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ADDRESS
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Sold by all Wholesale and Retail Druggists.
ADDRESS
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Prof Egbert Jack sen, Robert Herbert, NJ. D., DR.
Eugene Velpeau, Jr.
The National Dispensdry, Established 1859.
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The Travellers Insurance Company, of Hart
ford, Conn.,, the first to successfully introduce
in this country the practice OF Insurance against
Accidents, of whatever kind, whether they occur
in travelling or in hunting, fishing, sailing, riding,
skating, In the street, store, efce or while work
ing IN shops, mills, factories, or on the farm.
A General Accident Policy covers every posi-
bletorm OF casually, including the risk In travel
ing, also all forms of dislocations, broken bones,
ruptured tendons, sprains, conclusions, crushlngs,
bruises, cuts, stabs, gunshot wounds, poisoned
wounds, burns and scaIds, freezing, bites OF dogs,
unprovoked assaults by burglars, robbers murd-
eIsfs, the action Of lightning stroke, the
effects OF explosions chemicals, floods and earth
quakes, sufocation by drowning or choking
This company has been in successful operation
since April lst' 1904, and up to April 1866, had
issued over torty 5'oe thousand policies and paid
over fourteen hundred losses-in addition to the
large sum of $92 500 realized to ,wenty-pine
policy holders, for $5i2 received in premiums
GENERAL ACCIDENT POLICIES.
Inc pest Pohcy Tor every man, whether he tray
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which insures against every possible form Of casu-
atty, at all times and places.
An annual premium of $40 or S12 (accord;no tn
occupatlon), win secure a General Accident poli
cy for u, OO0 In case Of fatal accident or sin
week during disability caused by accident mot
exceeding twenty six weeks Tor any one accident y
An annual premium of $25 $50 will, In hke
manner, secure a policy for $4,000, or $25 per
week compensation.
ANY other sum, from S50O to SlO,OOO, at pro-
Portionate rates. Where policies issu I'D
against loss OF life only the rates much 10
liberal discount on three and five year policies.
ONE MONTH GENERAL ACCIDENT POLL
CIES.
This company issues a very convenient form OF
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of 81 per thousand-with S. per week compensa-
ton for each thousand insured. These are much
better than insurance tickets for traveller. and
others desiring short risks, as they can be TAKEN
in any amount from $500 to 81, 900; they cover
all accidents, and each policy is registered. 90
shat the insurance il good IN case the policy is
lost or destroyed.
For mechanics and others who cannot easily
spare the amount of an annual premium, but
would like to insure by the month, these short
time policies ssjust the thing.'' To any per-
SON who buys six one month policies in any one
year, policy for half year will be given with
out charge Except policy fec of one dollar)
Policies issued by af...E
JIM. BUFORD, Agent,
mayI7d6m. Rock Island.
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sale for the first time in America.
They have been kept in comparative obscurity,
from the fact that the originator, DR.. Velpeau,
is physician in Paris, of great wealth and strict
conscientious principles, and has Withheld them
from general use lest they should be employed
for unlawful purposes.
In overcoming Female Distinctions, Falling
of the Womb, Whites, Green Sickness, Suppress
sion, Retention, or 1mmoderate Flow OF the
Monthly Discharges, Nervous and Spinal Affec-
tions, Pains in the Back and Limbs, Fatigue on
Slight Exertion, Palpitation of the Heart, Hys-
tercs, &C., and will effect cure when all other
means have failed; and, although q powerful
remedy, do not contain calomel, anthony, or
anything hurtful to the constitution.
To married ladies and young girls who have
never been regulated, they are peculiarly suited.
They will, in q short time, bring on the monthly
period with regularity.
CAuTroN.-Married ladies should never take
them when there is any reason to believe them
miscarriage
THESE Pills are entirely safe, under all circum-
stances, being composed entirely of substances
from the vegetable kingdom.
Each box has the coat of arms for tho c;tv IF
Parts stamped on the box, with the words ssTpad.
Mark,'' in French, to counterfeit which Ia a
misdemeanor, and all persons will be dealt v,tL
according to law VAN
Full directions accompany each box.
Ladies can obtain q box, sealed from the eve
Of the curious, by enclosing one dollar and seven
postage stamps, to any Respectable druggist, or
to O. G.. STAPLES, General Agent for the
United States, WATERFOWL, N. Y.
Agents,
Glenn s. Hinckley, Charles A. Benser, Rock II
and, Ill, and druggists everywhere. sep26dly.
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THE
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cents viii be added Tor .'ery three mon'n' r~'
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p.+ss Of Advertising in the Daily Argus.
Tor each square, which il the space occupied
b, ton lines, or one inch,
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TO CONSERVATIVES.

