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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-27
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Sizes PTIce oil Bells, HangIngs, etc
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OUTSIDE.
INSIDE.

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Stomach Bitters, Blood Purifier, Blood
Pills, Catawba & Swedish Brandies,
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d FULLER, and all Druggists
G9- Country Merchants and Dealers supplied b
a.F. CR0SKEY, and c. H. BECKwITH. Chicago
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-03-21
HA VOICE FROM vIcKsBuRG.

sfcK6BuRo, Miss, Aug. 9, 1861
Dr.. John Buil-Dcar Sir: am happy TO stats 70 70
that have used your valuable Cedron Btters withsrea
beneft to myself in general debility and prostrstonoi
my system produced BY the unhealthy and miasat in
OF the Mississippi river around vcksburg having
been with Gen. Grants army throughout whoesouth
ern campaign. confidently recommend its
persons who sreexposed to unhealthy climates
H. W. F09LE
Agent U. 8. Sanitary Commission
LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept 16, 1853.
On the22d ofJuly last Isubmitted through an arept
OF mne to the Medical Director the Department Of the
Army Of the Cumberland sample my Cedron Bitten
fornspecton and requested IT, snsyxe he found x
mertorious to sanction and approve Its among our
soldarr
The following Is the Medical Dirsctorsrspiy and Alec
Gen permission to bip 800 dozen once 70
nave II soid 70 suffers JOHN BULL.
any one II taken properly aud in moderation sec NO
objection to Dr. Bulls being permitted to dispose Of il to
suffers A. HENRY THURSTON
Surgeon and Medical Director, D
headquarters Department Of Cumberland
Nashville, Tenn, July "A, 1858.
Dr.. John BnlPs agent, Mr., has permission to shtp
TO Nashville, Tens IS gross 500 deaen Of Bulls c.
dron Bitters for sale to suffers In the army only.
OF tho Treasury Department are to be
complied with strictly. ~
ny order Of Major Gen. Rosscrans.
VIM. II. WILLIS.
Major and Provost Marshal Gen.
rorsse, Wholesale and retalby Wilkinson, Bartlett
Co., Keokuk Iowa. aprlS-davIn
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-03-21

ornaor On tAs sbovs subisst ~ eEeseed
y 1nfg0, -yYfG1J NJ 13ss6s ut
night, IL Of whom pfoapanesd Il the
finest produetion Of the day. ne to.
pleasure IN saying that w. levJ 1ega
sssa or heard d Bic iqrnl. n = tsqly
wonderful y ~ : yosfk y ~ - Gene
boldly bsfule = vast q audilnoS, With
out chailI svos, on ~ stap. md, By
his sloqnsnbo anl logic, hold Shsif undi-
vided Skssnticn sSe upwards Of IN hour.
"Nsver b6GGao have We been so highly
entertained in the shape Of lecture, and
wsshink II the old S6gy , lsdttfes6 u s6e
day would b. superseded BY such bril-
lisnt youths = tho Young American Or
atof, lectures would BE- the most humer-
ously attended places Of Amusement in
tho world. The people have tired q
listening ! to che lectures of sleepy old
preachers and professors, and This very
fact accounts for the email atisDdancs q
the lectures which have bean Delivers
this winter.
"The impressions this youth has let
amongst 10 are exceedingly salutary ana
beneficial, and his orstion last night wi
long be- remembered. He is uudoabted
" the most eloquent youth in America
and We doubt if his equal can be fount
in the world"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-03-21

Kathairon Is from the Greek word '4Knthro," OF
kathsro sgnifyng to cleanse reiuyenate and
This article lie what its signifies For preserving
restoring and Identifying the human hair 1t ID the most
kable preparation the world It 10 again owned
and put up by the proprietor and is ncw made
with tbs same cara ski end attention which gave IL
sale of over one million bottles per aunum.
1t is a most delightful Hair Dressing.
1t eradcates scurf and dsndrun-
II keeps the head cool and clean.
1t makes the hair rich, soft and glossy
1t prevents the hair from falling Oh and turning gray
1t Iestores hair upon bald heads
Any lady gentleman who values beautiful head OF
hair should y ons Kathairon II Is known and used
throu ghout the civilized worid Sold by all
Dealers DEMAS BARNES CO. New York
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-03-21
AGAIN AND AGAIN.

