar. Don't be put off with any foreign soaps
may30dw1m.
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u. :. $40 sIA Per Cent /.
Gold Bearing Bonds.

These Bonds are nov worth handsome prem
ium, and are exempt, are all the Government
Bonds, from State, County, and Municipal tara
tioa, lchich adds from one to three per cent per
Gnnum to their ralue, according to the rate levied
upon other property. The interest is payable
semi-annually by coupons attached to each note,
which may be cut off and sold TO any bank or
banker.
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THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY.
SIR JAMES CLARKE'S
Celebr ated Female Pills.

CeieDT aleu- Eeindie PlliS.
PROTECTED BY ROYAL LETTERS
PATENT!
NJ. d., Physician Extraordinary TO the Queen.
This invaluable medicine is unfailng in the
cure OF all those painful and dangerous diseases to
which the female constitution is subject. 1t mod
crates all excess and removes all distractions nd
speedy cure may be relied on.
TO MARRIED LADIES
it is peculiarly suited. 1t will, in a short time
bring the monthly penod with regularity.
Each bottle, price One Dollar, bears the Govern
ment stamp Of Great Britain, to prevent counter
feits.
& TION.
These Pills should not be taken by Females dur
ing the FIRST THREE MONTHS of Pregnancy,
as they sure to bring Miscarriage, but at
Ony other time they safe.
In all cases OF Nervous and Spinal Affections.
Pains in the Back and Limbs, Fatigue slight
exertion, Palpitation of the Heart, Mysteries and
Whites, these Pills will effect when all other
means have failed; and although powerful rem
edy, do not contain iron, calomel, anthony, or
anything hurtful to the constitution.
Full directions in the pamphlet around each
package, which should be carefully preserved.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
Sole Agent for the United States and Canada,
JOB MOSES, 81 Cortlandt ST., New York.
N. B.--Sl 90 and postage stamps enclosed to
any authorized Agent, will insure bottle con-
tanning 50 Pill return mail. oct. 27dwly.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-06-24

THE sale of citizens clothing to Iowa SOL
diers, mustered out, has recently been very
heavy, in this city, the Iowa boys refusing
to spend theirmoney in Davenport because
no signs of welcome were shown them there
on their return to their own state.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-06-24

LIEUT.. .STEARNs Frank W. Stearns is
now second lieutenant of Co., d, 18th Ill.,.
yol.-the first company which went to the
war from this county. The company is now
at Louisville, Ky.
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| And let all our people provide themselves
with efficient fire arms and shoot down on
sight, any person found in or lurking around
their premises ct unusual hours or under
| suspicious circumstances. a few examples
of this sort viii purify the atmosphere.
THE BADGE OF THE l5rH Army CoRps.-
Many Of our readers have undoubtedly not
| iced the badge worn by members of the 18th
army corps-recently returned from Sher-
man army IA cartridge box on red ground
with the figure "40n on it. The boys of the
18th and Both regi nenss. who recently passed
through here, were all provided with them.
The incident which led them to adopt this
badge, is thus related by a letter writer at
Chattanooga, where the 18th corps went
from Vicksburg aud frstjoined the Army Of
the Cumberland:
The troops which came here from the Army
of the Potomac brought with them various
ornament tai habits and customs that were
new to the western soldiers. Among them
was the corps badge winch designated the
corps to which officers and men were attach.
ed. For instance, the badge of the l1th corps
is crescent; that of the 18th star. The
badge is made of any material-gold. silver
or red fiannel-and is worn conspicuously on
some part of the clothing. The western
corps have no such ba 1ge. How an freshman
explained the matter is thus told: A soldier
came by the headquarters OF Gen. Butterfeld,
a tired, weather-bsaten straggler. He was
one of those who made Sherman's march
from Memphis to Chattanooga, thence to
Knoxville, and was now returning in the ter
al h., oil nff hat I'll
clad, one foot covered with badly worn
army shoe, the other with piece of raw hide
bound with strings about sockless foot
both feet cut and bleeding. Arms at will"
he trudged past the headquarters guard, in
tent only upon overtaking his regiment
"Halt !" said a sentinel with bright piece,
clean uniform and white gloves. "What do
you belong TO ?"
18th Misshoory, sure
What division p
Morgan L. Smiths, av coorse'
What brigade?'
Giles Smiths ID brigade of the Sd divi.
sion, Col. Dave COleman's regiment
But what army corps?'
heroes of Vieksburg. Anything more, Mr.
Sentinel?'
Where is your badge?'
My badge. is it, what l. that p
DO you see this star on my cap? That is
the badge of the 18th corps. That crescent
on my partners cap is the badge of the 18th
corps
Il see now. That's how yez Potomiok
fellers gifts home Nv dark nights. Ye takes
the moon and sthars wild ye.'
But what is the badge of your corps
Making a round about, and slapping his
cartridge box, our soldier replied: Dye see
that? A cartridge box, with a U. S on a
brash plate, and forty rounds in the cart
Iidge box-and 60 rounds in our pockets
That's the badge of the 18th, that came from
Vicksburg to help ye fight Shattanoogy.'
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Odd Fellows.