THE advertiser, having been restored 70
l. health in a few weeks by a very simple rene
~, alter having suffered for ears with ssTen
ing affection, and that dread disease, COnsan''
ions anxious to make known 10 hlI fellow
uffsrers the means of cure.
To all who desire it, he will send copy Of 10
prescription used free Of charge,) with the Dr.
rections tor preparing and using the same, rAsa
they will find 4 sure cure for Consumption, A'a-
ma, Bronchitis, Coughs, Colds, and all ThTO,''Ia
Lung Affections. The only object of the AtT''''
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afflicted, and spread information which be o.
eeives to be invaluable, and he hopes every gu.
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nothing, and may prove a blessing,
Parties wishing the prescription, free, b. rs'-h
mail, will please sddrssf
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON
Williamsburg, Kings Co., New ior'
febi3w1y
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SYMPTOMS.

The symptoms Of Catarrh at hrst very
slight. Persons find they have a cold, that they
have frequent attacks, and are more sensitive to
the changes OF temperature. In this condition
the nose may be dry slight discharge, thin
and acrid, afterwards thick and adhesive, may
As the disease becomes chronic, the discharged
ara increased in quantity and changed in quality
they are now thick and heavy, and are hawked OIL
coughed off. The secretions are offensive, caus-
ing bad breath the voice thick and nasal the
eyes are weak; the sense of smell is lessened OF
destroyed deafness frequently takes place.
Another common and important symptom oi
Catarrh is that the person is obliged to clear his
throat in the morning of slick Shiny muco us,
which has fallen from the head during the night
When this takes place the person may be cure that
his disease il on its way to the lungs, and should
lose time IN arresting 1T.
The above but few of the many Catarrhal
symptoms. Write to our Laboratory for our
pamphlet describing fully all symptoms; it will
be sentFREE SO any address. Also directions
where to procure the medcne.
We are receiving letters from all parts OF the
Union, and also numerous testimonials from
those using it, bearing the evidence of is nfalli-
Bile merits.
ZE~ This remedy contains no MINERAL oil
POISONOUS INGREDIENTS, but 10 prepared
from vegetable extracts EXCLUSIVELY; there
fore it is PERFECTLY HARMLESS, even to the
most tender and delicate child. 80
CALL FOR SEELYE'S CATARRH REMEDY,
and take other. If not sold by druggists in
your vicinity, they will order it tor you. Price
-. 90 per bottle.
~ All persons suffering with any affection oil
the Head, Throat or Lungs, should write at oncs
for our pamphlet fully describing all symptoms
pertaining to the above diseases.
1t will be sent free to any address.
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per annum.
For each change of advertisement an additional
charge Of % cents per square will be made.
Editorial or local notices charged for at the rate
Of Is cents per line, for each insertion.
Articles or advertisements published in the
especial Notice Column at 10 cents line, Tor
the space occupied by one line of minion) for each
insertion.
Advertisements not accompanied with written
irections will be inserted until Forbid and charg.
ed accordingly.
Advertisements inserted in the Weekly Argus
ON reasonable TERMS
Liberal contracts made with yearly advertisers
Advertisements discontinued before the expira
ton of the time contracted for, will be charged a
short time rates.
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Ladies', Take Particular Notice.
THE REAL VELPEAU FEMALE PILLS
WARRANTED FRENCH

THESE PILLS,
Il so celebrated
many years ago in
Paris for the relief
OF female irregu
larities, and after
wards SO notorious
for their criminal
employment in the
practice of abortion,
orc Dou offered for
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Direct Route to the Northwest.
WESTERN UNION RAILROAD.
GAR ~

81
Trains leave and arrive at Port Byron station ~
foilows:
IEAvE. ARRIVE.
7:30 A. M. Mail Train, IL r.
t10:25 A. M. Dubuque Express, tl:4U r. M
+ 6:50P M. Accommodation, f9:2o A. N
AtRacine with ssGoodrlch Line,'' steamers for
Grand Haven, Sheboygan and Manitowoe.
At Racine Junction with the Chicago & Mil
waukee Railroad for Milwaukee, Ksnosha, and
Chicago.
Al Clinton Junction with the Chicago North
western Railroad for Madison, Prairie du Chen,
La Crosse and Janesville.
At Beloit with Chicago Northwestern X. X {,
for Footville, Evansville and Madison.
At Freeport with Chicago & Northw estern ana
Illinois Central R. R., for Rockford, warren,
and Galena.
At Savanna with Steam Packet CLEANSING
for Bellevue, Dunleith and Dubuque.
AtFulton with Chicago & Northwestern r. r..
| for Chicago, Dixon and Cedar Rapids.