Our readers may think II strange that 90 often urge
upon their attention medicinal preparation Already
have for number OF weeks urged the importance
OF supply OF Goes Cough Basam In the house, ready
for immediate use. But Is the vast amonni
OF sickness sorrow and death that the immediate re
suit Of sudden coughs, colds and pulmonary attacks
while thousands OF children dying from Group
and lung compsin.s Time and experience have
that Goes Cough aisam Is the speedy and reliable
preraraton known to the world Like magic ii re
eves the irritation of the throat the sfoppsges
that prevent breathing in Group and heals III
Of the throat chest and lungs No should neglect
to supply his family with safe and reliable medicine
like Goes Cough Bassm. any than he should neg
lect the supply OF their daily bread 1t but fort,
cents and the bottles contain twice much those
any other remedy at the cost, while In IL
superior 70 all others All drug stores keep it for sale
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-03-21
THs Ga.Ar Youse OsAroa.-Ws zoe

THs GaRAr YounG ORAroR.-Ws zee
by our exchanges that Arthur C. No
Knight, the wonderfully talented young
American, hes returned from his last
visit to Europe. and Is pow dslighting
and astonishing overlooking audiences in
the large cities Of bis own country.
Tho following, entitled r Nssionsi
ea5sey yalva.' " clip ffon tho ciasin.
~ O1nmpoisl !:
$50 essliea n - tzaly glsae -
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-03-21

~ a suit is pending in New York,
brought against telegraph company for
blunder. A message was written BY
the plaintiffs. IF the gold bill is vetoed,
buy immediately S40O, 600" This wss
sent to their New York correspondents,
who received il without its ", reading,
"The gold bill is vetoed, buy immediately
100000" And 80 they did. but gold
dropped. and the plaintiffs lost two thou
sand dollars, for which they bring suit
against the Telegraph company.
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MEXICAN MUSTANG LINImENr.

The parties In St. Louis and Cincinnati who have been
Counereiting the Mustang Linment under pretencs OF
proprietorshp have been thoroughly estcped by the
Courts To guard against further imposition, I have
procured from the u States Tressurya private steel
plate stamp which placed the top Of each
bottle Zach stamp bears the fac ssnis Of my sigma
tCre and without which the article Is Counterfeit
dangerous and worthless imitation. Examine yery bot
tie ThisLnimenf has and growing In favor foi
many years. There hardly exists hxmlet the habi
able Gioe that does contain evidence of its wonder
fal effects 1t IL the best enolient in the world. With
its present improved ingredients its effects upon and
beast perfectly remarkable Sores heae1 pains
relieved lives saved, Valuable animals made useful and
untold ills assuaged For cuts bruises sras rhenns
tis svelngsf bites cuts, strained
&c IL Is Sovereign Rcaiedy that should never be dis
pensed with II should he in every family Sold by al
Druggists.
octll-dkw D. BARNES, New York.
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9pelial Notifies.


COLQATE,s HONEY SOAR.
This celebrated Toilet soap, in such uuivsrsal
demand. 10 made from the choicest materials, d
nild and smoliensi In its nature, fFagransly
csnte 4, and extremely beneficial in its aetic
upon the skin For sale by all Drugeists and Fancy
Goods Dealers, fsbldsw1yT
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uAGAN,s mAGNOLIA BALm.