Rock ISLAND LODGE No. is, 1. O. o. F.--Meets
every Monday Evening at Odd Fellows Hall,
southeast corner of Illinois and Eagle streets, at
seven O'Clock, p. m.
C. B. KNOX, r. S. THOMAS THORNTON, N. G.
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iune15dwtf.

Go TO THE BEsT.-Go to Bryant, Stratton &
Merrill's Davenport business college to get a
thorough commercial education. Address
Bryant, Stratton & Merrill, Davenport, Iowa.
inch Sdwtf
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HAIR DYE. HAIR DfE!!
BACHELORS Celebrated HAIR DYl

The only Harmless, True and Reliable Dye
known.
This SPLENDID Hair Dye is perfect--changes
Red, Rusty or Grey Hair, instantly to Glossy
Black or Natural eIpp, without inJuring the
hair staining the n, leaving the hair soft and
Beautiful imparts fresh vitality. frequently restor
ing pristine COLOR and rectes the i'll effects OF
Bad Dyes. The genuine is signed WILLIAM A
BATCHEL0R, all others are mere limitations, and
should be avoided Sold by all Druggists, sc.
FACTORY-SI BARCLAY Street, New York
Bachelors New Toilet Cream tor Dressing the
Hair. July 8, dwly
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Or PER MONTH. and all expenses paid,
y IL 70 Sewing Machine Agents. Address,
D. D. HARRINGTON q CO., Detroit.
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SPECIAL BUSINESS NOTICES.

I'o THE NERVOUS, DEBILITATED
i AND DESPoNDENT OF BOTH SEXES. A
great sufferer having been restored to health in a
assist his suffering feIow-creatures by sending
(fres}, on the receipt of postpaid addressed
envelope, a copy oithe formula ofcure employed.
Direct to
JOHN G. DAGNALL, P. O. Box 1888,
junel0dw6w Brooklyn, NY.
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Live stock.
CHIcAso, Monday June le.
BEEF cATTLE-4ia53
H0GS-7es4.
SHkEP--4a5c
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Catarrh Cured.

They are treating Catarrh a new system which
Is a Sure Cure for the Disease.
Experience ha- proved that Catarrh cannot be
cured by local treatment alone; her ice the many
advertised cures for Catah, all of which are local
remedies, give relief only while the patient is US
ing them, but never cure
Understanding the disease, and know It can
not be cured by local treatment alone therefore
we also prescribe constitutional remedy to be
taken, and by the combined local and constitution
al treatment, we are enabled to remove the cause
OF Catarrh, aud thereby effect
PERMANENT CURE.
Their consultations for years have averaged from
hVe TO seven thousand year, which gives them an
ly by few.
Ss- Remember they do not promise to cure all
stages of disease. While all diseases are durable
IL taken In season, all stages are not. Your case
may be durable this week, not next-to-day, not
Tomorrow; hence the danger of DELAY.
No Case tciH be Received lchen there are anu
doubts Of Cure or Relief.
Our terms are cash hence the money must be
hre to hiteen dollars per month,to doctor with
US, which includes medicines.
ia The poor will be favored.
CONSULTATION FREE.
Patients must write their name, state post Of
nee address, plainly. All letters requiring an an
swer, must contain a letter stamp and be address,
ed to DIR. KNAPP & SON, Box 64s3, Chicago, Ill.
Any OF the above diseases can be treated sue
eessuly by the patients describing their case in
letter, when they cannot see U.S.
DIR. Knapp, who will visit Rock Island regularly
in the future can be consulted at the Island City
House.
MONDAY, September 4th,
MONDAY, October 3Oth,
MONDAY, December 25th.
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To-Jag's advertisements.
AUCTION.