At Port Byron with Chicago & Rock Island r.
| R. and Steam Packet .'Iowa," to and from Dav'
| export and Rock Island.
| Daily. Daily, Sundays excepted. On Sat
urday, nights $50 P. M. train runs to FreePor
| only.
R. A. KNAPP,
Superintendent Western Division,
Savanna
R.. C. TATE,
| Sup't Eastern Division,
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New Advertisements.

The following new Advertisements appear in
this evenings paper to which we invite the at
tenti n of our readers:
+. r. Ferguson announces his regular sale on
Saturday morning, and in addition to furniture,
will sell some good horses
T.. II. Delk, offers 1000 pounds "Right Bower"
Smoking Tobacco-also lot of Pickles in jars
and bulk.
Ste,eart d Deg, have for sale Levers works..
Cheap Edition-all lively reading.
Merchants and Mechanics Savings Bank-
There will be meeting OF Stockholders on Mon
day afternoon.
N. d. Bics, has on hand at all times cup Of
good coffee or chocolate-let lovers of the same
give him call Also custards and water ices of
every variety of favour. t.f
e. c. Deming, whose groceries and good things
bu t sapi beef tongues S and eorned beef ~
Santos & Bro, offer 100 barrels of Washington
City Lime.
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HEALTH OFFICERS REPoRr.-The follow
ing is statement of the deaths in the city of
Norfolk for the month of April, 1866:
White Maes---Tabes Mesenterica /; Diar-
rhona /; Gun Shot Wound j. Phthisis q;
Drowned l; hamilton /; Still-born l. Total g.
White Females--Phtisis /; Pneumonia 2;
Gun Shot Wound /; Dropsy l; vsriola i;
Unknown /. Total I.
Colored Males--Phtisi5 g. Diarrhea /; Gun
Shot Wound l; Pneumonia q Pleurisy l.
Laryngitis l. Total 8.
Colored Characterization ?; Phtisis 2; Old
Age !; Unknown l; Gun Shot Wound i;
Tetanus l; Still-born l. Total 9.
Ages--l Of 80 years; from 70 to 80; 2
from TO to 70; from 50 to so; from 40 to
so; from 80 to 49, 8 from 20 to 80; from
10 to 20; IL of xears and under Total 80
Whites Is, Clacks H. Decrease since last
month s.
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NORFOLK L. A. BLUEs-Pursuant to call,
the Blues met on last Thursday night, at the
City Hall, Captain c. w. Grandy being call
ed to the chair, and W J Taylor acting as
Secretary.
Mr.. 4. F Vaughn, from the committee
previously appointed to make arrangements
for bringing home the dead and soliciting sub
scriptions, submitted report, which was ac-
cepted and the committee discharged.
Gu motion, R. F. Vaughan, W. I. Clark,
]. G. Rogers, Joe Sam Brown, and Jno. E.
Doyle and Jas. A. Saunders, honorary MEM
bsrs,) were appointed committee for the
purpose of soliciting contributions and to finish
the work commenced.
Also to confer with the United Artillery
Company in relation to having mutual en-
closure for the lots of the respective COM
panies
The following resolutions were offered by
4 H. f. Vaughan, which, as amended and mo-
diied, were unanimously passed:
ResOlued, That the thanks of the N. L. A.
4 Blues be and they are hereby rendered to
General Malone, and other officers connected
with the Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad,
Il for the generosity exhibited by granting free
transportation to the committee and to our
honored dead over the said road.
Fl Resolved, That to the ladies Of Norfolk,
whose sympathy actuated their cherished
deeds of kindness in making badges Of mourn
ing and beautifully decorating the collins of
our worthy comrades with such flowers and
evsrgreens as pictured lasting memory
Of their departed worth, our due apprecia-
ton is hereby acknowledged, knowing, as we
10, that women's laudable deeds and sweet
noble accomplishments.
Resolued That to the agents of Harnden s
Express Company at Norfolk, Richmond and
or the prompt dispatch of the bodies of our
worthy comrades to this city.
Resol0ed, That the thanks of the Company
De rendered to the city Councils for their
generosity in donating lot in the Elmwocd
Uemetry for the burial of our dead,
", The plan of organization was submitted by
w; A.. owank, and fully discussed.
H. -. oahks suggested that section second
o. article flrst be so written as to exclude call
deserters, and those who had behaved dishon-
orably," from any benefits Of the organiza.
ton. e~AA-''
This suggestion was at once adopted, and
Tue report referred back to the Committee t.
Improve and modify, for the action OF a sub
E~qaent meeting.