HAGANsS MAGNOLIA BALms
This the most delightful and extraordinary article
ever discovered. 1t changes the sun burnt face ant
hands peary satin texture OF ravishing beauty i'm
parting the marble purity ST youth and the DsstaSssap
pearance inviting in the city belle Of fsshson 1t
TAM reckiee pimpes and roughness from the skin
leaving the complexion fresh, transparent and smooth
1t material njurousta the skin. Patrnze'
by Actresses and Ope Singer Ii IL what every lad!
should have Sold everywhere.
yhred by ". L. HAGAN, Troy, MI.
Address all orders to
DEMAs BARNES CO., New York.
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Dl.ease. - the NsrvSus

- seminal, QRA00xy ana B0NmAl -.
seoe-nsw - fetlable q S1vof21 81 -
HOWARD Assoc1A1Ion-Sent By nail In SEATED lseaer
Howard Association, No soSih Ninth stree. rissi
aprld&vly
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Keep ccnstantiy hand good assortment ofet saAd
Fancy Groceries. which We osr to the pubac ~ asA-
RL0UR--Thsbssth eandsof Flour, inciu1fak nnels
MIIls ozincy Grace and Eagle Mills Warsaw Snd In.
pe.iai M, ksskut, sDf ale BY J.HJ.kc0.
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keep constantly hand and for sale at the lowest
prices to cash customers and prompt men large and
we'll selected stock Of
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-03-21

TWINE-l, 900 lbs. Flax, Jute and
E i Hemp Sewing and Wrapping Twine, at
meho BAG RACTORY, 10l Main 81.
The Shasta courier., 1865-04-08

AN HUMBLE REBEL.-We often hear of re-
pentent rebels, but the following, from the
Nashville Union, shows that there is such
a thing as an humble one:
We met recently with gentleman from
the country, who in 1861 was a REBEL and a
very warm one. Taking the start of US, he
said, You need not ask me if I've got nv
rights in the Territories. rather think /
hare. But havn't a negro worth a cent left
on my farm. | don't care if | never see an
other. I'm humble-not after the Uriah
Heep style-but really humble. Inundated
in the very dust to think that l once gave my
influence to drag Tennessee into rebellion
against Government that ever afforded me
protection, and never did me any injury
| am truly penitent-not bit of rebel is
left in me. l rather think | would give my
life willingly, and gladly, to heal the wounds
of my country, and restore her prosperity
and happiness. And I will add. were l
permitted to vote, | would consider it the
greatest privilege l ever enjoyed, to cast my
suffrage for making Tennessee forever and
ever a free State. That's my position
Here our old friend ran out of breath, and
we got a chance to give him a word of
comfort and consolation"
The Shasta courier., 1865-04-08
PUBLIC MEN AND THE PREss.-PubIic

PUBLIC MEN AND THE PREss.-Public men
always appreciate the press when they set
out in their career. Most of them are
obliged to establish a press TO sound their
praise. 1t is indispensable to small politi-
clans-a convenience to large ones. Jack
son, Calhoun, Adams, Clay, Benton and Van
Buren, each had newspaper, known to all
men as his organ. Fremont, Lincoln, Banks
and the Blairs have had theirs In these
days, however, most newspapers are indie.
pendent, except so far as they enjoy public
patronage But no establishment has been
so badly misused as the press Public men
In these days use the press as ladder upon
which to climb, and then kick it from under
them. They don't like to acknowledge that
they climbed by any ladder If they had
ascended to any considerable hight, they
like to have the people think that they have
always been up there. They do not like to
talk about such vulgar employments as
climbing ladder. Least of all do they like
to talk of a newspaper in their neighborhood
which gave them consequence in the eyes of
the people. White men are curious crea-
lures. They are smart in some things very
dull in others. But in one thing they all
agree. Public men seldom acknowledge
their obligations to the press.-Au5urn ~
~ Advertiser
The Shasta courier., 1865-04-08
NUMBER 6.
How to Prevent a Divorce