AUCTION.
ON MONDAY NEXT, at o'clock A. NJ,
" (the Goth inst, | will commence the sale of
my groceries, tobacco, crockery and glass ware,
store fixtures, &C., SC, at auction, and continue
the sale from day to day until all is sold.
CHARLES HIPPLER.
Rock Island, June % diff
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FARM WAGONS.

NJ NOTWITHSTANDING. am building a
~ large number Of Pixies Peak Wagons, I still
continue the business of making
THE VERY BEST FARM WAGONS,
and woulissy to the farmers OF this and adjoin
ing eolnties that can supply them with any
thing they want IN my line, Of the best quality
and at reasonable rates. B. II. KIMBALL.
Rock Island, Jan. 20, dwtf.
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7-3O LOAN.

These notes are issued, under date of Jsly Is
1855, and are payable three years from that date
in currency, or are convertible at the option of
the holder into
u. G. 5-2o Six Per Cent
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NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Teegraphed TO the Argus.
NV YoRK,. June "a.
Stocks-stesdy.
GoId-opened sl,42!; fell to 81 ,4Il, and closed
1T 81 AZ.
U. s. 1905 CIT.
Sterling-Sl Toe
U. s. e's 81 coupons l. 10
Money-5c.
Reading-93.
c. B. & Q.-$l,07.
n. Y. C.-92
Erie-75.
.. s. 6's 81 eoupons-sI,I4
6-20's-Sl, O3.
o-2O's new issue ,o4.
L. :. 6-2O's coupons SI,O7.
U. s. lO-40's 90
One Year Certifcate-9qi
730's-99t
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JOLIET STONE QUARRY.

UULILE SIVNL W dhNIs
T ID SANGER & son, Quarry men
IL, and Dealers IN Tagging, Dimension
and Bubble Stone.
Quarry the Rock Island Railroad and Illinois
and Michigan Canal,
JOLIET, Illinois.
vs. Stone Cutting of every description done to
order. june23dw3m.
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The Bridal Chamber. Essay of Warning
and Instruction for Young Men. Also, new and
reliable treatment for Diseases of the Urinary and
Sexual Systems-Sent free, in sealed envelopes
Address, DIR. J. SKfLLIN HOUGHToN, Howard
Association, Philadelphia, Pa.
Apll dwIy.
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Az IiISK ERS These wishing fine set
w of Whiskers, a nice moustache, beautiful
head of glossy hair, will please read the card OF
THOS. r. CHAPMAN in another part of this pa
per. mch4dw4m.
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is DELAYED the greater the DANGER.

% delayed the greater tne uanger. = q
And let all our people provide themselves
with efficient fire arms and shoot down ON
sight, any person found in or lurking around
their premises at unusual hours or under
suspicious circumstances. A few examples
of this sort viii purify the atmosphere.
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FRElGHTS.

By this Route Freights Of all descriptions can
he forwarded to and from Phi adelphia. New
York, Boston or Baltimore, 10 and from any
point on the Railroads OF Ohio, Kentucky, int'-
ara. Illinois. Wisconsin, Iowa or Missouri, b
RAIL ROAD DIRfcr.
Thu penn'a Central Railroad also connec,s al
piiisluEs with Steamers, by which Goods can he
forwarded TO any port on the Ohio, Mississippi.
Missouri. Kansas, and other western rivers; and
at Cleveland; Saniusky aud Chicago wish Stea-
mers In all Ports on the Notlh-Wesicra Lakes.
Merchants and shippers enlrusiing the trans
por,a.ion OF their ireigi 10 this Company, an
RELY with confidence on It's speedy transit.
The Rates OF Freight 10 and from
any point r the West by the Pa. Central K. r..
aye al oil times as FAVORABLE as ATE charged by
other Railroad Companies.
ad-Be particular 10 marx packages VIA PIMA
CISTRAL r. r.
For Freight Contracts or Shipping DIRECTIONS,
apply to or a,ll-ess ei'ier OF the ioowisg agents
OF the Company:
s. g. KINGSTON Jr., Freight Agent, phdoda
b. A. STEWART, Freight Ag.nt, Pittsburgh.
CLsRKn * Co, Transfer Agents. Pittsburgh.
H. W BR .wS 4 Go. Cincinnati. Ohio.
MoRrHEAD 4 Co, Louisvilie. ny.
r. f. SASS, - Louis, Missouri
CLAEKE i CO.. Chicago, ILL.,
K. C. Meldrum. General travelling Agent for
the South and West.
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1864. For the Winter! 1865.
TOLEDO, WABASH
GREAT WESTERN
RAILROAD LINE
FROM QUINCY TO TOLEDO.