II IN motion, the meeting adjourned, to NEE
On tuesday evening, the 18th inst, at eigh
SsiVck, to mature the organization as propos
'" " the report Of the Committee
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MARRIED,

On the sOth OF April, by the Rev. E. NJ. Peter
son, Mr.. VIM K. HALL and Miss FANNIE A.
WOODWARD, both of Richmond.
At the residence of Mrs. DR.. Snyder in George
town, d. c., on the Gath of April, Gen. THOS.
7. MUNFORD, &c. S. A. and EMMA TAYLOE,
daughter of VIVA. II. Tayloe, all Of Virginia.
On Thursday, 26th April by the Rev. Mr.. Co.'S
ton, Mr., JOHN W. RICHARDSON, of Norfolk
county, and Miss MRATHA s. MITTEER, OF
Nansemond.
On the 25th instant, in Trinity Church, Shep-
herdstown, by the Rex. Charles W. Andrews, D..
D., Captain DUDLEY D. PENDLETON and
HELEN NJ, daughter of the Hon. Alexander R.
Boteler.
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KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.-By dispensation from
Most Eminent Edward H. Gill, Grand Com
mander of the Order of Knights Templar OF
he State of Virginia, a Commandery was
duly opened at the Masonic Hall, Norfolk
on Wednesday evening, May I'd, A. D. 1866
A. o. TAO. 1t is called "Grice Comman-
derry" in compliment to Q. A. Gree OF
Portsmouth, Past Grand Commander OF the
State of Virginia, who opened the Comman-
derv and authorized them to work.
The following are the officers elect: j.
q Smith, Eminent Commander; ]. R. Todd,
Generalissimo K. Cook, Captain General
Robert Gatewood, Prelate; A. McLain,
Senior, Warden; VIM. Petttit, Junior War
den; VIM j. Moore, Treasurer; Thomas
Roberts, Recorder; Edward Rudd, Standard
Bearer; c. A. Phillips, Warder; ]. Forsyth,
Steward and Sentinel .....
A large number of Sir knights of Ports
mouth Commandery No. s, attended by in
vitation, and took part in the ceremonies of
the occasion. After which a plentiful COLA
ton was served up by the Sir Knights of
Norfolk. 1t was pleasant time to all who
participated in it. The regular assemblies
of this Commandery will be the fourth Mon
day evening in each month.
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ANOTHER ROBBERY house of Mr..
Odendall, on upper Church street, was broken
into last night, and robbed of silver ware,
clothing, and numerous other articles So
quietly was the robbery perpetrated that the
inmates of the house knew nothing of it, until
this morning
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Mayors CouRT--P Portsmouth, May I, 1866
Mayor Collins Presiding -
Mary Arm Griffith, lcolored) ar. ested on COM
plant of Andrew Gallilee, charged with stealing
clothing valued at $780, the property of A. CALI
lee. Accused acquitted.
Eugene Rely Us Isaac Wade, action to recover
the SUN of SIS, due for house rent. Judgment
for plaintiff, cost $500.
Henry G.. Thomas arraigned for buying in mar
ket to sell again before ten O'Clock. Case dis
missed.
Edward Hudgins arrested on complaint of Geo.
L. Alto, charged with burglary, in breaking into
his dwelling house in the dav time, and stealing
one gold watch and chain, three breast pins, one
bracelet, one pair of rings, three finger rings,
two tea spoons, two silk handkerchief, two linen
handkerchief, and one pistol, valued at about
$3.50. Case continued until tomorrow in conse-
quence OF the absence of witnesses
Morgan Sullivan, arrested ON complaint of VIM.
E. Minton, charged with drunkenness and disor-
derby conduct and resisting tho Police officer
Required to give bond in the sum of $500, to keep
the peace for one year.
Geo. 4. Guy arraigned for buying in market to
sell again, in violation of ordinance Case dis
missed. e EEIs~%s F1k p 4 sts
Henry Strickland, (colored] arrested for car
rying concealed weapons. Fined 81.
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RoBBERy.-The boot and shoe store of Mr..
Ingram, on Church street near Cove, was
broken into last night, and robbed of about
5000, both of boots and shoes The thieves
gained an entrance into the store by forcing
the back window
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HUsTINGs CoURr, Portsmouth.-On yesterday
tho following cases were disposed of:
Commonwealth ps. John Bullock. for stealing
tt g bell and other property from the Independent
Engine House, was remanded for further trial.
Commonwealth us. Ashby Mackey, for assault
and robbery-case confined until to-day. Bis
trial was taken up this morning and is now GO
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TO THE VOTERS, OF. NORFOLK CITY
r HEREBY announce myself Can
| didate for Inspector Of Streets. If elected l
promise to discharge the duties of the office to the
best of my ilty,
may3tde* r. II. STEVENS.