when the senior Jonathan Tr,n,h,,i
was Governor of Connecticut. a gen.1on,aiI u"iI
called at his house, requesting to SOC h;a
Excellency in private. Accordinel,, ~ bo nts
shown into his sanct,tm; and the Goror~ mas
came forward to meet SQUIRE " 0,no' sao
ing: say
Good morning, sir; am clad TO 600
you" M s''u 70 sec
Squire W. returned the salutation ods:ns
as he did so have called uron a yer,- r1,na ~
pleasant errand, sir, and want your advice
My wife and do not live happily together
and | am thinking of GETTING a divorcn eao-, H
What do you advise, sir?''
The Governor sat few niop;ents in l,an
'sh1qshs tho thenurning to Squire ".
" How did you treat Mrs. w. when Won
were courting her and how did YOU feel to.
ward her at the time of your marriage p,
Squire W. replied. II treated her kindly
asl could, for l loved her dearly at that
time"
well, sir" said the Governor. % 90
home and court her now just as you did then
and lose her as when you married her. Dc
this in the fear Of God for one year, and then
tell me the result"
The Governor then said "Let us
pray"
They bowed in prayer and separated
When year had passed away, Squire W
called again to see the Governor, and grasp.
ing his hand, said
" | have called, sir, to thank you for the
good advice you gave me, and to tell you
that my wife. and I are as. happy as when
first we were married. l cannot be grateful
enough for yOur 0OOd counsel -
. am glad to hear it, Mr.. W., and hope
that you will continue to court your wife as
long as you live"
The result was that Squire W. and his
wife lived happily together to the end of
their married life. Let those who arc think.
ing of separation in these days go and do
likewise.
Little acts of kindness
Little deeds of love,
Mako this world an Eden,
Like to that above.
The Shasta courier., 1865-04-08
Burke and the Horse.

In the decline of Mr. Burke's life, when
he was living in retirement on his farm at
Beaconfeld, the rumor went up to London
that he had gone mad: and the fact that
was stated in support of this rumor was that
he went round his park kissing his cows and
horses. A friend, a man of rank and infiu
cnce, hearing this story and deeniing 1t OF
too much importance to be left uncOrrected
fastened down to Beaconfeld, and sought
an interview, with the view of ascertaining
the truth of the rumor He entered into
conversation with him, and Burke read to
to him some chapters from his s. Letters on
the Rigicide Peace" His friend Immediate
ly saw, that though the earthly tenement
was verging back to its native dust, the lamp
ofreason and genius shone with undiminished
luster within. He was accordingly more
than satisfied as to the object of his coming
down, and in private interview with Mrs.
Burke told her what he had come for, and
received from her this pathetic explanation :.
Mr.. Burke's only child, a beloved son, had
not loug before died, leaving behind him a
favorite old horse, the companion ofhis excur
sions of business and pleasure, when both
were young and vigorous. This favorite
animal was turned out by Mr. Burke, the
father, into the park with directions to all
his servants that he should in every respect
be treated as privileged favorite. Mr..
Burke himself of course, in his morning
walks would often stop to caress the favorite
animal. On one occasion as he was taking
his morning walk through the park, he per.
ceived the poor animal at distance, and
noticed in turn that he was recognized by
him. The horse drew nearer to Mr.. Burke,
stopped, eyed him with a most pleading look
of recognition, which said as plainly as words
could have said: 81 have lost him to :"
and then the poor dumb beass deliberately
laid his head upon Mr.. Bnrke's bosom !
Struck by the singularity of the occurrence,
moved by the recollection of his son, whom,
he had never ceased to mourn, and would
not be comforted, overwhelmed by the tender
ness of the animal, expressed in the mute
eloquence ofholy Natures universal language
the illustrious statesman for moment lost
his self. possession, and, clasping his arms
around the neck of his sons favorite animal,
lifted up that voice, which had filled the
arches of Westminster Hall with the noblest
strains that ever echoed within them, and
wept aloud
The Shasta courier., 1865-04-08

CAPTURED BY AN IRIsHMAN-Zach. Mont.
gomeryllately visited Copperopolis, and while
there was invited to 80 down into the bowels
of the earth. Arriving at the claim, he was
rugged with mining suit and candle, and
the perpendicular ladders were pointed out
to him. Zach. tells the rest of the story:
Seeing that we had to descend by means of
malllladders standing in an almost perpen-
dIcular position and thinking that the use of
both hands would be necessary for safety, we
ventured to inquire of our Celtic friend if he
Expected us to carry our candles in our
mouths ?" As might have been expected,
our big-hearted benefactor never hesitated
moment for an answer, but with genuine
Irish readiness replied, "And sure you
can't object to that when you are both such
notorious. fire eaters ?" Being fully convinced
that we had at least struck a rich lead! of
Hbernian wit. we concluded to prospect no
further in that direction.
The Shasta courier., 1865-04-08
HAPPINESS or MISERY
THAT is THE QUESTION
TUyHE PRoPRIETORS OF THE
Pacific Museum of Anatomy and
Science"