TWO DAILY PASSENGER TRAINS leave
L Quincy, la connection with Hannibal & ST.
Joseph Railroad, making SURE and DIRECT Con-
NEcTIoSs 10 Eastern CiIies.
Passengers leaving ST Joseph al 3.i5, 4 NJ,
will leave Quincy same afternoon AT ass.
The Day Express leaves Quincy al 4:i5, A NJ.
The inducements ofered travellers by this Line
a,e The Shortest Route, the Quickest
Time, the Smoo,hest Track and Sure
Conneciions-all madsin Union Depols
"a Superior advantage over all other routes.
New Sleeping Cars on Night Trains.
afiordng pasengersa Coon NIGHTS REST while
rapidly pursuing their journey.
lT Advertised Falsehoods shall be REFUTED.
The Rc-Hs able Road, the L. i. q c., advertise
that the, are the Only Eastern Connection .. The
Hannibal &, 81. 10. K. K, that they m ite quick
er tine TO Eastern Cities, surer connections and
that their Depot in Quincy is located at the Ter
ry Landing, al ef Which they knosD 70 be false,
and is intended 10 deceive Travellers. LITTLE
FACTS ARE, the Depots oil both roads IN Quin;
cy are less than zoe ards apart.
ETOmnhus Tickets Furnished Free o; Charge
to passengers buying fickes by our line. il the,
wish to ride from the Ferry 10 the Depot IN GUM
cy-Dsiance blocks.
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
Passengers by this route viii reach incinnai
Z Hours Quicker thar via 81. LOUIS and
Chicago, and indianapolis 10 Hours SOONER!
Brggage checked through from St 10
9y BY this Short and ONLY DIRECT Route,
Pass ngers avoid all Delays, aud the Expensive
Hoe. Bills and Omnibus Fare they sre sure 20
meet with al ST LOUIS and Chicago.
Tickets Tor sale al all Principal Offices OF the
II d ST. J Road and at our Oifce IN Quincy
Travellers are Respectfully CAUTIONED against
faise representa- lions OF Runners OF other roads
II. e GOODELL, ". G. BRA DIZZY,
General Agent, Passenger Agent
Quincy. III. Leayen~orth, Kan
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LOOK BEFORE YOr RUN-SNAKEs.
When YOU hear strange noise,
or see some unexpected object, make
ii rule TO find out what il is,instead
of giving way TO fear and running
rs If for life. All sorts of "ghost"
stories have started from the silly
fright of some coward who had not
the courage to examine the cause of
his fear. \ ludicrous anecdote is
related OF a man who was MORALLY
afraid ofsnakes. He had moved in
10 a new country where these rep
tiles were rather plenty, and for a
tong time he would scarcely venture
into his fields. One fine day he
went to examine some oats that
were nearly ripe, and took with him
an old scythe snath, which he carri-
ed over his shoulder, 10 have it rea-
dy for defence if he should meet a
snake. Presently, on casting a
glance behind him, there appeared
a moastrons black snake winding al.
ter him.. One look was enough,
and away he ran, lodging and
bounding through the oats, the snake
after him, until he was almost dead
with fear. As he climbed the fence
on the opposite side Of the field, he
discovered that the supposed snake
was only the shadow Of his scythe
snath. One careful look would have
saved him all his fright.
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gouth's 1epartment.
GAME.
AVIioor.

This game is played as follows
All the players but one, collect at a
place called "home," while one goes
off to hide himself. When ready,
he shouts "Whoop oh" the others
then sally out 10 find him; he who
discovers the hidden player calls
out "Whoop obi" the hidden play
er then breaks from his concealment
aud if he can catch one of the 9th
ers. the one so caught must ride
him on his back TO ..home." it is
then the boys turn who has made the
discovery to go and hide himself,
and the others endeavor to discover
his hiding place as before.