have determined, regardless of expense, to Issue
FREE (for the benefit of suffering humanity,) four
of their most interesting and instructive Lee
TURES on MARRIAGE, and its disqualifcations:
Nervous Debility, Premature Decline of Manhood,
Indigestion, Weakness or Depression, Loss OF En-
ergv and Vital Power, the great Social Evil, and
those maladies that result from youthful follies,
exeesses of maturity, or Ignorance of Physiology
and Natures Laws.
These invaluable Lectures have been the means
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The Shasta courier., 1865-04-08

'sTo WHAT BASE UsEs."-A friend in
this city relates thefollowing: About years
ago. when recruiting was going on actively
in New York, the American Bible Society
sent to the recruits on Staten Island large
amount of religious reading matter, com
prising a handsome Bible and several tracts,
etc., for each man. Our informant visited
the camp shortly after this distribution had
taken place, to see how Abraham S boys were
getting on Soon after entering the camp
he noticed that the men were broken up into
groups, each so intent upon what was going
on in the center of the circle as to be obliv-
ious to all else. Approaching one of their
groups, he found, to his unutterable aston
ishment. that the soldiers were playing off
spiritual rations at draw poker tract
ante" All were deeply absorbed in the
exciting game, and it was, ''Come Snaggs,
ante up and 20 the buck p 81 go one Bible
blind 81 straddle that" Bet nine
Bibles = 81 see your nine Bibles'and 90
you Watts Hymns and Old Bunyan betterl'
II cover your nine Bibles, put two Com
mon prayers against your Watts and Old
Bun, and go you Testament better ~ g
call you Il If that ant bluff, I'm Johnnv.'
The lucky ones, it was ascertained, sold
their winnings at second hand book stores
and paper mills Virginia City Enterprise
The Shasta courier., 1865-04-08

THE SEVEN THIRTY LOAN is so called be-
cause it bears the interest of 81 80 per an
mum on 500. It is issued in five different
denominations of $50, 800, $780, 1000, and
$4,000. The interest is payable in the form
of coupons on the 18th of August and the
18th of November The holder can cut these
off, and get them cashed at any bank or bro
ker's in the country. The Bonds are due on
the 18th of August, 1867. At that time, if
the holder does not want his money, he
can demand of the Government to exchange
his matured Seven Thirties for the famous
$50 gold bearing per cent Bonds.
The Shasta courier., 1865-04-08

THE purest joy we can experience in one
we love, is to see that person a source of hap
piness to others Ecchaage.
We hasten to reply A great deal of trou-
uble in peoples family circles has grown
out of that idea. 1t isn't a safe platform
for young men to start out in life onto
Many promising men, who might other.
wise have been a credit to their parents.
have died young, in the wilds of San Fran
cisco and other majestic cities, in conse
quence of having been misled by such an
understanding of men and things. 1t is an
unsafe theory. 1t is extra hazardous-and
will be so pronounced by any well regulated
life insurance company.-Humboldt Reg.
The Shasta courier., 1865-04-08

DECATUR AND INDEPENDENcE.-A writer
IN the Contra Costa Gazette, giving an ac
connt of visit to the Camanche at Mare
Island, her polite officers pointed to the high
decked, tall nlasted Decatur, lying by her
side; the old Decatur of Mexican war fame
said 1t was considered great honor in years
past. by the best officers in our navy, to
obtain an appointment upon her. Now with
our little iron clad, we could knock her to
pieces in four minutes. We saw the Deca-
tnr, lying on one side, the Saginaw, upon
the other, and little remote the old Inde-
pendence that served this nation in the war
of 1872. A world of interest ran through
the mind in looking upon these strange con.
trasts IL appearance, and remembering the
nations need for both"